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COMPANY, MEETING.

Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co., Ld.

at

your business was occupied in March. These Premises are the{ Company's own Freehold Pro- perty.

HE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, JULY 38, 1915,

ALLEGED MURDER.

No new Branches have been Mah Stabbed in the Abdomen. opened during the year under review.

At the Police Court, this morn- ing, before Mr. Lindsell, a Chin- from Yaumati was charged with the murder of a man named

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The Seventh Ordinary General All the principal Branches of Meeting of the Shareholders of your business in India and Burms the above Company was held at were visited last winter by one of the office of the Company, 5, 10ar Managing Directors, Mr. Cripplegate Buildings, Lindon, Wilkinson." Mr. Prior made an Wong Sai. E.O., on Friday, May 28, 1915, extended tour in Ceylon, the P. M. Hodgson, the Crown Straits Settlements, the F.M.S. Solicitor, in prosecuting said his and Chiar, so that every centre Worship was familiar with the The Secretary (Mr. A. J. King) of importance has been inspected case since he had taken the read the notice convening the during the past few months; god depositions of the deceased, and Meeting and the Report of the results from these visits are the case was set out in the story

12 o'clock noou,

Auditore...

"Sir Robert Laidlaw, the Chair- man of the Company, in moving the adoption of the Report and Balance Sheet, said ----

Gentlemen-I presume you will, as usual, take the Directors' Reports and Accounts sa read.

When we hold our Meeting in May last year we were looking forward to a farther increase in our business, and expecting that the growth which had been steady sincs the flotation of the Jompany would contians. We had good reason for this as the year bad started well and there was every

already apparent.

of

Thus far I have dealt with the which had been told by the de past year, but it is usual for the ceased. The further evidence re- Ohairman at a meeting like this lied upon to corroborate the story to say something of the prospects who arrested the accused as be was that of a Chinese constable, of the current year. No careful

ceased. Then there was the man dare attempt to forecast this was running away from the de- rear at present, se it is evident evidence of the dagger, which was ibot it ie..." going to be

found near the spot where the difficulty extreme. in all classes of business murder took placa, and it would be proved that the dagger had. except those benefiting by War blood upon it. The deceased was expenditure. I need hardly say taken to the Government Civil that we are not so helped, and Hospital, where Dr. Moore made the drawing away of do many men from all parts to help their post mortem, and he would ex- plain the nature of the wounds country must tend to produce an which were obviously caused by instrument. The murder toek

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CORNED BEEF.

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SAUSAGES,

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&C., &C.

WHICH CANNOT BE EXCELLED FOR QUALITY.

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EDUCATION AT HOME.

indication that the result would influence in the opposite direction. means of a dagger or some sharp Routers Service To The "Telegraph."

This much, however, I may say, that we bave taken and are tak ing all the steps that our collee. Place

Da

Jaly 9.

Dr. Moore said that the docess tire expericnoe suggest to meeted had two elab wounds in front the new conditions, and that so of the abdomen. far as we can see we expect to The case was remanded.

have as good a year as the last.

As regards the Stoff, you will, am sure, be pleased to learn

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London. Received, July 27, The Board of Education t night issuss a scheme of organiea- tion for the development of scientific and industrial research. It appears incontrovertible that if the nation is to advance, or even to maintain, its industrial posi

that we have no less than 33 men COMPLIMENTS IN COURT.tion, we must make such research

Judgment for the Plaintiffs

"TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

CANTON KOWLOON RAILWAY.

HONGKONG-CANTON EX- PRESS SERVICE.

resumed.

The Public is horoby notified that on and from Saturday, July 31st, the full train service will be

By Order, THE ADMINISTRATION, Chinese Section, Canton Kowloon Railway.

By order,

H. P. WINSLOW, Manager,

British Section,

Kowloon Canton Railway. July, 1915.

By Order of the Mortgages,

PUBLIC AUCTION.

lve a further increase of prefts. I regret the report that we have sent you shows that we have not had such a good year as the preceding one, and the causes for this are, unfortunately, not far to seek. War was aprang upon us on August 4 last, and business all over the world was more or less ditorganised. A moratorium was

as will enable us to expand and declared. Exchange between with the Colours, 17 of them from

strengthen our industries and so opraelven here and our Bran- the London Office, and probably

compote successfully with our cbes in the Far East was stopped, olose on 100 more who are mem-

most highly organised rivale. We mast toke substantial advance and we were suddenly faced with bors of Volunteer Forces in the

now and not await for the diff- loases ou exchange in the Far East. The usefulness of these East that were very serious. We Volunteer Corps was proved in a

cult period after the war. A This morning in the Summary bad to meet War insurance striking manner in Singapore.

committee of the Privy Council is gave

| 28th charges, which were followed by only a few weeks ago, as most of Court, Mr. Justice Hazeland

judgment in the case which he responsible for the expenditure, higher freights and heavier you will doubtless remember. oburges for transport of all kinds.I regret to have to tell you that heard yesterday, in which Kwan while there will be a smell We have had to provide for an Mr. Stembridge, a most promising Yik Chi and Leung Obe Sun'sted advisory council under the chair- increased Income Tax of £1,644: member of our London Staff, was Mr. Myrth Nicholas being the manship of Sir William 8. also for loss of goods in transit in killed in the trenches on May 2, rent of the ground floor at No. 3. McCormick, (Secretary to the enemy countries and on enemy and I am sure all present will Pedder's Hill from June 1. to 30. Carnegie Trust for the Universi- Mr. J. H. Gardiner appeared ties of Scotland), including Lord ships when War was declared: join me in expressing sympathy

for the plaintiffs, and Mr. Dixon, Rayleigh, and six other members this amounts to nearly £3,000, with bis relatives and friends. You will note that we have allo- We have also to deplore the of Messrs Wilkinson and Grist, of the Royal Society. The coun- cil suggests research studentships, pated another £1,500 for contin- fact that three of our men have defended,

His Lordship said:-The de fellowships, etc, and various gent loss on goods in Continental been wounded; these, however, I countries which we may, or may glad to say, are making satis meanour of the witnessin for the means of promoting special not, recover at the end of the factory progress towards recovery. plaintiff was excellent, whereas researches, and it arges olose co- Half-pay is for the present being the demeanour of the defendant operation with the Government War, whenever that may be.

departments, Universities, col In spite of all these unpre-given to the men who have volun- was of the very worst-about as

leges, soientific societies and cedented ciroutastances, I think teered for service, and their places, bad as it could possibly be institutious and the co-operation Property.

Patting myself in the position of we may be well pleased that our are being kept open for them.

The incidence of Military Duties a juryman, I am satisfied that the of persons engaged in trades and net profit is not more than £19,176 less than last year, being £70,719 has thrown more work on the re-story put forward by the plaintiff industries. The work will be I am satisfied principally done through sub- against £89,895. You will have maining staff, and all have striven is the true one.

an agreement committees reinforced by experts, seen from our propotals as to the loyally for the success of the that there was disposal of this profit that the re- Company. I take this opportunity between the landlord and the who will invite proposals from

individuals. dastion is not sufficient, in our of acknowledging the good work defendant that she should enter the floor as from June 1, at $60 opinion, in, to light of all the done.

With the close of the first seven per month, events, to warrant ny reduction

Judgment was entered for the io cur dividend. We can easily years of the Company's existence, pay 10 per cent. as last year, and the term of engagement with a plaintiffs with coate, still be able to add to our reserve number of the eonior membera of fund, £9,229, making it £100,000 the Staff expired. Your Directora and carrying forward £11,472, have renewed the agreements which is £7,000 more than last with the Managing Directore and year. I may remind you that a number of the Managers in we wrote off the goodwill amount the East for further periods, ing to £82,338 two years ago, so from 1st March last. The only that there is nothing on the asset important changes. I have to side of the Balance Sheet that is report are the transference from Caleatta to London of Mr. For- not realisable..

I do not think I need refer toward and Mr. Prior. We shall the various items on the Balance ask you presently to elect these

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of an accomplishment. The Stock

FIRE.

Tea Stores Suffer Much Damage,

The outbreak is supposed to have originated through a spark from a drying stove setting slight to some tea baskets, close by.

DEATH OF SIR JAMES MURRAY.

'London. Received July 27. The death is reported of the famous lexicographer, Sir James A. H. Murray, editor of the Oxford English Dictionary, and one-time Romanes Lecturer at Oxford.

THE STANDARD OIL

AFFAIR.

London. Received July 27.

he was an Austrian.

BENALLA FIRE MASTERED.

London. Rosalved July, 27. Reuter's correspondent at Dur- ban reports that the fire on the steamer Benalla has been mastered,

Mr. Geo. P. Lammert has re- Ceived instructions to sell by Public Auction, on

WEDNESDAY, the 11th day of August, 1915 at three o'clock p.m. at his Sales

Room No. 4 Daddell Street, The Valuable Leasehouse

Situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and regis- tered in the Land Office as Section B of Inland Lot No. 454 erections and buildings thereon together with the messuages: known as Nos. 238, 240, 242, 244. 246 and 248 Queen's Road West.

Particulars and Conditions of sale may be obtained from

Mr. S. W. TS'O, Solicitor. No. 28a Des Voeux Road

Central and Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT,

The Auctioneer.. Hongkong, 27th July, 1915.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES, FROM EUROPE, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

HE Company's Steamship "ATSUTA MARU," having arrived from the above

are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and

as the Goods are landed.

Optional goods will be carried on unless instructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.

At 10 45 last night a fire broke

It is reported from New York Sheet in much detail, but I would gentlemen as Directors of the out at 2, Te Mi alley, and spread point ant two facts. We have Company; if you agree to this to the next house, No. 4. The that Jeremiah Baly, chairman of atrikera" committee in liabilities by we shall have the advantage of two houses were occupied by two the reduced our £40,686, and our Slook. by their counsel here for a portion of tɛa merchanta and were used as Bayonne, New Jersey, has been ports, Consignees of Cargo are drying room's and stores. A and reduced trade these results the East will have their advice 18.30 the fire brigade got the influenced by outside interests to flames under control. The house stir up trouble at the Standard may be considered as somewhat and help each winter.

The Calonita business has been No. 2, was gutted and No. 4 was Oil, worke. Baly, when inter- of the Company is to-day worth placed under the management badly damaged by both fire and viewed, denied that he was sent a good deal more than it cost us, of two of our senior men, who water, the property was out to Bayonne on behalf of a foreign and this should help us material have been with us for many for $4,000 with the Fuk On In-Government, but admitted that delivery can be obtained as soon ly during the present year. In a years and bave proved them.surance Company. business such as ours it is not the selvea competent and reliable, amount of Stock we carry, but the and the Directors are satisfied tha frequency with which it is turned this important centre will be maf, over which is of importance, and, in their hads.

In all these arrangements your therefore, we view with satie- faction the fact that we have been Directors have continued what able to reduce it in the year they regard as the good policy of paying, largely by results. The under review.

Freehold and Leasehold Pre- proposed increase in the number mises stand at £371,954, an adv. of the Directors will involve no ance cn last year of 821,794. extra charge under this head.

I now beg to move, "That the This is accounted for by ex-

"Resolved that notwithstanding At the Police Court, this morn-arrival here, after which date penditure at Singapore, Penang, Report of the Directors and State- Nairobi and Shangbai. Fixtures ment of Accounts as on February that they hold an office or place ing, three Chinese from West and Plant sre £985 higher, due 28, 1915, be, and are hereby ap of profit in the Company, Messre. Point, were each sentenced to six to new fittings, etc., required at proved and adopted, and that the Arthur Forwerend Alfred William weeks hard labour and four hours profits be appropriated as room- Prior, Inspecting Directors of the stocks for stealing $70 worth of Bombay, Penang and Tientsin.

Company, be appointed Directors piping from the s... Ulv. The Those of you, who have care- mended by the Directors,""

defendants were paint scrapera. fully studied the Accounts will, Mr. A. F. Lake seconded the thereof. I am sure agree that the financial motion, which was carried un- This was unanimously agreed and were at work in the engine-

osition is satisfactory and con- animously. siderably stronger than last year. Sir Robert Laidlaw proposed, The Auditore, Messrs. Cooper It was slated that the damage The Premises of your Company and Mr. Robert Whyte seconded, Brothers and Company, were re-done to the ship would cost 3100 have been kept in good repair the re-election of Mr. J. H. Lewes, elected, and, a vote of thanks to to, repair, wherens the defendants during the past year, and the new the retiring Director: thie was the Chairman and Directors would not get more than $20 for

terminated the proceedings, the piping, building At Penang erected for oerried unanimously.

The following resolution, elect- ing two additional Directo's, was proposed by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. J. H Lewes.

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THEFT OF PIPING.

Goods not cleared by the 4th AUGUST, will be subject to rent; Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignes's and the Co. representatives at an appointed. hour on Tuesday & Friday, All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's they cannot be recognised. No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.****

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA, Agents, Hongkong, 28th July, 1915.

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