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people's money, they themselves have to lose something as well.
Apologising for taking up so much of your space.~Yours, etc.,
THE MR.C
HUMANITY.
TO THE ELITOR OF THE DAILY PRE88." Hongkong, 9th June.
SIE-As the annual general meeting of the V.R.C. takes place on the 18th inst., permit me to take this opportunity to call the Com mittee's attention to the very high prices for drinks now imposed by the Bar sub-committee, Of course, I quite admit that it may have been found necessary, owing to the recent decline in exchange, to slightly increase the bar price list; but, considering that there never has been, in the history of the Club, any loss in this direction, and further considering that the objects and purpose of the Club are not inclined to gain, I think that the Committee should, in some instances reduce the present price list to a certain extent,
One of the prinicipal advantages of the Club is its object to improve the young men of the Colony. Now, is it reasonable that these youths, should they elect to indulge in a "lemon squash" (one of the most popular V.R.C. drinks) should pay as much as 20 cents ? It must be remembered that in going over, the young man has the extra expenditure of launch
hire!
Looking at the Bar sub-committee's report for last year, I 830 that the previous increase in the price list was made so rocently as August, 1902, and I think it could not be said that, to avoid any likely deficit, this last increase in February was absolutely necessary.
I do not suggest that the whole list ba reduced, but think the Committee will agrea with me that, on reconsideration, they will find many items which require curtailing. That they should certainly primarily consider the financial position of the young man, and not gain, is the humble opinion of
AN OLD MEMBER.
THE PLAGUE.
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TO THE EDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
Hongkong, 10th June, SIR,-Judging by the daily returns I notice that the number of cases of plague for the last few days discovered, reported or otherwise, still show an upward tendency and the death rate is almost 99 per cant.
Plague patients are as a rule to ba immedi- ately removed to the Plague Hospital directly they are discovered, and according to the returns published in all the newspapers, most of them or practically all of them generally die on the way or shortly after admission to the hospitals. It is well known to all that the percentage of cured and discharged from such hospitals is very low practically nil.
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In my opinion, should think that the removal of such plague-patients from one part of the town to another does in all cases more harm than good both patients themselves and the general community at large. The shock at being removed to a strange place without being attended by their own people is terrible enough to kill the patients and the sight of their transportation to the place of treatment is sufficiently bad to affect the health of the general public. Under these circumstances I think it is advisable, subject to a few weeks trial, that the patients when reported to the Sanitary Board should le allowed to remain in their own houses, nursed by one or two of their own people and attended by their own doctors European or Chinese at their option, but under the direct supervision of the Sanitary Board All other inmates of the same house must be kept away as long as tho patient remains there. If the patients choose to get away from this Colony they are at liberty to do so, but the furniture and clothing of all persons formerly living in the same flat must be thoroughly disinfected afterwards, and in case the patients die in the premises, their bodies are to be delivered up to the Sanitary Board for burial at certain pla es chosen by the relatives of the victime. In justice to both the patients and their relatives the Sanitary Board should give them every chance of looking after
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themselves while they are still alive. Thanking you for insertion of the above in your valuable paper.-Yours, JC,
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GAS IN HONGKONG.
HOPE.
TO THE XDITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS.
Hongkong, 12th Jané. SIR-Frequent complaints are current in the Colony about the bad gas supplied. For the benefit of the public in general, the worthy directors of the Hongkong and China Gas Company should at once make an investigation into the matter and have things put right. Ig Shanghai the price of gas for 1,000 cubic feet is, if I am not mistaken, $1.75, and the light is decidedly better; we here have to pay 100 per cent. more for much inferior light. If the Shanghai Gas Co. are contented to charge only $1.75, surely the Hongkong and China Gas Co., LI, have no reason to charge double. The Company lately put 50 cents more on every 1,000 oabic feet, and the public willingly accepted the increase with out grumbling;
reason to grumble when we find inferior light after the increase of price.-Yours, etc.,
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ONAIRDA.
KWANGSI FAMINE FUND.
The Hon. Treasurer of the Kwangsi Famine Fund acknowledges with thanks the following subsrciptions:~~~
Amount previously acknowledged $33,252,08 Cawasjee Pallanje & Co.
R. D. Vanier M. L.
Subscriptions from Chinese as per
separate lists below
125
5
25
6,220
Total $39,627.08 The following contributed 8200 each:-Li Kin Tong, Ip Sham Keng (Amoy), Wong Ki
Sam.
The following contribu ́ed $100 each:-Chan Chik U, Messrs. Tung Kee, Wan Cho Choi, Messrs. Shun Kee, Messrs. Chee On, Chan Shut Cho, Messrs. Wang Hing, Messrs. Wa Hing, Mes rs. Chui Cheong Loong, Messrs. Fat Kee, Tse Ching Po, Messrs. Lai Chik Sin ché, Mrs. Chan To She.
The following contributed $70:-Ip Shain
Kum.
The following contributed $30 each :-Messrs. Yee Hing Loong, Messrs. Tak Shing Houg, Messrs. Shan Hang Hong, Messrs. Shing On Hong, Messrs. Chung Yu Hong, Messrs. Hang Sing Hing Kee, Messrs. Kwong Nam Long, Messes. Kwong Fat Yusn, Messrs. Kung Hing Loong. Chow Sai' Lam, Moss 8. Wai Loong Lan, Messrs Po Hing Cheung, Messrs. Kwong Cheung Wo, Messrs, Kwong Yik Tai. Messrs. Wing Cheong, Messrs. Lo Chang Kui, Compradores, Siemssen & Co., Dodwell & Co., Melchers & Co., Bank of South China, Osaka Shosen Kaisha, Bradley & Co., Ross & Co, and Arnold Karberg, Tang Wan Chiu, Ng Shan Kuk, In Kai Yaon, Fang, Shi Tong, Sham Chi Chuan, Yung Shiu Po, Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, S. W. Tso, Chau Sin Ki, Leung Ngan Pan, Lam Pat Nam, Messrs. Chin Loong Tai, A Tack, Messrs. Wing Kee, Messrs. Tai Sing, Messrs. Nam Hing Loong, Messrs. Chun Tai, Chan Kwai Cheung, Chauho, Chan Ting, Chan To, Chan Chun, Mess:8: Shiu Cheong Bank, Messrs. Lok Hing, Messrs. Sun Shing. Messrs. Wa Loong, Messrs. Yeung Hing, Messrs. Chuen Bing, Messrs. Lo Hang Kes, Messrs. Tack Hing, Messrs. Chin Cheung, Messrs. Tai Sing paper mill Co. Ho Kam Tong, Tse Shi Ping, An- nonymous, Messrs. Ya Shing Shun, and Five Chinese ladies, Messrs. Wing Fat Hong, On Wing Chan, Chun Hing Loong, Sang Wo Tai, Wing Yu Shing. Lee Wing Hing, Kwong Chuen On, Yau On, Cheong Loong, Wo Cheong, Wo Shing, Fook Hing, Fook On Cheong, Wing On, Hing Loong Lan, Yuet Loong Lan, Lan Loong Lan, Sun Loong Lan. Hang Loong Lau, Yu Loong Lan, Hang Fat Lan, Yes Cheong Loong Lan, Wang Looug Lan, and Sam Loong Lan.
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The following contributed $30:-Messrs. Kwen: Yan Hong.
The following contributed $15:-Messrs. Kwong Hung Tai.
The following contributed $5 :—Ng Fo..
[June 15, 1903.
CHINA-BORNEO CO., LD.
The statutory meeting of the China-Borneo Co., Ld., was held on the 6th inst, at No. 4. Queen's Buildings. Mr. A. G. Wood (chairman) presided, and there were also pressut Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. (consulting com. mittee), Mesurs, Leo. Ozorio, O. Baptista, Leung Shiu Lam, and J. Wheeley (general manager).
Having read the notice convening the meet- ing,
The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen, This meet- ing is called to comply with the requirements of the Companies Acts and is the Company's first and statutory meeting, it having been registered on the 7th February last. You are awire that by agreements with the China-Borneo Company Company the and the Borneo Hardwood Lusinesses of those two Companies were acquired es from the 1st January, 1902, so that the present Company's operations commenced from that date. It has needed time to reorganise the businesses of these two companies, but it is making good progress, and enough iu hand and in prospect to make a good start with the business of the present new company; while the more we learn of the properties we have acquired we have the greater cause to feel satisfied with them. Have any gentlemen anything to say or any questions to ask?
we bave work
There being no questions the CHAIRMAN in timated that there was no other business before the meeting.
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
The following is the twenty-sixth report of the Nippon Yusen Kaisha (Japan Mail Steam. ship Company, Limited, presented to the shareholders at the half-yearly ordinary general meeting, held at Tokyo, on the 25th May:-
The gross profits of the Company for the past half-year amount to 3,461,415.237 yen, out of which there has been paid: Depreciation of the Company's
fleet and property
Yen 674,739.710 148,88 '.560 Insurance fund Ships' structural repair fund 404,672.380
Yen 1,228,294.6.0
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leaving a balance of 2,936,305,415 yen, including 703,184.829 yen brought forward from last
accout.
The directors now propose that 111,656.030 yen be added to the reserve fund, raising it to 1,78,579.726 yen; 700,000.00) yen to the fund for the ex ension of services and improvement of the fleet, bringing that amount to 2,700,000.000 yen; and that 71 358.110 yen be allowed as directors' and auditors' fees. From the re- mainder the directors r commend a dividend at the rate of teu per cent., together with two per cent. as special dividend, thus making twelve per cent. par annum, which will absorb 1,320.0).000 yen. The balance, 733,291.275 yon,
will be carried forward to the next account.
REMPER KONDO, Chairman. Head Office, Tokyo, 25th May, 1903.
HONGKONG'S ASSETS AND
LIABILITIES.
The following statement of the Colony's assets and liabilities on the 31st March, 1903, is published in the Gazette:-
Bank balance
Crown agents' balance Advances, &c. ...... Subsidiary coins
ASSETS.
C.
3,612.87
10,746.30
48,199.54
200,000.00
Total assets Balance
$262,588.71
455,8 8.76
Total
.$718,487.47
LIABILITIES.
432,062.67
240,000.00
16,425.40
$718,487.47
Deposits not available Crown agents' drafts Money order remittances
Total
Estimate of silver at mint. $115,715