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and three daughters with the intention of asking the jos if it was advisable to wind up all his business in San Francisco and remain in China for good. They have never been seen since they got into the beat, and even the sam pan is said to have disappeared mysteriously. Chan's relations are searching for them and are offering rewards to anybody who can give in. formation as to their whereabouts. It is surmised that the friend who suggested the visit is cot unacquainted with the scheme.
REMOVAL OF A HIGH OFFICIAL,
It is reported that His Excellency Chang Pei Sze, alias Chang Tsan Fan, Minister of Agricu- culture, Labour and Mines for Kwangtung and Fokien Provinces, has been removed from his office by order of the Central Government on the ground of incompetency.
BUROPEAN HOSPITAL.
Several wealthy Chinese gentlemen have raised a big fand amongst themselves to build and equip a very large hospital on European lines in Canton. Only foreign medicines will be used in the Hospital. Three large houses situated in Cheung San Street have been rented as a temporary Hospital. Doctors Leong Tak Cho and Chu Sik Cheong,
both with foreign diplomas, have been engaged, and the hospital will open on the 10th instant. All medioines and medical treatment will be given gratis to all patients calling at the hospital,
DISREGARDING THE LAW.
Chin Yent Shan, a military officer in the Chew Yeong City, was transferred to another city by order of the Military Authorities. When the gentry of Chew Yeong heard of the news they petitioned to Viceroy Chang to rescind the order and to allow Colonel Chin to remain in his present position for a further term of three years. The Viceroy sanctioned the request and instructed the Military Authorities to cancel the order. It is said that the Ta Ching Law forbids the interfercence of civilians in official matters. An official tells me that this is the first time the authorities have sanctioned a request of this description.
MACAO.
FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT. }
THE STORM,
Oa Monday night and Tuesday a severe storm was experienced which did some damage to the eastern end of the Praya Grande and the new Reclamation. It will take some days to repair the damage.
COMPLAINING OF THE TAXATION. The Chinese merchants of the city are pre- paring a Memorial to the Governor complaining of the heavy taxation.
ARMED ROBBERY,"
Last Wednesday about ten o'clock at night the pawnshop known as Harg Vo At" in the Rua do Mastro was visited by about ten armed robbers. Some entered by the door while others got in through a skylight on the roof. They covered the inmates with their rev Ivers, tied
them up and then ransacked the place for jewel lery. They succeeded in getting away with properly worth between $8,000 and $1,000. A week has passed and none of the thieves have been arrested nor has any of the property been recovered. I bave many times said that the failure of the public lighting and the inefficient police patrol of the city constitute encourage ment to thiever. When may we expect to see some reformis instituted f
A number of native houses collapsed at Hongkow, Shanghai, on the 4th inst. and as a result four Chinese-one woman and three children—were killed, while four other persons, were injured. The disaster happened at about 11.30 am, in an alleyway off the Yuencbang Road and Market Street, and altogether ten houses collapsed-four on the Yuen-chang Road and six in Market Street. The Yuen, chang Road houses were fortunately unoccupied bat those on the Market Street were fully inhabited and none of the occupants escaped injury. Messrs. D. Sassoon & Co, are the owners of the property.
THE HONGKONⱭ WEEKLY PRESS AND
SUPREME COURT.
Friday, 2nd October.
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
BEFORE MR. H. I. J. GOMPERTZ (ACTING
PUSINE JUDGE).
THE CAMERA "CASE.
[October 12, 1908.
quorom for an Ordinary General Meeting. For all other Meetings the quorum shall be Ave.'” "That Article No. 111 of the Articles of Asosiation of the Company be altered by deleting the words 'the Governing Director or by two Directors' on the seventh line thereof and substituting the following words therefor: 'The General Managers."
Mr. BUYERS seconded, and the resolution was carried.
The CHAIRMAN—That resolution will require to be confirmed at another meeting which will That is all the Le subsequently convened. His
business
His Lordship gave his decision in the case in which W. L. Waaser sued Long Hing and Company for $90, the value of a camera. Lordship found that the defendants had handed the camera to some one who was not the right- ful owner, and, that being so, were liable. The amount claimed was 890 which he thought s great deal too much for a camera of that age He would therefore allow plaintiff 845.
UNPAID RATES.
The Colonial Treasurer brought notions
against Tsaug King, contractor, for the re- very of the following amounts: $796.70, $1,491.14, $189,34, and $234.18—82,711.34 in all, Judgment was given for the Colonial Treasurer.
MISCELLANEOUS.
F. J. Berry, manager of the Imperial Brewery Company, was sued by Hoo Cheng Wo and Company for 8597.28 for goods sold and deliver- ed. Judgment was awarded plaintiff.
Judgment was given against Wallem and Company for $683.17, the sum claimed by T. F. A. Bune.
The Dairy Farm Company obtained judg. ment against Sergt. F. H. Moore for 818.17 for goods sold and delivered.
Mary Lenard, of 2 Hollywood Road, was sum- moned by Yeung Sik for $3.33 wages due for thirteen days. Plaintiff stated he had been engaged by defendant as a coolie at 88 a month and was told by the mistress to go after he bad been there thirteen days. Dafendant stated that the plaintiff bad absented himself on three occasions without leave. Judgment was enter. ed for defendant,
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY.
Two adjourned extraordinary meetings of the shareholders in the above Company were tcalled for yesterday in order to pass two resolu- tions. Mr. H. Humphreys presided and there were present Dr. J. W. Noble, Messrs J A. Jupp (director), D. E. Clarke, S. . Seth. G. Rapp, C. B. Bayers, J M. Wong, and E. Seth (secretary).
convening the meeting,
The SECRETARY, having read the notice
The CHAIRMAN said-Bfore I put the first resolution I shall be pleased to answer any question shareholders like to ask. I think it is only necessary to state the obj ct of this resolution is to enable directors to utilise what
was formerly the equalisation of dividend fand for extraordinary damage caused by typhoons and floods. This resolution will in volve no alteration in the Articles of Associa tion. It is a simple resolution which does not require confirmation
The CHAIRMAN then moved " That the sum of $50 000
now standing at the credit of Food for Equalization of Dividend be trans ferred to the oredit of Typhoon and Floods Insurance Fund."
Mr. S. A. ETH seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously.
The second meeting was held a few minutes later, those present being the same.
The CHAIRMAN said - Before I move this re- solution I shall be pleased to answer any question which shareholders may like to ask. I have only to state for your information that under the existing artioles it would be almost impossible to get an extraordinary meeting of shareholders to pass any resolation without holding four meetings. To get over that difficulty we are now altering article 54, with regard to the remaining part of the resolution dealing with article 111. The objec' of the change is to remedy a clerical error in the articles.
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There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN moved That Artic.e No. 54 of the Articles of Association of the Company be cancelled and the following Article substituted therefor :- 'Three Members personally present shall be a
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
The report for presentation to the share- holders at the twenty-seventh ordinary meeting, to be held at the offices of the Company, on
The Deneral Agents and Consulting Com- Friday, 23rd October, is as follows:- mittee beg to submit to the shareholders the flasl accounts for the year 1907.
1907 ACCOUNT.
The amount standing to the credit of this acount is $522,871.13, out of which it is proposed to carry $382,671.13 to the oredit of Underwriting Suspense Account, which will then stand at $411,990.07, and to pay a dividend of $14 per share absorbing $140,000.
CONSULTING COMMITTER.
The Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., and Mesars F. Maitland, G. C. Moxon, E. Shellim
and HP. White retire, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election,
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mears. W. Hatton Potts and H. Peroy Smith, F.C.A., who, being eligible, offer themselves for re- election.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LD, General Agents.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE
YEAR 1907. LIABILITIES.
Capital-10,000 shares of $2.50 each- $2,500,00) of which $50 per share has been paid up
Reserve fund
Re-iush rance fund
Underwriting suspense account Outstanding dividend. Accounts payable
Balance of working account 1907
ASSETS.
$ Q
500,000.00
1,560,000.00
232.787.05
29,318.04
11,344.00
228,749.96
522,071.13
$3,084,734.08
C
Cash, on current account with Hongkong
& Shanghai Banking Corporation 43,371.94 Fixed deposits with banks in Hongkong 825,000.00 Mortgage on property in Hongkong
and shanghai
Shanghai and Hongkew Wharf and Go.
down Co., Ld., Debentures Shanghai Club Debentures
Chinese Imperial Government loan, 1886 United States Bonds (4 per cent. loan,
1925)
Japanese Government Gold Loan Japanese Government Deposit :-
Crasolidation bonds Imperial bonds Wat bonds
2,154,628.52
66,666.67
13,339.93
39,937,24
400,000,00
47,000.00
56,066.04
23,193,15
15,791.36
92,854,55
$ 3,084,734.08
•
1,038,836.93
79,282.63
189,29.64
1,848.38
523,671.18
$1,774,619.21
1,558,477.54 £16,104.67
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1907.
Losses and claims paid Charges, including directors, auditors' and survey fees, expenses, &c. Commissions
Exchange Balance as above
Not bremia received, less returns and
and re-insurances Interest
I ran fer fees
87 00
$1,774,619,21
The first canned goods factory has been started in Shanghai. Mesars, Tai Foong and · Co., Lid., are the proprietors and their outpat consists of game, dsb, fruit, vegetable, basf, and poultry, all of which are carefully tinned and can be sold at moderate rates.