COMPANY MEETING.
Chartered Bank of India, "Australia, and China,
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to you and to us. Their devotion to work at a time when we all had an unusual amount of auziy to face, was only such as I could! have expected, but it was such as The sixty-firstordinary general venture tɔany is not often seen meeting of the shareholders of among men whọ are similarly the Chartered Bank of ludia, placed in such positions. It was Austraka and Obina was held on a question not only" of night' March 31, on the bank's premises and day, but of Saturday and Sunday, when for a consider- at 38, Bishopsgate, E.O., Sir Moninga O raish Torner (obairable pericd the management oon- man of the company) presiding. tioued to work at this office. We The manager (Mr. T H. White-bave recommended that the sam head) read the notice convering of £25,000 be written off premises the meeting and the report of the account. This account may seem auditors..
to be one that requires constant: In the course of his remarks replenishing, but, naturally, ne the Chairman said:-The out long as the business of the bank break of war, which shock to its increases so it is incumbent upon wory foundations practically us to provide fitting accommods- every money ma, ket in the world,tion for our staff and for the brought with it an immenes business "which they have to amount of anxiety, strain, strous, transact. I am bound to say I e and concern to all connected no possibility of curtailing this with the basiness of finance and account so long, as our business banking, and, as natural con-expands as it does. This office in quence, to your directors, and freehold. Where we cannot rent especially to the managers at the offices, we have to buy ground and head office. Thanks to the build, but I think in nearly every energetic, statesmanlike, and see the ground we do buy in comprehensive action on the part | freehold. As regards the recom of the Chancellor of the Exche mendation to set aside £150,000 guer, in conjunction with the for special contingencies, I think Governor of the Bank of England, it is neosmary to explain to and in consultation with the chief the shareholders that, although financial experts in this city, any we have provided fully and thing like a panic in London was amply for all depreciation of avoided, and in a very short securities and for all known time banking resumed ite normal bad and doubtful debts there course, though, naturally, to a are still certain contingencies the modified extent. On grateful result of which cannot be ascer thanks are dus, not only on the tained until the end of the war, part of the exchange banke, but These are eventualities arising of all banks in this city, to Mr. from the negotiation of documents Lloyd George and to the Go-relating to continental trade, &,. vernor of the Bank of England. the details of which I could not As regards the future, all I give you without detaining you need way is this: that we too long. This, I msinkin, is a know the rice orop in Burmah ia le
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, MAY 4, 1915.
THE WAR.
COUNTRIES ENGAGED.
Germany
Austria
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia.
France.
Belglum.
Japan.
Servia:
Montenegro.)
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED. Army corps is a completarm
on a small seals in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.
Division is a foros of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men.
Brigade is a force of infantry or
Oct. 18 Belgian Government Feb, 10-Germans execute the
transferred from Ostend to Havre. Oct. 14-Allies occupy Iræer. Battle begins on the Vistula. Oct. 15-Olend occupied by
the Germans. Dot, 16-British cruiser Hawke
sunk ty German submarine. Oct, 24-Ten days battle be- fure Warsaw ende in German defent.
Oct. 27 - Russians
reoccupy
Lodz and Radem Oca 20-Turkey begins war on Russia by naval attacks on Odessa and in the Crimea. Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, rebel leader driven out of Cape Colony,
German naval vistory Nov. 1
off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3-German squadron makes a raid on British coast near Yarmouth. Now. 4--German cruiser Yorck
Cavalry, The infantry brigade. is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong|: The cavalry brigade is fromį 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from
2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150
to 200 men strong.
A
Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 guna and about 200 men. In the German Army consists of 4}
In the guns and 150 men. Russian Army it consists of 8 guns and 250 men..
PRINCIPAL EVENTS.
June 28-Archduke Francis Fer-
dinand assassinated.
and wise policy, and July 23-Austria sends an ulti-
not matum to Servia. good; the wheat crop in India will in the future, it is excellent; the tea industry in now, be appreciated by India and Ceylon is most proe-shareholders of the bank. With July 31-Russia orders general
the
perous; that the jute mills in these few remarks I have now to Bengal are likely to show good more that the report, together results in the present year; and with the balance sheet and profit that the rubber industry is in and lows acount, be approved and quite a healthy condition. So adopted.
carrie'd · un-
for all to the good; but against Bir Afred Dent reconded, and this there is a set-back that we the motion was know of in the great scarcity of animously.
On the motion of the Chairman, toanage and the difficulty of the carriage of goods from the East seconded by Mr. Foole Mitchell, a to the West, which is common to dividend it the rate of 18 per cent. all ports of the East and, I think per annum for the half-year ended I may say, to all porta in the December 31, free of income tax, Wert. When and to what extent was declared. this carcity of tonnage will be Sir Henry S. Cunningham, amor.ditia impossible to foreses, K.C.L.E., proposing the re-election No one can say what may happen of the chairman, said that how aati: the war comes to
mobilisation.
Aug. 1-Germany declares war on
Euacia, French Cabinet orders general mobilisation.
Aug. 2
German forces enter Luxemburg, Germany de- mands free passage through Belgium.
many
strikes mine in Jade Bay and sinks.
Nov. 6-England and France de-
clare war on Turkey, Dar- danelles forts bombarded. Russians reoccupy Jarcelay. Nov. Tsingtan,surrenders." Nov. 7 Russians enter East
Prussia
Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed; Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix.
made.
Nov. 12-Russians coonpy Johan- nieburg in East Prussia. Nov. 19 House of Commons
23.
rotes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000 men already under arms, ex- olusive of Territorials: Nov, 23-Rassians surround Ger- man corps south of Lods, Nov. 26-British battleship Bal
wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger- mane break through Russian circle near Lodz.
new credit of five billion Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes marke, King George in Flanders.
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Deo. 2-Austriane occupy Bel-
grade. Gen. De Wet captar-
d....
Dec. 3-Servisna tara on Aus-
triana in three days' battle which ends in a notablo Ser- vian victory.
Dec, 6-Germans occupy Lodz. Dec. 8-British naval victory off
Aug. 4-England sends altima tum, demanding observance of Belgian nentrality. Ger- rejects ultimatum. German troops attack Lieger 5.- England announces a state of war with Germany. Aug. 1-Germans enter Liege.Deo. 9 Gen Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaal
Aug
French invade Alsace.
southern
an end, nch the elareboldere owed him Aug. 8. Italy ¡eaffirms
It will gratify the shareholders to the report showed, but how much
asatrality.
know that the staff of this bank his fellow directors owed him Aug. 15.--Austriansenter Servio. have responded no splendidly to fould only be known to them." the call of their King and country elves. Mr. Lewis A. Wallkon
Japan "senda. altimätum to Germany,
for service in the field. Of the reconded the resolution, which Aag. 17.-au expeditionary, men eligible in the head cffice no was carried. lese than 40 per cent. have already
80-
Mr. Wallace was also re-elected
joiand His Maj-uty's forces. In a director, and the auditor, Mr. addition to this, at least half-a-David C. Wilson and B., C. A. dozen of the foreign staff-all Stileman, were re-appointed. that we could spare-have Mr. Henley 1 think we ought cepted commissions or are serv-not to part without moving: ing in the ranks in India and "That the beat thanks of the your shareholders te given to the elsewhere. In all cased directors have, with the greatest directors and staff for their suc
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force completes in landing in France.
Aug. 19-Beginning of hale of
Lorraine.
Aug. 20-Dormane enter Brussels, Ang. 23-Germans enter Namor
and begin attack on Mons. Aug. 24-British begin retreat:
from Mons.
Falkland Islands, British cccupy Bussorab, in Asia Minor.
River.
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Dec. 13-British submarine sinks the Messadiel in Dardanelles.
Dec. 14-Servians capture large
Austrian farose.
Der. 15-Austrians evacuate Bel-
grade, Dec. 10-German craicera bom- bard Scarborough and Bartlepool.
De
rebel Maritz.A
Feb. 17-Canadian contingent
lande in France,
18-Egypt proclaimed a British protectorate. Gen. Botha regarda Boer rebellion as at an end.
Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger-
mana surrender in France, Feb. 27.Allied Fleet enters the
Dec. 20-26-Severe fighting on
the line of the Bzara River
sembles.
Dardanolles after deatractive bombardment.
Már. 1-House of Commons volen supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit. of 250 millions. Maroh 8. British aeroplanes
attack Ostend. March 9.--Second Canadian con- Aptingent landa in England. March 3.10.-Feur German sub- marines accounted for.
capture 10.-British Neuve Chapelle? March 14-Aonounced that Ger man losses in La Bascooregion total 10,000 in three days.
March
March
14. German oraisor Dresden sunk off Jdan Fer- nandez Island,
March 16.-Sir John French
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estimates German losses in La Basseeregicnto be 17,000. March 18.-British battleships Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvel by sunk. by floating mines in Dardanelles. Admiralty an nounces that it has reason to believe the Karlsruhe was Bank off the West Indies in November.
March 19,-Russiansenter Memel,
East Prussia. March 21.-Fatile Zeppelin raid
on Paris.
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March 22.-Przemysl sarrederpa
to the Russian,
March 24.--British airmen curry out successful attack on German submarine works at Hoboken.'
March 26-German submarine
U29 sunk with all hands!
March 20-Russian Fleet bom-
bards the Bosphorus. Ger- man sabmarine sinks West African liner Falaba.
March 31—Anatralis offers an-
other contingent.
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April 8.-Prinz Eitel Friederich internet in Norfolk Navy Yard, U.S.
Steamers and Passenger Lists...maar Hotel Liste... Sport Commercial
The Courts. Leading Articles
CONTENTS.
Boy Scout Parade
1- 41 Wedding
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6
7
Prince of Wales Fund
On Patriotism
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Contemporary
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pats in st Newport News, Cigarette and Tobacco Announced that second Fund........ Canadian contingent will be Garments for the Troops 44: deapatobed in the near future. Miss May Yohe in Hong
pleasure, consented to pay the ceasfol management of the bank" ag. 25- French evacuate Mu-Deo. 22-French Parliament az Bauckham FA
unmarried' men one-half of their We bave heard from our Obair- salaries, and the married men man his eulogy of the staff, and thair fall malaries during the think a great deal of it comes continuance of the war as long as back and is reflected on the direc- they serve in the Army. Of course, I tore. I have much pleasure in too, they will benefit by the moving this resolution, boru:ta that are
granted. The vote wan seconded by Sir Moe would have joined had we Charles Armstrong, and unani- be able to spare them, mously accorded.
but you will understand that
40 per cent. from our staff is CHINO-JAPANESE
a very considerable item. It is
with very deep regret that I have
NEGOTIATIONS.
Aug.
haused.
20 Non-partiean French Cabinet organised. Germana lake Longway.
Aug. 27 Louvain burned by
Germans. Japanese block-. nde Tsingtau. Ang. 28-Battle of Heligoland Sept. 2-German advance reaches Senlis, thirty miles from Paris, and swinga eastward. French Government moves
to Bordeaux.
to make the announcement that Mr. Yada, Japanese Consul- Sept. 3-Russians occupy Lem
borg
two of our men have already General for Canada, speaking at Sept. 5 Battle of the Marne fallen on the field of battle, Mr. a luncheon of the Canadian Club
begins.
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Orto Prof O Deo. 23-French Chember votes Bena, GA THA
Hing H war credit of £340,000,000. Berwick Mr & Mrs Legge J
Hellway HD Deo. 25-British naval and aerial Black W MLloyd, OT
Blanch Mr. & MrsNLuja Mr & Mrs. raid againet Cuxhaven,
Mann MrR B. Mehta KB E French occupy St. Boyd B Dev. 28
Basward Georgee, near Nieuport.
Mr & Mr Mouter Jan, 1, 1915-British battleship Bothwell E
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Brace MW Mody Mr & Mrad H Jun.-French captureSteinbach. Chang BY
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Clayton, W victory over Tarks in the Coombe Mr & Mrs W Murer Mr & Mrs O Caucasus, Russians overrun Cook Mr&Mr H MNeighbour WR
Coombs Mr & Men Nelson CT Bakoviua.
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Peebles Miss R Aisne, north of Soissons. Craig RHA
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Peables Miss M Jan, 13-Turke occupy Tabriz. Oruickshank Mrand Peebles Miss ME
Count Berchtold resigna, Mr J
Dashwood Mr & MrsPitcher A J Jan. 19-German air fleet bom-Cuningham H bards Yarmouth and other ES Norfolk coast towns.
Davis Miss Ed Randal Mrs J A Davis Mr & Mr FE Ray, E. H Rheims and injare the famous Jan, 21--General Falkenhayn, Dennis T Rayner Lt Coland
German War Minister, Darby A
Mru Douglas GJ resigne
Dowley 24-British naval victory in
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Plummer Mr & Mrs alongside only shipping. Dibb Jan Steakmest
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Pountney HN Cargo, impeding the discharge Pringle
or remaining on board after 4 pama Feb. 3-German destroyer eunk Goulbourn V Taylor Miss H. J. Darling Col
by Russian submarine of Gould Mr & Mr Thom
Godhan Mr Mrs Pyno Major the 4th fost will be landed at Mr & Mrs Falchine Major' Danmark, German auxiliary
Ralphs *Mr & Mrs B. Consignee's risk and expense, "^1. oruiser sunk off Patagonis.
Mr & Mrs BA Sinolar Bob. 6-Tarks attempt to croes
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Germans.
J. W. H. Greig, of the Calcutta at 8t. Thomas, Ontario," outlined staff, accepted a commission in the policy of Japan in the Far Sept, 7-Maubouge taken by the the 25th Punjab Cavalry at the East. Japan, he said, stood for end of last month. He was sent the open door in China and the Sept. 12-German retreat halte for service on the frontier, and Far East.
She was not only
on the Aisne,
Cathedral.
bombard
submarine zinka British oruiɛers Abous kir, Oressy and Hogan. Russians captare Jaroslav Jan, and invest Przemyel Sept. 26-British troops from. India land at Marseilles,
Jan,
Jan.
was killed in action on 26th inet, standing by the Anglo-Japanese Sept. 20Germans
barely a month on active service. Alliance and fighting Germany Mr. James Toner, of the London in the Far East, but was protect- Scottish was slan killed in the ing herself against German am- Eept. 22- German trenches on Jan, 2 last. Now, bition,"
The principle of the open door turning to the report, I will first refer to the payment of the bonus and equal opportunity for foreign of 10 per cent, to the staff. I feel nations in Ubina was the fixed sure that this will meet with the policy of the Empire of Japan. fall approval of the shareholders. It was the foundation of the as you can understand that the Anglo-Japanese Alliance. Japan Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of
t. If that have remained at home had no territorial ambition in have had in many cases to do China. She did not in the least Oct. 2-Germane defeated at double daty. They have had want to interfere with or violate
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ext a work for a considerable time, any right or interest of other Cot, 5-Belgian Government re- and are fairly entitled to the bonus Powers there, Mr. Isda pointed which the directors have granted, out that Japau had abided by the As to the superior staff the treaty obligations of her alliance Oot,"
who are present here, with Great Britain in promptly
addthore I can attacking German colonies in Out. mount of their China, and in helping to beat the All measure of Pacific and protect the commeres Ost.1 oes they have rendered of the Allies.-L. &ON.
Mr eston and
Bomb rdmentof Antwerp begins, 0Antwerp occupied the Germans.
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