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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, JUNE 71H, 1915.

THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.

HALF-YEARLY REPORT.

Yen. Net profit

2,388,271 Brought forward from last term 824,598

AMERICAN SERVICE. On the outward voyagee shipments were brisk, because of the suspension of some of the foreign eervices on account of the war. Ship- ments from China were also brisk. On the return voyages shipments of flour and The half-yearly general meating wheat were less, owing to the steady riso shareholders of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha in pric Thero were, however, brisk will be held in the Tokyo Chamber of shipments of cotton for Japan, farming implemouts and other goods for Vladivos. Commerce building on the 27th ult, to re-

tock and general merchandise for China. ceive the report and accounts for the six The number of passengers increased con- months ending March 31st. The follow siderably both on the outward and horie- During the term under ward voyages.

chartered one ing is a summary of the accounts:- review the Company

steamer to meet the growing demand for cargo space on this route.

AUSTRALIAN SERVICE. On the outward and homeward voyages shipments were

large,

between especially unusually

This was due to Australie and Japan. the suspension of the services of foreign companies, and the growing demand for Japanese goods. The passengers booked during the term were considerable.

BORY SERVICE-On the outgoing voy- ages there were big shipments, especially from Hongkong and other southern ports, this being due to the scarcity of foreign vessels. On the return voyages shipments of cotton were so large that the Company placed three additional vessels on the line. Shipments of cotton for Hongkong and Shanghai showed a big decline. Because of the presence of a German warship in Indian waters, the quantity of cargo The following is the business report for carried by the liners declined as the terme

Total

To reserve

3,212,800

118,413

Funds for the extension of the services and improvement of the fleet

Reserve for repairing buildings

Special reserve

Bonuses to officials

Dividend (10 per cent. per an

uum)

Carried to next term.

200,000 500,000 300,000 TR0,000

1,100,000 933,450

THE BUSINESS REPORT:

..

During the period under review, name ly, from October 1st, 1814, to March 31st, 1915, the Company employed 1 of its own steamers, aggregating över 416,000 tons, in addition to one specially commissioned vessel of over 3,700 tons and some fifteen

HOME chartered vessels. The passengers carried numbered over 114,000, goods transported amounted to over 2,080,000 tons, while the distance covered was 2,530,000 nautical miles, the voyages made by transport excepted..

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DOMESTIC SERVICE. As a result of the depression in domestic commerce and in- dustry since the previous term, and the continuation of the European war, the shipping in domestic waters was very in active. Especially was this the case with the shipments of goods from Japan Proper to the Hokkaido, Towards the latter part of the term under review some acti- vity was witnessed in various directions. Oding to the release of transports, the freight rate declined, but in the latter part of the term this showed an upward. tendency. Compared with the previous term passengers increased in the direction of the Hokkaido, but in other directions there was a general decrease. A

FAR EASTERN SERVICE The business done on the various lines to China was On the voyages to generally dull. Bhanghai the business showed a consider- able decrease, due to the continuation of the war, but on the return voyages ship- ments were briak. To most North China ports shipments were only nominal, tut in the direction of Tientsin som activity was witnessed. To Chosen ports the voyages were reduced in number. On the Vladivostock line shipments were remark- ably brisk, both outward and return, there being abundant cargo booked for transmission to Europe. The number of passengers showed a general decrease on various lines. In January last a regular fortnightly service was opened between Tsingtao and Osaka, the steamer calling At Kolie and Moji buth on the outward. and return voyage..

EUROPEAN SERVICE-In the early part of the term ander-review there was prac

cally no business because of the Euro- pean war. The Company's new linera Suwa-m-tru, Yusaku-snoru and Furkimi-'} maru, which were placed on the service during the term, experienced great diff cylty in securing cargo. Both Great Britain and Japan, however, inaugurated- 1 special war insurance law, and from this the liners derived considerable ad- vantage. This, coupled with facilities afforded in financial arrangements, had the cffect of restoring coinmerce to a nor mal level. There has been considerable demand in Europe for Asiatic products as a result of the war, the result being that shipments of goods to Europe have lately been unusually brisk. Some foreign companies being obliged to suspend their services entirely, as a result of the cap-

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pared with ordinary years. Since Janu- ary last the liners have called at Malacca on both the cutgoing and return voyages. On the return voyages the liners also made regular calls at Yokkaichi.

CALCUTTA SERVICE-There was consider- able cargo on the outgoing voyages, there being being a great demand for Japanese goods,

owing to the decreased supplies from Europe, due to the war.

STEAMERS REQUISITIOSED. In the early part of the term under review 22 of the vessels, representing over Company's 90,000 tons, were requisitioned by the naval and military authorities, but after the capitulation of Tsingtao the vessels. were gradually released. At the end of the term four steamers, of 22,800 tons, were still employed by the authorities ne transports

Sadies.The subsidies granted the Company's European, Australian and American services expired at the end of last year. Owing to the dissolution of the Diet in December, the Bill providing for a renewal of the subsidies was shelved Because of this, the Government, on its own responsibility, granted a renewal of the subsidies, which, however, are much smaller as compared with previous years,

Japan Gazette.

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS.

PRINCE OF WALES' FUND.

SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 35.

Mr. A. W. Snowman ........ Exponse Accounts Department,

Naral Yard Staff, Standard Oil Co. of New

York (9th Sub.) Mr. W. Kay Mr. S. R. Moore Bishop of Victoria and. Mes.

Lander (2nd Sub.) Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund: -

Collected by the Victorin

Dispensary (May) :--

Mr. J. E. May

$10.00 5.00

Mr. A. P. Nobbs

Capt. J. S. Lewingdon 2.00 2.50 W. H. Mr. E. W. H. James... 5,00 Mr. Lewis Guy ................

5.00

Mr. F. W. Stapleton....

5.00

Mr. J. R. Capell

6.00

Mr. F. Rapp

5.00

Mr. A. W. Gibb

2.50

3.00

Mr. J.

Hutchings

(Donation)

10.00

A Friend

Collected by Mr. G. B Worby (Amoy)— Mr. W. H. Barley

(April)

Mr.JA

__(April)

Grandoa

Mr. A. P. C. Hicka

(April)

8 4,77

4.77

4.77

Mr. E. Huckle (March

and April) ********* 0.57 Mr. F. E. Joseland,

(March and April) Me. G. B. Worby (Apri | 19.00

"Collected by Capt. C. A.

8.77.

Mutton (Amoy) :-- Mr. and Mrs. Mintton $15,00 Mr. 8. Wheeler

Miss O'Sullivan Mr. H. Cadman Mr. J. Gibson Mr. J. Noble Capt. Matthews. Collected by Mr. R. D.

8.00

5.00

10.00

10.00

10.00 5.00

Harvey (May):-- Mr. F. Bovington 819.00 Mr. Herbert Goffo,

C.M.G., (11th Sub.)... 50.00 Capt. C. A. Wiklo... 10.00 Staff, Holts Wharf,

Kowloon

61.00 10.00

50.00

23.00

JAPAN AND THE CHINESE NEGOTIATIONS. FOREIGN MINISTER. HECKLED

IN UPPER HOUSE;

In the Japanese House of Poors recent- 170.00 ly the Sino-Japanese negotiations formed 20.00 the one subject of debate, Baron Kato, the 10.00 Foreign Minister, being asked a number

of questions,

100.00

In reply to Mr. Nakasholt, the Foreign Minister explained that the Japanese Government omitted to inform the Powers of the contents of Group V. in the Sino-Japanese demands, because it had no intention of forcing the question at all- costs. The questioner appeared to attach greater importance to Group V, than to any other of the demands, but he (the The Minister) did not share this view. questioner took exception to the condi tions on which Japan expressed her will. ingness to return Tsingtao to China, bat in view of the necessity of conferring with Great Britain, Franco and Russia as to the disposal of the territory after the war 60.00 is over, the Government attached certain

conditions as to her action. The Govern ment also attached a condition that Japan should consult China in connection rith the disposal of the buildings and other property in Tsingtao In case no satisfactory agreement is reached between the two countries," Japan could refuse to surrender the property to China.

Baron Kubota, who followed, stated that according to the official documents concerning the recent Sino-Japanese nega. tiations, recently published by the Chinese 265 Government when Japan despatched troops to South Manchuria and Kiaochow on March 21st, Mr. Hioki, the Japanese Minister, declared that Japan would never withdraw her troops unless the negotiations were settled satisfactorily. It was further mentioned in the official documents in question that China could not carry out her justifiable claims owing to the high-handed measures of Japan. 60.00 These statements, the speaker remarked. vero at varianes with the sprach deliver- ad by the Foreign Minister the other day. The member asked the Minister what view he took of these statements by the Chinese Government.

Mr. C G. Fry Mr. E. F. Lylo

7.50

Mr. F. A. Coleman

3.00

Mr. W. McKay

3.00

Mr. A. E. Harvey

3.00

Mr. W. McGrann

1.00

Mrs. Melirann

1.00

$188.50

Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund:

Collected by Miss Square:

Miss Walker

3.00

Miss Square...

5.00

15.00

.6.00

T. A. L

5.00

Mr. Chapplo

10.00

1954 Private K. Brayshay to

Mr. Martin

5.00

Mr. F. Mackintosh

0.00

Mr. Mauricio.

10.00

Mr. Overy

5,00

W. F. (Donation}

5.00

JOINED

1. The undermentioned, having joined the Corps, are allotted Corps numbers and posted as follows:-

No. 1853 Private T. R. Chassels to

Beouts Company.

No.

Scouts Company.

STRETCHER BEARER SECTION,

2.Stretcher Bearer Section will parade

at Headquarters on Taceday, 8th inst.,

Dr. Forsythian Mr. White

at 5.30 p.m., for instruction. All mou-Mr. S. 6. Newall bers must attend.:

PARADES.

3.Parades for Monday, 7th inst.

5.50 p.m. Signalling Seunion, Mussetry

Instruction at Headquarters. Corp, Grimes, R.E., will attend. Iternaindor: Vi

4-On duty at Headquarters.

A. and F. M

Faikoo Sugar Refining Co., Ltd.... Police (8th Suli. Į she

$

Baron Kato stated that the Chinese view of Japan's despatch of troops and other points appeared not to be in accordance with the views of Japan, but as he had not read the Chines documents referred to he could not give a definito reply.

In reply to a question by Mr. Sugito, Baron Kato stated that it was only the Irased territory of Kiaschow that Japan was willing to return to China. The Shantung Railway was not included.

IN A GERMAN PRISON,

STARVING CAPTIVES.

INGENUITY OF MESHAGES SENT HOME.

The Times publishes further munications from correspondents on the treatinent of prisoners in Germany, which confirm the substance of the letter from 74.00 Major-General Sir Desmond O'Callag- 15,00 hari, published recently:

30.00

Coni-

Mrs. J. R. Skrine writes from tho 5,000.00 Vicarage, St. Peter-in-the-East, Oxford:

380.00 | ---'' 1 - have just read Sir Desmond O'Callaghan's letter in The Times of to- 6,163.15 day. The following sentence is from a

Already acknowledged lists 1/31... 246,765,33 postcard received last Friday by an old Bervant of mine, from such another $252,988,48 prisoner lad, her nephew: Will you

From 7 n. 7th inst. to 7 n. Sth Discmat on sith-coins for May

inst., No. 1 Section Scouts Co.

AT GUN CLUR MILL, KOWLOON.

22

On duty until 12th inst.: Right Section

M1.0. Co. Officer in charge: Licut, C. Smith.

AT KOWLOON (DETENTION CAMP). On duty until 12th inst.: H.K.Y.R. Orderly Officer: Lieut. J. D. Danby, Orderly Sergeant: Serge. V. Borby.

G. E. STEWART, Capt.,

Adjutant, II.KV.C.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES.

ORDERN ST MAJOR WAKEMAN, 0.0.HK.V.B.

Apportunx7. –His Excellency the Governor has been pleased to appoint Captain G. K, H. Brutton to ba Adjutant during the absence on lease of Captain W. Carter us from the 8th inst. PostING-Ptes. J. S. Levingdon and J. Lema are posted to D Company and Ptoa. F. B. L. Bowley and J. H. Under- wood have been transferred to D Com- pany.

W-L CARTER, Cant,

Adjutant, H.K.V.R.

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS.

(CENTRAL POLICE STATION):

PARADES.

Company and whole of Portuguess Com pany Rifle Exercises, 5.30 p.m. Tuesday, June 8th-Indian Platon and Chinese Recruits Platoon, Rife Exer

eises, 5.30 p.m.

Wodnesday, June OthChinese Company

5.30 p.m.

of ship, and a consequent rise in freight rates. The Company, however, did its best to cope with the situation. Fortun- ately, the Company's five new liners just built in home yards were placed on the service as temporary liners, and thus afforded innumerable facilities in the trade between Europe and Japan. From Shanghai shipments were very brisk, but the shipments from Hongkong, the Monday, June 7th-No. 1 Piston, British Straits Settlements, and Colombo were less than ual;-On-the-return-voyages-i shipments were only nominal. Since the opening of the war the liners were ok- liged to abandon the call at Antwerp During the term and Middlesborough, under review London was the only port where the liners could discharge or load cargo. Shipments from London were un- usually small, the result being that the liners were obliged to leave practically on empty. On the return voyages the liners have called at Shanghai eines January last, and this innovation has been success. Tho ful, shipments being abundant. number of passengers increased remark- ably, because of the scarcity of foreign vessels plying. With the appearance of the German warship Emden in Indian waters during October and November last some nine vessels took shelter for a time in intermediate ports. In Londen, and Marseilles there was a scarcity of labour All

as a result of the war, and great difficulty was experienced in working earge, the consequence being that the liners were bliged to stay at these ports much longer.

than usual. Nevertheless, the Company did its utmost to maintain its regular ser vice. The new temporary liner Toku shima-mare passed the Panama Canal or December 10th on her return voyage from Europe, being the pioneer Japanese yease! to navigate the new waterway:

SERVICE RIFLE).

All mem-

The Police Reserve is abant to be equipped

throughout with either Service Ride Martinis or Winchesters, Monday, June 7, Service lifes will be issued to all members of No. 1 Platoon British Corupany. bers of this Platoon must attend the parade on that date, from which special leave only can be obtained from the A.S.P. (Reserve). Hembers of whatever rank must on this parade also return their Martinis and/or Winches and Printed Winchester Ammunition. Instructions on the Care of Arnis will

be issued.

members of No. 2 Platoon British Com- pany will parade for a similar purpose at the Central Station at 0 p.m. on the same day.

The Hon. Captain Superintendent of Police

has ordered the dismissal of Police:

Constable F. Kennedy from the Polic Reserve. He is hereby ordered to return any equipment issued, on Mon- day, June 7th, at 5.90 p.m.

F. C. JENKIS,

A.S.P. (Reserve),

Monthly subscriptions

1.22 send me a parcel of eatables; if some of

Jack's biscuits will be very exceptable -8252,927-26|| (sic) Jack is the family retriever,

A correspondent writes:-

2,780,93

May 1.bo allowed to confirm the state-

Alrendy acknowledged lists 1/34... 43,501.20ments of Major-General O'Callaghan con-

tained in his letter to you of the 25th inst. ? 846,491.13 My son, who was with the Nayal Bricade at Antwerp and is now a prisoner at 8209,418.30 Döberitz, writes me, I often wish I had one of Lockhart's scrap bing Zero: it I would go down well." Evidently the German censor did not understand the 290,117.47 allusion, but it indicates to us very clear- ly the terrible state to which our men are -89300.92 | reduced by the inhumanity of the Ger- N. J. STADB,

Hon. Treasurer. "

Remitted to Loudon :--

12/12/14 £17,000 at 1/9 5/16 29/3/15 £7,000 ab 1/92 and 1/10 28/5/16 £2,000 at 1/8

Balance in hand

Hongkong, 4th June, 1915.

NEW FRENCH BATTLESHIP,

25,000 TON SUPER-DREADNOUGHT

LAUNCHED.

a.

Mr. W. Young writes from Leicester:-- "The letter by Major-General Desmond O'Callaghan in The Times and also the notice under the personal coluren regard- ing British prisoners in Germany should be brought to the special notice of the authorities. I have two postcards before This me from a prisoner at Döberitz. prisoner was one of the Royal Marines who took part in the Antwerp Expedition. and although he appeared to be satisfied

The battleship Languedoc was launched on the 2nd ult from the Chaniters de la Gironde at Bordeaux. Instead of slewing round in midsteam after she left the chips, with the food at the commencement of his internment, these postcards, dated March the vessel dragged anchors and shut end and 28th, bear witness that the man straight a mile away, The river banks would give anything to chtain bread, as were crowded with spectators, 60 of whom he says in one of them, Bond bread or had taken up a position on two barges anything you think I should like." lying off the lockyard exactly opposite the Girondo Works.

quick

Unfortunately the poor fellow is un- ablo to state definitely in what sore straits The Languedoc grounded on the

the strict censorship in Germany, but this ands, but was refloated on the evening he and his fellow prisoners are, owing to tide at 8 o'clock, and will be put into dry plea for bread is nevertheless one of the sea. In the Chantiers de la Geronde pond inhuman treatment meted out by a Lost pitiful examples of the brutal dock, where the will be completed for thing was known of the accident, and the nation which bas bragged of culture he

Before programme was carried through.

visiting the dockyard civilisation. Though I agree it is diff

cult to find a remedy, the lecet our authori- Augagneur, the Minister of Marine, took ties can do is to treat the German prisen- the opportunity his speech of emphasi

on the same basis, anyway the important part pissed by the o

without honeur or luxuries, which would French Navy in the war. He said:

not prejudice the sense of British hancur end chivalry."

in

A PLUCKY RUSSIAN.

We can affirm, without fear of exagge rating, that the skill of the leaders and the heroism of the men of our Army would have been singularly reduced in their

A picturesque incident of the trench result without the constant work of the Navy,

Each time our Navy encountered the warfare which continues in Western enemy in battle it gave proof of the Poland is reported from the neighbour ardour with which it is animated. I have bood of Kampion. A German soldier fell already paid tribute to the heroes of the wounded in the middle of the zone of fire Dardanelles and the Adriatic, to the from both sides, and no doubt would have stoical cod of the men of the Bouvet and succumbed if a Russian had not gone the Loom Gambetta, to the skilful and out to his assistance under & hail of courageous work of the Gaulois, the Suf bullets. The plucky rescuer dug a brozst fren, and the Charlemagne. But how work to protect his helpless foe from the many miner actions have passed unro'iced flying lead, bound up his wounds, fed amid the immensity of the struggle on him, and remained with him the whole day. The Germans made several attempts To-day's ceremony is a symbol this to get both men into their bands, but ship, which will add its power to that were kept at a distance by the Hussings of our Flat tells France and the world rapid and accurate fire. At the fall of that to the efforts already mado we will dusk the wounded soldier, who proved to add the efforta necesary to attain, with be a non commissioned officer of a reserve. the help of our Allies, total and decisive regiment, was brought into the Russian.

lines. victory.

land