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WAR TELEGRAMS,

(Continued from page 1.)

FURTHER (GOVERNMENT APPOINTMENTS.

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May 28, 9.10 p.m.

The appointmer to outside the Cabinet are:- Postmaster-General? the Right Hoo, Ferbert Samuel. Solicitor General: the Right Hon. F. E. Smitb, K.C. Secretary to the Treasury: the Hou. E. S. Montagu,

THE NEBRASKAN; MISTAKE INCONCEIVABLE.

May 26, 6.55 pm.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MAY 2×, 1815,

Mortgage on Shemeen Lot No. 74, Canton and the Buildings thereon Advance against Mortgage (up to $125,000) on Mar- ine Lot No. 293 and the Buildingathers." on, and Kowloon Inland Lot No. 120 and. the buildings: thefern

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Bills Payable, Hong-

15.000.00

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

BUTTER & CHEESE.

Owing to the abnormal prices ruling at present in Australia for Butter, and the rise in the price of Canadian Stilton Cheese, we

have been compelled to advance our retail prices to the following:- 40,000 00

$85,000.00

kong and Obina ... 107,830.72 Vaolsimed Dividends 3,050,00

DAISY.

BUTTER

DAIRYMAÏD

BUTTEROUP

from Staff

18,750,00

Profit and Lone'

Account:

PASTRY

CHEESE

Security Doposite

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The Nebraskan, was flying a large American flag and was pro- Forward from 1913 minently lettered on both sides. It is inconceivable that the sub- marine was ignorant of the nationality of the vessel as it was a plear and bright evening at the time of the torpedoing.

·HEALTH OF THE, KING OF GREECE.

May 26, 6 55 p.m..

According to Router's correspondent at Athens the condition

of the King has taken on unfavourable turn.

OUR NEW ALLY COMPLIMENTED.'

May 28, 8.10 p.m. Mr. Asquith bas telegraphed to Signor Silandra no expression of the happiness of Great Britain that a long-standing friendship has ripened into more intimate relationship. Toe Italians bad always stood for freeon and the great ideals of humanity, an 1 Mr. Asquith says that Great Britain knows the valour of the Italiaa army and navy will aske the final victory more speedy and more sure. He was proud tha: I aly bad joined the Allies.

Signor Salandra replied thanking Mr. Asquith for his noble words and asenting that Italy wished, above all, the establish- ment of a fature era of liberty and peace for. Europe based on re apect for the highest principles of nationality. He also reiterates. Anglo-Italian friendship., «

RACING ABANDONED.

May 27, 12.00. p.ru.

All racing has been abandoned with the exception of the New- market meetings as cabled on May 19 and 20.

COMPANY REPORT.

A S. Watson, and Co, Limited,

Report of the General Mana gers for the year ending 31st December, 1914, for presentation to the shareholders at the thirtieth annual ordinary general meeting

of

Write off Aerated Water and other Plant and Machinery Write off Steam Laun- Koh, Steam Lighter, Water Boate and Motor Lorry

And carry forward to

1915 account

Account

4

Net Profit 1914

...31.10 per lb.

1.00

.90

These prides have been approved by the Food Committee and will come into force on and after tlie 24th instant,

B.V.D.

COAT CUT UNDERSHIRTS

$1.50, $2.50 Each.

KNEE LENGTH DRAWERS

$1.50, $2.50 Per Pair.

LOOSE FITTING UNION SUITS

$3.00 Per Suit.

SLEEPING SUITS

".

SHORT SLEEVES. KNEE LENGTH.

$3.00. $5.50 Per Suit,

ILLUSTRATED BOOKLET ON APPLICATION,

MACKINTOSH

120

1,114.08 101,113.08

102,228.34

$1,562,626 65

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RIFLE LEAGUE CHAM-

HARBOUR OFFENCES.

ASSETS.

PIONSHIP MATCH.

Total Stooke in Trade 780,013,13 Building Improve-

mente, Furniture,

Fittings and Trade Utensils at Hong- Loog,. Canton, Amoy, Tientsin, and Shanghai, and at Netive Bran chen: As per last. Account!

י

Written off for depre- oiation in May, 1014

Added daring 1914...

Aerated Water and other Machinery

At

" and Plant

Hongkong, Canton, Amoy and Shang-

haiAs per last Account

服务

12,500

Written off for depre

ciation in May, 1914

$67,793.14

H. M. Dockyard, H.K.V.R..and Taikoo.

The following will represent the Taikco Rifle Clab to-morrow at King's Park Range :-

Lient. J. D. Danby, Mesare. J. 11,000.00 Eldridge, D. Lyle, T. Grimshaw, Simpson, B. T. Fleeth, W. J. $56,973 14 A. Nicol, and W. F. Bassford, 12,406.51 with A. Whitelaw and G. Miller as Reserves, Mr. W. J. Hill is Captain of the team.

Firing will commence at 2.45 p.m.

$69,378.65

$101,527.49

13,000.00

$119,868,72

AMERICA.

Before Commander C. W. Beckwith N., at the Marine Court this morning, Lance Sar- geant W. R. Sutton, charged three boat people with unlawfully, fail- ing to keep the yulus of their boats ont of the water, or rigged 80 as not to project out board in the harbour on the 2let inst. Defendants were fined $5 each..

P. C. Me Fall charged a boat- the order of the Harbour Master, man with ur lawfully ditobeying by moving about the harbour during prohibited hours on the 27th inst., without a special per- mit from the officer in charge of the Examination Service. A fine of $5 was imposed.

Aoting Lance Sergeant John CHINESE MERCHANTS IN Moss charged a boatman - with

unlawfully carrying eight pas sengers in excess of the number allowed by bis licence in the har- hour on the 27th nat. Dafendant was fined $5.

Chinese merchants in Americs will ask Uncle Sam's permission to bring their wives into this country. At least, that's what

Lance Sergeant W. R. Sutton $88 527.49 Beveral of their number who at-oharged two boatmen with unlaw Added daring 1914 31,341.25 tended the fifth annual conven- fully appreaching within 150 tion of the On Long Tong at 918 yards of Stonecutter's Island on Race atreet, aaid.

the 18th inst., contrary to regula-i The Oa Long Tong is a tione laid down by the Harbour Chinese merchants' association, Master. The first defendant was And representatives from many fined $6, while the other was sent big cities are here for the conves to gaol for two weeks with hard tion. A Chiceas band played

labour. Chinese music ontside the meet- 6,000.00 ing place, and the first item on the programme took the 200 mer. $31,483.72 chants around a tea table.

915.28 Although the deliberationa were in Chinese, the convention $52,398.08

press agent interpreted oroogh

6,100

Steara Lanach, 30,000.00

Steam Lighter, Motor 1,114.35 Junk, Water Boste,

and Motor Lorry :-- $95,172,06 "As per laat Account $37,483.72

Written off for de-

Reserve Fund. This has been increased by $5,003.17, which amount represente a settlement in fall of our claims against the Chiese Government in connec tion with lose sustained at Ching Kong, Hankow, and Chin wan-fa, referred to in the Reports for the yeara 1911 and 1912 res pectively. Subject to the approval of the shareholders it is proposed as above stated to place a further sum of $10,058.31 to this Fund which would then stand at $170,000.

the Company (since its

During the year we paid off registration) to be held at the the mortgage ou remaining port. Hongkong Hotel on Thursday, ion of Section D. of Inland Lot the 3rd June, 1915, at noon. No. 1026 and the buildings there-

Gentlemen,We beg to lay on in full. before you a statement of the Company's business with a bal ance sheet for the year ending the 31at Den. 1914, The net profits of the Company for the twelve months un- der review, after paying all charges, including the salary of the General. Managers, and pro- "viding for all bad and doubtful debta, allowing for loss on subsidiary coine, the payment of auditors' fees $500, End including $809.60 unclaimed dividende forfeited, amount to Ta which hoa to be added the balance brought forward from the previous year moimoin

.8101,113.66

Consulting Committee.-The existing Committee consists of Hon. Bir. C.P: Ofister, O.M.G. Mr. J. Scott Haratón, Dr, J. W. Noble, Hoa. Mr. Lau Cha Pak, and Mr. H. P. White. The last named gentleman having rejoined the Uommit.ee on his return to the Colony bia appointment requires your confirmation, as aleo does that of Hon. Lau Chu Pak, who' has recently accepted an invitation to join.

Auditors-The C moany's ac eunts have been audited by Mr. C. Bernerd Brown, A.C.A., and Mr. E. J. Chapman, the latter acting for Mr. Francis Maitland during his sbience from the Colony. Mr. Francia Maitland nad Mr.O. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., of Association...$ 5,655.68 offer themselves for re-election.

1-114,68 $102,228 34 From this there has to be de- dacted:-- General

Managers Commission of oper

cent. on the net pro- fiti for the year aa"

per Article 80 of the

Company's Articles

Remuneration of the

Conanlting Com-

mittee as per Article 02.

2.000.CO

7,055.08

Leaving available for

appropriation $95 172.68

...

We propose to pay a dividend of 6 per cent, which will absorb To place to Reserva

Fund Write of Building Im- provemente, Furni- ture, Fittings, Uten aila of Trade

54,000,00

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON; General Managere, Hongkong 25th May, 1915,

LIABILITIES.

Capital Reserve Fund as per

Jaat account Add Claims against

Chinese Govern ment paid during the year

$900,000.00

164,038.52

5,003.17

$169,941,09

Local and General Liabilities... in the Est & in America 168,834 91 Lowland - General ⠀⠀⠀ Liabilities in Lon

10,058.31

don

$12,400

preciation in May 1914

Added during 1914

Good Debts due from Customers

Sundry Dobtoré Cash in band Cash at Bank

...

Fire Insurance Premis and Licences .09- expired. Section E, of Inland. Lot No. 19 and the Baildings thereon Kowloon Inland Lot

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Mesere. Wright and Hornby to tell the reporters that the mer-advise us that the Langkat output 221,646.35 chants want to bring their wives for the current month is e

over from the Celestial empire. follows:- 167 822.76 At the rate the Chinese are re- 31,066 06 turning to their own country from $12,454.98 America nowadays, he said, the

3,041,37

race in the United States will be extinct in nineteen years. 15,490.35

ALother plan discussed by the convention was the founding of a fand to extend credit to poor Chinese in America. Soo Hoo Scon, of Boston, is president of the Ou Leong Tong Chinese Mer- 60,00.00 chants' Assosiation, and Charles Fong, of this city; ia secretary.- North American,

6,003,61

No. 1208 and the Buildings thereon 27,500.00 Marine Lot No. 293"

and the Buildings thereon :-

As per last Account..$155,859.35 Expended during

1914

5 385 83

181,245.18

Remaining Portion of Section of laloað Lot No. 1026 and the Buildings thereon:~ As per last account... $18,500.00 Expanded during 1914.

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LTD.

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Men's Wear Specialists.

DES VIEUX ROAD

WM.

POWELL LTD.

ARE SHOWING

BABY CARRIAGES

LATEST MODELS,

WOOD OR CANE BODIES

WIRED ON TYRES,

WELL UPHOLSTERED,

PLEASING & DURABLE COLOURS. ·

J. ULLMANN &

The French Jewellery House, Grand Assortment in

WRIST WATCHES.

PRICES RIGHT....

As DIAMOND MERCHANTS we are LEADING in the East.

COLUMBIA

GRAFONOLAS

and RECORDS.

SUPPLY YOU WITH MUSIC FOR EVERY MOOD.

May

1

Toos 342

: 2

379

+

324

** JEWEL."

22

13

· 369

11

330

389

382

357

356

419

11 12

366

332

"

13

327

14

328

15

3LL

16.

316

$102,228.34

17

373

18

320

19

346

Committee.

20

334

21

414

29

411

23

394

+1

24

357

25

294

334

27

313

3. SCOTT HARSTON, 1 Consulting. O. P. CHATER, J. A TARRANT. Becratary JOHN D, HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

In accordance with the provie- | inne of the Companies Ordiance, 1911, we report to the Dhare- holders of A. 8. Watson and Co., Ltd., that we have examined the 2,267 21 above Balance Sheet with the books, accounts, vouchers and 20,767.21 various securities, and have

62,000,00

Shameen Lat No. 74

and the Buildings. thereon, Canton Extra Concession

Lot No. 78 and the Buildings thereon .. Cantoa....

9,066 00 340,578,39 $1,502.628 65

Profit and Loss. To Balance.

Total to 27 h inst: 9,497

Daily average 351,74.

Russians May Get Through.

found it to be in acout.l. ance therewith and with the re- tarne from be different branches. We bave received all the in- formation and explanation we

Copenhagen. Commenting on have required. Tha Stucks at Hongkong are as certified by the the events surrounding the General Managers, in those at capture of the Uzsok Papa by the the various branobes by the Com-Russians, Major Morsht, writing pany's branch managers.

in the Berliner Tage! latt, eays

In ur opinion, such Balance"The Russiana will not break Sheet is properly drawn up so so through at this print, but whether 102,228.34 to exhibit a true and correct they will be able to break through ----view of the state of the anywhere is a question of figures. $102,228 34 Company's affairs according to Austria is fighting desperately, the best of our information and and is concentrating all her the explanations given us and as energy in this district, and ahown by the books of the Cem nobody should doubt that re

inforcements in the form of fresh troops will be rent in time to

Contra. By Balance from 1913

account...........$1,114.88pany. 28,990.89 By Net Profit 19.4

$185 825.30

0. BERNARD BROWN,); 101,113.683. CHAPMAN,

Auditors. Hongkong, 25th May, 1915.

COMPANY'S

THE DISTILLERS

CLASSICAL, OPERATIC, SONC

and DANCE,

ANDERSON MUSIC CO.,

LTD.

SOLE DISTRIBUTORS.

6, Des Vœux Rd,

LONDON

FOLD TORTE D.C.L

BRAND

LONDSH

DISTILLERS COMP

LIMITED.

DCL

LONDON

OLD TOM

WCÍN DISTILLERY.

97 TOOLEYST LONDON,SE

REGISTERED OFFICE EDINBURGH

UNSURPASSED FOR QUALITY.

SOLE AGENTS

Tel 1922

DRY AND OLD TOM, LONDON CINS.

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD..

prevent any bresking through on Tel. No. 135.

the part of the Russians."

6. Queen's Road Central,

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