HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE
COUNCIL.
A meeting of the Tegislative Council was held at the Council Chamber yesterday afternoon the members present boing
TS EXCELLENT SHB Govalnos, MATTHEW NATHAN, KUMG.
HIS EXCELLENCY MAJOR-GENERAL VIL- LIBRE-HAITON, C.B. (Gemeral Officer Com- manding the Troops).
Mr. F. . MAT, C.M.G. (Colonial Bot Secretary
Hon. Mr. E. H. SHARP, K.C., (Attorney Genaral)
Hao. Mr. L. A. M. Jaunston (Colonial Trisurer)
Hon. Mr. A. W. BREWIN (Begistrar-General). Hon. Mr. F. N. H. JONES (Diroster of Public
Works).
Hon. Captain LA. W. BARNES-LAWRENCE, R.N. (Harbour Master).
Hon. 81% C. P. CHATER, Kr., C.M.G.
Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, M.B., C.N., C.M.G.
Hon. Mr. WEI YUL
Hou, Mr. R. SHEWAN.
Hon. Mr. W. J. GRESSON,
Hon. Mr. GEESHOM STEWART.
Mr. S. B. C. Ross (Clerk of Councila),
MINUTES.
STAFF AT TAX PO,
3 Clarks at $300 each...
Clor's
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4 Clerks for 2 months at $15 per
month each
Demarcator
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28TMя, 1905.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
PARIS LETTER.
900
180
OD, ID.
120 180
The report for presentation to the share holders at the thirty-sixth ordinary general, meeting, to be held at the ofilsan of the general
[[FROM DUE COBRESPONDENT.}
Total personalemolumenta -. $11,870 managers, on the von Craven, as 1100 a¤,
OTHER CHARGER.
Additional travelling allowAROM
to Asistant Land "Olloer Office furniture and incidental
$120
«гредной
800
www
Sales
+
Teacher's allowance to Assistant
Land Offer
Travelling allowance to
sistant Land Offer
2,500
120
480
Total...
3,720
...$15,090
The Bon. COLONIAL SECERTAEY.--Those items are necessary for the land work in the New Territory.
reada
:
The general manages and consulting com mittee have pleasure in submitting to the shareholders the thirty-sixth annual report of the Company.
1903 Accoust.—This acconot shows a profit of $302,222,22 which`sum, subject to tho ny proval of the sharobeldors, it is proposed to
deal with as follows, vis. :-
Dividend of $34 por share......3272,000.00 Addition to reserve fund, ........ 30,222.22
8302,222 22 1904 Account.—The balance at credit of The Hon. Mr. SHEWAN-Is there a double this scoonut is $360,872.03. salary ton land officer doing work.
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The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY—It is an extra land offlcar. There are stresly two, cné. in the New Territory and one in Vistoria. The
MORTGAGES--From the reports and vulna- tions made by the Company's surroyors, the general, managers and consulting committee the are eatisfied that the properties hold by
The minutes of the previous meeting wore Hongkong offes is not able to cope with the Company form ample mearity for the advanos
read and confrmed.
FINANCIAL MINU” A
The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETADT-SİT, I have the honour to iny on the table Financial Minutes Nos. 1 to 3 and bog to more that they be referred to the Finance Committee.
The Hon. COLONIAL TREASURER-I beg to second the motion.
The motion was carried.
PAPEER
The report on the Queen's College for the year 1994, and the report on the Widows and Orphans' fund for the year 1904 were inid on the table.
QUESTIONS,
The Hon. Mr. STEWART naked the following qusations standing in his name:-
1. In view of the increasing trade by tannches and steamers to Kougano and Wu- chow by the Wang Mun entrance of the Weat Rivor, will the Government take into con. sideration the advisability of approaching the Chinese Government to induce them to improve the lighting at the entrance of the river, and if possible to put a light on Tintin or in the vicinity for steamers to pick up in thick
weather?
2. Will the Government again take into con sideration the lighting of the Peak Roads either by gas, eletrie or oil lamps of the Kitson or similar patterns?
The Hon. COLONIAL SEOBUTARY-The awwer to both questions is “you.”
JURY LIST FOR 1905.. The Jury List for 1905 was considered in private.
ADJOURNMENT.
The Council adjourned sins die,
FINANCE COMMITTEE.
A mosting of the Financa Committee was then hold, the Hon. Colonial Secretary presiding
Financial Minnte No. 1.-H. E. the Governor recommended the Comcil to rolo a nas. of two thousand seven hundred dollars (6225 at 1/8 22,700), in aid of the vote Pelios Department, Personal Emolamente, being the salary for Mr. T. H. KING, polico probationer, for 1905.
The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY-This affeer was appointed after the estimates had been formed, and, therefore, it was not possible:
to include his salary.
The vote was agreed to.
entire work. The staff will be distributed inde. between Hongkong and Taipe
The Hon. Mr. SHEWAN-The now, mai go is not doing any other work?
The Hon. COLONIAL BECRETARY-No, he is not doing anything sho.
The Hon. Dr. Ho Ki-He is not a por. manent officer?
The Hea. COLONIAL BRCRETARY—No, not permanent. We do not know how many men it will take to do the work, or how much work is involved.
The vote was agrood to.
The manting of the Plaanse Committee was thum adjourned.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,
LIMITED AND REDUCED.
The report of the directors to the fourteenth ordinary annual general meeting of "alure. holders, to be held at the offices of the Bank, Victoria Building, Hongkong, on Saturday, 18th March, roads :----
GENTLEMEN,-The directora have now the pleasure to submit to you the accounts and balance sheet for the year ending 31st Decem bor, 1904.
The reduction of our capital having boom sanctioned by the Court, the anoxed statement of Assets and Liabilities gives affect to the altered position.
The gross profits are $233,303,10, which after deducting all charges and allowing for bad and doubtful debris learoa a balance of 8114,298.51, from which has to be deducted (£750) $7,019.05 payment to founders and $5,000.00 the probable costs of petition fur roduction of capital, learing a clear balance of 8101,679.45, This, under present circumstances, the boar do not recommend should be paid in dividend but that $59.911.20 be added to the reserve fund, making it 8200,000 and the balance $41,758.26 carried forward to next account.
After the general meeting the directors will take the opinion of the shareholders as to sub- scribing additional capital or calling up the
paid balanes of £2 per share.
perrinzent director, Mr. Chan Kit Shao, vocaled bis sast and Mr. Kwan Fong Kok was elected an ordinary direstor in his place. Mr. Ewens was re-elected a director in the place of Mr. Harst and on tho departure of Mr. Jallus Focke to Swatow Mr. Baraton was re- elented; these changer wid require your confirmation.
Yon will be asked to elect Mr. Hersco Mcoatta
to the London committes in the place of Mr. John Buttery, who does not sok
Financial Minute No. 2-H.E. the Governar recommended the Council to re-vuto a sum of seventy-one thousand eight hundred and thirty-re-lection. six dollars and ninetoon cents ($71,836.19). from unexpeaded balances of 1904, in aid of the Toto Public Works Extraordinary for the following items -
1. Disinfecting Station, Kowloon,
including quarters for Inspectores 4.800.00 2. Youmati School
13,081.06 7,500.01 7,472.01
FAN
3. Tai Po, Quartera for Officers
4. Praya East Reclamation
6. Bite Ranges, Kowloon, Con-
struction of Butts
700.64
6. Rifle Ranges, Kowloon, Diversion
of Roads...
1,535.18
7. Water-werks, Albany Filter Bats, Alterations & Repairs.......
3,459,15
8. Water-works, Ponk Supply and
Reconstruction of No 2 Tank
9,926.56
9. Central Police Station, Additional
Storey,
--
7,003.66
863,00
10. Urinal olose to the Upper Tran
Station, Penk
11. Readjustment of Kowloon Marine Lots 44-46 and Kowloon Inland Lola 697.897, Tai-kok-tani...
12. Green Island Light improvement
Total
The accounts at the Head Offos have been audited by Mr. A. R. Love, Chartered so countant, and Mr. J. E. Bingham, FLA. N.Z.). The latter was appointed owing to Mr. R. C. Wilcox leaving the Colony. Messrs. Deloitte, Darer, Griffiths and Co, ohartered accountants, audited the London screants as
val.
Mr. Harston rotiros in rotation from tho Head Office Board and being eligible for re election offers himself accordingly. Your obedient servant,
Hongkong, 18th Feb., 1905.
0. Ewans,
Chairman.
The acounts are as follows:
BALANCE SHEET. 31st December, 1004. IJABILITIES.
Authorised capital
19,925 ordinary shares of £7 vach tö99,475
Issnod sarital (at la.. to the
40 453 ordinery shares of £7 ach, 15
reid op, £203,205
6,295.95 Berovo fund
9,200.00
Notes in circulation.............
$71,836.19
1. The unexpanded balance on this item was only $271.13, the excess is for piling owing to charge of site and an allowance is now made for water and drainage.
3. Exces due to alteration of site of stables
and widening of Chasaray.
12. $565.81 of this sum represents excess of
contract price over estimate.
0.
2,427.180.00
140,988.80 $59,025.00
CONSULTING COMMITTEN-Mr. J. H. Low baving resigned, Mr. H.P. White was nominated to take his plaou and this appointment requiro the confrmation of shareholders. The present members The Hon. Bir Paul Chater, Chit.G. Mesara. F. Maitland, A. J. Raymond and H. P. White retire, but offer themselves for re-eloot on
AUDITORS.—The accounts have been sudited
by Messrs. W. Hulton Potts and Thos. Areold, the latter in place of Mr. R. C. Wilcox, who has left the Colony, and their re-election is Tosommended.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
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January 27th 1008. EVESTAN DONRESIN PRANON, A TERRIBLE"
POSSIBILITY.
The Russian outrage, which in most severaly condemned by all pleases hare, has had for result to pat an end to the Franco-Russian alliance, a myth at best. The effects of the revolution throughout the Bursian Empire are slready taking root'in Francs; spart from ervating a very bad impression, it has hit this country muok harder than she expected, from a financial point of view.
As every body knows, Frane, is Ruggia's largest creditor; every inhabitant holds on an average 250 francs worth of Bassian Government stook. The total amount of Russian Government bonds and bonds gu»rantood by the Russian Government held in France door not fall far short of 7,500,000,000 franes, and there
до lower than
Bro
a
anty five different kinds of Russian Govern- "ment guaranteed beads quoted on the Paris Market. This said, it is easy to form an idea of the panie that will seize the French public on their attempting to rush and all their Russian holdings. Nothing short of a financial testrophe of unprecedented magnitude would ensue. No wonder that leading French banks are moving heaven and earth to provent such misfortune; yet this is certain to take place Booner or later, following events in Basis and her miserable position in the Far East-both which are anything but reassuring. The French who are positively horrified at what happened in St. Petersburg last Sunday, continue to bold the Czar's Ministers more so | than the Car himself-responsible for the massers of the innocent and defenceloss--one of the most atrocious crimes in the history of bratai Bassis. The Paris Press does not spare either Nicholas II., or his executioners.
LOUISE MICHEL'S FUNERAL.
of
THE
KODAK
TILMS
& ACCESSORIES.
DEVELOPING AND PRINTING UNDERTAKEN.
LONG HING & CO..
PHOTO GOODS STORE,
17, QUEEN'S ROAD
(SAME PREMISES as Messrs. A¤ CHFE).
Hongkong, Wtb December, 1904
WEIHAIWEI GOLD MINING
COMPANY, LIMITED.
may
TRADE
ELEPHONE No. 195.
Reporting the confirmatory meeting of this company on Feb. 20th the N.C. Daily News says 6,100 shares were represented. The Chair man (Mr. E. §. Lättle) said:---I shall have pleasure in proposing the resolutions as read, but before doing so. I think it desirable to make one or two remarks, so that understand the present position of the Company. When we laat met there were a number of liabilities hanging over our heads and requiring IND 00OPE'S ALE immediate payment. Those liabilities are still hanging over us of course, but we have arranged with our creditors to wait until this meeting has passed the resolutions now before it, sod until the Company is reconstructed. cruditors hare, without exception, been most considerate and all are willing to wait till funds are available to meet their claims. Then we have transferred
account, the our
the No. account,
130
MARK.
PER CASK or 8 Dozen PINTS... $16.00
Our BASS LIGHT GRAVITY
PER CASE PINTS...
PER CASE PINTS ...
$18.00
$26.00
Pan CASE PINTS...
818.50
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the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank (Hear, BASS' BOAR'S HEAD mosting pass the resolutions before it, wa hrar, and applause.) I am hoping that, if this shall be able to carry on till the monies from the first call on the reconstructed Company are available. In reforsnes to our employeens IND COOPE'S STOUT you are aware, the Company had entered inte agreements with them covering three years, and The Directors have seen each one found them perfectly willing to accept the suggestions made to them, and they have GUINNESS' STOUT loft us in the most friendly spirit. We have paid them each one month in advance PER CASE PINTO... on their agreements, and the understanding: that we shall po
them each two months further in hand. That will Money complete their agreements, or, if we require 30,044.45 All the precautions taken by tho Government them in the future, they are ready to come back to avert disturbances on the occasion of the again and renew their old agreements, or enter Net prost
funeral of Louise Michel last Sunday wore on new ones. Without one exception we have Working noceant, 1904,
Amonut brought forward from below... 360,372.63. A more extraordinary and impressive overcome the difficulties with these men, and $2,376,204,58 sight was not seen in Paris, since the days of therefore the lawsuits hinted at will not take the Commune. The remains of the Red place. With reference to the concentrates, they Gre occupying the attention of the Directors; Virgin" were laid to rest in obsolute ponce, samples have been sent to various places is and America. We have taken the best
Dr.
1 be accounts are as follows:----
BALANCE SHEET. 31st December, 1901.
LIABILITIES Capital subscribed $2,194,000,00
Âmuant paid-up........ Reserve fund.......... Uncollected dividends Accounts payable
Working acconst, 1999-**
Cr.
***
Chali, on current account with Hongkong And Shanghai Banking Corporation... Cash in hands of General Managora Fixed deposita,~,
Hongkong and Shanghai
Banting Corporation Chartered Bank of India,
Australia and Chino Mercantile Bank of India,
$50,000,00
30,000.00 Limited.... ....... 25,000.00 Mortgages
In Hongkong swas In Shanghai... In YokohamİN
*1
400,000.00 .1,170,288 48 0,370,81
302,229,43
#
when we havO
84,873.36 thongh in secordones with revolutionary rites rice on the mattor and
€73.36
- 125,800,00
$1,242,320,37 405,417.07 25,725.29
Japans Government deposit, Consolidation bonds me Imperial bonds War bonde.ru
Avestments,--
$22,104.00 $6,510.30
76,665.3
$28,031.85
Chinone Imperial Govern
ment loan, 1985 Shanghai Land Javestiment
Company, Id, debentare 27,584.20 13,333.81 Shanghai Club debenture... Hongkong Hotel Company,
Zd., upbentures... 59,000.00
Stoam fire engines. Nur EMZETATEM
Accounts receivable... - - - -
3,973,469.63
122,470.59
The route from the Gare de Lyon to Levallois-
can be done till we have the reports on
Perrot was crowded to excess on each side by these concentrates. We understand that 870 #yangathetic and orderly crowd. As the hearso Mex is about the value per son, and the cost of passed by all people uncovered themselves sending the concentrates to Americs is about
of resport for Death, if not for the mul doceased herself, while women 88
ont
1
sde the sign of the cross. Delegations from sixty different groups and unions with magnificent wreaths followed behind the cor- billard or hoarse which was of course sofered with red cloth The majority of the couronnes or wreaths were composed entirely of red flowers, When the standard-bearers removed their banners from the black-casos, scores of crapease rouge or red fuga waved along the line of Fally twenty thousand people procession. followed On foot. L'Internationals and
per ton, which would lease a very small margin of profit. As far as cyaniding is concerned we understand that the longer the ore remains untreated the more diffealt it becomes to treat. If the ore is held OVER it makes no difference evon for smelting
the process is postponed for me men's or years. The mine in now probably being | again operated We have sent up Mr. Vers charge of the mins eboyle in charg impressed with this gentleman's ability. He been a manager of mines in Australia and herons Morsover, he bas met the Company on financial questions in a very generous way. bis Jannary salary He has not yet been paid and be is
reconstructed. Then he required a
which
ich will cost about $100, levelling instrument and this he has also undertaken to supply tem-
WA
aro
revolutionery songs were reared out io chorua 1 paby isng to wait for it until the Com
...
-120,971.88
bat order was maintained much to the credit of 300,00 ................ 149,743.06 Parisians.
32,270,204.58
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1903.
35,343,16
To losos and elias pašd..........
charges »zneration to consulting committee and ouditors0 PROKLART PORN AT ARE VARADO CON LA POL „commissions maisait takes 44,092,31
„balance as above ng nan
By not premia received, loss returns and
Be-insurana08
., Interest......
transfer footman
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1904.
To losses and olatma paið............
sharges.it
commissione .....
exchange
,,balance as above
-0.
135,067.92
$523505.49
THE BOUVIER CABINET,
porarily at
at his own expense. He has gone up
to
$24.00
H. PRICE & CO.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.
ROBINSON
PIANO Co. LD.
30 YEARS IN CHINA WITE
17 YEARS' EXPERIENCE, OF THE
CLIMATE OF HONGKONG,
MANUFACTURE
THE ONLY
PIANOS
MADE IN HONGKONG FOR THE
CLIMATE OF HONGKONG.
$340 18 $495
CASH, HIRE OF CREDIT.
ALL MATERIAL AND PARTS
BEASONED HERE
to Weihaiwal without a definite agreement but with the understanding that when the time $ M. Rouvier, ex-Minister of Finance, having comes that we can give hima better appointment he shall have it. I think we are fortunate to 131,729.74 succeeded in forming a cabinet, the question have gained the assistance and sympathy of naturally arises: How long will it last? The much man (Hoar, baar.) We have sont 5,500.00 Combos Cabinet, despite its unpopularity, lasted him Walhaiwel with instructions to 440336 ranch longer than was expected. The present has yet come down from him, we hops roepen operations, and though no report ........... 102,22.24 | cabinet is a fairly strong one, and if only the mine is now being developed. I have gone $323,565.59 allowed to keep the tenor of its way for a na carefully as possible into the present little while at least, there is no reason why position of the mine. I presume you are all aware that there is good paying ore in the mine. France as a nation saght not to be proud of The only question seems to be how much is avall. 389,233,67 it. However, nothing is sortain in this ala. We cannot know that for three or four that comes in money GL.00 country, especially in the political world, where months. Meantime the
constant chopping and changing are the order from the first call will, we hope, be sufficient for for developments. We anticipate of the day. There is one thing to be said in the next siz er seven months will favour of the new Cabinet, that its chief, from 82,400 to $2,500, and inside of four months 57.566.98 Honvier, who fills the double duty of President we ought to know whether it is worth while to
continue
developing the mine or whether it $3,045.42 of the Council as well as his old role of Minister
be sondemned and shot down. According must 45.357.81
good 276.13 of Finance, is no novice. He was born in 1642. to all present indications the wine has ---300,379.88 | and was no M.P. for thirty-four years; in futur before it; the shareholders shall bave the BABY
fullest and spoodiest information as to the $526.611.07 addition to which he has held Ministerial rank
results of the analyzes and developmonts. With in several Parliaments, having had charge of reference to the preference calls still to be paid. the Ministries of Commerce and the Colonies
I was told just before this mooting that the call 315,040 $35,790.53 from November, 1881 to January, 1882; been amounts so far paid are: on the 240,775.39
a total of and on the second 716.09 President of the Connoil from May to December 27.205's hese figures show to be still dus: on
$19,155, making 1887; and Minister of Finance in 1889, 1892 the first call 33,845, and on the second $6,720, a $526,611,97
sud 1902, M. Delcassé the capablo, shrewd total of $10,565. I have been through most of and business-like Minister of Foreign Affairs the names, and they all seem to be good for the j still bolds his pret kinca June, 1898 with all amounts still dae. We are again reminding those who have not paid that they must do so honours. The other members of the Cabinet immediately. Some are in Europe, and most of are all good and experienced men ready to do the money will be forthcoming without legal their duty.
proceedings or other pressure. (Applause.)
By not promló received, lass returns and
Ro-insumanoGE interest.......as aukako vai magigi transfer foor
HONGKONG ODD VOLUMES. SOCIETY.
C
LECTURE BY THE BON. HG, F. H. HAY, CMG, Last night there was a meeting of this society, at which the Colonial Secretary lectured un Irish topics. H. E. Major-General VILLIERS HATTON, C.B., presided.
Fixed deposits and current accounts 630 693.37 $66,581.35 Loans payable-down you Bibs for collection and branch balances... 14,338.45 Drafta, acceptances and endorsements
(bills re-discounted)
368,125.47 Balance of profit and loss account... - 114,298,51 $4,570,933.05 G. 336,209.80
The Hon. Mr. MAY, whose lecture was 278,068.97 entitled "Some Irish Characteristics," com.
48SKTO. Cash on hand and at bankers Government securities (£27,300.0.0 at 1. 119-15th)
The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY.-This Dills receivable, loans and advances 2,786,616.09 menced with Ireland's wealth of fairy lore,
is n Public Works Extraordinary.
Tote is n
H.E. The GENERAL OFFICEE COMMAND- ING THE TROOPS.What rifle ranges referred top
ard
The Hon. COLONIAL SECRETARY.-The new ride ranges at Kowloon, Ra-vote refers to money that could not be spent last year.
The vote was agreed to.
Financial Minute No. 3.-H. E, the Gover- nor recommended the Council to vote a sum of fifteen thousand and ninety dollars ($15,990) in aid of the vole Land Registry Office, Now Territories, for the following iterus :—
PERSONAL BMOLUMENTE, Assistant Land Officer,.
Do.,
$ 3,600 Exchange Com-
2,680 Interpreter (6720 to $1,200 by 60
biennially), L. D. 2nd class,
pensation,...
810
4 Chinese Copying Clerks at $420 cach, 1,660 Chinese Writur,
3 Writers, for 2 months at $20 per
month each,
Demarcator,
d Mensongers :
Bills for collection recoimble and brancă
balances reenter Furniture...i san jose
$
$4,570,933.05
1,216,048.09 Fe described Irish wakes, saying they were
10,000.00
grossly mimepresented by Englishmen, who quite failed to understand the spirit which promoted these and yet sociable gatherings The characteristics of the peasantry as plained by him made very interesting matter. He told of the superstitions of the peasantry, some of which were exceedingly curious; and
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Your ended 31st December, 1905: Charges, directors' fees; salarios, sin... 119,001.59 Amount to be paid to found. ra shareholders £750,00 at la. Probable cost of petition for re-
Aretion of capital. Amount to be transferred to re
servo fund Balance to be carried forward
to next nequuntur prae
7,819.05
5,000.00
$9,911.20
41,708.20
Gross earnings for year ending Sist Do
o zaber, 1904....
spoke
A BUSIN335-LIKE LADY,
As Count W-was witnessing a perform. ance in a music hall a few evenings ago, his attention was called to a very fascinating young lady of 20, Mello. Faulette de Lavens, whoed bewitching ayes proved irresistible. During the interval be went over to her, and after a for winutes' converestion invited the fair charmer to suppor, which was accepted. The sumptuous meal over, the love-sick but canny Count presented the young lady with a cheque for 500 francs as a conventry, which was graciously accepted by the astonished
ful
YEARS BEFORE USE.
GRANDS
FOR SMALL ROOMS WITH
:
TONE AND APPEARANCE OF
A FULL GRAND, $890
BECHSTEIN
The Chairman then moved, seriatim, the confirmation of the resolutions previously passed for the reconstraction of the Company.
Mr. Burkhardt seconded all three resolutions, ROYAL PIANOS. which were umanimously carried.
The Chairman also moved: That Mr. Godfrey H-athoote Thomson of No. 2, Kiakiang Road, Shanghai, chartered accountant, band is hereby PIANO appointed Liquidator for the winding-up of the Company.
Mr. Burkhardt seconded, and the resolution was carried unanimously.
The Chairman-That dispeces of the business of the meeting, and I thank you, gentlemen, for your attendance. I may tell you that the necessary legal work is all pretty well in order and things nra beng pai through as rapidly as of the altra Catholics, remarking damsel. Next morning on going to the book possible. The first documents will be sent out that the Irishman was too good a Catholic. the young lady was surprised to learn that the to the shareholders at the earliest possiblo]
It he had his way he'd shick Ofaty
Count had only 450 franes to his account. On moment.
Mr. Taylor I beg to propose a vote of i from Protestant
this to Tralea" Esclaising the latter sam, as part payment sho
thanks to the new directors for taking up the also told a story showing that Prot-stants was met with a refusal. Male. de Levens work of the Company. They have some difficult $239,903.10 could be quite an authorisatio. Mr. May's next sent her maid to the back with 20 franet work before them, but they have only taken up¦`
frequent samples of Irish wit and funny stories 323,899.10 about Irishmen seemed to show that he had the name of the Count, and called later herself, the duties after looking thoroughly into the possibilities of the mine, and making up their winds that there is every prospect of tanking a kissed "the stone that whoever kiss when the obeque was
Wo owe them a debt of succces of it. ....s noble spouter, he'll saro tarn sut, or
gratitude. (Applause). an out and enter to be let alone."
114,298.BL
On lat fannary, 1905, the capital and reserve fund will stand as follows :--
300
120 Capital
180 Reserve Fund
-1 at $120, 1 at $168,
420
and 2 at $96 each,
$ 2,127,180.00
The CHAIRMAN proposed a vote of thanks 200,000.00 to the lecturer; and Mr. H. E. POLLOCK, EC, (Hon. Secretary) a vote of thanks to Major $2,627,190.00 General Villiers Hatton.
honoured. On the Count going to the Bank soon after, he was told his account was closed 1 The biter bitten was informed by the commissary of Police that nothing illegal had been done, and that he must lose the sum in question.
PLAYER
$300 UPWARDS.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1605,
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
DENTIST.
Latest American Methods. Reasonable Fees.
No charge for examinations, Office hours 9 AM. to 5 P.M
The Chairman We thank you for the words lar you have kindly uttered. You may be assured the Directors will be most careful in the intereste of the Company.
FLOOR, WATKINS' BUILDIN 31, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 19th October, 1904,
58