THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.
EXTRA
HONGKONG OCTOBER, MONDAY 30, 1916
TELEGRAMS.
AUSTRALIA AND CONSCRIPTION.
Result of the First Voting.
{Router's Service to the "Telegraph."}
October 29, 12.15 p.m. According to Benter's correspondent at Melbourne, the first returns on the Conscription Referendum are:-
You No
W
637,000 723.000
There are "Yes" majorities in Victoria, Western Australia nod
CRIMINAL SESSIONS,
THE CASTLEFIELD,
TOWED INTO HONGKONG.
Alleged Forgery,
The Criminal Semions were,
by the Eiger.
resumed at the Supreme Court Ran Short of Coal and Picked Up this morning, before the Chief Justice (Sir William Rees Davies).
COMPANY MEETING.
The Dairy Farm Company, Limited.
ĮVERBATIM.] "
An extraordinary general meet- ing of the Dairy Farm Company, Limited, was held at the offices of
effect in order to meet the de- mands for our various producte.
I might state that the public. are perhaps. not aware that they are now reaping, and have been doing so for some years past, the bencfs of obesp and wholesome dairy produce and fresh milk, 85
ENEMY PROPERTY,
Complete Returns Required.
A Morernment Gazette Ez-
a reetit of our earnest attention | traordinary issued to-day containa to the improvement of our live the following notification :-- maintenance. But for these neces- stock and strict economy in their
Wong Chan-wan, formerly a clerk employed at the Harbour
Ordinance No. 22 of 1915. After having been practically Office, was indicted on three given up as lost, the ss. Cattlefield the Company this morning for the measures the public to-day Notice is hereby given that
would have had to pay 25 per charges of forging two obeques was tomed into the Hongkong ex- purpose of confirming the extra- in the name of Mr. E.D.O Wolfe, amination anchorage on Saturday
cent. higher prices for our pro complete returns of all property ordinary resolutions which were Postmaster General, in the afternoon, by the e. Eiger, and held
paseed
the at
duce, due principally to the large or moneys held by or due from meeting eums of $4,000 and $2,000 on the newe of her arrival quickly F. Maitland (Chairman) presided,
on October 11..
increase in the cost of production. persons firms and compsaies in Mr.
The nature of our business to this Colony for or to (a) all per cheques and, lastly, with larreny Thursday last, the a. Castlefield Bor. Father L. Raber: (Director), the early days of the Company, or carrying on busicess in enemy of two bisak cheques, the pro left Saigou fully loaded with M. J. Walker (Manager), Mr. M. A number of new lines have been countries. party of Mr. Hutchison, Superin-
(b) all enemy persone firme and tendent of Importe und Exports.
introduced besides dairying, as Mr. G. N. Orme, proscated for the Crown, and Mr. Eidon Potter defended.
Tasmanis, and "No" Majorities in New South Wales, Queensland June 17; with attering the said sorend. As reported in our issue of and there were also present the day is very different from that of / FODS firms au companies resident
sad South Australia,
Only Half Counted.
October 23, 12.55 p.m. Beuter's correspondent at Melbourne states only half the enrolled voters have up to the present ben csantel. It is expected that the total of votes will be two millions.
The votes of molliera outside Australia nod of absent votes are not yet known. Each is estimated at 200,000.
"No" Majority Reduced.
October 29, 19.55 p.m.
Farther Western Australian figures have reduced the "No" majority to 75,000,
The Chief Factors
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October 29,3.10 p.m. An Australien authority is of opinion that the anti-Conscription vote is due to optimism; the alienation of a large Irish vote by the failure of the Home Bule negotiatious and Mr. Redmond's rejection of Conscription; the influence of Labour extremists; and the view that Australia cannot afford to further deplete her manhood. Moreover, the first poll in a Referendum in Australia is generally negative, owing to a general disinclination to surrender further power to authority.
THE SUBMARINE CAMPAIGN.
Another. Danish Ship Sunk,
Ingersoll and the Danish steamer Sif.
October 29, 9.40 p.m.
Greek Transport Torpedoed.
October 29, 7.05 p.m. Reuter's correspondent at Athena reports that the steamer Angeliki, couraging volunteers to Salonira, has been torpedoed.
POSTHUMOUS DECORATIONS.
October 29, 9.40 pm. Elie Majesty the King has approved the measures-whereby orders and decoration, conferre i on officers and soldiers since the outbreak of war, who have not survived so receive them, may be presented at military parades to next of kin, if these are resident in
the United Kingdom.
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His forty will personally present Victoria Orosses and the
insignia of the higher Orders.
JAPAN'S FOREIGN POLICY,
October 29, 4.10 p.m.
Prisoner pleaded not guilty. The jury were empanelled a
curge of rics for II ngkong on October 14, and fo the staral coures of evente aliould have arrived in part not later than the 2lat inst. Other boats which had come from Saigon reported ex-
Manor (Secretary) and Messrs. H.
man, and Chan Tong (share holders).
W. Looker, A. Stevenson, Chep-eralised that dairying alone in companies resident or carrying on the vicinity of a country which business in China Sista or Persia takes no precaution whatsoever or in territory cecupied by the The Chaimin said:Geatle to prevent the spread of infectious enemy must be went 28, 2000 88 tremely bad weather, but as mood time for the confirm story rather a speculative business and Custodian)
men, as it is now past the appoint diseases amongst cattle, wae possible to Mr. G.N. Orme (for the Attorney General's followe:-Messrs. J. G. Ferguson, of them were much smaller than J. T. Victor, G. Halt, V. A. the Castlefield, there was to read the notice of meeting.
meeting, I will ask the decretary
although
од profite
our Office, Supreme Court, Partiuniars dairy produce® have Bad forms will be obtainable on Yvanovitch, E. L Simu, Hsiderable speculation as to why Overy and C. E. F. Aucott. she abcald not be able to
The Secretary having read the been considerably reduced,owing, and after the let November at the Mr. Poiter said the Crown negotiate the voyage. Telegrama
ag already stated, to increased Registry, Supreme Court. éhould say which of the indict-were
Persons failing or delaying bastily despatched to
The Chairman said:-Gentle cost of production, the other ments they would proceed with, Saigon when the bost did not
men, you have just heard read branches have helped to swell without good cause to supply the as forgery and larceny were so put in an appeara.cs, but notion which we passed on Octobertrains from the best dairy breeds,themselves liable to the penalties out the resolutions for confirms-
the profits on the general business, particulare required ander the wide apart.
By selecting deep milking above Ordinance will render information was forti coming, and
Mr. Orme: I shall proceed on
uttering cheques.
the two counts of forgery and
notice,
second that.
Returne should also be made, and forms will be issued for such returns, of property or moneys held by or due from persona persone firme and companies in specified in (a) and (b), for or to this Colony.
no news 88 to her whereabouts 11 1 do not think it is necessary the average yield per cow still therein prescribed. could te gleaned from other for me to read them again and I continues to improve from year steamers on the Saigon run. On gow propose that the iteration Mr. Orme, in opening the care, Saturday morning, her consignees in the Articles of Association, year, which is one of the prin- went on to say that on February almost gave her up. Thus when se just read out by the Secretary, cipai fectors in the production of
cheap milk. 18, prisoner was employed as a the report gained currency that by ecnfirmed. clerk in the office of the Imports she was being brought in by the
Mr. Chan Tong I beg to abortion have bad to be borne Heavy lossen on cattle from and Exports Department under .. Eiger, great relief was ex- Mr. B. O. Hutchison, and be re-perienced in the Colony by maDy mained in that service until the who had had reason to be extreme time of the present charge. Soon ly anxious about her. after joining the office, be was It appears that the Castlefield introduced to, or met, a man namo-left Saigon on October 14 with ed Lau, and in the course of his sufficient coal in her bankers to duties be constantly came in carry her to Hongkong in ordin. contact with him at the oice. sry circumstances, but before This man would be called as the she was many hours cut of the principal witness for the prosecu- last named port she ran into tion. Prisoner and Me: Lon met foul westher. The high sBÁN,
to the
The Chairman:-It has been since the inception of the Com- proposed by myself and seconded pany. The Board of Agriculture by Mr. Chen Tong that the and Fisheries of the United King- alteration in the Articles of Asdom instituted research work in eociation, as read out by the connection with his scourge s Secretary, be confirmed. Those number of years ago and have at in favour please signify. Against? last found a solution Carried unanimouely. That is trouble which we are now actively all the business of the extraorengaged in applying to out herd. Our Manager is of the opinion dinary meeting.
that the incculation our losses under this head.
sgainst abortion will considerably reduce
The General Meeting.
meeting of the Company was held The twentieth ordinary yearly at noon, the same directors and shareholders being present.
I
notice.
The Secretary having read the notice,
The Chairman said:-Gentle men,-The report and accounts having been in your hands for mireion take them as read, come days, I will with your per-
come before you with a very satis Your Dircolare are pleased to factory result which constitutes, in spite of the anasaal times, a record for this Company, both in our turn-over and profits. The
Qar bailding programme for the current year is rather a large one, wathe growth of our business |
A. M. THOMSON, Treasurer,
Castodian of Enemy Property.
30th October, 1916.
Robert, be re-elected. Those in favour please siguity in the usual way. Against? Carried unanimously. The next business in the election of Mr Scott Bar- ston as Director.
second.
Heuter's reports the sinking of the Russian sailing ship from time to time and dined out. and strong winde astarally took It then appared that various her out of her course a little aume of money were borrowed by thereby causing her to lose a con- the prisoner from Mr. Lau, the aiderable amount of lee way. The The Chairc in said :-Gentle
Mr. Looker. I beg to propose. first a sum of $50, which we re- extra steam required for her men, it is now past the time adver- necessitated more accommodation that the election of Mt. Scott paid. After that, other sums were engines, and the adci.ional die fined for the general meeting, and at the town depot. We have Harston as Director during the lent, and the prisoner gave bim tance she had to cover made it will sek the Secretary to read the decided therefore, after osreful absence of Dr. . W. Noble be a promissory note for $300. About very necessary to draw on her the middle of Jane, prisoner apply of fuel, and the captain
consideration, to erect a handsome confirmed. advised Lau that he could pre- was faced with an unpleasant
dairy, cullery, sterilizing plant, Mr. Walker:-I beg to second. bably get the money from a dilemmas.
poultry house, two large stores The Chairman-It has been kinsman of his who lived in Hong
and coolie quarters on the land proposed by Mr. Looker and The ship was too far from
adjining the present building seconded by Mr. Walker that the kong. The two went to find the Saigon to put back and replenish
ap to build at Pokfulam cow-election of Mr. Sett Haraton Ba man, but unfortunately the man her reserve and there was was oat and they had to return chance of conserving her apply. no
sheds for the accommodation of a director during the absence of extra fat of 60 cows and prepare Dr. Noble be confirmed. Those anestisfied. Lau, it seemed, asked The only thing which could be for the money, but apparently done was to rus bear the coset
pig paddocks for an extra 600 pīga. Į in favour, Againet? Carried other same were lent, prisoner and drop anchor, which he did
sin of the report and accounts. is the election of nutitor.
I now beg to propose the adopunanimously, The next business giving another promissory note when about 100 miles south of
Mr. Looker-I second that. Mr. Stevenson-I beg to pro- for $388. Later, Mr. Lag saw Hongkong. Unfortunately this
The Chairman-It has teen pose that Mr. Percy Smith be prisoner et the office and meant that she must run IF the he then said he would telegraph track of the Saigon-Hongkong values of ostile, machinery, pro- by Mr. Looker, that the report of $250 per aznum.
proposed by myself and seconded elected auditor at a remuneration to Singapore for the money, steamers, and thos where he had a rubber estate and portunity of communicating her sheet are well below sotaal values paserd. I now invite discussion
Buy Pperty &c, appearing in the balance and accounta as presented be Mr. Chapman-I beg to a mine. Mr. Orme went on to say plight to them awindled. that prisoner took the two cheques come days the ship bad to lie Directors to increase our capital ability, answer any questions. proposed by Mr. Stevenson and
For and as it was decided by your and ball, to the best of my
The Obairman:-It has been from the book of Mr. Hatchtaon anchored of a wild coart and by the creation of 20,000 new here being no questione, I will seconded by Mr. Onepman that and took them to Mr. Laa, et right off the track of team craft, shares, oar asual castom of write put it to the meeting that the Mr. Ferey Smith be el cted audit- According to “Realer's correspondent at Tokyo, Field Marshal the same time saying he could During that time a fhing juaking down ass way dispened report and accoacts an presented or at a remuneration of $259. Terauchi, the Premier, addressing a conference of Provincial Gover-
not change them that day. Mr. sailed in near to the Ustlefield with this year, but the expensen be paard. Those in favour
W88 little suspioisas, and Captain Coe requested the in connection with repaire and please signify in the asal way. That is carried. Dividend war- dore, declared that he would devote nil his energies to the attain Lan
in favour. Against? tent of their common of j cls in comparation with the Allies. He said thinking it was rather risky master to sail to Macao with renewsle and land cultivation and Against? Carried unanimously. the Angin Japanese Allínuce, which farmed tlie basis of Japan'sforeign to accept the
cheques.telegram giving the owners and improvements were written off as The next boeiness is the confir rante
now realy and policy, was giving practical esidence of steffectiveness, especially Prisoner said that he would en-consignees news of bis where in former pesta. You will notice mation of the appointment of the may be hard on application. I in conjunction with the Russo-Japanese and Frauco Japanese Cun- dorse them and went to a desk abouts and situation. Apparently that we have passed to the Rev. Father Robert as a Director. might mentiin that although any He wished particularly to demonstrate Japan's friendly where he did so, He slso asked the junkem ster paver complied credit of Profit and Loss Accrunt Mr. Chapman: I beg to pro-morrow are liable to forfeiture, new shares not applied for by to- policy towards Chips. Be emphasised the need of national unity, for an advance of money as he with the request, for nothing was the difference between market pose that Father Bobert's sppoint your Directors have no intention backty and parity in all branches of the A ministration, and said was dining out that night. Mr ecceived from him, and the Castle values and actasl book values ment be confirmed. clean living, industry and economy would lead the country to great su took the cheques to the Post field might have lain up for many of our investments in shares, thus Mr. Chan Tong:-I beg to leitare except in very exceptional. of exercising their power of for Office and they were shown to more days had not the Eiger, by giving as the necessary amount Mr. E. D. C. Wolfe, who lost no lucky chance, happened to get required for capitalising, namely,
The Chairman: It has been Directors have decided that abare. circumstances, and, farther, your time in informing the Police. As within hailing distance and the $120,000. For the same reason proposed by Mr. Chapman and holders who rele in England areanit, Sergeant Cockle went to skipper consented to tow the we have refrained from adding to seconded by Mr. Chau Tong that will be given ilt 31st January, the dinner an anivited guest-Castlefield to Hongkong. and arrested accused."
of our reserves this year. the appointment of Father Robert 1917, to decide about the new the Company bas done so well, in favour plesee sigrily. Againet? tore, however, stipulate that if In corsideration of the fact that as a Director be confirmed. Those issues due to them. The Dirso- your Directors decided to grant Carried unanimously. The next any dividend warrants are enak- the European staff a bonus of 10 business is the re-election of the ed before the new i-aue shares are which I feel sure will meet with Mr. Chan Tong-I beg to pro- cent, will be charged from the per cent. on their year's salaries, retiring directors.
paid for, interest at 6 per
your approval:
pose that Mr W. 8. Brown sad date the warrant is ca hed till Father Boberi be re-elected the new isse is paid for. 1 directors.
I would farther remark that divid- Mr. Chapmes: I beg to scoond end warrants doly discharged will be accepted by the Hongkong our comparatively huge turn-over proposed by Mr Chun Tong obeque for calle on now shares. The Chairman-It has been and Shanghai Bank in lieu of and also because of the various and seconded by Mr. Chapman both dividends and calls being expansions and additions we have that the retiring directors Mr the same amount. I thank you in hand, which we found we must W. Brown and the Bay, Father very much for your attenda
ventione
nese and enable her to meet the inevitable reaction after the war. The address he created the most favorable impression.
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ITALIAN ADVANCE.
October 29, 12 15. p.m. An alian official announcement reports intense artillery activity in the Carso region.
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The Italians advanced 3 etres south-east of Nova Villa.
GERMANY'S BEST AVIATOR KILLED.
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October 30, 12,45 mm. - Accorting to Better's correspondent at Amsterdam, a Berlin tamage says that the premier German aristor, Boolere he been killed in an air fight It in alleged that he collided with an aeroplane. It is claimed that he had shot down forty machines
Mr. Davoy was called as an ex pert on handwriting and stated that he was of the opinion that the two cheques were written by
The case was adjourned;
the same man.:
All
Saints' Day. Wednesday next being All Ssinte' Day, there will be eziebra tions of the Holy Commoning at 7.45 and at 11 s.m, at St. John's
Cathedral.
The happy chain of oire circumstances which led to the Caetlefield being picked up by the Kiger resulted in the former putting in an appearance et a time when she had been given up absolutely for lost. It had n ver been taken into considera tion that she would run short of fael when her safety was die cussbd, it being fearod that something for more serious bad befallen her to cause the delay Her arrival put all double at roof however, and relieved all the anxiety.
aDy
second.
The inpresse of our capital, as I had the pleseurs of explaining at the Extraordinary. General Meeting on 11th October, was that. found to be necessary because of
Those
are