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COMPANY MEETING.

MONGKONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING 00,

An extraordinary general meeting of the above Company was held at the office of the General Managers, Messrs. Jardine,

THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, APRIL 21ST, 1914 1

that you should accept one share of 35 in the Yangtzepoo Cotton Mill, Istd., which is the name under which the new mpany in Shanghai will work, and provided your land hero is not previously rold, you will also receive one share in the Sukunpoo Real Estate Company, Ltd., for each of your shares in the Hong-

PARIS LETTER.

(VHOW OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT,)

Paris, March 20th. THE POLITICAL TRAGEDY:

of his pocket book, for it was a procious burden M. Barthou took charge of it after his death.

and some of its contents were read in the Chamber, to the horror of several members present. It brought in the Rochette scandal (Bochette, was a fraudulent barker who "skipped his bail" after swindling the French public reistad to an interview Public Prosecutor Fabre had with M. Monis, the present Minister of Marine, and then Premier. M. Monis has since resigned; the

THE SACK OF LAOHOKOW:

TEHRLEYING, EXPERIENCE OF MIESIÓN, LADIES.

The terrible doings of White Wolf and his band of followers in the vicinity of Lachokow during the early part of last mouth, and the danger in which inission, aries and other foreigners were placed, are subjects mentioned in a letter which of the lady missionarits working, in that district. The letter also gives details of the murder of Dr. Froyland, of the Nor-

formation published was a brief message.

has been received at the Chian Inland

Matheson & Co., Ltd.. yesterday, for the kong Cotton Mill. I think the figures I ing in this city as the result of the out of millions of franca). The statement Mission Shanghai, from Miss Black, one

purpose of passing extraordinary resolu- tions, which appeared in our columns on the 4th inst,, relative to the winding up of the Company, and its transference to

have given you will show you that it Shanghai milis continue to earn anything like the money they have done during

recent years, you will have a more valu

The present intense excitement prevail: shooting of M. Gaston Calmette, the popular editor of Le Tigeru, by Mme. Caillaux, wife of the Mimster of Finance, recalls to our mud L'Affaire Dreyfus,

wegian Luther Mission. The last in- over which Paris, and the whole of exposure was too much for him. The thu the Misses Black had arrived saftry,

Shangbai. The Hon. Mr. D. Landalo able cotton mill share in course of time France, went positively mad Affaire pocket-book also contained two other at. Faucheng. The letter, which is dated

presided, and those also present were The Hou Sir Pan Chater, CM.0, Messrs J. W, C. Bonnar, Ho Fook, J. Harrop (Manager). I. Gitions H. B. L. Dowbiggin, A. Rodger, Lo Chung Shai,

than the one you at present hold. I may mention that the Shanghai 8825,000 to bo paid by the new Company for our 45,898 spindles is equivalent to $13.68 per

recollect spindle.

that

You will

du Figaro" is not only most dramatic

but immensely serious for political Francetrable documents from the archives March 22nd, states that all are safe and

of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They were letters exchanged between two repre- sentatives of a great Power in connection

A. Ellis, C. B. Brown, L. Bywater, Ho L | Shanghai: 815 per spindle was paid this very regrettable and extraordinary with the Congo affair and proved the secret 8th ultimo The inhabitants were startled

by

Co., Ltd.,

well

THE CITY LOUTED, Miss Black says that White Wolf and his band visited Lachokow on the negotiations of M Chillaux with by the sound of firing about & o'clock in the morning, and as the firing continued, foreign Government. M. Calmette, stated at um sumost constantly and then to his intimate friends that, he had so intermittently, a Chinese helper was seat from the mission houses a place about far suppressed these documents. In casa li distant to ascertain, if he could, what their publication would give rise to a the trouble was. He returned with the diplomatic incident. But," he added, news that the place was, deserted. During Falways carry them on my person. One the course of the morning the hawkers never knows what may happen why were in the habit of going into the To make a long story short, there is city selling their wares, such as bread and

vegetables, returned: an no telling how many more ugly revela slate, saying that the town of Laohokow

terrified.

→just now especially. The murder '*' could not have been committed at a worse time. No one as yet definitely knows how

Mesars. Jardine, Matheson & Shang, H. Looker, P. Teater, G, Tisdall,

political drama will end; from a mero G. C. Moxon, O. Warren and G. Potts,

Shanghai, for the 9,935 shooting affair it has blossomed out into with Me C. W. Beswick (Secretary). spindies bought in 1912, but a half

a first-class scandal, and each hour seems The Secretary read the notice convening of that was practically new chinory to add to it. The fierce rioting which the mreting, after which

and in view of the greater age of that followed the tragedy is as likely is not The CHAIRMAN said: --Gentlenen,--We now available for disposal, it is consid to bring about the downfall of the Govern are met hore to-day to consider and, if cred that $13.68 per spindle sa fairment, while Le fan goes further by thought fit. to pass the resolutions that valuation, although it carries with it the declaring that even the safety of the have boon oirculated, and which are engines and boilers of the mill. As Republic is in danger! For some time necessary if the shareholders, desire to regards the small Yongtszepio Mill of past, the late M. Calmette, who was a

transfer of the mill 9,938 spindles, bought from you in 1919 noted fierceless and prolific writer, did tions will come out. Now that the ball was being looted. Many houses were machinery and undertaking to Bhanghat and which the new company will take all he could to unsaidle France's strong has been opened, the scandal may as well burnt down, and for twenty-four hours over at Shanghai $250,000, you will find man, M. Caillaux. Exasperated at such be completely thrashed out. Few ties, continuing their looting, burning before you in the circular issued on the on the table signed valuations by experts bitter editorials, Mme. Cailleux decided tragedies Indeed have been fraught with and killing just as they pleased the 27th February last. I may say to com- of the land and buildings thereof, and mence with that it is with much regret chartered accountants certificates of the Figara anknown

to call personally at the office of Le such vital consequences to a nation as this Dr. Froyland of the Norwegian Luther to her husbund, terrible drama. A grave political crisis Mission, was shot dead, and the Rev. O. M. Same, of the same mission, was severe that your general managere jeal it their book value, totalling Shanghai 8253,267 and punish, not kill, M. Calmette. She is sure to follow, the results of which are wounded. In the afternoon, the Misses duty to recommend the withdrawal of

This concern has been successfully worked did not disclose her intentions to her probably too alarming for one to express Black and other missionaries received a this industry from the Colony, but ve consider it is only right that the facts, the past eighteen months, and will husband verbally, but taking advantage an opinion The Government is already message from a Chinese evangelist that family, and be kindly offered to share as they are, should be faced, and I will be available to be handed over on 31st of his being away at the Senate, she left looked upon as doomed; without the dad found a place of refuge for his!

October of this year. There is only one

member-M. Caillaux-the the retreat with the foreign missionaries, strongest give you as briefly as possible the reasons other item in the capital expenditure had gone to see . Calmette On Doumergue Cabinet is bound to collapse; Other offers of shelter were also made to

sanction the

the details of the scheme were fully set

upon which our decision to place thit matter before you have been based. is, of course, impossible for us to prophesy what the future of cotton spinning in China will be, but we know what we have lawn able to do with the mills we manage in Shanghai, and a few figures comparing the results we have attained there with the working of this mill will be of interest to you. I will take the working of the Fwo Mill in Shanghai during the

1911-1912 and 1912-1913.

In 1811-

years leave Mill made a profit of

of the now company to which I need refer, and that is the cost of land and buildings adjoining

a note behind for him, stating that she arriving at the Figura office, she asked it stands no chanes of making any favour. to see the Editor" without giving her able impression at the forthcoming name. Finding that her identity was elections-if it is at all able to exist till Unfortunate an Mine. Cailloux then indispensable, she enclosed her card in an envelope, and sent it along. M. action is, it is destined to have far-reach country, Calmette, who at the time was having an ing political consequences in this interview with M. Paul Bourget, the The downfall, or ruined career, of M famous author, gave instructions for Cailiaxx makes the task of President be shown into Poincare and of Briand, and is Madame Caillaux to

the brigands were masters of the situa

them, and they decided to join the evange list, and chairs were ordered.

ROBBERS BANSACKING-THE HOUSE.

21

INTIMATIONS

BAD ERUPTION ALL

OVER BABY'S BODY

Hardly Slept at All Completely Disfigured with the Spots. One Box of Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap Completely Cured.

67, York Rd, Walthamstow, Essex, Eng. My baby was cured after two wonder trustment with Outleurs Soap and Cuticurs

Ola mont. At the begin- ning of this summer sho had avoy bad crup ion all ovse;" her body, ever, her fagor tipe being afficted. It cam in the form of toots which ba fost as one heated, an Totlar formed. The spots commenced ka pin pricka gradually getting larger and were infancied causing great Irritation which caused the baby to scratci so that they commenced to break and run with what looks liko water. She hardly dept at all except in short snatchos. The child sompletely dis igured with the spots.

I saw the Cullera advertisement and seat for samples, and after her fest bath with the Cuticura Soap and application of the Cuticura Olutioint I know she felt re Her. For a fortnighs I continued the bathr with Outleura Soap, and applied the Cutt cura: Ointment gonty after, I used, only one box of Cuticure Ointment and Cuticura Soap, and they completely cured her." (Signed) Mr. M. Saunders, Jas. 23, 1912.

Cathura Soap and Cuticuri Dintment aro sold throughout the world. A sample of each with 33-y. Skia Book free from neari est depot: F. Newbery & Bons: 27, Charter- house 8q., London: Potter Drug & Chem Corp., Boston, U. B. A...

Toader-faced men should share with Cuticura Soap Shaving Stick. Sample free.

"The roads and paths," the letter con tinues, wore ankle deep in mud. : It was raining heavily, and walking was impos- sible. When we found that chair bearers CHS. J. GAUPP

& CO.,

the Yangtazepoo Mill in Shanghai, stated in the circular to share holders as $151,000, This is subject to adjustment when the exact area of land required for the mill has been determined and is a matter that will be settled with the consulting committee of the new com Pay in Shanghai I mention the matter now, as it is probable the cost will exceed his office. No sooner had she entered the supporters much easier than it was in likely to attack us that night Next

the amount of $151,000 mentioned in the room than she drew a revolver from her circular, as the area to be taken over my muff, and fired five shots, seriously be larger than was anticipated. With wounding her husband's calumniator. regard to resolution 4, which refers to the M. Bourget was the first to rush back on land and buildings here, I might point hearing shots and he was quickly out that tentative negotiations have been followed by other members of the staff commenced regarding a sale of the land me. Caillaux first words after the

their praiseworthy efforts to restors French patriotism. Thus, out of evil The Republic has been comes good. seriously affected by this journalistic drama-and, that is the most disquieting phase shout the very critica), situation Mime, Caillaux-a most attractive woman

were not to be had, we felt that God would have us stay quietly in our home for that night, at any rate. We slept almost as soundly as usual, believing that White Wolf and his brigands were not

AND

morning our cook rushed upstairs erving WATCHMAKERS urged us to flee. Yes, there they were-a that the robbers were coming, and he dense procession-I should say soveral be thousands of people, and our friends were most anxious that we should not

scen

JEWELLERS.

$4.22 per apindio, and during 1912-1913 & profit of 3.81 per spindle, while the Hongkong Mill did not make a pot of 1911-1912, and only the equivalent of $1.75 per spindle in 1912-1918. You will perhaps better understand the magnitude of these differences when I tell you that and buildings of the mill, which, if tragedy were:"Don't touch me, I am will be defended-as was M. Dreyfus hiding for perhaps an hour and a quarter. SURVEYING INSTRUMENTS-

durinz 1919-1920, which, nf emirse, was a

very good year for cokon spinning, this mill, if it had done as well as the Ewo Mill, should have earned the equivalent

brought to

successful issue, would a.woman.

I have done this because there by Labori, a most capable member of vinte the necessity and expense of is no Justice in France against calumnia the French Bar, forming the proposed Sukunyoo Realtors such as Calmette, I am prepared Estate Co., Ltd., and resolution No. for prison, as you will see by my hand-

THE RUSSIAN MILITARY POLICY Well done, Russia! The Muscovite:

We ded to the house of one of the

bibic-woinen, and remained there in

of $311,418, instead of only the equivalent has therefore been drawn up conferring bag." The police were quickly on the have won in their duel with the Germans. the day putting things in order, and of $79,394. Now, gentlemen, I can assure the necessary powers upon the liquidator spot, and at her request she was taken to you that the poor results obtained here to sell, or form the proposed Company. the Rue Drouot police station, close by have nothing whatever to do with the may mention that the prospects of in her own motor-car, and subsequently personnel of the foreign management, wiping out the debit balance of $117,000, lodged as a "political" prisoner in the Russian pluck, declare the French, was feared the robbers would retro; that

for

BY

W. F. STANLEY & CO., LTD..

E. R. WATTS & SON,

LONDON.

CARL ZEISS. JENA.

Representatives

LTD..

LONDON.

ALEXANDRA

BUILDINGS,

CHATER ROAD.

A party of fifteen entered our house. They went through every room, opened drawers and boxes, scattered the contents THEODOLITES AND LEVELS. over the floors, appropriated what they fancied, and then went on their way. We thought all was over. The brigande were gone, and we were happy We spent and have postponed a European con enjoyed another quiet, restful night. On flagration for a while longer a fact the morning of Tuesday, the 10th, the that the other foreigners had fled; and it which has more than delighted the French evangelist's son called and informed us

scored a brilliant victory over the Ger the rich merchants had left, and that we We have every confidence in those we have carried forward from last financial year, St. Lazare Prison for women As employed to carry out the general and is not so good as appeared to be the case the unfortunate Editor, he was conveyed man scaremongers, and caused the anti could not expect protection from any

as possible, and we felt that we must go, at the time we issued our circular letter with all possible speed to his home at Russian campaign as conducted by pan quarter He urged us to leave as quickly No other course was open to us. Li technical management of the mill, and I do not think that more could have been of 27th February, owing to the unsatis. Neuilly, where physicians examined him German organs for some time to come to

an abrupt end. It is with unqualified Chao-shui (a helper) engaged a boat for done than has been done to make the factory position into which the local yarn thoroughly; three bullets were found, one business a success. We have found, how market has drifted. On the other hand, in the stomach, one in the chest near the enthusiasm that France received Russia'sht ate wort on board, spending the MAPPIN & WEBB

the river We started next morning for ever, by experience that there are many the prospects of obtaining a reasonable heart, and one in the left arm. All three bold reply to the German attacks on her night at anchor on the opposite side of were extracted. M. Calmette whose last military policy. Both Germany and her Farcheng, where we expected to see Dr. circumstances which militate against price for your land and buildings, to

words were I have done my duty Allies are now aware that France and and Mrs. Lagerquist and other friends. We arrived on the 12th, and found not Hongkong as a suitable place for cotton julge from the number of enquiries, we

I have done my duty-finally died on Russia to-day are in a state of prepare only our Lagerquist friends but many of spinning. In the first place the hot damp have had for the property, are apparently the operating table while the surgeons tion; this is more than could be said at the Fancheng ladies and children ving climate we have for so many months here better than we expected. If these pro were attempting to t

to stop the hemorrhage. the time of Algeciras and Agadir. Par on boats at anchor in the middle of the

river, greatly hampers spinning operations posals receive your sanction, work on the

He leaves two sons, a mother, and two Germans have missed their opportunity,

Dr. Lagerquist returned to Laohokow Again, the labour obtainable in Hong-new buildings in Shanghai will be com

brothers. The mob on hearing of the through lack of better knowledge. Much

on March 14, and a little later it was kong is more expensive and less efficient menced immediately, and they should be

terrible news tried to storm the Ministry to their arrow their self-confident efforts decided that the Misses Black could also thay that to be found in Shanghai, The ready to receive, say, one half of our

19th, although she and her sister were not raw material has all to be imported, and machinery by October or November of of Finance, and would have certainly to intimidate the Russian Government return, They arrived at Laohokow on the

lynched M. Caillaux had they only been have failed, and they have had to cat

allowed to go to the western suburb, in to the cost price of raw cotton bought in this year. If profitable conditions able to get hold of him. The Minister humble pie and climb down from their which district their house is situated

They stayed with Dr. Lagerquist, and the Shanghai for Hongkong we have to add prevail, we would, of course, work the of Finance, on being informed of what high pedestal. No one is desirous to cut other missionaries were also advised to the cost of packing freight and export remainder of the machinery here until had happened drove straight to the police each other's throat for the mere fan of remain in the quieter districts. duty. A mill here, therefore, as far as Shanghai is ready to receive it. station. Madame, you have ruined the thing. If Germany and her allies APPREHENSION NEAR SIANFU. China cotton is concerned, is handicapped regards the details of the winding up and

me," were his first words, on seeing his

are sincere about peace, she will find that from the start as compared with a mill the formation of the new company, 1 do

wife

Russia, France and Great Britain are as not think that I can add anything further What caused Mme. Caillaux to shoot willing to live in peace with her, but not in Shanghai. It is true that this differ

her does not exist in the case of Indian to the circular and extraordinary result the Editor of Le Figaro, or Faris for otherwise. It has opened the eyes of the Omorican cotton, but China cotton bastions you have already had before you ing Post Here is where the scandal world, especially such nations as needed been found more suitable for spinuing the for consideration, but I shall be pleased begins; the late M. Calmette's pocket-book a little coaching" in international yarn required for this market. It is not to answer any questions or endeavour to contained many important incriminating affairs our intention to relinquish the bold our elucidate any points that shareholders documents, which he intended publishing Mme. Caillaux knew chops have gained in the southern outlets, may bring forward. There were no sooner or later. but we can make the same yarn in Shang-questions, whereupon

The CHALEMAN proceeded to put the six this. What has since leaked out in the hai and thus, in addition, have the wider resolutions separately, each of which was way of personal secress has only increased The Minister of pased without discussion popular indignation. markets of the north to fall back upon unanimously.

At about 3 a.m. yesterday an outbreak or comment when demand here has been satisfied. We

The CHAIRMAN also announced that the Finance tendered his resignation after of are occurred on the first floor of No. have also to bear in mind the possibility resolutions having been passed by the the assassination, which was accepted by 182, Shanghai Streat, Yaumati. The fre of a revision of the import tariff of mitted for confirmation as special resolu- Caillaux and the late Editor of Le Figaro extinguished by the Yaumati and Central required majority, they would be sub- the Cabinet. The relations between M quickly spread, and before the fire was China, and while it is not possible to tions to a second extraordinary genera have been anything but cordial during Station Fire Brigade the first and second ping services, to be effective September The agreement regarding postal ship. make any definite statement, it is a fact, meeting which will be subsequently

convened.

the last three years. The fend began Boors were completely gutted, the ground 30th next, has been presented to the I believe, that the Chinese Government

over the Morocco affaire in 1911, when floor, however, escaping the fre, and Reichstag The only service for which PILSENER BEER has approached the Powers on this matter..

the Norddeutscher Lloyd will receive & M. Chillaux, in his capacity as Premier being damaged only by water. An inmate subsidy is, as already reported, the South and we may conclude that at perhaps no

entered into negotiations with German of the first floor, which, with the second Sea, service, The company is ready to distant date the import duty on yarn will

accept for this a total subsidy of £64.800 An amusing episode of the Chekiang agents, "behind the backs" not only of floor, was used as a family house, was 23,450 for the Australia to Hongkong be materially increased, whereas mills operating in China may be given the same opium campaign comes from Ningpo the British Government, but of his own awakened by the ery of "Fire," and on service, £12,850 for the Singapore to New measure of protection in taxation as at The Weiyuan, who is charged with the colleagues. Since the beginning of 1914 leaving her cubicle discovered a wooden Guinea service, £7,530 for the Islands

prosecution of this campaign, went present. On general grounds, therefore, recently to Mr. Bookless, head of the there have been almost daily attacks on bucket containing kerosine on the land, service, and £15,750 for the new Samas service. The agreement will in the first there is little doubt that Shanghai is a police, and gravely complained that he M. Cailleux in the Figaro. The climaxing. The oil was burning, and she threw instance be for hve years. more suitable place for a cotton mill, and had found masses of poppy growing in a foreigner's garden in the Settlement although I would not like to admit that

a mill-here cannot be made to pay, I think

POPPY IN A BISHOP'S GARDEN:

As

was

CALDBECK,

were White Wolf and his followers MACGREGOR&C.

A further letter received in Shanghai a little while ago from Sianfu, the situation of which was described in a letter published yesterday, stated that the situation was growing more arms were drawing near, and to the west other brigands were busy. Missionaries from several stations in that direction had been asked to leave, as it was not con- aidered safe for them to remain. Lantien had been in danger for several days, SUPPOSED ABSON AT YAUMATI..although at the time of writing no attack

had been made. F.U. Daily News.

GERMAN EASTERN NAIL SERVICES

(ESTABLISHED 1864),

SOLE AGENTS FOR

FALCON

now exported to the East for the

first time.

came this day week, when the Figaro a quilt over the bucket, which then upset, ment desires monthly Govero THE ONLY GENUINE PILSENER

Mr. Bookless tried to persuade the Wei reproduced in facsimile a letter written yuan that the poppy was no doubt meant by M. Caillaux in 1901, signed Toa Jean" and the oil rolled down the stairs. Both it is probable a mill in Shanghai would for ornament, but the Chinese could only (Thy Jo"), and boasting that he had the first and second floors were occupied pay botter. I have now said enough, I see that it was his duty to inform the smashed the Income-tax (the whole by market stall-holders, and it is thought

magistrate. On investigation it hope, to convince you that the proposal found that the offending garden was that foundation of his policy) while seeming to that a rival stall-holder caused the bucket to transfer the machinery to Shanghai of Bishop Molony! And then, we are defend it. It is said that this letter to be placed on the stairway out of is a sound one, and I will pass on to told, the Bishop was rung up on the was written to M. Caillaux's first wife, revenge, the stall-holders being over

telephone and gave a grave assurance

The bad terms

The building was insured the financial part of the scheme we have that he was not growing poppy for the he has been three times married. laid before you. In exchange for nefarious purpose of making opium late M. Calmette took the greatest care with the Po On Insurance Company for each share you now hold it is proposed AC Daily News.

81,000.

batween

Hongkong and Sydney, a bi-monthly ser vice from Singapore to Bamen via New The Norddeutscher Lloyd's fortnightly Guinea, and a quarterly Island service. ice to the Far East, with which the Hamburg-Amerika Line will empate, service, will be unsubsidized except for although only nominally with a monthly repayments. At the wish of the Admiralty the gleamers will touch & Tsingtao. The subsidized Australian service is to be given up, as above the £95,000 subsidy a yearly loss of nearly £40,000 revulted:

BEER SOLD AT 80 LOW &

PRICE.

Fer 1 Dozen Quarts

Pints

83.00

$2.00