1911-03-21 — Page 7

Telegrams

THE CORONATION.

THE

SUPREME COURT,

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HONG KONG

YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK.

TELEGRAPH

In the Supreme Court, this morning before the Chief Justice the case of F. K. Tata v. E. B. THE PRESH EXT'S SPEECH. Bowla cuneon for further hearing. The claim was for $10,815.31 THE JAPANESE FLEET TO being amount due from the defendmits to the plaintiffs as difference in prics, commission, charges, interest, etc. on consign: mont of molassos from Java, sunt. by the defendant to the plaintiff."

Mr. Marens Slade appeared for the plaintiff. Defendant appeared.

PARTICIPATE.

[INDEPENDENT NEws" Aausos.]

Tokjó, March 21.

in person

Tho. whole of the time of the

Court this morning was prempied in going through the corrospon jdence "oxchanged between the

Tho now battleships Kurma and Kusina, and the new first

class cruiser Tone of the Im-parties.

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porial Japanese Navy have been

selerted to represent Japan it the Coronation of King George. The equipment of the fest

́named was conspleted yesterday in every particular and Vice- “Admiral Shiurimai, Commander "of the Second Squadron, will shortly embark with the zombiers

of his stall

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Mr. Slade in reply to the Camit said that the only dofouro that could be raisod was as to the am struction of the contret. Hefend ant was all the tiuo drawing for more than the value of the goods consigned, and the present action was simply one for balanco of

account.

Fle telegrains between the parties were then examined.

Defendant alleged, that five letters wore missing. Plointi said he had never received them.

As reported in a previous issue the sixty-second semi-annual meeting of shareholders of the Yokohama Specio Bink, Lt, was hold at the Bank's head offices at Yokobaina. In dealing with the report and accounts Baron Tala hashi, the President, made the following speech:-

TUESDAY

MARCH

A CAPTAIN FINED.

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The bills of exchango sold on forving countries in Japan during the second-half year represented

Captain Whoolor of the "Kum a value of Y40,770,000 and those Sang" pleaded guilty before Mr. bought 116:110,000, making Firmstone, senior magistrate in total of Y150,880,000. If wo on the 14th, at Singapore, to compare these figures with those carrying 311-2 passengers in of the preceding your it will be excess of the number allow found that there is a decrease ed by his licenso on March 12 amounting to Y14,910,000 in bills in breach of section 30 of the

1911

To-day's Advertisement

"MOGUL" LINE OF STEAMERS.

NOTICE TO CONSIÓNEES. The Steamship "MONTROSE "

of oxchango sold, but an increase Passongor Ship Ordinanco VII FROM GLASGOW, LIVER in those bought of Y23,610,000. of 1800. Again, the bills of excliango

Dofondant said that on the

POOL AND STRAITS.

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby

of Holt's Wharf, at Kowloon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.

No claims will be admitted after tha

sold abroad on Japan amounts voyage ho discovered this excons to Y44,120,000, and tho oxchange and reported it on arrival there informed that all Goods are being bought to Y128,110,000. The to Caplain, Edwards, tho souiorated at their risk into the Godown figures when compared with thoso, boarding officer. Gentlemen-In placing of this preceding half year, show fore you the report and accounts a of the Bank for the second-half of the 43rd your of Meiji, I dosiro to make a brief statement of the Bank's business' and `of' the grueral trond of the aconomic conditions of the country during

decrease of Y1,780,000 in bills tain $10 and costs and also

His worship lined the Cap of oxchange sold, but an increase ordered him to pay $2 for oach of Y40,000,000, in those bought, passenger in excoss, $73 inn, resulting in an increase of Y47,- 820,000 on the whole.

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AMERICAN NEWS.

[VIA MANILA.]. Washington, March 16.-The' most important treaty negotiated by Washington for many yours is now being arranged between the United States and Groat Britain,

Goods have left the Godorus, and all Gonds, remaining undelivered after the 24th inst. will bo subject to sent..

All claims against the steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the 21st prox. or iley will not be recognized

All broken, dnfed, and damaged

douls are to be lift in the Godowns, more they will be examined on the 28th inst., at 3 pm.

No Fire Insurance fias on effected. Bill of Lading will be counter- signed by

DODWELL & 00., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 21st Mar, 1911. [979

MAN CHEONG,

I regret to state that notwith- standing the economie improve- neat and the increase of the figures in the Bank's oxchange the period under view. transactions, as a result of good ally speaking the economie cir- foreign trade, the profit of the clas of the country have not Bank during the half year has yet displayed any particular fallen below this mark of the pre- activity.

during the Torjodvious half year by ninety thou-According to the terms of the panet undor roylew. Since Inst sand odd. I now beg to movo, alreadyngreed to by the diplomatic gentlemen, that yun will approve departments of the two nations spring, however, our foreign and adopt the distribution of the possibility of war between the trade, both import and export, the profits as laid before you and two great branches of the English Doléndant objectal to being has been improving, and enter elect the necessary directors and speaking world will be absolutely chargedliye per cent. commission, prises of various descriptions auditors. In conclusion, 3 have: impossible. The treaty pruvidos { "Mr. Slide shil that it was have been steadily projected anila moure to submit for your do, for the settlement of all questions 10, WELLINGTON STREET CENTRAL,

agreed that the commission the scope of old establishments liberate consideration, which is whatsobver arising between the should be per cent. and enlarged. Thus there are signs 110, other than that of in- two parties to the treaty by arbi-SWATOW DRAWING WORK. defendant in his counter-claim, of a lietly and quiet progress to-creasing the capital of this Bank tration specifically excluding the had allowed such a commis- wards the ultimate recovery of to 15,000,000. This idea of arbitrament of war. The other two vesels are comium: Plaintiff was now suing tho oconomic conditions of the increasing the capital has fre-

for what he had paid out on country in general. :

quently been proposed by share ploto and the squadron will sail, defendant's necoun), It was

In August, unfortunately, the holders in general meetings of difficult to understand what de- Kwanto and the north-eastern late years, but it was felt that the Tépilout was drivingas. Defendant, rogious suffered very heavy losses time had not yet arrived for such kept on drawing, against the plaintif for more than the value of the grads consigued. He went on quite comfortably in that way and now refused to pay the blanco against him.

for England on April 1, and are expected to arrive in the Times

on July 9,

Retir-Admiral Yashiro will take

Vico-Admiral Smitura's place

during the latter'n absence. 7

LOG. BOOK.

The wireless telegraph station at Osunki, Kyushu, being the most important station for stown- ors on the Europea servico via Hongkong and those mining to Formos, air onlargment of that office has been nooding since January,, undor the superiúlen- doned of an expert, Mr. Saheki, of the partinent of Communica- tions. The enlargement work will be completel in the course of a low days.

At this stage the Court adjourn el till 2 pans

in consequence of almost unpro-a change. In the meantime, how-growing out of the so-called Con-

cedented inundations and for time the situation was viewed with grave approlension in an ticipation of a largo diminution

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ever, thorough investigation has boon mado into the matter and វាអ a rosult tho Board has now come to recognise that the harvest. Since then, the time is opportune for moh however, the appreciation in the an undertaking. I therefore price of rice fins had the effect of submit the measure, together Mr. Tita was put in the boxineroasing tho purchasing power with the attendant alterations and and exmnino at some length of the agricultural classes, this other ecossary changes in the with regard to the custom of being followed by an activo Articles of Association, to the ex- allowing for torn, which was demand for merchandise for homotraordinary, meeting to be opened arrived at by the soller and the consumption. The price of raw after this mosting, when I hope it Buyer choosing each one tin which silk, which constitutes the great-will be approved and carried. was emptied and weighed, Thore, est item of our exports, steadily As reported in our issuo, this was some differener in this esso rise and transactions were, suc-proposition to increase the capital as sometimes the molasses came cessful owing to the recent of the Bank was daly carried. inserates iade of bamboo, recovery of the economic condi- tions in Europe and America. Further, the rise in the price of SUPPRESSING GAMBLING silver has had the gratifying effect of increasing tho volamo of our export trado with China..

The case of leakage was then gone into at a great length.

His Lordship gave judgment for the plaintiff both on the claim and counterclaim.

SMALL-POX IN CANTON:

PREVENTIVE MEASURES.

Canton, March 20.

The Bow Hamburg-American freighter Sachsen is dua to arrivo | (THE TELEGRAPH " CORRESPONDENT, in Manila Mareh 28 with a cargo consigned. Tho „prrival of this boat age brings up the question of better facilities for the anchor ing of ships within the break- water. Tho Saclewn, is 448 feet

long anddraws 27 1-2 foot of water

IN CANTON.

Canton, March 20..

HONUKONO.

Grathmer and Emilies' TAILORS & OUTFITTERS. Embroidery, Pongen Silk, Olass Chath Canton Silk and Laos, &c., &c. flongkong. 23rd January, 1911, 83g

FOR SALE.

BUOY and COMPLETE SET

Washington, March, 17.-The Federal Grand Jury has returned indictments against nino men for connection with the Alaskan coál- as frauds. Theso aro charges ningham frands brought to the A of MOORINGS including 2 attention to the Federal Govern-Anchon, 8 Stud Chains and Shackles. nicnt chiefly, through the efforts Total weight about 18 tons 11 out. of Gifford Pinchot, formerly chief Apply to- forestor of the United States.

BOX, Care of Hongkong Telegraph," Hongkong, 3rd Feb, 1911, [860

The dinner to be held in cole- bration of the 50th anniversary of the Hongkong Goneral Cham- ber of Commiorco will take place on Monday, 3rd April. 'HLE. the Governor in to be prozent..

To-day's Advertisements,

NOTICE.

HONGKONG-AVIATION

WEEK.

HARLES VAN DEN BORN, Diplane Aviator, Flying ni Shatin, Kowloon, the 24-6, 22nd, 29rd il 24th of March, every afternoon, if nimo ploic condition permits.

Admission $0.50 exclusive of train

Jare.

red flag hins Leeu hoisted at C:P.R. Train wil lere at 11 đỏ m... if

flagstaff on Hotel Mansions,

THE FAR EAST AVIATION Co.

K.FFER, Manager, Ofico: 98, Queen's Road Central.

"HARLES VAN DEN 'BORN,

Hiphane Aviator, Flying at St in-Kowloon, the 26th, 26th and 27th March, fmm p.m. each day.

His Excellency the Governor and Admiral Sir A. I. Winslo, His Exce Lady Lagard, His Excelly Vio

Anderson have kindly ensated to Jenny Major-General and Mrs. C. A. bo patron of the muting.

Under these circumstances the HOW TO MEET THE LOSS. calamitous inundations in somo localities did not eclipse the gleam(THE "TILEIRATH" CORRESPONDENT ! of light which had already set in Gmic conditions, and the money towards the recovery of good-econ-

fu, view of the rapid approach market, during the latter half of the date for the total suppres Vaccination in the best pre-year, with thats escortions of the sion of gambling in Canton, voutive for smallpox and is settlement season the end of the H.E. the Viceroy has instructed bong, wily adopted in Canton, year, has maintained the plan his juniors to try their bast to Only fresh and clan yaph, of neaal se prevailing in the first find the required sun for the effects. It has been reported that that all domestic, banks still felt sustained through the cancellation course, en produce the dostred half year, the consequence being complete roplacement of the loss and on account of her size will.

many sellers of lymph have been difficult in employing their funds, of opium farms. It is reports not bo ablo to moor and are still mixing frosh with old This Bunk, among others, felt that the butcher furner has been the company's boy, at which lymph in order to reap larger this drawback until more them ordered to increase his revenue point the depth is only 25 foot.

profits from their customers. orro lulf of the second half dues to the government. The starinskip, Mongolia expo- This practice has come to the yoar hul elapsed; yet for- As regards rienced the same trouble four knowledge of the Total of tunately, owing to the activities tobacco farm, the tobacco guild the proposed months ago when she arrived with stabulary, who laus drawn up in the raw silk trale, the Bank's has been ordered to: draft up 14,000 tons of cargo and drawing sight regulations Against the condition has much improved regulations and submit them to 32 fest of water. She was requiroffence, and has instructed the since. In short it may tightly be the Canton Viceroy for approval ed to uniad an entire day outside various police stations to keep said that although thoro is still a without further delay. the breakwater in the face of a sharp look-ut as a mous of pro- voice board in some typhoon before she mill provved

quartors If the loss cannot be completely to the pier. The blno funnel line tecting the boalth of the public. about depressed economic con made up from those new sources Club-enclosure-1 day-ticket...$ 0.00

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has put on four now vessels of this class, and the Bank lino has the steamship Quito arriving in a fow

days, all of which aw restricted to certain small mooring spots.

COMMERCIAL..

FEBRUARY RUBBER

RETURNS.

a

DROUGHT IN SINGAPORE,

SERIOUS SITUATION CON- FRONTS MUNICIPALITY,

Extra Aviation tring will ran caeli aviation day from 10 n.m. Only folders such trains. of aviation-tio' a will be carried in

Train eo not include price of admission

By pennigrin of the Governinoat” admission to the aviation ground by.

(Holders of season tickets free admis-

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Mit taur are to bo hobl on the Sports arranged by H.MS. Dockyard · ground on Saturday, Two events are open, namely, an obstacle race for Europeans in the Navy, Garrison and Police, and a similar race for all native troops and police.

AST

Entimations

SOURED MILK.

We are making a speciality of Artificially. Boured Milk this summer, Try it.

Professor Metohinkoff, in a book as the Prolongation of Life, strongly advocates the uso of Sourou Milk ns & suurd eta for Indigestion, Dyspepsia and morbid conditions of the digestive organs.

The Dairy Farm Co., Limited.

POPULAR

"ASAHI" BEER

TRICIS:

4 Dos. Quarte....... $ -3.09 per cate 8 D: Piats.com$17.50 (@ Hongkong, 16th December, 1910 [3.

NETHERLANDS LLOYD

of AMSTERDAM AND BATAVIA.

The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for tho

ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE above Company are prepared to

*

at CURRENT RATES.

WENDT & CO., Hongkong, Canton & Siatow.

CAPSTAN MIXTURE

MEDIUM

CAPST

&

FULL

In 1/4 lb.

Air Tight

IXTURE

Tips.

W. D. & H. O, WILLS.

NOTICE:

H. PRICE & CO.,

LTD.

In pirannce of Section C of the Company's, Articles of Association, the Trium 50 cents. For schools or corpor- Directors five decited to issuo 9,900 un-allotted shares, (boing the balance of ations special arrangements can be made. 15,060 8harm: authorised to be issued under the Company's Articles of As-

To lo able to provide the necessaryociacion). sealing accommodation for the publiš, intending visitors are kindly requested to buck thoir tickets in advance with Messrs. Montric and Co., Ah Trok,

The 5,000 un-allotted Sharos will be issued at 20% pramînin, (1.o.. #12 jor sentir mynday by Tap $10 Share).

ticket bly.

PRICE OF ADMISSION: ditions yet the country is buroly of revenue, the Viceroy has sug Club-closure Ladies' cason- making healthy and substantial gested at the TaChing and the

$ 6.00 progress in commercial and in- Communications Banks be ap-Club-cncios:ire-Gents' season- dustrial circles.

proached to advanco a temporary tickot...

.......$10.00 Turning to the country's foreign loan. His Excellency's object is 1st Class enclosure-1 day ticho 8.00 trade -Port Dickson Rubber Co., Lid: |

Wo find that exports evidently to fulfil the wish of the 2nd Class enclosure-1 day ticke$ 2.00 Possibilities of a 14-day stemmer-1,520.

amounted to Y247 millions and people in Canton that gambling 3rd Classo.closure day ticket 1.00 servico latweon Manila and the

-1 day fish ot$:50 Indragiri (Sumantra) Rubber import to Y224 millions, the may be totally suppressed in the 4th Class

Exclusive of train fara Pacific coast are opened up by a and Gattapercha Co., Ltd.rah-tott being Y471 millions during time specified. movement now afoot in the city ber 734 lb, guttaporcha G7 11.

Admission to the Garage in the the latter half year. Thosofigures,

forenoon only, from 9 to 11.in, to send a great petition to tho Lanadron Rubber Estates, Ltd. compared with these for the cor- Canalinn Pacific steamship com-25,012. Corresponding month responding period of the prece pany asking it to niko Manila a last year 20,558 11. Total for first ding year, show respoctively an pornament port of call for the two months of 1911 53,458 b. increase of Y21,100,000 odd Empress liners, with special Total for corresponding poriod odd in imports, resulting in in exports and Y44,800,000 reference to the now vessels last year 49,215 b, ... which the company contemplatos Nyalis Rubber Estates, Emil total increase of YU5,000,000. building.

Singapore has been without a ed.tapioca 184.34 piculs, rab- This significant increase in the The 88. San Cheung. (Captain

ber 50 lb.

value of the exports may be attri-spot of rain, since February 17, Singers and Co, Wing On Co, King butoil to the harmonious state and a sorious drought is threaten-dard Hotel, Empire Cinems, Couto ono new Blare for every Four Shares registered in their names on the lith McGinty) came off the Kowloon

The following wero, the quein- provailing in economic circles in ed.

Boughi Aorated Water Factory, the slip today after undorgoing her tions on the 17th on tlie Shanghai Europe and America, and. to the

Day of April, 1911. A fnction over half an inch

Kowloon Ferry and Railway Station. annual overhaul and survey. Sho Stock Exchange:Maatschappij, consequent good demand for felt on the day mentioned, after Applications mm & bo addressed to the Company on or before the 11th April, 1911, together with cheque in payment A ride in the wraplane costs $75P.- Applications for the Now Ionse should be sent to the Secretary of the resumes her old run and will etc. in Langkat sharos at Thu, 115 our raw silk, tea, habatae and the drought had already boon in mager, accompanied by cash or thereof, ns after that date the Directors will procent to dispose of all new chates leave for Canton to-night at for March, 115 for cash, and 120 so forth from those quarters. existence for a lortnight. o'clock. Today, also, the 8.8. for June; Shanghai and Hongkow Added to this the high price of Sines the beginning of the year If, on account of bad weather or no-not applied for without further notice, on such terms and conditions as they way Paul Bost went over to Kowloon Wharf Co., Ld. slures at Tls. 94 bar silver Is been maintained, the total rainfall recorded as eflent, flying is prevented, notices will be think fit for her yourly overhaul.

for cash; Senawang Itubber thereby encouraging the large having fallen in one of the contral postal of the ticket-selling-boxes, and a Estate, Co., Ld. shares at Tls. 42 export, tride with China in collon districts of the Municipality blue flag will fly on the C.P.lt. flagstall for cash; Anglo-Java Estate, Il yarn, cotton piece goods, etc. The amounted to only 14.00 inches as on Hotel Mansions, Connaught Rond, shares at Tis. 7 for cash; Domin increase in the imports appears against close on twice that will fly when flying is certain. Tickets Loj posito Blaka. Pior, where a red fing

The Transfer Book of the Company will be closed. Inom the 11th to the ion Rubber Co., Ld. shares at to ba principally, duo to thi

due to the in- antount during die first two already haught for that day will be avail 18th April, 1911.,, Thu, 20 for cast; Soo Koo Itubber portation of sneli raw materials as months of both 1010 and 1911. sulo for the next aviation day.

By Order, Estato, Ld. shares if Tis. 7 for cotton, wool, eto., which must be

THE FAR EAST AVIATION, Co. cash; and Shanghai Electric Con- a result of the healthy devolop

K. OFFER, Mana or, struction Co., Ld. shares at 40mont of the country's industrial

Office: 38, Queen's Road Contral. for casti

enterprisce.

Hongkong, 21st Mar, 1011.

Washington, March 14.-One of the most important decisions handed down by the United States Supreme Court for many years was roulored yesterday in the caso involving the corporation tax law. The court finds that the law is constitutional.

The average rainfall has fallen so low that anxious fears are expressed, since now should be the wettest period in the year,

obeque.

Siarellore whose names appear on the Company's Register, are entitled

Tho naw issue will be entitled to participato in the profits of the Company: from the 1st day of January, 1911.

Hongkong, 20th March, 1011,

A. CHARLTON,

SECRETARY,