If they were adopted ho did not think there | Administering the Government, would be any recessity to retain the sorvices of the unofficial members.
Mr. HOOPER-Nothing has been propose
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 711, 1907.
now the HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVE ¦
Colonial Beerotary, and this is an attempt to foros su alteration of the standing orders upon the Berd without proper consideration.
.I
ASSOCIATION.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The eighty-fourth report of the Court of dirotors to the ordinary half-yearly general
Hall, Hourkong on Saturday, August 17th, at
yet. Perhaps noorly intends to propose make the statement with perfect deliberation during the month of July in the competition mosting of shareholders to be held at the City!
anything?
The PRESIDENT-I thought members would like to discuss this question b-for patting it to more that the the Board. If they don't I suggested standing orders be adopted,
Hon. Mr. CHATHAM I Recond that. I think the interpretation which Mr. Lau Cha Pak tries to put on these standing orders is rather strained. They are intended to apply where
members are dirsedly interested in the question In matters that comes before the Board,
I gathor, Sir, from what has been said con- cerning the legal opision, that it has not been forthcoming. In spite of this the Boar! are asked to pass a resolution; which is altogether Before coming tea fial decision, or hofere discussing the question, we must bare the legal opinion before us.
wrong
.d.
Mr. FURG WA-CRCN.reponded the amead-
ment, which on being put was carried.
FORETHOJAAT,
Au application, was submitted by Wong affeting property these bye-law would be Kam Cheong for permission to erect a water tank in the yard of his bottaa in Wing Oo istonded to apply.
Street in which to stere the water for daily use was to be prepared against any nouident to the wator pipes. Rofused.
Mr. Hat CHE PAS--Tho order must have s very broad maganing.
Mr. HOPE-I would firat refer to the aminates of car last mating, and to the resolution carried unanimously that consideration of these two standing erders do pastponed until the next moeting of the Board, and in the meantimes the opinion of the Attorney-General be obtained as to their legality. Now, Sir, I stated atlho last meeting that I had been legally advised that oach of those bye-laws was witra ziren, and that statement le unrefuted to-day although they were sent to the Government, who
Bakod were
to obtain the opinion of the Attorney-General us to their legality or otherwise. Thorofore I lakes it thi ng tho opinion I expressed has not been refuted. They aro illegal. If they are illegal, the matter eads at once. But whether they are passed or not I would like to state, and to reiterate particularly what I stated at the last meeting, that in principle I am entirely with you: that is to
that
wine
you
tha Govern. constituted the
on.
I
PLAQUE RETURNS,
The returns relative to the deaths annually from plague in Hongkong and Macao since 1845 were laid on the table. The appeaded tablo will afford au interesting comparison:
The following are the highest scores made
for the cups pressuted by Sir Malthow Nathan
and Sir Paul Chater :--
E. W. Terrey.. W. J. J. Gust...
W. G. Humphreys
D. Willia...
G. Gibeon
A. B. Griffin
L. G. Bird A. Mackenzie H. G. Chawkley A. S. Taxford
5812 50 58,+P 70 44 +26=70 58 + 1068 50 + 18
68
18 KS
68
J. H. Pidgeon
66 ser.
A. Moira.
A
666
A. Jankius
$3 301.
E. S. Carrutliere Sir F.
61 +
Piggott
50 =
4 sta
463
59+
6
60
52
10
62
42 20
Dr. Evan Jones
56 + $
Hon. F. H. May
41 + 20
A. Comming
41+ 2061
00 34 + 6: 60 8 = 6)
J. Lamm.
J. C. Gow
H. W. Bird
A. A. Bolton...
There were 140 entries.
THE BERKELEY CUP
Year
Inca
Hongkong
R. Baker
18:5
1163
36
Dr. Evan Jones
1806
1078
E. W. Torrey...
1897
133
14
L. G. Bird
1893
937
3175
A. 8. Tuxford:
1899
113
1434
D. Willis
1900
1022
J. McInnes
1961
499
1562
1002
6353
559
3904
1249
1904
493
1903
173
237
3906
812
1907
198 1044
L
Mr. II. HUMPHREYé minutad :-If these figares prove anything at all they prove that there is esmething in the Chiness couteation that plyne is due to atmo pheric conditions primarily and that dirt merely assista its growth.
+
41 +
4. 61
661
+ 1859
54458
49 + 10 = 53 45 + 1 55
40+ 12 52
There were 12 entries.
COMPETITION,
6th and 7th July-
13th and 14th, 20th and 21st
27th and 8th
15
won by
score
E. W. Torrey... 70 ... E. W. Torrey... 70 ... W: J.J. Gast... 70 ... R. Baker.........
FUNNELS AND FLAGS.
THE STEAMSHIP “KSHORT COMMANDER." In the House of Commons last month, Kajor Anstruther-Gray (St. Andrews Burghs) asked the Secretary of State for Foreige Alaire THE KING AND THE UNION JACK whether any reply had been received from the Russian Government regarding compensation CLUB.
for the loss of the steamship" Kright Comman der; "and whether similar German claims had Bir E. Grey replied: The been settled.
1 ussion Government have not yet replied to the proposal of his Majesty's Government that the esse of the "Kright Commander" should be submitted to arbitration. The‹
soircumstances of the case of the Knight Commander," cannot
of both ships and cargo.
STEAMSHIP CIRCULAR.
Ever since the project was motel, some years ago, a grest deal of public interest has boon taken in the idea of providing a club for soldier's, railors, and marises in London. The scheme has now been realized, and the Union Jack Clab, as the institution is most OPPO priately to be called, received its cranning tark of favour when it was formally opened by the said to be similar to that of the Gorman King, in the presence of the Queen the Prince Tesscle. In the case of the British-reel the and Princess of Wales, and other members of the Supreme Admiralty Council at St. Petersburg Royal Family, as well as of many distinguished held the vessel and most of her cargo to be representatives of the services and of the general or late German cases the confess-
tion was not uphold by the Court, and con The T men saya: Thanks to large namles of subscribers, whose gently compensation was awarded in respect generosity was acknowledged by the King in his gracious reply to the address presented to him by the Prince of Wales, the building has been opened free of debt, the lush £5,400 having been contributed by Mr. W. A. Horn, of Wine on poik-tonge, an Australian banker, who has made this mucifigent donation to the funil started by the Daily Mad for the purpose of making good the deacit of £10,50 whish remained a few days sgo. The premises are sory suitable for the purpose for which they are intended, and being in close proximity to Waterloo Station, a terminus which is more used by men of the services than any other, they will be convenient point of situation, as well as comfortable in their arrangement and recomodation.
Tho
ceremony opening
attracted a consider-
HOOD, Mads:-.
To the Propristore of the Hongkong and Enghai Banking Corporation.
GENTLEMEN,The Directora have now to zubmit to you a General Statement of the affairs of the Bank, and Dalasce Sheet for the half-year ending 30th June, 1907.
The net profite for that period, including $1,721,558.0, balanes brought forward from last soooua, aftur paying all charges, dedusting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful aunts, umeurt to $3,845,222.43.
The Directors recommend the transfer of $750,000 from the Profit and Low Account to aredit of the Silver Reserve Fund, which Funi will then stand at $11,750,000.
After making this Transfer and deducting Remuneration to Directors there remains for appropriation $3,080,222.43, out of which the Directors recommend the payment of a Dividend of One Pound nod Fifteen Shillinge Starling per Share, which at 4/6 will absorb $622,420.22 The difference in Exchange between 4, the rals at which the Dividend is declared and
2/2 the rate of the day, amounts to $660,$32.6°
The Balance 31,757,157,54 to be carried to
New Profil and Loss Account.
DIRECTORS.
Mr. N. A. Siebe, Mr. D. M. Nissim, the Honoura' la Mr. W. J. Gressen (Deputy Chairman), and Mr. G. Ballesh having resigned their seals on leaving the Colony, Mr. A. Fuchs, Mr. E. Stellini, the Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick and Mr. II. A. W. Slade have been invited to fill the vacancies; these appoint ments require confirmation at this Meeting.
The Honourable Mr. Henry Keswick his been elected Deputy Chairman for the remainder of the year.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. A. G. Wood and Mr. F. Maitland, the latter acting for Mr. W. Hutton Potts, who is absent from the Colony.
G. H. MEDHUEST,
Chairman.
Hongkong, 6th August, 1907. ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES. 36th June, 197. LIARULTTIF. Prin capital, Sterling reserve forel, £1,00,000 1
Silver reserve fundko
Marine
ixatie Authorise
securitie #gaint deposited with th
TOWY agents for the coloniex ... Additional bene an
thorised by Hong- kong or linauec No. 19 br 1900 against coin lodged with the Hongkong Govern-
Notes is circul
$10,000 000.00
10,000,000.00 11.000.000.00 250 000.00
$10,000.00.00
8,13,104,00
(Biver......172,591,ARZ.50
Current Bild,
£5,900,781 account,
( 14ના . 1,496, 95
Silver...... 18,805, 185.28
་
1217,498.5
Geskel.
1,900,00 Jes. 24.
47,57,044,61
Fixed deposits,
cl
re-discounted. 27350,46. 19, of which 5,503,79% •
s. 101. bare dice run off.
0,411,328.30
13,541,800.92
3
AUSTRALIAN WINES.
H. J. LINDEMAN'S "CA WARRA” CLARETS
PER CASE 12
**
24-1/2
BOTTLES
*
AND HOCKS.
$15.00
16.00
THE ABSOLUTE PURITY OF THESE WINKM ту GUARANTEED.
SOLE AGENTS--
H. PRICE & CO., LTD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
361
THE SHANGHAI DOCK
& ENGINEERING CO. LD.,
ANNDAL MEETING.
horst annual General Meeting of this Company was held at Shanghai on July 30th. Mr. J. Prentice (Chairman), said:--
hands for some days, with your approval, we will The raport and accounts having been in your
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,
THE
ROBINSON PIANO
CO.. LTD.
take them as read. We regret that the yea TALKING working shows such a poor result. This has arisen from several causes, the principal one being the dulness of the shipping therefore the docking no repairing work fell off considerably,
ORUS
MACHINES
AND
RECORDS.
and also that during the year we bare bad no extensive repairs on ships in dock. As in all bosinesses euch as ours the amount of work, and, therefore, of the profit, vory, and bad years must be met as well as good ones (unfortuaalely we have had more bad than good during the last
years), but Wo
thoso bope that for bad years may be followed by better
Bud
by increase ef prosperity Lo the company. We have made arrange Dels to effect a considerable saving in the We have not suc- working of the company ceded in disposing of the Old Dock property and the property between the International LARGE AND VARIED ASSORTMENT and Csmopolitan Docks as per the resolution pasted by you on November l'ast and confirmed on the 57th of the same mouth. We still hav in view the disposal of these properties to
NEW STOCK JUST ARRIVED.
the best advantage of the Company, and should MUSIC:
we at any lime receive what we consider favourable offers, we will bring them before you. During the year. as you have seeu, by the report, there have been many changes in the directorate. There are still two vacancies on the board, caused by the retirement of Mezera. von Rücker and Groundwater, azel
will
I propose latter on that Mr. Macray and Mr. Freeman McBain (both of whom are con- nected with firms who are contributors of bu siness)—he elected. Now as regards tho murage. ment of the business: -for some years many of the shareholders have bean of the opiaton that it would be entirely batter for the company that n manager should be appointed who would be entirely under the control of the directars. 1 have, therefore, resigned my position as manag- 18,115,501.00 ing director, but will remain as a director and chairman of the company and can assure you that I will do my best to further bainterests of We have appointed the company in every way. MI. J. Grant Mackenzie a manager, and from
I my long experience with him, cau Rasure you a hette. choing could not have been made. Auditors. -The accounts have been sadited by Mosare. Bingham and Matthews, who retire, bat offer themselves for re-election. As regards the state ments of accounts as presente this year and com pared with those published by the old company, it will be seen that sever 1 alterations aboun 3,615.292, made with a view to furnishing the shareholders with as many details as possible. The land, Joske buildings machinery, tools, Boating plant, furniture, etc., have been shown under separate beading, instead of as formerly, when ander each deck, land, deck buildings, etc., they wore shown in one or two amcugle. The only two items in the accounts to which I will refer are 1st. The increase of fls. 130.000 in to value of machinery and lant at all establishments. This represents the value of the pumping 10,660,000,00
3,041,710.15 machinery and plant formerly included under 1,841.694.17 property accounts at the veriors docks. 2nd. 0,357.37274 Reserve Fund-The reserve fund of Tis :..
100,000 is employed in the business of the
讵 well company and
covered by the sales of steamers, lightera, agires and boiler, local investments, mortgage, machinery, Hook of materials and is a good asset.. ID fast night's "M-reury there was a reference to Tis. 3,97.8 carried to ward to new account last year. This was used to meet a claim unknown at the time the accounts were made out by the advise of the auditors. Before moving the adoption of the report and accounts Bla'l be pleased to answer any questions referring to them or the business of the company.
S2902282.661.29
gel with the Hongkong Government against noto circula- tion in excess of 10,000,000,... flution in hand and in transit,...... Cereals, Calexial and other securities. Iulian Government Rupee paymy, man
Sterling Reserve Fund Investments, yiz. 2504,00 25 per cent.
I think it would be a very dishonest set for any member of this Board, whether official *r unofficial, to s the Board. to benefit his own ends. It would be an improper act, and I don't think for one moment as President, Sir, would think any member of the preson Board, consti
I asked tuted as it is, capable of so doing. you at the last meeting whether in your experience as President of the Board-and it has been go constituted for the last 20 years- if you could tell me any one case in which there had been such an abuse. By your silence took it that you could not. Then what is the necessity for such a law? There must be It is a very extra. reason for it!
whore ordinary thing that ment by enactment have Bourd and given that Board power to make what standing orders they plossed for thoir
The following extracts are taken from Mesure. H. E. Muss und Co.'s circular, dated Liverpool, metings, that after some years these order emannts from them (the Govorusut, They
July 1st:-Since the issue of our last semi- have no authority over the Bosed more than is
annual steamship cirnar the anticipated general improvement in steam shipping has not contained in this Ordinauce, and · there they
yet been realized, It is tras daring the erly have actually limited as as to what we oạn make
month of the year there wes an all-rout standing orders for. To give you an instance
increase on the net proffs of the working of most cargo steamers compared with last year. Tu the principal Ordinance, I of 1903, we had
but at the time of writing, stcept from the power to make standing orders for procedure
East, the prospects for tramp steamers have Lot improv d and the working ut our meetings, and to regulate our officers, A few months later the Government took
expenses have increased greally. Fortunately, the large British
Continental pas- away the latter power and left us with the
and cargo liner, notably those Bills payably Gaeluding draft on senger former. I have been advised and give
engrged in the Amories and Pacific trades, London ke, call laun anl short sight drawing un Lorłem have proved the exception, and their resources you a quotation from Mr. Justice Lashable amount of public attention, the streets in the neighbourhood of the club being crowded by
office against tills receivable urul have been tared to the utmost to cope with their to show that prosadura denotes mode of spectators anxious to the King and Queen over-increasing business, as their last balance
bullion shipments... prevealing by which legal rights is and other members of the Royal Family arrive.
Profit and-lou geemant cire. sheets show. The recent incres of freeboard Liability on life of exchange forced, as distinguished from the law which A guard of honour of the 1st Battalion Seats
Guards, under Major K. G. I. Balion, with the granted by car Government has not proved "a gives er defines that right. Theroforo
colour and band of the regiment, was mounted blessing in disguise," for it had added eqnst to maintain that we have not got that right. A vatside the building, and the Knollor hail Band considerably over 100,000 tons of shipping to to whether it would be necessary for us to make was stationed within. The principal evout of our registry, almost as much as a year's prodas- the day took place in the lounge-hall, where ation, and this coming on top of a second record sach standing orders. if we perested it. I go so large, mumber of guests sesoarbled to hear the Year, which every one hos de fer that all this far as to say it would pot. Probably I should
the club open. The approaches to eat every one hoped for. be met with what the law is at home ander the this fine room were decurated with red, white, tungo bas been alsorbed under financial and Coin Public Health Act of 1890. In one case it says and blao flowers, and the lounge-hall itself had, other difficulties, and comparatively no steamers That if a number has beneficial interes1 and upon a dais reserved for their Majesties, a charm are laid up, is not only marvellous, but at the same time it is most sexa'ious to the majority arrangement of pink rambler rosas, hydrang-of shipownere to find that huge profits hare ing arra If this voter, he is liable to a penalty of £50.
eas, and white margherita, with palms and other
been made in almost every branch of com- Board где conelitated 28 the
Urbau foliage plants. imparting to the whole RoBo nu Sanitary Authorities at home, I think tha air of singular lightates and grace. The effect merce except theirs. For our own part wo do won't be a very proper proceeding. and if was beightened by the presence of many officers not see why the time has not arrived when of high rack in their brilliant uniforms and shipowners. (powerful as they are) should not the Government will only nstitute the Board orders, while a particularly interesting and Galg insist upon getting higher insights bu that way and allow the ratepayers to elect the picturesque feature was due to the presence of improve the wretched conditions of charter whole of the members, then they will have the Maharaja of Bikanir and the Maharaja of presently existing in most trades. The great some reason for introducing such orders. The Alwer, in their magnifcent Indias atiforms. increase in working e penses, notably of coal, Their Highnesses were attended by Indian which has advanced fully 25 per cent. in many Board is now composed of ten members, four officers of splendid appearance and physique, instances, and the great delays now experienced of whom are Government Offciale and four of whose uniforms and turbans gave a welcome over all the world, warrant this course of action. The boom in general trades is, in our opinion, whom are nominated by the Gorernor, and touch of Eastern colour to a bright and most I am sore in making his cholen he would attractive spectacle. The Indian inite of the likely to continue for some time, and is bound to
King was also in waiting, places being reserved react on shipping. The volume of trade af not put any member on the Board capable ris aezabors in the rows of seats bear the loms and abroad is still on the apward gra e.. There may be occasional setbacks here and dishonourablo netion. Unly two dair. I ebind the dais tas eye caught sight of
alected by the ratepayers, the foundation-stone, bearing an inseription there, but they are only temporary. The and I hope in your estimation, Mr. President, commeraurating its laying by the Prince of requirements of the world as populat our increas Wales in July, 194; and at the other extremity and new countries are developed must bo they stand as well as their colleagues, Going of the room, concealed by the Union Juck, was applied. en to the standing orders, if they are passed, the mercorial tablet subrquently to be unveiled and a question comes up before the Board and by the King, A clock, which la a conspicuous
The new line which the Russo-Chinese Steam 1 proceed
I vote,
it that ornament of the room, stands afixed to one of take
Navigation and Trading Company has recently memorial to the colonial soldiers formed to establish trade between the Black Sea the walle bs A doubt about it if you had any
you
It bears ports and the Far East at present consists of would say are you neficially interested and sailors who fell in the late w r
this following inscription :----
two steamers, the Kiokht (5,500 tons) and the I am going to give you an instance to show This elook is presented to the Union Jack Ovna (3,500 tone). But this number is to be the difficulty in which you might be placed. Cluk bg. Violet Brooke Hunt, in honoured increased. The Leadquarters of the line are at Odessa. The firm of Ausstasief and Vorovs, of You ask-Are son beneticially interested? I memory of those 4,300 sons of Britain beyond say-1 don't think so. Then you ask- Are you the seas who laid down their lives for the ladivostok and Shanghai (represented in
Empire in South A filos, 1899-1902.
Odessa by Mr. Trapani), are opening a The lock brats the arms of all the Colonies Live between O essa and other Black Ses ports, shareholder I reply-What do you mans by a shareholder? You any-A registered who sent enatingonts, and it has also incribed Vladivostok, and San Francisco.
The first
shareholder. I know
where on it the following quotation from Shakes chartored steamship was to have sailed from many 4509
Jovorossisk to San Frani so with a corge registered shareholders bave sold their shares peare "Death makes no conquest of these
This has re of cement when she sank: conquerors."
it twenty years ago and are still on the register, The lounge-ball rapidly filled sa 5 o'clock, tarded the execution of the scheme, but tut have no beneficial interest. On the other the hour appointed for the opening, approached, is understood that before the acident aa- other steamer, bad already been chartered by hand there are men holding thousands of shares Lord Roberts, wearing full field-maraha}"
uniform, with the ribbon of the Garler, and
tbia company. Others are to be added if the wboka DAMES are not on the register.
mazy orders and medals, was a conspicuous first journey is sucoresful. The line will even- It is 30 nutenablo position and under figure in the front row of the seats. Near tually amalgamate the Ruso-Chinese Steam the circumstances I say we are far better him at the United States Ambassador, Field: Navigation and Trading Company.
marshal Sir Evelyn Wood and General Lord | Yazkao Russkoye Tovarithobestro Morykov without these standing orders. They are not Melbyen. Colonel Sir Edward Ward, president Torgovano Flots is a company locally formed in To necessary for the good or well being of the of the council, to when the clab owes so much, Odesss to take over the steamers "Mameluke administration which is at present imposed on
was busily engaged in giving foal supervision and "Nedjed" from the Russian Government; By Balance 31st December, 1966,
for the Board under the Public Health Ordinance. to the preparations, while aciong other members
the same being payment
extended over Hoo, Mr. H.WETTI move an amend of the council, all of whom were subsequently yours. To help in replacing the ship destroyed presented, was to be observed Mias Ethel during the Po'z kim disorders, the Russian ment that before the question is put to the McCaal, one of the lady nurses whe worked Trangpart Compary bare received from wote the resolution agreed to by a majority undor Sir F. Treves during the late the Russian Government a lon of 1,000 0.0f; Te Inhance
within 10 of the Board at the last mosting bo antud It was in the mind of this lady that the idas free of interest and repayable
(Continued on page 5) apon, and that the Attorney Gouar l'a opiniou
of Weber
B
םינם
to
I laid before the Board before a conclusion
is come to.
WAT
HOW TO BE BEAUTIFUL-Keep your com- That has baan ignored by plexion, Mrs. Ellen's Crême Charmante. Lait the Government, and I maintain the Govern Charmint and Special Skin Tonis and Poudre ment had no right to ignore it. Tho suggestion Charmante will enable you to do it. Iar Specialities for the Skin are the starly of a for modification of the standing ordere was brought forward, I think, by the Officer
lifetime, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd., Sole Agents
NEW DUSSIAN SHIPPING LINES.
10
Console at 92...... CIN364- fof which £250,000 lodged with the Bank of Enginned- a Special Lon dou Reserve.) £55,000 21 per cent.
National War kont at 90 £325,000 Other Ster
Bing Securities, written down to 280,1-10)
£1,000,000 E. 2.
discounted, Ioana arul erodi
Bill receivable... Bunk premises.
$42501,81,04
to,030,000
89,8,247.80 129,631,613 38 1,435,066.01
$289,262,258 20 GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
30th June. 197..
Jr.
Te Amounts written off --
Remuneration to Directo
To
Dividend Account
£1.15. per share on 8 1,600 shares
£140,000 ut 46. Gid.
To Diextend Adjustment Account
Inference in Exchange between to.. 6, the rate at which the dividend is declared, and 2,2416d., the rate of the day
To Transfer to silver reserve fund........ To Balance forward to next half-year
Cr.
Balance of nadivo profts. 31st December, 1906................$1,721,5587 6 By Amount of net profits for the mix months end.
ing 39th Jun. 1997,
after making provision for bad and doubtfi debts, deducting all ex- panses aut interest pil
119 2,123,663.58
STEBLING RESERVE
15,000,00
Bew.
There being no questions the following reuclations were orried without comme t
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. A. M. Marshall: that the report and accounts of the company made up o April 30 last as printed and circulated, be adopted and approved, had the directors be auth rized pay u dividend at the rate of Tis. J-per shams to the shareh Iders on the register at date.
Proposed by the Chairman, seconded by Mr. J. Johnston: that Mr. H. J. A. Maeray sad Mr. R. S. F. McBaia be elected directors of the 6,867 company. **J 1797,167.5+
33.815,2.43
£1,000,000 l, ex. 28
(invested in sterling socurities. )
SILVER RESERVE FUND.
$3,815,222.13
Proposed by Mr. W. S. Jackson, seconded by Mr. F. E. Taylor: that MoreTS. J. E. Bingham and F. N. Matthews be elected auditors for the carreal gear.
The Chairman-That concludes the business of the meeting.
Mr. F. E. Taylor: - Gentlemes,-Before we
this Heparato evening, I wish to propose a vota of thanke to Mr. Marehall. Few shareholders know of the hard work, some of it very dis agreeable work, that he has done in our laterests; But while circumstances hare til now prevented
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SKIN AND SCALP DISORDERS CURED
Man Was Rapidly Losing Hair-
Another Member of Family Suf- fered with Eczema of the Hands for Ten Years-Both Happy to TESTIFY TO EFFICACY
OF CUTICURA REMEDIES
"I have great pleasure in giving particulars of two complete curs de rived from the use of the Cuticura Remedies.
"to my own case, for more than six months I was suffering from disorder on my scalp and in consequence was fast Josing my hair. I was advised to give Cuticura Soap and Cuticura Cintment a trial, which 1 luckily did. I opted the treatment prescribed and at the end of one month was completely cured. This was at the beginning of 1905. Since that Lime my he has been restored to its norial state, and no further outbreak has occurred. and whenever I have had the opportunity I always recorneend the Cuticura Reroudies.
"Aber of our family periodically Buffered for nearly ten years from dry eczema on the bands. The fingers and palms split and cracked everywhere at the slightest movement. At such periods they were most painful as wt-1) as quite useless, and gloves were alwaya obliged to be worn. Every possiblo remedly was tried, besides medical advice, blood. mixtures, ointments, suaj, etc., some of which gave slight relief for a time, but never permas nently. Finally, she was advised to try Cuticura Soap and Cuticura (int-. Inent, which we are thankful to say effected a cornplete cure, as she has had no recurrence of the trouble for the last three years. We are most happy tra testify to the efficacy of the Cuticura Edward Remedies in similar enER, Allen, 65, Denmark Road, South Nor- wood, S. E., March 26, 1906."
A SINGLE
SET
Of Cuticura Remedies Consisting of Cuticura Soap, to cleanse the skin, Cutirura Ointment, to heal the akin. and Cuticura Resolvent Pills, t cool and cleanse the blood, koften suffi- cient to cure the most torturing, disfigur ing skin, scalp, and blend humours, with loss of hair, from infancy to age, when all
lse fails,
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WEATHER REPORT.
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the results of his work from making themselves On the 6th at 11:55, .m.-The barometer har manifest We shall see the beginning of risen slight to moderately over China
A new era from to-morrow. Kis pluck Japan, and fallen slightly over the Philippines. $3.8-15222.43 and determination have Won the fight Pressure appears to be low over tho Pacilio to BalancG, BERVE FUN,904,000.00 that commenced two years ago, and the Dack the E. of Lozan, and a high pressace area is
Company is now on a sound and satisfactory lying to the E. of Japan.
Moderate 8.E. and E. winte ay be ex $10,000,000.00 footing for the first time since the analgamation,
and I feel sure that as we bare him on pectod in the Formosa Chauxel, and the N. pset, $16,900,009,003 1,und in the shareholders will leyalty of the China Se
Hoogkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending $10,000.00 do support tim, our interests will be carefall
We have had a most unfortunate at 10a.m. to-day, 0.23 inches. guarded. $11,750,0000 experience, and bave been through a period of
great disappoint went and even serious danger, The forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon $11,750,000.00 Bat Mr. Marshall has pulled us through, and I to-day is as follows:- years. A
By Balance 31st December, 1966 $11,000,000.00 | feel confident that we shall now regain our new line of consting steamers bas just been started by the North in Steamship By Transfer from proft and loss Company of Et Petersburg to trade between Odessa. Azov, and Caucasian ports. There are two sailings weekly for carge only. It is said that this company also intends to establish communication with Egypt in competition with the Russian Steam Navigation and Trading
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750,001.00 tepalation and our business hope, therefore, Hongkong & Neighbourhood
that you will join me in expressing our grateful $11,750,000.00 [thanka and in assuring Mr. Marebail of our Formosa Channel J. R. M. SMITH, Chief Manager. complete confidence. (Applause.) C. W. Max, Chief Accountant.
G. H. MEDHURST,
11. KESWICK,
C. E. LENZMANN,
Directora
Mr. A. M. Marshall-Mr. Taylor aad gentle- men: I am extremely obliged to you for your voto of thanks.
Bouth coast of China between Hongkong and Lamecka South coast of Chins between Hongkong and Hainan.
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Somos No. 1.
Samras No.1,
Same as No. 1