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SATURDAY, MARCH 31, 1900.
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The eleventh ordinary General Mooting of the shareholdres of Tho Groon Island Cament Conipany, Limited, was held in the o'lides of Moses Sheran, Tones and Co., Mr R. the general managers, to-day. Showau presided, and the others present wire--Hon. C. P. Chator, bicssrs D. Willis, J. R. Michael, J. H. Lewis, A. Babington, C. Ewons, G. Murray Hain, J. Orange. C. W. Dickson, Furg Wa Chuen,
THE CHINA MAIL.
Fand we could utilize sonw of it and make a
E WAR RELIEF FUND. profitable investment 15 beilfling China' boxes and renting them on that "Tond. FINAL ATHMENT, PLUTON OF LOCAL
CAN COMMITTEE, SO You 900 we have ample use for saore than another 8500,000, and we therefore prape
Appeting of the subscribers to the War to valso this neunt by the issuu to share. holders at par of 50,000 new shares of $10 Relief Fund having been called for noon each fully paid up. We could, of course, today, the following gentlemen netted lace these shares at a good bromium burst the Council Chamber, Government the premium would be paid by you with your own money, and would be capital just Offices. E. Sir Honry Blake, the same, so there is no reason why you 3.C.M.G. (President), Viscount Suir should not receive scrip for it. To effectdale A.D.C., Sir Thomas Jackson, this increase of Capital, the asus oxtas-
LUZON SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD. To-day's Advertisments
est-
The eighteenth annual general ing of the shareholders in the Luzém Sugar Befining Co, Ltd. was held to-day, at the Offices of the General Agouts (Messrs Jardine, Matheses and Co.) Hou. 3. 3. Keswick presided. The other gentlemen present were Messa D. Gillies and J. H. Lewis (Consulting Committee), W. A Cruickshank (Secretary), W. H. Gregson, G. 11. Potis, A. Brunk-Smith, J. R. Michael. F. A. Darlow, Chus Chee Boc.
The Chairman said-Guntlemen, I may
CHINESE IMPERIAL GOVERNMENT
7 PER CENTE SILVER LOAN OF 1886, E.
27 HALF YEARLY DRAWING,
INTEREST DUE and DRAWN BONDS 1 of this LOAN will be PAYABLE at the OrTICES of the CORPORATION on and after the 31st March, 1900.
Lista of Drown Bonds can be obtained on
Yan Leung Hoy, and F. J. Jorge (vored neeting will be called, of which (Hon. Treasarar), Hon. F. H. May, in the first place express my regret that application to the Undersigned.
noties will be given you. You will C.M.O., Hou. R. D. Ormsby, Mezera H. notice that, thinks in, a great moaaurę to The Chairman suid-Gentlemen,As the energy of Mr Witchell, the brics and Hompareys, H. N. Mody. R. E. John-
ERTY).
the report and accounts were only sireniat ed amrug you on the 29th inst.: this was
utal, wo will, with your consent, take nine works at Deep Water Bay are at Instaton, R. F. Drury, C. H. Gale, 2. Wood, Manila wera recived on the 27th idem, for
the
Sir Thomas Jackeon read the cotico' cal- ling the meeting.
tas
Banner,
due to the fact that the accounte fros reasons which at present are not quite clear Ca 118,
You will no doubt consent to tako
(sual them as read, in the and I regret that owing to the cir cumstances mentioned in the raport, His Excellency mid-Gentlemon, the the results are unentisfactory. When time has come not when it behoves us to addressing you at the fast Annual Meeting the Choirman mentioned that give an account of the funds that have been work was started in January, but that solected in Hongkong and transmitted to after a month's running it had to is
For the HoxoxONG AND SLAXWHAT
BANKING CORPORATION,
* Agente testing the Loon,
H. M. DEVIS, Acting Chief Manager
Destination.
Vessels Advertised as Loading.
Festels.
Australian Ports... Chingtu (5) Bromon & Ports of Call Konig Albert (8).. Havre and Hamburg.. Saxon() Havre and Hamburg.. Heidelberg (0) Havro and Hamburg.. Sibirin (s)..... Havru and Hamburg.. Serbia (8) Havre and Hamburg, Konigsberg (s).. Liverpool
Elector(s) London.............. Java (5)
London v. Suez Canal Glaucus (s). Manila..
Manila
Manila
Manila
750
Hongkong, March 30, 1899,
COMMERCIAL UNION ASSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
......Chingto (5)
Хивлять (к) Memouir (s)
Marseilles Landon..
Now
and I no reason why. R. Crook, B. W. Grey, O. J. W. King copies of paying their way, report and rewupt, which have been in your hands for as our pipas and bricks become better
ter S. Harris, &c. some days, as read. As you will have known, this improvement should not com Issmed from the report, we had lower tine. At Mac, work as gone em off- prices of cement to contend against luat ciuntly and constantly throughout the year, year, sud, waar these circustances, I truss with the exception, of course, of the us you will agree with me that the result is interval for cleaning up and repairs. When not luxf. We would not in any cash expect the fourth now Kiln has been erected there, to do much better as we still had only the and the last of the old vertical Kilns have product of the Macao factory to handle, disappearal, we shall have done about a and that, you know, liss had its output that is possible to get thos works there into Fundo. This community has come forstopped, owing to tho scarcity of Raw, a1235= | | ******* excoed 815,000,000, Improved and improved upon until it easilino with Hok Un and tonko thora wird uobly in response to the invitation to alies, and I regret to say that for the santo Total Acnual income exceeds $10,000,000. | S, Francisco Japan, Amarican Mart (8)..
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go no further, and buying disposed of all it produced a good prices, we could de no mure. We wore told long ago dat we wore keeping our prices oo high, but, as our critics belonged to that class who are to tell car Gonents in South Africa how to conduct their operations there, we rofused as listen to thom, and are still unable to see why we should have been in a
Agente.
Date of Leaving
Butterfield & Swire, Apr 10, Norddeutscher Lloyd. April 4, at noon. Carlowitz & Co. April 40 Carlowitz & Co..... About April 18. Carlowitz & Co... About April 20, Calowits & Co... About May 5. Carlowitz & Co......... Aboat May 12, Butterfield & Swire..... April 15. P. SO. S. N. Co. April- Batterfield and Swiro. April 3. Butterfield & Swire...April 10. Jadbre, Matheson&Co April 2; at 4 pm. Shawan, Tomes & Co
April 2
12, at 4 p.m. Batterfield Swiro... April ... P. & 0. N. 06. April 14, at noon. Nippon Tusen Kaisha. April 15, daylight Messageries Maritimes April 9, at 1 Dodwell & Co., Ltd. About April Showan, Tomes & Co. About April & Butterfield & Swire... April 2 Dodwell & Co., Ltd., April 19, daylight, Butterfeld Swire.... April 12
** Sungkiang (a)
*****Massilia (8) Marseilles, London, &c. Kawachi Maru (8) Now York Suoranai Palhau (8) Marseilles Saigon Tonkia
AD Nuw Yorky. SasaCanal Lovatakken(s)..... Niugno
Chinking (8). FIRE, MARINE AND TYPHOON. Fortland, Oregon.....Monumouthshire (9)......
San Diego. Japan...
...Energia (6) YAPITAL $95,000,000. Total Assets. Francisco . Japan. Cuptic (b)
S. Fratoiscov, Japan City of Peking (s)
Souttle, U.S.A...... Kinshin Marn(s).........Nippon X1861 Kuisha. April 19, at 4 p.m. Shanghai.
Chusan (8) Shanghai........... Shansi (6).
just as ready to advise us so they would be only a time taken from the favourite name shown that the spirit which anínisted them year at favourable rates, when truded to REMOVED to No. 7, Doe Voeux Road S'pore, C'ombo&B'bay[Shanghai (»).
never was made at Portland and novér
reason it proved impracticable to reopen the Refinery again during the entire year.
The Odicos of the Hongkong Branch of A call stock of Refined Sugar remained on
and, and this was disposed of during the the shore Company have This Day been Minimies the inevitable loss. At the last At-Centra, (late Prys Contral), First Floor, nual Meeting, you will recollect that the lately occupied by the Nippon Yusch Chairmen also mentioned that active hostili Kaidia,
W. H. T. DAVIS,
Hongkong, March 31, 1900,
AISERLICH DEUTSCHE REICHS-
ting had then recently been going on in the neighbourhood of Malaben, and that ther was some anxiety as to the safety of the
hurry to reduco prices when we were as any made on the Thaides or the Sit Thrinus Jackson, the Hon. Treasurer. ad and paniacs.mn leased to say
selling all we could make I mention this
Public
His Excelloney then
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Local Manager.
Singapore, Bumbay, &e Urano (s) ....................... Stow, Amos, &F'chow Eriching (6) Swatow, Amoy & Tsai. Haimun (8) jina Swatow, Amoy a Tsui Maidzoru Maru Tacoma (Wash.), &e... Sikh (9) 783 Tiontain Anchang (5)
Vancouver (B.D.), &. }} Y'ma, v. Neski, Kobe Rohilla (8).
hong Publikum zu einer Besichtigung des Norddeutschen-Lloyd Dampfers *KÖNIG ALBERT* am Dienstag, 8 April, a, a, von 4 bis 6 Uhr Nachmittags, Konleon årlegeplats eige honst einzuladon.
In: Auftrage,
very important adjunct to that factory subscribe to the fund on behalf of the I as almost ashamed to refor again to the widows and fantifies of the soldiers and question of quality, but I feel bound to do scilors in South Africa. Hongkong has an as there are still people who cannot gur always bean generous in her subscriptions, it into their heads that Portland Coment is and Hongkong and the Eastern ports hars for good building stone at lume, that it in times gone by still exists, and that anything to do with Pordaad, and that our whenever there is an appeal for on our object deserving support the funds will Comment is quite as mach Portland Coment be forthcoming from us. I think
tho thank of the community are dos not to speak of Fortland Coment not because the matter is very insportant, Germany and Belgion. Our Cement, gen-No one knows better than myself the shat no sorpus consequences resulted to but merely to express, the hope that much tlement, in the host Portland Cement, and, lergy and perseverance with which he has either, though the position of the staff who POSTDAMPFER LINIE. eritics will giro us toto oredif for thinking in proof of what I say, I can only refor you devoted hininoff to the allostian' of sub-elected to lay through the fighting wes Kart O. Garrens erlaubt sich das Hong- of what we are doing and not judge to the printed testimonials in your hands seriptions, giving much time and attention
ansxtremely unpleasant one for many without full knowledge of the facts. Of from such expurta w our Director of
to this matter. I think the course when, as at present, wo find it Works, Mr Wm. Danby, the Manager of owes its thisk to be, and on behalweaks. Turing from the past year to this
present, the Hongkong and Whampoa Deck Co.,the
I ata plensod to say that the necessary to meet the market and to fores thing a little in order to make won for and Messra Tigh and Orange. As well as for community. I now offer him our thanks prospects at the moment are somewhat
matter. (Applause)
brigitur, and that sofficient supply of our increasing production, wo shall not from many others I might me. It has
proceeded to road ray sugar sesso probablo as to warrant hesitate to do so. The new works ng Hukbeen usxl for the largest Public Works in the detailed acerunt, as given below, ca-
as in resuming work, which we hope will Un; since they started in November last, the Colony, as well as in the Straits Settle-forring to the generalty of the Hongkeng cones in the course of a week or two. have worked without a bitch, but it ments, Formos, Shanghai and the Noztiz and Shanghai Bank in allowing the sun I regret to say that our manager Me Way- will be some time yet before they of Chica and everywhere has given com- of 380,00 as interest:
horn, who he been in indifferent health for can be brought up to their full capacity, as plete itsfaction asn trus Portland Cement,
months past, has rosigned his post, but wo It takes a long time to teach men how to which it is, Tint in all, gentlemen, that
havo arranged for a carpetart substituto to We have, now ours to me to say to you, and, unless you burn tho ellos properly.
proceed to Malabon, to take up his duties. four kilns burning over there, and, as quick base say questions to suit me, I will pro
Although we have arranged to begin work ly as we can drill enough men, we will cead to move the adoption of the Report combience on the fifth and thereafter the Accounts.
again shortly, I cannot say that the future Mr Michel-I see that 35,187 50 are to
is at present by any means nisured, as antil Public of Hongkong to na inspection sixth. This will complete the present in- stallation of six kilns, which, allowing for be placed to the reserve fund, I wakhe stop pages, repairs, &, should prodeo aboutther this is going to be mixed up with the $1,000 barrels per month. It will be, how other big reserve fund which is the capital ever, quite clivious to you that, as we can fund- operate additional kilns at rary little extra ban special piki by shareholders, or kept expense for inheur, European salaciva, &c., c., it will pay us to increase our output and no reduce the average cost per barrel of coment. That is, of coarse, provided we can readily sell all we make. As to that amglad to my the prosperus seem very gout. It is, of course, only quite recently that we have been able to attack distant markets like San Francisco, Portland (Oregon) Vancouver, india, Australis and even Japan, where, as you know, much cheap but very worthless cement is made, but so far the result of shipments
cats to und
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reserve fund?
ISCOSIE
Hongkong Government
Eampenns rosidant in Cony
સ્વ. Chinose
co.
Firms and Companies Warships in Harbour Merchant-ships do. West River and Coast Ports, Formos, Nagasaki, and the Philippinos
The Chairan-16 has already been mix-Interest allowed by Bank.....
od up.
Mr Michael-Why I make this remark is because in case of any falling back at the profits I don't think it is right to fall back
the Capital roservo fuad. We have only ooo reserve fund.
The Chairman-You propose to make two reserve funds No, that would not do.
Me Michael, proceeding, said that in regard to the Profit and Loss Account he found they had brought forward a balance
last year and the chief plea was that they required the money for the works at Huk
Total......... *Individual subscriptions.
SEE EXPENDITURE.
50,000. 25.791.42 : 2,990.00 19,010,15 24.955.
7.831.99
,446.05 389.09
MELCHERS. & Co., Agenten.
IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE,
10. &0 E. B. Oo...... April 5. at noon. Pacife Mail S. S. Os April 21, at noon. Topo Kisen Kaisha.... April 24, at noon.
.P. & Q. S. N. Co....... About April, 13.
Butterfield & Swiro.... April 9, P.&O. S. N. Co.....About April 9. Sondor, Wisler & Co. April 6, afternoon. Douglas Laprak & Co. April, daylight. ........Douglas Lapraik & Co April 1, daylight. (s) Bitaui Bussan Kaisha. April 1, daylight.
Dodwell & Co. Limited April 18, 66, no. Butterfield & Sviro........ April · 4.
of China (8).. Canadian Pfc P. Co. April 4, at noon. JP. & 0. S. N. Co...... About April, 14.
To-day's Advertisements
PUBLIC AUCTION.
DEPARTURES.
March 31.
Parramatta, for Europe, &c. Bankoku Mare, for Hongoy. Elae, for Chefoo.
Ondrade, for Haippong
THE Undersigned has received instructo felloch, fur Ámoy.
tions to sell by PeaLIC AUCTION,
FRIDAY,
the 6th April, 1900, at 2.45 p... at No. 16, Knutsford Terrace, the Residence of G. L. DUNCAN, Esq.,--
The Whole of his
Halan, for Haibow.
Toys Maru, for Moji. Trum, for Chefor
Caufary, for Shanghai
Vigonpin, for Muji and Tacoma. Lycemoon, for Shanghai. Tritos for Singapore.
(APT, O. CUPFERS begs to invite the VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNI Bengal, for Bhanglesi.
of the Norddeutscher-Lloyd Stenmer
the Philippines have settled down under American patiou, the acquisition of
KÖNIG ALBERT,' steady supplies of Raw Sugar will probably 1. precarious, and the outlet for Refined TUESDAY, 3rd April, from 4 to 6 Sugar uneotain, because we shall be more o'clock p.m., at Kowloon Fier. or fees dependent upon local demand. Be-
By Order,
MELCHERS & Co. $.gener
$153,555.76 and ac the adoption of the report
January 6. Telegraphie remitt-
aned to the Lord Mayor of Loudon, cio Mansion Hous Transvaal War Fund, for pre- dit of the Sailors and Soldiers Familien Aarcistion, £7500 at ----
RA
...$ 77,211.79
in those narkote are very promisin 1898 of Jan,317. There was no dividend February 23. Subscription by
and lead us to believe that, provided we can depend upon steamship companies ben. The shareholders were dissatisfied. ing not too greedy and giving us reasonably they thought that this was capitalised now. low rates of freight, wo may do a
They found that it was brought forward and large basines with those phoen. So for as wanixed with 1890, and it had an effect on the value of the stock. His idea was that this can learn, wu are now making cement as cheaply as if not cheaper than the best made as unfair and unjust. He thought some at home; our brand is duitted by all encher syster should be adopted in future. gincois and experts, who have used it, to be equal in quality to the very best any where, and seeing that freight to all, the rearer ports around us is in our favour, we fool confident that we can find good mazhess
The $80,317 dollars It lago and, as time goes on, still Larger production. The more we make the ho reforced to was accordingly brought forward this year's profit and loss no- cheaper we shall make it, but of course for in the laying down price at more distant count. It was beyond his the Chairatan's) places froight comes in as a very worious power to alter it. item bearing most hourly on an article of what the shareholders agreed to last year.
puch low value coment and out of ill proportion to its east. To may be and but this applies equally to cement from home, but tint ie not su in the case of coment shipped for instance to San Fran ene or Australia, as content is an old stand by of charterers at home when hard up for cargo to fill a saler or stenster, and, HS there is always a a great quantity of rejected stuff offering at whatever it will fetch in the mucket, it is a common occurrence for ships to bring out cement, of inferior qulity it is true, on consignoient to be, sold at may price which will leave the charterors a shilling or twe ever for
The Chairman said he was very much ubliged to Mr Michael for his remarks, but he was beyond the facts. The anitor was brought ward at the meating last year and they could not write it down any other way.
He could not undo
1,294:45
the, Commander-in-Chief, of- ficors and men, H. M.S. Cen- turion, forwarded by spoolil requcat to the Lord Mayor of London for credit of the por tion of the Mansion House Fand which provides for the - relief of Disabled Sailors andA Soldiers, £125.154 at 1/13 March 31 Telegraphic ranitt- anco to the Lord Mayor of London, e/o Mansion House Transvaal Wer Ford to be appropriated at the Lord Mayor's discretion, in terms of the Special Resolution passed on 1st inst, £7809.0.8
1/11g.
...$ 75,049.22 Total $153,858.76
Me Murray Bain-Would Mr Michant
In conclusion, His Excelloney said it was give us any instance in which a company extremely satisfactory that this substantial does not carry forward its balance of profit subscription should have been raised in this and loss to next year's nocnunt? I cannotaras Colony, and again thanked Sir Thomas understand anything else being done. He Jackson for the admirable way in which he doesn't propose to du anything else, I be had managed the local fund. liero.
Mr Michael-In this instance not a coat was paid to the shareholders and instead of paying & dividere it was decided is arry forward a balance which is absurbed in the Company's funds.
The local committee was then formally dissolved, and this concluded the meeting
Mecits.
I will be glad to aawwer any questions regarding them.
No questions being asked the Chairman proposed that the Report and Accounts he adopted.
Mc Lewis seconded. Carried.
On the motion of Mr Michael, seconded by Mr Potts, Mosse Gillies and Lewis were re-elected on the Consulting Committee.
On the motion of Mr Batlow, seconded by Mr Brook-Smith, Mr Thos, Artold was rús elected anditor.
The Chainman-Gentlemen, that con- clades the business of the meeting. I am very sorry I have no announcement to make about dividend warmats, I crust we will be more fortunate after tho trouble in Manila ecuse.
THE
WAR.
Canada and the War.
March 14,- Perhaps the most important debate that has ever taken place in the Chandino House of Comunas was that on the partipation of the Dominion in the war in South Africa. Thu enthusiaşin was monge
The Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Lauric, the Premier, was cheered to the rebo whơn ho rose to defend the action of the Government in sanding Canadian troops to assist the Mether Contry in repelling the Boer in- vision. In a speech of passionata clo.
Six Wilfrid
Laurier said that the quenco, Sir gallant deeds of the Canadians at Puarde- Ferg, when they charged the
larger
in which Genest Cronje wad entrenched, andl compelled the surrender of his army, roycal- bi to
to the world that a now power had been
the Dominion. felt in the future history of the world and
Hoogkong, Mursh wa, 1900.
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY.
THE Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company sro prepared to accept Risks ugninet Fire at
HOTZ, SJACUB ́& Co. Hongkong. Marel 31, 1900:
Current RatAIN.
738
NOTICE,
UNION INSURANCE- SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED. -
W.
TURE, Comprising
FINELY CARVED WOODEN BEDSTEADS by Marinburk, MarDLE-TOF WAKHSTAN, MARBLETOP DRESSING TABLES, Double and Single WARDROBES, Etc.
KITCHEN and BATHROOM REQUISITES. TENNIS and CROQUET SETS, GARDEN HEATH, PLANTE, &c.
Also,
A Quantity of PHOTOGRAPH CAR, in eluding 15 by 12 and 12 by 16 CAMERAS, Lexezs, &c.
Rosella, for Yokohama.) Menubuck, D.S.-onitor, for Manila. New. U.S. cruiser, for Manila.
PASSENGERS, DEPARTED.
SILK TAPESTRY and FLUSH-COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, FINELY CARVED WALL CABINET OVERMANTELS,
FANCY TABLES, STATUETY:8, PICTURES, ORNAMENTY, CABLETS, Etc, Etc.
Per Parramatta, from Hongkong: for. Marinburk-nindo Sucroan, Cizrost Singapore, Mr O. N. Anderson, Mr W, E. NIER, WRITING DESss, Extension DINING Mousdale, Mr E. Anderson, Hon. J. M. TABLE, Marinburk-nnde DINING CHAIRS, and Mrs Allinson and family, Mr and Mira DINNER WAGGOB, WINE CABINET, ADT MOTTOn, Mr and Mrs Birch, Mr and Mrs CURTAINS, Etc., Etc.
Near, Mr T. V.. Thonison, Mr W. 0. Southam, De Ellis, Messrs E. S. Esckiel, E. F. Fallin, W. H. Boyd, Cyril Baxendals, Miss Neave, Miss Bennett, Mr Bonnett, Mr and Mrs Farquharson, 2 Misses Ferrar Baynus, and Miss Brown for Valoutta Major Macdonald; for Marseilles, Mr and Mea Ritchie and family, Mr. Moek, Mr and Mrs Satis, Messrs A. D. Stokes, A. J. David, J. Barton, Antonio: Eigero, D. Muodonald, Mr and Mrs Groig for London, Mr E. Potter, Mr Gourge Arms: Me and Alts J. M. Beck, Mr and Mrs C Ford, Hon. A. G. Wise, Mr Jacob Tis, Mes Ackers, Miss Braidwood, Captaisi Wilkinson, R.G.A, Inspector Scott, Mr W. D. Braidwood, Mr and. Mrs JH. Follis, Murars K. F. Cunta sud Louis Al- beuburg. From Shanghai: for Marseilles, Mr Romeo Gritti, Mrs Anderson and child, and Mr Clifton; for London, Mesud Mrs. Lavers, child and amah, Mr. E. Boll, Dr and Mrs Macleod and family, Mr J. Paterscu, Miss Fearon, Ror, A. Phelps and family, Mr H. W. Danish, Dr. H. R. is hereby Notified, that as any transac Robotson, Mr Gullon, Mr and Mrs Clave, tions connected with our TONU are European nurse and child, Mir And Mes executed in Cash and as our Sous and re- Mars Rov, and Mr. Adams and family. lations are numerous, the undersigned finds Miss Hucking. Mr G. H. Jones, Mes and 2 himself obliged to make known to the Misses Jones, Master Jonce, Mise A Public that any Promissory notes, securi Gilbert, Mios Swanson, Comdr. Howarth ties, &, connected with our TONG which Booth, Miss Barraclough, Mr. and Mrs du not bear the Signatura of LAU SIU Witzl and child, Mr H. R. Kinnenr, Mes CHEUK (administrator of the Toog) Wallace and child, and J. W. Glenny. should not he recognised, even if they bear From Yokohama: for Oolombe, Mr. C. 781 the chops of this KWONG U TONG and Ashton for Beindial, De G. Konski. From
the KUNG YUEN Rice Firm.
Kobe for London, Mr J. Rankia. From,
has been,
Mappointed-SSURETARY of the Society
from the fat April, 1900.
By Order of the Beard,
DOUGLAS JONES,
Hongkong, March 31, 1908.
Pecrctury.
738
NOTICE.
TO LET.
Ito Rooba), fetas lat May. TIDEN HALL,” Lower Richmond Road,
apply to
GEO. R. STEVENS & Co., Praya Central. Hongkong, March 31, 190,
WANTED.
A COTTAGE PIANO by 'Ployal," A VALUABLE, WATDECOLOR, by Wordlo,' TERMSA Castomary.
Catalogues will be issued prior Salo, On view from Thursday, the Bib April. GEO. P. LAMMENT,
Auctioneer, Hongkong, March 81, 1900.
NOTICE.
"
737
No documents, without the signature of the aforesaid EAU SIU CHEUK, shall bo
The Chairman said Mr Michael's conten-The T. K. K. ss America fare, with born in the West which would make itself TWO Woll-Furnished ROOMS, without Recepted or recognised.
tion was simply & quibble, and he was wasting the time of the mosting. Mr Michael as in Isat, year's recount that it
the AMERICAN Mau, left Yokobana on Tuesday, the 27th March, ut daylight, and way be expected here on or about Wednesday, the 4th April..
jected the autions against the Canadian The Ottawy House of Convius has re-
freight. Unfortunately for us, though was carried forward and he ought to have. The Imp. Geono Mail 8.8. Prias Heinvik, sharo in the war by 110 votes against 10,
stored his mind at that time.
Mx Michael-1 don'ts
tsan it.
se for the Colony in general, steamers, for we have next to no chances by sail, are not in the habit of leaving here in great. want of cargo, and wo are thus in the mat
The Chairman-In tuuch obliged to you tor of freight not quite at as good an ad- for expressing your opinion, but you agreed vantage ny count maskers at home. Or with theotbershareholders last year that that the other hand we can give better lun, as should be done with the musicy. I cannot The Calonies seem to be a favourite dag bound to deal with the sccounts according attor wint was done last year and Tam ing gran loe, bad esment which has been rejected by contractors at home as unit the wishes of the shareholders. (Hear, Besides the outlets iur.) The money appear as a balance at
tho
t
BOARD. Central focality,
Apply, G
Caro of CHINA Man' Office. Hongkong, March 31, 1900,
LIMITED.
carrying the Gergiati Mails with dates Sir Wilfrid Laurier, after saying that Eng- from Berlin of the 5th March, left and was practically unprepared at the lombo on Sunday morning, the 26th opening of the war, declared that the al-DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
be expected March, d
the
the post of Canadiens at here on antry of Imperial German Mail 9.3, Kocalg their veteran voterades, and justified their FOE SWATOW, AMOY & FOOCHOW. at about"
the hth April.
honour had wou unekinted admiration front
French and En Alat left Kobe, via Nagasaki and atmont expectations.
THE Company's Stearaship Shanghai, on Sunday evening, the 25th glich had fallen together, and, if in their
Tui
HAICHING, common grave were buried old racial con March, and may be expected hore on or about Tuesday, the 3rd Apri
tentions, then the despatch of the Cou. Captain Davis, will be dispatched for the &c., left San Francisco for this port rendered to Canada since the Confederat Daylighs..
The speech was greeted with loud via Honolulu, Yokohama, Inland Sea, ation. Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on the applause, in which the Opposition joined. Zord March:
Thim is expressly published to provent
disputes in the future.
Dated 1st day, 3rd Month, 26th year of "woso Sü
LAU SIU CHEUK. Manager of the KUNG YUEN Rice Firm, Wing Lok Street, Hongkong,
And Administrator of KWONG U TONG. Hougkong, March 31, 1900.
NOTICE.
Nagagali: for Penang, Mr. A. Stephens. Hiroshima Mary, for Singapore, Mess
JB, Kuichrehis, and Ulderity
for
Clarkson,
and Mrs Schuline, Mr
Scholtze. and 2 Misses
Per Bengt, for Shanghai: from Hong. kung Mesas T. and H. Riodeman. Mrs Robertson, Mr H. H. Molkerrow, Lt. Col. Monsta The O'Gorman, Mr and Mrs Meyer,
Misteryer, H. O. Drammen, George Tyson, Mr. and Mrs Fearon, Mr J Hamilton, General Stahel, Mass D.
21
650 Fredumo, Paul Segal, Joseph Wainstein, and Men Greenoff; from London, Miss Mr Rush, Mra Reynolds, and Mr Throckmar-
ton.
Per Rosetta, froin Hongkong: for Kobe,
Jase mentioned, wo anticipate a largs de. † credit of Profit and Loss. 1m afraid you The 0, 0, Col's.8.8 Grief with miltingent would be the greatest servico sbara Porta on TUESDAY, the 3rd Prox., Faar of complications that may be Messrs Whitbread, Lo Fan Man, and Chan
for their works.
mand for comment in the
building of
don't HMS)
the diforovec. between
Colony for the of the now Navd Dock, Sc items.
Naturally enough the authorities no howso Mr Michael-I can quite understand woro prejudiced in favour of the home arthis. That money is absorbed and spent,
ticle, but we musty special efforts to satisfy the Admiralty, both directly and through our agenta in London, as to the perfect fitness of our comment for their pur. poses, and hope we have overcome their
dul in the matter.
I
The Choinnan su sury satisfy you, and as. Mr dino stone The
C. P. R. Co's S. Empress Jupun
loft Yokotan, for Victoria and Van- subver on Friday afternoon, the 23rd Marci
P. IL. Cue 58 Burpress of Indut left Vancouver for Hongkong, via usual ports of call on Monday after
The Seizure of German Vessels. A Blue Took is published, containing a an not responsible for any
report of the negotiations regarding the understanding which God Almighty has decal in ance man's head. Laughter):
men-of-war. Count Hatzfelt's despatch, sotzuro of "Uprion stasinets by British. But it is not I could not capitalize that as you any. THE anything we than bring it forward to
dated 5th January, after declaring that the credit of Profit and Loss Account
seizure of vopsels vas a violation of inter- noon, the 2th March Mr Michael antd Lhey left it to the Geo-
national law, inasmuch as no gassband of The PM. S. S. Ms. City of Peking, war is possible between routra ports, ar
with maila &c., luft San Francisco for rogantly probuded : *I am inssuurton tó this port via Honolulu, Tokohama, request Your Excellency to cause explicit Inland Sea, Koi Nagasaki sisi instructions to be sent to British abips in Shanghai, on the 15th March.
with their but with the contractors who have secure the contract for the
Work
and whose representative is now
on his way out here that we have to dealeral Managers to guide them, but at the
I may say that an so it was known to me time they had come complaints fruta which firm the contract was given se com certain shareholders for not giving thepa in muniented with them by wire, and hays the
dividend.
The Chairman-But I could only go with reply from our London agents that the con- tractors, Messrs. Panchard, MeTaggart, the majority
Lowther & Co. were favourably disposed, Mr Murray Bain here usted if the Chair- hat that we must avait the arrival of those would open the adaption of the Engineer in almrge of the work. If, as we part and amis,
Rust, we may seed in obtaining the cor- The being so further questions the tract for this cement, or at least a portion Chairman propused that the Report and
The NY K.
Skin It Singa Steamers Fayred
for this port on the 28th March, aal is expected to 31st March,ive here on the
1
08 20
African wotora to respect international roles and net to place further impediments in the way of autral trade, celles, characterised this as a
Lord Sulisbury, through Sir F C La- |
abraps and unfounded imputation, which complaint Count Von Bulow ignored during the Nary Bill debate in the Reichstag, when be gavo ditional aurronder.
The Eugh Prous is indignant. The Timesstates that the corresponense throws light on the brutality of the German Press. and the insults to which English visitera
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, March 31, 1000.
TOR
netamioned by any of the numerous Lu Tune; for Yokohama, Mosers 3. Drum- employees of the KUNG YUEN Firm, mond, J. Fraser, Kingseil, Wong Shu Importers of Annam Rico, situated at No. Hing, Kwong Man Wing, Mr and Mrs It. 112 WING TAK STRzte. Hongkong, it is Ferrar and daughter, Mr Sanuel Rebartier, hereby Notified that any Promissory Notes, Capt, and Mas Hatherly, Mr Wong Tit Securities, So, shall not be acceptable or Sang, and Me Chan Ching Lin.......
70 negotiable unless they bear the Signatures
STEAM FOR STRAITS, CEYLON, AUSTRALIA, INDIA, ADEN, EGYPT, MEDITERRANEAN PORTS, PLYMOUTH AND LONDON,
VIA, PERSIAN GULE, CONTIN ENTAL AND AMERICAN PORTS,
of what, will to required for the new deck, I Accounts he mlojaal and passed as prescue 2.5. Argyll, from Eurove left: Sings out what triat Britsi dale a co9. † 2hrough Pals of Lading issued for BATA-
it will give us a
a good start, as
it is estimate.
et tho works will take about 400,000 har
rels in all during the next four years, thint
Mr G Murray This seconded. Corried pumiluxou-ly.
Me
puro, ou the 20th March, al is due here on or about the 4th April. 190 Gibbus. Eiger, from Sydney, Jo,
Timer nud Hongkong Taft Port Darwin on 24th March, for
of ŸHEN OI U and LAU SIU CHEUK,
Anydocuarents which bear the chop of the
Firm 10ithout the Signatures of both the
POST OFFICE NOTICES.- MAILS will closà ...........
aforesaid Manager thall be considered For CANTON — Null and Vožd
This is specially published toavoid fature disputes. Dated thin 1st day, Brd Menth, 20th rent of KwanG SU
TUEN OF 13,
LAU SIU CHEUK, Manurers of the KUNG YUEN Firm. Hongkong, March 31, 1800.
SHIPPING.
ARRIVATS.
March 30
1740
Plover, British gubat. 720, C. V. du M. Cowper, Manils March 27.
Hamyony, British stoomer, 937, Slaker; Singapore May 24, Genem).---CHUNKIE.
Hongang French str. 862, Panvier, eral 4. R HARTT
is to say about the whole of the prescut patput at Hok Ga. That is all gentlere Babington, ved that Mestre Evens, Li Fung Wa Chun, seconded by Mr ink to the future. The prospect | Sing, C. T. Chater, C. W. Dickson and The N. P. Cosas, Pathan has arrived at have recently been subjected at Drouden. GADD, Carrying Her Majesty's I Haiphong March 28, and Hollow-29, Gene
seems to no a very good one indent, but it Gillics be elcad Consulting Committee for
is never safe to prophegy celess you know, the year, th
THE Steamship MASSILIA, Coptain
Mails, will be despatched from this for
The . Co. 4.8. Bukh has arrived at Isis de Cuba, U.S.S. Monadnock H.MS SATURDAY, the 14th April, at Noon, VESSELS AT THE Docks At Koleos MARSEILLES and LONDON, Direct on
Yokohama, and endled for Hongkong on
19 March
31-t December we owed our babkers some F. Henderson W. H. Potts be re-elected Kobe and sad for Hongkong, on the Waterwitch HMS Alacrity Samshtaking Passengers and Cargo for the above
so I will sng no mure en tlut subjret.. Earriet Now sa to Account. You will see that on
Mr G. Murray Baire oved that Messte
M Miphael secondod and the
motori
was carried
The Chain-That in all the business
8200,000, which will be mised on pay nuditors. ment of the dividend of $50,000 to over 8200.000. We therefore require at least $50,000 at once to pay off
indebted
2th March. The Cal, & O. $.5. Co.'s 6.5. Colise City
loft San Dingo en 17th March. - The N. P. Coa 8A. Alergie sailed from Portland Orogen, for Japan and Glare siled fun Victoris on the 20th March, for Japan and Heugkere
H.M.S. Aura, Tafyca
"Cupepolitan Duu Jusa de Austris, Ports- Peiyang, Chinaban A
Aberdeen. Hong Leong,
nose us wall as further funds to build more gentlemon, Dividend warrants will be Hongkong on the 25th March. AN EDITOR FINDS A SURE CURE Peeding, direct to diat Port Kilis in case of our having to supply the seed on Monday thank you for your Tho NF.C
cement for the new Dock, which we could
not do with our present installatina witli-atten
attendance.
out negloiting our regular customeen mad
CoJa
The N. P. Co's Tom sailed from
FR RHEUMATISM
March 31 Chung, British str., from Canton. Kuang Ping Chinese str., from Canton. Fushun, Chincee str., from Canton. Lycemoirs, German str., Sreta Canton, Hermes Norwegian str. 849, J. E. Ten sen, Hongay March 27, Coal JARDIN, MATEROY & CO.
Catgo and Passengers for BON BAY Will be traushippel at Cotoase inte a steamer Parcels will be received at this Office
CLEARED until 4 p.m. on the day before stiling The R. De Fluent, editor of the Journal, contents and value of all packages are City of London, for Saigun.
29-Peiyang, 10 Bangkok. Doylestown, Chio, ceffered for a required,
Shippers are particularly requested to P. Klow, lor right shoulder and side, Hi My nule the terms and conditions of the Com. Daudzu Mar, for Swatowy
Aurin, for Singsjure and New York. right nem atries was entirely weless pany's Billa of Lading!
fleamun, for Swatow tried Chamberlain's Fais Balm, and wan For further Particulara, apply to
Falegumi Merv, for Mojt. Latest Advice a
aurprised to receive relief Abust med Thess. Thoris, from New York, left ately. Tao Pain Balm has been a constant
Sabit Regulus, kus Yukokuma."
Shopspore on the 31st March for this | enomanima of nithe ever since and it never or and may be considered dus loreale For sale by All Deslore: Walkine
& Co. Generi Agonis
spoiling var business. We stimate that to build our more Kilns, and lay dura PAINTING is the intermedinta congphat be- Victoria en the Blat March, fot Jain nun ber of years frous chonburinis in his
dowa the necessary extra grinding machines wen & thought and a thing.
will require some $190,00 muro, so that
wo can wasily do with deable on present Stearne Headache Cure capital. Not only this, we have à valu can always be relied upon as a certain ablo asiet in our land, especially in rainedy for Hemdities of all kinds Sold the strip bentoring on the road be- by all chonists Wholesale and Retail tween the Docks and Kowloon City from A. S. Waton & Co, Ltd., Berghone
End Hougkeng
on or about the 7th April.
A. M. MARSHALL,
Ading Superintendent,
Hongkong, March 31, 1900,
Choixing, for Bwntow,
Pietre adre, for Bluj:
27 Körur, for Port Arthur,
Par Father, at lam on Sunday tho
1st April For-BANGKOK.-
Per Phra Chem Kize, at 9 am, on Sun-
day, the 1st April
For NINGPO
Per Chinking, at 11 am, on Monday,
the 2nd April.
For MON
Por Tesaur Marn, at 11-5.m., on Mon-
day, the 2nd April.
For SEANGHAL-
For Fushun, at 1 pm, on Manday, the
2nd April.
Per Shanet, at 11 s.t, on Tuesday, the
3rd March
For MANILA
Per Frenseng, ab 3 pling in Monday,
the 2nd March.
For Men, at 3 pm on Monday,
the 2nd April
For AMOY & SINGAPORE,
Per Namyong, at 3 pm, on Monday,
the 2nd March
MAILS BY THE CANADIAN PACIFO RAIL-
The
Sansdun
Mail Packot prem of China will be despatched on WICT- NESDAY, the 4th April, with Malls, for Shanghai, Japan, United Staton, Canada, &o,, which will he closed at fullowa
10.00 .. Registry DasOR
Registration, with late fee of 10 cents,
up to 10,45 am)
11:00 AM Post-Offee closer, but Corres. pondence may be posted on board they Packet roth the Lots Fice of 10 cents inerts Poskant, ut the time of dupar-