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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY

THE

SHORT SERMON.

penalty of $500 if he knowingly DIRECTORS AND" "THEIR

or wilfully permitted a balance shest not so signed to be issued, or if he permitted default to be made in complying with the pro- visions of Section 77.

Negligence.

LIABILITIES, DUTIES AND POWERS.

Intimations.

HOTEL

Lord, when saw we thee ah KING EDWARD hungered, or athirst, or a strang- er, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto thee? St. Matthew, XXV 44,

This question, which Christ, sitting on the Mount of Olives,

Under Entirely New. Management.

put into the mouths of those who Thoroughly Renovated. will be cat aside on the Day of

(Continued from last Saturday) The addition to the now As already stated, directors are trustees for the Company of its Ordinance of the provisions of property which is under their Section 77, so far as they relate control, anti are liable to account to the necessity for making out a for the misapplication by them of funds belonging to the Com-balance sheet each year, would pany. In all other respects they appear to have been not required. Judgment, is followed by ano of aro in the position of agonis for in view of the provisions of Sea the greatest-answers-in the whole the Company. They are agents tion 114 (Section 113 of the Home- in the transactions which they Act). By this latter Seotion it is enter into on behalf of the Com-rendered necessary that there pany" (Lord Selbourne I. C. in Great Eastern Railway Co. n. shall be an annual audit of Turner L. R. 8 Ch. 119), or accounts, and that the auditors managing partners of its business.shall make a report to the share- As such they are liable for any holders on the accounts examined acts of gross negligence on

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Bible.

"Inasinuch as yo did it not to one of the least of these, ye did it not unto me."

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answer

And in this question and this is contained the heart of true Christianity... In them is the

Excellent Cuisine.

[95

H. HAYN) 8,

--Manager. Hongkong, 16th Jan, 1912. THE TAIWAN RAILWAY.

HOTEL.

TAIPEH, FORMOSA

Prepaid Advertisements.

25 WORDS $1 for 8 insertions ar E for one wank,

DEAK TRAMWAYS, 00.

LIMITED.--

PEAR

TIME TABLE.

WEEK DAYS,

#..

10 min.

1912

Hotels.

+3

HONGKONG HOTEL.

FIRST CLASE AND UP-TO-DATE, "

-Hongkong, 20th-April,-1911. -

JH. TAGGART,

Manager............ (25.

GRAND HOTEL,

Telophons 197,

10 min. MANAGEMENT & CUISINE UNDER EUROPEAN MANAGEMENT

7.00a.m. to 8.00a.m. Every 15 min. 8.00 a.m. to. 10.00 a.m. 10.00 a.m. to 11.00 sm. 11.80 to 12:45' p.m. 12.45 p.m. 1.16 p.m. 1.15 pan. V 1:48 ̈p.m; 1.45 pm to 2.16 p.m. 2.18 p.m. to 3.00 p.m. 5.00 p.m. to 8.10 p.m.; NIGHT CARS.

16 min. 10 min 15 min

„

10 min

15 min.

"

10 min.

8.45 p.m. and 9 p.m., 9.45 p.m. to 11.20 p.m. every 15 minutes. SUNDAYS.

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thoir part whereby loss hus by then; and, by inforence (essence of Christ's whole tonoh- In the case of Overent & Gurney † (1906) 2 Ch.at p. 387), oven hading. Take away all else he said Under the Direct Managemont of the 11.45.a.m. to 18.00 noon beon occasioned to the Company. Newton é. Birmingham S: A. Co.

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To sorve God by serving men;

to look upon men and women as

tlre

to

guests.

AND

Hongkong, 1st Fels, 1912. [134

AERTEX

CELLULAR

Taiwan Railway Dept.' or did, and so long as those re- Co. v. Gibb (L. R. 5 II. L. at p.it not been expressly provided, "mained, the spiritof his life would 404) Lord Hatherley L. C.said

EXCELLENT CUISINE balance sheet is required to be pre-be a towering thing, casting its A person acting for another na

GOOD SERVICE, RATES his agent is bound to use all the pured and laid before the Company light through all the ages.

6 YEN AND Ur. ordinary prudence that can be in general meeting. This balanco properly anddegitimatoly expect sheet, it is provided by Subssc-

Uniformed hotel porter meats all, ed from any person in the conduct tion (3), shall be signed by two than this, as the participants aged for without any trouble to

the children of God-even more trains and stadinom. Luggage ar 'of the affairs of the world, name- "ly, the same singunt of prudence directors, or if there is only one with God of all good "which, in the same circumstances, director, by that director, and the ses in

poor and the he would exercise on his own auditors' report shall either be sick, the miserable and the for- "behalf. Meu were chosen attached to it, or such report shall tunato, our best opportunity for "by the Company as thoir direc-be referred to in the balance sheet being Christians-this is what "fors, to act on their behalf in the and read at the mosting. It is Christ would have us do, and this *same manner as they would have further provided that any shure-is what vast numbers of Christians "acted on their own behalf os men holder shall be entitled to be who make much noiso about what "of the world." In the later case furnished with a copy of both they believe are not doing. of Lagunas Nitrata Co, v. Lagunas | the balance sheet, and the audi- If they were doing it, would. Syndicate (1839 2 Oh at p. 435)tors' report, at a small charge. there be so many hungry and Lindlay M. R. anid: "I directors The auditora report is required naked ones; so many imprisoned not within their powers, if to state whether or not they have and so many wandering through "the act with such care as in rea-obtained all the information and the world no strangers in a strange "sonably to be expected from explanations they have asked for, land? If they were doing it, would "them, having regard to their and whether in their opinion the they have so much time for #knowledge and experience, and balance sheet, referred to in the useless theological arguments "if they not honestly for the report, correctly sets forth the and worthless discussions as to "benefit of the Company they state of the Company's affairs. "represent, they discharge both their squitable as well as their legal duty to the Company. "The amount of care to be taken

doctrine ?

Subsection (5) renders every Why should't overy Christian director, manager, secretary, or make this matter of daily living? other officer of the Company, Why should Ohrist be worship: liable, to a fine of $500 if an ped and his teachings neglected?

REGAL

SHOES

J. T. SHAW,

TAILOR and

- OUTFITTER,

Queen's Road,

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“is difficult to define; but it is unsigned balance sheet is issued, And why should we bind up 21, Hongkong Hotel Bulidings, "plain diat directors are not or if no copy of the auditors our hearts and dam the very fiable for all the mistakes they report is attached to it, or if it streams of which Christ is the "may raake; although if they had contains no reference to that source? Are human beings so "taken more cure they might report, provided that such direc-different to-day from what they THE "have avoided them. Their

tor, or other, officer of the Com-were then-whon that simple negligence must be not the pany is knowingly a party to the Nazarone drew them unto Him as no man had ever drawn unto "omission to take all possible default. "care; it must be much more This Section, 114, entitles himself before? Is it because Telegrama

every auditor of a Company to his message is not in tune with "in a batinos sense culpable or inspect the books, accounts, those times?

and vouchers of the Company at

#blameable than that; it must be

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gross.

(To be Continued,}-

BUSINESS DISHONESTY.

1

*7.90 .20.

8.00 .m. to 10.80 m.in. every 15 min, 10 min. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m. "}

15 min. 10 min. 10 min. ,,10 min.

11

11

15 min.

12.00 noon to 1.00 pm) 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm. 6.30 p.m. to €.00.p.m. 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. 7.03 p.m. to8.10 p.m.

10 min. NIGHT OARS as on Wook Days. SATURDAYS"

Extra Cars at 11.45 p.m. BPECIAL DARE. Arrangement at the Company's Office, Alexandra Buildings, Des Voeux Road.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manageri,--- Hongkong, Brd Nov., 1911, -

CHINESE ENGINEERING

and MINING COMPANY,LTD;

CANTON-HONGKONG-TING” THIN' LINE.

HE Steamship

THE

"ONSANG".

will esil on or about the 29th Feb., 1912.

„F. REICHMANN, Proprietor.

ASTOR HOUSE

(LATE CONNAUGHT HOTEL)

QUEEN'S ROAD; HONGKONG.

CENTRALLY sitasted, up-to-date Hotel, Recently renovated, and under

New Management. Large and Comfortable Rooms, Excellant- Cuisine under the supervision of an Experienced FRENOR CHEF, and separate Tables, Hot and Cold Baths, Eleotris Light throughout. Terms moderate, Firní Ülase accommodation for Families and Tourists.

For particulars and rates, apply to

"PROPRIETORS. ·

Telephone, 170

Telegrams "Astor,”

OPEN AIR SKATING RINK

BELLE

AT

VIEW VIEW

Telephone No. 907,

SESSIONS 10 A.M. to 12 Noon.

2 P.M. to 4 P.M.

HOTEL,

Admission 25 cents.

5 P.M. to 8. P.M,

9 P.M. to 11 P.M.

2.

Admission 50 cents.

String Band will play at the above Hotel every Sunday commoaring

rom 4 p.m.. to 10 p.m.

Hongkong, 24th January, 1912,

HOTEL CRAIGIEBURN.

W. GALLAGHER, Manager. 100

Aaron HousH, Abdals, Mrs. · Laplique, P, A.

Taking cargo for Tientsin, via Chin- PLUNKET'S GAP. Bom, Mr. & Mrs. Lugebil, V. Wany-Tao..

For Freight and Passage apply to THE CHINESE ENGINEERING

& MINING CO., LTD.

Queen's Buildings, DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Ageot.

(128 Hongkong, 1st Feb., 1912.

ELECTRIC

16, Dea Vaux Rd.,

Hongkong.

GENERAL CO. OF CHINA, LTD.

Telephone 518.

Sparidess"

DIRECT AGENTS OF THE MANUFACTURERS

OF ALL KINDS OF

ACCESSORIES, TELEPHONES, Wires and

Cables, &c., 20:

No, that is not it. But there HEAD OFFICE: 7 JINKEE ROAD, SHANGHAI, all times, and also to require are those among us who think all such information as he desires they can improve upon the from the directors and officers teachings of Christ; who feel for the purpose of performing they are able to embellish ELECTRICAL MACHINERY, APPARATUS, FITTING lie duties ne auditor. So that, thom, and thus make them "Can a business man achieve unless the auditors are in colli-more attractive; who seek to parse success and yet remain an honosi sion with the directors of a Com- and diagram them. They are man?" This is the questionngitat pany for the purpose of hiding unwittingly replacing the simple ing the United States, as the important facts, the shareholders teachings of the Saviour with in- result of a sermon preached at may be content that their intricate and ornate doctrines which Philadelphis recently by this Rov. terasts will be safeguarded, and cannot be understood and are, R. J. Campbell, of London. The that the true state of the Com- therefore, sought by foolish per successor to Dr. Parker startled a pany's affairs will be sanually sons as desirable because of their orowded congregation, which in-disclosed to them.

density and ambiguity.. In the case of a banking Com- There is cluded many of the most prominent

no need for this. men of business in the Eastern pany it is provided by Section There is every reason why it States, by categorically declaring 114 (5) that the balanco shoot should not be done. It is lond- from the vital that "no successful business man must be signed by the Secretary ing us away of these times can be honest," In and Manager (if any) and by at lesson of the Gospel. It is scathing terms Mr. Campbell least three of the directors' if leading us away from the poor proceeded to dwell on the "dif- there

more in and the afflicted to plush nows and polished larangues that fall ferences men established between existence. their behaviour in their busindas In order to comply with the from our brains like water from s and private lives. The conditions provisions of Scotion 77 and Sec-duck's back.

are three or

of the business world are such that tion T14 it will, in futuro, be| And what we need is more love a businows man must lako gross necessary for the directors, of 'n for our fellows; more of the spirit advantage of his competitors or go Company to see that the follow-of helpfulness; more of the desire to the wall. If inea were to con- ing documents are prepared, to commune with Christ in the duct their private lives on the ready to lay before the Company manner he has said is possible, principles that govern their busi-at its annual General Meeting: by communing with the common mass in its despair and its tribula- ara live they would be execrated

(1) A profit and loss account. and ostracised." These statements, (2) A balance sheet (to be sign- tion, its hunger and rage. which the English preacher doli- overed at the Baptist Church of which Mr. Rockefeller and his son are members, have led to wide- spread discussion.

The Queen Mother of Siam Is going on a tour to Japan and Korea. A comfortable cruising yacht has been ordered from Copenhagen, and will be in

ed by two directors, if there be two or more; or, in case of].

a banking Company by thres

directors if there be three or more.)

+

(3) A report of the directors showing the stats of the Com- pany's affairs, etc., and, (4) A report of the auditore (to

be attached to, or referred to

in, the balance sheet),

Having regard to the definition GBAVING

DOUK.

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RETAIL SUB-AGENTS--

The Peak,

bear the Tram Terminus.

Tel. 56. } For Tarms, apply to the

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MANAGER.

HOTEL LISTS.

Новаково Ноти

Balan, M. R.

Andrews, W. E. Love, Mr. & Mrs Baldwin, Mr. and Lows, F. E.

Mm. A. M. Marriott, Dr. O.

Meines, Mr. & Mrs, Mr. J. T. W.- Marshall, W. B.. MoKean, Dr. G. Wi

Micklo, D. M. Mitchelmore, E. V.

Bell, C. D. J. Barais, J.

}

Brown, 8. LL. Bomano, P. Chilvers, P. T.

Clarke, W. E Chisholm. W. T. Cowles, Mirs C. Candoll, G. B.. Davies, Hon. W.

Road, L.0. Davies, Rer. A, W. D'Oetingen, V. Dodwell, G. M. Drew, W. C.

Ex, E. J. W.

Nabet, Dr.-W. B. Noble, Miss Noble, Mrs. Northcombe,

Capt. & Mr Ossorio, Air, and Mrs. J. & luft. Parrington, J, B. Pearse, Dr. and

Mrs. W..

Neiden, Dr. H.

Ehrenfels, Mr. and Posson, Mr. & Mrs.

Mr. H. C.

Eitzon, J.

Elphick, Dr. Fisher, H. G. Florin, A. G. Forrester, J. Faller, Denmar

Gaubert, B.

Garrow. H..

Giles, Mr. and Mr.

A. B. Goulbourn, V. Gould, Mr. & Mr.J. Grimshaw, R. J. Haggart, J. B. Hale, Mr. & Mrs.

1. A.

Peter, Mrs. J. O. Kay, E. H. Raymond, E. M. Beny, Mine F. Reid, N. B. Ripley, Miss Ritchie, Mr. and

Mr.

Ritchie, Miss Ritchie, J. Rodyk, Mrs. F. Rosa, C. H. Schrangel, H. Schuster, Dr. Boott, B. G. A. Scott, Miss D. Shelton-Hooper, A.

WM, C. JACK & CO., LTD., Hall, Capt. T. P. Bibley, J. O.

4. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong.

Hannibal, Mr. and Smith, E. E.

Sm'th, R. H. Smith, Matt. Solomon, H. H.

REPAIRERS, SHIPBUILDERS,

SALVORS, AND BRASS

AND IRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUC-Hawett, Hon. E. A. Bolemon, F. E. FORTEMASTERS,

TOINAL, ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS.

Modern Appliances for quick construction and repair of Ships Engines, Boilers, Railway Bolling Stook, Bridges, an 'all Classes of Engineering, Iron and Wood Work Electrical Drives Hydraulic & Pneumatic Tools,

installed through at the Works.

.

BOILERMAKERS

Mr. W. A. Harrion. A. Heron, Miss N,

Mrs. E. La

Hewett, Mr. E. A. Hollway, Randall Hough, Dr. 8. Holloway, W. E. Hurtado, Mr. and

Inno, Capt. B.

Johnson, Haj

&

Mre, C, G,"

Jessph, E. M. Joseph, M. A

Joseph, B. M. Kennedy, Mr. and

Mrs. H. B. King, M.B. Kingston, TW

H. Knapp, W. B.. Kool, Lady R. Kopp, A.

59-ton Hydraulio TESTING MAC HINE for Ohsins, Wire Ropes, Eivets

and Metal Specimens,

TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING CO.

TAIKOO DOCKYARD, HONGKONG

Bangkok in time to start if of a director' in Beotion 261 of 787ft, by 88ft, by 84ft. 6 in possible in March. The tour will the new Ordinance, which express Pompe empty Dock in fast three or four months, and sion is stated to include any per- 3-4 hours.

Her Majesty will visit various son on a Consulting or Advisory THREE PATENT SLIPWAYS places of interest in Japan and Committee, it would appear Korea, while the royal vessel to be necessary, where Gene- taking reak up to 8,000 tone-- will also call at various porte on ral Managers are the Chins coast. The Foreign in lieu of directors, and there is

appointed

Minister will probably accom- but one General Manager in the

pany

displacement, providing conditions for

OF HONGKONG, LIMITED,

nating ships with most afficient result

100-Tox ELECTRIC CRANE ON DAY...

ELECTRIC OVERHEAD ORANÈS Tezov#nopt

the Queen on this tour. It Colony, that the balance sheet Tan Smers Raxoine ur zo 100 Tons,

has now been decided that Her should be signed by a member Esimaton given for Dooking, Hepairs to Hull and Machinery. Majesty will proceed to Europe or members of the Consulting or Constractional Work,

after the King's visit next year Advisory Committes (if any).

in

It is probable that during the addition to, or in the load of, Mana RA, AND AGRITAI.

next cold season Her Majesty will the one General Manager More- visit India returning early in over every member of such a

# Committee would be liable to ai

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE

HONGKONG, OHIK

Telegraphis Address

*TAIKOODOCK

Krazemes, A

Spalding, Dr. and En. A. D. & Inft. Speyer, O. B. Spargo, H. S. Spittlon, J.

Bialner, Lt. and Square, Miss W. *Mm/0. E. *

Salberland, P. D. Theses, S.

الم

J. P. Burai, L. E

Chong, P. T. Delmas, S. M. Domingo, U.

Fischer, Gro. A.

Granado, A.,

Gray, J. B.

Maurin, L Muller, Mr. Morrins, MindTK.

Morton, Mrs.

Musso, di Oriolo

V.P.

Ribault, L

Hantin, J. W. A. Koberts, Mr.

Holm, F. 0.

Hoo, P. B.

Jessen, Mr. & Mrs.

E. V. Joseph, L.

Skene, Mrs.

Boscaune, Mrs.”

Thornton, Geo.

Warner, Mrs. 8.

8.

OLLIGERBUAN,

Adama, Mr. & Mrs. Hasalfoot, Lieut.

* 2 children & Mrs. Aston, Lieut. and Jones, Dr. & Mrs.

Mrs.

Bras Caldwell, Mr. & Mrs, Kydd, Mr. & Mrs. Obinchon, B. J. K. Gaskell, Mr. and Mackennis, A.

Mm. W. H. Grant-Smith, E.

Bitchle, Mr. and

Mrs

Grant-Smith, Mrs. Wilson, Le G. bu Hancock, 4.x., Lient Wood, E. M.

and Mrs. child

GRAND HOTEL.

Aitkin, A. D.. Arnold, W.

Horbacz, J. "Ingram, J. F.

Brett, Mr. & Mrs. James, B.

O. W. Bates, F. L. Beillager, 8. Brenar Bruten, F. Cope, Mr. & Mrs.

Ba

Cren, Mr. & Mrs.

A. B.

Jobanon, Capt.

B. A Koyt, Dr. F. Kinghom, Mr. and

Mrs. J. B. Lonforty, F. F. Manhoff, O. N., Myall, A. F. Nathan, A. H. "Nish, W. Molnnes

Bagage, Dre run

Dantar, E. C. Evans, Mr. & Mr. ...G... Av. Bldger, A. L Fenler, C, B. Berimshaw, H. O. Gardnor, Mr. and Slettengren, A..

Mr. J. and 2 Tap, 0

children

Gents!

Taylor, R.

Tällifson, A. K.

Harris, Mr. and Tärnan,šundang

Mi. G.

Young, Miss B.

KING EDWARD HOTEL

Aro, F. A.

Mackis, Mr. and

Avenell, Mr. and Mrs. ; & child

Mrs. Bolilion, Dr.

Blako; L. J. Bonde, Madame Calill, B.

Thomas, H. P. Coan, C. F. Thorndike, Russell Cows, Mr. Tomlinson, B. Darby, A.J. Trimm, 0. Toabben, Usp. K.

Uymai, K. Vering, G. Vorodj, G.

Manboff, Q. N.

Massey, Miss

MoHogh, Mr. And Dust Mradiator Michell, Dr. 114 Mody, J. H, M.;3. MaCormack, 3; Noble, AJP,

Debbie, Mr. & Mrs, Pamnidre, Dapku de

J. A

克

Mrs.

Ehrbards, Mrs, and Terry, U

Goring, Lol, and

Mru

Vollbrecht, Mr. & Hooker, Capt. Gr

arren, E. JA

Tangs MM, WAY an, R. J.^^\] Land) | Mrs and Herb

Hathasone Watkins, C. He

Lar, Capt. HB.

Talper, Mr. & Mr.

Laites, Barn

WHlami, Mia

children