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LANGKATS.

Annual Meeting of Shareholders.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NEW POLICE COURTS.

Expected Completion about.

October.

The 11th a

"antu...l" meeting of shareholders of the Maatschappij

It is expected that the new tot Miju-Bosch-en Landbouwer- ploitatie in Langkat was held on police courts which are being March 31 at the Chamber of built on the site of the old ones, will be completed by about Oc Commerce Rooms Shanghai.Every before the time set for the com-are progressing well and from

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, APRIL 7,

BILLIARDS.

The Soldiers Club Tournament.

TELEGRAMS.

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THE ULSTER CRISIS. in the first match of the second round of the Soldiers Club Billiards Tournament, From

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THE "GREAT HARRY,?!.

Report on the Woolwich Ship,

BERNARD SHAW ON DRAMATISTS.

Lessons from the Circus,

2

OUR NEW PERIL.

Yellow Fover From Panama.

Very quietly and very unoɛten- tatiously the Imperial Entomɑ. At the request of the Navy

Mr. Barnard Shaw, lecturing on logical Bureau, who was sturt League, Mr. Julian Corbett un- „

The Nature of Droma. ated a few years ago under the dertook an inspection of the

Oxford, last month, said the ear- auspices of the Colonial Office, is remains of the old ship discover liest form of drama would he now effectively grappling with

Best was occupied some minutes/lober of this year. Already ther Friday evening's play the Police MR. LAW'S ANNOUNCEMENT.ed at Woolwich in 1912. In bis found in full operation to-day if he various problema caused by

The report and accounts were passed and other formal business transabted. The obsirman made a lengthy explanation in regard to the oil position-present and future, the substance of which was that the production can pro bably be maintained at about 300 tona per day for the next years, after which the output will depend on the results of deep boring or from the development of concessions...

ENTRADITION CASE.

ind Warders held the advantage.

London. Received April 7-

at the circus.

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from Bom. Ward by the hand-carried it through the Committee know, as far back as the ship opp ruanition in a university to the fuúda at the disposal of the

Warder Gibson Warder MacNab Wilson P. C. Grimmelt

Chinese Charged With Larceny Set Free. Chan Yat-yuen who was applied for in extradition by the Chinese authorities, was discharged, yea- terday, at the Police Court. The charge mentioned in the requis tion was one of the larceny of

87th Coy R.G.A. Mr. R. S. F. McBain presided, $4,000 worth of cargo from the

Bom. Barker and was supported, by Mesara cargo boal Leung Hop, in Chinese Gunner Williams:...

1erritory. The Crown Solicitor W. Roberts, T. Schlatter, J

Sergt. Heath Prentice, and W. S. Jackson, J. H. Kemp) made the ap directors. The members of the plication and Mr J. H: Gardiner Bom. Ward...

defended. advisory board were also in at- tendance, besides Mr. R. N. Macleod, legal advisor, Mr. A. Matthews, auditor, and J. Elmore,

Becretary.

Chairman's Speech,

one million taels, the figure at which it used formerly to stand; By making the proposed appro company was strengthened."

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might put a wrong construction summarized. upon it. They could misunder- Those

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report he says that, thanks to

was necessarily unity of time and All his Majesty's Dominions Coupoil, accurately measured mencoment of the meeting, aan superficial view would appear to over the 87th. Coy R, G. A. by Beuters Service To The Telegraph." the care of the London County they went to a circus. Hars there insects all over the Empire

be further creditable additions to bout eleven points and this

drawings were made during the place. He seriously advised those beyond the seas have come into by 4 o'clock there was barely

who wanted to, write plays to line; even quite small; Lelande. last night was increased to one of } ! architecture of the Colony. be

Mr. Bonar Law announced that process of dismemberment, and watch the unity of time and place like the Seyonelles and Fiji zab- standing room available...

forty. Mr. MacNab Wilson lost to

orgt. Heath by twenty-eight if the Government inserted the these show that the structure of

scribe for the parposes the They bad peculiarly good Bureau has at heart. Altogether points while P. C. Grimmett won Ulster proposals in the Bill, the ship was unlike anything we tome margin of 57. The scores to and obtained the country's sup building treatises go-that is, the

port therefor, then as far as Lord latter half of the seventeenth study the technique of their trade,xecutive officere now amount o date are as follow:

POLICE AND WARDERS. Lansdowne's authority went the century. The presumption from because every collegemaster really between £5,000 and £6,000,

The Bureau has în 1013 busied Warder Field.

ready-made ring-master. (Laugh- itself in.ooting a complete set 230 Lords would allow them to place this is that the ship is earlier provided them with a sort of 233 the Bill on the Statute Book with than the Restoration.

It further appears that her ter) Upon meeting the head of of Isaw and regulations 222 out change and without delay.

Mr.Birrell said that it was beam was 40 feet and her length him in conversation. They might have been promulgated in the the college they might engage against injurious ineots which exclude Ulster of keel 100 feet. Assuming for exeroine their ingenuity so that British Dominions and Colonies. hopeless to 955 permanently because of the Irish the moment that it is a Royal whatever he happened to say they These will now be correlated and

sentiment and they ought to find Navy ship these measurements 222 A solution whereby Ulster would carry it back to the early years of

go ont for a time and come back Elizabeth. The last ship built on stand him as much as possible, so government of India have been 250 upon conditions which the Govern. this proportion was the Triumph, that when, he asked a question watching with anzious eyes the 193 ment were ready to consider with 1561; after that the usual scale they could give him obviously the opening of the Panama Canal.

the Opposition.

was about 1 to 3.

reply he did not intend to have.

The readjustment of trade routes 915 Sir John Simon intimated that! The only other evidence as to

The Secret of Comedy. which will inevitably ensue will the Government were preparated date is the primitive construction

If they saw another member of deflect a considerable amount of 1 discuss any reasonable modi-of her main-mast, which accords the college passing let them get traffic from the yellow-fever. The signs of exhaustion to which

fication to Mr. Asquith's pro with all we know of the Great up a quatrel and ask the master haunted American countries to he, the chairman, had referred at

Harry, and the fact that stone to preside at the combat, which the West of Asia, and should the the last meeting, still continued. Asiatio Petroleum Company-poente.

shot were found in her "hold they would suppose was dialectic vellow fever mosquito, Stegomyia The secretary having read the Between March and June last with which company theirs was

This points to her being pre-at first and finally pugilistic If fasciata, a well-known frequenter notice convening the meeting the year four wells were brought in. intimately connected, as the

contrary minded

were Elizaba ban, but is by no means they did this they would be really of ships, be brought with the chairman read the auditors' report Nevertheless the increased antput shareholdera were aware their those

likewise. The conclusive.

laying the foundations of any skill deflected traffic, it is possible that before addressing the share-from those did not keep pace with interests, in fact, being identical, asked to do

The evidence of the remains, they would be capable of attain- ...holders.

the increased exhaustion. During and a special investigation was chairman then announced that the next period eight new wells agreed upon. The report had not, the opinion of the meeting ap therefore, such as it is, raises ing as a comedian. (Laughter.) outbreak of yellow fever might The chairman sail that he were brought in. From January of course, been received yet, aa peared to be in favour of weekly presumption that she dates from They would find that this was the appear in India, a perfectly thought all the shareholders to March this year 15, new welle too little time had elapsed, but returns being made public. That Henry VIII, for no ship of this technique of Aristophanes and of appalling outlook. It is believed that yellow fever has already. Moliero, the great masters of occurred in New Caledonia. would agree that the accounts were brought in, but some of from a telegraphicsummary which being the case, arrangemoute size was hails under Edward VI.

comedy. Coming nearer to ourThere is further a great want of for the past year were of a satiethese are not producing. was to band, he, the chairman would be made as soon as possible or Mary.

Mr. Corbett points out that the

time, they would find that it Four deep wolle had been did not think that the expert who whereby the output should be

да knowledge factory nature. The disposal of

whether **A his. own technique. Stegomyia Sucutellaris, the balance at credit of profit started, but the process of boring had been appointed would propose published once a week in the Great Harry was burnt at Wool-

morning papers. So far as he wich, and was, therefore, presum (Laughter.) and loss had had the most careful was very slow, and there had any drastic changes.

could see the information would ably in dock at the time, in 1553, Future of Company,

very widely distributed and abun It was extremely gratifying to dant species of mosquito attention at the hands of the baen endless delays.

The geological expert had given arrive in time for Tuesday morn-when the fire took place. On and that Mr. G. K. Chesterton, especially in Africa, carries directore, and he hoped the share- had proved very disappointing, holders would agree with their The boring of the two others had as his opinion that the future of ing's paper, but there might be the other hand, no traces of fire in "Megio," had quite intuitively yellow fever or not, and again proposala. They had thought it taken longer than the first two, the company depended on the poossions, of course, when the have been found, but this may be observed unity of time and place on this point the Baread” is mak...” best to bring up the reserve to but they were now very near to results of the deep boring. Hét the cable, would arrive ton, late accounted for hy the fact that and his play might be performed ing aotive inquiries. Through the thinks that the production oan be on Monday evening to permit of the timbers, in some cases at in a circus. The unity of time Foreign Office they have been where the oil should be.

Great caution was necessary to maintained at 300 toifs n day for publication the following morn- least, have been hewn off at the and place imposed on able to command the help of ends very roughly, as though at certain other conditions. other European countries with considering what the results were two years if certain things <sre ing. *** priation. the position of the likely to be. From one of the done, but after that time the The chairman asked if any of some time or other all that imposed on them what stupid Colonial possessions in the Far wells the directors had more hopes future will be dependent on deep those present had any questions peared above the mad was writers on the subject of the East. Holland, Germany, France, The shareholders would notice than from the other. From that boring, or the reaults that can be to ask before the first rosolation removed for such value as it bad. trama called the abuse of

coincidence." No really thought a careful mosquito survey haa are all helping In Hongkong that there had been a reduction they had no great anticipations, obtained from other concessione was put to the meeting.

As regards the concessione Mr. D. Hartley drew attention

ful man supposed that a drama already been nearly completed. in stal expenses. Formerly, all No new deep wells were opened

The Bureau have farther the staff expenses were lumped last year but the one well has themselves, the prospects were to the serious losa in the loan and

dences, and when they heard ecored the service of Mr. W. F. together, but now the proper pro-produced an average of 11 tone a favourable. The chairman was of investment account, pointing out report and accounts, as presented, could be written without coinci portion had been allocated to the day. The present hold is down the opinion that some prrange that the loss on the shares repre be passed."

ment could be dome to with the sented over 30 per cent. Quoting

The above and succeeding re-man talking about the childish- rabber and geological de to a depth of 1,240 feet.

American entomologists, to carry Shanghai-Sumatra Tobacco Co figures from the the reports of the solations were then put to the neas of drama in which there Fiske, one of the most capable

coincidences he advised Explains Increased Output. partments,

out at the expense of the Govern- In referring to the loan and

Dealing with the recent increase Ltd., to pay them a royalty on all past two years, Mr. Hartley said meeting and carried unanimously. were

Proposed by Mr. Barnes Moss them to look at him in a calm and ment of Nyasaland a thorough investment account, on which in output, the chairman said that oil produced on the oil-bearing they seemed to prove that debea-

My friend, all life of the Teetee Ay, Gloasma Mor- there had been such a heavy loss, well No. 137 had been taken to the portion of the estates. It had turen; etc., bad been sold to buy and seconded by Mr. W. L. Rich fatherly way and say in a solema investigation into the bionoraies the chairman explained that this 800 to 900 foot level, but at this also been agreed to work some rubber stocks, on which B depre- arda: "That Mr. John Prentice voice.

sitans, which conveys Sleeping Plays must be Improbable.. Company."

Sicknees. was largely due to their rubber depth it was found to be dry. They landd on the royalty basie in Java, ciation of 30 per cent. eventually be re-elected a director of the consists of coincidences."

The fact that they were listen- shares. These, however, had now decided to drill deeper, and came the prospects for development of took place.

He went on to Bay that he Proposed by Mr. Hardoon and been writton down to their lowest to a hard rock strata. This being which, thinks the chief geologist level, rendering it unlikely that penetrated a strats of good petro- of the company, are quite good noticed an item in the account of seconded by Mr. R. W. Shaw:-ing to him was a coincidence, there would be further materis!leum shale was discovered. This, said the chairman, seemed sum of money paid to the ad- "That Mr. John Roberts be re. and it might be one they would were elected a director of the company." toll to their grandchildren, or, on lose. The income on the amount Another well was accordingly quite a favorable proposition. visory board. If money.

paid to a board for the purpose of Proposed by Mr. C. A. Griffin the other hand, one which when. invested was 7 per cent.

deepened, and this esemed to have (Applause) In regard to rubber, the chair- an effect on the other wells, for The chairman then went at advice and they obtained the re- and seconded by W. S. Davidson: they went home at the end of penings and the chain of caus man said that next year Capital the production went up to 400 some length into the history sult shown, the sooner, esidThat the appointment of Mr. term they would carefully conceal ation emotionally affecting the and revenue expenditure would tons a day. This, however, had of the Timor oil-field. He said Mr. Hartley, such brillisat in- W. 9, Jackson as a director of the from their parents. (Laughter actions that people had on one be separated in the accounts: since declined to 300 tons a day, that an agreement had been drawn tellects were dispensed with the company, in piece of Mr. J. M. and cheers) They would not another, and he was able to pro- The estimated output for the The chairman said that he did up with the company holding the better. The shareholders did not Young, deceased, be confirmed." bnly he boring their audience duce certain excitements by the The chairman next dealt with but doing something superfinous fact that he made the andiance conscious of current year is 180,000 lbs., and not like to say too much on this concession, but, without more want to see their invested funds

information in his possession he disappear in the same manner in the increase in the number of and unnecessary if they tried to more and more it was believed that the coat of point.

Drama had now developed to production would be very much

However, the directore had did not care to express any which the oil had vanished directors to three in Sumatra, as make these coincidences appear what was happening.

Would it not be safer to dispose well as Shanghai, private notice plausible. The greatest con- lower. There were 259,974 trees thought it desirable to cable definite opinion.

The chairman said that he had of all their shares as occasion of which had been sent to the were mon most reckless, on the such a point that they might mix every element of it-musio, on the estate at October 31, Sumatra to report on the present planted on 2,343 acres. The trees position, and they had that gone into matters rather more offered, and invest the proceeds shareholders. The resolution was were men most reckless on the

He quoted as an example of the successively, but at the same tragedy, comedy-not only were from ons to eight years old morning received a telegram to fully than was his custom-more, in fixed deposit, where, at any subsequently proposed by the subject of coincidences.

ohairman and seconded by Mr.

oldest drama the "Œlipus" of time. That was the reason why The expenditure on development the offcot that the output ou in fact, than he cared to, but rate, they would be eafs ?

Mr. W. 8. Jackson, speaking J. Prentice. and uncoop of non-bearing ares Monday was 324 tons.. Although present circumstances seemed to

Proposed by the chairman and Sophocles, which became famous when that lecture was suggested would be kept as low as possible. it was impossible to say exactly warrant his so doing at that for the advisory board, said that

in regard to the figures quoted seconded by Mr. J. Prentice: as a masterpiece of coincidence and he was asked to do" Comedy what the total output for Marchmeeting.

Publish Output Weekly by Mr. Hartley, he would refer "That Dr. E. Bergama be elected "hen their play must necessarily or Farce," and was told that be improbable. It could not be his friend John Masefield was timber department had been amount as far as

Finally the chairman dealt with him to the auditors for informa- director of the company. started quite recently, and it was would be seen it would be rather, Fi now fo good order. According under 10,000 tons.

the question of publication of tion. He said it would be im Proposed by Mr.O. E Platt and picture of real life, because if

compelled to say that he could to advices from Samatra the pro- The chairman then said that the output. He said that, in his possible to invest the money ma seconded by Mr. MoKinder-real life were dramatic there going to do "Tragedy," he was That Mr. O, W. Wrightson be would be no need to have drama. nat do that, and to add that these fit for this year should be about China. Prese had, a short time ago opinion, it was best that this fixed deposit it had been sug

sense of drama the thing that exist, and that he would have to guilders 25,000. The great di published information to the effec: should be published-only once a gested to the banke long ago re-elected a member of the ad me next disused the real distinctions did not any longer ficulty confronting the company that the directiors had received a month: The daily and weekly when the company began to visory board." was the obtaining of skilled-la-letter making certain charges output is erratic, and daily accumulate funds, and the banks Proposed by Mr. W. Allanson made it possible to raise drama deal with the whole thing anally against the staff in Sumatra. The figures are no true indication of would not look at the proposition: and seconded by Mr. R. N. to the highet form of set that integrated into one of the Dealing with the oil position, direotore bad, in fact, received the position. However, there In regard to the depreciation in Truman. That the appointment existed among men. Life as it most extraordinary art which

practice. the chairman said that a great such a letter, and it was, as the seemed to be a feeling among the value of rubber shares, the of Mr G. A, Richardson as a mom-occurred wesan extraordinary, an existed and which any man could

absurd sort of thing. They saw & deal of drilling had been done Ching Prese had stated, in Ger some of the shareholders that year 1910, said Mr. Jackson, ber of the advisory board be meaning, puzzling, bewildering in fact, more then had ever been man. He did not propose to read returns should be published must be frosh in the minds of confirmed.” “

The annast meeting done before. At the meeting that letter, but it contained weekly, and, if that were really nearly everyone present, and he Proposed by Mr A. W. Barkill number of events happening, and last year it hath been announced charges of inefficloroy against the wish of the meeting, the did not think a lengthy explana end seconded by Mr J. Grant they did not know the relation

would not object tion was necessary in regard to McKenzie: "That Messrs. Lowe between them. The reason why Greau Island Cesong

Bingham, and Matthews be re- the dramatist could take a few takes place on Tuesday, Ap that the number of wella was the Sumatra staff.

that point increased to 19; the number at The directors had thought it (Applause.)

There being no farther, ques elected auditors to the company" people and put them on a stage Consignees notions regarding the present moment was 28. better to have an independent The prodhotion, es. the share-investigation made by some geo- favour of the outpat being publistions before the meeting, the The chairman thanked those interesting instructive more the 8.9. Uchermark, 6. Being holders well knew, was, not logical expert. After due con-had-weekly to hold up their chairman proposed And My present for their attendance, and treating and instructive ther and as. Den of Kab, Brisge,

This being

done. Prentice seconded That the the proceedings then terminated. Life was because he revealed the connection between these hap- equal to that of the previous year. sideration they approached the hands,

bour,

Timber Department.

directors

The chairmen asked those in,

a

Dazing the past year 80,000 specimens of ins20s he boon received by the Bureau, of which 14,000 were blood-sucking insects.

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