THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1915,
COMPANY REPORT.
CONSULAR CHANGE.
WAR MUST GOʻON.
The China Provident Loan
Resignation of Mr. Lelrla.
o., Ltd.
is as follow:am.
Distinguished American's, Emphatic Views.
His many friends in Hongkong
Brief summaries of the corre- The raport for presentation to will regret to learn that Mr. J. J. the shareholders at the eighteenth Loiria has decided to resign his spondence which recently passed ordinary general meeting, to boost a Consul General for For batwaon Dr. Charles Eliot, Pre- held at the office of the General tugal. Mr. Leiria has held his ident-Emeritus of Harvard, and Friday, 28th prosent position for eight years, Mr. Jacob H. Schiff, the wealthy Managers on February, 1915, at 11.30 o'clock, previous to which he was Vice-Gorman, of New York, have been Consul for six years. During his published in this oḍuntry, says the tenure of. office he has suc- Globe. The full text of the letters in getting through in now to hand, and we have Aunszed we have the pleasure ceeded to lay before shareholdera a state-a remarkable amount of hard pleasure in printing the most and his services have notable of those written by Dr. ment of nocounts adó up to 3 at work
been much appreciated by his Elios, which explains the views December, 1914.
Government. He was an energetic afone of the most distinguished' The gross earnings for the past over on the Macao Delimitation of American men of letters in year amount to $100,650.22 and work of 1000, and it was at his favour of the Allies. ibare remains a sum of $88,852,01/house that the Commissioners Mr. Schiff arged the need of American opinion expressing at cratlit "of Profit and Lontold their deliberations. It will Aosount which it is recommended also he remembered that no in- be appropriated as follows, vir:considerable share of tedious itself "emphatically and insistent labour fell to his lot at the timely in favour of an early peace," and advocated "the stoppage of Toplice to Reserve Fund of the grounding of the Adam the furnishing of munitions of
tar. Mr. Leiria has been a popular
war to any of the belligerents, as Mocial
is unfortunately dons to so great figure at the various
country." Colony, and his tact and his un- of next year's account $159.91 filing readiness to oblige all who Consulting Committee.-Mr. 11, went to him for information or P. White having resigned on lexy-avice have made him well liked ing the Colony, Mr. G. W. Barton in all quarters. was invited to take his place, "
$1,000.00.
To pay a Dividend of 7 per cent. To os ry forward to the orelit
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
FISH.
WE HAVE RECEIVED A NEW SHIPMENT OF
SELECTED
FINNAN HADDOCKS,
FILLET HADDOCKS
AND
KIPPERS.
GOING RACING.
or 70 crate per share, $87,000.00 and official gatherings in theap satent at present from this Solicitors Want a Blank Week.
Dr. Eliot's attitudo is expressed in the following interesting letter
to Mr. Schiff→→
THE OPERA
Last Night's Performance of
Rigoletto,
14.
The performance of "Rigolatio” by the Italian Grand Opera Ou.
At the Summary Court, this The newly appointed Consul-Although every thoughtful per- morning. His Lordship caused avrdance with the Articles General is Senor Jose de Obaldia, on must heat desire that the some litle embarrassmont among of Association, Messrs. S. 1 who is also Consul for Panama waste and destruction of this the lawyers by a suggestion he last night was as well attended as Dodwell, G.W. Barton and U Poi and Acting-Consul for Guatemala, greatest of wars should be stopped made, Local lawyers to com Do retire, but offer themselves lle arrived in his or he had your overpowering feeling that the war fixed for the hearing of cases, and as soon as possible, there is an eatly asking for dates to be from Paris, whither he had gone should go on until all the com-very often ask for them on days for re-election.
batants, including Germany, have when bia Lordship's time is fully Auditor.The recounts have from Pausina.
been brought to see that the occupied with cases previously been audited by Meisis. A. U'D.
governmental regime and the fixed for the date asked for. Goordin and F. Maitland who aro)
state of the public mind in Ger- recommended for re-election.
many which have made shie war possible are not consistent with the security and well-being of Europe in the future.
SHEWAN TOMES & Co.
General Managere. Hongkong, 13th, February, 1015.
Profit and Loss Account.
Consulting Com-
'mittee's fee
Auditors' feon
Oharges...
Donation to Prince
of Wales' Fund Depreciation
...on Godown furniture for year 1014.... Structural Altera. tions and Impro- vements to Go- downs ... Balance
Balance carried for-
ward from laat.. Year
Interest received, storages, rents &o. Leas Interest paid, Commissions, &o,
Unclaimed Divi
dends prior to 1912 forfeited
VOLUNTEER ORDERS:
Corps Orders issued to-day by Major D. Macdonald state:-
Joined.The. ondermentioned
Personally, I feel strongly that the war ought to go on so long as
This morning, bia Lordship intimated to those at the table that he was prepared to sit on the Race days next week.
:
This invitation for applications for dates to be fixed fell on very deaf or unwilling ears, as none of
haring joined the Corps are Germany poraists in its policies those present were anxious to $3,000.00 allotted Corps numberaend posted of world empire, dynastic rule, accept the invitation.
as follows: No. 1757 Sapper R.sutocratic bureaucracy, and the
300.00
6,572.19 Pass to Engineer Company, No. use of force in international deal- 1758 Private L. Gull to Scouts ings. If the war stops before Germany 8008 that those policies 1,000.00 Company.
Leave, Sorgt, P. F. Lenfestey cannot prevail in twentieth-cen- has been granted leave of absence tary Barope, the borrible wrongs 153.18 from 26.2.15 to 20.2.10. Lieut. and orils which we are now
HONGKONG CRICKET
CLUB
The following will represent 1 Hall has been granted witpassing will recur, and all the
of absence from nations will have to continue the the Hongkong Cricket. Clib. leave 28.2.15 to 31.3.15. Sergt. D. S. destructive process of competitive versus the Civil Servants on the 19,400.18 Cooper has been granted leave of armaments. I perce should be Club ground on Saturday 20th. 68,652.94 abrence from 1.3.15 to 1.3.18. made now, before the Allies have February; play will commence Alari Posta-Members of the arrived at attacking Germany on at 2 p.m.-Messrs. R. Hancock 119,087.40 Corps are reminded that Volun her own soil, there would result Captain), R. N. Anderson, D. E. teers living at the places men-only a trace of moderate length, Donnelly, A. L. Gace, R. Kennedy, tiooed below assemble as follows, and then a renewal of the present M. M. Maus, E. J. R. Mitchell, S. 3. Moore, T. E. Pearce, H. U. 6,832.70 where they will await further horrors,
Tayler, and A. N. Other.
ordere:-Foak, at Victoria. Gap" I cannot but think that Europe (on Chamberlain Road outside now has a chance to make a choice 100,050.22 the Peak Hotel); Victoria, on the batween the German ideal of the road between the Law Couris and State and the Anglo American 47,003.02 the Cricket Ground; Kowloon; ideal. These two ideals are very cutside the Ferry Wharf; Quarry different; and the present condict 112,753.20 | Bay, at the main gate of the Sugar shows that they cannot co-exist
Refinery. The senior at each longer in modern Europe. place will be responsible that the 501.00ames of all attending are taken afterwards forwarded to
Balanco Sheet.
And
!
on previous occasions. The pre- Verdi was one of the triumphs of sentation of this masterpiecs of the company, the singing in this piece being excellent. The earler- ing of "La donna e mobile" was everything to be desired and the quartette in Act three was one of the best number of concerted singing that the Company 'hus pro- duced.
Special mention should also be made of the playing by thiorerture of the storm pieca during the last art. With the small selection of instraments at his disposal, the conductor did excellent work and gave the spirit of the composition
1.
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MACKINTOSH
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in a manner which must have ITALIAN GRAND OPERA
appealed to the musicians present. The whole performance was one on which the Company can be heartily congratulated.
FIRE!
Whole Building Gutted,
A fire broke out this morning at 180, Des Voux Road Centrel. occupied by Wong Sang, and The used as tailor promises. huilding, which is of four storeye had the first, second and third stoross occupied, and the fire involved the whole of the struc
which turo,
was practically gutted. The origin of the fire and the extent of its damago-sre at present unknown,
Tho building is insured with Messrs. Humphreys and Co. for
I wish I could believe with you that the Governments of England, France, Germany, and Rassia In regard to the suggestion would listen to the voice of the which your correspondent made American people. They all seem to you that a conference of private to desire the good opinion and $ 119,087.46 Volunteer Headquarters.
persons abould now be called in moral support of Amerion; but I Parades. Parades for Satur- the hope of arriving at an agreed.ce no signs that they would take American advice, or imitate apon appeal to the combatants to day, 20th instant, nil.
President Detail.-Orderly Officer, Lieut, desist from fighting and consider American example, Weall. Orderly Sergeant, Sergt. terms of settlement, I cannot bai Wilson secus to think that this Bullook. To furnish Guard to feel (1) that such a conference country will be accepted as a kind
of umpire in this formidable con- $7,500. would have ro assured status; night Hight Section M. G. Co.;
2) that the combatants would not lost; but surely wo have no to-morrow, Scouts Company.
Centre Section M, G. Co.-All listen; and (3) that the effort right to any such position. Our $1,250,000.00 exemptions from drill are now would, therefore, be untimely "xample in avoiding aggression 69,000.00 withdrawn. Applications forleave now, though perhaps useful later. on other nations, and in deolining 31,615,94 of absence are to be sent to
0.C. Centra Section by Hong- 88,652.91 kong men and to Sergt. Major $1,430,208.85
Capital Authorized,—-
200,000 Shares at
$10-$2,000,000.00
Issued.-
125,000 Shares at'..
$10 each
Reserve Fand
Sundry Creditors... Balance of Proût and Loss Account
Loans on Provident
System
Loans on Mortga ges, shares, &e.
་ ་
Blook of Main Go
downs &c. at West Point
Less mortgage
Godown Furnitare Since expended ...
Less Depreciation
Investment. 10,000 Shares Green
faland Cement. Oo., Ltd, Proportion of pre-
t
mium on unex-
pired policies Sundry Debtors... Cash with Com- pany's bankers...
Call STON
"
80,657.08
584.158:46
"
064,716.44
Duncan by Kowloon men.
In hand 3,507.75 Godowa 200.00
STANLEY H. DODWELL. G. W. BARTON.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
General Managers,
the
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,
THE HONGKONG & KOW- LOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Twenty-Eighth, Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & O Ltd., on Thursday, the 4th March, 1915, at 11.30a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Accounts for the year ending 31st Directors and the Statement of December, 1914.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of
the Company will be CLOSED from 22nd February to 4th March inclusive
One idea might possibly bring to enter the contest for world. about pence, if it fructifed in the power, cught to have some effect mind of the German Emperor in abating European ambitions in the idea, amely, that the chance the direction; but our exhort of Germany's obtaining dominat.atiose to peace and good will, I fear, ing power in either Europe or the will have little influence. Thor world having already gone, the is still a real contest on between democracy and oligarchical wise thing for him to do is to Save Unitad Germony within her methods.
You see, my dear Mr. Schiff, 3,707.75 natural boundaries for secure
development as a highly civilised, that regard this war as the $1,430,208.85 strong nation in the heart of Eu-result of long-continuing causes ropo. Surplus population on which have been gathering force Garmany, all the forsen of educa. Members of Consulting Com-always emigrate happily in the for more than fifty years. In
fature as in the past. 850,035.80 mittes.
The security of Germany would tion, finance, commercial develop- 220,000.00
rest, however, on an international meat, a pagan philosophy, and 636,035.86 We report that we have audited agreement to be maintained by an Government have been preparing 1,500.00 the above balance sheet with the international force; whereas, the this war siace 1800. To stop it 63.18 books and vouchers of the Com- example which Germany has just now, before these forces have paay and that in our opinion such given of the reckless violation of been overwhelmingly defeated, 1,653.18 balance sheet is properly drawn international agreements is ex and before the whole Garman 165.18 up so as to exhibit a trae and tremely discouraging in regard people is convinced that they are
correct view of the state of the to the possibility of securing the defeated, would be to leave Hongkong, 15th February, 1915.
humanity exposed to the certain
TO LET. 1,400.00 Company's affairs at the 31st peace of Europe ia the future.
Although this war has already recurrence of the fearful con-
LET-Nice December, 1914, according to the
If anybody can show me any T ROOMS, in Kowloon; suit- best of our information, and the made quite impossible the domin. vulsions we are now witnessing. explanations given us, and asation of Germany in Europe, or 60,000.00 shown by the books of the Com-in the world, the leaders of Ger- signs that the leaders of Germany
locality, Electric Light, Water, Moderate Bathroom, Kitchen, pany. We have obtained all the many do not yet see or apprehend are convinced that there is to be able for Europeans, Airy, in good information and explanations we that impossibility. Hence, many no world empire for Germany or 981.77 have required. We have seen all earnest pesos-scokera have to any other nation, and no lespation, varying from $20 to $95,
Government in Europe, I shall be Telephone accommodation. Also ready to take part in day effectual furnished Rooms.Apply H 39,800.18 the securities,
advocacy of peace.
42,640.86
A O'D. GOURDIN.Auditors, F. MAITLAND, Hongkong, 13th February, 1910,
confess that they do not see any means whatever available for promoting peace in Europe now, or even procuring a short truce.
By Order of the Board of
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