INTIMATION
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10тx, 1906.
COLONIAL SECRETARY had "put his foot in iL." The Ordinance referred to by Lord Elgin received the Royal assent and became law on March 11th, 1904; and the COLONIAL SECRETART had no legal right to
>YDEN
Among them on the (London) platform to TELEGRAMS·
the Japanese see Triacs Arthur off Ambassador and the personnel of the Embawy, Admiral Sir Adolphus FitsGeorge, Sir A. and Tady Egerton, Sir Thomas Sutherland, and a'number of other friends of the members
A. S. WATSON & CO., suspend or abrogate it by means of a of the Mission. The Japanese Ambasador
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"simple
cotaimunication "the eminont K.C. consulted by the Standard meant no double entendre--forwarded by him to the Transvaal authorities. Mr. MONTAGUE CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT TO SHEARMAN said: "I know of no power vested in the Secretary of State for the IIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.
Colonies now to disallow the Ordinance upon his own initiativo. Any further right
THE
had a long interview with Prince Arthur is the Royal waiting-room.
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A NEW PEER.
LONDON, February 9th. Sir Edward Arthur Colebrooke has been raised to the peerage.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The eighty-first report of the court of directors to the ordinary ball-yearly" general inseting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hong-
ou, on Saturday, the 24th February, is an
follows:
To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.
Gentlemen,-The directors have now to submit to you a general atatement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance shoot for the half.
The net profits for that period, including $1,702,798.85, balaca brought forward from last aercuat after paying all charges,
LoNuox, February 9th. King Alfonso of Spain has an-year ending Dec. 31st, 1905. nounced his betrothal to Princess Ena
THE
ROYAL VISIT.
ARRIVAL OF H.R.H. PRINCE ARTHUR OF CONNAUGHT.
W
ENTHUSIASTIC XEOBPTION.
Yesterday morning the Colony was agog with exoltement. By daybreak everybody seemed on the tiptoe of expectation. The P. & O. steamer | Dongola bringing the Royal visitor was vora- paratively near, and the community had prepared itablf to do H.R.H: honour and to reseivs kim with that loyalty which in characteristic of all British colonies. Although the death of the King of Denmark had thrown the Royal Family into mourning and necessitated the deletion of the mere gay and festive orcats from the reception programme, the grooting accorded Prince Arthur of Conraught was of the heartiest
HONGKONG DISPENSARY Council." This opinion, we understand, is then in the Hongkong Singapore Battalion will probally take place on June 2nd [deducting interest paid and making provision nature and must have been agreeable to Hin
IMPORTANT NOTICE
IN ADDITION TO THE
5 PER CENT. DISCOUNT
ALREADY ADVERTISED,
FURTHER
REDUCTIONS
Have been made from this date IN THE PRICES of many of the following :-
PATENT MEDICINES,
INFANTS FOODS,
SOAPS,
PERFUMES.
WE MAINTAIN THE LARGEST
AND MOST COMPLETE STOCKS of there
GOODS in the Colony, and oar Stooks being frequently, turned over, ensures mil Goods being
FRESH and in the BEST CONDITION.
JOKUTER' SERVICE.]}
THE NATIONAL RIFLE
ASSOCIATION,
Captain Badham-Thornhill, R.G.A., latterly Serving with No. 46 Company, Jover, has been | KING OF SPAIN'S MARRIAGE. posted - No. 83 Company, Hongkong, whither be proceeds next month. Captain Badham- Thornhill, who recently passed through a course of study in the Jepareas language, joined te Royal Artillery in January, 1998, got his of the Crown must, in my opinion, beaptaincy in 1903, and whilst a subaltern saw of Battenberg and that the marriage exercised through his Majesty's Privy service in the China campaign, 1900, be being
Dow confirmed by Sir RICHARD SOLOMONS, RG A the South African Attorney General. It is an opinion which, after all, seams to need very little additional authority, being of the nature of a self-evident proposition. Either the Law Officers of the Crown made a curious mistake, or they were not even con- sulted. In the latter event, Lord ELGIN'" claim that the utterand received careful con- sideration must have been made in inadvert- ence. It is a pity that mere electioneering coptrap should have forced HIS MAJESTY's Government into such an undignified posi- tien. The Colonial Legislature had better be allowed to manage its own affairs, with only formal interference, if such blunders are to be the result of reforming zeal.
The tenth plague, fatality was recorded yesterday.
Police Court news, local sport, church notioca and sbaro report will be found on page ..
Likin is to be abolished in Manchuria. This means in name only; it remains as the Con- sumption Tax.
The police of the inner city at Paking are to waar Westeru aniform, and kave hair at the back of the head shaveil of.
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H. M. Chang Yin-fang, special Chinese Cota missioner for concluding a treaty with Great A.S. WATSON & CO., Britain concerning Tibet, has wired to Peking
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stating that negotiations for the Tibetan treaty wore to be re-opened on the Ist izst
A fincas occurred between the Viceroy's bodyguard and the police in the Tisatsin Settle- ment on Jan. 27th, through a regrettable misunderstanding, but it was amicably arranged. to thotisfaction of all concerned,
A papable misprint in our reference to the late Mr. Bonner made his age appear greater than it really was. He was, in fact, about forty Correspondents must forward their names and ad-years old, and could well have passed as several -Cresses with communications addressed in the Editor, years younger.
not for publication but as owdence of good faith,
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only.
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ICash. Telnyraghia Address: Frees. Coán: ARC, is EJ, Lieber's
P.O. Bom. 33. Telephone No. 19 BIRTHS.
Gn Juanary 23rd, at Woikawei, the wife of BENZAMIN R. MEDD137, of 1 Con.
On February 2ad, at Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Lays, a 802.
MARRIAGE.
On January 11th, at Kinkiang, WILLIAM WAL- THE BATOMIK to Inarulla CAMERON RHID. HONGKONG OFFICE: LUA, DES VOUX ROAD C. LONDON OFFICE: 133, FLEET STREET, EC.
The Daily Press.
Ford Elgin's action in suspending the immi gration of Chinese coolies to South Africa is declared unconstitutional and void, by Mr. Montague Shearman, K.C. The Labour Or dinance must be reposed in the ordinary way.
The Russian Government has agreed to pay indemnity for the losses sustained by Chinese daring the Vladivostock riot in November, but desires to wait for the complete restoration of tranquillity before going into the mattor of the later disturbances. Vladivostock is still in a state of uproar.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Poids have received from Shanghai the following tele. grams:-The Shanghai Land Investment Co., Ltd., has declared a final dividend of Tls. 3, making Tls, & per skare for 1905. The Shang. hai Pulp and Paper Co., Ltd., has declared a final dividend of Tls. 8, making The. 14 per share for 1905.
HONGKONG, FanGUARY 10г, 1906.
MR. GRIFFITH BoscawEN, the Unionist
At the American Consulate-General at candidate in the Tunbridge division, scored Shanghai on Feb. ad, a meeting was held of neatly at a meeting which the Liberals the creditors of the Eastorn Java. Trading attempted to break up. He was talking Company, whose proprietor and manager, St. about Chinese labour. He read one or two Clair, disappeared just before the China Now Year Holidays. It was decided to make strong clauses in the Ordinance, and at the end of efforts to ascertain the whereabouts of St. Clair each asked: *Is that slavery ?? "Yes,"
With regard to certain property on the premises was shouted in chorus, "I have been of the Company and belonging to other people, reading from the British Guiana Ordinance, it was decided to roluru sol to its rightfal sanctioned by a Radical Government," re- owners upon the latter establishing their claim plied the speaker, much to the delight of to me.
LONDON, February 7th. At a meeting of the National Kife A sociation, it was announced that teams
for bad and doubtful “nëcounte, amount to $4,86 1,395 72.
The directors recommend the transfer of $1,000,000 from the profit and lees account to credit of the silver roterva fund, which fund will then stand at $9,500,000.
Royal Highness.
one garmenf, in spite of the bitter cold; tha from the Malay States and Uganda would appropriation 83.849.395.7%, out of which tho 1890 when the parents of our presentRszal guiat,
Mr. Maryam (formerly Chief of Police in Nagasaki-ken), the Japanese udviser of the Police Department in Cores, has just inspected three prisons under the Chevalpo jurisdiction. Ho reports (says the Japan Mail that the 25 prisoners detained in these places have only
they hare no sleeping furniture, and that they receive but one meal a day. Mr. Maruyama desorites their condition as most pitiable. He aids that mong these prisoners there are some who have been ten years in confinement with out judgment being definitely pronounced on them, their offenes being that they sold land to Japiness subjects. Mr, Maruyama obtained the immediate release of three man, and has draw up a very strongly-worded report.
compete at Bisley.
THE COERCION ACT IN IRELAND.
LONDON, February 7th. The Privy Council in Dublin have revoked the proclamation under the Coercion Act.
THE BRITISH ARMY.
LONDON, February 7th. By kind permission of Liaut-Col. A ©G,
An Army Oviler increases the pay of Fitton, D.8.0., and Officers, the band of the Second Battalion "The Queen's Own" (Royal Colour-sergeants by sixpence a day. West Kent Regiment) will play the following THE RELIGIOUS RIOTS IN FRANCE. programme of musk daring dinner at the Hongkong Hotel this (Saturday) evening --
LONDON, February 7th. March....Through Night to Light," Laukion
Disturbances have occurred in the Suppe Overture to... Light Cavalry,"
Verdi eburches at Alonson, Cherbourg and Saint Berger Gerian Cloude, where the revolutionaries broke into
Ganne
the Cathedral, burned the confessional, and
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election from "Attila.”..... ...---- Valse ----- Amoureuse," Bourree and 1 digs ... Mazurks La
THE LONDON COUNCILLORS IN
After making this transfer and deducting remuneration to directors thero remains for directors recommend the payment of a dividend of ena pound and fifteen shillings sterling per shars, which at 4/6 will absorb $622,222.22, and a beans of one pound sterling per share, which at 4j6 will absorb $355,585.55.
It is interesting to note that this is the fourth occasion in the Colony that it has been honoured by the presence of Royalty. The Brat was in 1869 when the Duke of Edinburgh spent fortnight here, the second was in 1881, when Princes Albert Victor and Edward spent. Christmas in Hongkong, and the third was in the Duke and Duchess of Connaught, visit the Calong for a few days. Notwithstanding come differences of opinion engenderad by the manner of carrying out the arrangements, the warmth and genuinoness of the welcome. The difference in exchange between 4/6, the yesterday extended to the representativo cơ the rais at which the dividend and bonus are Royal Family indicate that there is no dimina- declared, and 2/2, the rate of the day, amounts tion in that affection for the Throne which has to $1171,840.55.
been so emphatically expressed on previous The balance, $1,699,777.40, to be carried to new Royal visits. An added interest in the event profit and loss account.
DIRECTORS.
Mr. A. Haupt has been elected Chairman for the year 1806, and the Honourable Mr. C. W. Dickson Deputy Chairman.
Mr. If. Schubart having resigned his sout on leaving the Colony, Mr. C. R. Lansmann has been invited to fill the vacancy; the appointment requires confirmation at this meeting.
Mr. H. A. W. Blade. Mr. Shellin and Mr.
for re-election, offer themselves accordingly,
AUDITORS.
The secounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts and Mr. A. G. Wood, who offer
Selection from " A Country Girl, ..:...oncktoa
DINSKI-Hors D'avras-Olive Fareia. Soup threw a statue of the Madonna in to the E. Goetz retire in rotation, but, being eligible
Fish and river. -Consomme Royal, Fish-Boiled i shovy causs, Entrees-Veal Cutlets and Green Peas,tewod Calf Head and Mushroome, Shrimp Patties.
Jointe- Roast
Australian Lamb, and Sance, Boast blint York las And Champagne Sauce, Cold Corned Capon and Sausage, Boiled Hump of Beef and Mixed Salad. Sweets-Rrtel Chestnut, Custard Pudding, Apricot Ice Cream Desert Coffee Fruits. and Finger Cakes, Treacle Tut, Tay Cake.
CANTON-HANKOW BAILWAY.
FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS.
[FROM OUR CANTON CORRESPONDENT]
February 8:1.
THE IMPS BOXED HERO.
Lai Kwai-pai has written from his prison thanking the people for appointing him President and Chief Director of the Railway, and asking that, pending his release, the Vice- President be empowered to net.
MORE MONEY,
At another assembly yesterday, further aliaros to the value of about $1,000,000 ware issued The two proprietoes of the Sun-woi Tobacco Factory (brothers) were the chief subscribers osch taking $100,000 worth. So great was the rush of applicants that a big houɛs over the way was taken, and used in conjunction with the Chamber of Commeres us a place of issue or enrolment.
the
it
A
was farnished by the mission on which Prince Arthur has set out the presentation of the Order of the Garter to the Emperor of Japaa— and by the part that the Japanese community took in yesterday's proooodings.
At ons time the weather gavo causs for anxiety. Bain fell heavily the previous day, but fortunately the downpour, was so great se to be beneficial, cleaning the roads and clearing the atmosphere. The reay dawn yostorlay
ring gove promise of an ideal day, and soon
the brilliant sunshine and balmy air rejoiced the bearts of all. Even the humblest sightseer was prepared to enjoy the spectacles which the proceedings of the day furnished. As it was everything passed off as arranged, and the imposing ceremony which was the principal ASTRACT OF ASETA AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG feature of the day will not soon be forgotten by
those who viewed it.
themselves for re-election.
PARIS,
LONDON, February 7th. President Loubet has received the London County Councillors most cordially,
Paiding mapital ... portion of the Edinburgh Corporation will Sterling reserve fund ...... visit Paris in April, and the Lyons Munici-Silver reserve fund ......... pality has accepted an invitation to Man. Notae in circulation chester.
AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORFORATION, December 31st, 1905. LIABILITIKA.
RUSSIA.
LONDON, February 7th.
Murino insurance account at
Authorised lesne against securities deposited with the Crown agents
for the Colonien...$10,000,000.00 Additional inene anthor.
iaad by Hongkong Ur-
C.
ON THE HARBOUR. $10,000,000.00
The harbour and its environs were abisse
· 10,000,000.00
8,500,000.00 with decorations. The Buropean buildings on
6,000.00
the Praya were clad in fngs while Chines lanterns adorned the native houses, and the seafront from Blake Pier to West Point was lined with a dense crowd awaiting the arrival of the Dongola.. Shortly after 8.30 am, the gun from the Peak announced that she was sighted, sach announcement manifest- ing a scene of bustle on the harbour, namorous 19,053,950.00 launches flying the Union Jack at the poak and their national flags at the stern steaming £15,299,843.32 about in all directions. With the exception of the men-of-war, nearly all craft in the harbour, from the sampan to the ocean liner, —106,665,201.12 | dressed ship. vari-coloured dags flustering
dinance No. 30 of 1900. against coin lodged with the Hongkong Government .......... 9,053,943.00
Silver
........$70,174,031,36 Gold, £1,412,633 11 μ — 45,125,816.76
Four incidents appear to show that the Russian revolutionaries are only biding their time; three accidental explosions of bombs, Current acuante:- causing numerous deaths, have occurred at Sosnovace, Odessa, and Bielostock, and a Russian named Kowelewsky has been arrested at Ghent in a house containing 200 Hille payable (including drafts on rifies, 20,000 cartridges and 50 revolvers.
[N.C. Daily News Servins] THE RUSSO-CHINEBE NEGOTIATIONS.
Pixel Duposite : ---
Silver......$59,637,685,12
Geld, £5,222,021 53,917,606 30
London buskers, call loans and short sight drawinga on London offive against bill receivable and bullion
hipments) Profit and loss account...
Liability on bill of exchange re-dis- counted, £4,406,968 175 8), of which £2,904.167 63 8d have since run off.
AUSETE.
Carl...........UNCO
16.180,161,20 4,864,305.72
from the mastheads of the numerous junks anchored off West Point, His Majesty's ships few the White Ensign at balf-mast at the stern, a tribute of respect to the memory of the late King Christinu of Denmark. The Beatly-drossed rivor steamers lying at their various berths along the Praya added considerably to the effect of the harbour display, and this was enhanced by the numerous launches which were adorned by many 6,199,658.39 national flags while a profusion of greenery 1,975,978.33 encircled the stanchions supporting their 9,368,292.05 awnings. Shortly after ten o'clock the Dongola
$290,803,579.66 ----------$17,297,608.18
Coin ledged with the Hongkong Clovera
ment against noto circulation in excess of $10,000,000 10,001,0.8).00 Bullion in haud and in transit ............ Indian Govoromont rupos paper
Poking, February 2nd, It is stated on good authority that the first A LOOPHOLE TO SATE THE VICEREGAL PACS. meeting between H.E. Tang Shao-yi and the Russian Minister took place on January Viceroy Chou Fu has sont a despatch to Canton goutry, saying that Viceroy hum had 23rd, and that it was net mere meeting to arrange for fetare negotiations, but that I.E. just assured him he had no prejudice or ill-feel-Tang then submitted certain demands with
Courels, solonial and other securities... ing against the men he hari imprisoned: regard to Manchuris.
The Russian Minister promised to reply after. Sterling reserve fond investments, viz.
£270,000 25 per cent. Consola was merely that they had in properly thwarted consideration, and the meeting ended, but as
At 85
. £184,500 his taration plans when the people seemed no reply has been made, the Chinese Government (of which £250,000 lodged with the Bank of England He had all has been making representations to the Russian ready to accept some of them,
as a special London re- along stated his willingness to memorialisa for Minister.
It is now expected that a second meeting will their re-instatement. If any gentry would take place as soon as Russia has sunt Ler reply,
£25,000 22 per cent, national
war lost, at 90
223,500 now come forward to hail him out, ho (Viceroy and the responsibility for the ungoliations will £925,000 other starling Shum) would be pleased to release Lai Kwai-be laid sa T. H. Chu Hung-chl, Grand Council speurition, written downto 286,000 pui at once.
lor, and Tang Shao-Fi.
ADVISED TO, ACCEPT THIS. The best indication of the weight of public opinion is in Viceroy Chou Fu's concluding remarks, wherein be advises the gentry to accept that solution.
AN IMPORTANT CORRECTION.
Tokyo, February 2nd. dent at Tokyo, that Baron Terauchi, Minister The statement made by Reuter's correspon
of War, had suggested that England should in- crease her armaya statement which has created sausation in London and aroused adverse com- ment-is a misrepresentation. At the meeting of the Budget Committee on Wednesday, Mr. Oishi asked whether, in view of the apparent inadequacy of the defence of India. it was intended to enter into negotiations with Eng- land. Baron Terauchi avoided a direct reply. and only said that smok a case might occur if the necessity sross.
He says: Viceroy Shum should know that the railway is an important affair, and if there is disord between the officials and the gentry, how is it possible 10 raise funds? How can the You, Hui Ying his supporters. That is a very good story, The report of the Japan Best Brewery Co., railway be constructed? but it is by no means the only one. We re- La. ("Kirin"), for 1905, shows a divisible kwai, you are a venerable und aminut man; the people of your nativa place look up to you, ceived by yesterday's mail" Further Corres-balance of Y128,702, the paid-up capital of the
Company being. Y450,000. It may be noted and you should exhort the gentry and merchants pondence relating to Labour in the Trans that the boor tax paid for the year amounted to assist this public affair, and anite their
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS. vaal Mines," [C. 2788] in which Lord to Y183,998. The directors propose to pay a efforts to devise means to raise funds. I suggest ELGIN's message to Lord SELBORNE on dividend of 20 per cent., pri Y30,000 to roserve, that you and the gentry might send petitions
The O. & 0. str. Coptin left Manila on the to Viceroy Shum and request him to make a 8th inst, at p.m. and is expected to arrive here Jan, 5th is published. That was the tale bringing that fund up to Y200,000, and carry graan in which the new Government, having forward the balance Y8,702. The demand for decree reinstating Lai and give him powers to about nous, to-day. * carefully considered the action to be taken Kirin beer is so great that the company has had control and work tho railway affairs. I am with regard to the licetices for importation granted under the Labour Importation
That would be to get the 72 guilts to potition | – Ordinance," repudiated all responsibility for
The following are the terms on which the any arrangements of the Labour Importa Treasury Bills for £10,640,000 to be taken up should take control of the financial and other port on the 8th inst., at 10 a..
to Viceroy Shum and ask that Lai Kwai-pai port on the 8th inet, at 8 am
The P.&O. str. Banca left Singapore for this tion Agency, and declaring that from the by French banks are to be issued-Firs and a
The Boston 8.8. Co.'s str. Tremont sailed arrangements, and that the railway should be date on which they assumed office nothing half per cent. interest, plus one per cent.com.
Shanghai and Manila. should be done to add to the number of mission, half of which is to be paid by the entirely in the hands of the merchants, the from Kobe on the oth Feb. for Hongkong vin The Boston S.8. Co.'s str. Lyra arrived at officials only to give protection and examine the banks to customers who purchase the bills to line when completed. Thas all ill-feeling would Victoria (B.C.) on the 29th Jan. Chinese labourers imported. regarded as a very momentous action, and take up the interest on them to six per cent. certainly not as n' laughing matter; but the They may be redeemed at par up to December be removed and harmony would again prevail. 31, 1906, in French, German, or Rassian Your humble younger brother is only working opponents and crition of the new adminis- currency. The bills will be signed by the to this end. For the public interest I trust tration may be excused if subsequent Russian Trousury, but will not be secured by you will use your great power to neist in this matter. Lai took up the matter for the public developments prompt. them to sardonic any mortgage. The operation will not mesu
the export of French gold. The money raised good; and will surely overlook and dismiss the laughter. The Standard seems entitled to
will remain on deposit, to be drawn on by the thought that what has happened to him has been
■ disgrace." the credit for first pointing out how the new Russian Government.
The IG.M. str. Prinzens Alice, carrying the to make, and still has to make, great extensions sure Viceroy Shum would consent to it and that German Mail with dates from Berlin of the to its property and plant. Its total assets ou
you will agree with my suggestion. I would 16th ult., loft Singapore on the 9th inst. at 9 a.m., and may be expected here on or about
the 13th inst, at 3 pm.
£3 December 31st last were Y1,087,354.
The
This was
also suggest another way which is also workable. Tu & 0. str. Peru loft-Singapore for this
Hills receivable ...
Bank promisİs
$223,803,579.66
GENERAL PROFIT AND LOKS ACCOUNT, BONGBONG AND SULA NOHÁL BANKING CORPORATION. December Slut. 1905. Dr.
Remuneration to Directors, To Dividend Account:
To Amounts Written Of:-
15,000.00
arms.
was observed aleaming round West Point, and then the launcher congregated round Blake Pier. She was dressed, aud Now the "Ang of | England” both fore and aft, as she followed in the wake of a police pinaace to the man-of-war anchorage. As soon as she was made fnat, to s buoy, H. E. the Governor boarded her and £1,000,000 10,000,000.00 | called officially on B. R. H. Prínos Artiar; al Bills discounted, loans and eredita .... $1,144,161.55 the same time the marines on H.M.S. Diadem.
113,710,590.63
1,107,110.54 fell into line on the lower deck and presented
Hoa. Captain Barnes-Lawronca, dreasad in his naval uniform, then cast off from Blake Pier in the launch Victoria and proceeded to the Dongola to convey Prince Arthur ashore, Before His Royal Highness tran-shippad, the gune from the warships belched forth a royal salute, which was the Prines's Grst welcome to the entrepos of the Orient. As His Royal Highness boarded the Ficioric, the Royal Standard was boisted at the bow, the 977,777,77 launches formed into line on either side, and the Prince was conveyed to Blake Piar. Mr. Basil H. Taylor, Assistant Harbour Master, was 1,171,840.5 responsible for the arrangements in connection 1,000,000.00 with the official welcome on the harbour.
The pressmon were fortunate in haring the $4,854,300.70 | steam launch Canada placed at their dispoal by Mr. A. H. Reanie, whose thoughtfulness was much appreciated. The Christine, Sir Paul Chator's launch, headed the east of the line of launches and the Ocnada the wosi,
AT FLAKE PIER,
£115 per Share on 80,000
Shares £140,000 at 4/6...5620,202.13 Bonus of £1 per share on 81,000 shares - £80,000 at
4:6
395,555.55
To dividend adjustment account ¡----
Difforonen in exchange betwesa 46, the rate at which the dividend and bonus ate declared, and 2/-9-16, the rate of the day
To transfer to silver r
resorva fand
To balanco forward to next half-your... 1,699,777.40
By Balance of undivided
By
Cr
probite, Ju 30th, $1,703,792 KT Amount of net profita for the six months ending December 31st, 1985, after making vision for bad and doubtful debita, deduc- ting all expenses and interest paid and due$%,101,665.87
pro
.........$10,000,000,00
97ERLING RESERVE FOND To Balance By alanes June 30th, 1995
(invested in sterling securities.
SILVER KESEKTZ FUND.
Naturally this was the chief point of interest. As His Royal Highness was to land (here and $4,164,895.72 | the official reception to take place here, the Pier $1,804,395 72 was invested with a picturesque beauty quito annel and strangely in contrast with its 10,000,000.00 customary dingy aspect. Lavish decoration, tastofully carried out, served as an expression of $10,000,000.00 the public welegme, in addition to the vocal greetings to be accorded the Prince. Perhaps 39,500,000.00 the first thing to catch the eye was the forkl 8,500,000,0
The congested traffic and overcrowding of that the Antwerp Shipping Federation, com the port of Antwerp have become so dangerous prising every important shipping house, has sent, a protest and petition to every To Balance member of both Houses of the Belgian By Balanço June 30th, 1995
combination of the emblems of Britain with those Parliament urging the necessity of an im By Transfer from profit and loss account 1,900,000,09 design at the entranos which was & meat effective mediate vote. The port authority is no longer
$9,500,000.00 of Japan, while Venetian masts carried a fostoon able to control the trafo.
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