"COMPANY MEETING.
Mercantile Bank of ladia.
The 22nd annual meeting of this bank was held on March 30
THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
be dangerous to prediot, if not impossible. A great deal depende on the duration of the war, but it
EXTRA
HONGKONG, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1915.
TO-DAY'S
LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS,
NOTHING TO REPORT.
May 3, 5 20. p.m.
A Paris communique says that there is nothing beyond the
FEARS FOR THE KAISER'S LIFE.
port of wheat from India is a new British report. departure, and we await with considerable anxiety more preciso and deficits information as to how it is proposed to face the trade. I will be gratifying to you to hear
SLAUGHTER CHARGE,
ROYAL HONGKONG
YACHT CLUB.
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OUR SPORTS LETTER.
THE TURF.
(From Our Own Correspondent)
London, March 26,
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to be." If racing does not inter- was overwhelming in favour of fere with the enlisting and the making of trained man who will be wanted, then say all of us we don't want to stop the pleasure of others because we can't enjoy it. We shall await the result of the Lincola anxiously, as no doubt we
First League,⠀1/ Bradford Ou shall have a sweepstake,”
Bilton Wanderers
Burnley
Manchester United
Chelses
I
Blackburn Rovera
Everton
Notts County.a'
Manchester City Sheffield Wednesday, Middlesbrough Liverpool
Newcastle United Bradford Sheffield United Aston Villa
Tottenham Hotspur Oldham
West Bromwich Al.... Sanderland
*E OF OW HE OU OF OF CHIC
(Played on the ground of the first named club on Saturday, March 20).
put to the Lincoln and the Grace National, as I have what I can eidor a good double, Lord Annon dals and Bachelor's Flight. Lya also backed Outram 18 to 1, and well to bear in mind that the
got a bit on View Law at twenties, purobasing power of Europe at
When your are in the trenches, any rate will be greatly reduced.
especially if the Germans are after this enormous expenditure of
scarcely 200 yards away, there is capital which is unproductive,
no time for talking, or the inolias. and there will be period of..
tion to talk, about the gee-gees, 'but when in reserve or having s at Winchester House, Old Broad-recuperation that may not maka,
rest I can assure you it is like a treet, Mr. R. J. Black (the chair for activity in trade. The recent
tonic to have a chat and an argu- man) presiding. The chief proclamation regarding the ex- manager (Mr. P. Mould) read the
ment on the prospects of the notice convoning the meeting sad
No doubt there was much our of more than ordinary merit. horses we fancy. It was only last also, the report of the auditors.".
winner PAO King's pight we had a kind of a mock The Chairman said: When we
May 3, 5.20 p.m.
colt Parliament and debated To be obestaat how the flat racing season of 1915 Day. laat met we had in review a year of considerable difficulty and
According to Reater's Amsterdam correspondent the Kaiserosity ontside Tarf circles as to The anxiety, but we little thought that that our staff has very loyally and Prince Henry of Prasein, have inspsoted the Antwerp fortifice would open at Lincoln. Would by Rai Herode, who, of course, or not to be Racing, and the roll within a few months of that meet responded to their country's call ations, harbone and submarine yards. Both looked well, but older it be greatly affected by the war? gained lasting fame by eiring ing the troubles of 1915 would to arms. Over 25 per cent. of the The visit was kept secret for fear of any attempt on the Kaiser's life. Would the recent agitation The Tetrarch in his first year at against the continuance of racing the stud. King's Day balonge influence events? Answere were to Mr. O. T. "Garland, who is a be far eclipsed by the momentous home staff and four members of happenings in early Augast last the foreign etall are corving with
forthcoming in both cases. We young American long establiebed har (our Racing Correspondent at Moreton Morrell in Warwick year. The almost overwhelming the coloure. We have granted problema with which finance and full pay to the married men and THE STANLEY MAN.
"Centaur" writes) seen the Nashire, and at the present time commerce were suddenly faced half-pay to the unmarried while
tional Hunt Season marked by serving King George as an officer one of remarkable prosperity con- in the lat Life Guarda. He was are too fresh in the memtries of on servios, and will keep their all to require recalling; but rather appointments open for them. La
In many ins-guinese by bis trainer, Sam Piok- may we congratulate ourselves the case of the foreign staff we Scuffle Alleged as Cause of Death. Ta re will be a race for Oraisers sidering that it was proceeding bought as a yearling for 580
of the above Club on Saturday during the war. apon the relief obtained by the bave been unable to sanction all emergency legislation which set the applications received, for the
This morning in the Supreme 8th May 1015 for the "Oenone sances the attendances, especially ering, who had more taan once the wheel of credit revolving simple reason that it is com- again. Considering the dislocation paratively small, the members Court, the Chief Justice, Sir Cup" kindly presented by the at Midland meetings, had been galloped him well. He won easily of trade in countries in which we hold very responsible positions, William Rosa Daris K.O, sitting Hon. Mr. Claud Severn and Mr. bigger. Flat racing, however, by four lengths, and, being well- are almost entirely interested, the and it is impossible to fill vacain Criminal Jurisdiction, continn- Disk Melbourne, starting at 1 45 appeals to a widely different grown and showing alot of quality" changes in our balance sheet as cies with qualified men. Like ed the case in which two boatmeo, p.m. across an imaginary line public, and though there was and courage, he should become a compared with the previous year wise at home, many more wished Lai Fo aged 21, and Lai Cheaag between Marray Pier and a Stake much that was normal about the horse of some note. The second, The to go than we could spare. My, Shing, 31, were indicted for the Boat (Bigged) moored in the opening meeting at Lincoln this Parana, belongs to Mr. Eneat Auggest that racing will not be candidate for the Nowwarket ara surprisingly small.
P.m sammations on both sides of the sympathies are entirely with those manslaughter of another boatman stream, preparatory gun at 1.40 week, there was also much to Tanner, the prospective Liberal. Besoon carried on here and there without division, who was instrumental Course-Lyemua account in 1913 were £8,187.487 who subordinated their wishes to named Tein Kan at Stanley.
Prisoners pleaded not guilty. 1s. 7d., and in 1914 £7,901,553 the necessities of the book's
The finaDoe and The Attorney General, the Hon. (Starboard) Kowloon Rock (Pori) come difficulty. The attendance in selling those great horses 5s. 5d., a shrinkage of ouly service.
the
counter Mr. J. H. Kemp, prosecuted, and Channel Rocks (Starboard) Cast at Lincoln on Monday was far Cyllens, Polar Star, Your Majesty Meyer's. from being a big one, but it was and others to the Argentine, The most commeros of $285,033 10. 28.
not considered to be much below Parans is by Mycam, an own bo osrried op, and Mr. F. O. Jenkin, instructed by Rock Beacon (Port)
East Buoy (Port). finishing noticeable items are, on the debit must
the normal. It was mainly com- brother to Jardy, who finished official starting side of the account, a réduction although it may not be attended Hr. Usto Kong Sing, defended.
The jury was composed as fol- across
is racing, while the Stand and Jordy were by Flying For of £825,000 in loans payable, by the pomp and circumstance of which is reft cted on the other battle, still those who stay behind lows: Messrs, P. Plage, D. S. line off the Club House at posed of the professional element second in Clisera'a Derby, Myram Time Limit 5.30 p.m. four reserved for County members was so that Perans on breeding alone side by a falling off in trade re- are doing their share for their Eidie, A. J. Florin, W. Davies, North Point from West to East.
startera or no race. The handicap practically deserted. The question should distinguish himself. He quirements as shown under the country's good. It is with very W. O. Kaily, W. Taylor, H. heading "Losne lieceivable and great pleasure we have again been Overy.
It will be remembered that the will be circalated to bost owners of gaining access to the meetings is a handsome youngster in every Advancoa" of 2014, 93 8. 10d.: able to grant a bonus to the staff. you will notice we have been able It is richly deserved, as for case for the prosecution was that and posted on the notice board in is going to be the most serious way, and as he ran green in this the Executives. The railway he has benefited from the ex- to bring up our reserve account obvious reasons the work has been when an old woman was scolding the Hongkong Club on the 6th problem from the point of view of race it is safe to prophesy that
companies have cancelled all perience.
The Batthyany Stakes was woD to a ragad ball-million, upon exceptionally heavy, and I take a small boy, the deceased inter-instant,
WAR ITEMS.
special farea which, of course, which, I think, we may con- this opportunity of saying how vened and was subsequently
were a anbatantial reduction on for Sir Samual Scott by Bimile, s gratulate ourselves. Billa parable mach I and my colleagues have stoned by the prisoners, one of
ordinery fares. In fature ordin horse that was responsible for have increased by £281,085 0s appreciated the cheerful and whom was alleged to have hit 1d. Da turning to the credit side herty response to and aom wearer bead with a After Neuve Chapelle.
On March 14 the Crown Prince ary obarges will rate, and there some wild behaviour at the post to the heavy stone which he held in his hand. of the account, we see that cash, given by all bullion, and securities amount to calls that have been made appa P. O. Grimmett in the witness Ruprecht of Bavaris issued an will be fewer special trains to the and then got such a smart begin £2,090,992 178, showing anthem, In conclusion, it may in-box said that a solicitor to pro- Army Order to his troops, ia mestings. The racegoer exning that he was enabled to bold increase in the strength of our terest you to hear that after being secute had been retained by some which he refers to the British penses were heavy enough at any on and win by a head. Even
insists on the necessity of the railway fares is certainly going to being disc alified, as an objection Oldham. Ath 29 14 9:6 63 47 87 financial position of £219,625 38. over a year in our new premises of the villagers who had sub victory at Neave Chapelle, and time, but this new problem of the then he had to ran a risk of Manchester C.31 14 107 43 31 88 Germans fortifying strongly the make him pause. It will make a was lodged for bumping and Blackboro B, 31. 157, 9 63 49-37 10d., whiob, under the present I am glad to be able to say they soribed for that purpose..
This morning Mr. Jenkin open- exceptional cironmstances, is very have proved catiafactory in every necessary, and I think may be way. We were at once able to ed the defence, which was that positions held by them in order serious difference to the Midland boring. It was not sustained Sheffield W 32 13 118 58:18 37 considered entirely satisfactory, let all the floors not required, and the men did not commit the to await with confidence fresh meetings, inasmuch as the con- Better backed horses than the Everton 30 18.312 09 01 35 W.B. Albion 30129 9 38 28 33 I may mention that the increase the undertaking generally has offnes and that there was a dis- hostile attacks. The day of siderable patronage from London winner were the northern train- Sunderland 31 163 12 69 81 35
Lisoola is not a meeting that asville, and The Angel Man, of £118,000 under the heading fully confirmed our expectations, turbance in which they took no revenge will come, concludes will abrink almost to nothing.ed Per Annum, The Boss, Ro- Sheffield U. 20 12 107 38 23 34 appeals to the better slaes of The result of the Lincolnshire Bradford O. 28 10 12 7 48 37 32 "Console and Securities Guar I will now formally propose that part, bat in the course of which the Order, "I trust in you.~
racegoers. With the exception Handicap was a great triumph for Bradford 29 13 610 48 52 32 Boy Scouts as Hut Builders.
The winner View Middleabgh 3.1110 10 52 60 32 anteed by the British Govern the report and atatement of ao- the deceased received injuries Central News,
Inspecting the Birmingham of the Lincolnshire Handjop, the the north.
30 125 13 48 42/29 ment" is due to part payments coauts be adopted; and that a which brought about his death.
The case was proceeding as we on account of the substantial ia-dividend on the "A" and "B"
Scouts Defence Corps at the Grand Batthyany Stakes (a five furlong Law is owned by Mr. F. Straker Barnley Theatre recently Lieutenant bandicap,) and the Brooklesby and trained at Bley in Cum Aston Villa 30 108 12 47 81 28 terest we considered it our duty shares of this bank of 4 per cent. went to press.
General Sir Robert Baden-Powell Stakes (for two year-olds) the berland, ander be direction of Liverpool 30 98 13 49 62 26 to take in the War Loan, Billa free of income tax, for the siz
said the outbreak of war had races are indeed of moderate Captain Bewick. The horse had Bolton W. 3106 16:57 71 24 Newcastle 0.28 8 7 13 36 39 23 receivable in other words, billa, months ended Dec. 31, 1914
VOLUNTEER ORDERS.
enabled Boy Scouts to prove their class. On the opening day there been generously handicapped, of exchange-show little change. (making 8 per cent. for the year)
as worth. All over the country they was no race of any note, except which explains his equal favouri Notts C. 32 811 16 88 62 23 Freehold banking premises, after as recommended in the report, be
Corps Orders issued tc-day had been doing public service for perhaps it was the Hainton Plate, tism with Lord Rosebery's Wrack Tottenham E.3179.15 48 74 23 very Manchester0.296 1013 36 47 22 making provision for deprecia-confirmed." Sir David Yale tion, show an increase of $14,434 seconded the resolution, which by Lient. Col. A. Chapman V. D. their eruntry. At Winchester which was a mile and a half Otherwise the race was
Here opinion was open, and a remarkable ambae Chelsets 28.61212 06-49 22 the Birmingham Scouts bad handicap.
The professional footballer, 68. lid., due to the final pay-was carried. ments on account of our new Mr. J. M. Ryrie and Mr. H. Joined: Sapper D. Templeton rendered effective service in helps sharply divided between Lord of horses were fancied. The premises in Grace-church-street. Melville Simons, the retiring joined the Corps on 3, 5, 15, ing contractors to bald hate for Darbame Millbridge and Mr. winner made practically the without the necessary organisa- Referring new to the profit and directors, were re-elected, und allotted Corps No. 1815 and the troops, and later it was hoped Thompson's West. Both these whole of the running and won by tion to protect his rights, has not, to raise troops to assist the farm horses have been hurdle three parts of a length from Lord so far, ntered a murmor sgsinst loss account, you will find the Mesars, Cooper Bros, and Co. sud posted to Engineer Company
ing, and the former in Annandale and Polycrates with the proposal to reduus his wages, Parades: Parades for Wednes-era. net profit for 1914 is £101,619 Mesars, W. A. Browns and Co.
particular has been a nice winner. Outram, last year's winner, close but there is a deal of discontent, Libelling the Gurkhas.
~ and under, such disturbing cou- 18. 83. as against $111,499 78. were appointed auditore.
At Manchester, Marcau The It was, therefore, argued that they up, on duty at Headquarters-under 11d. in 1913, a falling-ff of £9,- A vote of thanks to the chair-day, 5th inst, N. O. OJ, & men 879 98. 3d., which is, however, man, directore, chief manager and Officer on duty. Remainder bil. maus, a cigarette manufacturer, must be fitter than other, Hill- An item of news of interest is ditions it is impossible to expect
Detail:-On duty at Head owning a number of shops in the bridge ran poorly, and must be that the four-year-old mare, men to display their talents more apparent than real, as prad the staff of the bank having been
much larger passed, the proceedinge terminat quartera-60 N. O. Os, & men of city, and Henry Themans, his regarded as a soft hearted reatore Silver Balm, has been sold to go the best advantage. At ence required s
Nos, 1, 2, & 3 Sections, Sciate brother, supervisor of the shops, unless he can have things all his to India. She is leaving Mr. Pers present time the game is hemraed apportionment than usuel to bad ed.
Company Officer on duty (and were gommoned under the Defence own way in a small field of horses, 80's Stable, for which she won to with all sorts of and doubital accounts, but I
their poverty and Orderly Officer) Lient. Well of the Realm Act for applying West might nearly bay but as so India difficulties, clubs are loudly pro- may say that, 90 "far as it in
Orderly Sergeant, Sergt. Hegarty false description to a Gurkha he been better ridden, but as it go right into the topolies in India, claiming humanly possible to foresee, we
Medical Orderly, Corp. Davios, kuri and a knife and sheath was the race was won very easily because he s she was smart, very preaching the doctrine of eonomy, and now is added the disouristao have made ample provision
To furnish Guard at Headquart exhibited in a window of one of by a four-year old named Fill Up, genuine, and a good slayer. for unlooked for ca ingencies,
ers-7 pm. to-day to 7. a m. Lo- the shops the property of Mr. H. Trimmer Sweepstakes to the Trenches. tion of the players. This disentis- which in times these it would be foolish to The Lokalanzeiger (saya themorrow Nos. 1, 2 and 3 Sections, Thedefor dant, Henry Themans, the bad fair form to her credit In view at the controversy that faction is bound to be reflected in disregard. To the net profit I Presa Asociation Amsterdam Scouts Co. 7 am to 7 pm. tobiained from a man who had lost soseon and on that alone she has been raging as to the propriety the matches sooner or later. sime, a letter written home by & in the First League competition, just mentioned we have to correspondent) states that the morrow Right Section M.G. Co. been in India and South Africa was entitled to be well concr impropriety of racing in war Oldham have still ibe best record add the sum brought forward, Court of Inspection of Permanent 7 pm. to-morrow to a.m. 6th the articles mentioned, and pat sidered. 334,604 8.58. from 1913, which Military Guards of Spandau bas inst. No. 1, 2 and 3 Seotions, them in the shop window with a The Brooklesby Stakes is the saldier fighting in the tronos, but a few more purposeless gives a grand total of $136,224 sentenced the English prisoner of Scou's Co. 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. 6th card on which was written: first event of any importance for will be read with interest. The plays like that against Totten feld for distribution. After war, John Bramble, who used to inst. No. 2 Section Artillery "Genuine War Trophies: Poisoned two-year-olds. It has been won writer, it will be noted, seems to and all chances of the cha
Throwing Knifes and, kukri as in the past by such great horsee have had a very profitable bet on ship will have gone making the allocations mentioned be a London railway worker, to Battery
now being used by the Indian as Donovan and The End, and the Lincolnshire Handicap. Good viótory has taken them in the report, and recommending three yeare and three months'
Gurkhas with great enccess certainly a filly of some undoubt lack to him. He writes: "I see bottom position, but their dividend of 4 per cent. for the imprisonment for disrespect to
ed class was successful last year. in the last bundle of papers thas specia are not encou half-year on the** A" and "B" worde his superior in the presence The late Colonel Lord Hunting against the Germans.”
For the prosecution it was sub - This was Lord Villiers' Security, were banded to us that some of halsen sre, falsely shares, there remains to carry of assembled ircope and for refusal
Bat it is the role, with few ex the goody-goodies at home and which can be attribu bama Hall, Suffolk, has left on mitted that this was a fals
fanoy it is wrong for horns forward to 1015, the sum of to obey orders on two ecossions Gold, Boots Guarde, of Hevening-
ceptions, for owners in these days t
to tako
while 247,224 7 1d. I think on the The prosecutor asked for a estate of 8191849 He died on oription, likely to cause
to keep their best sugjeralda regis January 18, intestate, and by the tion to his Mijesty, But whole we may be satisfied with sentence of ten and a half years
for later engagements, Sull the many of England's sons are bein
Bscrifies Perhaus result of our work daring imprisonment on a plen of violent consent of the next-of-kin, letters the Gurkha troops,
first and secon adminstration are granted to se ponor abnormal and exceptional assault. The plea however, was
lesby horses solish, but I hope there is no bar the Pal As to the future, it would not accepted by the court,
such an
such
German Justice.
state:
A Large Intestacy.
week may
Positions of the Clubs.
1.W.D.L. 1. A.
to win MS ohester United games in hand Alverley fou (To be Contamme 7.
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