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JAPAN IN THE
YEAR OF THE TIGER."
REVIEW OF EVENTS IN THE PAST 12-MONTHS.
SETTLING DOWN TO DEMOCRACY.
· COMPANY · REPORTS.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
The report of the above Company, for the twelve months ended 31st December, 1986, states:m
The nett earnings of the boats, after paying all working expenses, amounted to 8308,761,83
The amount at credit of Proft and Loss Account, after transfer- $25,000 to Special Repairs Fund, ring 820,000 to Accident Fund and paying for repairs and a retiring bonus to the former Accountant. silowing for Directors' and Audi- cluding 839.234.59 brought
fees, and depreciation, in- forward, is $171,995.71, which, with the ap posed to appropriate as follows:- proval of shareholders, it is pro-.
To pay & Dividend of
81.50 per share To pay a bonus DÅ #1.30
The "passing away, of two Em In marked contrast to the spirit perors (Prince Ti, Sr., would have of mutual help and goodwill that been Emperor of Kores if the characterized this Conference was Hermit Kingdom" did not lag the convocation, at Nagasaki in the bebind); the visits of European ammer of 1996, of the first Fan royalty, Prince George of England Asiatic Congress. This was trowa and the Crown Prince and Crowned upon by the Government and, Princess of Sweden; the convoca- after bitter invectives launched tion in Tokyo of the Pan-Pacific against the "imperialism of West Science Congress; the holding ofern nations, (with hardly any men- the Pan-Asiatic Congress in Naga- tion made of Japan's position in saki; labour unrest, especially in that respect) and after the adoption the rural regions; the growing poll of high-hounding resolutions, ended tical consciousness of the "lower in a sorry Basco, and middle" classes as a result of New political parties came into the entranchisement of Japan's being in 1998, organized by the manhood; the formation of prolet-newly-enfranchised avatars The arian political parties with radicalmost notable of these are the Social leanings; and a slightly better out- Democratic party, the Farmer look in the economic and commer-Labour party and the People's cial world of Japan form the high party. These owe their birth not nghts in the "Year of the Tiger, only to the growing political con- na 1996 la known here...
sciousness of the masses, but even for re-election. The outstanding ovent is undeübt more, so to the corrupt state of edly, the demise of the Emperor, Japanese politics, disclosures re- which throw the entire nation into garding which ware as startling a mourning, and the automatic sue they were unsuspected. These new cession of the New Emperor. Jurt political parties are out to cleanse as the death of the Emperor Musuhe Augean Stables of the Japanese bite is the most prominent event political world and the next geners that occurred in Japan in 1996, so, elections which will come off this it may safely be said, the corona Spring if the Dist is dissolved or son of the reigning Emperor will be otherwise in 1997-will reveal the biggest domestic event of 1997.
whether this Herculean task-could be done.
Year Of Unrest,...
Japan's Foreign+Polley. Japan has had her share of un- rest, not the least aspect of this during 1926, she has once again As regards Japan's foreign policy problem being the disquieting situa demonstrated that her abject to-day tion in the farming regions where is to live at peace with the world, a bitter economic feud, breaking and especially with the British Em- out at times into actual physical pire and the United States. As violence, is being waged between regards China, however, her policy land-owners and tenant farmers has been a vacillating one, combin- The climax was reached early lasting a strange desire to run with summer when a meb of farmers set the Chinese hare and again to hunt upon the Governor and Chief of with the hounds. Police of an inland province and time when the military clique want
There was thrashed them to within an inch ofed firm action" in China, especi- their lives. The reason advanced ally after the firing on a Japanese was that these officials backed the warship by the Taku forta land-owners against the farmers. A Foreign Office, however, was able species of harmony was restored, to placate-it is too premature yet Largely through Government inter- to say over-rule the General staf vention, but there are distinct signs and a victory was won by those who that the trouble is still smouldering wans Japan's policy towards Chins
to be one of conciliation. | Of natural
underneath.
The
He, Japan had t there was the Mount Tokachi, in
The visits of Prince George and of the Crown Prince and Crown quite a bit. Princess of Sweden to these shores eruption, which blotted eat some camot be easily forgotten. They Hokaido, proved to be excellent means where by Japan's relations with those Western monarchies were further
cemented.
villages and farms; there were violent storm which took a grim toll of life and property; and, fin- ally, there was that ever-present The Pan-Pacific Conference.
Scourge of Japan Firewhich wreaked considerable havoc in vari The convocation of the Pan-Pacious parts of the country. Ac Science Conference in Tokyo was a very important event. Noted Bavanta from America, Australia and Ewrope were present, and not only was the Conferences very valuable medium for the exchange of valuable scientific, knowledge, but it also proved to be an excel lent means of bringing the presenta tives of various nations and races together, enabling them to mix together and to seek to understand one another's point of view. The Pan-Pacific Science Conference proved to be a wonderful succcLE.
CHINESE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
day afternoon, with Mr. Li Yau
Economically, there has been an improvement. The yen has almost reached par and the indications are that it will stay there for a time. The balance of trade is yet unsatis factory, imports still exceed ex- ports, while merchants and finan- ciera do not hold out very roseate hopes for the immediate future. The panic predicted by some finan- ciers did not develop, though it would be too much to state definitely that such a contingency has been altogether eliminated.-N.-C. Daily Nerds.
employees to be missed within the four days mentioned should also be given an exirs pay of 810, The Chamber has decided to consider
R.P.CLARK& Cferred to the meeting was that some Chairman of the Chamber, in an
$120,000.00
per share 120,000.00 To carry forward..... 31,225,71 Directors-The Directors have to of Hon. Sir CP Chater, E.T., record with much regret the death CM.G. Mr. A. S. D. Causland was invited to join the Board. In Association Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang accordance with the Articles... of retires but being eligiblo-effers him- self for re-election. Auditors-The
Becounts hare
been audited by Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., who offers himself
JAPAN COTTON TRADING
CO., LTD.
On September 30th, 1998, the assets of the Nippon Menkwa Kabaahiki Kaisha (Japan Cotton Trading Co., Ltd.) totalled. Yer
147,678,129.08.
The net profit for the half year ended that date was Yen 285,439.16 Out of Reserve Funds, a sum of Yen 1,000,000 was also placed to the credit of Proft and Loss.
cent. per annum,i.e., Yen 3 on old The dividend paid was 19 per shares and Yen 1.20 on new shares Tea 175,310.91 was carried for-
ward.
Yen 80,000,000 and Reserve Funds The subscribed capital stands at
at Yen 21,500,000..
The head office is in Osaka and Road Central. Mr. Matazo Kita is the local office at No. 2, Connaught
President.
HUMPHREY'S ESTATE DIVIDEND.
Subject to confrmation by shareholders, the profits for the year ended December 31st, 1996, amounting to... $171,241.92 Together with the amount brought for- ward from 1925
Totaling ...
as for lows:- Pay & dividend of 80
ceats per share Pay a Bonus of 20 cents
will be allocated
per share in Transfer to Typhoon and Floods Insurance Find Trans to Special Repairs and Renewals A/C.... And carry forward to
next account
88,728.11
$120,000.ba
20,000.00
11,042.64
13,612.00
95,416.32
$200,070.96
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RETURN OF PROFESSOR. LANGSNER,
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A BANK CASHIER'S
"MISTAKE.
PAID OUT 80,000 TOO MUCH, Mr. Lee Yoe Mun, manager of the Wan Fung Native Bank, of No. 9, Wing Lot Stroet, appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell yesterday morn
Carpi's Italian Opera Company TO APPEAR AT THE QUEEN'S opened their season at the Star Theatre, Kowloon, last night with a very cessful performance of Verdi's. "Il Trovatore.
It will be remembered that this company had telepathist, who created such a staring at the Central Police County
a most successful season here in the
Prol Langner, the wonderful
autumn, and though Hong Kong has in Hongkong
a few months ago, is
a charge of larceny of $9,000 from the Bank of Canton, Ltd
It is alleged that upon presenta
HEALTH BULLETIN OF EASTERN PORTS.
LAST MEETING OF THE YEAR this on a later data d
A Breeze With Canton Stevedores? _CHINESE TESTIMONIAL FOR The Chamber has been advised by
CHÍNH
the Pak Taoi Stevedores Union of SUNNING OFFICERS.
Canton that its members will not unload cargo shipped by the s.8. An ordinary meeting of the Si On pending the settlement of a difference between the owners and
not in the past been particularly returning to the Colony next week General Committee of the Hong the workers. The telegram to the responsive to grand opera yet on and will appear on Wednesday tion of a cheque for $1,000 the same that occasion the excellence of the evening at the Queen's Theatre. of $10,000 was paid over in error Kong Chinese General Chamber of Chamber, dated January 20th is Commerce was held at its head asking that body to inform Chinese perfomances drew crowded houses As the Professor is travelling by by a bank cashier. As soon as the quarters, Connaught Road, yester- merchants not to ship goods by each evening at the Theatre Royal the President Jackson to Manila mistake was discovered, the defen
197 Since then the company have toured before returning to Vienna, he will dant was questioned but denied that
boat. (A representative of the Daily in the North with equal success, only be here for one day. Tsun, Chairman of the Chamber Press who visited the .. Si On and they were last at Manila.
having received the extra $9,000 Professor Langner has startled Mr. M. M. Watson appeared for.. in the chair. Mr. Li was support
I Trovatore" was chosen for people everywhere he has been by the complainant and the defendant ed by Mr. J. M. Wong Vice-Chair- and later the Tung On Company man, and Mr. Ip Lan Chuen, on Queen's Head, failed to obtain yesterday's opening performance, his remarkable powers. He drove was represanted by Mr. M. Ko
further information. General Secretary."
Persons at and a capital presentation a car blindfold in Shanghai and The case was adjourned til both places professed Ignorance of proved. Verdi more than holds his seems able to de almost anything Monday, bail being allowed at Several overseas Chinese have ap-
La 10,000. plied to the Chamber for admission any difficulty the steamer is having own, and for its dramatic interest that may be asked of him.
as well as its mmieńl quality "Il person's name and address is placed before returning to Hong Kong with coolies in Canton). according to the general secretary.
The Chairman's Thanks, :
Trovatore" is the most popular and in a scaled envelope. he will guar An Interesting piece of news re Mr. Li Yau Tsun, the retiring
in many ways the best of his works.autee to drive direct to that ad
The genuine pathos and terror of dreas, the only atipulation made Chinese merchants abroad are open- nouncing that the meeting yester anvil chorus." and the final scenes dress should sit in the car beside the famous Miserere duet, the being that whoever wrote the ad ing a commercial exhibition for day was the last one of the Com- were all presented as the composer him and concentrate his thoughts Chinese produce. The Hong Kong mittee for 1920, expressed gratifica- himself would have wished and upon the task in hand. An interest Chamber has been asked to assist in tion for support given him by all everyone will be anxious to hearing and popular demonstration is getting samples.
concerned. He especially wished to Rigoletto" to-night at 9.15 pm. guaranteed and it is hoped that thank the Hong Kong Government Sunday's performances at 5.15 and there will be a large gathering at The Chamber has been advised by suthorities for the cordial recep. 9.15 are the Barber of Seville the Queen's Theatre and that those always given him when deal and "Carmen" respectively. On present will have prepared any the Kung Fing Labour, Guild of ing with the business of the Cham Monday the two Hong Kong, an organization of
short piecos little problem they wished solved "Cavalleria Nam Pak Hong and other shoper and to the members of the Com
Rusticana! and | quickly and easily. GUNS by W. W. GREENER fokis, that its members are asking:
Pmittee for their co-operation. Newly Built Houses Moderate Rents.WEBLET and SCOTT, and Other their employers to change the
Pagliacci" will be given, and for The election of members of the Tuesday-the final performance- Apply to KWONG SANG HONG, Makers British,
Committee and officets will take and customary date of dismissing on place after the Chinese New Year. It will the be seen that apart Lan, 200, Des Voeux Boad Central [126 American
French
Traviata" is billed. ployces from the second day of the The retiring Committee will meet for Bizet's Carmen" the Com- B.S.A Air Rifles, and Miniature first maben, according to old calen Rifles, Calibre, Repeating, and dar, to the 16th day of the 19th February 3rd for New Year
social,
pany adhere closely to Italian Automatic,
moon so as to give these discharged
works. But that is no demerit. A fine of $25 for stealing a brass time to look for new positions"
“Banning "Testimonia).
We should have liked, perhaps, to padlock was imposed on an em SPORTING CARTRIDGES of fore the Chinese New Year. The Other business of the Chamber have heard once more the haunting ployee of the Naval Yard by Mr. sil descriptions.
Kung Ping Guild suggests that all yesterday was routine, apart from melodies of "Boheme" and "But R. E. Lindsell yesterday morning employees ahould be definitely the report that a sum of money has terfly and to have enjoyed the at the Central Magistracy. chosen within the four days from been raised from the Chinese mer melodramatic thrills of Torca" Another defendant connected the four days from the 10th to the chants for the officers of the . But still, it would have been hand with the case was fined $20. He 20th of the 19th moon; otherwise, Sunning in appreciation of their to sacrifice, even for these, any of was charged with throwing stones anyone sent off without due notice heroic chart to save the ship and the older favourites. Rather & at the Indian constable who was should be compensated with a year's passengers from the pirates in longer stay would have been the escorting the first defendant to the wage and 880 board money. Those November last.
ideal solution!
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4 cases at Mauritius.
3 cases at Rangoon, · 2 casci et Onleufta.
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6 cases at Rangoon
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3 cases at Bangkok,
1 case at Vladivostock
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