CANTON NEWS."
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Canton, April 26.
Now Barracks at Fu Moon. The Commander of the Faj Moon fortress has petitioned the Governor for permission to build new barracks, as those now in use are insufficient to properly house the troops stationed. there. Recognising the reasonability of the request, the Governor has seat. conetractors to estimate the oost and make him a report at onge.
Gambling Officials.
The story is being repeated in the Chinese press, that a number of Cantonese people living in Poking, gave a big dinner to Me Leung Kai Chin on the occasion of his leaving for his holi: days; and at this dinner they requested im to investigate alleg. secretly the ing that th Canton officials aie indulging in gambling or are allowing it to be carred on in unlawful places upon the pay ment of bribe doney. If he dis coveraany such flagrant violations of the laws, he in to commence im-
ramours
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 28, 1915.
SPECIAL CABLE.
CHINA AND JAPAN.
JAPAN'S MINIMUM REVISED DEMANDS.
Subject to Japan Arriving at an Understanding with Britain.
(From Our Own Correspondent).
Shanghai, April 27, 2.45 p.m.
The Japanese have presented the minimum revised! demands, which are substantially the same as the originale, except in the case of Han-Yeh-Ping. China is required to agree to the railway demands, subject to Japan striving ut an understanding with Great Britain.
BOY SCOUTS IN HONGKONG.
peachment proceedings forthwith. Special Appeal for Building Fund.
if he does not find anything of
The following appeal has been proof that, whatever other high received from the local association. qualities he may possess his skill of Boy Scouts:-
: the kind, it will be abundant
as a detective is doubtful.
Domestic Munitions.
LA NGKAT OU TPUT.
But
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T
account for depre. ciation 145,216.26
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next account
10,000.00
633.34
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COMPANY REPORTS.
Shanghal Gas Company Limited.
Roport for 1914 (boing the 51st since the Origin of the Company.) The Lirectors present the Annual Report and Statement of Accounts for 1014.
The profit on Working Account amounted to Tls. 206,008,01, as compared with Tis. 209,872 50 for 1913, a decrease of Tle. 33,804.49.
*:
The net profit for the year amounted to Tin 210,608.19, against Tle, 254,721.99 for the previous year, a degrease of Tle. 44,053.80. Of this difference, Tla. 8.874.48 is attributable to the low dollar exchange which again prevailed,
The balance at credit of Profit 7,705 97 and Lose Account, after crediting the account with Thr. 10,809.66 597,60.09 carried forward after appropria
tion of the profits of 1913, and $413,375,66 debiting it with Tis. 48,000 00 amount of Interim Dividend at the rate of 4 per cent paid on 10th August last, amounts to Tls. 182,447.85, of which sum the Directora recommend appropria tion as follow: To pay a final 'divid-
end for the year 1914 on 24,000 anares at 3 per cent,,, (making 7 percent.," for the year) Tia, 1.50 per share To write off for de
preciation of Land and Buildings
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write off for de- preciation
Tis.
36,000,00
Tis.
4,076.35
VICTORIA TEATIE.
Miss May Yohe's Performance.
As we anticipated, there was a crowded house at the Victoria Thestre last night to greet Miem May Yohe, who, despite her recent illages, was in excellent voice. The gonge which abs song were all old favourites: "Dear Old Grgin" and "Bye Bye Dearie' in the fit part, and.. "Because I'm in love with "Honey, ma Honey" in the second. Each was greeted with immense bursts of applause, and though the artists did not take up the encore during her first turn, the audience became insistent over
and
Honey ma Honey", and she re- pasted the second verzo.
Miss Yohe has lost none of the
old charm which seat all London mati over her, some twenty years ago,
To say that her singing is as fine as in those days would perhaps be no compliment to her; but it has to be owned that her voice to-day is rich and powerful, at times exquisite. To hear her is a genuine pleasure; and to this statement Hongkong bore wit- ness last night.
Shanghai Golf Club. The matca in the semi-final of the Hong Foursomes competition has been played, with the follow- ing result.
Messrs. J. S. MoEchran and A. N. Warrack beat Mesare. A. H. Blagden and F. G, Hoyland by 2 and 1.
The Local Association of Boy we suppose it will turn out to be scouts having decided to raise by to public subacription a small only another opportunity officially proclaim all the recal-amount to enable a Scouts' hall to citrant oficiale to be lily-whitee.Military "Authorities, desire toTo place to reservo...
be built on a site given by the on 60,000 shares $120,000.00 70,000.00 The Superintendent of the Canton give a brief explanation to those To write off plant arsenal advocates the utilisation interested, of what is meant by of home products for the manufac scouting and the benefit that the tare of gua powder, bullets, etc. boys derive from the training. To write off property In a report to the Military Bard, By the term scouting is meant be says the raw material for the work and attributes of back- such manufactures osa all be ob- woodsmes, explorers and fron tained in or near Canton, but the tiersmen. In giving the elements production of this material should of these to boys," we supply a be encouraged. He suggests a system of games and practices, good use fur the money on baad which meet their desires and in in the Arsenal would be to atilise tereta, and is at the same time it for this purpose. He figures educative. From the boys' point that an initial outlay of $610,000 of view, scouting puts them into would be enough to furnish all fraternity gange, which is their the material needed and if a natural organisation whether saving of but two cash might be it be for games, mischief. or effected on the manufacture of losing; it gives them a smart esch bullet, this would mount;
Capt. Rabler's Gallanty drees and equipment; it appeals
Captain Rabier, Chief of Police to an annual saving of something to their imagination and rom-
Ance, and it engagen them of the French Concession, now like $3,000,000.
in an active and open air life. serving with the 16th battalion Killed by Lightning. Information has just reached from the parents' point of view, of Chasseura a pied, has been Canton that during the heavy if gives physical health and mentioned in despatches and has been decorated with the Legion storm of the 17th inst. five men development, it teaches energy, living near White Cloud moun-resourcefulness and bandicrafts; Honour, for having led the tain all in the same house, were put into the lad discipline, attack at the head of his com- killed by a bolt of lightning that pluck, chivalry and patriotism;pany, in the course of a fight in shattered the house,
in a word it developes character, the Argonne, in spite of a wound which is more essential than in the head, caused by the explos- anything else to a lad for making ion of a bomb. Many friends in he way in life and which is yet Shangbai will hear with pleasure practically untaught in the of this reward of Captain Rabier's Achools. The method of instruc-gallantry. Messrs. Wright and Hornby tica in Scouting is thut advise ne that the Langkat.output creating in the boy the desire to
893,33 for the current month is as learn for himself and not by follows:
drilling knowledge into him. right shape.. The Chief Scout
126,678.11 April 1
From the national point of lays down the necessity of a view, our aim is solely to make aparate headquarter for the the rising generation into good Scoute, a place of their own in
19,739.74 Machinery has been maintained in first cluas condition. citizens. We do not interfere which they can practise their with the boys' religion of what various handicraft. In Hongkong
Tls: 182,477.85 ever form it may be, though we for the past 18 months the Scouts encourage bica to practise bave had the privilege of using Consumption. Daring the year that which be professes. Our St. Patrick's Hall and various 457,249,500 cubic feet of gas were training divides itself under classrooms at St. Joseph's College. sold to private consumere, being three heads (1) Individual These were not suitable places for a decrease of 10.0 per cent. The charactor training in resource-various reasons and now that the output of gas for cooking, heating 238 fulness, observatoin and movement has widened and in all and industrial purposes progresses
self-reliange to gain the Scout's probability will continue to do satisfactorily. 311badge, (2) Handicrafts or hobbies so it is imperative that a Coal, &o.-The total amount of which may help the boy to make central ball should be available Coal carbonised amounted to bia way in life for which we give for all scouts irrespective Tone 32,893,142, whilst 364,233 proficiency badges., (3), Service of denomination or creed. The gallons of Liquid Fuel were also for the atate, such as fire brigade, training of a scout is varied and need in the manufacture of gas. ambulance missioner, sailor, life as before noted is calculated to The prices paid for both coal and Gas sold during the 282, leaving & volunteering. Scouting make the boy grow up into a good oil were considerably higher than 290 appeals to boys of every class and self reliant citizen. Among the those paid last year.
can be carried out in all cons various user for which the hall
Residuals.-A largely increased tries.
would be available would ba as a demand for Tar is to be recorded. The following is what we teach gymnasium, first aid classes, fret-Owing to the strength of "the and how we get the boys to work and wood carving, short-market higher prices were realis acquire character. In the first band, eto, all of which tend to ed for coke throughout the year. place we make the scout promise improve a lad'e mind and help to The price of Sulphate of Ammonia on bis honour to do his best to make him a strong useful member remained low..
accordancs These com- Directorate,In carry out the Scout Law, which of the community.
Ipared with the other out-door at with the Articles of Association A Scout's honour is to be trust-tractions will we foel sure show Mr. O. W. Wrightson retires bat, ed; A Souut in loyal; A Scont's that the movement is worthy of being eligible, offers himself for duty is to be useful to help others; support and combined with the re-election.
"
270
269
Tons 254
239
242
233
11
273
250
238
244
269
10
273
11
12
13
14
"
16
268
21
16
295
1
17
280
18
247
19
206
20
"
21
22
302
**23
256
24
264
25
255
20
275
27
277
Total to 25th inst." 7,198
lig
Daily average 268,51
TENNIS.
Results of Last Nights Play.
of
11
Man- ufacturing and Dis- tributing Plant 121,708.43
++
write off for de- preciation Fur- niture
FOR
+3
Barry forward to
new sccount
A Scout is a friend to all and a various exercises of out-door scoat Audit.—Mr. H. W. G. Hayter brother to every other Scout, nowork will make the boys of to-day and Mr. J. E. Bingham offer matter in what social class the atardy useful citizens of to themselves for re-election 28 other belonge; A Soont is morrow.
Auditors.
The following are the results of courteous; A Scout is a friend to Any Ladyo Gentleman desirous Summary of Engineer's Reports Last evening's play in the Hong-animals; A Soout obeys crders; of assisting, either as Sonatmasters to the Directors daring 1914. kong C. O. Tennis League A Scout smiles and whistles under or lecturers cr by subcribing to Manufacture.
Championship Singles-Ng all difficulties; A Scout is thrifty: the Scout's Hall Building Fund, The only additions to plant in Taze Kwing beat, M. P. Lo by A Scout is clean in thought, word may do so by communicating with the Works were a Simplex 7-5, 6-4, 7-5.
and deeicot
the andermentioned Officials: Vapouriser, a Compressor and Landicap Lonbles-Cary and The whole object of Sir Robert Lady May, President; Commodore additionas. Tar Distilling Plant Taichnie, one 4/8, beat Franke Baden Powell in inaugurating Anstruther, R. N. Commissioner consisting of two stills and a and Thonn, reo: 2/6, 6-4, 6-8. this great scheme of Boy Scouts for Scouts; Lieut E. R. Kennedy tank: the latter being necessitat
Professional Pairs Nisbet and is to seize the boys character in 18th Infantry, Chief Soout; Mred by the increased demand for Phelips beat Green and Leite early stage of enthusiasm and N. J. Stabb Treasurers E. dessicated far. Breton 5-7, 6-4, 6-2,
to endeavour to mould it into the Bidgett Tarrell, Beorotary.
The winners of this match will meet in the final either Mesara. C. M. Bain and K. D. Stewart or Messrs. F. W. Tower and R. W. Scott.
Coal and Oil car-
bonised
tons,
41,990
cubic feet.
Gas manufactured ...511,573,900 12,180 Yield per ton... Distribution.---
No extensive work was nec sitated daring the year, as bard slight extensions and alter nothing further was required. About 43 miles of ne were laid.
year
Gae used ot
Worke&o.8,933100 Gas unac
counted
for and stock...32,088,100
óns
mains
cabic feet:
.470,672,700
41,000,20
Gas unaccounted for
in Distribution .6.2 per..
FW. POTTER, Engineer-in-Chief.
Shanghai, 8th April, 1915.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.
HONGKONG GENERAL· CHAMBER OF COMMERC
NOTICE
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p.m.
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