10
COMPANY REPORTS.
(Continued from Page 4.) drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the atalo of the Company's off irs according to the best of our information and the explanations given to us, and as shown by the Books of the Company. A. R. LOWE Chartered Ac- O. BERNARD countants BROWN
Auditors Hongkong. 2nd March, 1914.
The Hongkong Fire Insurance. Co., Ltd.
The report for presentation to the shareholders of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Lad, at the forty-fifth ordinary, meeting, to be held at the offices of the general managere, on Thursday, March, 19 is as follows:
The General Managers and have Consulting Committee pleaspre in submitting to the shareholders the forty-fifth annual report of the Company.
1912 Account-This recount shows a net profit on working of 8324,131.74.
This sum, subject to the proval of shareholders, it is pr posad with as follows, viz.:-
Dividend of $27
per share... $216,000 00
Addition to Tte-
Barve Fund... Addition to lo- vestment and
Exchange luotuation Account ....
50,000.00
58.131.74
$324,181.74
1913 Account. The balance at credit of this account is $408,- 079.90.
Consulting Committee,-Ioac cordance with Section 13 of the Articles of Association, the Hon.
LIABILITIES.
Capital 8,000 Shares
of $260 sach $2,000,000.00 of
which $50
per
Share has Esen
THE› HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH – FRIDAY, MARCH; 61:1014,
paid up............8 400,000,00 Reserve Fund 1,550,000,00 Reinsurance Fund 328,011.04 Investment and Ex- change Fluotus- tion Account, Uncollected Divid
ends,
POST OFFICE.
The Kumano Maru with the Ameridan mail ex Manohuria is duo, io arrive here on Monday the 9th ist.
MAILS, VIA SIBERIA.
Luft London Feb. 14
Due Shangbai
Mar.
6,946.01
MAILS DUE. American, Kumano Maru, 9th Inst.
6,940.05 01,811.79
MAIL ARRIVED, TO-DAY: Siberian, Llangehow.
324,131,74
t
+
par
Accounts payable, Working Account 1012,-
Net Profit, as per Sistement,.... Working Account
1913, Statement, (408,079.00
68
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY. Shanghai, North China, & Japan via Kobe Per KHIVA, 6th inst. 5p.m.
T. TO-MORROW. $3,085,020,56 Swatow and Bangkok-Fer GROWTAL,
C.P. CHATER. C. S. GUBBAY, Members of Consulting Com-
mittee.
▪,
ASSETS.
Cash, on Current
Account and Fixed Deposits
|
„SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
Moderate south winds are, indicated. over the N. China Boa.....
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10am to-day, 0,00 inales.
On the 8th at 11.65.-The depression to The north of the Yapsize Valley has doo- pened considerably. It is sow central near Woi Hai Welland, is, the dominant China, American, s. 8,186, H. Thompson, feature of the map.
6th last-San Francisco, 3rd
The depression over Tosching apporīn Fab, Gen.-P. M. Co.
to be filling up. Baimun, Br. 13: 641. J. W.Evans, 6th
InstSvatov, 5th inst. Gen. D. L. & Co. Kathe, Ger, za 1,109, Christianson, 5th|
inst Tourane, 2nd inst. Gen. ...J, and Co. Ewongsang, Br. ss. 1,428, W. F. Blehaid, - 5th Inst-Swatow' 4th inst. Gen.
Mand Co...... Lysemoon, Ger, sm1,233, 5th:inst-Sal-]
gon, let fast, Rice---Chiasse. Targing. Br... 1,356, G, H. Pannefather 6th just-Manila, Bugar &. Gon -B. and B. Ystahing. Bra sm-1,428, R. Y. Anderson, 5th Int-Singapore, 27th, uit.
· Gen.-L. M. and Co.
DEPARTED,
March 6.
7th insp. O a.. Shangbal and North China-Per RAD-
NORSHIRE, 7th inst., 10a.m.
Shanghai & North China Jap. vla Nagar, Honolulu, Cana da, United, States, 8, Ameri Vorworts for Trieste can, viu San Francisco (Europe Chunsang for Canton Siberia) Per OHIYO Machew for Bangkok MARU; 7th st., 11 a.m.
Zafiro for Dolle IYUENSANG,
7th iLoksang for Foochow
9. American
Canadian
& Siberian
Philippias
with Banks, $584,253,9? Japan via Kol--Por YODO MARU, 7th Decern for Yokoham
+34
Mortgages, Loans
and Debentures, 2,058,836.51
Foreign Govern-
ment Silver' Bonda,... Indian and Colonial
Government, Stocke,... Foreign Goverd- ment Gold Loans, Indien, Colonial
and Foreign Rail-"
Port way and
-10,526.30
94,802.51
132,267.94
+
91,745.98 28,783,37
Trust Bonds and Stooks, ... Agency Balançıs, Accounts
Receiv
able,
LDA,
$3,085,920.66
#
inst.. 2 p.m. Jemciton, Kudat and Sandakan-For
BORNEO, 7th Int., 5 p.m.
Siberian
Mall.
Shanghai, North China, and Tainatau, (Europe via Siboria)
Por CHENAN 7th Mar 5pm. Swatow, Telogiau, Wei-Hat-Woi & Tien- tain---For CHEONGSHING, 7th inst. 3 p.m. Japan via Yokohuma-Per YATEELING,
7th inst., 3 pan.
#
SUNDAY, 8th Mar. Swatow-For HAIMUN, 8th inst. 9 a.m Swatow-Por PAKLAT, 8th inst., 9am. Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tamsui-
For DAIGI MARU, 8th inst, 9 a.m.
་
MONDAY, 9th Mar, $4,614,03 6watow, Chefco and Tientsin-Per HUI-
CHOW, 9thiast. 2 p.m.
TUESDAY, 10th Mar. Swalow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI-
YANG, 10th Mar., 10a.m. Shanghal North China Japan via Moji Victoria B.C. Seattle, Wash-Per SADO MARU, 10th inst, 10a.m.
Sir Faul Chater, C.M.G., Messrs.JARDINE, MATHESON & CO. White, Maitland and Gubbay retire but being eligible offer themselves for re election.
Auditors-The accounts have be on audited by Messrs. H. Perug Smith, F.C.A., and A.. R. Lowe, C.A..
JARDINE MATHESON
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ld. WORKING ACCOUNT, 1912, Losses and Claims. $115,249.08 39,807.48 Charges
Remuneration
to
Jonsalting Jan- mittee and Audi- tors
Commissions
Balance, 88 por Balance Sheet ...
Net Premia receiv
bd, less Returns and Reinsar-
ances, Interest,
cen
Transfer Fees,
American
Canadian
French
Mail.
Salgon, Straits, Ceylon, Ala- falds, Western, Australia, In- dia, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marsailles(Late
to Lotters to Noon. Extra Postage 10 centa). Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clearanes will be inclused in this contract mail-Per NERA, 10th Mar: 11 a.
Anhui for Shanghai Chinhus for Manil
F.E. Friedrichfor Yokohama Kumchow for Salgon Kwong Sang for Canton Khiva for Yokohama,
کویر
Keiv for Odessa Anghin for Singapore Sui Bang for Onloutta
March 6:
Wa Sun for Macao Haitan for. Foochow
Ceylon Maru for Caloutta
Thode Fazelund for San Franciaco Chiyuen for Bhangbai Kwong Hang for Wuchow
PASSENGERS ARRIVED,
FORECAST FOR THE 4 HOURS - ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Distrik
Forecast
8.W. winds, moderate; squally,!
1 Hongkong and Neighbour- fresh to
Lood...
2 Formoss Channel.
aloudy,
some rain,
Mail Steamers. D
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. COM
· ENGLISH. MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or
about the DATES named
For
LONDON, via Us India
Steamers,
ual Ports of Call · > Capt. C. C. Talbot-
R.N.R.
LONDON & ANT.
WERP via Singa- | 'Nile
& Marsellies****,
To Sail On Remarks noon Freight 14th Mar.&age
pore, Penang, Capt. H. Powell
Ombo, Port Said,
about 18th Mar. &P'Eage
Freight
B. W. gale,
mode. rating.
SHANGHAI,
MOJI,
KOBE Khiva
5.4.m.
Freight
7th Mar
& Penge
about
Freight
12th Mar. & Feago
3 Bouth coast of China be-7 The same
tween H.K. and Lamocks
South coast of China bo- tween HK. and Hainan...
'No.:1 W. wings, moderate.
China Coast Meteorological Reginter.
Static
26th March; a.m.
Winds
Wostock 73 30.02 22 50 nne 7,
Nabs Iahl'jima Bonin Is. thefoo
Hankow Johang
Kluidiang Changaba
для
1
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature,
Humidity.
* D'tion
Force.
Weather.
Вното Р. 70
Amoy
Swałow
AND YOKO ::[ Capt. M. Montford,
·HAMA, MI) R.N.R...
Devanha SHANGHAI ....................... | Capt. W. R. Hickey
All the above eteamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage'upply to
| P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 5th Mar. 1914
EA. Howett,!.
Buparintendent
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES 18th-Mar
About." THURS, 19th Mar,
Nemuro 6a
30.06
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
March 5.
Hakodate
30.09
Tokio
30.10
Koohi
30.05
BW 1
Nagasaki
29.80
10
Kahima ¡Oshima
29.94
B3*W
29.91
29.81
30.2%
1
IMPERIAL
Whatwe!
29.09 01 91: qw: 25:or
19
For
Steamere.
11
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-
Shangbal Gutzia
H
29.35 61
Baw 5 oqr
GIERS, LISBON, Kleist
29.94 57
8
B DV
11
bar 6.29.88 89 90
29.63 69
50
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. L. Maass
A'WERP & BREMEN..
17,000
*10 am
29.76 71 85 B
SHANGHAI, NAGA-) Yorck
Tathoku da Taichu Talaan
29.77
29.81
ค
29.84
SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. F. Ineser YOKOHAMA ........in}
17,000
-199
£0.78
M'LA, YAP, MARONN,
H
бё
29.63 72 90 KTO
60
29.63 T 29.71 09
NEWGUINEA, BRIS- BANE SYDNEYAND
· MELBOURNE KA
Coblenzi
SATUE
21st Mar.
Capt. H. Schmitt
BW
9`a.m.
6,750
KOBE
Prinz Sigismund Capt. A Hurtzig
About TUESDAY,
Ga
29.69 78 29.75
6W
6,000
.
29,88
29.87
92
29.88 70 29.91 29.91 82
29.94 82 20 89 83
T. F. Claxton, Director,
e10
JESSELTON, KUDÁT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN.
BUNDAY,
Capt. J. Koebler
8th Mar.
9. 9.10.
ww
Per s.. Yatshing from Singapore on the 5th inst,-Mr Wm White.
ח.
Por sa, China from San franciscon, on Koshun the 8th fast-Dr M 8 Ayers, Mrs MSP'dores Canton Ayers, ROBaldwin, Mis 10.E Bruchmil
BA-Boning, lar,
FW WBashore, W Orowic, 'kong
Rock" IT Comlar, Mrs J T Comics, Miss
Grace Gap
Macao Comius, HL Condon. Mrs M Carballo,
JR Miss N Carballo, L
Wuchow Da A Dixon, Mrs E A.Dizon, 0 M Lavle, Mire Fakhol
Holbow Joan Joy, P Ferry, Mrs P. Ferry A
Gygax, J Holling Tourons Gray, CUygar, Mrs C
Phuliea J Heaton, A Horwil. L
Heyma J. WG T A Hill, RE Heacock, LA Col-H RL. St. Rond, JB Magritt, Wa G Merritt, Wm Aparri
Marila Mildren, MM MoLin, Miss Mary Mo-MAD Lin, Master Jamas MeLin, B A Mourth Legaspl Mr R A McGrath, R B Mitchell, Mollo Norachu, EO Marshall, JH Millikan, Min Basoled A Pond, H Romathad, E von den Hir, Ceba Misa La von den Hoff, Mrs H Vonderost.
Labusz
29.71 73 93 ww
99.70
ДЛЯ
General Managers. Auditors' Report.—We report that we have examined the "Ac- counts of the Company at the Head Office with the Books apo Vonobora in Hongkong and returns received from the various Agencies for the year ending 31st Decembor, 1913. We bava also satisfied ourselver
the existence 28 to
and for value of the Secariting Investments, Cash at Bankers Straits & India via Caloutta Per
LAISANO, 10th inst. 1 p.m. and on Mortgage to the amounts
and North China-Per Bharthal,. We bave obtained all specified.
LIANGCHOW,10th inst. 3 p.m. the information and explanations Shanghai & North China-Per KWONG-
THE HANG, 10th inst. 5 p.m. we have required and, in our
Shanghai & North China-Per WOSANG 5,800.00 opinion, the above Balance Sheet
10th lust. 5.p.m.
Per as: Empress of Japan for Vancar-Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- 61,261 18 is properly drawn up so as to
ver sto, on the 5th Inat G. Wilson, Phes, tenths and hundredths. exhibit a true and correct view of WEDNESDAY, 11th Mar
Abott, Mrs Gordon, Mackie, AB Bucka- 2 Temperature, in the shade, in degréOE 324,131.73 the state of the Company's affaire Straits & Ceylon-For HIRANO MARU, nan, Mr and Mrs OLL William, Lee Fahrenheit.
according to the best of our Halphong & Pakhoi- For SUNGKIANG, Thacher, Mu being 100.
Tebdenoo
MaoDong Mac, &
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, TB Greening. the Humidity of air saturated with mola- 11th insta.m. $544,800.46 information and the explanations
Per TANGO John, H Thacher, CG,8 Mackie, HR 8to- given to na and as shown by the Japan via Nagasaki
MARU, I Inst. 10a.m.
phens, Miss Armstrong, Misa_H_Arms- 11th Books of the Company.
Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 11th Inst. 108rong, Mrs MacDonald, Misa EE Bughos
Philippine
lelands, Australia, Miss Cudway: T R Drexel, Mina Verasr-Soals. H. PERCY SMITH,)
Tasmania & New Zealand in Mr and MrEC Davis, Miss B Billings. > Auditors. F.C.A.,
Port Darwi Per KUMANO A. R. LOWE, C.A.,.
MARU, 1th Inst., 11 am Hongkong, 5th March, 1914.
$ 70,489.22 163,728,24 02.00
$. 544,300.48
· WORKIN' ACCOUNT 1913,
Losses and Claims, $89,453.00 ·
Charges,
*
Commissions,. Balance, Ba
Balance Sheat,
per
Net Premia - rés ceived, less Ite.. turns and Rein-"
битарсов, Interest,
Transfer Fees,
34,747,81
75,359.89
408,079 30
8007,640. 69
+
436,927,72
SILIMPOPON COAL.
BUNKERS
י:
can be supplied chrap Reats.
at
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK (British North Borneo). At these ports steamers call 170,608.07 ing forbunker coal exclua! voly
106.00 are exempt from all shipping
dues and charges.
$607,640.60
LOTUS"
A BUNE
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
BRAND, THAN WHAT YOU. PAY. THE
FINESTI
Mokhyl
COFFEE
RUTIONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS,
D'AGUILAR STREET.
AND KOWLOON.
DOUBLE STRENGTH REAN'S
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT
Obtainable Everywhere.
11th fast. 0a.m.
T
Philippine IL-Per TAMING, 11th inst. I'
p.m, THURSDAY, 12th Mar. Japan via Moji-Per BANRI MARU,
12th inst., 10a.m. Shanghai and
North China-Per- LUCHOW, 13th laut., 3 p.m."
FRIDAY: 13th Mar. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -Por HAI-
CHING, 13th inat. 10a.m.; Philippine is.-Per RUBL, 13th inst. 3pm
PASSENGERS DEPARTED, Hongkong, Observatory, Mar. 6th.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees
Mra
Z
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
London, 27th Feb. Arrivals from China:-Lumber, Lutzow Goldenfels:
.. London, Jril March.
4 Direction of Wlad, to two points,
5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort
State of Weather, b blue sky, o` dan tached cloud, d driving min, flog, K gloomy,h hail, I lightalog, o overcast; p
algorie wet
i thunder, visibility, w dew
0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredski
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous 11
Day On dats On date st+p.t 1 L..
tem .29.79 29.71 29.71
72
-73.
83
.. 73
BEW SW
The following vessels have passed the Canal-Altinous, Indrawadi, Kafue, Monelann, Mishima Man, Miyasak, Maru, Ningshow," Priam, Prins Ludwig, Biles, Atinigne, Arablon, Tokushima t Maru.
-Arrivals from: China:-C. Ferd Lankz. Temperature
Barometer.... Titan, Emden.
Humidity The following vessels have passed the Wind Direction Canal Cordillero, Den of Ruthven, Force.. SATURDAY, 14th Mar,hus, Nankin.
Weather Bala..............nty P Higest open al Wangeratare am the 6th
HK. Observatory, 5th Mar.
|}T. F, CLAXTON, Director!""
A
Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ado- laide, Western Australia, India,
English
Mall,
Aden, Egypt, and Europe via
Oystere, Fresh, Fried or Stewed
Brindial. (Late Letters 11 am Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o. tonoon, Er
Extra Postage 110
cents) (Bupplementary.mall on board up to the time fixed for
departure of the mail
(Exten
(Lestern
Postage, 10 cents) ported in all the Pillar Boiss ***** in time for-the-first alsaranne will be included in this contract mail.The Parcel mail will be closed on Friday the 18th inst, -m-Fer INDIA, HE Inst., 1ha.m.
Islande Fer 14th inst., 2 om. Shanghal, North China and
Philippine
LOONGSANG,
8 Taingtou (Europol vin Siberia) -Per YINGCHOW,14th inst. 5 p.m.)
(To make connection with the Tu train leaving Bhanghai on Thursday tho 17th fret.)
TUESDAY, 17th Mar, Shanghai & North. Obina-Per BHAO-
HAING. 17th inst. 1 paa. Philippine Islanda Por TFN, 17th
1pm
inat., 3
ALEXANDRA CAFE,
Lowest
Mail Steamers
ידי
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or Manila, Nagasaki, Inland Sea, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu,
THE SUNSHINE, BELT- **Operating the following steamora
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KORSA, SIBERIA and
NILE, CHINA, and". PERSIA. Some Features of Service:
· Electric Fans, Swimming, Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wireless Telegraph Submat ro Signal Boos aad Bilge Kasis.
31st Mar
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. Now System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG,
OUTWARD.
About „16th Mar..
Gernis.. Sigmaringen.... Norderney. ..... ..19th April. ›
About Helgoland 27th April. Borkum......11th May.
30th Mar B
HOMEWARD.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Havre, Emden & Hamburg
Bremen/Hamburg.
Mark about 10th of Mar.
For Havre, Emden and Hamburg
Bromem:
Coellingen about 28th of Mar.
Bremen: * Cernis
about 5th of May For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg: Sigmaringen about 16th of Maye
For Havre, Emden and Hamburg
Bremen:
For Marsellles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Tuebingen about 18th of Apr. Norderney about 1st of June. For further Particulars, apply to
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD MELCHERS & CO......
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA,
Hongkong, 6th Mar., 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
arge
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM
A-JAPAN [via SHANGHAI.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.
For
| SHANGHAI, KOBE AND;}.
YOKOHAMA
Daluce sucer personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's most MARSEILLE via FORTS famous enterers
Retura portion of round triptickets, an alarm, available for Passage Vĩa. CPR. from, Vancouver If desfend. Through Passengers have the Privilege of Kanyelling by Rail batween ports, af. kožný, ned Yokohama. Steamer: Ceylon China.
WEDNESDAY, 18th Mar, Straits, Burmah, "Adelaido, Western Australia, **India," Adon, Egypt and Europe via Naples Por 167AKLIEST, 18th inst. 9 a.ml?
FRIDAY, 20th Mar ***Ph'ippine Ls;Timor, "Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand via Port Drain, Thurday T —For ALBANS, 20th insi,
Austral-_
Herman
.10,200,tore; Sailing, Salt, 14th Mar. at noon. Hongkong-Manila Service,
-Meallas
From HONGKONG,
Ardive Bongo Bake 2 Manilaatiko Mar. 14. CHINA Mar. 16. Mar 8 Mar. 31......NILE TADIR.Apr.: 2. || Mar 18.4.
·King's Building}{ opp, Blake Pin"),
* Tansen Tells fasternational Képeilian-Ban Tomlinn 1931 /
· From MANILA.
CHINA MAAS MANCHURIA..Ma RC MORTON;
Steamers. Amazone Atlantique
To sail
9th Mar..
23rd Mar.
Paul Lecat
15th Apr.
Nerad
(10th Mar
Ausfrallen
24th Mar
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. Transhipping on the Co. Steamer at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bomber and Australis, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Bows?
Through Tickets to London vis Faris by railee ja ki Ordar tickets to Europe vis Baer and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-versa. delivered heredera Mana AZAM
For further particulars apply tog de to
8. C. de BUSSIERRE
dodal metals Acting Agent.
Printed and Published by the Proprietar
Toe House Street, in the (Hty of Victori