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GERMAN SPORTSMEN" IN

SHANGHAI.

THREAT TO DESTROY ROWING. CLUB CUPS.

AN AMAZING DECISION The action recently taken by the Shanghai Rowing Club in regard to German members, the N.". Daily News reports, has resulted in the latter threatening, unless a debit note for Ts 200 and $206.33, representing entrance feeg and subscriptions, is paid by August 15th, to recover the claim by selling molting the British Cups won by the Germans and which are in their hands, An amount of correspondence has passed Jetween Mr. G. Beerwald, representing the German, Austrian and Hungarian nombora, and the Committee of the Row- ing Club, on the subject, the last letter containing the paragraph referred so.

THE JUNG RESOLATION.

A HATE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 181A, 1915.

A letter was then sent to the Comm written in Germany à translation which is as follows:- To the SECRETARY OF THE COMMITTIE

The Shanghai Rowing Club, Shanghai.

De Sin-Lam in receipt of your letter of June 28th, 1915, and on behalf of all concerned I have the honour to inform you as follows:---

COMPANY REPORT. INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION

COMPANY, LIMITED,

The thirty-third annual report of the board of directors prescaied to the share holders at the thirty-fourth ordinary general meeting, held at the offices of the Company or Friday, the 23rd July, was

The report of the directors and state ment of accounts for the year 1914 is now presented..

general meeting, the resolution in ques-as-follows:--

As it follows from the Protocol of the tion was accepted, notwithstanding that declared that they will consider them the Germans, Austrians and Hungarians selves as excluded from the Club in ease the British proposition will be declared. noted our declaration and authenticated as resoluto. The general meeting hald same by accepting the British proposition without further debate.

The acceptance of our explanation and not the resolution is the Foundation of the present request.

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everyone

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view opened in a must disappointing- Trade iu China" for the year under

manner and no great improvement was noticeable until the autumn when her conditions prevailed, though opposition on the Calcutta Line continued keen: throughout the year.

For this reason the result of the steamers working compares unfavourably

SHANGHAI'S ROLL OF

HONOUR.

CAPT. LOFTUS E. P. JONES.

The name of Ancihte Shanghai Volu

has now to be added to the Roll of week that. Mr. Loftus E. P. Jones has been Honour, news being received by cable last killed in action. The message, following sit dids- quickly upon an intimation tha he was co reads for France, occasioned the known, there being few residents unac kernest, regret when it became generally quainted with him, and very many who knew of and fully appreciated the valuable service he was in many ways able to ren der to the foreign community in Shanghai. Mr. Jones left Shanghai for England.on December th last accompanied by lis friend and mosate. Mr. G. E. Robins- who, as we anfortunately know, has also been killed in action--and shortly after his arrival in England was gazelled to a Cap. ainey in the 7th Battalion. Yorkshire Regiment. About the second week in July he left England for France, and apparent ly had not long been at the front before

such as those scently reported, is one of part in resisting herce Gernian attacks, which Captain Jones lost his life.

The densed, who was born and edu

According to your enjoys the just privileges of a member. although excluded from the Club without his fault, thereby violating the statutes of the Club. 1s our opinion it does not it will be useful to recall the mesting at member in question, but solely winter mount of profit, after providing for which the resolution affecting enemy the person in question was entered as it depreciation, and all outgoings, amount members was passed. This was held member of the Club on June 17th, 115 June 17th, the resolation being: That

The reference to paragraphs Nos. 8 anding to £29,5 15, 5d., which includes tizi

Before coming to the correspondence. I depend on the presence or absence of the with that of the preceding year, the ny his regiment was called upon to take a

in the best interests of the Club members is consequently out of plaer, especially carry forward of £15.000 from 191:ealed in Australia, cams out to Shanghai

of German nationality be asked not to us it is absolutely out of question that a the Club premiers until further notice." The resolution was promised by: Mr. SGerman, Austrian or Hungarian ext G. Berry, seconded by Mr. A. Hide, and her will ever think of rejoining the Club

after the present occurrence. carried Mr. J. B. Chevalier, "by request.

Fund statements on behalf of the German and Austrian members of the Club which it was stated that the signatories to the letter would consider themselves as being expelled from the Club if the resolution. was carried. The Austria and Hungarian members dreiered that they considered themselves one hody

with the German members of the Club,

THE PRELIMINARY, THREAT. The first latter reads as follows : ---

Shanghai, Jume 21st.

The COMMITTER,

The parties concerned request you once more to return the cutsequently entrance fees paid for the year 1915-1913. that the attempt of the S. R. C, to treat I am requested especially to pain: out the Germanus and Austro-Hungarians from various points of view will be energetically repelled by all belonging the Dual Alliance.Yours very truly,

(Signed) G. BAERWALD, c/o Deutsch-Asiatische Bauk." The reply to this was:--

G. BARWALD, Een..

Shanghai, July 14th, 1915.

e/a Doutsch-Asiatische Bank, Shanghai.

Shanghai Rowing Club," DEAR Sins The general meeting of the Shanghai Rowing Club having passed DEAR SIR--Your letter of July 3rd the resolution that the German intubers addressed to myself has had the attention be debarred from the use of the Club and of the Shanghai Rowing Club Committer, thereby having neempted the declaration, 1 am instructed to mention to you that of the German and Austro-Hungarian none of the Committee members that they would consider them transhite the German and in consequenco able to selves as being expelled from the S.R.C. hath a rough translation made of the if such resolution should be paced, .subject matter. They are not sure of the on behalf of all concerned, have to request exact meaning you wish to convey. In that the entrance fees paid by Messrs. F. any case the Committee state that they Ahronda, W. Borcherding, R. Huppel, W. have nothing to add to their commünien-

were

account.

Out of this balance it is propised to pay the usual i per cent, on the Preferred and also to pay a dividend of 3 per shares. which will amount is £114,878-14%,

67,224 M. d. to be carried forward to which will absorb £7,438 78., leaving cent, on the deferred ordinary shares,

1915 account.

The new

Yangtsze referred to in the last emirs Ricauer for the. Upper has been completed and sawed og 10. The directors also acquired by purchase a steamer on the stocks for the Lower Yangisze trade, but she was requisitioned by the Government, A

contract

for the replacement of this vessel was immediately entered into, but can at present be reported. little or no progress in her construction

NC-

Ross and My A. P. Simpson, who are The retiring Directors are Mr. C. H.. eligible and offer themselves for election. Auditors, retire and will be proposed for Messrs, Turquand. Youngs & Co., the re-election

By order of the Board,

A C. AVELLE,

Secretary.

C. Kochier, B. Koenig, O. Kolpiu, F.tion of June 8th. 1915. Yours faith-29, Cornhill, Landun, 18th July, 1915. W. Rasenack, E. Rochrecke, E. Schlorgel, fully.

(Signed) E. Stiassman,

Hon. Secretary, THE TRUMP CARD.

Then follows the letter in which the "threat" is contained. It ready-

Shanghai. July 20th.

B. Schmidt, O. Schnack, H. M. W. Wastoke, B. Moloar. W. Ahrends, G: Baerwald, H. Borne, R. Bouncken, B. Brill, C. Frischen. G. Friedrichs, R. Herrlinger, P. Kamp, L. Muller, W. O. Morhias, E. Olie, L. Pfaff, G. Reichel, G. W. Bichter, B. Schwandes, CTo the SECRETARY, Stepharius, L. Voigh, Ola Hauer. F. Holy. E. Neamsan, F. Morscher. E. Peter, and a portion of the subseriptions for this season paid with 840 each be DEAR SIR,I have received with some Mesure. P. Kamp; G. Baerwald, La Muel delay your favour of July 14th and very ler, Otto Hauer, W O. Moebius, E. Ole,much to my regret bays to inform you P. Pfaff, G. W. Richier. G. Reichel, F. Holy be refunded to the above-named gentlemen against their receipts. Yours faithfully,

(Signed) G. HAERWALD, c/a Deutsch-Asiatische Bank.

THE COMMITTEE'S REPLY. The reply was in the following tornik :--

Shanghai, June 8th, 1915.

G. BAERWALD, E.

c/o Deutsch-Asiatische Bank: Shanghai,

H. BTRAESHAN, Esq..

The Shanghai Rowing Club, Shanghai,

that your ignorance of the Gerina langu. age does not prevent me from handing you herewith on behalf of the German and Austro-Hungarian ex-members of the S.R.C. my debit note for Tls. 200 and $208.33.

August

Unless this bill has been paid 15th, 1915, against my personal receipt, we shall be obliged to recover our daini by selling or welting the British Cups won by us which are in our hands.

One cup, however, will be held by us until August 31st, in order to be exchanged against the Sculling Champion Dear Sin-I am directed by the Com-Cup presented by German, and at present mitice of the Shanghai Rowing Club to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 21st instant, and in reply to state as follows:-

The Committee considers that the firs paragraph of your letter does not correot- ly set forth the meaning or intention of the resolution passed by the members as the extraordinary general meeting of the Sue' Club held on the 17th instant.” resolution reads:

"That in the best interests of th Club, members of German nationality be asked not to use the Club premisen | until further notion"

possession.

please acknowledge recript of this

letter, etc..

Enclosure:-S. R. C. Debtor to instar Baorwald, Trustee of the German and Austro-Hungarian ex-members of the B.R.C.

Entrance fees of thirty-six——

oarsmen as per my letter of June 1st. Tis. 10 eachTIs., 360.00 Subscriptions for 1915-1918 paid by teb oaramen (see p. 2 of the said etter) 810 each Less subscription due to you

for twenty-three

resident

members (W. Ahreads to E. Poter) for the time from April 1st. to: June 16th, 24 months

BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1914.

Linbilities:

To share capital Authorised £1,200.000 divided!

into 120,000 6

per cont. cumulative preferred ordin- ary, shares, and 120,000 defer. red ordinary shares of 03 ench.

Subscribed and paid up ---

49,680 cumulative.

To

preferred ordin-

ary........ 1247,043-0 U 40,580 <leferred

ordinary 247,945 0

and

ns

5. d.

in 1889, and in November of that year was admitted to the Bar. He first joined M-. H, P. Wilkinson, and later, in 1901, th fun of Dowdall, Hanson & McNeill,

and his marked ability commanded a large gained a high reputation as a barrister becoming a partner in 1907. He rapidly.

after the Revolution he undertook import

ecasion he acted as Crown Advocate, and measure of success. On more than one

anto prosecutions on behalf of the Repub. lican Government,

and business life of the Settlement, and was

He tack a prominent part to the social. widely known and esteenied.

The N. Daily Weion says of him: J. may be confidently said that there have been few mon whe during so short a reside once in Shanghai have established a more notable position in the life of the commu- nity than was deserv. dly won by Mr. Lot bus E. P. Jones.

Glowing tributes were paid to his worth in H.M's Supreme Court for China last Thursday when all the members of the local Bar were assembled. The following is an excerpt from the remarks made by Mr. Justice Beurne on the occasion:

Of his patriotism in voluateering for this war can there be any but th-highest ad-| miration ? He had reached an age when he might reasonably have waited till th supply of younger men had been exhausted and the Empire made further calls on its manhood. But, actuated by the highest sense of duty he did not wait. He lail aside his position, prospects, and all the pleasures offered him here--and they are "many and ̈pluesd his life at the service. of the Empire. No one can do mors, and a man has not lived in vain who, has died for the Empire, Is not the best monu ment to the deceased the esteen he holds i... the memory of those left behind 7 Dule et decorum ext pro patel mori, These words ring on true to-day as in the by-goue century when they were written. Can any- eng doubt that the glorions end to Mr. Lof- 890 0 0 tua Jones life will keep green his memory amongst his friends and lessen the sorrow |they must feel his losa 7

225,300 00

first mortgage debentures:-- First issue of £345,000 Subscribed and issued Also £16,500 issued

Joiged with bankers security for temporary To balancs of underwriting loons as may be required

To sandry creditors in London

Recount

and China.

To deposits

To Ioan from lonkers

دو

88,598 1

19,457 4 2 11,335 16

6,500

To balance from revenue afc. 29,539 15

KWANGTUNG FLOOD RELIEF FUND.

The Tang Wah Hospital acknowledg with thanks the following additional donations ta The Kwangtang Firud Relief Fund :--

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD & Co.

(ESTABLISHED 1850):

TELEPHONE 1741

GENTLEMANS OUTFITTING

DEPT.

COMPLETE STOCKS OF

SUMMER UNDERWEAR

COAT

B. V. D.

CUT UNDERSHIRTS

AND

KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS $1.25 to $2.50 per garmenT.

AERTEX CELLULAR

UNDERSHIRTS AND DRAWERS, $2.00 TO $3.50 PER GARMENT,"

SUMMER PYJAMAS

CEYLON COTTON AND WOOL

PLAIN ZEPHYR

$4.75 PER SUIT, $6.50

B.V.D. SHORT SLEEVES AND LEGS - $3.00

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

SAKURA

BEER.

THE BREWERY'S OWN

TRADE

BOTTLING.D

MARK

Sukiera

TEIKOKU BREWERY CO.LTD. MOJI. JAPAN.

£876,620 16

9

Mrs: Wai Kwan Shi $100 Shang-

bai Currency

92.10

Master Wai 20 Shanghai Cur-

Assetis.

rency

18.42

dung Hing Tong Brees Ware

By

hulkes,

$400.00

steamships,

ferry hoats, etc. 753,890-19 4- Less depreciation written off for

Guild

68.00

To Mong Girls School

84.65

Foon Lok Lau subscription book

24.75

Kam Heung Lan subscription

book

41:00

this

year

39.545 0 0

714,354 19

Ki Lok Lau subscription book...

132.40

4

Shing Chai of Siu Wa Yuen

81.00

I subscriber of 813.30 and 1 of

811

Hongkong, 12th August, 1915.

24.30

$101.67

By sundry debtors in London

subscription book of $14, 1 of 811 and 1 of $10.05

96.03

$208.33

and Chins, agents, balances, freights etc. 106,681_3_0

| 1 subscription book of 810, 1 of

86, and 4 of 85 each

36.00

8.20

names of trustees for deben- Imre holders

1,500-00

I subscription hook of $2.20, I of

'82 and 2 of 81 ench 28,050 07 Alrenly acknowledged

2444,810.66

Yours-sincerely,

(Signed) G. BAERWALD.

By coals and provisions on

board ships and in godowns... 11,395 15 11 By office furniture

SD 0 0

It will be noted that members of Austro- Hungarian nationality are not referred to in the above resolution, and conse- quently they are not affected thoroby. Such members are therefore at liberty, if they sa wish, to use the Club premises as usunda provided only that the rules of the Club wro observed and that the sub- seriptions of such members are paid in the ordinary mamer. If, however, any such member prefers not to use the Club premises during the period of time dur. to be remembered that the Shanghai Row. By investments at cost ing which the resolution will take effect, ing Club is a British Club, and not an the Committee is prepared to deal with international ono.

THE TROPHIES OF A BRITISH CLUB.

In considering the above letters, it has

By Cash in London and China. 12,662 17 2,1 subscription book of 83, 1 of By deposit at short notics in

Be

expenses of des benture issue. 3.480 16 0 Lees written off. 1,480 16 0

2,000 0.0

£876,620 16 9

REVENCE ACCOUNT FOR YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1914. Dr.

grams in London and China, including directors' "trustees" and auditors' fees...... To debenture interest........... To expenses of debenture issue,

amount writion of

The Committee him under Rulo 8 as if he were a member hitherto have not considered the German intending to be absent from Shanghai. in members as being expelled like many which event he would be at liberty topher institutions they considered the best rejoin the Club at any future time with interests of the Club would be served by out bailot

asking members of German nationality Alternatively, any such member can, if not to use the Club premises under he prefers to do so, resign from member-existing conditions.

With regard to the cups, it has also to ship as provided for in Rabo S. In either event, no portion of such member's be remembered the, although held by the entrance fee is returnable under the Rules German members, they are not their pro-To general charges and tele of the Club, unless his case happens to perty, but that of the Club members as be covered by the latter part of Rule 7.

a whole The Germans in 1913 won the As regards members of German nation Bois Challenge Cup for eight oars, the ality, the Committee notes that in your International Challenge Cup for fours letter you include the names of several The Figge Hunter Challenge Cup for gentlemen who were not members of the national crews, the Volunteer Cup-for- Club at the date of the resolution, that crews representing any Company of the To dopreciation account--

steamships. is to say, gentlemen who have been absent BV... and the Bumping Race Cup (won. from Shanghai for some time and whose

£39,545 00 10 0 0 membership has automatically expired.

The remaining names mentioned in your letter are these of the members of German nationality affected by the resolution. It is the Committee's intention

The N. C. Daily News suggests as an to regard these members, for the period during alternative scheme; that the cups be sent which the resolution will take effect and to the Crown Prince to be added to the subject to their resignations not being loot taken from various places in France, received in the meantime, in a similar manner to members (referred to in Rule 8) who intend to be absent.

In no case is the entrance fee of any such member returnable and the Commis tes must therefore decline to accede to your request in that behalf. -

in 1914). W. O. Kohler's crow, consisting

On

ete

On office furniture of Germans, also won the Lesmora Cup.' The majority of these are in the hands of the German members,

AN ALTERNATIVE.

Dealing with the cost of living in

£

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JAPANESE SHIPBUILDING YARDS BUSY,

According to an Osaka despatch to the dashi, the shipbuilding yards are now very 6. d. busy..

7,334 0 11,688 15 0

1,480.16 0

+ - 39,555 . O To war risks insurance for year 4,888 To premiums on redemption of

debentures

To balance transferred

balance sheet

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The Osaka Iron Foundry has received orders for the construction of twenty ves

The sela, of a total tonnage of 94,000, Kawasaki and Mitsu Bishi Yards and the |Uraga Dockyard have also in hand twenty- ore vessels, with an aggregate tonnage of 118,000.

It is reported in the Nagasaki Press. that the construction of new steaners at

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the year

excaption of pork, 300 per cent higher By transfer fee In view of the special circumstances, the than the acmal cost Maize fetches By interest account Committee has decided to refund (against £35 for 220 1b, and potato meal £3. tator respective receipts) the subactin 189, in each case four times more than Lors of 240 each which have been at the sunt price. Polrol is now £r. or for the current year by members of Ger-double the pormal charge. The produc man nationality.

tion of pig-iron shown some increase.

- Approximate statement of traffic receipts 78,182 3 8 for the week ending 14th Augustaen Thae

14 7 0

Receipts Aggregate

1,713 115

234,910 27. This year it

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Ep. Cousing, Directer.

Decrease

for repeipts.

-werk.

for:33 weeks.

11:380

17 $356,089

2.30,834

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