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BANK MEETING,

The Chartered Bank of India.

Australia and China,

The fifty-ninth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the Chartered Bank of India, Australia and China, was held on March 10 on the Bank's premises, 38, Bishopsgate,under the presidency of Sir Montagu Cornish. Turner, the chairman of the company.

Mr. T. H. Whitehead (one of the managers) having read the notice convening the meeting,

The Chairman said: Gentlemen, may I take it that the report will be received os read? (Agreed.) In that case, before moving the adoption of the report, I will make a few brief remarks in regard to the conditions of trade affecting our operations in the East and the Far East during the past twelve months. The most

noticeable features have been tho general activity of trade which prevailed in all quarters, we may say, not only of the East, but of the world, coupled with abnor- mally high prices for many of the commoditien. I would instance jute and cotton, bides and skips

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, APRIL 12,

!

POST OFFICE.\{

MAILS VIA SIBERIA.

Do Shanghai

Left London

Mar. 19 Mar. 20

April 5 April 7

MAILS CLOSE. Swatow-Por Haimun,

9' a.m.

13th

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow via

Tamsui Per Daijin" maru, 13th April, 9 a.m.

lot us hope that matters may turn out less adversely to the shippers than would seem at one time likely. (Hear, hear,) In China itself trade has naturally beon, disturbed by the unsettled conditions of the country, At the same time, there has been quito a fair import and export business carried on, and it would undoubtedly have been much greater had the conditions been normal, but I am glad to say that in many parts of China thero were bountiful harvests, there was an absence of floods, and the people are contented and happy if let alone and not taxed too heavily. We may well expect, once the Government of China is in a bare soiled condition, that we shall have a great development and improvement of business there. I look for that with all certainty as soon as the conditions are favourable in China, Siam -Per and we must all of us fervently

Straits and Ceylon-Per Koerber,

13th April, 9 a.m.

9 a.m..

Saigon-Per Kwellin, 13th April Saigon-Per

Phranang, 14th April, 1 p.m.

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 14th April,

1.15 p.m

Saigon-Per Pakhol, 14th April,

3 p.m.

Straite, Ceylon and India via Bombay-Per Rangoon- maru, 14th April, 4 p.m. Kohsichang, 15th April, 9 a.m.

Por Singan, 15th April, 9

a.m.

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

SHIPPING News.

ARRIVED.

Japan, Br. 8.8, 3,806, Siddon,

11th

1913.

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 12th at 11.27-Pressure has decreased considerably over

N.E. Japan owing to the approach of April-Caloutta, a depression from Manchuria. Gon.-D. 8. & Co. It has increased slighly over N.E.

Mail Steamers (0

THE PENINSULAR

Rokkósan Maru, Jap. 8.8., Ha- China and is nearly stationary AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

shimoto, 11th April- along the S. coast, and over the Wakamatsu. 6th April, Philippines. It is still highest to

the cast of Japan. Coal.-M. B, K.- Phoumponh, Br. s.8., 1,065, Scott, 12th April-Saigon 7th April, Gon.-Wo Fat Sing

·, ་ ་ ༢

Linan,

A shallow depression has form- ad over Indo-China.

Moderate E. winds are in- dlosted over the northern portion

WILL despateb VESSELS to the Undermentioned FORTE on or aboit

the DATES named-

гов

STEAMERS

Capt. H. N. Rivers, "...

WERFY.STOLE, NYANZA PRAG, CEO, Porr Bam, AND MABREILZEP%3

12th April-Canton 11th Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 | LONDON & ANT- } Br. s.s., 1,356, Williams, of the N. China Sen.

hours ending at 10 am to-day, Rangoon Maru. Jap. 8.8., 5,316,0.00 inches.

April. Gen.-B. & S.

Kamoshita, 12th April- Japan 5th April, Gen. N. Y. K. Benvorlich, Br. s.s., 2.164, Smith,

District.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TO-MORROW.

Forecast. 12th April-Singapore

E. winds, 6th April, Gen.-G. &1 Hongkong and Co.

Neighbourhood moderate;

fair.

DEPARTED:

April 12, Pitsanulock, for Singapore.

Truimph, for Haiphong. Assaye, for Bombay. Johanne, for Pakoi. Muttra, for Rangoon, Foochow for Manila.

hope that the long-expected, Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon Loksang. for Hongay. greatly-delayed, and much-talked- of loan-the loan to be issued un- der the regie of the Six-Power group may shortly be brought out on the market. The delay has been exceedingly prejudical to the in'e eat of China, it has in-

Par Haitan, 15th April,

10 a.m.

Weihaiwei and Tientsin-Per Choongshing #5th April,

from India, rice from Burma, tinterfered with the devolopment of Iloilo Per Kalgan, 15th April,

trade, and is has greatly prejudic

@B 翡 Six-

10 a..

11.a.m.

Per Si-kiang, 15th April, Macad-Per Sui Tai, 15th April,

1 p.m.

1.15 pm. Japan via Yokohama-Per Je- lunga, 15th April, 2 p.m. Philippine Islands, Japan via Nagasaki, Honolulu, Canada, United States and South America via San Francisco-Per Persia, 15th April, 2 p.m.

American

Mall

Philippine Islands-Per Taming

Swatow,

Сегатал

Mail.

Hop Sang, for Canton Poshu Maru, for Canton. Hongmoh, for Swatów, Buyo-maru, for Conten. Cheongshing, for Canton. Kiukiang, for Canton, Eiger, for Canton. G. Apoar for, Calcutta. Loongsung, for Philippine Is, Mathilde, for Saigon, Mechew, for Hoihow..

CLEARANCES AT THE HARBOUR OFFICE. April 11. Eiger, for Canton. A. Apcar, for Kobe. Kokkosan, for Canton.

April 12... Haimun, for Swatow. Cheongshing, for Canton.

Kiukiang, for Canton. Mathilde, for Kwong Yuen. G. Apcar, for Calcutta.. Loongaang, for Manila. Kiang Ping, for Chinkiang, Straits, Burmah, Caylon, Elleric, for Rangoon, Adelaide, Western Aus-Daito-maru, for Dalny.

Aden,Buyormaru, for Saigon,

15th April, 3 p.m.

Amoy, Anping and Takao -Per Soshu-maru, 15th April, 5 p.m.

tralia, India, Egypt, and Europe via Fukura-maru, for Tayh. Naples Per Prinzesa Rangoon-maru, for Bombay, Alice, 16th April, 9 a. m. Linan, for Shanghai.

Benvorlich, for Yokohams, Hongmoh, for Singapore. Kwongsang, for. Shanghai.

from the Straite, hemp fr m the Philippines, and general produce od the consideration of the pre-Haiphong, Pakhoi and Saigon from China, in all cases neces sent Government. I greatly regret sitating a good demand for finan- to see in the "Times" of this morn cial accommodation, and resulting ing that apparently the new Pre in the useful and profitable en sident of

America does not" ployment of the resources of all

of America," approve banks trading in the East. It is

the nation, joining in satisfactory, gentlemen, for your Power group. I hope that directors and managers to be able that will not mean further delay to show, from the figures in the in the negotiation of the loan. It report which is now before you, illustrates, I think, the danger of that this Bank has participated in mixing up international politios the activity of trade to which with the financial arrangements. have referred, and that ite resourc of any country. (Bear, hear es have been very fully availed of Well, gentlemen, as regarde India, during the past year. The report, India has had another year of great indeed, will show that not only bave prosperity. That prosperity has the operations of the Bankincreas been shown in figures by the ed in extent, but that the profits Budgetrecently broughtout by Sir shown for the past year are a Fleetwood Wilson, and also by the record sines the establishment of large demand not only for ship- the bank in 1853. I am sure that ments of gold from Europe to that will be a matter of great Indis, but also the very heavy Batisfaction to the shareholders as shipments we have had in the well as to ourselves (hear hear) past year of Manchester and other and this result, gentlemen, has goods from this country to India. been arrived at after making very The winter raine were late in Straits liberal and ample provision for coming this year, and for some Batavia, Samarang & Sourabaya all bad and doubtful debts, and time there was great anxiety as after we have written down in all to the winter crops in the non- cases the securities of the Bank to irrigated part of the Punjab, but the current market rates on De- I am glad to say that rains have comber 31, and in some Cases below those rates. I would also come, although lato, so that we like to mention that the commit may look for a normal saneon as ments of this Bank in the matter of advances against opium are of a very moderate description in-

India should not be the happy dead. (Hear, hoar.) They are recipient of another year of great all amply secured, ond WO

prosperity, and that, gentlemen, have not the slightest anxiety hope would mean prosperity to about any one of those com the banks that trade in India. mitments. At the same time, I do not propose to deal with gentlemen, I do think we may well the thorny question of the great axpress our sympathy with our drain of gold from Europa to In- old and valued friends and condis, or the question of the cur- stituents who have for many rency, or the question of the Se years been engaged in this per-oretary of State for India's balaa fectly legitimate and woll-recug- ces, or the greater question, par- nied business-the shipment of opiam from India to China, Thaps, of the establishment of a Shanghai and North China-Per Carey, Com. G.

has been recognised and approv" ed, I suppose, by the Government of Indio, who have for years past obtained a very handsome revenue from that trade, and I do think the shippers doservo our gym pathy when they are confronted with losses owing to the sudden and unexpected and entirely an provoked action on the part of

regards the winter crops of India, and provided we have a fair mon- Boon, 1 see no reason, at all why

central State Bank in India," All

these questions must be fully and carefully considered by the Royal Commission which has been promised. Let us hope that this | Commission may be so constituted as to command the respect and confidence of all, concerned.

and Ceylon-Per Nyanza

16th April, 9 a.m.

-Per

Tjitaroem, 16th April, 10a.m. Tsingtau, Newchwang and Chin-

PASSENGERS ARRIVED. Per as. Japan, arrived 11th inst., Calcutta, &c.:-- wantao-Por Hopsang, Alexandor, Mise Carman, Mrs.

16th April, 11 a.m. Saigon-Per Wuhu, 16th April, Botherston, Miss

11 a.m.

1.15 p.m.

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 16th April. Tsingtau, Weihaiwel, Chefoo and

L.

Chuk, Mrs.

Blackstone

SHANGHAI, PALAWAN

MOJI, KOBE & TOKOHAMA..

TO BAIL ON

REMANK

}

Fright -

10 am 16th A pill.}. Fastage.

Capt. O. R.. Longden, z.ʊ.x. / 21st April } Fañaige.

about Freight and

́ ́about... ['Fsight and

CHINA SHANGHAI

******] Out. O. H. B. Tocqua, #.#.". ) 24th Apri] Pa'ango. LONDON, VIA)

Noon Fright and DEVANHA USUAL PORTS OF

Capt. W. R Bi-løy, ,,, | 26th Apɛil ƒ · L'assage. CALL anon

2 Formosa Channel N.E. winds,

strong.

3 South coast of) China between H.K. and Lamooke

The same as No. 1.

4 South coast of) China between H.K. and Hainan.

China Const Meteorological

The same

as No 1.

P. &'0. 8. N. Co.'s office,

Station,

Register,

12th April, a.m.

Wind.

-Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature

Humidity.

D'tion.

Force.

6&29.91

Wostook 7a 29.8035 Nomuro Hakodate

Tokio Koohl

נו

Whaiwei 30.1240 91 w Hankow Ichang Kiukiang "

19

Weather. Ill

00

All the above steamers are fitted with wireless Telegraphy.

For Fright, or Passage apply to

E. A HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 11th Apil, 1918,

NORDDEUTSCHER

LLOYD.

SHANGHAI, NAGA-)

KOBE and YOKOBAMA.1,49€-=-*$1}

MANILA, ANGAUR,“

BREMEN.

YAP, NEWGUINEA, COBLENZ

B

30.20- 30.13

nw

IMPERIAL

GERMAN MAIL LINES

W

1

•

Nagasaki, 30.01

0

3

Ров

STEAKERS.

TO RAIL OF

K'shima 30.06 Oshima Naha Ishi'jima Bonin Is. Chefoo

e 2

11

30.02

8BW 2

NAPLES, GENOA,)

W’DAY.

30.03

0

29.97

еве 3

11

"

ALGIERS. GIBRAL- | PRINZESS ALICE TAB, SOUTHAMPTON, (Capt. L. Franck ANTWERP & BREMEN,

20,800

SAKI,

BULOW

Uspt. Nahrath

16,900

„16th Apri

10a.m.

About THURSDAY, 17th April,

SATURDAY,

2om

BRISBANE SYDYET/Capt. L. Klugkist & MELBOURNE ..........

6,750

10 Ap i

0 c

KOBE & YOKOHAMA

Amoy

6 a 80.0561 88 ne ,,&30.0661 94

1f

PRINZ SIGISMUND: Capt. D. Lone

T. 6,000

0 dh

Taiboku 5a30.00---

11

2 — KUDAT & SANDAKAN ·

BORNEO

Taichu

29.99

це 4

Tainan

"

29.95-

.0

Koshun P*dores

30.03

n

6

29.97--

.8

Canton

9

'kong

6a 30.01 66 91

e 2 b

Gap Rook

Macao

Changsha

17

Shanghai, 30.0852 W

11

Gutzlaff 29.99 50-wnw 3 f Sharp P. 7a 30.05 61

Swatow

29.99 ene 4 c 29,9967 - one lo

Wuchow 9830.0868 90 n 30

Lauson, Miss

M. Mackintosh Montgomery Peacock, Mrs.

Pathol

Hoihow

Phulien

Tourone

L. C.

Chuk, Miss K. & Townsend, Mrs. O. St. J.

C.

Chuk, Master

Aw Yin

Newchwang-Per Kiu- kiang, 16th April, 3p.m. Haiphong and Pakhoi - Per Sung-

kiang, 17th April, 9 a.m.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED, Vacao-Per Sui Tai, 17th April,

1.15 p. m

Per s.s. Assaye, sailed on 12th Philippine Islands-Per Rubi, inet, for London, &o.

17th April, 3 p.m.

Hall, L. R. Hepper, Major Shanghai and North China-Per Braddock.

& Mrs. L. L. Anhui, 17th April, 3 p.m. Baker, H. G,

Hutchison, R. Vanzanillo and Guaymas (ex-Baker, Misses

0. 17th Benton, P. F. ico) Por Kathe, April, 5 p.m.

Countney, P.

Tingsang, 17th April, 5 p.m.

"

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow

For Haimun, 18th April, 10 a.m.

Macao-Per Sui Tai, 18th April,

1.15 p.m. Tientsin-Per Kueichow, 18th

April, 3 p.m.

V.

Chan Puck-

-Hung Callaway, E L. Carey, Mrs. G.

V. Dickson Mr. and

Mrs. Wm. Dickson, Miss Dickson, Miss J. Fred. Wilhelmshafen, Elliot, W. Rabaul, Herbertshohe, Farell, Lit. E. T. Matupi, Australia, Tas Fellowes, Lieut. mania and New Zealand E. W. E. via Brisbane-Per Co- Gordon, Mr. and blenz, 19th pril, 8 am. Mrs. A. Philippine Islands-Per Yuen-Heape, F. B.

Haves, R. Bang, 19th April, 1 p.m.

There are most important ques-Philippine Islands, Yap, Maronn, tions to be dealt with; they can not be disposed of lightly by the

the Chinese Government in pro-ever-flowing peus of ready writera either on the side of India or on

hibiting the despatch of opium from the distributing centres to the districts up country. "But

(Continued on an Beira).

The Sovereign Drink of Health. Macao-Per Sui Tai; 19th April,

Its purity, its delicate, rich and delicious flavour and its delightful aroma

have attracted the atten-

tion of those who like our

LOTUS BRAND

MOKHA COFFEE.

OBTAINABLE EVERYWHERE.

AN IDEAL COFFEE.

H RUTTONIEE & SON;

WINE & PROVISION - MERCHANT

1.15 p.m. Japan via Yokohama-Por Foo-

shing, 21st April, 5 p.m. Swatow. Amoy and Foochow

Per Hatching, 22nd April,

.. 10 a.m.

Shanghai, North China, Japan via Moji, Viotorin and Seattle Per Yokohama maru, 22nd April, 10 a.m Saigon, Straite. Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseil

les (Late Letters 11 to Noon. Extra Postage 10 3 cents). (Letters posted in all the Pillar Boxes in time for the first clerance will be included

French

Maji.

Kaverana, S. M. Lee Low-fong Mistry, D. M. Ng Hok-hoi. Niven, W. A O'Sullivan, M. O'Sullivan, P. Reid, Eng. Lit.

W. 8. Robinson, R.

W.

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6829,9568 - nw 2 dh

29.90 73

2 f.

29.92 75

Aparri

29.9175

T

Manils

29.9172

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об

Legaspi

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#

*

11

Iloilo 9a29.91-83 ne 1 b Bacolod Cebu Labuan

29.8879 --. nne 1 o.

29.93 84

nw lo 29.9083 s 10

T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 12. 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level: of the sea in inches, tenths, and hundredths.

2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.

Humidity, in percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air

1Capt. F. Sembill

* Calling at Manila.

• PICK WE TH

about

TUESDAY,

29th April

End of

April.

All fĩa ra man of the European Lins are fitted with Witzlam Telegraph Now Bystem of Telefunken.

Fo further Particulam, apply to

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, MELCHERS & CO.

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and OHINA. Hongkong, 2nd Ap fl, 1913.

DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP

CO., LD.

Hongkong-South China Coast Ports.

Highest Claas, Fastent and Most Luxurious Blamers.on the Coset, baring splezuld Accommodation for Fini-Class Passangers. Electric Light.". Ea Online......

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND FOOCHOW RETURN, (Oscopying 9 to 10 days))

STHANSHIPS,

CAPTAIN

saturated with moisture being 100, | HAITAN .. «in | J. 8. Rosch . .

LEAVING,

TUESDAY, 15th April, at 11 mm,

4 Direction of Wind, to two HAIMUN | J. W. Evrako.. | FRIDAY, 1811⁄2 April, at 11 a,m.

points.

5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scala,

200

HAICHING..... | W. O. Passmore... Į TUESDAY, 92nd April, at 11 am,

Steamers will arrive at, and depart from, the Co's Wharf · near Blaké Pitt

For Fight and Passge, apply to

6 State of Weather, b blue sky, e detached cloud, d drizzling rain f fog, g gloomy, h hall, 1 light- ning, o overoast, p passing showers, q equally, rrain, snow, 201 t, thander, v visibility, w daw wet), 0 Rain in inches, tenths and hundredths.

Saunders, Lt.

A. P. Talati. B. N. Tominaga, S. Virgilio Wotherspoon Windham, F. G. Yeung Winff-

Нор

SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL.

London 14th March. Arrivals from China: Goeben, Temperature 65 Aloinous, Schuylkill, Armenia, Humidity Telemachus, Laomedon.

Wind

4.

METEOROLOGICAL.

Previous

BED.

EARL

At a pan.

Day On Date On Date

29.97- Barometer 29.98 30.00

65

The following vessels have paa Direction. sed the Canal:-Kaga Baru, Ara-Force- bia, Liberia, Amazone, Peshawur, Weather Narrung, Bremen.

Lowest

71

81 88

78

} w

E

1

1

0

0

Rain London, 18th March. Highest open air Temperature on the roch Arrivals from China:-Brod- H.K, Observatory, 10th April, 1913. stone.

T. F. Claxton, Directory TIDE TABLE.

The following vessels havé pas- sed the Canal:-Glenturret, Oan- fa; Sardinia, Tango Maru.

London, 25th March. Arrivals from China-Antilo- chus, Idaumi Maru, Kaga Maru. Patroclus, Bremen.

The following vessels have pas-

THE EASTERN

Douglas, Lapraik & Co.,

General Manager

& AUSTRALIAN

STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED.

Mail Service to Australia

via Manila.

MAIL SCHEDULE

(BUBJECT TO MODIFICATION),

Steamers.

EASTERN

EMPIRE

High Watie

Hom.goog

7th April, to 13th April, 1913.

19

ST. ALBANS

Lw.WAT Hog hag

Moa.

Tues

30. 0.0

10

きゅ

410

14R26

・ます 60

6.36 2.6

44 14

Wo interior

Hllgh not: Low Warr

in this contract mail.sed the Canal:-Bulow, Hima- Per Ernest Simona, 22nd lays, Indrawadi, Machaon, Pala-Wed

·April, 11 8.m.

wan, Stentor, Atreus, Ville de la Ther Clotat, Benmohr,

Straits and Ceylon-Per Iyo maru, 22nd April, 5 p.m. Straits and Jndia via Calcutta- Per Fooksang, 24th April, 1 p.m.

Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stowed. Finden Haddocks, Kipper de,

ALEXANDRA CAFE,

Arrive Hongkong from Australis.

Leave Hongkong for Australia,)

30th April.

6th April.

2nd May,

24th May

30th May.

21st June.

The above Stasmam are fited with Reidgerating Machinery, Eentiful supply of Ios, French Provisions, sin, and are Eghted thrungsos) with 9469lectricity?.. All State-Hooms inve Hectric Haze. A daly qualifiedi

imations e'n carded,

For further partoulars, apply to

Gibb, Livingston & Co.

Agnata.

Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr. J. W. Noble. 11. Low House Street, I'm the City of Violecia, Hongkong,

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