Public Companies
THE HONGKONG ELEJ TRIO
**@COMPANY LIMITED.
Notices
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 25, 1914.
POST OFFICE.
NOTIPE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE ANNUAL GENERAL registration fo
Deita,
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED,
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 24th at 10.35 Pressure, tas in- creased considerably over central and N. Japan to the south cosit of China, It is Japa, and decreased slightly from B. nearly stationary over Indo-China and the Philippines. The Chinese depression has moved eastward. It la now central to the south of Korea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours Folielona, Br. . 2,564, 1. Coffin, 25th ending at 10 a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches,
Inst-Antwerp, 5th May, Gen.---. R. L.
1 ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.
On and after May Ist the New Sai Ying Pun Branch Post Office, alat- ed in the Sanitary Department utilce Pokfulum Road, will be opened for the E. of Japan, Br. 3,038, W. D. Hoperaft transaction of business vir sale of stampa.
25th leak-Shanghai, 23rd inst. Gen.-C. P. R MEETING of the members
The once hours will be, weekdays? Br... 4,780, W. R. Le, Mare, 24th that the TWENTY FIFTY of the Hongkong General Cham-9 am, and 8 to 7 p.m. The University a.m. to,7 p.m.; Sundays and Holidays 8 to ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ber of Commerce will be held or Branch Post Office will cease to do buni
inst-Shanghai ist inst., Gen F. & 9, 9. N. Co. ING of the SHAREHOLDERS TUESDAY, the 28th April, 1914]ness on May Ist. will be held at the Company's at 4 o'clock p.m. precisely in the Offices. St. George's "Buildings, Old Chamber of Commerce not be delivered on a signature only. The Chinese registered correspondence will on THURSDAY the 14th, MAY. Rooms, City Hall, 1914, at 11.30 AM. for the pur- following purpose:
for the Chop of a firm of standing will in each be required in addition. The Postman have pose of presenting the REPORT
instructions not to part with any register. (1) To receive the Report anded article until the above regulation has of the DIRECTORS. together Accounts of the Committee for been complied with. with a statement of Accounts to the year ended 31st December 28th. February 1914, and electing 1913. Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed froth the 30th. April to the 14th. May 1914, both day inclusive.
By Order of the Board" of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agente,
Hongkong, 23rd. April, 1934.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC ́
CO, LTD.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
(2) To etect a new Committee. (3) To transact any General Business,
By Order,
E. A, M. WILLIAMS, Secretary, Hongkong, 17th April, 1914,--
THE ASSOCIATION OF EXPORTERS AND DEALERS OF HONGKONG..
THE
NOTICE.
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Mombors
FROM 1st May 1914 the price of the ASSOCIATION OF
of enrrent will be reduced EXPORTERS AND DEALERS
to the following:- Electric Light &
Power,
Heating
The Koroa with the American mill in scheduled to arrive here on Saturday, the 2nd May..
MAILS DUE. American, Kores, 2nd May.
MAILS VIA SIVER!“.
Left
London
April 1
April 2
Dus Shangbal April 19. April 20.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY Straits, Colombo, India via Bombay-Per ANNAN MARU, 25th Inst 3 p.m.
Cebu-Per
Siberian-
Mali.
M.S. DOLLAR, 25th fast 4
p.m.
Shanghai, & North China (Europe vin Siberin) - Par YINGCHOW, 25th last. 5p.m.
OF HONGKONG will be held
WEDNESDAY, the 29th Shanghal & North China- Par WU- Fans....... $0.24 par uit April, 1914, at 4 o'clock p.m.,
CHANG, 25th inst. 5p.m. Lifts
precisely, in the Old Chamber Swutow, Shanghai & North China--Per HANGSANG. 25th inst. 5 p.m.
Taingtau, Japan, vla Moji Victoria; Vancouver, Seattle and Portland HOORDE, 25th lost, 5 p.m.
Cooking $0.075
Power
to Re-
stricted Hour Consumers ..$0.05
Discounts will remain a be
fore.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Agents.
Hongkong, 22nd April, 1914.
Notices
THE ROYAL GEORGE HOTEL,
Situated ut Kowloon, within a few) minutes' walk of the Principal Landing Stages of the, SECOND SEAPORT IN THE WORLD and in close proximity to the projected Utlics and Terminal of THE KOWLOON-CANTON BAILWAY
is for
LBASE ON EASY TERMS, owing to the Proprietor having to leave the Colony.
of Commerce Room, City Hall, for the following purposes:
(1) To receive the Report and -Accounts of the Committee
for the year ended 31st December 1913.
(2) To elect a new Committee.
To transact any General Business, -
(3)
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Hongkong, 17th April, 1914.
HONGKONG JOOKEY CLUB.
NOTICE.
THEHALF-YEARLY MEET-
ING of the above Club will be held on SATURDAY, the 25th. April, 1914 at 12.30 pm., at the Offices of the Hongkong Jockey Club on the Ground Floor of the. Fongkong Club Annexe, Chater Road.
By Order;
American
Canadian
TO-MORROW.
|
Hongkong. Fr... 739, A. Marguerite, 25th lost. Huibow, 24th instant, Gen. R. Marty.
Keong-Wai, Ger. #:s. 1,315, R. Peterson, 24th_inst-Bangkok, Rice and Timber-B. and S.
,
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
District.
Forecast.
Light or
1 Hongkong and Neighbour-variable
windy, hood.....
about the DATES named- For LONDON, vis Us-) Delta
ual Porte of Call
Stesmera
To Ball On Remarks
noon
Freight
Capt. W. R. Le Mare
25th Apr.
&F'sage
R.N.R.
fair.
LONDON & ANT- WERP via Singa-
Nubia
3.W. winde, íresh to moderate.
pore,
Penang,
Capt. F. J. Fox
about
Freight
C'mbo, Port Said,
29th Apr.
&P'sage
* Marseilles
The same
Pangtung, Ger, s.6. 1,691, W. Bitefiobh Formosa Channst.
4th inst.-Bangkok. Rice-M. &.
Co.
Seang Bod. Br. 3.8. 3,714, J. Travis, 24th
Inst-Singapore, 19th inst. Gar -Chinese.
Shaoboing. Br... 1,307, Terber, 35th inst
***Shanghai, Gon.........B. &8.
Tamon Mary, Jap. as. 1852, J. Rosent
24th inst-Salgon, 19th inst. Rice --Shanwak.
DEPARTED
April 25.
Lycaon for Yokohama via Shanghai Dilwara for Moj vin Kobu Yingchow for Canton Taisho Maru for Canton Suisang for Yokohama Huiching for Foochow via Swatow Kwanglah for Shangbai Dhoongshing for Conten Hoards for Portland via Tsingtan Triumph for Tourane via Holow Thongwa for Calcutta via ingupure,
walow, Amoy & Formosa vis Tamsul. FASSENGERS ARRIVED. Swatow-Per HAIMUN, 26th instan
Por DALJIN MARU, 28thinat. : Batavia---PerTJILATJAB, 26th inst. 9
a.m.
4.7.
MONDAY, 27th April. takhol & Haiphong-For HANOI, 27th
Inst. Il a.m. Straits-Per PERSENS, 27th inst. 11 3.mj Dairon-Per DAITEN MARU, 47th inst.
2 p.m.
1
Shanghai & North China--For WOSANG
27th fast. 5 p.m. Shanghai & No th China Japan via Kobe Por LAIBANG 7th inst & p.m.
TUESDAY 28th April,
3 South coast of Chios, be- tween H.K. and Lamocks
3 South coast of China be- twoon H.K. and Hainan...
as No. 1. SHANGHAI .........
The same as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station,
24th, April, s.m.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Dition.
Force.
Weather
W'ontcok 7a
Ба
I'shima
Pers. E. of Japan from Vancouver ote. on the 25th inst5 Wiltshire, Capt M Parvis, A Palm, Mr & Mrs Wakefield, A Talhoku 9 Hill, Young Chung, Lemn tim, A.Sing-Talobu tim, Au Kwong-sim, Caan Yen, M More-Tainan yama, J Fugino, Tien Sun.
".
29.80 50
SHANGHAI, Novara
MOJI," KOBE Capt. H. R. Hethe- AND YOKO-
HAMA...
rington.. R.N.R.
about
Freight
2nd May,
&P'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passago apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 21st Apr. 1914
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To axil on
TUESDAY, 28th Apr.
Nemuro
29.81
3
Hakodate 23.97
Tokio
30.12
Kochi
20.03
Nagasaki
20.76
030
29.82
Oshima
49.83
Naha
29.84
BBW
'ima
29.81
8
Bauin Is.
30.01
WSW 1
Chefoo
Whniwal
29.86 51 86 nne
1
Hankow
Iohang
Kiuklang
Changsha
For
Steamers.
Gutzla
Shanghai
w
29.78 58
waw dov
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-1 Princess Alice
P. 7a
29.85 75
05
Amov
6க
20.81 73 86 10.
1 h
GIERS, GIBRALTAR, Capt. J. Bortfoldt SOUTHAMPTON,.
20,300
A'WERP & H'BURG.J Calling at Manila
10. a.m.
54
29.84
29.89
$
SHANGHAI, TSING- Lutzow
•
29.03
nw
7
22.88
TAU, KOBE AND Capt. H. Textor YOKOHAMA
17,330
6*
29.80 74 100 so
M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,
Ba
29.90 75 95 w
1 of
29.88
+3
29.89 75
AW
I
'MARONN, NEW Prinz Waldemar GUINEA,BRISBANE, Capt. O. Jurany SYDNEY AND MEL-
16th May.
6,100
9 a.m.
BOURNE
"
Q. St. J. Aparri
29.89 75 890 29.37 77 29.89 73 1
3 D
Prinz Waldemar
KOBE
Capt. O. Jurany
29.00 .78
R
AW
1 b
6,100
.
29 92-78
Legaspl Iloilo
29.93. 81
-eng
20.09 79
2 L
JEJSELTON, KUDAT & | Borneo
SANDAKAN
28th Apr. MONDAY,
Capt. J. Koehler
Bacolod
1 b
11th May, 9.a.m.
Cebu
17
29.94 87 20.00 87
е 20
T. F. Claxton, Director.
Koshun inst.-Mrs L'Tebwaff, Mins & Donichson,
Per 8.3. Delta from Shanghai on the 1st F'dors
Cormichael, WC H Watson, Pieber, A Cap JH Goby, CHB Torlor, Mr & Mrs H F
Rock F Bagramı. Bohollhass, Capt Place, J L Kirschman, JMacao
Wuchow Ba Per 8.8. Shauling from Shanghai on Pa
Pathol the 25thinat Mr Han Klosseon."
Hothow Phyllon Tourane 10. P
Philippine ls Straits, Burmab, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus- SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL Manila tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and
Europe via Nap'os Per P. -
ALICE, 28th inst. 9am. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI-
TAN. 28th April, 10a.m. T. F. HOUGH. Philippino Te--For TEAN, 26th inst. 3 p.m. Clerk of the Course. WalHal Wei & Tientsin-Por CHEONG-
SHING, 28th inst., 5 p..
This Elite Establishment has been con- chicted as a First Class Hotel and Hongkong 11th April, 1914. datronised by the Residents of Hongkong) and Kowloon and by the Shipping Com-
munity.
The Proprietor is in a position to con virco any prospective Leased that the business is doing oxceedingly well, and that it can be turned into u still moro; profitable concura if taken over by an expert who would devota is exclusive altoution to the mainos.
The Proprietor has already spont $12,000 in thoroughly Renovating and Hefurnishing the premises, and now very little remains to be exponded except for converting a piece of Vacant round adjoining the Hotel, Into an Open-Air Skating Rink, Bowling Alley and Open- Als Cinematograph Bhow, et utc., for which it can be wall utilized.
No Good Will Money Required. Inspection of books,allowed to any ond inaking Bona Fide offers to lause, etc.
For Particulars apply to
H. RUTTONJEE
c/o ROYAL CEORGE HOTEL
Kuwloon, Hongkary.
NOTICE.
NEIT
EITHER the Captain, owners
or Agents will be responsi
MARTIN'S APIOL 8STEEL PILLS
& Tanah Remedy for all İrragularities. Those le of Ladda niwaju keqja bet of Mark's list the hquam, so listor the Best 2006, uny
・the D › administared. Thom who Limmrecommend thain, hence olsun or DIER ala. All Chelate and insu throughout the World. At pot free S MARTIN, Chemiel, Southampton, Eng
lydowy 9,
A MARTIN'S A
APIOL & STEEL
PILLS
SILIMPOPON COAL
BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap Rates -
at
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK
(British North Borneo),
At those ports steamers calling
ble for any debts contracted by for bunker coal exclusively are the officers for craw of the Amori-exempt from all shipping dues can Barque "JAMES TUFT" and hurges. during lier stay in this port.
"LOTUS"
BRAND.
FINEST
Mokka
MCOFFEE
HRUTIONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS. HONG KONG
D'AGUILAR STREET
AND KOWLOON.
A.BUNE.
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
THAN WHAT YOU PAY. THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
15 UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT.
Obtainable Everywhere.
Austra
Han
Mail.
WEDNESDAY, 19th April.
Philippine Islands, Australia, Tasmania & New Zealand via Fort Darwin-Por TAIYUAN 29th April, 9 An Hoihow.Pakhol & Haiphong--Por KAI-
FONA. 29th April, 9 a.m... Swatow, Amoy Formosa vin Takao and Anping--Fer 8OSHU MARU, 29th Inst. 9 a.m.
Swatow-Per HAIMUN 29th inat, 10a.m. Shanghai and North China' Japan via Nugasai, Victoria and Tacoma Per CANADA Σ MARU, 29th April, t! a.m.
Ameri-
can
Mall
London, 7th April,
Arrivals from China :--Iyo Maru, Nero | Labuan The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Ajax, Kusama, Lutzow, Buovia, First Bulaw, Kinas
1
до
Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 24th.
2 Temperaturo, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
London, 14th April,
1 Barometer, reduced to 38 degrees Arrivals from
China-Bondoran, Fabreabelt on the level of the sos In In- Atrons, Longsor, Egremont Casttle, O. J. chos, tenths and hundredths. D. Ablors, Patricia, Monmouthshire..
The following vessels have passed the Canal Canton, Denbighshire, EamaSERS Hiruno Maru, Hitachi Maru, Klaist, Nile, Ping Snoy, Sambia, Tyadeus, Vor- Waorta, Africa, Magellan.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mula- being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort
London, 17th April. Arrivals from China-Ellen Rickmers, Erroll, Hirano Maru, Klolat, Tydaus, Solo, Glenfarg.
State of Weather, b blue sky, a de- The following vasscla havo passed the itached aloud, d drizzling rain, ffog, a Canol: Australien, E. F. Ferdinand, Ma- gloomy, h hall, I lightning, o overcast, p THURSDAY, 30th April.
chaoa, Spezia,
passing showers, a squally, r rain, a snow, Wei-hei-wei & Tientsin Per HUICHOW
London, 21st Aprifthander, vilbility, w dew wet. 30th inst. I am. · ···
Arrivals from China -Australien.
Kalu in inches, tenths and hundredths Shangbai, North China, Japan, The following vessels have passed the via Nagasaki, United States, Cacal:-Benturig, Keemun, Mainan, South America and Canada vla Ningchow, Silonia, Indrades, Katori Vancouver
(Europe via Maru. Biberia)-Por EMPRESS OF JAPAN, 30th inat., 10.30a.m. Shanghai & N. China-Por ANHUI.
30th 3p.m. Shangh al, & North China-Por LOK.
SANO.30th inst. 5 a.m.
ireat rattit
Canadian
Siberian
Austra-
Ilan
Mail.
Seatow,
FRIDAY 1st May.
Austraka, Tasmania and New- Zealand via Port Darwin-Per ALDENHAM, Let Mзy, Sa.m,
Amoy and Focchow-Per HAI
YANG, lat May 10 a.m. SATURDAY, 2nd May,
Shanghai North China and Japan via Yokohama -Per NIPPON MARU,2nd May, li a.m. Pallippine Islands-Por YUENBANG,
2nd May 1'p.m.
Philippine Islands-Por ZAFIRO, 2nd
Fiberlan
Mail.
May, 2 pm.
Shanghai, and North Chinn (Europe via Siberia)-Per KANCHOW, 2nd May, 5 pra.
ske connection with the Tsinpu bearing Shanghal on Thursday (bo
TUESDAY, 5th May, Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -For HAI-
CHING, 5th May, 10a.m. Saigon, Straits, Coylor, Ade Inide, Western, Australia, In- dia. Aden, Egypt and Europe vio Marellies (Lato Letters te, Noon Extra Postage 104 oints). Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxca in time for the firet clearance will be included. In this contract mall.)-Per P.PEDAL, 5th May, 11a.m., Formosa via Keolong, Bhang hal, N, China, Japan via Moji Victoria B. O. & Bestlle Wash-TAMBA MARU, 5th. May, 3 pm?
Ameri❤
cao and
French
Canadian =
Mall
Mails.
Philippine L-Per-CHINHUA-8th-Me
3 p. WEDNESDAY: 6th May. Biraits & Coylon-Per MISHIMA M.)
6th May, 9 a.mn.
London, 24th April,
Arrivals from Chios:-Eumaeus, 'Nip- poh, Suavis, Voi waoth, Bermuds.
METEOROLOGICAL.
About THURS., 30th April. BATUR,,
·About TUESDAY,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Tolography. New Bystem of Telefunken.
FREIGHT.
LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
About
OUTWARD,
Helgoland Borkum
About 2nd May.
Altair.
Zist May. Durendart HOMEWARD.
8th Jane.
25th May,
For Marsoilles, Rotterdam and For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen/Hamburg:
Bremen/Hamburg:,
Helgoland about M. of June.
Altair
Beginning of July.
For Havre, Emden and Bremem For Havre, Emdon and Hamburg/
Hamburg:
Provions
Day. On date On date
Bremen:
kip!
29.94
20,80
70
83
Hamidityāti
74
D1
71
Wind Direction...NNW
8W
W
Borkum about End of Juno." For further Particulars, apply to
1
Weather
Q
The following vessels have passed the Barometer... 29.94 Canal-Bealomond, Borneo, Miyaahi M. Temperature ... 80 Polynesien, P. E. Friedrick. P. Ludwig,
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &o,
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
Higuet doen die Bemperarcın en t'is 72nd
*Lowest
13
H.K. Observatory, 23rd Apr.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director.
Mail Steamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
ANOPERATING"
MODERN HIGH POWERED TWIN SCREW EXPRESS STEÄMERS. MONGOLIA 27000 ton MANCHURIA 7000 tone
KOREA 18000 ton
CHINA 10200 tons
SIBERIA 00 Con
NILE 1000 tone.
bum en la cabo PERSIA 2000 (and n
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokohama, Honolulu and San francisco
"THE SUNSHINE BELL"-The Most Comfortable Rosite to America and Europe
PERSIA
KOREA...
SIBERIA
זי
Sailing TUESDAY, 29th Apr. at Noon':
SATURDAY, 9th May, at 1 pm.. TUESDAY, WED'DAY,
CHINA (Manila) ... a
19th May, at 1 p.m. 27th May, at Noon
Two men siers are famous for their modem equipment, contort, and the superiority of the outing, which is under the personal supervision of Air: V.Afront, the world-famous estater. Targa staterooms, equipped with electrin Inna; and running, water, Baitha' egaloperi ve la electata rending lampa, Numerous smykanente-sale-water swimming Lack, Flipine orchestra, dock gather, dances, faut dull moment throughout the trip.
milk The Bafily and Comfort of Padions la Der First Consideration
For further information, rata, literature, schedalas, éto, apply to
R. C. MORTON,
King's Building (Opposite Blake Pior.)
Panama Pacific International Exposition Ban Francicos
Agent.
Telephone No. 141
End of July.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD
MELCHERS & CO..
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 23rd Apr., 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES.
FROM
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND
JAPAN via SHANGHAI, FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL?
For
SHANGHAI, KOBE AND`)
YOKOHAMA
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Steemers! Polynesien Magellan
V. Ciotat
Paul Lecat
Cordillere
| Magellan Burge
3rd May
To sail
17th May.
31st May...
5th May.
18th May.
2nd June.
ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. Transhipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bombay and Australia, at Port Said for the Lorant; Constantinople and Black Bea..
Through Tickets to London via Parla by rail-eng Circular lokets to Europe via Busa and SIBERIAN ROUTE and tion-verza dsilvered here.",
For further particulare apply to,
THOMAS, Agent
Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. W. Nahte, Too Hogan Street, in the City of Victoria, Hongkongi