SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1909.
THE LEGATION GUARDS.
"
PROPOSALS FOR WITH- DRAWAL
́(Wah Taz Yatę Po's Bernice.)
PEXINO, February 5,
COMPANY MEETINGS.
writing down such stook sa Cements to 810, we are valning hem at panie prices, but it bash to be on the safó side and to
|Humphreys Estate and Finance give no opening for criticism. It has been
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THE CHINA MAIL.
KAMBLING NOTIS.
Hongking athletes have not covered themselves with many laurels at Manila, of course we would not send the pick of
Do year for solling stooks nor do I think we should be doing justice to ourselies or The ordinary annual general mooting of to the stooks themselves by trying to the Colony over to the Carnival, stil to be realise on such a market. There is nothing | abareholders of Humphreys Estats and Fin- for it but to wait for hat er prices and for beaten at tennis, at polo, and sprinting ance Co., Ltd., was held at the Company's that hatter time which I feel sure is not was rather crowding it on. But what wa Their Excellencies Na Tang and Registered Offices, Alexandra Buildings, for off when capitalists will look back have lost one way we have made up in with astonishment to the quotations now another, I feel sure, and the ties of friend- Leong Tan-yin have convened a meet-Des Voeux Road, Central, to-day at noon.
current and with regret that they did not ing of the Diplomatic Corps to discuss) Mr H. Humphreys presided and there take fuller advantage of such cheap and ship which the Carnival wosk stablished the question of the withdrawal of Legs- were present :-Dr J. W. Noble, Hon. Mr favourable opportunities for investment,, will bind Hongkong and Manila all the H. A. W. Slade, and Mr J. W. C. Bonnar, Our gadown business bad answered all our closer together. Which is as it should be. tion Guards from Peking.
directors; Mesara D. K. Moss, J. A. Jupp, anticipations and has worked very satis W. &. Dawley, H. Summers, C. E. Byers, factorily, particularly so for a first year's
experience
TURF TOPICS.
From the numbers round the rails this morning the largest of the season--it ia evident the spirit of onthusiasm in the year's racing and the likelihood of resping the benefit of early rising when the races come off, is most marked. Both courses were in was, but most of the morning's work was done on the outside. Where the
The Chairman said: Gentlemen-With your permission I will follow the usual custom and take the report and statement of accounts as read. Iseference has been me
There is nothing in the
With
gentle reminder from the Boy,
Ho Fook, J. M. Wong, W. E. Olarke, Jaccounts that calls for special comment, and a desire on my part to full a long M. E. Machado, H. P. Smith and Captain some of the items are a little larger, such standing obligation, I ventured down to T. Hall with the secretary, Mr Enos. Hoth. for instance as interest paid and sendry the race course the other morning in the debtors, but this is only the natural result The secretary rend the notice convening of a larger business and an increased num- hope of spotting some of the would-be the wooting.
ber of accounts. Altogether our position is winners at the forthcoming race meeting. now a very sound ons, our loans are spread However, when I got there I was hopolosely over a wide ares, all known losses are pro- at man as to which was which, for there were vided for, and our investments written down to figures well below their true value. var so many greys, browns, etc., and it was the report the opening of a. As to the future I see many reasons to be only an old and enthusiastic time-keeper's new account Typhoon and Floods In-optimistic, and I hope no one hors listens knowledge of what was what that saved surance Fund by the transfer to sams of, to those who talk of the Colony being me from utter failure. I saw at least cos the amount previously appearing under the played out and having seen its best days newspaper represented the morning I was "heading of "Fund for Equalization of ato., oto. The simple fact is that business there, but the gentleman seemed very busy
for which we obtained the here an almost everywhere else in the) Some splendid long distance gallops were sanction of the shareholders in October last world has suffered the reaction consequani ) and the advice I got was to leave him alone. done by several of the Derby exudidatos, and to the withdiawal of 86,738.06 from on a period of inflation and over-teading, Thore are certainly several good ponies this but as two stables at least has not lately this fund. On the other hand during the and as usual the weaker have gone to the year, and from all accounts the racing will
wall But that is all, the resources
gallops -were dona on the inside I have donoted with the insertion of an
book as to the winner for 1909.
The following were the tires taken :--
OLD PONI
Kingston, one mils, last three quarters, 85, -, 1.43).
York Rao, one mile and a quarter, last milo, 34, 1.08, 1.42, 9.16.
Jubilos Ross, one mile, 95, 1.08, 1.38,
Dividend
tract
the
put their ponies over the measured year 34,746,12 has been added to the and facilities of the port as a depßt for the be above the averago, Buzay is well looked distances, it is still somewhat of a closed surance Reserve Fund wintercition by trade of Southern China are still untouched after, and so is John Peel's stable, though
value of expired fire risks eureelves. Turning to the acounts you will and unrivalled, and will be enormously the Shanghai and other local stables wil you that the amount invested in properly cressed when once communication by rail be well worth keeping an eye on. has been increased by a sum of $79,902.26 is opened up with the great cities the best for the erection of a siz three storied I said before, that better days are ab hand, being amounts paid on account of the con- interior. In the meantime I feel sur, að buildings in Robinson Road, Kowloon, and when the long-fooked for improvement new nesting completion. All the flats have comes and the voice of the pessimist is already been let, also one of the shope, heard no more in the land those who have This block has been built on a portion of had faith in Hongkong and its fortunes one of the three luts purchased in June will reap their reward. Before I more the 1900. I might mention in regard to this option of the report and accounts I shall purchase that ton por cont of the purchase | be pleased to answer any questions, money was paid in cash and ninety par There being no questions the Chairman
accounts,
3.11.
Spring Rose. one mille and a half, 37, 1.15, 1.483, 2.25, 3.0, 3.321.
Glorious Rose, ono mila and a half, —, 1.12, 1.47, 2.19, 9.53, 3.27.
I hear Mr B. J. Chapman, the energetic and enthusiastic organist of Union Church, who has brought his choir to such a high state of efficiency, in lessing shortly for Home on holiday, and that Mr G. P. Lammert has accepted the post of organist and leader of the choir during his absence Mr Lamunert, as everybody knowa, is a
Rubber Tras, one tile, 38, 1.13, 1.48, cont, viz:-8346,453,20 remained on mort proposed the adoption of the report and ng singer and understands as much about
1.42.
gage free of interest until 31st December, 1908, so that the company will cominence. paying fatereat at the rate of six per cent por annum on this eum as from the firet of
Mr H. P. White seconded and the motion was unanimously carried.
innsic my almost any one else in the Colony. He is also a very capable organist, having
2.201-
Earthquake, three quarters, (1). —,,1.09.
Coxcomb, one mile and a quarto, this year. It was the original intention of election of Mesura J. S. Van Karen, Chow taken the servico st St. John's Cathedral!
last three quartors, 35, 1.30, 1:44.
Seafoam, one mile and a quarter, 368, 1.14, 1.541, 2.32, 3.05.
our directors to build on a larger scale mu chey have done, on the ground thus jacquired, but the lack of detound for all
Giosior, one mile and a half, 36, LOT)kinds of property to which I made reference 1.41, 2.16, 2.51), 3.25.
at'our last annual meeting has again been
Resignation, ons mile, last three quarter, conspicuous feature of the year under
Loa 1.41.
Soudan and Maryland one mile and a quarter, 38, 1.071, 1.44, 2.391, 2.54.
Astral, ons mile, laat three quarters, (i),, 33, 1.98, 1.38.
Plym, one mile and a quarter, Isst mile, —, 1.21, 1.64, 2.291,
Kirkwood, ous mile and a quarter, 363, 1.10, 1.47, 2.22, 2.521.
Heraldic, one mile and a quarter, 343, 1.11p, 1.49, 2.28, 2.577.
Vine, one mile and a quarter, 41, 1.24, 2.08, 2.497, 3.241.
DERHY GRIFFINS,
Compton, one mile, Last three quarter
1.071,
36, -, 1.43).
Snowflake Rose, one mile,
1.39, 2.14.
Little Gem Rows, one mile and a half, 348, 1.07, 1.40, 2.15, 2,481, 3.2L.
Rave dr Rose, one mile, 33. 1 12, 1.487. 2.207.
Triad, one mile, last three quarters, (i), 35, 1.10, 1.44.
Strathdallas, one mile and a quarter, 35, 1.08), 1.45, 2,22, 2.64),
Argyll, one milo, last half, 35, 1.09. Fugitive II, one mile and s half, 37, 1.12, 1.473, 2,23, 2,59, 3,33Į.
Waziri Chief, ono mile, 38, 1.09, 1.423,
2.157.
Achilles, one mile and a quarter, 2.49, last quarter, 312.
Apollo, one mile and a quarter, 3.49), last quarter, 33.
Farnie, one mile and three quarters, last wile and a half, 41, 1.18, 1.54, 2.373 3.10,
3.44.
Garth, one mile and half, last mile and a quarter, 87, 115, 1.623, 2.28, 3.00.
BUESCRIPTION GEIFFINS.
Kirton, one mile, last three quarters. 89. 1.17, 1.401.
Little Dot Rose, one mile and a quarter, Inst mile, 33, 1.088, 1.44, 2.17.
Drieschkengaul, one mile. 30. 1.101, 1.461, 2.231.
Barry, one mile and a half, isst mile and a quarter, (i) 41, 1.20, 1,58, 9.38, 3.09. Strachaill, one mile, last three quarters, 40, 1.17 1.493-
Mummery, one mile, last three quarters,
- 1.03, 1.42.
器
review and in consequence the proposed building progra was considerably curtailed
Our liablities under the heading of “*sun- dry creditors" are larger by $86.768.00 mainly in consequence of the new buildings at K wloon just referred to. Rents show a falling off of 87,349,97 but this in more Lot 48, for which we used to get 31,10 a than accounted for by the fast that Marine
last and is still vacant. You will observe mooth and taxes, became vacant in April
that no appropriation has been made
and 8% of the Articles of Assosiation the
Mr J. M. E. Machado proposed the re- Hing Kec. Dr J. W. Noble, H. P. White and U. Poi Op as consulting committea.
spread to
Mr D. W. Gagdar seconded and this was Dr J. W. Noble proposed the re-election
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The case heard at the Magistracy the CIRCULATING
Patta as auditors.
Mr Chow Hing Ken wounded and the motion was carried.
The Chairman:--That is all the business gentlemen. I am very much obliged for your att adance. Dividend warrants are now ready.
ITEMS FROM THE COURT.
Mak Trau, master of the steam-launch
anger and directors. Under clause 72 Court this morning for carrying 13 pass manager and direct ration to general Hoi Chu," was fined $60 at the Marine Dire tore and General Managers are only exgera on 2nd inet. in excess of the number entitled to their 5% commission on the net allowed by his liconc. pr. fits for each year that the same amount to seven per cent of the capital of the company. Under this arrangement directors get nothing in bad times and the general managers practically nothing. I say otactically nothing in the case of the general managers because I estimate they make perhaps $1,000 to 81,500 per sõnum clear on their allowance. If the bad times are going to continue it is possible absre- holdem may be asked to make some change ·
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At the Magistracy, this morning, Frank
resident was auumuned for obstrusting the progress of one of the electric cars, served as an object lesson to rooss of as that it is high time that our local parrency was pat apon a better footing. Whilst recognizing the difficulties which the local tramway company have to put up with owing to the food of Cainese subsidiary coinsge, it is, nevertheless, rather hard on the passenger
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not always co, se those who remember Captain Chichester and his famous ship the Immortalito-the Himmortal-light as she was invariably dubbed on the lower deck can recall. Many years ago the post guard vessel, the Penelope, but all up and down ship at Harwich was that very graceful the estuary of the Orwell and the Stour she was known as the Pennylope. I came
in the Articles relating to remuneration as Aquino, 24, unemployed, of St Francis they were framed when everything in the Street, was separately charged with steal Colour, and property in particular, wing one litebooy and one. Angstaff, vatus booming.
I have nothing further to add but be-15, the property of Dr Pearce, Medical across a yarn in this connection the other fore moving the adoption of the report and Officer of Health; ona yacht axil, value day that i worth reballing. I concerned statement of accounts I shall be pleased to $66, from the Hongkong Corinthian Club, the good hip Andronache, and one answer any questions shareholders may the property of Mr O. Bond of the Soldiers Instructor, Excuse me, air, but how do mering a tuejacket asked the Naval have to put.
There being no questions the chairman Job; one cycle, value 360, from a latrine at you pronounce the name of this ship moved the adoption of the report and Bowerington, belonging to Mr Raokem Deon Andrew Mash or Andrew Mackia; me and of tho Sanitary Department; one cyclo, my pals have a little bet on about it." value 870, from the roadway at Queen's and the blue-jacket departed murmuring The required information was imparted that all the bets were off.
l'accouuta,
was carried.
Bir Dowley seconded and the motion
by Mr D. K. Moss, the re-election of Dr. land, also of the Sanitary Department; one On the motion of the chairman seconded Road East, the property of Mr F. Sather
Of course Billy Ruffan is a classio nick.
JW Noble. Mens J. Scot. Harston, towel, value fifty cents, belonging to the name in the Royal Navy and will live for 1. S. Vao Bao Burua, J. W. C. Bunnar har boy at the Felice Recreation Club; ever I suppose, but all the sama I think and Ho Tang as directors was confirmed,
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Mr Ho Fook proposed the re-election one towel, value serouty cents, the pro that with the oxoep ion of keeping aliyo Potts as auditors. of Messrs H. Perry Smith and W. H. porty of the bar boy at the Hepai Naval the memory of certain famous ships who The Elusive Pimparsel, by Baroness Oroy. A
helped to make the British Empire, from The Luck of Noraan Dale, by Barry Pain Cricket Olab; one steam pressure gauge,
And James Blyth. motion was carrie.i.
Mr W. E. Clarke seconded and the value 310, from a boiler at Praya East, the battle of Sleys down to the bombard
belonging to a contractor at 123 Das Ver ment of Alexandria, we might drop all the The Land of Silent Feot, by Arthur 0. foreign names with advantage. We can voll No. 2 Ship Streat, the property of a from
The chairman:That concludes the
Bagih Dua and Sandstone, three qua business gentlemen. Thank you for your Road Central; one cycle lamp, value $1.70ford to let the Blue Funnel line appro tera, 32, 1.047, 1.877.
Highland Laddia, one mile and a quar-attendance; dividend warrants will be eyela dealer one nickelplated cock, valna priate all the Greek names of the Olympian
ter, last three quarters, 1.17.
Hipporedom and Heracies, one mille and a half, 37, 1.14, 1.50, 2.96, 3.02), 3.37.
Torridge, ono mile, 28, 114, 1.52, 2.221 Tor and Tamar, one mile, 30, 1.18, 1.48, 8.21.
Macscrew, one milo and a half, 37, 1.116, 1.477, 2:23, 2.581, 3.324.
Graystone and Constant, three quarters, -, 1.08, 1.45.
Butoher, one mile and a half, 43, 1.22, 1.55, 2.99†, 3.08, 5.431.
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Amongst the articles which prisoner had without the help of boo many facial contor in his poureasian were:-one lifebouy, The twelfth ordinary annual meeting of
clock, one steam gauge, two towels, one
It is reported from London that on cycle, one pair of mila, one store from a and Mortgage Co., Ltd., was held at the washbasin, one teapot, one fryingpan, two jokes employed at resurring intervals by shareholders in the Chins Provident Loan yacht, one table, one cyole pucip,, one January 1st a number of aged; decrapit offices of the Company, St. George's Build.brackets, seven spoons, ena fock, one jug, the superior journals of the Metropolis
DARING ARMED ROBBERY. ing, No. 6, Connaught Road, to-day.
cope, five saucers, two pillows, two presented themselves at a certain pant plates, one box, four Chinem cups, two office in Fleet Street for Old Age Pensions. Mi R. Shown presided and there were piedishes, one crepe shirt, some brass They were, however, kidnapped by birod Just before twelve o'ulock on Friday present: Mr H. P. White, Dr J. H.Stings, one oilean, one cycle spanner, one baudits of the provincial orgate, the morning a daring daylight armed robbery plated tap, one colo, one basket, cycle pressed into prolonged and unwilling
four
Noble, Chow Hing Kee, consulting comartings, two cycle wheels and fittings, one service in the country. Some, however, took place at No. 16, Coobiane Street. Tho
mittee, Mestre J. M. E. Machado, H. Pclock and one pair of binoculars. Smith, F. Ellis, A. A. Cordeiro, D. W. The cang was zopanded,
It is notified in the Gazette that foreign Gagda, H. D. B. Bancock, B. J. Terrey, ships-of-war shall not make any examina-W. King Sui, J. McCubbin and the secre- tion or survey of the shores or waters of tary, Mr J. M. Young.
et have escaped abroad some years ago premises are occupied by the employees of otherwise bow shall we account for the Mossrs A. 8. Watson and Co. Only one hoary chestnuts which lead, such a dis- reputable existence up and down the China person was on the premises at the time and having bound the occupant; the robbers, one of whom was armed with a I seem to catch an echo of the discutent dagger, proceeded to loot the place. For ment of Indian pipers at St. Andrew's Ball, himself and mado a dash for the streck engendered in some boarms by the engage.tunately the caretaker succeeded in freeing of happy womery, in the following yarn: calling for help. The three robbers folior A distinguished Indian officer. Scotch toed and one was captured by a Chiosce the core, never lost an opporting detective, the other two escaping. advertising his countrymen. Das evening
at rucs he hid a large number of guats, and a magnificent specimen of a Highland EVERY BOTTLE GUARANTEED, piper on duty. To draw attention to the TH18 is done with Chamberlain's Cough man's splendid appearance he turned to TH
What part of Scotland Remedy, and if you are not satisfied him and said:
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Bedford held their annual concert, opsamics being also taken to bid farewell to Captain Seymour E. Erskine, IN Private But, Blacksmith Jordan, ERA, B. Coker
The numerous customers of Meas W. const? the Colony either from such ships or by The secretary read the notice convening Powell, Ltd., - will notice from's full page | incans of hosts or otherwies Foreign the meeting.
advertisement on page 10 that the sale will goldiers or enilor if unarmed may be Tho Chairman said: Gentlemon only remain open for a few days longst, landed in the Colony within the harbour Copies of the report and accounts for 1908 and to secure bargains intending customers limits, in numbers not exceeding 100 now laid before you have been in your would do well to pay an early visit to these. for purposes of recreation, without the bands for some days so they need not be read
commodious premisos. prior consent of the Governor, pro-now. During the your trade in all its vided that notice ahall be given to the bianchen lay' under a heavy clund, although Colonial Secretary if it is intended to land I am glad to say, that cloud has shown some any larger number of men, in crder that all facilities, of which local conditions signe of lifting since the year closed, and admit, may
given. Applications for consequently our business of making permission to lead armed parties in con: Im called for increased vigilance ter using two-thirds of the bottle apo r. do you come from my man.1" With a Zection with funerals, or to take part in on our part. But I am sorry to saying to directions, return what is laft and punctilious salute the reply came in a rich On Friday evening the crew of HMS. public veremonie of an exceptional osture that one or two old clients, sing to armony will be refunded. should be addressed to the Governor the prevailing depression, were unable to all barists and storekeeper. Y through the Colonial Secretary. No apmeet their engagements, compelling us to plication is necessary in the case of officers, enter into possession. At the same time No foreign soldiers or sailors shall be rates of interest were not a high as money Kanded in the Oolony outside the harbour was not scarce, it was satisfactory security Fimite from any vessel without the par-that was lacking. Undor those circum- mission of the Governor obtained through stances, which however adverse, are nothing the -Consul, or Officer of the country to more then may be expected in hid which such soldiers or sailors belong." Font itch as that we have just passed through; we rasy congratulate ourselves on the figures now before ma
Our ga earnings are kişiher than ever, and besides LD people and those who have weak paying the crual dividend of eight per aest OLD to worn in gweck en su juéressed capital we are able 20 plass ing against chindinessa. Poeumonia alton blousand dollars to reserve fund. Un realis from & co 4 or an attack of infigante.. fortunately we have had to deplete that and can be prevented by the timely ass of fund by 390,000; principally to meet hṣavy Chamberlain's Cowib Bemedy. We bave deprecations on our investments and pos na yet to hear of an attack of poedmonia alble lames on some roddunta sbăut which, where Chambering Cough Remedy was we are a little doubtful. The latter are of Mken. For mis by all minimlice and bore no great signifosace, but this deprecation
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HOISTING ENGINES & PILE DRIVERS made by the LIDGERWOOD MANFG. Co.
PUMPS
Various makes in stock, including TANGIE & WORTHINGTOE.
COIR ROPE
All sizes from 2" to 6" always in stock,
AGENTE FOR: GENERAL ELECTRIC OG ALBANY ENGINEERING CO,
(of Now York)
· The *Albany' Rotary Pump. Electrical Plant and Appliances.
W. B. HAIGH & CO., LTD. FAIRBANKS, MORSE & CO.
Saw Mill Machinery. All Kinds of Machinery and Engineering Supplies,
DUGGAN, NEEL & MCCOLM, LE CONSOLIDATED PNEUMATIC.
Faints, Oile, - Yamishes, de.j BTOOL, CO, LTD.
And th Preumatic Tools and Air Comprendre
for working on Imn, Wood or Bock,
KITSON
Various other Hausfanturons
LIGHT
A Brilliant, Safe and Cheap Fluminant by Kerosene Oil
DODWELL & CO. LTD, Sole Agenta,
OREGON
PINE
LUMBER.
LARGE STOCK OF ALL SIZES ON HAND
JOHN & ROBERT HARVEY & CO., LIMITED.
Undersigned have been appointed BOLE AGENSH
Chins for the above. Company ha
WHISKIES.
Harvey's Special $14 Per Ondo.
tober 1908.
DODWELL & CO, LTDĮ