COMPANY MEETING.
The Senawang Rubber Company,
The annual general meeting of eboreholders in the Senawang Rubbor Estates Company, Ld. was held on May 19, at 38, Canton Road, Shanghai. There were present, Masers, O Grayrigge (chairman), ET. Byrne, E. S Kadoorie, H. Reiss, It B. Parker, directors, and éhareholdere re presenting 24,000 shares.
After the notice convening the meeting had been read the Choir- man said.
The Directors' report and state- ment of accounts for the twelve months ended January 31, 1915, have now been in your hands fär some time and I will with your permission take them as read..
The statement of accounts and directore report are so complete and exhaustive that really I have little or nothing to add, except a few words in regard to Profit and Loss Account, which shows oredit balance of Tie. 110,8-3 24 for the year or, dednoting the interim dividend of 5 per cent. equal to Tle. 18,712.50 paid to shareholders on December 21, 1914, a balance at credit of. Tie, 94,110,84 which your Directora recommend to be dealt with as follows:
Tle.
To pay a fast dividend of 20 per cent, equall- ing Tis. I per share... 66,85.).00 To write off development
account
20,000.00
To write off live stock
and carts
480,50 To write off molor car
account
2,342.01 To carry forward to
next year's account... 4,438.38
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Total Tls. 94,110.84 The results of last year's work- ing Jou will no douby consider most satisfactory and with likely a farther reductios in the cost of proction and granted the price of rubber remains on the level of about 2 I think that the Com- pany ale do still better during'
current year.
Begining with the current jear it is the intention of the boird to build up a cash reservo fund and this I lope boe your warm support. Whether this fund will be in the shape of an equali- sation of divi.lond fund or some ther rearre will be decided later, but you will no doubt agree that it is a wise policy to build up uch a reservo fund thus propar- ing ourselves, for all eveut." walities of the rubber market,
Dobenture Isaue-Since Janu arr 31 your Directora havo re- deemed farther debentures to the amount of Tla. 1,000 20 that the amount of deben u os issued is now only Tle, 10,000 pa agsiast T- 04,000-last year.
Regarding the Eilean only repeat what seems so clear from the report that matters are pro- gressing very satisfactorily and this also bas bron coufirard to us by our manager Mr. Robine, who has recently been with nein Stanghai on leave of hence, and I voice the opinion of the Board in recording our annulation of the way the work "f the estate is carried on by the manger and his staff. Masers. Barker & Co. have satisfactorily performed their work as agents, Whilst a word of appreciation is also due to our secretaries and kenal managers Meesra. Hugo Hei & Co.
Thie, gentlemen, is all I have to gay. Before asking you to adopt ther post and accounts I shall be pleased to answer any question.
Mr. E. W. Noel handed in a letter from Capt. Stott which was read by the chairman, who, etat- ing that it had no legal status, asked Mr. Noel if he wished to m'a'ke a proposal on the subject.
Mr. Ncel then proposed that no dividend be paid to enemy cubjots until after the conclusion | of the war in Europe," but as he was unable to obtain a seconder tho matter was dropped.
The following proposals were then put before the meeting and earried unanimously.
Proposed by the chairman and secondod by Mr. Kadoorie, that "the report and accounts as pre-
sented be passed.
Proposed by the chairman and seconded by Mr. B. H. Parker, that a final dividend of Ti..:100
share be paid for the year. per
Propised by Mr. F. W. Batterie and seconded by the Rev. G. Castrillo, that Mr. G. Grayrigge be elected à direotor."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, MAY 26, 1915.
AMERICAN WOMEN LEAVE FOR THE HAGUE.
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Now Yerk, April 13.-More. than 250 women waved bon voyage "thirty-nine Amerionn women, headed by Mira Jane Adams, who sailed OB Eolland-America liner Noordam to day to attend the women's international peace convention at The llague,
Alarge white and yellow "poace flig" Bloated at the fore truck of the liner and the ship's band played the national oits of all the warring countries as the Noordam backed into the stream. The delegations waved flaga and tankerobiele and sang, us did their enthusisstio sisters on the pier.
Miss Addams gaid she was much impressed at the farewell, and while she was enthusiastic over the coming conference, she was nt certain of the results.
The first American delegation of thirty-eight women, sailed a few days ago on the Frederich VII. The two groups expected to join at Rotterdam.
Proposed by Mr. J. McDowali and seconded by the Rev. J. Molcom, that the o'ection of Mr. R. H. Parker ada director be confirmed.
Mr. Tippin proposed a bonus. to the staff, which the chrirman aid would receive the attention of the directora as last year.
Tuis concluded the business of the meeting, the chairman announcing that dividend war- rants would be posted next day A vote of thanks to the chairman was proposed by Mr. Tippin and carried with acclamation,
THE WAR.
~COUNTRIES ENGAGED.
Germany
Austria.
Turkey
against
Britain.
Russia.
France.
Belgium,
Japa Servia Montenegro
ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED,
Army corps is a complete army
on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men,
A
Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry or cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong The cavalry brigade is from 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 151
to 200 men strong. Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 8 guns and about 200 men. in the German Army" consists of 4 guns and 150 men. In the Rassian Army it consists of 8: guns and 250 men.
Aug. 17.-British expeditionary
force completee ite landing in Franco.
Aug. 19-Beginning of battle of
Lorraine. Aug.20-Germane enter Brussele, Aug. 23-Germans enter Namur
and begin attack on Moas. Aug. 24-British begin retreat
from Mous. tag. 25 French ovnouste Mul-
hausen.
Log. 20 - Non-partisan French
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berg,
Sept. 5B.ttle of the Marne
begine.
Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the
Germane. Sept. 12-German retreat balts
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Kulia F Kay JA Lambert EB Lloyd GT
Anderson G E Avery W H Atherley JE Backhouns H
Bell CDJ
Bellion, Mrs E R submarine Bopp Sept. 22-German
eiaka British oruizore Abou-Bar Mr & Mrs
Barendte D kir, Creasy, and Hogue,
Brown MA E Коваре capture Јаговіву and invest Przemysl. Sept. 26-British troops
B. 13
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Baring J from
India land at Marseilles. Sept. 28-Germana begin siege
Antwerp.
Oct. 2- Germans
of
defeated at
Augustowo. Oct. 6-Belgian Government re- moved from Antwerp to Ostend.
Oct. 7-Bombardment of Antwerp
begine.
الرحمن
Jan. 8-French advance across Aisne, north of Soissons. Jan. 13-Turks occupy Tabriz.
Count Borchtold resigns. Jan. 19-Gérmän air fleet bom- barde Yarmouth and other Norfolk coast towns. Jan 21 General Falkenhayn, German Wor Minister, re-igné. Jan. 24-British naval victory in North Sea; the Blucher sunk. Jan, 25-Germans lose two bat. talions at Givency and Cuin- ohy.
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Cookson Mr Birs.
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Curling Mra L Duffy Miss MB
Lim Kia Jia Mr &
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Marriott Dr&Mrs O Myer Mr & Mr CE Mehta H Mody Mr & Mrs JH Maun Mrs R R Middleton G S Merecki J McClure Capt& Mrs Mancine C
Mordough Mr & Mrs
Nolghbour W.R Ormiston J Pitcher A
Davis Mr & Mrs FE Perco Mr A O Donnison Mr & Mrs Purdon Mrs & C
JM
Pound E H J M Dorevan
JP
Parrott Capt RB Dallas Mr & Mrs H Reay, M Miss F
sen E Evensen Ehrenfels HE Edwards Mr & Mrs
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Randall Mrs J A Н HY Fronch Capt &Mrs Rowall JP
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Raymond.JP Fitzwilliams DGHLRoach OP
Mr & Mrs Roid Miss A
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Fay Mss E Fairie R Fart H HA Gibb Gould Mr & Mrs J Coulbourn V Grifiths II L {Galazzi B
Gregory T W
A Girandier Glaister Dr & Mre
ich CL Feb: 3-German destroyer sunk
Mrs D P by Russian submarine off Glaister Ur & Mrs
Gaunt Capt Denmark. German auxiliary Hollirgaworth AH aruieer suck off Patagonis. Hall Capt. P
5-Tutka attempt to cross
Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates submarine raids on British shipping.
Feb.
Suez Canal...
Sorlov Swaffield H'E Smith Mrs. G Steckmest S
Seomillar 31 E
Sanderson Mrs
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Alemberg E
Carlton Hotel.
Atkinson WE
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Branco A
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Clarke Miss May
Costello M Cropley L Copley NC Cropley CC
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Hollway HD
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Crow Mr & Mrs
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Whebley AR Wilson DB
Worley Mr & Mrs G
Hotel, James B
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King Edward Hotel.
Almond Mrs R
Bander C
Топов А
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Barclay Mr & Mrs ELambert Mrs
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Heiao A Harson A Feb. 6-Allies resolve to, naite;
Houd | Miss financial resources.
Hutcheson T H Feb. 8-Total British casualties Hartman 104,000. Tarks retreat from Holden C Suez Canal.
Hesso CE Hart O B Feb. 10-Germans execute the ri
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rebel Maritz..
Josephi S M Joseph E Johnston J
Kalex H
innda in Frano3. Fob. 20-27-Over 10,000 Ger- Junker W M
mans surrender in France.
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27-Allied Fleet enters the
Kingsclere Hotel. Dardanelles after destructive Fielder E bombardment.
Oct. 9-Antwerp occupied by
the Germans.
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CONTENTS.
1-3 The Colony's Railways ...44 Death of Mr. K. R. Denny 944 Hongkong
University
Fo anger Liste ....... 4 Steamers ...baka za asiois Elotel Lists..
5 6
Correspondence meremang 7-8
Commercial...Dante Chr
9-10
The Courts............. 11-16
Union
Hongkong Boy Scouta ...45
Chinese Currency
***** 46-47
4,47
48-49
Lealing Articles............ 17-23 Another Hongkong Aero- Underwood Mr and Notes and Comments....24-28
MrBJ II
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Peak Hotel. Armstrong Mr and Johns Mrs TJR.
Mrs W
Joner Lee Bawiller Mra Lambert Eng Lieut Butler PR
and Mrs John Carmichael Mr and Lambert Miss
Mr HF
Linton A Cartwright HA Mitchelmore Mr & Coselli Mr & Mrs D
W
Darling Col RE Falchine Major Goodban Mr & Mrs
J FIO Hola
Moan Mr & Mrs DE Perkins T L
Pountney #N
Major RE Ralphs Mr & Mrs E
Sinclair A Skinner Miss
Sheldon Mr & Mra Wes
B A SkottO
RD.
Filkins Mies D Forbon. Mr & Mra A Forbes A Fulder B E Oct, 12-A. Boer commando in Hardiman A
Shields A L Hergowerf The Cape Province matinies.
Logan W
Singer Mr&Mrs E- Belgian Government Lurbra Jvda & JPeroy Bura Wilson MJ transferred from Oetend to Nixon FC. Bayre.
Oct. 13-
Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres.
Baule begins on the Vistula. Nov. 12-Russians occupy Jobaa- Oct, 16-Ostead occupied by
the Germage.
Oct, 16-British cruiser Hawke sunk by German submarine. 24-Ten daya' battle be- fore Wareaw ends in German defest.
PRINCIPAL EVENTS. Jane 28-Archduke Franois Fer-Oot,
dinand assassinated. July 23-Austria sende an ́alti-
malum to Servis. July 31-Russia ordera general
mobilisation,
Aug. 1-Germany declares war on Russia. French Cabinstordera general mobilisation. Aug, 2- German forces enter Luxemburg, Germany de manda free passage through Belgiam.
Aug. 4-England sende ultima
tum, demanding observance of Helgian neutrality. Ger many rejects ultimatum German troops attack Liege Aug. 5. England announces ›
state of war with Germany. Aug. -Germans enter Liege French invade. southern Alsace. Aug. 8,
Italy reaffirm neutrality, Aug. 15.-Austriansenter Servis
Japan sends: ultimatum Germany,
J
Oct. 27 Russians reoccupy
Lodz and Radom. Oct. 29-Turkey begins war on Russia by naval attacks en Odessa and in the Crimea. 30-Cal. Maritz, rebel leader driven out of Cape Colony.
German Laval victory
Oct.
Nov. 1
Nov. 3-German squadron makes a raid on British coast gear Yarmouth,"
off the coat of Chili.
Nov.
4-German oruiser Yorck
た
strikes mine in Jade Bay Nov. 6-England and France de
and sinks,
olare war on Turkey. Dar-
aisburg in East Prussia,
Hall Col Gordon
Hardman A Hazeland FA
Hovbrender Mre
Smith Mr&Mrs G Smalth Mr & Mrs AF Squair bra
·
Traha J
JA Vandon Mr&Mrs Fol
Humphrey's Me and Watson Mr & Mrs N
MrB WG7 Humphreys Mr and
Mr. O
Dec. 15-Austrians évacnáte Bel-
grade,
Nov. 19- House of Commone Dec. 13-British submarine sinks votes a new army of 1,000,000 the Massudieh in Dardanellos. men. More than 1,100,000 Dec. 14-Servians capture large
Austrian forees, men already ander arms, ex- clusive of Territorials, Nov. 23-Russians surround Ger-
man corpe south of Lodz. Nov. 26-British battleship Bal- wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger mans break through Russian oirole near Ladz. Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes new credit of five billion marke. King George in Flanders;
Dec. 16-German cruisera bom- bard Scarborough and Hartlepool. Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed a British protectorato. Con. Botha regards Boer rebellion as at an end..:
Dec. 20-26-Severo fighting en
the line of the Baura River, Deo. 22-French Parliament as-
sembles.
Deo. 23-French Chamber votes
Special Articles 20-36 Appointments..............47 Sport
.37-38 From the Pulpit...
Orer-Seas' Aircraft Fand 39-40 Baden Powell Boy Scouts' Canton Newa
...........40- Catholic Women's League 40 Prince of Wales' Fund ...41 Annual Police Report....42-43
The Observatorya' Work...43
.43- Food Prices
Mar. 1-House of Commans votos supplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit] of 250 millions. A
March
8.-British aeroplanes attack Ostend.
March 9.-Second Canadian con-
tingent lands in England. March 3.10.--Four German sub-
marines accounted for. Marol 10.-British capture
Neave Chapelle.
March 14-Acnounced that Ger-
Building Fund.........49 Cigarette and Tobacco
Fund
.49 Contemporary Opinion 50–62 Sanitary Board
.52 Telegrama
March 25-Germen submarine
U29 sank with all hands. March 29.-Bassian Fleet bom-
bards the Bephorus. Ger- man submarine sinks, West African liner Falabs. March 31.-Australia offers an-
other contingent. April 6. His Majesty the King
farbide
consumption of wines, spirite and beer in any of his houses, April 8.-Prinz Eitel Friederich internet in Norfolk Navy Yard, U.S.A.
April 12.-Kron Prinz Wilhelm
puts in at Newport News: Announced that second Canadian contingent will be despatched in the nearfuture.
man losses in La Bassee region total 10,000 in three daya. March 14. German cruiser Dresden sunk off Juan Fer- nandez Island. March 16-Sir John French estimates German losses in Ls Basses region to be 17,000, March 18.-British - battleships Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet sank by Boating mines in We Dardanellos. Admiralty an nounces that it has reason to believe the Karlsruhe was Bank off the West Indies in November. Y
Deo. 2-Austrians occupy Bel- grade. Gen. De Wet captur Dec. 3-Servisne turn on Aus triana in three days' battle which ends in a notable Ser-Deo. 28 French pocupy St. March 19, Russiansenter Memel, vian victory.
Dec. 8-British naval victory off
war credit of $340,000,000. Deo. 25-British naval and serial
raid against Ourhaven, ......
Georges, near Nieuport
denelles forts bombarded. Dec. 6-Germans occupy Lods. Jan. 1, 1915-British battleship March 21-Futile Zeppelin raid Russians reoccupy Jaroslav. Nov. 6-Taingtau surrenders, Nov. 7-Russiane enter East
Prussia.
Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed. Nov. 11-Germans capture Dix-
mude.
Falkland Islands, British occupy Bussorah, in Asia Minor.
Deo, 9 Gen, Byers, Boer leader; killed at the Vaal Rivor.
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East Prusais.
Formidable wink in theon Paris. Channel, Jan.-French capture Steinbsoh. Jan. 3-4-Russians win decisive March 24-British airmen carry 2 blocks West of Cent. Market
victory over Turks in the Caucasus, Russians overrun
Bukovica,
March 22. Przemyal surrenders
to the Russians.
"out" "successful attack on German submarine works at Hoboken.
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