MURDER ON A BLUE FUNNEL
STEAMER.
CRICKET.
H. K. C. C. V. ROYAL NAVY, After two postponements, the third and rob bei match between the Club and the Nar was played last Saturday, and ended in the over
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for Pinokner, who, though he certainly tried to avail himself of it, completely flaked the ball, which was again played by Frost and Stiles. The Clab hud by this time rallied to the defence, and from some close work at goal Noble emerged with the ball, which he cen-
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In consequshes the death of her lata HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED Majesty our fast Gracious Queen Empress, and of the inability of His Excellency Sir Henry THE
A shocking murder, arising out of a trivial dispute, took place on board the Blus Fannel stewear Patrocolus on the high evas, about wholming defeat of the landamen. Strong and frod. Both teams were now warning, up to | Blake, G.G.M.G., to attend any public functionE TWENTIETH ORDINARY AN-
Thursday, the 7th inst. The simple facts are that a dispute as to the wheeling of some coal arose in the stokehold of the steamer between some Chigno and Manila fixemen. The matter of contention was is ridiculously simple one, but words ran high, and finally two of the dis. putouts, a firmon from Manila and a Chins- mau, started to fight. A third fireman. a Chinaman named Chan Wai, interfered, urging the two men not to quarral. He got between them, and was forcing the combatants apart when the Filipino suddenly whipped out a long knife and without a word of warning drove it clean through the left temple of the unfortunate peace-maker: The blow must have been de- livered with tremendous fores, for the knife traversed the head and severed the spinal cord. The wounded mal dropped, and expired its about three minutes. The eye-witnesses of the tragedy. horrified at this wurden and awful termination to the quarrol, pran out and informed the ship's officers of what had occurred. The Janrderer was immediately placed in irons and kept a prisoner till the Patrocolum' hxrival in Victoria Harbour on Friday morning, when Sergeant Gourley, of the detective staff, boani- ed her and took charge of the murderer, who will be brought before the mugistrate probably to-lay. The body of Chin Wai has been re- moved to the mortuary. The Patroculus has gon on to Shanghai, but two Chinese firemen who saw the fatal blow struck havo been de-
tained as witnesses.
SUPREME COURT,
Saturday, 9th February.
IN ORIGINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR JOHN CARRING
TON, C.M.G(CHIRY JUSTICE).
LI FHRUNG V. THE WING FUNG TAI FILM.
His Lorship delivered judgment in this case, in which the plaintiff sued the defendant firm for recovery of possession of the tenement No. 12. Jervois Street, $500 for meme profits and
almo corts.
Before formally entering upon the merits of the case, his Lordship made some strong remarks with respect to the behaviour of Chinese witnesses. He intimated that immediately before this cass came on for hearing he threw ・out a suggestion that it might be acttled be tween the parties, as he suspected from the pleadings that thera would be some hard swear- ing on both sides. His grave expectations haya only been to literally fulfilled in this case, The Chinese had a general reputation as being
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY the Company will be held at the Company's Gloss, No. 3. QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL, Vic- toris, on THURSDAY, the 7th Marol, at Three o'clock in the Afternoon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st Decomber, 1900.
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By Order.
GEO. L. TOMLIN, Secretary.
Hongkong, 9th February, 1901.,
To receive und consider statement of accounts and bainnes shoot to 31st Decem ber, 1900, the reports of the Directors and Auditors thereon, to elect Auditors, and transact the other ordinary business of the Company.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK- ING CORPORATION. NOTICE is hozeby given that the REGISTER of Ments of the Company will be The TRANSFER BOOKS and REGIS- TERS of SHARES of the Corporation CLOSED from the 23rd day of February to will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 2nd. inclusive), during which period NO TRANS- to the 16th day of February (luth days 9th March, 1961, both days inclusive.
By Order. FER of SHARES can be registerod.
By Order of the Court of Directors.- ^
T. JACKSON,
Chief Manager,
the bowling of Higgon and Smith and the that the game would be a hard one. Follow Queen's College this year, The prizes were They resisted all forms of attack till 106 was forwards again came on in force. Clapham Mr. Alfred J. May, in the College Hall, on fielding of 4 coolies and 5 members of the Club, ing on abye in their favour, the Club given away privately by the Acting Head Manter, signalled when Mayhew was bowlsd for a sound worked the ball along the wing and centred at Saturday, and well hit 45. Clifton Browne did not give the proper moment. Dakes tried to intercopt Before distributing the prizes, Mr. A. J. May much trouble and was shortly followed by Strong, the pass; and to a certain extent succeeded, thus addressed the boys:-This is a British who had given another fine exhibition of batting, Noble, however, recaptured, and sont in as fine School, en British soil, and under British a shot from woll out as has been witnessed at bis 79 being as good as anything he has done
govaramont, where, among other things, British | this season. Mcon; a a good bat, ran himself out Happy Valley for a long time. The ball darted leus, and to a certain extent, British, enstoms and lot in Salisbury, who made a stand with along just clear of the ground, and although are instilled into the minds of the pupils. We Franklin and contributed a meful 27 His Murphy rude a plucky attempt to save, he was British have a custom that when we speak of successor Sultar also stayed a long time with unable to stop the ball, which drappet fair into one highly respected and docply loved, but whe Franklin and helped to add 70 runs, of which the net, Noble's work received the applause it he claimed a vigorous 28. Then at 313 the meritad. From the centro kick the ground
is no more, we stand with our heads pacovered, as turk of respect. Now, as I wish to Endymion batsman left for a pretty and re- men again invaded Artillery territory, and may a few words to you shout one who was solute faxings of 73, a long way his best batalpost added another goal to their score. univerally respected and profoundly loved TOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN ting performance this season, Lere was not allock, however, whe got the pass from
ARY HALF-YEARLY, MEETING THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, out with four 4's and three singles to his credit, Noble, lifted the ball too high, and it topped This was done). You are all aware that I of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Corpora when the innings closed for 331 made in about 3 the net. The visitors now ussumed the ag-refer to her late Majesty, our aniversally restion will be hold at the City Hall, Hongkong,
LIMITED. hours. Dorohill was the most successful Club Tressivo, and Bonner stopped a beauty from pected, very much beloved, and now universally on SATURDAY, the 16th day of February, bowler. Some of the Club mon-mea who Bell, outside right. They again captured, deeply mourasd Queen Empresa Victoria. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the
TOTICE is horoby given that the TENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL are not used to bungling in the fick did not however, and Harrington, who was play. This institution, Queen's College, was so named Report of the Court of Directors together with MEETING of the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, shing in catching and clean picking up: Warding capital game at contre-half, trivd for by her gracious permission. was a notable exception and has seldom done goal, but shot rather wide. At this staga, of know that it laus von an annual enstom for 1900.
Some of you a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, LIMITED, will be held at the Bank premises, better work. During the titin interval, the the game the visitors' forwards were exhibiting a her lats Majesty's representative to be present
Queen's Road, Victoria, Hongkong, By Order of the Court of Directors. SATURDAY, the 9th March, at Noon, for scanty effects of a lately deported member of peculiar disinclination to follow up the hill to distribute the prizes, and to say a few words
T. JACKSON.
the purposes following, namely:— the cricket club (and perhaps of other clubs) and tackled only half-heartedly. For instance, of engagement and advice to the students of
Chlof Manager. were privately sold, and the proceeds were at one time they dribbled and passed till the this College. The prosent representative of Hongkong, 28th January, 1901, devoted to reducing the debts to the club which Club's half-bucks had been negotiated, then our-menurch, Sir Henry Blake, would have an apparently sudden fit left him no time to Stiles, who was on the ball, relinquished to been very pleased to have been here to-day to pay. Other souvenirs may be had on applica- Frost. The pass was ill-judged, and taken up distribute those prizes, but as a mark of reapest tion to the Hon. Secretary. But this is by the by Russell, who, although the opposing for to her Majesty, by whom he was duly appoint- way and as a warning. The Club were left two wards were only a matter of three or four yards ad our Governor, he has for the present with. hours to make 332 rana, practically au is, Josi- away, was allowed to steady the tall before drawn from all public functions, and so be is not bie task. At no time, however, was even draw on centring it. This slackness, however, it is here to-day. Many of you here have learned the tapis. Bowling at a great pace, with leadly only fair to state. was ever again seen ut any History-though I fear that the marks obtained straightness and with a good length, Salter future stage of the game. To return to the for this subject in the late examination scarcely sent man after man right about turn. Four game, two fouls in succession, one against oachbeur out that fact--but I know you are aware wickets in his fourth over constituted one sheaf tea were given for illegal charging, hat that some of the English monarchs have beet: of victims. Seldom, fever, has a more sens neither was productive. Lowe endeavoured to good, and others might have been botter. tional bowling feat been achieved in Hong make a break, and did cover some ground, bat Some, I am sorry to say, thought of little but kong, and we do not remember to have seen was brought up sharp by Bell, left back, who, their own aggrandisement, and stopped at any nun clean bowl four wickets in one over in in company with Wilson, was playing a capital nothing to obtain it. Others oppressed their this Colony The Assyrans who came down game, and fed the forwards wall. Bell lifted people to satisfy their own personal lusts and like wolves on the fold in the game of war had the ball wall towards the opposite goal, and desires: while on the other hand some dit con- a peaceful rival in Saiter. The click of stricken although Bussell partly failed in his attempt to sider their people and their country and did wickets and a melancholy procession out to the head it back, Kelly, who was sprinting on the their best for the welfare of both. It pleasei pitch and back again were the chief sound and wing to take up the pass, could not recover his God to spare our late beloved Sovereign, sight of the batting venture of the Club. self in time, and lost a likely opportunity to Queen Victoria, for se many years, that many Duly two men did themselves justice, for Dyson equalise, Howard filling the breach. From a of ns know from experience what sort of played an impregnable innings of 27 and shy, over play followed in midfield. Finally monarch she was; and you boys will, in Woodgates fearlessly and powerfully hit up a 40. Kelly got another pass, and this time making time to come, learn from History, and from which saved the Club from holding the record good use of it, shot for goal. The ball was easily other sources, that though wars have been lowest score of the season. Ninety-nine was bat caught by Von der Pfordton, who, however, made unfortunately unarcidable, yet our dearly be 2 poor reply to make to the Naval 31. Upon the mistake of carrying it in bis hands farther loved Queen was over a peace-loving one, and following on the Club fared better, losing than the stipulated nutuler of paces, and a foul her great aim throughout all her life was to wichets for #1 runs, Dyson again playing a was given five yards from goal. The Clublined up serve God, to do all in her power for the good capital game. But the interest had evaporated right across the face of the goal, but Harrington, of her country, and to make all her peoples and as the light was very bad, the umpires drew who took the kick, nevertheless managed to happy, to all of whom she was as a Mother.quently convoned.. stumps quarter of hour before the time equalise, although, from the array of men in front That she served her God we all know, for have statescinding the day play. The of him, the rack seemed well-nigh impossible. not she and her country been greatly blessert wicket-keeping of Clifton Browne was generally Play now became "fast and furious," to use by the Almighty? That she aimed at what commented on with favour.
hackneyism. Fouls were remarkably frequent, was good for lur country, history tolls, for On Chins New Year's Day, it is hoped that bat impartial. In this connection we may resurely no nation has been so highly favored the Civilians may engage the United Sorvios mark that the practice of jeering at the referee and prosperous during her late Majesty's life- in a return match and there is yet the returns was the cuse amongst the military faction time ax our country has been. That she strove match with the Garrison to look forward to of the spectators on Saturday is not, to say the to leusit her peoples-mind, I say peoples, for So the cricket season is by no means at an end Ioast, gentlemanly. Mr. Ross's rulings were they are not only many in number, at mauy
perfectly fair and unbiased, Visited again the Artilley, Von der Pfordton maddesactly the races-you boys here to-day, and others who have passed through this College van same mistake in houding the ball, but the testify, for great have been the benefits to dil fout kick on this occasion was not productive, who have lived and been educate under the Von der Pforten, it was evident, is not nenstortioris of the British Bag. 1, of course, do not an; his place decidedly is in frout of goal. Amil mean merely the benefits aceruing from know- great excitement, the Club forwards worked ledge per se, but I refer more especially to that their way towards Murphy. Lowe sent in a higher knowledge of discerning what is truthful,
By kind permission of the Captains and Olivers of HMS. Centurion and Undaunted, the massed bands of those two ships played through an acceptable programme, under the battleship's band. baton of the well-known conductor of the
good merchants, uni doubtless they deserred
vet. Such a compliment, hat when they came into Court they appeared to neglect utterly the dictates of truth, and they frequently conspired te defeat the ends of justice. Such boing the case, it was difficult to conceive to what lengths they might go in perjury, and it was frequently vory diffealt to arrive at any satisfactory conclusion
the
merits of a case. In this case the evidence of the plaintiff was in a high degree unsatis factory, and the Court had not been shie to ast upon it. Judgment must be entered for the "defondants, with their costs of suit.. VMr. Blade (instructed. by · Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) appeared for the plaintiff, and Mr. Robinson (instructed by Mr. H. Holmes for the defendants.
POLICE COURT.
Saturday, 9th February
BEFORE ME. HAZELAND,
ANOTHER IMPORTANT ABMB CASE,
THE NAVY,
Appended are the score and analysis ;---" Capt. Strong, R.ML.I., c. Hill, b Ser..
combe Sinith........
79 Lisut, Maylow, B.M.L.L., & Dorchill Lient(lifton Browne, R.N., 5 Bercombe.
Saith.
14
Dr. Tuck, IL.N., «Maitiazul, b Serzombe
Smith
11
Mr. Franklin,
N., ↳ Dorehill.
Dr. Moon, R.N., rua ont..
Kov. E. H Salisbury, R.N.. e Aitalie, b
Sercombe Smith
27
Mr. Salter, b Hill ......
28
Lieut. Ross, 1.N., sot out
14
Liunt. Moroton, R.N., o and b Dorchill ...
Mr. Thurston, K.N., ₺ Dorehill ·
Extras
First Innings. Capt. Affilia, 3rd M.L.I.,
Balter
F. Maitland, b Franklin...
U. Nervegna, merchant, 17, Queen's Road Central, was charged with the unlawful possesent. Hill, .W.F.. st
Ross, b Salternsh sion of 05 cases of armi, without a valid certifi- eate from the Captain Superintendent of Felice, Mujor Dorchill, R.A b
Second Juninge,
Thurston.....
not aut................
Total....
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at Mayhow, b
Thurston
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Capt. Langhorne, R.A., &
Salter
on 31st January. The defendant pleaded not Major Dyson, A.P.D., hot guilty, and was represented by Mr. J. J. Fruxis, oat K.C., and Mr. H. J. Gedge, solicitor, Mr. F.A.0. Ward, b Salter
B. L. Bowley, solicitor, conducted the prosecu- Lient. Lumb, 3rd M.L.I tion.
The case was similar in its features to that of
Salter....
Saltor mat Lient. Higgon. E.W.F..b
Saltar
Jebsen and Co., fully reported in our Polico Court column on Friday, and a bike defence wus made that the arms were merely temporarily. Sorcombe Bmith, b Salter 7 taken care of by the defendant for the European J. A. Woodgates, ty Frant
firm that had ported them:
His Worship reserved his decision,
UNLAWFUL POBBERSION. OF ARMS. The crew of fishing junk No. 2318, to the uumber of seven, who were remanded on Wed- uesday last charged with the unlawful posses- sian of 12 rifles, 2 revolvers, and 100 rounds of ammunition, without a licence, were again brought up. Mr. Raoce, solicitor, sppeared on their behalf,
The seventh defendant pleaded guilty; and was fined $5 or 14 days, the othern were dis. charged. The arms and ammunition were ordered to be forfeitul.
BEFORE ME. KEMP.
ANCHOLING OVER THE TELEGRAPH CABLES.
Bizx
Moon.
Extra
Total 99. Total
HOWLING ANALYSIS.
THE NAVY,
Higgotcampia. 16° Sercombe Smith Langhorne Woodgates Dorobill Hill...
Franklin Saltor. Moon Thurston
The master of the s.. Benvenue was charged Rous with having on the 7th just, unlawfully anchor, ed his ship over the telegraph cables between North Point and the South east Point of Hũng. hom. Inspector Kemp, of the Water Police, was the complainant.
The defendour pleaded guilty, and was fined $24.
UNFOUNDED CHARGE. Three Sulermen from Chenng Chen were charged with the unlawful possession of 20 pieces of clothing, of the value of $40, well knowing the same to have been stolen or un- Jawially obtained at Cheung Chan on the 9th Inst. They pleaded not guilty.
Three witnotes were heard for the prosecu tion, but the evidence adduced was "of on un- satisfactory nature, and as, farther, there was considerable discrepancy between the statements of the first two widousses, his Worship die charged the defendantys
RS SOLDIERS ON THE SPREE.
Hongkong, 20th January, 1901"
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OTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Offices of the Company, 38
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Should the Resolution he passed by the re- quired majority it will be submitted for con- frmation as a Special Resolution to a Secon Extraordinary Meeting which will be cons
tion be cancellat and that there les withstituted That Article X11: of the Articles of Associe- therefor the following Article
Managers shall be a commission of Fire per 12-The remuneration of the General Cent, per Annum on the gross earnings of the Company and in addition thereto an allowance not exceeding $3,000 por Annum for Office Rent and Salaries of Clerks.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, th Foliruary, 1901.
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Voix Road Central. at the Company's registernl office, No. 4, Des
Dated Hongkong. 31st January, 1901.
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Share declared at the ORDINARY HALF. DERS held THIS DAY will be Payable at the YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOL- Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. on and after WEDNESDAY, the 6th Fobrn ary, 1001.
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Hongkong, 5th February, 1901.
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long shot from the wing, but the bull strack upright. Just and to be all these, for that is NING of the BOARD of DIRECTORS MOUNTINGS OF THE NAVAL
the bar and bounded back into play. A tussle resulted in its being sent past by Tullock. Two minutes later Lee gained the second goal for the Club by a flying shot that Murphy had no chanes of aaring. When the half-time whistle sounded the game stood-Club, 2; Artillery, 1.
Crossing over, both teams settled down to work-the visitors to equalise, the Club to pre- vent them. The former team's forwards, how- over, were not to be compared with those of the Club, although Frost made a splendid centre forward, Their defence lines, howeVOF-CK- pecially the backs, and Harrington, is centre- half-were well made up, and were responsible for the greater part of the game. Of the Club's men nearly all wore in capital form. Jonkins in the half-back tine played en even better game 13 than usual. Pinckney and Voader Pfordton were 2 the only two out of place, and a transposition
of their respective positious mi ht with ad vantage have been tried, Neither team added to its score in this half, and the game ended in ¦a win for the Club by 2 goals to 1.
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FOOTBALL.
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SHIELD COMPETITION,
The shield tie between the Hongkong Football Cinb and 39th Company (Southern Division) Royal Artillery,came off on the Club's ground at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon, when the following were the teams:
Club. Goal --Von der Pfordion; 'kauks →→ Pincknoy, and Russell; half-backa- Jenkins Bonnar, and Howard forwards-Lowe, Les Noble, Tallook, and Clapham
Artillery.Goal furphy; backs-Wilson and Bell; half-backs-Letherland, Harrington, and Dakos; forwards-Bill, Stiles, Frost, Kelly, and Mooney,
LATE TELEGRAMS,
NEWS VIA JAPAN.
THE CRISIS IN CHINA.i
THE DATE OF ALLIED WITHDRAWAL.
Tokyo, 9th January.. The Japanese Government, ander date 24tk inst., addressed an official noto to the Chinczo Government replying to a despatch relative to the Chinese version of Art. 12 of the Powers' demands, according to which version the allied troops were to withdraw at the outset of the peace negotiations The Government's reply states that the view taken by the Chinese anthorities' was erroneous, the sense of the article referred to being quite different,
RUSSIA AND CHINA.
Peking, 30th Janmury. A despatch from the Chinese Minister to St. Petersburg states that the Russian Govern. ment proseed him to reply formally with regard to the affair about which the Chinese Govern mbat protested (? Manchurio affair), and insisted that Hussia, must have a controlling interest in the railway unțil China completes the repay- ment of the indemnity. The Chinese Govern. ment thereupon declared the agreement (P Bus- so-Chinese secret agreement) yold―Jiji.
COREAN NEWS.
DEPARTURE OF CHINESE MINISTER,'
Seoul, 28th Jamery. The Chinese Minister to Seoul left here for Peking yesterday.---Asahi,“
THE REPORTED RUSSIAN ENCROACHMENT, Seoul, 31st Janaury. Nobla set the all in motion for the Club, Rokuto, the place about which a dispute has whose forwards were stopped in their first rush arisen between Cores and Russia, is on the by Harrington. The latter sent the ball out other side of the Tumauko and is near the af bounds, and from the shy Noble and Lee, Chiness territory, but the inhabitants are Three gunners in the Royal Artillery plenicombining capitally, brought the Club's for mudly Coreans Thornership of the is ed guilty to being drank and behaving in a warda well up. A scrimmage on the wing land will give use to further dispute in disorderly manner on the 8th inst at Taim again sent the ball out of play, the throw-in future but the report than troops are Tse Trol, and were dried 33 each, with the being in favour of the Artillery. Letherland, there not has not been confSo for the option of 10 days' imprisonment. They paid who took the shy, gave the Club a free kick by Russian Minister to Seoul has and approached their Hoes."
an illegal throw. Russell Licked the foul, and the Corean Government regarding the despatch contred. The Artillery forwards captured, and of Ramsian troops to the distriot. before Russell had time to get back to his place. The Ruksina Minister to Beonl has advised they had defeated the Club's half-back line and the Corean Government in a friendly way that wore opposed only by Pinckney. Frost dribit will not be advisable to increase the army at bling the ball, let it momentarily get beyond the present time in view of the financial con his reach. The opportunity was a golden one, dition of the country-Mainichi,
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After distributing the prizes, instead of the usual cheering, the boys, led by the Acting Head Master, shouted God save the King!
The following is a list of prize-winners
OXFORD LOCAL, 1900,
Junior Curreem, S. R.; Fuckeera, H.; Hung Hing-kom: Bajuan. D.; Humplireys. Ē.
Preliminary-Sayer, H. C.; Li Sik Luu.
SCHOLARSHIPS, MORRISON Saaier I-Hung Hing-kam; Junior TV-Fang Pák-líu.
STEWART, Fung Man-chak. BELILIOS-Senior-1 C-Sax, M. D.; Junior-III A-Li Ho-ching.
SPECIAL PRIZES.
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of the Company, held at the Company's Office, No.14, Des Vieux Road Contral, Victoria. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 4th day of January, 1901, the following Rosolation was passed-
That in pursuance of the Special Resolutions passed on the 8th day of December, 1900, and confirmed on the 24th day of Decem- her, 1900, a Call of One Dollar per Share be made upon all the Holders of "Ordinary Shares in the above Company, and the
with the
GUNS and their Subsequent Use LADYSMITH RELIEF COLUMN," Being a Lectore by CAPTAIN PERCY SCOTT,
E.N., C.B
and
CAPTAIN A. H. LIMPUS, R.N. (of H. M. S. Terrible).
The book is printed on art, paper, and illus
me is hereby made. Such Call to be paid trated with coloured maps and sketches,
to the Bankers of the Company, the Hong.. kong and Shanghai Banking Corporation. at their premises, Queen's "Road. "Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on
before the 20th
day of February, 1901." And Notice is also given that in Accordance TRANSLATION-E to CII A-Chan Sni-ün; with Article 24 of the Company's Articles of to EIA- Hung Hing-kam,
Association, interest at the rate of $10 per HISY I A Hung Hing kam; I C-Centum per Annum will be charged upon sli Silas, M. D. II ANot awarded; II B-Not Calls remaining unpaid after the 20th day of awarded; il C- Motabboy, A. Ellis, E; III A February, 1901, up to the actual dates of pay-
han Bz-yui; III B-Png In-hang,
ment of the st. COMPOSITION-IA-Ho Shaj-wing: I O Soor-Ghulamuli; Junr-Solomon, E, S. II A--Wong Pak-hong; II B-Young Sho- tsai; II C-Banje, A. F.; III A-Hò Yau- sik; III B-Mak-Un-tong.
CLASS PRIZES.
TA-1 Hung Hing-kum, (Senior Morrison); 2 Fung Man-chal (Stewart); 3 Hung Kwok- leung.. Ho Shai-wing.
I-Sent.-1 Ismail, 8. A.; 2 Ghulamali, R. TC-Juur.-1 Loureiro, F.; 2 Elias, E. H. II A-1 Chan Man-to; 2 Wong Lin-yan ; S U Kwan-pó
IIB-1 L Fuk-in; 2 Lai Teni-kin. II C Senr.1 Bunje, C.; 2 Bunje, A.F.
IC Jaar-1 Watling, H.; 2 Cassem, A. III A-1 Li Ho-ohong (Morit); * Chan Ez- yui; 3 Ho Yan-sik.
III B-1 Tae Tsok-kai; 2 Chu Pi-meng. IV A-1 Fang Pak-lin (Junior Morrison) ? Lai Chu-kun; 3. Ch'an Sz-po
IV B-1 Cheung Fui ch'e: 2 Tsang Tam fuck.
IV ( 1 Wong Un fong Tam Chint-Ban. -VA-1 U Un-chaung; Li Tu-cheung. V. B-1 Fang Po-sham: 2 Leung Yam. VI. A-1 U fu-wau; 2 Yeung Shii-dai. VI. B-1 Yeung Ching-fai; 2 Tang Tsek.
salil.
VI. C-1 Ip Ying-nim; 2 Wau Yau-mui. VII. A-1 Hú Ping; 2 Wong Lic. VIL B-1 Li Sung; 2 Ló In-. VII, C) Wong Chi-t'ing; Ch'an Ping-
VIL DJ Wong Chiu chán, ở Leung
Tong.
Vill. A VIII. B Shiu-fon
Wong Man-lun; 2 Sang Tesfai. Young Tak-kong: 2 Wai
Shareholders are requested to note that, upon presentation at the Office of the Company of the Bankers' receipt. for payment of the Cull and surrender of existing Certificates of the Shares pertaining thereto, New Share Certifi cates will be issued bearing an endorsement of the payment of the said Cal.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
W. H. GASKELL, Secretary. Hongkong, 18th January, 1901,
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HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY. LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. ING of SHAREHOLDERS will be
held in the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings, New Praya, on MONDAY, the 25th February, 1001, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the statement of accounts to the 31st December, 1980,
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Having regard to the resolutions passed at the Sotond Extraordinary General Meeting held on the 21st Jandary, 1901; the TRANS- FER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED fran the 14th to the 28th February, 1901, both days inclusive..
By Order of the Board of Directors. D. GILLIES,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, Ist February, 1001.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY
HOLDERS in the above Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, Pedder's Street, on WEDNESDAY, the 6th day of March, 1901, at 12 o'CLOCK (NOON), to receive a Statement of Accommts to 31st Decmauber, 1900, and the Report of the General Managers, and to elect a
Consalting Committee and Auditors.
VIII - Ng Tao-fong; 2 Ma Po. VIII D-1 Ng Hi-po; 2 Ng Ying-ch'ung, The Acting Headmaster takes this oppor innity of tendering his best thanks to the fol. lowing generous donora of prizes:The Consul General for Portugal, Mr. A. G. Romano, Sir Thomas Jackson, Dr. Wright. Messre. Chan Hi-wau. Tam Tsz-kong, H. N. Mody. Lan Clak-min, Lo Tat, J. P. Mailur, Ip Cheurg wa, Choi Chee-Boa. Wm. Whiley, Tsoi Lay tez, Chrán King Iu Young Nai-on. Laik King-fo Lan Yen, Weng Kam-fuk, Leung Tan-po, Mok Kun-yuk, Mck Man-cheung, Ip Show Fam, Ng Kwok-ching: So Shan- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. wing, Ch'an Pak-Cheung. Hü Shan-ekün, will be CLOSED from the 20th February to She Po-shinen, Ho Tail-shin, Sin Tak-fan, the 6th March, both days inclusive. Leung Shin-kong. Ho Fuk, Lo Cheung Shin, Tas Shi-ping, Lo U-sling, the Committee
of the Tang Wa Hospital and Messra. Gaupp |-|and Co--Contributed.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurança Co., Ld. Hongking, 6th February, 1901 [431
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