COMPANY LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 29c9, 1895.
more for that than for anything else he had KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING responsible for corrupt municipal government. dout. The man who makos roda poves the powder cart of civilization, which oaunot move without roads. A walk in Sootland was most interesting. Every orag, overy hill, ovary valloy has its name, and that was very much the same hers. There was Shankiver. Sheu. kiwa mort the bay of the little baåket—erid- ently das-ic the lobster ercoin the fish were eight in. · (Laughter). Then there was To. kuvan. Where, appealed the Genaral to Mr. Mauholt, is Tokawan?
Mr. MACHELL eplied that Tokasian was on the Kowloon gboro between two arms of land jutting out and iring between them an island. Major General BLOK-Juelo. To ka-win probably means "Armsthrown out to embrace in island." (Laughter).
The vote of thanks wasenthusiastionlly euriert.
HONGEỤNG LANI IN TEST JENT
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-The tenth ordinary meeting of shareholders in the Kowloon Land and Building Co., Ltd., was held yesterday at the Company's Cleos, Vistoria Buildings. Mr. P. Henderson presided. The others present ware-Mégars. J. E. Cox, J. Goose, and E. Jones Hughes (Dircolors), A. Skelton Hooper (Svoretacy), E. George, P, Jordan, H. Holars, and M. S. Nurtherte
The BEGULARY read the, notics convening the meeting.
The CHA(BMAN --Gentlemen, there is really very little to say in regard to the report which is now before you of the Company. The housra | jy Komtsford Torence have bred occupied tuliy roughout the year, nind thoko in Canton Villa have fann occupist iron the line of their com pletion. As the eighteenhood seems to be a pepalar one we are in hopes that this state of things will continge The houses have beou kept in proper repair without any extraordinary The teath ordinary meeting of sbarokolders expenditure. With the completion of the thron in the Hongkong Land Luvustracat and Agezoy new homees that constitue Canton Villas this Co., Ltd., was hold yesterday in the Company's development of the Company must be con Offices, Victoris Bublings. Hon, J. J; B-0. sidered, now, as completad, The formation Irving presided. The others present ware of the land does not wait of any factor Hou. C. P. Chater, Mars, N.-A. Siebs, D. extorious. The proposed dividend, as you will rubbay A Haupt A. J. Raymond, Singhave noticed, is 51, as against 80 cents lust Directors), A. Shelton Hooper (Sabrstory), year. I may mention, gentlemen, that the N. J. Eda, O. S. Sanrp, J. H. Co, T. L. Rose, rents that ve sro roseiving for the Canton J. N. Goomaan, R. K. Leigh, G. Murray Villas are quite equal to what was erpastel. Bain, P. Jordan, F Honorson. J. U. dos when the balance of money in hand was in- Komedies, JM. Mazbudo, 8. A. Sethroated in theas properties. I will be Imppy The SECRETARY read the netles calling the to answer any questions in referencs to The meeting.
AND AGENCY CO, LTD.
Tha CHAIRMAN said-Gentleman, I propos, with your permission, to take the report and accounts, which have been in your loads for some days, or read. On reference to the counts, you will observe that the gross profits earned for the year under review amounted to 3950,702.24 on against $253,379.49 for the pra vious year.
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roport
The CHAIRMAN-Mr Holmes, the remarke were made entirely with reference to the present condition of things.
Mr HOLMES Quite so.
While regretting thus corruption in the politics of New York, he points out that in any diacetions, such as water and lighting. Now York has surpassed London in progress aut enlightenment THE U. B. AND THE SITUATION IN CHINA,
Washington, 24th December. The attitude of the United States, toward, what appears to be un effort on the part of the Powers of Europe to dismanian Cuius, was the principal topis of discussion at to-day's Cabinet
Whilo no formal notion, matoken inceting. the Vieira expressed put an end to my. poisibi lity of an Auglo-American-Japanese allianos, such us the foreiga umbles lavo suggested..
PRINCE HENRY TO VISIT THE MKADG
AND KING OF KOREA.
Bogia, 29th December. Tho Tageblatte says Prince Henry of Prossia will visit the Mikado prd the King of Koren. Its Kiel correspondent says thot a further forco of marinos will start for China in January.
ITALY ALSO MOVING.
Roms, 29th December.
The ministers of Foreign Affairs, Finance and Connores conferred raturlay regarding measures to be adopted to develop the enminor- ciul relations of Tidly with China.
OF KIAOCHAU.
bearings of sundies, and full movires for this meat offer immediate and full redress for this outrage, the punishment of the criminals, the dismissal of toral officials, mud a large compensation for all losses Auxious to avoid ostile acts, Chiness troops were withdrawa from Kicchau, be the Germans landed, and in spite of the strong pablie foeling prevailing throughout the country for the defezve of Chiavec territory against aggres No further questions being asked, the CHAIR-ion, my Government has not sent reinforce
monts AN propose the adoption of the repart and Chiu, as in all countries Nither trentins, Kizcebou. Outlaws exist in passing of accounts.
laws, nor religion, can entirely suppress eine anywhere in the world; though they condemn and punish criminals there are places in every country where lawlessness abounds,
Mr. HOLMES seconded. Carried.
Mr. Grove Mr. Chuirian. I beg to pro- pose the election of Messrs. E. Jones Hughes and J. 1. Cox as directors for the ensuing year.
to
UNG CHANG ON THE GERMAN SEIZURE
New York, 3rd Jonnaxy. The Herd publishes the following interview of its correspondent at Peking with Li Bang Changhe great statesman replied that China was anxions that wustera paople should Mr. Hon-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, understand thoroughly mattare ns they were tho only remark I would like to make is a query Elis Excellenes's views or given herewith in the following interview, which he is of the last statatant made by the Chairman es to the farther development of the property. I appresad The forcible: vogation of Kur think that is quite an open question, aul that chan by Germany is a direct violation of exist».
ing treation and international law. The pretext | the property in after gunes may be open to gent devout. I do not say the pratade for this act of war was the murder of two missionaricu by robburs in the interior of tho Our rent account showe a sub-time, but in after yours. stantial increase, whilst comission soccunt and the proft arising from sales of proporties giro an improved return on the figures appearing in previous reports. Interest account necessarily bas decreased on account of the large reduction The CHALAMAN ao bappeus that the in the amount invested in mortgages and the British Government obtains & scientifle frontier interest pail on the increased sura eluding atia Kowloon thers may be some startling devotop loane payable. The total amount advanced on monta in Korlon, but I do not think it would mortgogos, you will observe, in about two lass
be safe to take that inte accernt. less then in the former years, whilst our invest-
Mr HOLM Cu--Just vo ments in properties are intronend by over three lacs. The profits for the past year-ore somewhat reduced by the neoolsarily increased expenditure in repairs to property and re insurance premtia, the former having increased from about $8,000 to $12,000, and the latter from $3,400 to $5,800. Our total assets now ameant to $4,809,290.75, being about ten hos in excess of our paid-op capital and reserve fund; and it is on this differemoo that the interest is payable by us as shown in the profit and loss account. Out of the sum of 24 lace invested in property, eight to nine las represent the value of land which is being developed, and as 1 stated to you inst year, it consequently yisids no reteta for the time being a large portion of this class of property is land reclaimed and in course of sion and one of it to sufficatly advanced state to allow buildings to be erected thereon almost inmediately, plans for which are now in eouts of preparation, and cu completion of the buildings our revenue from the route will be largely increased. The principal purchases during the past year: have been "in" and late in the neighbourhood of Bowen Raul and Kennedy Kond, where we are erecting Furopean houses of a class for which there is wach enquiry, and which we hare no doubt will yield a satisfactory return. We have also acquired land from the Government in Taiping abao whorees will by built Chinese houses, and shopa, for which there is a demand in that Locality. The whole of the Company's buildings are in a good condition and satisfactorily rented, the returna from which have recently improved, and your Directore look forward to a further increasing revenéo thorefrom. Before leaving thu mutter of the investment in property, I would particularly beg to draw your attention as read. In prosenting theme your directors
Mr. HOLMER Bounded.
Carried.
(Mr. Undra—I have also much pleasure in proposing the reelection of Tessrs. Thos Arnold and W. H. Gaskell es auditors.
Mr. GOODMAN seruded.
Carried,
The CHAIRMAN-Dividend warrants will be rosly to-morrow on application at the office here. I am much obliged to yon, gentlenes, for your attendance. Thank you.
WEST PINT BUILDING VO.,
Fand Lo
German maissionaries determined to
sach places in Shantung the
go
knowing that the inhabitants themselves were ofton victim of theco Eandita Unfortunately China has not yet recovered from the effects of the late war, and our country requires a period of peace to onery out the work of reform lately begun. Cf to years, from Instructivu şad observation, the Chinese have come to regard the countries of the westerra perld as models, even Bear justice than in armis, Is it just to oppress us while we are struggling to energe from the restraints of ear ancient civilis ntion, whila.improvement and progers lentily continuo Should China ba dintressid by hav ing her slices invaded and berterritory occupied because of occurrences which western coun The ordinary general meeting of the share tries would deal with by lay and not war-un- boldore in the West Point Building Company xpseter incident, deplored by my Government Limited, was bald yesterday at the Company's offices, Victoria Buildings Hon. C. P. Chater and followed by full redress? Our desire is to presided and there were also present--Hen. Preserve var territory intact and steadily im J. J.Bell-Irring, Mesers. G. 9. Sborg. A. J. Prof it as a field open to all countries equally Raymer (Directors, A. Shelton Hooper for the development of commeros,” (Secretary), N. J. Ede, T. I. Rose, R. K. Leigh, Th. Shewan, Pani Joránu, T. Gassmann. K. McK. Ross J. C. dos Remedios, ned M. S. Saeseen.
LIMITED.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHAPEMAN-Gantlemen, I will, with your permission, take the port and recounts
to the fact that it must be a few years are pleased to be able to point out that the before that developtaent is semplets, and | belanty už erstlik of prodt and loss account has therefero our proflis (by writing off the interest Juvressed to $17.001.00, as against $18,039.10 in and Crown rent, on tame, while the proportios the prasiona" pear, thereby enabling them to themselves are unyielding) mest vocessarily be recommend a dividend of $1.25 per share, wblot curtailed, put the policy adopted by your Direa- is an increase of 35 couts per share orer fast tors of oarrying forward the cubstantial sura weyear, à reik which you, no doubt, will deen do, instead of dividing it, will, we hope and atikatory. The rent account his troused bellere, meat with your approval. Having al from $27,883,25 to $80,665.72, and we Love ready, is mentioned, a large sum invested in saved about 300 is interest and $500 in andershped properties it is net at present the repairs, Lat there has been an increase of 2109 intention of your Directors to acquire & further in insurance The whole of the property is it interest in properties willy undeveloped anless good cudition, and we test before long the they are obtainable en most favourable terras. Property may be catirely occupied Should any Ontwortgages all show, in the opinion of your abaroholders with for sny further information Directors, most satisfactory margine, and in I shall be chd to answer any questions which
any cases the marging bays been inereased by the mortgagors against any wish on bur part to reduce the advangen.
The CHAIRMAN--There being no quastious, I beg to move the adoption the report and accounts as pregunted..
may be put.
SHIPPING REPORTS
H.M.S. Alperity, frota Tinghos (Chasnu) 27th) Jan. had light monsoon and slight swoll,
The British atomer Bened, from Legúdón th Dec, and Singapora 21st Jan, bad itong
manseon and ligh san.
The British steamer Eung, from Bgkok 20th Jr. had notarate N.D. wild and fine went to Pala Cia. Frous Pub Qbito Fort strong monsvou up to 7th; then stigak and very sen throughout Jan. Both pole
Amasy, bound' unknown.
BANKS.
THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA
AUSTRALIA, AND CHINA.
IncorpoÄLTED BY ROYAL Charter. 1853
KRAD OZVLCD, LONDON.
CAPPEAL PAID-UP. REGRATE LIABIĻITY. OF SHABE-
ResuRva FUND.......................
(800,000
£800,000 3375,000
INTEREST allowed on Current Account at the mde of 2% per unauju on the Jaily Palzams On Fixed Parts For 72 month. 4 cout.
4.
WTITRERAD,
...Heugkong.
Hongkong, 3rd, June, 1897,
HONGLONG SAYINGS BANA.
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THE Business of the above Bank is conducted 長 by the HONGKONG AND SHANG
HA BANKING CORPORATION.
obtained on application,
|
INSURANCES.
【ORTH GERMAN FIBE INSURANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG,
--
VESSELS EXĪKOTED.
THE AMERICAN MATT The P. MC, stemmer China, with the American mait of 6th inst., loft Yolohasis on Thursday, the 27th instant, and may be exported here on or about Friday, the 4th February.
The 0.2 0. stauror Helgic, will mails, &c., loft San Francisco for this port via Houshlu. Yokohama, Inland Sen, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai on the 15th instant.
The Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are 'KUPADED TO ACCEPT, First less Forelyn and Chizoma Hikka at Otrrent Hates..
SIEMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 19th May, lag 20 <1RANSATLANTIC FIRDANSERANCE
COMPANY OF HAMBURG.
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The Undersigned, having been oppointed EN PS for the above Company, are prepared ACCEPT RISKS-gait FILE &t Current kkais
; SIEMSSEN & CO
Agents. Hongkong. 16th November. 1872 PRONIX FIRE OFFICE.
The Undersigned are
prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE
gines FIRE at Carzsat Robea
DOUGLAS LAPRAIE & CO., Agents for the Fawnix Fire Office.
may be one of deposits is allowcel at St Hongkong, with Angust, 1982. PER CENT. per annuri.
Depositors may transfer at their optiun balances of 3100 or more to the HONGKONG AND
SHANGHAI BANK to be placed on FIXED DEPOSIT E CAN. per un
For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI PARAMBANKING CORPORATIÓN,
COTTISH
C
MIN FRESUL MAIL.
The M. M. steamer Natal, with the French mail of the 31st uitiaio, left Saigon. on Thursday the 27th fogtant, at 8 am, and any be expected here on or about Boy, the 31st instant. This coket brings replies to letters despatched from Hongkong on the 24th November.
THE AUSTRALIAN MA.1.
COMMERCIAL-
CLOSING QUOTATIONS.
Parnay 28th Janusry, EXCHANGE.
ON LONDON.**
1/1011
Telographie Transfer Bank Bile, on demand Book Dille, ut 30 days" sight it... 1/204" Bank Bills, at 4 months sight... 120 Crodita, at 4 months sight: 1/214 Docqmentary Bills, months sight 1/111 Panio.-
Dauk Bills, on-demand-
1.2.39
*** Uredila, at # woztla" sight....... ..243:
1.986
ON
GERMANY
On Ronia.
GN NEW YOR
Bank Bills, on demand
Credits, 60 days' sight....
The E. & A. steamer dù'ic kft Port Dark ON BOMBAT.- for this port on 27th January,
MERCHANT STRAMERS. The N. P. stesmor Lombard has arrived at Yokohama from Periland. ANN
The NP steamer Olyte la mild froin Post- land for open and Hongkong on the 25th inst. B&O, steamer Figdarper left Singapore for this port on the 21st instant.
The NP. steamer Victoria has arrivul at Yokohama from Tacoma. METROPOLITAN The steamer Creil lett Singapore on Satre- ASSURANCE CO. day the instant, and may he expected
here on o ab at Saturday, the 29th instant.
“The combined: ACCIDENT ASLIFE POLICY in the MOST ADVANTAGEOUS form of INSURANCE.
MERANAR. JACKSON,
Chint Manager, A yearly premium of 129 24. (age 30) Hongkong, Ist August, 1585.
soonres the following —— --- - £2,000 in cese of acath by accident. LEONÚKONG & SHANGHAL BANK... £1,000 in case of natural death
ING CORPORATION OVERES £1,000 in oase of permanent tolak dieable
sut by néident. PAY CAPITAL
*** $10 100,000 * 2500 is mise of pastin total disaalaman b
"by: RESERVE UND
$ 7,100,000 acellu Riet 1 For Turs.310,000
COURT OF DIRECTORS Si. U. MICHALSEN, Esq.--Chairman: Hoa, J. J. BELL-INTING--Deputy Chieman. | A. J. Raymond, Esq. erigan, Esq..
1. L. Rictands, Hig F. Shewan, Eng N. A. Stela, B
G. D. Bosing, E- G.B. Dodwell, Eng. - R. M. (tray, hey. David Gulbay, 3.
CHISE MANAGER: Hongkong--T. Jackson, ESQ. MANAGER: Shanghai--J. P. WADE GARD'nur, Enq LosVON BANKERS-Loxons & COUNTY HANK- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.
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per weeks in use of temporary disable fast by acident
Accidents insured against for £4 and £2 por annum (£1,000 in one of death by weekly payments in eseo of injury)})
For further Particulare apply to
J. Y. VERNON,
Agout
Hongkong, Mh Juna, 1886. (1420 OTH BRITISH AND MERCAN-
LE INSURANCE COMPANY.
TOTAL FUNDS AT 31ST DECEMBER
1896, £12,954,532 06, 0,
HONGEUNG-INTEREST ALLOWED, On Carront Account at the sats of 2 per Cout. II. FIRE FUNDS er Annain on the daily balance.
. For
ON FIXED DuroSt.
months, 24 per Cent, per Anim For 6 months, 1 per Cent, per Annew; For 12 months, 4 por Cent. per Annum,
ART. JACKSON,
a. Chief Manager: Hongkong, in Novolac 1 IT.
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THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA
LIMITED
AUTHORIZED, CAPITAL: PAID UP CAPITÁLTANTO,
1.T:
£1,000,000% 40924.374
HBAD OFFTOE HONGKONG,
COURT OF Disscross,
D. mamy Haju Basat, Fay
CuaTuNGSHAND, boy, Leys, Laj
Kwan Hos Usta, Esp
Must Manager,
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7. E.- PLAYTÄIES
Intel for 12 Months Fixed 2
Hongkong. 1st Flecember, 1997.
1EE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA
LIMITED.
ACTHORIZED DATITAL SuusULE......
I. AUTHORISED CAPITAL £5,000,000 £
SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL 2,750,000 35000
687,500 0 FAID-UP CAPITAL
2,680,950 120 The Undersigned having bein appointed AGENTS for the above Company are: pre- pared, to & COEPT RISKS rainst FIRE at Current Rates
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co,
Agenta. Hongkong, 12th June, 1897. –
[1598 THE MANCHESTER THE ASSURE
ANCE COMPANY..
ESTALIJSTED AN. 1924.
The steamer-Pro, from Hamburg left Singapore for this port on the 26th inst. and may be expected here on or about the 1st Bah
Telegraphio Transfer
Bank, on demand...... CALOUTTAST.
ON
Telegraphic Transfor
Bank, on demand
N BHANGRA
Pank. night....
30 days' Eght
On You T
Da der ad ....... ON MANILA On dema
85 pm.
ON SINGAPORE. -
On demand SOYREEIONS, Bank's Buying Rate...10.37 ). Gozd Lozar, 190 fine, por tusi......£50
JOINT STOCK SHARES. Como
¡ALD EF LIMITATIONS. Hongkong - S'hai... 125 186 pr.c.Jrem China Jupon, prí
£ nominal
PASSED TAL OUTWARDA "Docentes -Carmarthenalare, Maria Valerie 28th Decentar Marts Cation, om, Tiger 3lst Trend D. buary C3 20s, pousine
Erato, dienaton, and 4th Júnunry Langbunky 7th January - Hertha Japan, Gladestry Obi Petroclin. 11 January 14th January-Oopack 18th Jan Benalder, Berimand, Sacheen, Devonshire, Lonnow, Scotru, 21st January Glenshiel, Pathan, Ceres, 25th January -Ocsenien, Venus, HOMEWALD 18th January Ulysses, 21st January-Canton 25th January-1 Heinrich Marionetkahiro, Ferrius, Bellona,
POST-OFFICE NOTICES.
Dez deferred
Nath Fank of Chins
Shares...... Fonn, Share... sell's Asbestos E. A.... Campell; Score & Co Chion Super
Coston Mills
Hongbong International-
Lawy Kung May...
Borches... Yakliong
Thiry Form Fenwick & Co., Gro.... freen Island Cement...
Do. Na
Lava.......
Postal Guide for 1896, revised to dast wil teed to the Chronicle and Directory.
XIX. This is the only unthorised complete. & C., Kakery........ Summary of Postal information published in Hongkong & G. G... Hongkong..
Hongkong Electric... H. H. L. Tramwayo Hoogkong Hotel ".............. Hongkong Ice
PRAK DELIVERY cheat at Post Offies at 11.30 am, and pm or in Lotter Boxes in the Cars by 130 clock Trams Bors atk villared at 12.30 and 4pm. Hongkong Rope.......
Lotter.
dag: The nuthorised Test of fails, issued in counoction with this pa ia the one publish twice each day in our Ex, which is correct si to a much later honi thun thut gi- belov
WATER AUMWA MAIL WILL CIANE.
CAPITAL £2,000,000 TOTAL FUNDS AND SECURITY £2,480,053 NET ANNUAL FIRE PREMI£ 757 478
Having been appointed Agoats of the above Company we are prepared to accept EuROPHAN and CaIMES RIZS et current rates.
HOLLIDAY, WISE & CO.,
Agents.
12740 Hougkang 9th January, 1896. CUN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON
FOUNDED 1710,-
The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE &t Current £1,500,000 Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO., WhAgents
RESERVE: FISTER SER
:.8 10,000
LONDON JOIN STOCK BANK, LIMITED.
INTEREST allowed on Current Accounts at
ON FIXED DITOSITE for 12 months.
For Saigon,Per Wetan, to-dos; the 20th Inst, at 8.30 23.
For Bangkok.-Per Choufu, to day, the 20th înstant, at 9.30, ATM,
For Saigon.Per Wuhu, to-day," the Cfth' instant, at 3.30 P.3.
For Snizon-Per Kalgan, to-day, the 29th
instant, at 9.30 P.M.
For Nagasaki. Per Lirashing; "to-day, the 129th instant, at 330 par.
Zor Kole-For Atopping, lo-day, the 29th- instant, at 330 PM
For Swatów, Amoy and Tamsra.-Per For. mosa, to-day, 29th instant, at 5,00 pr.
For Kobe-Par Chwashan, to-day, the 20th -instant, of 5,00° PB,
For Bangkokt.-Per P. C. Elao, to-day, the 10th instant, ut 5.00 P.M.
For Wachow-Per Les On, to-day, the 20th inct, at 5.00 P.M.
For Bangkok.-Per Morgint, to-morrow, the
For Shanghai Nagosaki, Kobe, and Yokolama, -Per Borneo,to-day, the 20th instaub,, at "5.00 Hongkong, th May, 1892sk the 19.Day AACHEN AND MUNICH FIKE INSUB--| 20th instant, at 8.30 AM.
ANCE CO. OF AIX-LA-CHAPELLE E
For Swator and Bangkok Per Phranang, te-morrow, the-30th instμl 8.30-3---------- THE Undowsigned, having bar appefsted Far Singapore, Samarang and Sourabaya.-
"AGENTA for the abere: Company žvě. Par Oosung, ou Mowing, the 31st instant. at, prepared to ACCEPT RISES against FIRST), M. at Current Rates Reko
REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.
Agenta.
167 Hongkong, 2let April, 1897. Moore, Hongkong W. BREWER & CO., 2.) P.M.
The British steamer Changsha, from Toko- hama-16th fan, at8.50 a.m., experienced fresh to moderate northerly winds to Kobe; 'arriving thore on 17th at 180 p.m.; left again on 216 at 236 pan, for Moji, arrival Saturday and the pate of 27. per nomira on the Daily Inlanes. at 10 am; left again ou Sunday Jan. 3 i ut 7.15 .,, experienced moderate to atrag, N.E. to N.W. winds and high tea, overcast and equally weather till 7 p.m. on the 25th, when the weather moderated; thence fresh to malo- rate N.E..winds and sea and fine clear weather to passing Turnabout Island; thence moderats to light N. to N.N.W.. windą, month sad fine clear weather to arrival.
J. THURBURN,
Mr. £o-How many houses romsiù un- neespied
The CHAIRMAN-There are altogether 98 user: 74 houses are wholly occupied and we are getting 82,085 a month from them. 24 houses are gartally ocenpied, the floors Topanten with impuritis it spreada dince net ir No. 6, Ice House STREET, PRIYA CENTRAL.
numbering 26, and there are three doors in each house. There zro no whelo houses vacunt, but there are altogether 23 floors which if occupied at the rentals the adjoining floors are fetabing would be 8 i ́morth mbre.
Mr. C. S. SARI beg to and the proposal just submitted for the adaption of the roport and accorate. I feel auro we inre all listened with much interest to the remarks you here just made on the Company's affairs. 1 am very glad to soc the Company going in more for what I may call ita legitimate The CHAIRMAN thek mored the adoption of business, property owning as against the report and accounta
"FOR THE BLOOD 16 THE LIFE.”—If the blood 5%
sulates through the organs of the human bydy-- Langs, Flert, Stamach, Kidneys, Brain. Clarke's World-famed Blood - MiTture is warranted la denso the blood from all impurities from whatever cause szkúg. For Scrofol, Scurvy, Event, Bad Legs. Bin and Blood Disters, Pimples, and Sores of l kinds its efect are worsellone, Thonsus of won- derful ones have bem efiized by it ̈ Sold overy.
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money-landing, and I think this course-is-one-le-SawwANI ve inch pleasro. in.where at 2. 3. Beware of worthless imitations and which much commend itself to the general body seconding the resolution. As I notice my mistic of sharokollers. Personally I should like for landlord bas the honour of a seat on the Beard Ama this reason to see a further decrease in the Aud has just raised my rout 10 per eout. I amount appearing under the head of amounts Lave no donbt that he is advising similar advanced on mortgage and a corresponding
fartbor increase in the "Amount inrcated in proparty" whenever opportunities can be found for making anitable property parchanas No donht many may teal a side of imp pointment that our collectire rotna re not of a more progressive character, but thongh revenge from interist falls off the great and promising feature is the considerable and steady increase of recent years in the amounts re- turned in "Rent Account" ihs figures being olase on $128,000 last year as against only about $75,000 for 1995. Also, as you have just shown us, a very considerable cum is invested
in proporty still in conres of development,
action on the part of this Company. (Laughter)
Carried.
Mr. Ross moved the confirmation of the appointment of Mr. A.J. Raymond as Director.
*Mr. Rask seconded.
Carried.
NOTICE.
ON SING GOONG (隆新) nve ways for SALE s, fine assort wut of the new senger' selected FRE SERVED GINGER and SWEETMEATS. of their well-known Manufacture.
Head Ofce: Hoxuxora, No. 8, Sal On
Bruch Office: HONAM, Canton.
Mr. Ebe moved the re-dection as Directors: of the Heus C. P. Chater and J.J. Bell Irving. Lane, West Point,
Mr. SASSOON seconded."
Carried.
Mr. Leion proposed the ro efaétion of Ms.
F. Henderson is auditor.
Mr. JORDAN Reconded.. Corried
The CHAIRMAN-The dividend warenate will
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therefore, rast content for the prosect, in the your attendance. certain hope, ke. I may say, of mnoh better. Agures for the future, when these proporties are fually brought up to this revesne-bouring point. In this connection it seems highly satisfactory to learn that a portion of our reolaiood land is at last so far advanced na to allow of building operations being taken in hand at a very carly date. We all know, too, what a fips property the Company will have in its recent puratasss in the neighbourhend of the Bowen
London, 27th December.
A despatch from Copenhagen to the Delly Mol says:The Wrehington. Executive hos made overtures to Damark for the sals of a
and Kennedy Roads, which promises to become hurrey, but carefully defined, stretch of land
a favourits and populous locality for European residences Personally, I think property ja Hongkong has a bright futur before it. The tendency some to be evor onwards, and judging by the sigan around us the demand for bonsen, the market setirity, more expecially of late, in developing and building going on onerary hand, we appear to have arrived at the commanament of an orn of renewed progress and prosperity, in which I cannot help feeling confident thus Company, with all its udmatages of amplo resuurees, good oruit, and oble dicten, will reap a rich and ever-increasing harvest We can thus look forward with the best of confi- denos to the future, (Applauso.)
Carried.
Mr. Ebe I love antch plenare in preposing that Mosses. A.J. Raymond, A. Gabbar, and A Haupt be confirmed as Directors of the Company.
Mr. TAIL ABConded. Curried.
Mr. Rose--I have much pleasure in pro- posing the re-election of Messen. Siobe and Qubbay as dirootars.
Mr. J. H. Cox seconded. Cazried.
Mr. MURRAY Hark-l have much pleasure. in proposing the re-election ne auditor of Mear. Fullarton Henderson and Coutts,
Mr. GODSMANN scoonded. * Carried
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, that conclades the business of the meeting.. I have to thank
you for your attendance. I may motion that
in northwestern Groenland, where the Ameri
mene intend to establish naval coaling stations,"
No. 38, QUEN's HOAD CENTRAL, CHADWICK KEW, (LATE OF POATS & NOBLE). Hongkong. 13th July, 1897.
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