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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAJH,✨SATURDAY, MAY 2 1514
Public Companies Public Companies
SUN LIFE ASSURANCE CO. OF CANADA. NOTICE.
FROM. this date Mr. FREDER
JOK MORGAN will assume the managemont of the South Chinn Agency of this Company.
ALEX. L. ST EIN Hongkong, 27th April, 1914.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC, COMPANY LIMITED.
CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS THE Thirty third Ordinary
Meering of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersigned on Monday the 18th May, 1914, at 11.30 am.
POST OFFICE.
On and after the 16th inet,, the Western Branch Pont Office will be closed to the Public at 8.30 p.m. The night muit for Cunton will be closed at 9,30 p.m. Any latters posted up to 9.39 pm. will be in- cluded in the mail.
SHIPPING NEWS.
j
ARRIVED.
Albiona, Br.".... 2,408, Wm. Dunbars, lat
Inst.-Ching-wan-tao, fith ult... Coal--D, & Co. Chowtal, Gen. 1,115, G. Gathomane, 2nd inst-Swatow, 1st Inst. Eien. --B. & B.
Chinese registered correspondenco will not be delivared on a algnature only. The be required in addition. The Fostmen hare Company will be closed from the Instructions not to part with any register- 4th to the 18th May, both days od article until the above regulation has
been complied with. inclusive..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD..
General Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1914. *
The Transfer Books of the Chop of a firm of standing will in each pa16 | Kaljo Maru, Jap, s.x. 1,905, Y, Yamamato,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE CANTON INSURANCE
that the TWENTY FIFTY
OFFICE LTD.
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The Paul Lecat, with the American Mail, or Siberia, is sebeduled to arrive here on Monday, the 4th inst.
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MAILS DUR, American, P. Lecat, 4th May.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEET NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS ING of the SHAREHOLDERS | will be held at the Company's NOTICE is hereby given, that an Extraordinary General Offices, St. George's Buildings, Meeting of the Canton Insurance on THURSDAY the 14th. MAY, Office Limited will be held at the 1914, at 11.30 A.M. for the pur-Offices of Mossieurs Jardine pose of presenting the REPORT Matheson & Co., Limited, No. 16 of the DIRECTORS, together Pedder Street, Victoria, in the with a statement of Accounts to Colony of Hongkong, on MON 28th February 1914, und electing DAY the 18th day of May, 1914. Directors and Auditors.
at 11.45 O'CLOCK IN THE FORENOON when the Subjoined Resolution will be proposed u93 an Extraordinary Resolution:-
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 30th. April to the 14th. May 1914, both day inclusive.
By Ordor of the Hourd of, Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.
Hongkong, 23rd April, 1944.
Avetle,
HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO, LTD.
REDUCTION IN PRICE.
ROM 1st May 1914 the pries of enrrent will be reduced
to the following:
· Electric Light &
Fans „Power, Lifts
**
Heating
$0.24 per unit
Cooking $0.073 Power to Re-
stricted Hour
Consumers......$0.05 Discounts will remain as bo- fore.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co, Agents. Hongkong, 22nd April, 1914.
That Article 84 of the Articios of Association be altered by substituting
the words Twenty Five" for the word "Fifteen."
Should the Resolution be pass ed by the required majority it| will be submitted for confirmation ан a Special Resolution to a second Extraordinary Meeting] which will be subsequently.com vened.
Puted this 30th day of April;
13.4..
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
General Agents.
SILIMPO PONCOAL. BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap Rates
at
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK (British North Borneo),
At these ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively are exempt from all shipping dues and harges.
A. BUNE
"Time and use have justified the claims
"put forward for these propaïations”
DALLAH MENGAL JOURNAL
Since first introduced, Benger's Food has
continued to grow in favour owing to the constant recommendations of those who have benefitted by it.
Benger's is distinguished from all other foods in containing not only all the food elements necessary to restore health, but the natural digestive principles also, which enable it to be prepared to suit exactly all ages and all conditions of health. With no olher food is this possible..
Benger's Food
is delicious, highly nutritive and most easily digested,
Seld in tins by Chemists, etc, throughout the world. **Tipson's Fown aso Hoor to Conte A bule work of authority on the feeling of iotams, invaliela atuh ke aged, and the test interesting and insormativa of fabels, will be sent you see an application 102-
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Branch Chices
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MONTREAL”, kad branules throughout Canada.
LOTUS Mokhe
BRAND
FINEST
MCOFFEE!
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TIẾNG KINH
D'AGUILAR STREET,
AND KOWLOON.
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
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IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT,"
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Obtainable Everywhere.
MAILS VIA SIBERIA,
Loft London April 11
+ Duo Shangbal. April 27.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY
Shanghal and North Chim
vin Siberia)-Per (Europe KANCHOW, 2nd May,
To make connection with the Tsinpu air leaving Shanghal on Thursday the
May Shangla, & North Chian-Per LOK-
SANO. 2nd May 5 p.m.
American
&
5 p.m.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the lat at 11,55-The antloyclone in now central between the Bonius and Тарап.
Prosaurs na increased slightly over Tongking and the Philippines. --
It is lowest over Anarm and th western portion of the Chinn Bea.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours eading at 10a.m. to-day, 0,29 inches.
2nd inat-Swatow, lat iant. Chon. -O, K. K. Mataura Mara, Jap... 1,880. Kobayashi.
inst-1st inst.-Mojl, 15th ult.). Conl-M. B. G, K. Telemachus, Br... 4,801, J. H.. Goodwin. lat inst.Shanghal. 28th" ult.. Gen8, S.
DEPARTED,
May 2. Pongtong for Singapore via Swatow Aldenham for Melbourne Landrat Scheiff for Swatow Chingchow for Kwangyes.
Jebsentor Bangkok via Swatow Burgu for Yokohama via Stung hai Halyang for Foochaw
Novara for Yokohama via Shaugliai - Nubia for Antwerp via Singapore
PASSENGERS DEPARTED,
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR
AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
ENGLISH MAIL.
ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW. WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on or
District,
Forecast.
1 Hongkong and Neighbour. E. winds,
hood..
|
about the DATES named —–—–—– For LONDON & ANT-
Penang, Capt. F. J. Fox
LONDON, via Us- Assaye
ual Ports of CallCapt. G. J. Coldwell
Steamers
To Sail On" Romarks
+modorate;
ploudy, jsome rain.
WERP via Singo-} Nubia
pore,
5 a.m. 2nd May.
Freight &P'sage
C'mbo, Port Said,
N..
& Marseilles
2 Formosa Channel
winds,. moderate
to fresh.
}
noon
Freight
9th May.
&P'sago
The same as No. 1.
SHANGHAI
MOJI, AND HAMA
5 0.013.
2nd May.
Freight #P'sago
R.N.R.
India
SHANGHAI.......................
Capt. C. C. Talbot
R.N.R
}
about
Freight
7th May,
&I'sage
3 Bouth coast of China ba- tween H.K. and Lamooks
5 South court of China ba-) The same tween H.K. and Hainan... as No. 1.
China Coast Meteorological Register.
Station.
1st May, a.m.
Winds
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
Weather.
D'tion.
Force,
Wostook 7a 29.89 41
Hakodate
Shanghai, North China, via
Per Nubia for London etc. on th Japan, Victoria, Vancouver ad inst-Mr & Mrs J Hunter, Mrs Dun Beattle, Tacoma and Portland
can, Mrs Muir, W Hill, DJO'Halloran Toklo Por GLEN LOCHY 2nd inst.. Mrs Curweb, Warns, B Ridge, F Chul-
Kochi Hollow, Pakkoi & Haiphong-Fe: C. kor, Mr & Mrs MoCregor, Mra FC Hur-Nagasaki
B'sgima DIEDRICHSEN, 2nd inst. 9ley. 8. Argall, Mrs F Brown, W. Niohol-
son, Dr & Mrs Graham.
Holmes Oshima Miss Holmes, J Smith. R. W Parsons, W
Naba Alston, FJ Talbot, AC Penrose, G W
Ishi'jima Cranston, J E Hotley. Mrs Moore Bennett
Bonin Is. Mrs McCarthy, Mrs G DN MacCuan, Chefoo
W'hui wel Kilbourne:
IL.M.
TO-MORROW. Swatow-Por HAIMUN, 3rd May 3am. Swatow, Amoy & Formosa via Tuusoi
Per DAIGI MARU, 3rd May 9
1.).
MONDAY, 4th May. Straits, Coylon India via Bombay-Per
PERSIA, 4th May, 3 p,. Shanghai & North China-Por ESANG.
4th May, 5 p.m.
M
Per ss. Novara for Shanghai ete. on Hankow the 2nd in Everett. H Melthee, Tlohang P Deano, A B Patel, PN lavan, Aust Kluklaag Paymaster. J SStromgrist, Dr8 Beraard Changsha
W White, Mrs RS Bernard
Japan via Yokohama-Per FOOKSANG, SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL
4th May, 5 p.m.
TUESDAY, 5th May. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -Per HAI-
Prench
CHING, 5th May, 10a.m. Shanghai and North China, Japan viu Moji, Victoria B. C. & Seattle, Wash - Per TAMBA MARU, 5th inst., 10 a.m.
30.01 39.99
· 50
30.16
**
30.19
30.03
NO
30.08
30.04
750
20.00
29.07
30.18
0
30.04 53 80 n
20
: འ
R.N.R. Novara
KOBE Capt., H. R. Hothe- YOKO- rington
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight or Pausage, apply to
P. & O. S. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong; 1st May, 1914.
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To sail on
WEDNES., 13th May, 10a.m.
Buanghal
Guizle Sharp
f
30,01 45 n 20.08 56
2 and
. For
Steamers.
3011
P. 7A
9.99
60
+
10
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-Y
Amoy
AJI 11 | p
1 f
GIERS, LISBON,Bulow
Swalow
Talboku
5a
29.95 73 90 ese 29.98
10
SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. C. Nahrath
A'WERF & H'BURG..
16.900
Taichu
30.97 Tt
Talaaa
29.08
London, 14th April. Arrivals from. China :--Bendoran Atrena, Longsor, Egremont Castle, O. J. Canton D. Ahlers, Patricia, Monmouthshire.
Korbun F'daran F'dores
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SHANGHAI, TSING.
29.97
29.95
118
TAU, KOBE AND
64
H'rong
64
Gap
Rock Macao Wuchow DA
29.93 13 95 29,01 77, 91 o 29:89
0 0
YOKOHAMA
2 olt
3 c"
MANILA, MARONN,
17
29.01 75
ino
1 ot
Pathol
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Hallow
Phallen
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Tourane Anivals from China: -Ellen Rickmoza, † 0. St. J.
London, 17th April.
29.92 68 29.86 77 29.86 $1 29.94 75 29.95 73
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5 c
KOBE
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9a
29.94 81 29.99. 85
29.98 84 29.01 80
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The following vessels have passed the Canal Canton, Denbighshire, Euro Hirano Manu. Hitachi Maru, Kioist, Nilo, Ping Suey, Sambia, Tyadens, Vor- o waerts. Africa, Magellan.
[To make connection with the Dainy stoamer leaving Shanghai on Monday, the ifth May at 1 p.m.)
Baigon. Stralta, Ceylon, Ade- laide, Western Australia, In-Erroll, Hirann Maru, Kleist, Tydous Aparri
Glenfarg.
Mobila dia, Adon, Egypt and Europe
The following vessels have passed the Legaspi. via Marseilles (Late Letters 11 to Noon. Extra Postage 10 Canal:-Australien, E. . Ferdinand, Ma- Ilotio
Bacolod canta). Letters posted in all chaon, Spezia,
Себи the Far Boxes in time for the first cloarance will be included in this contrust mail)-Per P. LECAT, 5th May, 11 a.m. Shanghai & North China-Per LIANG
CHOW,5th May 3 p.m. Philippine I-Per CHINHUA 5th May Japan via Nagasaki-Por KUMANO
MARU, 5th May 4 p.m.
..
WEDNESDAY, 6th May. Straits & Ceylon-Per MISHIMA M.,
6th May, 9 am.
Pakhoi & Haiphong-Per BUNGKANG
6th May, 9 a.m.
Swatow-Per HAIMUN 6th May. 10a.m.
lan
Mail,
Philippino la, Australia Tas- mania & New Zealand via Thursday Is Per NIKKO MARU, 6th May 11 am. Shanghai, North China & Japan via Kobe
-Per G. APCAR, 6th May,
Shanghai & North China---Per KWONG-
BANG, 6th May, 5 pan.
THURSDAY, 7th May. Stanghai & North China Per LB-
UHOW, 7th May 3 pm.
FRIDAY, 8th May. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI-
TAN, 8th May, 10 a.mi.
LOVAT, 8th May. 1 p..
Straits & Tudia viu Calcutta Por
SATURDAY, 9th May.
Formosa via Keelong, Sbang- hal, N. Chino, Japan via Nagu- saki, Honolulu, U. S., South America & Canada ria Sau Franolaco-Per KOREA, 9th
Ameri-
can end
Canadian
Baglish
Mail.
Philippine
inst. 11 a.m.
Straite, Burmah, Ceylon, Ado- ald, Western Australia, India, Aden, Egypt, and Europe via Brindiel. Late Letters 11
lia.m.
to noon, Extra Postage 10 centa) (Bupplementary mail on board up to
to the time fixed for departure of the mall (Extra Postage 10 cents) (Lotter posted in all the Pillar Boxes Boxi in time for the Brat clearance will be included in this contract mail)-The Paros! mall will be closed on Friday the 8th last 5 p.m.-Per ASSAYE, 9th, 11 B.2.
Per LOONGSANG, 9th May 1 p.m.
Shanghai & North China
(Europe via Blberta) Per CHENAN, Bch last. 5p.m
To make connection with the Tainpu train leaving Shanghai on Thunday the 14th May, at 8 am,
Shanghai Per CHOYBANG, 9th inst. 5
p.m.
. MONDAY, 11th Máy
9 0.
Jomolton, Kudat and Sandakan-Per
BORNEO, 11th May 8 p.m.
TUESDAY, 12th May. Philippo I-Per TAMING; 12th May Swatow, Amoy and Foochew-Per HAI-
YANG, 12th May 10 am. ^. Weiboiwal & Tisatsin-- Per KUEICHOW
12th inst. 11, an Giraita & Indio via Calcotta-Per KVM-
SANG, 12th May:1 pimi
London, 28th April..' Arrivals from China Kasama. The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Ambria, Benvenue, Den of Airlie, Senegambia, Nelous.
LATEST SHIPPING
NEWS.
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The P. M... NILE arrived at an Francisco on the 28th April.
The P. & O. . INDIA Left Singaporo for this Port on the 1st inst. at.5 p.m. with the outward English Mails, and is due here on the 6th inst. at about 5 a.m.
The. N. Y. K... JINSEN MARU (Bombay Line) loft Kobe for this purt on. the 29th Apr. and is expected here on the 6th May The
N. Y. K. . HAKATA MARU (Calcutta Line.j left Calcutta for this port on the 21st Apr. and is expected here ou the 10th May,
The N
N. Y. K. B.. AKI MARU" (Ameri- Line) left Yokohama for this port on the 10th May.
Can
The N.Y.K. 8.8, SADO MARU (Ameri-
can Line) left Seattle for this port on
Labuan
:
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, May, 1st.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the sea in in Lähes, tenths and hundredths,
Temperature, to the shade, In degroes Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois- ture being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort- Scale,
State of Weather, b blue sky, o do- tached aloud, d drizzling rain, I fok, g gloomy,h half, I lightning, o overoast, p passing showers, q squally, r rain, a snow,
thunder, v visibility, w dow wot.
O'Raia in inches, tenths and hundredth
די
METEOROLOGICAL
Previous
NEWGUINEA, BRIS- Prinz Waldemar BANE, SYDNEY AND >Capt. O. Jurany». MELBOURNE........
SATUR,,
16th May.
6,100
9 a.m."
Coblenz
Capt. H. Schmitt
6,750
Capt. J. Koehler
11th May,
9 8.m.
JESSELTON, KUDAT"&" | Borneo
SANDAKAN
About TUESDAY 26th May, MONDAY
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireloss!! Telegraphy. New Byate of Telefunken.
i
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILẰNG FROM HONGKONG.
OUTWARD,
About
Helgoland Borkum
2nd May.
21st May.
Altair......... Durendart
HOMEWARD.
About
.25th May. ,8th June.
For Marsoilles, Rotterdam and For Marseilles, Rotterdam and
Bremen Hamburg:
Helgoland about M. of June.
Bremen/Hamburg:
Altair
Beginning of July.
Day On date on date For Havre, Einden and Bremen! For Havre, Emdon and Hamburg/
at p
29.90 29.00
78
72
73
40
28
90" RK
F
the 21st Apr, und te expected here on the Barometer..........49.00 24th May . . .s. KITANO MARU Humidity
Temperature...... European Line.) loft London for this port Wind Direction ....
The N. via ports on the 15th Apr, and is expected Force.......
Weather
here on the 3rd June.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed Findon Haddocks, Kippers &c, ALEXANDRA CAFE...
Rain
ยน
0
0.04
Bignest open air Temperature on cos sich
LOWBLE IT
H
H.K. Observatory, 29th Apr.
T. F. CLAXTON, Director:
Mail Beamers
PACIFIC MAIL S.S.CO.
OPERATING
—MODERŃ HIGH POWERED TWIN BOREW EXPRESS STEAMERS."
MONGOLIA 27000 tons MANCHURIA 27000 tore
SKOREA da tennis
SIBERIA 8000 tone CHINA 1300 and NILE 1000 tons PERSIA 9000 ton
Between Hong Kong, Manila, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Hobe, Yokehama;
Honolulu and San Francisco
*THE SUNSHINE BELT”—The Most Comfortable Roote to America and Europe,
KOREA:
BIBERIA............. [CHINA (via Manila) ...
| MANCHURIA...........
„Sailing. SATURDAY, 29th May, at 1 p.m.-..
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SATURDAY, 18th May, ati p.m. WEDNESDAY, 27th May, at Noon SATURDAY, 6th Juverat1 p.m..
Thowo efemere ore famous for their modern equipment, comfort, and the superiority, of the pulsine, which is under the persunal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, the world-famous. Caterer. Large slateronics, equipped with siostre fans, and running water, Borthe equipped with 'olautrio reading lamps, Numero ocie-salt water swimming tank, Upino orukastra,'deak guava, dansen, ate.--not a dull rooment throughout the trip.
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The Blaty and Comfort of Patrone in Osar First Cornidérations
For further Information, rates, literatum, sobedules, eta, apply le --King's Building (Opposite Blake Pior)) R. C. MORTON,
Fania-Pacific international Exposition. Ban Fenals-gis Tolophone No. 141.
Hamburg:
Borkum about End of June.
For further Particulars, apply to
Bremen:
End of Tuty.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD'
MELCHERS & CO.....
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 30th Apr., 1914.
MESSAGERIES MARITIMES
FRENCH MAIL LINES,
FORTNIGHTLY.
SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN vla SHANGHAI?
FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE TO AND FROM EUROPE vla SUEZ CANAL.
Steamers Polynesien
For
SHANGHAI, KOBE AND Magellan
YOKOHAMA
To sail
3rd May.
17th May.
V. Clotat
31st May..
Paul Lecal
6th May.
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Cordillere Magellan
19th 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 Levant, Constantinople and Black Bea.
Through Toksta to London via Parla by rail
Circular tickets to Europe via Bucs and SIBERIAN ROUTE and vice-versa delivered here. A
For further particulare apply to,
P. THOMAS
Agent:
Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble, Loe House Strest, in the City of Victoria, Hongkong