THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, JULY 17, 1917.
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BRITONS AND GERMANS
IN CHINA.
go home." So far from new and successful methods of doing trade being brought to light by the liquidation, to the surprise of those engaged in the work, the
A Home Comment on Mr. Moss' versge result of their investiga
Book.
tione was a more complete know- Įledge of how not to do business,
Way
COMPANY REPORT.
The United Asbestos Oriental Agency. Ltd.
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15 per cent Ordinary Shares... To pay a farther divi- dend of 10 per cent on Ordinary Shares
Share on 100 Foun- ders' Shares To pay a Bonus of 10 per cent on Ordi- nary Shares
60 per Share on 100 Foandera Bhares To carry forward to
New Account (out of which it is pro- posed to mike a contribution to War Charities of $2,000.00)
$5,940.00
3,960.00
·
3,980.00
3,960.00
3,980.00
6,925.25
$28,705.25
SOLE AGENTS
LAUNCH COLLISION.
THE
Enquiry at the Harbour Office.
launch Standard.
these atatements,
Co.
Telephone No. 1186
PORTUGUESE IN INFORMATION FOR THE
FRANCE.
ENEMY.
Finest Artillery Officers in the A Warning to U, S. Naval Men.
World."
CANTON NEWS,
A Commissioner Looks Ahend. Our Canton correspondent, writing under date of July 18, says:-
The
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An informal enquiry was held It is instructive to know that The report of the above Comst the Harbour Ofoe this morn.
The Secretary of the U. S. Navy the disciored results of German pany, for presentation to the ing into the circumstances
Ohang Kaiya, the Defence Captain Luis Jose da Motta,(Mr. Daniele) recently issned this Commissioner of Shaikwan, who In its notice of Mr. D. K. Moss' trading were so poor and feeble shareholders at the twenty-first connected with the collision be Captain of Artillery of the Par-statement:- book "Britons Germans in as at first to lead to the supposi ordinary annual meeting, to between the steam launch Standard taguese Expeditionary Force in
is said to have refused to obey. China," the L. and Express tion that all the Germans in beld at the offices of Meera. Dod. and the steam launch Tai On, France, wrote to a friend of his son to believe that information of Government, has written to Tam The Navy Department has res. the orders of the Provincial 8873:-A good deal has been Borgkong had been heavily sub-well & Co., Ltd., Queen's Baild-which took place in the Yaumati in Portugal a letter narratings character most valuable to the Yuen-hoi, Takwan of Hanan, written and said about Britons sidised by the Government, but inge, on Tuesday, July 31, at 11.30 Typhoon Shelter early on the various episodes in connection enemy and which might prove saying:"After the defeat of and Germans in Chins, but some whilst at present there is no proof a.m., states:—
morning of July 4. of it, we are afraid, without much of any direct subsidy, certain
Mr. C. J. Thomson, of the Har troops in France, which appears in some way reached the enemy:of Henan Tang, our aim is now with the doings of the Portaguses moet disastrous to the pary has hang Fan and the abdication The General Managers have intelligent discrimination. In matters have come to light show the pleasure to lay before the bour Office, conducted the on-lin 8 Portuguese paper. The some cases the German bogey ing that in many cases indirect shareholders the socompanying quiry, and Mr. F. B. L. Bowley, following are extracts from the that have been made to prevent
In view of the strenuous efforts directed to Feng Kuo-cheong and Taan Obi-jai, These two are has been raised to alarming pro- but extremely valuable assiet-statement of accounts for the year appeared to represent the owner istter: portione, sad in others cant ance given them in ended 31st May, 1917. -
the dissemination of such in- antagonists of each other. of the Tai Os launch, while Mr. justice has been done to British their trading. The most curious
"A few days ago in a British formation, the department be-Toon becomes the victor, he will Accounts.-The Balanceat the Fothergill was present on behalf sector, as I was leaving a trench lieves that in virtually every make Paking a military base and efforts and access in building fact which has been brought to Credit of Profit and Loss Account of the Standard Oil Company, fall of the cursed gas in the com-instance this has resulted from will command the furthermost up trade in China. It is decided-notice, saye Mr. Mose, was that including $1,969,24 brought they being the owners of the pay of a British Staff Officer (a certain information being given Provinces; then the Kuoming- ly refreshing, therefore, to come even in their own German sad forward from last year, is $28,- across a little book which comes Austrian manofaciates they 705.25, which it is proposed to the collision, the Standard suffer: I was the only Portuguese officer friend who, failing to appreciate ou On the other hand, if Feng Major), we met aix French officers in confidence to or spoken in the tag (San Yat-sen's party) It appears that, se's result of who had just been at the front. presence of a close relative or a will have no place to stand nearer the bappy mean a die carried on amongst themselves an appropriate as follows:- cussing this subject than any.ustounding cut-throat competition To pay a dividend of
ed damage to her stem, which has who was then in that camp. My the gravity of the offence, inad. be the vietor, he will make Nane thing we hora Litherto epsu. The with each other. Au interesting
since been entirely renewed. The aniform awoke the curiosity of the vertently transmitted it into the king the capital and will nader author, Mr. Dannis K. Boss, took contrast is made by the author with
oxswain of the launch claims French officers, who enquired to hands of those who most desired certain pretexts join the Kuo- an actie part in the enforced what the British have done. Their
that the collision was entirely the what nation I belonged. In the to obtain it, liquida of ecemy businesses portion of the trade, as distinguish.
mingtang, though this will tea fault of the Tai On which over meantime, I had only given them in Hon2, eo that he is ed from trade. done by the
hsuled the Kandard and bumped the military salate, and went on occasions endeavoured to impress rain will come
The department has on previous deceptive not, and sconer or latter able t eak with a special Chinese themselves, probably To pay $39.60 per
heavily against her elem. He my way accompanied by the upon every one in the naval mingtang. In case the strength
to the Koo insight
to the methode mounted to over 70 per cant, of
claims that hie engines were English Major. Shortly after service the argent necessity for of tahmen is equal, then sad
of German the total business done, and on
going astern, and that the way wards, I heard the hasty steps of carefully guarding against the the country will be divided firma. Ia may particulars he their portion, observes, Mr. Koas,
was off bis vessel. He farther an English officer, who approach- dissemination of any military North and South. The Kuo- puts the matter in a new light, it is certain they made not two,
atates that the Tai Oa con-
me and asked in the name information which could possibly mingtang must therefore sure and regards it from a different but twenty times as much as the
tinued her Course
without of the point of view to that which has Germana did. He adds that there To pay a Bonus $39.-
finding out what damage had them to be introduced to me. The situation at this time is resist the force of Feng or Tass, French officera for be of advantage to an enemy. a strong position beforehand to been taken by most comments are excellent grounds for surmis-
been done, and that at the time After the introduction, I had the entirely too grave to permit of aor both jointly together. tors when writing of Gerasping there is more than one British
of the collision there were other supreme pleasure of hearing from continuance of present practices principal plan as present is to activities in the Far East. Take, firm in Hongkong whose annual
launches about to enter the tya Lieutenant-Colonel of the Chasin this regard. for instance, the statement made] net
make Canton the capital, form profits equal the total
phoon shelter sad that they had SULLY" Alpines the following, by the notorious General Bern- amount made by all the German
to go astern to avoid the Tai On-which was corroborated by about civilian employees are therefore Parliament, and elect a Generalis Officers, enlisted personnel and responsible Cabinet, convoke hardi that Hongkong, "the firms lumped together. Further,
An enquiry was asked for on a dozen British officer:-"We directed not to discuss any questsime who will for the time be great emporium of Southern the liquidation has proved that
came from the trenches three daye ion relating to the disposition, ing act as Acting President China, has been raised to its amongst the German firms nearly
By the aid of a number of ago. We were at-We did not movements or proposed more-of China aatil position of eminence chiefly by all the juniors, sad many of the
tranquility modela and a akelch of the have the pleasure of meeting there ments of naval or military forces is assured. Then a proper Pre German industry." Mr. Moss seniors, were heavily involved in
syphoon refage, the corewain of your artillery comrades, who had (including personnel) at any sident will be lawfully elected. points out that firms representing debt to their Chinese staffz. At the
the Standard detailed what he been on duty there, but heard a time, except officially, either lf this plan be carried out, the German industry in the Colony same time, Mr. Moss is carefal to
said was the position of the two lot about them from the French among themselves or with any fature of the country will be in have never been more than fifteen point out that it would be s
launches and other craft at the officers, The French Army thought person outside the naval service. thres strong hande-Fang, Tuan to twenty in number, employing mistake to minimise the Auditor. The accounts now time, trying to prove that the iney had the best artillery-it should be clearly understood and the Koomingting..
by pressated have been audited by Coxswain of the Tai On was at men in the world with their 75'a, that families and relatives are to to march with my troops to intend about 150 Germany and the Germans, who practically had Mr. Francis Maitland, who, being fault. The coxswain of the Tai but they were mistaken and we be considered as "outside the Hunan to join with your Army Austrians. Ten years previouslys monopoly in certain branches. eligible, offers himself for re-a also gave his statement. deolare that the Portuguese are naval service."." there were roughly about 130 It must, he says, be clearly realis-election.
After all the evidence had been superior.
and also with those from Yaanzo, M. le Captain, you German and Austrian subjecte ed, therefore, that the amount of
taken, the enquiry was closed..
Kweichow and Szechuan, then All persons who attempt to can let everybody know that your obtain prohibited information proceed to Hankow, hoping this engaged in industrial and mischief done to British trade by
artillery officers are the best in from persone in the naval service proposal will meet with your commercial work in Hong. these hundred or so Germana"
the whole world. This was said should be regarded with suspicion approval." kong and about 600 Britishers in Hongkong was in the aggre-
o me in the presence of the and reported without delay to the engaged in similar undertakinge gate very considersbla indeed.
English officers"
Cha Hing-lan, the Civil Gov- When the war broke out there Mr. Mose adds that sufficient
proper authorities.
ernor, has requested the Chamber were 800 British subjects in actuel proof from all sides points to
Those to whom a knowledge of of Commerce to зrenade the business or trade against, and the undeniable fact that the
a violation of this order comes merchants and gentry to show their aa stated above, 150 Germans. In British have made an infinitely
Killed by Lightalog. shall consider it a serious official patriotism by subscribing to point of numbere, therefore, the better job of their trade then
Two persons were struck by duty to report the matter im National Loan of $560,000. British have held their own. their enemies, although · equal
lightning and killed in the mediately to the Navy Depart It is reported that the monthly In the course of a recent report, Nilta district, Gamma prefecture, ment for disciplinary action. Many of these 800 Britishere, opportunities have been available As a result of the big collapse Mr. Geo. E. Anderson, American Japan, on June 29.
pay for the Yunnan troops haa however, are employed in manu- for both sides: "It now remains which took place in Caine Road Conaal-General at Hongkong,
This order shall be read to the now risen to $500,000. In ad-· facturing and
engineering for us to consolidate the ground yesterday, eix deaths have taken points out that the continued high
orews of all naval vesels and dition, there are about 8,800 trades. What we have to gained, and. not rest on our place.
shall be posted in conspionone Kwangsi troope. The Commin course of the exchange value of consider more closely is the laurela, but rather, by renewed Last night at six o'clock the silver bas bad a marked effect becuase of
places on board all ships of the sioner of Financs finds it merchant business pare and efforts and vigour, put a greater P. W.D. undertook the work of upon
the high late navy. Chiefs of bureaus and difficult to meet these military conditions of employ-of exchange. A salary based commandants of navy yards and paymenta. simple, and in thie, says Mr. distance than ever between our rescue and, by the aid of large ment in the Far East. The oa gold but paid in Moss, it is doubtful whether the selves and our
eilver stations will see that it is brought most serious lamps, continued the search, payment of salaries in Hong-varies in a way that neither em-to the attention of all persons, speech to the commercial com- Sun Yat-sen made a long British obtained their fair and European competitor.
eventually getting out all the kong or China on a gold basis in ployer nor employee can prevent civil and military, under their manity at Swatow during his proportionate share of the basi
bodies known to be inside actual practice means that salaries for correct except by fixing a fair orders. the building when it fell, are paid in silver currency at the rate of exchange from gold to Altogether foar dead bodies were rate of the day as fixed by the silver and basing payments upon taken out, and two of the other banke for the purchase of drafts that rate without regard to the victims who were in the building on the United States. When ex-rate of the day. Many deem it Austrians and Their Lost Ships, They got it, the Monaroby would at the time of the collagee have change is at 40 cents gold to the unfair that an employee or partner since died in Hospital. Nine silver dollar, the employee paid in gold should have his actual states that at the annual meeting lity of every citizen was to protect A recent telegram from Vienas come up again. The responsibi receives for hie gold draft salary, which comes to him of the Austrian-Lloyd Shipping trae Socialism and not freud- one saother is a mad, headlong whom the Gill Memorial Medal is shoring up the adjacent walls to silver for each gold dollations of the ilver market that the company's lozees in 1916 As San Ystion is to arrive
Coolies are now engaged in OC- gold allowance 82,50 in silver, depend upon the fluctus Company in Vienna it was elated lent Socialiem. matter whether a profit was made known member of the China Prevent any further socident. A When exchange is at 69 cents salary, paid in gold should, in were over £125,000, and that, so from Swatow on the morning of or not: The results of their Consular Service, and it arious feature of the collapse is gold to the dollar, which rate has their opinion, be exchanged in a far as the present year was con- the 16th, the Provincial Authority soramble to obtain business, no conferred. Mr. Wilton is a well-
trading were in many cases. só interesting to note that the legs on one of the walls left been approached lately, he re-salary'sotually received in silvercerned, that figurs had already has sent the gunbost Po Pit to miserable as to be almost incredi,member of the service to receive standing is a clock, which was oniven only $1.66 in local our at a rate that represents a fair been exceeded. "The company's meet him off the Boosa Tizris still going this morning, and a rency for each gold dollar, while relation to the cost of living in ships interned in American har forts, while the Civil Governor ble, and, remarks Mr. Moss, "one one of the Society's distinctions picture. It is a marvel how there the cost of living in Hongkong Hongkong. Most sathorities agree hours must be considered as lost, and the two: Commandan wonder why at least half of them was the late Mr.E.Golborne Baber things still remained in position of Ohios has continued at the that such a rate is 42 or 43 cents. the board of directors being Yannan troops have did not pack up their trunka sod This was 'an fur:bsolue 1885, when the houses were struck. 1 same rate or actually increased -L. & C. Expre
definitely of that opinion, Whampon ta meet him
at the date of the declaration of amount of trade
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done
ness going. The resson for this i very clear. Mr. Moss
Mr. E. C. Wilton Honoured,
tells us that the liquidators bave proved that Germans gave long
and dangerous credits, worked Amongst the recipients of the meny lines at a loss, obtained Royal Geographical Society's their capital by dishonest means, awarde, made on May 21, wa and, in fact, seemed to vie with Mr. E. C. Wilson, C.M.G., on
THE CAINE ROAD COLLAPSE.
Six Deaths; Nine Successful Rescues
were rescued slive.
HONGKONG SALARIES.
Comment by the U.S. Consul.
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short stay there. He said those who protected the Monarchy were. deosiiful. Their zeal object was to secure fa.ure control and whari:
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