:: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 1908,
THE RACES.
UNREST IN SOUTH CHINA.
After a dull morning the weather was Threat to Explode the Internu- pleasant for the final day's racing—the NF
Day-when the non-winners of the three days menting struggled for cups presented
lock. The results were :-
Tas "Lucky" Cur-Value $260.
Strathnobe (Mr Vida)
tional Bank.
THE BANK MEETING.
The ordinary half yearly meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong and Shaug hai Banking Corporation was held at the City Hall at noon to-day." Mr. H. Mied hurst (Chairman of the Court of Directors)
THE CHINA MAIL.
the position of the home markets is more hopeful. Lack of seasonable rain ja India caused the partial failure of crops that at, ono, time promised to be good. Trade in that country naturally suffered and the demand for money decreased. The Indian Gevorniment consequently
"THE LIARS.'
The A.D.C.'s next Pro- duction.
It is generally soncuded that Mr Henry
was in the chair and there wore also pre- consed to be a purchaser of silver and the Arthur Jones achieved lúa greatosuccess
sont :---
effect of this was at once apparent in the
COMMERCIAL,
To-day's Advertisements
Weismann's Limited now appears on the HONGKONG AND BHANGHAI BANK.
ING CORPORATION. market, quoted yesterday at 8130. -
DIVIDEND declared for the Half.
the rate of TWO POUNDS STERLING par Old Share and ONE POUND and TES. SHILLINGS por Now Sharo is payable on and after MONDAY, the 17th February current, st the Ofless of the the peruor
Very little is doing in the flour market Tour ending at December, 1907, at just now, a stagnation having set-in..
QUESTED TO APPLY FOR WAD- RANTS.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Ohief Manager, Hongkong, February 15,11:08
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF
HONGKONG..
IN BANKRUPTOY.
263
(From Our Correspondent.) by the more fortunate. Mr Baxey and Mr
CANTON, February 14. Peck, as usus, donated cups und Mr
On the Rialto to-day business was pretty Lansit, who und two wins, also came for. The unsettled state of affairs in South
Hon. Mr Henry Keswick, Mesure G. fall already referred to in the market price when he wrote the brilliant and clever ward with a prize. The attendance was Chins hus apparintly became serious.
During the past few unys information bus Friesined, &. Fuchs, E. Goetz, C. R. of that metal. The difference between the study of human nature which he has given woll at a standstill. The races interfered fairly large, especially as the afternoon reached Canton that many districts in Lanzmann, A. J. Raymond, E. Shollim,highost and lowest quotation for silver the public under the title of "The Liars." somewhat, though thoro were inquiries for WHERE SHAREHOLDERS ARE RE
The Rogues' Coinedy" may possess Wharves and Godowns. wore on, for there were not many present Kwangei Province are in a state of disorlar H. W. Slade, H. E. Tomkins, (Direc. during the half yoer was 8d. or about 25% |
stronger dramatic situations and superior when the first event was sent off at 2 and that the Governor of thist province lustors), J. R. M. Smith (hief Managor), T. The hoary fall in exchange husa naturally stage construction, while the lurid realism. Shareholders in Banks are requested to
asked for re-inforcements in anticipation of F. Hough, E. H. Hinds, Murray Stewart, hampered new business in imports all along. Pre-a big lot. The position in the neighbour. H. N. Mody, A. G. Wood, J. A. Jupp, A. the Chins Coast, but in the more important of the "Lackey's Carnival" was the subject apply for dividend warrants to the Officer sented. For all Subwoription Gifting ing avvince seems to have affected Canton Itaupt, S. H. Michael, 4. Findlay Smith, linus tho statistical position is greatly of much discussion at the time of its proof the Corporation, The div. is payablo that have run at this Mesting and uotto a certain extent.
J. Barton, W. M. Clarke, H. Perey Smith, improved and from Shanghai it is reported duction. But the success of "The Liara" after Monday next. won a Raco. Weight for luches us per
phasized by its revival in London a few Owing to a clash of times with another sende. Entrance $10 to go to Sucond Piracy and robbery in Kwangtang for F. Dodwell, Hon. Mr E. A. Howeit, that new orders have recently been placed was instantaneous and lasting, as ora-
the past month have besn of frequent eCapt. Douglas, Sir Paul Chater, Messins F. in the producing markets for some of the months ago, after lapse of nearly ten company meeting the meeting of tho Fony. Half a mile.
currence. Just before the Chinese New Maitland, H. E. R. Hunter, J. Orange, standard males of piece-goods. The
success are not far to Book
beon put forward to 11.45 am. on the Year a plot was formed in Kongmm with J. F. Wright, C. H. Rosa, W. Duntar, F. Chin New Year settlement passed off years, and the qualition which make the Kowloon Land and Building Company has
The object of the author is to determine goth, instead of at 12 na advertised. Smyth, E. G. Barrett, A, J. Williams, R.better than was at same time anticipated | Fischer, E. S. Kadonic, A. F. Smith, and generally the outhnk is in favour of whether ander vertain circumstances the
Raports from the North are hopeful, W. H. Wickham, L. Berindo-gus, F. greater activity in trade during the current telling of a lie may be not only permissable
Gentlemon, You are all perfectly bat quito justifiable. So that from the There is every indication, it is said, of an Dodwell, G. Morton Smith, R. R. Hynd, year. A. C. Hynes, D. Landale, J. W. Hornby, aware how depressed trade Is been in the communcoment it will be seen that our unusual briskness in the piece goods W. S. Jackson, J. C. Peter, G. W. May, Far East daring the past six months, and interest is awakened by the problem, and business, and if such in the case no doubt all Grillins that have rus at this eating
Dr. J. W. Noble, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung therefore it is very gratifying to us to the subsequent development of the play there will hon corresponding mere in other
come before you with such a good report.only serves to intensify our curiosity until directions. nad mit won a Race. Weight for meos
Shin, Lau Pun Shin. as per seal. Subscription Grifins that
The fact that we are able to do the fall of the curtain on the last act. But
The number of pansongera carried and foto van at this Meeting and been placed
is time to the good work done by the greatest quality of all, and the one second allowed a B., those that have
Our Managers, Agents and Staff (Applause) which in our opinion is responsible for the the amount of fares collected by the been placed third allowed 6. Unuly notified, and the necessary bravesh Chairman having read the report and I sure you wil approve of our actions dispiny of pubitis favour is the skilful Canton Homkow Railway for the first pined Submeription Griffins nilawed 10
arrival already pallished, said:-Gentlemen, Thein voting them a bonus of 10% on their mar in which the chincters are ten days of the Chinese New Year are b. Off-lay Winner basted. Entrance
Them were not tong past half-year has witnessed a steady salaries (Applause). While all have worked dulineated. They are real flesh and blood given na follow: Passengers 27,001; fares $10 go to Second Pony. From the
in coming and the, "bare" succeed decline in the price of silver sud sudden well your Directors desire on this occasion creations und in fact so convincing are they $2,956.80, Two Mi Past Once Roand red in,
od in enpturing one while the other foar Silverlake Mr Vida)
to make special acknowledgement of the that one is inclined to the belief that they Look fright and hastily steamed away. But change between China and gold-using xortices of our Chief Manager, Mr Shaith, have been allowed to work out their own 3 this is only one of the many instances untrios: it lus Leen, throughout, a (applatine) who has so ably and successfully conception of the question without any Exchango prices. Banks were firm, with
Tumen (My Largo....... Seringspatat (Mr Dupree)...
Time: 1 30in. Of secs. • Pari-mutnel : Winner 541,40: Placings, 1st 813,10); Bul,$47.20 > Hed 812.10. Cash Sweep 8841.5; 2nd 82411.20; ved $120.15 Tuz "Jars Pem." Cir.- Presentel. For
Mischief (Mr Hiokman).
Sidier Roy (Me Dupree).........
Tiny: 2.21
Pari-mutual: Winner $16.80; 1xt $7.50); 2nd $1.5.90; 3rd $15.20. Cush Sweep: Fut $1735 16:2nd $405 90; 3rd 8247.95.
THE VISIT ' Cru - Vains 8950.
3
2
a view to carrying out a big rubbery in
The ploter consisted, Kong Tit. wax afterwants found out, of sente twe hundred andits who were to start for Kong Yik in four different steat-launches at different times. Fortunately informs ation of the intended robbery was given, and merchants who had dealings with Kung Yik irl the utter wired there with the result that the authorition
were provide to of the launches.
roport
One
WELK
Iwait tay
in places around Canton.
The Chief Manager read the notice con. were vening the meeting.
and severe fluctuations in the rates of ex.
of the mast daring instances period of anxiety to all connected with
I
guided the affairs of the Bank through vory
trying times. (Applauso.) I think I have
H florent tu low up the local the East. Nevertheless your Directors bruch of the International Banking have the good fortune to come before you now dealt with all material points of The Bank the other day with the very satisfactory report which interest-tannected with the past half year, Pre Corporation etus. Jare all Chines Pension that hartuenired a letter from twu neturious rubber lave just read, and I hope you will approve Before ameing the adoption of the report ran at this Meeting and not won Tate, andere but Tan Ching and Wong Fu Chi, of the way we propose to apportion the and accounts I shall do my host to answer Weight for inches as per scale. place! who demander payment from that Bank profits, via dividend of £2 per share su questions you may desire to put to l'onies and hond fide Grillins on date of of the sum of $20,300. In the event of on old skures, a pre mtu divídoud, or #1. the Chair. antry allowed. Subscription Gritties of this and last seasons allowed 10 non-payment it is throutoned that the 10 per slurs, on now shutres, place 85 hes to Silver Resurre Fuad and carry Allowances not accummistire. Off day || Winners burned. Entrants 810 to ga të
forward a sum of about 820 lacs. It any be Second Play. Che Mile and a quarter.
thought by some that considering the profits Soption (Dr Vida).
realized, a larger distribution to share- Corrie (Mr Duproe) Mainstay (My Large)
holders might have been made, but, with
}
2
Bank will be blown up.
There being no questions the Chairmen moved the adoption of the repert and Accowits as presunted.
Sir Paul Chater-Mr Chainatul
Gentlemers - Reaching this Colany as I
is
Tho week-end saw a few clinnges in Stock
Notice of Intended Dividends.
No. 14 of 1907.
Re Tho YING KAT LEE Firm, lately carrying on business un ground fear at No. 231, Quoou's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, Foreign · Goods Dudarn
No. 32 of 1907.
Re CHAN SI Hos of No. 81, Wing Lok
Street, Victoria aforesaid, Trader.
No, 29 of 1967.
Re The YEUNG HING Bank, lately trad-
ing at No. 144, Queen's Road Cen- " tral, Victoria «foresaid, as Eaņkure- and Jigar Merchants,
assistance from the author.
an advanes of £1 in London; Shangbai. Dialogne, both witty and epigramatic, Docks moved up two points; Indo-China's
bo declared in the above matters. went up one and a half: Ferries rosa 81. A rat and final divid and is intended to China Sugar advanced 32, Shanghai Land Oreditor who have not proved their debts investments 81; Lou-Kung's 3 Theis, by the 17th day of March, 1998, will be Chinn Providents 25 gunts. Among the arcluded. drops were Shanghai Wharves ai; Kowloon Lands $1; Raubs 25 cents, China Lights $1.
expected from Me Ileary Authur Jones as a matter of course, but tho degrees of light and shade in the play exhibit a deftness of touch and a knowledge of human nature which cannot he approaches! by any of his carlier or later works,
Proshly the critic who referred to "The Liars" as an inspiration both in treatment
The temporary patrolling by Grost and title summed up the position from a popular point of view.
Britain of the West Rivor waterways has The argument of the play may thus behoon productive' of what is known to the
ing and charmingly irresponsible lady, is Navigation Company. The object of the described. Indy Jessica Nein, a fasciunt | Chinese as the Wichor Chinese Steam
Notice of Receiving Order and First General Meeting of Creditors.
No. 7d 1908;
Re Word Hind, lately of No. 6, Canal Brecor, Victoris aforesaid, Enginner- ing Fiitor,
The letter directs that the way night by pad over to a man wearing a bleek cont who would be waiting for it is certain ples in Fat Shan. The bank in question handel the letter over to the American the experience of past years before ns and did in 1864, I saw the birth of this great married to Gilburt Nopean, a man much natives in forming this Company n Pari-mutuel: Winner: $13.90; Flueings. Consul, and the local authorities have been bearing in mind the present dullness of institution in 1865 and luve watched with older than herself, without any sense of set out in the prospector is that because 1908.
Time 2.413
1st 87.00, 2nd $. Onch were a Communicated with, with what result is
Snd $640: 3rd 8270.
"LANSE?" Cvr. Presented.
yet unknown.
Luk Lan Ching and Wong Fu Chi new HANNES Pad that twn robbers these names appear to have have run at this Mouting and not won a been pretty frequently made known to the Pace. Weight for inches as per senle public, and who have on more than one Jockeys whm have not had more than decision tried to blackmail European firms twn winning mounts in Hongkong the Shaneen, though on each occasion Shanghai, or Tientsin allowed th. Jockeys who bave never haul winning without success. It may be remembered moet allowed 7 b. O Jay Winaces that at one time these blackandlers direct marred. Entrance $10 to go to Seconded payment to be made to a certain loss Pony. One Mile
Druockeberger (Mr Real!
Skirbeck (Mi Gugg
Resignation (Mr Jolinstone)....
3
Pari mutuel: Winner 1.50; Places Ist $7; 2nd $8.80; 3rd 201.70. Gosh sweeps; 218PU; 2nd $540; 3rd 8970.
Tur. "Rose" Co-Presented. For all China Ponies that have run at this Meet- ing and not won a Race. Weight for inches as par sale. Orillias allowed alb, Sab-
seription Grittins allowed 7 08-day
at Vaumati, Hongkong.
LONG WINDED...
The Unending Druce Case.
Rocciving Order dated the 18th day of February, 1908.
Fetition dated the 31a day of January,
1908, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon pre- ATURDAY, the 29th day of February, cisely, his bran fred for the First Genaral Mosting of Creditors in the above Mattec,.. to be held at the Supreme Court House, Vistoria aforesaid, in the Small Court.
No Creditor can vote unicas he previous- profes his debt.
Fories of Proof and Proxy can be obtain ed at the Official Receiver's Office during office hours.
trade in the East, the uneasiness still keen interest its growth year by get4shamour and possessing a sullen and jealous European vessels trading in the West River prevailing throughout the commercial from time to time, to prout the exigencies disposition. Undoubtedly fond of his wife, are exposed to piracy the British in world and the unsettled position of silver. of unde and to further and present the heyat fails to understand that a woman ardor to protect these vessel cant the your Directors consider that in still further welfare of this Colony, its Capital has risen expects a certain amount of courtesy and flotilla to safeguard thei: interests. If the the Reserves they are from its modest starting point of 82,540,000 attention after, as well as beforu, ranrriage, Chinese have their own vessels running, building up
necessity to patronize an Eur- acting in the true interests of the until it now reaches the magnificent sum and that if these be not forthcoming there there is Sharohokiers, (Applause.) Another reason of $15,000,000 with a rosurve of 828,500,000 is always the danger that she will accept will dia a natural death in the West River opean Company, who without their help, for increasing our Reserves at this time is or a foul of £48,500,000,- position of them from another man.
shipping trado. This being the case, their increase of which we are all justly proud inpplause) and As u natural consequence when Edward flotilla cannot remain any longer under nny that, notwithstanding the Capital, the Dividend is mised fivo £1. one which measures to the Colony and to our Falkner, who has been introduced to the plea. The prospectus is very intelligently 15 to £2, which we believe will be con trade in general a continuance of that Nepeans by Sir Christopher Deering, falls and carefully worded, and apparently sum mong up an amount f. patriotic spirit sidered. moru satisfactory than a bonus.fiber support from which we have hopelessly in love with Andy Jessica che among the Chinese. It is reported that au (Applause.) By adding to the Bank's own bouefited so much in the past. (Applause.) receives his attentions in spite of her hus- enormous amount has been raised. resources, is now proposed, I think we any The Colony of Hongkong and the Hong band's threats. Taking advantage of Gil- reasonably hope to maintain the half yearly kong Bank have marched side by side for bert's absence on businose Lady Jessica
The principal goods passed through the £2 dividend. (Applause.) The issue of the the last 43 years we are to-day the second agrees to dine with Falkner at the Star Amoy Custom Hodes from 1st January to now sluares authorized at the extraordinary shipping port in the world and there is no and Garter Hotel, Skepperford. She does 7th February 4 p.m. 1908, comprised: meeting of shareholders held on the 31st Banking Institution in a stronger position 80, and it is in the third sat where Lady Cotton Raw, Nótive, pla., 493; Cotton 251 May last has been completed. The calls than oura. (Applause.) Our Chairman las Jessica's friends are lying to save her from Raw, Yarn, ple, 2,367; Shirtings, Gray have been fully paid up and the capital fully reviewed the past six months and it is the scandal which may arise from what was pes., 2,180; T-Cloths pes., 945; Shirtings, in reality a very harmless incident, that, White pes., 850; T. Rad Shirtings pes.. the bakince sheet as excocelingly satisfactory to see that, not-
Gilbert Nepoan.
now appears in
(From Our Correspondent.)
LONDON, Japary 13, We are, it appens, to have more of the Robert Caldwell, the American wils, the history of the Back, Part of the who swore he buried a coftin full of lead promis derived from the issue has been passing through, the accounts laid before
Winners barred. Entrance $1 to go to Druce case, for the impending death of ƒ $15,000,000, thos marking & uew era in withstanding the dull times we have batho stories are concocted in order to satisiy g; Drills pes, 30 Shirtings Dyod
Second Puny, Soven Parkings.
Kingston (M Gegg)
Corrie (Mr Dupree). Eglinton (Mr Large)
Time 1 - B.
Brocades pes, 183; Camlets p., 82 In the fourth act we got the solation of Lasting pos 30 Spanish Stripes
our readers, who hasa yut to be the play. 91; Quicksilver pis., 10; Iron, Old pls.. n in slabs pls., 400; Iron, Nail rod 18+ to give the detaile
10: Ironwire pls., 2; Rico pls. 32,003;
Tin
steel of Dracy, has failed to set him freshrosted in cansols of a face values show that our business still increases. the prablem, but it would not be fair to yas, 1,126; Load. in piga pls.. 47:1
A year ago it was decided to increase our in spite of daily prediotions of the end of £610,000 and this fus permitted capital by 50%-this has now been recon- The doctor mow states that though theres to increase the Sterling Reserve Fand
In conclusion we aau only say that wo Opium, Patus pls. 9;
9; Opium, Benares pls. Pari-mutuel Winner $22.30; Places 1st réitally anonaber of bad symptoms about by £500,000: the halance of $1,200.000 plished and the premium on the now 87.60; Secund 87; 3rd 89,60 Cash Sweeps the win and Ire is seventy years of age, totus houn carried to the Silver Reserve very properly added to our Reserve recommend our raudors to take advantago 397; Opium, Poraian pln. 24; Opium, Marwn, 1; Opium, Szechuan pls. 55; Opiam, is suffering mainly from blue funk, and Fund. If you pass the accounts now be Fund, thereby greatly strengthening our of the opportunity afforded by the Hong- au pls. 28; Sesamum Soud pl
pls. 1,111; THE TREE" Cur.--Value $250. Present-amle or will soon be well enough to fore you onr Sterling Reservo Fund will Rosition. As regards the result of the kong A.D.C. and secure their seats in good Sapanwood pls. 64: Sandalwood pls, 67
1st $1800, 2nd $540: 3rd $270.
ed. For all Griffing, that have run at
come up in New York for the oxtradition this Mueling and not won Rucu. Weight for anoles as per scale. Sutescrip- proceedings. So that when these are com- tion Griting of any Season Non Winners pluted fie will be shipped ver here to allowed 7b. Unplaced Panies allowed Alb. Allowances to accumulative. Of day Winners bared. Entrance $10 t
go to Second Pony, Three quarters of a Mile.
Sidier Dhu (Mr Vida)
Mischief (Mr Hickman)
Strathnairu (Mr Gogg) ...
Tant 1.34%
Pari-mutuel Winner; $23.99; First $6.70, 2nd $0.29; 3rd 35.90. Cash Sweep 1st $1890: 8640; $270,
THE COLONIES' VIEW.
Britons Should Understand.
Loxos, Jan-20
At the National Liborni Club banynot on Saturday night Mr Winston Churchill, Parliamentary Under-Secretary for the Co-
stand his trial for perjury.
OLD AGE PENSIONS.
LORD BERESFORD ILL.
Yunnau
Wheat pls. 2,793; Flour pla 26,073; Beth- cake pls. 3,452 Beans and Feas pla. 48,768; Bicho de Mer pls. 539; Mats Ten
pes. 2,000: Oil, Korosine American galle
289;
At the First General Meetings, the Creditors will be asked to consider whether the Debtor shall be adjudged Bankrupt or whether they, the Creditors, will entertain proposal for a Composition or Scheme of Arrangement.
Datod this 14th day of February, Jo
H. KEMP. Official Resister.
WHY PAY
$1.75
FOR
NOVELS?
550,000; Summers Bulk galls.30,130; Caul You can read the latest up
Tobacco Lent pl
tona 22,
Vermicelli
half year now under review we must timo. congratulate ourselves on the splendid stand at £1,500,000 And our Silver Reserve Fund at $13,600,000-a-really strong posi-result and while it is no doubt some- tion which I am sure all our supporters thing of a disappointment to some of will be glad to see, and which cannot fail you that your Directorato have not thought (From Cur Correspondent.) to increase tho Bank's usefulness in devewell to make any distribution in the
LONDON, January 13. loping the foreign trade of the East. Anature of a bonus, for my part, I acquiesce
The experts were:-Sugars, Brown, pls. It was intended to havo combined 834; Sugar Candy, pls. 1,212; Hemp Bags, comparison of the present figures within and agree to their decision as I maneuvres in the North Sea to be participes, 37,500; Ramp Sacking, pcs.
11.100; those published six months ago, shows that sure, having our interest at hout, you allde.unted in by the con binod Channel, Atlantic Paper I Quality, pla. 3,106 II quality, our Noto Circulation, at 8157 lacs, is less (Applause) though I venture to hope that, and Home ficots, but the illness of Admiral Kittysols (umbrolas), pds. 3,100.
pls. 700; Tobacco, Prepared, pls. 659; by 824 lacs. Current Accounts and Fixed with a continuance of prosperity such as we Lord Charles Beresford has caused a delay. Deposits in Süver have both increased, have experianood recently, they may see fit Lord Charles is expected to be ablu la
Labour Party's Demands.
LONDON, Jan. 19. The Labour party's conference at Hull while the same secounts in Gold ara duwa to return to this most agrotable custom-stand a health trip to the South of France. To-day's Advertisements resolved that any old-age pension scheme about £1,000,000, the reduction being chief- botter still, an increased dividend. (ápand will not resume his duties till well will be unatisfactory unless it is non-ly and naturally due to the high rates for planse.) Gentlemen-Good results can only into the Spring. The control of the discriminating and non-contributory, such money ruling in Europe towards the close be attained by constant, hard, painstaking operatione will therefore fall upon Admiral pensions to be claimed as a right by every of the year. Bille Payable flew show a work and faithful service such as wo are Sir Assheton Curzon-Howe.
hody 5 years, of ago, or if they are physically unfit to work before reaching that are, the money for the payment of Į pensious to come from the higher taxation
of incomes.
slight reduction. On the other side of the account our Cash and Bullion in hand and in transit, takon together, aro 312 las lower. Indian Government Rupee Paper : and Consels Colonial and other Secuciti s
A section of titi delegates complained show comparatively little change. Bills
ished at the bounty and fortility and re-as the age entitling pensions. HDATES of the countries he had visited.
receiving from our Managora, Agents, and Staff throughout, aud. Tam sure, you will all heartily endorse the remarks of our Chair- man on this subject and more particularly those applying to our Chief Manager (applause) on whose shoulders fall the brunt of the work and to whom is due the chief credit for the splendid results-
tion.
to
of the work of nur Staff in your
of the
THE PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
WASHINGTON, February 8 The Washington Post declaros that the
NOTICE
COLONIAL SECRETARY'S DEPART-
*MENT.
TT is hereby notified that information bee. I is hap AUTHORITIES that FIELD FIRING
252
lonies, who has late; returned from a tour that the party was weakosing since the Receivablo aro lesa by 856 lags but Bills now before you, and show your apprefixandiers of the country are turning to will be carried out on MONDAY, the 17th through East Africa, said he was aston-Trade Union Congrass-had fixed 50 years Discounted Loans and Credits show theal of blis proposal to role a bonus Taft to escape frous President Roosgvelt. February, from Kaulang Tasi towarðu í
spbstantial increase of $118 Ises. Hitherto them. With these, Jencks I have much The recent message of the President on Beacon Hill, from 10 1:a. to 3 p it. Mr A. Benderson, MP., replying, said the custom has been to declare the dividend pleasure in seconding the adoption
the regulation of corporations, and his Mr Churchill said he did not dispute the that the present demand was a fairly bold in sterling at the rate of 4/6 and to show Report and Accounts.
The motion was carried unanimously strictures on corporate wealth has alarmed right of the Transvaal and Australia to stop, and would cost £25,000,000, but cocean adjustment between that rate and the
Mr E. G. Barrett proposed that ththe fanciers and they are willing to accept raake what arrangements they thought the scheme was started there was no reason
rate of the day. This method has long section of Mr G. Friesland as a Directo necessary concerning the immigration of why there should not bu an attempt to been regarded as somewhat catalansome he confirmed and that Mr G. H. Medhurst, Taft in order to be sure that the President Asiatics. It was entirely within the nuoduce the age limit.
Mr C. R. Leuzmann and Mr. H. E. will not be a candidate for a third term. Tomkins Williams seconded and the
be ro-clected.
It is feared that Roosevelt will not permit any other than Taft to be a candidate, bul On the motion of Mr J. Barton seconded would reconsider his own avovaia to forego by Mr E. H. Hinds, Mr W. Hutton Potts another turm rather than see his protego and Mr A. G. Wood were re-plucted defented, by another. Auditors.
thority deliberately conceded to them by the House of Commons. He hoped that the nation and Parliament would honestly try to grasp the point of view of the co- Ionists, and understand their difficulties.
Mr Churchill suggested that the equa torial provinces of Africa might sapply a compensating field for the colonising on torprise of British Indians
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST CON.
... SUMPTION,
should be born in mind that consump. tion is a germ disease. It is not caused by a cold but as a rule starts with a cold. The sold prepares the system for the roomption and development of the gorms of that discuss which otherwise would not have found lodgement. Give every
cold
you take the attention it deserves and you will be much loss-lisble to contract
when sumption. This is especially true you associate with any one who has that disorse. To cure a cold use Chamberlain'a Cough Remedy. It can always be do pended upon. For sale by all chemists and scorekeepera,
WEATHER REFORT,
The following notice is issued by Mr Figg of the Hongkong Observatory :-.
On the 15th at 12.05 p.-This legometer
Moderate to fresh monson hay by
and the opportunity afforded by the issue of new sharos has been availed' of to simplify the accounts by omitting all reference to the 4/0 rate and couverting the sterling amount into dollars at the rate of the day, viz-1/07. Ism sure all share- holders will look upon this change as an
Bir A. J..
motion was agreed to.
The Chairman. That is all the business, gentlemen: thank you for your attendance.
ALPAYING CONCERN.
las fallon considerably over, 1. Japan improvement. (Applause). During the Dividend warrants will be rendy on Mon- owing to a depression which is moring half year under review Eastern Exobanger Umage-That is all the business, Banking has not been without its but after business comes pleasure, and it Eastwards to the N. of Hokkaido. -
~(From Gar Onrepondent.)
LONDON, January 13. Pressure lins inorensod slightly on the difficulties: The financial crisis in the is a great pleasure to me to have to propose N.D. coast of China. It is still highest United States, which let bs bopo is now vote of thanks to the Chairman of
The Church Missionary Sooloty's squal over the Yangtzo Valley.
pouring an end, necessitated a considomable Directors, the Board of Directors, the
Chief Manager, Managers and Stalf of the report shows that the income for the past curtailment of credit in, and large demand Bank. (Applause)
year was £333,000 and the surns raised by for gold from that country and resulted in Mr Medhurst-On behalf of the a rapid advance in the European discount Staff of the Bank I thank you very much.
Directors, Chief Managor, Managers and missionary bozos ad sales of work showed a great advance ou provious years. The ratos-the Bank of England rato renating
roll of the Society's missiounrice now at the abnormally high point of 7% p.a. for
DO NOT NEGLECT THE CHILD EN. includos 1,333 Europeaus and 8,529 antive aboot 2,0onths. The high price of money
workers. brought in its train a great reduction in the Anatural loosens of a child's bowele. AT this season of the year the first un- demand for silk, the staple export of China should have immediate attention. The Society's work has increased four fold During the last twenty years the
and Japan. The result is seen in overstock-thing that can he given is Chamberlain's while the income has not quite doubled. 3.—South coast of Chiun between Hong-ed silk markets in Franty, Italy and Colic, Dholora and Diaries Romedy Chins and Japan are regarded as the inost
followed by osstor oil as directed with esch Anterica, and a very severe drop su prices. battle of the remedy. For ele by all promising fields for extension in the next Values bave steadied somewhat of late and chemists and storekesuus.
pected in the Formosa Channel and the N. part of the Chinn Box.
Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- ing at 10 am to-day, 0:00 fuches.
Forecast for the 24 hours onding at noon
FORECAST DISTRICT, 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood N. to NE winds, moderate, cloudy misty 2-Formon Channel: N.E modemte
to-morrow.
to fresh: kong and Lansocks: Samo as No. 1.
South coast of China betweon Hong. kong and Haihan'; Shmos No. 2.
fow yours.
F. H. MAY. Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, February 15, 1908.
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