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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

SECOND

EXTRA

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 22, 1915,

COMPANY MEETING..

Hongkong Electric Co, Ltd.

da Silva, Leung Yah Po, O. Bap tista, L. B. Ozário, Leung Wing Sang. To So Bing shareholders, ard F. Graham, Manager.

from leave in the spring of 1913, and plans were prepared, then. Delay however, took place as we were unable to obtain a suitable site until last year, Immediately the site was settled on, Mr. Graham, proceeded to London and after going thoroughly into the question, with Mears. Preece, Cardew and Snell, the well known consulting engineers, of.

ESCAPE.

'

REMARKABLE MOTOR BOAT.

EUROPEAN SKIPPER FINED.

HUNGHÓM PRISONER'S

Flour Trade Staganat.

Messrs. Alexander Ross and. Company's New Feature.

parse of the

Master of the Frithjof Charged with Breach of Regulations.

$400.

THE DOMINIONS AND PEACE.

Reported still at Large,

MARKET REPORTS. HARBOUR REGULATIONS.

Typhoon Provis!

The following in from the fortnightly report: Hongkong Chamber of Commerce Rates of Freight from Hong.

of

The following

Bre

Public Traffic Regulations for the published in the Government Casatie with reference, to the

in Government Notification No,

14

If the examination vessels are

"

A meeting of the Hongkong Electric Company Limited, was

Before Commander C, W. Book. held, at the Offices of the Com.

The fint in the field as far as this morning, Police Sergeant three prisoners from the Hang- with B.N., at the Marine Court afternoon that while a party of We were informed yesterday pany to-day at noon, Mr. J. W. O.

Uthers pro- the mcst np to date plan of Bougong is contend in the W. G. Caygill, obarged Gens hom Camp, were in Hongkong for kong, on the principal articles Bonnar presiding. sent were, The Hon. Sir Paul laying cut the station, and most provision of a bandy, motor boat Chris Tenson, Master of b.e. the purpose of visiting the den- | Export to usual directContinental Port of Hongkong promulgated?: Ohater, the Hon. M. D. Landale, efficient machinery, returned with at a price to suit the

Dodwell directors, the Hon. plans, and tenders. These have majority of business and profes-the bot, with unlawfully leaving tist, one of their number, under parts

barbour, with 83 Mr. E. Shellim, A, Rodge, J. been carefully considered by your Bional people in the Colony, is on board his vessel, without along Hotel lavatory, effected his Essential oil 105/6 per 40 cubic

passsagera pretence of going to the Hong. Silk 132/- per 40 cubic feet; 286 of the August 3, 1914 :

· McCabbio, G. W. Snwell, A.H.M, directors, and tendera have been the firm of Messrs. Alexander licence from the Barbour Master, escape. Ata late hour last night | feel; Camphor 78/- per 10 opbio withdrawn on socount of bad

accepted for two 1.500 K. W Seam Ross and Company. For quite a on the 2let inst.

feet; Firecrackers 79/6 per 40 cubic weather river steamers arrivin feet; Blackwoodware, Bristles, at the western entrance wishing Chinaware, 66/- por 40 cabia fest; to enter harbour should hoist the Patios Private Effects 66/- per 40 cabic feet; Preserves in casks mision is argently requested ta International Signal P.D. "Per- or osses 59/6 per 40 cubic feet; enter harbour.

This signal Toa 59/6 per 40 cabio fees; Gall will be acknowledged by nuts 59/0 por 40 cubic feet; Cassis the examination battery at Stone- 49/6 per 40 cubic feet; Weate outtera hoisting the international eilk 11/3 per owt: Tin 39/6 Cop-answering pendant. On the ex- per 23/- Ore 22/6 per 20 out; Proceed into harbour" the jus amination battery hoisting T.K.A. Ad valorem 1 per cent. per Bill of Lading ton additional of Stonecutters and anchor north Rates to London A Shilling coming vessel may proceed west of the Island to the eastward of s Stonedutters and the torpedo pier at Lai-chi-kok

Vessels while anchored in the hold no communication with the above mentioned position are to ahore.

On the weather moderating

The Chairman aid

Recently we had the opportun ity of having a run in one of these new craft and our experi- once was that it was certainly a tax on the conception of the lay

To be Consulted on the Terms. Mr. Harcourt announced when

ficate stiched, having been in iodicity and 3 phase system is was quite choppy and there waif possible, when the time for chance. It appears that two men to the above rates is charged online joining the west point of

them as read.

a

discussing peace terms, comes, had appointments with Dr. Aager cargo to London. though the Premiers have agreed for dental attention, the arrange to hold no Imperial Conference mente having been made

provi- this year,

ously for the attendance of two This important statement we men between three and four mede when Mr. Harcourt, Colonial o'clock. To the dentist's surprise Secretary, answered aquest three men and a soldier escort

Cargo for Antwerp, Amster dam and Rotterdam. Owing to difficulties in forwarding carga to the above

ports during the present hostilities, extracharge of 78/61, per tou

Turbine Alternators, 3 Babcock demand for po table spoon, and pleaded guilty, and was fitted large,

Defendant it was stated that he was still at and Wilcox Boilers and steelwork demand portable motors, for the buildings, and also for they decided to make a boat that The Chairman and It is now bunkers and coal handling plant, would be purchaseable by the

The man in question, Anton past the hour fo which this When considering the new station, most modest parse and this they

Hauler, was convicted, some two bave achieved, meeting has been called, and the question of changing our sys

years ago, of an attempted fraud on the Hongkong and Shangbai there is a quorum pesent I will lem was also gone carefully into aak Mr. Graham to r and the notice and it has been decided to alter

Bank and was sentsased to two convening the meelirg.

years' imprisonment. He is an same from single phase cycles to The notice convening the meet three phase 50 cycles. When our

Austrian by birth. ing having been rest.

present system was installed, the

Details gleaned of the affair first named periodicity was mind bow such a wonderful little, the House of Commons met after show that the attempt to escape Geatiemen, the report and acquite up to dale one but with the beat could be put on the market the Easter recess, that the Domin was certainly planned beforehand counte, with the anditor's certi advance of the times a lower per- at the price of $380. The ses fore will be consulted, personally and not the outcome of a sudden Jour hande for several days, I found to be more economical and strong current of a cross nature will, with your permission, take efficient generally. This obange when the boat journeyed from Ah will cost a considerable sam near King's slipway to the Police Pier, The result of the yeu 'n nokly $200,000, bat we estimate that Kowloon, in the useful time of ten ing must, I think, be considered this will be made up by our minutes, riding the waves beau very eatiafactory, sa notwithstan - being able to purchase plant, tifully, and the vibration of the ing a reduction in charge for cur cables, eto., at lower prices then engine being astoundingly limit- rent since lat May 1914 - (way ton if we kept to the old system. The jed. The makers are prepared to from Sir Gilbert Parker for appeared, the third men Anton will be made, until further notios, vessals are to proceed weet of oatba), we are able to show an cast of same will not be a charge give all the particulars one re further information s to the Hauler having come without any on all cargo shipped to Antwerp Stonecutters to the examination increase in nett profit for the year on spital expenditure, but can quires about these boats if a call postponement of the Imperial prior notification from the au

be met out of reserve; to which at their offices is made. After Conference, of $34,000,

thorities. you will

all there is nothing like testing a Mr. Harcourt said that when This result bas only been account.

Hauler was kept waiting in the attained by an incr ned demand are placing a: other $70,000 this thing personally, and instead of war broke out the Government anti-chamber while the other two When all these additions writing at length about the assumed that it would not be the were taken into the operating for current for lighting and year,

and alterations are made, we wil virtues of the boat, we strongly re- wish of the parties to have the room, the attendance of both rower.

The reduction in the price of have an up to date station and commend sportsmen and others to conference this May. In Decem being neccessary as one of them current for power to five cents, to system, which I think will com- give the purchase of one of these ber, however, he learned privately could speak no English and the it between the hours of 9.30 p.m.any in the East. It will not be Hesare, Alexander Rose and Com ister of the Commonwealth of Hauler waited in the ante- room The direct rate remains as per be hoisted (either red or black) restricted hour consumers, a ing are more than favourably with boats consideration and to call at that Mr. Fisher, the rrime Min- other was acting as interpreter. and 6.00 p.m. the following day, necessary this year to issue fresh pany, where all information will Australia, was in favour of its with the guard consisting of one bins proved a success, the number capital as the bulk of the ex- be gladly given. For shooting meeting as usual. He (Mr. Barman armed with a bayc net, The rates to all ports on cereals, of units used for power for the perditure to be paid under these excursione they are truly ideal.

court) communicated this foot He apparently exprested a de- Ti Bestdes a further The following are the dimen- privately to the Prime Ministera airs to go to the lavatory sad was 20 per centar de

Viz-Beana, Ground and year ending February 28th 1015 additions will not fall due until being 171,828; as against 95,876 mxt year thick I have cover- sions and particulars we have of all the other Dominions, and taken there by the soldier who for the previous year, and the the ground fairly well but if any obtained:

they unanimously agreed that the however, in order to keep an during the continuance of the Specification of the Hull: holding of a normal conference eye on the dentist's door, as well present war, all freight must be total horse power in motora cen- shareholder desires to ask any nected to our mains on February questions, I thaille pleased to Length: overall 16ft. Beara 4in. this year would be difficult, if pot as the place where Hauler was,

them to the best of 6ft. Depth 210. Carvel Built and impossible. On learning this Mr. had to 28th was 370 H. P. against 142 answer

prepaid. take up a posit on February 28th last year, in my ability, after the odop- painted with two coats

any Fisher said he did not press the ion at the right - pogled

Rates from Hongkong, Keelung, this year we have already added tion of the report, and accounts colour; Planking of 5/8in. China matter further, and in a private junction of two passages,

Amoy, Foodbow, Manila, Tsingtau, hoe bera duly proposed and Fir. Three cornered Stern: letter dated February 15 Mr. leading from the dentist's room another 110 H. P.

and Shangbal, to United States and Canadian Overland Common Points, and Pacific Coast Porte time being.

Opkom, fresh business is still the ruling Bengal Market, Absence

At the beginning of the war we lost a fair number of consumers, but in spite of that on February 28th. 1915 we had 6539 consumer-

as against 5166 on Febratry 28th

last year.

The balance available for ap-

propriation $413-375,08

directors' recommendation for

Borve,

10%-on-their-salaries,

There is

seconded.

600

.we

008

Amsterdam or Rotterdam with transhipment, such charge to be refunded to shippers if the steamer proceeds direct to either of these porte respectively..

Cargo for Genos and Naples Additional rates of freight for Cargo Shipped with transhipment 20-plus 20 percent.-24. tariff,

Note.It has been decided that

anchorage where they are to re- main until they have been ex- amined and passed into harbour

in the usual manner,

Disobedience of any of the above regulations will render the offender liable to be fired on without warning.

Should the local typhoon signala

all vessels are to af chce main for shifting borth. Steamers are steam or make other preparations,

to shift to Kowloon Bay as toOD- a possible. All steam launcher

to proceed to Chin Wan or Mong Kok Tent Shelter. All native craft to proceed to either Mong Kok or Causeway Bay Shelter. Should the typhoon, signals be hoisted by night all weaseln may Proceed to their respective bolters. When the signals are their respective bertha by day,

The channels to the Boath of and Janke. Lantao are open to River Trafie

Stem of Camphorwood; Stern- Fisher wrote to him :-

and the other to the lavatory. post of Hardwood; Keel of Hard sccunts as presented be a lopted. Decked in fore and ali with Teak Conference this year, though I prisoner had effected, his escape.

I bag to propose the report and wood; Timbers of Hardwood; decision not to hold the Imperial the soldier who explained that the are Open and Competitive for the lowered all vessels may return to "I cheerfully fall in with the Later. Dr. Anger was called by

The Hoa. Mr. Sbellim: Mr. Chairman and gentlemen the wood; Crokpit to sest 5 or 6 have not been able to convince They went to the lavatory and directora are again to be congra below Stern and invisible; Brass for postponement were sufficient, prisoner having apparently stolen festare and values are unaltered: persons; Brass Rudder fitted myself, that the reasons given found that it was anlocked, the tulated on the very excellent re- I

disen sion.

I have very

of

The owners of launches and

trust you will approve of the dividend, and the 8 me liberal throughout; Grating aft; Fig- this trouble that gets over all the stairway, which runs from top $9,200,00, V. Old $9,100.00 that the entry of their vessels into

provision continues to be made with Canvas; Combing foreand business will not fit in with our the north west corner overlooking 38,925,00, V. Old $8,825,00 if they are each supplied with

polea fore and aft; Cockpit cover dificulties. When the King' to bottom of the building in Benares, New $9,0JD.CO Old the port will be greatly facilitated desling with same. The dividend dept coiation. This is a sound ft; Mooring Ripe and Boat ideas we do not press them." is increased by 2 per cent. nd policy and must commend itself Hook; Engine Bed of Hardwood.

the Praya. ample allowance is made to de- to the shareholders.

The Dominions Spirit.

Malwa Market. Has continned set of International Code Flaga. An admirable example of We were officially informed extremely quiet and quotations preciation of plant and buildings ugh plepeare in seconding the 3 gallon petrol tank; Exhaust

be pipe; Pump connections and the spirit in which the Dominions this morning, that the police, on are unchanged as follow: Now and adding substantially to report and accounts."

wooden cover for engine. Powered deal with Imperial affairs during information received, arrested the to 3 years drug, $9,300.00. Older, The chairman: The report and with a 24 Ep. Caille Perfection the war, commented Mr. Har prisoner on certain premises in 89,400,000,

Sent to Hospital We have not forgotten the cecunia bave been duly troposed Eugine. staff and recommend a bonus of and recorded, they are open for Engine:-Single Cylinder; Bore tions I have referred only to what o'clock this morning.

Specification of the cont. In al there communicaQueen's Road Central, about two

Flour Market, Report. A scavenger injured in a street American Market: Blightly 6ght has been sens to the hospital. N hareholder has 30. Sur ke 3.1/210. weight 140 I have carefully called the normal one item in eng qzetting to put; the adep. p.unde, Cank Shaft 11/8 n. conference, by which I mean

declined for export grades, but Golf Competition at Fanling. Accounts to which I must refer- tion of the porin and accounts Urank Pia 1/310. Bearings 44r. full conference with all the para- CANTON SILK CIRCULAR.

trade for the Orient is still stig. Owing to the small number of bad debts $10,048.32. This is has been pro oded by myself and loug: Grbaast Pipe 1.1/4in. Water phernalia of miscellaneous resolu

sot,

entries, the hole Golf Competi an exceptionally large amount seconded by the Hon. Mr. Shellim. Tuteks 3/Bin. Water Ontlet 3/8in, tions, protracted sittings, short-

Local Market Country de- tion at Fanling on Monday had to and is made up of numerous Will those in favour of the same RP.M. 100 to 800, propeller hund reports, and resning Blue

mand is nil and Caiet markets be abandoned. items, small Chinese constimers being pas ad kindly signify shaft 3/4in. propeller 12in. 3 blade Books. This is the soct of con-

are mostly over. a few against-oried

The following is the weekly re- who only keep on for

Stooks. Local prices are far months and then skip without The next business is the re-elec-sing Gear and Silt Water Outfit to present conditions in Dent and Co :---

unanimously. 18in. pitch Complete with Rever ference which we thought unsuited port Compiled by Mesars. Herbert below rep'a ing cost and stocks tion of the retiring directors.

are large leaving any trace, also several

$380 (Mer.)

January, when intimat ita Stook-500 Bales. large amounts in the Western end

Quotations-Fatente, M $4.00- of the city, among Chinese hotels

postponement to the various Market: Silk:-The now sea-/4.80 per bag; Out Offe, 3:20/3.30 and restaurants. Every cate is

Dominions, I telegraphs to cachan, 1915-16, commenced accord per bags Straight, 3.10/8.20 per taken to krep these as low as

of the Governors-General

"Will you at the same

same time to custom on the let. instant. pag. possible and I trust we will not

inform your Prime mister over. The enquiry for America have a recurrence of this, item to

such an extent.

Last year I informed you that your directors were in negotiation for the purchase of a suitable site for a new silt on, and I am pleased

to inform you th:t in September last we purchased from the

Mr. McCubbin I beg to pro pose that Merare, S. 9. Dadwell and J. W. O. Binnar berr-alet.d direct

·

Mr. McCubbin and seconded by The chairman:-Proposed by Mr. Sowell thai Merera S H. Dod.

A very small, stook was carried

The Yellow Dragon."

Three Fans Stolen. * reports that some person han Mrs. Toucher, Balilios School stolen three electric fans valued at $100 from the school.

water.

Fire in Queen's Road;

The Indian Assault Case.

A fire broke out at 10. 50 Last The Indian from the Naval

night at a dwelling-house, 250, Yard, charged with assault and Mr. G. W. Sawell:-I have sent by the Bench to be dealt with

Queen's Bond Central, Brat floor. great pleasure in seconding the y la Commodore, was sent back that it ie the intetion of has been quite setire, 950 bales We have received the May nom

This floor was occupied by Tob Yak Choy. The second id re-election of. Mestre. 8. H. Doi- later. Yesterday afternoon Mr. his Majesty's Government jo don being settled in the past week. ber well and J. W. C. Bonrar as Wood sentenced him to three sult him most fully end pos- There has also been some buying Yellow Dragon which is quite

of the Queen's College ground dhorore damaged by directore

er. The origin of the fire is month'e hard labour,

sible, personally when be time for Europe, 350 bales for the up to its usual standard of ex- unknown, and the damage ha arrives to discuss post serms period just mentioned. In the cellence. A good frontispiece is not yet been sacortained. The of peace." (Loud cheat *** early, part of the week under made by a photograph of the premises are not insured, well and J. W. O. Bonnor be re proposed and seconded by Mr. da observe the spirit as vi

The chairman: It has been Majesty's Government in

I need hardly add his review the temperature fell end scholarship winners for 1914 The fire brigade were quickly on Government an area of 125,00 elected directors. Those in favour Silva that Mr. C. Bernord Brown letter of this; declaradaich 2nd Orop Silk Worms which were lane to the Government are old

to denly and some damage was re- while reference, is made to the the scene sad put out the firs after. the ported to have been caused to the fact that the donors of the serop- some hard work, square feet, with water frontage of 250 feet ut North Paint, Roningainat-carried he elected auditor at a remunera I believe has given comitatis-then beginning to come out. This Queen's College boys. Articles

aten mudly. The next business tion of $400. Those in farourkind- faction to, slamation work is going on and is the re-alcotion of an auditor, ly signity-against-carried at the Dominions, and ex-firmer in prices sa the prospect of loon by Night" and "Tan He we trust the site will be ready for Mr. A. Rodger:-I beg to pro- en mously.

to the Governale of esused spinners to be rather on "A Biamese Serpent, Kow- erecting the station, and laying

That is all the bus ceeded the ordinary latof an buying cocoons cheaper to replace Tez" have quite a charm of their down plant, in March or April 116 pose that Mr. O, Bernard Brown eines gentlemen, thank you for answer to a question in of that sales seemed more remote, down and the essay of Kong Yuk I may here state that the quo tion be elected auditor at a remunera- your attendance, Dividend war the position as regardd

NURSE of a new site and new plans tien of $400.

rants will be ready and can be had perial Conference may b

Im- Waste: Weappend quotations. Tong on "Genius in an infinite provide passage to England for has been before your Directors Mr. da Silva I beg to second on application at the office on to the public as it is to those Doc Ex: 8.1/108 Fra 2-41 and whion would do great credit to a

with laying down cost at 4 m/ capacity for taking pains ie one Services on voyage. One, child.

European

return for wer since Mr, Graham's return. that.

Tuesday,

Governments.

at 0 m/s. Lo: G247.

writer much his senior in age;

Apply M ejo Hongkong Telegraph.

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