April 9, 1896.]
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
That fact has not been explained away to my leading authors, so that no one can complain of satisfaction at all. It was quite competent for the absence of the best literature. The Mr. Kennedy to have the milk analysed hap-smoking room is also on the saloon deck and hazard, but he has not taken this course, and it in addition to being well lighted, airy, and comes out in the evidence of his brother that commodious, is very comfortably fitted up. Mr. Kennedy had not taken the trouble to have There is a cosy retiring room for ladies, and it the milk analysed for his own satisfaction. One must also be mentioned that all the floors would have thought that that would have been
are covered with indiarubber, so that the one of the first precautions to take. I fine the danger of slipping is entirely obviated. defendant $50.
The sleeping cabins call for special mention. Each has two large patent port holes, as well as ventilators, which run fore and aft of the ship, and therefore passengers will not have to pass the night in stuffy compartments even in the hottest weather. In fact, all the latest improvements are to be found in the Doric and nothing is wanting to ensure the comfort of passengers, The captain is Mr. H. Smith, and the chief officer Mr. A. Hambelton, both of the Royal Naval Reserve. The biggest daily run made in the Doric's first trip to this port was 383 knots.
PRESENTΑΤΙΟΝ ΤΟ CAPTAIN
HUGH CRAIG.
CIATION, LIMITED.
The E. & A. Co.'s steamship Menmuir, which arrived at Hongkong on Tuesday, conveyed a large number of excursionists from Australia and elsewhere en route to Japan. The com- mander of the vessel, Captain Hugh Craig, made himself very popular among his guests, and as the Menmuir was approaching the coast on Monday night all the passengers booked through from Sydney joined unanimously in reciprocat- ing his kindness in a noteworthy way. After dinner the Hon. Canon Bouverie, of Pewsey 1HE YANGTSZĘ INSURANCE ASSO- Rectory, Wilts, England, representing his fallow-travellers, spoke in high eulogy of Cap- tain Craig, to whom he handed an address con- The following is the report for presentation taining the autographs of all the passengers, to the sixth ordinary general meeting of share- and mentioned that the donors had also sub-holders, to be held at the offices of the Associa- scribed in order to have the testimonial hand- tion, Shanghai, on the 20th April :- somely framed in Hongkong. The address, which may be seen at the office of the Agents of the E. & A. S. S. Company (Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co.), is beautifully embellished and in the fullest sense a work of art. The text, which is as follows, is in Italian script and tastefully illuminated by the Hoy. Stuart Bouverie, of Salisbury, England :-
"TO CAPTAIN HUGH CRAIG.
March, 1896,
"We, the undersigned passengers, request you kindly to accept this small token of our appre- ciation of skill as a navigator, your capa-
your city as a commander, your courtesy as a host. and your kindness as a friend."
The writing is surrounded with water-colour paintings, by Canon Bouverie, of various land- scapes and seascapes viewed during the pas- sage of the steamer from Australia. All those, like a sketch of the Menmuir, naturally possess special interest for Captain Craig. After the genial commander's health had been drunk and the time honoured chorus "For he's a jolly good fellow sung, Captain Craig responded in suitable terms. The health of the other officers of the Menmuir was subse. quently proposed and cordially adopted, and the proceedings closed with a musical and liter- ary entertainment. The voyage of the Men- muir has been favoured throughout with per. fect weather and the trip has been in all respects a pleasure excursion.
THE DORIC."
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On Tuesday afternoon the public were afforded the opportunity of inspecting the Doric, the most recent addition to the O. and O. Com- pany's line of steamers. The Doric, which sails for San Francisco to-day, is undoubtedly a magnificent boat. Although built in 1883 by Messrs Harland and Wolff, of Belfast, she is really a new steamer. For twelve years she was running between London and New Zealand and she made exceptionally fast passages, one of which held the record until quite cently. Last year she was taken in hand and re-fitted throughout, the hull and masts being the only parts of the original boat. Her gross tonnage is now 4,675, register 2,936, and she has three decks, two of which are of steel. From stem to stern she is 470 feet, 44 fect 2 in. broad, and 31 feet 5 in. deep, and she has seven bulkheads. There are four single-ended boilers of 180 lbs. pressure, the engines are triple expansion of 553 nominal horse-power, she burns 55 tons of coal a day, and her speed is 15 knots. She is fitted throughout with the electric light. It was really a plea- sure to inspect this most handsome steamer, The dining room is on the upper deck and is beautifully cool and tastefully upholstered, and leading out of it is a very fine oak staircase. There is a very luxuriously fur- nished library on the saloon deck, and the books, which are handsomely bound, are by all the
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The Board of Directors have now the pleasure to, submit to the shareholders the annual report and audited statement of accounts and balance sheet to the 31st December, 1895.
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Working Account, 1804, aud former years.-This account shows a balance of $184,360.41 at credit. As the claims pending on policies issued in 1895 and former years are not heavy, the directors have pleasure in re commending the payment of a special dividend to shareholders of 10 per cont. (~86 per share), which will absorb $41,688, and leave balance of $142,672.41 to be carried forward.
Working Account, 1895.-The net premia earned, after deducting the cost of reinsurances, premia returned, &c., amount to $395,200 04 and the account shows a balance at credit of 8294,832.44 on the 31st December last, which sum the directors recommend be appropriated in the following manner :- A dividend of 10 per cent. (86) per
share) to shareholders. To reserve fund, Balance to be carried forward.
$ 41,688,00 50,000,00 203,144.44
$294,832.44
In addition to the claims paid during the year, which amount to $83,181.25, there are claims pending on known losses and casualties which are estimated at about $90,000,
Reserve Fund. The satisfactory condition of working accounts enables the directors to recommend increasing this fund by $50,000. The reserve fund will then amount to $400,000.
Exchange and Investment Fluctuation Account.-This account has been increased by $9,919.63 and amounts to $72,219.93.
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Sterling Exchange has been taken 2s 114d. per tael (the demand rate on 31st December, 1895), and the relative value between dollars and taels at 73.
Investments. The value on the 31st Decem- ber last has been taken for all the investments.
Directors-In accordance with the articles of association, the present directors all retire from office, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
Auditor. The accounts have been audited
by Mr. Augustus White, who offers himself for
re-election.
By Order of the Directors,
W. S. JACKSON, Secretary. Shanghai, 30th March, 1896.
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The N. C. Daily News of the 30th March says: As Mr. Pitzipios, of H.B.M. Consulato, was sculling in a racing boat some thres quarters of a mile above Jessfield last Saturday, two Chinese ran up to the bank and threw a couple of large clods at the boat, one of which knocked a hole in the side. Mr. Pitzipios managed to get ashore before the boat sank, and hired a couple of countrymen to carry it back to the boat house. The matter has been reported to H.B.M. Consul and will be brought to the notice of the Chinese authorities.
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HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS,
The annual meeting of the Hongkong Rifle Association concluded on the afternoon of the 6th April, having lasted three days. The shooting* was not perhaps quite as good as usual, owing doubtless to the rather dull light that prevailed. The results showed that the Lee-Metford rifles
are far and away superior to the Martinis, and it is also to be noticed that the Rifle Brigade competitors carried away most of the prizes, no fewer than eight cut of the eleven in the Queen's Aggregate going to them alone. Major Wrottesley was the winner of the Queen's Aggregato, with a score of 279. The same total was compiled by Colour Sergeant Hopkins, but the Major was awarded first place as he was more successful at the long distance ranges. The Ladies' competition evoked much interest yesterday afternoon and a large number of people assembled, amongst those present being His Excellency the Governor and Admiral Buller. Mrs. Hawkins proved the highest · scorer, her total being 16. After the meeting the prizes were distributed by Mrs. Black to the following winners:-
1.-All Comers-Distance 200 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Ten prizes, valus $45. 1st prize
$15 6th prize
2nd
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3rd
4th 5th
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10
7th
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8th
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9th
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10th
11
Lieutenant Powlett
Corporal Julian
Mr. Shepherd
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Lieu tenant Hoey... Colour-Sergeant A Smith Colour-Sergeant Hopkins
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Colour-Sergeant H. Smith Sgt. Major Morrish ...
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Captain Stewart
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Captain Ferguson
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2-Martini-Henry
$3
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Carbine Competition.—
Distance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seven.
Entrance 50 cents.
Four prizes, value 70 per cent. of the entries
with $10 added.
Mr. MacLennan
Mr. W. Macdonald
Mr. G. White...
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3.- Queen's, 1st Stage.-Distance 200 yards. Members only. No. of Shots-Seven. En- trance 50 cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent. of the entries with $10 added. Position-Standing or Kneeling.
Mr. A. Chapman
Lieutenant Hoey
Colour-Sergeant Hopkins... Sapper Pritchard
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4.- Ladies' Tournament.-Open to Lady Mem- bers or their Nominees-Distance 300 yards. No. of Shots-Seven. No entrance fee. Ten Prizes presented.
Mrs. Lacey, nominated Col. Sgt.} 32-
Lacey
Miss Bain, nominated Mr. Shepherd 32 Mrs. Eccles, nominated Capt. Eccles 31 Mrs. Lockhart, nominated Capt. 31
Ferguson
Mrs. Morrish, nominated Sgt. {
Major Morrish
Mrs. Stewart, nominated Mr. Stewart Mrs. Robinson, nominated Mr. E.}
Robinson
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Mrs. Norcott, nominated Private
Wilson 5.-Association.--300 yards. Members only,
No. of Shots Seven. Unlimited entries, 30 cents each. Five prizes, 70 per cent. of entries.
Sapper Pritchard Sapper Thompson Lieutenant Hoey Lieutenant Power Corporal Collins 6.-Martini-Henry
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Carbine Competition. Distance 500 yards. Members only. No. Shota-Seven, Entrance 50 cents. Four prizes, value 70 per cent, of the entries with $10 added.
Mr. W. Stewart
Mr. McPhail
Mr. W. Macdonald
Mr. Shepherd
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