NEW ADVERTISEMENTS" :
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIB.
NOTICE TO`SHAREHOLDERS:
GIVEN that FONICE IS HEREBY
the FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY TEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Offies, Untos Beso, Hong- bong, on FRIDAY, 18th MAT, 1924, at Noon, for the purposes of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of "Account to 31st December, 1901, and if declaring Divi- dends, ste
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLONED from May 2nd to May 15th, both days inclusive.
By Under of the Board,
情
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
Hongkong, 26th April, 1921.
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BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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NOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that
INTIMATONS
NOTICI.
Interest
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 24TH,
INTIMATIONS
CHINA "PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
INTIMATIONS
TFREDERICK BROUGH MAE THE TWENTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY TO Connoisseurs
SHALL is the First of TALT & CO., FORECA ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE
on 31st December, 1923,
Cessed
H
NOTICE.
and
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of Responsibility THE Interest
FRANCIS CAIRD HOGO in the firm of TAIT & CO. Avor, Ceased as on 31st December, 1923
NOTICE.
THE Intered and Responsibility
HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, S. Gironar's BUILDING, NO. 6. CONNACURT ROAD, ON WEDNESDAY, the 30 APRIL, 1924, at 11 o'clock ... r the purpose of receiving Statement of Accouste, and the Report of the Geral Managers for the year ended HIxt 193, and electing a Consulting December, Committer and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 2nd April, 1924, until Wednesday, the 30th April. 1934, both days inchisive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers,
of
BK0]
TAIT & CO., Axor, in the Firm of TAIT & CO., FORMON, Ceased in on at December, 1928
',
TAIT & CO., Awgy.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
E have REMOVED Our Oficax to No..
(4TH FLOOK
the FIFTY-EIGHTH URDINARY, DES VOCX ROAD CENTRAL YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at ita Hrad OEce, Urios BILS, Hoogkong, on FRIDAY, 10TH MAY, 1934, at 12.13, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements.of Account to 31st December, 1923, and
·Dividenda, etc.
ing
of
declar-
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from May 2nd to May 1st, both days inclusive
By Order of the Boari,
C MONTAGUE EDE.
PERCY SMITH, SETH & PLEMING. Kangkong, and April, 1924,
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NOTICE OF REMOVAL. ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. TE, have REMOVED Our Offices to No. 6. DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL (+70 FLOUR).
PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING,
Treasurer. Hongkong, ad April, 1924
General Manager. W
"Hongkong, 28th April, 1924.
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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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TOTICE IS BEREBY GIVEN that INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION
ORDINARY the FIFTY-FIFTH YEARLY MEETING of the Company, will he held at ita Head Office, istos BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 16th MAY, 1926 12:20 PM for the purpose of receiving the part of the Directors and the Statement of Account to 31st December, 1929, and of declar. ing Dividends etceters,
CO., LIMITED. THE FORTY-THIRD ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the Company will TE be held at the Offices of the Cheneral Managers, Mars JARDINE, MATUESON & Co., I., Pedder Street, Hongkong, où TUESDAY, the Gru MAY. 1924, at 11 orex in the Morning.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Comfor the parps of recoving the Report of the paar will be CLOSED from May 2nd to May 16th, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
C MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
Bengkong, 26th April 1924.
IN THE MATTER OF THE COM
PANIES, ORDINANCES,
1911-3921
AND OF
HONGKONG STEEL FOUNDRY
CO.
LTD.
Directors, passing the Acute, and eating
Directors and Auditors
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 29th April to 20th May, both days inclusive..
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers,
(661 Hongkong, 1th April, 1974.
NOTICE.
COTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
COTTON MILAN LT, in the name of Mr. EZRA ABRAHAM of Hongkong together with a duly executed transfer del purporting to
sign the said share has bam Lost:
(Is Velustar Liquidaries), TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A GENERAL MEETING of the above- named Company will be held at the Office of the Liqnidater, CHARTERED BANK BUILDING,
The salt slures are the property of the Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the NT DAY OF MAY, 19, at 11 .. precisely, Undersigual and application has been duly for the purpose of having the account of the made to the Company for the issue of a Liquidators, showing the sun in which Daplicat
The publi therefore warned against deal- in Winding-up has been consinetest and the property of the Company disposes of landng with the said Shares without reference to Any person living any Before auch Meeting, and of hearing any ex- the Undersigned. planation that may be given by the Liquidators, knowledge as to the whereabouts of the said
Scrip
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ad to pass their remuneration and also to pass scrip is asked to communicate with the Under the following Extraordinary wolution, vizi-signed.
That the Books, Accounts and Docu- ments of the Company, and of the Liqui dators thereof be retained by the Liqui dators, they undertaking to destroy the same at the expiration of Five Years from the disolation of the Company.” AR LONE, JOHN FLEMING Joint Liquidators.
Hongkong, 25th April, 1924.
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ANTWERP EXPORT FIRM desires wa nection with Import Fins of Best Standing for the Supply of Iron and Steel Producti
Competitive Prices, Correct Deliveries. Aviply --LAURENT SERRURE, 10, Rue Balher,
ANTWRUL
TENNIS" TOURNAMENT.
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ELLIS & CO.
No. 23 Ice House Street.
S.S. PAUL LECAT,"
SERVICES CONTRACTUELS DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
NOTICE.
CONSIGNEES of Cargo from MARSEIL MISSAIRE PIERRE “LECOCQ *- from in warnetion HAVRE, COGNAC, with above Steamer are heresy informed that their Gool with the exception of Opium, Trare al Valuables as being anded and stored at their risk into, the fra downs of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltil,, Kowloon, whence delivery
Le obtained i
l'immediately after landing.
may
ina Bargo will be forwarded on unleas
is received from the Consignees
WEATHER Fermitting in befare Noax, Topar, requesting it to be
Match will
THIS AFTER landed NOON on the Stand Court at 4.30 P.AL
SEMIFINAL OPEN CHAMPIONLHIP DOUBLES --
NG.SZE KHONG & C. CHOA
S. H. & S. D. 19MAIL.
Linreserved Seats:-50 and 20 cents.
VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.
ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS;
on the MONGRONG FOOTBALL GROUND..
Cominencing 12:0, rx.
-TO-DAY.".
Admission to Bland $1.
Band'in Attesilance.
Tes served on stand.
703)
B. WITCHTELL,
Hon. Secretary.
NOTICE
E bare THIS DAY Establishest: A W BRANCH OFFICE in SHAMPEN, CANTON DAIRY FARM BUILDING, FIRST Floun
AC EUROPE ASIA TRADING CO., [494]
China: Builting.
TO LET
FOR 6 Months from 1er MAY, Furnished FLAT, HeurÜRETS" BUILDINus. Modera Conveniences. 3 Hooma.
Bax No. 805, efo lengkony Dany Prest
Bills of Fading will be counterfood by the Undersinel. Guols remaining exclaimed after the 6th April, 1924, at Nocx, will be subject to rent and landing charges.
All Claims must be sent in to ne on or before the 1st May, 1924, or they will not be recognized.
All damaged packages will be examined on Monday, the 8th instant, at 10 am, by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effceled.
R. RODENFUSER,
Acting Agent Hongkong, 21st Aprü, 1924.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. The Beamship "AUSSA.”
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FROM TRIESTE, VENICE, ḤPALATO, BRINDISI, TORT BAID, MASSAĻA, ADEN, COLOMBO, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.
CONSIGN
NONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform
ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the Godowas of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, at Row loon, whexico and/or from the wharves delivery
be abtained.
THAY
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given before 21st instant.
Goody No Claims will be admitted after the have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 27th instant, will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be prescuted to the Undersigned on or before the 6th prox, or they will not be recognised.
All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the lodowns, where they will be examined on the 26th inst., at 10 am, by our Surveyors, Masta Gonnan & DOCULAS. No Fire Insurance has been effceled. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by
DOLWELL & CO., LTD.;
„A genta. Hongkong, 21st April 1924.
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HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION, SINTI TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.
SATURDAY, APRIL Mira, at 9.15 r.m.
AT TUR
THEATRE ROYAL
MAIN EVENTS:
15 ROUND CONTIST 40K tux HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP OF THE COLONY AND TUR HONGKONG Excitinga Brokers „Association's BELT.
C.P.O. CALMAGIAM E.
Bamba-Der HAETON, AIND
ONE BANTAEar, Two Warenweidur, Tho Laurweight, Oxe PratherwEIGHT,
rach af Six Rounds.
BOOKING at MOUTRIE'S: Members on the 24th April, 1924. General Public from the 25th April{1924.
USUAL PRICES,
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HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILD- ING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD,
LOST
this PPLICATION has bens made to
Company to issue to the Hon. Mr.CHAU KIU KI. of Hongkong, 3 Duplicate Certif cates for Two Thousand Five Hundred Sharre
WATSON'S
FINEST -
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
is Unsurpassed as a∙∙ Liqueur.
Exquisitely Mellow, and "of Fine Aroma;
the Delightful
Palate.
to
(Blends Deliciously with
Watson's Dry Ginger Ale).
1924
Mr. J. W. II. Ferguson, Statistien in the House last wonth, the Chancellor of the Exchequer made the somewhat Secretary of the Customs, went Romer' curious statéinent that the only way in by the Empress of Australia, on long which the terms of the commutation' could leave. His place is taken by Mr. de be discussed is by a private member Lnça. either making an opportunity or taking
China is a country with a peculiar advantage of an opportunity which may
appeal, an appeal which no other country In other words, the terms ursi arise."
has," said Mr. Charles Denby at a Rotary just laid on the table of the House Ly Club tiffin at Tientsin. "There is some-
the Government. It brings forward no
thing about it which sticks. You go to motion for their approval, but if anyhed with it, and you wake up with. it. member of the House deems the terms I once asked Secretary of State-Hughes to be unduly onerous he can have the what he thought of China, and he an subject discussed by bringing forward aswered me in those words. He said ́f- always think of China. I go to bed with resolution himself. Notice of a motion it, and wake up with it."
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The new Administration at. Tsingtao has confirmed the sanction granted by the former Government for the formation of the International Recreation Club, which is to take over the management of the Race Course there, a special charter fee of 815,000 having already been paid by the temporary committee of the gluh, together with the first half-yearly rental of 950. The organizers of the Club are both foreign and Chivese."
to this effect was promptly given when this procedure was explained, but what has happened to the resolution we do not know. We can well imagine that it is one that commands a good deal of support in all parts of the House in these democratic times The Chancellor of the Exchequer was anked, whether, in the commutation of perpetual pen sions in past years, any better terms:
A private member's bill requesting the had been secured for the Treasury than abolition of the title of Emperor, per- those upon which it is proposed to mitted Hsuan Tung. the Maathi Emperor. Lord has been introduced into the House of terminate the pension paid to
said that the Manchu Emperor, recently ROUSEY. Mr. Sxoybes replied that the Representatives. In the preamble it is answer is in the negative with the single bestowed upon Chang Yin-lin the title of exception of one case in 1901.
in
recalls
tutor to the prince on the strength of which his friends extended their con- gratulations. It was further pointed out that following the restoration movement many honours were bestowed by the Ching household.
Officially, summer commences in Hong- koux on May 1st. Elence in yesterday's Command Orders we have the intimation that the summer period will commence ocially on May 1st next, from which date White Meas Kit will be worn by all » Officers in the Garrison." There is also an order about pankahs and electric fans being taken into use From the 1st May.
further paragraph makes reference to the Command Standing Orders in regard to bathing, which will be permitted from 1st May, t, at times and places laid down."
is this Company numbered 00554, 00155, AS. WATSON &petual pension was terminated in 1501 heen nointed head of the foreign see
00556, 00057, 000S, upon statement that the
2001 Certificates Nos. 9455-4, 00555, 00756,
00559, dated 23rd January, 1904, together with relative Tran
Transfer Deals attached, hare bD LOST 05 MISLAID; NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that it within Thirty Days From the Date of No Claim or Re presentation in spent of such Original Certi Keats are made to this Company, we will then
heat to read wit
For HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT, BUILDING AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD., EDWARD B. RAYMOND,
Secretary. Hongkong, 3rd April, 1924.
with Plant and Ma Tar Kox. Chemicals, Area
TO BE SOLD.
KowLocy, together SMALL TANNERY a Machinery and Stock of approximately 6,000 mg. Land adjoining the Tamery. 18,000 sq. ft.
Apply -
Also a Plot of Area: approximate
PERCY SMITIL, 'SETE & FLEMING,
Des Vaux Road Centrul
171)
(Bank of Canto Billing),,'"
FOR SALE.
CO.,
LTD.,
Wine and Spirit Merchants
Phone 616.
DEATH. DVINGER-At the French Hospital, on April 26th, PETER HENRY DVINGAR
[I!}} Peking papers please cups.
London Office: 131, Fleet Street, EC Hongkong Office: 14, Chater Road.
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, AFL 2úra, 1924.
FAMILY TRADITION AND PERPETUAL PENSIONS
3,000 BILP. POWER PLANT. 18 Plant consists of the following, all in Was the Emperor of China wished to Twist consi) it recently been confer peculiar distinction
upon Siz in Full Use
Rossar HART, the organiser of the Mari- time Customs, after he had already con ferred. such dignities as yellow jackets; mandarin buttons, and the Grand Cross
(1) Four "Mond" Gas Producers capable of generating 400,000 cubic feet of Gas 1er hour of 110 B.T.U. per cubic foot complete with Washers, Cooling Tower, Scrublers, Centrifugal Cleaners, Blower Motors, Piping, etc., Coal Elevator and Charging Plaut.
an
pectedly after Sir Edward Crowe had made all his plans for returning to Japan. Lady Crowe, who has been seriously E amd has undergone an operation, is making a very good recovery.
Naturally the present case inany old scandals connected with the perpetual pensions granted to Dukes personages and any other exulted
the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries. By virtue of an Act pass. ed in 1973 various perpetual pensions have been terminated by agreements for compensation. The use of 1991, which the Chancellor of the Exchequer mentioned as being the only case in which terms moře advantageous fo the Treasury had been arranged than in the ense under discussion, was apparently, that of the Duke of ALBANY who held Binecure, "Master of Hawks with
Sir Edward Crowe, formerly British allowances for inleoners, etc. This per Commercial Counsellor at Yokohami bas tion of the Department of Overseas Trade for £19.235, "A sinbeure office granted to and will not return to Japan at present. Important one and the Duke of GAFTON was cominated in The appointment is
involves the supervision of the British Sonic of these per commercial
the 1583 for £2,714.
services throughout petual pensions have cost very large world, except in British Dominions and, suins to commute. The Times recalls the possessions. The promotion came upex- care of the duty of one shilling per ton on all coals exported from the Tyne lor consmaption in England granted to the Duke of BioxD. and his heirs in 16:6. It was redeemed in 1999 for an annuity
The last American claim of $17,901,37, of £13,000 and this annuity was after recently presented to the Foreign Ove wards redeemed for a
lump sum of under the supplementary chains of the
Note of August 10th, Lincheng sama The perpctual pension to the covers eight of the American_victims-of heirs of WILLIAM FExx is among the most the outrage, and the Chinese Governmecat was advised that the United States re. curious of these old scandals. PESS was rved the right to present similar chains thus honoured in connection with the for the other nine Americans captures), founding of the State of Pennsylvania, The British claim for $70,800 covers the but nothing was paid to the relatives of five British subjects captured and is final Thus far none of the other Powers ex- PENS until after the loss of the Ameri- cepting the United States involved base can Colonies. Pexs died in 1718, and, presented supplementary claims to com- pensate for bodily injury, permanent dis so far as is known, left no issue; hat in ability, loss of earnings and loss of earn- 1790 the Government began to pay a pen- ing capacity. Bion of £4,000 a year to the collateral heirs
A revenue eruiser for the Chinese of Pass, and continued paying this su Maritine Customs was launched last week till 1584 when the pension was commuted at the New Engineering and Shipbuik- into a ten years' annuity of £12,06. This ing Works, Shanghai. She was named Hai Hing, the christening ceremony annuity, in itself, represents a sum twice
being performed by Mrs. Eldridge. She as large as the reward paid to Admiral) is a twin-screw steamer, 280ft. in length, connection with the Lighthouses, Light BEATTY for his services in upholding our designed, and constructed for servien in maritime prestige in the greatest crisis Ships and Buoys at the Approaches to of our national history, and is consider the China Coast and Rivers. Mit link nhly larger than the sum paid to Marshal Arnhold, Chairman of the Shipbuilding Company in the course of a speech said: Hate for his valuable services in the war
Dr. Chatley has suggested that the liba- tion poured over the Hai Hàng's hous should have consisted of red wine rather han, champagat. He reminds us that the custom is a humane variation of the ancient heathen practice of sacrificing a virtuous maiden and besprinkling the new vessel's bows with her blood. "This, it; was thought, endowed. the craft with, th maiden's spirit, and ensured her favour able fortunes. As representing blad the wine should therefore strictly red."
of the Dragon, His Majesty bestowed, asas Commander-in-Chief of the greatest the culminating distinction, a title of Army that ever fought under the British (1) Two Cockeril!" Horizontal cylinder nobility upon Sir Hauer's great, great standard. The heirs, and successors of Tandem Dadbic Acting Type Gas Bag grandfather. In the West, however, the modern men of distinction in these inore ines, 1,000 B.H.P. each and Two a type Berlinter Engines of 500 B.B.P. regard for family tradition has never, we democratic times have to he content with ach, all the above made by RICHARDSON believe, heen extended to the ancestors a lump sum and a family tradition not WESTGARTH & Co., England. Enginer complete with Air Starting Plant of a man who rendered distinguished supported by a perpetual pension from
Water Cooling service to the State, but there are a the State.. Electric Ygniston, Pumps and Molew, Turning Gear multitude of cases in which it has been Motore, etc.
Brigadier-General MeNaghton, CMG, (C) Two Dyuance by Dick KERE & Co. extended to his posterity in perpetuity.
England, having an output of 750 We have been reminded of this recently D.8.0., left Shanghai last week for Home K.W. each at 20 volts when driven at by the announcement that arrangements by the Empress of Australia.. 120 revolutions, also Two Similar
Dynamos of 375 KW each, complete have been made for the commutation of
with Switch-bole, and Instruments,
etc.
For further particulara, apply to—.
Mesa BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, The Too Bockyard & ENGINEERING
Ca., OF BONGkose, lựa. Hongkong, 28th March, 1924,
TO-DAY (SATURDAY).
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LOU CHANEY,
LEWIS STONE,
BETTY BLYTHE
IN
"NOMADS OF
THE NORTH"
THE CORONET.
A census of rickshas in Peking is being taken. It is estimated that they aun ber 70,000 and that 200,000 make a living out of pulling them."
HONGKONG AT THE EXHIBITION.
WHAT MR. BIRD THINKS OF IT. Dr. Montague Harston, Vice-President of the St George's Society, Ilangkang, has received the following reply to hin congratulatory cable sent on Sz. George'a Day to Mr. ll. W. Bird, President of the Society, who is at present London as one of the Hongkong Comissionem ta the Exhibition
Harston, Hongkong Many
thank for congratulations. Opening ceremony brilliant cess Hongkong holds i own-Bins.
The two Dutch scamen who were the perpetual pension of £2,000 a year] granted in the seventeenth century to charged with creating a disturbance in Admiral Lord RODNEY, his heirs and the public, bar of the Hongkong Hotel successors, for the contribution he made were yesterday fined $50 each. to Britain's maritime prestige when he gained a victory over a French feet in the West Indies. As one of the Service papers remarks," 149 years is a long time to keep the imperial memory green at £2,000 a year. This pension has already Northern Chinese papers report that a resolution calling for the unconditional drawn £350,000 from the State, and it abolition of all the Boxer Indemicities has now been arranged to commute it has been passed by a unanimous vote in st twenty-one years" purchase. The the House of Representatives. matter was recently Inid before the House
It is reported that oil has hesh, dis- of Commoils, in virtue of an undertaking covered in Fangshan Hsien, west of given some years ago, by the Prime Peking. The Ministry of Agriculture and Commerce is sending engineers to make Minister and Chancellor of the Exche surveys quer of the day, that no pension would
Seven boat, people were cautioned at be commuted without the decision of the the Marine Magistracy, yesterday morn-dent for the forthcoming year. House being taken, for while such pening for having their boats inshore with iobs are distinctly out of favour in put permission. Five of the defendants See, and the renginder of the newe these modern days, there is strong had permission to work cargo inshore Committee are-Pay-Lieut. Hargreaves, whilst the other two informed the Magis-Eng Coindr. Bet nett, Major Greenwood, objection to paying handsomely for their trate that they were also working cargo Capt. Flayes Newington, Major Hyland. commutation;
when the question and that they received instructions from Major Tingston. Capt. Bennett, Mr. T of Lord Hussey's pension with raised the person who tugaged them to do so, F. Claxton, and Mr. R... Lindsoll.
U.S.R.C. ANNUAL MEETING.
The "anual general meeting of the U.S.. took place yesterday evening. Commodore Grace (President) was in the chair, and was assisted by tho Hon. Sec.. Captain, G. A. Clements,
Colonel Butterworth was elected Prezi-
Captain Clements was re-elected, Hon.