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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

(Continued from page 1.)

THE WESTERN FRONT.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1913.

Bad Weather Limits Operations.

London, February 7, Reuter's correspondent at the British Headquarters says: During the twenty-four hour spell of finer weather but "to-day's there has been heavier hostile artillerying, soaking, with a westerly gale, agam lessoned the activity. The weather and the state of the ground are still unfavour shia for grand operations.

Another British Raid.

London, February 7.-

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We success- fully raided eastward of Armentières, taking prisoners. There is hostile artillerying at Cambrai and Lens

German Attack Fails.

London, February 7.

A French communique reports most lively reciprocal artillerying in the Chavigny, Porgy and Filain region, north of the Aisne, the sector of Samogners, Hill 844, on the right of the Mouse and at Hartmannsweiler, After a violent artill ery preparation the Germans unsuccessfully attempted to penetrate our lines at Banholz in Alsace in two places.

Successful British Venture.

London, February 7.

Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig reports: We raided » post south-eastward of Queant killing and prisonering sever al of the garrision We repulsed raiders westward of La Baasen The enemy's artillery is active north-westward of St Quentin, and sastward of Moachy Le Preux, Aeroplanes dropped over a ton of bombs on targets behind the enemy's linda. Two bostile machines were brought down and two of ours are missing,

PALESTINE AND EGYPTIAN CAMPAIGNS.

London, February 7.

A Palestine official message states: Our aeropianes on Bunday bombed camps at 31ske obtaining forty-seven direct hits. On Monday they dropped 1,900 pounds on the. same objectives with thirty-seven direct hita. All roturned. The Arabe at Hedjaz routed eleven battalions of Turks, eleven miles northward of Tašlo on Jan. 6, killing 400 and capturing 300 men, two mountain guns, eighteen machine guns and 500 rifles. The Afabs on Jan. 25 successfully at tacked a Turkish post on the eastern shore of the Dead Sea. Only forty Turk's escaped and sixty Turks were captured.

GERMANS ANGRY OVER VERSAILLES COUNCIL.

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Amsterdami, February 7.

The Berlin Pan German newspapers are most aogry at the Versailles Council communique, which is declared 55 the Entenses' answer to the Gennan strikers. They accuse the striken of prolonging the war by exciting hopes in enemy countries. A meeting of Socialists was addressed by "Herr Scheidemann, and passed a resolution demanding s definite declaration by the Government on war aims, and the acceleration of domestic reforms.

ZEEBRUGGE AGAIN BOMBED.

Amsterdam, February 7. The "Telegraal" states that during a recent aerial attack on Zeebrugge forty bombs were dropped near the Kom- mandantur and others greatly damaged the barracks. The Germang at night time on Feb. 3, brought down one of their own machines near Heyat killing the pilot.

THE MACKAY DISASTER.

Brisbane, February 7.

A relief party has reached Mackay with food. There are numerous instances of terrible privations, especially in the surrounding districts. The town itself is completely and in- doscribably devastated

OBITUARY

Lozdon, February 7. ́ The death is announced of the Rev. W. J. Knox Little, Canon of Worcester and author of many religious and other publications.

The death is announced of the Marquis of Dufferin and Ava, who has served in the Foreign Office since 1896, having previously served at Constantinople, Paris and Stockholm. Eis heir is Lord Basil Blackwood.

FOREIGN LOANS.

A Warning by the Chinese Government.

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The following translation of note addressed by the Wai Chiao

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COMPANY MEETINGS."

The Kowloon Laud and Building Co., Ltd.

(VERBATIM)

The twenty-ninth ordinary meeting of shareholders of the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd., was held this morning at the offices of the Company.-

Vio- toria Buildings. Mr. T.F. Baugh, presided and there were also present-Mossra, J. Rodger, and T.E. Pearce (Directors) A. Shelton Hooper (Secretary), M.8. North- cote, E. Percy Smith, and J. H. Seth (shareholders).

The Secretary read the notice ocavening the meeting.

It being

The Chairman said past the hour. for which the meet- ing has been called, we will pro oeed with the business. With your permission I propose to take the report and accounts as fead. The year ander review has been quite satisfactory both in cur in- cressed revenue and a decreased expenditure. Our rent accounts bareincreased from $17,697.83 to $21,302.20 and Interest Account from $63 38 to $108.88 whilat the charges wern reduced from $649.11 to $398 70 and our re- pairs account shows a reduction of 1,000.51 This satisfactory state of affaire enables your Direc tore to recommend the payment of a dividend of $2.50, se sgainet $2, per share for the previona year and to carry forward $1,908,- 56, at against $991 44 becaght

forward from the last account, With these remarks, gentlemen, I beg to propose the adoption of

the report and socounts.

Mr. Seth: I have much ples- sure in seconding that.

The Chairman:-Gentlemen,

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No. 90.

(e) By the deletion of the word

called, I will ask the Secretary to ing read the notios convening the masting.

HONGKONG TRADE,

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and fifth lines and the Hotel. Mr Heary Humphreys

BADGES OF HONOUR substitution of the word presided and there were sleu an" for "the" in the present:TM-Mesere J. Scott Haraton,

Chevrons for Oversea Service. third and fifth lines and A. 0. Lang, W. L. Pattenden, the word "meeting for (Directors), G. Rapp (Scoretary) Chamber of Commerca Report. The Secretary of the War: meetings" in the third and and C. B. Bayers, M. S. North

Office hisa issued the following sixth lines of Article No.

sate, E. Perey Smith A B

announcement r The Fortnightly Price Current As Mr. Macpherson announced (d) By the deletion of the Samy, and W. Morley, (share

word" Half" and the sub- | holders).

and Market Report, published by in the Haase of Commons, a stitution of the word

the Hongkong General Chamber chevron or chevrons (to be worn The Chairman:-Gentlemen, meeting" for meetings" as it is now past the hour for of Commerce under date of in uniform) will be famed to in the first line of Article which this meeting has been February 8, contains the follow every soldier who serves oversea

in a theatre, of were

Soldiers who entered a thestre Cotton Piece Goode and Fancy "Half" wherever appear

Cotton Goods-Daring the in- of war in 1914 will be given a red ing in Article No. 95. (That the following claúne · The Secretary having read the ferval fair enquiry for staples chevron, and those whose service has been in evidence but only s in a theatre of war began after be inserted in Article notice,

moderate business hea remited at 1914 will be given a blus 107 after Sub-clause (p) The Chairman said:Gentle prices considerably below replac chevron A soldier will become

(p) To employmen. The report and statement ing values and there is little entitled to wear a chevron su soo the reserve fund for of accounts and auditors' certifi prospect of approximation in the ss it may be practicable to issue it to him after he enters a thestre the time being, or cate baving been in your banda nesr faince.

Cotton Yarn. The Bombay of war. any portion thereof for the last ten days, I propose in or for all or any with your permission to take them market has continued its upward An additional aberron" (blue) of the following as read. The accounts before you movement bat Hongkong has not will be given for each aggregate purposes, that is to show an improvement on the past been able to follow it to a fall of 12 months' such service. Thus, say, in meeting three years and would have been extent though prices have im- soldier who has served, for contingencies, in better still bat for the fact proved by $8 for low and $3 for example, in France for 12 months equalising divi. we are now having to pay high counts. Quotations are:- will receive two chevrons, and for dends, in paying more interest 03 borrowed No. 10. at $158/198, No. 12 at 24 months three chevrons, and

Other $172/195, No. 16 at 3198/203. so.qp."-

(b),

(i).

thereof, namely, (p) a: --

special dividends or

bonuses, in repair money than formerly.

ing, improving and expenses are also heavier than No. 20 at $216/248. Arrivals The above will apply to officers maintaining any of usual. The increase in repaire 3,500 bales. Bules 1,500 bales, as well as other ranks. the property of the of $1,628.19 is due to increased Shipments nil. Unsold stock Only service on full pay will be Company, and in or cost of materials owing to the 2,000 bales. Bargains 13,000 reckoned as qualifying service for such other purwar. The increase in legal ex-bales,

for this purpose. Datailed re-

line of Article No. 126.

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Metal-Baainees

very quiet.

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Bugar.-Market active at ad- need rates.

·THE MURDER TRIAL.

poses as the Direc-penses of $2,623 80 may be Raw Cotton. Quotations aregulations on the subject are being tors shall in their regarded to a large extant as non-alightly easier vis Indian Cotton framed, and will be issued in due discretion. think recorrent,

The major part of a $50/57 and the China descrip- course. conductive to the the increase was iccarred, by tions at $52/81 per pical.

When Mr. Macpherson sunoun. înteresta of the Court and other, proceedings in Woollens-Market dead, nooed on August 18 that chevrons Company."

connection with Toe Foo's mort enquiry and few clearances. were to be issued for service at (g). By the deletion of the

Flour market report-Stook: the front he stated that the word "half" in the fourthge, the equity of redemption of

which has been acquired by the Aboat 290,000 sacks. Quotations: scheme had not then sssumed line of Article No. 111. By the deletion of the Company as that the property Japanese 2nd Patent $3.55 per definite shape," and the above word "half in the first formerly mortgaged to me now eack; Japanese 3rd Patent $3.45 announcement indicates that the

belongs us. The increase of

Japanese Straight originst plan has undergone per sack; By the substitution of the $1,134 80 in insurance Reserve $3,50 per sack; Shanghai Float some variation. The Under Secre word Once" for "twice" Fond represents the amount of 33.55 per sack; Australian Floartary for War stated in his speech in the first line of Article expired fire Insurance risks under $3 55 per sack.

that it was propeed to give a No, 129.

written by ourselves. Sales of

cantinusa chevron of a distinctive colour to The Chairman asid. Gentle property and the transfer of Yae

the men who wentabroad în 1914, and a chevron of another colour you have heard the proposition me, This meeting has been Foo's mortgage have effected the

to men who since that date had put forward by myself and second- called for the purpose of altering changes shown in the accounts

served in any theatre of war for ed by Mr. Seth-that the report our Articles so as to do away with under the liability headings of

at least six months, this period to and accounts be adopted. Will the necessity of holding hall year" Mortgages" and "Sundry Ored-

|includs their normal leave and you please rote on that? Carriedly meetings for which no necesitors" and the sweet handings of

time spent in hospital: A sopa. ananimously.

sity appears to exist. I think we "Amoant invested in Property

rate chevron was to be given Mr. Percy H. Smith Mr. are now the only Company and "Mortgages and Loans." I

for six months' oversea service. Chairman, I beg to propose the which meets twice a year and trust you will approve of the

From the now-- War - Office : re-election of yourself and Mr. J. the general view appears to transfer to Tyhoon and Floods

sanouncement it will be seen be that it is not desirable that a Insurance Account of $2,643 65, Bodger sa directors.

that the sward of the blue chev. Company should be under an which makes this fand up to obligation to publish its accounts $30,000, and that the donation

ron is no longer made conditional The Oriminal Sessions eat until on six months service abroad, twice during the year. You will of $2,500 to War Charities will appreciate that a yearly meeting meat with your sympathetic ap 6.30 o'clock last night to conclude but the decoration is earned as will relieve the staff of a good proval. I have no further remarks the case in which-Fang Tim, in oon as the soldier enters deal of work which is really to make, but after the accounts the employ of the Po On Insurance theatre of war. Twelve months" of be pleased to answer any quee of the accountant of the Company Under the scheme now described Co., was indicted for the murder service is now made the condition if you would vote on that. On necessary and will relieve have been duly seconded I shall

of the award of a second chevron, G5 from the necessity the contrary to Carried

troubling the shareholders to tions shareholders may have to

The jury eventually found the animously.

¦à soldier who landed in France prisoner guilty, adding a strong with the original Expeditionary come here twice a year. Advant ask. Mr. Pearce-I beg to propose

Kr. Northcote I have much recommendation for mercy. that Mr. Percy Smith be re-elected age has been taken of this opport

unity to add to the Articles anditor for 1018 at a remunera elapse specifically setting out the Mr. Rodger:-I beg to second, directors' powera of dealing with The Chairman:-You have heard the proposition put forward by Mr. Pearce and seconded by Mr. Rodger. Will you please vote on that?-

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Mr. Northcote:-I beg second that.

The Chairmen-You have heard the proposition pat forward by Mr. Smith sad seconded by Mr. Northcote. I should be obliged

tion of $50.

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The Prisoner Found Gality,

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pleasure in seconding the ad- On hearing the verdict, Force and has been serving at the option of the report and accounts prisoner wept and protested his front up to the present time presented, and in doing so to innocence. In the course of a long would receive a zed chevron and congratulate the management on statement, he said did not those who landed for service in do this all. I am innocently im: the improved state of affaire,

as

three blue ones. In addition,

the Reserve Fand which is in a common form and will it is con- sidered be of advantage both to

The Chairman:-The motion plicated. I am wronged. All the France or Belgiam during the directors and shareholders,

has been proposed and seconded time that I have been employed I critical phase of the war op to and including the first battle of Contrariwise? Gentlemen, accordingly and if any, questions are asked have never done anything wrong. Carried unanimously. Dividend propose that the Articles of will try to answer them. It has I have never cast su evil eye on pres, which ended on November warrants can be had on applics Association of the Company be been proposed by myself and other peoples belongings. If I will receive the distinctive tion. Thank you for your altered in socordance with the seconded by Mr. Northcote that were guilty I must confete. Bat decoration with ribsud, concerns

terms of the resolution which the the

and report attendance.

statement I did not do it. By implicating ing which an announcement was Becretary read over to you a short of seroanteres presented be pass me in this, not only does trouble made previously.. time ago and I shall be glad if ed. All those in favour kindly fall on me but upon my family. SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS, The Hongkong Hotel Company. some shareholder will kindly hold up their hands. Against? Mr. father is old and my wife is

a-cond that.

Carried ananimously, I now bag young and if I die the whole of Mr. Logan:-I have mach to propose that the retiring my family will be extinct. It is Scheme of 1,000 New, Medical An extraordinary general meet plessure in seconding the resolu- directors Mesere J. Scott Harston, a most cruel thing to deprive the ing of the shareholders of thei

A. O. Long, W. L. Pattenden, whole of my family of sny living Sir Donald Macalister, in his. prasidenti›l addreza to the Gene Hongkong Hotel Company wan The Chairman:--Before put and Dr. J. W. Noble, be re-elect person.” The returns of the average held at the Hotel this morning. ting the resolution to the meeting, ed for the ensuing year.

His Lordship-The sentence eral Medical Conreil said that Si Mr. Percy Smith:-I have that the law compels me to pass Auckland Geddes had requested circulation and of specie in Mr. A. O. Lang presided and I shall be glad to hear if anyone reserve in Bongtong, during there were also present Sir Ellis has any objection to offer or an much plressure in seconding that on you is one of death. The jury that a fresh census of medical the month ended 31st January, Harston, F. Maitland, (directors), now is the time to bring same

J. Scott amendment to propose, sa if 80 Sir, 1918, sa certified by the managers J. E. Taggart, (Secretary), B. of the respective Banks are:-

BANK RETURNS.

amount of bank notes in

Banka.

Average Amount

10

Specie

RaserTo

and China. $ 6,975,965. $5,000,000* Hongkong and

Shanghai Bank-

ing Coporation $22,172,839. 17,000,000 Mercantile Bank

of India, Idmited, 1,147,285.

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Kadoorie,

Hesars.

Wylie, 8. D. Boekh, W. Logan, E. M. Raymond, Fang Tat-hang. P. U. Fole, a Manok, and she

Po-shem (shareholders).

The Chairman said Gentle- men, it now being past the bour

for which this meeting has been called, I will request the Secre 550,000+tary to read the notice convening

the meeting. Total......$30,296,089, 22,550,000

Pa to His Majesty's Minister" is published in the Hongkong Go vernment Gazette for general in-Chartered Bank of

India, Australia formation:

Peking, January 19th, 1918. Sir, Agreements of any descrip- tion affecting the sovereign rights of public property of the country which may be concluded by the

* Sterling Secafities deposited Ohnals, merchan and people of with the Crown Agents posted China with foreign merchants, as

at £150,000. also foreign loans made by other then State-owned, railway con- cerns, in any province, or by mining concerns, are all invalid unless made with the consent of the Central Government. Farbondeor pledge mining property to ther, if salt merchants pledge salt foreign merchante as security for certifiostes sa security for foreign loans. I must now thezsióre Loans the Government will be un-again declare that any illegal Lesatare Cuteramente auction foreign loans of this asccription,

t Securities with, the Crown' Agents #110,000. „..

This Ministry wrote to the not made with the cassent of Tarion Foreign Representatives the Central, Government, are un March 28th, July 25th, Aug at invalid..

3rd and September 13th, 1912, In informing Your Excellency eaking them to issue instrcoțione of the above I have the honour to Xo this effect to merchants of their request that you will iesus pircular repaective nationalities.

instructions to merchants to this affect and avail etc.

* li to now #gain- zenorted that The provinces often illegally print

(Seal of the Waf Obiso Pa.)

The Secretary then read the notice, which included the follow-

tion

tion.

Mr. Potts should like to know whether dividends will still be paid half yearly sa before?

The Chairman: Yes.. Mr. Scott Hareton-This only does away with the meeting and

does not interfere with the dividends..

The Chairman.Gentlemen,

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Men a Year..

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has also made a recommendation students în actual nitendance Iset of clemency in your favour and month should be taken. The The Chairman-It has been I shall forward that expresssion results showed that unless all of their opinion to flis Eucellency fourth year students were retired the Governor

from service with the Navy of the Sentence of death was then prorɔanced..

proposed by myself and seconded by Mr. Peroy Smith that the directors, whose names I have just read, be re-elected far the ensuing year. Those in favour kindly hold up their bands, Against? Uarried unanimçusly,

Army, the supply of duly qualided

doctors could not be maintained in 1910

In the meantime, the National Service Minister had declared his

Mr. Morley-I have much POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. intention to provide, if possible, pleasure in proposing the re It has been proposed by myself election of Mesara. Percy H. Smith and seconded by Mr. Logan that and G. Bernard Brown es auditors. the resolution which you have for the ensuing year at a resum- heard lead be passed. Those in eration of $200 each. favour? Against? Carried un- Mr. Bayere I beg to second animously. That is all the bour shat. mess, gentlemen; thank you for your attendance. A confirmatory meeting will be held at an early data, of which shareholders will

ing resolution:

That the Articles of Associa

altered in manner be following

(8)By the deletion of the word twice" in the se- cond line and the word Half in the fourth line

be dal nofiked.

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that the supply of students in training should be maintained-at. a level anfficient to ensure the Orders issued to-day by Mr: annual scoession of at lanet 1,000. F. C. Jenkin, D.S.P. (R), new medical practitioners to the,, statér

register. To effect this is would almost certainly be necpmmary ta Special Service Squad; ***Members except those on duty extend the rope of the Army. will meet at Headquarters Club Council's instruction of Septem af 5.30 p.m. on Thursday, Febru- ber either by relaxing its restric

tion to studenta registered prior to August 1, 1014, or by including second year studenta who on enlistment were suficient 17 advanced in their studies pass the second examination within

The Chairman-It has bean proposed by Mr. Walter Morley and reconded by Hr. O. Bary 14th Bayars that Mears. Peroy Bmith Names of applicants are to and O. Bernard Brown be re be submitted by Inspectors on

the Wednesday the 13th instant. re-elected auditors for ensuing year at a remuneration Masketry Course, Part 1. substitution of the word Humphrey's Estate and Finance of $200 cacb. All those in farony The whole of Rp. 3. Company

of Article No. 56^*** (b) By the deletion of the word" Half” in the firef, seventh and last lines; the

mesting" for " meetings"

in the eighth line; and the insertion of the word" an between the works ! E and “ ordinary” in' the seventh line," of "Article

Br- the deletion of thei Dagword in Half £ in the third

Co., Ltd.

kindly hold up their hands. is provisionally, warned to fire Against? Carried unanimously: Part I on Sunday, February 17;

Equipment, That concludes the busines

Equipment Officers are r6- gentlemen, dividend

nested, to send in an estima general; are now ready and can.

on at the one of the the member of psits of

I thank

Ameriosd medical ani

noe of the USA. troops forded the Alliea

they would not