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THE SOUTH AFRICAN WAR FUND.
The following is the Secretary of State's despatch with reference to the colony's con- tribution to the South African War Fund, which was laid before the Legislative Council yesterday:-
Downing Street,
4th May, 1900. Bir,—I have the honour to acknowledge the releipt of Sir H. Blake's despatch No. 124 of the 29th March last, reporting that the Legisla- tive Council of Hongkong has unanimously agreed to a vote of $50,000 from the public funds of the Colony in aid of the Lord Mayor's Find in connection with the war in South Africa, and that the total sum subscribed by the community amounted at the date of that despatch to 8153,166.67.
In reply, I desire to express my warm sppreciation of the loyalty and generosity shown by the colony
have the honour to be, sir, Your most obedient, humble servant,
J. CHAMBERLAIN.
The Officer Administering the Government of
Hongkong.
CONCERT IN CANTON.
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A concert was given on the evening of the 22nd inst. by some members of the Portuguese community of Shameen, assisted by a few of their Hongkong friends, at the Canton Club Theatre. The proceeds were devoted to the Indian Famine Fund. There was a full house and an appreciative audience. The Shameen Portuguese band made its first appearance before. the public under the able direction of Senhor V. F. Senna and played very creditably, con- idering the short time that it has been practis- ing. All the performances were admirable, and especially successful was the operetta Coi and Box," performed by the three Messrs. Danen- bergs. The whole evening was spent very pleasantly. After the national anthems H. B. M. Consul, Mr. B. C. G. Scott, rose and thanked the members of the Portuguese community in general, and the amateurs in particular, for their efforts in getting up this concert in a canse so deserving of support.
The following ladies and gentlemen took part in the performance: Messrs. V. F. Senna, M. J. Danenberg, E. Danenberg, F. Danenberg, J. M. B. Guttierrez, S. 8. V. Ribeiro, A. J. Rodrigues, 8. Pinna, A. E. Alves, Mrs. Callado Crespo, Mrs. V. F. Senna, Mrs. M. Danenberg, and the ladies and gentlemen of the chorus.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
DIRECTORS,
The directors deeply regret the death on 2nd April last of Mr. H. L. Dalrymple, who had been Chairman of the Company since its com- mencement. Mr. A. G. Wood resigned his seat
[June 30, 1900,
The number of are lamps now in operation is 84, 2 additional lamps having been erected in H. M. Naval Yard during the year.
The power supply service is at present opera. ting 7 lifts on the Reclamation. on leaving the colony.
During the past year the incandescent light- To fill these vacancies Messrs. J. Thurburning plant has been increased by laying down a and C. S. Sharp were invited to join the Board, new engine, alternator and boiler. These, and these appointments require confirmation. however, were not delivered in time to operate In accordance with the Articles of Association during the heavier Winter loads, and in con- Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. C. W. sequence, the Company's available plant was Dickson retire, but, being eligible, offer them- severely taxed on many occasions. selves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. G. Stewart and J. C. Peter, who offer them. selves for re-election.
C. S. SHARP, Chairman.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT TO 30TH APRIL, 1900.
$ C.
Capital:
LIABILITIES,
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30,000 shares each $10 paid up $300,000.00 25.896 shares each $2 paid up
51,792.00
Sundry creditors
Dividends unclaimed
Balance of profit and loss account
ASSETS.
Plant, cost of, as per last account $217,354.33 Less amount provided for depre-
ciation
Cost of plant, since added
The plant and machinery have been main. tained in good working order.
I remain, gentlemen, your obedient servant,
W. H. WICKHAM, Manager.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
"O" MACHINE GUN COMPANY. The above company's monthly shoot took place yesterday forenoon at the Kowloon ranges, when there was a very fair turn out considering 351,792.00 the unsettled state of the weather. The Cap. 7,461.97 tain Potts and Gubbay Cups were shot for and 2,513.40
Gunner Shoolbred registered his first win in 51,216.36
these competitions. The following are the best $412,983.73
C.
scores :--
Names.
200 400 500
H'cap. Totel yds. yds. yds.
• Gunner Shoolbred 29 28 24 17 98 * Gunner Galbraith 20 23 30
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17,354.33
18 92
$200,000.00 59,354.23
* Gunner C. Lee Bomb. Berkley
25 18 19
21 88
25
26 10
21 82
259,354.23
Sergeant Smillie
60,938.60
32,460.48
9,391.31 1,516.00
$ 100.00 358,00
Property, cost of land and buildings. Installation material, stock of Stores and coal, stock of Tools, &c., on hand Furniture, cost of, as per last Cost of furniture, since added
account
Insurance, value of unexpired portions of
policies Sundry debtors Hongkong and Shanghai Bank, cash with Cash with agents
27 30 14 7 78
* Spoon Winners.
THE HONGKONG RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
LONG RANGE CUP AND SPOONS.
Sergeant-Major Wallace, R.E., scored his second win for this Cup on Saturday with a total score of 93, thirteen members competing. Scores:-
600 700 800 Handi- To- yds. yds. yds. cap.
458,00
500.00 31,232.78 9,102.80 8,029.03
$412,983.73
tal.
WORKING ACCOUNT.
Dr.
* J. M. Wallace, R.E. * Mr. Hurthouse.
Corp. Hills. R.E.
28 32 33
93
22 26 22 20
91
30 32 28
11
90
31 33 26
90
26 33 29
88
28 26 22 10
86
4,289.89
4,000.00
Mr. G. W. May
23
23 20 20
86
3,265.23
Mr. Wodehouse
2,580.53
Mr. Northcote
969.10
15 29 19 20 19 19 26 15 * Winners of Spoons.
.79
200.00
148.80
To installation material To salaries and wages To coals
To stores Te repairs
To office expenses To charges
To rent and taxes To insurance
To auditors fees
To tools
$ C. 56,624.47
27,860.95 Mr. Watson
27,200.45 Mr. A. Mackenzie
8,666.21 Mr. C. Cameron
To amount carried to profit and loss account 43,596.62
Cr.
fBy gross earnings of the Company
By interest
The following is the report of the Board o Directors to the eleventh ordinary yearly meet ing of shareholders, to be held at the Company's offices, No. 4, Queen's Buildings, at 12.15 p.m., on Saturday, 7th July, 1900.
By scrip and transfer fees
$179,393.25
0.
$ 178,753.94
568.31 71.00
$179,393.25
PROFIT AND Loss AccoUNT. Dr.
Gentlemen,- Your directors have the pleasure To amount available for appropriation to submit the accompanying statement of the Company's accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1900.
The balance at credit of profit and loss ac- count is $51,216.36; after deducting directors' fees, $3,000, there remain the sum of $48,216.36 available for appropriation, and your directors recommend that this be disposed of in the fol- lowing manner :-
To pay & dividend of 7 per cent. per annum:- Say 70 cents per share on 30,000
fully paid shares
Say 7 cents per share on 25,896 partly
paid shares (6 months)
To write off plant account for depre.
ciation
To carry forward to next account
$21,000.00
Cr.
By amount of undivided profits, as per last
account By sale of forfeited shares
By balance of working account, brought
down
HONGKONG.
Within the last few months one or two pri soners who have been committed for trial and ́ who have been allowed out on bail have not answered to their names at the Criminal Ses- sions, and their bails have been escheated. In one case the Chief Justice remarked on the smallness of the amount deposited. Mr. Haze- $ land is evidently determined not to err in this 51,216.36 rospect, for at the Magistracy on the 28th inst. he almost took away the breath of Mr. Reece, $51,216.36
solicitor, when he told him he would allow a client of his charged with being in unlawful possession out on bail to the amount of $1,000 being forthcoming.
C.
0.
2,027.09 5,592.65
43.596.62
$51,216.36
GIBE, LIVINGSTON, & Co., Agents.
MANAGER'S REPORT,
Sung Young's fondness for cheap mutton has brought him into trouble, he being sentenced to a month's imprisonment at the Magistracy on the 25th inst. for endeavouring to get away with a leg to which he had no right. The cook of the 8.8. Formosa was returning from the Central Mar- ket with a fine piece of sheep in a basket when the defendant noticed him. The sight of the mutton evidently made his mouth water, for he grabbed it and took to his heels with it under his arms. A lukong who had witness- ed the incident gave chase and caught him. Though the evidence against him was overwhelm ing, he tried to make Mr. Hazeland believe hat the did not become possessed of the mutton dishonestly. He said that he was on the look out for a nice leg and he met a boy carrying Underground cables have been laid down one. He thought he could buy the meat cheap. extending the Company's service to Kennedyer from the boy than from a butcher, so he and Macdonnell Roads and the Queen's Gardens stopped him and they were bargaining when the District.
lukong came up.
1,812.72
Hongkong, 13th June, 1900. 24,354.23 The Directors.-The Hongkong Eeletrie
1,049.41 Company, Limited.
Gentlemen, I have to report that, on the 1st June, the lamps and fans connected to the Company's incandescent lighting mains were equivalent to about 10,600 lamps of 8 candle- power.
$48,216.36 Of the new issue of shares, 25,896 shares have been taken up, and your directors propose to deal with the remaining 4,104 shares as oppor- tunity and requirements call for.
The Manager's report attached hereto gives usual particulars of work carried out, &c., dur- ing the year.
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