WATER RETURN.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
LEVEL AND STORAGE OF WATER IN RESEE- VOIRS ON THE 18T JULY.
1898.
1899. Zytandi..... 19ft, 4in. below overdow 18ft, 10in, below overflow Pokfulam lft, Zip. below overflow (ft. lin. abovo overflow Wongueloheong *******
....Oft. 8in. below overflow STORAGE GALLONS.
1898. 240,640,000. 63,440,000
Tytam
Pokfulam
Wongneicheong
Total
304,080,000 * Approximation only.
THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION,
SHORT RANGE CUP AND SPOONS, SATURDAY, 8TH JULY.
1899. 257,200,000 | Mr. A. H. Skelton*
200 300 H'cap Total,
8 90 89
Mr. W, Diggins Mr.A. Watson Mr. W. Toller
43 39
* 48
41
*
43
43
88
45
42
87
66,180,000 Ar. Sgt, Blair
46
87
*20,000,000 Mr. Marshall
43
C. 8. M. Wallace, R.E.42
42
84
343,380,000
Corp. Hills R.E. 45
39
84
Mr. F. Book
43
39
82
Mr. G. P. Lammert 43
38
81
CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN THE CITY OF VICTORIA ŠAND HILL DIstrict DURING
THE MONTH OF JUNE,
1898.
Consumption 95,893,000
1899,
July 15, 1899.
of 6 per cent (60 cents per share) absorbing $18,000 be declared, and that $17,354.23 be writ- ten off plant account for depreciation.
Mr. VLITCH seconded and the motion was car- ried.
On the motion of Mr. VEITOH, seconded by Mr. PETER, the appointment of Messrs. C. W. Dickson and A. G. Wood to the Directorate was confirmed, and Messrs, H. L. Dalrymple and A. G. Wood were re-elected to the directorate.
On the motion of Mr. BAMSEY, seconded by Mr. EZEKIEL, Mèssrs, and J. C. Peter and Stewart were re-elected anditors.
The CHAIEMAN-That concludes the busi- ness of the meeting. gentlemen. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday morning on
15 Entries, Winner of the Cup, Mr. Diggins application at the office. I have to thank you
Winners of Spoons.
93,151,000 gals. | HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,
Estimated popu-
lation......
195,000
201,000
Consumption per
head per day..
16.3
CONSUMPTION OF WATER IN
15.4 gals.
KOWLOON
PENINSULA DURING THE MONTH OF
JUNE. 1898.
Consumption -6,041,000
Estimated popu-
lation.......
25,800
Consumption pèr
1899.
11,373,000 gals.
-27,000
head per day...
7.8
14,0 gals, The Government Analyst reports, that the water is of excellent quality.
R. D. ORMSBY,
Water. Authority.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG golf CLUB.
MARRIED V. SINGLE. AFoursomes match between the above teams after several postponements came off on Thurs. day 16th July and resulted in a rather severe de. feat of the married men, the winners scoring 13 against their opponents' 4 holes. All matches were played on even terms, except the last, in which the bachelors conceded one stroke to the married couple. Following are the details of the returns :---
holes.
holes
Dr. J. A. Lowson
Mr. Stewart
0
6
Capt B. M. Rujnsey, R.N.
Mr. C. M. Burnie
Mr. Palmer
Mr. P. de C. Morriss
0
7
Mr. H L. Dalrymple
Mr. W Taylor
Mr. R. H. Hill
Mr E. A. Ram
1
Mr. C. A. Tomes
Lieut. Rotherham
Mr. E. Burnie
Mr W. J. Gresson
2
0
Mr. G. W. Dickson
Mr. G T. Veitch
Capt Langhorne, R.A.
1
Lieut. Izat, R.A...
Mr. E. C. Lave
4
Mr. C. H. Grade
QUARTERLY MEETING.
0
18
Considering the extreme prevailing beat there was a fair attendance on the links during the meeting, and the following are the returns
handed in
Mr. C. Palmer Mr. W. Taylor
MACEWEN CUP.
Mr. C. M. G. Barnie
83
90
***
6 93
94 11
102 99
12
19 entries.
POOL.
Mr. C. Palmer
Dr. J. A. Lowson.
Capt. E. Burnie
9 entries.
0
94 11 83 84 111 15
BOGEY CUP,
88
84
96
i
LIMITED.
The tenth ordinary yearly meeting of share holders in the above company was held at the Company's offices at Queen's Buildings on Saturday at noon. Mr. H. L. Dalrymple pre- sided, and there were also present Hon. C. P. Chater, Messrs. C. W. Dickson and A. G. Wood (Directors), G. T. Veitch, J. C. Peter, Loung Shui Lam, R. R. Robarts, A. Baptista, W. 8 Bamsey, A. R. Ezekiel, G. de Cham- peaux. Captain Farquhar, W. H. Wickham and F. Harton.
for your attendance; I hope the present year will be prosperous for us.
CORRESPONDENC
[We do not hold ourselves responsible for the opinions expressed by our cornspondents.]
THE HAINAN LEKIN FARM-A REPLY BY THE FARMERS.
"DAILY PRESS. TO THE EDITOR UP THE
DEAR MR. EDITOR,-We shall feel greatly obliged if you will be kind enough to give a place in the correspondence columns of your valuable paper to the accompanying statement relative to lekin dues, in reply to the Hainan letter signed "E.P.S." and dated the 12th June, 1899, which appeared in the issue of your paper bearing date the 17th June last.`
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, the report and accounts having been in your hands for some time, I propose, with your permission, to follow the usual course and take them as read. | I am pleased to be able to again congratulate Adverting to the collection of the lekin re shareholders on the further increase in the veune, which forms the subject matter of this company's
's business, the gross earnings showing our letter, we will refer the readers to the era of an increase of upwards of $21,000, and this in- the history of the Forts and Artillery Corps crease is spread almost equally over all branches which was inaugurated in the 17th year of of the Company's business, with the exception Kwang Su (1891), when the Chinese Govern of are lighting, which has remained stationary. ment, conceiving the necessity of raising funds During the twelve months under review we to maintain the same, passed an Ordinance for have carried out a large number of installations, the levy of lekin on the three commodities, viz., and at the present moment have a considerable kerosine, cotton yarn, and cotton on importa amount of installation and other work in hand, tion into the interior of China. The Ordinance all of which will increase the demand for lighting, contains a proviso to the effect that the collec The Board still contiane the policy of installing tion of this tax shall cease upon the disappear- the light at as near cost as possible. Of course ance of the troubles against which the Forts and this policy tends to increase the gross earnings Artillery Corps were formed as a safeguard. f the Company without materially increasing The rules regulating the collection of the lekin the profits. Referring to the expenses shown in the district of Hoibow are practically identi- cal with those in force in the rest of the treaty in the working account, other than installation material, coal is the only item requiring special ports and provide that the foreign settlements mention. This, as foreshadowed in my speech in all provinces are to be exempted from pay- at the last general meeting, shows a considerable ment of this duty with a view to prevent increase, amounting to approximately $8,50, international complications and to maintain which of course bas materially affected the net and preserve the rights and privileges result of the year's working. The reason for granted to these concessions. In Kiungchow. this increase is no doubt well known to you, but fu, which is within the field of operation under I am pleased to say that the prices at present our superintendence, there is no foreign settle- ruling are more favourable, and we hope to ment by which the foreign trade can be made benefit by this when our present coal contracts distinct and separate from the native. In view, expire. Salaries and wages show a small in- of the privileges which are granted to for- crease, but this must be expected to grow as the eigners for encouraging the development of Company's operations extend. The profit on trade, which involves equally both foreign and working account amounts, as you will observe, Chinese interests, and having due regard for to $33,619.27, and the balance of profit and loss the necessity of guarding against complications, account, after deducting directors' fees, is which have so often arisen from the innumer. $37.381.42, which we recommend should be disable artifices of smuggling, a line was drawn posed of as follows:-To pay a dividend of 6 per cent. (says 60 cents per share), $18,000.00; to write off plant account for depreciatica, $17,354.33; and to carry forward to next ac count $2,027.09. We trust this will meet with your approval. Continuing the policy of for- mer years, we have provided a considerable allowance for depreciation, which tends to
Mr. C. M. G. Barnio... 5 down rec. 5 strokes strengthen the Company's position. As stated in Mr. C. W. May...
5
Cpt.RM.Kumsey, R.N. 5.
Mr. E. A. Ram.. Dr. J. A. Lowson Mr. C. Palmer
55
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9
11:
16 entries.
"
Looker-on in the Japan Gazette is our authority for the following: At evening service on Sunday, 25th June, the congregation of Christ Church, Yokohama, listened with becoming gravity to the following injunction by their excellent pastor “While the choir is singing, the anthem O, ye that stand in the House of the Lord the congregation will please remain seated."
the report, 54 shares appearing in the accounts as 88 paid up have been forfeited and sold, making the company's capital of $300,000 fully paid up. To meet the extended demand for light, it was found necessary to order further plant early in the present year, and this outlay will make it necessary for your directors to seriously consider the most advantageous means of raising the amount required, and their pro- posals on the subject will be communicated to you at a later date. I shall be happy to answer any questions bearing upon these accounts that any shareholders may desire to put.
No questions being asked.
The CHAIRMAN proposed that the report and accounts as presented be adopted, that a dividend
between the Foreigners and Chinese in regard to the trade, by which the collection of lekin dues is regulated, exempting the above com- modities from the taxation when in the posses- sion of a foreigner, while t the Chinese engaged in the trade must submit to the imposition. The tariff by which the lekin is charged is as follows:-
1:
Kerosine oil 20 cents per case. Cotton yarn 2 mace per pioul. Foreign cotton 1 mace per picul. The collection of this tax has been farmed out by the Government to Chinese merchants under an official certificate which, inter alia, prohibits any increase or reduction being made during the continuance of the farm. That office is at present conducting the farm in Hoihow and nothing has been wanting on our part to strictly carry the conditions of the cer- tificate into operation. With reference to the resignation of the former farmer, onr predeces- sor, we have made en
enquiries into the circum- stances under which he resigned the monopoly, and find that his trouble was caused by certain Chinese traders who had clandestinely work-