HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LD,
The naval reling of shareholdern of the Hongkong Hotel Cv., Ld, was held at the Hotel yesterday afternoon. Dr. J. W. Noble presided and there were also prevent Hon. Mr. E. Osborna, Mestry. W. H. Polls, (dince!ore), W. A. Cruicksbank, A. Rumjaho. E. J. Chap. men, D. E. Haskell, F. S. Kadoorie, 0. C. C. Master, In Fook, 1o Cheung Shiu, and C. Mooney (sacietary).
The notice evening the meeting haring
wook, that their efficiency may be gauged. We would be glad to escape this duty and many others if the hotel could only be ran without so monob personal supervision and such constant and persistent detail, with the system of which more of you can be fully cognit. Having been a member of the Board but a few months I can speak with perfect freedom and I make no reference to myself when I say your Board bas boon, and in, a very hardworking, painstaking, conscientious body, deserving of your greatest praise for what it boa dons for your Company.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 7mm, 1907.
The CHAIRMAN—Is it customary to submit offers to the shareholders before doing business? Remember these buildings were leted before they were built.
It in
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
(FROM OUR CORDESPONDENT),
Mr. RUJANN-Bofors they were bailt?
LONDON, Feb, ist, PARLIAMENTARY. The CHAILMAN While they were building.
Parliament reassembler lu a little more than They worn leased before the building WAS
a week's time, with the prospect of a session started; otherwise the boilding would not have with a good deal of lively fighting in it. Tha been begun. It was a speculation on the part Premier has boon in Scotland lately and I hour of the man to build them- a speculation which in areallont health for a combative pro- gramme. Generally speaking the scheme of the directors and the shareholders were not legislation to be presented to the House is willing to undertake. Now that the speculation already agreed upon. Mr. Birrell_will
reform the administration of Ireland, Mr. John Mr. Lloyd George thinks of doing some patob ing to our consular syst m, and Mr. Haldane will present to a weary pation another
Tline of course are in addi tion to the eagerly show what Mr. Asquith will do with his heavy tribute from dead men's boards. the other proposals go well the Liberals hope to gather ap volume of enthusiasm in their favour which will nerve their torons in the campaign to come against the Lords.
The
been read, the Chairman mid-Gentlemen, When I joined the Board & few months ago, has proved successful we ought to congratula's į Rams will introduce o rural housing rehome, I was amazed La Und such perfect him rather than not; we did not want to see him system of accounts relating to all depart. lose money. morts, such a
раха of details, and the Mr. KUMJARN-It scourred to me strange
army
thorough grasp of the situation by the that a Company baving three directors should reform proposal waited Budget, which is to
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prafer to lease out the building to private individual to make money, when it could have bean kapt by ourselves.
The CHAIRMAN-What point are you trying to make ?
we will, with your permission, follow the custom asual in Hongkong and consider the report and accounts na having been read. We regret not being able to lay before you an account show- ing a much larger set profit than the ane under consideration. There is no disguising the fact that our business is not in as Bourish. ing a position as it was several jours ago. Dar income has been gradually bul steadily decrea ing mouth by mentk is several of our profitabia departements, and Lioen interested naturally seek for the euro of the existing conditions as We consider well as the remedy therefor. the falling off in the receipts to be largely, if Bot wholly, due to the general hard times now ruling, and which all seem to complain of so Four bashfulness to deter you. You have but the building to Mr. Lacey, whe
a sterling basis frol the bitterly. Toss on pinch severely oud find their monthly stipends materially reduced now that exchange is se high. One heard on all sides of expenses being cut down and of economies which must of preesily be practised to make ends meet, which alone is sufficient to account for the serious falling off in private inner parties, wines and liquor consumed, extra meals, etc. Somae, a considerable number, In fact, attribute this falling off botirely in the cloning of the main corridor; be that as it may, the closing was * messure wade necessary by the men to which it was put by many who had no interat or Connection with the hotel. It had become nothing more or less than a public thoroughfare and the foilet room si1nated therein was made
way of as jublic property would be. The parange was maile offensive by men in various stages of intoxication, so that it was high time some menus should be adopted to break up these abjectionable praction and abuses when the Government ordered that the corridor be closed. The result has been satisfactory and pleasing With your directors it is a constant study bow retrenchments may be effected without of conren sacrificing offie suey or interfering with the comfort of the guests of the hotel. We cannot iporease the prices for board and ledg- ing paid by our regular marthly residents, even though we know these prices to be less in many jostances than those charged by private kotels and bunrding houses in the Colony. We are pleased to bave them with us, though they are not a source of much, if any, profit. We are always glad to welcome any hints or suggestions shareholders may feel disposed to make with reference to improvements or policy in the management of the hotel, bat, like most share holders, you de unt take enough interest in your
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Board, I am telling pon of these things house Do one else can, and yon enght to know them. Our fees appear in the negeants; that one tifo is not charged for is true, it wing one of the Jutics of the members of the Eoard to at it whether they relish it or not. Now thon, if it is your desire to enter into sow arrangements as to future management, either to lease the hotel or elect a new Board of your own choice, wo are ready to resign our positions, individually or collectively.. here and now, so do not allow
to
express your wisken for us to act.
Since the above has been written, a letter has been received from Mr. Rumjan with drawing permanently his offer to lease the
Some days ago he wrote reducing the | holoi.
for, which he now withdraws, with these words: - In consequence of the great length of time your Company is taking to consider my proposal, and since the accounts for the eccond half of last year's working have boon publishs d, I beg with mech regret to withdra is may offer for the lease of the Hongkong Hotel Buildings, etc, for the present." The first letter received was dated Jan. 9, 1907. We concluded, however, not to alter what had brou already written, that you might have some know- ledge of what had transpired: Before propos.
ing the the adoption of the report and accents, I will be pleased to answer any question you would like to usk. I would also liko to say that the typhoon of September last damaged our of about $6,000 property
to the extent Mr. BUJA-I think it is right of me to ask you to read the remzining portion of my latter; you have only read a portion of it. I think it will be beneficial to the interests of the company and in justification of myself if you read it all.
The CHAIRMAN-I read only that portion because I thought it was the only part which bors on the subject we were discussing. If you wish me to read it I have no objection. I will read the whole correspondoucs if you like.
Mr. OSBORNE--Road the letter
The Chairman then road the letter as
follows:
The Secretary, Hongkong Hotel Co, Ltd. of time your Company is taking to consider
Sir, -In consequance of the great length
since the accounts. for the
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If that and
Mr. RUMJAHN-If it had not been leased The appointments made this week in one- addițional receipta amonating to $20,000 would of the changes in the Cahinat ara not susational. Three young Liberal ardenis get ba got.
promotion, Mr.. Walter Raucienan succeeds Dir McKenna as Secretary of the He is the son of the shipowner of
Mr. Dancer-It would never have been
built.
Mr. Rumsan-The Company has lensed makes 820,000-
gained considerabla popularity in yachting and also in political circles, Sametimes in the 1st session ho answered
Foreign
Affairs questions when Sir Edward Grey was absent The CHAIRMAN—8]2000 I understand.
from the Commons. It was understood that bo would beard it outside, and so did you, I have already Scoretory for India, bat this re-shuffle has put succeed Mr. John Ellis as Under Mr. C. H. Hobhouse into that position. Mr. told you that if the loses had not be accepted
Hobhouse the building would not hero' bron orvated. In 200 goized some know
mowledge of colonial affairs addition, the rental is on a sliding reale, so that it stress 183 and 1895, when he was private secretary to Mr. Buxton at the Colonial in a few years we shall be getting more than wo Oce. The appointment that has attracted are now. I think you pointed that out in eng
nast uttention
though in that
that of Dr. T. J. your letters, so that you must be fully Macaamara to the Under Secre ney-ship of the Local Government Board. Here, as the under cognisani of it.
stady
of Mr. John Barus, he will be in con- gontal company, for he is aghting Radies!
Mr. RUMJAHN-I do not think so.
The CHAIRMAN~~-~- You
Mr. OSBORNE We get a good rolero. Mr. RUMJAHN-I have worked it out.
for his
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Chino instilufione, and it claimed to prove that even in the very remile days if China there was in the adulustration of the empicn some conception of popular freedom auil national representation, Absolute or autocratic govern ment did not exist in China till the time of Ching Shih Huang-ti who drat established it about 221 before the Christian ern. Yet in all
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Mr. MASTER-1 presume the new building whore presents on platforms from Land's Endote since then the attention of the Chiness to John O'Groat's bus been of const aut utility ple had been directed to the history of
ite threa ancient dynasties anterior zotaras a fair rental.
to the Liberals. As he grows older be does not time of this autocrat.
the decrease in elf esteem, but that he is clever, a deal with the Clon Li, or book of ceremonisi paper proceeded to shrewd hitter, and the possessor of pretty sustitutions of the Chon dynasty, and the Kun We wit, cannot be denied. At any rate be bas Tzu, Lased on the former. From theso the gut six per cent on the outlay, and if the worked bard for Government
school teki
Chinese Minister proved that the Chinose people and for
under the Chou dynasty had much popular there was a good offer-810 per foot-we would
hardly mocracy;
passed him over. es matter of privilege.
The government wou a limited couarchy, the responsibility for everything was TestC
in six ministers, and the democratic principle was regarded on of great importance in the State Bat there was no such faite institution and complete organisation a of welfare.
reclamation bad bean sold, as I understand
Love done better.
Of
bat
so the
fact he declined the Under Secretaryship. Education when the Cabinet was formel, evidently by this time he has come to the coa clusion that even a lower rang on the ladder affords a foothold for futurs upward steps.
The CHAIRMAN-In sao of your letters you y "The Company will receive from the Hotel Mansions $18,000 per sozum," That referyad to the sliding scale. What Is your point?
Mr. RUMJAIN--I word to know how long ser this week end and stayed overnight as this 3,000 years ago the world outside the lease is for ?
The CHALEMAN-Ten years. Referring to the letter from Mr. Ramjahn the CHAIRMAN remarked that when a demand was created for anything the hotel did not stock, they would lose no time in getting it.
Mr. RAUN-Yon ity as soon as a demand is erosted
HONEST JOHN."
John Burns, by the way, went to Wind- guest of the King. The Guards saluting the President of the Local Govornwent Board must bere been hard put to it not to smile at the changes time has wrenght since be was an agitator in Trafalgar Squere. But even his enemies admit that ho is making his depart ment a working affair, and legal bodies, speci- friends have had to face public inquiries set ally those like Paplar, on which his erstwhile atent by himself, regard Lits as a fiend of per-
The CHAIRMAN We will buy your liquorsistent sarating on bou! expenditure. or anyone else'a,
Mr RUMJAHN--If you do not look them
customers cannot soo then.
Mr. MASTER-Castomers will ask for what they want.
MAN moved the adoption of the report and There being no further guostions, the CHAIR
accounts:
my d half of last year's working have boon I beg with much regret to with.. pablished, draw my offer for the lease of Hongkong
Mr. CRUICHSTANT in seconding the motion Hotel's buildings, ele, for the present. As the
the other share chance for my renewing the offer is rabber expressed, on behalf of
B*** remale at the present moment,
om holders, the gratitude they felt towards the holding a few hundred shares, although a small direotom for their arducna laborer. With ro quantity having only best mistere in my gard to Mr. Rumjahn's complaint, Mr. Craick of the Company generally and the public in shank mid that he was not a drinking man,
ery pleased for particular to give my views, and to discuss and be bad never heard any complaints out.
privately with
Thirvetors, your
side. The motion was carried. important improvements to some
which Lo mo essential for the welfare BOUM ol tho
name, I shall te
property or its management to even attend thesa mootings unless the dividend is a bad one; then you roll up in numbers to fight for more. I will mention just hire that some of your eba e- baldors have recently made a suggestion as to how your dividenda might be increased and your businese greatly improved. Mr. Rajur has come forward with an offer to lease your certain botel for a period of ten years on terms and conditions. He has not, however, kann able to convince me that his offer is good enough for us to recommend it to you for aceplanes. We have given it the careful consideration an offer cf-this-claracter my request for a private discussion for im
theDo
It must bo Сошрепу.
derstood mo
however, that the motire which baa make the proposal for a lease, or
Mr. Ho Foox proposed, and Mr. MASTER seconded, that Dr. Noble be re-elected to the
Board of Directors, Carried,
Mr.
MASTER remarked that he hat the
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mainly without political system, the star of civilisation was shining brightly in ancient China. Having referred to the book Li Ki nol the works of Mepcine as the classics of Chines study, the Minister referred to
of to the vis modern communication between East and West so that Chios could find models for her laws in the developed constitution of England. As a to the recent reform decrees of the evidence of the progress steady made he referred Emperor, Finals by on the success of their he congratulated the officers of the China Begiety efforts and expressed the belief that while the Eociely threw light on hinese history and ennditions it would also tend to strengthen the mutual friendship between East and West.
INTERESTING DISCUSSION,
On the other side of the House Mr. Walter Long and others are counselling the Conserva tires to sink their differences on the fecal question and present a united front to the enemy. Mr. Balfour is inactive, and there is n
An interesting discussion following, con- growing feeling in the Opposition that a mere before long the eyes of the Conservatives may J. C. Hall, and George Janieron. By far the aggressive leader should be found. Possibly tributed to by the Chairman, the Rev. G. Owen, Rev. W. Welch, Messrs Lionej Giles, be earned to the ex-Viceroy of
Indis, Lord Chrzon, who is to address shortly ancoral
most intervaling contribution however came. from & meoflogg ia
Young Chinese law student, Mr. Wang, county constituey with a view te becoming a candidate. His attitude on the who has a remarkable command of English,
on the which be in
be used
speech: expected
making Fiscal question is
redolent of thehic extremiste, but otherwise be is Renerally the spirit of advanced modernises. He quutus bas. He is believed to be against Protect Minister, whose Faglish was not brisk enough accepted as the most promising leader the party with the utmost freedom, while the Chinese but his friends hope!
ho will declare at least for to enable him to follow so fluout a speech, sat by Colonial Preference,
blaadly, oblivious of the nature of the smiling
progressive sentiments expressed by his countrymas.
CORBULAR SYSTEMS, While Mr. Lloyd George is considering our Consular system, the uited states is also about to examine the position of its consular represent atives, especially in the Far East, with a view to its betterment. A communication: from Mr. Root,
features in the lecture, For instance the Daily The papers have been moved to comment on
Telegraph turna the lecture to political
demands; we have gone inco figures Fury Provements, does not reflect the leant upon greatest confidence in the Directors, who of State, is being considered advantage by remarking -"It is a scandal that I
carefully and exhaustively and although Mr. the Ita jaht nasures us that he is confident that nader his management the property would improve greatly kuil the hotel become more popular and be more thoroughly appreciated by the general publice that it is at present, and at the mame time enable us to pay larger dividends, as well as leave a large margin of profit for himself, a study of our figures for the past Are yours has led us to conclude it would be unwise to accept this offer. Trade is greatly depressed and times are hard, it is true, but it is also true nevertheless that
this" and
Ona
to interfere with them.
The CHAIRMAN thanked Mr. Master and Mr. Cruickshank,
secoded, that Messre, H. U. Jeffries and A. B Mr. HASEELI, moved, and Mr. CHAPMAN Lowe be re-elected auditors. Carried.
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DIPLOMATA ON HOLIDAY.
FACE COVERED
WITH SCURVY
Little Boy so Terrified By It that He Could Not Sit Still-Miserable to Watch Him-Suffered Nine Months-Now Rid of Disease. WHOLE FAMILY
PRAISES CUTICURA
"I am quite willing to state how grateful we are for the great benefit received from the Cuticus Renneties. Each of is, five in farmily, "hare used either one or the other of Ux Cutirura Itemedies and have found them equal to what they are claimed to dix E fact, it is unrvelous to see the change in so short a time. Our son; ten years old, bud patches of scurvy on the lace and lower limbs, and was so terrified by it that he could not sit still, and it was miserable to watch him. He had it re months and now is quite rid of it. by taking several doses of Cuticura Pills, ant use of Cutleus Soap and Cuticuru Oint- ment for about six weeks, using about one half box Cuticura Ointment and one half vial Cuticura Pills for his cure. We had tried several other remulics before, without much effect. You are quite at liberty to use this if it may benefit any autferer. Any sufferer wish ing write 1 personally, we shall be pleased to testify to the quality of the Cuticura Remedios. Mrs. A. Jones, 8Aven que Road, Dover, Eng., Feb. 12, 1906,"
CUTICURA TREATMENT For Torturing and Disfiguring Humours of the Skin, Scalp and Blood Consists of warm bathe with Cuticura Soap to cleanse the skin, gente appli- cations of Cuticura Ointment to hea} the skin, and mild doses of Cuticura Pills to cool and cleanse the blood, and put every fuetion in a state of healthy activity. A single treatment is often sufficient to afford instant alief, permit rest and sleep, and point to a speedy cure of ecremas, raahes, irrita tions, and inflammations of the skin and scalp, from infancy to age, when the ususirenedies, and even physicians, fail.
Hold throughours word
For Charteringer 1
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Toyne A Co. Spiney: Ports, Roberts, & Bar de in Pals. Foller Dng • Chutiai Corp., hole Props
Mated Fize.All Aboutthe skin and realp"
5-10
which when approved will entail the greatest commercial country in the world to form its fiscal opinion on imperfect and over £200,000 an to a great deal more trouble than the
adequate might have been expected of them. Mr This outlay is part of
consular quarters in China, Japan and Cores, incompleto statistics, and what will Mr. Lloyd
George say hen
bis Excellency Wang Ta general policy
a complete Oxboine Lad been associated with the company improving the status of American comaule, and Sie tell him that China had a com for many years. He thought it was a mistake President Roosevelt bas referred to it in bis Thus the pour neatly combined a point in the
indiviri ; three thousand
cebras
Jears D menges to Congress within recent months. Apart from the nacenity of plate biped Wales in which he criticised the Sgures sharp has not been surz in same parts of Europa
American cure and a speech of Mr. Lloyd George in in satisfactory will result in
Even the Riviera has been procured by bis department and promised to for many years, that the improved conditions will Government is particularly anxious about this benefit to Amorican trede. The American procure for the nation a full and comprehensive frost bitten, and Naples has been under heavy дом. Mr. John Walter, Iste of the Hong- Jalter
in the Far East, and no time
kong and hanghai Bank is among those matter in is to be lost
Sir Claude Macdonald, who is home just now, ea since bis retirement from the Bank who have died. He has lived at St. Leonards. official endeavour to 1 #4 Mr. RUMAHY, reverting to the previous recover ground lost through the boycott of is one of the social line of the bour. He has and it was at that pleasant soutberu Bottled
discussion, rev arked that he thought there American goods. in
In introducing the matter dined with the King at Windsor, and with the dit A a
resort that be
be died at the end of the week, after being but when it was some misunderstanding regarding him,
the attention of Congrow, Mr. lawyers in the Temple, and private mn of note Root point out that the conditions in the East interested in the East have also made kita the in failing health for a long time. Iivar trouble A reference to his letters would show that
afflicted him for years and laterip dropsy attention. ware different to any other perk of the world, abject of wuch 'he thought the directors had worked very
developed, so that his death wes not expected. in that suitable buildings were most difficult to cotato, and in some cases consular agente bad
His fun raton por. Tossed and Нів funeral took place on
Sir
fhemselves paid Sousiderable D rent nʊai
other officials of the Bank wore present, and to avoid
mbarrassment in business, and as- favourable comment. Of late fears, owing to In the course of a lecture on Christian mis. Mr. Alan Cameron rapsented Sir Evan the development of commercial enterprise, the signs and their political effects be said after 45 Cameron. His brother Mr. W. B. Walter and situation had become more intolerable, en' that years of diplomatic experience in different paris Mr. A. P. Motwan were also among the conditions we urgently Deeded. The suggested to
£11,000; Cantou £23,100;
£10, Bhangbai £8,800; Newb waog 118,200 Tientsin £13,000; Kubs 222,00€ Nagasaki £11,000; Yakobatua £20,808 Tamen Chungking £2,300; Amoy £1,679, Chefoo £5,460 Hankow £12,000; Feerhow £1,262:
£8,00; and Seal £2.000,
the mausgement of the Company; on the went contrary,
it must be admitted that the Board of Directors, under the circumstancer, bave baan vary untiring in their efforts to promote the interests of the Company. Amongat Lew, other
improvements appearing to ma
i a change greatly beneficial in the Company
the prossut syalem, of running the bare, which are not yet even provided with well. known brands of wines to be obtain push on the Company's ovu particular brands, The policy euried on by your Company is such as "Hongkong Hotel's Eptoi ! )
Special that' or - Wines for the Hongkong Hotel" is good the absence of keen competitionistassats are
4. is remembered that rival the dividend we are to-day aking set anstocking wines that commend themselves to the tion is at the rate of 20 per cent, par anuum--- palate of a cosmopolitan community, it is brut just bear that in mind. Wo hops and frust natural that the members of
of the community times will not always be had and with the rotura give preference to a place where drinks scous of general prosperity our turnover will be larger tomed to their palate are obtainable. It is hard to reconeile the fact that your bars are not even and our proßte ones more return to their all provetted with the most wel known and the onle Ramjahn had evar run a hotel.
Italiau Vermouth (Martini and Fonsi). By introducing well known brands of wines, not only would the Company 1raft handsembly. for adequate requiremoute for the public demand could then be said to be provided for, without dialely next door to your Company's building, which competition, even if established imme would be justified.—Yours, edi.
lerol. Some of your directors have served you long and faithfully, coming to your assistancs at a time when your Company was on the very verge of kankruptcy, and the stock selling as low as $8 per sbare. They have by devotion to your interests rescued your property, shown you some very handsome balance sheet, added to your assets. large and valuabl buildings, made many improvemente and earned for the Hotel a goodwill which in itself in # valuable aeset. Gentieren, be careful bow you make radies linage. Buisers moves in cycles, and the hotel business is no exception. Your Board, is not of the usual type, mosting weekly or monthly for half
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bard in the interests of the company, but he thought there was room for improvement.
"Mr. CRUCKSHANK asked whether Mr.
Mr. RusJAHN-I have kept a private boarding house.
Mr. CRUICKSHANK-Do you think you have this P
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Sir Ernst Batow is also in great request. 21 caned a mild sensation on Monday by giving at Cambridge a remarkt ble testimonial
the missionaries
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: at irast double the cost would be rea'ized, but enough experience to run a gigantio place like Hongkong, allocate of
the world ho sould assert that missions had, relatives and old friends who gathered to pay
ARMET RUMJAHN.
Hongkong, 4th March, 1907,
Mr. BUMAIN-I would, like to ask one or two questions. Are the Hotel Mansions 1 aned out for a number of years, for how much, and for how long f
The CHAIRMAN-If you had given notice of
Mr. RUMJAHN-That is a matter of opinion. There being no further discussion - tho
Chairwan declared the meeting closed, adding that divided warrants were ready.
WEATHER REPORT,
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report
On the 6ib at 11.55 -The barometer bus risen in 8. Japan, and fallen over N.E. Japan and China.
A depression is lying to the North of Hok- to be situated over N. China.
Pressure is highest over the Central Chios, Gradients have decreased in the South, and
THE CHINA BOCIETY.
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TED.
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rex aird anryout of considerable experience In the sixties he was for in Focobow and Formons, And
And during
by
Protector of the
reaped a messure of success that was astonishing respect to the memory of the deceased gentle. Therefore be deprecated the altitude of society A victim to induenza even in the Riviera was towards them. He had had most faithful servants found in Mr. W. A. Piskoring, C.M.G. from among the mission converts, and to knew that the awertion that they were all scan was in the Far East. absurd. Both in line and Japon the Chris ting missions had had many ups and downs, four years in but in China the troubles had been often the hixatey in the latter in and he was thanked result of interference by the missionaries in the governmerits of Great Britain, Spain, and America for rescuing shipwrecked Hahjota The founders of the newly formed China civil matters between the ouverty and the A
it from
slavery and for negociating treaties with supposed rights
Later he was BATAGAR. be the treaty after the war of 1558. Lately Chinesa in the Straits Sattlements. He retired Society bave every reason to be gratified by the authorities, under RECOPRs of their first general meeting which was
China missions bad
gained
greater note held on Monday evening at the Caxton Hall, Westminster.
owing to the development of Chinese interest in in 1890 and since has lived at San Remo where Bir Robert Douglas, Profensor
Western education. however, WAR rooled This,
bojant atsed of Chinese at King's College, presided over s
The death of Sir Michael Foster, which, in the Chinese dreirs to acquire a better know. gathering the umbers of whicts excreded ex
on Monday, Ta ledge of modern scence, and it did not meat carrel s'denly in London Seib, in bis Chinoso robes, was present and most of the officers of the Society were also in
gions side of European civilization. In Japan scientist, and many a young student of a warm och Christianity was
was rapidly syranding, and eventu friend. For twosby youre he wax aretary evidence. The chairman in his opening speech Dalive bieLops would he demanded, but the duties included terms
of the Royal Epointy, and his many other
•fion as Profonsor the ground covered by the China Association Considering the criticisms
usually posted on the new Society would do in regard to Chinese
art, and literature, and science. On similar lines to the Japan Society it would tend to procures betler understanding of
of the Chinese people, their civilisation, history and the social and economic conditions of China both past and present. To Mr. J. C. Hall and Mr. Byrou Brenen the ghaiman paid a tribute of praise for their work ia connection with the founding of the Society. ANCIENT CHINESE INSTITUTIONS,
an hour or so. All our members are in reality these questions I would have had the figures kaido, and a second area of low pressure appears pectations. The Chinese Minister, Warg Ta that the Chinese were yearning for the rell. robs Cambridge University of a brilliant
prepared.
Mr. ROMJAH-I think it is mentioned in
the acconuts as $21,000; that is for six months fresh to moderate monsɔon may be expected in explained that the Society was not to trespassation was not ready for that development yor of Phily and member of Parliament
33,500 per month.
The CHAIRMAN That is correct,
Mr. Rum KN—Are you aware that, Mr. Laboy is making between $1,000 and $1,560 por month?
managing diretas, meeting daily for the tranimotion of basiness, and warkly have long sittings of never less than two and a half hon a daration, whilst ones each week all the build- ings are thoroughly inspected by one of the Board in company with the Manager and his aselatants. This
is a long and tilesome amusement for a Saturday afternoon. The Board generally tiffins in the hotel so as to be able to julge of the quality of the food, the style and manner of the service, the
Mr. RUMJAHN-Were the shareholders conduct of the dining room, and to test the merits of the numerous servanín, A different consalted when the premisma were lessed, ur wea set or 'gang serve the Directors each the offer submitted to the absceholders?
H
The CHAIRMAN -We}}?
the Formosa Channel, and strong but moderet but what the latter did in its political sphere and the
frequent troublo they bare for the University of Londor.
ing monsoon over the China Sea
Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending at 10 am. to-day, 0.00 inches.
The forecast for the 24 hours ending at neon to-day is as follows:-
Mr. RUMJAHN--Åre the directore aware of it? Hongkong & Neighbourhood The CHAIRMAN--We are.
Formosa Channel South coast of China between
Hongkong and Lamocles } South coast of China between Į Hongkong and Hainen.}
Mr-
B.F. winds fraal to (derate; fize
Same as No. 1. Smee No. 1,
Bame at No. 1.
To inaugurate the Socisty a paper prepared by the Chinese Minister was translated aud read by Mr. Brenau. It was on anolent
the Legation in Peking through the in- bate he has paid to the missions has attract referred to by Fir Ernest, the tri-
en intorcat beyond the ordinary missionary sircles. Probably more will be beard of his remarks when the missionary societies meet, both here and in the Far East in the next few
CHINESE CURRENCY,
to an official quarter Letters from Peking may be looked for in regard to the Chines here indicate that considerable developments
I hear: is The government, currency system. preparing to mint coins in silver and nickel of development of the order last year by which the various new denominations, as farther
Imperial Bank was sathorised to issue paper notes. Fo far as I can gather at this and the new departure will be managed by a Japanese Beial, soting under the superintendence of the people in Europe this winter. Weather so Imperial Commercial Board in Peking.
months.
THE EUROPEAN WIKTIH: CHINA HANDS
BUFFER,
Death and Fickness have been bany among