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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 1913

BILLIARDS,

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

COMPANY REPORT:

Assets.

$41,980,205.81

* Hongkong and Shanghat Bank-Uain lodged with the

log Corporation,

Hongkong Govern- ment against autho- tised and/or areess The Ninety-fifth Report of the nota circulation... Curt of Directors of the Hong-Balien in hand and kong and Shanghai Banking Oor-in transit............ poration is as follows:--

Alec Taylor at the Lusitano Club:

Mr Aleo Taylor, the well-known 16,000,000.00 professional billiard player, gave an exhibition of billiards at the 5,169,592 60

Lusitano Club last night when 1,498,010.15 he was pitted against two of the best players in the Club, Mr. 11,015,645.36 P. N. Sequeira and Mr. A. 0.

Indian Government Gentlemen. ~ The Directors zape papofa.i ∙have now to submit, to you Colonial ad olher

General Statement of the affairs

magurities ... of the Bank, and Balance Sheet Sterling reserve fund invest- for the half-year ending 31stments. viz. :- *December, 1912.

*

The net profits for that period, including $1,080,288.64, balance brought forward from "Last

£1,700,000

2b fer cont Donsol .75...

• 000 000 (of which

account, sfter paying all charges,250,000 deducting internal paid and due, and making provision for bad and

• donbiful accounts, amount to -$5,031,435.48.

The Directors recommend tho transfer of $200,000 from the Profit and Loss Account to oredit of the Silver Reserve Fund, which Fund will then stand at $17,200,000.

They also recommend writing off Bank Premises Account the sum of $200,000.

ndged with

the Bank of England as A pocial London 're. reserv.e). £385,000 $ per cont. exgbequet bonds dis

1980 at 98 285,050 £100,000 other sterl ing seat. tien, wäisten

down to

834,950

£1,500,000, si ex 2]

15,000 000.00

After making these Transfers and deducting Remuneration. to Directors there remains for ap propriation $4,816,435.48, out of which the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of Two Pounds Sterling per Share, viz., £240,000, and a Bonus of Five Shillings Sterling per Share, viz.; £30,000 amounting in all to £270- 000 which at 2-7-8, the rate of Buk premi-s... the day, will absorb $2,605,025.- .13.

The Bilance $2,011,410,34 to

Account.

Bil's discounted, loans.

and credity... 139,869,848 93 Bills receivable........135,871,964.99

isbilities of castia- onte for acceptancus,

per contra 10,688,062.06

Barradas In each instance Mr. Taylor conceded half the game start, 200 in the first place and 150 in the second.

The first game, which was one

of four hundred up, was far the better of the two and Mr.

HIGH CLASS

B

BB

Pogba ink

Sequeira, in defeating Mr. Taylor POUCHES, CIGAR &

played a very consistent game, Both men were slow to get under way but after a couple of abor tive visits Taylor got going and appeared nicely settled down when he was compelled to play a difficult white loser at 21 and he came to grief. Mr Sequeira responded with 14. In his next visit Taylor aggregated 18 to which the response was 11, After the professional had totalled another 12, the amateur strung together as neat a. 48 as ever the average player has been responsible for. He played an all-round game and his effort] brought forth loud applause. Taylor's next contribution was a

which was followed by 11 from

CIGARETTE HOLDERS

P

IN LARGE VARIETY.

KRUSE & CO.

OPPOSITE THE NEW POST OFFICE."

M

CHAUFfeur charged.

Alloged-Reckless Driving and

Injuring a European." 2

At the Police Court this after-

the amateur. The latter then noon, before Mr. C. D. Melbourne,

To-day's Advertisements

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WM. POWELL,

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346.

TOKANA

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS. TAILOR MADE

PYJAMA SUITS

IN GOOD WEAR RESISTING MATERIALS, 5 Fr

$6.50 $8.50 $11.50

gave what he considered, a safety the adjourned hearing was con- THE SIXTEENTH ORDINARY WM. POWELL, LIMITED.

6,360,638.00 miss, placing the ball near the left tinued of the case.in which a ANNUAL MEETING of hand middle pocket about an incli Chinese chauffeur is charged with SHAREHOLDERS in the Company from the cushion. Taylor, who recklessly driving a motor car, will be held at the Offices of the Com

$382,247,068 82

8 at DECEMnn, 1912

Dr.

To dividend so unt

Directors:Mr F. H. Arme strong has been elected Chairman Tosinants witten off :--- for the year 1913, and the Hon. Remuneration to direc courable Mr. O. H. Ross Deputy Chairman. Mr G. H. Medhurst and Mr. A. Forbes having resign- led their seats on learing the Colony, Mr H. H. Dodwell and Mr J. A. Plummer have been invited to fill the vacancios; these ap pointments require confirmation at this Meeting. Mr G. Friesland, `Mr H, A. Siobs and Mr. U, S. Gub- -bay retire in rotation, but being eligible for re-election, offer them. Bsives accordingly.

Auditora:Tue accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts and Mr. J. W. O. Bunnar, who offer themselves for re-eleo-

tion.

E SHELLIM, Obairoso.

Dividend 43 per hate ou 120,00 skaisE -£240.000at Bonnя 5/- per

-2/-3-$2,318,577.89

har oo 120.000 KITAN £30.000 at 2-7 280,447:24

o transfer to "silver

fe transfer to Bank promises account.... To balanos forward to

next bal! year

$6,00,00

2,605,025 15

200.000.0*

was in hand, played a white loser, No 12, on the Shaukiwan Road, many, St. Genige's Building, No. 6 TIFFINS!

*

s Statement of

$1

and electing a Consulting Committes OUR and Anditors.

NITEON YUSEN KÄNHÀ NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

THE Company's Steam-ship"

MIYAZAKI MARU,”

DINNERS!!

THE BEST IN HONGKONG.

SPECIAL MONTHLY TERMS $1

"

FOR FULL OR PARTIAL BOARD.

BREAD, CAKES AND SCONES,

"ARE ACKNOWLEDGED TO BE par EXCELLENCE.

ALEXANDRA

CAFE CO.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. CHIVERS BOTTLED

FRUITS.

ENGLISH GROWN, BLACK CURRANTS,

BLACKBERRIES.

be carried to New Profit and Losa GERAI. PROSIT AND TO ACCOUNT, the table and fading the opposite a man named Francis Powell.

ball and cushion, his ball crossing and knocking down and injuring Connaught Road, on FRIDAY, 21st February 1918, at 11. 30 am. for the middle bag. It was a grand The incident occurred in purpose of receiving shot and was applauded. Play November 14 last, and the matter Accounts and the Report of the Gene ing cannon off two cushions he has been before the court on Decembar 1912, declaring Dividend ral-Managers for the year ending 31st came to grief. Mr. Sequeira did several occasions. not score and Taylor in his next Mr O. A. S. Russ, of Messrs. visit complied his best break of Goldring, Barlow and Morrell, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the the evening, à 77, which, on watched the case for the complai Company will be OLOSED I account of the masterly nursing of nant.

MONDAY, the 17th February, 1918, the cushion, was worthy of a bot Mr. William Gallagbor, mana-until FRIDAY, the 21st February, ter origin than from a fluke, ger of the Belle View Hotel, said:9.8, both days inclnaire.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO. After scoring the unexpected that Mr. Powell was at the Hotel

General Managem. cannon Taylor went on to make on the evening in question. Ha amends and he nursed the balls last saw the complainant at 11.45 Hongkong, 12th Feb, 1918 [171 along the top left hand cushion o'clock before the accident, when and Boored twolvo cencecutive he did not appear as sho: witaan Cannons before he was forced to to be drank The next time he play a position-securing white saw him was after the accident. losor for the top left hand bag. Mr. William Pringle said he At 55 it appeared that he had was with Mr. Powell at the Belle 200,000.00 finished, a difficult cross tableView Hotel on the night of the cannon having to be negotiated occurrence, leaving him at about 2 011,470.86 The effort was successful and the midnight when he appeared to be having arrived from the above porta, player was applauded. At 75 the quite sober. The next time he Consignees of Cargo are hereby inform atriker seemed to have settled saw Mr. Powell was last Saturday at that their Goods are being landed $0.03,135.48 down for three figures but the in the Government Civil Hospital and placed at their risk in the Hong- balls getting into a dead atraight Defendant, asked if he had any kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown line left the only scoring questions to put, said that the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, shot a oross table cannon and in complainant was drunk,

There each consignment will be sortei attempting this the professional P. O Gordon said that 2.45 out mark by mark and delivery can be ob1⁄2 erred slightly in his judgment a.m. on November 15, he received tained as soon as the Goods are landed. and this brought about his down-a telephone message from the Options! goods will be carried on fall, the ball just missing. Taylor military mediosf inspection room, unless instructions are given to the oon- was cheered for his brilliant com saying that they had a European tray bators Noon, to-day.

*Goods not cleared by the 19th Feb., pilation. The amateur appeared there, injured in an accident. He to go off a little and the best he removed Mr. Powell in an ambu will be subject to rent...

lance to the Government Civil Hos Godowns for examination by the Con- Damaged packages must be left in the could do was a neat 14,

Taylor's other breaks were 13, pital. Witness spoke to him but signca's and the Co.'s representatives 41, 27, 32, 18, 38 and 12 just as he could not get any answer at all. at an appointed hour. All claims must wanted nine for game, an easy Witness could not say whether this be presented within ten days of the red loser causing the mischief. was the effect of the accident or steamer's arrival here, after which date 85,081,486.48 Eventually Mr Saqueira ran out anything else.

they cannot be recognised. No claims with 9. Scores:-Mr Sequeira Defendant said the car was will be admitted after the goods have 400 Taylor 391;

going from Quarry Bay to Weat left the Godowns.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, In his game with Mr Barradas Point, but when he passed the of 300 ap, conceding 150, Taylor Hotel he saw some Europeang Kangkong, 12th Feb, 1998. won by 14. His breaks included standing at the roadside. He blew 32, 14, 54, 20, 21, 51, His op- kis born, but one of the Europeans ponent's highest break was 24. rushed into the middle of the NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Scores Taylor 300; Barradas road, stretched out his arms and 286.

Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1913.

ANSERACT OF ABBETH AND LABIḥI= 7.8, 81ST DECEMнan, 1912.

LUA MILATINA,

Paid-up capital .............. $15,000,000.00

Storling resort "lund,

€1,500,000 at ea 27-

***** 15,000,000,00

Silver federro fund 17,000,000.09 Marias insumanos ac-

...

count Notes in circulation — (Authorised fine.

#gainst securities and coin deposited with the Crowo Agents for the Colonies and their trustees) 18,000,0 0.00 Additional issue autho- rised by Hongkong Ordinance against cuia ludged with the: Hongkong Govern- ment 9,826,168 00

Current

accouol-

Ailver

$121,122,488,47 Gold, £6,685,-*

44865.

$54,858,417.76

250,000 00

21,820,168.00

Cr.

By balance of un- dded profits, 80th

Jane

1912 $1,960.288.64

By amount of ret.......

profits. for the

six months end-

ing Slet Doem-

ber 113, after making provision for bid and donb ful debie, deducting all ex- peases and in- torest paid and dae...8,071,145.84

$5.081,496.48 Sterling Reserve Fund, To balance £1,500,000

at ex. 21-

$15,000,000.00 (invested in sterling

securities)

By balance 90th June, 1912, £1,500,000 at ex. 21-

$15,000,000 00

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Agents.

..

MADAMSONS,

CHERRIES, HOW

RED & YELLOW PLUMS. GREENGAGES, E GOOSEBERRIES, RASPBERRIES & CURRANTS.

RED CURRANTS, ZURUA QUT DOZ. ASSORTED BOTTLES $3.75

CLIFFORD WILKINSON'S.

TANSAN, damag oo.gl

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tried to stop the car. He stopped FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG Mr Taylor afterwards gave a his cat, which hit the complain and SINGAPORE gi $15,000,000 on clever exhibition of shots. To ant. It was so sudden, hoTHE Bambip

night he meets Mr T. Pitt at the added, "that I could not stop the $15,000,000 00 Grand Hotel, at nine o'clock.

Silver Reserve Fund,

-176,960,907,26 To balance

Fixed deposits: Bilver #70,409,214.49

Gold;:£4,361,- › 482 17m. 86-

$42,076,403.18

Bills payable (ncluding drafts on London baukera, call loane

and short sighte

jog on London office against bills receiv able and ballion sip

Acceptances an account

of constituenta Profit and lossepount Larility on bills of ex-

obange rediscount? ved 208 789^», 11d., of which £7,-

6.067.717 2. 2d bare

Blacc fan off

0:010:886.41

10,088,463.0

$17,200,000.00.

,200,000.00

By balance 30th June,

119 12

By transfer from pro-

DOWN ON HIS LUCK,

At the Police Court, this morn- ...$17,000,000.00 ing, before Mr. Q, D, Melbourne, Alexander Kellermann, who arriv- ed on the is, Aldenham, yester- 900,000.00 day was charged with being a

vagrant, $17,200,000.00

fit and loss ac const ...

.... stanu, Ghief Manager,

The defendant explained that he was arrested in Newcastle,

“ THONGWA,”.

car before it hit him," A number having arrived from the above Ports of the Europeans attacked him, Consiganes of cargo by her ate hereby and he had to go off in his informed that their goods will be do motor-car.

Alivered from alongside.

The case was proceeding as Cargo impeding the discharge will we went to press.

ermanni he landed at once, at consignees risk

and expense web p

Cargo remaining on board after 1 p.m.. of the 18th inst, will be landed at con- signees" risk.and expanse.

THEATRE ROYALIGE

"Mr. Allan Wilkie's Farewell

Performance.

At the Theatre Royal, last night,

A. CUIL: HT, Acting Chief Ac- Australia, after he had travelled when Mr. Allan Wilkie and Com-

connfast

EABELLIN,

F. U. AHMSTRONG,

I, A, BIRDS,

No Fire Insurance, will be effected: 7 Bills of Lading will be countersigned

by B

DAVID SASSOON & 00, LD. Hongkong, 11th Fox, 1918 -[70

Alstendis Buildings.

THURSDAY FEB. 10. SHAKESPEARIAN LECTURE

600 miles on foot and by railroad pany presented the comedy "Lady Windermere's Fan at their fare- and steamer, from Brisbane Woll performance, there was only European Young Men's Dimecrows. Arriving at Newcastle, he said,

Christian Association. he applied for a hawker's licence mall but a very appreciative audience. The play was credit We have compared the above and when it was found he could 5,081,485.48 statement with the books, you not write English, he was charged ably produced, and at the conclusion after constant appeals chers and securities at the head as an undesirable immigrant and for "speech", Allan Wilkio office, and with the returns from sont to prison for three months, the various - branches -- and Onliberation he was deported from same to the front of the curtain and thanked the audience for their agencies, and have found the Sydney to Hongkong, being treat patronage. He said that he hoped ed as a prisoner until his arrival to spear again in Hongkong atmo Hair in this porti

He was ordered into the house very distant data, ändi detention, serp v

068.6

same to be con BALANCE BY Aryan azan mak

W.BUTTON POTTE,

"Auditors.

1. W. O. BOTHA, Hongkong 11th Fabu (018,..

the

(Applaum

A Defence of Skylock !

James

Young Esg

Chair at 9, p.m. WOD Open to Members and Frunde.

Tansan

rilG TABLE

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KOBE, JAPAN

Waters.

7 TASHTE FUN,

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GANDE, PRICE & CO. LTD

WINE MERCHANTS.

Bengkung 87th January 1913.

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