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CORRESPONDENUE.
TROPICAL CLOTHES.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE "DAILY PRENE."
HAMBURG.
(FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT).
THE H.D.,
February 19th.
It will be fifty years to-morrow that the Norddeutscher Lloyd was founded in Bremen. An early
1841 merchants there had oon- Bir-The editorial in Saturday's Dailyceived the plan of a regular line of steamers Press" on the choice of colours for wearing to New York, but it was not until six years apparel during summer opeus a very interesting later that they succeeded in starting the Qosan subject. Important and valuable structures Stesin Navigation Company under the manage erected in the open air and exposed to the best ment of a board of directors in New York, of the san give as much anxiety to the engineer after a postal treaty had been concluded between for their preservation as the patient gives the the United States and Bromen. The first doctor. The engineer, bureter, with a know. vessel to leave the river Weser for New York Jedge of the Theory of Heat would rot, unless was the Washington in 1847. In comes under exceptional conditions, coat the structures | quonos of inefficient manegement the company with black paint. Nor would be, as it may had to enter into liquidation in 1853, but often be sean done in the tropice, subject the nothing daunted the Bremen syndicato con roofs of otherwise cool houses to the same treat- tinued the service with two steamers, the ment. To do so is simply to invite the company Hansa and the Germania, it would goem of excessive heat. For the same reason that it
however without success, for both vessols were is not wise to paint structures exposed to the sold in 1857. sun in the tropica, either with the false notion of economy or otherwise, with black paint, it is not, in the opinion of the writer, wise to clothe the body ou a beciling summer's day with dark clothing. To attain the marimam of coolness with the minimum of clothing (the choire of underclothing of course being. left out of the question) pure white, srding to the Theory of Heat, is the most suitable. The nearer the colour of clothing worn spproaches to black the hotter it cune the wearer to be. Amongst all colour the one that absorbs the sun's rays feast is white. Amongst all colours the one that abeorbs the war's rays tocat is black, Colours that approach bearer to black or white are relatively affected by the sun's rays. On these simple statements the engineer in his choice of colours for structures exposed to the so, other conditions being considered, is greally influence.
According to the scientific investigations of the doctors, good bealth is only to be secured in the tropics by na wearing dark clothing in order to absorb the sun's rays. The conclusione arrived at ure startling. I read in some book some time ago that que way to help to enjoy good haslih was to keep as cool as possible both in temper and in body. To wear in vainter weather dark clothing in the tropics is not, according to the Theory of Hent; conducive to | coolness. The benefit derived by being olad during the hot summer in the tropics as advised by the dosters would, no doubt, be more than counteracted by the torture endured by the wearer. It may, therefore, mely to concluded that_while_clothing will se hitherto continue to bo worn.
Yours truly,
DAVID J, LENNOX. [We are much obliged to our correspondent, and in sympathy with his remarks, but fear to has missed Dr. Sanbon's point. That expert admits that white best reflects sad diffuses the Lest rays, but contends that black or red is necessary, to stop the energetic (kotinis) rays, He would therefore have my wear white over red, or à material in which these colours are superimposed. Our point was that the short rays of sunabius (actinic radiance) do not roach -us-with sufficient power to hurt, otherwise we would kids with Dr. Sambor, and say it is better to feel hot than ba ill.Ed.]
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE
ASSOCIATION.
The lie for the "Chinn Mail" Cup at dieap- pearing targete was shot off on Saturday last. It was desided that Bob Competitor should fire 10 shofs, the ous with fewest misses to be the win mer: Up to the 8th shot Wats and Pidgeon tied, Bach having made 5 bits. Wait then suceandad in putting on 2 more hits, whilat Pidgeon could not find the figure, The Cup was therefore won by Watt. The following are the scores:- A. W. J. Watt ....11010101117
J., H. Pidgeon TOLL001100—5 P. P. J. Wodehouse 100000 1000—2
In the meantime steps had been taken to organize a more powerful company and thanks to the exertions of Mr. H. H. Meyer, whose name bassines become a household word not only in his antige, town but in commercial circles for and wide, and those associated with him, the pro- spectus of the Norddeutscher Lloyd was isinal on December 8th, 1856, on January 3rd the first meeting of the provisional board of directors took place; on February 18th the Senate grant ed the company corporate rights, and on the 20th of that morth it was officially rogistered with a capital of three million Thalers gold, 20,000) shares with 10 per cent paid having already been takon up. The object of the company was stateri to be "the extablishment of a regular steamer service between European and transatlantic ports, the effacting of marine and river insar- ances, and the taking over of the passenger and goods traffic and of the tag service on the river and its tribaiaries." Mr. H. H. Weser Meyer was elected chairman of the board of management and Mr. Craseman became his tested benchman as managing director; to their united efforts the success which attended the new undertaking is in a great mossare due. A regular line to England was opened at onas besides a tug service on the Weser which was soon extended to Hamburg. Four large screw steamers for the Atlantia service were ordered in England and Sectland and on June 19, 1858, the firef of them the Weser riled for New York carrying 100 tons of goods, one first class and 13 steerage passengers. The vessel was 334 feet in length, and 42 feet Baross the beams, the 'ergives being, of 700 hp. She was luxurionaly fitted up for that time, with bathrooms &e., possessed accommodation for 60 Arst class, 130 second class and 401 stearago passengers. She performed the voyage home in 12 days and 5 koure! The acquisition of three more steamers permitted of a fortnightly service being instituted. Serious accidents however to several of the boats, resulting in heavy losses to the company, followed on so promising a beginning. Fortunately it had the means to weather the storm and the conclusion of remunerative contracts with the governments of Great Britain and the United States for the carrying of the maila afforded ar me compensation I am indebted for these particulare to one of our local papers; of the further history of the company nothing need be said as it is well known to everyone; a low figures illustrating its present position may, however, be The share capital at the end of 1906 amounted to 125 million marks, the value of the property afloat to 160 millions; the Beet consists of 378 vessels of altogether 764,441 reg. tons and 1576,670, b.p. The company affords suployment to £200 persons of which on shore GK in their several offices. 3.400 engineers and technical employés au 6,000 stevedores, dock labourers &c. and on board ship 12,000.
of interest.
METAL EXCHANGE.
The desirability of establishing a metal ox. change in Hamburg on the lines of the one in London is now being Tatilated in commercial sircles and in the press. A meeting of those interested in the subject was called by the The first month's Competition for the Gover- Chamber of Commerce, their chairman presid- In opening nor's Cup was completed on Sunday the 24thing, and was well attended. During the six Shoots in the month, there were proceedings the chairman stated that the char. 144entries, the bigbest score being made by Aber felt disposed to view the plan with favour Moir, who holds the Cup fox cue mouth. The and to lend it their support, if it were proved following are the higher souret -
A. Moir ...
A. Bloway
A. W. J. Watt
W. G. Humphreys
Dr. Evan Jones
W. J.J. Gast
J. C. Gow
P.P.
62
50
17
Wodehouse
E. C. Lane
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Trebbs
B. E. Green
J. I H. Pidgeon
A. Jenkins
A. S. Texford
3. Owens Hughes.
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L.
Leesk
D. Willis...
D.W Hon. F. H. May
E. W. Torrey
H. W
D. Gow
Bird
E. 8. Carruthers...
W. T. Edwards.
N. Jones'
E. Crmiston
L. G. Bird
W. J. J. Saunders.....
E. M. Moon
G.
Wakeman
C. Bond....
W. H. Wickham
J. Hatchinge..
C. Mooney
www
C. W. Brett ...
J. A. Wbesi
G. Badoook
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55 + 10 = 65.
63 soratok 63 63 somateh 63
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33 + 8 = 61
46 + 1460
53 + 6 = 39 47 + 12 - 59 52 + 6 = 59 44 + 1453 =57 47 + 10
57
40+ 16 36 99 +16
42 + 10
44
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 26xm, 1907.
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up a set of rules for the regulation of the business in Germany. The London contrast hitherto in use bad in many instancen led to serione inconveniences owing to different rulings of the courts in the two countries. Hamburg being generally looked upon me su international emporia the schema bad aroused a lively interest abroad, but it should be understood, that it had not been conceived in opposition to Berlin where a similar plan wAB now ander considération. Doubta as to the attitude of the inland firms having been expressed in several quarters, the chairman gave it as his opinion that as long as they had nothing definite to offer they could hardly expent much encouragement from outside, but that the indifferepon manifested at prosent would speedily vanish once the ball was 501 rolling. The same or similar objections bed been raised at the time the Nitrate of Boda Exchange organized; it
Was
then. Was
asserted that there were no actual consumers of the article in Hamburg,'and still the businesS had become most important. The Sugar Exchange was mentioned as another case lu point, in spite of all forebodiage it was now the leading market in Europe whilet Magde- burg, situated in the very centre of the beet growing country, no longer occupied that position. It was further urged that considering the vast -trade of Hamburg, there was no reason way stocks of the different metals, suficient to serve as basis for e, sunted business in fatures, should not gradually accumulate boro na the necessity arose. The meeting Lorminated with a declaration from the chair that the Chamber of Comusten proposed opening a list to bo signed by such firme as were willing to join an association for tho promotion of the interests of the metal trade, and that subject to their approval of the rules hereafter to be framed they were prepared to give to the under taking every support, whereupon it was decided to take up the matter without farther delay.
Since then a similar echeme has been brought forward at a sitting of the offcial committee (Borseanverstand) of the Exchange in Berlin to which mercabers of the various branches of the metal trade had been invited. The prevailing opinion was that, if they desired to free them. solves from the domination of the London market and to fix their own quolations, the culy way in which this could be done was by the establishment of an exchange for Spelter in Berlin, both for business on the spot and for fature deliveries, and it was decided that a sub- committes of the Borsenvorstand should be appointed to be joined by prominent members of the trade for the purpose of drawing up a set of rales for transactions in futuren.
OPTUM CULTIVATION.
In the House of Commons last month, Sir H. Cotton (Nottingham, E.) asked the Secretary of State for India whether the rate of duty loried on Malwa opiom was still Rs. 600 per chest; and whether, in view of the high
averaga prises prevailing in Calcutta during the past three years, which were not less than Rs. 1,400 a chest, he world consider the desirability of raising the Malwa rata to Rs. 700 a obost
Mr. Hobhouse (Bristol, E.), who was received with obsers on rising to reply, said:The anty is still Rs. 600 a chest, to which amount it was raised from Rs.500 in 1904 on the ground thet the price of Bengal opium bad advanced to Rs.1,393 a chest. The present price of Bengal opiam is below this figure. The contibuonя decline in the exports of Malwa opium would soom to indicate that the present rate of duty is not andely favourable to the opium produc- of native States; and the Soorotary of tion State sees no saficient reason for intervening | in the matter.
Sir H. Cotton naked the Secretary of State for India what was the pries per sear now paid by the Government of India to the cultivators for Bengal opiem; when that rate was last increased, and whether there were any com plaints among the cultivatore of poppy that, in view of the increased ptice of other articles of produce, the amount now paid to them for opiam was an unremunerative price!
Mr. Hobhouse. The present the Beer.
in 1894. It was raised to that price is Rs. 6
Agare I am not aware that such complaints have been proform d. Cultivators are under no obligation to grow opium. If the price is noremunerative, they cease to take out licences. Of late, owing to favourable seasons for opium, the tendenry has been in the other direction.
Mr. Lapton (Lincolnshire, Sleaford) asked what steps were being taken to redues the area of cultivation of the poppy.
Mr. Hobhouse said he understood that the of State had sent instrus. Secretary tions to India to reduce, in the coming year, the area upon which opium would be cultivated. abia
to
to their estisfaction to bare sprang from a general wish of than angaged in the Irade. In
GERMAN AMBASSADOR ON COM the course of the discussion which followed one of
MERCIAL RELATIONS. the speakers expressed the opinion that the mat. ter rested entirely with the great metal firms in the Speaking last month at the ansual dinner of interior who so far had shown little inclination the Chamber of Commerce at Newcastle, the German Ambassador said that be considered it to take it up, in the belie! apparently that there to be one of the most gratifying symptoms of the existed no valid reason for interfering with the times that great commercial and Industrial" monopoly London was enjoying at present cr
oantres mob as Nawoastle showed in an unmisk takable manner their firm belief in the necessity. for a decentralisation of the trade. As far as of good and friendly relations with their Hamburg was concerned the production of kinsfolk BOTORS the German Obsan. In matala in the neighbourhood was tooinsignitesat | Germany the same friendly spirit wasexbibited.
all over to call for the establishment of a regular or- last summer
the country. That being so, change in the city. In reply it was orged that and the leaders of trade and industry showing su earnest and even anxious desire that we should the firms alluded to would soon some to take a live on good terms with each other, be thought livelier interest in the movement, if they were he was justified in coming more and more assured that the Chamber was prepared to give the sonalesion that the material development it their support; besidre, the trade in metals, of both countries did not necessarily stand in the way of their friendship or, in other words, more especially in copper and spelter, in Ham that commercial competition was not the fand burg, was by no means inconsiderable. It was mental reason for any estrangement that moreover not intended that the exobange should might exist. A great deal would be gamed on be for the specific benet of this town; on the as being antagonistic to friendly malations the day when the theory of commercial rivalry contrary the idea was to preste a central market between different countries became exploded, for the whole of Germany, which in course of and when the fallacy of it would be Isid time would lead to an expansion of the business open by the commercial world itself. The hare and to Hamburg attaining that position gathering went a long way in that diroe- fion; it contributed powerfully to the volume general recognition of the principle that the of her Commerce generally entitled her.
greater the intrinsic value of a country So far the trade bad been entirely dependent ou the more was it able to be of nga to another
country.
and England, the London quotations ruling prices development in one community did not mean
The principle that riches all over the country. There was no need to come adversity in the other had long been admitted toan immediate decision; all that was neccesary in the realm of thought and science, and he at present was that the Chamber should assist in thought must also be admitted in the field of forming an association of arms connected with material poverty. It was nothing more or less than the belief in the utility of the progress of the trade whose first duty it would be to draw mankind.
iz +2047 242044 948 19 19 +24 42
29 Borate=29
The Pool the 16th and 17th ingt, was Won by A. Blowey with a snore of 53 4 1467; and the Foot of the 23d and 24th was won by A.
W. J. Watt with a soore G444-68,
the trade to which the
HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION
CO., LD.
An extraordinary general meeting of the shareholders of this Company was held at the floss of the Company, Victoria Buildings yesterday morning. Hon, Mr. W.J. Gresson resided, other shareholders prosent being Sir Paul Chater and Messre, L. M. Niesim, A. G. Raymond (directors), M, B. Nartbeato C. H. Ross, J. Orang, H. Peroy Smith, F. M (secretary) A Shelton Hooper, H. N. Mody, Graço. J.C. Peter, E. Shellin, F. L.-Hughes,
C. P. Chater, Ho Fook and Lo Cheung-abui.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meating, and the subjoined.
THE CHAMPAGNE
OF THE
TWENTIETH CENTURY
MOËT AND CHANDON
"DRY IMPERIAL.
PER CASE 12 BOTTLES
24 Do.
Do
SOLE AGENTS
TELEPHONE No. 135.... 361
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867.00
60.00
PRICE & CO..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL..
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT
AND AGENCY CO., LD.
1. That the following alterations be made in
the Articles of Association, Pin:— (a) That lines one and two of Article No. 55 be eliminated axcept the words, 'shall be the" at the end of lino two and that the words "The Managing Director in the East of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ld., 'or in bis abance the porson for the time being in chargy of the business of Mosers. Jardior, Matlin
An extraordinary general meeting of share. son & Co. Id, in Hongkang" he holders in the Hongkong Land Infortment Co.. iDPerted instead and that the words Ld., was held at the Company's offices, Wic toria "Senior Reprezentative" in lines 6 and 9 of Article No. 45 be eliminated and the Buildings, yesterday morning. Hou, Mr. W. words Managing Director in the East J. Gresson presided, and there were also present for (as the case many be) the preson for the Sir Paut Chater and Messrs. H. P. While... A. time being in charge of the business off. Raymond, N. A. Siebs, A. pt, 1. M Mesure. Jardine, Mathssen & Co., `Ld., in Hongkong" be inserted instead. (b) That the words "person for the time being in charge of the business of be inserted between the word. Maneger" and the words "or Agent"in line 4 of Article No. 60.
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(a) That the following now Article to - bo numbered No. 694 be inverted between
Articles 69 and 70:-
69A. The Managing Director in the East of Mears, Jardine, Matheson **& Co.. Là,, or in his absence the perioo for the time being in charge of the business of Mesare. Jardine, Matheron "& Co., Ed., in Hongkong shall be " and hain hereby appointed a Meneging Director of the Company and shall "bold offer until the Compasy in pursuance of Clause 1 of the Memo- randum of Association and of these "Articles appoint some other person to "act or Maging Director in bis stend." (d) That the fret line and the second line of Artioto No. 70 be eliminated except the worda "abell be the" at the end of the second line and that the words "Tho Managing Director in the East of Meagre.
Jardin, Matheson & Ce- Ld, or in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Meears, Jardine, Matheson & Co.
Hongkong Ld., it
be inserted inated and that the words "Senior Representative" in line be eliminated and the words "Managing Director in the East or (as the case may be) the person for the time being in charge of the business of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong" be insorted instead.
(e) That the word "not" be inserted between the word "being" and the word including" in the second line of Article No. 76 and that the words "but not including "between the word "Director" and the word "the" in the second line be eliminated and the word "or" inserted instead.
(f) That at the end of Article No. 78 the fallowing words be added; Provided that the Managing Director in the East or the person for the time being in charge of the business in Hongkong of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. Id., shall not be disqualified from the Offes of Managing Director or Director because he does not personally hold the necessary sbarra provided Mesare, Jardine, Mathe son & Co., Ld, shall hold the necessary shares."
(g) That the word "not" be inserted between the word "Director" and the word including" in the first line of Article No. 1 and the words “but not including" at the end of the first line of Article No. 90 be eliminated and the word" or "inserted instead.
(b) That the word "not" be inserted between the word "Director" and the word "inchiding" in the first line of Artiole No. 83 and the words "save as provided in vs. 6" be inserted between the word "including" and the word "a" in the first line of Article No. 83 and the worda "bat not including" at the end of the first line of Article No. 83 ba eliminated and the word or" inserted instead and that the words "or the Corporation he represents" be insorted batween the word "he" and the word "become" in the first line of as. & of Article No. 88.
(i) That the words "including a Maneging" in the third line and the words Director bat" in the 4th lite of Article No. 84 be eliminated and that the words or (40 long as the Managing Director in the East of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co.. Lid, or the person for the time being in obarge of the business of MOSTE. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ld., in Hongkong shall be a Managing Direstor of the Company) a Managing Director" be inserted between the word "Director" and the word "before "in the 4th line of Article No. 84.
2. That the above Resolution making the above obanges in the Company's Articles shall come into fores and take effect from and including the let day of May 1907, Mr. SHELLIM proposed the adoption of the first resolution as rend.
Mr. ORANGE seconded-Carried,
The adoption of the second resolution was proposed by Mr. Ho Fook, seconded by Mr. PERCY SMITH Rad carried uvanimously.
The CHAIRMAN-I thank you for your attendance, gentlemen.
LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.
Niskim (directors), A. Shelton Hooper (ecretary), H. Percy Smith, J. Orango, T. F. Hough, M. 8. Northcote, C. W. MAY, F. M. Graça, Ho Fook, Lo Cheung-shui and Ng Tak-. shong.
The SECRETARY read the notice calling the meeting, and the following resolutions:-
1. That the following, alterations be made in
the Articles of Association viz:- (s) That line'ove and line two of Article No. 53 be eliminated except the last flee words at the end of line two and that the words The Managing Director in the Fast of Messre. Jardins, Matheson & Co, Ld, or in bis abrenon the person for the time being in charge of the business of Mesurs, Jardine, Matheson and Co., Id., in Hongkong" be inserted intend and that the worde Senjor Repremutative in lines & and 9 of Article No. 53 be eliminated and the words "Managing Director in the East of Mosure. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Ed., er in his absence the person for the time being in charge of the business of Mesara. Jardine, Matheson and Co., Jd., in Hongkong" be inserted instead,
:
(b)
That the words "person for the time being in charge of the business of" be inserted between the word "Manager and the word "or Agent" in the 3rd line of Article No, 20
(e) That the following new Article to be numbered No. 68% be inserted betwea Artioles 68 and 69;--
*68A. The Managing Director in the East "of Messrs. Jardins, Mathoscu & Co,
แ
Lal, or in his abeeboe the person for the time being in charge of the bari- "ners of Messre. Jardine. Matheson & "Co. Ld., in Hongkong shall be and be “is hereby appointed › a Managing
Director of the Company and shall "Bold Cffen until the Company in pur suance of Clause I of the Memorandum #ef Association and of these Artioles "appoints some other person to set as
Managing Director in his atsad."
(d) That ling I and line 2 of Article No. 69 be eliminated except the last & words nt the end of line and the words "The
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With Rashes-Little Girl would Scratch until They Bled-Unable to Rest-Spent Lots of Money on Doctors Without even Relief.
CURED BY THE
I
CUTICURA REMEDIES
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with doctors and could not get rid of them, so one of the neighbours The rashes. told me to try Cuticura. were all over her except the face, You know they were hard like a stone first, and then they would fill with water, and then turn into a great scab. She suffered with the ailment for three years and we used Cudicura Soap, and Cuticura Ointment for six months, and they did clear it. We bathed her twice a day with Cuticura. Soapart we used one box of Cuticura Ointment. The doctor gave medicine for a while, but it did no
and we good, left the doctor and used Cuticura,
and that did cure her. I am very much
pleased to tell you of the cure, and can recommend the Cutiaura' Remedies to everybody and wish I had known about them sooner., Evan John Thomas, Penallta Terrace, Ystrad Mynaeh, via Cardiff, Wales, Feb. 1, 1906.*
COMPLETE TREATMENT
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THE COLONIAL CONFERENCE.
ASIATIC EXCLUSION INSISTED UPON BY NEW ZEALAND.
arrived in Melbourne on the 4th ultime, on Sir Joseph Ward, Premier of Now Zealand, his way a london to take part in the Colonial Conference.
In an intarzien, Sir Joseph said that be had no instructions from bis Parliament as to his attitude at the Conference, but any thing he might do would be subject liamentary ratification. The New Zealand PET- Premier thee made some painted remarks about Japanese and Chinese immigration.
Managing Director iz the East of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ed., or in his absence the person for the time being to charge of the business of Mesura Jarcine, Matheson & Co, Lad..- in Hongkong" be inserted instead, and that the words "Senior Representativə " in line
6 of Article No. 69 be eliminated and the words "Managing Director in the East of Mosars, Jerlino, Matheson & Co., Ld,, or in his abeente the person for the time being in charge of the busi- mess of Mavers. Jardins, Mutharva & Co., Ld., in Bonkong " be inserted instead ~(0) That the word "the" in the 2nd-Than-of- Article 75 be eliminated and the word a" inserted and that the latter "" at the end of the word "Directors" in the second line of Article No. 75 be elimin- ated and that the words "or a Managing Director" he inserted between the word
"We are," he said only a small country, and the word "shall” in "Directors
bat the feeling in New Zealand is unani- the second line of Article No. 75 (1) That at the end of Article No. 77 the mously against the admission of the Eastern
following words be added: Provided es. We recognise the Japanese-and-
our natural enemies, against that the Managing Director in the Eset Chinese as or
the person for the time being in chargohom we shall bave to straggle in the future, of the business in Bongkong of Messra, and we cannot let them oue in and sattle in Jardine, Matheson & Co., Id, shall not our country as they plenes. At the Conference be disqualified from the oflow of Manag the British Government as to the position of some definite understanding will be sought with ing Director or Director because he does not personally bold the necessary tions. We do not want Great Britain to entor the colonies in regard to British treaty obliga- shares provided Messrs. Jardine, Mathe son & Co., Ld., shall hold the necessary give these peoples the right to gain entry into into any treaties with foreign peoples which will
shares.
That the words "or the Corporation he the colonies. We do act want prohibition, represents" be inserted Ietween the word perhaps, but we must have the right to regulate and word" cease" in s. 5 of Our position out here is not appreciated in ohack snch immigration as we think best.
*he Article No. 81 and between the word
and the word "become a line 1 England. One thing that would make anstre
lians and New Zealanders tarn and fight against of 8.8. 6 of Article No. 81.
their own flag would be an attempt to force
(b) That the words "and feo long as the them to admit these aliens. It is an easy matter Managing Director in the East of for England, in her treaties with foreign powers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld, or
the person for the time being in charge to conserve the right of the colonies in this of the business of Mere, Jardine,pert." Matheson & Co., Ld., in Hongkong shall
be a Managing Director of the Com pany) other than a Managing Director be inserted between the word “ Per- į
manent Director" and "before" in the 3rd line of Article. No. 82
WEATHER REPORT.
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the word the following report
2. That the above Resolution making the abere change in the Company's Articles shall come into force and take effect from and including, the 1st day of May, I007.
Mr. ORANGE proposed the adoption of the first resolution as read by the Secretary.
Mr. HOUGH seconded, and shareholders agreed.
"Mr. PARCY SMITu"moved the adoption of the second resolution.
Mr. Ho Foox seconded and the motion was Carried.
The CHAIRMAN-Thank you for your†
The O. & O. Coptic, arrived at San Francisco on the 22ud inst.
The str., Shawnt sailed from Pacific Coast attendance, gentlemes. for Jepan
and Chins ports on the 23rd March. The N.Y.K. str., Bombay Maru, (Bombay Lines, left Shanghai for this port on the 23rd March, and is expected here on the 26th March. The N1 K. str., Kawachi Vart, (Faropean Line), left Kobe for this port vis Moji and Shanghai on the 23rd Marcb, and is expected here on the lat April,
On the 25th at 11.55 am.-The barometer has risen moderately in E. Japan, and fallen slightly over the Chius coast, W. Japan and the Loochoos.
Pressure is highest over N. China and the Son of Japan. It is lowest in a shallow depression lying near the Northern Loochoos
Light to moderate N.E. winds may be ex- pented in the Formosa Channel, and light 8.E. winds over the N. part of the China Sea.
Hongkong rainfall for tho 24 hours ending 10s.m. to-day, 0.00 inches.
at
Hongkong & Neighbourhood
The forecast for the 24 hours eading at noon to-day is as follows 1-
SE. to E winds, light to
moderate, tolondy, misty.
NE to E. winds, light to moderate.
Grip conquers the world-the faculty of Formosa Channel....... sticking and hanging on when everybody elas lets go. It is the five minutes more which South coast of China between wins the battle-the dogged perseverance, the
Hongkong and Lamocks datormination of never giving up until death South coast of China between Hongkong sad Hainan
or victory comes.
Semone No.1
Famers No. 1.