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HONGKONG'S WATER SUPPLY, K.C.C. TENNIS TOURNAMENT.

The mouthly water return issued by tho Water Authority shows that the storage in the reservoirs on the 1st May in the City and Hill District Waterworks level was 301.46 million gallons, as compared with 423.11 million gallons on the same date in 1915 The consumption during Aprilia this above district was 123:20 million gallons by an estimated population of 284,319, s compared with a consumption in April, 1913, of 149.32 by an estimated population

of 280,719.

The following competitors meet in the various competitions:

CHAMPIONSHIP.

CAN HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY, MAY 6TH, 1916,

and Round.-A. Vivensh v. O. R. Chun- yut, winner to play B. D. Evans in semi-of final

COMPANY MELTING.

MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA, LIMITED

The twenty-third annual general meeting the shareholders of the Mercantile Bank of India, Ltd., was held at Winchester J. Braga v. Capt. Hamilton, winner to House, London, E. C. on April 4th. mest Colonel Crisp in semi-fual

HANDICAP SINGLES (A). 2nc Round,-B, D. Evans (owen 5/6) plays ». Abraham (owos 2/8), winner to piny A- C. Pile (recs. 15.3) in 3rd round W. F. A Kapton (recs, 16.3) plays

Mr. R. J. Back, the Chairman said:Con- sidering the rany disabilities under which commerce has Taboured from the benreity of tonnage, the phenomenal advance in freights, the fluctuations in foreign, changes, restricted markets, etc., trade

ingly antisfactory more so then in the early days of the war many thought prob

There was a constant supply in all dis-D Lindsay Woods (owes 4/6). winwith India on the whole has been surpris tricts during April, 1915, Supply by to play J. W Christian (recs. 15) în -house-services to houses' connected with the 3d round. rider maing was discontinued and supply given by public street fountains only daring April, 910.

The storage the Kowloon Gravitation Reservoir on the 1st May amarted to 504.24 trilliou grilns, which in trong thàn on the same clate last year, when it reachod £71,98 million gallons. The consumption ia Kowloon during April was 33.01 million rellons, be an estimated population 98,000, as compared with a comumption of 20.75 by an estimated population of 00.200. in April, 1915

INDIAN MONEY LENDING ACTIONS.

SHANGHAL GAS CO.

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING.

Speaking at the annual general meeting of shareholders in the Shanghai Gaz Co, Ld. Mr. E. Jenner Hogg, the Chairman, regretted that he had again, to report diminished business Proceding he sail tlist high freights ment expensive coal- On the other haud-high exchange helped

regard to imported unteria, and the compensation, and while the ent of our higher than in 1914, they had to set coal during the past year was sligady

again at the increase in the production of gas per too, with a higher calorific

enhanced value of reamis brought some

value.

The Chaimuon added: Vir results of the year show a decrease in working account profits of Tis. 22,030.08.

Working account show, ou receipts from of purces to have beau Tl__ 646,17-20 against The

(n decrease of TW

3rd Round, S. E. Green (owes 40) to Fable. In some directions, it has been ex-profits of T19, 25.139.20 and in the total not play Capt. Hamilton (owes 15). Semi-Final-Colonel Watson.-

HANDICAP SINGLES (b).

2nd Round.-H. Wayley (owes 18) ploy P. W. A. Wilkie (owes 3/6), winner to play R. Anderson (scratch) in 3rd round.

3rd Round N. L. Raition (Jr.) (owes 2/6) play, N. J. Austin (owen 15), win her to play J. Ralston (over 8/6) in final:

M. I. Railion (ices. 2/6) plays It

ham (owes 15).

HANDICAP DOUBLES.

Ahra

fxt Round. --Perkins and Vivensh (per.) play Fryson and Pile (re. 4/6), winners to play Chunyai and E. Araham (owe

15),

India nonby lending actions in the Sum mary: Conry are usually productive ci a good heal of interest and decasionally, Jumour. Mr. Justice Gompertz, gising Judgment for plaintiff in a claim for $100, said plaintiff had told many link, but bene to play Kay and Forster (sen)... had to give his judgment.

Davidson and Anderson (rec, 2/8) play Kempton and Mycock (rec, 3/6), winners to ploy Braga and Carroll: (ser, }, "-

The defendants were shoemakers, former, ly employed by the Navy. Itown "nudtted. that 250 had been paid, but they denied receiving 8100. They said that the pros missory note which they -igned was in Eng. High, and they did not know the amostat. mentioned, an it.

h

In answer to his lordship, they said thing did not ask how much was mentioned on the The lender nærely told them to

* and it would be all right,” His lordship elicited that the defendants were shov-unker, who had formerly been employed by the Novy, and he remarked that all these men had been ruined by the war. He ordered ostalment, or $2 and 81 per prouth to be paid.

Another Indian named Ojager Singh sued a compatriot for R180. Defendant admit 2100, and said that he was in formed that the promissory note, which why in English, wade-b'm-tinb'e-for $100-

Plaintiff aid that a clerk named Confeiro wratehung thị note pad that it was ex plain to defendant.

Defendant. If plaintiff swears in the presence of Mr. Cordeira (ha, hy advanced

ment

His lordship That is what we call hedging."

Mr. Cordeiro was sent for, and after his <vidence judgment was given for plaintift,

THE ZEPPELIN RAIDS.

STATEMENTS BY PRISONERS.

2nd Round-De Rome and Evans (owe 15) play: Capel and Muchod (ser.); wit

Green and Lindsay Woods (owe 30) play Musso and MeLennan free. 4/8),

Th.

gainst

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD &Co.

ESTABLISHED 1850,

TELEPHONE 1741.

ICE CREAM FREEZERS.

TRIPLE.

MOTION

1 QUART

TO

12 QUARTS.

ALUMINIUM

DELICIOUS ICES

MADE IN

8 MINUTES.

STOCKED

İN

10 SIZES.

COOKING

UTENSILS.

Clarge, for manufacture of gas and LIGHT IN WEIGHT-BRIGHT AS SILVER-DO NOT RUST

fanagement and general charges are rather less than Inst yeas. bring le 54-445.29 against Tls 63.32601, a deercase. of fl 881.39

Turning to the credit side of the account. Receipts from a sales realized Tix. 477.246.51 against le 500, 500.61, a de orease of Tis 23,573,10,55 2014

Our residuals have produced Tis 8,175,67 less then Inst year, owing to thể reduced quantity of go bring manufac ured. Prices have been fully maintained. Fittings account gave a satisfactory sealt, and in this connection I may here commend for your approvst the reccntiendation to wil off The 10,000 which will put the stocks on an absolute safe basis

The profit for the year falls hmt of 1914 by Th. 22.CD0.08. I am sorry to say that dullay exchange has been agnisst ử during the year, leaving a debit an our book rate of 73 of T14 2.68315

tremely prosperous, and the situation, generally speaking, is extraordinarily good when we think of Lie stupendous struggle which is taking place almost at our doors, an increase of £1,122,994, chielly accounted TU 407 104:51 against 400,852 75, an hi- The summations in the balance chest show 26,247,52) ini ginonated to for on the debit side by an increase increase of Tis 251.74-4 net decrease on deposits ad current accounts of £1,200,507, working account of T- 20.09.2010A, reduction in bills payable of £120.980. Carbonize intorial cost T 226-574-71 against Tk 232,378.313 diccrease of Ts, and in acceptances on nccount of customer, of £102,488, on lucens in Suchy A3,803-63. There were 3,015 fans less in- terial weed and 19,858.500, cubic feet loss. semi-counts of £4.848, and Inst, but not least, an

increase in our Reserve of £50,000 (hear, gas manufactured. The average cost of the

materia); carbonized being 6 hear) bringing it up to the very satis. T 5.53 in 1014. fuctory total of £550.000-within 212,500 of our paid-up capital or, including the maintenance and cost of distribution show carry forward, $18,802 in excess of it a combined decrease of Ts, 5.553.02 (Applause). The enhanced value of our assets le chiefly noticeable in an increase in cash and bullion of £78.014 in Gerernment and other stacks of £611,003 largely due to our participation in the War and Indian Goverument Loans and there is also of an increase in Bills Receivable £765,534 Loany and Advances show a decrease of £183,705, and the re- aining accounts also show compari tively sunil reductions. Turning to the Profit anit Loss Account the net profit for the year is £100,323 as compared with £101,020 in 1914, but I would ask you to heart and that it has been arrived t after writing down all securities, including the War Loan, to the pric's quoted on the 31st of December last (Applause) We have increased our contribution to the Pension Fand from £4.000 to £5.000, which we consider most desirable in the interest of the Bank, and we have granted a hous to the staff. I feel sure you will cordially Semi-finals-Crip and Lindsell play "pprove of that. If has en thughly earned,, and in these days will be, I am Stalker and Cooper.

site, mars than usunily appreciated. With Braga and Evang play Green and Lind, the amount brought forward from 1914 MY

have at our dispout £147:552.66d say Woods,

From that must he dedneted the interim lividend paid in October fast, amunting 24d Round N. J. Austin and Arto £22.300, and we now regumend a fu Whitmarsh (Scr) play D. J. Mackenzie ther end final dividend on the "A" and and Miss Henderson (to 26) winners B Shares of 8 per cent less Income to play W. T. Ekson and Mrs. Sie! (180, Tax, waking 10 per cent for the yea", leaving hulance to carry forward to the S. E. and Mrs. Green (own 3) play, J. current, year of 231302 05 Gd. Tour Board has cene to the conclus on that the time has arrived when it is desirable to make a new departure in the matter of 3rd Round -F. Abtahan and Mrs. Dun- Income Tax, and in yw of the general can (we: 4/8). play N. L. Railton (J) outlook, si has decided to delict sume from and Miss M. Neave (rve (3-6), -

the present and all fiture dividends O, R. Chunyut and Miss Long (ows

we propose to increase the dy dend on this 151) play R. E. Limise and Miss Rebercasion by 2 per cent, shareholders will son (owe 2/6), "?

in no way suffer rather the reverse and the more so if it is remembered that the intirim dividend was paid free of Inccra, Tax. At our lase meeting I told you that over 20 par cent of our home staff had Holwed the Colours and it may interest your to know what the positors now. Au the outbreak of the war 75 per cent wero of Military age and at the moment 00 per remaining 16 per caut, being liable to be cent, buvo netually joined the Army, the called out at any time. In addition to

Frd Bound-Ralston and Wilkie (ree: 2/6) play Crisp and Lindselt (owe 30). --

Osher compelling In 3rd round, Rouse

Pug (rec, 3/6).

15)..

· SCRATCH PAIRS.

f

MIXED DOVALES.

Stalker and Mrs Crapuli-(s) winters to play F. Sutton and Mrs. Crawford (ce

You will umie for the first fine, an Investiment account Tis. 45.000, pari- culny of which are now laid on the table for the information of any shareholder. wishing to see them

On the other side of the account, your will find the initiation of a insurance funil amounting to T 887/12, which repre- sents premium which we hither paist away

A very careful examination of the facts

has satisfied us that certain items that we insure being spread over a large area, represent very divided and safe risks and

INCLUDING

CAMP COOKING OUTFITS

FOR TWO, THREE OB FOUR PERSONS. CHAFING DISHES. COCKTAIL SHAKERS. TEA AND COFFEE POTS. CAST KETTLES. CAKE PANS, SAUCE PANS. FRY PANS, ETC.

“O-CEDAR” POLISH

MOPS.

“O-CEDAR”" DUSTERS.

MAKES IT EASY TO CLEAN

THOSE HARD-TO-GET-AT PLACES.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

that is distinctly to the advantage of HONGKONG, CANTON, MACAO the Company to cover the thesiselves, and satisfied so far there is every reason in he with this new departure

We were compelled with regret, to forego an interin dividend, which the Company has paid for so many years. The dividend we now offer is what our finances, entitle us to recommend, after having written off very fully for depreciation and unde per- per provision for our abilities.

The report and account were passed, and it was decided to pay a dividend for the war ended, December 31, 1915, at the rate of The. 9 per share,

1st April This Majesty the King of Siam;" al At the commencement of the Siamess new year I desire to express to your rely my cordial wishes for your hes th and happiness and for the welfare and

your Majesty Kingd properity at and people,

(M.R) GEORGE B.I. His Majesty sent the following renly:-

gaga Mi£nd April.

Hi Majesty the King of England. I am much touched by your gracious.

the beginning of another rear may cerve to further strengthen, the great frendship

self, my Kingdom, end my people, 1 trus

PACIFYING THE PERSIANS, VANLOAD OF DANCERS TO ENTERTAIN THE SHAH,

ENGLAND AND SIAM, ane 2100 I am widing to pay 8160 by instalaten a letter just receved in dipl. The French Minister at Teheran, Persia

MESSAGES OF GOODWILL nic quarters here (says the correspondent, of the Assgerated Pers) which throws a this six men of our foreign staff have gone The following message of goodwill wan sideligh on some of the novel plinses of on active service, and we cannot spare warfare at that remote scene of action.more I am afraid, as it is simply imposeived by His Majesty he King of Siato from King George on the Samee New The Minister has the reputation of being able to replace them, and we cannot run Year's Day the serious side of the scene shout him serienced and qualified men. wit, and he sees the liumorang as well as our branche with a fewer number of ex- (Hear The Persions were greatly excited when enr.) During the past year we have opin- they first heard the Russians were sweeped a branch at Shanghai. In times such ing down from the north. The terror of the as the present it seems to on pity if any Cossack spread ahead of them, and the amblage of busines, men or for that people looked forward to having their atter any gathering interested in the threats out in a general era of insenere.welfare and commerce of the Empire, The coming of the Russians was awaited should miss an opportunity of supporting The Telegram's London editor, and other

with gravelt apprehension.

and adding to the strong feeling and de The first Russians to arrive at Teheran Lermination which is rapidly growing neutral jurnalists, who have been per. were a large party of officer on their way throughout the Empire to eradicate this mitted" le interview. Zeppelin prisoners, further forward to the frost They were taugal Gensan influence which we find în fire_nutomobiles, strikingly dressed almost in ever, path of life. (Hear hear.) supply articles to the British papers.

The crew of a Zeppelin stated that when hotels spent money freely, paid in full and man and the danger of it. It is not a

and well equipped. They went to the LeWe are now beginning to realise what its age conveying cordial wishes for my ** spotted" they were approaching the lith extra for the 7 elaborate demands, que t'on of free trade or protection, nor Pritish coast, They were bit three times and then proceeded leaving the people to it an opportually for one school of trendy existing between we two nations. before they and thrown and bombs. The think that the coming of the Rus iang might thought trying to get a petty Advantage therefore, to thank your Majesty

hip broke in the middle and fell, It was not be so bad for the drooping finances of over another, hat it is sump'y and solely a - odmnted that, the raiders were unable to Teheran,

question of the security and preservation for this fresh proof of your friendship aul See more than the difference between land The next Rustons were headed by the of our freedom I canno, bring niyo if to also to hope that this yar, may to the en 1

of your trouble. and water. “We do not know whas ar Commander-in-Chief operating in that sie helfeve that a commercial nation such as

(MR) VAJIRAVIDE R fficers could see through their glas es (they fun. He was a typical Cossack born on Germany has shown herself to be cau be added), we could see nothing. Asked we, the steppes north of the Caspian; a huge wiped out, but I do believe that she cu it not e sorry business, killing women and nu in furs with a bear skin hat. Back be so weighted and handicapped in the children they answered: We do as of his automobila was a log of huge auto economic race that her ruthles endeavour BRITISH FUSILIERS APLOME.” vas. These var, excited the wonder and to dominate the world can be crushed, and

The correspondents accounts of the tak. -The fieer, were questioned as to the fears of the populace, as likely to let loose that henceforward she should not have the

The fre:dom and privilege, throughout the ing of the German salient at St. Boy, by military value of the raide. The Comunic device of Russian terror,

Countunnder-in-Chief proceeded direct to Empira which he has so basely abused the Northumberland and Royal Fusiliers der said: "You must not suppose we peak the phines of the Shah, where he had an Hear hear) Some of our colonies have the salient contained a mound port a y to kill women and children, We have higher-

given us a strong lead in the right direc commanding our position. Moreover, tæere military aims, No German officer would

With the greetings concluded, the Cortion, the Indian Chamber of CommuCE WASH of trenches and fortifications, go to kill women huid children. Such mander-in-Chief ordered the motorcars toni niso moving in the matter, and it is There were entanglements, and in extraor things happen accidentally."

enter the royal court, and as the Shah to be hope that this country will not laginary parapet beyond wire feet high, In When the neutral journalist pointed out looked on he saw the van bring forth hebind, so that the heavy, sacrifices it 15

rome plates, the mine explosions-had-left the parape intact. that none of the caids had done any milf great assemblage of Russ an dancers, male mak ng will not be in vain. I have now,

The en left ear fary damage, one of the offers suggested and female, but chiefly female in gay fear trespassed upon your time long

tronches between the explorong of oar hat the journalists in not been allowed to dres as and spangles, female nerobats and enough, and will formally propose

wines. And the commencement of the Gor thetan The Germans anticipated unke charmers in the picture que garb The the repart of the Directors, with an bombardinent. It would have been they would be shot The Commander of the East Thess, the Commander in did intement of Accounts and

fatal to stop and cut the wire. An after claimed immediately he arrived Chathon: I take all responsiblity, ly Persian ruler, to be incorporated into the sen el to this meeting, be and the same through it." One correspondent says they Ay Chirf made known were a present to the Falance Sheet at 31st Decmber 1915, presaid afterwards; They just bargel men are not responsible. He was there raya seragio. It was a novel and wel

pick-a-barks and played are hereby received approved and dept gave each other anou informed they would be treated as me present the dancers won displayed Leds and chap a dividend on the Aand-op-freg over into the trench, before th

Cloynring head collected the faculties A berdinary prisoners of war

their charms, and everyong from the ruler B Shares of this Bank of 6 per cent,

young officer of the Nor humberlands down to the plain people wers enthusiasts Income Tax for the six months end-medially spotted a maxin in the ruins of over the coming of the Russani.

ordered.

audience..

WEST RIVER STEAMERS.

&

JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MAGLO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., AND CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

HONGKONG-CANTON LINE.

Single Fare by Night Steamer Return

(available alio-for-return

by day steatzer) ngle Fure by Day Steamer Setora

$6.00

11:00

0.00

9.00

CANTON TO HONGKONG.

HONGKONG TO CANTON 1

SATURDAY, 6TH MAY, 1916.

10 p.m. HEUNGSHAN,

8.Am W/EUNGSIAN, 5 p., KINSHAN.

SUNDAY, 7ra MAY, 1916.

8. HONAM.

10 pm. FATNIIAN,

6 p.m. HEUNGSHAN.

HONGKONG-MACAO LINE.

83. SUI TAI, Tona 1,651)

18.8. TAIBHAN, Tome 2,006,

WE HONGKONG TO MACAO.

Week days at 8 am, and 2 p.m, from the Company's Wing Lok Sizest Whack, damdaru at 9 am, and 1 p.m. from the Company's Wing Lok Street Wharf

MACAO TO HONGKONG

Weak dayu ni 7.30 am. und 2 p.m. Sundays at 7.30 am. and 3 50, EXCURSION TO MACAO. SUNDAY 7TH MAY, 1916,

The Company's New Gloumship

TAISHAN”

Wall depart from the Company's WinG LOK ÖZET WHARF at è sa,, sad rotura from Macio að 3 pm.

N.B. The Company will also ran a Bisamer from Mazo on Sunday si 7.30 am. Lad from Hongkong si 1 p.m., from the Company's Wing Lok Efreet Wharf

FARESAS USUAL

MACAO-CANTON LINE

Departures from Mace to Canton on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 9 pm. Departures from Canton to Macao on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, af hồ? pan JOINT SERVICE OF THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD., THE CHINA NAVIGATION CO., LTD. AND THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. CANTON WUCHOW LINE,

B.B. BAINAM, 588 Sons, and 8.8. NANNING, 569 Lou. Ons of the above Stemons leave Canton for Wusbow every Monday, Wednaday sed Friday, at about ? km., and the other leaves Washow for Cantem on the same days si 8.30 20. Bound trips, take about & days. Passengers on return to Hongkong or vice were by iha Company diregi Biesmers LINTAN and SANUL. These all have superio Cabin accommodation and are lighted throughout by electricity Electrio Fan in each Cabin,

Scoking Office open daily (Bunday expepied) 9am. 3o 5 pm. Parker perkonts may be obtained st ine Omen of the

HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO STEAMBOAT Co., Ltd.,

**** Hotel Mansions (First Floor), opposite the Blake Pier.

(129

over- FRENCH LESSONS GRONG HANBARD

ETE

9. MOUSSION,

of the MEETINGF LECZ LATIVE Fenton 1957

15. MORRISON HILL ROAD.

+627

The officers and men egred that they bad ben treated kind'y. They refusal to

ug 31 December, 1915 (making 10 per u building, and dung a bomb at give the he ght at which they were hit. This good impression at the start haleat for the year), as recommended in the Throwing the Maxiu gun, and kihing two A journal st suggeted 3,000 fant The much to do with the Inter development, report, he and the same i bereby confirm of the men working it. The officer and a Commander said I do not think we and the diplomatic observers cano uded that foil”* I will ask Mr. Campbell to sccund saran in and repastiply hot with a were flying so low over England." The the Rusting had succeeded in renewing that res'ution, but before putting to revolver and hayorested two other men esch Commader denied that he signalled the rains of the war amenities of the middle the meeting I shall be glad to answer any The salient and the communication trinches patrol ship to recno them, saying: "We ages, when the victorisus generals die gn stions you may wish to ask were quickly cleared. The ziemy cond would rather bare taken the risk of bring tributed presents along their way to dis The resolution was seconded by Mr. lime lies beyond a fairy wide marsh, which

e pato fchrs, and assure we'come, James Campbell and carried unanimostly, the counter-attackers had to cross.

our lives,"

FRICE

DAILY PRERs-Orrien Hongkong, 25 February, 1916