The Hongkong Telegraph
(ESTABLISHED 1881.)
Copyright, 1914 by the Proprietor.
WEATHER FORECAST
RAIN.
Barometer. 20.56
July 14, 1014,
Temperature 6 &.m. 77. Humidity
Z p.m. $7. 86
2837 一十弌月五十甲
TELEGRAMS.
THE SUFFRAGISTS.
FURTHER OUTRAGES.
TELEGRAMS.
PARLIAMENT.
GOVERNMENT PLANS,
TUESDAY,
JULY ∙14, 191.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
TELEGRAMS.
PANIC IN BELGRADE.
AUSTRIANS' FEARS.
MEXICAN AFFAIRS.
FRENCH DEFENCE.
'STARTLING ADMISSIONS,
CARRANZA OBDURATE.
July 14, 1913,
TELEGRAMS.
Temperature 6 a.m. 79 p. in. 83 Humidity
'THE TWELFTH.”
CELEBRATIONS IN BELFAST.
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London. Received July 13,
The suffragist outrages during the week-end include the follow- ing:
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TELEGRAMS
NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.
CONDENSED.
A telegram given a statement by Mr. Asquith outlining the Government plans regarding the Parliamentary programme.
London, Received July 15. Louden. Recolyod July 14. Renter's correspondent
At Belfast, in fine weather, the at Reuter's correspondent at Paris Reuter'a correspondent at Vers in the House of Commons, Mr.
The total damage done by Arquith announced that there Vienna states that the Austrians states that the Senate has discuss-Cruz states that the work has celebrations of the Battle of the would be an Autumu cession, in Belgrade wore in a state of ed the Bill authorising grants for been started of repairing the gap Boyne were carried out yesterday
on the railway between Vera with great enthusiasm. About suffr gista since the beginning of and he hoped the House would pario on Saturday night in connational defence.
50,000 participated in a proces-1913 is £384,000, not including An explosion occurred in a risa sume time during August, sequence of rumours that the The Reporter to the Army Cruz and the capital,
Renter's Washington corres- sion to the City Sir Edward daringe to pictures. He would ask the House to pass population would avenge the Committee of the Senate declared
WAS insufficient pondent "says General Carranza Carson, K.O., M.P., who was Manchester and six other bage the necessary financial business, anti-Servian excesses at Sarajevo, that there
Startling admissions were made were ignited. The mail van was the Irish Amending Bill, the Many fled to Bemlin, while ammunition for the gans and a notifies the United States that he leading the procession, was also ignited and a guard was Indian Budget, the reform of the others took shelter in the Leggy shortage of two million pairs of will not enter into mediation with greeted with tremendous ovations. in the French Obamber yesterday The military wore confined to regarding "unpreparedness for barracks. badly burned in extinguishing House of Lords, and perhaps the tion and the Consulate, but noth bacts, and if war broke out the President Huerta, but insists on
Housing Bill. In the new Seeing happened.
eoldiers would have to proceed absolute surrender. sion they would, deal with the Revenue and Valuation Bille and the allocation of grants to local authorities so that they would be included in the Estimates for the next financial year. He hoped the Amending Bill would be taken next week; the matter required a deni of consideration.
the flames.
Blaby Station, Leicestershire, :was burned.
A woman was arrested in the act of igniting the fase attached to a bomb in the Church of St. John the Evangelist, Westmin- ater.
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The total damage caused by Suffragette outrages since the beginning of 1013 is given as £384,000. This does not include the damage done to pictures, &o, which cannot be replaced.
BISLEY.
A FINE ENTRY.
London. Received July 14.
The Bisley Meeting opened in sunshine in the presence of a great gathering of riflemen from all parts of the Empire.
Already there are 992 entries for the King's Prize.
COMPANY MEETING,
The Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Limited,
THE DAVIS CUP.
FRANCE WIN DOUBLES.
Landon, Received July 14.
In the Davis Cup matob
The House of Lords has con-between England and France, oluded the Report Sings of the Decugis and Gormot beat Roper Amending Bill by inserting an Barrett and Mavrogordato by 6-3, amendment establishing propor- 5-7, 7-5, 6-4, tional representation for the Dublin Parliament.
ALBANIAN UNREST.
OBITUARY.
BARL OF ELLESMERE.
London. Received July 13. The death is recorded of the
THE INSURGENTS' ADVANCE. third Earl of Ellesmere, at the
Loadon. Received July 13, Router's correspondent at Durezzo says the insurgents have captured Borat.
to offer.. The first mortgage
age of 67.
to the front with only one pair of thirty year old boots each. The artillery, we inferior to that of Germany, and the forms had not been improved since 1875,
M. Messimy, Minister of War, admitted that most of the Report- er'e statements were correct,
This observation caused a semea- tion, and an uproar ensued.
M. Clemenceau said he had not attended such a heart-reading Bitting since 1870,
The Senate later adjourned.
EVER READY.
NAVAL MOBILISATION.
(Deceased succeeded his father
London Received July 14. in 1862. He was the au hor, of numerous works of fiction, and A test mobilisation of the was the owner of 13,300 acres of Third Fleet at Portsmouth show. land. The her to the title and ed remarkable preparedness. Not estates is Viscount Brackley.]a man was missing.
ALCOHOL AS FUEL.
A NEW MOVEMENT.
A Speech.
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war.
The House of Lords has insert- ed an amendment in the Amend- ing Bill establishing proportional representation for the Dublin Parliament.
Londos, Received July 14. Sir Edward Garson delivered a speech in Belfast during the afternoon. He said the Govern The Imperial Motor Transport ment would never crush the Council has appointed a com- London. Received July 13,
Ulster spirit. Very shortlymittee of experts to investigate The Imperial Motor Transport Ulstermon would recognise only the possibilities of the employ Council has appointed a Com- the Provisional Governmentment of alcohol sa a motor fuel. mittes of experts to investigate unless left alone. He emphasis- the possibilities of the employed that Ulster would win, because · Austrian residents at Belgrade ment of Alcohol sa motor fuel, God would defend the right. Sir became panio-atrisken on batur- which would render the Empire Edward Carson was given an day in consequence of rumours independent of foreign fuel ovation, and a resolution was that the population would ayenge supplies and give a great impetus passed pledging devotion to the the anti-Servier to agriculture in the development King.
Sarajevo. of new countries and provide
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the means of improved transport In the course of the speech, Sir facilities.
Edward gave the Government the
All Quiet.
NEWS.
excesses at
The answer to yesterday's
General nows and northern news appear on page 8 to-day,
It is estimated that the rosear-alternative of granting clean out 'ches will cost £6,000 per annum separation to Ulater or of fight-Acrostic is given to-day. for five years. Appeals for funda ing.. are being made. Lord Crewe, Secretary of State for India, and Mr. Harcourt, Secretary of State
The Orange celebrations so far for the Oglonies, have written letters heartily endorsing the have been most peaceful, despite view that the question is one of popular excitement, especially at national and imperial importance. Derry.
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TELEGRAMS.
NEWS FOR BUSY MÉN
`CONDENSED.
The death is announced of the Earl of Ellesmere.
The Albanian, insurgents have
are keeping before them, and represents the coat of placing and an unsettled condition, and which involves the providing, by able on the 15th inst." I beg to have kept before them, the issuing oar debentures. In a year justifies us in carrying forward this Company, of a passage out and propors that.
Sir Edward Beauchamp, Bart,, advisability of paying such when which has not been unfavourable £15,000. We think that by so home with half-pay for six months
second that ever they consider the position in its general results, such a step doing we are only taking reason- after a aatlefactory term of ser-M.P.-I beg to
vice. The scheme only come resolution. justifies it, and we were glad, as writing off £5,000 from an able precautions for the future.
The resolution was unanimoue- The transfer of £8,173 38. 3d. into operation in January last; therefore, to be able to do so when anproductive item, will, I am the earnings, early in the period eure, meet with your approval. to the anderwriting account may consequently no part of the costly agreed to. under review, showed that we The year closes with a credit appear to some shareholders as falls on the 1913 accounts, bat Following is a report of the would probably have a good year balance of £50,447 26. 3d, and superfluous, but I would remind the cost to the Company will be proceedings of the Thirty-third As regards the balance sheet we will now deal with the propos-you that in past years this account heavy, ae, in addition to the! has been heavily drawn upon for outlay for passages and leave pay, Ordinary General Meeting held at items I have but little comment of allocation of this amount,
In February last, as I have general purposes, and it is very this concession means carrying s the Offices of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company, Ltd., debentures are reduced by £18, already said, we distributed 3 desirable to replace these sume as much larger staff and consequent- 29, Cornhill, E.C., on Friday, 700, the amount annually drawn per cent. as an interim dividend opportunity offers. Moreover, the ly higher expenditure. It must June 12.
for redemption. Underwriting on the preferred shares, and your recent unfortunate loss of the be borne in mind that competi Mr. H. Keswick, Esq., M.P., acount is less by £7,087 158. 8d. directors propose to pay the Empress of Ireland will fall very tion with Japanese lines is always This is due to several heavy balance of the dividend in a few heavily upon the Protection severe by reason of the very cheap Chairman, presided.
The Chairman: I call upon the average cases. On the other side days. The total amount of this Association, of which we are manner in which they are able to Secretary to read the notice con- the item of sandry, debtors in dividend is £14,878 148., which members, and naturally we shall run their vessels, dae mainly, to vening the Meeting and the London and China shows a con- leaves £35,570 88. 3d, to be dealt have to pay our share of any calls the lower scale of wages which they pay their men, both ashore Auditore Certificate attached to siderable increase, due in part to with. After very careful considera- which may be made,
During the year we had the land afloat, and also to much lower the Accounts.'
the payment by the underwriters tion, we have decided to recom- The Secretary (Mr. A. G. of the Tingsung's loss in 1914, mend the payment of a 5 per cent, misfortune to lose the steamer messing bills. These are obvious amount dividend on the deferred shares, Tingsang. This vessel went disadvantages which we have to Wells) read the notice convening which figures na an the Meeting and Report of the receivable in the present state which will absorb $12.397 5s., ashore in November on an island contend against, but it is also the ment, and also to heavier balances and to carry forward £15,000 to in the Baitan Straits. Hopes were heavy subsidies enjoyed by the Auditors,
The Chairman Gentlemen, in China, which are necessarily 1914. There will also be a transfer entertained of salving her but she Japanese lines which makes their following the usual practice we larger in good than in less pros of £8,173 3. 3d. to the under was in an exposed position, and competition so formidable. I taken Berat.
the weather was not propitions; hope these facts are as fully will take the report and accounts perous years. In commenting writing account..
The Orange celebratione so far as read. Before I go on with the upon the accounts I have to As regards these last two items consequently the operations were appreciated by the staff in China general business of the meeting I congratulate the shareholders on I have a few remarks to make. I not successful. To replace her we as they should be for under have passed off most peacefully. mast allude, with sorrow, to the a continuance of the favourable think you all agree with the purchased, in China, the steamer present conditions we feel that as death of Mr. William Paterson. trade conditions experienced in necessity of looking ahead Yiloong, which has since been a Company we have reached the He was the senior member of the 1912, and, as the earnings them and of making provision renamed Yusang, Trade on limit of concession. With these the absolute surrender of Presid Board. His long experience and selves indicate, an improvement for the future while we are the Borneo' line called for the remarks, gentlemen, I will consent Baerts. sound advice were always of the on the income of the preceding in a position to do so I am services of a special steamer, and clade by moving
It is announced that there is greatest value to us, and I am year-this notwithstanding the sorry to say that the opening we were fortunate in securing the report of the directors and the sure that all present share in the severe competition experienced months of 1914 have shown most Parklande, since renamed statement of accounts for the regret of the Board at the lose of on the Calcutta line from Japanese disappointing results as compared Hinang. She has proved a year, as presented, te spproved to be an Autumn Session of such a good friend and of such a steamers. The item of net earn-with those of 1918. The advices valuable acquisition to the fleet, and passed." I think the accounts Parliament." valuable man on the directorate. ings of the steamers, on the credit of our General Managers tell us as she is both economical and suit are quite clear, but if any further The date of this meeting is some side of the revenue account, that trade generally is poor, and able for the timber trade. A explanations are desired I will what earlier than usual, and I amounts to £115,197 188, 5d. that owing to the political onrest steamer for the upper Yangtze endeavour to give them after the only mention it because on pre Owing to our larger revenue the and financial stringency the trade is being built at Shanghai; resolution has been seconded. vious occasions the Chairman has amount received interest native merchante are afraid to she has been launched, and will Mr. W. Fisher--I beg to second been requested to advance, if account is necessarily greater operate. The depredations of the shortly be ready for service the Chairman's proposition, posmble, the date of the meeting. The remaining items on the credit so-called "White Wolf" prevent In commenting generally upon The Chairman-Gentlemen, My predecessors promised to side do not, I consider, call for merchants sending their goods the accouple, I may say that it is you have heard the resolution, comply with this request so far as any special comment. On the into the interior, and there is a the general experience of those proposed by myself and seconded or the past week-end is given in they were able to do so. You other side of the account general feeling of lack of security concerned in shipping that run by Mr. Fisher. If you have any must remember that the accounts we find our general charges and uncertainty, Me
Meantime stocks ring expenses have greatly in- questions to ask, will you kindly
Bisley Meeting has opened in 1912, are constantly growing in volume, are heavier than in
are accumulating, and a resump-creased. One cannot earn good do Bo Now that widely separated agencies Debenture interest has cost tion of favourable conditions is freights without finding that No questions being asked, the the presence of a great gathering have to make returns, and that us slightly less, while depreciation eagerly awaited Whether we higher receipts spells greater resolution was put to the meeting of riflemen from all parte of the there are varying currencies at is much the same. The same shall see a resumption of these expenses for coal and other com- and carried unanimously.
ta dividend these branches, so that before remark applies to premiums paid favourable conditions early or late modities. Labour also claims its The Ohairman- The second
In the Davin Cup match the accounts can be brought down for redemption of debentures. it is impossible, of course, for me share. We have recently resolution is
Boheme of 3 per cent. in. payment of the to one common factor a great deal now come to the item of expenses to say. This fact atune affords bad of labour and time has to be ex of debenture issue, which we have ample fantifestion for adopting a for bettering the condi balance of the preferred ordinary between England and France, Policy at the present tidne of service of the Masters, share dividend for the year 1913 Ropers Barrett and Mavrogordato pended. With regard to the reduced by £5,000. This item is
of the Fleet, be and is hereby declared, pay-were beaten. when matters are in such Officersand Interim dividend, the
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A test mobilisation of the Third Fleet at Portemouth showed re- markable preparedness.
A list of the suffragist outrages
a telegram:
Eurviro.
There were only 26 cases of plague and 19 deaths last week,
Commercial news will be found. to-day on page
"Our Contemporaries" appears ou page 2 to-day and log book on page 6.
Some suggestions for popular- ising the Volunteer force in Hongkong are given in this issue.
"The Far East in Parliament" will be found on another page of this issue.
The latest donations to the Weat River Flood fand are given on page 4 to-day.
In the case of alleged con spiracy with intent to defraud the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank another remand was grant- ed to day. Alle 1940
The full Court of Appeal open- ed this morning and is considering the appeal of the defendant in the 0880
of the Great Western Smelting and Refining Co F.P. Marques of Macao.
DON'T FORGET.
TO-DAY,
Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoris Theatre 9.15 p.m.
TO-MORROW Ebnos Bijou Theatre 9.15 pm. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Meeting of Shareholders, Eteam Laundry Co., Ltd.,-12.30 p.m. Friday July 17. Bandmann Opera Co Theatre. Royal-9.15. p.m.
Saturday, July 18.
Third Gymkhánh Meeting. Wednesday July 23. Mosting of Metal Importers at Secretary's Office, H.K. Chamber of Commercechno
Thursday July 23.
Portugueza de Soccorros Mutuos. General Meeting Associacio
SA Monday July 27/3)
Lid
Hosting HK. Central Estates
2 Tuesday July 28, Lady Hay'at home,
Lodge,
"Mountain