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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JULY 24гm 1903
LATE TELEGRAMS.
[VIA CLYLON.}
RESISTANCE TO THE ELUCATION RATE,
London, let July. The resistance to the Eucation Rate is growing, and numbers of people, who have rofused to pay have been distrained upon. Disorderly scenes have followed at the auctions, THE FISCAL QU: STI^N,
London, 2nd July. Sir M. Hicks-Baach has preopted the Chairmanship of the Commitler of Unionis Free Traders. It is proposed to appoint & paid secretary and establish a central offer.
London, 4th July, 2 Mr. Wyndham, spooking at a Conservative banquet in London, sold the Cabinet was united in considering that a roview of our fincal syxtern was bocreary, and he lierod they were supported therein hy the whole Con- servitivo Party.
London, H0th July, At a meeting told yesterday of the members of the fusi Liberal Government, it was decidal that it was not ex, «dient at present to take. steps to compel further Parliamentary debuto on 3.r. Chamberlain's fiscal propo:ule.
Later. At a meeting of the committee of the Unionist Fre-traders, at which Sir Michaei Hicks Bench and Lard Goschen were present, it was decide! to convene a misting of the Uainsist free trade member of the House of Commons on the Bih instant, when it will probably to hcided to approach the Premier with a view to securing a debate before the low of the session. It is | understood that"un Unionist free-trade longus
will be formed.
OBITUARY.
London. 2nd July. The death is announced of Lord Colville of Calr: 8.
LANCASHIRE AND THE COTTON PROBLEM.
London, 2nd July. The short-time marement in the Lancashire cotton-spinning trade is exteniling. Some firms ard working their will one week and closing them the next. Others are closing on Saturdays and Mondays, Thronghout the whole trade there is now a greit restriction on output, wei the operativos are prepared to do everything to such the speculators in America who are. cornering cotton.
A ROYAL BIRTH.
احلام
London. Brd July, The Princess Charles of Denmark has been delivered of a NON
[Princess Maud Alexandra of Great Britaia tuurried the King of Denmark's second son in 1804.1
THE NEXT GENERAL ELECTION.
London, 5th July. With reference to rumours of an early dissolution. Mr. Balfour has informed the Haddingtonshiro Unionisis that there is no immediate necessity to salost a candidate for the next General Election
THE DUBLIN CORPORATION.
Lendog, 5th July. While the Dublin Corporation were cop. sidering the advisability of participating in the wolnoma to the King. a mob in the gallor broke up the meeting. It is stated that a majority of the Corporators present were pre- pared to vote for an address,
1 Hør from the Mullah, in which he maya:--
• What do you want with my country. It is all and, stones, dead trees, and aut-heapa. There is no gold, and there as no precious stones. You can't get anything bore except fighting, and you evidently don't like to fight, but I do I have led a lot of dervishes recently, but so bave you lost a lot of your men. I hare your Maxinu, and wilt exchange them for nomuni. tion with you. If not, soiño ou else will I am probably going to attack Burao and Bərbərá.'
SIX RECALOITRAST DO218 IN CEYLON,
London, 8th July.
Mr. Chamberlain, replyi g to a question in the Hons of Controns, sail that six Boer prisoners in Ceylon were not being allowed to return to the "Transvant mutii they declare their all-giavos,
A.A.A, CHAMPIONSHIPS FOR 1983.
London, 6th July. The Amateur Athletic Assor^^tion: Cham- pian-hips have resulted as follow..
100 Yards Fin! Raer-Duffey (America), won for the fourth year in suecossion.
been invited to join the board subject to con- firmation by the shereholders at this eating. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Hon. R. Sheway and Mr. B. Gosia rotire freci the board by rotation, but being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
The rattring anditore, Messrs. A. - O'D. | A Hoardin and W. H. Potts also offer themselves for re-electin.
C. W. DICKSON,
Chairman,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1903.
The acconals are as follows →→ 3th June, 10%. ANXTŘ. Value of steaners Foran, Hanom, Henag-
ahan, Lasgehua, Stin of Fatehas und Kinslum and Ard of Yasuing ust Saria. Valo of lightorn San Les und Bo Lee ... Vato of wharves, bulks, and moorings Value of properties at Canton, Wachow
an Kongkan...... Vale of cond, and sparo yeaT Valio of furnitato
Valm of slures by publie companies Val of Chinese bonds
Luats on mortgage -----
20 Flat Raze-Blenwill, of the Lough-Cash with the Hongkong and Shanghai berongh Corinthians.
Quarter-Mile Phi Rice - McLachlan, of Halifax,
Halk Milo Flat Rees Blunden, of the Black- hath Harriers,
One Mile and Foue Miles Flat-Shrabb, of the Stath Lanken Harriere.
120 Yards Hurdles,Barnier, of Oxford Laivurity.
2 Miles Stem Jebar-R bluson of the Northampton Athlete Club,
Two Miles Walking Race-Negus, of the Northampt Rodley Harriers.
High and Long Jamp. Conner, of Water- Ford, Ireland,
Pole Jump-Morris.
- Putting the Weight and Throwing the Emmer-Nicholson, of the West of Scotland Harriers
BACISA AT NEWMARKET.
London, 2nd July.
The following is the result of the mers for the Princess of Water's Stakes, Yao ten thousand sovereigas, muu this day :-
Mr. J. Guthin's hr And Putriel, Ay - St.
Florian Morganite ...
Duke of Devonshire's boor. Cheem, by
Persimmon Apple ne
Banking Corporation ....... Interest neerued to date Premis on Marine Policies unexpired Sundry debtors
LIABILITIEN.
goth Jnie, Ipa, Amount of capital, 83,109 shures of $15 each fully paist up.. Amenat at credit of depreciation arel in-
surance fund Amount at credit of equalisation of divi Arcanteredit of investanut and flas
loud funzi
630,418.74 0,500,00
86,200,00
117,961,74
20,050.47
750,00
4$5.755.00
1,014-3
710,500.00
30.103.32 1,755.00 13.17:5
6,706,31
$£ 488,504,7A
* t'.
1,200,030.00
633,00,00
• 300,000.00
162.220. JK
HONGKONG
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
FURNITURE WAREHOUSEMEN
CHER & CO., Established 1959.
Frary Household Requisito. Depot for Fastman's Kodak Filnis Fnd Accessories;
174, Queen's Road Comical. CHEONG LEE & CO., Forniture Store. Established over 20 years. Importere und Exporters, Teakwood Furniture, Blak- wood, Jowellery, &c., highest gra·le, best auil cheapest, E, Queen's Read
Central.
JEWELLERS
MAISON LEVY HERMANOS
Diamond Merchants and Watalmakers, 40 Watson's Building, Queen's Road. Also at Shanghai, Manila, l'aris and Iloilo
PHOTOGRAPHER
M. MUMEYA, JAPANESH ARTIGE.
Bromide and Crayon Enlargements and utru colouring Photos and relief Photos, Views of China and Manila. Work done for Amatours; No. 8A, Queen's
Road Central.
PRINTING
DAILY PRESS" OFFICE Proofs read by Englishmen.
STOREKEEPERS
S 01. BLACKHEAD & CO.,
tution arenuitst Unclaimed dividends sundry creditors
21.05.41 Ammonitateredit of profit and loss account 161,091.70
$2,488,594.7%
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr. 39th June. 13. To amount paid for repairs to steam^ra..... To liceators and subito form
Tes halua de las appropriated, vi
Dividerel at, 1 percent on #
$1,200,000 me a pak
To be written off book vulne
of steuners
120,000.00
T'as by carried to new wensennt 23,332.9G
d
41,001.29 4,750,00
Navy Contractors, pailunkers, Provision and Coal Merchants, 8k Agents for Hartos Rabljen's Gonnius Com-
position Red linu Brand,
BISMARCK & CO..
Nav Contractors, Ship Chandlers, Provision and Coal Morchats, Sail- makers, &c. Fresh Water appBod to
Vessets in the Harbour
KHÔNG SANG CO.,
Skipchandlers, Sailmakere, Provisiouers, Cual Merchants, Hardwars, Engineers" Tools, Brass and Irvo Merchants,
144,~Des Vanx Roud.
HORE & SETMUND,
S.
|
J. I nud- Maple's be Royal Lancer, by Royal Hampton - Taghtful ........
161,891.70
+
9207,703,90
31st Dec., 1912
Ir.
>
C.
By amount brought forward from last ne
3th June, 19.
Hyet earnings of steaners
50,704LX
193,493.48 33.471.77
*
$207,705.09
THE. KOTOR BACE AN OBJECTION..
London, 5th July. The official list of the winners of the Gordon- Hensett Motor-car Ram in Jeustzy, Daskurit. and Porman A Paris telegram states that the French riders have protested against Jugutzy's win, ou thù granat that the tyres of his motor were not made, in Germany,
CRICKET OXFORD 2. CAMO FATS.
London, 4th July.
In the Oxford and Caubadge cricket matck the former won b. 265 rime
-The autobes between Susex and Surroy and Notis and Lancashire, wera daw.t. Spoзnir. for Lancashire, mads 237 rous
C. B. Fry 200 for Sussex.
Somerset beat, Glones' or by tu wickets. Yorkshire but Livestershire by an inning male and 280 või s.
London, Sth Ja'y. Leicestershire baat Darbyshire by 125 run. Wornestershire Deat Somersetshire by an in- ningsland 10 ruus. The watch ti vit emon a, Players at Laws, regalted in a draw,
[Dato 9th inst, the County Championsh
TH CAPE RAGHING" CASE.
London, 5th July, Mr. St. John Brodrick bas- nononuced that
10 in
Middlese the War One will take me Piets in the Cape ragging" x 1 ence, who were resently nequitted by court.
Lanenshire martist to the indignation of the Press.
THE LATE POPE.
Indon, 6
Jiskr...... The Papa takes nonrishment and is holding bis own. His mind is still clear, and he realiana that his end is aporaching. He says he feels tranquil and conscions, haring done his duty.
THE AMERICAN COTTON MALKET
London. 7th July:' The luffsted prices ruling in the American" cotton market have nollapsed, and there was alwost a penic in New York and New OrleanS.
The bull cligne having suspended | yesterday. their aggressive buying ineties, there was a. rush to unload, und över 800,4:00 bales changed hands,
M. DELCASSE IN ENGLAND
London, 18th July.
M. Dolgassé had a prolonged conversation with Lord Lansdowne, and it is understood that both wore well satisfied. It was remarked that "M. Deleassé and Mr. bamberlain conferson absortedly and uninterruptedly during the ban quet at the French Embassy but evening.
The Daily Telegraph says it is no secret Uut M. Delcassé les coins with the President in the hope of settling a few outstanding difficulties between the two countries.
The Standuri says M. Delcassé, Lord Salis. bary, and Lord Latsdowne have brought Franc and England as close together, politically, as is possible without a formal alliance.
BOMALILARD
Calcatta, 3rd July. The Maharajah of Bikanir has made a fresh offer of a coutingent of his Camal Corps for service in Somaliland. The corps is well known for efficiency. Should the Maharajah's offer be accepted, it will prove a source of strength to General Egerton in dealing with the Somali
Mullah.
Telegraphio Address: "MITSUI" (A‚B.C. and ́A 1 CodeR? CONTRACTORS OF COAL to the Imperial Japaneen Navy and, Arsenals and the State
Railway Principal Railway Companies and Industrial Works; Home and Foreign Malbe and Freight Stearners.
SOLE PROPRIETORS of the Famous Miike, Tagawa, Yamane and Ida Coal Mines; sud SOLEJ **** (Plus Jon Condo, Kaneda, Fujinotaun, Mamoda, Manucura, Onndre Otenj
Basakara Tsubakaro, Yoshinotani, Yoshio, Yunokitaru, and other Coals
N. INUZUKA. Manager, Hongkong.
UNTOUCHED BY HAND.
MELLIN'S
FOOD
For INFANTS and INVALIDS.
MELLIN'S FOOD is free from Starch When prepared is similar to Breast Milk.. MELLING FOOD WORKS, PECKHAM, LONDON, ENGLAND.
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Bombay, 4th July.
The Times of India correspondent at Bobolle states that the Mallah's raiding parties have seen in a number of places recently Thirty of the Somali Mounted Infantry went out alore to pick up experience, and bad a brush with the enemy. They sair thousands of the Mollah's spearmen.
Two old women arrived at Bobotle with a
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PRESIDENT LOUBETH VISIT.
London. 19th July, The Garm and Austrian papers beginning to appreciate the significance of M. Loubet's visit to London. *
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ARMY NEWS,
London, 10th July. The award at Lo d Alverstone as arbitritar in the question of increased pay to the troops says the whole additional ay issue in India from the 1st April, 1904, under Royal Warrant of the 27th March 1990, shall be borne by the revenues of India. The award is dated 4th May.
LABOUR IN SOUTH AFRICA.
Lendon, 9th July..
An Inter Colonial Council held at JohanneM. Sure las passed a resolution to instruct the Railway Committee to baild the new lines with white labogr and to ask to contact for the im partation of coloured labour until legislation is introduced lasuring the repatriation of such labour.
HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO-
STEAM-BOAT CO., LD.
The following is the report of the board of directors to the ordinary half-yearly meeting of shareholders to be laid at the office of the Company, on the 4th Angust, at 12 o'clock
13000:-
The directora bug to submit to the share hoklers the report and statement of accounts for the half-year ending 39th Juue last.
her
After paying running expenses, eslanice, preia of insurance, repairs, and all out-going, there remains, including $50,701.14 brought forwars) from last account, the sum of $161,991.70 at cidir of profi and, less necount. From this amount the directors pecuarioul flint a dividend for the half-year of 10 premton. capital or 120,000.00 ho paid to shareholders, that $16,438 74 be written of book value of steamers, leaving a balance of $ 5,352.96 to ha carried forward to new account.
Increased ranajag expenses, combined with keen oppisition on the Hoogkeug- Macus line, account for the falling off in the steamers met earnings during the past half-year
By interest con investaurad Bỹ tran-for Fare ...-------
DETRECTATION AND INSURANCE FUND. At A2,
.De.
To lánco
Blat Dea.. 19 2,
1333,00 50
3
By want en credit 2th Feb. Tak.
6 8,000,00
By up appcapriatel from profit and Jose for hit year mling dist Desem- Ter, 132..
25,000
Dr.
EQUALISA TON OF DIV. DEND FUND. 30th Jour, 1 To ib.k fhMh.rat་""""་"་
3)xt De.. 190!,
microlit ...
By
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300,000.00
X 300.00.0
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25 and 26, Connan.ht. It ad, Prayn Contral. Shipclanders, buihuakers, Biggers, Commission Agents and General Story tempers;, Sola Agent- fre
Shipowner Composition ("Grey-
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Spanos & Cole Compostios WATCHMAKERS
OROZ & CO.,
14. Qoca
Road Central Eyes of Watches and Clonas by din intent.
Samosan experts et mulček
THE TRADE MARKS ORDINANCE.
#1885.
APPLICATION FOR REAISTEVTION OF TRADE MARK.
粉
NOTICE, IS HEREBY GIVEN that
NGK KA FA and
WUNG KAJA «bolare muler the -style or firm of WING LEE WAĩ híve on the d VITED "ASBESTOS "ORIENTAL 29th April, 1933, applied for augistration in AGENCY, LDEMARKS of the following TRADE MALE, Vic-- Hongkong in teegismer of TRADE
The following is the report for presentation
to tha, shareholders at the severity ordinary
aujonal meeting to be held at the offices of
Mears. Dodwell & Co, L., Queen's Buildings, jou thu 5th August at 3 o'clock:--
Two storks vien-vis standing upright with open beaks identical save for lateral inversion and the Chinesa oharacters 40 which mean " two storks."
in the anus of KO YIK KAM, KO YAT
sole proprietors thereof.
The General Managers have now the pleasureHIN and WONG KA I, who claim to be the to lay before the shareholders the accompanying Samut of sccounts for the year ended 31st May, 1903 :--
accounts.
་་-
The TRADE MARK is intended to be used by the applicants forthwith in respect of fermented. liquors and spirits in Class 43
A Facsimile of such THADe Mark can be seen at the Other of the Colonial Snoretary of Hongkong
Dated the 20th day of June, 1993,
DEACON & HASTINGS,
Solicitore for the Applicants. SITUATION WANTED,
$5,000.00 1834]
The balanes at the credit of profit and loss account, after writing off $1,163 95 for deprecia- tion and iuclating $199.03 brought forward fron last year, 819 999.44, which it is propused to appropriate as follows i To plue: to reserve fund... To pay a dividend of 15 por cont. on
ardinary shares Tonsrat Managers remineration To pay a farther dividend of 74 par
ount on ordinary shares...
00 100 To pay $29.70 per shure
tounders' shBYES
To carry forward to new account
AUDITOR.
5,000.00
2,000,00
9,970,00
2,970,00 119.41
$19,999.44
The accounts now presented have been amlited by Mr. W. H. Ports, who, being eligible, offers himself for re-election.
DuDWELL & Co., Lu,
General Managers.
Hongkong 15th July, 1903,
The sccoubis are w follows:-
BALANE-SHEE, 31st May, 19h4.
To
LABILITIES, capika) 9,9ks ordinary admires of stu, of which gaplar shere paid...
-hares of Sta
100 founders
fully puid......
T, audry creditors Towneled videos...
To reserve fund
To profit and loss acerunt balance
ASKETB
By value of launch; Gladiator as
per last account.... By loss written....
By value of furniture and #ttings A per last account.... Hty since expended ..... ..
By less written off
By value of material on band
& F'
39,400,00
1,099.00
A
+
46,654 23,955.60 160,90
9,000,00
10,893.44
$89,7.5.19
$
1,000,00 :Jilkify
150.00
218.95
366.96
108.08
34,306,06
291.24
18,169,31
By unexpired portion of insurance policies By sundry debtors. By cash in bank
By cash in hands of general manager
ANGLISH GENTLEMAN at present in Government Servien seekos position of confidone, a Secietary or Adviser to Minister Has travelled muze. Speaks or high Ofeis! - several European languages. Highest possible references
Apply in first instance to--
" UBIQUE,"
Care of W. Watson & Co., Bunkers, Bombay. Hongkong, let July, 1003.
[1834
WANTED.
A BRITISH TEACHER for a Private
Bobol in the Colony. Apply to-
M. M.,
Car of Dully Press Offen. Hongkong, Uth July, 1933
(196 HOUSE WANTED.
HAROM 1×6 November, or aqouer, a FIVE- ve' SJX-ROOMED HOUSE at the PEAK, Reply to--
E. H.
Cam of Daily Pres: (Eco. Hongkong, 22nd July, 1903,
12078
GOVERNMENT NOTIFICATION.
INFORMA has been received from
the Militar Authorities that GUN 3,006.00 PRACTICE will take place from Belchers'
Batteries on TUESDAY, the 29TH JULY. 1963.
By Command
F. H. MAY,
Colonial Secretary.
[2080
200.00 Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hongkong, 20th July, 1903,
13,679.86 WINCHESTER CARABINES
12 SHOT REPEATING. CALIBRE 44.
Excellent arm for Travellers in the interior
of China as well as Officers of Const SteamerR
ALSO CARTRIDGES IN STOCK.
VI.16
$99,715.10
daily
triplo
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT; 31st May, 19 3. To trulo expenses, salaries, commissions, lannek working, rent, advertising..... To auditor's feo
5
45,025.35
the
50,00
1.188.95 19,999.41
+06,213,74
3
C.
£59.03
22.00
D
The customary pairs have been effected, and the steamers have ben maintained in their wual state of feiency. The new stramer Kinkun succesfully ran her trial-trip on the 6th April and started running on the Hoogkong. Canton line on the 15th April. 4 service between this and Canton was inau-To dopreciation for year suding 31st May
To balance curried ta new secount gurated on Monday, the 11th May. A new stemer for the West River servies has been contracted for with the Hongkongand Whatpon Dock Company, Limited, whilst the stemer Kuong Hing recently completet by Messrs. Kwong
Hip Leong, has also been sequired by the Join Compruies, and after undergoing certain alterations, is shortly to start running on the West River.
Messrs. T. Schubart, E. &. Fab, and H. E. Tomlins have during the past balf-year
By bakunes from last account By profit on sales By transfer fees By interest
661.473.19
259.01
LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.,
14. DES VEUX ROAD.
THE AMERICAN SYSTEM.
OF
ENTISTRY.
Dr. M. H. CHAUNA
12742
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