INTIMATION
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRERS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 9ra, 1906.
improvements, it describes the existing taxa- tion as unbearably heavy. The Innd tax, it is said, lins caused the insolvency of many who have had to dispose of their holdings at
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The week's plagne reiurn dated, 5th inst; giras fre came and six deaths. Yesterday. plagus fability was reported from Victoria Gnol that the total new stands at 224 saada, with 257 dathu. One Portuguese died of small-pos
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SHANGHAI, 8th August, Owing to the positive injury
CANTON NOTES
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.)
CANTON, 5th August. CHARGES ADAINST CHINESN COMMANDER.'
His Excellency Viceroy Sham-bsa-been- receiving repeated reports and complaints that Colone! Yung Hong-pear has misappropriated largo sums of mony from the Fo Wai Ying. A few days ago, without any warning, he sent a deputy to anise the books of that station; and The Po Wai-Ting station for protection). expert accountants are pow going through them.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The sightisth report of the court of dirastors. to the ordinary half-yearly general meeting of kong, on Saturday, the 19th August, 1805, at "ébareholders to be held at the City Hall, Bong- noon, reads as follows:
To the proprietors of the Hongkong sad Shanghai Banking Corporation.
GENTLEMEN,-The directors bare now to affairs of the bank, and balance sheet for the submit to you a general statement of the
to fulfil the solemn promise of President in understood that the Daily Press report, cft mouacing all foreign trade, the local which is near the I. M. Customs, was established half-year ending 30th June, 1905...
the
on again. The passengers were far from happy
has addressed the Consular Body, The Chamber of Commerce also
asking them to try to persuade the Wai-wupu to interfere.
BRITAIN'S FRENCH GUESTS.
HELPLESS DONS, ***
The directors recommend the transfer of $500,000 from the profit and loss acconut l credit of the silver reserve fund, which find will then stand at $9,500,0 0.
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After making this transfer and deducting remuneration to directors there remains for appropriation $3;196, 62.18, out of which the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of ons pound and fifteen shillinga sterling per share, which at 4/0 will absorb $622,222 92,
"Un the 3rd inst, all the Josses in the Cheong Sau Templo (latojy.......seized by order of the Vicorcy) were taken outside and burned, under the supervision of a non-superstitious person called San Ming Pok. For som days before- hand, the 'monks worn basy sposding the ramour that the file had heard of the order and were very angry, and that the recent earth- gaakes were sent by them as warnings. All new profit and loss acconut.
We are informed that the Viraray has been the subject of congratulation in connection with his reply to the American Consul,, trans- lated by our Canton correspondant and headed “Amorios Conal and Shrewd Viceroy." It
ROOSEVEL" that all American employees, Dr. Rasleg, the Vicoregal Ductor.
was brought under Hie Exovil nog's notice by
branch of the Chim Association has about four years ago, on Colonel Yung's recom-
The net profits for that period, including mendation, to protect junks towed by steam- $1,493,408.75, balance brong t forward from las except those indisposabl-through-their-
A contemporary bas a description of moders | tclegraphed to Sir-Emost-Sntows tannebes only, such as ply between Cauton, and sccount, after paying all charges, deducting special knowledge, he substituted by trare en inland water that has its serious pido, requesting him to point out to the up country places. Piracy was the danger, and interest paid and ins, and making provision Filipinos who have been approved by as well as humorous. The Crimes engineer Wai-wu-pu that the boycott move mont there are about 200 launches engaged in this for head and doubtful accounts, amonnt. to the Civil Service Board, and who] of a worn-out pream-Innock 20† above Hankow,
trade, 80 soldiers were kept at the station. $3,711,062.18. - would accept lower wages. Many such, when his rugines de alarming up, threatens to seriously disturb com- Coquel Yang has booa in charge since it was opriet Ench.jaak was applied with four it is pointed out, are still without launch ashore, raked out the fire spot thres merce in general. employment. Also it would be possible
passage money was paid by osok jank in return boku linkering, m-filled the b-ily, and want
soldiers armed with Mauser rifles, who stayed on the towing launch. Ten per cent. of the to introduce other important economier by the simplification of the servico; by the The Jupan Chronicle learns from Japans
for this protection. suppression of unnecessary departments, soars that Mesars. Samonei Samael & Co. hats and the reduction of exorbitant salaries, in the last few mouths purchased a large mu- ber of the fourth and fifth issue of the Proasury and the elimination of many other useless Honda. It is stated that the bonds purchased expenditures." Ong of the greatest evils on account of the firm's Yakolaina office stone afficting the Philippines, “as has beca | amorni to ¥35,0 0,000, while those parchased observed by Secretary TAFT, Governor by the Kobe office are given at 121,000,000, and WRIGET, and Mr. WILPLY," is that of the Tokyo branch Y6,000,000. "bossism, with its attendant cohorts of abures and corrupt practices." And reading on, we find it admitted that 'bossiam' is a legany left by the Spaniards, and not, as outside inforamtion of Tanay would suggest, an American product. The business in cigars and other requisites of the whom he was able to tender the tane between themselves and the scene of such Honour.ble Mr. C. W. Dickson, Mr. G. . appeal is for democracy and equality in the Philippines, and for in extension of a very holde three-quarters of a million eigars. Mesars, heartiest good wishes, not only of much restricted suffrage; for the jury Krus and Co. do a big business from Japan to himself, but also of the British Bombay, and oven to Europe where they supply system; and the patition then goes on:
nation. *Tho. working classes here are exploited and many of the confinental clubs with Manila tyrannized over; the cost of living-the prica | cigars. Thoy also send supplies to the British of food, of clothing, rent, everything. hp Navy. preciated enormously, while they are still oppressed and illtrent. The usual daily, ware in the provinces is twenty eats goid, and in Marila forty conta, and by the Spanisu Ponal Code, which is still in fore, labourers are not eren allowed to a-coiste themselves to obtain an increase of remuneration. Hore, where there is van a society for protection of animals there A. S. WATSON & CO. is as yet not a law providing for damages is
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o of accident while at work, ar spy for the protection of the large number of working acnen, although such laws are numerous in all oivilized countries. The result is that hardly TO week passes that some wretched out of toil dos not die, a victim of going accident, without redress or ind mnification, as constantly hap paus in the quarries of Sís.man, and even in the shops of Manila"
NOTICE TO CORRESPONDENTS. Os&Tesications relating to the newer autumn. should to addressed toʻTng EDITOR.
Gorengonienta must forward their sanias and ad-
Truly a strong, argument, and the plausibility and general ability shown in the drafting of this manifeste ought to be pufficient to prove Mr. ALLBYN IRELAND wrong in his opinion that the Filipinos an incapable folk. It is amusing even, face of such opinions, to find this im-
darithcommunication addroseed to the Edite","incapable" people protesting at the
publication, but as evidence of good faith dicsters for publication should be written on one side of the paper only.
anonymously mgned communicates that have lady appeared in other papers wil, be inserted, viders for extra copies of JAILT FREuu should be enthefon 11-s, on day of publication. After that hose the supply is Eimited. Only supplied for Cash, Telegraphic Addrus: Pusse, Cost: d.R.C.6th Ed. Liabor's
·P.D. Bow, 38. Telephone No. 18...
Yterday Messrs. Kruse and Company's netr
and commodious premiers situated at the angle of the Hotel Maneious abutting on Pedder Strat on the one side and Chater Roid on the other, were opened. The firm was established'
here in 1968: 37 years ago, and does a big smoker The cigar dry room in the new promises
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*** LOCAL "NEWS" IN MID-OCEAN.
· Mar-
LONDON, 8th August. Portsinoutli has made up for the hospitality of the people of Brest. A most enthusiastic reception was given to the naval visitors from. France,
His Majesty the King spoke at a dinner, welcoming his guests, to
M. Cambon, the Ambassador in London, and Admiral Caillard both replied, expressing their pleasure in the reception, and in the good entente it signified.
Decorations have been conferred
England ras ived the now of the groot vistory A Kobe resident who was on his way to on the Japan Ses on board the Etruria when in the middle of the Atlantie. He has sent to published on be rd under the title of "Canard Japa copy of the little paper which is Daily Bulletin," and which prints ard upon the principal officers, (in return arasent by Router's Agency from the Marconi
sigrama direct to the ships Tulograms for the similar compliment paid to the Station at Poldu. Cornwall, and the ship's British navy by France). position is given in the bulletin as "137 miles from Liverpool. The account of the great vio ory occupies forty-four linss of the ordinary nowspaper column width, and forme su errellent summary of what occurred on those memorable days at the end of
May
Besides the news relating to Japan, the me i-sus reports the resignation of the Speaker of the House of Commons, the resut of the yacht race across the Atlantic, deui ■ a reported sull'sion on the Paris subway, and are giras the result of the Derby. Under the beat
of "Local News ist suers New York, Blucches, and the Umbria. Altogether the little paper is n ersditable production, and when it is considered that it is produced in a docean, by means of telegrazas sent through the medium of the sir. it is remarkable example of the extent to which
appear reports from the
BEUTER'S SUBTICE,
THE PEACE CONFERENCE.
LONDON, August.
The plenipotentiaries have arrived at Oyster Bay: the Japanese Bavogs were received by Pros dent Rosevelt on board of the Govern- ment yacht Mayfiecar, the Japanese preceding the Russians.
who helped to destroy them were to perish of the plague, which would moreover devastate the neighbourhood. Naturally, those who belioved
in their power at one put a considerable di
impiety. They will probablý coma back when they hear that the priests were lying prophets.
The difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the dividend is declared, and 1/10, the rate of the day, amounts is 8871,111.11.
The balanos $1,702,798.87 10 be carried to
DIRECTORS.
Mr. H. E. Tomkins, the Honourable Mr. W.J. Gresson and Mr. E. 9. Wheller having
resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, the
Medhurst and Mr. F. Sulinger have been invitad to fill the vacancies, those appointments soquire conßrmation at this meeting.
ONES AND THE HEAT: MANY DEATHS, Thousands of thors coulged in the prisons Mr. H. A. W. Blade has been slastad chair.... of Kwangtang have died as a result of the man for the remainder of the year in plaes of weather. In Ching Yuen prison alove, the Mr. Tomkins, and Mr. A. Haupt succeeded Mr. number of fatalities is pat at hundreds. - I | Blade as deputy chairman. wonder if the officials feel any respon ibility in this matter. If they did realise their responsi
bility, and had any of the bowels of compassion,
suppose we should soon see, as the result of
this dreadful mortality, sa era of prison reform dawning. It is hardly necessary for me to
enlarge on the notorions insanitary condition of the average Chinese prince; or to remind you that many of the prisoners who have thus perisheil were possibly innocent mon; who would ultimately have been released.
SILK WORM CULTURE.
I am informed that the prospects of the silk worm industry aro vory alarming. The mulberry trees ap country have been attacked by millions of worms callid *cao mo” which brand so fast that before one lotaan he destroyed, the next is devouring the leaves, and leaving the trees astare as ever winter wind sould
strip them. The pries of mulberry leaves has riean to over two tavis por pical now in con- sequence, and the silkworm rearers are facing heavy losses,
7th August
MORE WORK FOR YUEN SHI-KA),
Ar official telegram from Peking to-day
modern so nefic discoveries are combating | THE * EMPRESS OF INDIA” AND THE statee that the Imperial Council iuten to to place apacs and time.
THE "EXTENDED ANGLO-JAPANESE
ALLIANCE." -
wigration of Asiaties, the competition of whose labour with Filipino labour is dangerous because of far low standards and few needs of the Asiatic." Absolute loyalty is claimed, and "' amplo autonomy ' demanded, as pronaised; or in other words,
The Japan Chronicle in sceptical regarding independenca with a protectorate... America the reports of the new Anglo-Japanese alliance. should not imitate the contemptible-With rezevice to the Bouler's telegram
We extract the following: - On 2nd August, at Shanghai, the wife of S. colonial methods of exploitation which the giving the reasons for the 2-tention of office by the British Cabinet, notwithstanding a defest European nations have employed, and in the House of Commons, a Japanese paper. which, so surely as the ever watchful justice anys definitely that negotiations are in progress Great Britain with a view to giving of Gow exists, must sooner or later fail wider range to the existing Anglo-Japanese irremediably."
Contention. According to the Deuka Mainichi. the subst men of the now agreement is believed to be us ander; the Oe ka journal gives no authority for its suppos tions.
Ms, of a con.
BIRTH:
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HOMUKORG UFFICE: 14, DESV GVI BOAD LONDON OPPION: 181, FLEET STREET, E.C.
The Daily Press,
Singapore ban a Chinese Volunteer Club,
A military cafe obantant" takes place ut
1.That the alliance be made offensive aud Kowloon tonight.
defensive, and in use of one of the ailles being involved in hostilitis with a third party, the Lieut. C. Y. Hibbert has qualified at the other wil immediately read rassistance.
2-That the pher of territory over which Hythe School of Muskets y,
the alliance will extend shall izelade India, and in time of emerg sey Japan will dispatch troops to that set the words the independence of
3-That
Hosażona, August 9TH, 1905.
WREN we read that the American military police bave had to appeal to AQUINALDO to assist them in suppressing the rebellious
There were 166 Non-Chinese and 4 Chinese natives of Cavite; thut that retired insurrecto claimed to be now a man of peace,isitors to the City Hall Roading Room during
the week-ending the 5th inst that it was not his business, and that he inust respectfully decline; when we read further that he was insulted foo so acting; und when the advent of a medical man with his wife and daughters from Hongkong is announced as a positive sensation: then we begin to think that all the talk of Manila as the trade centre of the Orient is perhaps
The Perak papers voice a sumour that Dr. Gerrard has accepted an appointment in the Hongkong Government Medical Sorsies.
Mr. H. HI. Capper, the senior proprietor and adkor of the Timce of Ceylon, died in London on the 2d Jaly at the age of 49 years.
Kores" be struck out of the trea-vol affiance.
We believe that all this is pure speculation: Secrets of this character do not leak out from the Japanese Foreign Office while negotiations are in progress. FOREIGN IRON WORKS IN JAPAN
BIG PROFITS.
The eighteenth a wand general meeting of
"QUANG TAI" COLLISION IN 1903.
LONDON, 6th August. The Judicial Committee of the Privy Council has affirmed the judgment of the
of India solely to blame for the collision with Shanghai Supreme Court, finding the Empress the Chinese cruiser Quang Tai in 1963.
A MANILA SENSATION,
"Dr. Lakban now seeks to enter." "Sop- posed irreconcilable is aboard the steamship
Taming" in the boy."
"He is a brather of the pair lately found guilty of conspiracy, and comes from Hongkong." Under these flaring headings, the Cableness of Aug. 5th says
the undermentioned air provinces under the control of Yuen Shi-kai (Viceroy of Chihli):-- Shantung, Skansi, Honan, Shangking, Kirin, and Holangkiang,
GERMAN CONTRACTOR UNDIE ABREST, V
The German railway contractor who is
a Chung-ting in-Yanan has arrived in Can- alleged to have murdered a railway guard named.
ton. Tsan Yin, the deputy who brought him, banded him "ovse to the Samhoi Magistrala Lou Saiurday, and he was at once transferred to the custody of the German Consul. He now a muite trial on the charge.
A DEAD DEFAULTER.
FGA
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AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potta and Mr. A. G. Wood, who offer themselves for xa-clmotion.
H.A. W. SLADE. Chairzano.
Hongkong, 8th August, 1905..
ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. 3th June, 105.
MABILITIES,
Paid-up capital Sterling av fund Bilyer reserve fund Marine insurance coount ...... Notes in circulation-
Authorisedisane ngainnt aecurities dopunited with the Orown Agents
$
.. 10, 00.000.00
fr the Colonies.......$10,003,010,60
5,993,912,60
10,000,000.00 8,000,000.00
· Additional issum auilior. ised by Hongkong Ordinance No. 19 of 1900, against doin lodged with the Hung- kong Government
-- 25.993.12. Current account:--
Allver......une gam
878,340,6: 9,70 Cold, £6,045.747.6x,11c. 64,849,038.38
more)341,149,673,49
Fixed deposits:-
Silver *****-**------------50,895,569.11 Gold, 25,267,428 89. 11d. "66,502,302,54
------197.497.9555.63
Bills payable (including drafts on London Bankore, call losse and short sight drawings on Loudon Office against bills receivable and Bullion shipment)... ... Per it and lose account Liability on bills of oxchange re- discounted, £4,679,860 26. d. cf which £3,068,084 10. 8d. har since rug off
Cash,
17,258,305.09 3,711,062.1%
$313,050,300,0
$
44.223,318.50
Coin lodged with the Hongkong Govern
ment against note circulation in exe: w- of $10,000,000 on stand Bullion jo hand and in transit........ 5,112,861.06 Indien Government rupoe paper. 4,378,081.08
8.500.000,00
Conielu, Colonial and other shovelties... 11,576,597,0= Sterling reserve fund investmonta, víz.
2570.000 24 par cont,
Connois at 85...£134,500
(of which £250,000 lodged with tho' Bank
of England as a Special London Beatrvo). $2515,< (4324 pr cent.
National war ban, aku..... 129,500, £325,+001 Other sterling Acurities, written down
The late Chan 'Tit-bai, ex Hoppe treasuror, was, prior to his death, ardered by Viceroy Sham to submit his account in fall, an there was talk of an enormous deficit. The family of the deceased is now nuder vigilant On board the Taming which arrived last surveillance", or practically under arrest. It night, to late to pass quarantine, came with his family, including his wife, who is said to be
is further stated that his property is held nath' brothers who were supposed to have been Excellency has also said that as the deficit is se very ill, Justo Lakban, one of the thres Enkhan the ́tromacry recounts ■re settled.
concerned in the revolutionary schomer hors at the time of the Bioarte outbreak. Jsi large, and must have been accumulating for a Lakhan was in Hongkong at the time his long time, Chan fit-aai's predecessor must be brothers were arrested, and thus escaped trial held partly responsible. This was Chan Tung- Bille cables 21 at that time. Imthe evidence brought out in shang, a cousin, now abroad. the Gomez trial it developed that Justo was implicated in the rotura of Htioarte to Mauilo, he having written to tis brother. Vicente sicking money to jar the passage over.
and In "eptember 5, 1903. the three brothers met
ottled and peaceful as we have been led to xohange of about 300 prisoners of war-officers blanco-ghest, pointed out that the notime in returning to that place owing to the
only.
believe: They seen as straws indicating the
Twenty-fiva Igorottes (Filipine natives) direction of the wind, or as smoke that betrays the presence of fire. Bishop Garrived on the Habe on Monday night, to be AGLIPAY and the members of the Republican
they are to be exhibited. Party
are issuing a manifesto which seems to have been evoked by the vinit of the
Co
A TEMPLE TURNED FACTORY, wealthy-merchants surnamed Chan Ching intend to lea u the large temple
*IMPERIAL WARRANT NECESSARY: ANOTABLE BEFORM, The Board of Punishments at Poling has
In
286.000
£1,100,000 10,000,000
Hills diecouted, loans and credits
Bank premiens
104 214,416.69 123,008,127.60 3,608,450,62
8313, 50,386,80
GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, 3.th June, 10US.
To amenats written off:
"Femuneration to director
$1.158 per share on 89,900 "gress":
2140,000 ut in. Ca. To dividend adjustment account:
Difference in exchange hetween de, bà, the rate at which tho dividend fa-de- clared, and 1s, kužd, the rate of the daybe rein
olt 00 for the Psyal had been representative of the Giblenews who went decided that henceforth no capital punishment | To transfer to silver reaarve fund
transhipped here to Portland, Oregon, where the steam launch account remained the seat Lukban is prantically under a ban. and the i may be inflicted without the special sanction of / To balance forward to next half-year
By balance of individi q*****
the Yokohama Engine and Iron Works, Ltd at the house of one of them, Vicente, and there called Ho Tong Chi in Honam for twenty-five Dr. Nows comes from Tokyo to the effect that was held at the offices of the company on the it was that the plans for the return of Ricarta Jears for the purpose of manufacturing piece a little premature, and that all is not so the Japanese Government has agreed to the gustine. The chairman (Mr. B. U. Howord), were arranged. The threw brothers had just goods for local consumption. Each partner To dividom ueccult-
in moving the adoption of the annual report returned from Hongkong and Justo Inat no subscribes 50,000 tools to capital.
for the year was Y38,380.80, against danger of being arrested.
which must be The pres-nos on the Taming of Lakban considered a very
aliovring. The
was first made known to the Lolion by usicl percentage for written off buildings, plant, and machinery, but out to board her. It is understood that the launches were kept in a a thoroughly efficient state of repair and were entered on the books eyes of the Beerservice are on him. Whether the Throne. The officials are specially warned The Standard of July & states that Moserat a low valuation, Material in stock showed before landing is not known, bat it is under-end memorialize afterverde Particulers of the
he will be compelled to take the oath of allegiance that they must no longer behead criminals Q. Harland and Woolf have secured an order from | a slightly higher value than last year, aud
the bank account was in a mnoh more stood that it resta satirely with the collector of of profit and los cant for divisim great deal to do with the getting of the revoluto indict capital punishment, The Throne in the Bicarte affair. He undoubtedly had s amganted to Y51,935,35, which was to satis- tionist back to Manila but whether the case factory that the directors considered it a wood, oppertunity to start a reserve fand, and they against him will be pushed or not is vory recommended that a man of 120,000:00–te Wale in Hongkong Lakhan practised carried to that accounts a commencement medicine and had a large clientele among the dividend of T10 per share was proposed, the Portuguese. The sickness of his wife lias balanca 15,935.5% to be car sind to her notant compelled him to return to his native land and In a business like ours," added the Chairman he has considered the present to be the most "there are always great feetustions, and until propitious, hoping in the presence of the Ssare- peaa tu proclaimed the return of trade must be more or less uncertain. It will, therefore, be they of War to mere some masure of pardon, policy of your directors to keep in view the Somm financial position of the company, and to to recommend additions they hope to be able the reserve fund sa opportunity offers. The
steamers for the Eastern passenger trade. One of them is to be turbine driven.
..
uncertain.
are to abandon the formula, beg for orders
will consider and decide........
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
The PM, sir. Manchuria esiled from Manila on the 8th inst. at 11 am, and is dus here to morrow at 8 am.
American Secretary for War, Mr. TAFT, and the British India Company for two very large satisfactory condition. The balance at oredits Hinstatus is apparently very doubtful i œime sre to be first submitted, and the officials. party. It gives the outsider, in the absence of properly serious comment by the local American papers, nu apparently faithful
So great are the ravages of black measles, idea of the issues of the day in the neigh-yellow faver, and malaria at Chages, Panama bouring islands. The manifesto open by a that a train is making from off to four trips suggestion that from the authors of the daily to the cemetery with victims. American Declaration of Independence, nothing but workmen have been warned to avoid the justice, liberty, and popular government is Isthmu8. to be expected; and alludes to the visitors 29 physicians come to fool the pulse, while the manifesto itself is the voice of the patient describing symptoms. Admitting that it is well to accustom the Filipinos to contributing their pro, ir aliare of the cost of
The discovery of an obscurs and Bitherto ignored clause in the American insurance law makes it probable that the U.S. Superintendent of Insurance will order the distribution at an arly date to the shareholders of the Equitable Life Assurance Company of a surplus amount dag 45 £15,800,000.
it is said.
Mr. C. H. Gelo has won the cup offered by the appointment of Masas, C. K. Marshall Martin Captain of the Boyal Hongkong Golf. Club his and F. J. Abbott to the Directorate was con- soere at the monthly meeting being 95-18-77. semed, and Masera. F.J. Hell and J. F. Cor Mr. M. G. Burnie won the pool with 75- Edwards were ex-oloated. Auditors.
The IG.M. Australian str. Willehad left Sydney on Saturday at noon, and 2033 be ex posted here on Monday, the 28th inst
The C.P.R. str. Empress of China arrived at Nagamaki at 3.30a.m. on Monday, the 7th Aug., where she is das to arrive at 8 p.m. bo-day and left again at pm, same day for Kobe The Silk or C.P.B. str. Tartar arrived in New York on the 4th Aug.
-profite, 31st Deu, 1904. 1,423,408.75 By amount of not profits for LA của Touche ouding 30th Jime, 1995, after making provision for bad and doubtful debte, deducting all orponsco
and interest paid and dne 2,217,652,43
25,000.00
8711111 500,000,00 1.702,728.85
$3,711,062.150
3,711,00 18
$3,711,009:18
STERLING KESERVE FUND,
To balance 15,000,000.00 By balance 31st December, 1904 (invested
in sterling semurities)
10,300,000 20- SILVER RESERVE FUND.".
To blue
8,500,000,00 ...............-8,000,000.00 By trafor from profit and loss account 500,000,00
By balance 1st December, 1904
*,509,000.00