1914-05-15 — Page 1

The Hongkong Telegraph

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May 15, 1914,

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GERMANY AND RUSSIA

THE BATTLE OF TAMPICO.:

NO POSITIVE ANTAGONISM.

TRIANGULAR FIGHT.

LIBERAL-LABOUR SPLIT

ULSTER GUN-RUNNING. REMARKABLE SWINDLE.

PROTEST BY LIBERALS. AMERICANS SENTENCED.

PANAMA CANAL

PARTIALLY OPENED.

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Landon, Revolved May 14. Beater Washington or e-

London. Received May 15.

London, Received May 15,

In the Reichstag. Herr vou.

*London. Received May 15.

London Escalved May 14,

Mr. Hoafton (Liberal), Mr. Forty Libera! 1.P.'s attended a

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TELEGRAMS,

NEWS FOR BUSY MEN.

CONDENSED.

The Army canteen case bas opened at the Old Bailey.

All the British Badge, resola **

London. Rec4lved May 15.. Beuter's correspondent attions have been carried......

London, Received May 15. Reater's correspondent at Paris pondent says that Rear-Adb.ital Jugox, Minister of Foreign Martin (Labour) and Major B-p ivate meeting convened by the states that an American named Washington stys with reference Mayo reports that: the Federala Alfuira, delivered a long perchdea (Unionist) bave bean Hon. Nellemstore and Mr. Macaurs, the head of the Institutes to reports that the Panama Canal Derby betting shows Kenny, bogan to evacuate Tumpico yes on foreign affairs and a general nominated for the North-East Fiennes to consider the Govern of England and the Contine terday afternoon, after a fivice dolenta in Europe, He continued Derbyshire bye-election.

ment's attitude toward the gun for the cure of rheumatism, etc., announced there that a service of that the Balkaan were gradually A bitter Liberal-Labour split upping in later. A Memorial by vibratory treatment, has been small steamers commenced on the fight at North East Derbyshire.

i already opened to traffic, it is more to be favourite still. battle.

There is to be a three-cornersch settling down. The sharp sati- has manifested itself, the was drafted for presentation to sentenced to three years' imprison German tone in the Russian Prear Labourites threatening reprisals the Government expressing ment and a fine of 8120 for stealth inst., and a steady stream of Or a "snap" division, on a report, adds that the rebels were Germany. There were no positive |

with which lawlesouces is allowed with the aale of vibratory

towed.. barges is now going formal business resolation the compelled to carry the figh: into antagoni-me to prevent Coming Harvey (Labour) was returned by

At the last election Mr. WE to prevail in Ulster. the heart of the oity, and even und Rusia living peaceably 7,833 votes to 6,088 polled by Mr.

apparatas. Nine of his assistante ing of the Tehuantepeo Railroad gestion of traffic due to the clos- after the report of the capture together, remarked the Minister, Court (United)-a majority of

were ordered to be imprisoned for by the Mexican war is asid to be "heavy rifle fire continued. The but it was playing with fire to 1,759.] ; rosange does not state the casual-crests artificial antagonism by

forme varying from two years to responsible for this partial ties sustained.

twelve months,

opening.

Rear Admiral Mayo, in his had swak ned a similar echo in in the neighbɔeringeɔnstituences, dissatisfaction at the impunitying and swindling in connection through. The tremendous con- Liberal majority was only 21.

i

infiming popular passion. Berr

von Jagow said be believed thas|

the

The rebela declare that th Federals are retreating on capital and will be exposed to esvere baras ment.

Federals Fleo.

THE RECTORSHIP.

the Russian Govelament, despit EDINBURGH UNIVERSITY. the agitati n of the Press, desire | to maintain the old neighbourly Bo relations with Germany. added that the negotiations with Later.

Britain were ting conducted in Router's correspondent at that friendly spirit which gener- Browneville, Texas, states the ally characterised Germany's re 7,000 Constitutionalists participations wi ́b that country, ated in the final attack on Tam- pico. Ten cannon and fourteen machine runs on Monday night cannonaded the Federal entrench. ments, and the Federala lled on Wednesday in disorder, in downpour of rain.

Three hundred Constitutional- late were killed. No baildings were damaged, and the oil pre perties are safe. Foreigners have been invited to return and resume business.

Reuter's correspondent Washington states that Rear Admiral Mayo, with two warships, is anchored off Tampico.

THE DERBY.

LATEST BETTING.

THE BUDGET:

ALL RESOLUTIONS CARRIED.

London. Received May 15,

OPENING OF TRIAL.

NAVAL CHANGES.

VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS.

London. Received May 15, Vice Admiral Coke temporarily resumed command on the coast of Ireland, owing to the death of Admiral Stokes. Rear-Admira} } Madden has been appointed third

HOME CRICKET.

London. Received May 15.

London. Received May 14. The Unionists at Edinburgh a Lird, and Rear-Admiral University have nominated Sir Gough Calthorpe is given com Yorkshire best the M.0.0 at Edward Carson as candidate for mand of the second cruiser Lord's by an innings and 119 the Lord Rectorship.

aquadron.

BATU ANAM (JOHORE) RUBBER ESTATES, LD.

Annual General Meeting.

runs.

DERBY FAVOURITE.

QUITE ALL RIGHT,

London, Received May 15. Owing to disquieting reports having been circulated regarding the condition of the Darby favourite, Konuymore, the trainer announced last evening that the colt is quite all right.

Herr von Jagow has delivered important speech on German foreign policy.

A service of amali ateamers has commenced to run through the Panama Canal,

A fire at Government House, Auckland, N.Z., has resulted in damage totalling 86,000.

The Turkish Parliament has. reassembled after a period of twenty-one months.

Mr. Masterman' has been officially recommended as the. Liberal candidate for Ipswich.

The Quintuple Group baa offered Ohina a loan of one million sterling to redeem the Kwang- tung notes.

Owing to a case of plague, the

NEWS,

Sir

Tis. 56,771,16 on the estate 68 per

I would here state that the work and I think I may now say the the details on the last page of the of the Company has been well whole property is in a good conPacifio Mail steamer Korea has report, which is witt. a down by carried out by our general mana-dition. Tis: 4,114.06 Esing the surplus cogers Mecare. R. N. Truman & Co., I have a telegram here giving been placed in quarantine for ten All the Bidget regulutions have

sales of rubber over and above and our Singapore agente Messrs. theat for April at 6,751 · Ib.,

days at Shanghai. been carried in the House of

the cost of collation, manufacture F. W. Barker & Co.

whis the highest we have The Arbitration Treaty Commons, and Mr. Lloyd George

Bad telling exy shoe. Our princi- Buildings and Furniture were touched yet.

between America and Japan has "ots introduced the Bonnes Bill,

pal exponditore was under the taken over at 75 per cent of book If there are any questions, I been ratified by the Japanese which has brзa read i fiat time. ing of the Batu Anam (Jobore) which has on hay and charged this year. A list of estate. There were no questions seked,

The first annual general meet bending of we ding and fallang value, thus no depreciation is should be pleased to answer them. Privy Connell. Rubber Estates, Ld., was held at gravated by a signence of mice buildinge with additions in 1913 and the Chairman moved the ionists have nominated

Edinburgh Univerzity Un- the cffices of Messra. R. N. Truman fortunes upentilug the regular is on the table if any shareholder adoption. of the report and Elward Carson for the Lord THE CANTEEN SCANDALS & Shanghai, on the 8th inst., routine. For instance, our mar-cares to inspect it: Beyond the accounts for the nine months Rectorship.

J Mr. G. Grayrigge presiding. The ager Mr. Jowitt was invalided for factory now in course of erection ended December 31, as circulated. other. directora present were some months almost at a moment's I do not think we shall be faced

Mr. E. S. Kadoorie seconded, Mesere. E S. Kadoorie, B. N. notice in July last and did not with any further big expenses in and the resolution was carried. Truman and S. S.. Benjamin, return to the estate till the middle this direction.

On the proposition of Mr. E. S. and the attendance. represen'ed of January this year. The assistant Stock of Rabber in Hand and Kadcore, seconded by Captain 42,187 shares..

manager, Mr. Catuth, carried on Transit has been taken in at prices Lowe, Mr. G. Geayriggo was re- 3 o'clock and a quorum bing factorily when we got the sad 2/0.57d. per lb. for No. 1 quality

The Chairman sit:It is past for two months or so quite satis- since realized and the balance at elected a director of the Company. Messrs. Lowe, "Bingh m and Twenty-two counsel, inc'uding present, I will call upon the news of his sudden death from and 1/1.65d. for other grades and Matthews were re-elected auditors seven K.U's, are engaged. Thecretary to read the notice con-heart failure, an event we greatly from the total value, advances on at an annual remuneration of Tls. vening this meeting and also the deplore and extend to his widow account of shipments have been 300 for the Shanghai and Straits auditors' report, in conformity our deepest sympathy. Many of deducted.

audit, on the proposition of Cap with the Hongkong Ordinance.the labour force took advantage Stores consist of ice and road tais Lowe, seconded by Mr. H.

When this had been done the of this sad occurrence to desert, metal..

Symes, Chairman continued:--

Captain Lowe proposed a vote With your permission I will

of thanks to the directors, and take the accounts as read,

hoped that in the coming year These accounts cover a period

the company would pay a good of nine months only from the

dividend.

London. Received May 15.

The latest bouling for the Derby is:

5 to 2 against Kennymore,

8 to 1 Black Jester.

100 to 7 Ambassador offered

after 100 to 14 taken.

20 to 1 against Lunius.

20 to 1 against Durbar II,

100 to 3 against My Prince.

IPSWICH ELECTION.

MR. MASTERMAN A. CANDIDATE.

London, Received May.15. Mr. Masterman has been officially recommended as Liberal candidate for the vacancy at Ipswich caused by the death of the Rev. Sylvester Horne.

COMMONS EXCITED

A:"SNAP" DIVISION.

London: Beceived May 15, The House of Commons wer thrown into a state of excitement

aaap" division on a forma by.a business resolution, which wa

carried by a majority of only 21 Ministerialists were jubilant

at

escaping defeat, and they greater

the announcement of the figure-

with ories of "Bold again."

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TURKISH PARLIAMENT.

A LONG HOLIDAY,

London, Recelvad May 15." Reator's correspondent at Con stantinople states that the Tuji Parliament has reassembled after period of twenty one months

London. Received May 15. The Army canten car bas pened at the Old Bailey bfore Mr. Justica Darling.

Albarney General leads the pro *cution.

'

NEW ZEALAND FIRE.

GOVERNMENT HOUSE BURNED.

London: Received May 14.

Router's correspondent Auckland (NZ) aya Gvern ment House was burned yrater By damage to the extent of 600 being done. The Governo nd General ir Ian Hamilton assisted the firmen and blue were at breakfast at the time, and jacketa from 11.M.S. Psyche to er Inguish the fi o Their person property was Baved. Sir I A milton's bed was burned, a. wee also be flor of the vernor's room, The fire s. 8 probably du o the fusion (feleo ile wire luring the Viereg Bill on the previous 'ovenių g.

"A Golfing Holiday."

date of reconstruction,

as often happene in such caere, Sundry Debtors consist prin- thereby disorganizing the weed-cipally of advances to contractors ing programme and letting parts and recruiting advances.

of the property get out of hand. Lean on Morigage has since A Mr. Rigby had charge for a beer liquidated. This disposes few weeks and was succeeded by of the accounts."

This concluded the business.

Our authorized capital as you Mr. Maophail who ran the estate I regret to say the dislocations see is Tla. 400,000 of which Tle. till Mr. Jewilt göl back. We had of management prohibited and 58,000 remains naissued to the the privilege of seeing Mr. Jewitt ottempt at increasing our pleanty UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS auderwriters, and this balance in in Shanghai at New Year time prea, and for the time being at accordance with the underwriting fully recovered, and we have felt all events, we do not intend to agreement earns us interest at the benefits of his experienced extend.

Eastern Extension Company,

Bowditch Shanghai... Cheungwo, Moa0. Obophones, Weibaiwei. Engfatyin, Taipsh. Coonhang ofo Poh On

ance Co., Sipateh

Great Duncan, Manila., Hennings, Menila Honglai;

King,

on page 2, and logbook on page 9. "Our contemporaries" appears

The volunteers last evening won the final in the Soldiers' Club Billiarde Tournament.

General news and an article dealing with different routes to the Far East appear on page 3.

DON'T FORGET.

TO-DAY.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 p.m. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Hippodrome Circus-Causeway Bay-0.15 p.m.

TO-MORROW.

Bijou Theatre 9.15 pm. Victoria Theatre 9.15 p.m. Elippodrome Cirons---Causeway Bay-4 p.m. and 9.15 p.m.

Hongkong Colton Spinning, Weaving ad Dyeing Co. Ltd., Extraordinary General Meeting Assur--noon.

Kongebooncheong, Singapore, Kwongsangsee, Penang. Kyumowahin olo Foodin B.nk Kwaghanwoo, Singapore.

Youslorekhine St, Rangoon

per cent, per annom. The item band since he took over charge Speaking at the date of recon- on the liability aide of the balanes again. All there changes cost struction (February 26, 1913) 1 the deposit put up by the under- cace under normal circumstances we would be in sight of a sheet, i.o. deposit Tis. 6,000, is more money then would by these optimistic enough to think writers which with their pirmie- and I need hordly way it is my dividend at the year's end. sion has been utilized meanwhile hope that at our next meeting I Rubber then stood

at 4 towards running expenses. shall be able to report a satisfac and justified on the day my Sundry Creditors.-There ar tory reduction on the figure of 3 remark, but I think very few, if pears under this heading an 14 per here for, ceding and say of us, anticipated anch a slump amount of Tla. 2,288 95 in thing eradicating lallang There is still as subsequently took place. Being hai made up of directors and a deal of work to do under this a young property, our cost of col- auditors frea and one or two heading, but ones finished and lection was high, averaging other small items. Tls. 15,823.90 done with, subsequent weeding 43 750, par lb. with 18/200, added in Singapore includes a contin- costs should be small,

for cost of manufacture at a neigh gent liability of 89,000, unpaid

None of you I am sure will bouring estate and the apiet in London. Received May 15. check-roll, amounts due to con- begrudge the money spent under he

the management gave us no Sir Arthur Paget ha arrived tractors for weeding and sandry medical and hospital. We live a chance of focussing a reduction. Newartle, Coun Dinn mall accounts, The contingent good return for it in the continued I am glad to say since Mr. Jewit ostensibly on a golding holiday.iability of $9,000 is a sum ear excellent health reports we now returned this collecting coet has 207

marked against a claim from the receive compared to what theyif all other costs are kept carefully come down well inside 200. and former tapioca contractor which were formerly Quoting from the down proportionately, we may Customs ficars in Glasgon rou are all aware of. This case medical officer's regnt for De- not be so far from a dividend ve Beized a steamor in the is still pending and it would comber, 1913, he says:- harb. ur in which were five har. be out of place if I made

after all even at selling ddilar. I ed swordd and bayonet further reference to it at prezent In ganclusion I think I may rabber. consigned for Mulroy in Donegalxcept to say we have every hope safely say that Batu Anam is by Mr. le Poer Power soted sa Deputation of Liberais. of the ultimate decision being in very many-degrees a healthier Visiting Agent for a time; this London: Received May 15. mission to take evidence in Eng. this fact in itself is a striking by Mr. Roger Pears fines his favour of the Company. A com catate than it was last fear and work, however, has been taken up A depuration of Liberals bas land has been appointet, ofte reward for the, arduous labours return. His last report dated waited on Mr. Acquith. The which we trust this matter may of Mr. Jewitt sud his staff during March 31/April 1 reads satie proceedings were private. The be finally disposed of Turning the hard times, of 12 months ago. factorilyny members are said to have been to the assets, we have properly Head Office Expendituro Alfer During our troubles, one feld, opticoly, Batisfied with Mr. Aguring at Tia, 220,000 deducting intere Asquith's sin'ement,

Developmens A/C We spentees this amonpis to Ti 3.865.00, hand, but has since been tackled, Peking

interest and transfer No. 18, got completely out of

at

“Armia, Seized,

Lecachinan, Penang. Loong, Nathaliavio Manwah Hawan, Medan. Prait Crobqaill, London, Tangaylee, Bangkok, Weighin, Fooshow. Yueton, Vancouver BC, Great Northern Telegraph way Company,

West, Yokohama

Kueloong 20 Dea Vux load

Gerdhem, Stockholm.

0000 Hankow.

Fin king Concert and Prize Living. Volunteer Headquarters.. Dockyard Rifle Club Dinner,

p.m.

Boxing Theatre Royal, 9 p.m. Monday May 18.

Canton Insurance Office, Ltd. Meeting of Shareholders-11, 80. Canton Insurance Office Ltd.

Extraordinary General Meeting 11.45 s.mi.

Royal Hongkong Golf Club, Annual General Meeting at Club House. 230 p.m.

Sale of Farnitura G. P. Lam mert's Sales Room3 2.30 p.m.

Meeting of Metal Importers 4pm

Wednesday May 20, Anutal meeting of desihollers, Union Church 6.40 p.m.

Friday May 29,

Disgon-Bit-Fratiya) -

Thursday June 4. Hongkong 1 o labarance Co.,

5128 0735 7437 0074 0109, Ltd. Extraitlinary Gercral

Meetings