1914-05-01 — Page 7

TELEGRAMS.

(The following telegram arrived too late for lasertion on Page 1.]

ULSTER SENSATION.

A RESCINDED RESOLVE.

London, Received May 1.

BANDMANN OPERA COMPANY.

Return Visit Opens With A

Brilliant Success.

THE

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRA

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1914.

TENNIS CHAMPIONSHIP. The holder thereafter took mat- CANTON OFFICIALS VISIT

Elis

tera into his own hands. placing was faultless, and when

Nisbet Retains Title and Wins the score was 5-1 in his favour, Entertained by Chinese Cham

+

Cup Outright."

Green did not attempt to return winning a love game. Third the services in the next, Nishat

at: Nisbet, 6-1.

L.

Fourth Set.

ber of Commerce.

Following theofficial tiffin party given at Government House 3 es=

BOXING,

Bux and Perkins Preparing for their event.

COMPANY REPORT.

vided for depreci ation.

· 138.

The Hongkong Electric Company Cost of Furniture,

Limited.

since added.

cent:--

Say $1.80 per share

on 60,000 Shares $108,000.00 70,000.00

To

place to Reserve

To

write off Plaat Account for de- preciation

write off Property

at 109

121,582,90

25,000.00

Account for de. preciation

write off Ferat

030.68

$1,700.00

3.77M1

Shanghai: Bank-. ing Corporation

79.255.10

$1,050,

Working -Account.

8:000.00

10,314,01

to Profit and Loss Account ...

3.28128

200,00

* 1,921:17:

350,099:14

*... $375,955.57

Total By Net Profit on

working...

..$375,888.61

By Sarip and Trans.

for Fees...

By Interest

21.25

67.51

$375,956.57

Profit and Loss Account,

Those who pinned their faith on A. E. Green to wrest the Lawo Tennis Championship Singles

If the training of Stoker Per. from H. A. Nisbet, the holder,

terday in honour of General Lung kine and Iron Bax is any crit

The Report of the Board of Insurance, Value of were bitterly disappointed laat The last sot saw Nisbet con- Kaa-kwang, Military Pacification orion of what the forthcoming Directors of the Hongkong Elec- - unexpired ... pår»^ evening. The verdict went to the tinuing his magnificent form, Commissioner at Canton, and contest fixed for Saturday week trio Company, Limited, to the tions of Policies latter player by a most decided while Green was falling away Colonel Tong In kwong, Captain will be, then it is going to be Twenty Fifth Ordinary yearly Sundry Debtors 160,587.41 The Morning Post and the margin-three sets to one and 22 badly. Twice the latter man Superintendent of Police, the one of hard and fast going. That Meeting of Shareholders to be Cash with Agente Daily Chronicle state that the games to 10. The soores were: served a "double" in the opening distinguished visitors were enter is, of course, If there are not some held at the Company's Offices, St Hongkong grand Cabinet on Monday resolved to 6-3, 4-6, 6-1, 60. The victory game; then Nisbet took a lovained at a reception given by the fireworks in an early round to George's Building, at 11, 30 s.m. prosecute in the Dublin Court 20 was well dearved on the even game, and in the third Green Chinese General Chamber of put an end to matters. There is on Thursday, May 14, is an leaders for gun-tuanning, in- ing's form, for save in the second constantly sent back into the net. Commerce. There was a large a man in the Colony who has follows:

Gentlemen Your Directora clading Captain Craig, Unionist set, which Green took at 6 4, the Another love game to Nisbet on gathering of members of the any interest in boxing, but is

holder was all over his men. The his opponent's service followed, Chamber, and the guests were not anxious to see Perkins and have the pleasure to submit the M.P. for Eist Down. &nd

Unionist triumph was that of experience and although "love 40" was called accompanied by their respective Bur meet, as by their meeting accompanying Statement of Major, Me. Calmont,

and tactics over a strong and active in the next Nisbet cleverly won it secretaries, Mr. Lai Wing Chuen many arguments will be set at the Company's Accounts for the M.P. for East Antrim,

In the sad Mr. They state that Cabinet yester-player, who mostly relied on hard by smart work at the net.

Tam Kam Ohai rest. Both men have their sup-year ending 28th February, 1914. To Agency and Office the arrival of

Expenses Tho Bilance at Credit of Profit day rescinded Monday's decision. bitting to prevent the man with fifth Green WAR "40 love," but Oa

the porters, and the fact that Perking A batter knowle 'ge of the finer again he fell to pieces and lost the party the visitors were met anjoys a greater number than and Loss Account is $386,044,- To Rent and Tax points of the gate from settling game, while the next also went to by the reception committes Bar does not affect the chances 97; and after deducting Directors To Insurance down to his style. But the at the bolder rather easily, and with of the Chamber, which con-of. Bux. Bux, however, will Fees (83,000) there remains a To Auditors' Fees

Fourth setsisted of the Hov. Mr. Lau Chu-have to improve on his show sum of $363,044.97 available To Bad Debts. tomp was not a success, and it the match. Nisbet cleverly adapted bis Nishet, 6-0.

pak, Chsirman of the Chamber with either James or Ham- for appropriation, and your Dir-To Amount carried play to the circumstances, win- By winning the encounter for Air. Up Kan-wa, Vice-Chairman; phries, and particularly on cators recommend that this be

ing the match in a brilliant the third time in succession, and Messrs. Fung Ping-ehan his showing with the latter. disposed of as follows:- fashion. He excelled particular Nisbet claims the Championship Chu Trz hing. Coon Kai-ming, Humphries was the possessor of a To pay a Dividend of 18 per

Wong Yin-tong, Ho Fook, punch, but he had no speed to For the opening night of their fly in his smashing services, fine Cup as his property.

and effective abort. placing

Lau Sau-hin, Ho Kom-tong, enable him to do anything with return visit the Bandmann Opara volleying at the net. Green, A The Rival Players.

H. A. Nisbet, the winner of the Tong Yat-obusu, Cheung Taz-it. In the case of Perkins be has Company staged the mirth-pro voking musical comedy "Oh, Oh, usual, relied mostly on his back Championship, has been playing ohuen, Chan Yut-ngam, Chan both as local fans so well know. Delphine!!" at the Theatre Royal hand drives, but he did not tennis practically all his life. Kwatan; and Ip Lan-chuen, To be fair to Bux we must eredit last night. There was a good appear to be in bis customary Formerly he used to play for Secretary. It may be mentioned him with the intelligence to honse, and the performance went form, again and again fading Blackheath and Sarrey County, that Mr. Un Kam-wa, together appreciate the tough opponent he with even more vim and sparkle the net and sending out of bounde, and in those days he was oon with the Secretary, representing is up against. Bax will not give The event drew an enormous eidered a better doubles player the Chamber, went in s launch of many opportunities to the wily than bofore. The Company has been augmented since the last crowd to the Cricket Clab ground, than he was at singles. In his the Chamber on board the cruiser asilor, and whatever Perkins visit, and the result is that and though play was seldom of day he has taken part in first-immediately after her arrival to wants he will have thoroughly to To

a sustained character, there were class tenuis at Home-from 1896 see the Generel. ! there is a distinct improvement times when some pretty rallies to 1900-and for four seascos out The Hon. Mr. Lani Ohn-pak opportunity offered. Perkins depreciation decided acquisition has been were seen. The umpire's chair of five ho, with his partners, got briefly welcomed the gusste, who went fifteen rounds last night with To Pay a Bonus to

was occupied by Capt. Monteith, into the Championship round of were then escorted to a raised four opponents on the football secured in Miss Doris Mayor the side-lines were watched by the All England Doubles at dias, those seated at the table ground in the Naval Yard, and To carry forward to Cooke, who made her first bow to a Hongkong audience last night. Major Robertson, Lieut. Beattie, Wimbledon but never succeeded being the official visitora and Bux was doing good work at

Mr. H.R. Phelips and Mr. A.O. in ousting the holders. He has their secretaries, together with Happy Valley. · She appeared in a very pretty Brawn, while Lieut. Bagnall and also played for an English team Mr. Lau Cha-pak. balled in the third oot of the play, fr, A. Mackenzie kept an eye on which visited America to engage

One festare of the contest will An address from the Chamber be that the men will weigh in at and proved that she is a most

the base.lines, talented and ffaished soprano

in Championship matches, Go-

Van read by Mr. Hung Cian- the ringside in fall view of the vocalist. She immediately found

ing abroad, be bad to drop serious biang, which mentioned that the spectators. This is a very Piay opened by Green serving tennie after 1900. favour with the audiencë, and.

a double fault, and the next

ocension was the first official visit commendable provision on the S. E. Green, the rapper-up, eince the Republic had been re-part of Mr, F. E. Hall. was recalled again and again.

point he also lost. Twics in has been playing tennis for about cognised by Great Britain.

In accordance with the Articles succession, however, he drew 15 years, taking up the game.

General Lung replied briefly,

There has always been a cortain of Association the Hon. Sir C. P. As to the play itself, its story passed him, eventually winning promise of being a good player, toception. He then called upon spectators regarding the weigh's Bigible, offer themselves for re- Nisbet up to the net and cleverly in Shanghai. He early gave thanking those prepent for the amount of dispute amongst the Chater, C.M.G. and the Hong is well-known, concerning as it!

the game. Serving strongly, and won many events at the does the predicaments of two Nisbet retaliated with a Inve Shanghai, and then je profeteer in good horror fitovation should prevent such election."

the Governor divorced husbands, who "changed

Auditors. The Accounts have We report that we have audit This atalad that challenges in the future, It is wives. The funny situations game, and then each min took Clubs. About eleven years ago General.

one making the score 4 all." he left Shanghai, and for three

Bruse, and F. Maitland, who Books and Vouchers of the Com ware develop an onsequence The fourth game was notoworthy years was unable to indulge to there was still, unfortunately, most satisfactory all round and it been audited by Meers. A. C. ed above Balance Sheet with the were admirably handled, and the for one of the finest rallies. seen the game seriously, owing to being interior, but the Governor Gener

some unrest and robbery in the will be thoroughly appreciated. principal charactere did especially on the courts for many a long day in outporte. He again took up al was sparing no effort to stamp say more later, We might remind

Of the other contestants we will retire, but offer themselves for re-pany and that in our opinion such Balates Sheet is properly well. Miss Belle Rivers an Uelp the point eventually going to the game three sera later on this out. The greatest difficulty renders that Perkins can be seen

$ W. C. BONNAR, drawn up an 8g to exhibit a true hine and Mise Baba Kendal as Sim-Nisbet with a cleverly placed coming to Hongkong, and by the administration had to contend of an evening at work on the Hongkong, 23rd. April, 1914.

and correct view of the stats of one, the other wife, came through ball. Green lost his service in watching the play of such man with was the unsettled coinage of football ground of the Naval Yard.

the Company's affairs at the 28th- with flying colours, while Mr. the noxt, and then his opponent as Harry Hancock and Pinckney Kwangtung, and he was sure that

February 1914, according to the Aleo Worcester and Mr. Bobby glaimed another love game, the on the Hongkong ground he business in between Canton and

best of our information and the Roberts as the respective husbands

explanations ciyêu xa, and sa could not possibly have done betwinning point being a splendid developed his backband stroke,

shown by the Book” and ter. Other members of the casty judged "smash." Nisbet failed which, he says, he learnt from Hongkong was also affected by the depreciated value of Cantos

Securities of the Company. who came into prominence for in his service on the seventh Pinckney's style. He has for good work were Miss Ethel Beech, game, but he made amends by several years entered the. H. K notes. He was, however, pleased to say that the Central Govers. Mr. Fred Coyne, Mr. Jimmie taking the next two, and get, by C. C. tournaments, but never

that the utmbat was Hooper and Mr. Walter Elagert. sal gerving and pretty low back met with much saccess until this ment had given him the ae

hand strokes. First Bet: The play abounds with haunting Nisbet, 6-3.

year, though once he got into the semi-final of the Championship, state of affaira, and they expected being done to remedy the existing music, and heré mention mast be

but lost to Harry Hancook. For

in the chorus work while a

Her fature appearances will be

awaited with interest.

11

made of the solos and daets of

Hooper.

To-night the Company is play ing "The Laughing Husband.'

Latest Advertisements.

I

First Set.

Second Set.

owe 40.

-

gurance

canvass for before he finds the

APRIL'S RAINFALL.

The rainfall recorded during]

ture Account for

Staff

next Account

Total...

530.53

6,283.38

31,688.18

| To -Amount availa-

ble for appro priation...

By Amount of un-

divided profit, a

$363,044.97 Directors. The Hon. Mr. O, H Ross having resigned on leaving By the Colony, the Hon. Mr. David Landale was invited to all the

voosnay.

Tangalan natuur, being

election.

Chairman

Statement of Accounts.

LIABILITIES.

Capital:-

60,000 Shares each.

$366,044.97

8366,044.07

par la cunt $10,045.84

Working

Balance count brought down...

350,099.18

8868,04107

O. P. CHATER

8.H. DODWELL Directors,

We have obtained all the in-

$10 paid up $800,000.00 formation and explanations wo

60,000.00 have required. 18,654.84

Reserve Account..... Bundry Creditore.... Dividends unclaim

*

11,378.48

pad Loss Account 388,014 97

In the frat game of this set five years in succession he has to remit faads daring May April, at the Botanic Gardens was Balange.qf, Proft Miss Beech, Miss Kendal, Miss both men were seen in steady won the Kowloon C. C.. Cham- month. Bivers, Mr. Worcester and Mr. biakhand work, trying to outwit pionship as well as the Singles Colonel Tang read the sa followe

one another for position. Al- Handicap, despite the fact that though he led by 40-15, Nisbet in the latter his handicap was lost the game, and by frequently hitting into the net he also went

Tearls League Match. down in the next. He gave Green.

The following have been select something to think about in the ed to play for the 0.0.0. against third, however, which he easily the 0.8.0.0. on Saturday on the won. Then the challenger came 0.9.0.0. ground in a League slong strongly, driving and find- Tennis Match. G. A. Hancock, The interest of Mr. A. Beyer in ing the side-lices very nicely, and R. Basa, F. Remedios, B. L. the firm of Leigh and Orange claimed two games in succession; Braga, J. V. Brags and H. H. haa peasad.-Page 5.

thas leading: 41. In the next

Tayler. The interest of Mr. F. H. Arm-two, Niebet changed his tactics strong in the firm of Reiss and by "lobbing" back and tempting Co. has ceased and Mr. P. B. his opponent into making mis Holyoak has been admitt d stakes. This paid, and soon the partner. Page 5.

score was called 4-3 in Green's

Notifications regarding radium therapy and radium emanation are advertised.-Page 5.

An extraordinary general meet favour. After a hard tagalo ing of the Hongkong Cotton Green Olaimed the eighth game, Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing but clover play at the Co. is to be held on the 16th.net gave bis opponent the inat.Page 5.

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LATEST SHIPPING

NEWS.

MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS. The C.F.R. EMPRESS OF RUSOLA next. Twice in the snoceeding ft Zobe on the 29th Apr. at midnight game Green was lucky with balls and is due to arrive at Shanghai on the which tipped the top of the net, 2nd May, at 4 pm. and he won the game and set. Second no1:-Green, 0 4. :-

Third Set,

"An advertiser watts native spears, shields, etc.-Page 5.

Important alterations in the through train service are notified.

Page 5. An extraordinary meeting of New balla were called for in -shareholders în the Canton this set, watch opened with Insurance Office, Ltd. is to be Nisbet winning after trying held on the 18th. inst. Paga 5. couple of "soft" services. His The British iron sorew steamer opponent was seen in good net Golden crown to be sold at Sing play in the second game, which apore on May 19 Page

he won, but this was all he got,

on

reply sent down by the Civil Governor which stated that the civil authorities were working continuouely to reêtore order and perceful and businesslike ad- ministration in Canton. The one thing looking heretofore had been money, and without money, it was impossible to make progress, Now, fortunately, the end of this trouble was in sight and, with fands at their disposal the civil. authorities in Kwangtang would indtifgte many greatly needed reforms,

Dato

Inch

1st April. 1914 2ad 3rd 4th

26

account, cost of,

5th:

6th

.01

per

7th

.08

Less amount pro

8th

..16

9th

.03

10ch

11th

12th

13th

14th

.43

Cheers were then given for the visitors and after refreshments had been served the party left in Mr. Lau Cho-pak's motor oar för the latter's residence, where they stayed for the night,

150 16th

17th

18th

.04

10th

.17

20th

This morning the visiting offi oials made many calls, visiting, apongst others, Mr. Ho Fook and

21Al

-22ad

23rd

24th

25th

20th

27th

28th

29th

.05

30th

Total...

5.92

The N. YE... MISHIMA MARU Mr, Ho Kim-tong at Mesare || (European Line.) left Moil for this port Jardins, Matheson and Co.'s, with on the 27th Apr. and laexpected here the 4th May

whom and Mr. Lau Cha-pak and The N. . K. NIKKO MARU others, they later had tiffin at the (diralis Lids) left Kobe for this port Hongkong Hotel. This evening the dis May.. on the 1815 Apr. and is expected here on a dinner is to be given General Lung and Col. Tang at the To Yuen Restaurant, and the visitors will loave by the praiser for Canton at midnight.

The G. N. MINNESOTA lof Manils for this work on the 19th Apr, and pected here on the ish May,

Stocks have been valand certified to by the Manager.

F. MAITLANDE A. O. HYNES

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1914.

$1,056,076.24

ASSETS.

Plant and Mains

last account $616,675.01

vided for depredati7753 ciation

Cost of Plant, since

added...

Properly, cost of Land and Build-

wings as per last

account...

自

Less amount pro- vided for depre- 13 tión

Installation Material

Slook of Stores and Coal,

Stook of... Tools & Stock of

Furniture, cost of:

4s per last ac-

Lesa-amount pro-

108,657.01

CORRESPONDENCE.

[The opinions expressed by the Correspondents are not nec sau- $510,000.00 arily those of the Hongkong.

Telegraph,"I

139,005.88

$409,005 88

TREES IN STATUE SQUAR

Sir-Aboat 140 signatures in

$121,918.71 favou of trees, and 2 against,

have

recorded on the. forms lying st. Meners. Line 16,2.8.71 Crawfords and at the Hongkong,

Club. WILany have not $105,000.00 recorded 'their, views.

-43 G02.80

4

wish to do so; kindlý

papers before Saturday Or as I propose to withdraw then and forward them 2,338,05 Government ?

0,784 78

Yours eta,

L GIBBS

Hong konz, May 1

vedant.

W

$633.50