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COMPANY REPORT.

Canton Jasurance Office, Limited.

The report for presentation to the shareholders at the Thirty. third ordinary meeting of the Canton Insurance Office, Limited, to be bold at the Offices of the Company, on May 18, in se follows:-

The General Agents and Con- aulting Committee have pleasure in submitting a statement of the affaire of the Office made up to 31st December, 1913.

1912 Account, After paying an interim dividend of $18 per ahare on 22nd May, 1913, the amount standing to the credit of this account is $503,98)'66.

This, it is resolved,, 10 deal with in the following manner :-

To pay a final divid- end of $3 per share,

To add to Invest-

mentan Exobange Fluctuation Ac count,

To add to Réserve

Food,

...

To add to Reinsur-

ance Fund, To add to Under-

190,000.00

SCOTT EXPEDITITION. PICTURES.

Animated Pictures of the

Antarctic.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPA: THURSDAY, APRIL 23, 1914.

POST OFFICE.

On, and after May let the New Sai Ying Pun Branoh Port Offico, nitrat- ed in the Banitary Department ollee Pukfulum Road, will be opened for the

transaction of business viz sale of stamps.

registration etc:

There was again only a mode: rate attendence at the Theatre

The office hours will be, weekdays—7 Royal last night when the Scollem to 7 pm; Sundays and Holidays to Expedition pictures were shown.

9 uia. and 6 to 7 p.m. The University ness on May lat.

Strange, and nurcasonable na it may seem to the incredulcu person who has seen so may historical incidents reproduced upon the motion picture screen (admittedly improvised), 1. animated pictures of the late Captain Robert Falcon Scott's a emerable expedition to he Antarctic were actually recordert by a member of the scientific ats who accompanied Captain Scott.

and

|

Branch Post Office will conse to do busi-

SHIPPING NEWS.

ARRIVED.

Amayo, Br. is. 4,350, G. J. Coldwell, 23rd Inst-Bombay, 18th Inst. Gen.— P. O. S. N. Co.

Cheongshing, Br. 1.980, Loddell, 23rd inst.

Tentein, 18th Inat. Gen.-J. M. &Co,

Chlyuen, Chinese ss. 1,177, W. Rosa, 23rd

inst-Shanghai, 19th inst. Gen. [ -C. M. 8. N, Co.

not be delivered on a signature only. The

Chinese registered correspondence will Halone. Ger. a. 771. 8. Besson. 23rd Inat.

-Tourune, 21st Inst. Gon~J, & į Chop of a frm of standing will in each be

Са required in addition. The Postmon have instructions not to part with any register- ed article until the above regulation hos been complied with.

The Delta with the Mall from London

WEATHER REPORT,

On the 23rd at 11:38—Depressions No [to the oast of Hokkaido and over the

lower Yangtse Valley.

Pressure has decreased in all districtă,

considerably over N. Japan and along the east coast of China, alightly in southern districts, and moderately elsewhere.

Hongkong Bainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 x.m. to-day, 0.00 Inobes.

Laisang. Br. 2,224, P Money, 22nd last.

Bingapore, 17th instant, Gon-1 M. & Co. ༄་ཝཱན Lycaon, Br. 4,814, J. Walt Walker find inst.-Singapore, 18th inst., Gen.-B. & 9.

(via Siberia) of Saturday the 4th inst. in Pheumpent, Br. u. 1,065, W. O. Bend, due to arrive here to-morrow.

The E. of Japan with the Canadian Mail, left Shanghal on Wednesday, the 22nd inst, at 5 pm and is due to arrive here on Saturday, the 75th ins), at 6a,m. The Korea with the American mail Is ioheduled to arrive hore, on Saturday. the 2nd May

MAILS DUE.

Siberian, Delta, 24th inst. American, Korea, 2nd May.

Carnelian, E. of Japun, 25th Inst.

MAILS VIA SIBERIA,

Loft London April' L April 2

=

Due Shangbal

April 18. April 20.

MAILS CLOSE TO-DAY

Shanghal, and North China (Europe vla Siberia) -Per ASS. YE, 23rd Inst., 5 p.m.

The member was Mr. Herbori 0. Pooting, Follow of the Royal Georgraphical Society of Grest $30,000 00 Britain, and a famous war corres

pondent, who in addition to his newspaper training bad distin guished himself by illustrating 40,000.00 Thirty different countries

publishing several volumes, not 100,000.00 ably "In Lotus Land, Japan," When Captain Scott decided to make the art of photography # department in bis expedition be selected" Mr. Ponting because o. his pre-eminencäin hischosen field of endeavour. Many of Mr. Pont- 143,980.00 ing's pictures are mado doubly in

toresting because they show their $603,980.00 subjects from the very beginning 1013 Account. The amount on through the different stages of standing at credit of this Account life to the final chapter, with is $1,514,267.78. Out of this almost unbelievable detail and the General Agents and consult reveal to science for the first time.ingno, ing Committee have declared en fasts never before suspected. interim dividend of $18 per share absorbing $180,000. The balance of $1,334,267.78 will be carried forward.

writing Suspenso Account to close the Account for year 1912,

Maitland, H. P. White and Hon. Mr. E. Shellim retire, but being eligible, offer themselves for re- election..

Cash

ASSETS.

23,468.42

in Iland and Consulting Committee.-The

...$ Hon. Sir Paul Chater, O.M.G., in Transit and Messrs. D. W. Craddock, F. Cash on Current Account and Fixed Deposite with Banka 975,507.35 Mortgages, Loans

and Debentures. 1,753,966,67

Govorn- Foreign

Silver ment Bonds. Exchequer Bonds and Indian Gor- ernment Stocks

Auditors.-The accounts have bean audited by Mesars H. Percy Smith F.C.A., and A. R. Lowe, C.A.. who, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

JARDINE, MATHESON

& CO., LD.,

Foreign. feniral Agents.

18,075.71

98,287.44

Govern

ment Gold Loans · 698,895.07

British, Colonial

$1,394,583.32

201,820.31

Working Account ·

Losses and Ulaims

paid,

Charges,

Commissions

Interim Dividend,

Balance 88 por Balance Sheet,

Net Premia Rec- aived, less Re- turna and Re- Insurances, Interest,

08,748,27

and Foreign Rail-

Port

Trust Bonds and

way and

Stocke

1,80-1,951.00 Other Investments,

180,000.00 Agency Balances.

=

503,980,66

$2,378.032 50

$2,180,426 52 108,401 00

Accounts ablo

Receiv-

380,768.00 131,037,74 872,369 54

42,313,84

$4,005,889 88 Sterling xbaoge taken at

1:11.3-16.

JARDINE, MATHESON

and Co., Ld., General Agents.

1C4.05 C. P. CHATER.) Members

Transfer Fees

*$2,378,032-56 E SHELLIM.

Working Account.

Losses and Crime

paid

Charges ...

T+0

Commissions

Balance

per

of

Consulting Committee.

[To make connection with the Dalny

stoamor leaving Shangbui on Monday, the 27th iaat, at noon.] Shanghai, & North China-For NOR- Japan via Kobo-Por DILWARA. 23rd

DERNEY, 23rd inst. 5 p.m.

last. 5p.m. Shanghai & North China--Per

YUNNAN, 23rd inst. 4 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Swatow and Amoy-Por PAOTING, 24th

inst,.9 6.m.

23rd Inst.--Saigon, Rios & Gen.

W. T. L Taisho Maru, 2.637, R. Shimokawa, 22nd

int-Wel-bal-wel, 16th instant,: Goa.-M. B. K. Yingchow, Br. ss. 1,216, 0. C. Williams,

22nd Int-8hanghai, 19th Inst. Gen.-B. 8.

DEPARTED,

April 22.

Sungklang for Haiphong via Haihow

· Misumi Maru for auton Kathe for Deli via Swatdw Halmun for Swatow

Chingchow for Kwongyan Rabi for Iloilo via Manila Houg Moh for Si sgapore viu Amoy Chipshing for Tientsin via Swatow Atsuta Maru for Yokohama via Kobe Solveig for Kabo

CLEARANCES AT, THE

HARBOUR OFFICE.

April 22, Elsbeth for Macao Goalogan far London via Bangkok Hue for Halphong,via X, O. Wan Kwong-chan-wan tor K. C. Wan

April 21.

Norderney for Yokohama via Shanghai

Swatow, Amoy and Foochow -Per HAI-Talyo Mar for Dairon

CHING, 24th April, 10 am. Stralta & India via Calcutta Per

THONGWA, 24th inst. 11 n.m. Japan via Yokohamu-Per SUISANO.

24th inet 11a.m. Bangkok-Por SHANSI, 24th fret. 11 am Swatow Por WONGKO1, 24th inst., &

p.m.

SATURDAY, 25th April... Hoihow, Tourane-Per TRIUMPH, 25th

Inst. 8 a.m.

Pukhoi & Haiphong-Per MATHILDE,

25th April, 9am,

American

મ

English

Canadian

Mail.

via

Chiyaon for Cunton Luchow.for

Chibli for Sahi

Wuhu for Saigon

Drufar f

rfor Bangkok via Swatow Paoting for Shanghal vin, Swatow Laurtes for Salgon

Shanai for Bangkok Yunoan for Shanghai via, Ningpo Awaye for Shanghai

PASSENGERS ARRIVED,

Mail Steamers

THE PENINSULAR AND ORIENTAL S. N. CO.

ENGLISH MAIL.

FORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS WILL despatch VESSELS to the Undermentioned PORTS on

about the DATES named --

ENDING AT NOON TO-MOBROW.

District:

Foreca.rt.

Hồngkong and Neighbourhood......

For

Steamers

1 W. or variable | LONDON, via Ur】 Delta.

winds, moderate ual Ports of Call Capt. W. R. Le Mare

to light. Fins at

R.N.R.

first, some rala, Juter.

LONDON & ANT-]

Formosa Channel ..................................

8.W. winds, strong.

WERP via Singa- Nubia

pore,

C'mbo, Port Said,

Assaye

3 South coast of China be- W. winds, tween H.K. and lamooks 3 moderate, 5.Bouth coast of Chloë 'be-≥ 8.E. winds,

twood H.K. and Hainan.....} moderate.

China Coast Meteorological Register.

Station.

23rd, April, a.zo.

Winde!

·

Hour.

Barometer.

Temperature,

Humidity,

D'tion.

Weather.

Wostook 78

Nemn.ro 60 20.47 Tokio

Hakodate

Д

29.67

W

29.75

Kocal

20.59

Aw

Nagasaki

K'ahima"

29,90

Oshima

29.87

BSW

Naha

29.93

Ishi'jima

29.01

Chefoo

Bonin Is.

30.01

29.08 44 92 ano

Whalwel

Hankow Iohang Kiukiang

..

Д

Penang, Capt. F. J. Fox

& Marseilles

SHANGHAI .................... Capt. G. J. Coldwell'

SHANGHAI Novara

MOJI, KOBE Capt. H. R. Hethe- AND YOKO.

HAMA...

rington.

R.N.R.

To Sail On Remarks

noon

Freight

25th Apr.

&P'sago.

about 29th Apr.

Freight

&P'eage

S a.m.

Freight

24th Apr.

& P'sage

about "

Freight

2nd May. ( & Psage

All the above steamers are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy:

For Freight, or Passage apply to

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

Hongkong, 21st Apr. 1914

E. A. Hewett,

Superintendent,

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.

BREMEN.

GERMAN MAIL LINES

10.a.m.

About

THURS 30th April..

IMPERIAL

Changaha

Shanghai

For.

Gutziag

Sharp P. 78

29.69 63 29.76 63 28.80 73

Steamers.

080

SJW

1 om

To Fail on

3 or

2

Amoy 60 Swatow Talboku

29.86 70 90 a

99.91 73 86

Sa

99 97

NAPLES, GENOA, AL- Princess Alice

GLERS, GIBRALTAR, Capt. J. Bortfeldt SOUTHAMPTON,

20,300

TUESDAY, 28th Apr.

29.87

Thinhr

29.93

2003

A'WERP & H'BURG.J Calling at Manila

20.04

R

SHANGHAI.

Pdores

Borgun

29.95 P

2993

TSING-】 Lützow

ingi

TAU,

KOBE

29.31

Bw

AND Capt. H. Textor

Canton ва

29.93 73 85

00

YOKOHAMA

17,300

kong Gap Rook

ба

29.91 11

29.91 76 DL aw

10

M'LA, ANGAUR, YAP,

Macoo

29.30 75 080

t of

MARONN,

NEW Prinz Waldemar

SATUR,

Wuchow 9a 29.93 75 90 s

1 bo

GUINEA,BRISBANE, Capt. O. Jurany

16th May.

Pakhol

M

SYDNEY AND MEL-

6,100

9am.

fin

29.89 75 29.87 79

60

3

BOURNE

BW

5 b

Prinz Waldemar

O. St. J.

29.91 82

KOBE

Aparri Manila

29.92 76

A

1 b

Capt. O. Jurany

· About TUESDAY,

29.93 74

290

6,100

220.95 73

0 b

29.99 85

The

I b

Пу

20

JESSELTON, KUDAT & Borneo

BANDAKAN

28th Apr. MONDAY,

n

Labuan

29.96 88 29.00 85

Capt. J. Koehler

*

10

11th May, 9.a.m.

T. F. Claxton, Director.

Hojhow

Phullen

Tourane

ם

Philippine Ia, Japan via Naga- mki, Honolulu, United States, South

America, and Canada, Par 8.5. Assays from Bonbay etc. on Legaspi

floilo Francisco Per the 23rd last, RB Cooper, R. & N 8

Bacolod HONGKONG MARU, 25th Karmaal Mr & Mr Tatu, Miss Cottrell, Caba

Dr EFLOW JP inst. 10

PRowell. HJ Hengas- Straits, Burmah, Ceylon, Adeny. Corp 17 Davies, Lea Wing, M & Mrs. Inido, Western Australia, India, Oston. A F Macqueen, Mr & Mrested- Aden, Egypt, and Europe via on, ER Thackey, Mr & Mrs Shaw, Sir Edward & Lady french, Mr & Mrs Lee Shin-tung, Capt F R Packle, T Walt-Hongkong, Observatory, Apr. 23rd.

1.11.

Brindisi. (Late Lettare 11 a.m.

chard, Duncher, Stoner, Sobulty, Worg

to zoon, Extra Postage 10 coats.) (Supplementary mall on Chok-san, K O Kana, J Natsukawa, Li Fahrenheit on the level of the aes in in- 1 Barometer, reduced to 32 degrees board up to the time fixed for

departure of the mail (Extra Lit-sam, De Balach. Chan Ab Moh, Mr&ches, tenths and hundredths. L'ostage 10 centa) (Letters Miss Lambert.

posted to all the Pillar Baron

In time for the first clearance

2 Temperature, in the shade, lu đagrees Fahrenheit.

will be included in this contract SHIPS PASSED THE CANAL the Humidity of air saturated with mels-

mall) The Parcel mail will be closed on Friday the 10th inst.

5 p.m.-Per DELTA, 25th. Straits, India via Calcutta--Par ONSANO,

25th inst. 11a.m. Struits, Batavia, Choribon. Tezal, Same

CLDK and HourshayaPer BANRI MARU, 25th Inat. It

0.43

Philippine Is-Fer LOONGSANG 25th

I p.m.. Cebu---Por M.S, DOLLAR, 25th inst 4

p.m.

3 Humidity, in percentage of saturation,

being 100.

4 Direction of Wind, to two points. 5 Force of Wind, according to Beaufort

State of Wasther, b blue sky, o de- tached cloud, d drizzling rain, f fog, "g" gloomy,b hail, 1 lightning, o overcast, p passing showers, gaqually, r ralo, a snow,

thunder, v visibility, w dow wat.

London, 7th April. Arrivals from Chiun:-Tyo Maru, Nero The following vessels have passed the Canal:-Afax Kasama, Lutzow, Stevia, Scale, First Bulow, Kina."

London, 14th April. Arrivals from China-Bendoran, Atrons, Langsor, Egremont Castile, O. J. D. Ablero, Patricia, Monmouthshire,

The following vessels have passed the Canal.Canton, Denbighshire, Eomaens Hirano Mara, Hitachi Maru, Kleist, Nilo, Ping Bney, Sambin, Tyadeus, Vor waerts, Africa, Magellan.

London, 17th April, Anivals from China:-Ellos Rickmeri, Shanghal & North China--Per HAN-Erroll, Hirano Mara, Kleist, Tydens,

BANG, 25th inst, 3 pin.

Siberlan

Shanghai, & North China (Europe via Siboria) Per YINOCHOW, 25th inst. 5p.m.

Auditors' Iloport.-We repor that we

have examined the ...$ 951,050 67 Accounts of the Company at the

91,000.34 Head Office with the Bocks and. Shanghai & North China Japan via Koba 212,229.16 Vouchers in Hongkong nad

Por LAISANO 25th Inst. 5p.m. returns received from the various Shanghai & North China Per WU- Balance Shoot... 1,514,287.78 Agencies for the your ending 31st

CHANG, 25th inet. 5 p.m. December, 1913. We have alsı

SUNDAY 26th April. $2,773,085 95 Paliefied ourselves as to the Swatow-Per HAJMUN,26th inst. 98.

existence and value of the Securi Swatow, Anicy & Formosa via Tamaui- '. tica for Investments, Cash in band,

Por DALJIN MARU, 26th inst. 9 a.m. in transit, at Bankers and au ...$2,551,127 01 Mortgage to the amounts specified.

221,884.66 We have obtained all the in Shanghai

98,28 formation and explanations we have required and, în our opinion.

Net Peremia Re- coived, lose Re- turns and Re-

inearances

Interest

Transfer fers

...

$2,773,085 95 the above Balance Sheet is

properly drawn up so as to exhibi

Balance Sheet.

LIABILITIES...

Capital:-

10,000 Shares of

$250 each-$2,500,000

cf which $50 per

a uue and correct view of the

stato of the Company's affaire

**

MONDAY, 27th April,

& North China--Par WOSANG

27th inst. 5 p.m.

TUESDAY 28th April, 2

according to the best of our Swatow, information and the explanation:

Buoke of the Company.

Philippine la, Straits, Burinah, Ceylon, Adelaide, Western Aus tralia, India, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Naples Per P Amoy and Fooohow--For HAI-

ALICE, 28th inst. 9 a.m.

TAN. 28th April, 10 am.

given to us and as shown by the Philippins IFer TEAN 28th inst. 3 p.m. Wot, Hal Wei & TientalnPer OHEONG-

SHING, 28th fast, 5 p.m.. WEDNESDAY, 9th April.

abare bos boen paid up...

$ 500,000.00

H. PERCY SMITH,

̈F. C. A.

Reserve Fund a

per last Account 1,600,000.00 A. R. LOWE O. A

Re-Insurance Fund

Investment and Ex.

obonge Fluctua

tion Account

Underwriting.

Auditors. Dongkong, 20th April, 1914.

362,355.57

101,005 20

i

SILIMPOP ON COAL, -

BUNKERS

· Suspense Account' 277,589 77

Uncollected Divid

Lenda.

Accounts Payable Working Account, 1912, an per Statement. Working Account 1913, per- Statement

21,757,00 54,873 00

I

can be supplied at cheap Rates at:

503,980.66 SANDAKAN tổ - SEBATTIK

(British North Borneo),

1.514,287.78

Al those ports steamers calling for bunker coal exclusively are exompt from all shipping duen $4,095,880.88, and larges.

A BUNE.

في

"Philippias Islands, Australia, Tasmania & New Zealand vla Port Darwin-Per TAIYUAN 29th April, 9 am

Hoihow,Pakho & Haiphong--Per KAI-

FONE, 20th April, 0 a.m. Swatow-Per HAIMUN 29th Int. 10a.m.

Ameri-

Mail.

וני ....

Glontarg

The following vossols have parted the Canal:-Australien, E.. F. Ferdinand, Ma- chaon, Spozla.

0 Rain lainches, tenths and hundredths

METEOROLOGICAL.

Provious

Pr+d sh

Day On date On date

at & gari

.:29.04

20.94

29,00

80

76

83

74

71"

1

SW W

2-

London, 21st April

Barometer.... Arrivals from Calou :-Australian. The following vessels have passed the Humidity

Temperature .... Canal:-Bentaria, Koeman, Meinam, Wind Direction ...NNW Maru. Ningohow, Sithonia, Indrudez, Kator Force

Oystere, Fresh, Friod or Stewed Findon Haddocks. Kippers &o

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

Weather NKONEET,

Ral

komast

Higaert apes als Temperature on the sand

HE. Observatory, 23rd Apr.

T. F. CLAXTON, Director.

Mail Sramers ·

PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

AMERICAN MAIL LINE TO SAN FRANCISCO

Via Shanghai or Manila, Nagasaki, Inland Sea, Koba, Yokohama and Honolulu.

THE SUNSHINE BELT

Operating the following steamiere

MONGOLIA, MANCHURIA, KOREA, SIBERIA and

NILE, CHINA and PERSIA..

Some Features of Bervice: Electric Fans, Swimming Tank, Orchestra, Amusements, Wireless Telegraph Submarine Signal Service and Bilge Keels,

Shanghai and North China' amous ontorers.org

Onlaine under pasonal supervision of Mr. V. Moroni, one of the World's Japan via Nagasal Viotorin

Ketum portion el round-trip Ückets, 'as «bove, available for Passego Via C.P.R, from Vancouver !! and Tacoma-ParfOANADA destic Cable Passengers have the Privilege of travelling by Rall between ports of Jugan.

E MARU, 29th April, lia.m...

THURSDAY, 30th April. Wal-hai-wal & Tientsin-PorHUICHOW

30th inst. 11 a.. cg Bhanghal, North China, Japan, via Nagasaki, United States, South America and Canada via Vancouver (Europe.

Shanghái

via

9,000 tons, Sailing, Tues., 29th Apr. at noon.

Hongkong-Manlia Service.

Steamér; Persla..

Fram HONGKONG.

Hongkong

Arrien Manila,

Apr. 28......PERSIA ....... Apr. 30. May, 27...CHINA....................... May.20.

Siberia)-Por EMPRESS OF King's Buliding (opp, Blace Pier),

JAPAN, 30th inst., 10.30 a m

N. China-Por ANHUI,,

30th 3 p.r.

All the steamers of the European Line are fitted with Wireless Telegraphy. New System of Telefunken.

FREIGHT LINE.

NEXT SAILING FROM HONGKONG.

Norderney Helgoland Borkum

OUTWARD;

About

..24th April. Altair...... .....2nd May, Durendart

21st May,

HOMEWARD.

About 25th May.

8th June.

For Marscilles, Rotterdamn and For Marseilles, Rotterdam and

Bremen/Hamburg:

Helgoland about M. of June.

Bremen/Hamburg:

Altair

Beginning of July.

For Havre, Einden and Bremem For Havre, Emden and Hamburg

Hamburg:

Borkum about End of June,

For further Particulars, apply to

Bremen:

End of July.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD

MELCHERS & CO.,

GENERAL AGENTS, HONGKONG and OHINA

Hongkong, 23rd Apr., 1914.

MESSAGERIES MARITIMES

FRENCH MAIL LINES.

FORTNIGHTLY

SERVICE TO AND FROM JAPAN via SHANGHAI

TO

FORTNIGHTLY SERVICE

·AND FROM EUROPE via SUEZ CANAL.

For SHANGHAI, KOBE AND.)

YOKOHAMA

MARSEILLE via PORTS

Bleamers Polynesien Magellan

To sail

Srd May.

17th May.

V. Ciotat

31st May

Paul Lecat

5th May,

Cordillere Magellan

19th Mas.

2nd June,

ALL STEAMERS FITTED WITH WIRELESS. Transkipping on the Co.'s Steamers at Colombo, for Calcutta, Bombay and Australla, at Port Said for the Levant, Constantinople and Black Sea.

Through Tickets to London via París by rail- 4 Circular tickets to Europe via Buss and SINERIAN ROUTE and vice-vera For further particulare apply to,

From MANILA.

| delivered here.

Leave

Due Hongkong+

May. 9, ...May. 7.

Apr. 30.MAKOREA May. 3......SIBERIA.

R. C. MORTON,

Ar

P. THOMAS, Agent

W. Noble

Bergkong

Printed and Published by the Proprietor, Dr.

Toe House Street, in the City of