December 25, 1895.]
Before asking you to pass these accounts I shall be glad to hear any remarks that any lady or - gentleman wishes to make,
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There were no remarks, and the CHAIRMAN (proposed the adoption of the accounts.
and
Captain ANDERSON-Mr. Chairman Ladies, I have very much pleasure in seconding the resolution, and as representing the public on this occasion perhaps I may be permitted to say that I think the ladies have been hiding their light under a bushel. A few of us who have been privileged in some measure to assist the ladies in their charitable undertakings know the unselfish devotion and the tender loving, kindness which they have always displayed towards the poor and distressed.
They have not only with their lips but with their lives endeavoured to set forth the "charity that never faileth." It seems to me that only a few of the residents know of the existence of the Hongkong Benevolent Society, and I am of opinion that it should be more widely advertised. With these few remarks I have very much pleasure in secouding the resolution.
The resolution was carried.
The following Committee was then appointed or the ensuing year:-Mrs. Coxon, Miss Anderson, Mrs. Master, Mrs. Dodwell. Mrs. Cooper, Mrs. Bell-Irving. Mrs. Goodman, Mrs. Burdon, Mrs. Black, Mrs. Hawkins, Mrs. Dowler, Mrs. Michaelsen.
Lady Clarke, Mrs. Jackson, and Mrs. Macbean Fere on the Committee last year, but as they a shortly leaving the colony they did not ffer themselves for re-election.
Mrs. CoxON proposed a vote of thanks to Lady; flarke, who, said Mrs. Coron, had been very pod in taking all the trouble in the work, which he had splendidly done.
Mrs. HAWKINS seconded the resolution, which as carried.
Lady CLARKE, in reply, said-The work I have ne in connection with this Society has been Le of my greatest pleasures since I came to e colony. I am only sorry that I have not ken advantage of all the opportunities I have
d of doing good.
A vote of thanks to Mr. Jackson for presiding acluded the meeting:
HONGKON^ SANITARY BOARD.
A meeting of the Sanitary Board was held on ursday afternoon at the offices. Hon. F. A. oper (Director of Public Works) presided, and re were also present-Hon. Commander W. H. Hastings (Acting Captain Superinten- it of Police), Dr. Atkinson (Acting Colonial geon), Dr. F. W. Clarke (Medical Officer Health), Mr. N. J. Ede, and Mr. H. McCal- 1 (Secretary).
MINUTES.
he minutes of the previous meeting wero
and confirmed.
. STAFF AT THE KOWLOON CATTLE DEPOT.
he following letter from the Colonial Secre-
concerning the staff for the cattle depot at loon was read-"Sir,-With reference to letter No. 225 of the 10th inst., I am directed ate for the information of the Sanitary Board his Excellency the Governor approves the posed staff for the new Kowloon Cattle th As the Supply Bill for 1896 has already I considered in Finance Committee, it will be possible to provide for the additional ex- liture that will be incurred in the estimates 896, but a supplementary rote will be taken he end of next year.-I am, &c., J. H.
art Lockhart, Colonial Secretary.”
THE OBSTRUCTION OF LANES.
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1 application was made by Messrs. Leigh Orange, on behalf of Choy Chau, owner of in houses which abut on a lane on Marine 1, for permission to erect three kitchens in ne. The report of the Medical Officer of th and also the Secretary stated that the was a street within the meaning of the lance, and that the erections would make round floors of the adjoining houses unfit iuman habitation, as the lane would be acted. All the members in the minutes
mended refusal to grant permission. was decided to inform Messrs. Leigh and re that the erection of the houses could
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
not be carried out without permission of the Board, and that the Board were unable to grant the permission.
THE ASSISTANT SURVEYOR'S REPORT. The Assistant Surveyor's report for the quarter ended 30th September last stated that the total number of houses that had been inspected by him up to that date was 3.778. Of this number 3.272 had been inspected in accordance with the decision of the Board to have a systematic survey of the house drains of the city. The remaining 506 were miscellaneous inspections made from time to time upon the instructions of the Board.
MORTALITY STATISTICS.
For the week ended 30th November the death rate was 26.9 per 1,000 per annum as against 16.4 for the corresponding week of last year. For the week ended 7th December the death rate was 216 per 1,000 per annum, as against 20.1 for the corresponding period of last year.
WELLS TO BE CLOSEDJ
1t was resolved to close wells at 19 and 36, Cochrane Street, on the recommendation of the Government Analyst.
THE DISINFECTION OF CLOTHING.
Correspondence was read concerning the dis- infection of the clothing. &c. of persons who had been residing in premises where bubonic plague had occurred. The question raised was whether those persons who went to Cantou should be compelled to have their Hothing dis infected and new clothing temporarily provided, as was the case with those persons who were segregated on the marriage boats.
The PRESIDENT thought the subject was a matter more for departmental management than anything else. The Board had power under the by-laws to disinfect articles elonging to persons actually in the house where there was bubonic plague or those who had been in close coutart. He proposed that no clothing or any property found on premises in which a case of plague had occurred shall be removed without permission of the Medical Officer of Health, and that all such clothing shall be disinfected.
The resolution was carried.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Board adjourned until Thursday week.
THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD MINING CO., LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the first ordinary yearly meeting, to be held on Saturday, the 28th December, at noon :----
The Ikard herewith present a statement of the Company's accounts since January, 1894, and balance sheet as on the 30th June last.
The expenditure in New South Wales has been taken at 2-, hence the apparent profft of $2,370.78 on exchange, the rates at which remittances were made having risen since the formation of the Company.
It will be noted that $39,054.90 has been spent on the different mines, $17,820.20 in the battery, and $15,704.53 on salaries, saw-mill, and general expenses at the mines, or $72,579.65 out of the total ex penditure of $84,612.14.
value
The gold won from experimental cushings during the period under review was 141 ounces, £484 198. 2d., or $4,849.57.
The General Manager and Consulting Committee by the articles or association are entitled to remunera- tion.
This ander present circumstances they have not thought proper to draw, but the same has been placed to their credit with the Company.
On the departure of Mr. Gillies, Mr. J. D. Hun- phreys was invited to join the Board, but resigned on his leaving for Australia; Mr. C. Ewens then ac- cepted a seat, but does not wish to remain on the Bard.
Owing to Mr. Poon Pong's death, who was a member of the Committee from the formation of the Company, and the absence from the clony of Messrs. Gilland Coughtrie, it is now necessary to elect a new Consulting Commitice.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. James H. Cox, who offers himself for re-election.
GEO. R. STEVENS, General Manager. Hongkong, 20th December, 1895.
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BALANCE SHEET ON 30TH JUNE, 1895. Nominal capital, 50,000 shares @ $3
$150,000.
48,555 shares allotted at $3 per share Accounts payable in Australia Accounts payable in Hongkong
Property:-
.487
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$ 145,665.00
C.
3,814.31
5,050.00
$154,529.31
Two dollars per share credited on 22,686 shares in the old Company .....$45,372.00 Old Company's debts settled by
... 16,182.00
5,494 fully paid shares at Old Company's debts and liqui- dator's expenses settled by cash
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Grant mine, purchase of
Less profit on 2,006 shares
allotted on tender
Cash in hand
C.
11,960.52 1,250.00
$75,064.52
4,067.10
70,997.42 32.18
1,172.29 4,455.44
519.25 1,121.80
68.71
Cash in Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Cash in Australia
Live stock
Stores on hand
Accounts receivable
Working account at debit as below
76,162.22
$154,529.31
WORKING ACCOUNT (FROM JANUARY, 1894, TO 30TH JUNE 1895.) Preliminary expenses Travelling expenses Legal expenses Telegrams
Head office rent... Head office salary Advertising
Postage, stationery, and charges at head
office Eureka Mine Queen Mine
Grant Mine Battery
$ 1,744.58
C.
1,0×1.26
333.68
63 83
500.00
1,360.00 980.06
382.08 9,446.53
16,237.94
Balmoral Mine
8,211.30
5,159.13
17,820.20
General expenses at Mount McDonald Saw-mill expenses
2,746.38
1,182.43
Australian salaries
11,825.74
5,050.00
$84,642.14
Queen Mine
Balmoral Mine. Eureka Mine
...$3,475.62
1,324.45 49.50
Directors' and auditor's fees
Gold account:--
Interest Transfer fees Exchange account Profit on stores Balance
C.
4,849.57 8:32.16 59.50 2,870.78 367.91 76,162.22
$84,642.14
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THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the ninth ordinary yearly meeting, to be held on Friday, the 27th December :-
The directors herewith present to the shareholders a statement of the Company's accounts for the year ended 30th November, 1895.
The profit for the year, after writing off $7,368 54 for depreciation and $1,000 for directors' fees, is $10,024-26, from which it is proposed that a dividend at the rate of 10 per cent, per annum be paid, lear- ing $24 26 to be carried forward.
The herd of cattle is in excellent health and condition..
DIRECTORS.
Mr. J. M. E. Machado has resigned his seat. Mr. S. G. Bird has been invited to join the Board and his election requires confirmation by this Meeting. Capt. Burnie and Dr. Noble retire by rotation and
offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITOR.
The annexed accounts have been audited by Mr. Henderson, who offers himself for election for the current year.
GRANVILLE SHARP, Chairman. Hongkong, 19th December, 1895.