AUCTIONS!
PUBLIC AUCTION:
THE Undhraigned have been favoured with fustructions from HENRY HUMPHREYS, Esq; to Sell by Public Auction,
ON WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY, the 24th and 5th February, 1909, commencing at 2 P.M., and ou the following day at 11.4.8., respectively, within his residence,
ADELTHOLWYN,"
Peak Road, SUNDLY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
and COSY CORNER OF Maple, CHIP.
COMPANY REPORT.
THE HONGKONG DAILY, PRESS, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 22ND, IPOS.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
holders at the fortieth ordinary, meeting, on The report for presentation to the share-
Tuesday, March 9th, is as follows:-
The General Managers and Consulting Com- mittes have pleasoro in submitting to the shareholders the fortieth annual report of the Company.
1907 ACCOUNT.
+
This account shows a pront of $330,232.90 which sum, subject to the approval of the share.
Dividend of $27 per share...8216,000,00 Addition to Reserve Fund... 114,232.90
$330,232.90
THE LOSS OF THE "REPUBLIC." was a slight tremor, and, Captain Sealby COTTON MILLS-A wire from the North
HEROES OF THE DISASTER.
CAPTAIN SEALEY'S ACCOUNT OF THE
DISASTER
The White Star liner Republic, which was on the morning of the 16th alt, dining a dense rammed by the Italian Lloyd steamer Florida, fog in the Atlantia, sank at 8.30 pm, while labouring to reach New York, towed by the American revenue cutter Gresham, assisted by the Anchor liner Farneseia, She now lee ben- Nantucket Island, and about 50 miles from the eath forthy fathoms of water, ten miles south of American mainland.
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Shanghai Mille, as per lotter advices, are as quotes buyers of Ewoa at Tis 100. Other follows: Internationals Tla 77 nominal, Loca Kang Mows Tla 78 buyers, ex the dividend of 144 por also, paid on 13th instant, and Soey- The 272) sales and sellers. Hongkong China Light and Powers sold and continue in SUNDRY MANUFACTURING COMPANIES demand at 341, while Hongkong Electrics are a little easier with sellers at $18 Dairy Farm sold at $14. Green Telan Cements changed hands at $6.70, but more shares are on offer. Ropes have been taken off the market at $25,
MISCELLANEOUS-China Providents changed Ices have sellers at $220. Other stocks under this heading are unchanged and without any reported sales. cwnership at $9.20 and more shares are wanted. Langkats dropped suddenly in the north to Tla 725, but live recovered to Tls 775.
Proseded
Tädirected Williams to barn blue lights, and I fired five charges from my revolver to warn the gutters to chat off, as we were sinking. We ran from the bridge to the Forecastle. The decks were all, owazh, and we che re unchanged. the port rail and I wont ap the rigging a were sinking quickly. Williams caught hold of as the forward running light, about 100 feet up for the mast. I rested there and fired my last shot from my revolver. Then the water caught up with me. The sweep of the waves spread out my heavy coat and made the air inside of it a It was very dark all round me and I was sort of life preserver.
magnificent liner, largely occupied by American ground. When I came to the surface I tried to wept by a boiling mass of water. I was caught The tragic circumstances under which the in this sort of whirlpood and oburned millionaires in search of health and pleasure in pall buy cost off but it stack. A considerable the Mediterranean, was struck almost amid amount of débris, pieces of broken plank, lengths ships by the Italian emigrant vessel, were of spurs, and odd articles from the ship, littered flashed to land by wirelesse telegraphy from the sea around me. I managed to get hold of various vessels, and they are supplemented some spars, and finally captured a hatch cover. by the stories of "the Survivors of the In spite of the heavy ses which was running collision, some 2,000 in number, who were The balance at credit of this account is landed at New York from the White Star liner hatch and make a life raft of it, lying I managed to pull myself up on to this $368,711.23.
Baltic, the giant liner which was amongst the soross it in spreadeagle fashion. In this MORTGAGES.
earliest to receive the memgo of distress from way I floated aboat for some time. Search her sister ship, awil was the first of the rescuing lights were playing all over the water, but vessel. The picture of the sinking of the Re-me. The searchlights from the two revonno flost to grope her way towards the stricken it seemed to me that they would never find public, as described by the offoors of the Furnesgutters and the tag were concentrated on the sto, with the captain and oficers still sticking spot where the Republic had gone down, but to their stations like the brave British seamen somehow they missed me, I managed to
load the that they are, is a dramatic sequal to one of the chambers of my revolver again and fired several recorded. most thrilling apisodes of the Atlantic over times in an attempt to attract attention. Then I got hold of a towel floating among the wreck- me. Then out of the darkness sprang a boat, age, and waved that when the light flashed on and I was hauled abozad her. I was weak and exhausted, and I was glad to find myself, safe in hor with my miste, Williams, who had stuck to me to the last. He was pretty well finished, like myself, and both of us suffered acutely from the coli.
1908. ACCOUNT,
SILK-COVERED DRAWING ROOM holders, it is proposed to deal with as follows, PENDALE CHAIRS, MOROCCO. rix:- COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, a Largo Assortment of CANTON, CARVED BLACKWOOD WARE, CARVED CHERRYWOOD DESK and OVERMAN- TEL with BEVELLED GLASS, BRONZE FIGURES with ELECTRIC LIGHTS COMBINED. EXTENSION DINING TABLE, TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with BEVELLED GLASS by Hall & Holtz, JAPANESE GOLD LACQUERED CABINETS, DOUBLE & SINGLE BRASS From the reports and valastions made by the BEDSTEADS with WIRE and HAIR Company's Surveyors, the General Managers MATTRESSES, TEAKWOOD WARD and Consulting Committee are satisfied that the ROBES with BEVELLED DRESSING
TABLE
GLASS properties held by the Company form ample CHEST OF DRAWERS and MARBLE-TOP WASH.security for the advances made. STANDS all L. C. & Co.'s make, GLASS,
CONSULTING COMMITTEE. CROCKERY Bad E.-F. WARE, Persia and In accordance with section 13 of the Articles Turkish CARPETS (New) and RUGS, of Association, the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G. WATER COLOURS, many the STEEL Messrs. White, Maitland and Gabbay retire, but ENGRAVINGS (Artists' proofs) and very fine OIL PAINTINGS by Heywood Hardy, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election. SYDNEY COOPER, PHIL MORRIS and other well-known ARTISTS, MARBLE CLOCKS by Maple and others;
Que IRON SAFE by Chubbs and One BOUDOIR GRAND PIANO by Collard & Collard, (almost new).
On View from TUESDAY, the 23rd instant. Catalogues will be issued. Terms-As Ustial.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionsors.
Hongkong, 20th February, 1909. £350, PONIES! PONIES: PONIDS! THE Undersigned will hold their Aunus! Bale of Lace Ponies by Public Roup as under :--
On WEDNESDAY,
the 24th February, 1909, at 3 P.M., Opposite the City Hall,
ABOUT FIFTY
Catalognes will be issued.
Terms-As Denal
LOTE.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers. Hongkong, 16th Fobrnary, 1909.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. W. Hutten Potts and H, Percy Smith, F.A.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lp.
General Managers,
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company, Limited, Balance Sheet, 31st December, 1908.
LIABILITIES Capital 8,000 shares of $250 each- $2,000,000,00 of which $50 per share has been paid up Reserve fund... Uncollected dividends Accounts payable.
Working Account, 1907 :---
Net profit...
Working Account 1908:
Amonat brought forward from
below
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488ESTS. Cash, on current sccount with Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation Cash in bands of General
Managers
---
Fixed Deposita
TE WE CHARK, Esq. to Ball by H'keng & B'nai Bank-
HE Undersigned have received instructiona
Public Auction,
On FRIDAY,
the 26th February, 1909, at 2P.M., within his Residence, "ABELUREDIE," The Paik," SUNDRY
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,
Comprising
ing Corp'n Charta. Bh of India,
$400,000.00
12,593.05-
loss of life, as in some previous tragedies of This story is remarkable, not because of the the sea-the sinking of La Bourgogne, for example but because of the rescue, carried out under most exciting and dangerous circum. stances, of hundreds and hundreds of lives, and because of the triumphant vindication of Marconi's telegraphy which made sich a rescue possible. This is a feature which is inspring Captain Sealby declined to discuss the quest the American newspapers with the demand that ion of responsibility for the collision, but he all vessels of any considerable size shall be equip-praised his officers and men in the warmest hal with wireless apparatus, and in this connec
terms for their valiant services in the hour of tion it is pointed out that if the Florida had not trial. lacked such apparatas the collision would un doubtedly have been avoided: lives would have been saved, and a noble chip of an estimated value of £300,000 would still be aflost
1,323,941.56 From the details received it appears that the Republie went down after a galant 47,469.94 fight against weather conditions which in- dladed high wind, a maty sea, and a fog 330,232.90 which almost concealed her from view as she suddenly caressed, wavered, and then, se water filled her storn, sank with a gargling and spouting of foam. At the same time ber bow shot skyward, only to be drawn down as the ses poured into every compartment. Then the settled, and in a few minutes her topmaat and flag were all that remained visible,
368,711.23 $ 2,482,948.68
Aust. & China Mercantile Bank of
India, Limited
850,000.00
50,000.00
25,000.00..
Mortgages
Bilk Tapestry Covered DEAWING ROOM, In Hongkong... .$1,139,549.99 SUITE, Assortment of CARVED CANTON In Shanglia
744,673,89 BLACK WOOD WARE, EXTENSION DINING TABLE, DINNER WAGGON, Japanese Governotent deposits: TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with BEVEL Consolidation bonds $19.277.51 LEDGLASS, SINGLE IRONBEDSTE perial bonds... 45.376.28 with WIRE, and HAIR
17,794.62 TEAKWOOD WARDROBES and DR War bonds
ING TABLES with BEVELLED GLASS, MARBLE TOP WASHSTANDS, CAR PETS, RUGS, GLASS CROCKERY and EP WARE PICTURES, COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c. &ci;
AL90
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One FRON SAFE by Milzörə," BEMIGRAND PIANO by Huake and One TEKNIS FET and POLES, Ed., &c.
Chiness Imperial Go-
vernment loan, 1886 821,207.74 Shanghai and In restment Company, Debentures
Shanghai Club
bentura...
27,586.20
26,666.67
Hongkong Hotel
Comptny L. de bentures
Accounts receivablė........
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On View on THEB8DAY, the 25th instant Catalogass will be issued.
TarmsAs Ustial..
HUGHES & HOUGH.
Hongkong, 20th February. 1909.
ICE
1 CENT PEB POUND.
52,000.00
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1907. Dr.
Losses and Claims ..... Charges... Romumération to Consulting. Committes and Auditors Commissions.... Balance as above
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Shipping and Insurance Agente. Henekoze. 22nd January, 1909.
GRACA & 00
(Established 1896.)
No. 27 DES VIEUX ROAD.
Dealers in
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turns and reissarandos Interest... Transfer fees Exchange...
$137,319.46
680.12
125,000.00
1,884,223.68
82.448.41
127,460.61 125.81620
Boats were lowered from the Ferncesia and the two revenue cutters, which were, towing the doothed liner. In a jiffy the men, of the Republic's crew scrambled into the lifeboats, These men did not show cowardice. Had they done so, the smaller boats would have been swamped. They caine down slowly and weh man seemed to
want someone else to go first, and there was no leaping, no mad fight for a place of vantage, When the lifebents were filled they were rowed quickly back to the cutters, only to return to the side of the fast-sinking Republic
Captain Sealby and his mate and a few other seamen were left on board. Captain Saalby was told that his ship was sinking, but be re- fused to leave, and so did his mate. The water rose to anklas, their knees, their weirts. Then the Republic, with what seemed the list gasp of death, careened again, and went to the bottom like a stone. The Reboats had to figat had to avoid being drawn down by the suction, but they managed to keep out of the eddios of water that whirled shout the sunken Republic, and they were still standing by which two men appeared. These were Captain Sealby and his mats Ther were clinging to a rating, and both wera Haule board almost exhausted,
SHARE
REPORT.
Megara. Erich Georg & Co. in their weekly are list, dated 20th February, stato Notwithstanding that races interfered to some extent, a small investment brigines has been in progress during the week under review, but rates show hardly any changes of any importanos The sterling demand rate of exchange on London closes at la 8, while estas on Shanghai ars Tis. 74 for a Bank T/T, and Tis. 75 for a three days sight Private Draft, the rate in Shanghai Tls. 7. Barsilver in London is quoted 23jd., on this for a three days' sight Privata Bill being and Consols £94. The rates of discount in London are unchanged..
Bank Shares sold to a small extent at $895. BANK BHARES-Hongkong and Shanghai dosing steady, Shanghai quotes sellers at $925 with an exchange of 'Tis. 73, and in Leddon the rate is £96. Nationals are unchanged.
MARINE INSURANCE SHARES-Unions sold at $825, and a few mall parcels are wanted at that figure. Chins Tradere, as well as Cantons, are unchangel North China found buyers
at Tls. 100. Yangtezee ona be placed at $187.
FIRE INSURANCE SHARES. Hongkongs have been done dozis at $330, and more shares are wanted; Chinas sold at $105 and $106, closing steady at latter rate.
and Macacs are in demand at $23, but holders SHIPPING SHARES.-Hongkong, Canton and demand high rates. Inde hinas continue in in request at $56, while Shanghai quotes sales and sellers at Tls. 44. and the London retos are £3 15% for preferred and £2 for deferred shares. China and Manilas, Douglases, Waterboats, and Star Ferries, are nachanged, but without business. Shall Transports have bayers at 51s 6d, the London gato is 52, 3d, sellers.
closing saing steady Frason are quiet ut $17- RER SERIES-Chius Sugar sold at 8130,
The heroes of the White Star liner Republic as Raube, are nuclanged. hinese Engineer MIXING SHARES.-Charbonnages as well Captain Sealby (who is well known in the Faring East) and his offers, who literally stated the inaming Company shares have advanced death-watch of their vessel, and then, as she
DOCKS, WHARVES, GODOWN, Jo-Hong sank, betook themselves, to the rigging, whence they plunged into the sea, and were with diff. Kong and Whampoa Docks sold at $914, closing $2,482,948,68 cally rescued, had a reception on landing at New quite. Geo. Fenwicks and. Now Amoy Docks York such as heroes alene deserve Jack Binns, to buyers at Tls. 79: Hongkong and Kowloon are unchanged. Shanghai Dooks have improved the courageous wireless operator, who stuck to his post, at the risk of being drowned, for hour Wharras changed owners at 8464 and 17, and apon hour after the collision, sending appeals Shanghai and Hongkew Wharves are in demani
a fow shares might be placed at latter rat -8123,730.30 for help broadcast, and revolving replies, shared at Ta 1673 for the North
39,279.91 in an ovation which for heartiness, mys
the Daily Telegraph New York correspondent, I Lands can be sold at $94 Kowloon Laude LANDS, HOTELS and BUILDINGS.-Hongkong 5,500.00 have never soen surpassed. 48,997.71
fetched $30. To the music of a band, with flags flying and 344, and Hotels ditto at 690; Hump West Pointa are quiet at 330,232.90 chevred by 200 men and women, hysterical roys Datate have been done and are in with joy, the Revenue cutter Manhattan request at 68.65. Shanghai Lands are quoted 8547,740.32 decked here and landed Captain Scalby, his Tis. 115, ex the final dividend and bonus of officera, and crew, and Jack Binus Women together Tis 5 per shure, paid on 18th instant. were in the majority, and when spian Sealby and Binns were seen their portraits have been published in every paper, and their faces ars consequently familiar they stampeded them as soon as they set foot ashore. hugged them, and
othered them with kisses After this moving scene, which somewhat Faffled and dis concerted the victime, men picked up Captain Sealby, several of his officers, and the boroiv Binns, and carried them around on their shoulders, while the band played See the $ 81.237.90 Conquering Hero Comes
34,635.19 It was not known when the men whose feats 49,306,20 have been described would land which was 2.871.51 a good thing, because their progress would 368,711.23, undoubtedly have been held up on land by B crowd as thick and as enthusiastic as 8536,762.03 welcomed the City Imperial Volantoers London on their return from Bouth Africa. As it was, the noise was heard for half a mile up and down the river frout: $374,694.03 Tug-bost captains, catching the spirit, turned 161,979.00, loose their whistles, and pandemoniam reigned 89.00 for a time. Nobody raised any question as to who were the heroes of the day, nor was there $536,762.03 any question of precedence suggested as between Captain Bealby and Bons. It was in the cheering, and everybody seemed to feel. was taken for granted, that the Marconi man who was used to sitting in a little room with
telephone receiver strapped over his
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1908.
Losses and claire
Charged Commissions... Exchange... Balance as abste
Cr.
Net Premis received, less returns
and reinsurances Interest Transfer Focs...
$385,456.78 156,851.54 102.00 5,330,50
$547,740:82
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The Hotel Eiposo advertised in our columns, ear and working away at his key was just as otc.,
is openly situate in the best position on the ses much of a hero as the captain whose duty lay eto...
front of the healthy town of Bexhill (England) upon the bridge with a gigantic ship and 1,000, Inspection solicited.
which enjoys a bracing climate, and a maximum lives in his charge. Hurrah for Binna," [175
of brilliant sunshine, and the ambsoil being would come from one quarter of the surging. sandy and porous it dries quickly after rain crowd, and then "Hurrah for dealby" from JUST WHAT IS REQUIRED. There is an excellent golf course, 18 holes, with another. Captain Sealby swam for his life when an nainterrupted view of the ma and very the Republic Bank but Binns, in his watery moderate fees. The Hotel practically adjoins office, had literally to swim to the pantry on the first Tee and is widely patronised by golfers the rare occasions when he took a few minutes supervises every detail of the management, the ander diBoalties wafflcient to strain the nerves result being that visitors experience a sense of of the strongest man business-like attention. There is a good recree- real homa comfort, combined with prompt
CAPTAIN BEALNY'S STORY.. Captain Bealby, while steaming to the land- tion room where most enjoyable dances and ing-stage hers, told for the first time his own other entertainments are frequently arranged, story of his last few minutes on the Republie an excellent billiard table and all the publio He and his mato Mr. Williams were left rooms have a good outlook to the sea; in fact alone. All the others haul been rowed to the nothing is wanting in this well-appointed and revenue cutters which were towing the well-conducted house to ensure a pleasant and stricken vessel towards port, It was dark. The beneficial visit.
vossal began to rumble and crack, and her stern commenced to go down' very rapidly
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