STOP PRÈSS TELEGRAMS.
-ALLIED ATTACK_ON_PETROGRAD.
BIG MILITARY PREPARATIONS AT HELSINGFORS,
THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH
EXTRA.
London, May 12.
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 17, 1919.
Telegrams published in Stockholm describe big military pre parations at Helsingfors for an Allied attack on Petrograd.
It is reported that 50,000 troops will shortly be concentrated at Helsingfors. A British squadron of 20 cruisers is expected to watch the Bolshevist fleet.
Reuter's correspondent at Helsingfors announces the arrival Admiral Cowan, aboard the flagship Curacoa
:
of
BRITISH RELIEF FORCE EMBARKS.
London, May 12. Fifteen hundred officers and men comprising part of the North Russia relief force have. embarked at Newcastle for Archangel.
BELGO-DUTCH AFFAIRS.
A FRONTIER INCIDENT.
Brussels, May 10.
Teuse and Scheldt questions.
A Dutch sentry near Eisden fired at two unarmed Belgian soldiers walking along the frontier, che being mortally wounded. An inquiry is proceeding..
WOMAN'S INDUSTRIAL FUTURE..
COMPANY MEETING.
HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
DAY BY DAY.
Dr. H. E. Murray, M. B (Dublin) has been placed on the Register of Medical Practitioners entitled to practise Medicina in this Colony.
Mr. Hutchison, M. B. E has
The Kowloon Chess Club has been exempted from registration under the Societies Ordinance. 1911, and is added to the list of exempted Societies.
this, but owing to freight difficul ties on the Pacific only a portion of the plant has so far reached Hongkong; recent advices, how- ever lead us to expect that shipment of the remainder will be effected by an early oppor The thirtieth ordinary general tunity. As matters now stand meeting of the above, Company everything points to the new was held at the Company's offices, station being ready towards the to-day, at 11.30 am. Mr. A. O. end of present year, and with Lang presided and there were its completion the Company been appointed to act as first present the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, will be in a position, to resume Police Magistrats and Coroner C.M.G. the Hon. Mr. S. H. Doda normal course as far as new until further notice, with effect well, Mr. J.Johnstone (Directors,) business is concerned. If, how from the 7th May, 1919. Mr. F. Graham (Manager), Mr. every, the demand for current C. A. Hooper (Solicitor to the increases to the same extent as Company), and the Hon. Mr. Ho hitherto will not be long before Fook, Messrs. F. B. L. Bowley G. the advisability of ordering still C. Moxon, C. H. P. Hay, E. M. further plant from Home will Xavier EM. Raymond. To Tso have to be seriously considered. Hing, P. Tester, Ho Leung, G.M.and with that prospect in view Lakin, L. C. Ozoria, O. Baptista, the buildings at North Point T. E. Pearce, A. Honda, A. H. M.have been so constructed as It is notified in the Government Australian da Silva and Ho Kwong."
permit additional machin- Gazette that the to
being installed without Government has withdrawn the The Chairman said:-Gentleery
dislocating the work of the restrictions prohibiting the im- The Belgian Minister at the Hague, M. Carton de Wiart, willi men, The report and accounts Station. An application has been port of non-British tea into the
having been in your hands shortly open preliminary negotiations with Holland regarding the for some days I shall, with made to the Government for Commonwealth.
your permission, follow the usual permission to extend the Com-
His Excellency the Officer Procedure and take them as read. pany's operations to Aberdeen The
to and beyond. and it is hoped the nett profit amounts $505,953.90, to which has to be necessary licence will be granted Administering the Government added $121.042.89 brought for- as soon as possible so that we will make a small presentation in ward from last year, making a shall be in a position to supply the Council Chamber at 10,30 to those districts a.m. on Thursday, the 22nd. May total of $626.996.79 available for current distribution, and this your simultaneous with the opening of to Mr. Ng Kwan Chak, on behalf time past your Directors appreciation of his diligence in Directors recommend be disposed North Point station. For some of the Hongkong Government, in of as follows ::--
have realised the desirability knitting articles for His Majesty's of making a still further reduc- troops. To Pay a Dividend of
tion in the cost of current to consumers, and I hope it will be possible to give effect to same at Do far distant date. With these few remarks I beg to propose the adoption of the Report and Accounts as presented. and after they have been second I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions which shareholders may desire to put. Mr. G. C. Moton said:-Gentle men.I rise with great pleasure 135.95
to second the adoption of the report and accounts now before 19,545.38 this meeting. To my mind of all
the public utility companies serv 14,359.15
ing the interests of this Colony the Hongkong Electric Co. stands 126.956.31
out preeminent as an example to Seaside donkeys will this year The work under Trade Union condi- companies of this class.
Although they are not $626.996.79
shareholders have every season tions for self congratulation and yet lucky enough to get an eight- hour day they have succeeded Dividend and bonus are the I should like to pay a tribute to
securing recognition of same as last year. and I trust the the prudence and wisdom that in return of $3 per share will meet have guided the management in their rights to a "breather" on with approval. The addition of building up the splendid concern Bank Holidays, and other con- a lakh to reserve, bringing that they now own. It may interest cessions of a desirable character fund up to $600,000, will no doubt you to note a comparison in the have been granted. No mini- commend itself to all concerned, figures for 1912 and 1919. In 1912 mum wage has yet been estabish- ed, but maximum working hours while I hope the policy of writing the balance sheet disclosed
London, May 10. The War Cabinet Committee. dealing with the industrial position of women, recommends the adoption of equal pay for equal work, in, the sense that pay should be proportionate to efficient out- 'put. Where contended that a woman employee produces less than a man on the same work, the onus of proof should lie on the em- ployer. The Committee recommends the introduction of children's allowances, if necessary, to attract men to occupations where women were paid equally. Women's employment should be extend- ed in suitable directions by trade agreements duly protecting the
men's interests.
GERMAN WARNING REGARDING 'POLAND...
J.
$2.95 per Share on 60,000 Shares ...$135,000.00 To Pay a Bonus of 75
45,000.00
cents per share
To Place to Reserve... 100,000.00
To Write off Plant
Account for Depre- " ciation
To Write of Property Account for Depre- ciation
M
To Write off Furni
ture Account for Depreciation
Berlin, May 1 Herr Erzberger has sent a Note to Marshal Foch stating that the German Government is reliably informed that large Polish forces shortly intend to advance against Posen and Upper Silesia, and that the massing of Polish troops on the German frontier con- firms this-Erzberger declares that if the Poles attack German To Pay a Bonts to
Staff territory, the German Government cannot guarantee that the Germano-Polish Armistice will be maintained and could not permit To Pay to Staff Pro-
vident Pund the further passage of General Haller's troops and would be obliged
To Carry Forward to to reject responsibility for all consequences of such an attack.
next Account
U-BOAT CAPTAIN ARRESTED IN ENGLAND.
London, May 1. The Captain of a U-boat was arrested by the naval authorities on board a Dutch liner at Falmouth, where he arrived from internment in Spain with the crew of his submarine. He is believed to be the Commander of U-56, which is reported to have sunk several hospital ships. It is understood that he has been taken to the Tower.
position.
THE CABLE DELAYS.
GOVERNMENT TAKING ACTION.
London, May 9."
160,000.00
26.000.00
a
"BIG BOMBAY FIRE.
Owing it is believed, to an electric installation defect a three- storied building in Bombay caught fire. The first floor was occupied by Messra. David Ezra, Sons and Co jewellers, and their loss was about Rs. 125,000, Measrs. Cox". and Co., shipping agents, owned a godown in which passengers' ing-
was stored gage
and about Rs. 5.000 lose is reported."
DONKEYS ORGANISE,
&S.
of the
off plant. hitherto endorsed by balance at credit of P. & Lac-and loads have been fixed at you. will
continue to receive count of $232,601,03, and dividendRamsgate. No donkey is to start work beföre nize a.m. support: The
bonus to staff was paid to the extent $1.40 per
he is.. not
toply per cent. of share. This year, I observe that and represents 20 their annual salaries, and the sum to be dealt with amounts for hire after eight p.m. except In the Home of Commons at question-time, Mr. Illingworth
on behalf of the European to $626, 996. 79 and the $3 per share on Bank Holidays, when, stated that he had taken steps to secure the curtailment of a large employes it is also proposed to is being distributed with a huge compensation for the extra work amount of Government traffic, to which the recent heavy delay in initiate a provident scheme, on margin placed to reserves and he puts in, he is to have an hour's telegraphic communication, especially with the Far East, was Partly due, and to obviate commercial traffic being delayed in similar lines to those already depreciation. There is no doubt rest in the middle of the day. adopted by many other local con- this Company has not lagged Further, no person above nine favour of Government messages which were not really urgent.cernf, and in order to make this behind in the general advance stone is to be carried on the Certain important cables, which were interrupted recently, had been repaired but the American Pacific cable was still interrupted, retrospective to some extent it is in the Colony's prosperity, and back of any donkey and thus clinging around It was expected that suggested to appropriate the sum it is all the more praiseworthy the comic-post cards throwing extra work on the British cables.
of $14.359.15. It is due to the when one considers the difficulties fat lady this cable would be repaired in a few days, thus improving the loyal and efficient services of created by the war now happily Neddy's neck become obsolete. our European staff that the many won by Great Britain and her The Ramsgate donkeys are to difficulties which have presented Allies. We shall all; I feel sure, work under pleasant conditions. themselves during the past two heartily endorse the bonus to Their drivers are to be dressed in years have been sumounted, and staff who richly deserve such white sweaters and white ducks, I feel sure therefore you material appreciation of their which must be kept clean. Every will approve of both services. With these few words donkey driver must fulfil the bonus and the provident I have much pleasure in second- Donkeys' Trade Uhion conditions At a banquet in Glasgow, Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig said fund scheme. Shortage of planting the adoption of report and or keep off the sands.-National
News. the outstanding lesson of the war was the extraordinary military has continued to handicap our accounts as presented. advantage gained by superior preparation for war. We were not right to count upon getting an opportunity of building up an Army operations, but with the recent addition of two- 250 kilowatt during a campaign. Despite the expectations as regards the League of Nations we could not afford to disregard the necessity of military steam sets, which, along with the adoption of the report and preparations. It was to a Territorial Citizen Army that we must condensers and other accessories, accounts as presented, has been the confirmation of the appoint were purchased from the Hong- proposed by myself and second meat to the Board of Directors of kong and Whampoa Dock Com- by Mr. Moxon. Before putting Mr. J. Johnstone, and the motion pany, Limited, the pressure has the motion to the meeting I shall was carred. been considerably relieved and it be glad to know whether any is hoped supplies can be main-shareholder has any questions to
look.
THE WAR'S GREATEST LESSON.
'SIR DOUGLAS HAIG'S VIEW.
London, May 8.
CHINA AND PEACE.
Service)
Chinese Commercial News"
NOW INCLINED TO SIGN TREATY.
Shanghai, May 16.
Chu Sai chong held a meeting with important personages inside the Palace. They decided that China had better sign the Draft Treaty of Peace first and fight for its revison in the formal Treaty.
SPECIAL TELEGRAMS.
(From Our Own. Correspondent.)
AN INTERESTING WEDDING.
Singapore, May 15,
The Chairman:- Gentlemen,
ask.
Mr. Ho Leung proposed,, and Mr. E. M. Raymond seconded,
the re-appointment to the Board tained until such time as the new station is ready. With regard to Mr. F. B. L. Bowley Mr. of Directors of the Hon. Mr. S. H. North Point, I am pleased Chairman and Gentlemen,-With Dodwell and Mr. A. Q. Lang, and to. say that some of the reference to certain questions the motion was carried.. plant ordered from England is published in one of the local Mr. Leung Yen Pa proposed, now here, and present indications papers this morning, I desire to and Mr. Ozorio seconded, the are that the balance will be ready inform you that such questions appointment of Mr. C. Bernard for shipment in the near future were published without my Brown, A.C.A, as auditor for the The ensuing year, at a rémuneration When last addressing you I made knowledge or authority. reference to the efforts being questions were submitted by me of $600, and the motion was made to secure machinery from to the Chairman yesterday, and carried. America, and you will probably he placed at my disposal figures Mr. Graham said that on behalf be interested to learn that through showing how the depreciation of himself and the staff he would the kind, offices of Mr. Aldridge was arrived at.
we
like to thank the shareholders" very much for the handsome bonus and the generous provision for a provident fund which ther had given the staff.
of the Shanghai Electricity
After seeing these figures, I Department, who has recently returned from the United States, informed the Chairman that I did in not think it necessary to put the were successful obtaining two 1000 kilowatt questions.
The Chairman then announced The wedding of Flag Lieut. Livingstone and Eleanor Gun- turbo alternators, together saulus, daughter of the American Consul, took peace at the Cathedral, with the requisite boilers. It was meeting and carried unanimously, that dividend warrants were
ready and could be had onl Archdeacon Swindell officiating. There was a very large attendance, confidently expected that delivery including the Governor, the General, the Colonial Secretary and of the equipment from America The Hon. Mr. Ho Fook propos application, and the meeting others. The Governor proposed health of the couple at the reception, would have been completed ere ed, and Mr. G. M. Lakin seconded terminated.
The motion was then put to the