FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1908,
THE TEST MATCH
Australians Batting.
"THE LIARS."
Production by the A.D.C.
The large audience whils attended the
THE CHINA MAIL.
Boonus. Her dresses were inado spocially for the acession, her hat of plum coloured Atin, with shaded vulture plumes, coming frein biss Gains establishment. William Powell and Company ara responsible for the furniture and stage embellishment, and the production of the whole
and John Robertson.
MERCANTILE AFFAIRS.
The following is the report of the
5
opening performance of "The Liars" by Manses R. Sutherland and we under rotation, and; boing eligible, offer them-General Committee of the Hongkong their comments on an important Ordinance has been the Secretary of the Chamber
(From Our Special Correspondent) the Hongkong amateur Dramatic Club at the Theatre Royal last night wore highly Sroxes, February 21, 1.50 r.m.
pleased, both with the acting and the mount The fifth test match betweening of the pines. It is almost experduous romark that the Club have staged the England and Australia com
play well.
What time, thought, and
of
Shanghai Chamber. Aftor considering ContuTTEE.The only change on the that Chamber's views on the Bill, the Committos is the resignation of Mr. Ao Colony and Mosers E. Shellin, A Fucha,
Committee of this Chamber were able to Haupt owing to his approaching departure W. Felma, H. W. Slade and G. Friesland
the from the Colony. were appointed to fill the vacancies. There
Chamber of Commerce Report. suggest certain modifications to
Government, which were adopted..
Mr. G. Friesland was invited to fill the appointments will require the confirmation Mossrs. Showan and Blade retiro by
COMPANIES.The Glover vacancy and accepted. ISSURANCE of Bhareholders.
mant did this Chamber the honour to invite SECRETARYSHIMr. A. R. Lowe, who selvce for re-ploction.
AUDITONS, Mesurs, W. Hutton Potts General Chamber of Commerce, for the relating to life insurance companion which since the spring of 1004, resigned the post To these gentlemen the Club and the theatre going public are tudera dubt and A. L. Love have alitud tie atmoxud year ended December 31, for presentation to provided for a deposit to be made with the in April last but has since acted until the
and offer themsoves for ru
Registrar as security for policy holders, Πτηνο lavished untiring election.
the members at the annual meeting to be and the periodical actancial oxamination New Secretary took over the duties on the
Ist February, 1008. of gatitude. They
upon rehearsals and arranging the energy
R. SHEWAN,
held in the City Hall, on Monday, ito companies liabilities together with The apppointment of Bir. Williamas re- staging, and the success attained is in a
Chairman. February 24 at 4 p.m. Soveral important annual schedules for the better control of quires confirmation of the members in com
pliance with Rulo 15. questions have lud the attention of the such companies. large measure due to their exertions. The
The Committoo approved, of the Eill FINANOB.The expenditure for the Committee during the past year. performances of the orchestra are worthy of mention, since they were entertaining,
generally
but suggested a slight alteration year 1907 bas exceeded the income. by suleoticus hoing well played by
DFIUM MONOPOLY AT NANEIN-The which did not eciamend itself to the Go-8900.55. attempt of the Viceroy of Liang Kiang tovernment.
This is due to the fact that the income the cidental music (composed My J. H.
by
The Comunitted were also asked for their derived from Router's political telegram establish an Upium Monopoly at Nankin hypercritical publio win refuses to be dones, J. W. Taylor, G. Morton Chalmers) by Vinline, Messrs E, Wolf,
and thus injure British interest by foster survations on the proposal of the Ga. has decreased by over $400 and the cost of verament to introduce legislation to enable publishing the sum it report of last year luased with the results. In particular the Smith and I. J. Hickman; Collo, Mr A match will be played on the Club'sing nativo produce at the exponse of the the Governor-in-Council to strike off the was under-estimaton. stage setting last night was most plousing to. B. Chabot Flute, Mr F. M. Crawford; the eye There was a warmth and colour in Clarionet, Mr A. Thzfort; Double ground to-morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock Indian Article and which was in direct Companies Register any fire insurance against the "Garrison." The following contravention of Article & of the British companies so financially unsound as to he the drawing room of Fruildie Tatton's house, Bass Me il. Chowkuley.
will represent the Club: R. Hancock, H. Treaty of Naukin 1843 received the earnest virtually fraudulent and assured the Go- vernment that such a measure would have and in the private, sitting room at the Star
Hancock, W. C. D. Turner, T. E. Pearce, attention of the Committee.
their cordial approval. G.]ad Garter Hotel that at once removed
H. R. Makin, R. O. Hutchison, H. R. the stago atauosphere which so invariably.
Phelips, E. H. Hinds, E. &. Fowler, and W. F. Brower. Reserves: Hou. Dr J.
menced on the Sydney Cricket money can do for their hobby and for the the various tring Band, and the in-1
Ground to-day.
The wicket favoured the bowlers, and when the English captain won the toss he sent the Australians in first.
M. A. Noble and C. McCartney opened the innings, but the start was a poor one, McCartney being missed after he had scored a single.
pleasure of their patrons the members of the Club liberally lavish, and it must be
permeates such scenes. The wealth of homoliness appealexi strongly to the feelings and the imagination of the audience, and backed as the staging was by an excellent presentation of the work the production must declared a great sucrose, and the highest commendation is due those who
here had the tedious task of preparing it.
THE HONGKONG MILLING COMPANY, LIUIITED.
Report of the Directors.
The following is the report of the Directors of the Hongkong Milling Co., Ltd. to be prosental at the third ordinary genural meeting to be held at the Con pany's Utices, King's Building, Connaught 7th March, 1908.
;
SPORTING.
Cricket.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
M. Atkinson and F. H. H. Stevne.
--
CRAIGENGOWER 1. DONGKONG "A."
This match will take place on Saturday at 2.10 p.m. on the former Club's ground. The following will reprosent Craigengower: L. R. Laminert (Capt), M. E. Aager, R. A. Hancock, G. Evans, E. Irving, R. Pes tonji. I. A. Rose, and J. D. Kinnaird.
Protesta wore made to H.B.M.'s Minis
THE CINEMATOGRAPH.
A Russian troupe is the latest attraction
The Chamber were further honoured by at the Victoria Cinematograph, and last tor, Sir John Jordan, K.C.M.G., at being asked if, in their opinion. such night the members of the troupe nade Peking, and to the Hongkong Governmont, legislation should estond to registered their debut. Minster Sonhand de companies which anderwrite marine risks. It is satisfactory to be able to report
The Committee, in their roply, whilst gave an excellent cake-walk, while the that, as a result of Sir John Jordan's approving the principle, pointed out that singing (in Russian and English) of the representations, the Contral Government hardly the same necessity for protecting Misses Nudian, Lisa and Luba and Master the public oxisted with regard to marine Louhi were much appreciated, particularly of His Traperial Majesty inetracted the insurance companies, as the insured being that of Mins Lish. New films ar alen
of being exhibited. Viceroy of Mankin to suspend the Mono-business men, were more able to jude poly and a proclamation was issued by the the stability of the company and the trans- Kiang-nan Opium Monopoly Bureau on the actions were more often confined to shor-
or periodo.
The story in on the fines of most modera / Bond, at 12 o'clock Noon, on Saturday, Basa, A. O. Brawn, H. L. Manderson, 7th September, 1907, to that effect.
J. O'Connor joined the Ans tralina captain. but his stay also was brief for he wou hnten after scoring uine
Clem. Hill and Noble made and women. better showing, but both were dismissed before the luncheon interval. Noble Jing 35 mi
HR 12
Syd Gregory, despite his failure in the fourth tow, was ngain played, and at the lates cal he was not out with night! Time to his orelit, the total bring 68 for fam wiekete
A BATTING COLLAPSE
Australia All Out
The Directors beg to submit to the Shardholders the Report and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1907.
comedies-- a slab of humanur matme; some thing that appeals to the everyday man Lady Justin Nepean is
After paying running expenses, Directors the central figure. She is a charming perand Auditors foes, commissious and all sonality, a winsome little woman inarrind other charges, the profit amounts to to a mi, who, in addition to being, analia $161,282.71; from which has to be deduct to see a joke, is borish and bizarre. We the balance at debit of Working Acount at Bist December, 1906, 877,034.87, and Wogan in the part was a splendid sue Preliminary
Expenses, now written off, deportment, But wonder the sympathies by which the Directon propose to carry for
<
Football
in the Shield Tie with "F." Co., Middlesex Regiment, to-morrow at p.m. on the military ground:-Goal, C. Hickling: Backs, A. Hamilton, J. McCubbin; Half backs, Wilkes, Barlow, Coates and Coyne.
The Committee had the support.of the China Association in their action.
PIRNACLE ROCK Ford.-The aum of
mants made by him to fishermen as I reward for discovering shoals and rocks at Good Hope Cape, Swatow and Tongsung
conveyed to him.
Lor
THE LATE CAPTAIN MACKENZIE.
CENTUMS STATION IN MANCHUBIA. -~-~ The Committee in their report for 1906 dealt with the injustice to merchanta at An enquiry into the circumstances Nowchwang from the fact that goods pass.
through Tairen (Dalny) duty fros. surrounding the death of Captain J. of a letter from the Doyen Mackenzie, of the Shantung, was commone
ed
of
the
She was not only natural in hor 81.472.10, leaving a balance of $82,756.00, Hayne, Piorey, Bishop; Forwards Weaser, Harbour, and the thanks of the Committee frontier of Manchoria,nd the Northern Legan gave evidence as to the deceased's
her univot and charming insouciance. Ja
ward to credit of new account.
the trying situations with Edward Falkner even months' working, as the Mills did This profit was gained in a little over (Mr Joby Robertsons she displayed not start ruuning until the ond of January, deliency and refinement that wore at IT.
Tho Diesel Engines and Milling Macb once reliable and convincing. Edward Falkner nakes love to laly Jessica. Minery are in perfect condition. During Robertson does that robustly enough, hot the year the Company purchased a launch
And two lighters.
the infusion of just a little more ten- derness where impassioned doclamations
+
A Plant for the manufacture of ico is in course of erection, and a contract has been
all for a true ring we put the cap upon entured into for the sale of 21 tons of ice a dainty piece of work. July Jessien limonal as a woman with a lad heart. She per day for 10 years an very advantageous accepts the adoration of Falkner causes to the Company. The Plant will her own stand does not know low in working order early in April.
The Directors also have under consider.
nu sputed water factory.
be
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB. Camotous will take place at 4.80 p.m. to The match Hongkong Club r. H. Co unrrow, and not 8.30, as previously adviser, owing to the Rugby Club having
no tixture for this date.
SUPREME COURT VACA
TION.
Chief Justice's Views.
CROWN AGENTS' SYSTEM,-in response to a letter received from the Colombo Chamber of Commercs suggesting co-opera, tion with this Chamber in seeking motifica. tion of the Crown Agents' Syetom, the Committes replied that they had no reason
to complain of the syston and had nothing further to add to their letter of the 24th July, 1903, on the subject.
LIVEBIGOL COLONIAL PRODUCTS Ex HIBITION.-A latter was received from the joint managers of the Liverpool Colonial Products Exhibition requesting the assis
of this Chamber in making the tanco the undertaking.
HOW TO GUARD AGAINST CON- SUMPTION.
TT should be born in mind that consump
tion le a gerra diaosed. It is not caused by a cold but as a rule starts with a
tho
$12 was refunded to Commander R. W. From Tomatic Corps in Peking to the Fed at the Magistracy this afternoon, before The following will play for the Y.M.C.A. Glennie of H.M.S. Waterwitch for postaukai Chamber, your Committes learn Mr H. H. J. Gompartz and a jury. Dr.
by drowning with plensure that it is the intention of the Macfarlane testified that death was no to Imperial Maritime Customs to establish asphyxia caused by drow Mr J. C. stations both at Dalny
Dovamente on the provious day.Witness SHANGHAI INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION, left Captain Mackenzie at about 5.30 on the 1009.--
--The Branch.
China Association, Shanghai 4th instant. The latter had not been Branch, having approached the Govern-drinking but seemed to be in dull spirits. ment wit
with a view to
to ascertaining what The enquiry was not concluded when we mensure of support a proposed Shanghai went to prese. International Exhibition, 1909, might bo ny, the Govern- ment requested expected from this Colony
the Chamber's opinion. The Committee
ttee expressed themselves as strongly in favour of the
Exhibition. CURRENCY QUINTION.-The vexed ques tion of currency reform hins again had the the attention of the Committee.
This Chamber joined with the Shanghai oid. The cold prepares the system for ad Tientsin Chambers in signing a mome- reception and development of the germe of that disease which otherwise would not risk to the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps in bave found lodgement. Giva
avory cold was the case in 1903 and 1904.
you take the attention it deserves and
you From time to time we have coramented
Peking
The Committee also fully communicated will be drives her to longths that her nature would not under other circumstances
eumption, This is especially true when Court vacation from one month to two and
Hongkong, who forwarded a copy to the you associate with any one who has that Tolerate Tay
his unreasonablu jealousy seat on the Board on leaving the Colony, be the interests of the public we have Mr D. M. Nissim having resigned his in what we believed, sad still beliove, to
Secretary of State for the Colonies.
disease. To cure a cold uso Chamberlain's letanding of
Falkner is a
Your Committee regret ចម
that no materin! Cough Remedy. It can always be do popular iced at the time, having done great Mr K. Shellin was invited to fill the objected to any change being made baing in sympathy with the Exhibition and
cnt, notwithstanding all this Chambor's store bapers things in Africa, and his infatuation for Tucancy: Mr A. 4. Raymond has also Readers will note from the report of the offered to distribute any circulars contain-improvement in currency reform is appar-pended upon. For sale by all sherniate and Endly Jession leads him to the brink resigned his appointment for the same Chamber of Commerce published elsewhere ing details which might be forthcoraing.
Buoys in the Har-efforts made in that direction. that the chamber was of opinion that the PRIVATE MOORING of disaster, and in the dialogues with reason.
important correspondence on The accounts have been audited by Mr proposal extension would interfere with
public business and that this view wa supported by many of the solicitors of the Coloury who had written to the Chamber on
a letter date the 6th August, 1907. coiring the consideration of the Govern the subject.
In order to present both sides of the the Colonial Secretary conveyed to the ment,
Chamber the Government's proposal to ROYAL COMMISSION OF SRIPPisa Randy. disments. Falkner is for taking Lady BiLANCE SHEET AT 81er uncender, 1997.
question we reproduce a latter written to J
with him and dufying the
His Excellency the Governor by the amend Table (a.) of the Merchant-The Chamber was approached by the
Shipping
Ordinance and to allow private Hongkong Government to give its viewe Deering
risk friendship to Capital: 10,000 shares of $100 eachs fully Chief Justice in which he advances argumooring buoy to be used by ships of other on the subject of shipping conferences and Rutebinsen invests these inqertunities. Outstanding Sales prevent such an intolerable action. Mr
combines and their relation to the hamper 81,000,000.00 monts in support of the proposed niten- wners when vacant,
$498,382,28-sin
I am obliged for Your Excelicney's lotter fully with the subject and differed almost purpose of answering a letter from the The Committee, in their reply, dealt ing or otherwise of British trade, for the with considerable feeling and delineates Sundry Creditors the splendid couraga
of th
allowing me troe
Un bills payable
instant 21,505,436,67 of 21st
supplement Eu plays friend with great realism.
$77,960.50 what I have already written on the subject in foto with the arguments for a revision Secretary of State for the Colonies. On open account
of the present system set forth by the of the Itulo of
of Court sincerely muud mgets with the desired support |
extending the vaca tiona of from Mr Robertson in such moments
71,303,396.97
the Supreme Court in ita Original Government. Jurisdiction. The possibility of my action 889,756.00 was beaten that call for spirit and free of character Profit and Loss Account ...
between these two it is a combat
bang opposed by Chamber of Com- $2,964,535.34 100ree did not occur to me when I forward- ed the Rtale of Court to Your Excellency
advisable that I should inform
lover appreciate her, and ultimately ation the question of the establishment of upon the proposal to extend the Suprome merchants of the Colony acquainted with their views again to the Government of a much less liable to contract com
Story, Fely., 91, 125 pm
The wicket had not improved when the game was resumed after luncheon, and the wet state of the pitch sisted the bowlers.
1st Syd Gregory batted earefully of a cornered lover with a
Titare of the recklessmose of lovers in such pre-
his frond Sir Christopher Deering H. Forey Smith, whe offers himself for materially. 1. Hutchinson) to is Mr Robertsot sins most creditally. Istrong, and his demeanour
and scored steadily, but he could not get a pacing to se main with him, and he saw Warwick Armstrong ami Victor Trumper depart with 10 and 3 runs to their credit respectively. Gregory himself
after be had scored 44. top score of the innings.
V. Ransford scored 11, P. Hartigan, the Queensland crack,
rway
and
bir,
ATI
re-election.
paid
GEM
ABILITIES
--
ABSETS.
***
A. H. RENNIE, Chairman.
***
LING
to
but it
The leitar rearts.
Rechts
the
to
Your Excellency of the reasons which have led to its being made.
Mostly of good and evil, and a mutual distaste and contempt for Lady Jessica's husband (M Arthur Capmany Mr Chopinnat not only
hut Mill Sito, Landa, Mill made up to the piece allotted 1 was the pigish being, who dous tot deserv? Buildings, Godown Build- ings. Residences, Roads, the is of a beautiful wom, w the life. fiis demand for uxplanations of
Piers and Dams Lanaly only added a single, J. V. Saun-Jessiens onduct when with Falkner Machinery and Plant
Miscellaneous Tools, Gear was truly
nough to nuke ders was dismissed for a duck wom
this combined
tad Lumber with the ardent love of Falkner piskes Launches, Lightera, Hulk and the innings closed for 137, Tay dessica ultimately tacitly agree to and Moorings
dind
the Star and Garter Furniture H. Carter being not out with a Hotel. She pretends that sine bus lost her unije od ost single run only.
*** and murely
s for a bit of fool fresa Sundry Debtors... F. L. Fane and J. B. Hobbs Faker. The elaborato menu which Cash ou hand and at Bank.
Falkser has prepared points in another Stock tu consignment-
Stock on hand... opener the Englishmen's in-direction and in the subject for some amuse ment. Before the dinner i is commenced, and during the temporary absence of Falkner from the room, George Nopean (Mr C. T. Bestli) happons on the scene and loaves 24th April, 1906 to 31st December, 1997, to wire his brother Gilbert--Indy Jessica's husband-what he has soen. Without To Expenses Incidental to Establishment ord partaking of the food Lady Jessica goes
nings just before the tes ad- journment, and after a rim had been scored by Hobbs, Fane was dismissed, the first wicket thus being down for oue rm.
The Scores are:-
AUSTRALIA.
First Innings...
C. G. McCartney
M. A. Noble
J. O'Connor
C. Hill
W. W. Armstrong
S. E. Gregory
Trumper
Ransford
Hartigan
Jy. Saunders...
Hurter, not out
Sundries
with him at
to
The Committen expressed themselves as
bour.-Very
The question has, however, since been the subject of private moering buoys in taken up by His Excellency the Geremur the harbour has passed between the Cham- and the re ber and the Hongkong Government.
In
C
e report of the Committee appointed
by him to consider the matter is now re-
The
Chamber also received
In request for from the their opinion- tron
Secretary of the now sitting in Londen, sub-committee consisting of a mer
The Government's reply is at present Royal receiving the Committee's carnest con- Rideration.
A
chant and a
da representative of the shipping OPIUM MEDICINES.-A matter which companies was appointed to consider the received the attention of the Committee answer the Chamber should give. Was the Prepared. Opium Amendment circular letter containing the form of Ordinance 1966 (No. 15 of 1906) and questions desired to be answered by the subsequent notification (No. 219 of 5th Royal Commission was issued to all inen
bers of tho Chamber.
of April 1907
In consequence of strong representations Thirty-twa replies were received qu
Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.. total of 114 nombers, and a table as and their contention that the new Dr-been prepared which shows in what
1907)
traules answered.
sug
The concensus of opinion was that thei existence of shipping conferences was help. fui rather than harmful as regards tho China trade.
2. Dissatisfaction with the existing state 508,144.58 of things had been expressed for some time 341,474.10 past by hoth sides of the profession; by that the present very short 16,848.27 the Bar, that
Vacation" did not enable them "Long got a reasonablo holiday, by the solicitors, dinance was unfair to local chemists and proportion the different professions and 0,746.85 that the harristers went for a holiday druggists, the Chamber placed their con-
tention hafore the Government and 6,924.81 whenever it pleased them, thus causing a ste 2,446.69 dislocation in the working
tho Government
desired of the Courts, gested that if 386,543.25 This year, to put the nutter quite concise clover control of opium and morphiz,
6,519.64 ly,
the Bar took an abnormally long holi-separate books should be topt by the 56,619.58 day; and work was
was practically suspended chemists and druggists for the recording of the sale of these drugs, and such books 1,644,267.87 from August 1 for 3 months. The
quad for 3 months. The leading should be open to periodical examination barristers taking a long holiday regularly every year, by the Government. as tho strain of work was s | រង
In response to the Chamber's letter on to render it i was such indispensable. It became necessary there: the subject, the Government promised that the matter should have their further con foro to take some steps to put the matter on a satisfactory basis. After many con- Bat. sultations
82,964,535.34
PROFIT AND LOS ACCOUNT.
of Business
imack to town, and later Deering appear, To Fire Insurance ...
To Advertising... in the emotional stress is scarcely wanted by Falkner, who leaves him to eat To Tolegrane... the dinner and goes to Lundan. Lady To General Exponses Jesion Reeks assistance
an endeavour to To Typhoon Damages
get out of the scrupe, and this is where the To Prolit, carried below... Lincs coure in. At the house of Mr and Mrs Freddie Tatton the characters assomble. It my bo remarked that Freddie Tatton (Mr Nottheote) is one of
those men who invariably nuunges to By Interest addle things, and Mr Northcote played
1
the muddling man excellently, and to the
Replies to this affect were dispatched to the Hongkong Government and to the Royal Commission on shipping rings.
BANK NOTES ISSUED DY FORETON BANKS. By the courtesy of the Government the commenting upon a proposal of the Go- cerniment to introduce legislation for the
Chamber wore afforded the opportunity of
...85,026.75 auations with the members of the HER
FORECASTS.-The Committee purpose of prohibiting the circulation in
4,885.08nd the leading solicitors, an agreement been requested by the Government the Colony of all bank notes other than 4,475.57 was arrived at that the Long Vacation to nominato a Master Mariner to the Comthose stready authorised.
mittee appointed by B His Excellency the
The Committee replied that they could
the
certain alterations
to contionations in the
The-
ROBINSON PIANO-
COMPANY, LTD.
NEW PIANOS
ON HIRD
AT
$10 per month.
TUNING INCLUSIVE.
WHY PAY
$1.75
FOR
NOVELS?
6,101.63nths, in order to exable a moderately posts and storm warnings issued by rided that the method adopted would notYou can read the latest up
$186,421.60
taken,
the dates,
to-date Volumes for*
20 CENTS
3,369.90 lon 161,202.76 long holiday to be
urranged in
in consultation, being determined with regard to the probability of Ene the Hongkong Observatory, taptain J. S. interfere with the negotiation of rutes of other countries and currencies which find. cool weather in the North. All were Ronch, of the S.S. Baitan, kindly agreed their way into the Colony through travel- Amount at Crodit of Work
agreed that the continuous strain of legal to act as their representative.
In response to a request by the Govern-lers and in the ordinary route of trade, ing Account
... 184,935.00 work through the hot weather was mere
PROTSED ESTABLISHMENT OF A BANK.— for any observations the Chamber 1,583.00 Ball the human frame and
than
brain ment could stand, and that there is no longer might have to make on the suggestions Blue Committee, upon boing asked by the drited by Consmodore Willime, R.N., Government for their views on the proposal 8186,421.50 any reason why the practice in England, dr
od the Committee expressed themselves as
as of the Chinese authorities to establish a and I believe midst other places, should boing entirely in accord with the Govern- bank under the control of the
Chinese not be followed. The solicitors weIE 77.034.57 agreeable, moro especially as the result of ment's views and thanked the Government Board of Finance, gave it as their 1,472.10 the new arrangement will be that there is for the opportunity afforded the Chamber that no obstruction should be placed in the way of the project provided that such 82,750.00 tacit understanding that the Bar will con- of commuting porters were required bank be placed on exactly the same footing
taking their 8101,362.76 usual holiday. So far as the public in from the Shanghai Chambor requesting the as the other established foreign banking WATKINS
15 enjoyment of the audiencu. Be was the To Balance of Working Ac
light comedian as it woro, and praise is
9 due anis performance, Mrs
12
van dur
count at 81st Decembar
1000,...
Tatton (s W. dur Woudo) endeavoured in help To Freliminary Expenses Indy fession out of the scmpe, and To Balance
44 eventually many partners were dragged:
into the plot. To explain that
Luly
10 Jcesien dined with someone at the hotel
Mes Coke (Mrs H. W. Clothier) agreed to Profit, brought down
3 declare that she was at the Star and Garter,
Gilbert Nepean appeared on the scene to CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO. demand an explanation from Lady Jessica
11.1
but the a
story was a thin one, and when
the Liars were confounded somewhat by
04
the
1
by
and even if
if the
Vacation.
QUARANTINE.Letters
nstitutions.
opinion
CIRCULATING
LIBRARY.
form to the now dates in concerned they will not suffer, but the co-operation of this Chamber in protosting
delays
in
quarantine restrictions of the against tho $161,262,70 zoverse. Many of the
CHINESE ENTRATION ORDINANCE 1889.- for cases brought wa
Gororument on vessels from Shanghai. The Committen regret that their representa trial
occurred
aving
to the alleged prevalence of choleri tions to the Hongkong Gurornment upon to the unforeseen absence of Council.
the subject of the Chinese Emigration my dd that the powers of all ocnearried at ilut port.
The Committeo took plesauto in sup Ordinauce, 1880 have met with no suCCOUS. d to their utmost last, summer, were taxed
Bar had not taken the porting tho protest of the Shaughn
The Secretary of State in a letter ad- The following is the report for presenta holiday which they did, no more cases Chamber arrival of Falkner. Upon his ap
BRUSSELS SUGAR BOUNTY CONTENTION dressed to H.E. Sir Matthew Nathan, peranco Lady Jessica suddenly determines tion to the shareholders at the thirty-ninth could have been disposed of.
3. On the other hand I have to have the truth told, and calls on ordinary Meeting of the above Company
The agreed to
Chamber received a request from the K.O.M.G.. conveyed the information that Falkner to do so. Hore Mr Robertson's
the present, introduce legislation into the pesch was very fine, and his announce to be held at the Company's Offices on 25 slightly extend what is known us Vacation West India Committee, London, to join the Imperial Government, could not, for businors, chiefly in respect of Bankruptcy them and other Chambers in protesting Imperial Parliamont which would be ment of his love was ultimately followed Thursday, March at 12 o'clock noon.
-The Directors have now the pleasure totale Bankruptcy. Court will is against the intention of His Majesty necessary to offect the desirod object.
Government to withdraw from the conven- Gilbert Nepean being brought to his
nit regularly during the Long tion at the end of the first five years of its Larisa OF HONGROSA HARBOUR. 137 sets is wife as he should have done of the Company's Accounts runde up to the conviction that he had not submit their Annual Report and Statemout
The Committee upon being requested by establishment, 4. The treated
1., 1st September, 1908. I haro used abovo- expression
The Committee recognising the import the Government to appoint a member to that How the story onds is best fond out at
shipping thero is no longer any reason why the 1906.-The Balanco at Credit of Work practice in England should not be followed ance to this Colony with its very consider-represent the merchant
able sugar refining industry of the Imperial upon a small committee, nominated for the neods some explanation. Prior to the Ordinance passed in 1898 Government's adhesion to the convention, purpose of considering proposals for the
invited the Hon. Mr Keswick to reprosenti Coks (Major H. Broko), Whitor at the Star 80,980,65, Add Premia since received there was no Long Vention; and it was addressed a protest to the Right Honnur-improved lighting of Hongkong Harbour, and Garter Hotel (Lt. Comm. Dickens) 830,718.14-8899,098.79. Dedect Claims with the utmost difficulty that the solicitors able the Secretary of State for the
would decide that it would Minister
bs in SUPREME COURT VACATION--The Clim
at $1.00 becomes a meni Mrs Crespin (Mra O...D. Thomson)
Mrs paid in 1907 8180,601.73; doduct Return mouth. It is well known that the attitude
were persuaded to consent even to una expressed the hope that His ly's the Chamber. Eburnos (Mrs Arthur Chapatan) and Farris Fremin, 6, &c. $22,735.098200, 335.82, which they took up was that they were the best interests of the Empire that Great bar wero invited by the Government to
Britain should remain a te the con- comment upon the suggestion of the Chief ber and is entitled to exchange and desired to
I remain a party to t here, to make money,
make (Miss: Chatham), Taplin lr P. 0 Footman of Cardogan Gardens Balance of Proft $190,361.97.
it in a short a time as possible: they vention for another space of five years. Justice that the Supreme Court Vacation It is proposed to apportion this aun as therefore objected to any cassation of Court By
By the courtesy of the Hongkong Gov- should be extended by 42 days, ⠀ Wilkinson), and Gaday (Mr Button). Mrs
other novel on same for any was received by the Cham-
The Committee were of the opinion that work. Dividend of C and Bones of $2 per . But the attituds of tho prosent crament from Edward Grey to ich extension would interfere with public
if a despatch from His Majesty's Minister at
Minister at Brassek. COMPANI'S ORDINANCE. By the courtesy
business and their opinion was supported payment of 20 cents cash, Hong-
·lesuit duo.. All wore line perfucb i thon stand at 3346,007.75, 825,648.10; more partuors at least; and the custom of the Government the Chamber was by many of the solicitors in the Colony in
the Theatre, where those acting out the plot 31st December last
teen characters in the part and in additioning Account as per last Report was
Total... ENGLAND.
most capably play. Altogether there are six-
First Innings.
to those mentioned there are Archibald
F. L. F J. B. H
Sun
not out
wicket for
WHO
10.0OUGH.
HAMBERL
generation
interest
No Subscription.
-No Membership Fee.
PURC
URCHASER of one Nove.
H.
Van dor Woode, Mrs Clothier and all the | follows:-
intelligently and witli noro
of solicitors has completely bar of 1 others played into
or less conviction, and to thom, as to the shate on 20,000 shares $100,000.00; To changed chiefly for the reason that in characters in the piece, is the add to Extra Resurrs Fund, which will nearly all the firms there are now two or highest Cough Remedy will was excopt that in saveral instances therò Bonus to Office Staff 84,413,87, Total, which prevails at the prisont time is "that cusblod to criticise this Bill An. Os a lattor addressed by them to the Chamber: kong currency, for every change.
at dipauco to authorize. Companies registered MEMBERSHIP.The membership of the was a lowering of voices the piece was most $190,361.97.AVR
ons partner in nearly always at home for at under the Companies Ordlance, 1880, to Chamber for 1907 consisted of 23 individual e severity at iynoop Antisfactorily produced. To-night the per-
1907. The Balanco at Credit of Work least a year's ing cough. "Te
r's holiday. making expect the gheupsfornialice should be hator, as the first-ing Account at the close of this year was 5. So far I have not referred to myecf. koop loos registers of their members out Mr G. C. Blazon: sud Mesere Midzashims CASH BUSINESS. the cough lose tendency toward
easy and keeps night nervousness will have been din- 8575,13278, which is neatisfactory increase. But I may fild that continuous siiting in nelete Committee, feeling that the Bill, and Co. and P. Lemaire and Co., resigned.
sipated.
compared with the previous Report. close Court during the intense heata of serious resolta, ja The excellence of the dressing TAN FAUSO
DIRECTORS.--Messra. D. M. Nissini, N. summer is more than trying, and that tho for the greater part, affected those com- Biesers Soares and Co. were elected mem
Chamber: the d by all chemists for coumont and Mrs Logan in particuler A. Siebs, E. Gatz, G. Baloch and A. need of a roascusally long vacation is very paries whoss business was entirely oufined bem and the election requires the confirms-
to Shanghai, forwarded the draft to the tion of looked charming, especially in the final Haupt resigned their seats on leaving the great.
pneumonia or
promptly countera i
and store kospore."
for
NO ACCOUNTS.
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