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COMPANY MEETING.

dustry could not exist, I sincerely hope that they will rosarrested, never again be Langkapoera Rubber.

The statistical position of coffee The fourth ordinary general is very strong, and prices are meeting of the Langkaposra already beginning to improve. I (Sumatra) Rabber Estate Limit-look for batter prices, a very con ed was held on March 23 at the siderable income from this source, registered offices of the company, I think, perhaps, before con- London House, Oratobed. Friare, oluding I ought to refer to the E. C., Mr. W. O. Bart (ohairman question which has arisen se to the German interest in connect- of the company) presiding,

The chairman asid: The disco-ion with the company, and to tors' report, submitting the bassy that this has had very careful lance sheet and profit and loss attention of the board, who have account, has been in your hands, throughout been in olcas touch gentlemen, for some time, and with the Board of Trade on the I presume therefore, I may take it subject, Every step has been ai read, You will see that the pro taken with the fall cognisance of fit made was enficient, to have the supervisor appointed by the paid a small dividend, but, under Board of Trade, and to his eatis- present circumstances, which rea-faction, so that shore-holders may der it impossible to forecast the rest assured that their interests are future of any market or any com- fully rafeguarded. I now beg to modity, the board consider it move the following resolution; would be unwise to part withany" That directors' report and state- fande, and they recommend, ment of accounts for the year therefore, that £3,000 be written off preliminary expenses and the balance of $219 18s. 1d. carried forward to the next account. This reduces the original preliminary expenses account to the sum of

ending June 30, 1914, be and are hereby approved and adopted." Before patting that to the meet- ing I shall be glad to answer any questions.

Mr. H. de C. Hamilton: I have £822 7. 10d. With regard to the great pleasure in seconding the estate itself and the progress that resolution for the adoption of the is being made, the manager's re-report and accounts, port, which bas been issued along with the yearly directors' report and the accounts, leaves me very little to say, but I think you will agree with me" thst

progress" very material

There being no questions for discussion, the resolution was put to the meeting and carried un- animously.

.."

Mr. A. G. Faber: The question

bas now arises se to the re-election of

been made, as evidenced by the reduction in costs in all depart menta.

Effects of the Drought..

Clafortunately, Netherlands India has suffered from a very Bevere drought during 1914, and

directors. Mr. A. H. Daasmare and Mr. H. de Couroy Hamilton, are retiring in rotation, but are eligible for re-election. I have much pleasure in proposing their re-election.

Mr. W. O. Bort! I have much. the manager's estimate of Heves pleasure in seconding the resolu rubber production for 1014-15 | tion.

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has since been reduced from The resolution was carried on- 96,000 lbs. to 85,000 lbs. The animously. drought, which prevailed practio- ally from June to October, was the severeat knows in that part

Mr. H. V. Masefield: I beg to propose that Mesare. William S. Ogle and Company be appointed

of the world during the last 40 auditors for the year ending Jane years, and the wintering "of the 30, 1915, at a fes to be arranged trees was so severe that tapping hereafter.

nearer

The resolution was carried unanimously.

A voteofthanks to the chairman terminated the proceedings,

THE WAR.

COUNTRIES engaged.

Germany

Austria

Turkey

against

Britain,

Russia,

France.

Belgium.

Japa

Servia

Montenegro,

ARMY TERMS EXPLAINED.

Army corps is a complete ariny on a small scale in itself. The strength varies from 35,000 to 45,000 men.

had to be abandoned entirely Mr. A. G. Faber: I beg to daring August and September.second that resolation. It is inevitable, therefore, that the crop mast anffer, and we may be thankful that the reduction in the sitimate is not greater. The coffee crop estimated has, I am ghd o say, not been reduced. The estimate of from 3,000 to 4,000 piculs was rather a wide one, as it was too early in the season, to form a definite opinion, but the latest news from the ostate points to the crop being the higher

fgøre, You will see that the

o foo orop is now a very important tein, though the results have been affected advarsely by the very low prices ruling during the ye. As mentioned by the man- agr, a portion of the crop had to be sent to Batavia to be husked, etc., owing to lack of factory so commodation on the estate. The question of the erection of a coffee factory has been occupying the attention of the board for a ConBi- derable time. At the time when a decisios had to be arrived at, in or der to tackle last year's crop, a 'proposition, was, put forward for tre building of a central factory to deal with the coffes of several ad- joining estates, and, as we were not the time overburdened with funds, the board welcomed any suggestion which would save capitalexpenditure. The project of a central factory, however, was found to be impracticable, and the soheme fell through so we had to make shift the best way we could. We have now, however, contracted for the erɛo · · tion of a fictory at Egaharap papable of working off all the coffee and also capable of exten- sion and conversion for the pre- paration of rubber. One of the most satisfactory features of the year's working is that, while we have 480 coolies on the estates, this is the first year in which we have not been obliged to go to the

PRINCIPAL EVENTS. expense of recruiting, as such a Jarge number of ecolies re-sogog. June 28-Archduke Francia Fer- ed, thereby effecting a very con- dinand assassinated. siderable saving. This speaks July 23-Austria sende en ulti- volumes for the management, po msium to Bervid, * Pe which in all respects has boon July 31-Russia orders general

mobiliention.

most satisfactory.s Ben Cheerful Outlook.

I think I may say that, after three years of troubles and diff-

Division is a force of infantry, cavalry, and artillery, usually with a strength of from 15,000 to 20,000 men. Brigade is a force of infantry of cavalry. The infantry brigade is from 4,000 to 7,000 strong. The cavalry brigade is from 1,000 to 2,000 strong. Regiment of infantry is from

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 14, 1915.

rojects ultimatum. German troops attack Liege, Aug. 5.-England announces a

state of war with Germany.

-Germana enter Liege. French invade southern Alsace. Aug. 8.

neutrality.

Aug.

-

Italy

Deo. 8-British naval victory off

Falkland Islands, British acupy Bassorah, in Asia Minor. Deo. 9 Gen. Byers, Boer leader, killed at the Vaal River.

HOTEL LIST.

Hongkong Hotel.

Irving B. 1

Abraham, EZ. Adams Mr & Mrs Włonna M. T-

Andron Geo E Backhouse H Banckham RA

reafirma Deo, 13-British submarine sinke

Aug. 16.-Austriansenter Servia. Japan sende altimstam to Germany.

Ang. 17.-British expeditionary force complates its landing in France. 7

Aag, 19-Beginning of battle of

Lorraine.

Aug. 20-Germans enter Brussels. Ang, 23-Germans enter Namur

and begin attack on Mode. Aug. 24-British begin retreat

from Mong...

Aug. 25 French evacuate Mal

"hausen. Ang, 28-**

Non-partisan French Gabinet organised. Germans take Longwy. Aug. 27-Louvain burned by

Germans. Japanese block- ado Taingiau, Aug. 28-Battle of Heligoland. Bapt. 2-Germanadvance reaches

Benlie, thirty miles from Paris, and swings eastward.

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the Mesaudishia Dardanelles. Dec. 14-Servians capture large

Austrian forces.

Dec. 15-Austrisne evacuate Bel.

grade,

Dec. 16-German cruisers bom- bard Sorrborough and Hartlepool.

Dec. 18-Egypt proclaimed

"British protectorate. Gen. Botha regards Boer rebellion Be at an end.

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Dec. 20-26-Severs_fighting on

the line of the Bzura River, Deo. 22-French Parliament as

sembles.

Mr EB

GA

Beswick Mr & Mrs

W M

E

4

4*

JoMA

B.M

Kales FH Kingle A S Koogle A S Lampman Mi& Mrs

Legge J

GT

Loan Mr. RR Mehta B

Maurer

Blanch Mr. & Mr. NLuja Me & Mes Bopy E Basward Mr. MrMock M Bothwell E F Braga Mr&Mre Bruce W Brida H Chang 8 Y Clayton, WE

for Mr & Mrs C Mr & Mr OE JVMoyzied Capt TM

Middleton

Mody My & NMJ H

Moore Miss MY. Coloqua DrALE FMuare Wm Coombe Mr. & Mrs WMuror Mr & Mrs Cook Mr& Mrs H MNeighbour. W R Coombs Mr & Mrs Nelson

Ormiston Corneliassen Mrs Fok L. Orals RHA Cranston J

E6

*J W

Mias M

Deo. 23-French. Chamber v. Cruickshank Mr nad Peebles Miss & M

war credit of £340,000,000. Deo. 25-British naval and serialham F

raid against Cuxhaven, Dec. 28 — French occupy St. Georges, near Nieuport, Jan, 1, 1915-British battleship Formidable sunk in the Channel,

Jan, French capture Steinbach.

Randall Mrs J A E. H Rayner Lt Col and

ท

Poutriath Mr & Mrs

JA. Mr & MrPitcher AJ

Purves.A.B Davis Mias E Davis Mr & Mrs F Ray, Debale F Derby A Douglas GJ Dowley W A

Miss ME

Mr&Mr

French Government fores | Jan. 3-4-Russians win decisive E

to Bordeaux. Sept. 3-Russians occupy Lem

borg,

Sept. 6-Battle of the Marne

begins.

. .

Sept. 7-Maubeuge taken by the

Germans.

Sept. 12-German retreat halts

on the Aisne. Bept. 20 - Germans bombard

Rheime and injure the famous Cathedral.

Sept. 22-German Bubmarine

inks British oruisers Abou- kir, Cressy, and Hogue. Hasiane capture Jaroslav and invest Przemysl. Sept. 26-British troops from India land af Maraeilles. Sept. 28-Germans begin siege of

Antwerp,

Oct. 2-Germans

Augustowo.

defeated at

Oot. 5-Belgian Government re

moved from Antwerp to Oatend. Oct.7-Bombardment of Antwerp

begins.

Oct. 9-Antwerp occupied by

the Germana

Oct. 12-A Boer commando în

the Unpe Province matinies. Oct. 13 → Belgien Government transferred from Ostend to HATIC.

Oct. 14-Allies occupy Ypres, * Battle begins on the Vistula, Oct. 15-Ostend occupied by

the Germans

Oct. 16-British cruiser Hawke

Bunk by German submarine. Oct. 24-Ten days' battle be

fore Warsaw ends in German defeat. Oct. 27 Russions reoccupy

Lodz and Radom. Oct: 29-Turkey begins war on Russia by naval attacks en Odessa and in the Crimea. 1.Oct. 30-Col. Maritz, rebel leader

driven out of Cape Colony. Nov. 1 German naval victory

off the coast of Chili. Nov. 3-German squadron makes a raid on British coast near Yarmonth.

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Nov. 4-German cruiser Yorck. strikes mine in Jade Bay and sinks, Nav, 5-England and France de-

clare war on Turkey, Dar- danelles forts bombarded. Russiane reccoapy Jaroslav. Nov. 6 Tsingtan surrendera. Nov. 7 Russiana enter East.

Prussia. A

2,000 to 4,000 strong. cavalry regiment is from 500 to 1,000 men strong. Squadron of cavalry is from 150

to 200 men strong... Battery of artillery in the British and French armies has 6 gune and about. 200 men. In the Gorman Army" consists of 4 guns and 150 men. In the

Russian Army it consista of guns and 260 men.

Nov. 10--The Emden destroyed. Nov. 11-Germang papturo Dix-

mude.

Nov. 12-Russians occupy Johan-

nisbarg in East Prossit, Nov. 19- House of Commons.

votes a new army of 1,000,000 men. More than 1,100,000 men already under arms, ex- Bolusive of Territorials:

Nov. 23-Russians surround Ger.

man corpa south of Loda, Nov. 26-British battleship Bal

wark destroyed by explosion in the Medway River. Ger mans break through Rusian cirale near Lodz, Dec. 1-German Reichstag votes

new oredit of five billion marks. King George in Flanders:

victory over Turks in the Caucasus, Bussiaña overrun Bukovina.

Jan. 8-French advance across Aisne, north of Boissons.

Jan. 13-Tarka occupy Tabriz.

Count Berchtold resigns,

* Evenso

Denran

Besy, Min F

M do Redon Robert Mins Rowell P Bowland LJ Sheartone J W

Smith Mra A G "Speed J

Full & Mr Sibley Gibb Goodrich OL Goulbourn y

Mian A

8

Gould Mr & Mrs J Swaffleld

Grila Mr & Mrs E Taylor Mins H. J.

Thomson Mr&Mrs

Jan. 19 German air fleet bom-Grifith HL

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J.

Madall

Hannibal Mr. & MJA

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bards Yarmouth and other Hall Capt. TP Norfolk cosat towns. Jan. 21-General Falkenhayn,

German

Minister, resigns. Jan. 24-British naval vistory in North Ses: the Bluchersunk.

Jan.

War

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Harper & Henderson O A Hewett Hoa, Mr. AOMG

Hodge Wy

Almond Mra R

Aniall O

Mr & Mrs FH Mr & Mr. A White Mrs J B White Mr & Mrs

EHLE

Whittaker Mr & Mrẻ Wright, Mr&Mrs

King Edward Hotel,

Lacombe Mizu Lacombe Mr & Mrs

Lauritsen Mr & Mrs

28-Germans lose two bat talions at Givency and Cuin-Bettison Mr & Mrs Lambert Mr chy.

Budgo

W

Course 'A

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PASTRAT

MrH MrR A Ramosy Robson Mrs Samatau K

Slbree Dr

Bammers E H

Sutherland WB

WH Jan. 31-Germany inaugurates Boule. Hra

Boyd 1 Mr Mrs J N Lennox Mias submarine raids on British Brown W

Lennox J shipping,

McGrath Mias L Feb. 3-German destroyer sunk Ban Mr&Mrs R D McHugh FF

by Russian submarine off Cross Mr & Mrs JR Paramore Mm WC

Murphy H Danmark, German auxiliary Crees Miss

Cross Dr OT cruiser sunk off Patagonia. Duckworth F F Feb. 5-Turks attempt to cross

Hlder DREA For Mr A Suez Canal, "*". Feb. 8-Allies resolve to anite Green Lt S S Gotland Lt E

Hammes CD financial resources, " Fob. 8-Total British cucanities Barrington MrMra laying t

Hunter J 104,000. Torka retreat from Suez Canal.

Alemborg E Feb. 10 Germans execute the Atkinson W E

rebel Maritz.

¡ Brazed A

Argent A Feb. 17 →Canadian contingent' Bay

landa in France. - Feb. 20-27-Over 10,000 Gər-|

mans surrender in Fracce. Feb. 27-Allied Fleet enters the Dardanelles after destructive bombardment.

March

March

capture

Mar. 1-House of Commons votes Bupplementary credit of 37 millions and a fresh credit of 250 millions. «

8.-British aeroplanes atlook Ostend.' -- March 9.-Second Canadian con-

tingent lands in England. Marob 3-10-Four German sub- marines accounted for, March 10.-British

Nouvo Chapelle. March 14. Announced that Ger- mon losses in La Basseeregion total 10,000 in three days..

14.-German oruiser Dresden Bunk off Jaan Fer nandez Island. March 16.-Sir John French estimates German losses in "La Bazzeeregion to be 17,000. March 18.British battleships Irresistible and Ocean and French battleship Bouvet sunk by foating mines in Dardanelles, Admiralty an nounces that it has reason to believe the Karlsruhe was sunk off the West Indies in November. March 19.Russiane enter Memel,

East Prussia,

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Sylvester Mra 8 Threlfell Mrs Carlton Hotel.

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Clarke Miss May M

Cropley NC Cropley OC

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Lawson J W Lawls FS Lopes &

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«NIPPON YAISEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

From EUROPE, COLOMBO and STRAITS.

CONSIGNEES

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PACIFIO MAIL STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

FROM SAN FRANCISCO, JAPAN PORTS, & MANILA.

8.8. PERSIA

Filkins Miss D Forbes Me & Mrs Forben A Fulder BE Bardman A Bergeworf Logan 'W

Singer Mr& Era E Lurbrs JH van G JPeroy Burn" Nixon FC "Wilson M J

Peak Hotel." Armstrong Mr'and Jones Iso Bowdler. Mirs

Lambert Eng Comdr

and Mi Cartwright K A Lambert Mia Carmlohaoll Mr and Mitchelmore M

Mrs carry FW

THE Company's Steamship MIG Mos Mr& HDK | Carulli Mr & Mrs D Perkins TL

* HIRANO MARU,” Causland A

Plummer Mr & Mrs having arrived from the above Darling Cot

Pountney HN Faldkins Major Pringle Goodbes Mr & Mrs Pyns Major Hall Col Gordon Skott Hale Me

Mr & Mrs B A Sinclair A Hoobrender Mrs Smith Mr & Mrs G Hazeindd F. A Skinner Mist Humphreys Mr and Smith Mr & Mrs AF March 22. Pizomyal sarrendere Humphrey Major Vander Pol Mr&Mrs

Squair Mra to the Russiana.

Humphreys Mr and Martin Mrs March 24.-British airmen carry - Mr W G Wilkinson Mr & Mra

Hind BA

Waison Mr&Mrs cat successful attack on

by ons German submarine works at Hoboken. Marol 25.-German submarine

029 sank with all hands. | March 29,--Hussian Flest bom- bards the Borphorns:" Ger-

The above mentioned vessel having arrived, consignees of cargo are hereby notified to sond in their, bills. of lading for coun- tersignature and take immediate ports, Consignees of Cargo are delivery of cargo from alongside. hereby informed that their Goods Cargo impeding discharge will are being landed and placed at be landed immediately at con- Ralphs Mr& Mr E their risk in the Hongkong and signess risk and expense,

Cargo remaining on board Wednesday, May 12th, 1015 at pany's Godowns at Kowloon, noon will be subject to landing where each consignment will be

March 21. Fatile Zeppelin raid

on Paris,

African liner Falaba.

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NOTICE,

GREEN-NISBET TENNIS

MATCH POSTPONED,

Kowloon Wharf & Godown Com-

sorted out markby mark and delive charges and if undelivered the Goods are landed. ery can be obtained as sova as will be subject to both landing Monday, May 17th, 1915 at noon.

and storage charges,

Optional Goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before noon, to day.

Goods not cleared by the 18th May, will be subject to rent.

Damaged packages must be lef. in the Godowns for 'examination

No Fire Insurance whaterer will be effected.

All'chafed and otherwise dam aged cargo will be examined at the above Company's godown Saturday, May 16th, 1915, at 10 am

The Committee of the by the Consignoe's and the Co.'s No claims will be entertained man anbmarine sinks West Hongkong Cricket Club regrets representatives at an appointed unless accompanied by short de... Aug. 1-Germany declares war on

Owing to the sodden state of the hour on Tuesday & Friday. All livery note or list of exceptions Russia, French Cabinet ordere

March 31. Australia offers an- ground, to be obliged to postpone claims must be presented taken at the time of delivery te general mobilisation Deo. 2Austrians occupy Bal- other contingent this match until WEDNESDAY, within ten days of the steamer's consignees and algned for and on grade. Gen. De Was captur April 6-His Majesty the King THE 19th INST, when all tickets arrival here, after which date behalf of the Pacific Mall 88, Co. All claims must be filed on or Luxemburg, Germany deed.

forbida consumption of issued will be available as they cannot be recognised No befors May 25th, 1915, other manda free pamage through Deo. 3-Servisns turn on Aus

wines, spirits and beer in Owing to the great demand for claims will be admitted after wise they will not be recognised Belgium

three days battle any of Eng

which ends in a notable Bar- April 8,

CATO. MORT NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, BOONS TARG

Agents

Hongkong 11th May:1915.

culties, everything points to our Aug. 2 Gurmat forgen enter

having fairly turned the corner.

Rubber prices have not only kept steady, but improved, in spite of the cessation of the and Aug without which we were solemnly warned the rubber in-

Friana 10!

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Now seats two further studs will be houses.

Eitel Friederich erected. Booking at Moutrie's,

LIP.M. HODGSON, Norfolk Hayy Bud

Hongkong, 13th May, 1915,

the goods have left the Godowns.

Hongkong, 11th May, 1915.

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