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TELEGRAMS,

(Beuter's Servios to The "Telegraph.'

THE PERSIAN SITUATION.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1917.

London, February 21. In the House of Lorde, Lord Crewe said he was surprised that

the possibility of German intrigus in Persis had not received ufficient attention from the side of India. He paid a warm tribute to the Amirs' loyalty and feared it would be necessary to send

considerable reinforcements to Persia in order to drive out the Turks. The march of Sir Peroy Sykes was most remarkable, and well worthy of the traditions of the Indian Army.

SENSATIONAL ARREST IN NEW YORK.

London, February 21. According to Reuter's correspondent et New York, a sensation bas been caused by the arrest of two men on a charge of conspiring to obtain maps, photograph», and other information of a military oharacter concerning Great Britain, which was sent to the United States and then to Germany. It is understood that fifteen men are involved, who went to Britain masquerading as journalists in order to collect information.

PLYMOUTH Closed to NEUTRAL BOATS.

London, February 21, The Garette sapounces that Plymouth is closed neutral shipping.

U. S. ESPIONAGE BILL.

London, February 21, According to Router's correspondent at Washington, the Senats has passed the Espionage Bill by 60 vates to 10, with comprehensive powers to impose drastic penalties.

ONLY ONE SINKING.

Loudon, February 21. The only sinking announced for yesterday is the Newfoundland fishing sahooner Mayola.

WEST RIVER LOSS.

THE KWONG TAI SUNK.

Feared Heavy Loss of Life.

THE SUMMARY COURT.

Some lateresting‹ Cases

Mentioned.·

There were several osses at the

Summary Court this morning. before Mr. Jastico Gomperts, is which Europeans were interested.

COMPANY MEETING, The Management's Biggest and Most Expensive

The China Provident Losa and Mortgage Company, Ltd.

[VKBBATEM:]

The twentieth ordinary meering

of the shareholders of the Chine Provident Lose and Mortgage Company Limited, was held at the offices of the Company, St. Going to the Front.

George's Building", this morning. The case was called in which The chair was ooonpied by Mr. the Kwong Les firm claimed from Bobert Shewan and thoes also T. J. Wileon the sum of $186, present were. Mr. H. P. White, and there was another claim by Mr. S. H. Dodwell, and Mr. the Chan Yosa firm for $102 12 [I! Poi-on (Consulting Committee), against the same defendant, Mr. Mr. J. A. Young (Secretary), and R. C. Faithfull appeared for the Messrs. A. A Ferguson, C. plaintiffs in the both elsims, and Klicek, J. H. Gordon, A. Hender- defendant was represented by son. M. A. Figueiredo, J. Toppin,

R. Heacock, A. P. Samy, A. 0.]. Mr. E. J. Grist.

Mr. Faithfull said that judg-Lang, W. E. Ford, and Tong Lui- ment had been fixed by consent, chuen, (shareholdere). and it was only s question of arranging payment.

Mr. Grint said that his client was going to the Front,

The matter was held over.

The Claim Agalust Messrs. Gassage.

The case was again mentioned in which the Tang Yak-obaen and Lye Joon-sang claim the eam of $1,000 from Messrs. William Gossage and Sons, Ltd., Widnes, Lancashire, England.

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting,

The Chairman said: Gen- tlemen,-I presume you will follow the usual course and take the report and accounts as read. I have no doubt you have found them quite satisfactory, sa, in ad- dition to paying our usual divi- dead of seven per cent, we are able to recommend sa addition of $20,000 to Becerre Fund, sa against $5,000 last year. We are also able to increase the Reserve The plaintife claim $1,000 as Fund by $20,000 from the sp- damages sustained by them inpreciation in value of our invost- consequence of defendants' hav-ment in Green Island Cement ing obtained an interim injune. Co's shares, which will now stand tion against them in an original in the books at $10 per share, action in 1916, in accordance and so bring up the total amount with an undertaking given on at credit of Reserve Fand to October 7, 1918, by the defend- $145,000. ant's counsel, to be responsible in

As regards the past year's damages in connection with a business, we did not handle quite as much cargo in our godowne

there was little for them to do. They did,however, sake off several of the rescued passengers who were not proceeding to Hongkong.soap contract.

reat sccount was better, and we were also able to pat more money out in loans and mortgages.

As for the present year, it has begun well and prospects seem favourable for our business.

In convereation with a rew Mr. Faithfall and Mr. Grist are as we did in 1915, but our. presentative of the Telegraph this appearing for plaintiffs and morning,, Mr. Weatherhead, the defendants respectively. Chief Offoer, estimated that the Mr. Faithfall said he had paid Kwong Tai was carrying between in the $150 security for costs, an 80 and a hundred passengers, and applied for by Mr. Grist. He only Leaving Woochow on the 21st number saved, he judged that afternoon, and he had no time to about 40 of a crew, and from the paid it in yesterday late in the inst., the 2.8. Kwong Tai, carry between fifty and sixty notify his friend. ing an exceedingly large number.

passengers and orew. had Mr Grist:-This in the firet 1 of passengers, and her holds more perished, No one know have heard of it, then ordinarily fall of general whether the c-plain, who was a

The case was again adjourned cargo, ran ashore on the left of Chinese, had been saved or not for a week. the river near Sia Shing gorge although it is feared that he and sank in the early hours of shared the same fate as many of yesterday morning.

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A "Severe" Contract.

money-lender, who

to be a severe business.

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An Emphatic Degial.

A Request Ignored.

There is nothing in the accounta that requires explanation, but I may eay with regard to oar loans that there is none of them that gives us any anxiety.

Mr. White :-I beg to second the adoption of the report and

soonante.

The Chairman :-Gentlemen, there are no questions I now beg to put the adoption of the report and accounts, which havs been proposed by the Chairman and seconded by Mr. White. Those in favour kindly signify

Engagement yet. All other Big Acts Completely Overshadowed.

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THESE ARTISTES' CONTRACTS WERE CANCELLED IN EUROPE ON ACCOUNT OF THE WORLD'S WAR. OTHERWISE THEIR ENGAGEMENT COULD NOT HAVE BEEN SECURED.

Also Big Picture Programme

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

GREEN

ISLAND CEMENT CO., LTD., AND REDUCED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Transfer Books of the The management of the Victoris Company will be CLOSED from Theatre has made special arrange THURSDAY, 1st March to B,ments for Rsce Week, and, after SATURDAY, 31st March, 1917, -

much trouble and expense, hes both days inclusive.

ssoured Abbott and Martell, who The retum of Capital of $2.50 have come from Australis, having per share will be paid to Share- had to forego tempting engage holders on and after the 15th March, 1917, on presentation of has ments in Europe on account Share Certificates for endorse-

of the war. They are ment.

With these remarks I now beg to propose that the report and Mr. P.W. Goldring mentioned accounts 88 presented to this the passengers. The vessel," in the case in which as Indien meeting be adopted end passed The Kwong Tai had bad said Mr. Weatherhead, “must have

produced sad when that is seconded I shall splendid ran from Waobow, ook in a couple of minutes or so, carrying over a hundred parsen It was very sudden, and we were some LO.U's for interest, said the be pleased to reply to any re- gers. She was followed by the rarprised when

parties undertook to" jointly and marks from shareholders. Šanui some two miles behind to find that there was not a

got severely psy." It seemed to him As night drew on, a slight mist vestige of wreckage to be seen. gathered, and the darkness was The fores with which ebo exceptionally intense. It is not struck the left bank of the river The case was called in which known at what speed the mast have been tremendous, Li Mon claimed the sum of $38 Teasel was travelling, but at ud it is apparent she rebounded from G. D. Keyear. about one o'clock in the morning into mid-stream. The passengers Mr. Gardiner appeared for the Captain Crispin, of the had very little opportunity to plaintiff and said the claim was Sanai, was startled by bearing save themselves, as the place for wages due. crash and the agonised scream where she

Toe defendant was called, and, in the usual manner. Against? Civil Service v. H.MLS. Tamar. of women and children, Making of the deepest parts of the when asked by his Lordship if

Carried unanimously. The next full speed towards the spot berivor. I: is extraordinary be owed the money, emphatically business is to elect the Consulting The following will represent found not the elightest trace of that she should founder in egon denied that he did.

Committee.

the Uivil Service Ulubou their own A Big Attraction at the Victòria the Kwong Tai, which had evid-a short time. You see, she had On the application of Mr. Gar-

Theatre. Mr. Ferguson-Sir, I beg to ground at 2 p.m., on Saturday ently struck the bank with such

moment in which to diner, the case was adjourned for

propose the re-election of Mr. 8. next :-R. E. O. Bird (Captain.). considerable force that she re-lower any of her boats. We week,

H. Dodwell, Mr. H. P. White and Z. W. Hamilton, O. J. Tacchi, bounded into the middle of the picked up about 43 passengers

Mr. U Poi-an as members of the E. W. Dawson, W. H. Edmunds, river and sank in one of the and crew. They were in

In the case in whieb Frank Consulting Committee for the G. F. Mason, R. O. Witchell, D. deepest parte of the waterway. pitiable state, suffering intensely Edward Ball claimed $151.10 ensuing year.

Goodall, S. E. Alderman; O. Bara, Not a mast was showing, nor was from cold and the effects of their from F.O.Coleman, Mr. Faithfull, Mr. Klinck:-I beg to second P. T. Lamble. Umpire, W. there a sign of wreckage. The immersion". Mr. Weatherhead who appeared for the plaintiff, that,

Woolley; soarer, W. Finober. latter is easily explained, as the thought the Sainam had about mid he had oaked that the case The Chairman. The re-election current at this part is rather five people on board. The com-abould not go into to-day's list, of Memre. Doiwell, White and U WAR COMFORTS. stronger than at any other, and pradore of the sunken vessel was but it had been put in, in spite of Foi-on bas been proposed by Mr. if there were any wreckage it saved by the boats from the San- the letter be sent. Defendant had Ferguson and secondled by Mr.

"Our Little Bit Soviety" must have been swept down stream before the Eanai arrived, and his san by the basis from not paid up yet, and he would ask Klinok. Thoes in favoar kindly forwarded its measi fortnightly randeville combination, which

the Sainam. Neither knew for the asse to be adjourned hold up their bands. Against? parosis of comforts for she should prove a

great stirao. |Carried unanimously. The next to Queen Mary'a Noulework Guild, tion to Hongkong theatre- Captain Crispin immediately Old residents will recall that

An Amateur Money-Lender.

Mesece. Showan Tomas and Co., goors, and Mr. Blake, the manager Mr. O. F. Mason appeared in s Mr. Gordon Mr. Obsirman consisting of the following of the Victoris, is to be con gratulated on obtaining their loandered in the Harbour in money-leading case, and said that I beg to propose that Mesars, F. 7,873 roiled .... bandages, ervices. The

will

VIOLENT METHODS. company present its Oriental seanos “The Aru naoussary to menquer that Bitter phoon about twenty-five years at the time the defendant lent the Maitland and H. Peroy Smith be 190 awabs, 133 flannel many-tail-

She

then, money he was not registered re-elected auditors at a remunera od bandages, 38 eye bandagen isard's Dream",

1 magios enemy of civilitation Basumation. Ali | ita forma, including Kheumatic Gout, can WAN thought, be manay-leader. His Lordship:— tion of $200 each.

to

30 pairs surgical stookings, 60 survivors. The people, who were broken up, bat some Chinese He was an amateur ?-Yes. Mr. Hancock I beg to second caps, 68 milk covers, 14 pairs revue, introducing a seraiming be oured permanently, safely and inez- all Chinese, were haddled to-

comedy and sensational mau- pensively by LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM, 4 Mufflers, into negotiations And now he is claiming as that.

| Books, 41, floor mops,

maser # gether, soaked to the skin. and she was purchased by them professional? Well he isclaiming

you Hem in canalar you. Ne ma Chairman-The re-91 sutka prismas, 6 silk padded įpulations. This is half an hour No matter how much pain your khenma brimfal of mystery," fun and here tried a dozen olla, ointments and Several women were among them, and has been used on the rivaz in his capacity of a money-lender, election of Messra, Smith and waistoom, i but games; also toj

ensbrpentinas Without material ralim and one or two children were

ran ever kinos. Is is difficult to ás The case was adjourned.

Maitland as soditors has been sus shropshire Laght infantry Dare-Devil Martell, as he israses at once, and mecks out #vy Haze is a ready that got down to wailing dismally. These were

proposed by Mr. Gordon and Hongkong, 200 paite Books and taken off in the boat to the certain who bet owonra ara, sa it

known, has a big reputation. Es vestige of pain.. 1514 sis only thing you 18 more than possible that her

acoonded by Mr. Hancock. Those 100 malliore. Banai, where they were given

in & most versatile performer an poiste Eelpom in favour kindly hold up their

One of his fenta is described an left the hospital with their last hope gone.

never diasypolate, Kelpiens dry clothing and nourishment, name has been changed many

TRAMWAY CO. DIVIDEND.hande. Against? Oarried maani-

the most formidable test that Boetically they tried LITTTE'S GRIEN. Although the boats put off again, ime, even ia redent years.

mously, That, is all the ordin-

Mr. Hancock. -- I have very could possibly be placed on the TAL BALM, Gst ratief mod sisal osts. What the medisine dad for them, „E ̧ will ary business, but we have been asked to make a donation to the mach piosence in seccading that hamen body, when, with light or For. Don't let another day pan The Directors of the Hongkong Hongkong War Charities Fand, rewolusion, and I am sure that all ning-like rapidity, he goes sail without is.

Again for Hongkong, Tramway Company recommend Whatever we give will be small shareholders will agese with the fog over rows of tables and Sold at Bei per bottle,

chairs without the slightest

1. MATSON &. 64, 106, kind boon swept there when-the vessel A Obiness, who arrived in the the payment of « final dividend indeed compared with the maori-resolution,

The Chairman: --- It'has been pause, turning ovary Colony yesterday from Americs at the rate of 23 per cent, per fios made by others, so I have NO The Sanui sent out distress by the s... Venesuela was charged annum, amounting to s18,687, becitation in patting the proposal proposed by the Chairman and of someresult imaginable. Fiusi. signsis, which were answered by before Mr. J. B. Wood, at the 10, Od (to be payable in April before you. I therefore more seconded by Mr. Hansonk. Those ly be building tower 30 feet the Sinan and Shuihing, which Polos Court this morning, with next at Exchange of 2/41-48That this Company give the favour kindly hold up their high and balances his body on 11. on active servi were not long in arriving on the importing a revolver and 48 cents per share) and the writing auto of two thousand five hundred hands, Against? Carried anani- Alaos boxer, Martell, won 12 nd on account of his soens of the disaster, but the bulk rounds of ammunition. Mr. down of the cost of the Tram-dollar to the Hongkong War mously. That is all the business fights out of 16 in Bishane, nine There of the renons work had been Davidson appeared to defend, and way Undertaking" by 29,441156. Charities: Fana" and have no gentlemen; I am tanah phlined to of which were on she knock-out which rried out by the Sanat, and the case was adjourned until 8day leaving to be carried forward doubt this motion will be duly you for your attendance, Dividend placigle, He volunteered to of Then thous two vannilo nezired to-morrow morning.

on the scene.

ordered bosts to be lowered, and these spent some time craising round. The bost in which was Mr. Weatherhead, the Chief Off. oor, rowed near the bank, which

was crowded with unfortunate

no wore survivors were to be

found, those who had been rescued.

from the bank evidently having,

by a good stroke of fortune, been

able to Honader to the side, or had

sink, by the eddies,, B

whether the other was saved. Laine dia.

This was accordingly done.

the Kwang Tai was formerly the

British gaaboss Twood, which

go.

entered

WAS

Revolver Possession,

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business is the re-election of London, through the courtesy of auditore.

The

amusement.

By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1917.

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