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SCOTTISH LETTER.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
Edinburgh, December 26. SCOTTINI INSURANCE COMMISSIONERA. The names of the Scottish Commissionera under the nursics Act have been""régeiv SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co. Led with misgiving by all parties. They are
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Mr Jame. Leishman (ohairman), Transurer et the City of Edinburgh; Dr M'Tail medical officer of health, tiring: Bir John M'Nicol, general secretary af the Ancient Shepherds; and Miss M. M. Faterson, depute principal lady 816 inspector of factories.
The is not
For plealers, apply to "
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HONGKONG,
Elongkong. April 29, 1911.
BOTEL MANNIONS,
the other hand, aron according to the Bill drafted by Sir Henry Talziel and his col- lenguas, proposes to meet her own national expenditure, and to contribute to the Im- portal services a sum of about £9,951,000,
mlber more then her share.
ACCERT AND PRONUNCIATION
A puzzled correspondent applied to Lord Haldane and as ed how his name should be pronounced. He has received an official reply from the War Office that the right pronunciation is "like the second word in Westminster Ball, not the second word in King EAL." Now that Mr. Bonar Law has become the foremost orator of a great party, Englishmen will not be lacking in a strong Board, and it is weskuet opputuni ies for acquiring the proper where itahould be strongest,-in its chair cadence and inflexion of Scots cames He mun. It is difficult to understand why Mr is, we believe, the only man of public Irishman was chosen. He is intemperate, pristinence who pronounces Mr. Balfour's uncritical and il-balanced, bas absolutely name in the classic Northern way, by NELEVENTH URDINARY MEET
'OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the tack; bis only outstanding quality is a placing the emphasis on the last syllable. Ho may he de- It may be romarked that Thomas Carlylo's ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Compend depon to fores the Ast into opern-name is always mispronounced by English- papy will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the bion at all hazards, without the slightest 25th January, 1912, ab 11.30 o'clock a 2., regard for any person or thing, and this for the purpose of receiving the Raport of no dult is why he receives the office of the together with a Statamont proft.
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December, 1911. Company DAY, 20th Jananty to THURSDAY, 25th January, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered
By Order of the Board of Directors,
'MOWBRAY 5. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary... Hongkong, January 10, 1912,
The REGISTER of SHARES of the
will be CLOSED from SATUR
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right force of character.
THE ECONOMICAL POSTION OF ACDʻLAND. The statistical test of civilisation is not
men and by Septs who have lived for any length of time under the deteriorating in- fluence of Cockney emphasis, the accent should be so the hat eyllable
ACOTS CURLERS FOR CANADA. A foam of thirty stalwarts left the Clyde an infallible one; but when its data aro on Saturday for Canada, to make a bold voluminous and approximately correct, it attempt to bring back the Babes in the furnishes a valuable, index to certain aspects of a nation's life. This reflection Strathmors Challenge Cup. The party is ie suggested by a paper contributed by captained by Colonel Robertson-Aikman Mr Edgar Crammond to the Royal State of The Ross, and although it may not be 48 istical Society upon the economical position of all the talents, it is a strong cabina. of Santland. In reading his carefully coration. Mr Blair, of Aberfoyle the secretary- piled figures, it is difficult t realise that treasurer, has written a song for the tour THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., the clo el fabric of Scottish trade and to the tune of the Highlandmen's Toast."
LIMITED.
commerce is entirely the work of a hundred West calls to East o'er the billowy occan,
Canada's vaicu sounds in Auld Scotia's land, and fifty years. For a full half-century Here we are waiting to greek you as after the Union in 1707. there was stag-others nation or feeble development. But the Send us, we pray you, a about curling band;
Halifax westward to Winnipeg yonder, awakening of the national genius, so long Langs for a sight of the boys cross the so divested by political and ecclesiastical So don't be deisying, for every one's saying, strife, which caused Voltaire to exclaims When the earless come cut, what a brave
***-time thura'il be." (mat without a hint of malice) that Scotland had become the instructress of the world in all the arts from "ens is perm to garden. ing," at best took place, and a triumphans entry was made into all the fields of human endeavour. Since the time of Hums and Watt there has been no looking back. On the contrary there has been a vigorous expansion, which in some respects has left Wall be delighted to join you once more, own England, with all her earlier adfact-Eine yours have passed since we saw the
NOTICE IS HEREBY AIRDINARY
TWENTY-FOURTH MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices Victoria Buildings, on THURSDAY, the 28th JANUARY, 1912, at 11.400'clock Al.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Acounts for the year ending 31st December, 1911.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from 310N. DAY, the 15th January to THURSDAY, the 26th January, 1912 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares cau bo rogistered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHIELT N HOOFER, Scortlar, THE HOSGEOKG Land Investment & ¦ ngos, în the roar
AGENCY Co.. L... General Agante. los THE WEST POINT Hurred Co. Hongkong, January 0, 1912.
With a population which for the last Eine:y yours has remained at or about 10 per cent of the United Kingom, Stoland: once the most backward of agricultural countries, has become one of the best THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-coltirated in the world, is one of the
·MENT & ‘AGENCY COMPANY,
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greatest scala of manufacture, and does a vrenter external trade than any other astion. The average per head is £69, -as NTGENTY FURTH ORDINARY Ireland, and she has an average wealth of TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the against £40 in Enxleod, and £27, 10s. in MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this £303, compared with £383 in England Offer Victoria Buildings on THURSDAY Coatpany wil be held at the Company's and £160 in Ireland.
the 25th JANUARY 1012, at 12 o'clock Mr Frammond's analyses, however, bare Noor, for the purpose of
Here's to the inaple entwined with the
ather,
Emblems of nations no factions an seror, And here's to the curlers both cogatries
can boast,
Mxy their friendship no'er fail! That's ..tho Santa Curlers" tonat..
Scotland response to the summons WAY
instant,
Dominion,
"our shore"
The years have gone since you honoured Tics of true friendship and empire fast
bind us,
Knit over closer, to ase them we're fain, Out fing is the same, boys, an lege play the
-{ game, boys,
And all join in winging this roying refrain,'
Here's to the maple, de Thistle and heather, with maple.com
anfrigled,
Thistle and heatber that's Scotland for The be the emblems we curlers hold
dear,
Canvia maple-you! na'ar find its peer; Whilst these are twined in a garland of
beauty.
owing tracks and daily progress or the big Typhoons] Report of the Directors together an importast hearing on the subject of Evil dissenen 'can me'er causo un grief,
during the last twenty years.
And enabling one to locate the centre of a Typhoon.
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By Order of the Bandál Director,
A. SUELTON HOOFER. Secretary, Hongkong, January 9, 1912,
been discu-sed whether Feotland has not Home Rule. The question has frequently
The REGISTER of SHARES of the been excesively taxid for Imperial pur- DOVY WITH A CLOSED FOR MON-pos 8. Mr Crammond's statement is that to THURSDAY The general tondaney of Imperial Goance the 15th (both days inclusive), the 26th January, during which period no transfer of Shares has been to place the burden of expendi can be registered.
ture for Imperial services more and more upon the shoulders of England. In 1900, England contributed 87.06. por ocat; she now contributes 80.33. Scotland in 1900 20 contributed 10.84 per cont., the now contri
bales only 9.69. While, in the same period, Ireland's contribution of 2.11 per cent. in 1900 has been transformed into s deficiency of 1.00.” On the basis of the percentages which Mr. Crammond. handles, however. - Laose relating to population, assessment, worth and, income, foreign and coastwie trade, -he averages a quote of 9.8 so that Scotland pays rather mor than har just proportion,
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A Reduction of 25% in The striking fact that finally amerges
Class Fees.
from Mr Crammond's paper is that the movement for Home Rule, which in the ease of Ireland, fa an imminent danger and In that of Scotland beat present mendonite, stands on entirely opposite Laws Treland mot only contributer nothing at preset to Imperial charges, but insists that her Home Bate scheme shall be franced by granta buary 4, 1912, 37, 4.11 from the Brithali Treasury, Bootland, on
HOURS 10 to 117.M. For further particulam apply to
THE DIRECTOR, SCROOL OF ExaLuor, 2pFLOOR,
ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS
· Honther 1.
The Thistle fur King and The Dosr Curlers together I come, toast me The
Maple Loxf
Here's to the maple, e
MILAGELLANE...
Competitiva designs are invited for a King Edward memorial at Fiolyrood Palace, Edinburgh, to cost £15,000, Glongow,
(Continual on page 3.)
The Man Who Gets There
In the rum who bas blood- real rich red blood and picaty of in his body. WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
makes bloodlots of iffp giving brain noudabing, strength replenishing blood
OF "ALL CHEMISTS
$1.25 and
FRIDAY JANUARY 18, 1912.
Intimations,
BACK AT SCHOOL,
Hra FATH SAYS ROBERT Gom x8.
Owns Hus L
"DR. WILLIAMS" PINK" PILLS.
A letter falfof human interest recently received from Mr. M. Gomes, Keeper of The Fort Canning Lighthones, Singapore, gratefully tells that his little son Robart, And his daughters Emalina and Carolina, are still well. Some of our venderemy
· not recall the facts of this remiazicabfo
CASE published in 1900 in all the paper of the Far East
the details are such as to be worth repeating." Mr. Gomes than
** My little on Robert, aged 6, and bis nistere Emalina. aged 19 and Ouzolina, Daged 10, all foll ill with Malaria in the early part of this year. The aitades of Fuver rers of daily occurrence, beginning with shivering... and then increasing to great heat accompanied by copious pers spirations. They could out but fictie, but what food they did take was vomited up agxiu.
***Liftlə·Robert was the one mastiferi- ously affected. Be
HAD A FIT after the first bout of Favor, and his condî- tion" become so: sérious, that wä vilover expected him to recover. During the Atineks he used to lie on his bed clenching his hands and grinding his teeth his bedy became quite stiff, bus his hend moved spasmodically in
twitches;
his Ites deadly pale and his her mod Elger mails were blee his eyes werd terned
[up -sooma 23-
it seem a if he were in intense pain.
After this had hem going Th for munth, and the childron-despite the skil ful med
medical treatmrat they were receiving -became an butter. I was persuaded to try Dr. Williams' Pink Pills for Pale People for them. Within a week igual fmprovemat were noticeable in each ol. the children, the vomiting and the stomach pains cereed, their appetites improved. Se I continued giving them Dr. Williams Pink Pill until they wera cured.
Hot Malaria only, but all disorders rising from an impure or watery condition of the blood have been cared by Dr.. Wiliams' Pink Pills for Pale People, Ry building up the whole system with the rich,
red, revitalising blood which they tanke at every these Pill likewiad dispel the chose of nervous troublay, Among the maladies of both xes for which they are proved remedy are Anemia, Blalarin, Debility, Headaches, Insie Indigestion, Rheumatism, Chest Weakness," Eczema and Skin Eruptions, as well as the illa which aliet women only OF RI medicine vendors, also from the Dr WIL liana Bledicine Co., 81, Szechuan Rond, Shanghai, one bottle for $1.50, six for 28.00, post
free.
NOTICE
I is proposed to hold a MASONIC
end of FEBRUARY, 1912.
Interling subscribers are requested to communicate with the Undersigned.
A Meeting to discuss the arrangements will be held at a later date.
J. LEVNEY.
Hon. Pro Tem Cara of MASONIC HALL Hongkong, January 13, 1919.
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WITH WHICH. 18 INCORPORATED THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE 0.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1910,
J.T. HAMILTON, GENERAL MANAGE TOTAL £21,252,693-1
FOR THE EAST, TURTO
Total Assets Doo. 31, 1910...0.8494,715,923
Dividende to Policyholders
1910
Total paid Policyholders 1910 Total Expanses for 1910 Green earnings from Interest
and Renta for 1010.... Gross rate of Income from
Investments 1910. Hongkong, May 30, 1911.
85,095,450
10.675,167
53,439,250
10,302,092 21,846,528
4.487
727
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LI HON FAN, a Chino graduate
M versed in literaturo, has been a teacupr
la European officials and merchants in thiể Colony far over ton pots
a good mobbed of training Euro posts to pear in the Chinese examinalien, and, is possessed of a first rate cortifiento an a Chimase teacher. He has also's good know. ledge of Mandarin. da
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China Most off of or direct, to 27
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-Authorised Capital £6,000,000 Subscribed Capital £3,814,845 Paid-up Capital 667 IT-Fire Funda... 3,842,215 43 Táfe& Annuity Funds 15,845,125 97 Sinking Fund Account 97,355 18 8
£21,252,633 17-8
Revenue Fin Lach... 2,373,209 1707 Lífa & Annuity 3.1.951.831 9 2
Branches1 Other Receipta me
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