COMPANY MEETING.
Green Island Cement Company, Ltd.
holders in the Groen Island
MONEY LOAN ...‚'
ASSOCIATION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPU, TUESDAY, APRIL 21, 1914
C. P. R. SERVICE.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
Mantis to be made a Port of Call'
Case Heard in Summary Court.
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An important deviation in the Before Mr. Justice Hazeland service of the Canadian Pacific
The twenty-fifth ordinary general meeting of the share (Acting Paisne Judge), in the Railway Company's new liners, Cement Company Ltd. was held Summary Court, this morning, on the outward run from Van- this morning at the offices of the the case was heard in which the couver, is about to be made General Managers, Mesora.
Shing Kee firm, Hung Kwai whereby these vessels will Shewan, Tomes and Company, the plaintiffs and sue Fung Yat The boats affected aro the Em cheong, and the Chaoug On are make regular calls at Manila. Dr. J. W. Noble presiding. There ting and the Wing Hing firm for press of Asia and the Empress were also present, the Hon. Mr. D. Landale, Mosar. D. W. Crad-the sum of $300 as the andrawn of Russia.
members of a $100 Loan Associa dook, and J. W. C. Bounur, tion of eleven members, promoted change has been under consider- The advisability of making this direutore, R Shewan, J. Robinson in January 1913 by the secondation for some considerable time, J. A. Young, H. R. B. Hancock, defendant, the firm having ceased and last evening the Jooal J. R. Henderson, E. T. Bunje, to exist and the master having office of the Company received a A. Ellie, M. A. Figueiredo, and Ng Boo-tsz, shareholders, and absconded; and against the first telegrama from the Head Office in defendant as a drawn member of Vancouver authorising the step.
J. H. T. McMurtrie, acting the Association for the last three The alteration meae that the iBatalmente duo by him in respect vessels named-and only these-
Becretary.
The Chairman.-Gentlemen, I
call upon the secretary to kindly heard on Thursday last.
thereof. The case was part will make the run from Vancouver
read the notice convening the meeting,
The Acting Secretary rend the notice convening the meeting.
The Chairman said :-- Gentlemen--The report and
accounts for 1013 have been laid before you, and with your per mission I will take them no read, The balance at oredit of profit
Mr. Davidson, of Messrs for the plaintiff, and Mr. W. B. Hastings and Hastings appeared Hind (Mr. O., K. Hall Brutton) appeared for the defendant.
and Viatoris to Japan ports as usual, but instead of touching at na heretofore, will proceed to Shanghai after leaving Nagasaki, Manila, from whence they will come direct to Bongkong: Onj the homeward run the boats will proceed from Hongkong to Shang- haiard Japan ports as at present.
As for the reasons which un. derlie the change, Mr. D. W. Craddock, the General Traffic material from Chinese sources, Agent in Hongkong, informed the
In view of the cessation of and loss after allowing for Depre.vur proper supply of raw vistion ($90,418.80) is $102,-
we
I think we may congratulate our- recommend
24171 which should be encried forward,
continue the manufacture of
RECEIVED
NEW SHIPMENTS OF
FRESH SIBERIAN
SIBERIAN SALMON.
FILLETS,
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HADDOCKS,
KIPPERS.
To-day's Advertisements
THEATRE
HONGKONG.
ROYAL
FOR FOUR NICHTS ONLY
COMMENCING
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th.
selves that the supply of stone people have been anxious for some Telegraph to- Ly that Manila from Haiphong has enabled us to time that the big steamere should Maurice E. I regret that the position is not such as to allow of our recom. mending a dividend, but under coment and to close the year's deference to their wishes that the call there, and it Was in the circumstances, the shortage working without a lose and that
The
Bandmann presents the newly organized
BANDMANN OPERA CO.
of raw material which at one we still have 9 kilne burning,ompany was making this move. period brungut the works to un producing coment to the extent of it is realised that there is a con- WED. APRIL 29 actual standstill, and the con-about one bulf of the normal sequents of some of our old capacity of the works. markets and the keen competition quality of our cement has bren now suling, such a thing could well maintained and upon equal hardly be expected.
terms we do not fear competition, But to meet our competitiora we must have ample supplies of
limestone at a reasonable cost and
siderable business for shippers, both in passengers and cargo, between the Pacific Coast and THURS. APRIL 30 Manila, and this factor has been taken into consideration in decid- ing on the change.
FRIDAY MAY ́ Ist
Our former large stocks of lime-
It goes without saying that etono baving become completely exhausted we were forced to import
Marila will be immensely SATUR. MAY 2nd elsewhere, and have been taking "ntil that has been secured I can pleased at the inclusion of the port of the mammoth limestone from Haiphong since see no very bright prospect before the run November 1912. This stone is of this company. Your board istenmere, and the arrangement is excellent quality and admirably making every effort to secure
expected adapted to
The limestone on "the baɛis ab_ve our needs. quantity obtainable has heretofore referred to. been governed by the difficulty
nage at a reasonable rate.
Notwithstanding the repeated as.
faction to all concerned.
to work with satis-
Mr. Craddock is leaving for Manila on Saturday by the Hong- in securing available ateam ton-surances of theKwangtungGovern-kong-Maru to make the necessary Wenent that the embargo (even the arrangements in connection with
the change. soon found that it was impossible existence of which they at one to depend upon getting a regular time denied) has been removed quantity by chartered steamers, and that no obstacle will be and the only alternative was to placed in the way of our obtain- purchase a steamer for ourselves, ing stone. We have lost confi. We accordingly bought the dence and our hopes have been so steamship "Consuelo" last May shattered, that we
have now
ALLEGED THEFT OF. EXPLOSIVES.
+
THE SMARTEST SUCCESS OF THE SEASON.
"OHI. OH!! DELPHINE"
FROM THE SHANTESUURY THEATRE, LONDON.
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"THE LAUGHING HUSBAND
DER LACHENDE ELEMANJ Yet the New Theatre indon
THE ARTISI * KUCCESS OF THE SEASON. "THE MARRIAGE MARKET "' ;FROM DALY'S THEATRE LONDON.
THE ENORMOUSLY SUCCESSEUL REVUE, "STEP THIS WAY" FRCM THE LONDON PAVILION.
DOORS OPEN. AT 8.30 P.M. COMMENCE AT 9.00 P.M. SHARP. Plans open WEDNESDAY 22nd April at MOUTRIES.
LATEST SHIPPING' NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
The C. P. R. as. EMPRESS OF JAPAN left Nagarik on the 201b inst: at 3 pim. and is dus to arrive at Shanghai on the 21st inst, at midnight.
The I.G.M. a... YORCK which left here
on the 15th inst. at noon, arrived at Singa- pere on the 20th last. af 8 a.m.
FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG & CALCUTTA,
(Taking cargo on Through Bille
of Lading to Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius).
THE Steamship
on
FRIDAY, the 24th April
at Noon.
to
**THONGWA,” Before Mr. Melbourne, at the
Captain O. M. Robins, will be to carry our own supplies of decided to charter additional Police, Court this morning, two limestone from Haiphong. She tonnage and double or treble men named Chen Lam and Wong hore on the 16th inst. at 11 a.. arrived
The L.G. M. .,,BULOW which left despatched for the above ports, has been renamed "Chingchow," our imports from Haiphong and To, were again brought up on at Shanghai on the 19th inst. at 9 a.m. the Chinese for Green Island, and thus endeavour to make our charge of the theft of two cases The Barber Line s... SURUGA from has proved of much value and position independent of any of dramite and four detonatore. New York leit Singapore on the 21st lost assistance to us. She is now re-citan the government of the
Mr. King, Deputy Superintend- and is due here on or about the 27th inat. gularly employed on the run Kwangtung Province may or ent of Police, prosecuted and Mr. carrying our limestone supplies. may not take.
B.FO. Master of Messrs. Johnsen, 'The Deep Water Bay works stakes and Master, defended.. As to the renewal of export from Canton, your directors have leave a profit very similar to that
The evidence for the prosecut-
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used every effort to get the of last year. The output of this ion is of great length and the has been ordered to the Dutch
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP NEW MUSIC Vic-Admiral G. F. Tydeman Kwangtung Government's em factory pipes, tiles, and as forth cross-examamation following East Indies to assist the Govera barge removed, and in this regard is quite satisfactory, the only prevented the case being con-ment in coming 13 an agreement From SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN must place on record their oblig. trouble is that the market for its cluded when we went to rem. ations to H. M's Minister at wares is a very restricted one, Peking, H. M.'s Consul General Could we but find other outlets at Canton and the Hongkong for the goods, we could do a very
Government for the support und much larger business at a not Mr. J.W.C. Bonar and Mr. Grad- assistance received from them. Kreatly increased outlay, but dock be re-electd directors. Allin. Although H. M.' Minister at Pek-wben we try to sell to distant mar-favour of that kindly signify in ing foally succeeded in getting kets we are handicapped by the the usual manner-opposed- the authorities in Peking to send freight, which is very beavy carried uranimously. It is now definite instructions to the Tutuh on these bulky goods, and by in order, gentlemon, that the in Janton to remove the prohibit breakage in transit, which is often auditors be appointed. ion and that official has repeated-expensive.
Mr. Ng Hon-tez:-I beg to
with the Dutch East Indian Go. vernment on some points relative to the defence of the East Indies.
To-day's Advertisement s
PORTS and MANILA. The above mentioned vessel having arrived consignees of car- go are hereby notified to send in their bills of lading for counter- signature and take immediate delivery of cargo from the Uom- pany's Godown at West Point.
Cargo will be landed immediate- ly at consignees' risk.
On onrgo remaining undelivered Thursday, April 23rd, 1914 at
5 p.m. landing charges will
ly assured ..M.'s Consul General The large amount of cash on propose that Mr. A.O'D. Gourdin" BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS. Besed that he has done so, the fact December 31st., $551,257.93, will and Mr. F. Maitland be re-elected remains that for some reason or be materially reduced as our anditora. at a remuneration of
14
annum.
other contractors cannot supply stocks of raw material and finish-three hundred dollars each per NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, ue with stone, and no contractor ed cement increase. has, so far as we have been able Gentlemen, if there are any Mr. Young-I have pleasure The Steamship to ascertain, heen granted by, or questions I shall be very pleased in seconding. obtained from, the Kwanglung to answer them. There being no
year.
Mr. Bunje: beg to ga
noon
On oargo remaini“.
"ag undelivered Tuesday, April 28th, 1914, at in addition to landing charges, storage charges will be collected. "
:
*BENYO
HR."
No Fire Insurance whatever The chairman:-Proposed by From L Government a permit to export questions I beg to propose that Mr. Hon Tax and seconded by Mr
...TH, MIDDLESBRO will be effected. LONDON AND STRAITS. All chafed and othorwise damn- limestone, and the company is in the report and accounts as pre-Young that Mr. A. O. D exactly the same position in this sented to you be passed. Will and Mr. F. Madax Gourdin ONSIGNEES of Cargo are aged cargo will be examined at
and be re-elected respect as it was this time last somebody kindly second that?
audi
hereby informed that all the above Company's godown rs at a remune-ation of Goods are being landed at their Monday, April 27th, 1914, at three hundred dollars per annum. risk into the hazardous and/or 10a.m.
No claim will be entertained extra hazardous Godowne of the Tho chairaan Proposed by in the usual manner-opposed →
All those in favour please signuty Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf unless accompanied by short de- sustaining by the unjustifiable myself and seconded by Mr. Bunje carried unanimously. It is a and Godown Co., Ltd., whence livery note or list of exceptions action of the Kwangtung Govern-that the report and accounts as the busi zoss, gentlemen. I thank and/or from the wharves delivery taken at the time of delivery to
attendance.
Yery much fur your
For the heavy losses the Com-that, pany has sustained and is still
you
ment we must look to the Chinese they stand be adopted. All in.
may be obtained.
consignees and signed for and on Government for compensation, favour of that kindly signify in the
No claims will be admitted behalf of the Pacific Mail B.S. Co. and your directors will lose no usual manner against carried
after the Goods have left the All claims must be filed on or opportunity of pressing our claims yaanimously. The next business
Godowns, and all Goods remain- before May 21st, 1914, otherwise thritish Minister at Peking, or firmation of the Hon. Mr. David committee of the Bombay Muni-must be presented to the Under- through the Consul at Canton and in order, gentlemen, is the map Remembering Past Governors' ing undelivered after the 28th they will not be recognized At a meeting of the standing All claims against the steamer Hongkong, 21st April, 1914
inst., will be subject to rent.
R. O. MORTON, Agent, if need be through the Govern Landale's election to the board. ..ment at home. The action of the Mr. Hancock.I beg to ipal Corporation consideration signed on or before the 5th prox.
authorities at Canton is a distinot propose that the election of the Commissioner reporting that he
was given to a letter from the or they will not be recognized. breach of Treaty rights and a lion, Mr. David Laudalo be con- had arranged to enter into a Goods are to be loft in the Go- Allbroken,chafed, and damaged deliberate and wanton attack on firmed, and that Meaars J. W. contract with Mesers Bourne and downs, where they will be ex- an important industry of this lounar and D. W. Craddock be Shepherd for the supply of 45 amined on the 28th inst, at Golony and must be atoned for ro-elected directors, by those responsible. If not, and Mr. Robiason:-1," beg to Bombay from the time of Hum-
photographs of the Governors of 11a.m.
No Fire Insurance has been áf such treatment of British trade scoond...
phroy Cook down to the present
effected.
Bills of Lading will counter-
by
ia condoned, and the Chinese are The Chairman:Proposed by time for the uld Bombay room to be allowed to cut off trade with Mr. Hancock and seconded by of the Vistoria and Albert this Golony at a moment's notice, Mr. Robinson, that the Hon. Mr. Museum. The photographs will there will soon be an end to all David Landale's election to be of cbinet size. commerce between the two places, the board be confirmed and that
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Agents, Hongkong, 21st April, 1914.
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