WEDNESDAY, MARCH 6, 1907.
THE HONGKONG HOTEL,
Annual Meeting.
The snnual mooting of the shareholders
of the Hongkong Hotel was held at the
THE CHINA MAIL.
Mr Rumjahn-Before they were built? The Chairman-While they were build. ing. They were leased before the building was atarted, otherwise the building-would
THE BUILDING ORDINANCE.
Modifications of the requirementa, "of
AMOY COUNCIL.
the style and manner of the serving and conduct of the dining room and to test the mèrits of the numerous servants. A differont set or "gang" serve the directors each wool, that their alciency may be gauged on the put of the man to build them at the Sanitary Board, and yesterday was on the 12th February, there wore present We would be glad to escape this speculation which the directors and the no exception. On one application from Mosers W. H. Wallace (Vice-Chairman), duty, and many others, if the hotel shareholders wors not willing to undertake. Kowloon Mr Lau Chu Pak pointed out that Now that the speculation has proved suc
At the meeting of the Municipal Counoli not have been built. It was a speculation the Building Ordinance are still asked for hold at the Board Room, Kulanges, Amoy,
ANOTHER BREWERY.
A Second Company to Start.
Quite recently we announced that A brewing company jud been formed locally and operations find boon started upon the
to chronicle the arrival of another brawing expert who has been sent out by a London. syndicate to negotiate for and phase land and erect su establishment
There were also present-Hon Mr Personal supervision and such constant and not, we did not want to not him loss type of houses, with slight modifications, Hotel at 18.30, Dr J, W. Noble presiding could only be run without so muchful we ought to congratulatofather than the buildings were practically a plan of the A. F. Gardiner, W. Kruze, the Health erection of the machinery. Now we have I Osborne, W. H. Potte, W. A, Cruickshank, persistent attention to detail, the system of money. A. Rumjalin, E. J. Chopra, D. E. which none of you can be fully cognisant Haskell, E. S. Kadooric, O. C. C. Master, Having been a member of the Board but a Ho Fook, to Cheung Shla, C. Mooney few months I can speak with perfect freedom (scoretary) The Chairman sald Gentle. and I make no referenco to myself when the custom usual in Hongkong and hardworking, painstaking, conscientious, body, deserving of your greatest praise for
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which the Chinese build in their own Mr Ramjahn-It occurred to me strange village. They were certainly better light. that a Company having three directorsed and ventilated than the Chin buildinge should prefer to lease out the building to a private individual to make money, when it wo had now. could have been kept by ourselves.
The Chairman-What point are you try
to make? Mr
Oficer and the Secretary.
A latter was read from Mr Lim Noa Kar with reference to the publlo road ho ja anxious to acquire, and the Secretary was directed to inform him that the Council The Registrar-General tght that could not alter the conditions contained in before the Board passed an opinion they their letter dated 31st ulto. 1
Plana for the new gaol, police barracks, were submitted by the Secretary, and he was directed to advertise for estimates for same.
The Superistondent of Police reported
mon, We will, with your permission, follow say your Board has been, and is, a very ich Rumjakn-If it had not been leased, ought to refer the plans to a comuntteo to
The
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LTD.
THE
The gentleman who has arrived comes from Germany and has had considerable experience in the erection of breweries, especially in the Far East. He states that MINIATURE GRAND the machinery for the Hongkong project has boot ordered, and that it is hoped
consider the report and accounts as having what it has done for your Company, would be ceipts amounting to $20,000 consider whether they would be acceptable Municipal Offices and Secretary's house, within a year to be manufacturing Kght
boon road. We regret not being able to -day before you an account showing a much larger net profit than the one under consideration. There is no disguising the Inet that our business is not in as flourish Ing a position as it was several years ago. Our income has been gradually but steadily decreasing month by month in several of our profitable departanopts, and thous interested naturally wook for the cause of the existing conditions as well as the remedy therefor. Wo consider the falling off in the receipts to ho largely, if not wholly, due to the general bard tires now ruling, and of which all seem to complain so bitterly. Those on a sterling basis fect the pinch saverely and find their monthly alipenda materially reduced now that exchange is so high. One hears on all side of expenses being cut down and of
When I joined the Board a few months ago 1 was amazed to find such a perfect system of accounts relating to all depart
uente, auch a man of details and the thorough grasp of the situation by the Board. I am telling you of these things because no-one else can and you ought to know them. Our team appear in the counts, that our tiffin is not charged for is trus, it being one of the duties of the members of the Board to eat it whether they relish it or not. Now then, if it is your desire to enter into new arrangemente
additional
got.
built.
Mr Osborne-It would never have boon Mr Rumjah-The Company has leased the building to Me Lacey who makes 820,000—
understand.
The Chairman-812,000. I I hear it eatsido and so did you. I have already told you that if the lease had not been accepted the building would not have heen erested. In addition the rental is on sliding scale, so that in a few years we hall be getting more than we are now, I think you pointed that out in one of your letters, so that you must be fully cognisant of it.
Mr Runjahn-I do not think so, Mr Mantor-I presume the new building
rental. The Chairman Yes.
to fature management, either to leasraturns a fair the hotel or elect a new Board of jour cluice, we are ready to resign our positions, individually or collectively, here and now,
to the Chinese, or whether any modifications were required.
The Medical Officer of Health, the Regis tear General and Mr Hooper were appointed
a sub-committee to consider the matter.""
OUR DRAINAGE SYSTEM.
Mr Hooper's Criticisms.
It will be remembered that at a meeting of the Banitary Board last month Mr Shelton Hooper criticised the Sanitary Surveyor's action in pessing certain drain-| age plaas, which had to be altered after- wards.
At posterday's aceting of the Sanitary Board Mr Jackman's reply was read. Ho
and dark Lager heur, and light bear for patients and convalescente.
Industrially Hongkong appeara to be
BY
'STEINWAY'
leaking up, and even if all other companies is a work of creative art which
a reporting hard times it is refreshing to ace that some
haya persona considerable stands alone-unqualifiedly
powers, Hitherto that the following cases had boon dealtfaith in our rewery less, and now we are with in the Mixed Court pince the last we have been having two working in our
favour
THE BEST.
meeting:-Breach of Municipal Regula in fair
Way of tions, 7; Kidnapping, 1; Debt, 9. Summidst. We only hope there is room for
bath,
and that the products will find a PIANOS mary Arrosta-Rioting, 11; Assault, 1 amongst Europea Drunk and Jacapable, 1; Robbery, 4; nese population, Beer is becoming Being in possession of stolen property, Embezzlement, 1
· SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Mr and Mrs A. Cunningham were among the passengers to leave by the “Sado Maru" today.
Mr Osborne-Wo got a good return, Mr Rumjaha-I have worked it out we get & per cont of the outlay, and sa do not allow your bashfulness to deter if the reclamation had been sold, as stated that he was unsware of the position understand there was a good offer
The A.D.C. bad a very successful time 910 per foot-we would have done of the storm water, drain when he approved
More Leigh and Orange's plan, or hot Canton on Monday night. They pro The Chairman-In one of your letters would have notified them. But he strong-onted "Facing the Musto" to an
you, as you have but to express your wishes for us to act.
as
Since the above has been written a letter
best received from Mr Rumjahn will drawing permanently his offor to lause the hotel; some days ago he wrote reducing the offer, which he now withdmws with thesu words, "In.consequence of the great length of time your Company is taking to con- sider my proposal and since the accounts for the second half of last year's working havo heen published, I beg
seonomies which must of necessity be practiced to make ends mout, which along in sufficient to account for the serious falling of in private dinner parties, wines sud liquera consumed, extra moale, etc. Souto, a considerable number, in fact, attribute this falling off antipoly to the closing of the main orridor; be that as it may, the closing was n, measure made necessary by tho use to which it was put by many who with
withdmw my had an interest 'or connection with the offer for the lease of the Hongkong hotel. It had become nothing more or less Hotel Buildings, etc., for the present." than a public thoroughfare, and the toilet The first letter received was dated Jan. room situated therein was made use of as 9, 1907. We concluded, however, not to alter what had been already written that public property would be. The passage was made offensive by men, in various you might have some knowledge of what
had transpired. stages of intoxication so that it was high time some means should be adopted to
much
regret to
botter.
favourite drink amongst the Japaness and by all other Leading Maker there is no reason why the Chinese should
FOR SALE OR HIRE not acquire a similar taste for it.
SPORTING.
Hockey.
THE OUT COMPETITION.
The first game in the Hongkong Cup Competition was played at Happy Vallor yesterday, between the 119th Infantry
PRICES
consistent with quality and BASED ON PRESENT RATE OF
EXCHANGE.
and the Hongkong Hockey Club, resulting IF YOU WANT in rathor an easy win for the regimental
team, to the surprise of most of the
apectators. The teams mot some little
time ngs and a good game is the result, Something Bright!
As
you say a The Company, will receive firmly emphasised the fact that it was not part enthusiastic audience, and returned to the Hotel Mansions 848,000 per annuni." That referral to this sliding scale. What is of the duties of the sanitary surveyor to Hongkong yesterday, satisfied with their your point?
verify anything in a plan submitted to ns- certain whether the proposals it contained trip and the genial hospitality extended were fensible or not. It was only his duty by the Canton folk. to soo whether a proposal complied with
This is the way they do it in Manila and from which it was judged that the com- the requirements laid down in the Or
Wallaco fold petition match would be a close ono. dinatice, and to approve if so complying the Philippines: The Moreover, the Ordinance specifically threw pavilion is being decorated for the dance it was the Infantry won by five goals to the responsibility entirely on the architect this evening of the Oriental Dancing Club, nit. The teams were:-
HONGKONG HOCKEY CLUE --Goal, Ror. (section 222) Mr Jackman pointed out, This danco will be a "shirtwaister." The apart purely from the official objections, costume prescribed for men consists of that to accept the responsibility of being white shirt, white trousers, black tie and answerable for any proposal sont in would black bolt. The ladies are expected to be impossible. In addition to store water went whito waists and white skirts. drains and sows which were found on anch
Mr Rumjan-1 want to know how long the lease is fur?
The Chainau-10 years. Referring to the letter from Mr Rune jahu (published above) the Chairman remarked that when a demand was created for anything the hotel did not stook they would lose no time in getting it.
Mr Rumjahu-You say as soon as demanel is crented-
The Chairman-We will buy your liquors Mr Rumjahn--If you do not stock them customers cannot see then.
or anyone else's.
comparative levels as to make the passing
G. Sundle; baoke, L. Murphy and T. M... Knott; halves, H. S. Dupran, A. B. Ogle and H. L. Garrett; forwards, T. H. King,
Something Racy of
F. V. Kirwan, R. F. C. Master, L. G. the Soil!
Bird and C. J. Sattorthwaite,
119TH INFANTRY:-Goal, Vitank Deonak;
Mr MasterCustomers will ask for what they want.
There being no
further questions the
There is to be quite an exodus of Hong- Before proposing the Chairman moved the adoption of the
report, and accounts.
of either wider or are the other akong residents' during the next couple of books, Majer Lowis and Arinak; halvos, impossibility, the gas and water mains months. Mr T. Hough leaves hers on the Lout Stainton, Vienak Ragnak and Ram
adoption of the report, and accounts I will be pleased to answer any questions you
Mr Cruickshank seconded and in doing so expressed on behalf of the other sharo
break up these objectionable practices and would like to ask. I would also liko to holders, the gratitude they folt towards the often presented the same obstacles, and "Empire" for Australia, He will proceed / Chandar; forwards, Lieut. Lecky, Col.
abuses, when the government ordered that
directors for their arduous labours. With regard to Mr Rumjalin's complaint Mr Cruickshank said that though he was not a drinking man he had never heard any con-
The motion was carried. plainta uutsido.
the infantry's goal, where Lowis in defend.
Sakharam, say that the typhoon of Sept. last damaged
neither here nor in xuy town in Great thence to South Africa and ultimately Aitken, Lieut. Taylor, Fateh- Khan and Britain wore the comparative levels of voyage to England. Mr Hough expecta to our property to the extent of about 26,000.
either trains, sowers of maine kapt with get back towards the end of the year. In
After some delay waiting for members Mr Ramjohn-I think it is right of me
such accuracy as to make it possible. The April Mr and Mrs Geo. Murray Bain, Mr of the Hongkong Club team the gam to ask you to read the remaining portion of | On the motion of Mr.Ho Fook, secondul practico hore was the game as at home, and and Mrs G, H. Edwards and Mr and Mrs started and the hall way carried towards by Mr Master. Dr Noble was re-elected to architects wore given every information David Wond are amongst others who go the Board of Directors
possible on application, and they were also Home by the P. and O. steamer Nite. Mr Master romarked that he had the greatest confidence in the Directors, give every opportunity by permits for Mr H. M. Kendall goes for a trip to Austra who went to great deal more trouble than opening to obtain such information as is lia in a week or so. Mr John Hastings and might have been expected of them. Mr necessary for submitting a plan which can Mrs Hastings are also Homeward bound Osborne had been associated with the com- be carried out. He considered that the next month. pany for many years. Ho thought it was attempt to saddle the consequences of
mistake to interfere with them.
The Chairman then read the letter as
follow
a
The Chairman thanked Mr Master and Mr Cruickshank,
Messrs
very
lug conceded a comer Taylor chaired and
the forwards went up-cld-fast, being
READ THE
HONGKONG WEEKLY.
ILLUSTRATED WITH
stopped by Aitken, of side. A good save LOCAL & GENERAL CARTOONS by Ogle saw Hongkong in attack again, bat Stainton and Lewis stopped them. Close,
looss play in front of the soldiers", goal
AND
the corridor he closed. The result has been satisfactory and pleasing. With your directors it is a matant study how retrenchments may be effected, without of
my letter; you have only read a portion of course sacrificing efficiency or interfering
it. I think it will be beneficial to the in with the comfort of the guests of the teroste of the company and in justification hotel. We cannot increase the prices for of myself if you read it all,
The Chairman-I only read that portlon board and lodging paid by our regular
because i
I thought it was the only part monthly residents, even though we know which borer on the subject we were discuss these prices to be less in many insting. If you wish me to road it I have no Buces than those charged by, private objection. I will read the whole correspond-
if you like. ence hotels and boarding houses in the Mr Osborne-Rend the letter.
H. U. Jeffries and A. R. Lowe Colony. We are pleased to have them
were re-elected auditors on the motion of with us though they are not a source of
The Secretary, Hongkong Hetal Co., Mr Haskell, seconded by Mr Chapman. mach, if any, profit. We are always glad Ltd.
Mr Rumjaha, reverting to the previous Sir.-In consequence of the great length discussion, remarked that he thought there to welcome any hints or suggestions share- hotdors many feel disposed to make with time your Corajany is taking to consider was some misunderstanding regarding him.
my proposal and since the accounts for the A reference to his letters would show the writer had not given proper levels. In and the Chinese Government has now King. A good centre by the latter to Bird the case of the former remark, the few lines conferred the posthumous reward of the gave him another opportunity but again. zaferanco to improvements or policy in second half of last year's working have been he thought the directors had
worked the management of the hotel, but like published, I beg with much regret to with hard in the interests of the compay, but he on the old plan had been altered and the plan First Grade Button apon lum. The acting Bird missed, and Fatch Khan and Sakharam returned, and, in the latter remark, he had Principal, Louis R. O. Bavan, M. A., gets got away carrying the ball up the left wing most shareholders you do not take enough draw my offer for the lease of the Hong thought there was room for improvement. kong Hotel's buildings, etc., for the
Mr Cruickshank, asked whether Mr not given any levels at any time it connecthe Second Grade Button, and Professors in fine style. They were stopped again by interest in your property or its manage present. As the chance for my roRowing Rumjahn had ever run a hotel ment to even attend these meeting unless the offer is rather remoto at the present Mr Rumjaha I have kept a private on with this plan. Finally he thought it yetron and Swallow the Button of the Ogle, who was playing & fino game. Good
I am holding
was very unfair to officials that criticism Third Grads. These decorations are in play by Lecky and Aitken put the the dividend is a bad ono; then you roll moment and as
a few boarding house. hundred shares, although a small up in numbers to fight for more. I will hundred
Mr Cruickshank-Do you think you have such as Mr Hooper's should appear in the recognition of the success attained since soldiers in attack and Lucky's centre mention just here that some of your ahore-quantity having only been registered snegl experience to run a gigantic plase Frass before an official had had an oppor- the establishment of the University six was well takht by Sukharani, who in turu pat infield, close to gont. In the scranible in my name, I shall be very pleased for the like this? holders have recently made suggestion interests of the Commny generally and the
that ensued the hall was again passed to Mr Rumjah-Thatisa matter of opinion.tunity of defending himself. Ho recognised years ago. There being no further discussion the that he had an opportunity of defence, but
Sakharani and he scored the first goal as to how your dividends might be increns public in particular to give my riown to
and to discuss them privately with your Chairman declared the meeting closed, it was apparent to everyone that whore an The organ recital given at St. John's of the nuteli. From the bally off the Club ed and your business greatly improved. Directors as to some important improve pointing out that dividend warrants were attack and defence were not published at Cathedral yesterday was successful from a Mr Rumjahn has come forward with an ments which seem to me essential for the ready. effer to lease your hotel for a period of ton welfare of the Company. It must be un
the same time there was a tendency for musical point of view and so for as attan- agit took up the offensive and for somad falsa impressions to spread abroad. dance was concerned. MrFuller played in his time the soldiers goal was in danger, but years on certain terms and conditions. Hederstand, however, that the motive which
THE NATIONAL BANK Or has not, however, been able to convince us has prompted me to make the
the proposal
To the letter Mr Hooper attached the usual finished style and particularly pleas weak shouting when in good positions, com CHINA, LTD. that his offer is good enough for us to discussion for improvements does no
for a lease or my request for a private
following minute--I annex Moara Leighed the audience with his interpretation of bined with the soldiers' excellent defence, recommend it to you for acceptance. We reflect the least upon the management
and Grango's reply to Dr Jackman on the Elgar's Military March. Mirs T. L. Forking, provented the Club from scoring. From have given it the careful consideration an
An extraordinary general meeting of merits of the case. As to Mr Jackman's the soloist, was in good form, especially for the loose in front of his own goal Tayler got of the Company; on the contrary, it uffer of this character demands; we have must be admitted that the Board of shareholders was held at 2.30 o'clock this remarke that I have been unfair to him in the first solo, If Sleep and Death be the ball and made a splendid run up-field. Ho passed everyone, though just near Directors,
under the circumstances, have
afternoon, for the purpose of considering the calling the Board's attention to the matter, truly one." This suited her voice much haustively and although Mr. Rumjahn promote the interests of the Company.
sending in a plan on insufficient information, Dr Timothy Richard, Director of the followed for some little time, Arina SKETCHES, GRAVE AND GAY. on himself, or on any other official, was Shansi University at Taiyuan-fu, has been standing out well in defence, but finally absolutely unwarranted. There were two awarded the order of the Double Dragon. Bird had a shot at goal, ming badly. remarks make by Mir Hooper which requir. Shortly before the death of the Rev. Lecky blocked Knott nicely when he ed correction: he stated that ne a now Moir Duncan the Glasgow University was preparing to drive, and the former drainge plan was being submitted, and that hestowed upon lam the degree of LL.D., centred, Ogle getting the ball away to
to
gone into figures very carefully and oxhen vory untiring in their efforts following resolution:-That the Articles I regret to say that, as at the presont time better than the heavier composition, goal he was temporarily stopped by Murphy,
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us that he is confident that Amongst a few other improvements appear of Association be altered by striking out the Board has no authority over the officers", Best in the Lord, but the singer who failed to got the ball way, and Taylor under his management the property ing to me greatly benefical to the Company the word "three" in Article 111, and by of the department, to, do as I did is the acquitted herself very well and earned con- added a second goal. The Club had the would improve greatly and the hotel is a change in the present system of run substituting therefore the word "two" and only effective way to procure proper sidarable approbation. The recitals are better of the play up till half-time, but
Ding the bars, which are not yet oven become more popular and be mora provided with well known brands of wines by striking out the words "oach of whom investigation, but I quito agree that final always wall attended and this should give failed to store.
Inmedlately after the re-start the soldiers thoroughly appreciated by the general to be obtained locally. The policy entried shall be permanently resident in or near judgment should be withhold until an Mr Fuller the satisfaction of knowing that
SUBSCRIPTION: public than it is at present, and at the on by your Company to push on the Com- the Colony of Hongkong" in the me officer has had ea opportunity to answer the musicst people of the Colony appreciate got the ball out to Fateh Khan, who passed anno time-enablo us to pay larger divid. papyong Hote:
Hotel'special this and "Specal
Article and also by striking out the words a complaint. If Mr Jackman is still his efforts to entertain them. The next to Sakharam. The latter was stopped by Dupree, but he managed to get a pass to ends, as well as leave a large margin of that" or Fines specially Bottled for the "cach of whom must be permanently ro- aggrieved, lut these papers bo sent to His will be held on March 15.
Taylor., Down field went Taylor and so Per Annum, $7; Per half- profit for himself, a study of our figures Hongkong Boto
*Botol" le
Excellency the Governor. good one in theeldent in Great Britain" in Article 115.'
There were present Mesars C. Ewaris
On the matter coming before the Board The Chieftanship of Bir T. Hough has Knott charged him he passed back to Sak
year, $4, Per quarter, for the past five years has led us to alasence of keen compotition; but when it sunelude it would be unwise to accept this is remembered that rival establishments (Chairman), J. Scott Harston (Director), Mr Hooper remarked-I would add on to hon fortunate for St. Andrew a Boalety. haram. The latter drove hard and Bearle
arestocking wines that commend themselves
$2.25. offer. Trade is greatly depressed and to the palate of a cosmopolitan community it. C. Moxon (Managing Director), P. that, that I disclaim any personal feeling Atmesting of the committee bold, failed to stop the ball, placing the soldiers times are hard, it is true, but it is also true is but natural that the members of the Loureiro, J. E. Joseph, E., S. Endoorio, against Mr Jackman, and it is only to call
novertheless that the dividend we are to community give a preferency, to a plate Elia Kadoorie, E. D. Haskell, Howard, attention to the system that I make these ceterday afternoon. the accounts of the three goals ahead. For some considerable day asking you to sanction is at the rate of where drinks accustomed to the Chaa Ki Pan, Young Pak Leung, P. Q. remarks, Mr Jackman admits that be did St. Andrew's Ball and the Burns' Concert time after this play was extremely even, 20 per cent, per annunt-just bear that in se obtainable. It is hard to reconcile the Potts aud E. W. Terry..
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AHMET RUHJAUN
4th March, 1907.
Hop-I would like to ask ono [
Mr.
or two questions. Are the Hotel Mansions
better.
(Continued on Page 9.3➡
WEATHER REPORT.
not know of the existence of a Government were submitted and showed an extremely good work being shown by both sides. fact that your bars are not over provided
piece of individual play, combined with fenes, usually one of their strongest points, mind. We hope and trust times will not with the most well-known and the After the Managing Dirootor had road sewer in Ko Shing Street, and the Govern- satisfactory state of affairs. The bat! The fourth goal was the result of a fine being exceedingly safe. The Club's de the part of was weak, but the halves were good though there was a tendency to drive too. hard, always be had and with the return of only genuine Italian Vermouth (Martini the nolico convening the meeting, the mont did not know the depth, but as I showed a clear profit of 6700, an improve buret of speed on
Chairman moved and Mr Ellie Kadoozie genocal prosperity our turnovor will be and Rossi). By introducing woll-
seconded that the resolution contained in said, we had to go to the expense of sending ment of $1200 apon the provions year Foleh Khan Ho oceived the ball not far The Infantry played well, their shooting in brands of winns not only
the Compan larger and our profits once more return would profit handsomely, for the notice which had been read to the in fish plats. Mr Jackman rather disputes since there was then a loss of 8500 the from his own goal and getting beyond the particular being very sure. their old Iovol. Some of your directors the cost would be roalized, but that meeting a adopted, and the resolution that, because he says instead of sending in result being due to an improvement in halves he raced down field. He drove have servod you long and faithfully, com adequate requirements for the public having been voted upon by a show of fresh plans the plans were sont back and income, and a reduction in expenses. The the balk hard when Knott came across and
to bo provided hands, the Chairman doclared it to ba had to be altered. That is a quibble I ing to your assistance at a time when your denisnd could then be said Company was on the very verge of bank for, without which, competition even if carried, meni, con.
established immediately next door to youx. The Chairman thanked these present for don't intend to answer. The sooner the Burns' Concert which was organised by getting possession again, beat Scarle with Mr and Mrs. David Wood-returned as fine shot. Just prior to this, however, ruptcy and the stock selling as low as a Company's buildings would justibod. their attendance and declared the meeting system that provails is one away with, the profit of $102. It was unanunuusly decld. Bird found the not for the Club but he The following notice is one by Mr
waa offsido. It was the first time dur Figg of the Hongkong Observatory to be at an end. per share. They have by devotion to your Yours, ote,
On the 6th at 11,66 s.-The barometer. ed to transfer both amounts to the charity the match that a shot with any preten interests rescued your property, shown you
fuld. Both Chief Hough and the combious to speed and accuracy had gone has risen in 8. Japan, and fallen over N.E.
Japan and China.ZO svane very handsome Lalance sheets, added
of to your assets large and valuable buildings,
excellent savo just afterwards, stop Hokkaido, and a second ares of low upon the success of the ball.
ping a high ball from Taylor. From pressure appears to be situated over N, throw in from touch near the half-way China,
Pressure is highest over Central Chian Ogle line Taylor drove the hall past
Gradients have decreased in the South, followed on, bont Murphy with, enes and and fresh to moderate monsoon may be
RHEUMATISM CAN BE CURED, -
moderating monsoon over the gotting into close quartos with Sparle expected in the Formosa Channel, and
China, Bos soldiers five goals sheail.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- torture than rheumatis and there is
The game was an exceedingly fast one,ing at 10 am, to-day, 0.00 inches, probably no disease for which such varied April.. And i naclass Int of remedies have been sog.
and play was of a much more von Forecast for the 24 hours anding at noon any that it can be cured in geated
WHOOPING COvan. thereford bold slatoment to make but
THE quick relief afforded by Chamber character that the coore implicet, The to-morrow. extensive sale in this country, has met with TO SUFFERING HUMANITY. success in the treatment of this alsoise whooping caught makes it a favorite with considerable length of time, especially in E. winds, fresh to moderate; fine.” Kid you troubled with sciatica, lame wherever it has been tried. One two the mathers of small children. re- A back or shenmatians & Give Champ applications of this laiment i pro mosty, quite to dron, This, the first half, but they throw away a great 2-Formosa Channel Squite as Nos. The Chairman Is 'it oustomary to sub-berlain's Pain Balm w trial and you will be the pain sad hundreds of suffarora from casier to expectorate, keeps the cough leoso number of chances. Only once did the South coast of Chinn between Hong sony for a Saturday afternoon; The mit offers to the shareholders before doing delighted with the resull. One application thia diecare testify to permanent cores by Ad counteracts -any tendency toward soldiers goal-Kooper have to stir him kong and Lamocks; Samo na No. 1
atotekeepers *Board generally tifins in the listel so as to business t. Reuember theso buildings wars Kissa song relief front pain. For sale by its use. For sale by ill chemists and are proumonia. For sale by all chemista and self to defend, the ban sekin ons
| All showist, und storekeepan, be able to judge of the quality of the food, leased before they were built.
made many improvements and earned for leased out for a number of years, for how American, went into one of the Indian of the position of the storm water drains, mittes of the Ball deserve congratulation at the soldiers nét... Sosilo made on A depression is lying to the North
ach and for how long?
The
is correct.
month!
Hon Dr Atkinson-With reference to Mr Jackman's statement- that he was unaware On Feb. 28, a woman, said to be au stores in the Broadway, Shanghai, to uke there are many draina in the Colony that the Hotel a good will which in itself is a
went away, and The Chairman-If you had given noties purchase. Gontlemen, be careful Taluable asset.
of theso questions I would have had me the clerks the venoming dissatisfied with no one is aware of until the digging up in how you make radical changes. Business figurus prepared.
corner she gathered up a Boing to the moves in cycles and the hotel business le no Mr Rumjahn-I think it is mentioned in mud, and retoming to the store throw
accounts ns
that exception Your Board is not of the usual the
were displayed. She finished For month.
alump of soil in the type, meeting weekly or monthly for half-mouths-$3,000 10,000, that is for six over the comter, show cases and laco
Chairman That:
throwing clerk with
polico are investigating the matter and it is very likely that the mud slinger will soon i haver nu interview Mr Rumjahn-Are the directors Aware with her Consul
commenced.
There are now fifty Indians studying
of soft
In the schools and colleges of Japan.
wit
goods up by
A convention of journalists from all
of the
an-hour or so. All our numbers are in Mr Rumjahn Are you aware that Lacay reality managing directors, meeting daily is making hotween 81,000 and $1,500 por difference she had had the little HERE is no disease which inflicts more parts of Japan is to be held in Tokyo in drove another goal home, thus putting the strong
for the transaction of business and weekly have long sittings, of over loss than two and a half hours duration, whilst once each weak all the buildings ste thoroughly inspected by one of the Board in company with the Maunger and his
The Chairman Well?
The Chairmau-We are
Mr Rumjain-Were the shareholders consulted when the premises were leased
this is a long and tiresome
jor
the offer submitted to the shareholders?
Chamberlain's Pain Balm, which enjoy an Cough Remedy in caso, of Club, had the better of the game for FoREGAT DISTRICT
i kospárs, an
1.Hongheng and Neighbourhood: N.
beyond the backs, Arjank in particular
-South coast of China between Hong kong and Hainst: Famo na No. 1