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COMPANY MEETING.

THE HONG KONG TELEGRAPH.

expenses which it was never contemplated they should bear when the Company was origin ated, and which, in face of the United Asbestos Oriental Agency growth of the Company's business,

1.imited.

[VERBATIM.]

A meeting of the shareholders of the United Asbestos Ocionia:

Mr.

thou

it would be unfair to expect them. to meet out of thoir remuneration. Under the proposed new clause, after taking into consideration the

waiving by your General Manag. era of the bonus of $2,000 payable

the running of the affairs of the

You have all had the Articles

EXTRA

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HONGKONG, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1914,

KRONPRINZESSIN CECILIE.

Arrives at New York after

Exciting Run,

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Twenty-three passengers of the Kronprinzessin Cecilie, first to arrive in New York on August 3,

Harbour, shrouded in canvas and

LOUVAIN-

TSINGTAU NEWS.

Reported Combined Attack on Tsingtau.

tau to leave the town within 48 hours.

Mines and Entanglements.

Peking, Aug. 10.

BIG OPIUM CASE.

Five Chinese at the Police

Court.

News which I have received from Tingiau states that the Germans are still busy improving Court, before Mr. J. B. Wood, This afternoor, at the Police the defences from the land side the case was continued against and that they have completely four Uhinese men and one women ained the bille commanding the on a charge of being in aniswfal approaches.

"A correspondent to the Sing- apore Times writes:-The das tardly outrage at Louvain is a disgrace to civilization. The can never have thrown off their people capable of such outrage hereditary barbarism and any

Peking, Aug. 17. civilization to which they may from Peking and Tientsin Times The following telegrams are Agendy, Limite:t, correspondentsh

Great attention has been paid possession of 4,056 tsels of raw offices of Messru. Dodwell and sent. has been declared, I am able of the treasure abip's raca to Bar been a repeer so thin that it

opinm. Mr. Osto Kong-aing da The Japanese Charge d'Affaires these defences, which are com

to the eastern extremity of Company, to day at noon.

to say that the alteration will

scarcely cloaked a barbarism handed the text of the Japanese manded by new earth-works lately his Worship that hs. Way, a sam

fended. entail no additional expense in H., Dadwell

The first defondant informed well presided, and to

French cruisers by the narrowest dark ages that produced the ernment yesterday afternoon and placed several of the heavy guns Wednesday he was off the Kwang fog, and escaping capture by equal to anything known in those ultimatum to the Chinese Gorrected, in which they have pan owner and at 6.a.m. last present Weall, A. Murdoch, Á. Ritchie

Company.

of margins. The Cecilie even Prussian Vampires. Grieve as we further impressed on the Chinese taken from the defences com-Wing Wharf when komen and O.W.0. Mayne (Secretary)."

answered tue Frenchmen's will and must at the ancient Government that Japan's action past the hour for which this beyond stating that they are on had not seen herself, or the to asher, there is one bright spot desire to maintain the pence of meeting has been called, and I the lines of those of other Com- millions in gold. One passenger in that terrible tale. It predicates the Orient, that the action of the

They have also erected wire they went off to a Blus Funnel had nothing with them then, and will ask the Secretary to read the panies in Hongkong, I think they said that persons in the third claan the beginning of the end for Japanese Government was not line of the German hinterlandemer. They went on board

entanglements along the whole notice convening the meeting. call for no further comment from had been terrified by the ship's Prussia and all Hohenzollerpiaca. indicative of territorial aggrand- and the land approaches from Veel and returned with

The Secretary having real theme, but before putting the real turning and racing at forced By that one act out of a multitude izement, nor had she any other other directions, notice couvening the meeting,

ution to the meeting I shall be draught, and one woman had the world has been roused with a object in view but the carrying

eleven pieces of luggage. The The Chairman said:

pleased to answer to the beet of attempted to jump overboard, demand for justice not vengeance. out of her obligations in accord-ments and walls which are them they did so, two European police

Behind these are mud embankmen told them to wait and as my ability any questions you may thinking that the Cecilie was The mailed det" with the ance with the Anglo-Japanese selves commanded by guns placed to take the police on board to wish, to ask.

sinking. Later their spirite re- burning brand can no longer be Alliance.

men came. Defendant offered turned, and they danced in the tolerated as the scourge of smaller.

on the hills surrounding the town, find the men, but they would not dark. Scarcely one of the passen etates. The fire brand which been finally decided that, in the being bought in large quantities go, and were rowed back to

Cattle and ether supplies are gers on the ship slept during the cent Louvain up in smoke wrote event of Germany not complying and the German- are paying high Statue Wharf, where defend inte run to port.

in those flames the world's with the ultimatum of Taingtau. prices for them. The Rev. Johu Luokrace, verdict upon Germany: "War to there will be a move made being secured in quantities and formerly pastor of the Greek the death." The execution against it by the Triple Entente the authorities are paying for Catholic Church of the Holy of the world's verdiot bae furem assisted by the Japдens. Trinity, Bridgeport, Conn., told been placed in the hands of

them at the rate of one hundred The German force in Tsingtag, and fifty dollars osob. Several of of the scenos in the third cabin.

he best known race ponies buv

TYPHOON WARNING. been commandeered and the

The telegram quoted below was mises of payment at the above owners have only received pro-received at 10.30 a.m. 15-day- Cyclone or Typhoon -Pacific prices.

Ocean, shout halfway between cipline rules with a sway u.

In the town itself military disho Mariana Islands and the Loochoos. inclining northward,

nader the drill instructors of the garrison officere and noncommis equalled. Reservists are to be soen drilling daily and exercising

The Chairman-It is now before you for some time, and wireless query, replying that she glories of Louvain being reduced was governed by an intense / Handing the approaches from the came to engage his boat. They

Gentlemen. he report and accounts having been in your handa for some time will with

The Chairman:Thore being no questions, I beg to propose that the draft new Articles, copies

of which have been sent to the shareholders and are before this mesting, be approved without

Mr. Weall:-I beg to second that the draft of the new articles be approved.

The Chairman:-This resolu- tion has been proposed by myself and seconded by Mr. Weall, and I put it to the meeting. Those in favour-carried unanimously.

your permission take them a read. The profit on trading this year shows an improvement on last, but it is considered expedient to place a larger sam than hereto fore to Roofing Contingency modification. account. The amount available .for distribution, including 8973.95 brought forward from Last account, is $15,309,07, and I trust you will approve of the appropriation as recommended in the report, ..which the same ae that made, last year. The stock is a good deal heavier than last year, due to somo- what heavy shipments arriv ing just prior to the end of our financiúl year. all been carefully checked tendents and taken in at very allowance, as usual, being made figpros, ample for depreciation. Beyond this, I think, gentlemen, that the ac counts speak for themselves, but before moving their adoption I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions you may wish to ask, "

From what I can learn, it has

seven

sioned officers,

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Pies are

The hotels have been turned

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were arren ed:

After hearing further evidence the defondsats werd discharged.

Ocean, about halfway between 1/15 p.m. Bapt. 8, 1914,

Loochoos, moving W. N. W. or Cyclone or Typhoon-Pacifio the Mariana Islands and th N. W.

and certified to by the Superia-hereof be and the same are hereby requested to keep quiet and not get crest of the froubled waters there will be no recourse to the into hospitals and a number of bundred tons, all painted grey,

conservativa

the local ladies are serving as

purses.

the allies who will see it carried including reservists, ia said The first piece of excitement out to the very last letter, Louvain to number at the most and humour mixed was on Friday calls for justice and the call can- thousand, and when one takes in evening at dinner," he said. not and will not fall undef ears, to consideration that, besides the We were all seated at table. Louvain has gone up in smoke forts facing the sea, they have to hope they have clam chowder on and curling high in the midst of defend a line of some fifteen miles the bill of fare,' I remarked to that smoke goes all sympathy in extent, which is but poorly my wife. I took up the card and for Germany." when I opened it I read: 'If the

defended by earthworks, it would The Chairman: further bog electric lights should be turned a grim chapter in this war, to enough men to protect their ex to propose that the Articles already off during the night, it is done to panic and disorganization; to the tended lines to the rear of the The ashes of Louvain point to appear that they have far from It approved by this meeting and for hide our presence from another desperation following a heavy port.

the purposes of identification subscribed by the Chairmanship, passing. All passengers are reverse; to that little foam on the It is generally hoped bare that approved and that such re-excited, and to content themselves betokening the turn of the tide. arbitrament of powder and gulation be and they are hereby As soon as possible the electric map of Belgium in hand and then them, which will be so strong with light spread by oil lamps, For a moment let ne take the bayonet but that the odds against adopted as the Articles of the

"with the telegrams of a week ago now that Japan has decided to Company to the exclusion of and light will be turned on again.'

Thought Ship Was Sinking. note the events of August 21, 22, take part in the operations, will in substitution for all the existing

"There was a great deal of ex- and 23, all the time remembering lead the Germsus to realize citement among the third-class that Mr. Ritchie--I have much

it pleasure in seconding that the passengers at one time. Two force which on retreating how useless would be a stand, no August 25 sent up matter how determined, and what women cansed all the trouble. defenceless and historic Louvain a useless waste of life it would be fest, the garrison are confident articles be adopted.

They became bysterical when the in smoke. It will be remembered lights were turned down, as some that the British covering the humiliation they would have to whispered it around that the ship successfully engaged the German sense of military honour it would of the third-class passengers bad Uhievres - Charleroi - Dinant line suffer, and how galling to their was racing for port, not because main advance through the valleys be to have to lay down their arms of the war but because of some of the Mouse and Sambre during and surrender a place which is accident. One of the women at that memorable week end in symbolical of German commercial tempted to jump overboard. She which while losing heavily they enterprise in the Far East; yet was dragged back to deck as she inflicted terrible losses upon the larger and far more important jumped at the ship's rail, by Germans whom they apparently fortresses have capitulated when

The Chairman.-There being propose the adoption of the roport no questions, gentlemen, I beg to

and accounts as circulated.

Mr. Mardoch bog to second that.

The Chairman:Proposed by myself and seconded by Mr. Murdooh, that the report and accountone circulated be adapted, Those in favour please signify carried unanimously. The next business is the election of Auditor. Mr. Weall: propose the re- election of Mr. F. Maitland as auditor for the ensuing year at the remuneration of $200.

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sacretary to read the notice of the extraordinary meeting.

The Secretary having road the notice of the meeting,

Articles thereof.

The Chairman: This resolu. and seconded by Mr.Ritchie. Those tion has been proposed by myself in favour-carried unanimously.

The Chairman:-Thatia all the business, gentlemen, I thank you for your attendance. A contr matory meeting will be held at a

later date.

The meeting then terminated.

War and the Import Trade of

America.

D

a

Bailor and another passenger."

Mrs. Luckrace then told of the

drove back.

Was B

One can understand what

Foodstuffs have not risen 50 much sa government having fixed certain was expected, the prices.

Germans Confident. While much anxiety is mani-

that they will be able to give a to the farthest thing from their good account of themselves and

the idea of a capitulation seems

minds.

The health of the place is no one under the doctors care. eplendid and there is practically

The Language of Despair.

Tsingtan, Aug. 21. The feeling in Tsingtau is un- changeably firm.

that the

The Japanese altimatum has caused not the leant disquietude; but only bitter indignation.

General astonishment prevails” French and Russians dare not ombined English,

three divisions and one squadron alone attack Tsingtan.

Through the mobilisation of against amall Taingtau, Japan does much honour to German arms.

guarded by contact and observa. Powers cannot alter the debision The superior power of the The water approaches are troops of the four combined Great an overwhelming foros has been dance in the dark, which she said who preferred to forego a tempor- which they were powerless to at war with Germany may learn fall upon Tsingtau in such a way

In obedience to General Joffre, brought against them, against wines which are changed of the authorities in Teingtan

ovory few daya for lear that those But the Japanese intention to was thrilling. In the third-class ary success in deference to the regist accordions were playing on deck main objects of the campaign,

of their distribution. The re ie incompatible with the world- and below, and there were played the British ander Sir John Frenob

Peking, Aug. 17.. the airs of the different nations, fell back to the original strategic Peking Jin Pao, Japan has sent a officers and the garrison feele Japan has no reason for such an According to the semi-official arranging of the position of these famous nobility and the military mines is carried out by naval toot of the Japanese nation, sa while young men and women line. Mr. Ritchie I beg to second

It is apparent that over note to Germany demanding danced country dances, or eang such a vast Geid many incidents all arms and ammunition in confident that they are safe from infringement of international law. that,

their folk songs. The Chairman-Proposed by

New York, Aug. 1-An almost

"The quenching of the lights sides and this falling back of September 15 to Japan, which is satisfied with the assurances of culturel relations and Germany

might pass unnoticed by both Tsingtan to be surrendered by any attack from the sea.

America has intimated that she always in good commercial and Germany and Japan were Mr. Woall and seconded by Mr. Complete suspension of the import stopped the dancing for a time, the victorious British Ritchie, that Mr. Maitland ba business of the country is near at bat then it went on again," she in obedience to orders may have peace in the Far East, otherwise Japan and Great Britain concern has taken the greatest care of

centre claims to be the protector of re-elected auditor for the ensuing band, according to members of said, "The decks were dark, and passed urinoticed by the defented Japan will join the Allies. A in the safeguarding of her Japanese intereste daring the year at the remuneration of $200 large importing firms. The can in the dining room there were Germans who fled more or less reply is demanded by August 23. crests by those countries in present war.

married unanimously. That's celling of the sailings of all vessels only a few oil lamps. All that precipitatuly, and certainly very Count Rex, German Ambassador tion of increasing bor naval tau garrison is not so m all the business of the general by German steamship lines yes could be seen was the outline of much panicked, along the valley at Tokyo, has not yet communi- strength in Asistic waters, and directed against Japan, which is China and that she has no inten- The indignation of the Tsing- ausoting. Dividend warrants aro terday was feared to be merely a the faces on time, the ship of the river Uyle upon Louvainoated anything about his ultime does not intend to send say more compelled financially, as against Low ready. I will now ask the forerauner of more serious plunged through the water where they were fired on from a tam to the Peking logation.

Great difficulty is expected to be of her hand, indicated that the ing force of Louvain, all arme Pao, the Chinese Ministry of War. nature that she would be osm-ed against obstacles to the importing trade. and Mrs. Luckrace, with a motion distance by the German occupy: According to the Shantien Jin China are of such a serions

troops to China unless conditions the tactise of England. experienced in moving American big and speedy Kronprinzessin having been inkon from the in view of the forthcoming attack pelled to do to to protect her own the Britons whose courage of The indignation is more direct- exports because of the limited Cecilie must have rolled like a Belgian inhabitants a

the action of The Chairman said :--

tonnago under United States re- cork under her forced draught.

week on Tsingtau, intends to send two nationale. Gentlemen, this meeting has gistry or neutral flags. Still more

The real excitement of the trip is too horrible to contemplate but border of the Kiauchau territory Tsingtan personnel consiste ance of the Japanese.

proviously. The tale of Louvain aeroplanes from Nan Yuan to the

sen against a small garrison must Reater's agency reports: The be increased through the assist been called for the purpose, if ominous was the rise in the rate was on Monday morning, said the lesson tangat of that panic-for reconnoitring purposes, and, of thought fit, of amending the of exchange abroad. This feature Father Luckraos. He went on:

two stricken rotrest upon Lourein. at the same time, General Wang machine guns, companios of "After the Cecilio's funnels the distance being covered in a Shi Chen is to be nominated of cavalry, one company of Articles of Association of the Com. of the war situation reached such

the necessity for which was proportions that large importing had been painted with black little over two days, must be commander of the North China field artillery, one company of one squadron dealt with in the circular letter houses issued cable orders to stop tips

to make her look bighly satisfactory to the allies fleet. addressed to each shareholder, buying goods on the other side. like the Olympic, we came quito who learn from it that it will only The Waichisopu is instructed Pioneers, five companíce of naval

artillery. 500 men of garrison WANTED.--A young English been advanced from 10 to 15 per two French ships. I think the they will have to atrain at the not to touch Tsingtau, cent. in Europe the present week, Cecilie's officers saw one of them, leash before they are allowed to

gentleman wishes to meet making a total of 6,000. There with a little capital, desirous of Apart from the inability of foreign which sent over the query by attack the "black wolves" of

Provocative Comment.

is also a Volunteer Corpe of starting a small manufacturing manufacturore and exporters to fill wireless: Have you seen any Europe. That disgraceful outrage

Peking, Aug. 19.

several thousands, who are attend-business hero, which has a real orders je the probabile prohibition thing of the Cecilie ?

The Chinese press in Peking ing to public services under the opportunity. He is a manufact at Louvain is not the Bot of the by the interested Governments of

command of Admiral juring chemist of proven ability "We have not heard from her panic-stricken vanquished. It expresses the opinion that a great direct many lines of exports. Germany or seen her, Capt. Polack an issued a decree of this kind yes swered. "It was very exciting, defeat which Germany sends out Power like Japan without heavy are the cruisers Scharnhorst, small amount as an additionst

is the great message of German

Power like Germany will never Waldeck.

and reliability with proper surrender. Teingtau to an upstart terday, and importers said they and it was thought best not to to the world.

The ships in Tsingtan harbour credentials, willing to put up a looked for similar action by the continue the conversation with

fighting.

Gneissaan, Emdon, Kaiserin guarantos: no interest la Com- Whatever the decision may be Elisabeth, gunboats Iltis, Jaguar, any save position; no Company promotion scheme, etc. None but transport boste Titanisani Rjasan Call in person on T.J.T. Williams, The Governor of Thington has also oight merchant vessels, rang Consulting Chemist,

pany,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

WANTED.-

and therefore requires but little in many instances goods have close to, and I believe ran between be for a little while longer that to request the diplomatic corps artillery, and 2,500 reservists, one or two business atlemon

explanation from me.

To put it briefly, the present Articles are out of date; they do not conform to recent Company law, and it is chiefly for this reason that it is proposed to after them.

would like however to refer

to the amendment in the clause relating to the General Managers'

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remuneration. In your presont / Other European Powers. Altogo- French warahips. If the French her, as they are accustomed to see in Europe, it says, a strong fight torpedo-boats &90 and Cormorant, really interested men need call. Articles the wording of this thor the present situation warships had caught a good

clauae is somewhat ambiguous, confronting importera contains glimpse of the Kronprinzessin it the shipa in the English Channel, would take place at Tsingtau." and might be, so construed as to elements never before met with is almost certain that they would different type from the Olympic," | ordered all the Japanese in Tang-ing from two thousand to four Hotot 5 pm to 7.30.

and the German ahip is of a throw upon the General Managers in the business hory.

have chosed and porhaps captured

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