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"CHINESE RAILWAYS.
Text of the 1905 Agreement.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
The Chief Justicea Decision Uphold.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 13, 1914,
POST OFFICE.
SHIPPING News.
ARRIVED.
On and after April at the Western Branch Post Office (situated in the ola Harbour Office in rear of the Western A. Apoar, Br. a.. $.031, W. Walker, 12th Markot North Block) will be open daily
Inst-Calcutta, Sith ult, Gen- from 7a.ru. to 9.30 p.m. on week days and
D. B. & Co. from 8 am to 9 a.m. and 8 p.m. to 9.30
The following from the Far
(Continued from Page 5.) Eastern Review properly follows the lengthy article on the goodwill having a special "International Intrigues in value to each of the partners Chinere Railways" which was intended to be specific:-p.. on Sundays and Holidays for the Benarty, was concluded yesterday." ly acquired at the agreed stamps registration eto, Direct mails to
(Continued from Page 31 acting under the authority of the Teung-li-Yamam of the one part, and the British firm of Jardine, Matheson & Company for them
transaction of postal business og sale of valuation in the event of Canton are made up at this office. voluntary retirement or in tho The Publlo are informed that the out- other events provided for in Ar-standing Overland Parcel Mail via Mar- ticles 11-14, and was not intended soilles has reached this affice to-day. to be included in the case of a dissolution of partnership under
The Kloist, with the American. mail ex Nile is scheduled to arrive here on
selves and on behalf of the Hong- Art. 15, which might possi- Tuesday, the 17th inst. kong and Shanghai Banking, bly, or oven probably, involve Corporation, of the other part, the sale of the properly and effect→
British jointly representing a syndicate adopting the torma of to an outsider.
the
...
If it were otherwise I think the contention of the learned Counsel for the respondeat is well found- ed that either partner, whos3 finances may be more reduu- dant, could force a sale aader Art. 15 in the open market an noquire the goodwill as the higher bidder at a figare largel below the $300,000 agreed upon between the partnera as the osoof- tined value, for it is obvious that
Preliminary. Agreement! aigned by the above mentioned contracting parties on the 13th day of May, 1898, for the financ- ing, construction and working of 6 railway from Shanghai to Nanking
Preliminary A Agreement for the construction and working of a railway from Pukou to Sayang in the Provinces of Kiangau, "Nganhui and Honan.
18
18th of May, 1899-An agree
MAILS DUA,
American, Kleist. 17 th inst
MAILS VIA SIBERIA.
Dus Shanghai Mar 7, -Mar. 9.
Loft London' Feb. 18
Feb. 21
Siberian.
Mail.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY.
Shanghal and North China (Europe via Siberia)-Fer DEVANHA, 13th Inst., 5 pm
TO-MORROW.
14th lost, 8 BJ,
4.m.
9
Cari
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 13th at 18.05-Pressura has In- ereased moderately over N.E. China, and lightly along the south coast, over Annam, and the Philippines.
The depression over 8.W. China has partially filled up, but a trough of low
Loochoos,
Modérate 8. or variable winds are in- dicated over the N. China Bea.
Br... 2.510, Wm, Rold, 13th pressure extends from Tongking to the
lust.---Singapore, 7th inst., Gen, Q. L. Co. Deiderchion, Ger. a. 774. E. Fraud Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 418 Inches.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ZENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
Diatriot.
Mon, 12th inst-Holbow, 11th Inst. Gen.Jabion & Co. Changsha, Br. 1,463, 13th last-Sydney, 10th ult, Gen.-B. and 8. Dovanha, Br. s. 4,800, W. R. Hickey, 13th ina-Bingapore, 8th Inat.-- Gen.-P. and 0.9.N. Co. Dovawongee, Br. B. 1,065, Shearer, 13th inat-Saigon, 8th init, Rico--- Chinese,
Hongkong and Neighbourhood......
Haimun, Br. an. 641, J. W. Evans, 13th
Inst-Swatow, 12th inst. Bon.- 2 Formosa Channel... D, L. & Co.
India, Br... O. C. Talbot, 13th inst
Shanghai, 10th lost. Gen-P. and O. 8. N. and Oo. Irene, Chi. a. 060, McLean, 11th lost.
Swatow. 10th inst., Gon.-O. M. S. N. Co.
Kanagawh Maru, Jap. a.s. 3,867, M. Ma- chida, 13th inst.-Singapors, 7th lost, Gea.-N. Y, K.
Inst-Saigon, 8th inst, Rice-B and 5.
no outsider would offer & sau Bwatow and Bangkok For RAJABURI, Paoting, Br. 8.8. 1,198, W. J. Barkes, 12th anything like approaching Juul Bangkok Por OLUNSANO, 14th inst., figure. The effect of the specifie "greement ns to the purchase of the goodwill under the previous articles would thus in a larg
*American
Canadian
"ment this date made between their Excellencia Hsu and Chang duly authorized to act on behalf of the Imperial Government of China of the one part end (A) The Deuts- obe Asiatische Bank, (B) the sure bo made nugatory, Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation for themselves and on behalf of Messieurs Jardine, Matheson and Co. as joint Agents for the British and Chinese Corporation, Limited, thereinafter called "the Syndicate" for the provision jointly by the Deutsche Asiatische Bank and the British and Chinees Corporation of a loan and for the construction and working of a railway from argument of Counsel for the appellants, But on fäll considers-
I do not think it necessary Japan
add to
more except to say
.
Tientsin to the Yangtzekiang. (Signed) Carl Moyer. Witness to the signature of Carl Meyer on behalf of the British Group;
Water Henderson,
i.
Sol., 31 Lombard Street,
that I agree with the con clusions arrived at by my learned brother and think the appeal should be dismissed.
The Paisne Judge, Mr. Justice Gompertz said:---
I agree that this appeal must be dismissed. I was much im- pressed by the carefully reasoned
English
Mail.
ppine "Lalands, Japan via Honolulu, Canada, United
States and South America, via San Francisco Per CHINA, 14th inst., 10 a.m.
via Nagasaki-Por TEMIYO
MARU, 14th inst., 10. Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Ade. laldo, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via
11 Brindial, (Late Letters to noon, Extra centa.) (Supplementary mail os board'
up to the time fired for departure of the
Postage 18
.
Forecast.
W. or variable winds, light to moderate; over- cast, fog,rainiin proving later. Variable winds,
freshening from
N.E. later.
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTS on or
about the DATES named ***.
Steamers
11 For
LONDON, via Us-1'India
ual Ports of Call Capt. C. C. Talbot
LONDON & ANT-1
R.N.R.
WERP via Binga. Nile
pore,
Ombo, Port Said,
Penang, Capt. H. Powell'
& Marseilles
Devȧnha
South coast of China be- The same SHANGHAI........... Capt. W. R. Hickey
woon H.K. and Lamocks 3 as No. 1..
5 Bouth coast of China be-78. winds,
tween H,K. and Halaan... moderate.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
13th March, a.0L
Hour.
Barometer.
[Winds]
Humidity,
D'tion.
Force.
Weather.
ano 3 B
30.09
30.12
anw
30.05
M.
Pathar, Br, as, 3,176, W, Athurson, 12th inst Singapore, 6th inst,, Gen, --D, and Co,
Wostock a $0.08 19 Nemuro 63 39.30 Phoumporh, Br. an. 1,056, B. C: Bird, 13th!
Hakodate H inst.Saigon. 8th at Rico Toklo Chinese.
Koobi
29.93 Nagasaki Ponang Maru, Jap. 1.8. 3,274, S. Murazn-aga
mi, 12th inst-Bombay, 22nd. Kohima
Oshima just, Gee.-N. Y, K
Naba Maru, Jap. S.s. 3,838, Sallow. 12th fallim
Inst.Manila, 9th inst., Gen. Bonin Is. 0.8, K
Seattle
1.2). 10
ti
gents) posted in all the Pillar Boxes
fox
in time the first clearance. will be included in this contract mail)The Parcel mail will be closed on Friday the 13th inst, p.m.-For INDIA, 14th inst., 11 a.m.
5
tion "I think that there is only Philippine Islands-Por LOONGSANG,
a proper legal interpretation of the dead of partnership, and that it has been rightly construed by the learned Chief Justice,
I have nothing to add to the full judgment of the learned President.
London. very
(Signed) 3. Simon. Witness to the aigonture of Stanislas Simon on behalf of the French Group..
.
(Signed) Tho. Gilbert, Secretary, Chinese Central Railways.
Witness to the signature of Thomas Gilbert for and on behalf of the Central Chinese Railways, Limited.
Water S, Henderson,
Sol., 31 Lombard Street,
London.
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Siberian
Mail.
14th inat., 1a.m.
Shanghai, North China and Toingtau (Europe via Biberia)
DEPARTED,
March 13.
Hae for Haiphong Haldis for Saigon
Chun Sang for Bangkok Locksun for Singapore
Lairang for Calcutta via Singapore Wosang for Shanghai Luchow for Bhanghai
Driton
Maru for
for Shanghai
Per YINGCHOW, 14th annan for-Balgon
5 p.m.
Shanghai, & North Chinn-Per CHOY-
BANG, 14th inst. 5 p.m. " Holbow, Pukhoi and Haiphong-Por. O. Inst. DIEDERICHSEN, 14th
5 p.m.
BUNDAY, 15th Mar, Straits-Por AFRICA, 15th inst. 9 a.m. Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 15th inat. 9 a.m Swatow and Bangkok-Per CHILDAR,
15th Inst. Dam. Swatow, Amby & Formon via Tamsui-
Per DAIJIN MARU, 15th inst.
9 a.m.
TUESDAY, 17th Mar, Straits and India via Calcutta Per FOOKBANG, 17th inst. 1 p.m. Shanghai & North China-Fer SHAO-
HSING, 17th Inst. I p.m. Shanghai & North China-Per EBANG,
17th inst. 1 p.m.
ver for Saigon Albiona for Canton Foochow for Canton Hanri Maru for Kobo la Moji
CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE,
March 13:
Seria for Bangkok via Hoihow Dainichi Maru for-Wakamatau Chosen Maru for Balgon Devanha for Shanghat Wa Ban for Macao Hatching for Foochow via Swatow Penang Maru for Shanghai via Kobo Rubi for Ilolo via Manila
Straits & India via Calcutta For SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
G. APOAR, 17th inst., 2 p.m.
Philippine Islands For TEAN, 17th
Inst., 3 p.m.
Shanghai & North China, Japan vla Nagasaki Por A. APOAR,
17th inst., 3 p.in,
WEDNESDAY, 18th Mar. Bwatow, Amoy and Formosa viu Takao Per 8OSHU MARU, 18th Inst. 8 a.m. Haiphong and Pakbci-Per KAIFONG,
18th inst., & a.m. Straits, Burmah; Ceylon elaide, Western Australla, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples - Per KLEIST, 18th inst. 9 a.m. Bwatow-Per HAIMUN, 18th Inst. 10 e-m
THURSDAY, 19th Mar,
German
Mail.
American
Austral-
E Canadian &
5 lan
Siberia
Bhanghai, North China, Japan
London, 3rd Marob. Arrivals from China:-C. Ferd Lucias, Titan, Emden.
The following vessels káve passed the Canal:-Cordillers, Den of Ruthven, Rhorus, Nankia
London, 8th March. Arrivals from China-Miyasaki Maru, Ningchow, Prinz Ludwig.
The following vessois have passed the Canal:- Bonclench, Eaorber, Namur, Telemachus, Brodvale Guernsey.
London, 10th Mar
Arrivals from China-Cordillore. E. F. Ferdinand, Tokushima Ma, J.
The following vessels have passed the
via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Cana-Canal: Banavon, Brisgavis, Annam da, United States and Bonth Den of Crombie, Lothian, Phemius, Uc- America via San Francisco, kermark (Europe in Siberia)- Far E OF RUSSIA. 19th inst. 10a.m.
Shanghai & North China-Par ANHUI
10th Int., 3p.m.
FRIDAY, 20th Mar,
Philippine Is,Timor, Australla, Tasmania and Now Zealand via Port Durwin, Thursday Is. E-Per ALBANS, 20th inst. D
6.1.
Bwatow, Amoy and Fovchow-Per HAI-
YANG, 20th inst., 10 n.r. Straits and Burma-Por JELUNGA, 20th
insi. 11 a.m2,
SATURDAY, 21st Mar.
Ameri.
Australian
can
Mail.
Mall.
Philippine Islands, Angaur, Yap, Frod. Wilhelmshazon, Rabau, Herbertabohe, Matupi, Australiau, Tasmania, New Zealand, via Brisbane-Per GOBLENZ, 21st Mar. 0a.m.
Japan via Moji Viatorla and Tecome Par SEATTLE
· MALU, 2int inst. noon."
Philippine I-YUENSANO, 21st Inst
p.m.
Siberian
Mall.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o.
ALEXANDRA CAFE.,
SHANGHAI
MOJI, KOBE Nubia AND YOKO-Capt. F. J. Fox HAMA ............em).
To Sail On Remarks
noon
Freight
14th Mar.
&P'eage
about
18th Mar
Freight & P'sago
5 a.. 14th Mar:
about
21st Mar.
Freight & Pasge
Freight
& Psage,
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
P. & O.S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 9th Mar. 1914
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
LINES
git
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL
To Bail on
WEDNES,
18th Mar. 10 ́s.m.
About ve THURS.,
19th Mar
For
Steamers.
Kleist
Z or NAPLES, GENOA, AL-)
GIERS, LISBON
. SOUTHAMPTON, Capt. L. Maass
SAKI, KOBE AND Capt. F. Loeser YOKOHAMA
A'WERP & BREMEN.,
SHANGHAI,
NAGA-) Yorck.
29.94
29.99"
#0
29,01
Dow
29.89
197
20.01
KY
м
30.23 28 88 n. 9bom
Hankow Iohang Klukiorg
29.99 48
KW
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29.95 49
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P. 78 29.98 60
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Ga 29.86 83 94 BW
2. or
17,000
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服务 23.90
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Tainan
29.95
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Koshun
29.92
DW
F'dores
89 90
17,000
0
Canton
20.87 67 84 na
20
M'LA, YAP, MARONN,
H'kong
63
29.87 72 07
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Gap Rock
20.84
0
Manao
29.85 72
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NEWGUINEA, BRIS- BANE,SYDNEY AND MELBOURNE ........................
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3 b
KOBE
4 0
Capt. H. Schmitt
Prinz Sigismund Capt. A. Hurtzig
EATUR. 21st Mar.
6,750
98..
About TUESDAY,
29.91 77
BBWO
6,000
13
29.94 71
SW
Manila"
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Legazpi
JESSELTON, KUDAT & [Borneo
SANDAKAN
Capt. J. Koebler
9th April
Iloilo
20.90 84
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9 a.mi.
Bacolod.
JIW
Cebu Labuan
29.99 .85 29.99 85
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T. E. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Mar. 13th.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in- hos, tenths and hundredths.
Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mols- being 100
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 3 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Boals.
State of Weather, b blue skyje do- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, g gloomy, h hall, 1 lightning, o overosat, p passing showers, a squally, r rain, s snow,
thunder, v visibility, w dew wet.
Rain in inches, tenths and hundredis
METEOROLOGICAL. -
Previous
Day On date On date at 1 pm, $
Barometer 45. Temperature... Humidity Wind Direction ... SSE FOTOODE DES PAR -- Weather Bain....................
..29.83 20.87
29.91
74
72
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97
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Higgest open air Temperaturs on 188 12th
Lorett o
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H.K. Observatory, 13th Mar.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director
Mail' Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or Manila, Nagasakl, Inland Sea, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu, THE SUNSHINE BELT Opérating the following steamers
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA and
NILE, CHINA and PERSIA: Some Features of Service:
Electrio Fans, Swimming Tank, Orphestra, Amusements, Wireless Tolegraph Submarine Signal Bervice and Bilge Keels.
Cuisine under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moron, one of the World's most famous caterers
Return portion of round trip tickets, as above, nyallablú for Passage Via C.P.It. From Vancouver ¿ desired. :. Throught Passengers have the Privflags of Travelling by Kall between ports of Kobe and
okohama. Shanghal, North China, & Steamericane Tsingtan (Europe via Elberia) China 10,200 tone, Sailing, Sat, 14th Mar. at noon. — Per KANCHOW, 21st inst
Hongkong-Manila Service. 5 pin
MONDAY, 23rd Mar, Philippias Islands-For ZAFIRO, 13
Inst, 3 p.: TUESDAY, 24th Mär. Phillp pine la—Per CHINHUA, 244|| last
5 g.m
HONGKONG,
From MANILA,
« Arrien".
Leave Mal'
• Honghen
Dua Hongkong
Mar 14. CHINA ...Mar. 10, Mar. 18. MANCHURIA...., Mar. 14. Mar. 18. Mar, 16......NILE MAY. 31. pr. 2.
::R. C. MORTON, King's Building (spp, Blakų Pier),
Teleph
Position San Festaliga-sarj
31st Mar. THURS..
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telography. Now System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
· NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
Gernis...... Sigmaringen.. Norderney
OUTWARD,
About
Borkum......
About
27th April. 11th May.
.16th Mar. Helgoland
30th Mar.
13th April.
HOMEWARD.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For Havre, Emden and Hamburg
Bremen/Homburg:
Mark about 10th of Mar. "'
For Havre, Emden & Hamburg
Bremen:
:Cernis
about 5th of May,
For Marssilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg: Sigmaringen about 16th of May,
Bremen:
:
Norderney about 1st of June.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Helgoland about M. of June,
For Havre, Emden and Bremem
Hamburg:
For further Particulars, apply to
Borkum about End of June.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA.
Hongkong, 13th Mar, 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
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SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
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MARSEILLE via PORTS
Steamers Atlantique Paul Lecat
To sail
23rd Mar
5th Apr
(Australlen
Chili
(24th Mar. 7th Apr.
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