10-
COMPANY MEETINGS.
Shanghal Tug & Lighter Co,
BIRDS AND LIGHT
HOUSES,
at
THE HONGKONG,
POST OFF
Baster Holidays.
Good Friday the 10th Saturday the 11th,
and Easter Monday the 13th fast being General Holidays the Fest Office will be open as follows
of
On Good Friday from B till
Anon
Saturday from till noon for the dispatch
English and Siberian Mail, Registered correspondeuse on this day at
There will be one special delivery of
a.m. Registration of letters for the Enge lish and Siberian Malls for the North will close at 8 pm, on Thursday the 9th inst Registration for the English and Siberi un Mails will close at 11 am. on the 11th inst
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL 7. 1914.
SHIPPING NEWS,
"ARRIVED,
ringarin, Ger, x. 4,155 J. Bold, 7th inst.
Singapore, Sint uit. Gen.-H, Alden als Melbourne, 6th ult Crest Aldenham, Br. kr. 2.419, G. L. 8mith, 7th
GE&CO
Den of Ruthron, Br. 3,116, W. Stewart
6th fack-Singapore, Slat ult Gon,-. M. & Oɑa Enstert, Br. s. 2,272, F. Carter, 6th inat. inst-Moji, Jas inst. Gen-G, L & Co.
There Halmun, Br. a. 641, J. W. Evans, 7th
inst--8watow, 6th inst. Gen ..D. & L. and Co.
On Monday from 8 till 9 a.m.
or into the sea, collection of letters from the Pillar
Boxes on each day.
The Money Order Office will be entireHokuto closed during the Holidays.
will be one delivery of ordinary letters and
80
ly
The eleventh annual general As is well known, a large meeting of shareholders in the number of birde, when migrating, Shanghai Tag and Lighter Com are attracted by lighthouses, and pany, Ld., was hell at the offices perish, abat them. It was general of the agents, Mesers. Wheelock by supprsed that, dazzled and & Co., on March 30, Mr. J. Prentice bewildered, they flew directly presided, and the Chairman said the light and were dashed against the glass; but Prof. Thijsse is Gentlemen, the report ond se- counts having been in your hands of opinion, that they circle wildly round the light, for some time, we will, with your round and permission take them se read. I become exhausted, and then, no place to settle, fall will not say anything about the finding accounts, as I think they explain either ints the gallery of the themselves. I have no doubt lighthouse most of you have compared them Accordingly be invented with those of previous yeare, and apparatus of wooden racks and we trust that you will agree with perobes for their relief, and
Chinese registered correspondence will us that they are very ealisfactory. tried it at the Terschelling not be delivered on a signature only. The The bank overdraft has been Lighthouse on the Frisian Lelande, Chop of a firm of standing will in each be considerably reduced during the where the results have fully required in addition. The Postme bave instruptions not to part with any register- year, and we are pleased to inform borne out his contention. The ed artiolo until the above regulation has you, that to-day we have a oredit The Royal Society for the Protec-been complied with, balance in the bank of Tls. 35,tion of Birds, with the co-opera-
The Delta, with the English Mail 495.11. We have also in our tion of Trinity House, propose to
Singapore on Sunday, the 5th inst, at agents' hands, Tis. 18,325.30.rect such en apparatus at Spurn9am. und may be expected to arrive, here The sum available for distribution Head. They have two already, Thursday, the 9th inst, at 4 pm. This is Tla. 158,451.65, which we at the Caskets and at St. packet brings the parcel mails closed in.
Catherine's in the Isle of Wight, on the 4th us, and for despatch over London for despatch by the all-sea route recommend be dealt with as
and, if subscriptions are forth-land on the Iith ult. follows-
coming, propose to employ the system further. Between £80. 835,000.00 and $100. is required for the installation at each lighthouse of theso racks and perches, Bad o further sum is needed for upkeep and the removal of the apparatus during the winter months..
Pay a dividend of 7 Tls. per cent, on preferenc
share
Pay a dividend of 10 per cent,
on ordinary shares 50,000.00 Write off for deprecia.
tion
Carry forward to new
account
58,000.00
15,000,00 meet with
'which we trust will your approval.
The floot is now, to quote theOn the other side of the account agenta report to us "In better the only item which I think re- condition than it has been for quires any comment is the interest some time." We have spent on on currant account viz: Te repairs during the year, s. 1,453.14 which I think you will 43,356.79, and with the amount consider a very satisfactory entry we propose to write off, vinand showing that the bank Tls. 58,000.00. we think the balance has been on the right side clause in the auditors' report during the current year. "Subject to provision for de-. preciation will not appear in their next one.
I may mention here that out of a fleat of fifty-five wooden lighters there are only eight
remaining.
The Hankow branch continues to give astiafactory results. P. The
Chairman moved the adoption of the roport and ac- counts, as presented.
This was seconded by Mr. H. A. J. Maorsy, and carried.
The Chairman moved that the Bum of Tle. 158,151.65 remain ing for distribution be distributed as follows:-
1
To a dividend of I Tla, per cent on 10,000 preference shares 35,000 To a dividend of 10 per cent..
on 20,000 ordinary shares
to write off for deprcia
tion ......IS DAT
English, Delta, 9th inst.
MAILS DUA.'
MAILS VIA SIBERIA. Left London" Max. 18
Duo Sbanghet April 4.
་
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Japan via Moj-Por HOKUTO MARU,
7th lost. 5p.m Straits-For ATHOLI, 7th inst., p.m. Acoy and Formosi via Tamsul--Por B,
RIORMERS, 7th inst. 5.m.
"TO-MORROW. straits & Colombo-Per KAMO,. 8th Haiphong & Pakhof Per SUNGKIANG,
8th April, 90.m. Juran via Nagasaki-Per NIKKO
MARU, 8th inst., 10 a.m. 3wntow-Per HAIMUN, 8th at 10am.
April, 9 a..
Maru, Jap. an. 2,95, 6th instant--- Singapore, 26th ult. Sugar D. & Co.
WEATHER KEPORT
2. On the 7th at, noon.--The anticyclone has broken up,
A shallow depression has formed over
Korea and the Boa of Japan. A tongue of relatively high pressuré stretches from Prosure has increased slightly over Halphung to Focohow.
stationary along the south onset of China,
the Philippines and 8. Annam. It is nearly
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND OPIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLI H MAIL.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours WILL despatch VESSELS o the Undermentimu!
ending at 10 am. to-day, 0,05 inchan,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Hongkong and Neighbour moderate;
bood.........
Loongaang, Br. ss. 1,093, W. G. Leech, 7th
InManila, 4th inst Gen2 Formosa Channel. M. & Co.
Sexta, Ger. La N. Jensen, 6th Instant
Swatow, 5th inst. Rico-Order. 3 Telemachu, Br... 1,350, Fracer, 6th fast
Saigon, and instant, Rico-5 Chinong.
Uneas, Br. 170, Stewart, 6th_Inst... da Bhutan 2nd inst Oli Bi a đ
Co.
DEPARTED,
April 7. Kanagawa Maru for Calcutta Kawachi Marn for Bombay: Uhiyuen for Canton
Austrin for Trieste via Singapore Awa Maru Seattlo via Shangha! Uckermark for Yokohama
Luchow for Cantou Wuhu for Haiphong
CLEARANCES AT THE
HARBOUR OFFICE.
April 6,
Phumpeab for Saigon Amazone for Marseilles via Salgon Trigonia for Canton
April 7,
...:
Anghin for Singapore via Hollow | Hoknto Maru for Yokohama via Moji Bangkok-Per GEMINI, 8th inst. 10 a man for Iloilo via Manila
Haitan for Fodonow, viu Swatow Philippine Is., Australia Tas Haichow for Tientsin via Swatow mania & New Zealand via Liangehow for
Shanghai Thursday Is-Per TANGO Kwangsal for Shanghai. MARU, 8th inst. 11 a.m. Kumo Maru for London via Singapore
Sungkiang for Haiphong via Morbow Chongva for K. U. Win
Austra
lian
and Foochow Por KAIJO MARU, 8th inst, 1 p.m.
EIGER, Blist, 4 p.m.
Bangkok---Por BOILEFO3 8th inst. 2 p.man for Cunton Tsingtau, Newehwang & Datron-For Builefos for Bangkok Shanghai & North China---Par CHOY-
SANG, 8th inst. 5 pm. Japan via Kobe---Per LOVAT, 8th April
5 p.m. Shanghai & North Chios, Japan via Forss, Loongsang from Manila on the Kobe-Per BRISGAVIA, 8th | Tth inst.---M'ra Wright, Roads. April, & p.m.
Since the last annual meeting the company has been recon- structed and all matters connected with same duly attended to. The Swatow, Amoy original paid up capital of the old company was Tls. 367,000, the equivalent of 7 340 shares at Tis. 50 each, and by "writing these shares down to Tis. 25 pach we had the sum of Tls. 183,500 Under the reconstruction scheme of allotting three new shares for every five old ones we issued 4,104 new shares at Tls. 25 each giving as Tis. 110,100 and making the capital subscribed se shown in the statement Tis. 203,600..
Lustr
THURSDAY, 9th April.
"TASSENGERS ARRIVED.
Philippino Is,Timor, Australik,SHASSENGERS DEPARTED,
Tasmania and New Zealand
via Fort Darwin -Por EAST- ERN, 9th April, 9 a.m.
1.
Fot Bayard, Haiphong and Paklio-Per
HUE, 6th inst., 11a.m. To complete the company's Japan via Meji-Par ALDENHAM, 9th capital there remain 256 shares, inst, 11 a..
Forecast.
N.E.winds,
ual Ports of Call
about the DATES namuam For LONDON, via Us) Arcadia
Capt. S. Bardham
Stearmers
To Sail On Romadis
noon" 11th Apr.
& Pange
Overcast,
LONDON & ANT
rain impro-WERP via Singa- Khiva J'ving later
Penang, Caot G. M. Montford pore, Ombo, Port Said.
about
R.NR.
15th Apr.
Frsieht. & Plagr
& Marseilles.
Gundo
Delta
Capt. W. R. Le Mare
about
Preigh
R.N.R
10th Apr,& DI
about
2nd May
N.E.winds, strong
to fresh.
SHANGHAI
Bouth coast of China be-3 The same SHANGHAI .............. tween H.K. and Lamooks as No. 1. South coast of China be? The As tween H.K. and Halsan..., No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
7th, April, *.m
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'ilon.
Force.
Wostook a 20.80 32 10
Nemuro Hakodate Tokto
کرامتی
30.08
û o
nw 1.
nnw. 2
Novara мол, KOBE Capt. H. R. AND YOoko- HAMA
rington
R.NR.
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy
For Freight, or Passage apply to
P.&O. §. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 6th Apr. 1914
E. A Hewett, milk Superintendentz
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
VER MA
30:00
0
11
30.06
11
DAW 1
29.91
ㄡㄨㄞ
29.03
NEW Z
K'shims
29.04
Oshima
20.05
Naha
20,95
n
Ishi'jima
29.99
Bonin le.
30.01
Chefoo Waiwer."
IMPERI
29.36 42 73 mw
be
Hankow
Talkoku Taichit
"
30.06 40
AAR
GIERS, LISBON Yorck
L
LINE
To sail on
+ *WE NEJ..
15th Apr
10 am.
About B
THURDAY, 16th April..
For.
Steamers.
Shanghai Gutzlaff Sharp P. 7a Amoy 6a Swatow
3 b
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-'
30,08 47
W
4'bm
30,17 55
0 0
SOUTHAMPTON. Capt. F. Losser.
· 30.08 56 87 eno
20
A'WERP & BREMEN.,
17,000
5a
30.13
по
SHANGHAI, NAGA Bulow
30.05
n
6
Talpad
30.03
SAKI,
B
KOBE AND› Capt. C. Nahrath
*20.97
YOKOHAMA
16,000
P'dores Canton Ga
30.04
凸
30.13 51 03 n
20
M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,
$a
30,07 58 81
0 0
SAMARAI
NEW-
Gap Rock Macao Wuchow
30.04
one
4 D
11
30.07 52
Дw
Z od
H
GUINEA, BRISBANE, ›Prinz Sigismund SYDNEY AND MEL Capt. A. Hurtzig BOURNE
SATUR, 18th Apr
8,000
74
Holhow
Prinz Waldemar
Phulien
60
30.09 01
ane
20
KOBE
Tourane
Capt. O. Jurany
30.01 68
DW
++
U. St. J.
**20.02 75
6,100
Minulls
Aparti
29.91 74
W
1 2
1
14
29.93 74
28th Apr. THURS.,
Legaspi Rollo Bacolod Cobu Labuan
29,93, 74
9th April
"
96 29,90 85
9.a.m
nw
19
29.97 85 29.93 84
Pakbol
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 7th.
For 8.8. "Awa Maru for Beattle etc. on the 7th inat-E W Buicknam, T P Fets- toud, Mr & Mrs Peacock, UW Keith, Kurt Houker, Mr&Mrs Dioault, Misses Rosen 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degress jucou, lies EL James, afes Irene Desert, :ches, tenths and hundredthe stock, Me
Mrs Fansley, J Love, Gala Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in-
Perkins, David Wood, Mr & Mrs Smart, Mr & Mrs Ramsey, F Limmer-Fahrenheit
2 Temperature, In the shade, In degrees
the Humidity of pir saturated with mois mann, Kivasta, Mass Lamp, Mrs Ha! 3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, Dalle, Sohypte.
to, be issued which are being Straits, India via Calcutta-Pur YAT- diaposed of by your directors in shanghai &
SHING in Per LU-song, Mr of Mr als Donnell, Rev Fr
50,000 accordance with Article G of the
9th inst., I CHOW, 9th April. 3 p.m. company's Articles of Association Jesselton, Kudat und Sandakan-Par 58,000 and which will appear in this Shanghai & North Chine-Por ESANG,
BORNEO, 9th April., 5 p.m. to carry forward
15,451.65 year's account. This was seconded by. Mr. O.. Fleet value: The book value Michelan, and carried, there of the old boing ono dissentient.
*
Kochten Transportation Co.
The annual meeting of the
Kochien Transportation & Tow
company's fleet
· 9th inst., 5 pm,
FRIDAY 10th April.
was Tis. 379,628 and by the Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Pas HAI- reconstruction this was written
down by 11a, 183,500, the amount of capital reduction..
Siberian
Mall.
YANG, 10th Inst. 10a.m.
Shanghai, & North China, (Europe via Siberia) Per DELTA, 10th April. 9 a.m.-
SHIPS PASSED THE CAN AL
The Marine Insurance Fand which originally stood in the To make connection with the Dalay Chu, Annama, Peleus, Magellan.
steamer leaving Shangdal on Wednesday
boat Co. (1918) Ld. was held in books at Tls. 18 816.17 was the 15th April, at 5 a.m. the Palace Hotel Shanghai oo reduced to Tla. 12,990.17 by March 30. Mr. Brodie A. Clarke writing eff Tie 5,826; this amonut presided.
was likewise written off the foot
The notice calling the meeting account leaving the balance of having been read, the Chairman this account as shown in the said:-
statement Tle. 100,500.
.:
SATURDAY, 11th April.
Japan via Moji Hilo, Hono- lulu & South American Ports -Per SEIYO MARU, 11th inst: 10a.m.
|
2.
Loadon, 24th March, Arrivals from China-Bonemia, Kafue, 'an'w folowing vessia buvo passes the Uanalmunaisya, Tyson, Altmare, Nor. deurey, Bangħata, Protestiala, Benmont,
London, 27th March ~Arrivale from Chres- Andalusic,
... Iuluwung vorduln`ave paused the Camus:—Achilles, Bentoran, Bulow, Cur- uliere, Dertlingur, iyo Marú, Patricia,
London, dist March.. Arrivals from China-Bonlawers, Ho- loaus, you, Tranguepat, Praussen, Yangtzo.
being 100:
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Fores of Wind, according to Beaufort Scala.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o dė- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, i fog, 8 gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p passing showera, q aqually, 'rrain, a mow,"
thunder, v. vialblitsy, w dow wot.
0 Rain in laches, tenths and hundredths
METEOROLOGICAL.
Previous
Day On date On date
ti
...30.07 30.07
30.09
81
58
*60
77
81
78
E
2 Forcona Weather............
0
.0
Bain.....................
0.03
Barometer Le rodowing vessels have passed the Temperaturs Gagal :--Atsuva Mara, Eden Riokmers, Humidity.
(reus, Q. J. 1. Ahlers.)
The additional building during Japan via Kobe-Por KUMSANO, 11th lougeby, Lennox, Nium, Saraga, At Wind Direction... NNE
Goutleien:-The report and accounts were posted to share the year amounting to Tls. 62,350 holders on the 16th instant, and has been debited to the account consequently I will, with your making the present value Tis. permission, take them as read, 252.850. The amount of Tle. but.. before making any remarks 3.401.33 under reserve is a matter upon them and asking you to of account and is the amount of pass same, I will call upon the a claim by the company in eon- secretary to read the Auditors' nection with which there is some certificate,
disagreement, the negotiations This having been dono, the for a settlement of same being: Chairman continued: The ac still in progress. I may mention counts, I think, require very little that the flest has been kept up in explanation from me, and first first class condition, the sum of I will take the profit and loss Tls: 14,315 having been expended account. The balance at credit for this purpose during the year of this account is Tla. 88,805.29, and paid out of the working ac and after paying interim divi-count and besides this Tie, 10,000; dond of four per cent. for the half has been set aside for depreciation. year ending June 30, 1913, Tla.
Tho Roport was adopted. 11,744, de reciation on float ls. 10,000, direstore' and auditors' fees, Tla. 2,250, reserve account| Tle. 3.401.33, totalling Tla. 27,305.33, there remain" a balance Bygjlable for distribution of Tle, 41300.00 which your directors re- commend for appropriation as fol- lowa:-to-pay a final dividend of 4 per cont. making it 8 per cent. for the year, Tls. 11,744, and to carry forward a balance of Tle, 29,665.00 total Tle. 41,400.95.
SILIMPOPON COAL.
BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap Rat s.
English
Mail.
April. 10a.m.
Straits, Burrab, Ceylon, Ade. laide, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt,
and Europe via Brindisi. (Late Letters 11am, Postage 10
to BOOD, EX
Extra cents.) (Supplementary mall on board up to the time fired for departure of the mail (Extra Postage 10 cents)
portod
la all the Pillar
In time for the first olearance' will be included in this contract
maj-The Parcel.mail will be: olojad Friday the 10th in 5pm-For ARCADIA, HIJA 11 am. Philippine Islands-Fer LOONGSANG, Philippine Islands-Per ZAFIRO, 11th
April, 3 p.m..
Siberian
Mall.
11th April, 1 pm.
Shanghai, and North China vla Siberia) - Per KANOHOW, IIth inst. 5 p.m.,
(Europo
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed indon Haddocks, kuppers &0.
ALEXANDRA CAFE......
Hignest open air Temperaturs, on the 6th
Lowesi
H.E. Observatory, 7th Apr.
JESSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN........................ Capt. J. Koebler
About TUESDAY,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. how System of Telefunken.
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG,
Norderney Helgoland
OUTWARD,
About ..13th April. Borkum
About 11th May.
HOMEWARD'.
For Marseilles, Rotterdam and For. Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Sigmaringen about 16th of May.
For Havre, Emden and Hamburg,
Bremen:
Norderney about 1st of June,
Bremen/Hamburg:
Helgoland about M. of June.
For Havre, Enden and Bremem/
Hamburg:
For further Particulars, apply to
Borkum about End of June.
NORDDEUTSCE MI
MELCHERS & CO.
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA,
T..F, OLAXTON, Director.
Hongkong, 6th Apr., 1914.
Mail. Seamers
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 steamers
MONGOLIA, "MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA and
NILE, CHINA and PERSIA. Some Features of Service: Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wirelem Tolograph Bubmarine Signal Service Bud Bilge Kool
www
Ouisins under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni; one of the World's most [amous cntarers.
SUNDAY, 12th April. Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 12th-isat. 9 a.m.
TUESDAY 14th April,' Swatów, Amoy and Fooshow -Por HAI-
“CHING, 14th Aμfl), 10a.m. Philippino Islands -Per CHINHUA, 18th
3.p... Btrails,
Burmah, Ceylon Adelaide, Western Australls, Steamer;
Adon, Egypt and Mongolia.... Por
g
German
Europe via. Naples YOROK, 15th inst. 9 am
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK Shanghai & North China-Per SHAO-
(British North Borneo),"
At those ports steamers calling
I may bere mention that the net for bunker goal: exclusively are
BHING, 14th inst. 11 a.m.
Japan via Yokohama➡per ·MUTTRA.
14th inst. 5 pm.
་་་
THURSDAY, 16th April.
result of the working for 1913 is exempt from all shipping dues wei Hai Wei & Tientsin-Far KUEL Tle. 81,049.82 against in 1912 and kargos.
22.371.25
BUND
OHOW, 16th Inst. 11 p.,
Return pártlen af round trip ticketą, as above, avaliable for Paoays Via G.P.R. from Vancouver If desirmi. Throth Pestungers have the Privilege of Travelling by Rall between ports of Kobi Yokohama
„27,000 tons, Sailing, Sat, 11th Apr. at 1 p.m.
Hongkong Manila Service:
JAZDEN THEM HONGKONG,. ^?)
Anive Leave
"Apri 30. May, 29.
⚫longong
(Apr., 26...#!PERSIA May. 27...CHINA
Ping a Building (ippe-Bidir Pier je
From MANILA.
Leave
Manila
Hoogkoop,
Apr. 19. May. 2n
PERSIA apri Apr. 30...KOREA
"R. C. MORTON,
Telephone No. 1
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI,
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM ES
EUROPE via SUEZ
Dow To Fall 9th Apr
CANAL.
For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND
YOKOHAMA ........
Steamera Paul Lecat Cordillere Polyneslen
19th Apri
3rd May
Amazone
7th, Apr.
MARSEILLE vis PORTS
Atlantique
21st Apr.
Paul Lecat
5th May.
FITTED WITH WIRELESS,
ALL STEAMERS Transhippler on the Co.'s Stanmers at Colombo, for Caloutts, Bom Australls, at Port Esid for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Jas.
Through Tickets to London via Paris by rail- Oiraular tickets to Kurope via Buez and SIBERIAN ROUTE. delivered here.
For further particulara apply koj
8. C. dỡ BUSSIERRE Acting Agent
Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. JIW!
Log Hogee Street in the City of Victoria, Elo
Hongkong
hove