Page
SUPREME COURT,
Wednesday, April 14th,
IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFOLE MB. H, H. J. GOMFERTE (ACTING
PUISNE JUDGE.)
HOME AND CHINA AFFAIRS.
(FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)
London, March 17th THEN MEDICAL MISSIONARY MOVEMENT
~IN CHINA.
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, APRIL 15TH, 1909.
The Lord Mayor (Sir G. Wyatt. Truscott) presided yestarby at a very influential meeting Ah Yat Po brought an sotion against Tin bold to demonstrato sympathy with the medical
ALLEGED WRONGPUL DIBKIBBAL
·HAMBURG LETTER.
[WRITTEN FOR THE "HONGKONG
DAILY PRESS."]
w considering the establishment of a first-class when he said the Chinese Gevement was University in the marine of Shantung. more anxions than anyone else to reduce the France, he heard, was thinking of introducing domestic production at least as rapidly as the a similar kind of institution in Tientsin, and importation, and to bring the trade na nesr seral of the American colleges had oestablished oxtinction as possible within a few years. This bruches or sent out specially equipped men to educational movement must be an enormous aid Various parts of Chine. In the British colony to this end. The recent Shanghai Conference of Hongkong it had recently been proposed to which had just adjourned after reaching a enablish a University, the details of which were valuable agreement on a number of important Yin Wong Kee firm for 8600 for wrongfissionary moment in Chin and the efforts yet finally settled, but which they all wished points, should also powerfully contribute. Bat their meeting last week had prepared the public | wild have a prosperous faturs. Thore was no dismissal. Mr. Davidson, from the office of which a committee in England are making to mel for any of these works to cenflict with ew other, and indeed, the better others did Mesara, Hastings and Hastings appeared for the collect £100,000, with which to assist the move. plaintiff, Mr. Otto Kong Bag representing the ment. It has been pointed out that the Com-thir work, the more the views of the promoters mittae aim at helping existing institutions and of the meeting would be carried out, while on The case for plaintiff was that he had boost to disturb or intorfare with them. It is the contrary hand, the better the British scheme proposed to establish in four important centres
was carried out, the greater would be the aid engaged by defendants is manager for a
union medical training colleges in which Chinese reived by the other agencies already there. restaurant at 81 Station Street Ysumati, ate
The resolution was carried with acclamation, salary of $600 per year. The employment com.students may be trained for medicine and menced in December last and plaintiff was only surgery to provide training and theological after it had been seconded by Dr. J. Campbell two months in defendants' service when he was institutions for Chinese teachers and pastors, Gibson, who spoke as a missionary of over dismissed without notice or justification. The on the same balls of denominational unity as the thirty years standing. In Chins they had fifty,
medical college, and to trausts and publish different bodies for the propagation of the olaita of 8600 was for wages he would have era the best Western literature for these insti-gospel but they were united and all preached ed if he had completed his term of service.
Fridonce was called and the case adjourned until Thursday.
defendant.
COMPANY REPORT.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Raport of the Board of Directors of this Company states
Gentlemon,-Your Directors have the pleasure to submit the accompanying Statement of the Company's accounts for the year ending 28th February, 1909.
The balance at credit of Profit and Los
tutions, and help the exiting Christin
the same gospel, so that the people were not literainze and tract societies now at work in perplexed. As a result they had a Christian China. The gathering included all that is muuity of about a million, of which some influential in Ditish Society without respect to 200,000 wore communicants. The Chinese denominations or political divisions. The Minister would bear him out when he said that Lord Mayor was supported by a distinguished Christian Chinese were well respected and made "platform," chief among whom may be mention-
good sitizens, than whom none were more loyal od Sir Robert Hart (Chairman of the Com-the Imperial throne. The time had come for mitten) Lord Kinnaird, Lord Armitatead, the the work to be carried on a wider scale. He Chinese minister, the American Ambassador denied that they had been inefficient in the past, (Mr. Whiteley Reid), Sir Foray Bant but new opportunities demanded greater efforts,
Rev. Dr. Horton, Bor. ing,
Also he denied that medical missions were simply Campbell Gibson, of Swatov, (Chairman of d as a means to entice the Chinese to be the Shanghai Conference at Shanghai, 1907)proached to, on the pratance of healing than Boy. J. Scott Lidgett, (President of the The medical missions were instituted for heal
Dr. J
the biggest impulse was that given by the high principle and prompt and flisinterested notion of the British government, It put into a reality the movement when it met the Chinese with by a reduction of 3,600 chests in the amount of Bengal opium sold in 1907-8, at a loss to the Indian government in revenge of over half a million pounds, and ordered a corresponding reduction in the size of the crop for the ensuing year. "Now he who actually starts a reform, and at his own cost" concluded the Ambassador. "does a higher work than he who merely exhorts somebody elie to start it; and so, in this matter and at this time, we must cheerfully recognise that the names of Great Britain and Chinn lead all the rest.”
Votes of thanks to the Lord Mayor concluded the proceedings.
THE REV. F. H. MEYER,
March 19th, 1909, TRE HAMBURG-AMEBICA LINE'S REPORT. The statement pablished by the Board of Directors of the Hamburg-American Line after for the fulsome official report for the year 1908 which appeared a few lays later. That no divi- dend should be declared has caused no surprise, as one but the most sanguine had looked for one in fact it is held by many that the distribution ef6 per cont. last year was perhaps not alto- gother justifiable. On the whole, however, the port has been favourably received by the Stock Exchange and the shares quoted are but slighty lower than last week. According to the balance sheet the net profita amount to 15,855,000 Warks, from which abost three millions have to be deducted for interont on debentures, leaving in round figures 12,890,000 which have been carried to depreciation and other similar
whilst the aggregate balances due to "Sundry
accounts. The financial position of tho company remains unimpaired, and it is speci- ally mentioned that the available" balance at their bankers amount to ten million Marks
from 16.3 Creditors" have been reluced millions in the previous year to 5,8. The credit
Another missionary gathering was at the Y.M.C.A., headquarters in Aldersgate Street on Monday night when a farewell gathering was held in honour of the Ror, F. B. Meyer, who balances on "Unfinished journeys and internal leaves this week for a missionary tour of the liquidation accounts" are estimated approxi- mately at 11 millions, as compared with 8 China Sunday Schools. really that of a travelling commissioner milliers last year, which together with the stare and Mr. Meyer is to cover all the ground of profits in the Morgan Trost accruing to the compsay according to agreement are left to from West to East, so that it will be some
appear in the accounts of the present twelve time before ho reaches your shore,
The
is work
First
pcccantis $161,702.92; after deducting Directors Wesleyan Methodist Conference) Mr. Robertig, which was the best method of expressing he is to speak in Bulgaria, then Turkey, then months. The cause of the diminished receipts- foor (83,000) there remains a sum of $158,702.98 Baroley (the well-known London banker), Sir the teachings of Christianity. He emphasised in succession Port Said, Ceylon, Singapore; has been the general depression in trade and the available for appropriation, and your Directexhomas Jackson and Mr. C. 8. Addis (of the words in the resolution "extraordinary, Hongkong and Chinese points one after the unprecedented falling off in the emigrant traffic recommend that this be dimosod of as follows Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation)pportunities". Till a short time ago the people other. Thence to Keria and home by Siberis in consequence of which a large number of
To write of plant account for
depreciation
To write off Property Account for
depreciation
To pay a bonus to staff To carry forward to next account
$158,702 92 Directors-In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. J. W. O. Bonnar and E. G. Barrett retiro, but, being eligible, offer
themselves for re-election.
J. W. C. BONNAR,
Chairman.
To pay a dividend of 10 per cent,
The Archbishop of Canter-of Chins had been living in the style of two and many others. Say $1.00 per share on 60.000 share $60,000.00
bary wrote a letter of apology for non-attend-thousand years post. Thon in about two To pay a bonus of 2 per cent.Say
20 cents per share on 6000 shares 12,000.00 Lance, expressing his entire sympathy with the rars they had rushed through two con objects of the meeting, Land Strathcona (of tries. There were great elements in the .66,382.15
Canadian fame) and the Bishop of London are Chinese character that admitted of sucli a 11,043,99 among Loader's victims to the cold weather, change and made the fatura prospect for tho Chinese of exceeding interest and importance. 4,081.30 and under medical orders could not be present. 5,195.48
The Lord Mayor warmly welcomed. the. For instance, the Chinese government to stamp gathering to the Mansion House. He pointed at opium was one of the most extraordinary ont that the Committee did not seek to esastances of courage any government had shown, tablish any new and disturbing institution; and was worthy of all respect and continuous they sought to extend the good work that ncouragement. Moreover they had instituted was alwindy being carried on, under which shools and their great difficulty was the supply the course of awakening China was being a teachers. To meet their needs they were Auditors. The accounts have been audited by influenced by the Western spirit. They had ending students all over the world, and the Moses, W. Hutton Potts and J. Cox Edwards heard a good deal about the awakening of world should recognise the importance of the (the latter in place of Mr. C. W. May who is China, and they know them was just now a terprise and receive the students not as aliens, absent from the Colony), Mesars. W. Hutton spirit of restless inquiry among the Chinese but as friends worthy of all assistance. It was Potts anil J. Cox Edwards offer them solves formation, who had a splendid past to contemplate, important, however, to try and give them edu and a future with each possiblities as to give ation in their own country, thus avoiding the re-election.
promise of mest important developments. One the dangers young man were likely to encounter of the great desires of the Chinese was to be when sent out into the world.
The Rev. J. Scott Lidgett moved That instructed in Western medical and surgical
of the knowledge, oupled with a thirst for the best the proposals
hina Emergency set forth in Western tamture. In this the committee, Committee
the appeal whose sims that meeting was gathered to supo submitted to this meeting are doserv- port, conld sford invaluable assistance if the ing of the earnest consideration of states- $600,000.00 British natin came to their help and gave of men and citizens of whatever part or shade of
7,122.50
their best. Let it be understood. that they do opinion, and that the fand which it is hoped to 6,793.2 1,744.89 aired to respect the great aspiration of the raise for the carrying out of these objects, Chinese, China for the Chinese." As an indica-hould receive the generous support of all who tion of the sympathy of the Chinese Government are interested in the peaceful development of they weloomad the presence of the Chinese China, and the welfare of the world at large." Minister.
The work, he said should be supported "as an The resolution reading as follows was subset of national reparation, long duo to China, mitted by Sir Robert Hart, who had avery for the intolerable crime of the opium trafic.**** cordial reception :-
Mr. Robert Barclay seconded, and the resolu That this meeting, in view of the extra-ion was carried.
The American & mbassador also alluded to the ordinary opportunities which now present them. selves in China, and realising the importance spiam traffle. He said the first thing a diplomat and urgency of the obligation which are imposed was taught was to mind his own business upon the Christian nations of the West, is of so that, if that had been an ordinary meeting, he opinion that a national response should be mande would not have been present. But when he saw to this demand on the part of China for a larger the movement supported by the Chinese share of Western enlightenment and a fuller Minister and such an old, distinguished, and, knowledge of the resources of our Christian faithful servant of China as Sin Robert Hart, civilisation."
Hongkong, 14th April, 1909.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT TO FEBRUARY 28TH, 1909.
LIABILITIES.
Capital:-60,000 shares each $10
paid up....
Bundry creditors
Dividends unclaimed
Suspense nocomt
Balance of profit and loss account 161,702.92 $777,365 60
F
Plant, cost of, as per
last noconnt Less amount provided
for depreciation
ASSETS.
**
$483,308.60
58,308.60
$425,000.00
71,382.15
Cost of plant, since
added
Property, cost of land and buildings as per Inst account Less amount provided
for depreciation
201
$123,612.10
13,612,10
$110,000.00
1,043.99
Cost of buildings since.
added Installation material, stock of Stores and coal, stock of..
"Tools, &o., stock of
Furniture, cost of, as
par last account ... Cost of furniture, mince
added
$620.00
57.00
Insurance, value of portions uner-
pired of policies
Bundry debtore
Cash with agents
Hongkong and Shanghai Banking
Corporation
WORKING ACCOUNT.
Dr.
To rent and taxes
To agency and office
To insurance Pain
„To auditors”, fees
To bad debta
To amount carried to profit
•·loss account.
By net profit on working
By sorip and transfer foes By interest
$496,382,15
248
in the Autumn, that is the programme. There were farewell meetinga also given by the clergy of St. Paul's and the Free Churchmen of Lon don, so that he left backed by the sympathy of all denominations;
vessels, and amongst them some of the most axpensive ones, have had to be laid up for want of employment. It would serve no purpose to follow the report into the particulars of the various lines, interesting though it might be in some respects. I therefore confine myself to a THE ANGLO-JAPANESE EXHIBITION.
comparative statement of the earnings of The projected great Anglo-Japanese ex- hibition, on which two Japanese commissioners previous years and the amounts written off on are working, promises to be carried through depreciation and reserve fund in millions of
success. The public year with next would support the enterprises, in the White
doubt, 1908- City in all probability, without but the Government with its empty tren- sury is not likely to give anything more
substantial than moral support.
#
Marks.
1907 1906
Nett protiis
Interest on Writton
debentures
off
-
15.9
3
27.3
12.88 21
17.8 34.5 21 21.8 There were placed to depreciation and reserve acconits in
Per cent.
Per cont.
Jt
BANK DIVIDENDS.
10
9
-6
4.5
.
ITCHING HUMOUR ON HEAD AND FACE
Became Unbearable-Little Girl Suffered (Terribly-Would ITear Har Flesh-Grew Thinner Day by Day-Now Healthier than Ever. CUTICURA CURED HER
ECZEMA PERMANENTLY
**Last August 1 found a little pimple exactly on the crown of my little daugh
ter's head. It bo- gan to grow larger and larger, and later it broke and hu- mour came from it. The head, began to be covered with an eruption with hu- mour eroding freely. Apple sufered ter ribly, and her head Te so itchy that she scratched it un- til abe tore the flesh, and at night wo had to the her bands. the itching WAS BO fearful. The erup- tion spread over the whole of her head, down part of her back, and even over her face. A doctor's cintment did her no good. In fact, it seemned to make the trouble worse, and the itching Leerensed until it was unbearable. If one spot When healed another became worse, the trouble started her health began to fail, she was peevish, and grow thinner day by day. I was in despair. At last I tried Cuticura Hosp, Cuticura Ointment, and Catfcura Fills. At the very first application thatching stopped, if by maglo, and her head became batter every day. In ten days the humour coused altogether, and by the time I had used one set of Citloura Remedies she was almost cured. I got another set, and in a month she wO8 Dompletely cured, so that you could not tell the had ever had sizeme. That was three months ago and there has never been any sign of a recurrenÆRE ince. Her health is better than over, and I ascribe her condition entirely to Cuticura Remedies. Her hair is grow- ing thloker and thicker, too, Mrs. Johm. Bisect. Easter Lumbeanie, Newburgh, Fife N. B., June 14, 1907."
Sond to nearest depot for free Cutl cura Book on Treatment of Skin Diseases.
Lutkeun Remitów ATO' Bold shrcingbout the world. A Barlo Bet uften Care Dereis: London, 27. Chartertops Bat Parts . Sau de l Austen, R. Towns & 00, Bydney:
Jason, L., Cape Town, etc.; 1. 8. A. POLEGE Drug & Chem. Cero. Bote Props. Foetob,
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more cheap and abundant a revival in the building -trade might be looked for shortly, which would have stimulating effect on allindustries connect- ed with them, but until the financial problem had been astisfactorily solved in the Reichstag any improvement would be slow and an increase : in the government demand not to be expected.. There seemed to be no reason however to take a pessimistic view of the aitantion, for severe as the strain had bean averywhere, it had not caused financial disasters not had it produced a monetary crisis. Capital that had been locked up had been gradually released and large amounts of it were now seeking for investment, a circumstance that had been taken advantage of
by
for
4
THE BATILE OF THE STOEES." The week in London has been a veritable battle of the stores, in view of the invasion of London by Mr. Selfridge, the great Chicago dry
balance sheet. Dividendj goods organiser, with the up-to-date methods of 1907-17.8 or 8 of the total rents as per the famous Marshall Field stores. He has open- 1906-21.8 or 11.5 amount of novelties and all other stores in Lou- 1904 18,5 or 10.5 ed a palatial building in Oxford Street, with any. 19024.6 or 12.5
1903-14.2 or 8 den are making panic efforts to maintain their eminence in the public mind. That part of Ox- _1902—11.6 or. 7 ford Street is rapidly becoming a leading shop from which it would appear that, considering ping Centre, for, in addition to half a dozen. prominent shops of various kinds, C. B. Evans the large amounts allocated to those accounts in and Company are forced by the competition to the years of prosperity, there was no need to go run out a great extension, close to Selfridge's beyond the sum applied to the purpose in the governments, munteipalities and others to put new pile.
frosh loans on the market--the Imperial Govern- I took a look over the new store a day or two present instance.
ment and that of Prussia alone figuring ago. There are hands on every floor, lavish
milliard Marks-all of which had been readily goods, & post,
If the results of the past year have proved taken up by the public that kept aloof from decorations, a perfect wealth telegraph and telephone office, a bank for
fresh proof of the growing wealth of the nation accidents, a rest room for tired ladies, writing in trade generally, banking business in
that very little of these bouls has been since deposits, a trained nurse and first-aid rooms for unsatisfactory to the majority of those engaged all-speculative engagemente, and it afforded a and reading rooms free to the public, and meet this country seems to have formed an exception offered for re-sale; in fact the demand for good ing rooms set aside especially for Coloniais, Americans, French and German visitors. These to judge by the dividends declared, which in a securities had for some time gast been greater rooms are spacious and each has an attendant to great measure is no doubt due to the rise in than the supply and prices had rise in couse
The advance queboo.
would probably have answer questions and assist generally any value of the securities bald by the different been still more marked if it had not been for castomer making use of that particular room, banks at the end of 1907. The Reichsbank the unsettled and at times even threatening and to look after the roll of visitors.
The papers are at least making profit out of announces a dividend of 7.77 per cent, against aspect of politics, Generally speaking it could the competition, for Mr. Selfridge is setting 9.89 per cent. last year; the Doutzele Bank of not be denied that the banking business had on the whole been satisfactory, for ulthough the fast pace in the matter of advertising, and all the others have to follow suit se a matter of 12 per cent, against 11 per cent, the Disconte profits on interest account and in accounts Gesellschaft 9 per cent the same as in 1907 current might be less than in the proceding course,
Dosdener Bank 7 per const, against 73 per cent years owing to the low rate ruling, this had been made op by increased commissions on of our Hamburg banks the Vereinsbank has the issue of loans and by the advance in declared 9.5 per cent, against 9 per cent and the the value of the securities held by them. The Deutsche Bank draws attention to the Commerz and Disconto Bank 5.5 per cent. fact that whereas in 1907 Germany exported against 5.5 per cent. Taking some of the banks gold to the extent of seventeen million Marks. Perhaps never in the history of Hongkong in the interior at random I find the following the imports of gold last year had amounted to it proved that Chins welcomed educationalhus there been witnessed such an epidemic of results the Münchener Vereinebank 9 per 300 millions proof of the balance of trade He stared by contrasting the canes they reforms. Such a matter inevitably brought up laughter, laughter which is load, prolonged and
Exclusive of ballion and specie, the total imports 111,04321 se hemes for famine, pestilenes and plague, part of the history of America the United States Royal. The Ward Comedy Company are regische Vereinsbank in Stuttgart 7 per cent, Marks or 427 millions less than in 1907; on the were met to support with those of relief the kindred problem of opium. For the greater hearty, as takes place nightly st the Theatre cent; the Baiorische Handelsbank Munich 8.05 having been decidedly in favour of this country, per cent against 8.05 per cont.; the Würtember last year had renoheil in value 8,320 million 14,396,52 for which Lordon, with the Mansion House had been neither producers of opium nor sellers,sponsible, and to such an extent have they against 7 per cent.; the Würtembergische other hand experts had only been of million
1,719,30 for its centre, was famous in philanthropic carriers, nor consumers of it. Their one relation
tickled the risible faculties of Hongkongites Barkanstalt vorm. Pflaum & Co. Stuttgart 7 legs, exceeding those of 1936 by 394 millions. effort, They now aimed at assisting four to it was the Treaty with Chins in 188 in that the ecke of the previous night's laughter per cent.; the Deutsche Uebersee Bank in fands had amounted to 800 million Marks, a hundred millions of people to take the right which they outlawed the business and made it a pathway, now that they were on the move. This misdemeanour, punishable by fine or imprison-is always heard during the day. At breakfast Darlin 9 per cent. against 9 per cent.; the heavy tax on the industries of the country.
or at tiffin, or at the tween meal drink, the Süddeutsche Bank in Mannheim 6 per cent. 677.00 was a cause worthy of the sympathy of an in- ment, for an American citizen to engage in the centricities and fannicities of the people on the gainse 6 per cent.; the Dresdener Bank Verein
COMPANY MEETING. telligent public, a civilised Power and a Christian opium trade in any way in China. Since then the stage are discussed and enjoyed afresh. Last 5 per cent. against 6 per cent; the Magdeburger THE CHINA FLOUR MILL COMPANY, 2014 people. For thousands of years the Chinese hand acquisition of the Phillipines had brought the night was no exception to the rule which has Privatbank 7 per cent. against. 7 per cent.
4,500.00
LIMITED. 23,154.13 lived contentedly and peacefully, following one problem to their own doors. They therefore been established in the short visit of the the Essener Credit Anstalt 8.5 per cent.
doctrine consistently, but times had changed approached the great Powers and particularly wonderful entertainers, and another large bone
The fourteenth general meeting of alare 55,129.53
They were facing the future and looking else Great Britain and China, in relation to it, with hughed unrestrainedly at the farcical situations against 8.5 per cent.: the Breslauer Discont holders of the China Flour Mill Co., Ltd., Bank 6 per cent against 6 per cent, Shanghai, was held last week at the office of the $777,355.50 where for wisdom, without deserting their & view to arranging things on a commonsense and brimful comedy with which "The New and so on. As the sunal reports of the General Managers, Mers. Walter Scharf
teachings ofthe past. For centuries the country basis, so as to bring about a grainal limitation Clown" abounded. This, a three-act comedy had been taquil and Confacian teaching had of production. When on behalf of the Ameri went with the usual swing and dash, and leading banks differ little in anything but and Co. No. 535. Nanking Road. There were been their guiding mainstay: a guide which land can government be approached the British not the least attractive of its features were the 3,937.86 given than a civilisation which in its life of Farsign Ofe, he knew he was dealing with one songs and dances interpolated 2,978.50
peace, had hit then helpless in dass of questions of the greatest opium producing Powers in the 200.00 which international light settled, but a civilian world, with a scheme for destroying its market,
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
To soccunt available for appropria
tion
By account of undivided profit, as
per last sapount ...... By balance of working account
brenght down
$8,000.00
162,381.49
THE WARD COMEDY COMPANY.
CONTINDED SUCCES.
As might have been expected the Ward Com pany are to prolong their season in Hongkong,
the wording (except where local matters are concerned) I shall, by giving a short resume of that of the Disconto Gesellschaft in Berlin, be stating the views entertained in high
electrical industries had been least affected
The total contributions to the state insurance
present Messrs. A. McLeod (presiding), H. J. Buch and Walter Scharff (directors), R. Kupach, A. E. Charlton, John Watson, A. 8. Wilson. Messrs. Stokes, Platt and Teesdale), L. Brook, G. A. Schneider and Chang Yuen-ching, re- The Chairman in the course of his address said: see that
787.64tion of a useful, practical and even enperiorIt would cost America nothing at all. It might It would have been a genuine hardship inflicted fipaucial circles with regard to the course of Presenting 1,710 shares.
kind for domestic use, which, they had cost Great Britain from three and a half to four upon the patrons of the theatre in the colony events in the past year. It says that the com- turning to the accounts you will a right to be, and were proud. But under the million pounds or more in direct Indian re such an excellent company had taken their damercial depression in the United States and dear, The loss incurred on the year's operations amounts to TIs. 28,954.47 to which we propose te add: Depreciation on Machinery, Mill stores $168,285.49 change of snditions China had had to cast about yenins every year, besides deranging an industry parture without giving us more of that enter money resulting from over-trading had led to
for some alternative method of passing through over vast stretches of country and cansing other taimont which has made such a difference in marked curtailment of consumption: the and Furniture Tis. 5,937, 82; General Manager's $167,7945 the duties of a country, both as a people and ass indirect losses, which he was not sufficient
our after dinner life these evenings. The second whilst railways, shipping, the building trades 970ssion, Directors' and'Auditor's Fess, Tis. making a gross total of Tls, 44,602,30. 1600 Government, and the decision that had been of an Indian financier to calculate or even to 47004
series consists of The Man from Mexico, and so-called heavy industries had suffered To meet this deficiency it is proposed to transfer the Reserve Fund of Tis 50,000 to Profit and come to me to learn all that the West had to comprehend. In other words he felt he was
“Brown's in Town," "Vivian's Papa"The most. The out-put of coal and continued to Loss account which with the balance
brought 168,28549 teach and to acquire the ability to do all that the unpleasantly like those philanthropists who were. Prima Donna," and "When Knights were esse but as the demand for industrial forward from last year, The 5,994.70, and for-
West could do. The Chinese Emergency Com always most industrious and eager in trying to bold." As the management point out, and as
foited dividends Tls. 827, shows an amount of -mittee: waited to combius moral teaching will do the world good by putting their hands into
Tls. 56,821. 70 at credit of Profit and Loss se our brief acquaintance with them here confirms, purposes fell off stocks had accumulated at the sdentifie asking and to offer to them those somebody else's pockets. (Laughter) He there there is really no distinction in the value of their pits. Reports from the Lignite districts and on count, and deducting from this the sum of Tis. $161,70292 influenceswhich Christain civilisation could give fors had great pleasure in attending that
12,219.40 to be carried forward to credit of new 8161,70292 future. Opportunity, like time, had to be seizel preciation, and admiration for the way throughout and patrons may rely on being tale had however led to a curtailment of produc account You will notice is our Balance sheet to help them through the years, and to shape the meeting and expressing his high respect, hip. DAYS.; The same high standard is maintained the whole been satisfactory; the reduced off- 44,602.30 as above, leaves a balance of Tls, by the forlock as it rushed past or it was lost proposal was promptly met. The Foreign Haite ze highly amused on the last night as onion. The iron brala had perhaps been the one separate production in which the depression had made itself most To-day wis the opportunity, the day when the Offico only wanted one thing made certain with its own cenery and effects, and it is in severely felt, owing in no small measure to the 9,38,43 West could help the East Lot the West hold that the shortage in the Chinese supply of this respect that the Ward Comedy Company orders
vat her hands in a friendly way to assist with opium made by a reduction of Indian exports 152,38119
that guide and support, the West alone could would not immediately be filled by an in- 8161,702.22 give. Other Powers than England were awake creased Chinese production. He believed the to the opportunity to do something. Germany Chinese Minister would agree with him
the first Each play
from the various governments in may be said to be unique among travelling Germany having become fewer in amber and companies. With such a list of attractions as more limited in extent, in consequence of the is advertised there is sure to be a big rash on wish to economize, prices had therefore declined the plan which opens on Friday morning, steality. As to the future, money being ones
the amount of Tls, 152236.27 against Sundry Creditors which includes our overdraft with ou bankers, but this is practically covered by our stocks in hand on 31st December 1st, valued at Tls. 142,39796, of which more than half has since been sold and paid for, and although the the mill at the present time is working only for twelve hours a day there are good prospects of business improving in the near fature, war- ranting regular 24 hours run per diem,