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THERE IS NOTHING MORE

REFRESHING

IN YOUR BATH

THAN

THE HONGKONG, TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER

WATSON'S

HOUSEHOLD

AMMONIA.

IN BOTTLES 75 CTS, EACH

ONLY FROM

Mall Matter.

Of late there have been", considuen ble delays in the arrival of mails by the Siberisa. route, both at Home and in the Far East. The war is, of course," largely responsible for this fact, but,

DAY BY DAY.

ECONOMY IS THE THIEF OF TIME

The Werther.

Lower level 8 a.m. Temp. 79; rain. (1915, 81 sunshine.)

The Mails.

English Mail (via Nagapatam).-

Due per .. Hirano Mara

At the Peak 8 am. Temp. 73;} considering all the cironmetanose, rain. (1915, 75 sunshine.) it is fortunate both for business people and ordinary residents that communication between Hongkong and the Homeland is not more frequently inter rupted than it is. In this re spect the overland Biberian route. has proved a great blessing to the one olase and the other. It is! seldom that mail matier sont this way goes antray, though quite recently some was lost ni men through the submarining of a

The opening rate of the dollar vessel, and more still through on demand to-day was 2a. 2.5/163.❘ capture by the Germans." On the whole, however, the war has made very little difference to the facili-

ties that

and a... Glancgs. to-morrow, Siberian Mail-Closed per .. Empress of Japan at 10.30 sim, to-day.

The Dollar.

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COMPANY REPORT,

The Douglas Steamship Company Limited,

1916

The report of the above Com pany, for presentation to the shareholders at the thirty-third or dinary general mesting, to be hald at the offices of the Company, an Beptember 28, at noon, states:

The General Managers beg to submit to the shareholder their report on the thirty-third year's working of the Company, ending Jane 30th, 1918,

After paying all running ex penses, decking charges, Premià

By Balance of Proft

and Lone &ccount, June, 1915143,391-04 By Interest, Interest

on Mortgage & Fixed Deposits.. By Preft over book - valus of Buoya - and g Moorings-

sold:

By Proft over book

value of

混血‘

“Haiman" sold... By Proft on run-

ning the Com-

pany's SteamÉTE & Steam Launch daring the year..

CONFESSIONS;

| I always said I navar wished- 19,437.38 To see my soldiers fight;'

I like to have them all around, So merry and so bright.

I like just to manoeuvre them.

1,000.00 And march them on parada 2

And about my orders in a voice That can't be disobeyed.

36,107.00

לי

I never looked on my big guns-

As aught bat children's toys,

I always stuffed up both my ears:

They made a frightful noise,"

421,113.81 [little thought the day would come

When they'd be used in war,

$621,140 13 | Indeed I feel ons really should

From battle them debar.

of Insurance, bonna to captains Balance Sheet at 30th June, 1916. I really did my best to stop

LIABILITIES.

A. S. WATSON & Co., Ltd., is for corresponding aiderably eary of France's ace proposals. Oredit of Profit and Logs account Capital account:-

HONGKONG DISPENSARY

Teleph ne 16.

Té-morrow's Anniversary.

and cfficers of steamers, remunera- To-morrow is the 46th anniver- tion to Consulting Committee and entire rejection the amount at

is $450.150.55 out of which, an interim dividend of 10%, absorb-

The Ecuador.

The Pacific Mail steamer Ecuador is to leave Hongkong on October 4 instead of October 7.

longer than they did in pre-war pe days. On this point of delay, which might conceivably be of extreme importance to business reple, we understand that recent dricos received in the Colony suggest that firms will be well names and addresses with advised in fatare, when asking Hongkong Theatre will exhibit

use of the Siberian route, to send duplicates of any enclosures by the sixth, seventh and eighth Way of Sues. The suggestion is episodes of "Nesi of the Navy" to-night and the two following: an interesting sad important one

Correspondents are requested to observe the rule requires them to forward their communications addressed to the Editor, not necessarily publication, but as an evidence of their bona fides.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

which

for

The rates of Subscription to the "Boogkong Telegraph", will; be as follows ******

Daily issue-836 per annum. Weekly issue--#13 per sunum.

The rates per quarter and per meneam, proportional. Subscriptions for any period less than one month wili be charged ai for a full month.

The daily issue is delivered free when the addres see is secessible to

meneoger. Peak enbscribera can have their copies delivered at their residences without any extra charge. Oa copies eant by post an additional $1.80 per quarter is charged for postage. The postage on the weekly issue to any part of the world is $1.00

per quarter.

Single Copies, Daily, les cents. Weekly, twenty-five cents

cash only).

Advertisements and Subscriptions which are not ordered for a fixed

period will be continued until countermanded.

(Payable in Advance.)

to &

New Hongkong Theatre. We are informed that the New

saipping and business nights. Colony like ours, and we pass it on in the hope that it will prove of some value to those whom it most concerns.

More Sanitary Inspectors

Wanted.

As Mr. Goldring knows Bong- kong well, he was not, of course,

Bijou Theatre.

We are asked to remind patrons of the Bijou Theatre that the last two episodes of the exciting drama "Neal of the Navy" will be screened there tc-night, to-mor- row and Friday.

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ing $100,000.00 was paid on the 27th of March last and ambjent to the approval of shareholders it is proposed to appropriate the balance remaining as follows.*-*-*-* To pay a Final Divi-

dend of 2% To pay a Bonus of $3

per share...

To Write off from the valas of the Com. pany'sSteamersand properties (equiva- ' lent of 8% lose the amount. of Baerve Fand)

To Place to Reserve

Fond

20:000 Shares at

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...$1,000,000.00

-$50 Reserve and De preciation Fund sa për isst aĵo... Underwriting */0.

of the Company Unpaid Dividends Accounts Payable $ 20,000.00 | Profit and Los Account as per Statement

180,000.00

196

ASSETS.

Steamera:*-- 92,150.55 Baiten, Haiyang, Baiohing, and Heiman as per

78,000,00

Isst Report and

$350,150.55

Hai Hong

Le

The "Hongkong Telegraph" is now on sale at, and will be delivered Board can send out into the company of variety artists, . are | higher rates of freight ́obtains ble. |

to subscribers by, the Dairy Farm Company. Ltd., Shameen. Canton, who have been appointed our agents there.

By Order,

."HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,”'.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 1916.

A BENEFICIAL PROJECT.

„Auditors. The accounts for

The Austro-Servian fight,

Although I know quite certainly "Twan Austris in the right;

I never egged her on to send That most forbidding note, In fact, I wasn't quite prepared, And that's just what I wrote.

→ 120,000.00 I never thought that Germany

Could fight a world in arms,

153,433.36 Though people often told me that

2,767.00 My army caused alarms; 98,285 85 I had them ready certainly

Down to the last ahbelace, But then, you know, in Germany $50,150.55 Efficiency has place. $1,724,626.76 I never meant to fight a war

On both fronts-east and west, That's if it meant that Britain too Joined France at her behost;

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...$1,383,229.85

written off an resolved at last General Meeting

Value of Wharf, at

Hongkong, Buoy and Moorings at Coast Ports, Faraiture Hnogkong sa per

st

I was amured by all my spies

That Britain would not fight

And really could not, if she would, Despite her naval might,

last

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I never thought the war would

More than a month or two, 41,605.80 And worked out all my secret

plans

$1,341,824.05 As though this were quite true;

I really thought attacking France 40,031.88 Was but a dress parade,

Sines then I've found it is not so

$1,381,855,93 And feel a bit afraid.

132,702.10

$1,248,893.83

last account $27,802.48 Lesaamount written

off as resolved at last General

Meeting Leas Book value of

Hongkong Moor-

since

made

und

Victoria Theatre. Our readers are reminded of the in the least surprised to meet with high class variety entertainment opposition when he advocated the which the Venus Concert Party is engaging of more sanitary in-giving at the Victoria Theatre to-

Cargo was plentiful on the (forion took the form of some rather proceeds will be devoted to the Coast ran until the political dis-

spectors. In this case the opposi-night and to-morrow night. The

Jatland battle widows and or turbances in Chins occurred, the Head of the Department. No phane food. wearisome question-begging by

since when trade has fallen off The "Whatnots." considerably: this however has Additions -sinoN ons and probably Mr. Goldring

The "Whatnota", a touring been cfset to one extent by the made least of all-supposes that the

coming to Hongkong and will Daring the year the a Hai. highways and the byways

for # short season man has been sold, and the nx, Les Book valus of and compel savitary in.open

at the Victoria Theatre on Moara (renamed Hai Hong) has "Haiman" sold spectors to come in. at a time Tuesday next. They are bringing been purchased, and arrived early when the ordinary sourers from the latest in song and danne, in December and after coneider- which such men are drawn are magic and comedy. The press able alterations to render her themselves short-banded. But

our trade, and an reports speak very highly of suitable to the war is not going to last for them, and they have had very extensive overhaal, commenced ever, and, after it is over, as Mr. successful seasons in Bombay, running at the end of January, Goldring pointed out, Kowloon Batavia and Bangkok: We and in proving very well adapted will probably become

more understand that the show in of to our requirements. densely populated than over. But the same class as the Melbournee', The Company's Fleet has been We reported an interesting item of news from our Canton cor Tratman cherishes the delusion welcome it very heartily.

of course it may be that Mr. in which case Hongkong will maintained in good condition, respondent yesterday, stating that the new Civil Governor is said to that the existing staff of in-

but it must be remembered that be taking steps to raise a sum of half a million dollars or more for spectors cannot find enough to

Heavy Optum Floes.

as the steamers increase in age, the purpose of establishing in Canton a large manufactury where do. We should like to

Inspector Wilden, of the Re-expenses for overhaul are propɔr- poor and homeless people may find employment. Cha Bing-lan

venue Office, prosecuted in two tionately heavier. В Jaw passed holde the view-undoubtedly the correct one-that the large number compel some of the Government opiam at the Police Court, before J. W. O. Bonner resigned on leavinge (sold)

that would cases of unlawful possession of Consulting Committee - Mr. of robbers and briganda in the Province is, in the maio, due to an officials to do a few hours in- Mr. F. A. Hazeland, this morning, ing the Colony, his place being employment, and that the bringing into existence of such an indus- specting pidgin on their own One man was found in possession taken by Mr. A. O. Lang. The trial organisation as he contemplates will be at any rate helpful in account two or three times a week of 20 taels of prepared opium Committee now consists of Hon. restoring order in the restless district whose affairs he has been They might then get some idea when he was going on the ss. Mr. David Landale, Mr. A. O. called upon to administer. Kwangtang has for very many years of hw necessary a large staff in, On Lee. now been notorious for lawlessness and brigandage within its borders, and at the same time might come concealed in the false bottom of who retire bat offer themselves

The drag was found Lang and Mr. Robert Shewan, Additions and it has to be set on record that very few of the leading officials to realise what apparently has a truck. A fine of $2,000, or for re-election. in Canton have taken say serious steps to rid the Province of caure never yet occurred to them: that 12 months bard larbour, was im- for the reproach. The new Governor, however, has not been long Hongkong is a filthily insanitary posed. In the other case man the first half year were sudited Half Share of Steam in giving this long-standing problem his consideration, and if he is place, and that, if tax-payers were was found on the Prays with 17 by Mr. C. Bernard Brown and Mr. Launch at Foochow able to pat bis ideas into practical effect he will most certainly win to send in a protest to the Govern-tacle concealed round his waist. A. B. Lowe and for the second Loans on Mortgage for himself the admiration of Chinese and foreigners alike, not only ment thereon every day in the His Worship inflicted a penalty half year by Mr. A. B. Lowe and Hongkong here and in Canton, bat also throughout the whole country, because year, they would not be over-of $1,700, or 12 months hard Mr. F. Maitland the latter acting the evil effect of the constant dieerder in Kwangtong is, unhappily, stopping right or reason.

Shanghai Bink falt far and wide so far as business is concerned.

for Mr. Brown, Mr. Lowe and Mr. Fixed Deposita At the time of the terrible Kwangtung floods last year, we more

Matrimonial Troubles. Brown now retire but offer them-Hongkong and than once made the point that unless the thousands of people reduced

A wife charged her husband at selves for re-election.

Shanghai Bank to starvation and unemployment were given some more permanent correspondent's statement yester-assault. A story was told of how our Canton the Magistracy this morning with

Current Account form of relief than the doling out of rice, they would inevitably turn day and from news which we the man had not supported the

Cash in Hand to robbery and pirsey for means to keep themselves alive. So it would received before going to press, it women for several months and

Freights dos on seem that the new Governor, in the plan which he proposes, has hit seems clear that Shum Chun-huen had been frequenting places of

30th June, 1916. apon the very thing needed to save his Province from the ever-recur- means to play the part of fyll repute. The woman found

Accounts Rocsiv- ring torbalence with which it has so long been fated. In his in the ointment to the very last her husband last night in one of To Dividend paid.

able, Agency recent interview with the Telegraph, Mr. Chu spoke very much gasp. The officials sent down from these

Balances &o. to the point about the poor condition of the people, due to brigand-Peking have done splendid work she complained she was set upon To Amount written places and when for June, 1915...

Tonnage Das Un age and general disorder in the Province, and that he was not merely in establishing peace, and, if by the man and some other wo

expired... uttering platitudes seems to be established by the sanouncement of Sham had a tithe of the patriotiam men.

off for Deprecia-

Coal in Bankers... the project to which we have referred.

A district watchman tion for 1915 ... The scheme, if worked out of which he preaches, he would w the man besting the woman. To Bonus paid to on.comprehensive lines, could be made not only to have bless them for it and would do Mr. F. A. Haseland, before whom beneficial effects so far as the suppression of orima is concerned: it all in his power to farther their the case was heard, remanded

Officers and En- has in it most promising possibilities in the direction of the worthy aims. Instead, he pro- the case, so that both parties

gineers for 1915. encouragement of local industry. Kwangtong is naturally a most coeds to dictate to Oha Hing could be seen by the Secretary for productive Province, but, at the same time, it has to face very con-lan and even to question his Chiness Affairs. niderable competition from foreign quarters in such industries as authority to

To Exchange Alc. match-making and glass-making: Therefore any scheme which will seals. In a

take 0581 the

A Coolle Squabble. To Bonas paid to help to encourage the organised growth of these and eimilar trades what he has been ever since the before Mr. F. A. Haziland, at the

worl, Shum is A foreman coolie was charged Officers and En- among the natives of the Province would be doubly welcome to the revolution an emphatic nois Police Court this morning, with To Consulting gineers for 1916 people. And for that reason the plan put forward by the new Civil anos; a selfishly ambitious man assalting one of his employees. Governor has mach to commend it. It would, when in full operation, who thinks that no pie can be The story was that the complain-

Commities Be prove a real boon to the Province and cause the name of its originator digestible walese he has had the ant was sent to get a weighing To Auditors' Fees

maneration to be long remembered by a people, who, in the main, desire nothing chief hand in making it. His re-machine, and, when he came back To Remuneration better than to be left to follow their avocations in peace and quietude, publicanism is a farce, and how defendant said he had been far It will thus be seen that this proposal of what practically he has contrived to hoodwink too slow on the jǝb and struck

to General Mana.“ amounts to a State-organised industrial venture can be made to work many genuine republicans of him in the side sad on the head

gors for Office to the general advantage of the community from many standpoints. the Sonth

Expenses Our hope is that, for the sake of the Province itself and of a larger mysteries that will never be plainant's head was very much end paid March, is one of those with a hoary instrument, Cóm-To Interim Divid- cirole of interests outside its limits, the idea will not end in mers mived. As the writer of our re-bandaged. Defendant said the "consideration."" Hongkong, by reason of its close tradal asacciation cent special article on the Canton complainant was going to strike To Balatos ar per

1018 with Canton, has more than a passing interest in the important trouble pointed out; a post awaits him and so he warded cff the quations which we have here brosshed. For peace and order in the him in Peking if he will con blow the pisos of wood struck

Balance Sheet... adjacent Provinos invariably means good business for this Colony. descend to take it if not, the complainant on the head, His We have had more than enough of disturbed conditions in Kwang-best thing that he can do is to Worship imposed a fine of $5, or tang in the recent past, and it is high time a reign of better condi- remors himself ont of China] 14 days, and bound both parties tions were brought in. The proposal noted in a most promising one, altogether. We hope that it will promptly be put into effect.

Sham Agela.

Judging from

labour.

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DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.,

General Manegerf:

Profit and Loss Account.

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$90,000.00

46,434.04

?

$1,828.24

1,925.00

6.753.24

I always thought the ocean wide Was free to every man,

And that to build a German fæst Might be a useful plan;

But certainly I never meant To test Britannis's might,

Till I was strong enough indeed

To smash ber power outright..

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I never said nor even thought The British 'oesth contempt, Nor did I ever call her men Unwash'd, nunhav'ő, unkempt; It really is extr'ordin'ry What things get in the press, In Deatschland someone would be

straf'd

For doing this or less.

I never really tried to take $21,049.24 The French town of Verdun,

| Indeed. I rather rather like the- 1,900.00 Franch

And Paris too in Jane; 22,940 24 It would bare sorely torn my

hourt 2,000.00 To bombard that gay town, 269,000 00 That's why I've stopped the Zap-

paling

30,000.00

8,570.01 2,413 59

78.658.16

60,458.43

1,785.00

From throwing more bombe

dora.

I never said the mailed fist, That sign of German might, Would seisa a place in sun or mooD Beyond what was ber right,

But if I've read the British press Correctly, then the spot

Asigned to me is not the sun But somewhere just as hot.

J

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1,900.50 I am indeed much more humane

Than you can even gasms;

$1,724,626.76 And, you'll agree, if you but read

My very trathful press; When Zeppeline and Submarines Their toll of women take,

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO. 6,957.00

General Managers. - $143,391.04

7,864.64 ROBERT SHEWAN.) Members of Con.

Σsulting Com- DAVID LANDALE.)

mitten.

7,134.00 Hongkong, September 19, 1916. We report having examined the above Balance Sheet with the Books, Vouchers and Boonrities of the Company and certify that in car opinion such Balance Sheet, is properly drawn up so as to ex- hibit a true and correct view of

2,000,00 800.00

10,000.00

It makes me almost shed a tear To hear the fase, they make.

I see it published in the “ Times" That I am seeking peace;

may confess, in confidence, wish the war would ceses; I rather like the strenuous life With ballets firing near, When they dilute the beer, But it is getting rather "thiok'

the state of the Company's affairs I really think you will now sao at 30th June, 1916, according to That I am non maligned,114, 100,000.00 the best of our informistice and Bat to the critics most adresse

explanations given us modás I almost sm resigned; shown by the Books of the Cam. When once this horrid war is o'er pany. We have obtained all the You'll see I'm not to blame

ithout a donba information and explanations we For I will prove

That pesos was 4'ar my him. have required,

850,150,00

450 150.65

8621,140.13 AB, LOWÉ FOA. JU

JUEMÄTTLANDSM Análion.

Hongkong, September 20, 1916.