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Ing of things to come rather than a statement of“ what has actually happened, but in our enral dit tricts we are face to face with a disaster that has already overwhelmed us. The rain of English rural industry is a matter that staran us in tha face at every torn. Our poor peasants find themselves hopelessly beaten by the foreign competler, not merely in those great staples such as wheat, but in the smaller and valuable secondary products of the farm, How closely this is connected with the lack of good sound education, and also of latellect applled scientifi. cally to the solving of an economic problem, the example of the Danish market (u en illustration to polst. The condition of English education in rural districts is a disgrace to the nation. The children censo
go to school between tea and eleven. The schools themselves, especially the
Inefficient, and the children after leaving the schools hardly ever open a book. Hence, when they arrive at manhood and womanho: they can hardly read or wilte. What is wanted, therefore, is an agitation in the recess directed definitely towards the aim of raising the age of attendance, and of improving instead of impairing the efficiency of our elementary schools, so as to afford a basis upon which to superimpose the technical schools which are so urgently needed.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 1896.
ZI HUNG-Ghang in eNGLAND.
THE VISIT TO THE BANK OF ENGLAND,
London, August 11th. His Excellency Li Hung-chang was abroad daily this morning, and arrived at the Bank of England a few minutes before ten o'clock, arrayed in his yellow jacket and wearing his peacock feather. He was accompanied by Mr. Scott, of the Foreign Office; Mr. Tseng, of the Chinese Legation; and the faterpreter, Mr. La Feng Lab. The brilliantly coloured carilage of Lord Lonsdale excited a good deal of interest la the city, and when his Excellency arrived within the ballding, the clerks seemed by common understanding to abandon their work in order to get a view of the distinguished visitor. He was received at the Latbbury entrance by Mr. H. E. Quce conducted to the Board Room, where some of the Directors had already assembled. Pls Excellency was accommodated with a chair near one of the windows, Mr. Sandiman sitting on bir immediate sight. The other Directors present were the Hon. Evelyn Hubbard and Sir Mark ("ollet
Spain while Sir Mark has ons in New York." His Excellency next asked how the ballion, was kept, what it consisted of, &c. He was told that OMG WAS STReigns, some was in bars of gold, and some in colas of foreign countries. They bought the gold; the bars were made by refinars. "How do you get the bars into coins 7" he inquired.
Sir M, Collet explained that when the Bank wanted sovereigns It sent the Ingots to the Mint to be turned into sovereigns. The Government, he said, made a considerable profit at the Mint, because the shillings and six mees which they made were not worth those sums. At this Ll Hang-chang smil. and went on smoking. He wished to know whether the prices of gold would go down, Sir M. Callet replied that it could not, for everything else must adjust itself to the
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rural board schools, are often disgracefully Sandiman, the Governor of the Bank, and at price of gold, at silver come up ?" naked Lt. / dia and Chlos Trado Section, I find it impossible greater readiness by the powers that rule
THE DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP
COMPANY LIMITED,
The following is the report for presentation to the sharet older at the thirteenth ordinary general meeting to be held at the offices of the Company on Saturday, the 26th instant, at
DG:-
The General Managers have now to submit to the whareholders their Report on the thirteenth year's working of the Company, ended 30th June, 1896. After paying all running expenses, premis of tosurance, remaneration to Consulting Committee and Auditors' fees, there remains a Bet profit of $255 327,00, and, with the consent of the shareholders, It is proposed to appropriate this amount as follows (--
To write off $43.711.50 from the value of the Company's property (excepting the Haimun) on 30th June last, being the equivalent of 8 per cent, thereon, and to pay a dividend of 12 per cent. on the capital of the Company, which will absorb * farther $120,000 to tranier $50,000 to the credit of the Reserve Fund, and Carry forward to sext year's account the balance of $41,605.55
Daring the parfod under review 'there has been some troublerome competition, especially on_the_Formola Thié," But the Company still maintalas is position in the esteem of ship ers generally. To meet opposition and fulfill tem- porary requirements, the stesmers Continental and Cosmopolit were chartered for short periods; The new steamir Halmus arrived in April last, and immediately commenced maning ou the Tamant lice: she is splendidly adapted for the work and is a valuable acquisition to the Company's Fleet.
The steamers have been maintained in the utual state of efficiency, the Namia having undergone a very extensiva overhaul.
In usual course it may be stated that the amounts appearing as Freight Due and Accounts Receivable on 30th Jane have sil bean since collected.
Consulting Commiftae-Since the last general meeting, Mr. Shewan has rensgned his Best, and Mr. Tömės now fills the vacancy. The Commillee now canalats of Messrs. D.R. Sassoon, Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, A. Ross, and C. A. Tomes. In terms of the Articles of Association, all these gentlemen retire, hut, being eligible, offer them selves for re-election,
Auditors -The present accounts have been audited by Messrs. J. H. Cox and W. H. Gaskell,
who retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO., General Managers.
BALANCE SHEET FOR THE YEAR ENDED 30TH JUNK, 1896. Asuts.
Value of the Co
Steamers Hallan, Haltoong, Namco Thales, Formosa and Batman $881,981.29 Value of Buoys and Moorings at Swatow, Amoy, Tamsul and. Hongkong,
Steam Launch and sundry spire gear ............
9,018.79
Loans on Mortgage...muresti The Hongkong and
Shanghai Banking Corporation (Cürrest Accoun1)
The H. & S. Banking Corporation (Deposit
16,884.47
and Interest Account) 317,816 69
Freights das 30th June, 1896 Sundry Accounts Receivable from Agencies, &c......................................................... Late Amoy Agent................................................ Cash on hand..............................courspinsosen
Liabilities.
-$891,000 01 37,000 00
Sir Matk 12orect that this was very un- ceriafa. Vay much depended upon the result of the a ton of the American Go- verament. His Excellency observed that the bir taille que lion could only be settled by silver using and producing countries, so that Chlua, Japan, and America must decide, the bimetallic que D. He eald-"If we are to work hand to hral with Japan, we must make some proposal to the Euro an nations to have a fixed zatlo (tween gold and silver, but If you do not approve of it wo canact do it”
It was explained to the Envoy that the room la which be was seated was that in which the Directors carried on their business, and he st once asked how many there were, to which Mr. Sandiman replied that there twenty-four, with a Governor and Deputy Governor, Hla Excellency gave a glance around and remarked that it was Sir M. Collel observed, "It is a very big ques- an immense building, and to reply to another tion. Lt then remarked-England could set- question was told-all this went on through the the the question if she wished, but she has her medium of the Interpreter--that the business was own telcrest tootect, and so England will only started in regs. It was explained to him further, do things to her own advantage, and not to the in reply to his questions, that this was Mr. advantage of other pople. Sir M. Collet Sandiman's second year as Governor, and that remarked, “Like every other Government ;” at the Directors took it in-turn. He wished to which the Chinese Viceroy laughed and said, know whether the Bank was ander the control "Yes, it is the same all over the world, and of the Minister of Finance, and was told that it | espécially with England." This provoked more was a pilvato company, but that it had a very | amusement. Intimate connection with the Government,
because it kept sil the Government accounty.
Mr. Sandiman ahrugged his shoulders when asked how many shareholders there were. In reply to other questions, he said that the capital of the Bank was £14,000,000 sterling, with a reserve fund of £3,000,000, and that the capital was larger than that of any bank in Europe, the amount of deposits being £30,000,000, and including the funds of the public, Loo coo oco, His Excellency observed that the British Government borrowed money at a very low rate of interest, to which Mr. Sandiman answered the some rates ran at of per cent, and they would be reduced to 24 per cent., and, some of these were at a premlook.
The public, said Mr. Sardiman, were content with a per cent, because they felt that their money was quite safe. His Excellency nex asked what dividend was paid, and he was told that it was 81 per cent, on roo stock, which was worth ln the market £340. LI wished to know why the publie did not lavest money in Industrial and mining eatervilies, which paid very much better than a) per cent. Mr. Sandl- man replied that people did invest largely in industrial and mining enterprises; but there were siways a certain number who must farest in something which was perfectly safe—trustees, and so on.
His Excellency replied that the English people ware, byknew, the leading commercial people in the world, and be understood that they would not be content with aj per cent, unless they were trustees who wished to be quita secure.
Mr. Sandiman said that was so, and at this stage asked to be allowed to introduce Sle Martin Collet and the Han, Evelyn Hubbard, two of the Directors, to Li Hang-chang, who banded his long pipe to an attendant, and, rising, shook hands with the gentlemen. His Excellency immediately wanted to know how long they had been Directors, and wished to know the age of Sir Mark Collet. The latter replied that if he ilved another six weeks he would be eighty.
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The following colloquy then ensmed ;—— Mr. Habbird-Everybody would be glad to sec s ratto Instituted i „tween sliver and gold, but the difficulty is to agree upon a ratio.
L-You had a conference in Brussels, but the question has now keen allowed to drop.
Sir M. Colle-Because they could not agree, Li-Now, you represent the first bank in the world; why da you not fake the initiativa in this questlos ?
Sir M. Collet-The back never takes the initiative in any question of that kind. It Is the British Government who do it.
L-Bat you are quite independent, You are not even under the control of your Ministry ; sa you ought to take an initiatory part in the bine tallic question.
Sir M. Collet-It is entirely outside the func. tions of the bank.
In the course el further conversation, It was pointed out to his Excellency that the gold åtandard bad been fixed by Parliament, and only Parliament could alter it ; upon which he asked why they did not do so, and he was told that even the House of Commons was not omipotent. was brought to a close, and Li Hung-chang At the expiration of an hour the conversation
visited and of the bullion vaults, and into a room- in which the weight of sovereigns is tented. Before leaving he appended his signsture to an. imperfect £1,030 note, which will be retained at thờ bank as a souvent of the visit,
AT THE POST OFFICE.
Now, from the location of the liver we bars a word used for ages to expresa ona of the most unhappy conditions a human being can fall into-the word hypochondria (often abbreviated to "ipo"), the word moaning wader the cartilages,
"For seven your wiltas correspondent, “I suffered from complaint of the liven I was THT billous, my skin was sallow and dry, and the whites of my eyes yellow. I had mooh pain and weight at my right side, and was ocatarily depressed and melancholy. It seemed to be out of my power to take a hopeful or sheerful view of mything. The effect of this complaint on the mlad was one of the spects of it hardest to bear.
"I had lost my natural appetite, and ste to support life, but there was no more any genuine rollab for food or drink. The bad taste in my mouth mado all that I took tasto bad. Sometimes I would be taken amos! it and throw up all I had eaten and after a no matter how slender and simple, I was troubled with falnose and pain at the chest. I used many kinds of medicines and while some of them may hara relieved me for the moment, none conferred any lasting benefit, and I was soon as bad as over.
commerce bolween the two countries, it was that whatremalus to hims of the energy, foresight, nothing to the prospective and potential trade. and ablilty which have distinguished his whole Mr. Hugh Mathesan (Chairman East India and | Ciger will now be directed to opining up bla China Trade Section) also offered some remarks, country to trade. For that after all is the pith In the course of which he expressed the hope and substance of his statement. The Importance that on his return El Hung-chang would de of railway comtiunications be long ago more than ever before with his influence in faci- recognised, but though the first rallway litating the advance of trade, the Introduction | which WAS ever laid was pulled up by of railways, and the ́making of roads,
intrigue and fanailcism, Li does not despair of ble countrymen even in the matter of railways There speeches were interpreted to the Ars- on a gigantic scale. If, as he hapes, he can establish a well planned and well conducted basador by Mr. Lo Feng-leb, who at the con- clusion of his task said-Gentlemen, in obedience | railway system, and thereby open up the vast to the orders of the Viceroy, I have is rise to natural resources of his country that at prevent deliver his reply. It is as follows: "The Pre-lle unworked, he will have conferred upon China sident, my Lords, and gentlemen, is tendering and upon the trading world a benefit of incalcal my cordial thanks for the addresses delivered able maguitude. He has an ally in the by the President of the Chamber of Commerce disastrous termination of London and by the Chairman of the East In-for his advice will now be latened to with
to telexia hom expressing my feelings and sun-
the destlotes of the Celestial Empire. Apart timents, which have been so keenly taucked and
from his speech to the London murchants, great excited on this particular occasion, (Cheers) faterest attaches to blu interview with the Bank Thanks to my visit to England and to my stay
of England Directors and Governors, which in London, I can now assure you that I fully fork place pariler to the day. It is Impossible reciprocate the feelings expressed by those two not to admire the sagacity with which ha gentlemen, and that I am just as much deal seized the kernel of the problems of Buance rous as you are of the expansion of the anll discussed. Even on bimetallim the astute miled trade between England and our coun- Oriental was able to discourse fisantly, and try, because I know that it will benefit both. he showed a humorous appreciation of Great (Cheers.) A statesman ought not to make pro
Biltala's --reasons for adhering to the gold |mises—(laughter)-conceived at those times
standard. His vilt to the Post Office also when his heart is moved by feelings and senil ments-(more laughter)-for only too often the unexpected will interiere, with the will and the desire. However, for ones I will act contrary to worldly wisdom and of caution. (Laughter and cheer.) Accordingly, I will say that as long as my life lasts I shall make myself the advocate of progress, industry, and commerce (cheers) and, on account of the lessons which I have learnt in the course of my journey, I will make it a special object ofmy own always to ralso my valce la favour of making the semolest corner of the Empire of my august Sovereign accessible to traffic-(cheers)—by the introduction of a sensibly planned and honestly executed and managed system of rallways-(cheers)—Inven. sions of which England has the best reason to (Before His Honour Mr. 7. Sarcombe Smith, me, and I continued thus for over three yours. In
be proad." (Cheers.) My Lords and gentlemen, I hope that London will one day record that I em most faithful and true to the will and the wishes I expressed during my stay here amongst wro.” (Cheers) The Interpreter added-The Viceroy thus brings his speech to a conclusion, This is the reply which expresses his feelings on
this occasion." (Cheers.)
The remainder of the time was given up to conversation and listening to music, whilst soma "additional presentations were made to the | Envoy, who afterwards drove away amid the
cheers of the onlookers.
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THE "SCOTSMAN” ON THE CHỨNG TANG'S UTTERANCES.
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appears to have gives Li much matter for Intelligent wonder. It is, as we have said, too much to look for great works of reform from a man of the age of Li Hung-chang; but his keen obvation and lively interest in all the marvels of Western civilised ill justify the expectation that if he is spared and ass the power, the next cycle of Far Cathay will witness wondrous changes in a country which for centuries has been marklag time.
LEGAL INTELLIGENCE.
SUPREME COURT.
SUMMARY JURISDICTION.
Acting Pustne Judgo.)
September 16th.
LO KVONG LÀM 2, HINO LIN HOP KEE FIRE.
This was an action brought by Le Kwong Lam against the Hing Lee Hop Kee firm to recoreret $350 for damage done to a cargo-boat in a recent typhoon, Mr J. Grist appeared for the plaintiff and Dr. Ho Kal for defendant.
His Lordship did not believe plaintiff's story and gave judgment In favour of defendant with costs.
JEXTUPTS,
The following cases were fixed for the respec- tive dates:-
Thursday, Sepember 17th. 1280-Ng Wai v. L! Kai (Dingolation of Partner-
ship). 1781-Ng Wal v. L! Kal ..................................₫ 256.66 1394-Li Chong Ting v. Lenog Chỉ
Cheung and another
132.30 Friday, September 18th. 1181—L! Yik Toong v. Sin Man Hoy
allas Lin Farg..........................................$ 209 84 1915-Sia Man Hon v. Li Yik Loong... 459.50
Saturday September rgth/ 1297-Ganda Singh v, T. M. Lupes...$ 171 90
SHIPPING AND MAIL NEWS..
MAILI DUE: English (Pekin) 18th Inst. Indian (Lightning) arst inst. Gaman (Prins Heturich) azad Inst. Australian (Australian) 22ud Inst. Arre, can (Coptic) 23rd inst. American (Cily of Rio de Janeiro) goth fast' Tacoma (Olympia) 4th prox.
By far the most important pronouncement which Li Hong-chang has publicly made during Hi European tour was that in which he replied to the welcome given to him by the London Chamber of Commerce.Al--time Kast India and China Trade Seetlin of the
when wo are told that British prestige and influence have been ruined in the Far East, and that Germany and Rusia and France are destined to divide the ion's share of all the commercial advantages which are expected to follow the opening up of new ports, It is interest- fog to note that Li himself, who has always been and will remain while he lives the most potent factor in promoting European methods among his unprogressiva countrymen, is of a different mind. It has often been suggested that Li has never been very friendly to England. It is tras that he has been the intermediary in number of negotiations between this country and the Tsung-ll «Yamen, in which the pressure Impoerd by us has been firms and we have of all European Powers had most. to say to China in the past, it is almost inevitable that occasions should have arisen in which Li may have resented our demands. But the whole history of this remarkably astute Oriental, less than the testimony of those who have known him best, is favourshia rather to the view that he has a leaning towards Eng: land, not for reasons of sentiment or personal Hiring, but simply because he sees that the friendship of certain other Powers is a thing rather to be feared than to be fostered. The one act which seemed to throw the game in the Tx P. & O. steamer Pals, with the English Far East into the hands of the rival Powers was mail of the 21st August, left Singapore on Sun. the refund of Lord Rosebery's Government to
The Agents (Messrs. D. Sassoon, Sone & Co.) Inform us that the Company's steamer Lightning, from Calcutta, Left Singapore for this port yester. day shercoen.
The Ocean Steamship Co.'s 'steamer Sargedon, from Liverpool, left Singapore for this posi yesterday afternoon, and may be expected here on or about the 21st fast...
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"In Merob, 1899, I read in a small book of what Mather Beigel's Curative Syeap had done in cases almilar to mine, and was especially interested in the account given in the book of the nature and duties of the liver and its disorders. I got bottle of the Syrup from Boots Drag Stores, and after taking it a few days felt quite like a now man. It seemed to correct my stomach and liver and clear may system of all bile; and it left me in capital health. Bince that time I have kept Mother Belgel's Syrup to the house as
a family medicine and have commeaded it to all my friends as the best known oure for ailments like the one from which I suffered so miserably and_so
on You can use this statement as you (red) John Cent, 59, Coventry Road, Batwell, Nestingham, March 31st, 1995.
"In the spring of 1891," writes another, "I found myself in bad health. I had no appetite, and the little I did est dild me no good, gave me to strengst. I had great
pain and weight at the chast and right side, and My skin turned sallow sad day. My Hidneys also acted badly, and from time to time I had attacks of gravel and
and cold, clammy winkering
woats broke oat I over me. Being only sorentoon Tore old when the trouble began I was greatly alarmed and anxious. No doctor was able to help June, 1894, I began to use Mother Selger's soon felt better, lighter, and mar
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The stomach, the liver, and the kidneys are all connected parts of the food and digestive, system.. When disordered (sually through torpidity of the atomach) they cripple the body and throw a gloom as of night over the mind. On the earlient signs of anything wrong with them nas Mother Bagel's Byrup at once.-- Adsi.
Intimations.
POSTPONEMENT OF MEETING.
NOTICE
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
A
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING of
GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on SATURDAY, the 19th September Instant, at 11.15 AMG in the CHẤÄMDER ROOMS, CITY HALL, for the Purposes of -
Festanting against the action of the Talm graph Companies in suddenly raising their Rates for Europe and Americs 374 % and 43.16 X respectively ;
and
Nominating a Member of the Chamber ker
appointment to the Legislative Council With reference to the latter, say Member having Candidate to propose will please communicate with the Secretary on or before NOON el MONDAY, the 14th September, in order that the necessary arrangements for a ballot may be made.
By Order,
R. CHATTERTON WILCOX,
Secretary. Hongkong, 11th September, 1836. Fx416
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Head Office, Victoria, Hongkong, os SATURDAY, the sốth | Instant, at Twelve o'clock Noox, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to 30th April last and of Declaring Dividends.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 26th Instant, bath days inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. H. RAY,
Secretary. Hongkong, 4th September, 1896. [1397
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
Ports.THE HAREHOLDERS in the abors
Tientsin. Swatow.
COMPANY will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, on SATURDAY, the afth September,. at Noom, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts to goth June, 1896.
His Excellency next drove to the General Post Office. He was met by the Postmaster-General (the Duke of Norfolk). Mr. Spencer Walpole, Secretary of the Post Office; Mr. H. C. Fischer, Controller of the Telegraph Department; kết. J, C. Lamb, the Secretary; Mr. W. H. Preece, the electrical engineer; Mr. J. C. Badcock, Controller, London Postal Service; Mr. Lewin Hill, Assistant Secretary of the Post Office Mr. J. J. Carden, Receiver and Accountant General, and others. The arrival of his Excel- lency at the Postmaster-General's entrance in King Edward Street created a good deal of Li seemed delighted at this and replied, "Yan pubile Interest, and he was cheered by a large look as young as if you were quite young, crowd. He first went to the Duke of Norfolk's "And, perhaps," chimed in Mr. Sandimin, private room, where he had some conversation Khu is a good deal better than many a younger with his Grace and signed his name in the man". At this there was much amusement visitors' book, after which he was escorted The Hon. Evelyn Hubbard haring expressed through the building in his lining chair, the the pleasure with which he made LI Hang. Postmaster-General accompanying the visitors charg's acquaintance, the latter resumed his during a part of the time which they spent examination into the method of governing and there. The Inspection of the Post Office working the Bank of England, a variety of ques- and the Telegraph Department Involved a tions being asked. "Had a Directorthe right to great deal of teniaous going up and down examine accounts ?”. Oh, yes, he was told ; and stairs. The Envoy did not seem to mind ft was added that the Governor though above It, as he rat placidly in his chair borse by four intervene at the end of the recent war in order day, the 13th instant, at 4 pm, and may be was subject to the Directors.
stalwart messengers. He seemed greatly inter-to are for Chins the territory which the expected here on or about Friday, the 18th inst. *Do you come to the Bank every day ?" ho | ested in the vastuses of the telegraph depart | Japansas arms had wrested from her. Rightly
This Packet brings replies to laiters despatched THE THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEET- from Hongkong on 16th July. asked Mr. Sendimas, to which that gentleman ment, where there le a staff of some 3,000 or wrongly, Great Britain held aloof, and left answered, "We take turns in coming, each of operators. First he was escorted to the foreign Russia, Germany, and France an opening to win
SHOWING RETURNS. us having a fortnight at a time," A volume of telegraph galley, where the unceasing click of the gratitude of China, of which they were not
From 5. þm. yesterday to 8 pm. to-day, further questions ensned, in the course of which the instruments communlesting with all-parts | slow to avail themselves. To what extent we
ARRIVALA. Mr. Sandiman sald he always asked the advice | of the world mada conversation ♣
difficulty.
are aku losers by this policy it is perhap 100 Ceylon....teaser from London. of the Directors in matters of business, and so Having scrutful: 1 the battery with "Roma" soon to say. But I fs at feast sailsfactory to the Governor of the Bank was not all powerful, above it, the veteran statesman was escorted to learn from the lips of Li Hung-chang himself Siegfriedum.more but when anything arore requiring to be dealt the Paris wire, where, under his observation, the that be bears un no ill-will, and that in the com- Lys 334.711.13 with immediately he had to act on his own following message was dispatched in Frenching opening up of the markets of China to Chiyuan cóu
64541.77 responsibility. His Excellency naked that the
"His Excellcacy
the Viceroy of China honours European commerce he looks to British traders Erato EMIN Deputy Govenor might be presented, but was us by a visit ; will you say what nowa there is, | to play an importani pizt, 60,374 69 told that he was away lo Scotland,
and what the weather is like !!!- 15,197.na
Here there seemed a disposition to move on Immediately there came back the reply 1- 172 24 the part of some of the company, but Li Hung "We also are honoured by the visit. It is
chang,
through the interpreter, said that he had very fine weather, Nothing now is passing $1,403,997.86 Ull a great deal to ask, and wanted more in- now,"
formation,
Thereupon the conference waI The wire had been kept open, and there was resumed. His Excellency observed that forelga absolutely no laterval of time between the dis- Goverments borrowed money from England, patch of the message and the receipt of the and he asked why the Bank of England did not reply. Then his Excellency moved on to the 50,000.00 Roat the loans for them. Sir Mark Collet here | Berlin wire, where. similar message to that andertook some of the replies, and observed that went to Paris was dispatched in German, The 43,020.86 | they did not make the Bank responsible for the reply came back at once, and in English :— 43.738.91 set of foreign countries; they only acted for the "We pray you offer his Excellency our ra-
131.00 | British Government and as a British bank.
How many banks are there in London spectful greetings. We have a very fine day here.
There is not much news." 10,000.00 asked L "About Bity," replied Sir Mark It now occurred to Li to send a message on 780.ca Callet. "You have tolercourse with all of his own account, and the Berlin talagraph Rd. them 1a observed the Ambariador interrogative thorides were informed that his Excellency ly. * Yer, sald Sir Mark, they all keep wished to communicate with the German Ken
We," Joined in Mr. Hubbard, peror; but it was stated in reply that His Ma- accounts here,
are the guardiansj'ai the rexomicas of the jasty was at Wilhelmshaven, and that he could nation. Ultimately they all come to us." De zot be got at by wires was then visited, and his the Rothschilds deposit their money here ?" The telephone room. 255,317.09 | naked Lễ, to which Mr. Sandiman answered, Excellency's compliments were offered to M. YOU' Them in a ring af trua sincedly "They have an account here which varies from Hanotaux, Minister of Foreign Affales at Paris. | about these words which it would be Ll was thou escorted to the instrument room and foolish to disregard, The whole estoer of His Excellency observed that a very big staff shown how messages were distributed for trans the Viceroy has been devoted to teaching his must be maintained at the Bank, and be naked mission; whlist, there was also on view progressive countrymen the advantages of how the revenon was derived. Mr. Sandiman machine which, it was said, would take alx European enterprise and enlightenment. If replied that it came from the investments of the messages at the same time,
has been no easy task. The dead-weight Bisk, the Government securities in which it got Paning into the Port Office he inspected the interested officiallem has ever resisted his 20,000.00 Interest, whilet is lent money on Government pneumatic tube room, in which meanges handed efforts. The Comt has been estranged by security on which it charged interest, and this in in various parts of London are received for intriges again and again, only to be compelled 2,000.00 provided money to pay--the expenses and transmission, and later on the circulation depart to restore to favour a man who had made kim- 600.00 dividend. In reply to many other questions, he ment came under notice, but owing to the time of self abenlutely indispenable. Thethree hundred 1,375.42 was told that the Government deposited money day there was an absence of activity in this | millions of fobsblients have held
themselves 137.48 | In this Bank Instead of smaller ones, because | particular section.
indifferent and apathelle. In all the circum- stances, the marvel in Ll's work is that he Hubbard remarking, "We practically manage Between four and six o'clock a reception was should have achieved so much. He reformed T are sound objections to coe's knowing too mash about his own body. I am going to tell you $269,539-09 all the Government stocks, and the ass of their given to Ll by the President and Council of the the Chiness army with the aid of Gordan and
what they are not to-day, but soon. To make sure of money is part of the consideration we get for London Chamber of Commerce, and its East others, so far at least asia make it superior to them you will have to watch these articles sharply in
N CERTIFICATE NO. 1,910 issued soth By Balance of Profit and Loss Ajo-
that
India and China trade section, la 30th June, 1895 .......................................$ 49,593-70
the newspapers. In we abould know a little and May, 1885, for FOUR SHARES Numbered He was first told that the shareholders were | mangers' Hall, which was crow: the Fish- the rebel bands which trouble the Empira. He
to excare. crusted a navy upon modaan llacs, Hotion of that little I will serve up now. Plasse 6,661 to 6,664 in the above Company, standing By Profit on running the Company's
not liable for more than their share, that the His Excellency was carried upstales to the fortified strongholda at important strategie roz me with your sitension.
In the Name of Miss ELIA PULCHERLA etcamere in date................................. 201,483,13 | Bank was limited by charter, and that Mr, banqueting ball, where he occupied a central points, equipping them with guns of the best
Right soross the middle of the body is lays PERKIRA MARQUES, «f Macão, has been By Profi on comis supplied to siz... 4981-89 Sandimman's two years would and in April. The chair beneath the China fing. He was formally European makes. It is true that in the late
received by Ble A. K. Rollit, M.P., the President war the Japanese, who had adopted Western this a muscle stretched like a canvas swing LOST, and should the sanse not be produced. By Profit on Mortgages Acconaimo..... 1,101.72 11 his pipe, when he suddenly observed, "You of the London Chamber of Commerce, who methods of was with singular readiness and the diaphragm. By it you see divided into two before the goth fastsat, a NEW SCRIP CERTI have twenty-four directors; why do not some of subsequently presented several gentlemen to enthusiasm, proved themselves at all points tores de compriments. The upper one $469,539 99 || 10 #ơ là the Eart or to other foreign countries | him. "In welcoming the "Rigsarok of Ckins". imperior to their loen. But this was not the fam7%) 90utukan the hours and Innes, then lower ona combainaFICATE be 1SSUED to the suit Mies
Sir A. K. Rolls remarked that he had been for of the man who had forced these reforms upon Ak tale there was some laughter. Bir Mark * quarter of a century the leader of a progressivo - Chian, but rather of the incompetent and oncempt Collet observed, if We have mough is de beray" | policy in China—of a policy of great conuissecial, officials appointed to carry the system. Into
hile Mr. Sandiman died, any of the freedom and defalopment te ecellaney's p Directors have establishments of their awa ia visity conducive as if was to the great commiere "Off" choy so weighted with yours as in LA foreign countriana Mary Hubbard "Man ons in dial nadees of Kent and Wang Amormed bech | Hethckung end was not expect, ten mucha vel Rems, 3 have ose in Portugal and one in · Ke own density and purs: Whatever the preden in de of Saament de che annbenzini world te kun
Capital Account :-
20,000 shares at $50..........................................$1,000,000.00 Reserve Fund..........................................ASURE Underwriting Account of the Com-
pany.
Sandry Accounts Payable Unpaid dividends.
Suspense Account (late Amoy
Agents)
Unpaid bonus (account 1896) (ele Profit and Loss Ac-
count 30th Juno,
1895, brought foga
Wird annons. $ 40.593.70' Balance on 30th June,
1896.......
214.733-09
1,402.99%.86 time to time."
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDID 30TH JUNE, 1898,
To Remuneration to General Mana-
gers for Office Expenses, &c., for 12 months.......
To Remuneration to Consulting
Commitice for 12 monthɛan
To Anditors' Te6# suinienestatu
To Exchange Aczsent ................................Otis
To Charge Account .....................siste
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To Balance............................................ 255.337.69 they wanted it to be as safo as possible, Mr.
By Profit on Interest Account 21,380.56 there was a paese. Lt took two or thires draws
We have compared the above statement with
"the book and vouchers of the Company, and
have found the sama in accordance therewith.
· JAMES H. Cox, -1 W. H. GASERLY. Hongkong, 11th September, 1893,
Auditors.
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AT THE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
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Aggregating 7,903 tons register. DEPARTURES, So important is the statement which he made yesterday that is pertinent passages are worthy Furkan'...............steamer, for Shanghal.
H AglatamZYNKI
1 Singapore. of quotation. He began by a humorous referson Mary...... ence to the folly of statesmen who make pro-
Bayern Tar mises when moved by sentiment. But for once he would act contrary to worldly wisdom and Sagkakamali.
Thales.................. caution. I am desirous," said LiHung-chang, "of the expansion of unlimited trade between Chinging............ England and China, to the beneft of both." And Dittma un
Bkaterinoslav ...troopship/
Nagasaki then he added :-" As long as my lile lasta 1
New York shall make myself the advocate of progress, C. 7. H. Alles (ship)
"New York. Industry, and commerce; and on account of the Paul Revere' .................... (1815) lessons I have learned in the course of
Agerogating 22,734 tonn register. Journey, I will make it a special object of my own HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK RETURNS, Dock always to raise my voice in favour of making the Probonsiz mums remotest corner of the Empire of my august Acties Sovereign accessible to traffe by the Introdse. Affdilum tion of a sensibly planned and honestly executed · ·Brtionsić.............................. and managed system of railways-inventions of || Ft............ which England has the best reason to be proud. John Baialty | I hope that London will one day record that 1 | Gaslie
wishes I expressed during my stay here among am most falihful and true to the wild and the
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The TRANSFER BOOKY of the Company will be CLOSED from the silk to the 20th September, both days inclusive.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co, General Managers.` Hongkong, 5th September, 1895. F1308 THE CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGA TION COMPANY, LIMITED.
SHAREHOLDERS hereby informed that
# & GENERAL MEETING held in LONDON recently an INTERIM DIVIDEND FÄRSED THE GAMAL.
of a PER CHŻ, was DECLARED on the OUTWARD-4th August-Breconshire, Quan | COMPANYA PARFERENCE Sharks for the Sex Olga, Idem Mar. 14th Augat Ettrickdale Morras miing goth June, this being at the Oak Branch, Radley, 25th August—Sarpedon) | rato al 6 PER CENT. PER ANNUM. 1st September-Hertha, Howick Hall, ath The DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be rundy September Manila, Tinkas, Oceanien. 8th
on the rat October. Septembertinor Cam, Natler 11th The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company September-Melleurs, induck 15th Septem will be CLOSED from the soth instant til the
1st October, inclastoge HOMEWARD-816 Septembre-Folyphemus. || berdawanley. Balmoral, Salasie, Ceres,
HOLLIDAY, WIBE & Co. 11th September-Beulomond, Sunda
Agents. "Homabona, 17th September. 1896.
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
ONLY A LITTLE AT A TIME,
NOTICE NOTICE is hereby given that 'SCRIP
(obley) the stomach, the Intestines, and the firm ELJA PULCHERIA PEREIRA MARQUES, most painfall (Internal) ses cour downristes, And No TRANSACTION taking place under the the fears painful upstairs M
Herald Scrip Certificate No. 1,910 will be recognized The entire right side of the lower compartment, by the Company, may from the top : down to the planes EN LA SUA the line, alati, le suspended to a more pains of og dagblad mid niche abona vida vený MATH
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,
"Geieri Managers, 20 HONGKONG VIH INSTRANUM Co, Lab, Honghong, 15th Heptaerber, 1896/ 1446