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WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from Page 1,) RUSSIAN COMMUNIQUE.

ENEMY'S HEAVY LOSSES.

May 19, 4.5 a.m.

A Petrograd official report states that between Opatoff on the left of the Vistula and the whole of the Galician front to Kolames,

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, MAY 20, 1915.

COMPANY REPORT.

The Star Ferry Co., Limited.

The following is the report for presentation to sharebolders ai. the seventeenth ordinary annual meeting to be held at the offioen of Messrs. Jardins, Katheson and Co., Ltd., at 12 30 pm, on Thure day, May 27, 1916.

The directors have the plesanta great masses of the enemy on the 18th, attacked our position, mak to submit to shareholders their ing the region dorth and south of Przemysl the centre of their efforts report, with a statement of We repaleed furious attacks on the left of the Vistula, and accounts, for the year ending

30th April, 1915... counter-attacking captured 3,000 prisoners and several guns.

The enemy near Jaroslav, despite extraordinary losses are on- deavouring to establish themselves on the right bank of the San, and are boarding the westers forte of Przemysl,

Between Przemysl and the Great Daiester marahes, masses of the enemy were repeatedly slaughtered on the wire entanglements, bat succeeded in capturing trenches and two battalions,

The losses of the enemy in this region are estimated at 10,000.

THE LUSITANIA APROCITY.

Accounts,

The net earnings of the boat, after paying all working expenses, amount to $74,736.78 as against 869,066.32 the previous year.

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The amount at credit of proft and love sco.act, (after paying for repairs, allowing for directors' and auditors' foes and placing $4,500.00 to credit of accident. P. CHATER,

including $6,056.79 font)

May 19, 1.50 p.m. A message from Boston states that the steamer Etonis, from Liverpool has arrived, and reports that the Elonis and other steam- ers wore attacked by two submarines when they tried to go to the assistance of the Lusitania after roosiving the latter's call for help. boight forward, is $81,174.60

May 19, 4.40 p.m. *

DAVID LANDALE,}

Directors,

W. S. BROWN,

Secretary.

I certify that I have obtained

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

BRITISH

which with the approval of share-all the information and explana CONSULAR NOTIFICATION.

The Etonia picked up the Lusitania's call 40 miles from Kin.bolders, it is proposed to approtona I have required, and in my

sale. Steaming thither she was twice pursued by submarines, but escaped owing to her superior speed and zigzagging course..

The steamere City of Exeter and Narragansett had similar ex. periences. A torpedo missed the latter by eight feet.

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KING'S CONGRATULATIONS FOR BOTHA.

May 19, 4.45 p.m.. His Majesty has wired his congratulations to General Botha on the success of the Union Forces at Windhoek.

priate as follows. To pay a dividend of $1.50 per share from working profits To pay a bonus of 40 conta pershare from interest account. To carry forward

Directors,

$60,000.00

opinion, the balance sheet refer red to in the report is properly British subjecta residing in the drawn up, so as to exhibit a true Consular District of Canton are and correct view of the state of hereby notified that all British the Company's affairs to the beet Passports issued prior to the 5th 18.000,00 of my information and the ex-August, 1914, and held by British subjects in China will become 6.174 60 Planations given to me and as invalid on the 1st August next.

shown by the books and securi- ties of the Company. C. BERNARD BROWN, AChâ

Auditor. Booghong, 14th May 1915.

$81,174.80

The Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Australia, Mr.

In accordance with the articles Andrew Fisher bas cabled to General Baths, "Australis con- gratulates the Union Forces on their entry into the enemy capital."of Association Hon. Mr. David Heuter's correspondent at Pretoria atates that Colonel Mentz, Landale retires but offers himself operating east of Windhoek captured 140 prisoners and 25 wagons for re-élection."

of provisions.

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THE ADMIRALTY'S FEARS FOR THE A.E. 2..

May 19, 2.40 p.m.; The Admiralty presumes that the Turkish report of the sink ing of the AE2 in the Ses of Marmors is true. Three offloare and seventeen men were captured out of three officira and twenty-nine men abcard.

ITALY AND THE WAR.

May 19, 4.40 x.m.

Reuter's correspondent at Rome reports that there are war demonstrations throughout Italy.

Men are recalled to the colours, and the departing troopa are everywhere acclaimed;

TELEGRAMS,

PORTUGUESE SITUATION.

(Reuters Service To The Telegraph.";

London. Received May 19,

THE FAR

EASTERN OLYMPIAD.

Auditor..

THE

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

ROYAL HONGKONG

GOLF OLUB. FANLING.

The accounts have been parily audited by Mr. F. Maitland and parily (in Mr. Vaitland's absence) A9 hole knock out Competition by Mr. C. Bernard Bronn, A.C.A. under Handicap will be held Mr. F. Maitland offore himself for over the 18 hole course on WHIT re-election.

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DAVID LANDALE,

Chairman.

Hongkong, May 14, 1915,

Balance Sheet."April 30, 1915.

LIABILITIES.

To capital, as per last" account 40,000 shares

at $10 each fully paid up

To accident fund To anclaimed dividenda To acconta payable. To balance of profit

and loga

ASSETS.

MONDAY, the 24th inst.

CONDITIONS.

Partners to be drawn.

The player who leads at the 9th hole will play the winner of the couple-following over the sug- ceeding 9 holes and so on.

Holders of such passports in this Consular District are re- quired to apply to the undersigned for fresh passports on the official form of application which can be obtained at the Consulate- Gonoral.

The new form of passport requires the insertion of a des- cription of the holder. His photograph and signature must also be affixed thereto, and a duplicate copy of the photograph should be provided for retention at the Consulate-General,

Only the wife and children

under the age of 16 may be in- cluded on the holder's passport and in such cases the particulars, photograph (in duplicate) and specimen signature of wife, and names, ages and sex of children, are required to be inserted. Ali other persons must obtain separale Passports.

The fee chargeable for a pass-

port will be five shillings.

In the event of a tie at the 9th hole a short bole will be played to 400,000.00 decide the winner; & tie at the

18th hole will be decided by play-be valid for two years only, but The new form of passport will 9,115.05

fing the first hole and continuing 58.99

if necessary. 6,960.55

Entries limited to 64 which will necessitate the winner playing 81,174.80 three full rounds. Competitors must therefore go out by the 8.45

$497 309.19|train..

By value of Ice House street pier, as per last account......$113,418.12

Reater's correspondent at Lis- Successes by Hongkong Chinese By less written off for

bon states that all is quiet and new cabinet has been formed. The wounded Premier's

∙that "a

condition is satisfactory.

THE BOY SCOUT MOVEMENT.

6,418 12

107,000.00

1913/14.

of the Y.M.0.A. for Mr. J. H, Crocker, Slanghai, the Hon. By less written off for Secretary of the Far Eastern

A cablegram a received this morning by the Local Secretary By value of boats, aa per last account...

1913/14.

90,000 00

Olympiad, repoting upon the achievements of several compet

F

Entrance fee $1,00. Entries to be sent IN, WRIT- ING to the Acting Hon. Sec-

retary care of BRADLEY & Co., Ltd. 4, Queen's. Buildings, on or before. FRIDAY, the 2 st.

A 9 hole Medal Compitition will be held over the RELIEF COURSE in the afternoon for those knocked out in the abɔve

892,301.00 Competition.

2,301,00

Entrance fee $1.00. Optional Pool $1.00.

T. W. HILL. Acting Hon. Secretary.

tore from Hongkong in Canton, By account receivable 3,008,22 Hongkong, 18th May, 1915. and ng will be seen. I om the By Hongkong and list given below, the results are eminently satisfactory:---

New Magazine Started. We have received the first two numbers' of a new magazine. The Boy Scout, printed and published in Shanghai. These were sent to ne by G. Meadows, 12, Austin Championship of the Olympai Avenue, Kowloon, agent for Won by Obina. Hongkong. We have alto re-

Football-andecided. ceived, in connection with the above, a copy of a letter that has Volley-Ball-Won by Team been addressed to Scout Masters, from Hongkong and 0 ntor. -

The following in the letter:

Cycling A. E Moyhing, Dear Sir,The need of a closer second: George Lee, third, union between the various troops |-|Swimming:-50 Yards:-C16 of Boy Scouts in the Far East Man Ping, third. having been felt, this magazine.

Shanghai Banking Corporation

Bi Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf. & Godown Co, Ld... loan i By amount invested

on morigage.

41

104

2,302,07

NOTICE

may be renewed for four further periods of two years each.

Passports which have been issued since the 5th August, 1914, will be regarded as valid for two yesre only from the date of their

18810,

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H. B. M. Consulate-General. (Signed) CECIL KIRKE. Acting Consul-General. Canton. 18th May. 1915.

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BANK HOLIDAY.

accordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912 the EX- CHANGE BANKS will be cloted for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th instant. Hongkong, 19th May, 1915.

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIA

TION OF HONGKONG. WHIT MONDAY HOLIDAY.

[OTICE is hereby given that all FIRE INSURANCE. OFFICES will be closed for the transaction of Public Business on MONDAY, the 24th May-

By Order,

PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT OF MACAO,

By instructions from

the No Government of the Province of 50,000,00 Macao, it is hereby announced that architects and builders, 215,000,00 residing in the South of China, may forward to the undersigned

AR. LOWE, the plans and specifications for

Becretary. the construction of a High Hongkong, 20th May, 1915, School Building in this Province, provided they are received not later than the 16th July, 1915, to the sender of the best plans and specifications the sum of One thousand dollars (1,000.00) will be 4,500.00 given; and Five Hundred Dollars

(#500.00) to the second best. 1,200.00 Certificates of honourable men- 81,17460 tion will be given to the senders of the plans and specifications 898,811,94 that are passed.bret

$497,300 19

·Profit and Loss Account. For euded April 30, 1915.

yes • 100. Yards Riney Lee, To ordinary repaira

and alterations ... $11.937.34

100 Yards Swimming, back To accident found wards: Rodney Lee, fret: Harry To directore and andi

tor's feed ::

has been founded in Shanghai-second. (needless to say by the Boy Scouts themselves) to serve this pur- pose as far se possible. It also Lam, third, has for its object the promotion of public interest in the Boy Scout second. movement and in other boys'

organisations.

At present it is the intention to

400 Yards Rodney Lee, To balanos Plunge Rodney Lee, first; Ho Wai Hing, second..

By talanos from 220 Yarda-Rodney Lee, firet; 40conat pablish the magazine monthly, Choi Man Ping, second.

By net earnings

bosta

hat if the venture prove; suffici-

220 Yards Breast stroke-

ently saticinatory, a weekly Rodney Lee, first; Ho Wai Hing, By interest publication may be considered third. advisable:

The first number was out in "April, and though not intended to be what the magazine is hoped. eventually to become it will no doubt serve the purpose.

Relay Race Won by Hong-

kong

H

The conditions and further par 6.058.79 fioulars may be obtained at the

MARINE INSURANCE ASSO-| OIATION OF HONGKONG. WHIT MONDAY HOLIDAY. NOT

JOTICE is hereby given that all MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES will be closed for the transaction of Publio Business on MONDAY, the 24th May.

By Order,

AR LOWE, Secretary.

JIU-JITSU.

Public Works Department, Hongkong, 20th May, 1915. Macao, and also at the Con- 74,736.78

sulates for Portugal at Hong- 7,875.37

kong, Canton, Shanghai, Manila, 123.00 Singapore and Saigon,

For the Director of Public Works,

ASMIGUEL M WAGER -

RUSSELLV Macao, 17th May, 1915,

By Borip fee One mile-Rodney Lee, second By unclaimed divi- Wong Pan, third,

dends forfeited :.....

☎ 98,811,94 Accident Fund.

9,115.05

4.615.05

15.00

*

All the competitors named

By above are members of the Bang: To balancs forward

Subscriptions, advertisements kong Chinese Y.M.C.A., and the By balance from last

and matter intended for public

ation should be sont fo

TORSTVO G. MEADOWB

Hongkong agent

Association is to be congratulated

account

upon having been able to send By proft and loss |such capable athletes to i repré

sent Hongkong in the Far Ese

The Boy Scout in Chins." tern Olympiad.

account

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