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TELEGRAMS.

["PAILY PRESS "· EXOLUSIVE 2ERVICE.]

SIBERIAN MAIL STEAMER AGROUND.

Busan, April 23rd. The stormer Saikio Mura, belonging to the Bouth Manchurian Railway Com. pany, struck off Shantung Promontory on Bulay at 9 p.ra. between Alceste Island and the North-East lighthouse.

measure

Her forepeak was damaged. The pas sanges were landed as a precautionary and subsequently transferred with the mails to the Hamburg-Amerike Linie's steamer Sikiang, which is bringing thom to Shanghai, where she is due on Thursday.

SUPREME COURT.

Tuesday, April 23rd.

IN BUMMARY JURISDICTION.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24H, 1912.

BEFORE ME, H. H. J. GOMPERTZ, (PVISNE JUDOR).

RECEIVER CLAIM.

Mr. L. Ronald Needham, solicitor, sued Wa Wan Cho, merchant, for 8977.39 due to him as receiver of the book dohts of the Hip Tak Lung Firm, formerly. carrying on business as silk merchants and drapers, under an order made by the Court on November 4th, 1911. sum of $140.93 had been paid into Court by the defendant,

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COMPANY MEETINGS.

UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF

CANTON, LTD;~-

Thore being no questions,

The CHAIRMAN moved the adoption öf the report and accounts.

No questions being asked, the CHAIR- MAN moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

THE MURDER OF A BRITISH MISSIONARE,

BISHOP SCOTT'S NARRATIVE,

Bishop Scott. of North China, has sent to Bishop Montgomery, the secretary of the S.P.ti, the following account of the murder of the day. Frederick Day and the attack on the Rev. F. S. Hughes.

T'un Chuang-Zing, Chinii Province, -China, March 6, 1912. very grave and very sad news-but it will My dear Bishop Montgomery,—I have not be "news," for 1 think it will surely be telegraphed from Peking. Poor Day has been shot dead.

The 39th ordinary yearly meeting of Mr. ORMISTON-In rising to second the

adoption of the report and accounts, shareholders in the above Company was should like to congratulate the Society held yesterday at the offices of the Society. on the excellent figures they have placed Mr. H. A. Biebs presided and there were before us. There is no doubt the directors also present:-Messre. A.

could have paid the shareholders a bonus] Forbes,

on the result of last year's working, but, J. W. C. Bonnar, W. L. Pattenden, G. still, I think the majority of the share Friesland, G. H. Medhurst, F. F. Arm holders consider that, taking into account strong, and F. Lieb (directors), W. E. the prosent unsettled state of Chine, the Clarke, D. Macdonald. T. F. Hough, H. directors have acted most prudently in

further increasing the rosorvés rather Hughes and I and Day all met for last ancock, E. Ormiston, D. Dunbal, than paying away a bonas. At the saute Sunday at Mi-li-t sun for confirmations, C. Macdonald. 16 Cheung Shui, W. time it is nice to know that, given &c., de, and spent Sunday together. We Melchers, J. W. Taylor, and Mr. ordinary conditions, and a favourable separated after dinner, they, two were to year, the Directors will not look upon the start for Chi-chou (about 26 miles) carly Montague. Ede (secretary).

payment of a bonus in any unfavourable on Monday, and from there Hughes was to The Secretary having read the antice manner. I have heard it suggested that return to Peking, and Day was to come convening the meeting.

as the Society is doing so well they might to meet me here (ten iniles from Chi-chou) The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, The be expected to reduce rates. This sugges-for confirmations, &c., &c. I started out Mr. Needham appeared on

report has best in your hands for suition is refuted by the events of the past with Deacon Li an hour later on Monday his own

few months, viz., the loss of the Delhi to come over hiera (25 miles) and await behalf and Mr. Russ (of Mours. Gold.cient time to enable you to study it and followed in quick succession by the Oceana Day. On Sunday various ruraours had

I therefore propose to take it, as well as and Titanic. With such disasters possible reached Us-soine likely, BOT The Saikio was re-floated after three ring. Barlow and Morrell) represented the auditors' report, as read. The pre to the highest class of ships it seems to likely, but it seemed clear there were mium income for 1910 is somewhat greater that the Society should try to main deserting soldiers passing along the roads tain full rates instead of consenting to from Paotingfu. We thought either of than that of the previous year, which is any reduction, Finally, gentlemen, I am our parties might fall in with them, but satisfactory, especially if one bears in sure you will all most cordially approve we knew they had mind that for the purpose of the account of the bonus voted to the staff. sterling was exchanged, into dollars at excellent results that have been attained, 1/10 5-38 as against 1/10 1-16 in 1909 incrit of the staff. As a former Chairman are in themselves a high tribute to the Interest shows a satisfactory increase, sud of your Society, I can testify to their important item on the other side of the account that most loyalty, while the figures themselves *Charges " shows a testify to their ability material decrease. Our reinsurance fund

and a half hours and returned to Dalny

for repair.

(We understand that Mr. A. B. Rouse and a Mr. Smith, travelling to Hong kong, were passengers on board.

(THROUGH REXTRA'S AGENOV.]

ITALY AND TURKEY.

THE CLOSING OF THE DANDERELLES.

LONDON, April 23rd.

Mr. Acland, in the House of Commons, said that at present there was no blockade of the Dardenelles. Great Britain had communicated with Turkey expressing the hope that the Straits would soon be re-

fully alive to the importance thereof.

LATER

Reater's correspondent at St. Peters burg telegraphs that Russia will protest to the Porte against the closing of the Dardanelles contrary to International

agreements,

the defendant.

ap.

Do-

Mr. Needham said thore ร parently only one partner of the firm, who died and left his business insolvent, with a large number of creditora. fendant was one of the creditore who refused to admit liability. It had been thought advisable to sue one of the debtors, to ascertain the legal position in regard to the outstanding debté.

Judgment was entered for the plaintiff for the amount paid into Court, with coats for the defendant, .

NEW FLEET ORGANIZATION.

ADMIRALTY CIRCCLAR

hitherto will be abolished.

Our

The foreigners.

The motion was agreed to by Mr. CLARKE, Messrs. Lieb and Fries On the motion of Mr. DUNBAR, seconded

land `were re-elected to the directorate.

I

some

THE ICEBERG MENACE TO NAVIGATION,

"No floating object in the North Ame rican seas carries so dread a message of berg. Every captain who takes his bark fear to trans-Atlantic skippers as the ice- into the region of the Newfoundland Banks in the Spring, bas in his mind's eye & pic- ture of a disaster similar to that which has befallen the Titanic. And the pity of it is that the disaster is inevitable," for the iceberg is a wanderer, freed from the laws of currents and courses."

This was the statement made by a skip week and who has had a wide experience per whose vessel was in Manila bay last

the perils of the dreaded banks. Ques tioned by a Manila Times reporter, this captain continued:

There are often great fields of ice float- Canada. They have their source in Green- ing southwards along the east coast of

of glaciers, the majority of which at land from whose ice-cap radiate hundreds. least the larger of them-reach the sea to become a menace to ships plying the north Atlantic const

INTIMATIONS

Chs. J. Gaupp

& Co..

ALSTANDRA BUILDINGE,

CHATER ROar,"

AND JEWELLERS,

OPTICIANS,

Dear Day is a great loss; ne was getting on nicely with Chinese and with his country work-his health very much im- proved, and seemingly a good, useful mis- sionary life in front of him, but "God FINEST QUALITY disposes-God grant him rest and peace.

DIAMOND JEWELLERY have just been writing fully to his father.

Once free from Greenland, they drift northward, thence to the west and finally are fairly well defined until they begin to down the American coaSIA. Their pathe strike counter currents and then the troubles of the skippers begin. From the St. Lawrence river there sets a current no quarrel with

which absolutely kills all chance of calcula tion of the courses of these frozen mons- As a matter of fact half an hour before.

tera. "held up" by fully-armed, uniformed reaching our destination our party was "Soine of them are miles in width and soldiers,

some even rise to a height of 250 or even who took away 202 cart

300 feet. But others, due to the specifie with two nules and valuable gravity of ice, float along almost even with clothes from the deacon's back and the surface while they may extend hun- a few dollars with his bag: but Jelt dreds of feet below the water lino. These and underwriting susperse account both

ding and baggage from the cart which probable that the Titanic encountered one my cart untouched and gave us the bed-berga are the most dangerous and it is

continue to rise and yearly provide a

they commandeered. We put the deacon of them. On the other hand, loge on the greater measure of security to

Mr. TAYLOR proposed that Messrs. W. (who was very lame) into my surt, and banks are often so dense that even a high

were glad to get home without anything assured. A comparison of the Society's Hutton Potts and A. R. Lowe be re

night. 1910 outturn with that of the nine load appointed auditors at a remuneration of more serious. Meanwhile Jay and Hughes iceberg eng not be seen, especially at

got into Chi-chou city without any ex? $1,000 each per annum.

The only way in which watchers on ing Marine Insurance Companies at home Mr. D. MACDONALD seconded, and the dinner. Then, unhappily, in came a munximity of the berg, would have been the periences, went a walk round, and had the Titanic might have suspected the pro- is instructive as showing that we have notion was agreed to.

who knew Day, and had recognized the The Admirally have issued a circular maintained our lead both in takings and

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, giving formal expression and sanction to percentage of profit.

cast stolen from us and the driver in the berg hours before be seen it, such is its increasing cold. One always feels an ice- The comparison gentlemen, Thank you for your attend the new scheme of Fleet Organization to discloses the fact that the total ance. Dividend warrants are now ready city, and told Day that we had been met influence upon the temperature. But the and robbed. The two went round to the Titanic must have been forging its way described by Mr. Churchill in his speech interest earned on investments by our and can be had an application at this inn, and Day tried to induce the ruffians through a field of ice floatsam long before opened in view of the injury to shipping.on the Navy Estimates and com- larger competitors at home greatly office.

to give up the cart to its owner, whom he the berg was struck. municating.

Hence the fall in for the information and excecde the total amount of dividend paid

knew. There was a long altercation, and The Government believed that Turkey was guidance of all concerned, the nomencla by them, whilst our profits are such as CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO. Hughes thinks the man seemed to be temperature was probably not noticeable."

ture of the Fleets and Squadrons which to enable us to continue from year to

giving way The annual meeting of the China look changed and the soldiers were wildly little when suddenly the out- will come into force from May 1st,' The

year paying away in dividend some two following are the more important pro-lakhs more than our investments earn in Traders Insurance Co. was held yesterday. firing their revolvers (apparently through visions of this circular:

interest. (Applausc.) This policy, Mr. H A. Siebs (chairman) presided, closed doors) into a small room where its familiar signal book meaning, as steady increase in our assets, should not G. H. Medhurst, A. Forbes, F. Lich, G. Day was hit on the head very early in "The term Division will be restricted although so far it has not prevented a sad there were also present:--Messrs. the two clergy, now alarmed, had, re- a tactical unit of variable quantity be carried too far, and shareholders in

treated. applicable to any part of a body of their own interests would be wise in being Friesland, W. L. Pattanden, J. W. C. the attack, a blow which must have in- ships grouped together for tactical quite satisfied with the maintenance of Bonner, F. IL Armstrong (directors), H.stantly deprived him of his senses and very, purposes. The terms lat, 2nd, 3rd, and the dividend which we have declared for Hunter, A. E. S. Alves, F. Geddes, H. very shortly of his life. Hughes escaped 4th Divisions of the Home Fleet as used three successive years. It must be borne . Carvalho, B. M. C. Cunha, V. L.

by a miracle, for they came back to try GERMAN NAVY BILL.

and kill him before finally dying. He was In place in mind that although the account this thereof the Home Fleet will be divided time is so favourable, it is quite con- Remedios, J. A. Carvalho and C. Mon taken by the police to the Yamen, where into the First, Second and Third Floeta, ceivable that this pitch of excellence may tague Ede (secretary),

he has been ever since. The magistrate LONDON, April 23rd. and ships will be classed in these Fleets not be maintained. Lord Furness, in The secretary having read the notice took measures to have the body taken care of and put into a coffin, and I am going Reuter's correspondent at Berlin tele according to the status of commission in presiding at the annual meeting of the calling the meeting,

which they are maintained by their World Marino Insurance Company, stated The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen to-morrow (now that the roads are clear graphs that in the Reichstag the Chan-Lordships; ships in the First Fleet being that during the short period of four 1 will, with your permission, take again), to the city to arrange about the

permanent commission with full cellor introducing the Armament Bills in crews; ships in the Second Fleet being months 28 steamers had been reported the Report and Accounts and Audi- funeral, where it is to be, and how we

It compares

are to get away to Peking. For there was missing and 13 had foundered or been tors'. Report as read. a studiously moderate speech aid that in commission with nucleus crews, and abandoned.

an mente in Peking the very day I left The Society hay been favourably with that issued last year, there was nothing in the European service ratings on mobilization; ships in

receiving fuil complements of active fortunate in escaping some of these losses, the divisible balance being practically February 29--and Paotingfu seems to be cut off by rail and wire. But for this stun- We propose to deal with situation to cause uneasiness, but military the Third Fleet being in commission with but the fact that they do cecar in such identical.

ning blow we should be filled with anxiety WATCHMAKERS, reduced nucleus crews or in Matériel quantity points to the necessity of under the balance as follows:--To pay a Final

for our dear people in Peking, but we do power was needful to peacefully preserve Reserve" and requiring reserve men on

writers maintaining rates and thus mak Dividend of $4 per Share on account of mobilization. These Fleets are therefore ng ample provision for the possibilities 1910, making 88 for that year; to place know that the ladies and school-girls were administrative and not tactical classifica which the future may have in store. It £10,000 to Sterling Reserve; and to carry go away into safety in or near the Lega-

tion quarter. tions.

is unusual for the Chairman to refer, in forward the balance to Underwriting The Home Fleet, tas divided into his annual speech, to events of the car Suspense Account. As regards 1911, the three Fleets will comprise eight Squad rent year, but as the Press of the whole statistical position of that year is ex- rons. Each Squadron will consist of a world has been largely occupied in giving cellent, although the premium is some Battle Squadron and Cruiser Squadron details of the awful disaster which over what smaller thus in the previous year, and attached ships, numbered consecu- took the Titanic, and as the Society's and as the account seems likely to be tively. Four Squadrons will form the limits on vessels crossing the Atlantic are as favourable as the one now presented First Fleet, two the Second Fleet, and very large, I have been asked by my we have no hesitation in recommending two Squadrons and three additional colleagues to tell you that in the Titanic's the payment of an Interim Dividend of case we escaped with the comparatively $1 per Share and a Bonus of 20 per cent. Cruiser Squadrons the Third Floet."

Then follows the constitution of the very light loss of £42,000. This loss, as on Contributory Premium.

There being no questions, several Fleets, which is as describeet by you will understand, only partly falls on

The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of Mr. Churchill, except that the prescribed the Society, the balance being absorbed constitution of the First Fleet shows that by our sister Company. You will fur- the report and accounts. Mediterranean Fleet in the First Fleet lightly in the case of the Ocean, as and carried. will only be affected at a future date." practically the whole of our line was on "The Commander-in-Chief, Home treasure and advices to hand are to the Fleets, will have placed under his direct effect that it will all be salved at com- command sach fleets and squadrons, as Paratively small cost. My predecessor in their Lordships consider proper. In the chair last year stated that he thought normal circumstances his command will that a 850 dividend should be regarded include the whole of the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd as high-water mark, but that if fortune continued to smile upon us he saw no Fleets.

"The Commander-in-Chief, Home reason why we should not be able to Fleet, becomes the Commander-in-Chief, somewhat increase the dividend by the payment of a bonus to shareholders when Home Fleets.

"The present 4th Cruiser Squadron tac outturn of any particular year will in fature be known as the Training warranted it. The outturn of 1910 would seem to warrant the payment of a small Squadron.

bonus to shareholders this year, but, gentlemen, it was impossible for the Chairman in 1910 to foresee the breaking

The annual meeting of the Hongkong cut of the rebellion in China and the consequent shrinkage and dislocation of Horticultural Society was held in the trade. Even the wisest and the best- Other vesasis on Foreign Stations will informed of us cannot yet tell what the City Hall yesterday, the President (Mr: continue to be designated na at present, outcome of that movement may be or how J. Barton), in the chair. that the but the vessels employed in Newfound soon trade conditions may begin to also present Messrs. H. H. J. Gom land, the West Indies, and on the South- improve, and therefore after very mature pertz, J. Hoggarth, W. H. Looker, L.

THE GERMAN EMPEROR AND east Coast of South America will, if com- deliberation your directore have come to bined, be known as the West Atlantic the conclusion that the wiser policy for Gibbs, W. L. Pattendon, L N. Leefe,

THE PANAMA CANAL, Squadron.

them to pursue is lo husband the Booisty's Nowall, and Chao Po Sien.

The seventh annual report stated that The circular concludes with the new strength and carry forward to under-

Colonel G. Coethals, the chief engineer organization of the Destroyer and Sub-writing suspense account a larger amount the Committee's hopes were not realized

of money than would otherwise seem in connection with the annual flower and and chairman of the Panama Canal Com- marine Flotillas.

accessary. In this view I feel sure that vegetable show. This was due in a great mission, who has recently returned to you will all entirely concur and will measure to the bad weather, and to the America from a trip abroad, has stated THE IDEAL GIRL

endorse the recommendation of your fact that the month of January was a that the Emperor William is strongly in The statement of favour of much heavier fortifications at the directors that a final dividend on account bad one for Bowers. What is the idea! young girl is a of 1910 of $20 per share should be accounts. showed that last year's credit entrances to the Canal than it is proposed question upon which the opinion of Mr. declared, that £10,000 shuold be added to balance of 8693.61 had been reduced to to erect there. Colonel Goethals said:

Decrease in membership, in The Emperor said he had no doubt that Rockefeller's bible class has been taken sterling reserve fund, and that the $235.03. in New York. The class, after long balance of $515,000 shall be carried for gate money and donations were largely some nation would establish a coaling station either to the north or to the sooth deliberation has decided that the ideal ward. The figures for 1911 are quite satis-responsible for the reduction.

The CHALEMAN said he did not think he of the Canal. He pointed out that at this young girl must know how to make a factory as regards probable outturi, resolution. She should reason rightly, have good health, retire early, and healthough there is a shrinkage in premium conld add much to the report as it spoke station battleships could quietly be gather The Emperor be- modest.

She should read good books, come due, as I have just told you, to for itself. The Committee regretted that ed and could suddenly descend on the

disorganisation of trade. Your directore, the show was not more satisfactory, but Canal and capture it. Messrs. Melchers & Co., agents for the airtations, aim at serious things, love mording the payment of an interim carried out, the Society would have a sufficient strength to repel any fleet that possess good manners at table, avoid however, feel quite justified in recom- they hoped that, if their suggestions were lieves that the fortifications should be of

might attack Norddeutscher Lloyd inform us that they children, and be self-respecting- Theac dividend of $30 per share and a borus on better year this year.

On the notion of Mr. PATTENDEN, - have been advised by the Norddeutscher are her positivo qualities. Next come the contributory business of 20 per cent. You

QUEEN MARY'S FAN. Lloyd, Bremen, that the I.G.M. str. things she should avoid. First of all, will be pleased to learn that, while giving seconded by Mr. LEEFE, the President, Bremen, 20,700 tons, has been put on the she should not give herself up to pleasure shareholders and contributors full con- Mr. Barton, was re-elected.

Mr. L Gibba was re-elected hon. or neglect home duties. She should not rideration in strengthening our reserves,

There is a prevailing idea (says the East Asian run. This steamer will leave pretend to care little for children, nor we have not forgotten our staff to whom secretary, and Mr. W. L. Pattenden, hou. City Press that gifts to Royalty are

should she be too poetic or too artistic. these continued successes are in Hamburg on the 18th of December. a.c.

Mesars. F. Howell, H. W merely accepted, and then put on one side. and arrive here on the 23rd of January. Neither should she think too much of her large measure due, and we have voted Looker, P. W. Goldring, and Chao Po That has not been the case, at any rate, toilet, nor answer her parents when re them a bonus of 15 per cent. of a year's Sien were re-elected to the Committee, with the fan presented to Queen Mary on Homewards the ship is bound to leave proved, nox drink nor smoke. She should salary to the provident fund of each and the following new members were the occasion of the Coronation by the Fan- here on Wednesday, the 19th of February, not encourage late visits, nor become too member who is in our service on the 30th elected:Mrs. Ede, Mrs. Newall, Mr. makers Company. The other day her E. Green, Mr. L. N. Leafe and Mr. J. Majesty told a member of the Guild that Hoggarth.

she took it with her to India, and used it throughout the ceremonies at Delhi.

Germany's position and interests. Her valus as friend and ally was measured by the power of her defence. Moreover, the popular demand proved the necessity of the bills. He was convinced that no great Power desired war, but owing to the increased weight of popular opinion the danger of war arising through Popular agitation was greater than ever. He deprecated alarmist agitatione which disturb national life and avail nothing. the complete incorporation of the present ther be glad to hear that we escaped The motion was seconded by Mr. Eur. We ought now to be quite safe in moving ENGLISH, AMERICAN

He assured the Reichstag that the Gov ernment in meeting the extra expendi ture entailed did not intend to depart from sound finance, as no army could oporate successfully without the support of sound finance.

THE MUTINY AT FEZ.

LONDON, April gård. General Moinier now telegrapha that quiet has been restored at Fez. The French losses were: Officers, 15 killed and four wounded; men, 40 killed and 70 wounded; and civilians, 13 killed.

LATER.

A Paris message states mutineers at Fez have been disarmed.

FLYING ACROSS ST. GEORGE'S

CHANNEL

LONDON, April 23rd.

Mr. Corbett Wilson flew in an aeroplane from Fishguard to Enniscorthy in Wex-, ford, landing in rain and fog.

N.D.L STEAMER OF 20,700 TONS FOR THE EASTERN RUN:

1913,

The present 8th Cruiser Squadron will in future be known as the Mediter- ranean Cruiser Squadron.

"The Eastern Fleet will comprise the Chine Squadron, Australia Squadron, and East Indies Squadron..

athletic.

of this month.

very

Mr. HUNTER proposed, the re-election of Mr. Lieb and Mr. G. Friesland as Directors.

Mr. H. J. CARVALHO Beconded the motion, which was carried.

On the motion of Mr. B. M. C. CUNHA, seconded by Mr. REMEDIOS, Mesurs. G. Hutton Potta and A. R. LOWE were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year.

The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, gentlemen. Dividend warrants are now ready and can be had on application.

HORTICTURAL SOCIETY.

treasurer.

ANNUAL MEETING,

There is no oprising against "for- eigners." These ruffianly soldiers at once decided not to demand my cart, and we had no special reason to fear them, though they shoot remorselessly any Chinese who do not give up at once what they want.

about on our way home. Poor Hughes must have had a truly awful experience. Yours sorrowfully and affectionately,

C. P. Scort (Bishop).

RECORD AT LLOYD'S.

The gold and silver sunk in the P. & O. Oceana off Eastbourne was worth £750,000, and was insured at Lloyd's for that amount. On March 19th the bank, which was forwarding the consignment to Bom- bay, presented its claim to the under- writers, and on March 20th arrangements were completed for paying the amount by a cheque, which was in the hands of the bank at noon the following day. This ex- traordinarily quick settlement of such a huge amount constitutes a record at Lloyd's, and enabled the forwarding bank to duplicate the consignment by another There were course the gold, when raised from the boat leaving at the end of the week. Of

writers. wreck, will be the property of the under-

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