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The Hongkong Telegraph.

April Och, 1913, Temperature a.m. 65, p.m., 62; Humidity.....03, 89.

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APRIL 10, 1913.

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AUSTRALIAN FLEET.

WEATHER FORECAST

OVERCAST

Barometer 29,96

April 9th, 1012, Temperature a.m. 6-4, p.m. 60; Humidity...69, 60,

四拜禮

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十月四英番香

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DUCHESS OF CONNAUGHT

THE BALKAN WAR."

THE AMERICA CUP.

THE POPE'S ILLNESS.

MARCONI CONTRACT.

BLOCKADE PLANS.

SIR T: LIPTON'S CHALLENGE,

SERIOUS STATEMENT,

SIR RUFUS ISAACS SPEAKS.

AN OPERATION ADVISED..

Reuter's

Router's

Reater's

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 9.

5

[Service to the "Telegraph."]

London, April 0). Router has been informed that Sir Thomas Lipton has with- the International blockade will be draw ull stipulations as to the limited to that part of the coast size of the defender in the yacht between Antivari and the River race for the America Cup. He anticipates a good race with his 75-footer in. 1914.

Drin.

Powers and Allles.

The Ambassadora yesterday de-

The Royal Ulster Club has eided upon the terms of the reply accordingly forwarded a formal of the Fowers to the Balkanites, challenge. There is reason to believe that the Sir Thomas Lipton, interview. views of the Powers are uned, said he intends the challenger changed, and that the reply will to be an entirely new type of urge the necessity and the ad- boat. She will be vantages of terminating the Nicholson's yard at Gosport, hostilities most apeedily.

Hopes.

The feeling in diplomatic quartora is somɔwhat more hope- ful on indications of a more" moderate attitude on the part of the Allies and the possiblity of a financial settlement with Montene- gro.

Reservists Disbanded

A telegram from Sofia states that 20,000 reservists have been disbanded.

British Naval Movements. Later. Reu'er's correspondent at Mal- ta wires that HIM.S. Duke of Edinburgh and H.M.S. Meden have been ordered osstward, and other warships have also been ordered to be in readiness.

Montenegrin Complaint. Router's correspondent

built at

CHINESE RECOGNITION.

AMERICA'S SECOND

THOUGHTS.

London, April 9. Following upon a Conference with President Wilson, the Cabinet at Washington has de- cided to defer the reignition of China until the Assembly at Poking is completely a gunised.

COMPANY REPORT."

Mercantile Bank of India. Limited.

at The twentieth annual report of Callinje telegraphs that the Monthe Loard of Directors to the

ANXIETY FELT.

$36 PER AIX

SOLE Coer 10 Car,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS,

Olire

THE NEWS CONDENSED, Reuter's

Router's

Reuter's [Service to the "Telegraph."]

Another suffragette, [Service to the "Telegraph."] [Service to the “Telegraph."]

[Service to the "Telegraph."Whurry, saatenced to 18 months' London, April 9.

! London, April 9.

London, April 10.

London, April 10, imprisonment in March, bas been Reutor's correspondent at Ilme Captain Carver, formerly com Sir Rufus Isaacs, speaking in The Duclos cf Connaught has

released. states that, while it is officially under of H.MS. Torah, in a London, oaid he did not complain bron advised to undergo an opera. declared that the Pope suffering letter to the papers, alleges that of legitimate criticism regarding tion in order to obviate the re-to defer recognition, of : China The U.S. Cabinet has decided from a relapse due to influenza, the Lorities ato suppressing the Marconi Inquiry. He claimed currence of the abdominal attacks until the Peking Assembly is there are persistent reports that the fets concerning the danger that nothing he had done which

from which sho' suffered in His Holiness is suffering from ous condition of whips on the should lead to the forfeiture of the Canada.

completely organised. weakness of the heart and all Australian Statirn. He declares esteem and confidence reposed in uminuria, which is a symptom that, of nine ships there in 1911, him, and stated that he welcomed of nephritis, and this occasions three were dangerously unsen- the day when he would be able Janxicty.

worthy and two in a very bad to speak freely on the matter in 1 Significant Facts. condition. He adds that the per- the House of Commons.

Later.

formances of the Hermos, the Reuter's correspondent at Rome Forto, and the Pandora, at the wires that the sisters of Ilis Ce, and the Proso piño nad ALLEGED BREACH Lioliness have telegraphed advis Philumet on the East In·lics ing the Pope's brother Angelo to Station, show that some things come to Rome.

groto'y amics.

A doctor is constantly in the next room to the Pope. 1

Ilis Holiness' temperature rose this (Wednesday) morning, but he is getting a fair amount ef sleep.

£

To Bill Payablo:~ Drafts on London Binkers against cash ne accurity per contra Drafts on Head Of-

fice and branches 248,774 311 Drafte on continen-

115,700 19, 2

tal bankers and allei | agents

3,408 17 '9

lenegria Government has asked Shareholders of the Al rcantile By loans payable

for an explanation from the Bank of India, Limited is AF Austrian anthorities at Cattaro follows: regarding the holding up of a consignment of gooda Montenegro.

Klug Nicholas May Abdicate, Later,

!

The Directors submit to the foraholders of the Bink the General Blance Sheet and Stalc-

ment of Profit and Loss Account for the year ending 31st Decem.

King Nicholas of Montenegro ber, 1912. has resolved to abdicate if the

against security pero ntra By accoptarees on account of cust- mers, per con- tra

account

367,074 0 10

683,000.00

315,014 1

By Sundry Ac

counts, includ- ing amounts dus by Agents 01.216 10 £8,388,314 12

Proft and Loss Account.

FOR THE YEAR ENDING

DECEMYEB, 1912 To Expenses of Management at Head Office,

Branches and....

Agencies

Action

AERIAL DEFENCE.

MANSION HOUSE MEETING,

www.comm

London, April 10

The Lord Mayor of London lias" called a meeting for May 5th

If the Powers imploy force against Montenegro, King Nicho as will abdicate and Montenegro and Servia will units.

In view of the Pan-Slavist demonstrations, regulations have been issued prohibiting public meetings in St. Petersburg.

Comman ler Carver, lale of

OF CONTRACT.

ising out of Qil Deal

at the Mansion House with.M.S. Torch, alleges suppression This morning in the Summary to the vital and immediate of warships on The Australia the object of calling attention of facts concerning the condition Court, before Mr. Jualice Kemp necessity of a vigorous serial Paisne Judge, W. R. Loxley and defer co policy:

Siation. Co., CLater Road, brought an ao. 6 tion against Nam Mow, 154 Con- 7 naught Rand, claiming the sum of -$1000 alleged to be damages

for breach of contract dated July 14, 1912, whereby the defendants

agreed to sell 825 picals of wood oil to be filled by the defendante into drums provided by the plain- tiffs and shipped by the defendant

to b. in Hongkong, within the

... 109,168 · 51 months of August and September.

To Ad Interim-

Dividend for half- year ending 30th Jane, 1912, on 15,000"A

Shares and 30, 000 "B" Shores at 7 per cent, por

• annum... To Amount trans

ferred to leserve Fund

To Amount frans- ferred to Officers' Pension Fund.

To Blanco

CANADIAN NAVAL DEBATE.

CLOSURE PROPOSALS,

Reater's

London, April 10. correspondent

at

The date of delivery was subse-Ottawa wires that in the Dominion quently extended to November 1. House of Commons Mr. Bordon ft was alleged that the defendant introduced proposals to effact a failed to give delivery.

closure on the naval debate, de- claring that they were less drastic than those used in the British

Mr. F. C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. Dennys Junr, of Messis, Denays and Bowley, appeared for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Eldon 19,687 10 0 Potter instructed by Mr. David- SOD, of Messrs. Hastings and Has- singe, for the defence."

50,000 0.0

Mr Jenkin spoke to the contract having been entered into between the two parties and said that in

House of Commons.

BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.

Sir Thomas Lipton has with drawn all stipulations to the size of the defender of the America Oup dad anticipates a good raco in 1914.

Montenegro has asked the Austrian authorities at Cattaro for an explanation of the holding up of a consignment of goods for Montenegro,

LOCALI

A meeting of the... Legislative Council was held this afternoon when some important business

was transacted.

A financial return of the affairs of the Colony was laid on the table at to-day's meeting of the Legislative Council,

Company concluded their sensor Chartered Bank, by the Chinese The Now Bandmann Opera w. Dickson, managor of the The report of a dinner to Mr. at the Theatre Royal last night, bankers of the Colony is publish- Manoeuvres." There was a huge when they again staged "Autumn ed to-day.

audience which included the Gov-

The twentieth annual report of

By aundry accounts including rebates The Net Profile for the year,

and provision Powers employ force against after providing for bad and doubt

for bad and

3,000 0.0 September of last year, 275 drums Montenegro, which would then be ful debts, and including £29,130.

doubtful debts 207,220 13 3

55,417 10 6 each of which would carry three united with Servia.

178. 1. brought forward from By profit and loss.

piculs, arrived from York, and Russians Warned.

last Account, amrunt to £23,105.

55,417.10 6

4237,573 57 defendants were advised by Reuter's St. Petersburg corress. 6d. From this sum has to be pondent wires that in view of the deducted €10 (87. 10. 01., bring

the plaintiffs of the arrival. } £8,388,314217 By Balance from

31st Dec., 1911 £48,827 7 1 On October 5 the drams were ernor, Sir Henry May, and party. the Board of directors of the Tan-Slavist demonstrations, the Interim Dividend of 3 por

Coutingent Liability on Bille Less Dividend

sent from Kowicon to Hong-The fun was as fast and furious Mercantile Bank of India, Limit Police Order recalls the regula-cent., free of Income Tax, on the Receivable re-discounted €2,452 For half year end- tions of 1911 probibiting the "A" and "B" Shares paid for 019, 63. 4d., of which up to 12th

kong for filling by the defend holding of public meeting and the half-year ending 2011 June,

as on the first presentation of the ed, is published in another part ants and the plaintiff's godown piece and the audience greatly of this istus. A POK ing 31st Decem March, 1913, £1,859,843; 4-. 10a.

keeper inspected the drams, and, enjoyed itself. Mr. Frith, as be- have ran off.

as he said in the interrogatories, fore, made the most of his part 19,087 10 0 be opened about six drums at and scored a big hit. He was Legislative Council to-day precis There was laid before the random and turned them apside ably seconded in bis efforts by of correspondence on the subject 29,139 17 1 down to see if anything came the other members of the company. of increases of the salaries of

ont. As they were dry he report. The staging throughout was ex Civil Servants.

warns the inhabitants not to participate, otherwise most deci

1012.

Tho Directors have added The Bank is also contingently sive measures will be taken. The 250,000 to the Itesare Fund liable in respect of Chartered Order declares that the regulatione aising it to £115,000) and Mercantile Bank of India, London are binding on the whole popula£3,000 to the Officers Pension and Chins Notes outstanding By

Fand. They now recommend a austing to £7,901; 3; 2ď, further Dividend on the "A" which are not expected to become and "B" Shares of 4 per cent.. payable and are not included in

he above..

tion.

OBITUARY.

SIR. CLEMENT HILL.

London, April 9. The death ia announced of Sir Clement Hill, K.Ø.M.O.

free of lncome Tax, for the second

Forward Exchange Contracts

half of the year (making per outstanding for Parchace and S-le cent. for the year), leaving a balance of £30,105 03. 61, to be of Bills and Telegraphic Trans- carried forward,

fors, £2,031,020. 138. 41.-- By Cash in-band

A Sub Branch of the Bank has been opened at Delhi.

The following Directors retire by rotation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re election:- R. J. Black, E q. J, M. Ryrie,

[Sir. Clement Lloyd Bill has been Unionist MP. for Shrews bury since 1006. Born on May 5th, 1845, he was educated at Marlborough College and entered Eaq.

ber, 1911, at 7

per cent. per aonum

Gross Profit

for the year. ending dist December, 1912, after providing for bad and doubtful Debts and Bonus to. the Staff

208,433 8 8

led the drums were clean. On October 9, the defendant was aak- ed by the plantiffs if the oil were ready, and they were told that the drums were full. On the follow- ing day two of the plantiffs' em- ployes took samples from these drums. On the first occasion ona hundred bottles, and then on a 4237,573 5 7 subsequent date 175 bottles were taken, making in. all and short notice 30,784 0 0A. MORTON DOVEY, 740 anfant

JAMESCAMPBELL,Chat Younge 275 bottles. These

were all put into one bottle and sent to R. J.. BLACK,

Messrs. Watson and Co, for the. 1,180,783 8 7 D. YULE.

Tinelor, parpose of analysis. It was an- H MELVILL SIMOYS.

alysed by Mr. Spurge who would coin deposited ag

We have audited lie above go into the witness bor and tell siast Note Issue 76,112 10 0 Balance Sheet with the Books in the court what was the result. By Government and

and at Bankers £901,638 17 98 By Bullion 248,380 10 10

By Money at coll

the Foreign Office in 1867. He It will be necessary to appoint By Securities and was Scorotary to Sir B. Frero's Auditors. Messrs. Cooper Brothers mission to Zanzibar in 1872 3, & Co., and Messra, W. A. Browne Acting Charge d' Affaires at & Co., the retiring Auditors, offer

HUNGER-STRIKING,

other Stocks:-

Consols and Securi-

ties guaranteed by the British

a

cellent.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN

TELEGRAMS.

THE NEWS CONDENSED..

Sir Clement Hill, Unionist M.P. for Shrewsbury, is dead.

The Dachess of Connaught has been advised to undergo an opera- tion.

London and the certified returns On October 11, the plaintiffs from the Branches. We have wrote to the defendants warning obtained all the information and them they were of opinion, that explanations we have required. the oil was seriously adulterated In our opinion euch Balance and that analysis bad confirmed Government... £100,482 0 0 Sheet is fall and fair and proper- that opinion, and that unless each proposals for applying the closure

ly drawn up so as to exhibit and every drum was emptied, to the Canadian naval debate, trus and correct view of the state cleaned, and refilled with pure

Indian Government

way

***

Munich in 1870, Commissioner themselves for re-election.” to Hayti in 1886 and 1887, and By order of the Board, Superintendent of African Pro-

JAMES CAMPBELL, tectorates under the Foreign

Chief Manager, Omco in 1900. He retired-in |

Balance Sheet 1905. At the last General Eleo-

81st DECEMBER, 19 8. tion, Sir Clement polled 2,423

Dr.

Sterling Stock, votes against 1,855 polled by the

To Capital Authorisid :--- Rupee Paper and

of the company's affairs ace rding Liberal candidate, Mr. T. Paco. 30,000 "A" Shares of

Guaranteed Rail-

to the best of our informin and £25 each -

£750,000

Debentures,

the explanations given to us and 30,000 B" Shares of

and other Securi-

se shown by the Books of the £25 each £750,000 ties.

...20,501 1107 Company.

-307,083 1 10

Auditors, £1,500,000 By Bills Re-

cgivablo 2,894,305 45 By Bille Dia-

counted 130,855 8 8 By Loans Re- ceivable and Advances...3,530,382 15 9 8502,500:00 By Freehold. To Reserve Fund 415,000 0 0 Banking Pro- Officials of the Women's Notes in Circul

mises Political Union declare that Miestation

65,980 94 By Liabilities of Customers for acceptspo08 [er contrá

ANOTHER RELEASE,

London, April 0. Olive Wharry, a Suffragette who was sentenced on March 8th to eighteen months' imprison ment, has been released;"'

To Capital Issued: 15,000 "A" Shares,

$12,108. paid.. 8187,500 0.0 30,000 "B" Shares,

£12. 10s, paid 875,000 0 0:

4

Wharry" secretly hungoi-struck" To Current Ac-•• * for thirty days and was not for counts and Fixed

sibly fed,

Deposit Aots.5,025,801 17

132,202

COOPER BROTHERS & CO.,

W. A. BROWSE & CO.,

Chartered Accountants, London, 14th March, 1913.

Mr. Henry Keswick M.P, Mr. Henry Keswick, M.P. for the Epsom Division, has recently bean indispose), and, acting on the advice of his medical alviser has left: London for a three weeks stay at Biarritz.

Mr. Borden has introduced

to anxioty, and his brother has

oil by the following Monday, The Pope's condition gives rise proceedings would be institated.

On that day a partner in the defendant firm called and, at his

been advised to come to Rome.

An interesting action for dam- agos for alleged breach of con- traot, arising out of an oil deal, was coramenced to-day in the Summary Court.

The estimate of expenditure on capital account during 1918 for the British Section of the Kowloon-Canton Railway has been prepared:

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

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Bijou 9.15 p.m. Victória Theatre 9.15 pm. Entries close for Firet Gymkhana moeting 7 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m.

Saturday April 12.

Volunteer Inspection 5. p.m.

Wednesday April 18,

ין

Meeting Union Insurance So- oisty of Canton, noon.

·· China Traders Insurance Cn.

6.30 pm hay

firm's request, a further set of It is believed that the terms of Ltd., 12.15 p.m. samples were taken and submitted the reply of the Powers to the Extraordinary General Meeting. to Mr. T. Browns, tho, Govern- Allies will show no change of Royal Hongkong Golf Club.- nent Analyst. In was on Octo-attitudo. ter 23 that the partner first said

The Lord Mayor of London has anything about the drums being dirty and drew attention to some- called a meeting for May 5th to thing like a coating of gelatine call attention to the vitıl neces of which samples were taken and sity of a vigorous aerial defence submitted to the Government policy. Analyst,

The defence that counsel Referring to the Marconi In thought was foresla lowed was quiry Sir Rufus Isaacs stated that the droms were dirty. that he will welcome the day. The case was proceding as we when he is able to speak freely wopt to prees.

on the matter.

Thursday April 17.. Hongkong Schoola. "Athletic Sports, noon.

Saturday April 19. Annual Meeting Olympio Tennis Club/100 MG

First Gymkhana Meeting, Hongkong Jockey Club, half yerly meeting 12 30 p.m

Saturday, April 26. Northumberland and Durham

Dinner. Hongkong Hotel