U. S. RED CROSS IN SIBERIA.
UNFOUNDED RUMOURS
DENIED.
OCTOBER WEATHER.
SOME RECORDS BROKEN,
The Observatory returns for the past month show a mean The American Consul General temperature of 142 The highest has received a communication point was $4.7 on the 3rd and the from the American Red Cross in lowest 59.3 on the 22nd. There Siberia bearing upon the con-were 4.69 inches of rain and 1722 citions in Red Cross work in that hours of sunshine. The average part of the world and which bas humidity was 72. special .reirence to certain re- poris which have been circulated, particularly in the Far East, in which it has been particularly indicated that considerable part
The
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
COMPANY REPORT.
NO
RTH CHINA INSURANCE
CO., LTD.
The report of the above Com- pabf, for presentation at the six- teenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at the Head Office of the Company, Shanghai. on Tuesday, 18th November, states.
1918. The balance at credit of] this Account is Taels 553,297,75 and, after deducting an interim dividend of 15 per cent, aggregat- ing Taols 30.901.28 paid on 1st May last, there remains a sum of Taels 522,396.47 which the Direct- ors recon mend should be appro-
mean temperature for October, 74.2, was the lowest on record, the previous lowest being 743 in 1911. The mean of the daily maxima. 78.5, WAS the of Red Cross supplies forwarded lowest on record since 1911 when he various chapters to Siberis it was 78.2. The mean of the Late Leen lust. This enmunica- [daily minima. 71.0, was also the tion, among other thig, 95% lowest since 1911. It was 70.8 inpriated in the following manners
"For some time pist it has been noticed that foolish, ex-ggerated. and unfounded articles and state. inents have been appearing in American and other newspapers, both in the U.S. and in Far East, concerni
the situation in
Siberia. We have felt it desirable
that year,
ARMS SMUGGLING.
A BIG HAUL. An attempt at smuggling aros on a large scale has been dis..
covered by members of the
to let our chanter, konw tha these statements as to the upset conditions of the country, and the Sun
24
WELL
.steamer 10
harbour. where veral Large Allied war vessels and ga ancher. They are boued sta Red Cross "ek and teviaferred once into the big main ware-
A second dividend of 15 per cent, on the paid-up capital.
A bonus of 15 per cent, upon contributory marine premium.
Taels 30.000 written off pre- mises.
And the balance to be carried
forward.
Detetive Staff. Just before
1919. The balance at credit of the departure of the Wah Working Arcount to 30th June
to-day amount to Taels 612,280,82.
Directors. During the year
successful activices of the Balfor Kwang Chow Wan, detective sheviks and the loss of America Sergeants Fallon and Shannon. Mr. Arthur Hide resigned his seat, Red Cross supplies are absolutely accompanied by several Chinese on the Board owing to his retire.], without fou: daion on fuct.
detective boarded
Mr. Hide 2 Steamer ment from the East. Red Cr. sa supples rome in hand after a search discovered was a member of the Board of * IS munkers, three automatics, this Company for the last 12 Jone revolver and 2.20 rounds of years during which perind he ammunition concealed in the rendered valuable service to the engine roun.. Nd arrests were Company, Mr. W. A. Argent of Messrs. Mackenzie and Company. Limited. was elected to fill the f vacancy thus caused. In accord- ance with the provisions of the) Articles
Association the Directors all retire but, being eligible, offer themselves for re Mection.
made.
it is beliovost titat the arms and houses of the Red which animation were intended for are immediately nejcent is the the Hailan pirates. dock The e warehouses агр guarded night and day by the American soldier"an ard, and are
sides.
BANK RETURNS.
The returns of the average
Audit. The Directors regret
moreover situat-d in the Rusia Naval compound, with high brick walls running rund its three naamount of bank notes in circu-that during the year Mr. G. R. When the gods are shipongkor, during the month after owing to ill health. The lation and of speene in reserve in Wingrove resigned his position as ped out they go en America:
ended 31sr October. 1919, accounts have been audited by guarded trains and over
hat is guez edfrom Vid vested by que Manurers of the Mr. F. N. Matthews, Messrs.
Omsk by Allied trrors. I jejective Banks are:-
Lowe. Bingham and Matthews, that occasionally
Amel
tender theif services to the Share- I holders.
true
guerilla banda are able to test up
"Banks."
the track and cause slight damage | Chartered Bank of
to trains, but these instances are For some time back we rare. have not sent goods went of Irkutsk, but have stored them at big punded warehouses to the east, one of the largest of whieb is at the American military camp of Verkhine- Udinsk. Now im
proved military conditions west of Omisk are permitting us to re sume activities and eone ship ments have already been made as far west again as Omsk. I hope these facts will indicate that Red Cross goods are being regularly and safely received and handled and are not falling into Bolshevik
hande.
Average Ameunt.
Specia in Reserc
dis. Adre and Chira, ...$14,567.937 $3.000.000* Hongkong
and Stantsi Bark-
ing Corporation.824,522.37. 17,000.000 Mercantile Bank
of India, Limited.$ 1,5 21,600.
CHILL ON THE LIVER
is a frequent cause of sickness at
$30,000 this time of year. Therefore keep your liver active, your system Total... $73,744.19. 22.550,000 felean and your body healthy by The financial statement for the the occasional use of month of June, 1919, is issued by the Hunzkont Treasury :-
Sterling Securities deposited with the Crown Agents valued at £340.000.
PINKETTES
thus avoiding chills and colds. Securities with the Crown constipation, bilious attacks, sick Agents £125,000.
headaches.
Pinkettes are tiny but thorough.
as gently as nature.
be lost a hen it arrives in Siberia act
of The Siberian Commission would chemists, or post free, 60 cents We hope the Chapters will not be the first to stop the shipment of the vial from the Dr. Williams' believe these absurd rumours supplies if there were any danger Medicine Co., 96 Szechuan Road. and be afraid their support will of their being lost.
Shanghai.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER & 1919.
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