TELEGRAMS.
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ULSTER SENSATION.
A RESCINDED RESOLVE.
London, Received May 1.
The Morning Post and the
for
Down. and
Major Me. Calmon, Unionist
M.P.for East Antrim,"
They state that Cabinet yeater" day rescinded Monday's decision.
BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.
Return Visit Opens With A
Brilliant Success. `
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914.
TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. The holder thereafter took mat- CANTON OFFICIALS VISIT
Nisbet Retains Title and Wins
Cup Outright.
tera into his own hands. His
placing was faultless, and when
the score was 5.1 in his favour, Entertained by Chinese Cham- Green did not attempt to return
ber of Commerce. the services in the next, Nisheat Those who pinned their faith on
winning: a love gamo. Tuird A. E. Green to wrest the Lawn Tennis Championship Singlese:-Nisbet, 8-1. from H. A. Nisbet, the holder,]
Fourth Set.
MAYAZ MAKSUTHE
BOXING,
COMPANY REPORT.
vided for deprect- ation.
133.50
Bux and Perktos Preparing
$500,00
for their event..
The Hongkong Electric Company Cost of Farniture,
Limited.
since added.
4530.593
$1,030.62
Insurance, Value of unszpired por-
Cash with Agents Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation
$1,700,00 180.587:41
8.77.71
79,356.10€
81,056,0762
of
tious of Policies.
Working Accounti eladi.
to Profit and Loss Account
Following theofficial tiffia party given at Government House 3 es= | If the training of Stoker Per- terday in honour of General Lung kins and Iron Bay is any crit The Report of the Board of were bitterly disappointed last The last set saw Nisbet con- Kan-kwang, Military Pacification orion of what the forthcoming. Directors of the Hongkong Bloc evening. The verdict went to the tinuing his magnificent form, Commissioner at Canton, and contest fixed for Saturday week frie Company, Timited, to the latter player by a most decided while Green was falling away Colonel Tang lu kwong, Captain will be, then it is going to be Twenty Fifth Ordinary yearly Sundry Debtors margin-three sets to one and 22 badly. Twice the latter man Superintendent of Police, the one of hard and fast going. That Meeting of Shareholders to be Daily Chronicle state that the games to 10: The scores were:served a "double" in the opening distinguished visitors were enfer- is, of course, if there are not some held at the Company's Offices, Si Cabinet on Monday resolved to 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 60. The victory game; then Nisbet took a lav tained at a reception given by the fireworks in an early round to George's Building, ut 11, 80 a.m. Chamber of pat an end to matters. There is on Thursday, MayTM 14, is ne prosecute in the Dublin Court 20 was well deserved on the even game; and in the third Green Chinese General leaders for "gua-tuaaning, in. ing's form, fór save in the second constantly seat back into the net, Commerce. There was a large a man in the Colony, who has follows:-
Gentlemen: Your Directore clading Captain Craig, Unionist sot, which Green took at 64, the Another love game to Nisbet on gathering of members of the any interest in boxing, but is
holder was all over his man. The bis opponent's service followed, Chamber, and the guests were not anxions to see Perkins and have the pleasure to submit the triumph was that of experience and although "love 40" was called accompanied by their respective Bax meet, as by their meeting socompanying Statement and tactica over a strong and active in the next Nisbet cleverly won it secretaries, Mr. Lai Wing Chaen many arguments will be set at the Company's Accounts for the player, who mostly relied on hard hy smart work at the net. In the and Mr. Tam Kam Ohai rest. Both men have their smp-year ending 28th February, 1914. To Agency and Office
arrival of the porters, and the fact that Perkins The Balance at Credit of Profit" Expensasauri.8 8,000.00 hitting to prevent the man with fifth Green was "40 love," bat On the a better knowle 'ge of the finer again he fell to pieces and lost the party the visitors were met enjoys a greater number than and Loss Account is $366,044.-To Rent and Taxo.. points of the gaine from settling game, while the next also went to by the reception committee Bar does not affect the chances 97; and after deducting Direstore To Insurance down to his style. Bat the at- the holder rather easily, and with of the Chamber, which can of Bux. Bax, however, will Fees (83,000) there remains a To Auditora' Fees compt was not a success, and it the match Fourth setsisted of the Hon. Mr. Lau Chu- have to improve on his show sum of 8388,044.97 available To Bad Debts. Nisbet oloverly adapted his Nisbet, 6.0.
pak, Chairman of the Chamber; with either James or Ham- for appropriation, and your Dir To Amonat orried play to the circumstances, win: By winning the encounter for Mr. Un Ka awa, Vice Chairman; phries, and particularly on ectors recommend that this be sing the match in a brilliant the third time in succession, and Mesere. Fung Ping-ahan hin showing with the latter. disposed of as followe fashion. He excelled particular Niabet claims the Championship Ohu Tez bing, Chan Kai-ming, Humphries was the possessor of a To pay a Dividend of 18 per
Wong Yu-tong, Ho Fuck, punch, but he had no speed to For the opening night of their in his smashing services, fine Cup as his property.
Lan Sau-hio, Ho Kom-tong, enable him to, do anything with placing
The Rival Players. return visit the Bandimann Opera volleying at the net. Greon, Au
H. A. Nisbet, the winner of the Tong Yat-chuen, Cheung Taz-it. In the case of Perkins he has Company staged the mirth-pro-
relied mostly on his back Obampionship, has been playing chuan, Chan Yut-ngam, Chan both as local fane so well know. To asual, voking musical comedy "Oh, Ohand drives, but he did not tennis practically all his life. Kwai naw; and Ip Lan-shuen. To be fair to Bax we must credit Delphine!!" at the Theatro Royal Last night. There was a good appear to be in his customary Formerly he used to play for Secretary. It may be mentioned him with the intelligence to form, again and again finding Blackheath and Surrey County, that Mr. Un Kam-wa, together appreciate the tough opponent he house, and the performance went the net and sending out of bounds, and in those days he was con- with the Secretary, representing is up against. Bax will not give with even more vim and sparkle
The event drew an enormous aidered a better doubles player the Chamber, went in s launch of many opportunities to the wily than before. The Company has
orowd to the Cricket Club ground, than he was at singles. In his the Chamber on board the cruiser sailor, and whatever Perkins been augmented since the last and though play was seldom of day he has taken part in first-immediately after her arrival to wants he will have thoroughly to visit, and the result is that
0 sustained character, there were class tennis at Home-from 1898 see the General.
canvass for before he finds the there is a distinct improvement times when some pretty rallies to 1900-and for four seasons.put The Hon. Mr.. Lau Cha-pak opportunity offered. Perkins depreciation in the ohorus work while a
beer were seen. The umpire's chair of five he, with his partners, got briefly welcomed the guests, who went fifteen rounds last night with decided acquisition has secured in Miss Doris Mayor was occupied by Capt. Monteith, into the Championship round of were then escorted to a raised four opponents on the football Cooke, who made her first bow to the aide-lines were watched by the All England Doubles at dias, those seated at the table ground in the Naval Yard, and Major Robertson, Lieut. Besttie, Wimbledon but never succeeded being the official visitors and Bax was doing good work at Mr. H.B. Phelipe and Mr. A.0. in onsting the holders. He has their secretaries, together with Happy Valley. Brawn, while Lieut. Bignall and also played for an English team Mr. Lau Chu-pak. Mr. A. Mackenzio kopt an eye on which visited America to engage the base-lines,"
in Championship matches. Go- ing abroad, he had to drop serious Play opened by Green serving tennis after 1000.-
a Hongkong audience last night.
She appeared in a very pretty balled in the third act of the play. and proved that she is a most talented and ffuished soprano vocalist. She immediately found favour with the audience, and was recalled again and again.
Her fatare appearances will be
awaited with interest.
and offsetive short
First-Set.
One festare of the contest will Au address from the Chamber be that the men will weigh in at Bread by Mr. Hang Clan- the ringside in full view of the bisng, which mentioned that the spectators. This is since the Republic had been re- part of Mr. F. E. Hall. ocossion was the first official visit commendable provision on the eognised by Great Britain.
General Lung replied briefly,
སྐྱུཔ་
0
Tery
cont:-
.:
Say $1,80 per share
on 60,000 Shares$105,000.00 place to Reserve 70,000.00 write off Plaat. Account for de- preciation To write off Property Account for de. preciation EAR
12140 190
To write of Furni
tare Account for
To Pay a Bonus to
Staff
To carry forward to
121,582,90
25,000.00
530.53
8,283.38
31,668.10
Total
$303,044.97 Directors.-The Hon. Mr. O, H.
next Account
Total
10,514,01
3.231.29
200.00 3,991:17:
i...350,099.1s
$375,055.57
8875,866.81
21.25
67.51
8875,955.67,
By Not Profit on
working
By Sorip and Trane.
for Foes...
By Interest
Profit and Loss Account.
To Amount availa ble for appro- pristion...
By Amount of on- divided profit, as
of
Boas having resigned on leaving By Balenos Ao-
the Colony, the Hon. Mr. David Landale was invited to all the
vacancy. 1
Auditors.-The Accounts have
Working count brought down
C. P. CHATER
8366,044.07
$366,04407
8-H. DODWELL {
350,099.18
1308,044.97
Directory
a doable fault, and the next 9. E. Green, the runner-up point he also lost. Twice in has been playing tennis for about
In accordance with the Articles succession, however, he drew 15 years, taking up the game
There has always been a certain of Association the Hon. Sir C. P. Nisbet up to the net and cleverly in Shanghai. He early gave thanking those prosent for the amount of dispute amongst the Chüter, O.M.G: and the Hon. Mr As to the play itself, its story passed him, eventually winning promise of being a good player, reception. He then called upon spectatore regarding the word eligible, offer themselves for re- David Londaðu yuuvy being is well-known, coacarning as it the game. does the predicamente of two Nisbet retaliated with a love shanghai Denntinn, and
Serving strongly, and won many events at the Heart to Governor
Innovation
vation should prevent such election. divorced husbands, who changed game, and then each min took Clabs. About eleven years ago General.
We report that we have audit This stated that challenges in the future, It is wives." The fanny situationa
one making the score" 4 all." he left Shanghai, and
Hynes, and F. Maitland, who Books and Vouchers of the Com were admirably bando, que te The fourth game was noteworthy gones was unable to indulge in there was still, unfortunately, most satisfactory all round and it been audited by Messrs. A. O. ed above Balance Sheet with the
handled, and for one of the finest rallies seen the game seriously, owing to being faterior, but the Governor Gener
Home unrest and robbery in the will be thoroughly appreciated. principal characters did especially on the courts for many a long day in oatporte. He again took up at was sparing no effort to stamp any more later. We might remind
Of the other contestants we will retire, but offer themselves for re-pany and that in our opinion
election. well. Miss Belle Rivera as Dalp- the point eventually going to the game three years later on this out. The greatest difficulty readers that Perkins can be seen
J. W. C. BONNAR, hine and Miss Bibs Kendal as Sim-Nisbet with a cleverly placed coming to Hongkong, and by the administration had to contend of an evening at work on the Hongkong, 23rd. April, 1914.
Chairman one, the other wife, came through Green lost his service in watching the play of such men with was the unsettled coinage of football ground of the Naval Yard. with flying, colours, while Mr.. the next, and then his opponent as Harry Hancock and Pinokney Kwangtung, and he was sure that Also Worcester and Mr. Bobby claimed another love game, the on the Hongkong ground he business in between Canton and Roberta as the respective husbands
a splendid developed his backband stroke, could not possibly have done bat. winning point being ter. Other members of the castiged "smash." Nisbet Esilou which, he saye, he learnt from Hongkong was alas afected by
in bis service on the seventh Pinckney's style.
the depreciated value of Canton who came into prominence for good work were Misa Ethel Beech, game, but he made amends by several years ealered the B. Kuotes. He was, however, pleased taking the next two, and set, by C. C. tournaments, but never to say that the Central Govern Mr. Fred Coyne, Mr. Jimmie fast serving and pretty low back met with much success until this ment had given him the BB- Hooper and Mr. Walter Elagert. hand strokes. First
that the atmɔst, was year, though once he got into the being done to remedy the existing The play abounds with haunting
semi-final of the Championship, state of affairs, and they expected music, and here mention must be
but lost to Harry Hancock. For made of the solos and doets of
Rivers, Mr. Worcester. and ir. Hooper.
To-night the Company is play ing "The Laughing Husband."
ball.
Nisbet, 6-3.
Dot:
Second Set..
He has for
surance
Statement of Accounts,
Capital:
LIABILITIES.
60,000 Shares each.
such Balance Sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and eɔrrect view of the state of the Company's affairs at the 28th February 1914, according to the best of our information and the explanations given as, and as shown by the Books and Securities of the Company.
We have obtained all the
$10 paid up ..$600,000.00 formation and explanations we Reserve Account...... 60,000.00 | have required.
APRIL'S RAINFALL.
The rainfall recorded during
Sundry Creditore... Dividende unclaim
.ed
11,378.43
18,054.84
And Loss Account 368,014 97
$1,056,076.24
ASSETS.
Plant and Mains
In the first game of this set five years in succession he has to remit funds during May April, at the Botanic Gardens was Balange,of, Pront Miss Beech, Miss Kendal, Miss both men were seen in steady won the Kowloon C. O. Cham- month.
backhand work, trying to outwit pionship as well as the Singlee ons another for position. Al Handicap, despite the fact that though he led by 40-15, Nisbet in the latter hia handicap was lost the game, and by frequently owe 40. hitting into the net he also went
Tennis League Match. down in the next. He gave Green
The following have been select something to think about in the ed to play for the 0.0.0. ngsinet third, however, which he easily the 0.8.0.0. on Saturday on the therapy and radiam emanation won. Then the challenger came 8.0.0. ground in a League are advertised-Page 5.
along strongly, driving and find The interest of Mr. A. Bryer in ing the side-lines very nicely, and Tennis Match. G. A. Hancock, R. Basa, F. Remedios, E. L. the firm of Leigh and Orange claimed two games in succession, has ceased.--Page 5.
thas leading 4 1. In the next Braga, J. V. Braga and H. H.
Tayler.
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Colonal Tang read the sa follows:-.
Date Inoh reply sent down by the Civil Governor which stated that 1st April. 1914 the civil authorities were working 2nd continuously to restore order and
3rd 4th perceful and businesslike ad- ministration in Canton, The one thing lacking heretofore had been maney, and without money, it Now, fortunately, the end of this was impossible to make progress. trouble, was in sight and, with funds at their disposal the civil authorities in Kwangtung would instiinte many greatly neoded reforms,
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Cheers were then given for the visitore and after refreshmenta had been served the party left in Mr. Lau Chu-pak's motor car for the latter's residence, where they stayed for the night,
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The interest of Mr. F. H. Arm-two, Nisbet changed his tactics strong in the firm of Reiss and by "lobbing" back and tempting Co, has ceased and Mr. P. H. his opponent into making mis Holyoak has been admitt d stakes. This paid, and soon the partner.-Page 5.
score was called 4-3 in Green's An extraordinary general meet-favour. After a hard tuselo ing of the Hongkong Cotton Green claimed the eighth game;
clever play at Spinning, Weaving. and Dyeing be Co. is to be held on the 16th. not gave his opponent the inst Page 5.
next. Twice in the ancceeding left Kobe on the 29th Apr. at midnight This morning the visiting offi An advertiser wants native game Green was lucky with baile and is due to arrive at Shanghal on the ciale made many calls, visiting, speare, shields, eto, Page 5.
which tipped the top of the net, 2nd May, at 4 pm.
Diponget otbore, M., Ho Fook and Important altorations in the and he won the game and aat. The N.. Y... s. MISHIMA MARU Mr, Ho Kam-tong at Mesar?, through train service are notified. | Second søt:—Green, 0 4.
(European Line.) left-Moji "for this port on the 27th Apr. and is expected here on Jardine, Matheson and Co.'s, with -Pago 5.
Third Set,
whom and Mr. Lau Cha-pak and the 4th May. An extraordinary meeting of New bills were called for in
The N. Y. K. NIKKO MARU others, they later had tiffia at the shareholders in the Canton this set, which opened with (Australia Line) left Kobe for this port Hongkong Hotel. This evening Insurance Office, Ltd. is to be Nisher winning after trying the 4th May.:
on the 28th Apr, and is expected here on dinner le to be given General held on the 18th. inst.-Page .couple of "soft" services. His
Lung and Col. Tong at the To The British iron sorow steamer opponent was seen in good netThe G. N., MINNESOTA lefe Manila Yuen Restaurant, and the visitors Golden orown to be sold at Sing-play in the second game, which sected here on the Lai May, and will leave by the oruiser for
on Hay
he won, but this was all he got;
Canton at midnight.
spore
19 P
-
11
account, cost of,
per last account 8616,675.01
Less amount pro
vided for depre-
ciation ...
Cost of Plant, since
added...
Properly, cost of Land and Build- inge as per last account... Loss amount pro
vided for depre- tion
Lastallation Matotial
Slook of Stores and Coal,
Stook of... Tools &s Btook of Furniture, cost of; as per last ac- Medant... Less amount pro
Stooke have been valued certified to by the Manager.
F. MAITLAND Auditors. A. C. HYNES
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.
CORRESPONDENCE.
TIME.
The opinions expressed by the 108,657,01
Correspondents are not, necase- $510,000.00 arily those of the "Hongkong,
Telegraph," 139,005.88
$400,005,88
$121,218.71
16.2.8.71
TREES IN, STATUE SQUARE,
Sir:About 140 signatures in favor of trees, and 2 against, have been recorded on the forms lying at. Monara, Lins Crawfonte and at the Hongkongu Club, Will any have not ama $105,000.00 recorded their view
wish to do so,, kindly" ngân 20:43:502.80
papera baforo Sajuray 6;b. Ma as I propose to withdrawia be 0,784 76
then and forward (liem! 2,338,05 Governmentpasie
Yours eto,,^
L GIBBS
$683.50
Hongkonz, May 1, 1914