SHIPPING NOTES.
The Monitoria, & now vessel which constitutes an innovation in shipbuilding, was launched at Sunderland recently. It is claimed that by wave-like projections along each aids increased speed can be obtained with normal power sul fuel consumption as well as extra strength in design and increased capacity without increase, of tonnage.
The Qeaks Shosen Kaisha has appealed for the setting aside of an execution levied on certain of its property under a judgment obtained against it by Mr. E. Appenzeller and four others, residing at Lancaster, Pa., U.S.A. It appears that the parties named sned the 0.8.K. for compensation for the death of their father, who was drowned in June, 1902, when the Kumogawa Marn collided with the Kiss Moru. After three trials, in the local court, the Court of Appeal, and the Supreme Court, judgment was finally rendered in favour of the plaintiffs, who were awarded yen 140,000 damages. Certain movable property of the 0.8.K. was thereupon attached and the object of the present suit is to nullify sach attachment
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. TUESDAY, JULY 27TH, 1909.
NOTES FROM JAPAN.
- [FROM `OUR "CORRESPONDENT]
Torro, July 16th, THE NEWS FROM KOREA,
health-giving quarters could be chosen than Nikko, Hakone, or Karuizawa, all within a few beurs of Tokyo.
COMPANY MEETING.
THE INDO CHINA STEÀM NAVIGA- TION CO., LTD.
to enrich themselves in the trussotions. Tha shareholders, says the Nichi Nichi, have decided to investigate the financial condition of this Company with a view to pass a vote of want of confidence on the present directors or other wise. The directors are thus placed in a difonit
What passes as polition in Seoul has filtered position, especially as Y.2,000,000 debentures raised in the United States last year falls dus through to Tokyo in scrappy uninforming in October, the conversion of the loan being journalistlo dispatches during the past few days imposible under the present condition of the Ans matter of fact very serious events have hoping to go home "same day," as the arers Mr. Walter Fisher, is unfortunately not with
Company and also because the Company has not se yet made any preparations to redeem the debentures at the maturity.
been pending, but to the Japanese journalists this han seemed no more than a sort of private campaign among the various native ministers of state for curtain seats in the Cabinet. The In the City of London Court, on 30th ult., event shows that something very different has before Judge Rentoni, K., Samuel Williams been happening. Last Saturday a garden party and Sons, Ltd, of Limestreet, claimed £34 78. was given at the Residency-General, and this, for damage done to their dredger Gleaner, by doubtless to the surprise of everybody not in the what was described as the "terrible wash" of condence of Prince Ito and Viscount Sons, the Kamo Maru, ■ large Japanese mail boat in proved the prelude to a coup by which the charge of the defendant, Mr. G. F. Payzo Koreans jurisdiction over their own affairs Trinity House pilot. The plaintiffs' case woe is farther restricted. Shortly after the garden that on March 11 the defendant brought the party, so we are informedt, a conference was Kame Maru up the river Thames at a danger. held at the Residency-General between Prince cus speed of 13 miles an hour. The Kamo Mars Ito, Viscount Boas, the Resident-General, the was 480ft. long, 54ft; broad, drawing 22ft., and Premier Yi, and the Home Minister Pak. The carrying nearly 9,000 tons of cargo from Japan, two latter were asked to give their consent to Her displacement was therefore considerable, two proposals, namely, the transfer to the A case of considerable importance to thousand her wash damaged the plaintiffs' dredger, Japanese administration of the machinery of interested in shipping was decided last week in Mr. Nelson, for defendants, said that if justice, the native courts to be placed under the the German Consular Court at Shanghai, when Japanese steamers were to be blamed as the jurisdiction of the Japanese courts, and the an action at the instance of Melchers and Co., plaintiffs were doing, they would not come at abolition of the army department. The Korean and the Norddeutscher Lloyd against Captain all. The plaintiffs' damage feralted from the statesmen replied that they could not give an Goes, owner and master of the s.a. Ascania, ordinary incidents of modern navigation of immediate decision, as the matter was of too was dismissed. On the 19th of February last, steamers of the size of the Home Hargreat importance, but promised to send an when the decunia was on a passage down the Steamers would assuredly get larger, and the answer after consultation with other members Yangisan she collided with and sank the hulk Nippon-Yasen Kaisha Line, which owned the of the Cabinet. That evening and the following The Ministers of War, Bremen, owned by Messrs. Melchers and Co., at steamer, attached impentauce to the case. The day protracted conferences were held by the Chinking. An action against Goorz was pile to which the dredger was attached was old. Korean Cabinet. accordingly instituted by Messrs. Melchers and Mr. Stephens said there were some pilve still in Justice and Education were strongly opposed Co, and the Norddeutscher Lloyd, the amounts the river which were driven in in the time of and no agreement being possible the ministers claimed boing Th. 35,000 as the value of Charles I., and they were still good. Jaige dotided to resign. the hulk and ok. 40,000 for the cargs, Beatoul, R.C., found for the plaintiffs, with A large number of witnesses were heard, the Harbour-master and his assistance
睿
at
costs.
The twenty-eighth ordinary general meeting of the above Company, 29, Cornhill, E.C., on
The CHAIRMAN said: -One of our colleagues, the 29th ult. Mr. W. Keswick, M.P., Chairman, presiding,
THE PIONEER RESORT TINDER, - To the missionary must be given the credit of having actected some vory pleasant places for spending the hot summer months. Those men, who when they come to the country, know they are settled here for a life-work--are not always foreigner is sad consequently look shout for
a short time. The Report which the Directors one cool, elevated place where they may spend us to-day, as he has been called to Amorisa for the summer vacation, which corresponds with the
Hence they have gathered submit to you to-day, we again regret, shows an ashool vacation. together yearly at much resorts as Arims, near unsatisfactory result, the earnings of the Kobe, and Karuizawa, near Tokyo. of late stommers having for the year proved insuffolent. years these centres, however, have been invaded to meet the necessary outgoings. We are ult by outsiders and the necessity has arisen for singular in this experience, for the shipping more pioneer work. The result is that the industry throughout the year, and in all parts one of the most romantic and lovely districts in by the severe depression that has prevailed. missionary will now also be found at Shimosawa, of the world, has been seriously affected the country, in the midst of the Japanese alps This is, of course, but poor consolation, where wild cats and other things that flourish and only shows how general has been the remote from civilisation abound. Bhimosawa shrinkage in the employment of shipping. and Kumisaa are pleasant towas surrounded The President of the Chamber of Shipping in by mountains and situated on Lake Suwa, which, his inaugural address in February last de- as a glance at the map will show, is practically in soribed the position of the shipping trade in the geographical centre of Japan. The district these words: is remarkable for its hot springs. They bubble up everywhere, and in the severe winter-time they are of enormous service to the people, providing splendid baths at a teraparature as high as 113 degrees and an ever-ready source of hot washing water. Although this lake district is still now to the foreigner its reputation ie growing both as a summer and winter resort. The lake from January to March affords several mountains are all that the most adventurous miles of excellent skating, the snow-covered will require. In sammer the temperature in never oppressive and the views are lovely,
"The depression which existed in the ship- ping industry during the year just past has been the worst for shipowners that they have ever experienced. Depression marked its opening, continned to its close, and is etili continuing. In all directions the margin of proft on trading has been almost nil--even without taking into secount the depreciation of property--and in many instances direct lows has been incurred.
A momentary spart in some particular trade has now and then taken place daring last year which encouraged shipowners to look hopefully to the immediate future, but a short time afterwards their hopes were falsi fied and freights receded even to slower depth than they had previously touched. Not only has this been the case with cargo steamers- passenger and cargo liners havealso suffered." And I would ask you to refer to the Report of the Norddeutscher Lloyd to see that depression has extended also, and ecemingly as severely, to other than British shipping. The outlook now, however, is less unsatisfactory than when we lost met, for whereas it was then extremely difficult to obtain employment at remunerative rates of freight, we are now experiencing im provement which we trust will continue, as in
CHILD ATE AN
ENTIRE BOX
OF CUTICURA
Spread on Some Crackers-Not the Slightest Injury Resulted from Little Fellow's Escapade-In Most Positive Way Ingredients of
CUTICURA PROVEN PURE
SWEET AND HARMLESS
A New York friend of Cuticura writes the following interesting letter:
"My three year old son and helr, after being put to bed on a trip across the Atlantic, lavestigated the state room and located a box of graham orackers and a box of Cutletra Oint- ment.
"When a search - was' zande for the box, it was found empty and the id. admitted that he had eaten the con- bents of the entire box spread on the cracker. It cured him of a bad cold and I don't know what else." ~
No more conclusive evidence than the above could be offered that every Ingredient of Cuticura Olatuant la ab- solutely pure, sweet and harmlo I it may be safely saten by s young child, noms but the most beneficial results can be expected to attand its appilation to even the tenderest skin or youngest Infant. This feeling is shared by mothers and trans to such an extent that Cuticura Boap and Outlours Oint- ment have for many years been wahesl- tatingly used throughout the carlized world for preserving, parifying and beautifying the skin, scalp, har and hands of fafapts and children from the hour of birth. And greater all, possible, Is the confidence reposed in Cuticura Remedies for the treatment of torturing and disguring humours of the skin and soin. The entering which they bare thus alleviated among the young and the comfort they have a forded worn-out and worried parenta baye led to their adoption in countless homes as priceless agents in the speedy, permanent, safe and economical treat ment of infantile and birth humours, ec zemas, rashes, irritations, inferama tions and chafings, and other itching. Bosly and pimply humaure when all other remedies suitable for children fail.
Cutista Remedies are sold throughout the world. Pepeja: Lendon, 27. Casterhouse 89. Farts,
Africa Lemon, Ind., Cape Town, Best Lob at ster Rumia, Ferreira & Cam, Cal
Japan, Maruya, LL. Tokio; F, B., Potter Bale Propa, Hostas.
and Prix: Austrais, R. Towne é ča, dydney:
Chinking being summoned, and also experts apon the practice in the river. It was shown that while proceeding down river the Ascania had taken a course between II.M.S. Clio, which was lying at anchor, and the halks moored alongside the shore, har intention being to come to a stop in order to get the Custom's papers. Owing, however, to the nature of currents the Ascania was carried against the bulk Bremen, and as a consequence the latter was sunk and her cargo lost. Dr. Voigts appeared for the plaintiffs and Mr. B. Malafeldt for the defen- dant, and after hearing the speeches of counsel the court gave its decision in favour of the defendant, holding that he was not to blame for the collisions, being quite justided in taking the order to at least pay interest and depreciation, Ito landed in Korea to say farewell to the civilisation until he gets to a place like sion and to do this and to provide for the general managers, Mossre, Jardine, Matheson passage he did,
Mesars. H. E. Moss and Co., in their steam ship circular, dated Liverpool, July 1, my-In our circular of January I last we stated that the year 1908 had been about the worst on record for shipping, and the crisis was then most actite We also gave our ressons for saying that we wern on the eve of a gradual improvement. The intervening six months have certainly been bad enough in the majority of trades, especially in the North Atlantic, but at the present time, without donbi, there is a better feeling throughout the world, and freights in many directions have sensibly improved, although still far below what they should be, or what we may reasonably expect them to be. Modern tramp steamers can now be worked in which for some time past has been impossible. The tannage laid up has been reduced
But there are drawbacks to everything. It -a distance of only Thus the agitation among politicians in Soon! takes twelve hours over during the part few days has not been caused ninety miles to reach Shimosuwa from Tokyo by any local affair or dissension among native Filty tunnels are passed through, bogey cars are ministers, se appears to have been the belief of unknown. What with the jolting, the host, the newspaper representatives there, but was rather smoke in the tunnels, and the atmosphere the result of forebodings on the part of the created by the vittles consumed by the ministers, amply realised on Saturday afternoon. passengers-the Japanese are great esters on On the Sunday the Premier and Home Minisailway journeys-it is no wonder that one for again saw the Resident-General and reported might hesitate to go to Shimosuwa. And the the preceedings of the Cabinet. The Resident traffic on this line is great, that is, the number General explained the necessity of the Japanese of trains run is so small that they are always proposals both for the advantage of Korea and crowded, which is an additional unpleasantness. Japan, and requested the ministers to reconsider Neither is the passenger sure of being able to the matter. The latter fmally gave way, and return from Shimosuwa, for railway running in on Monday evening the memorandum I notified not an exact science in Japan. A train is scheduled to leave Shimesuwa daily for Tokyo you of by cable was signed, to be followed by a
before six am, (the most convenient train), but formal agreement.
this won't start unless there are passangers! One never realises how remote he is from Shimosuwa. As for the transport of the mail that's quite a secondary matter in Japan, and perhaps the primitive life is just the thing for
shown by the railway authorities may injure the blast tourist, however the lack of enterprise
the economic development of the country.
PRINCE FTO'S POSITION,
Some days prior to these events Prince Emperor, having cast off his mantle and
The tonnage statistics of the Federatad Malay States for 1908 show the remarkable to lose than one-half, and what remains ostensibly severed his counsotion with affairs in
oar perticular trades there has been considerable
dispersion of superabundant tonnage, and pros. pects sppear were reassuring.
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Mr. HUMPHRIES suggested that there had been overbuilding, and said that if for various ressions profits wore unattainable it would· bis. better to wind up the company while its capital wes-still-intact. He also suggested that the and Co., should be paid on the basis of a fixed arnally and a handsome commission on the
increase of 43 per cent. on those for the preced. is practically out of date and cannot com: Korea. He was received in the capital, from especially so in the Hide mountains! But again had recourse to the General Reserve Fund net profita instead of on the gross froights.
ing year, Sir William for, le pident General F.M.B., in his annual report, writes that, exclusive of native craft, there arrived in ports of the Federated Malay States during the year 1908, 4,402 vessels, with a tonnage of 1,333,639 tons, an increase of tonnage, as Swottenham 1,133 steam vessels of the rogis tered tonnage of 819,483 tons entered during
rete with modern vessels. The amount of obsc- dus, fully 1,000,000 lote tonnage is still onormous,
companies and owners have tons. Many realized that the sooner it is demolished the better, and they have been gradually selling their older steamers, for this purpose and re- sooner the rest are disposed of the less-will be the ultimate loss. There is no doubt that the isto American crisis, which was mainly respon sible for our recent troubles, has passed away,
the Emperor downwards, se a guest who is shortly to depart for good, and there was much That serions entertainment and felicitation affair of state should be sandwiched in between as much surprise at Beoul as it would anywhere these affairs of ceremony has probably provoked
it appears to the inhabitant of Seoni is more example of Oriental diplomanoy, the situation as serious. We are informed that wild rumours are afloat and great uneasiness is felt by the
We have made the same ample provision for the Depreciation of the fiset as on the last occa- outgoings of the year we have taken £80,000 from the Underwriting Account and we have which is closed by the transfer of £10,000 to
account leaves a balance at credit of £148,891 Profit and Loss. The transfer from the former 18%. 11d., n sum more than sufficient to most any conceivable call upon the fand for marine, I had just finished the foregoing when the lose and averages. The various ems in the quarters of my domain, Thinking my devoted think, call for special remark; we live had to cook was in the throes of a death struggle meet the usual charges for the year, such as with some intruder I hurried thither and found Interest on Debentures and General Expendi- him busily engaged in washing the cat! Trying ture Charges, which are much the same as for in vain to get pussy's four lege into a bucket of last rear. We hope to o able, given more
AMANIA FOR WASHING.
· compared with 1907, of 43 per cent. At Port placing them by more modern ressels. The else, but while the outsider may smile at this sound of scuffling proceeded from the rear Balance Sheet and Revenue Account do not, I
1908, an increase of 276,967 tons as com pared with 1907. The ocean-going steamers
Another shareholder also asked a number of
the general managers should be altered, and expressed the opinion that Mr. Keswick, a partner in the firm, should resign the chairman- ship of the company and make way for a younger
questions, suggesting that the agreement with
kan.
The CHAIRMAN, in his reply, said it would re- quire very clear evidence to convince him that
the business and the making of the utmost any economies had been disregarded which it was possible to observe in the efficient care of
There was also a largo increase in the numbering its normal aspect. We have always main and a large force of Japanese gendarmeric is the process, for the thermometer is near 90, and the writing down of the item which figures, you regard to a question as to who inspired the numbered 112, with a tonnage of 383,577 tons, and trade in the States is now gradually sexum, † public. A vigilant watch is kept by the Japanese water! Just previously the dog bal enjoyed prosperous times, to deal more drastically with efforts to secure the best possible results. With and tonnage of native craft making use of thetained that any improvement in the United expected to arrive daily. These events show that the energetic cook decided to extend operations the credit side of the Balance Sheet for deben partners of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co., port, the figures for 1908-boing 415 ressels and States is a good harbinger, We are glad to say from what it was when the protectorate was first to the whole family: Bat he was not successful.
and 11,603 tous. Steamships entered at Telok Anson numbered 659, with a tonnage of 139,227 tons, the tonnage being aimet station, ar as compared with 1907, but showing a decrease in the number of vessels of 34. The revived shipping trade of Port Dickson somewhat, the number of steam vessels entered being 675, and their tonnage 254,999
tons, an increase of tonnage of 55,000 tons, due to the maintenance during the year of direct communication with Fenang by the vessels of the Eastern Shipping Company. At Kasutan, on the east coast, the steam vessels entered were 266, with a tonnage of 26,419 tons, as compared with 346 vessels of 2,608 tons in
the preceding your.
According to the Japanese papers, the Toyo Kison Keisha greatly suffered, like other steamship companies, from the economic conditions in America during the first half year, the dollars of trade on the Oriental lizes and the continuanos of the anti-Japanese boycott in South China By reducing the personnel on land and ses, the Company has however, saved Y. 300,000 for the first half year
the
the situation in Seoul is little different to-day
are doubtless" for
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THE HOLIDAYS AND WHERE TO GO.
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We have just Anishad with a very trying, wet
THE REVISION OF JAPAN TARIFFS. DIVERGENT. VIEWS OF YOKOHAMA
AND KOBE CHANNE”S..
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the new account.
on the Preferred Shores.
CON-
ture expenses. After meeting all outgoings, resident in Hongkong and Shanghai, to give ignorant of anything of the kind having takon that this improvement has already reflected on
With an effective use of its elawe in trade not only in this country, but also abroad, created. Uneasiness and enspicion exist, in spite A cat is the embodiment of dignity and resouts including Depreciation, the transfers unds will out freely two months ago that no dividend It is a matter of regret to the Directors that place. When prosperity returned again to
the skipping trade of the world, be and the severe depression we have so long on of all the pabulum we have been fed with in the An operation it can do so much better itself enable us to carry forward-£15,162-0. 83. to would be paid, the speaker said he was absolutely dured is gradually disappearing. These facts, past, and it is to be feared that there will never
methods are parmed by the Japaness. ing itself on the roof and the cook had they are unable to recommend the payment of s
learned a lessons. This people,
indeed, dividend on this occasion, but if the improved tinued, he had no doubt that there would combined with the lessened output of new be anything else but suspicion so long as such few moments puss was sunning and fisk- tonnage, prove to our mind that we are on eve of better times, which will not be long in The changes advocated
an old man was contentedly washing a decayed found possible lator in the year to pay a dividending for the company, and to wind it up wonld be a crime committed against British coming, and steam shipping is always the last the good of the country, but it is the way has a mania for washing. The other day conditions I have alluded to continue, it may be he again a period of prosperity forthcom- to feel the effects of any general improvement. the changes are effected that gives offence black alpaca zubrella at the roadside, ipoking to the unfortunate people. The Japanese can
the picture of domestic happiness. The princi During the year there have been issued interests in China. As to. the agreement with never make a success of Kores in an evenenio pal occupation of maidservants throughout the in the trade of the world.
undaly large sarnings ont of the company, The date proposed by the Belgian Govern-sense unless they gain the confidence and support day appears to be in washing something or £11,600 of Debentures, which, with the amount the general managers, any change would have washed daily is, of course, the rice itself. The with bankers and made available to meat possible certainly not the case that they were making Japanese certainly have a wholesome regard for requirements, represents in all £325,825. ment for the opening of the third session of the of the Korean people, and Saturday's proceedings other, and not the least: important article previously issued and bonds for £60,000 placed to be effected by mutual consent, and it was I now touch upon the inenace question the polite hint to himself to resign his position he should ignore unless it was the desire of the Conference on International Maritime Law, do not promise anything in this direction.
which, when we last met, was commented upon. Besid that someone else should occupy that namely, September 23, has been accepted by the Koreans understood it Prince Ito went to water, hat persons in possession of mahogany
this liquid have to be carefni. the Governments of Great Britain and Germany Soon! to say farewell to the Emperor; it was farniture and other articles that won't "take
In former years the Company ran a very sub position. He had fulfilled every duty which and by those of the majority of the other nations not a diplomatic mission. A Cabinet which has
staatial line in the underwriting accenat when devolved njim him as chairman. He addel rates of premium were caterially higher than at that the company had not, in his opinion, done interested in the Conferemes. The Conference over bean anything but s collection of igure- will consider the final adoption of the inter-heads is humiliated and the people are deeply
present. Immunity from serions accident for more than most the requirements of trade so many years permitted the accumulation of sub- far as now ships were concerned. national codes on collision and salvage at sea offended. This, in pizia words, is the situation
stantial balances at credit, which the Board
The resolution was then put to the mosting The Asahi notes that Yokohama and Kobe which have been prepared at former sessions today. No good that the Japanese administra-
and carried nem. con., Messrs. H. Hamphreys being the two important foreign trade porte of These two Conventions do not seem to be likely tion can do is likely to eradicate the feeling of
Japan, it is natural that the views of the regarded as a part of the proats made on to be the source of much difficulty. The meet resentment created by such events as are just
Chambers of Commerce of the two ports on the that branch of their business as insurers and R. H. R. Burder abstaining from voting ing will also consider draft treaties on the now taking place in Seoul.
The CHAIRMAN then proposed that:-"The be regarded with great interest. On this time to time, the account was drawn upon limitation of shipowners' liability and on mari- time mortgages and liens. It seems, that and the deficit for the term may not exceed except in the case of Great Britain, there is a season, and one of the meteorological offeneation of the revision of the Customs tariff of the Company's own steamers, and, from snd desiring that the same should be recorded.
the opinions of the two Chambers. The
augment the general profit of the Company. W. W. Dickinson, be re-elected," which was V. 600,000. Taken in conjunction with the tendency to recommend the maintenance of predicted the summer heat is now with ns in at there is a fundamental difference betway to sopply a part of the Depreciation and to retiring Directors, Mr. W. Paterson and Mr. very keen and rates were reduced to so low i to a request of Mr Burder that the Directors of the Chamber to-morrow, the 15th in- deficit for the previous half year, it makes a total the former lien for necessaries rapplied to shine tall power, Everything points to a long spell report of the Kobe Committee on the qng In 1908, however, insurance competition became seconded by Mr. H. Beazloy, and ir-response was desirable. It was, therefore, decided to took the sense of the meeting on the proposi- however, not necessarily pessimistic for the last membered that the omission of this lien. In the will not particularly interest readers in Hong-stant, is based on the principle of obtain-vel that it became evident. a change of policy should be put up separately for re-election, be
the ravenne obtained by Japan at present is not half year. The Nicht Nicht says that among draft treaty prepared by the International kong, I had better st once my that we possessing additional revenue. It is pointed out that
a distinct advantage over most contres of white
Mr. W. PATERSON deßued his position ag the shareholders there is a movement aiming at Maritime Committee has given rise to some
which is excessively small as
countries, where the the passing of a vote of want of confidence objection in England from the parties connected population in the East in haring s naaiber of more than 6 per cont. of the national rereune, effect the insurance of the groster portion of tion, which was adverse to the suggestion.
splendid places to go to in order to avoid the obtained in foreign compared with the the marine and fire risks with Lloyd's and the
Companies, which was dono at favourable rates Direitor in a few remarks, and the motion was per in the Board of Directors. It is alleged that with the coaling of ships.
hest. Yet it is not everybody here who can
Customs revenue represents from 20 to 30
Mr. W. CUMEN SCOTT asked for how long T800,000 was incurred in connection with the
After a long and honourable connection, get away in midsummer. The favoured classes cent. How many such countries there are and of premium and the Company now takes only then put to the meeting and carried nem. cón.
You will observe in the Report that the improvement in steamer employment had been investigations on the Sorth American services
recommends, therefore, that the dution shall be but there still remains a doubt amongst the extending over forty-six years, with Lloyd's such as diplomats and missionaries, will always where they are situated is not stated.] The report 15 per cent. of the sunrine Insurance risks.
be repealed. On the other hand, the Yokohama shareholders whether such a big loss had actually Register of Shipping, Mr. Harry J. Cornish, he found away from the torrid heat of the plains, increased generally and bad domestic taxes should Beard is, through a committes, exsmining and noticeable, and the Chairman stated that with been incurred. There are said to exist, not a Chief Ship Surveyor to that Society, is about to bat the merchaut, the merchants' clerk, the
It is pointed out (1) that a high tariff would organisation with a view to seeing if it be matters had taken a turn for the better.
Mr. R. Grond proposed that: "The fow evidences that the interests of the mass of retire. Mr. B. P, J. Thearlo has bean appointed newspaper man, and everyone whose living Chamber recommends the principle of a low tariff, considering the heads of exponditure and the cponing of the Northern season this year
reduce the import of goods and discourage possible to effect economies in the working of forsige trade, and (2) that if the Customs tariff the flest. In these remarks I have endeavoured Auditors, Messrs, Tarquaad, Youngs & Co. be ahareholders are mude subservient to those of by the Committee to be the new Chief Ship depends upon a daily production of work mast
is lowered and the import of goods be encourag-
to place a olerr statement of the Account and of re-elected at the same remuneration as formerly," the directors. When new shares were issued Surveyor, he having been, since 190, the stay in the cities, or at most can only steal a
the position before you. If, however, I hare which was seconded by J. J. R. Michael and
carried unanimously, There are other people, however, who are yearly ed, it would give vecasion for Japanese mand- last year, the shareholders scquiesced in the principal assistant to Mr. Cornish. Recently few days for a jaunt abroad.
facturers to exercise increased acumen and cali
not succeeded in making any point clear or if
'Mr. W. UNIN, SCOTT proposed a vote of increase of capital without much studying the at the Trocadero Restaurant, the members of pros and cons of the proposed incrense. The the staff entertained Mr. Cornish to a farewell making increasing use of Japanese summer for a further development of the industry and resorts, and them are from Chin ports. During commerce of Japan. The Oaks journal re- new shares so issue were guaranteed 12 dinner, which was numerously attended.
a recent visit to Nikko I was rather surprized marks that without discussing the question I can give further information thereo I shall thanks for the Chairman and the General the chair, but he had very great confidence in per cent. preferential dividends. This pleased
Amongst the presentations to their Majesties to note a number of Chinose amals with their whether a low Customs tarifi would give an be happy to do so. I beg to-more-"That the Managers of the Company, adding that he did impetus to industrial development of Japan, ss Report of the Directors and the Accounts for not personally know the genticaan sho occupied the shareholders at the time, but it at the Court on 24th plt. were:-Miss M. foreign charges, and found that half the people maintained by the Yokohama Chamber, the 1908 as presented be approved and passed." his holding that position.
Mr. E. BEAUCHAMP, M.P., seccnded the ninst now be condemned as a reckless measurð, «l! Keewiek, by her mother, Mrs. J. Koswick; Mrs. in the hotel were from Shanghai. For many direct confict of views between the two Cham When the shares were thereby forced-up.com! siderably some shareholders sold out their Norman MuEven, on her marriage, by her yours the pleasant resorts near Nagasaki have hers is noteworthy. The fact that Kobs is a
mother, Mrs. J. Keswick and Lady Swetten been a favourite with Shanghai people, but now port of import and Yokohama a port of export adoption of the report, and a score of questions holdings either to escape their own losses or
lie on her marriage, by Lady Dallas, they ars coming further east, and no better may have led to the conflict of viera-Japan were then put by two shareholders.
of Y. 1,410,000. The Company's outlook is,
in the course of their voyage. It will be roof real hot weather, but as these observations which is to be laid before a general
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Chronicle.
Mr. M. L. KUTION seconded the motion, The CHATEMAN Eitably responded and the mecting then terminated. which was znanimously accepted.