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THE CHINAIMAIL:

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOGIL AND, GENERAL -

"A Chiposo," livings at. Caine. Road, report to the police thas some person to trim his room gold watch and

chnin valued at $290,"

current, the Goverment appears to hold a more commanding position in the House and in the country than they have done for a long time. The fact is that the Opposition has simply played into the Government's bauda, by accepting and then enlarging upon statements which were obsions ly false and malicious. Can any person—even a military officer of the The Hon. Mr. J. B. Buoknili K. C. cavalry and Tory brand seriously theney General haven to-morrow for convince himself that any Liberal the F.M.S. where he will take the tom Government would directly or in-ppointment of Chief Jas leo. directly endeavour to subjugate any part of the United Kingdom, because of a difference in political views. The

iden is preposperous, and only the

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LOTTERY TICKETS AND

OPIUM CHARGES.

Before Mr. Hasoland at the `Magis trary today, Min Kai Nam sling, Tik

FRIDAY, MARCH 97, 1914

COMPANY REPORT.

THE BONGKONG: IGE 'COM.

"PANY, KŪMITED.

THE BANDMANN OPER

COMPANY.

For their opening performance

The General Managers, submit a State Theatre Royal the Bandmanstu

Company Ibinight produced the

in Tan, admised to bail in 83,000, ment of the Company's accounts for the was abarged on remand with having in year 1913, 1

his possorsion 1,000 San Piu lottery wooluding 63 335.88 brought forward kete at Connaught Hot West, and 310,000 paid as an interim dividend of 8- from the previous year, and after deducting xepondly, with being in possession of per shero on 18th August, 1913 the air tacks of Government pregard opium balance xt credit of Proft and Loss Account noore the amount of ave seels allowed is 337 336.18 which it is recommanded by the Ordinance.

should be appropriated as follows:- A Final Dividend of 87%.10.

por share,

Mr, C. F. Mason, of Moses. D'Almas A lady residing on the Peak, while wad Mason, Rotonden. walking along Queen's Road Central yes- The Magistrats being unable to sit at terday, had her hand bag snatched by the appointed hour, the case was res s Chinese. It contained two wallemanded until Friday ad 1.18 pm.

Mr. Mason, asked for à reduction of sho bail There was an doubt that bis

pars, a pair of gold pinequea and some

many.

mont bigoted and thoughtless of politicians would over bring auch a

**I only got 830,; but I signed for charge against opponents. The

890" the Puiane Judge was informed by Government are acting prudently in Chinore sued by an facian monaylender preparing against emergencies, and in court this morning. The plaintiff's the Ulaterites or any other faction milicitor mid thers Au interest due, and got out of hand, before or after the in Endship decided to hear the case in passing of the Home Rufo measure, and Chambers. to such an extent as muy necessitate the civil authority calling upon the military, such action will be merely in accordance with precedent. Not only March, at 1380, but it is the only thing to be done, CRUNCHEN. On 27th Macdonnell Road, to Mr. and Mrs. Band, so far as the military are consult there might be revision of American CHINCHEN, a daughter.

cerned, it is legitimate to call upon their servicce.

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO H. X. THE GOVERNOR.

VICTOR VICTROLA

NO HOME

COMPLETE

BIRTHS.

TAYLOR-in March 21, to Rev. Dr.

and Mm W. E TAYLOR, Shanghai, a daughter.

Rent. On March 19, at Old Court,

Eling, the wife of Lieut. Colonel, J. L.

A of MOD.

BAWLIS ON March 23, to the Rev. LYSESN-At Shamrock Lodge, on the WITHOUT ONE, 17th instant, to Mr and Mrs J. H. Less

■ daughter.

and Ms FRANK RATLENBOX, A SON,

Prices from $35.

XANY PAYMENTS C.N" BE

ARRANGED.

EXCLUSIVE DISTRIBUTERS

MOUTRIE'S

WM. POWELL,

LTD.

MEMO. FOR TO-DAY. The Bandmann Opera Cu. at Theatre

Rojal

MEMOS. FOR TO-MORROW 8pm. -Oxford and Cambridge Dinner

at Hongkong Hote). Serate Me, H.R... Dioner af

Volan ver Headquarters.

General Memoranda,

SURDAY, March 29:-

JAM.-Excursion to Mac

MONDAY. March':—

11 s.m.-China Sugar Refining Co's

Meeting.

Mesting.

11.15.- Luzon Sugar Relining Co. Soon... & Whampoa Dock Cos. 8 pm.-Sale of Crowp Lead at P.W.D.

Mea ing.

TUESDAY: March 31

Noon. H.K. Rope Co's. Meeting. 5.16 p.-Hongkong Club General 1. Mouting,

MONDAY, April 6-

Ngon.H.K. Ice Co's. Mee'ing. SATURDAY, April 11 :—..

First Gymkhana Meeting of Season.

The Chin Mak

HONGTONG, FRIDAY, March 97, 1914.

THE ULSTER CRISIS.

THERE are two outstanding state- ments in to-day's telegraphic news On

A suggestion made to the British com, mittee in charge of the. Peso Centenary celebration is not likely to be ardently echoed on this ride, says the "Pittsburg Dispatch." This was the, orpesused hope

the Archbishop of Canterbury that as

school hatory bunks in their tretment

To carry forwarth

...$58,000,00

2.336.13

$37,306.12. JARDINE, MATHESON Co, Lro General Managers,

lient would' appear. He was head of - Hoogkang, 23rd March, 1014,, ** an influential firm with an sanal tura-Ports And Loss Account For The Yean one of between 3 and 1 lake. He was FNDED 31 Dagmar, 1913.

o the man to run away

To Interest Low Dividends ... To General Manages Com-

To Audio Fes To Balance, prost for your as

per Balance Sheet ...

Insprotor M. O'Sullivan did not con went and bail was fixed as previously.

FIELD MARSHAL FRENCH.

I

misafon.

་་་

Total

By Tos Sal and Cold Storage Chargra, low Working Ex- By Reute received lera Crown

Ront paid Py Transfer to

DIKANTĒTIVM.

2,443,04

2,000 0* 150 00

candy untitled "Oh Oh Delphin the book and lyrics of whier werd by C. M. S. M'Lellan and the natio Ivan Chryllson REST

This play which is stated to have boom very successful in England and Amerion. who doubtless it was performed by really clever artistes and an attractīvs [* choru, "-ro' nedosaary in light and airy plays of the kind is typical of the |merry and beight productions associated

with the name of the Gaiety Theatre of the dear old Strand, Whas is'n all abouă has been already stated in the octuraus and therefore it will suffice to say that on the whole the Company produes is with as much liveliness me in posible in the circumstances. Interspersed through

the narration of a highly: Ingenious **story" or " plot, there are noveral ordingly ploneing number which both principals and chorus sang vary well- 39,000 24though not so well as one expecta to hear from a petisional Company It $43,613,8 there is to genuine comedy in Of.

Oh! Delphine1" there is, nevertheless #42,094.83 plenty of fun which is really nearly

much as one has a right to expect from 1,549.28 a play with so odd a title. Like all Mr. 16.00 Bandmann's productions, the play is well-

Töbel 843,613.88 staged and the dresses, especially of the leading ladies are not only decidedly BALANCS ERECT AV Sier Dreamber, a la merle, but very preity, while, af Capital, 5,000 Shares of 83

course, they are must attractively dis exch fally paid...

played by the fair wearers. Provision for Con- "tingencies as per

last Account 817400 00 Ammouis Reserva

Account ...

1,10,11

Accounts Payable. 81 4317.0 Unclaimed Divi-

dends

4,103 (1)

Jardine. Mathes

And Co., Ltd., Lin...

80,0 0:00

Profits and Less. A cqvant :—–—– Balance brought

forward

frum list year... ...8 Proft for year to date as per state.

A Distinguished Soldier,

Field Marshal Sir John Denton Pinkstone French, K.C. M.G.. R.C.B thu United States from Eugland. Ha G.U.V.0, whose resignation is anounced Home Rule for Ireland has to be thnght the Ame-fean test books devre a to-day, has had a very distinguished initiuted by the present Government Relationery War. British school hi-intended for the Nary. Born at Ripple | disproportionate amount of space on the military career though he was originally whether later or certain, envalry tories do not dusi a minutely with the Vale, Rippie, Kent, on Sept. 28, 1952, b officers approve or disapprove. Ulster Revolutionary War sa our own, but it was was the only son of Capt. French, R.N. has been given every possible con- nets war that British historiens care to go and Margaret, daughter of William Eccles. sideration, and it is unthinkable that into much detail about. Put to Americans Joining H.M.9. Eritaanis in 1866 he served what is clearly the wish of the vast the story of the struggle for freedoms must as a midshipman for four years, and enter

aver bo epic.

ed the Army in 1884, when he joined the majority of the Irish antion, the

8th Hussars Tn 1874 he transferred to Scottish nation and the Welsh Messrs. Hughes and High put up for the 19th Bassars with which regiment he ea hie first actiro ærvice, in the Sudau nation and a very large proportion auction y sterday sever important lots Campaign of 1884 1885. fghting in thres of the English nation, should be set of - property at Sakóway under the will factions. From 1880 to 1803 he con

wanderi his

regiment. vesting this

past aside because of the opposition of an of the late Mr. A. 1. D. Sassoon. There to been

to become, Assistant Adjutant General Irish province, aided by certain British were four leash 3d lots, all of which wer

he was appointed Assistant Adjutant. politicians more interested in the disposed of to Chineso buyers, the details 1805 het in tha Iultur pune.

General at Headquaters

mont... served there swing of the political pendulum itara 4.000, as fent, Crown rent 80.78 Brigadier, in command of the 2nd Cavalry

are as follows: Saukowan Lnt No. 37. till 1807, in which year he was gazetted their direction and the downfall of prannam:eted at $1,000 and knocked Brigade. From this post he was transferred Less Interim Divi. their political opponents than in the dowu 22,00 Lot No. 118. rex 2,600 as temporary Major-General to the ist. welfare of Ireland. Nothing hasqyre feet, Crown rent 22.76 per annum: Cavalry Brigado at Aldershot in 1899, and later in the same year was sent to commenced at $500 sd sold at 81.250.Bouth Africa, where he fought through the shown more clearly the puerility of Lot No. 108, nro 3,000 square feet, Crown Boer war

reat distinction. war with

His the present Opposition and their rent 3.92 per annum : startol at $1.00 Cavalry Divisie in Natal, and promotions

great first command in Africa was that of the deplorable lack of ability in com-a d disposed of at $1,450. Lots Nos. 105

followed. The ame k General Land, Building parison with the present Administra- and 1997, ures 18,00 square feet, Crown Francb, ns. he then was. became a house- tion than their hauling of the present rent 339.64 per annum: bidding opened ho'd word daring the campaign, and his director of cavalry operations crisis. Like drowning sen; they cling at 85.000 and in ends of folktrenched success

Darned for him pid promotion. The long 38,000, when 8100 bidu were taken: The list of to any sort of thing to buoy them up. poparty changed hands at 88,500. Messrs in which

his commanda ad includes the| and the engagements but the strong, stern and fearless Decan, Lasker, Decou and Hanto were following: Commanded the ty op

battle of Elandsinagte, And siralty spirit of the Liberalism of to-day, the solicitors for the vendors, broad-based, as it is, upon the soundest conception of an enlightened Democracy, looks on their pettinesses with an indulgent,smile.

PRICES.

"

MESSRS, SHEWAN, TOMES'

AFFAIRS...

Appeal to Privy Council.

TAILORING DEPT. this all-important crisis, namely, the the following quotations by cable fran to anld as a going conera.

NEW & RELIABLE

in

he

in General Sir G. White's forces the battles. of Reitfontein and Labord's Kop; promoted Lieut.-General commanding Cavalry Division in S uth Africa 1900—09 (mentioned in despatches and no

commanded A Major-General);

to Jai.

31 1000,

including important engagementai com

1202 inne

around Colaubers from

troops in Νον, 10 savarni

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culation in

Easter

during

of

002

2015

dend of 82,00 psid 18th Aug...

813...

8,35.88

40.0 11.24

$47 356.19

11,000.00

Total

ANSFER.

and Misc (nery=" per last account. $368,204.71 Lers written off per last report 13,500,00

$354,704.71

Plant and Machin

ery.adirian dur ng year...n

Launch And

Lighters-asper best account,... Lese written off por last Report,

3125,000.00

One mico help comparing the pro- sent Company with some of those pro- viously brought Eat under the Esud- maru management, and it is regret 176,100 11 fully have to say-for, like Dogberry. I believe moat. comparisons Savour of the odorous that the prosent "re organization." in my opinion, not quity up to the mark." Of course, it is not improbable that in the other plays $7,512.49 of their large repertory, the Company

may appear to better advantage.

We have. Afr. Bobbia" Roberta hack again, and, as he is an intelligent came- dian and ine who makes a much be cra even out of seunity material, he will be heathly welcomed. Last night Ite had droll part (Alphonse Bouchette) and played it with his customary llys) | tins, Mr. Fred Coyne, useful as over. has also a suitable parts Unele Noel 37.350.12 Joliben. Unfortunately, the Company's leading soprano, Miss Florenes. Imesont ...8436,064.72.) is at present indisposed and the part of "Dolphing" was taken by Miss Belle Rivers, who acts better than she sings.. The two other feading ladies last, night were Miss Baba Kendal, who is grace- ful dancer and pleasing singer, and Bles Ethel Berch, who can both sing and. danen quite nicely." Her Purring. Persian song with Mr. Hooper in the firat Act was one of the finest things of the evening. Miss Addie Leuaarl, who took 3ism Mogna Hill's place las year, | bad quite a small part, lost" night"; which was a pity, as she is a clever and vers satila commediengo. The new leading mato voculist in Mr. Alec. Worcester. Te has a baritone voice, robust and pleas ings mul la acts with much sprightliness. There was'n fairly large audience last night, who appeared to enjoy the per formance; and certainly in parte, like the.curate's egg, it was quite good: hut it must really be said that it was nok quite ged enough to add to Mr. Band- Imaan's reputation......

1,497.80

8 0,000.01

1,200.00.

4,500 00

3,010 10

Lighter,

Investment—

Mortgage of.

Property in Bogkong...$ 21,1:00.00 Hongkong Club Debenture, at

24,000.00

330,202.31

7,519.50

PA

Shares in Publia Companies, per last Ac. count.......

$30.00

41,430.00

7,370.28

in.

least another high military officer. of Banks, which are quoted "sellers" ha application might be by motion or the bigbest substantive rank in the service, inger...******* The other statement is that the Tronch Mines

majority of the cavalry officers have reiterated their determination to

MATERIALS for resign rather than act against Ulster.

If Sir John French resigns it will be

regretted by all, as he is unquestion

coats and trousers ably a soldier of vast ability and

Middle Prices.

25/

British Barmah Petroleums 49 ? Umi Capio H.K. & Bhai Banka.

49/6 ... £81 rollers United Serdang...

10/3

Mexican Eugle

13/ ... 13/0 101/3

Bubber Plant, Tor. Trust... shella ("Bearer") Estera Int. Trast Indo-China (Combined)

experience. At present he occupies, H.K. Elect. Trans

Chinese Engineering Venture Trust, La.

147/8

37.....

THE VARSITY BOAT. RICE.

Burança Preussia, Hongkong d Shanglial Bank ing Corporation & 17,-14 02

034.46

SHIPPING GAZETTE

(From Shipping and Enginewing,?). 6,800.00

Captain W. Meintosh of the Chiali i 194.65 |on laive.

Captain P. H. Lloyd of the Wenchor has gone master, Chibli,"

Mr. W.. Frear, fears. zzsorve, Ingote 16,647.98 acting raster, Wenchow,"

Tutal.....8.438,061,72 Hongkong, 12tli' March, 1914.

Jardine, MazHION & Ca., Lu, M General Managers.

Mr. T. R. Fragle, from leave, has gone second engineer. "Tangling, 22

Mr. A. C. Town, Fecond vaginar, Tang iting, has gone chief engineer, Shani.

Mr. 3. Wooley, chief enginner, Shua, has gune chief engineer, Klaz.

Since writing the above it is de- finitely announced that General French has resigned. No parti-

Jfore the Chief Justice (Sir Willing anded cavntry operations culminating | Add ent of New

in relief of Kimberley in Feb. 1900 culars are given, so far, and therefore Mr. Justics Hazeland, sitting as the Full

Ross Dutiest, dir. Justica Gomperty and commanded Cavalry Division in Lord Roberte's forces throughout the operations ops comment meantime would be pre-court, this afternoon. Nr. C., G. Alabam

onding the capture of Bluembontion: mature.

tore on behalf of Mr. C. A. Tomes, a Lard Roberts's forces in the belties Enst and Pretoria; commanded left wing of pellant in the recent Full Court appeal, of Pretoria in June 10 and 12, 1900 . A. Taimes versus Robert Shewan, (mentioned in despatch a eight times):

the Fapplical for fenvy, to appeal to the Privy commanded

forces in operations LATEST LONDON STOCK Con ngainst a judgment in favour of

of Barberton, Transvaal the responfat on a notion for a direc

the spring of 1901; also tion that the partnership of the firm af operations against rebels in Cape Culany Messra, Showan, Tomes and Company be antil end of the war. At the and Blesa. Vernon and Smyth received wotmi. up, and, the business of the firm. A. War in 1901 Sir John French com- Accounts Receiv

manded tha Int. Army Corps, and an bis

able the rumoured resignation of General London this morning.

being made Inspector-General of the Stocks of Ice. Coni Mr. Alabaster said the application was

Forces

in 1907 be Was gazetted General.. and Ammonia as Sir John French and possibly of at All are middle price, with the excaptioninade under Rule 3 of the Privy Council Two years after ha Tacated thix

certified by the Rules of 190 local. Under Rule position-in 1913, he was sdynuced, to In 1911 be was made no. A.D.C. to H.M. pétition, but is understood that it had King, and since that year has been Chief beat the variable practico hese that of the Imperial General Staff. First Mili- the application should be both by motion tary Member of the Army Ouncil, sod and petition: that practice had been fol: General Officer Commanding in Chief. | Cash in bond.......... lowed in this case. He road so affidavit First Clase. Field Marshall French is ...

D.C.L.- Oxon. and LL.B. Camb, hy Mr. C. A. Toutes,, which stated among other things that the matter at issue was the goodwill of the business hitherto car- ried on by Mr. Shewan and himself, and that he believed the value of such good- will to amount to more than the statu lory amount required to enable the api The annual bosh race; zowod· between pal to be made-$5,000; and that he Oxford and Cambridge Univesition on the and Securities of the Company and that in Peking, bas gone acting third Engineer.. believed that it would be readily, sald Thames from Putney to Morilake, will draw up as a to exhibis a true and cor Singpoo ablo to stranger for upwards of be rowed to-morrow afternoon at half-rect view of the state of the Company's has gone superuerary, Laury

ups as to a true cor Mr. P.

Agn chief engineer, Nlogpe, $100,000. That, Mr. Alabaster compass, two (Hongkong time 10.80 p.m.) affairs at 31st December 1013, according Mr. D. Murray, second engineer, Ming- tinued, gave them the appeal as a right an appreciation of the Cambridge crew, to the hast of my "informativn and the provided certain omditions were com who are favourites according to latest explanations given to me and shown by po zone scting obief engineer, same ship- hand, but, "dubtless, it is owing to

Ms. F. Wataon, the engineer. Mi-gno, the Books of the Compatiz.~1, The public health law, restricting the to carry out. He therefore applied as 8 of this issue..

plied with, and thom they were willing London advices, will be found on page ained all the information and expisnations around and or the man his lack of sympathy with the wie of habit-forming drugs, is very loosely a right for statutory leave to appeal to

3 have required.

Captain C. Westerlund of the Haine worded, and even whara ita provisions

has one manter. A ping Government's Irish policy. As for the should apply effectually they are not chis Majesty in Comel "reiteration of the cavalry officers, School girls have been found distributing the respondents, in answer to the Chief served, says the New York Times Mr. E. EL Bharpa, K.C., representing though that is a much less serious among their mat papers of their dangerous Justice said he had thing to say against mattor, ood may indeed be of little Physical and mental breakdown follows drug, heroin, which they call bappy dust."

the application. consequence, yet it is regrettable, inevitably the squirement of this bal Conditional lesreto appeal too, besides being dialoyal to Kitig,

granted. If Ecropean Power country and Government. As we war against England in all probability

or were to declare the have already pointed out, soldiers are stroy the works in which sammunition for more of the enemy would be to de

not, politicians, and, therefore, no There are only firs of these works in. Lis and nobody seems to have paid antich at Beporal manage" of the Grust Eastern 8. D. Seins à Co...

military purposes was being mannfactured. THE EDWARD DISPENSARY, matter what position they occury United Kingdom, says Civil Rogineer tention to it. But for a remarkable event. Hallway, sys & New York meage of Berblinger & Co.

their duty lies with the Anny and and it would not be very difficult to The King of Albanis way quite possibly February 18th. The traffic problems Me. Bismark & Cos

their chimney stacks to the ground proved to be the not with the political arena. Their by dipping explosives in them, fmm created on

Ivory bat king of men to be Thornton on thin

earth; for, bstory fails sheery amon political bias must never be allowed eroplanos, sed if old take about breathe crowned pengere following is the to rebuild them. When the Bouth footsteps of the dinosaurs. Where are the to obtrude itself, and no matter what African, war broke out it was fond that many kings of Asia of Afrios, and of the oligod

American mant to last a few wOCKE shwammunition in rewers wax only sund Isles New lands

and we believe, the position of Inspector

General of the Forces, and recently

he was created Field Marshal, the

for present coming season at highest rank in the Army. Why he quite moderate is not clear from the telegrams to

prices.

Patterns with pleasure.

„O. KAMMING & Co., LD. Chemista and Druggists

should resign at the present juncture

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GREAT REDUCTIONS IN Government may be in power they

PRICER

must see to it that such, obtrusion mast rever be tolerated."

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- NEW KINGS AND OLD...

A new King came into being recently.

GER.'S KE MANAGER.

Popolar and Capablu,"

One of the bot-loved railway men

I report that I have examined the above Kino, info leave do

Balance Sheet with the Books, Voucher

--I have, cố.

A. B. Lowe, Cia.,.

Auditors Hongkong, 20th March, 1924,

Mr. & A. Jamies n, chief engineer,

A. M. Kemp, Miberamery.

Captain WB Wilke of the Toonas has gone master, Hinchi

Captain J Mackie of the K wangebi

gone martery 100m

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL. has rene master, Kwangchi,

The Hon. Trassurer of the Alice Momo In the United States, de well as one oral and Affiliated Hospitals beg to the most capable, is the description acknowledge with thanks the following given by one of his intimate amoniades donations to the fands of the Hospitals of Mr. Henry W. Thornton, the nam Com. 2. Yolpiceli

on to solve bara Chinny & Co

THE Jorge & Co. be har beetTZATS

scheduled

Mr. J. Farrell, sabond officer

her gone chief officer, Slanger

Mr. C. Wiking, haä,j

second after, Banglow

Mt. D: Sharer, third, engi

is on leave

Mr. Hathaws has beau 319) engineer. Toonan, s 10M Wright,

dief