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The

February 19, 1914,

Hongkong Telegraph.

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INTER-STATE CRICKET.

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London, Received February 19,

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THURSDAY,

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JAPANESE SCANDALS.

VIGOROUS INVESTIGATION.

THE MEAT STRIKE.

NEARLY A RIOT.

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London. Recolved February 19.

London, Revolved February 10.

FEBRUARY 19,

FELEGRAMS,

HOME RULE.

MR. BALFOUR'S WARNING.

Routor's Service To The Telegraph.")

Londes. Received February 19, Mr. Balfour at`a Home Bule

"WEATHER FORECAST

FINE

Baromater 80.01

$36 PER ANNUM

1914.

February 18, 1919, Temperature 6 a.m. 60, § p.m. 63, Humidity

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TELEGRAMS.

INTERRUPTED WEDDING.

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ATTACK ON A PEER.

(Reuter's Servies To The Telegraph,"

INSURANCE ACT,

"A COLOSSAL BLUNDER." [Router's Borvios To The Talec:aph."

«London. Received February 18,. Mr. Bonar Law, in a message to the Unionist candidate at Bathnal Green, soye he trusta

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NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

TELEGRAMS,

CONDENSED.

Mr. Masterman says the real question, is the maintenance of the Parliament Aot.

Mr. Masterman saya he is pre-/

that the result of the bye-election Pared to bet that he will be will help the Government to make returned for Bethnal Green, Ulster. He says that Mr. Master in a two-innlogs match by 88 up their minds on the subject of South Australia best Victoria man (the inember for the consti- roue. office is seeking re-election) was tuenay who on taking Cabinst

A large oil-field has been dis.. specially identified with the fa- covered near Lake Albert in East surance Act which had proved Africa. such a colossal blunder. "If the

[Renter's Service To The Totograph." (Boutor's Sorvice To The "Tolegraph,"] [Reutor's Servios To The Tutor

London, Réceived February 19,

London Received February 19. Reuter's correspondent at Adio- Rutor'a correspondent at Tok Router's correspondent at Syd-

Two hundred guests attended Inido reports that the inter-State yo states that investigation into ney states that the master but protest meeting in the City dens the wedding of Earl Spencer's cricket match between south the naval scandals bas boon vigo-chers has opened two frozen oauced the Bill. Although he daughter, Adelaide, and the Australia and Victorin rosulted in rously puraned. Domiciliary meat depots which were rushed was a believer in law and older Honourable Sidney Peel, a win for the former by 80 runs. visits have beso paid throughout by great crowds. Womon fainted he strongly supported Ulster be- As he was entraining at Euston In thor first vonturo South the country and many witnesses and the police with difliculty cause Ulster was in this right. Station, a suffragist with a dog. Australia knocked up 274, Olem and officers of rank and others prevented a riot. The employers The Government was con-whip attacked Lord Weardale, who Hill contributing 105, and Ryder have been examined. It is un-themselves will make a stort at sidering how it might mout the fell and afterwards returned to capturing seven wickets for 88; derstood that the enquiry will slaughtering to-morrow. The situation and he earnestled bis hom. while Victoria responded with extend to a number of contracte. Government has promised them them against half

The suffragist has been arrest 213, Crawford taking five wickets Admiral Fujii sad-Captain Sawa-protection.

Suggestions such as Houle ed, It is believed that abe mistook for 48 and Mayne three for six. Raki have been relieved of their

within Home Rule wereng Lord Weardale for a member of South Australia put up the posta pending a court-mnitial. It

and crazy folly, and the the Cabinet, fine oore of 340 in their second is authoritatively stated that the Melbourne butchers have offered the distant cataract.biling The representatives of the dullent could hear mutings of innings, of which Olem Hill ovidence against Admiral Fujii

A solicitor told the magistrate Unionists were returned to power The marriage has taken place scored 60; and Victoria were all includes the name of a prominent to increase wages and to submit could make Home Rafn bis that the anffragist mistook Lord they would appoint a Committee of Adeliade, daughter of Earl dismissed for 324, Rydor com firm of British shipbuilders. The the dispute to an arbitration court. eyes, tolerable, but if the Govern-Weardale for Mr. Asquith and to consider the making of insur-Spencer, and the Hon. Sidney

The cutlook is inuch more hope- ment wanted to avoid tvil war would, at the proper time, ba in-janca voluntary. Opposition is making capital of

Peel. piling 105,

the scandale and is preparing an

they must make a clean out.stracted to offer an apology.

Mr. Masterman, speaking t address to the Throno denouac-;

(Lond Chepre.) If the Govorn

Poplar, said little had been heard In Court.

of Home Rale, but much of the Lake Albert, and the indications Oil has been discovered near ing the Government and ospsciál-

wont rejected this advice thoy might find themselves in a re-

The suffragest was charged at Insurance Act: it two of the are that the field is of large Minister of Marine. It is undo. AEROPLANES V.

morseless ourront, pilotless and Clerkenwell bat maintained most important bye-elections of exteat. stood, however, that the Ministers.

hopeless

absoluto silence. Lord Weardale recent years. The real question, continue to enjoy the confidence

gave evidence. He said he was however, was the maintenance of of the Eraperor.

struck violently and explained the Parliament Act. He was that he was President of the prepared to bet that he would be anti-suffragists. Achased was returned for Bethnal Green, remanded.

BALKAN SETTLEMENT. |ly the Prime Minister, and the

POINTED DE WANDS

BY OREECE.

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London. Received February 18. Reuter's

correspondout Athons says that foremost in Greece's reply to the Power sha requests assurances, that the Aegean Islande, which she is not permitted to fortify, shall not be attacked, and that she demands that the coast opposita Corfu shall not be fortified.

THE MARCONI AFFAIR.

UNIONISTSS CONFER.

London, Rocolved February 10. The Unionist leaders in the House of Lords have esaforrad at Lansdowne House to consider the procedure to be adopted re- garding a motion by Lord Ampt- h for the appointment of a Committeo of Inquiry into Lord Murray's conduct in purchasing American Marconi, shares,

PRINCE OF WIED.

AT BUCKINGHAM PALACE.

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London. Received February 19,

The Prince of Wiod, the now rulor of Albania, lunched with Their Majesties the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace, and afterwards.conferred with Sir Edward Groy and visited the various Ambassadors.

HARRY FRAGSON'S FATHER.

DIES IN PRISON.

London, Rocoivod February IS. Reuter's correspondent at Paris says the father of the lato Mr. Harry Frageon has died in prison, where, ho was detained on charge of killing his son.

OIL IN AFRICA.

A VALUABLE FIND.

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London. Received February 18. Roator's correspondent Nairobi saya oil has been discover od noar Lake Albort. Tho, in- dications are that the field is of large extent:

HUNGARIAN LOAN.

London. Recolved February 19.

A Hangarian loan of one and

CORK ELECTION,

· RETURNED UNOPPOSED,

London. Received February 19.

Mr. William O'Brien has toon returned unopposed.

[Mr. William, O'Brien In- dependent Nationalist M. P. for Cork City, resignod, a month ago but seeks re-eloction owing to the rosult of the Municipal elections, which the Redmonditos assert sbow that he has lost the confid- enco of the electors.]

a half millions at four and a half

per cont. has been issued at 90.3/4.

TEST CRICKET.

ful.

DIRIGIBLES.

"EXPERIMENT WITH FIRE

ARROWS

THE NAVY.

IMPORTANT APPOINTMENTS,

London. Recolved February 19. floater's correspondent at Pris says that successful experimente,

London. Received February 19. at the Eiffel Tower, have been Vice-Admiral Sir Henry Brad-| made with fire arrows outrying wardnie Jackson has been appoint- patrol and gunpowder. They ed Commander in Chief of the are intended to be used by aero-Mediterranean Squadron. planes against dirigibles.

PANAMA TOLLS.

GOOD FAITH ESSENTIAL,

London. Received. February 19. President Wilson in a conver-

Rear-Admiral R. H. S. Stokes Senior Officer on the coast of Ireland. "

Rear Admiral E. HI. Ga lo to the Battle Squadron.

Rour-Admital Sir Frederick C. D. Stürdee to the War Staf

Rear-Admiral O. D. Bradford to the third battle squadron. sation with Mr. Underwood, and the first battle squadron as acting Rear Admiral Lewis Bayly to the Democratic leader represon-vice-admiral. tatives regarding the Panama Vice-Admiral Sir A. W. Moore Canal Tolls, emphasized that the to the Recond battle-cruiser United States must keep in good equadron. faith her treaty obligations. The Router's currespondent at Dúr-roacission of the exemption of ban states that South Africa mor-

American coastwise shipping ed 305 for nine wickets in their was important to the foreign second innings which was then policy of the United Statos. declared closed.

ENGLAND'S TÁSK.

London. Received Febuary 19.

II. Taylor scored 03 and Barnos took seven wiukote for 88 ruas,

England has scored 154 for for five wickets, Hobba contribut. ing 07.

NEW RIFLE.

DEFINITELY ABANDONED,

· London. Received February 19, At question timo in the Honse Commons Colour Seolos anoun- ced that the new rifle which had boon under trial during 1913 had beon dofinitely abandoned."

MAUD ALLAN TOUR,

Another Magnificent Performance, Last Night.

went into ruptures of delight at

the instrument, and the audience

the achievements, Jan's work at the piano in Liszt's Hungarian through her interpretation of four Rhapsodie N. 13 was of the very of Chopin's preludes, Despair, highest order, while Leo, with the Sorrow, Hope and Joy. These violin, in Sarnante's Carmen Fan- tasia played with great fire and were triumphant succossos and showed the famous

dancer passion. to.. ba in A class all Lor

OWA, But magnificant as was her work in these numbers, her most, brilliant performancs was when she typified Mendela- sohn's Spring Song and Chopin's Marche Funebre. In the former

COMPANY REPORT.

The China Provident Loan & Mortgage. Co., Ld..

The report for presentation to of these she tripped about with the shareholders of the China fairy-liko grace and her every Provident "Loan Association, movement betrayed a perfect Ltd., at the Seventh Ordinary "ppreciation of the spirit of the General Meeting to be held at the composer, The awe-inspiring Office of the General Manigerà on music in Chopin'a great Friday, 27th February, 1914, at masterpiece was illustrated in 11.30a.m., is as follows :-- astounding manner by the dancer. Annexed we have the pleasure "In it she reached the height of to lay before shareholders a sinta- her art, and those who saw Miss ment of accounts made up to 31st Allan in this item will never for-December, 1913.

be

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Intor.

DUBLIN STRIKE.

ECHO IN PARLIAMENT,

London. Received February 19,

A Labour its amendment to

MALAYSIA RAILWAYS.

OFFICERS' PETITION.

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London. Recotrod February 19, In the House of Commons Mr.

The South Africans hold s strong position in the test match at Durban offer declaring their

20ond innigs closed.

The Prince of Wied has louch- ed with the King and Queen at Buckingham Palace and conferred with Sir Edward Grey.

Kate (

In a message the Unionist the address, urging that an imroourt in reply to Mr. Mac- candidate at Bethnal Green, Mr. partial and representative com- callum Scott said " n womorial Bonar Law has some pointed re- mission of enquiry be held into by the embordinate officers of the marks on the Insurance Act. the conduct of the polics during Malaysia railways has been sent the Dublin strike was rejected by | 233 votes to 45.

and has been returned in accord-House of Lords are considering to me direct by the petitioners The Unionist leaders of the ance with regulations to be for the matter of an enquiry into warded through the High Com-Lord Murray's Marooni transac missioner with his report."

tions,

Consulting Committe-In ac

8. H. Dodwell and U Poi On Godown Furniture cordance with the articles of association, Messrs H. P. White,

retire, but offer themselves for Less depreciation re election..

Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Meaars A. O'D Gourdin, and F. Maitland the latter soting in place of Mr. W: H. Fotis. Messrs A. O'D Gourdin

and F. Maitland are recommended

for re-election.

SHEWAN TOMES & CO.

General Mangers. Hongkong, 12th February, 1914.

Profit and Loss Account...

Consulting Commit-

teo's fees ... Auditors' fees... meme Charges AR MY Depreciation on Go- down furniture for year 1913..... Balance TOU SUR

Balance carried for- Interest received, stor- ward from last year

ages, rante, &c. 136,111.77 Lose Inter- est paid, Commis-

sion &o 23,705.57

A B C

Unclaimed Dividende prior to 1910 for- feited,

Iesnad.

125,000 shares at

8,000.00

Investment :-

10,000

Sharts Green Island Propation of pre Cement Go, L.

mium on unexpir- ed policies Sundry Debtore Cash with Company's

bankers ... Coah...

93.32

In band

900.00

.

At Godown

200,00

6,983.01

293 32

100.00 08,332.78

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Lord Weardale has been st 1,600 00 tacked with a dogwhip by a 100.00 suffragist who apparently mis 1,600.00 took him for a member of the

Cabinet,

Mr. Bonar Law, trusts that the result of the Bethnal Green by. 50,000.00 election will help the Government to make up their minds on the subject of Ulster..

981.77 47,443.85

In Greece's reply to the Fowers she requesta assurances that the 103,782 84 Aegean Islands which she is not permitted to fortify will not be attacked. In her reply to the Poworn Greece also demands that the coast opposite the island of Corfu shall not be fortified,

$1,450,227.38

SHEWAN TOMES & CO. Greneral Managers. $108,715.77 Members of Consulting Com- mittee.-HP. WHITE, STAN- 2,774.55 LEY H. DOWELL.

We report that we have audited the above balance sheet with the books and vouchers of the Com- pany and that in our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn

NEWS,

Volunteer orders appear in this 789120.

Our Contemporaries appeara on page 2 and log book on page" 6.

Further faste appear to day re-

up so as to exhibit a true and garding the affair at Kowloon in correct view of the state of the which the police were attacked Company's affairs at the 31st Ds and stoned, 103,406.02 cember, 1913, according to the

best of our information, and the The appeal on an potion to dissolve the Partnership between explanations given us, and as 2,535.20 shown by the book of the Com-Charles Alexander Tomes and pany. We have obtained all the Rubort Showan was continued in. $108,715.77 information and explanation was the Full Court to day.

have required. We have acǝn all

get the impression created. In the The gross earnings for the past second part of the programme she year amount to $136,111.77 and There was again a large altea- added yet further to her great reafter dedusting interest paid and dance at the Theatre. Royal last putation by the manner in which all exponsos, muneration to night when the Maud Allon-she danced to Offenbach's Bar- general managers, cousulting Cherniavaky party gave their carolle and Strauss haunting Blue committee's and auditors' fees, concluding performance. Bis Ex-Danube Waltz.

Balance Sheet. and adding forfeited dividenda Capital Authorized. celloney the Governor and Lady Of the work of the Chern-2,535.20 and the balance of

200,000 shore at May were among those present. iavskys nothing but the greatest $2,774.55 brought forward from The programme

$10-$2,000,000.00 was fall of praise CGD

written. last year's account, there remains the most charming items, and Individually and collectively a sum of $98,332.76 which it ie it may be said that the contribu- they demonstrated their genius recommended by appropriated as tora to it exceeded, in the with wonderful skill. And the follows, viz: high standard of merit attained, point must not here be lost sight any previous performance of that their accompanying of Miss Hongkong, Miss Allan was, of Allan was as impressive ne were snporb, and it is no their contributed numbers to the Course detraction to her to say that the programme. It is this, in fact, celebrated instrumentalists were which wonderfully helps Miss equally na good. Each in their Allan in her demonstration of the own sphare are artistes of the firet inner meaning of famous music, magnitude, and it is by a happy The trio first appeared in a con- combination that they are able to carted number by Bache, which hold the rapt attention of large wre magnificently rondo d, and andfences.

To place to Re-

serve Fund $5,000.00 To pay a divi-

dend of 7 per rent or 70 cts,

per share...... $87,500.00..

To carry forward

to the credit of next year's

$10. oach ...$1,250,000.00 Reserve Fund

64,000.00 Sundry Creditors... 37,804.69 Balance of Profit and

Loss Account '..... 08,332,76

$1,450,227,38

Loans on Provident

Byetem... Loans on Mortgages, account....... $ 5,832.70, shares, do. Investment.-The Investment Blcok of Main Go- then Mischel favoured with two in Cement Co.'s shares has been

downs &c, at West

In her very first appearance masterpieces on the collo-Pop- written up to $5.00 per share, and Point Miss Allan gave those present a per's delightful Vito and Von the resulting appreciation ($10,- Less mortgages wonderfal demonstration of her Goons' Scherzo. In these he de- 000.00) transferred to ReservO versatility when she portrayed, monstrated his perfcos mastory of Fund.

**

106,402.67

810,209.74

the securities:

A. Ó. D. GOURDIN.

Auditors.

F. MAITLAND. Hongkong, 12 February, 1914.

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN,

TELEGRAMS. CONDENSED,

معلم

The father of Harry Frageon has died in prison:

DON'T FORGET

TO-DAY. Victoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Theatre 9.15, p.m.

TO-MORROW. Viotoria Theatre-9.15 p.m. Bijou Thostre 9.15-p.m. Saturday February 21. A: D. C. Performance Theatre Royal-0.15 p.m. £1500511 Wednesday, February 25. Hongkong Hotel Shareholdern Meeting-12.30 p.m.

Mr. William O'Brien bas bsan roturned unopposed for Cork City

Mr. Balfour apako on Home Rale at a protei mesting in the Oity.

Thursday, February 26. 850,035.88

Annual meeting Kowloon Land 220,000.00 The new rifle which was on and Building Co., Ltd.-pooni⠀⠀

trial daring 1913 bas been dis-A. D. C. Performance, Theatre #886,035.86 | carded.

Royal-9.15 p.m. “