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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SECOND EXTRA

TO-DAY'S

LATEST WAR TELEGRAMS

[Renter's Service to The “Tolagraph.”] ·

ON THE FRENCH FRONT.

·MINOR FRENCH BUCCESS."

August 16, 5:00 p.m. Router's correspondent in Paris says there have been intermitt- ant cannonades at various points. The explosion of a mine at an enemy position between Burnhaupt and Amuetzwiller permitted the French to make prisoners and to capture two homb throwers.

REMARKABLE

CENTENARIAN.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, "AUGUST, 17 1915.

COMPANY REPORT.

Indo-China Steam Nayigation

Co. Ltd.

ASSETS.

By steamships, hulks, ferry

'B. d.

boats, do. 768,899, 19 4 Less depreciation written off for "this year

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39,645 0

Thirty-third annual report of the board of directors of the Indo- By coals and pro- China Steam Navigation Company Limited, to be presented to the shareholders at the Thirty-Fourth f Ordinary General Meeting, to be held at the offices of the company. 1915, at 12 o'clock noon. on Friday, the 23rd day of Jaly,

statement of accounts for the year The report of the directors and 1914, is now presented.

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Trade in China for the year no- der review opened in a most POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. disappointing manner and no great improvement was notice- able until the autumn when' bat opposition on the Calcutta Line ter conditions prevailed, though continued keen throughout the

Police Reserye Orders issued Relative of Hongkong Resident' to-day by Mr. F. O. Jenkia

D. 8. P. Reserve.

Quards.

"An Irish paper Bay': Beneath the Abbey ruins of Glanworth, Co. Cork, were laid to rest the remains of Mrs. Margaret Hennesy, who is stated to have at- tained her 120th year. During her long life she never tasted intoxicat ing liquor, she never was sick for day until about a week before her death, when abe had a light stroke of paralysis. In the house

the

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year,

Tuesday, August 17th, British steamer's working compares un- For this resson the result of the

Sergts, and 13 men, Chinese 2 ceding year, the net amount of Sergt. and 7 men, Portuguese favourably with that of the pre- Sorgts, and 14 men, O. C. Gaard, profit, after providing for depre- Chief Inspector MasoD.

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British 1 Sergt. and 7 men, Wednesday, August 18th, Portuguese 1 Sergt. and 7 men, Chinese 2 Sergts, and 13 men, Indian 1 Sergt. and 7 men, 0. 0. Guard, Inspector Wait.

Thursday, Aug. 19th-British

ciation and all outgoings, amount includes the carry forward of ing to 20,539 15e. 5d. which £15,000 from 1913 account.

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posed to pay the usual & per cent. Oat of this balance it is pro-

amount to £14,876 148: Od. sad on the preferred shares which will

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THE ARSON CHARGE.

Use of Kerosene Suggested,

PRIVATE DEBTS. Contracts that Do Not Pay?" Chan Mak Heung came before Mr. C. D. Melbourne, the Regia- trar, at the Bankruptcy Court, this afternoon, for public examin- ation. 714,354,19

Debtor said he was a contrac tor. His total assets amounted to Court, before Mr. B. Lindsell, in- ̈ This afternoon in the Palics 81,080 and he had a private teresting evidence was adduced creditor to the extent of $1,500. in the case, in which five Chinese, Ha borrowed $1,000 with which a tailor and his fokis are charged to carry on the business of con-with arton, in connection with a tracting and $500, for a share in fire that occurred recently at 158, the Bijou cinematograph. His Queen's Road East. business failed and he called

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11,335 15

30 0.0

visions on board shipa andin By office furniture

godowns By sundry debtora in London and China, agents balance,

MTH. King, assistant de- freights, do, ... 106,681 39 meeting of creditors sad

they By ossh in London

all

Duty Captain Superintendent al agreed except Police, appeared to prosecute, and and Chins

five, one 12,662 17 2

of whom was the Mr. W. E. L. Shenton, of Mesara. Wing Hing Bank, who obtained Deason, Looker, Deacon and judgment against him for 83 Harston, defended.

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By deposit at short

notice in namés

of the trustees for debenture By investments-

holders

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at cont Br expenses of de- Less written off.... benture issue...

1,500 0-0

28,056 0 7

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1000, to accept 80 per cent. He was unable to pay and he was Department, produced a plan of Mr. Sara," of the Public Works compelled to file his petition in the shop drawn by himself. It Bankruptcy. He offered his creditors 80 per cent. and when he made the plan the in- was a three storey building, and they refused. Bie business terior of the premises had been failed because of the contracts entirely gutted, though the roof 3,480 18 0 they had on hand being under appeared to be intact. 1,480 18 0 estimated and thereby causing a Mr. E. R. Dovey, the Govern-" lose. After realising all his premant Analyst, received on the perty there would not be enough afternoon of July 6 a number of to pay his privato debta,

The examination was closed..havings, a lub containing some articles including a bundle of

2,000 0 0

£876,020-16 9 Revenue Account for Year Ending December 31, 1914.

£ a. d.

To general charges

in London and and telegrame

China, includ- ing directors, trustees and auditora fees... To debenture In..

tereat...

off

7,334 0 5

11,888 16 0

lived bar two daughters, 1 Sergt. and 7 man, Portuguese 2 also to pay a dividend of 3 per Ono grandson, and one

of Sergte, and 13 men, Chinese 1 cent.ou the deferred ordinary twenty great-grandchildren. Sergt. and 7 men, Indian 1 Sergt. shares which will absorb £7,438 Har funeral was very largely and 7 men. 0.0. Guard, Sergt.-7. Od., leaving £7,224 14s. 6d. to tended and owing to the illness of Major Roylance.

be carried forward to 1915 the very Rev. Canon Cahill, Rev. J. Barke officiated at the graveside. be provisionally warned to hold The new steamer for the Upper Expenses of de-

Friday, Aug, 20th.Men must account. Amongst the relatives at the themselves in readiness to pre-Yangtazs referred to in the last funeral were one son, two daugh- pare Guard daty on this night as report has been completed and

banture Issue, ters, three grandsons, and ten follows:-British 1 Sergt. and 7 named "Tang Wo." The direc

amount written grandchildren.

men. Chinese 2 Sergts, and 18 tora also acquired by purchase a

1,480 16 0 men, Portuguese 1 Sergt. and 7 steamer on the stocks for the On steamships, &c. £39,545 0 0

To Depreciation account- men, Indian 8 men.

Lower Yangtze trade but sheOn office furniture Ualform Regulations, Peak Capa may now be worn ment.

was requisitioned by the Govern by members of the British Com-placement of this vessel was im Towar risks ineur.

A contract for the re-i pany. The Lat Platoon may draw mediately entered into but little. their crowns from the Orderly or no progress in her construation To premiums on

ance for year Room Clerk; the 2nd Platoon can at present be reported. from Mr. A. H. Hewitt.

redemption of The Officers in charge of other . B. Ross and Mr. A. P. Simp-To balance trans-

The retiring directors are Mr. debentures Companies will advise the D.S.Pson who are eligible and offer when their men have been fitted themselves for re-Blection.

ferred to bal- with Capi.

anca sheet

The old lady was grandmother of Mr. T. Hyres of the Hongkong Post Office.

VOLUNTEER RESERVE ORDERS.

H.K.V.B. Orders issued to-day by Major Wakeman Commanding H.E.V.E

Parades.

"B" and "O" Com- panies will parade on Friday, the 20th inst., on the Cricket Ground

Martini Carbines Nos,, 214, 269, and 275. The members of the Portugasse at 5.15 p.m. Skirmishing Happy or Indian Companies to whom the Valley, “Dresa: Drill

Order,

Orioket Ground

Messra. Turqaand, Youngs and Company, the auditore, retire and will be proposed for re-election.

By order of the Board.

A. G, WELLS,

Secretary.

above Carbines have been issued Shirt Sleeves. Recruits will are requested to return same to 29, parade under Sergt. Major Bond the Store Sergeant at the Central on the

Police Station and draw others in on Monday the 23rd inst., place thereof. Wednesday the 25th inst. and Thorsday the 26th inst. Dress: Drill Order, Shirt Sleeves.

Class of Instruction, The class of instruction will be held on the Oricket Ground at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday the 24th inst. as usual.

Gan Olab Hill Picquet and Prisoners of War Camp Guard. The H.K.V.O, will relieve the the HK.V.R, on Wednesday the 18th inst.

Care of Ammunition. Members requiring turpen tine can on providing a small bottle obtain name from the Store- keeper, Volunteer Headquarters,

WOMEN HARVESTERS.

Task of Gathering Great Wheat Crop In Canada

Montreal, June 31-So general ure the prospects for an enormous wheat crop in Canada, and so heavily has recruiting drawn upon the available supply of farm workers, that Canadian farmers have been suffering much anxiety

The numbers will be found on small circular brass plate let into the butt.

Up to the Minute, The following closing prices were sent in too late for correction on page 4.

Banka. - $830, ex dividend.” Cantons $380, buyers. Dook-$75, buyers. Shanghai Docks, → Tia. 60,

buyers.

Douglas's$674, buyers. Shells, 88/6 buyers.

buyers.

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Cornhill, London. 15th July, 1915.

Balance Sheet at December, 1914. LIABILITIES, To share capital→

£ 8. d. Authorised £1,-

200,000 divided into 120,000·0 per cent. cum- ulative prefer- red ordinary shares, & 120,- 000 deferred ordinary shares of £5 each. Subscribed & paid uj 49,589 cumulative preferred ordin-

40,689 deferred

Bry

Debentures:

Kung Tik-Tie, 15.35 buyers. First issue." . of Hongkong Cottons

buyers.

$73

247,945 0

£345,000 and

225.

Subscribed issued... Alao £16,500 issued.

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KWANGTUNG RELIEF

FUND.

liquid, and three bundles of shavings wrapped in paper. He found traces of kerosene on sil Subscription List No. 28.

of them. There was quite a fair The Tang Wa Hospital bega to quantity of kerosene on them. acknowledge with thanks the They could not be described as following donations to the saturated with kerosene, Kwangtung Flood Relief Fund.

"In answer to Mr. Shenton, Ki Lok Lau subscription book witness said there was consider. 112.40.

ably more water than kerosene on the articles."

Mrs. Wai Kwan Shi $100 Shanghai Currency 92.10.

To Mong Girls School 84.65. Tang Hing Tong Brass Ware Guild 68.00,

Kam Heang Lau aubscription book 41,00.

1 subscription book of #10 10 0 0 of $6. & 4 of $5, each 38.00. £39,555 00:

$4,888

1,

Mr. H. A. Lammert, surveyed the burned-out premises on `ba- half of the Insurance Company, on the afternoon following the fire in the presence of Inspector Gordon. He found the building practically gutted; the floor beams in position but badly oharred and 1the roof intact save for a slight cherring of the rafters. From the appearance of the remsios there were part-rolle of silk, cash- mere, cotton piece-gonde, Books, ready-made clothing, all inferir

1 subscription book of $14. of $11. & 1 of $10.05 35.05. 0-9 31.00.

Shing Choi of Siu Wa Yuen

Foon Lok Lan subscription book 24.75. 423 15 01 Subscriber of $13.30 & 1 of goods.

29,539 15 &

504,010 27

£e. d.

By balance from

"revenne account 15,000 0.0 By not earnings of steamers for the your

By transfer feer... By interest aC-

count

$11-24.30.

The Magistrate, to the interpre

Master Wai $20 Shanghaier who was translating to the currency 18.42;

prisoners: Not so bad as that. Inferior" not "absolutely ratten.”

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1 Subscription book of $3. $2.70 & 1 of $2.50 each 8.20.. 1 Subscription book of 2.20, of 82- & 2 of $1- each 8.20.

Already acknowledged 44810.68. Total $445392.73.

Mr. Shenton: The interpreter has apparently formed own 1pinion of the vase. (laghter).

78,182 3 8

The Sessions, 14 7 8 The August Criminal Sessions commence to-morrow. There are 1,713 11 5 eight cases for hearing, and both Jadges will sit There is one $94,910 27 charge of Murder, one of in- decency, one receiving stolen property, one burglary and the remainder robbery.

C. H. ROSS, Director.

EL COUSINS, Director.

Auditors' Report,

We report to the Stareholders.

that we have obtained all the in-

tona

Continuing, witness gavo iš da his opinion that the stook could not have been worth more than $1,000. In the back of the shop be found a quantity of wood and rattan shavings, and also three packages of shavings wrapped in paper: they were saturated with kerosene.

Mr. Shenton objected to the phrase "saturated with kerosene". view of the Government Analyst's evidence.

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The witness said that there was" aoficient kerosene on this bundle to soil his hands to such an ex- tent that, even after washing, they smelled of oil.

In answer to Mr. Shenton; wit-

formation and explanations we tons gross. Lok Sang, 1,550, tops have required. We have examin-grosa. Tak Sang, 1,582, tone gross. ed and compared the foregoing On Sang, 2,802, tous groes, Kat balance sheet and profit and lose Wo, 2,665, tons gross. Chang ness said that leaving out the account with the books and Wo, 1,065, tons grosa, Sui merits of the present ess0, 08 to vouchera kept by the company in Sang, 2,790,

gross, whether there had been arson or ordinary 247,945 0 London, and wish the statements King Sing 1,988 tone gross, Tau not, he would, be prepared to received from the general mana Bang 2,251 tone gross, Chan Sang, advise the payment of a claim for Chins Sugars.-81271, sellers. A. 8. Waleons $6), buyers.

£495,890 00 gers in China. Subject to the 2,217 tons groas, Sui Wo 2,672 $1,000. The stook he found was romark that the revenue account tons gross, Loong Sang 1,738 tons such as he would expect to find in Shanghai Coltons, Tis. 101 To first Mortgage

has been obarged this year with grosa, Mau Sang 2,181 tona gross, shop of this nature. a reduced amount for deprecia-Kum Sang 3,236 tons groas, Lai tion of steamers, etc., we are of Sang 3,459 tons gross, Kiang, Wo department of the Mitani Bussan A broker, in the insurance opinion that the balance sheet is 2,174 tons gross, Hop Sang 2,148 Kaisha, depored to examining 5,300 0 0 properly drawn up so as to ex-tone gross, Hang Sang 2,143 tons the defendant's stook in Decem

hibit a true and correct view of gross, Nam Sang 4,034tone gross, ber last, at 85, Queen's Road the state of the company's affairs Ohoy Sang 2,284 tone gross, East. He found it to be worth according to the best of our in- Kwong Sang 2,284 tona gross, about $3,000. The shop was formation and the explanations Tang Shing, 1,868, tons gross rather nicely fitted up. Four sew given to ne, and as shown by the Wai Shing, 1,865, tons gross, Foo ing machines and the working books of the company.

Shing, 2,284, tone grose. Yat gear of the shop were worth TURQUAND, YOUNGS & Co. Shing, 2,283, tons gross. Tack about $400, The premises were

Anditors.

Wo. 2,770, tons gross. Kut Sang, fically ensured for $6,500. The London, 15th July, 1915.

4,895, tone gross. Fook Sang, reason for the disparity between A List of the Company's Fleet. 5,100 tons gross. Koon Shing, the amount of the policy and the The following is a list of the 2,130, tons gross. Cheong Shing, amonat of the valuation, was that 19,457 4 2 company's fleet of steamera on 1,939, tons gross. Chip Shing, he was told that more silk was 11,335 15 9 December 31, 1014,

1984, tons gross. Loong We expected from Canton. In May 6,600 0.0 Wing Bang, 2,330, toun grosa, 3,770, tone gross. Bin Bang, lost, notification of the removal 20,539 15 5 Sang, 1,728, tons gross. Lien 1,844, tons gross. Tung Wo, received at witness' office.

Tai Sang, 2,326, tons gross. Tuen 2,928, tona gross. Ya Sang, to 158 Queen's Boad East was Shing, 1,659, tons grows. E. Bang, 1,337 tons gross.Toto tou The case was proceeding as we £876,020 16 91 1,783, tons gross. Wo Sang, 1,783, 04,887

HONGKONG TEAMWAY

COMPANY.

Auproximate

statement

as to the prospect of harvesting Traffic Receipts, for week ending their crops. Now, however, the 14th August, 1015. difficulty seems on the way to be

satisfactorily overcome, for all the

able-bodied unemployed women

and lodged with

bankers as secur

ity for temporary

loane as may be required

To balance of under

of

To sundry creditora

writing account 88,598 1 5

in London and China Receipts Aggregata for week. Receipts To depozite

for 33 weeks. To loau from bankers

venue account...

in the eastern industrial centres This Year... 11,598 385,089 To balance from re- are being enrolled for harvest Last Year:... 11,585 388,023 work in the Weat, and they are Inorgane...

responding to the call with Decrease:

alacrity:

30,834

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