WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24, 1800,
HONGKONG | LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LTD... The lorenth ordinary meeting of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd., was held in the office of the
C.
*Flest before the nest, Guneral Mertinge of
THE CHINA MAIL.
„Kuthorīgs
Mr Arngad-It would repaire auno time to consider the question before being called upon to come to a decision on it. This is the first II funrd of the matter.
Directors especially in re bjection to it probably the hand hollent would not proses the thing Therefore, I think hour even putting it informally afore the shareholders it would be well to think over it.
Mr McConachie How are we to
DIOCESAN BCHOOL AND
ORPHANAGE
the Company the son of 81,230,000 now shar holders toither again 2 for the business of the morning, I wish to say how the whole, wo may offer our most hearty-
DELES PRTERS,
tinued without interruption the past year, VIL Standard-R. T. Strangma
"Tas symmary of the Hospital éstatistics VI Sleted() in Tro-hing. (2) Fhows a considerable ingrasa of both in Drado,
CASA
atients and out-patients, and we aro Stauland (1) W. Shaw, (2) Pun I please also to report an increase in the
receipts at the Hostia),
cho
IV Standard-(1) Wai Ting-yow, (3) A. III Standard (1) U Wai-tak, (2) R, E Mokenzie
Shaw.
Txon-po
The repairs at improvements authorised Connecting the 2nd foot of five mužu build- bava Leen carried out. The new verandah
ings of Cho Hospital with the operating
Standard (1) Ch'au Wing tao, (3) praved great soavenisties. In cunction
SCRIPTURE PRIZES.
resented by the Bishop of Vitoria). VII Standard-R. T. Stranguso VI Standard-W. Moy-bing. V Standard Ng Tin-po, Hui Teui-lan. 1V Standard E. Wong. II Standard H. J. Also.. II Standard E. Law.
Starinand-Cheung Shing-Isi, J. Crolius.
SPECIAL PRIZES
tinge: Drawing. Choy Po-sin
VII Mensuration and Euclid, O. E. Hug
a cost under the driginal estimate niid, fina
with the estimator for the sauing your wo Would specially recommend thủ đếm for "repairs and rennration of one of the main Hospital buildings. The condition of the Vurendah and upper floor of the building render this work necessary. Larger and better kitebon accommodations are urgently nooded and the vitimate given for special repairs includes this home
During the your request was forwarded. to the Presbyterian Board of Forelga Blissions in Nov York, for the appointe ment of another physician to the Hospital. Leurres to secure the services of De Fending a definito reply the opportunity
Charles E. Rond who has condored officient
13 a means of retaining capital in the Col- | capital of flu Company at its auth
mird, and that is that there in progress all along the linn-progresa la numbers, pro- ony, which, of necessity for want of amount of 85,000, 100) such an investmont withdrawn wud"
gross in passen, progress in a very satisfac pinned at home or cluentiore. It may be
ANNUAL DISTRIBUTION OF
tory way in the Government gratis 1bat han boon corned, progress alto, I am thankful an easy matter to fodice when one is on, the spot, but quite a different matter when
The annual distribution of prizes took to say, with regard to the building and play, one is abu distance. Binay invosture on My D. Jonca-I think it would be wiser, plce today at the Diocesan School and ground, progress in the ghoolroom and Ompany this afternoon-Hen. J. J. leaving the East for you are on that ne instead of taking an informal gute Drphanage. The Right Roy, the Bishop of sare it in matter of very hearts congratula progress out of the schoolroom, and I im enunt prevented from Investing in this is time to digose this thing fully and con Keswick presiding. There were also prdalaros of this Company by reason of the sider, it resily. because to must of us the Victorin D.D. presided, and distribulodtion that the playground is being improv Standard(1) L, la Bruton, (2) Wong | room has icon subatantially cutistructed ab Jon-Hou, C. P. Chaier, Mesars A J. possibility of their being sudied nion for exact proposition is quito safada 25 the prizes. Amigat the moment are already pulling deal of rooms and You may live noticed that they Raymond, N. A. Siebs, A. Haupt, D. M. further capital, and perspent a two when ifgest, it, and all a nesting in the ordinary were Rov, It F, Cabbold, Mr G. 15erey, which took up a great
it is not easy for to the necesway, and no deatht that we cam ne- Mosas, Leo Sing (Directors), G. C. Andersary ringemonts. It is the very ro. certain the pinum of the Board on the jar., headmister; Hav. F. J. Jubnson, Raymore suitable buildings have been built al-Lang Obia-po. son, Thos. Amuli, G. Murray Bain, J. I verse of my wish to approach the Direc question, I take it, if the Managing H. Franc. Roy. F. Flynn, M. W. T. ready to do the work they have ben doing.. Dox, 4. Denisch, F. E. C. Georg, J. Br.crs in hostils pitit; con ela contrary,
Tutcher, F. Ralfs and a number of ladies rom for play, and therefore be able to do anw I lips the buys will have more That I have and lung been earl with the
After a chorus by the boys chuiry the baitor work. Personally, I am heart and da Graca, Dr Hartigas, D. Haskell, Pat friendly feelings, hut with a view to
Chairman villed upon the headmaster to sagl in favour of boys having as inueh room Henderson, F. H Hohnke, Douglas Jones having a full and from discussion on the
and his report. Paul Jordan, S. A. Joseph, A. Mackenzie, trata tupland upon I think it well to A. McConachio, F. W. Mulchers, MH protus this following as a relation
for play, and time for play as possibly may Michauf, S. H. Mieliao, H. N. Mudy. A.
arranged for them so that they may not weglect their duty through it. I think on C. Puliner, God. P. W. Playfair, L: A. Ritchie,
thats to ir Pierry and to his newtors who congratulations to Mr Piercy, and our Potary lata, erahon-Stewart, G. f.
that hoped him heartily will throtigh Veite, C. H. Thompson, IL C. Wilcox
the year. (Applause.) The report He Fook, He Kom Tong, He Tang, Lau
shows certainly that right down get. Kong Hook, and Lo Cheung Shitt
The Secretary having read the notice
work has been done; and no may calling to meeting,
congratulate not only the mastors hero the work they have done, but also the Euclis Geography, F, W. Shaw:
and Algebra, Ng Tin-po Committon, bosuse so much of the anxisty IV Algebra, | Wong Sing-hon, Physical of the Committee must depend upon whe. Geography, P. E. Hastings, Shorthand. O. ther the work in successful or not. Whon E. Hartingi; Drawing, Lam Two-un; Music, wo have the school being worked as it is B. R. Begley, Drum and Fife Band, B. now by Me Piercy and his colleagues, the Honriquez; Drilling, A. Micoter; Good Con Committee have practically very little to dn duct (awarded by ballot of the boys), J. and absolutely no anxiety. But I think Compton, that we may congratulato; not only the Committes. To my mind, I think the successful working of the school. This school has a very special function to play in this Colony. We have, shall I say the advantage or the disadvantage of not being Gorenmans school. Owing to the ad- vantage of not boing & Government school, wa bora the advantage of being able
There was present--H. T. Smith, Esq., to teach Christianity. We have the advant ago of being able also to maintam the good US Consul, in the chair: Revs. 0. F. of principles of the Church of England in Visor, J. Stevens, Dunstre, C. A. Benttio, & G. Tape, C. A. Gaff, this school, and I feel that for that reason the whole Colony is to be congratulated that M. H. Alaxander, E. B. Wand, W. Bridie, this school is doing as the world, son, T. McCloy, M.D., Des J. M. Swart, your Committee examined into the condi
uccessful work. The C. A. Nelson, G. W. Greens, W. W. Clay
sundis fie credit of Reserve Fund landing on tranferred to Capital Acount, and that now nerip be issued at $75 por share fully paid-up in exchange for this present serip of $100 with 330 valy paid up, and that the Articles of Ascention of the Compmay be altered sons to make the Capital of the Company $3,700,000 fully paid-up."'—(Hear, heat, quid Applause).
The Chairman-I sai sur we have all stoned with vary grout interest to the speceb, which Mr. Modenamin has indo need hardly point out the sharehollars prosent fint, of ours, this meeting is not competent to deal with any postal resolu
I
of rovenue. The Rmt Account showsing. I may Bay at once, howevor, with placoating did not actually take fulfilled the Government requirements, and whole Colony ny be congratulated on the
Euclid, Tai Wai-lui Algebra, Cheung
Physical Geography, W. May-hing wong
MINUTES OF THE SIXTY-FIRST
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE ME DICAL MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN CHIN&
curvive at the Hospital eines Saiteruber 1st. At the Cammittee meeting hola Oct. 6th, the following action was taken ----
*fu connection. with the acquisition of a second male physician for the Hospital, the Managing Committee cordully invito De U. E. Reet, to toutporstky nocopt the position of junior surgeon of the Hospital, pro- vided such a stop usate with his sympathy and with the approval of the Canton synod of the Presbyterian Mission Should this juvilation be accepted, the Committee will forth- wita urge the Board of the Preaby- tering Mission to recognize Dr. Reed as a permanent midition to the medi cal staff of the Hospitalit The approval of the Presbyterian Mission
Mr Piercy said--My Lord, ladies and tntlemen before proceeding with the Mr Jones-Supply the whayuboiders University of Cambridge but conferred on pleased we won who wo heard that the take sufficient interest in the Company they you, Sit, the degres of Ductor of Divinity, can come together again to consider such and we offer our congratulations to you on an important mattor. The masoting can be this work of their apprecation of you, called by requisition.
|(Applause). Me Chater---I cod hardly say that I quite concur in the viowa óxpressed by Mr HEADMASTSE'S BAFORT, The Chairman sid-Gontlamon,-Tuc
The following report was read by the Report and Accuseta which have been in
Amold. There are sonic, no draut, here who have made up their mints for either Headmaster, Mr G. Piercy, jon:- the first we the second of the rondations. I have the honour to present my report your hands for some tiras I will with your parision take no read. In prementing
proposed by Mr Metonachie. But there for the year 1889, them to you your Directors foel sure that
aco a good many in the room who, for the
Including some who attended a very you will consider the get year's working
first time, have heard of those resolutions: short time, the total number of scholars ba hep vary satisfactory, tha net profi
und, ny Mr Arnold while there are was 272, agalet 230 last yest. School was therein having retched the sum of $10,05
soma who have coine propared to come to a taught on 245 week days The average 41, as synst $270,598.47. For the previous tions on the present ocean. The protivoision there are others not so prepared. attendance, his risen from 120 to 148.16. year (Applausa) Dealing first with what osals nude ity Me BleCumcbie would re. Perhaps, under the citrinnsnes, It would hxcept some very young boys, all who Ind wo consider our regular or normal succesquire in bo súbditied to a special meet be best if the
prosent moment. Wo Direttouded on, 100 days were presented for increase of 228,784,58, wluch, considering reference to thing two spasial resolutions for hare heard what you have to say, affi oratuination by H.1. laspector of Schools, the large amount of property we have dis that if Mir Matonachio and the gauble-star mubt read it, in elleni force, to the 136 wers examined. 120 passed, or 92.6 per posed of, in satisfactory. The Inter- en who support the vive he has ex
cout. Last year 90 parsed out of 102, so cat. Account likewise is ferensed by the prossel will address efter in the
that while the percentage is slightly lower, sum of $7,283 8%, whilst our Commission Directors pulting before than their views
the Government grant warned by a larger Account shows a slight decrease of $443.81, in concrete forms it will receive most care
námber in 42 per cent, inoré,“ caused by a constitzants taking advantage fal and favourable consideration. I may
an copy-writing an English history, 100 of the rise of properly le dip no of their way at the outset, speaking for myself and
per cent, passed reading 98; gmin ollege Erovi-sly or posibly for ing colleagues also, that 7
and geography 98, arithmetic DL: dictation "I well now particurly difees would rise very favourably a proposal for
physical geography 84, cuclid and your attention to that itoin in the Accounts the reluation of the capital, and it Mr Me-
algebra 70; mensuration and elementary which has so considerably needed ene pe Comelie and those who support hin will
science 70 geometrical drawing 25 por fits as to enable us to present to your waghtdress the Directors their letter will r
fre Mr McConachie -1 never for a moiñent satisfactory result on the year marking,cive fa courable comidoration.
expected naything to be carried at this Fourteen candidates entered for the Ox- namely, Prafts Un Siles of Propwety, which amount to the harlem sam of deal of labour if the Directors would take hare it discussed.
Mr McConachie It would save a grosimenting. I only brought the matter op to ford Local Examination in July: 10 pass
bo: nart E. Wyon, Esq
tight I only made these, viz in the Judor, in the Pratin, $278.711.72, as against S072.71m 1899. the sense of this meeting, and take that rewolutions to base then fully diseassed, inary, As only 20 Hongkong boys were I think it list to point out to you as sufliciout indication of the wishes of the and got to bird the sharebellows in many successful, we can cirin half.
It would have boot unfair to do so. In December, 9 boys entered for Pitman's
the resulta bave not yet come from England no dijection to
meeting to experienced teachers, arrived in the
and hare, wit' Mr Tanner and Mrs mun, both in regard to those of Eurotary from Dr J. Kerr, in which his reach permission be given. will you Arnold, done at excellent work, as
pean parentage and those of Chinese
meu
Diratúra, and we will consider it, and, if necessary, give u dny notice to call inecting to consider the matter (hear, hear, and applause)
BAG Mons-I beg to state that this is the frst inflation I have had, and misolf would like to consider the master Mr MeConechie should approach the Dires tots in the proper tanier, and have specul mooring
1
cent,
a
British Government
that this item men Intregirded as one which | shareholders without any feither trouble: Moirist is premature to sat us to Shorthand Elementary Examination, but Wasteat liberty to teach Christianity, and
it would he hoped to expect to recur Take it as the fauling of the meeting, and annually in the future, and therefore mutas purely informal. he candidored is an abnormaal item of re-
The Chairman, I think it would be more
venne; and it is for that reason that your regular if you would bring forward that Directors have proposed that das jeres after we bare pad od lopted portion of it should be placed to a Fund, the report and account. You taga no ex
tand nocents ?
give on opinion.
Me McConchi
thu Directers calling Another
are the matter discuss
The Chairman Is that
In March, Messre Sykes god tony, our fellow-countrymen, and our fello
The sixty-first anual meating of this
Society was held in Canton at the house of Meta, hewan, Tunics & Co. on the 20th of January, 1000.
given and your Comunities have ront- y covived oficial notice from the Prosby- torian Board that De Roed's appointment is made permanent.
In accordance with your recommendation, tion of certain partios who wore formerly squatters on the Hospited promises. We found that the parties concerned neither. revived har desired nuything additional complained of the treatment they had
in the shape of matary compensation. Their in wich was to be allowed to rebuild their hats on the outside of the land ro- cently reclaimed. In the opinion of your Committes it is wholly undesimble that
aver in our own England, never undertakes. Dobson, H. W. Boyd, O. E. Raod, Mary the Lanching of Christianity, and for reasons H. Fulton, Ruth Thomson, C. C. Saldon, which may be wise or which may of fact in such places bar the torching of with prayer, after which the notice calling or which may be wrong they do as a matter
Rer. C. A. Nelson opened the meeting Christianity in their Govorenent schools, the meeting was road by the Secretary.
The minutes of te list annual meeting were presented in the printed report and therefore we are at liberty to falfil a most important duty to an enormous suction of adopted.
- A cominunication was rend by the setre sigmation from the Presidenby of the Society As the condition of the hospital finances during the year justified it, we authorized The Treasurer's acconut and the Hospital two special items which we trust will meet accounts were then presented and approved, with your approval, viz: Walks and gende of which the appended abstracts were reading $10, and Medical library, $200.
Owing to theuhsenes of Mit Brockalmant, Special thanks aro due Mr E M Smith
invitation Jr. and Mr J. H. Doherty, who, in the ab- Mr Fearon kindly accepted the sence of Mr Hancock, have made a most of the Consmitton to act in his place. Trea thorough uelit of the Hospital and surer's accounts.
Abstract of Treasurer's account, Beceipts - Jan., 1st 1899, Balance forward...$1,389.78
Subscriptions por Dan., 31st, lint
2,105,50
which, with every hope and belief that our ceprion to the reperone whatever address a letter to the Directory holding is shown by the foregoing figures. Mr Tanacentage, Thick first of all of those of was presentol.
repair source of revenues can in no way düdinish, wĘ onable you to receive for some years to come a dividend equalling that which you are now asked to auction,
pro-
Mr-McConnohtu
The ChaicuanThen I will take the of the meeting afterwards. Of course, it will be parely informal.
Me McConachic-Certainly,
Tho Chairman-I beg to propose, that the report and accounts as presentedt be adopted and passed.
to call a special meeting for that specific purpose? I think that is all the basmess before the meeting, getitionen.
WEST POINT BUILDING CO.,
LIMITED
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31st 182), Whampoa Bathe! fund,
31st1899, Zoroastrian Charity fund,
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31st 1809, Miscellaneous
19
31st 1809, Bank interess A
Expend dures
Your Committee repeatly inspected the Hospital premises and were glad to note the good condition of most of the buildings, nlay the cleanliness of the promises in general. We would urge that as soon as the Hospital fands justify it, improvements to moda by rebuilding and enlarging the insin sewer, through the Huspital to the 400.00 river front and, if possible, eccuring addi- A
alance on the East side of the premises 100.00 on which to place kitchens and out busue,
twon- 269.84 | thus leaving a clear space of fllteen i
29.70ty feet to the East of the main buildings."
We recommon the following estimates for the ensuing your
$4,278.82
$2,700,00
January to December. Paid Choiruum Manag. Commuit
tea orders, 17-to £3, Loss of weight in silver, Balance cash to ur. M. D. Society, 1,074.81
€4,278.82
fruct out of our earnings, and to hare the d of the Company (tur, deur). Ihearti$39,412.20 as agunt $16-523.88 in 1898. fearts; at the fullowing friends for prizes: / on behalf of our fellow-countrymen that, coopta ang kar
Tion again
Thore
tio dif-
tion of dividends the handsome sam. of Ecfore us, and I bow beg to sucund thethly return i F2,400, ainat $359 Gillies, Ho Tang, T. Lazter, H. Hastings, renteolivoja-I was going to any Dec., S1st 1899, Nett currant ex-
Expenditures
penditures, bet
Hospital current expenses, ***
32,800
Foreign supplies,******
Printing and stationery,
2,300 400
Repairs and ruiprovements, ..... *400
Special repairs and renovation:
of ward, kitchens &c.,
Walks and groping
Medical Library,
800
100
100 On behalf of the Managing Committee, EDWARD WYOS, Chairman
ner this month left for Queen's College; a European parutage. In giving away the our mister is oxpectal shortly from Eng prizes. Mr Pierty has been whispering Land.
a few remarks in my car, answering the small sickroon has just adde, questions where the Loys coine from
beep
and mamoly 12 per cent on the Paid-up Capi-
and now kitchens built; the old kitchen who they wore and so on, and I have bean tal, and thereby provide against any ala terial Luctuation which any occur in the
will be removed from the middle of the merely struck by the variety of places playground, to giving greater facilities for from where these boys conue. Iliave been value of property in this Colony. Your
playing football and cricket, a tennis court giving prizes to boya from Formosa, Foo Directora jonk with confidence to tho
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Mr. Douglas Jones-Mr Chairuma and The eleventh ordinary meeting of the made on the lower terrace, a new entrance ehow, Kornen, New Zealand and Austarlin. property in Hongkonggoutlemen, I have pleasuto in secarding grosive values hal in eartain areas thors must be fluchta the adoption of the admitthe report what Shareholders in the West Point Building provided, and a wall built round the play. It is a pretty wide arm that seems to ho
ground-improvements long nooled.
covered by this school--the parents of the tions arising from various cause, and we have before as, showing us it doos Co., Ltd., was held his forenoon, Hun, have had an illustration of this recently tomateady increase in what I might call the CP. Chater praskling. Those present whole, been very good. There has been no school provides education for boys of Eu The health of the boarders hes, on the children having come to resido as Formosa,
Fouchoy and clauwhero, and hero this sequent upon legislation affecting particular substantive business of the Company The wore Hon, J. Keewick, Morata O. serious illness, and very little fover. The districts, Your Directors bogus that your large profits made through the sales
boys were regularly drilled by a Sergeant from, ropean parentage froin all these different will approve the appropriation of these of property are extraneous profité, and as Wood and A. J. Raymont (Directors), the Boyal Welsh Fasiljem, and during the places. It is a most important work. abportal profits to an Equalization of the Chairung ins already warned os, hay Shelton Hooper (Sucretuzy). A aux months weretskonna steam launch would naver do for wine Christia Dividend Fund in the manner proposed, and not be counted upon as recurring annually. Conachio, WJ. Gressin, I. S. Joseph, frip swimming and sea bathing twice week people to let the children of one fer which souze likely to meet with the conene. That being so, gentlemen, Ithink it is very Faul Jordan, A., Morris, II. N. Mody, Through the kindness of Rev. R. F. Cob low countrymen be brought of here with sence of Starsholders at a distance. Before wise to deal with these profits as the FT. WE Slade, and WH Puresll...... boll they had a picnic on Boxing Day toont receiving at any rate the principles of formally propusing that the Report and Ac Dirceturs propose, thereby strengthening The Secretary read the notes calling the the island of Lan tao, which was much Christian aduation.
Here we have a yity byli hapunted. Lehen dividida de Bigvidine for a stood moeting-Gyalouch Sports for the ovo price were give thout a Christinu hoise and the ad- Apinoul The masters grad athletic school which not only eduentos, but they any Shareholder may wish to address u.
the future. I was gohej Mr & MeCouachio-Mr Chairman and that Me Mine in the ear and subsequently presented by Mrs Fanes at outage Fest Kind, motherly hedn from was going to Accounts as rund. Since our last General a court in the school-zoom, when Dir J. Mira Piercy (applayer) so far as can be gentleman, a sure we have all listened speak on the subject, that thers fiad Meeting the balance of our Capital has W. Kaw must kindly exhibited an excellent possible in a school rent Christian home to the interesting speech delivered by our focu some talk about the capitalizing of bean called up and paid during the month hangmph. The drum and Efe band has life and it also gives these boys the sound; Chairman with much satisfaction, and the
gurus which the directors have placed by Roserve Fund; and I feel sure of March in the last your, which laced at en instructed by a corporal of the Hobgolid Christian education wo have heard. of fare us show in a most gratifying way that the sharchoklers interests, would be pre-abled us to pay at the mortgage of $112,000.
shat the Dirosters, as Guardians of our disposal che some of $125,000 and on- kong Regiment Band,
in Mr Cubbald's report, which has just We desire to thank Destine Atkinson and been real. That is of immouse value, and Abelmet of Hospital accounts, their labours during the past year have mist parod to receive any proposition put before and thereby relieved the Company for the Bellur kindly attending sick boys De it is a matter which, personally, I feel very Receipts with mach success. It is very satisfactory thent which could be shown to be syniunt of Interest for the past 10 nuts. Cha Ack Keine derital aid; Mrs Hagen much that we ought to be most chankful a Jan, 15: 1899, Cash on hand... 8
200.20 Ouuution tam raport was accepted and to the shareholds to see the Conging at fur the benefit of the shareholders The Not Profits for the Year amount to and Me J. W. Kew for assistance at con school has been started and most thankful Duo, Blat, Nett Hospital ro Inst in a position to contacted a serv
4,200.25 approved and the estimates for the answing- 31st 1899, Cash from trosaurer, 2,600.00 | year authorized, position of the Corapally strengthened by and the Supretery and Staff of the Comby the reduction in futerest aid in au M. Hon. W. M. Gendnu, Hon. Wei able way as it's main uued.
13. congratulate the Managing Directora, This incus is beon lit about principallySir 1. Jackson, Ikm. J. R. Bullins, the school is maintained in such an admir-
The following motions were carried; that de placing to a reserve fund for equaliza pany, for the fine statement they are bitcrease in the gross rectal of about $1800. Yuls; Messza D. R. Crawford, Choy Leep with regard to the Chinese,
$7.110.45 Dr. G. Kerr a resignation be accepted: Our Rent Rod 12 months ago shared a Ch. D. Eliphinstone, Fang Ws Chuen, D. is a poculiar phenomenon in $250,000, which is equal to $5 per share
also that a committee of the Socioty be formed to write a suitable testimonial ox- We all most enmiestly hope that futuro" years may be simderly prosperous, and that is G. Stewart proposed and Mr J. Ham pleased to inform you we have no VACAN
To-day T
throughout the length and froidth-cer
-80,747.61 | pressive of Dr Kerr's' long service in the tainly throughout the length of China,
past, mud of the Society's regret that he this is only the first of many subsequent Cox accended, that ir NA. Subs and cits and our Rent Roll is 8,900,- result
from Poking to Paklo-and that is the
570.00 3. fecks it incumbent upon him to rolére frun tylilo on the matter of dse accounts of this Mr Lou Sing born-alectal Director which I havu undoubt, will be deemed satis
rush towards learning English. Go where
11,82 the Chair: also that this be inserted in the On the motion of Mr. Palior, seconded factory The whole of the property is in
His re- you will I am not speaking of Hongkong Company, I would like to draw the alton-
minutes of this mesting. Mgood condition. tion of the board to the eminent arby Mr J. C. Peter, the appointment of Mr
and Stearighat, where, of course, English F. Shellim as a Director in plaer of Me D. Thero being no questions, the Chairtaal
necessarily comes to the fore-go where ability of them now taking the opportunity Gabbay resigneil was confimied mid the
of the report and moved the adoption dif of reducing, and if possible doing away with †
you will, in any other place you go to will find the same thing, the craving for entirely, the liability of shareholders for appointment of Mr DM Muses in place accounts.
» Air E. Shellim (who has resigned on Mr A. G. Morris I have much pleasure Bin Cheung U Kwang, I, Abe, no the learning of English amongst the Chi- retiring from the hour of Bears David in sounding I have bean a shareholder deserving recognition, fur uppgis diligence nese, not I feature to think because they Sassoon, Sous, and Ca) was confirmed in this Company since its formation ong and progrese. 3 itnderstand they will to want English wemu to quiring at the motion of Mr R. Wilcox, seconded of the firgest if not the largest and ceive price at the City Hall.
tainment of knowledge. So far as may ca naturally I I have follewon Its development ***
periones gous and it is a fairly wide o
Jone by Mr A. Denison.
It was proposed by Mr T. Arnold, and right through most carefully, making many
the number of Chiese that tourn English|
In submitting the report of the Hospital ecunded by Mr S, A. Joseph, that Mesa Faccursions down to qui property and seeing The following is the Rev. Mir Cubbold's will never really avail themsolven of Bing-for the past year, it is with feelings of year
Esh Herature grand old English litera gratitude that we can record not only in and erling up grilasly the 825 outstandenderwin and J. O. Puter be re-elect d the los but sure progess that was being report ***
naditom. ing on one sharu and coupleting the Capi-
male. It is very gratifying to hear from
I have examined 109 boys in their Holy tare-i vety, small. Iain perfectly uninterrupted year of work but an increase For, sir, that our rent roll will be 81500 Stripture leasure, and find both the writ cerkin you will and a very small number and extension alung como lines. We have i e-Presidunts-Hubbard Smith, tal of the Campy to its authorized The Chairman-Before proceeding to Anipant of $5,000,000.
It will be remembered by all those who consider the special resultats Mr M. Per month more this year than in the past ten and oral work for the most part, woll of Chinese whe have learned hold the largest attendance of in-patients Esq. U.S. Consulj B. C. G. Scott, Bag, Hi
anil from my own abservation I and accurately done. The boys through-ally study our English literatuce and Fot on record, and owing to
to the increased B. M. Conan: A Zimmerman, Es are interested in the Coming that the oblounge that the dividend warrant will increasing to such a vant extent that I will instruction, and answered intelligently.us is chiefly with a view to position All condition and general welfare of the patients J. J. Kesniok: Rebort Shawan, Est: Hiz Conachio is going to propose, I wish to would ry that the Chinese population is out the school gave evidence of carefulmako use of it. The craving it seems to grante made Ly the Society, the sanitary sul for Germany G. D. Fearon, Esq. Hon. Come reserto fund was not saved out of carvingeretly to-morrow. Perhaps Mr. Benat be surprised in similar jump of The memory work was good, particularly honour to thom if churo is x mathod of got have been distine ly improved but was really a payment as premium on Conachid will now move is resolutions the rents is made foxt year which in classes 4 en 2 wing to the clementting a good position, of raising themselves
Thouns Jackson F. B. Smith, Esq. J. new stures shuttly after the formation of He understands that this is purely in will be to the bancit of the Company,ary knowledge of English of the youngest in the world. Let then take that method the wards, the main building in the mon's
In addition to the usual colwashing of F Wales, MD; Rev. H. V. Noyes, D.D. the Company, and that this su may quito fortel, geus this nesting is not com- This increase gives us equal to rory neatly bugs, particular care must ba takon that in and learn English. Dat is it good sign department ennsisting of eight gonore! ENHOR: TR Gooningham, fairly be writter in as Capital. (Applauso), The shares were issued at a premium et 50 potent to deal with the question 3 per cent more interest on muit capital. Wo memory work they be teght to prosence or a la sigu for the spread of education in wards with a capacity of one hundred and Mr J. H. Cox Perhaps the Chairman old shareholders have been steadily sticking words clearly and correctly, and to repent Chion I think if we want the spread of twenty eight bells, was thoroughly repaired per cent.. which the earnings of thự Com- pany, during the fast 11 years. of its will tell us whether or not the Articles of in the Company through thick and thin bessages alowly. I think it would be aetern knowledge in China it night zo he and painted. Considerable repairs and existence hardly seem to buvo justifio. Association set forth how the propositions and it is now we ought to reap the Lonelt good thing if some instruction, în religious I done in their own language, and it will ses i painting on her buildings were required.. I have looked into the matter of dividends should be made.
free for sticking to it as we lyve done, and I subjects would be given in Chinaso to be done sucully thing he demand during that increased expen MD. F. A. Stanton Rad. F. Wyon, Baq.. 'distributed and find that they an informal.
The Chairman-Oh, yes, this is purely hope next gear you will be able to put bi- | Chinese boys, he, in supp etsen, it is language. have this great diture in this line, Mr Cox -I think it must be in writing and a la ger return to the shareholdere of who the worls to satisfactory, stid quite wet by schools in which Christianity In Jaritory Dr. G. Kerr, who long and The testimonial reforcing to De Roer lo
efore us a report of even hight-rontals and evident that they di int understand the for Euglish ninongst the Chinese, And Changes in the working force of the Bar, 0, F. Waout; Rev. 8. G. Tope.
words they try to use On the it has to be met and it is.
Hosta havo occurred during the your, mork. balar afterwards
the Company Opplause), e
Agrecil
faithfully served the Society, retired as follows-VISUA from the Hospital work. In September
annual addition to this most useful find
Either
father walls on their shares by sloping one or other of the following courses;
First. By capitalizing the old reserve and giving us fully paid up scrip for $75 per share; or
Second. By capitalizing the re erve fund
to X-
.1880
1800.
1891
1891
1803.
18141.
18...
1807... 180S...
1809.....
por cont
12
On the paid-up Capital $2,550,000 this -givoa, an average of 88. por cont, but on
adoption of the report and accounts.
Agened
Agreed.
Me Amold...Cm. you give us the benefit of the views of the Bed?.
“The Chairmen—The proposal is new to as. We are not really fully informed as to what the views of these gentiumon are for ther than Bir Moonachie has told us We would like to have the proposition put be foes us in writing to fully coaster i Tu that ranson, the Bird not prepared to say offhand how they would deal with it.
Mr McConachief hope ti
the Board well receive it with everpathy.
The Chairat Certainly, and we are
tiated for incut tenements,
year
A, Mackie, Witchell.
The Rev. It. F. Cobbolt has attenlod weekly to give religiis instruction to the eldent boys, and hins examtied the whole school in their scripture lessone. port is apponded.
In response to the offer of the Trustees and of the Ballins Prizes and Medal Food, we lind pleasury in recpainending Choy Po
Ole MeConnchi veu confirmations of the election to the Practorate of Hon. J. J. Keswick and Mr AG Ward, in place of Hon, J. J. Dell-Iry.ng and Mr C. S Shop
Mr Furos socondeć
up
SCRIPTURE EXAMINATION, 1899
ย
31st 1899, Fireproof voran. dah.
S1st 1800, Medical Ebrary...
31st 1800, Coment walks, bathrcatis &c.
31st 1899, Cash on hand,
2 9,90
Thint the Rov: Messrs. Wisner, Greene, 375.12 und Stevens compose a Committee to draw
Cup this teatanonía).
87,110:46 The sunal report of the Hospital was. then presented and the following abatract read
ABSTRACT OF THE HOSPITAL
REPORT. EN
That a vote of thanka bo extended to the U.S. Consul for his interest in spousing sub- scriptious from the Chinicas officials, to Mesere South and Doherty for a careful audit of the accounts, and to the Imperial. Maritimo Customs for donations of salt.
That the Bean of Officers for the ensuing
bu penstituted as follows
BOARD OF OFFICERS. President: Buy, R. H. Garen, D.D.
Char as Seymour, Treasurer: B. 4, Stanton, Eaq, Secretary : U. E. Reed, M.D................ Auditur R. Hanoner, Esq *Managing Committoe; J. M. Suad,
philanthropy.
to the standard of fortger yours. In is no Saught and therefore it is of oach class there are several toys ready for vital importancs that i should also be
*We, the mombors of the Medical Misc promotion, who will do medit to the met by Bohoabi in which Obristianity is
the Hospital was fortunate enough to secure zionary Suciety in Chins in accepting the teaching of the next higher sle
tought. So I
I am right glad to see the the timely services of Dr Charles F. Reed, resignation of Dr J. G. Kerr an President, (Sd). F, Cossu school throw open its doors to Chinese who for three years had been resident desire to put on record our high apprecia Hunghong, Jun. 18, 1900.
not in largo nulabern-Chinese bura com physician at Hang hau, two hundred miles tion of his services in this position, which After distributing the prize the Chair Ing into it n order that they sa North of Canton. De Nys Sik Faus, our he has held continuously for for years, Mr P. Jordan propose the re-election of inen, 1 confes that I am rather disappoint the fear of God, which is the begia the year to take up a position as physician God that Dr Kore be born porpitbod for on man said Mr Percy, Indies and gentle ay Year In addition to Fuglel, antire house surgeon, fet: the latter part of Wo wish also to express out gratitude to Hun, C. P. Chater and lon. J. J. Kerod to be standing hunt 112. Senol is performing a very important Ho, a former student, is alling the position this Society for the relief of human suffar
the hud ning of knowledge. I think
to a mining company in Kweng say. Dr long a wriod to work in connection with wicking Directors.-
hoped to be
esitting here, and thought Alt Shude seconded.
the Governor would be in the chair and function in the Colony, and therefore it with ability
a and for the promotion of trae fing în China a Agreed Elas netun capital received from shurela ld
Mr.Mly wivel and Mr Josepli second-pointed ho cannot come. He kindly under lation for those linediately connected within need of an X ray apparatus. During the distributing the prizes. We are all disan-suca's notasurely a matter of conaret. For some time pant the Hospital has been era, viz. $2,150,000, italyamounts to 5
the eclection as a liter of Bir Fuilar Look to come. and after that a call of duty it, but matter of congratulation for the year some Chinese friends have generously base the highest personal regard for his We vini tu assite Dr. Kerr that, we all per cent. We hope, however, that their Metonachie The logon I have to tom Hedarson.
nade him white to say that he could not whole Colony, taken de Ubridian colony subscribed asp of $760, fer the purcluse excellent qualities as a man and his ungure And ti se bave gone through are things propuga rehin the following affect
come as he had hoped to do, Esm sure it I won't say any more, but I am sure I am of the latest and best statio machine and red abilities as a physician and surgeon. of the past, xid that the presente before the next General Mosting sand and tisfactory position of the of the Contour the suns of $1,200.000 now to busius before the meeting Diridend not a man in the Colony who sympathises now I will again give heney think to dejarstun will soon be available for uso
The Chichio) – Gentlemen, that is all is not freet any bek of sympathy, there is expressing the foaling of those sitting here ray out fir, so that this much-needed up. We pay God's blessing upon him and Company will be of an enduring mature standing at the credit of Reserve l'una watania will be ready timer,
upon such work as hu may undertak for hold in comes with a sumber of shares Account be transferred to Cifal Account
more with what inging on urte Colony, and Pires, the masters, and firs Piercy for the Dating bd your thers have bean an
the glory of God and for the benefit of with heldom the opinion that by eliminating the and that new york bound
overy individual nem bor ifike Colony excellent work that has been done in this in patiosta orains, Japançer Parade, maility pausibility 4
any further coils on the per-share fully paid up in ombang for the
whether Kuropean or Chalise that His place during the cast vest (Apilaase,) Indians, hall many Chinese trom the Phero being ng furtige besiness the Excellency does. There is another fiaftar Rev Mr Cobbold, in a short speech, more distant provinces shares the Directors will he following a present scrip of 8100 with 250 only paid
of regret that I just want to call attention moved that a hearty vote of thanks beso The following is a summary of y adies at once advintagerus tu, all sturd, up, and that the Articles of Association of Can always by: null upon - To give inst. to, and that is to the fact that owung to the carded Hd Bishop for his arcaillent address of Medical work Boldon individually, and that they will als The Comity be allured poes to anke The ant relief. Wickesale and Batail from Alafo dates at which the prias dalībotice The Bishop returned Thanks, and con
and for estributing the re Capital of the whole invogling public of the Colony makompany 23,750,000 fullys, Watson & Co, Lada Hongkong at held the seat a gouf mity of the boys Parstulated the boys on the work tágy, ful
prepared to her with repsthetiscos what any shareholders have to say
an at tius santo tamo confer a bor
is most desirable that thern should tes
sonio Peringa, no this is
is purely inforniil, means of investing money in fully paid up might put the resolutivir to the meeting, securition without the risk which st As those who are in favour to luftv nodessarily be, attendant on all industrini. thoir hands
Arreol
Thers are many headache ramedics, but only or best.adache Cure
AWAY AS you as the caus IN OLDEN TIMES have already had in
some little pile of pri DEOPLE overlooked the importance of that they want
permanently beneficial effects sind were for the Chiu
malertakings where running enenga ara Melonison-I think the other proposteatished with tuniscent, action, bub, Dow wae of diens geest ani olust be fully ruinainasi whelion might be put bon as an nuieniment, has it is gonerally known that Syrup of ther times by you rir bad. We think that intern
this Company Jána gicht opportunity.
Tys will permanently overemas balítunk, hero'
of supplying such a Fat. Que a Mr MoConsohle The alternativo, a constipation,
ness is sad, sad rengs must always be
coming, du, 3 disking a return of use.
Certainty It would attract
funda and permanent farestora,
fnfufrowd neungwill
Put
who dono, Litimating the duration of the hoti. fact der
The usual shears were scilorded, and the
Meu.
statistica
In Surg. patients operation.
mesting was adjourned,
(Signed) CHARLES C SELDEN, MD
HUBBARD T. SMITH.
425-760
On motion; the venost of the Homgital | Lun vratim of the bear bin knows when KYE RCCJULÍ anii tiru upusi number urdered | 16 lime to ret upo
Chinese toto p
The Massging Committee Tuport No man ever, attarti
REPORT OF THE
a high position