NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES
8.8. "CORDILLERE,”. COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES
MARITIMES.
NOTICE,
YONSIGNEES of Cargo from Lavdou ex a.s
"Basque" and "Bosphore" and from Bor- deans er s."P. Leroy Lallior," in connection with above Steamer are hereby informed that their Goodis with the exception of Opium, Trensure and
Vainablas are
hardens and/or extra hazardous Godowes of
TO LET
TO LET
Apply 40-
HENRY HUMPHREYS, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 10th April, 1914,
[648
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, APRIL 24TH, 1914.
OUT OF THE EVERYWHERE.
SNHKATATA'S GEYSER,
SHIPPING IN PORT.
WHATHER REPORT.
On the 2nd at 1158 am-Depanonicas lin to the out of Hokkaido and over the lower: Yangise Valley,
Promues has doerensod in all dietrisks, non-
accomt of the circumstances in which a
A few days ago we published a brief | Bawni. Manu, Japaamo sr., 1,208, T. Boga, 90th April - Koelung * 17th sextoon-year-old Indina sirk of Calette
April, Caal-Dodwell & Co. Megh CANADA MARU, Japan str. 3,138, Harably over N. Japan and along the
Yamamoto, 18th April Incoms and of China, alightly in southern distrista,
and moderately elsewhere......... Shanghai 15th April, General,----Osaka
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending st Shosen Kaisha. COLONIA, Britishstr., 5,985 V. Campos, 10 am to-day, 0.00 inches
COMPANY MEETING.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. An extraordinary general meeting of OFFICES in Hotel Mansions, from let May the shareholders in the above Company
was held at the head offices, No. 8, Queen's burat herself to death to save her father Road Central, yesterday. The Hon. Mr. from ruin through the payment of an excessive marriage portion to her bride- E. Shellim (Chairman) presided, and
• A reader supplies us with the groom. there were also present: - Mp3tra, J, W. C. following printed translation of the girl's Bonnar, F. Lich, H. A. Siebs, and W. farewell letter to her parents:
Most Honoured Father, I cannot bear to Pattenden (Directors), R. Shewan, Loung think of your mortgaging the house for the Yan Po, Duncan Clark, A, H. N. da sake of my marriage. Chan Pat, T. G Wall, J. M. Alves, K. Gazdar, J. A. Plummer (shareholders), H. J. Godge (Solicitor to the Company), and C. Pemberton (Secretary).
TO LET
You shan't do it.
being lauded and stored at thele rieks into the Large Rooms, three minutes from Town Silva, A. R. Lowe, R. E. Humpórava Ton will have no necessity to do it. For,
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., at Kowloon, whenco delivery may be obtained immediately after landing.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consigneer before
Noon TO-DAY requesting it to be landed
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned. Goods remaining unclaimed after the 25th inst. st Noor will be subject be rent and landing charge.
All Chains must be sent in to me on or before the 28th inst. at Noon, or they will not be recognised.
All damaged packages will be examined on the 25th Inst., i 10 A.x.
No Fire Insurance has been effected.
P. THOMAS.
Agent,
Hongkong, 19th April, 1914,
12
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM EUROPE,
HE H.A.L. Steamship
THE
“ALTMARK,"
Captain M. Knalool, having arrived, Consigne of Cargo are hereby informed that their goods are being
landed and placed at their risk in the hazardous and/or extra-hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Grodows Co., Ltd., whence delivery may be obtained against Bills-of-Landing countersigned by the Undersigned,
Optional Cargo will be carried on unless noties to the contrary be given TO-DAY.
All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival bere, after which date they cannot be recognized.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have loft the Grodowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 26th inst. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed, and damaged goods must be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 25th inst., at 9:30 am.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us is
any case what ever.
This Steamer brings on Cargo:
Ex 88. "Caster" from Abia.
Exax. "Sephor Worms" from Bordeaux.
Ex ns. "Margaux" from Bordeaux.
Exas. "Laraoha" from Setubal,
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINKE, Hongkong Offos.
Hongkong, 20th April, 1914.
BEN" LINE OF STEAMERE. NOTICE TO CONBIGNEES.
TO. 14, ARBUTHNOT ROAD, Suren Good View of Harbour. Immediate possession if desired.
For Full Particulars, apply to-
J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaiba Hongkong, 3rd April, 1914.
NO.1
TO LET
610
From 1st May, 1914- O. 104A, THE PR1x, FURNISHED.. Apply tomm
8. 3, DAVID & Co.,
Prince's Buildings, Hongkong, 7th February, 1914. [564
FEI
TO LET.
The CHAIRMAN called upon the Secretary to read the notice convening the meeting, after the reading of which
The CHAIRMAN said-The memorandum and urticles of the Company were originally framed over 30 years ago, and they, while useful at the time, have, in view of modern metho is, become somewhat out of date and difficult to work with, and your directors consider it advisable to
ere the sun shine again to-morrow morning, the troubled spirit of your inauspiciously.
born daughter will have winged its fight to where beyond those voices there is peace.
You have levished your affection upon me.” You have let this tender tendrit of love I have been entwine your manly breast. happy in the love of my doting paranta, beyond the dreams of Princesses. Am I than to requite all this wealth of love by making myself the cause of the whole family being turned out into the streets and you, my loving father, doomed to life-penury and misery?
Day before yesterday, late in the after- noon; when you returned home, footer and weary, after having been out the whole day since the break of dawn. I saw your face, saw the world of anguish and despair which was depicted on it, and heard with my own
BNB., 30th April Singapore 19th DALIN MABU, Japanese str., 800, Mare-
April, Cable-Order.
kami, 2nd April-Ewatow April, General. — Osaka Kaisha, A
Showen
HACHING, British str., 1,267, W. C. Pass
more, 21st April Amoy 20th April, General-Douglas Laprak & Co. HONGKONG MARU, Japanese str., 8,402, §. Togo 16th April-San Francisco 17th March, General. Toyo Kisen Kaisha, KANEU, British str., 1,148, Monkuman, 22nd April-Bangkok 18th April, Rice.Butterfield & Swire. KewxON MARU No. 6, Japanses str., 1,006,
Takai, 19th April-Chingwantso 19th April, Coal-Kailan Mining Co KJELD, Norwegian gir,, $10, Helene, 19th
April Bangkok 11th April, Rice-
Order
KWANGTAH, Chinese str. 1,036, Sangster, 18th
April-Shanghai 14th April, Genearl China Merchants.
ROOMS, and GODOWNS bave them brought Loxa, British
Can be divided up to suit Tenants require
monts
Possession, 1st May, 1914. "WILD DELL FLATS, Wanchai Road, No. 4, Mosque Jonetion.
THE NEUK" Five-Roomed Bungalow, No. 84, Garden and Tennis.
"HOMESTEAD," No. 46, PEAK. Im- mediate possession.
Apply to
SANG KEE, Care of COMPRADORE DEPARTMENT
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKINO CORPORATION/ Hongkong, 28th March, 1914. 1477
Those words are still ringing in my cars, And I heard the rest of that heart-breaking story, how the big mortgage, which you were so sanguine of your ability to put through and which was to furnish the money required for my marriage, had almost at the last moment been cancelled and how the only way out of the difficulty was to raise the money by a mortgage upon the house.
Father, I can't. boar that idea. What is marriage to me, except as a means of lifting the weight of anxiety on my account, which lies so henry on your breast? What social obloquy have you not already endured because I am still unmarried? What heroic offorts have you not already made to And a suitable match for me and with what ill- success? No, the hell of my ancestors will not be trodden by the feet of strangers nor resound with unfamiliar voices. Not you, adored father, but, I am to be the sacrifice.
on Ground and Second Floors, No. 14, of those of the leading Insurance Com-face has never ceased to haunt me since. Das Voux Road Central, the Premises now ponies at Home. The original memo occupied by the South China Morning Post, randum only provided powers for the Limited.
transaction of Fire Insurance, but it is customary for Companies now to transact all kinds of insurance business and not limit themselves to one class only, as was the custom in the past, and some of the local Marine Companies have already taken these powers. It may be necessary for us in the future to transact other forms of insurance in addition to fire and as the trouble and expense in effecting alterations in the Memorandum of Association is considerable, for may alterations in them, unlike those in the articles, require the sanction of the Court, your directors have thought it advisable Father, I have heard that many noble to acquire these full powers, and the hearted and educated young men volunteered VILLAS' revised memorandum, which is now for philanthropic work for the relief of the submitted to you for adaption, embodies sufferers from the Burdwan Boods. God then. As regards the Articles of Associables their kindly hearts, so full tion, these have been generally modernised passion for their suffering fellow-beings. and brought into line with present I have also heard that many young men requirements. Having regard to the fact have taken a vow not to buy bidethi urticles. that Article 68 provides that every motion Only the other day I heard how bands of submitted to a meeting shall be decided noble-minded youths had gone from door to the first instance by a show of hands, door to raise funds for the relief of coine propose to first take the sense of the people in far away South Africa. But is there no one among them to feel for their the Court will require to be satisfied that own people? a majority of the shareholders are in favour of the alteration, we also propose to take a poll so that the votes of share holders residing out of the Colony can be I how to corded. The resistion. I now box to
HOUSE in
TO LET
OBSERVATORY
Kowloon... Apply to
ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co...
14. Des Voeux Road.
(424 Hongkong, 17th March, 1914
68,
TO LET.
MOUNT KELLETII till 30th May, 1914. Partly Furnished, Cheap rent, 593
To Let till 31st October, 1914, No. 84, THE PEAR, SEVEN ROOMS and Drying Room, Furnished, including Electric Fans and Telephone IELD ARCADE, Shop
No Church Mission Society Bungalow meeting in this manner, but inasmuch as
S.S. "BENMOHN," FROM LEITH, MIDDLESBRO', LONDON AND STRAITS,
CONSIGNEER Cargar latted at their ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby informed
risk into the hazardous and/or axtrs hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf sad Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharven delivery may be obtained.
No Claitus will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 28th April will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 5th May, or they will not be resegnised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Clodowns, where they will be
axamined on the 28th April, at 11 AM
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.
[597
Hongkong, 21st April, 1914.
NOEDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN FREIGHT LINE.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
HE Steamship
THE
"NORDERNEY," laving arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and etered at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra bazarions Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd. Kowlton, and West Point Godawas, whenae delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded on unless intimation is received from the Consignes before. Noon To-Day requesting it to be handed hare.
No Claims will be admitted after the Gools have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 29th inst, will be subject to rent
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 29th inst, at 9.30.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 6th
May, or they will not be recognized.
Ne Fire Insurance will be effected.
Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
NORDDEUTSCHEE LLOYD,
MELCHERS & Co., General Agents,
(118
Hengkong, 22nd April, 1914.
7ISITOR
TO CANTON Should Purchase.
FROM HONGKONG TO CANTON
BY THE PEARL RIVER,”.
ET
CAPTAIN OVA LLOYD:
With Iliustrations, Maps and Plans
PRICE
On Sale at
Hongkong:
Canton:
81.76
Office.
DAILY PRESS Messrs. Kaur & Walsh, Leo. Moters, Bhawan & Co. Messrs. 4.3 Warion & Chi
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD.
No. 5, MOUNTAIN VIEW Newly painted
colourwashed. From 1st April, 1914. Na 7, MOUNTAIN VIEW
and
No. 7, STEWART TERRACE, PRAE. No. 19, SHELLEY STREET.
No 6, CAMERON VILLAS, No. 39, PEAK, 1914. To Lot, Furnished, for one year, from 1st May,
"ROGATE," Austin Road, Kowloos: Unfurnished.
Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings, Hongkong, 16th April, 1914,
135
TO BE LET-UNFURNISHED.
FIVE-ROOMED HOUSE „Í the PEAK.
Avionics from fea
Apply
DENISON, RAM & GIEBS. Hongkong, 16th April, 1914.
TO LET.
1564
OUR ROOMED HOUSES in Granville Avenna and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloou. Cheap rentals.
SHOP with GODOWN aftached, Nathan Road, Kowloon. Kowloon Marine Lot No. 48. with Wharf.
WINDSOR LODGE, Kimberley Road Kowloon, 6 ROOMS and Tennis Court
No. 8, MINDEN VILLAS, from 1st April FLATB in Nathan Boad and Humphreys Buildings, from 1st May.
Apply to
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANU)
Co. Ltd., Alexandr Buildinge. Hongkong, 4th Marab, 1914.
TO LRT.
FFICES in King'e Building.
Apply
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- - MENT & AGENCY Co., Leo Hongkong, 1st April, 1914.
TO LET
(HOP, No. 12, Queen's Road Central.
SH
:[66-
2. FAIRVIEW, Nathan Road, Kowloon,"
Apply to
STEPHENS & WILLSON Hongkong, 1th December, 1913.
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Last night I dreamt a dream, father, To the which made me take my vow enthralling strains of a music unheard before, and amid a blaze of light as never was on land of sea. I saw the Divine in Durgh, with benignant smile, beckoning ma
or Mother
That the Memorandum and Articles then I thought of you, father, of the ever of Association of the Company be respec- crrow-lader face of my beloved mother, lively extended, altered, and amended so and of the dear little once was bare done as to read as shora the print signed so much to brighten our home. And then for the purpose of identification by tho I resolved to save you all and made a sign Chairman of this meeting, and that such to the Divine Mother that I would not delay extended, nitered and amended Memoraboying her merciful call. randum and Articles of Association be henceforth adopted as the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company to the axclusion of those heretofore pre- railing."
Mr. R. Subway sconded the adoption of the resolution, and on a show of hands it was carried unanimously.
The CHARMAN-It is now neoossary that a poll should be taken, and I therefore ask the shareholders to fill up and sign the voting papers.
Connect wit
This having been complied with, the CHAIRMAN said There are present,, either personally or by proxy or power of- attorney, 206 shareholders, holding 9,054 shares. The resolution is carried a animously
The CHALUMAN-That is all the business, gentlemon. A confirmatory meeting will. be held on the 11th May, at noon.
STRAITS RUBBER COMPANY,
ABUNDANT LABOUB AND, NO PEST TROUBLE,
The report of the Straits Itabber Com- pany, Limited, states that during the year to December 31 about 39 acres. on. Gedong estate and 10 acres on Nova Scotia estate were acquired, and the total area of the company's property is now approximately 10,910 acres. The cultivated area has been increased by 870 acres rubber and 39 acres coconuts, and at December 31st Just
After I am gone, father, I know you will shed tears over my ashes. I shall be gone. but the hours will be saved. Since then I have been pondering on the beat way of ending my worldly pilgrimage Fire, Water or Poison I have preferred the first, and may the conflagration 1 skall kindle set the whole country on fire
Lask, 31st AprilManila 16th April, General-Jardine, Matheson & Co. NIPPON Mazu, Japanese str., 1,953, Sato,
FORECAST.
The foreciat for the 24 hours anding at meon to-day is sa followe :--:
DISTRICT. Hongkong & Neighbourhood Fermosa Channel...
vinda, strong
South coast of China between Wont windu,
Hongkong and Lamooks. ['moderate. South coast of China between (8.E. winds Hongkong and Haluan moderate. W. or variable winds, molemmin to light, Fine at first, some rain, later.
in diagn
CHINA COAST METEOROLOGICAL
Station.
18th April-Saigon 13th April, Rice.
A Bune & Co. NORDERNEY, German str., 3,759, F. Bem-Nemuro
Viadrostook
REGISTER.
23x2 APRIL, 4919, All,
bill, 22nd April Singapore 15th Hakodate ...... April, GeneralMelchers & Co. Tokio priezvis ONBANG British str., 1,170, Picknell Kochi
20th April--Moji 15th April, Coal. Nagsaskim
Kagoshima... Jardino, Matheson & Co PERSIA, British str., 2,744, J. Hill, 21st Oshima ...
Naha
April-San Francisco 20th March, Lahi'ja
Bonin J. Crafoo Weihaiwai Hankow
·Hour.
Barometer
st Sea Level.
Temperature,
Humidity.
mg
$9.49
29.6
29.75
29.39
29.90
29.87.
29.93
29.91
30.01
29.98
29.99
29.
General-Pacifie Mail 8.8. Co PHRA NANG, British atr., 1,092, C. B. G. Scott, 11th April-Saigon 7th April, Rioc.-A. Bune & Co. SAMBEN, German str., 995, Fr. Buecking, Lohang ........ 18th April-Bangkok 19th April, Rice Rinkang and Timber-Butterfield & Swire, Changsha STANDARD, Norwegian str., 894, H. N. Shanghai we
Meill, 21st April-Saigon 17th April, Gatalaf Bioes Thoresen & Co.
Sharp Peak 72 TAIYUAN, British str., 2,300, P. W. Grier Amoy
son, 17th April-Melbourne 19th Swatow March, General-Batterfield & Swire, Talhoka... 5 a 298 TJITAROKM, Dutch str., 2,500, J. N, Bon-Taichu man, 91st April-Batavia 13th April, Tainan General Java-China Japan Inja. TRIUMPH, German str., 769, Langschwager, 20th April-Holbow 19th April, Gen- eral-Jebsen & Co... TUNGSDING, British str., 1,170, L. Hussey, 20th April-Pakaoi 18th April, Bice and General-Jardine, Matheson & Haihow.. Com
Paklupi WONOTOI, German str. 1,115, B. Olt P
manns, 18th April-Swatow 17th Tourane.......
St. James April, Rice Butterfeld & Swire
British sir, 4127, J. M. Smith, Apar WING, Ari Wibu 15th April, 8:00 Mani
·Koshua Pescadores Canton Hongkong Gap Book ......
sanweek!
how
Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Legaspi mi YINGCHOW, British str., 1216, 0. C. Hollo
Williams, 22nd April-Shanghai 18th Bacolod April, General Butterfield & Swire Cabuki.
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HONGKONG METEOROLOGICAL
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↑ TEMPERATUAN, in the shade, in" degree: Mosers. Clarke, Henderson, Bisseler, tindredthe Tangye, Shearor, Carter, R. J. Walker, Mrs. Taylor, Miss Allyn and Miss Alcorn.arabolt. “
Per Assaye, for Hongkong, from Lonaumidity of air saturated with moisture being. Bld. don, etc., Mr. R. B. Cooper, Dr. E. F. Lawson, Mr. J. P. Rowell, Mr. H. J. And now, dear father, farewell. The hour Hennessy, Capt. D. Davies, Mrs. G. of sacrifice is como All nature is slumber-Smith and child, Mr. and Mrs Caton, ing peacefully and ere long I am going to Mr. A. P. Macqueen, Mr. E. R. Mackay, fall into that sleep which knows no waking Mr. and Mrs. G. Shaw, Sir Edward A strange and sweet sensation overpowers French, Lady French, Capt. F. K. me. Up above, in my new home, at the Puckle, Mr. T. Whitehead, Mr. Duncher, lofus-feet of the Divine Mother, and lying Mr. Stener, Mr. Schultz, Mr. K. Okano, within the light of uncreated rays, as . T. Natsukans, Dr. Bulach, Mrs. used to lie upon your loving breast, I have Oscar Crosby, Misses Crosby (3), Mr. only to wait a little while till you and Braun, Mr. A. Tschertun, Miss M. Von Froderick, Mr. Max. Klinkhand, Mr. B. Your ill-fated daughter,
Tonkin, Mr. and Mrs J B. Long. Mr. H. Lawrence, Mr. and Mrs. Doty, Mr. and Miss G. B. Dodeell Mr. Reynolds, Mr. and Ms Baker, Sir John and Lady Harrington and maid, Miss Chambers, Barometer ....... Mr. Takuragawa, Mr. E. Brawn. Mr. Temperature C. W. Gurley, Miss D. E. Noal, Mr. M. Hupidity.....
Wind Direction Mendes and Mr. C. Feorbaoy.
Furose Weather Bala ko
mother come!
SNEHALATA
SHIPPING REPORTS.
The British str. Lawang reports: Calum and light N.E.. winds with fine weather
The Chipe str. Chiyuen reports Thick fog from Yaagize to the Lamocks
PASSED THE CANAL.
DEPARTED
Per Atsuta Mare, for Japan, Capt. H. Hosaka, Capt. Pollock, Mr. Maruyama, Baroness d'Anethan, Miss Danny,s Mis Gilbert, Mrs. Garland, Master Garland, Mr. Wara, Mr. and Mrs. K. Iha and 2 children, Mr. and Mrs N. Ohtani, March 13th-Japan, Ursula Hickmeri. Master Ohtani, Miss Newton, Miss March 17th Brasilia, Nippon, Nyanza. Pollock, Mr. K Hokketsu, Mr. March 20th-Agamemnon, Sunda, Schullenberg, Miss Schullenberg, Miss
Matsumoto, Mre. Vaudin, Mr. Takanou March 24th-Himalaya, a as under-Rubber, 7,248 acree March 31st Glenlochy Tennoz, chi, Mr. Okada, Mr. and Mrs. Bloomhill, coconuts. 539 acros; total 7,787 acres. All Venpon, Suruga, Atreus, O, J. D. Ahlers, Mr. Couldrey, Mr. and Mrs, Y. Yoshi cultivated areas, bars been maintained in April 3rd-Nore, Pyrrhus, Nosara war, three children and nurse, Mr. excellent condition. There is an abund April 7th Ajaz, Kasama, Initzow, Tanaka, Mr. K. Tanaka, Mr. Kurita, ance of labour, and the health of the April 14th Canton, Denbighshire, Miss H Nagashima, Miss Obama, Mis poolies-has-been-good. The management Eater, Hetacht Vard, Vile, Fing Toyomasu, Messrs Coors, Wm__Balo-
was
REGISTER.
Hongkong Observatory, April 23rd
Previous On Date On Data
Dayst
at
at # p.m. 6 am
2 p3
29.94
29.94
29.90
80
76
83
74
91.
NNW
West
1.
Highest open wir Temperature on 22nd.. 80- Lowast open sir Tempamtars on 22nd .. 71 HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Week
Days
is constantly on the look out for any Suey, Samba, Forvaerts, Africa, Mag sovy, D. S. South Appohovy, NJ. Fri. signa of disease, no serious trouble a
has been experienerd
The total crop harvested in 1013 amounted to 1,760,894
April 17th-Australien,
·E. F. Ferdin
ths, against the estimate of 1,835,000 and lachaon, Spezia, The average gross price realised for the rubber was equivalent to 25, 11.81d. per Ib. London, new terms (2.0., not subject Haru to draft and discount);
April SIst-Benlarig, Leemun, Meinam Ninjchow, Sithonia, Indradeo, Katori
The crop of rubber for the year 191093 estimated at 1,800,000 lbs. The cost of production free on ward Penang, includ- ing commission to staff and deprociation
ON SALE"
AT THE
OFFICE.
was 11.51d per lb After addins HONGKONG DAILY PRESS directors' foes, office expenses in London, freight, insurance, landing and all ska charges, but excluding draft and discount, the total cost of production amounted to Is, 1.42d per lb. The net profit for the year, as shown by the accounts, is £165,495 Lo which must be added the balance brought forward, £2,351, together making £187,777. Two interim dividends; of 10
per cent escly and one of 71 per cont
have been paid, on account of the yes?- 1913, absorbing £96,50 leaving a balance. available of fe1.527. Out of this balance the directors propose to transfer to reserve for development £50,000, and they recommend the payment of a final divi- dend of 10 per cent. (making 37) par cent. for the year), £35.000, leaving to be carried forward, £6,527,
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Healt
Time
6.0 m 2 27 54 6 3 2 65
7. 1 Thurs 30 m110 37
In 10 59
ON SALE
MAIL!
Height
ཟ་་
-2.58 a T
3 33 16
TABLES
FOR 1014.
Bhows the dates of departure of the Malls
of Europe and America, and the dates of their exposted arrival at their destinations, as well as the dates of return Mails.
Mounted on Card
On Paper
80 Cents.
On Bats at the Honghong. Daily Press Offon,
Hongkong, 7th January, 1914
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