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COMPANY MEETING.
The China-Borneo Company, Ltd'
VERBATIM.]
BIG FIRE IN SHANGHAI
Fine Theatre Destroyed.
THE- HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 15 1914.
A disastrous fire occurred in The eleventh ordinary yearly the Chinese City on the morning meeting of shareholders in the of April '8, involving the destruc China-Borneo Company, Ltd, tion of a theatre said to be the was held at the oflices of the finest in Shanghai, and part of Company, St. George's Buildings, the now, fashionable quarter of at noon to-day. Mr. J. W. C. the place. The district in which Bonnar presided, and there were the fire occurred is near the old also present Sir Paul Chater, west gate, not more than about Messrs. A. E. Griffin, and W. G. 100 yards from the Boulevard Darby (general manager), Con- des Deux Republiques. This was salting Committee; Mesere. W. formerly a place of ill repute, a D. Jupp, H. W. Kennett, W. low neighbourhood, not improved Russell, O Baptista, A. W. Gibb, by the fact that formerly exeou. A. M. da Silva, T. Forrest and tions. took place within its precincts. Recent events have C. O. Stark, shareholders..
The Chairman-As it is past fonded to alter the character the hour for which the meeting the district, and it is now desorib. has been called, I will ask the ed as a second Foochow Road, a Manager to read the notice. place where tea bouses flourish The General Manager read the and theatres attract large Badi notice convening the meeting.ences nightly.
Was
WAS
next
The Chairman said:-The Here about five o'clock in the report and accounts of the Com-morning fire occurred in a three- pany, together with the auditor's storey tea-house. Soon it was well
destruction- certificate, have been in your ablaze, and hands for some days, and with threatened on all hands. Adjoin- your permission we will take ing it was the theatre mentioned, them as read. I am glad to say a brick building capable of that the Company's operations accommodating 3,000 people,
this
the for last year show a better result and than they have done for some place to go. The theatre had time. It is a pleasure to us to be been built only four months ago, able to recommend the payment and had been open for only a of a somewhat larger dividend month, and before the fire was without interfering with our extinguished it was practically policy of making liberal provision wiped out. Other buildings also for depreciation. You will note went, and at pine o'clock, four that we recommend the formation hours after the start of the fire, of a fund to insure our fleet of the firemen were still at work Jaunabes and lighters. We hope [Icwever, an end was put to the to be able to make additions to fimes in the course of the this fund from time to time and forenoou.
by this meansto gradually elimin-
ate the considerable amount we
now have to pay annually by way animously. The next busines
of premium. I feel confident that is the re-election of the Consulting this recommendation will have Committee. your approval.
Some time ago we decided that it would be desirable to make certain alterations in the method. of keeping our accounts, more especially at our branches, and as
Mr. Griffin beg to propose the re-election of Mr. Bonnar to the Consulting Committee.
Sir Paul Chater-I beg to second that."
The Chairman-It has been a result of this you will note & proposed by Mr. Griffin and considerable increase under the Baconded by Sir Paul Chater that heading of management and Mr J. W. O. Bonnar be re-elected office expenses, This is due to to the Consulting Committee all the administration charges at Thore in favour of that kindly our branches being for the first signify. Against. Carried un time shown in full in the accounts. animously. The next business You will also note from the is the election of auditor. auditor's certificate that the
Mr. Gibb:-I beg to propose that accounts kept at our branches are Mr. Frank Maitland be re-elected now subject to local audit before being sont here.
The improvement, to which, I have already referred, in the Company's balance sheet, is not
POST OFFICE.
The Canada Maru with the Anterican mall ex Pornia in due to arrive here on Monday 20th inst.
The Liangchow, with the mail from London (vie Siberia) of Saturday the 28th it, le due to arrive bore on Friday, the
17th inat.
Chinese registered correspondenco will not be delivered on a signature only. The Chop of a firm of standing will in oach bo required in addition. The Post:nen have instructions not to part with any register- been complied with.
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ed article until the above regulation hor
MAILS DUE.
Siberian, Liangchow, 17th inst. American, Canada Maru, 20th inst.
MAILS ARRIVED TO ́DY.
Biberian, Koerber. German, Buelow.
MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY-
Straits-For KOERBER, 15th inst. 3 p.m. Sandakan-Per RAJAH 13th inst., 5 p.m. Saigon-Fer MAUSANC, 15th inst 5 p.m. Straita, Colombo, India via Bombay-Per BAIGON MARU, 15th lost. 5 p.m.
Swatow-Fer RAJABURI, 15th inst... Philippine Islands-Per MERIONTH-
SHIRE, 15th inst 5 p..
Canadian
American
-Гарад via Kuchinotzu' Victoria, Tacoma, Vancouver and Scuttle,-Per ANTILO- CHUS, 15th inat, 2 p.m.
TO-MORROW.
Hoihow, Haiphong and Pakhol-For C. DIEDERICHSEN, 16th inst. 8 8.01.
Fort Bayard For AMERICAN, 16th
inst. 9 a.m.
Mail.
4
Shanghai, and North Chinn & Japan via Nagasaki (Europe via Siberia) For BUELOW, 16th inst. 9a.m.
To made connection with the Daley atsamericaving Shanghai on Monday the 20th inst. at 7am.l Straits, Caylon. India via Borabay-Per PENANG MARU, 16th inst. તુ
adm
Formosa via Takao--Par SHINOHIKU
MARU, 16th inst. 9 a.m. Holbow, Haiphong, Hokow and Pakhoi- Pez HONGKONG, 16th April, 10 a..
HAIMUN 16th inst. 10 a.. Swatcw-Per Japan via Moii. Victoria and Tacoma
CHICAGO MARU, 10th
+
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Par
SHIPPING NEWS.
ARRIVED.
Khiva, Br... 5,661, G M Montford, 14th inst.-Yokobama, Sist ült, Gign.— P. & O, B. N. Co,
Moji, 8th inst. Gen.-H. A. L
Almin, Gr. a. 3,995, Rutteet, 14thlinst... Penang Maru, Jar, . 3,789, Murasni,
14th inst.--Kobe & Moji, 9th inst. Genl.-N. Y. E Bangkok and Bwatow, 13th Just. Calidar. Nor. s. 1,102, Mokea, 14th Int.
Goo.-A.T.
DEPARTED,
April 14,
Kalfong, for Haiphong via Holhow Baint Leonards for Shanghai Antilochus for ancouver, via Kuchinatsu Chinbus for Manila vía Iloilo Chunsang, for Bangkok Waran for Macao Haching
for Foochow via Swatow, Hsinchang, for
Canton
Hal for Haiphong,
via K. C Wan Unie Märù for Baigpa
Altaia for Hamburg via Manila Kulchow for Canton Calohas for Shanghai via Hankow Phra Wang for Vlaidivostock
CLEARANCES AT THE -HARBOUR OFFICE.
April 14,
Muttra for Yokobama, Kobeand Moji Sushu Mara for Anping via Swatow Shinobika Maru for Takao
L
Ohan Po for Fooobow Khiva for Antwerp via Singapore Wing Sang for Canton
FASSENGERS ARRIVED.
WEATHER REPORT.
On the 15th at 10.45 -The northern de- pression now lies to the sant of Japan.. The southern depression has filled up. A trough of relatively low pressure stretches from Cochla China to the southern
Philippines.
Pressure has increased moderately over
Forms and B.E. China, and slightly
over the Philippines and lado-China,
sading at 10a.m. to-day, 0.06 Inches.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours
FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDING AT NOON TOMORROW.
District,
Forecast.
moderate; fair.
N.E. or
1 Hongkong and Neighbour-Ewind
hood....
2 Formusa Channel.
is South coast of China be-) tween H.K. and Lamoch South coast of China be- tween H.K. and Hainan...
Mail Steamers
THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.
W!
ENGLISH MAIL.
VILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on of
about the DATES named)~~ For
Steamers LONDON, via UP Delta A
ual Ports of Call › Capt W R. Le Mara
RNR
To Sail On Remarks
noon..
Freigh
25th Apr.
LONDON & ANT-1,2-
variable
winds,
WERP via Singa- | Nubia pore, Penang, Capt. F. J&Fox Ombo, Port Baid,
about
·29th Apr.
Freight & P
fresh to moderate.
& Marseilles
Assaye
The same SHANGHAI ....................
a No. 1. The same No. 1.
·Capt. G. J. Coldwell
about
Freight
Obiza Const Meteorological Register.
Station."
15th, April. a.m."
Wlads!
Hour.
Barometer.
Temperature.
Humidity.
D'tion
Force.
Weather.
W*oslook,"78
Nomuro 65 29.55
Hakodate
29.58
nw
29.61
W
29.89
WEW
11
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Khima
+
20.98
anw
29.99
11
30.03
A
30.05
29.95
· BBW
29,8549 37'n
2 ob
Oshima Naha Ishi'ima Bonin Is. Chefoo
Whatwal
Hankow
Amoy Swatow
Per as. Yorck from Yokohama for Taibaku Hongkong on 14th inst. Mr. & Mrs. Mi
event, Tulic Fit From Tainan Kobe-Mas Valentin, Davis. From Kóshun P'dores Tsingtau-Uept Timme. From Shanghai shun -Kimmear Chanmont, Mrs E Tacques Canton qin, KC Loo, WT Reid, W Logen, Mrs
F'kong HDRook Gap Bernot, R F Tonest, H H Road.
Macao mace Wuchow Pakhui
·PASSENGERS EXPECTED.
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SHANGHAI, Novara
MOJI, KOBE Capt. H. R. Hethe AND YOKO- rington HAMA ***
23rd Apr.&Pange.
about Freight
2nd May, &F'sage
All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy.
For Freight, or Passage apply to
R.N.R.
P.&O. 8. N. Co.'s office,
Hongkong, 15th Apr. 1914
E. A. Hewett,
Superintendent.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
BREMEN.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINES
To hail on
WEDNES 15th Apr
10 a.m.
About THURDAY, 16th April,
For
NAPLES, GENOA, AL-Y
SATUR.,
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Steamere.
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11
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JESSELTON, KUDÁT & | Borneo
BANDAKAN ..................
Capt. J. Koehler
11th May,
29.00
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Pers. Atsata Mari from London for Aparri Shanghel, North China, Japan, Hongkong, on March 14th inst-Mr J. Lagaag! via Nagasaki, United States, South America, and Canada via Thayer, Mr. R. Rawllusos, Mr. RTL
Murdoch, Mrs 8 A Joseph, Mrs Squain Bachled Vancouver (Europe via Biberia)-Per EMPRESS OF Mr & Mrs Warren, Mr8 Kushara, Mr
Mra Lambert, Miss Lambert, Miss Herzl Ceba ASIA, 18th lust., 10.30 a.m. Shanghai & North China-Per BT. LERT Eastom, Mr & Min Radclift.
NARDS, 16th Int: 1 p.m. auditor at a remuneration of Straita & India via Calcutta-Por A $200 per annum.
Salgon-Per FAUSANG, 16th inst. 4. p.m.
Mr. Baptiste :-Ibeg to second, The Chairman-It has been proposed by Mr. Gibb and
APOAE, 16th inst, 2p.m.
FRIDAY 17th April. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI-
TAN, 17th April, 10 a.m.
11 a.. and India via Calcutta-Fer ARRATOON APCAR 17th
due to any special cause. To-seconded by Mr. Baptists that wards the end of last year there Mr. Frank Maitland be re-elected was a moderate recovery of the auditor at a remuneration of Bandakan, Far HINSANO, 17th. Inst. timber market in China; we have $230, Those in favour of that had no local losses to provide for please signify, Against. Carried Straits and we have continued to make unanimously. That is all the satisfactory headway in fading business, gentlemen. Thank you fresh outlets for our timber for your attendance. Dividend When improvement is due to a warrants are ready and can be number of causes there should be had on application at the offices
a reasonable prospect of its being to morrow. maintained. Before formally
moving the adoption of the report
and accounts I shall be pleased
to answer any questions.
There being no questions, I·· beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted. "
Mr. Forrest:-I have much pleasure in seconding that.
SILIMPOPON COAL,
BUNKERS
can be supplied at cheap
at
Rates.
SANDAKAN & SEBATTIK (British North Borneo),
The Chairman:-It has been proposed by myself and seconded At these ports steamers culling by Air. Forrest that the report and for bunker coal exclusively are
Shanghai
inst., noon.
& North China, Japan via Kobe For TORILLA, 17th inat, 5 p.m..
SATURDAY, 18th pil.
T. F. Claxton, Director. Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 15th.
1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees Fahrenheit on the level of the so in in-
SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL ches, teathe and hundredths.
London, 24th March, Arrivals from China:-Bohemin, Kafue The following vessols have passed the Canal:-Himalaya, Hyson, Altmark, Norr denroy, Yangteze, Protesilane, Beamohr.
2 Temperature, in the shade, in degrees Fahrenheit.
3 Humidity, la percentage of saturation, the Humidity of air saturated with mois being 100.
4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort Scale.
State of Weather, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, flog, g gloomy, b hall, 1 lightning, o overcast, p Loudon, 31st March.
passing shawara, q squally, r'rain, a snow, Arrivals from China :--Benlawers, He.t thunder, v visibility, w dow wet. lenus, Hyaan, Tranguebar, Preussen, 0 Babi in inches, tenths and hundredths Yungtazo
Shanghai, & North China-Per WING-
The following vessels have passed the SANG, 18th April, 5 p.m.
Canal Atauta, Maru, Ellen Rickmers. Manzanillo & Guaymas (Mexicý)--Per
Mexico City 18th inst. 3 p.m. -
Glenlocby, Lennox, Nion, Buraga. At- Swatow, Wehciwoi Chefoo, and Tientsin-reus, O, J. D. Abtors.
KUEICHOW, 18th inst.5 p.m.
London, 7th April, SUNDAY 19th April..
Arrivals from China:-Iyo Mara, Nero The following vessels have passed the Swatnw-Par HAIMUN, 19th lnst. Ya.m. Swatow, Amoy & Formom via Tamsui-Canal:-Ajax, Kasama, Lutzow, Suovia.
Per DAIJIN MARU, 19th inst, First Bulow, Kins. 90,m.
MONDAY, 20th April.
$p.m.
Oysters, Fresh, Fried or Stewed
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
accounts as presented be adopted. exempt from all shipping duas Japan via Kobe-Per SUISANG, 20th Findon Haddooks, Kippers &c, Those in favour of that kindly and harges. si, nify, Against, Carried un-
A. BUNE.
IT IS WHAT YOU GET MORE
"LOTUS Mokha
BRAND. THAN WHAT YOU PAY.
FINEST
MCOFFEE
H.RUTTONJEE&SON COFFEE SPECIALISTS,
NGING KUNG
D'AGUILAR STREET.
AND KOWLOON.
THE
DOUBLE STRENGTH, MEANS
DOUBLE VALUE.
LOTUS MOKHA
IS UNIFORMLY EXCELLENT,
Obtainable Everywhere.
TUESDAY, 21st April,
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow-Per HAI
YANO, 21st Inst. 10 m.
Shanghai North China and Japan via Moji Victoria, B.C. and Seattle Per BAIDZUOKA MARU, 21st Inst 10a.m.
Straits & India via Calcatta Per
HOPBANG, 21st inst. I pm. Shaghai & North China-Par LIANG.
CHOW,2lat lnet."3 p.m.
METEOROLOGICAL,
Previous
Day On date On date si v pərdə ..29.94
Baromotor
Humidity Temperature......
Wind Direction Boros Weather. Rain......
18.
30.01 30.00
88
1
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0.06
on tremperatues zu zum 14th - Lowest
H.K. Observatory, 15th Apr.
T. F, OLAITON, Director.
Mail Steamers
OPACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.
· AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO
Via Shanghai or Manlia, Nagasaki, Inland Sea, Kobe, Yokohama and Honolulu.
THE SUNSHINË" BELT
Operating the following steamers
WEDESDAY, 22nd April
& Colombo-Por KABHIMA Straits
MARU, 22nd Inst. 9 a.m. Pakhal & Haiphong-Fer SUNGSIANG,
22nd ins, 9 a.m. Wohaiwel, Chefoo & and Tiantai-Per.
KUNOCHOW,
22nd Inst. Il a m
Some Features of Service: Wolhaiwai, Taingtau & Tien lain-Por
Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wireless; Telegraph CHIPSHING, 22nd Ingt 11am Philippine Io. Per RUBI, 22nd Inst. Submarine Signal Service and Bilge Kools,
3 p.m.
THURSDAY, 23rd April.
MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA and NILE, CHINA and PERSIA.
Cuisine under personal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's mo amous caterers.
Keturn portion of round trip tickets, as show, available for Passage Via G.P.R, from Vascourer if desired, rabin Palsonger have the Privilege of Travelling by Rail between ports of Japan. Straits, India via Calcutta-Per ONSANG, Steamer (A Shanghai, & N China Fer: LUOHOw, Persia..:9,000 tone, Bailing, Tues, 29th Apr, at noon..
Hongkong-Manila-Service.
.23rd inst. 1 p.m.
23rd 3 pat
FRIDAY, 24th April. Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Per HAI-
CHING, 24th April, 10 am.
From HONGKONG,
* From MANILA,
Arriva
Hongkong
Apr. 30. Apr, 17.PERSIA
Apr.
30... KOREA
Hongkong
Apr. 19. May, 9,
R. C. MORTON,
SATURDAY, 25th April.- Philippine Is Per LOONGBANG 2518
20. PERBIA “...:: Apr. May. 27.CHINA. King's Building (opp), Blace Pier
18th Apr.
About TUESDAY,
28th Apr.- MONDAY,
All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken,
FREIGHT LINE.
NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.
OUTWARD.
Helgoland
About 27th April.
Borkum:
About 11th May.
HOMEWARD.
For Marsailles, Rotterdam and For Marseilles, Rotterdam
Bremen/Hamburg:
1
Sigmaringen about 16th of May,
For Havre, Emden and Hamburg,
Bremen:
Bremen/Hamburg:
Helgoland about M. of June.
For Havre, Einden' and Bremem/
Hamburg:
Norderney about 1st of June. For further Particulars, apply to
Borkum about End of June
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD:
MELCHERS & CO.,
GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and CHINA
Hongkong, 11th Apr., 1914.
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YOKOHAMA
For
MARSEILLE via PORTS
Atlantique Paul Lecat
21st Apr.
5th May,
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