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THE FOUNDERING OF THE SHINSHU-MARU.
THE STORY OF TE DISASTEL,
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, OCTOBER SBD, 1911.
PARIS LETTER.
the neighbourhood of Bordestiz, in an artificial [WRITTEN SPECIALLY FOR THE "HONGKON9nd these poor creatures were induced by trick- mah. He had several infirm or sick horses, DAILY PRESS."}
Paris, September 8th. FRANCE AND WERMANY,
THE CHINESE IMPERIAL GUARDS.
COMPANY REPORT.
THE DAIRY FARM COMPANY, LTD.
The Directors Report for the year ended 31st July, 1911, states ~
sry to take a bath in the mish, with the rosult REVIEW BY THE PRINCE REGENT. that the growing leechen got a feed at the expense of the life blood of the venerable
For some months past the General Staff and horses, of which they had no superfluity. In the Ministry of War have occupied themselves Croatis, Dalmatia, and Turkey they flah for with preparations for, the autumn-maxoavres $13,135.97 for depreciation and kad and doubt. The profit for the year, after writing off- leoches, which are taken in baskets like oysters, which are to take place in the middle of October fut debts, and providing for directors' and When these used to arrive in France they were at Tungningfu. The manoeuvres are to be execut-anditor's fees, amontato €69,927.71, from placed in dark cellars, without nourishment, the ed on a grand scale and are calculated to surpass which it is proposed to pay a dividend of ono better to fit them for their work on the invalid, similar events taking place in former years. dollar and twenty-five cents per share, absorbing M: Buyer tolls at amusing story of a lot of Though the final arrangements-have-not-yet $50,000; to transfer to Cattle Reserra Fund leeches being purchased for the Nary. They been arrived at, the whole plan is now practical $15,000 to Fire and Typhoon Insurance Fund werb duly registered as each one was sent out.yeattled. Five, it seems, dlod a natural death, a fact which will be preserved in the archives of the Ministry of Marine.
Wo were unable in our yesterday's issue to do more than publish the bare foota of the loss of the Japanese steamer Shinshu-maru in a typhoon The Bual proposals of the French Republic as off Hainan Island on the 19th alt, with a prob presented last Monday by its official representa. ablo loss of 50 men forming the orer of the tive, M. Jules Cambon, have apparently made but ship, only the captain and a stöker having suq- little impression on Germany, which is still bent ceeded in reaching land, They were brought on playing a waiting game. Germany is in no on to Hongkong from Hollow by the steamer hurry to settle the Moroccan dispate; on the Sungklung, which arrived here on Sunday.To contrary, ale trimly believes that the longer she representative of the Daily Press Mr. T.waits, the more she will squeeks out of France. Funstsu, the Consal for Japan, yesterday told There is a limit to patience, and nations for the following story of the disaster.
there are more than one nation involved in the The Shinshi Maru, a-Japanese steamer of present serious crisis-will not be befooled for 3,400 tong, commanded by Captain Murase and ever. Germany is playing with fire by preparing having a row of 67, left the port of Miike on counter-proposals for submission to Face the 13th altimo bound for Singapore with a on the question of Morocco, instead of
LANGUAGE OF GLOYER. The latest fad in Paris salons or fashionable cargo of 4,000 tons of coal. When four days winding up the whole troublesome business, drawing-rooms is the language of gloves. To steadily increasing wind and seas gave warning obstacles in the way of an early friendly and mean "No" the gloves are rolled in the right out the gradually falling barometer and the Germany is doing all she can to place say Tes one glove must be dropped, and to of rough weather ahead, and preparations were decisive settlement: by raking up all she can head. To indionto that you wish to be followed, promptly made on board to most the approaching think of by way of "gaining time" she is strike the left shoulder with the gloves. On the storm. On the morning of September 18th the certainly not improving matters. The present contrary, to express that you do Il-fated vessel felt the "breath of the mad crisis has caused France and Germany to unveil wish to be followed,
cot typhoon, and as the day wore on the their true strength both military and naval. quite indifferent, partly anglore the left hand, "I or that you are hurricano increased in force and had not so far as France is concerned, her Navy never don't like you any longer" is expressed by giving abated when night closed in. At one presented a more formidable spectacle than it a few taps on the chin with the gloves. "I hate moment the Shinshu Mar was riding on the did at Toulon a few days ago such an array of you" is shown by turning the gloves aside out crest of mountainous waves, and the next she ships must have opened the eyes of the world-When you smooth the gloves it means was wallowing in the trough of the sea, white those of Germany included-and convinced the wish to be near you." and to express "I love farions wind swept her decks and a torrential latter that France is not the frail creature she you," drap both gloves. If you wish to know downpour of rain made it impossible for the
was forty years ago. Neither country is if you are loved, ask the question by wearing a crew to see the length of the ship. The lifeboats afraid of one another, and it is as well that each glove on the left hand with the thumb uncovered. were washed away with most of the deck fittings, should know what to expect in case of war. To express "Be careful; we are observed," turn and the hatokes were torn from their fasteninga. France, like the rest of the world, is sick and the gloves round the fingers, and to show that But the stoner continued to ride out the gala tired of Germany's haggling polloy; it must you ars vexed; strike the hand with the gloves; antil the water found its way into the engine now be one thing or another, as negotiations-but if you are furionsly vered, strike quickly, but room and put out the fires. Then all control of fruitless once, especially cannot go on for not enough to draw attention. the sensel was lost, and she became the sport of erer. -France hse dopo, everything that a the waves, which broke,high over her and surged peaceful, common-senso and roared around her
nation
could be
SCARCITY OF GUINEA-P108, expected to do under the most trying of circaments of the Pasteur Institute hayo practically Owing to the scarcity of guinea-pige, experi. stances. She has allowed herself to be judged come to a standstill. A laboratory assistant scoording to her noble actions, and nothing but states that every month the Institute ures aniversal praise has been the result.
more than 2,500 of these animals, while the dépét at Garches on the way to Versailles cannot breed more than 20,000 to 22,000 in a year. Last year the demands of the vivisectionists the reserves est neide for breeding, the couse. were so great that it was necessary to draw on quence of which is a diminution of supply. This scarcity will last for four or five months. Dr. Marcheux confirms the statement that a guinea pig crisis" exists. Farmere no longer find it profitable to brand them, he says, and it is impossible to buy them at the market price of 1 Ir. 250 to 1 fr. 500 each. The mice and rats on which the Institate makes experiments have also become dearer, and the current price
"Only for the maintanance and the purchase of is1 frane for a mousa hud i fr. 50, for a rat
Bootor declares, "the Pasteur Institute spends animals used for experimental purposes," the 400,000 francs (£16,000) ananally.".
trunk the growth of several off-shoots. At the dried in the sun, after which they are. end of three years the shoots are ent down and twisted and required. Sometimes the ends of the shoots are bent while they are growing, to form handles, or small twigs are allowed to bend themselves and graft on the parent stem, forming a ring or orntoh handle. The sticks so treated are sont to the manufacturers to be varnished and otherwise finishel for the market.
THE "RED WIDOW."
fashioned under steam
Gaards were reviewed on Isat Saturday by H. I H. the Prince Regent, who during the As a preliminary step the Imperial Body
minority of His Majesty the Emperor ed the duties of the Generalissimo in presenting
perform the regimental colours to the Guards. The Review took place ontside Teh-Heun-Men, near the new. riveraity buildings now under con
Parks, last Thursday, to Heh-Heil, where they struation. The Guards wore transported from their stations, the North and the South Hunting are now temporarily stationed.
af 12
At the place for the ceremony a platform, a pavilion and a number of teats were erected The Guards for ad three sides of a square Infantry artillery, transport and engineering facing the platform in the following order corps, and arrived punctually o'clock, and, having ascended the platform, the commanding of cor from each of the Bee
The Regent
regiments came forward before his Imperial Highness to receive the colours, Then the the conclusion of which the Guards gave three Rogent read the Imperial Speech,
at
made inspection in a carriage, attended by H. cheers. After a few minutes interval the Prince
Staff. After a few minutes rest in the pavilion the Regent reappeared on the platform and the I. H. Prince Trai Tao, the chief of the General
soldiers marched past, which brought the dere monies to an end.
票
The sight was most magnificant and im pressive; all the high functionaries Poking attended in their military uniforms or
reviewed by the Prines Regent is something official garb, and added greatly to the brillianey-
quite new to the Modern Chinese army," as of the soone.. Indeed for the Guards. to be
such a review is the first of its kind that bae dividual soldiers feel proud of their profession as yet taken place. It ought to make the in- and conscious of their importance and reapon. Bibilities.
As for the maneuvres, H. I. H. Prince Tsai Tao is due to leave Peking on the 5th for
to Kaiping inspect Paotiugfu to inspect the Eastern Army. The themix, exercises of the Western Army, then to two "Armics" are to meet finally on October 17, when the battle" will take place, to last for three days,
Harston ratire by rotation, but are eligible for $4,0C0; and to carry forward $927.71. ·
Directors-Du JW. Noble and Mr. J. Scott
re-election.
INTIMATIONS
FACE KEPT BREAKING OUT WITH ECZEMA
For 4 Years. Mass of It All Over, Most Irritating and Itching. Could Hardly Keep Fingers Off. Nothing Would Stop It. Cuticura Ointment Gave Instant Relief.
In 3 Weeks, Not a Spot on Face.
Mears. J. Scott Harston and G. II. Medhurst wore invited to joia the Board of Directors to not for Mr. F. Maitland and the Hon. Mr.
quirs the shareholders' nonfirmation. ⠀⠀ Edward Osborne, respectively, both of whome of freeing-out-air wit are absent on, Jeare These appointments re-,
Auditor. The sanded accounts have ben audited by Mr. W. Hatton Potts, who e For himself for ge-election at this meeting.
J. W. NOBLE, Chairman.
To Directors and Auditor's reps. $ 2,700.00 PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR.
To Herning and Renewale...
ENDED 31ST JULY, 1911.
To Written off:-- To Land Coltivation and Improvement To Loss on Subsidiary Coins
Bad and Doubtful Debte 8 693.55 Share Investments
6,339.00 Building and Property 3.095,92 Furniture and Fittings Machinery and Stores
To Balance...
By interest By unclaimed dividends By balance from last year.
By ecript fees
5.11577
320,75 759.42
3,009,40
13,136.97 69,927.71
By balance of working account Br debía recovered
CAPITAL
$ 91,959.62
"For some four years, off and on, my face kept breaking out with siasa It was most irritating and itching, s
oould hardly keep iny Angers off it. At leat, for six or eight months, my face- tried seal oatments but they did no good. Nothing would stop it, "I got a box of Cuticura Ontment which gave to instant reflsf-from the irritation and in the course of three weeks I had not a spot on toy face, I only bought one tin of Cuticurs Ointment but the Cuticura Soap I use 'regularly. Ind Outioura Boop most excelent for slav Ing. Where I used to get a nesty place Do the right alde of my chin, alnée I em ..using Cuticura Bosni de not get it al all. Inge you will be able to use "hiz letter to the advantage of other sufferers from rozma (Senec) Semuel WY Kirk, Sunnyside. Twerton Hill, Bath, Som, England, D. 28, 1909.
Mr. Kirk's Itur alows the subess and conomy of the Cutleure Remediag in the trontent of torturing disiging humours of the stain. Cutters Soan and Olutment are equally crelive in preserving and beautifying the skin, scalp and hair, and in preventing miner ruptions from becoming ehrente. A tablet of Cuticura Soap and a bee of Cutiera Ointment aro often auffcient. Sold themaghmat the warld; Deere: Lond. 17. Charterboles Be Parts, 16, nue de la Chies Antin; Austria, R. Ton & Co., Sydney ind 3. K. Pau. Calcutta S. Afric. Lenaan. Ltd.. Cape Town, to: . H. A., Potter Drug & Chem Corp. Sole Prune. Hastar. Bord for fire 32 Cuticura Book on skin and sal dansez.....
$350,64 1,164.41 202.00 49.00 51.16 €90,122 41
Chas. J. Gaupp
$ 91,959,62
BALANCE SHEET 31ST JULT, 1911. Liabilities.
40,000 Shares at $7.50.
each Less $1.50 per bare.
not called up...
$300,000
60,000
240,000.00 Unclaimed DividendsTM ནཱ་
.228.00 Cattle Reservu Accounts Payable
30,000.00 Fire and Typhoon Insurance Fund 14,000.00 Balance of Profit and Loss Account 69,927.71 52,242.61
Assets,
$406,398.32
& Co.
Havo Just Received F1 Now
Selection of Goods trom
MAPPIN & WEBB,
LONDON,
Comprising :-
SILVER CUPS,
$ 64,208,97
3,095.02
PRESENTATION PLATE.
149,000.00
TEA SERVICES,
military achievements during the maneuvres, Although we do not expect to see any notable
of our Army. The fact that so many princes of the Imperial Family, like the young and ever there are already signs of the bealthy growth
the energetic Frince Tsai Tao, are taking such keen interest and energetic parts in military
science abroad are joining the army goes Affairs and that au increasing number of young men of good family who stulied military
profession, the contempt for which has been the Cattle a long way to raise the status of the cause of the decay of the Chiume army in the Buildings and Property $152,095.02 past. The sympathetic relation between the Lea written off officers and men are already breeding the higher feelings of patriotism and loyalty, qualities Furniture, Fittings, which are so essential to the efficiency of the Machinery and Stop $ 21,00940
Leas writton off safeguard bor integrity. She must have au
3,009.40 China's object in having an army is to army of such a strength worthy of her size and of her interests from without. It is, therefore, team Launch..... trouble from within or prevent any encroachment regrettable that foreign critics cannot take the
Accounts Receivable
arigy
On the one hand, we have the Englishman. an Anglo-Indian paper, which actually believes that the growth of the Chinese Army is 4. ménace to Indic. China, se a matter of frot,
has unfortunately already found hearing in the saya the paper, bas already taken the place of Russia. This opinion, so irresponsibly mitered, high quarters of the Anglo-Indian Government. On the other hand, our
Tientsin Sunday contem- theChinese army is merely created for manoeuvres, porary, aver contemptuous of things Chinese,Boys reviews, marches, etc. It alleges in the most cir oumstantial and amusing manner that Satur- day's review was specially arranged to impress the foreigners in order that the Legations may be persunded to withdraw their Guards ! « All
Share Investments ånd.
Mortgages Leas written off
$ 62,231 DO 4,339.00
M. MANUE,
18,000 00
PRINCES PLATE,
$5,892.00 3,000.00
58,271.04 58,026.31
FISHI KNIVES
TABLE WARE.
CUTLERY,
and
FORKS,
$406,398,32
the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the
· Acting Secretary. I have compared the above statement with Company and have found the amoin accordance therewith.
W, HUTTON POTTB,
Auditor.
Hongkong, 22nd September, 1911.
COMPANY MEETING.
DRESSING
CASES with
SILVER FITTINGS,
LEATHER HAND-BAGS,
and WALLETS,
RAZORE.
(25
The stoamer rapidly became water-logged, and it was apparent to master, officers and oraw that sho must soon go under. It was equally evident to the seamen that every man must shift for The French have given Germany as well as himself. In frot, in the watery pall which the rest of the world to clearly understand that surrounded the rapidly sinking abip the crow they are resolved that Morocco shall cease to be could scarcely sos each other, and captain and bone of contention upon which Germany can officers had little opportunity of sucouraging always fasten when it suits her polioy without their incn. At two o'clock on the morning of the any regard for the peace of Europe. The 19th the Shinshu Mars went down, but owing French proposals, as submitted by M. Jules to the hazy weather the Captain lost his Cambon to Germany, therefore include a demand bearings and is unable to say where the wreck for the recognition of the suzerainty in her own now lies, beyond the fast that it is somewhere sphere of influence in that region. If Germany in the vicinity of Hainan Island. Captain accepts this proposition, France ou her side Murass clung to a drifting sper, and the rescued will be prepared to compensate" Germany stoker was also washed ashore while clinging to with a substantial slice of the French Congo piece of wood. Other members of the crew no Of course, the first essential progress in the doubt grasped floating wreckage, but their fate
negotiations-and-what is uncertain and grave fears are entertained as anxiously waiting for-is, the recognition of everybody is so to their safety.
Captain Murage was adrift for twelve hours her enterprise, her capital, sad the blood of her that position in Morocco which France, by after the foundering of the ship. At about sonikas secured for herself. After all is said and thren o'clook on the afternoon of the same day done, this is the very heart of the delicate, not ho was washed sabore near a village in the Wen- to say, critical position. If Germany receives
TRAINING WALKING STICKS... changshin district of Hainau Island. After a huge strip of a French Colony in payment flourish in the environs of Paria_it_one_ Among the agrionltural industries which spell on the teach the weary mariner walked to for her requiescence in the cans of events in which is known Lhe village, but not caring about the look of the Morcoso, ske osunot be permitted to repeat the people, namely, the growing of walking to comparatively low villagers, who appeared to be anything but hos whole performance at a later date with eversticks and umbrella sticks. At Maule, not for pitable, ho made a heaty departure, and travelle | recurring and ever increasing danger to the peace from Paris; thore is s plantation of nearly 50) importance and capable of putting down any close to the seashore until darkness set in of Europe. There is no doubt that but for the auras devoted to this parpos, consisting of crab, Then he lay down by the wayside and slept the resolate action of the British Government maple, ash, and poplar trees. These are out ing of the 20th, when he again resumed his jourspoliation at the point of the bayonet. leop of the exhausted until early on the mora-France would have been subjected to wholesale off close to the earth in order to promote on each a view; they are too spt to go to extremes. Stocks on hand Day. He reached another village before noon; and this tims he fell into the hands of friends. Germany's reply to the Morocco questions, it is Though France is still patiently waiting for Going to the school he succeded, by writing, very gratifying to note that the optimistic feeling to make the Chinese schoolmaster saquainted of the past 48 hours has incretsed, and it is with his plight, and the sympathetis villagers, believed that a satisfactory settlement of the when they were told the story, willingly render difficulty will soon be reached. May this be 10 -ed-him every assistanco. At his request a search" party set out to look for castaways and returned
WE FRANCE'S TALACES. with the rescued stoker. The Captain remained
France is rich in historical palaces and castles one of the finest and, most celebrated of these with these kindly villagers for a couple of days, daring which time they assisted him to make a is the Palaes of the, Popes at Avignon, known therongla search of the vicinity, bat none of the to all the world. It has serred many curions missing members of the crew were found, Captain purposes since it was occupied originally by its After being comfortably housed for a period the foreign officials, military attaches, and SHANGHAI COTTON MANUFACTUR by you with satisfa-tion and, I venture to hope, I teal sure that those figures will be received Hoihow, a distance of about 25 miles, and on
race and bis atoker then-proceeded on foot to owners. Thus, for a long time it was used of twenty-one years in a red-painted coachhouse officers are to be invited to witness this militery
ING CO., LTD. arrival at that port the Captain, through a
will marit you approval. The crop of cotton in as barracks, and thereby suffered very consler in the Rue de la Folle Regalt, close
paper in an authoritative says tho Japanese resident, reported the disaster to the ably by alterations and constructions. Much of to the old Roquette prison, outside which not a single invitation was sent out, and tust an
tone. May we remind our contemporary that holders of the Shanghai Cotton Manufactur throngbout the world, brought about the China for year 1910-1911 was a fairly good cae, The third annual general meeting of theabare-but the abnormally high price of the commodity Chinese officials, who despatched a search. The two shipwrecked sonmen- then left by the the interior decorations, which were exceedingly so many executions took place in public, thefar as we are aware no foreigner was presenting Co., Ltd. was held in the Company's office, shortage of the American drop and forcad
party. Sunghiang for Hongkong, where, ae wo state beautiful, was damaged unfortunately in putting "Red Widow," as the guillotine is familiarly during the rariow ?
Canton Bead, Shanghai, last Wednesday. Mr. yesterday, they arrived on Sunday.
Fajine occupied the chair. He said : ·
np prices bere from Tis. 24 to Tis. 32 per Mr. Funatsu yesterday sent a telegram toe. The French Government had the place one, criminals included, knew where the coach- up partitions, &o. Then a better state of things called, has been transferred elsewhere. Every-
Gentlemen. The report and accounts for the plot Apart from dear cotton, that pernicious Canton asking the assistance of the Chinese.
Fear ending June 30.1911, basing been in your other substances continued during the
practies of adulterating cotton by frater and Authorities in marching the vicinity of Hainan restored, and this was done with discretion, and house with its great red doors, which was renteű
hands for some days, I will with your permission with anabated vigour, and we were compelled to Island for survivors.
take them as read. Before putting the report work our mills at a much smaller margin of | the building was placed in the custody of the for the reception of the " Bois de Justica (20-
Municipality of Avignon. The oirio fathers other familiar name for the guillotine) by the force to the death of Sir Robert Hart, of
and accounts to vote, I will make a few ex-profit than would otherwise have ten the casa. I An Imperial Edict was issued last week, with planatory ghost. Assets: Allowing for that glad to be able to say, howevor, that those seam to wish to turn their trusteeship to account, Government. The place find two keys, one of which the following is a translation:-Sir Robert depreciation which was authorized at cur last Association, recently formed, will have the long and it is now reported that they are in negotia which was always kept at the Home Office, the Hart, who arrived in China in the reign of Yon meeting. Tis. 55,440.00, the value of land, build- desired effect in preventing that adulteration so streauous efforts of Cotton Anti-Adulteration We mentioned a month ago that news had lign with a theatrical manager to have perform, other in the pocket of the executioner, M. Deib. Feng, gradually rose from the position of De- ingy, muchinery and plant at the opening of razched the Far East by telegram of the contlanges in the historic building. When weather ler. Every week the lattor and his assistant puty Commissioner of Oustoms in Canton to the year now under review, appeared at Tis. freely practiced by our native friends, and of Captain J. W. Saunders of the Pacific Mail permits, the representations will be given in the used to call on the "Red Widow," for the pur that of Juspector-General. He repeatedly re. 920,058 as against at its close Tle. 1,203,712.60. Possibly during the coming season we shall be
ceived special marks of favour and many from showing an increase poso of oiling, and attending to her needs. Our divine Predecessors conferred upon him which is warranted by the creation of a new
to enjoy a share of those benefite, resulting cost of Tis. 283,654.60, Co.'s Berrics. In a San Francisco papor of the grounds, but in inclement seasons the halls ore
therefrom to be used for entertainments.
For many years people in the neighbourhood distinctione, among them the rank of Provincial boiler and engine house, waving shed, eto, and throughout the twelve months, having experi Jat nit. we find the following reference to his
Both spinning mills worked day and night. death under the koading "Veteran Navigator
THE LEECH.
protested against their grim neighbour, The Commissioner of Justics, Treasurer, Red Batton installation therein of power plant and weaving enced no accidents to our machinery. After Old women and numerose French doctors
Widow gave no trouble of the Pacifie auswaes Supreme Commander" :-
are occasions that the journeyed all the riff-reff Double Dragon, Second Division, First Class, have been, in the interval, made to your spinning als and repairs during the year, and which a za a tenant, but on the of the First Rank, the Peacock's Feather, machinery and also various additions which | baring spent TI. 42,169.14 for requisite renew. Captain James W. Saunders, & veteran, com-
who still have the greatest faith in sangsues, of Paris clustered in the streets to sea bertaken Ancestral Rack of the First Class, of the First plant. As to the item cloth, yarn, cotton and mauder of trans-Pacião steamers and one of the or leaches, are alarmed at the passing of the out for-exercise. The lease of her home Order for Three Generations, with Letters waste, this,
asual may state, represents mainly the
was charged to working account, bast-known navigators on this Coast and in blood-sucking worm which is so generally napa expired a few days ago, when the landlord Fatout of Nobility and Junior Guardian of value of our stock of raw cotton which is daily me a declare that the whole plant and the Orient, passed away Wednesday night at in France with the best of reaalia as a Tale refused to renew it. The guillotine is now Heir Apparent. Recently, he returned to his drawn upon for the requirements of our two we commenced work with part only of the machinery is now in perfect working order. the United States Marine Hospital after an ill-Of course, the employment of sangauss is any-
kept at the Santo prison.
home in bad health. We also conferred him the rank of President of a Ministry. sold. we have to carry to oblige our native with each succeeding month broight into work
upon mills, aled that stock of anton Yard, ,although
Installation about the middle of June and have mess against which be had besi atruggling for several monthe.
thing but a modera romady. Wo learn that
When he in the public service in dealers, but as to which parn
I have auch While it was known that the Captain
Chine, all the loach has been deposed from its sovereign.
the administration of the pleasure in stating that considerable deliveries taboar became available. We hope to have the A further prtion as the supply of tractable ailing his sudden death was a shook to histy, and its "passing" forms the subject of an
Castoms and the collecting of the duties thereof have been made in the interval. As we write, says the Java Bods of the 9th were drafted by him. He appointed harbour Liabilities: We own to our friends the Mis whole at its fall capacity to be in a position to friends, who gossiped with him in the maxine article in "Le Mois littéraire et pittore quo, inst., there is a gigantic fire raging at Tanjong masters, and the Tong Wank waż He was the sui Bussar Kaishs The, 510,570.88, and to whom state that the u
by about the middle of Ikat Tasday. The veteran skipper was walk. I by M. Jacques Boyer, who informs us that prior Priok, One of the oil tanks of the Asintio first offcial wh sont Chinese goods to foreign we should express our gratitude for taving repaired by our Chinose friends, and I hope department of the Merchants Exchange only
state that the cotton cloth we waste in well, ing along the street, when he was suddenly to 1870 a dozen wholesale houses in Farid were is still barning, there being no way of extin- everything he did was wise, serviceable and the conduct of our business during an adverso that they will continue to socord to our cloth
Petroleum Company caught fire yesterday and arhibitions. He established the Post Office, and kindly provided us with necessary inance for stricken. He was taken to the Marine Hospital. engaged in the traffic of this gibier pharmaceutt the fire this morning.. From the train to arose, he also sided in dealing with them. He purobseo of power plant and wearing machinery/future, and that you, gentlemen, will hare
guishing the flames We had a nearer view of meritorions. but sank rapidly. His widow was at his bedaide que or "pharmaceutical game," as M. Bayer hun Tanjong Prink a hugs column of smoke that used his influence in helping China for over The item, accounts payable, Tls. 200,283.99, and
diplomatic difficulties
their similar kindly consideration in the year, and for carrying through extension and when he passed away.
Captain Saunders was. 61 years of age and a ourously describes teaches. Something between esemed to bind earth and sky, was plainly visible, fifty years, and the Government was greatly likewise those other items on both sides of the extended your industry to include that mauas to congratulate yourselves upon har mative of New York. He is survived by his 300,000 and 400,000 leashes were sold a month and great red flames were seen every now and served by him. wilow and a married daughter who resides in at the rate of 250 francs, or £1% par 1.00% then. The fire broke out in a 3,000-ton tank that telegraphis memorialfrom H.E. Liz Youlos AL account being of the ordinary nature, do not call machinery by Chizers boar of cotton cloth ·
Now we have received a
of weaving in Chine upon modern European Mobila.
the Ministry of Castem Affairs, Minister at the Court of St. James,
We have expressad Our very rout regret and smonats to The 157,35752, which sum your
from grown cotton, Prost and LosAs you will notice, the noti through this faithfal public servant of reporting that profit for the year, including The 25,131,28 is dead, brought forward from previous year's scoount, tank is half filled with petroleum residue is also filled with petroleum. The
syppathy and We hereby confer upon Bir Directors propose to apportion as follows : *-*-*-*- may escape the fire. The loss, is estimated at Heir Apparent, and decorate bie Bon, Sir Edgar Robert Hart the title of Grand Guardian of
To write off buildings, machinery about F130,000. It is covered partly by the Brace Hart, with the Order of the Doulde company's own reserve insurance funds and partly Dragon,
plant and farniera by outside insurance. The latest nows was that in
Second Division, Third Class,
To pay a dividend of Tia. 4.00 per the fire burnt out on the morning of the 11th,
to show that We greatly
share, being 8 per cent. per loted and honoured bis father.
sonum on paid up capital ... 80,000,00 To carry forward to new account 31,077.52
THE DEATH OF CAPTAIN J. W. BAUNDERS.
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Captain Saunders' last command was the One house alone survives, and the number sent Pacino Mail liner Korea, Uwing to his state of out is 130.000. while the price has fallen as. Low health the Captain was forced to resign hies 70 francs per 1,000: The old-fashioned trade connection with the company when the steamer was last hare a couple of months ago. During in leches would be practically nousexistent, we bis many years' fai fal and meritorious service are further told, were it not for the fact that with the Pacific Mail Captain Saunders held the United States remains faithful to the anoi mainly commande on both the China and Params ent tradition. What we may term the leech rane. He had a host of friends in the seaporta farmor, for want of a better name, is hiridi of the world who will regret his demise, culteur, who formerly exercised his calling in
BIG OIL BLAZE IN JAVA.
had inst been filled with petroleum. There were
two other thanks year it, one of 4,000 tons and
one of 300 tons capacity. The latter les It ready caught fire and is burning
pageant,"
THE LATE SIR ROBERT HART.
IMPERIAL EDICT.
order
When
remarks.
for any special comment, I will now turn to
45,280.00
able to
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made through British Consulate application for Sil FilatureLeased to a Chinese firm for the scheme for Whangpoo Conservancy we hate year at rental of Tis. 6,250.00. To meet
*Shengko" rights to that river frontage to that portion of our land fronting No. 2 M
Should shareholders have any questions we put I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my abllity. The dividend warrants will be used on the 28th instant.
The secounts and report were paused.