WISE AND OTHERWISE.
The following was fished out of A Parable, the main drain the other day and brought to me; it seems to be a valuable historical document:
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, rgor.
struggling for his life. Immediately the train was stoppet' and the man rescued. He was found to be a criminal who was then being' escorted by a poli e constable. He had tried. to escape by jumping out of the window of the car, but failed in the attempt as the police-man
had been holding firmly and end of the rope tied around his waist. This is why he was found hanging," Could anything be clearer?
GILAH.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NORTHERN NEWS.
(From Our Own Correspondent.)
TIENTSIN, September 16th. Thein has not been much to break the
monotony locally of late, and affairs in Peking have been vastly more exciting by comparison To-morrow is said to be the great day of handing over the Palaces and evacuating Peking, with the exception of the Legation guards, and then we shall have done all that remains for us to do in order to effect the Court's return, which will nevertheless, not be effected. The R. H. Artillery are already down; the rest of the troops are due within the next two' days. The Chinese fondly expect the rallway also to be handed over, but there'is no inten- The General Agents and Consulting Cǝm- tion in this direction earlier than the Spring, mittee beg to submit to the Shareholders the and wisely so. At Shanhaikwan some little Final Accounts for the year 19.0 and an Esti-excitement is already being caused by a large mate of the present year's working to the 30th body of mounted brigands who are threatening ultimo,
to attack the place. The Chinese appealed to us for assistance, but we declined to do more than guard the railway. I am afraid there is no chance of their really coming within reach of us, and they will probably do little beyond worrying and robbing the villagers.
Now it came to pass that in the LAND of SCENTED WATERS there dwelt a MAN who was desirous of amassing much worldly wealth, so he purchased a house. of venerable age but hale and hearty appearance, though there were those who said that his property partook of the nature of the whited sepulchre. And said he, "my house at present brings me ip many talents per mensem but the wise, men say the higher the house, the higher the The following is the report for presentation rental "and, despite the fact that an old pro-to the Shareholders at the twentieth ard nary yerb sayeth "the higher it goes the soccer," 10. general meeting, to be held at the offices of I will even raise both." So the MAN desirous of the General Agents, on Thursday, the 17th amassing worldly wealth went unto a DRAWERctober, 1901, at noon, of pictures who, although he knew not the house, straightway took pencil and brush and made an exceeding comely picture yclept PLAN - which the MÀN desirous of amassing wealth carried unto the man called D.P.W., which being interpreted means, Drawn Plan Wor- shipper. And D.P.W. said unto him, "yea, verily, it is an exceeding pretty picture" and, having exhibited the same to the man M.Q.H. which signifies MAKER of HEALTH, he straightway affixed the sign PASSED there- by showing all men that the MAN desirous of amassing wealth could jerrybuild or, as the na- tives of the isletermed it doasyoudamwellplease- and,nobodyapennythewiser. So the man desir ous of amassing wealth went and jerrybuilt as he was commanded and, in the fullness of time the house collapsed, and great was the
fall thereof, forty and three persons being
Was not
thereby enterned. Then were the people of the land wrath and they did crien out, so the uler ordered an ENQUIRY, which is a way to pacify the pestilential populace, and the EN. QUIRY told them that the people were killed by the fall of the house. But the pestilent populace, said damn wellknowthatbefore, which the considered polite, and so history ended. Thus my son it is better to abide by the wisdom of the rulers than to kick against the pricks, for the rulers will ever reply that the blue brick is better than none at all and that he who questioneth the ways of GOVERNMENT (who was a heathen deity much worshipped by the ruling classes) shall verily come unto a bad end.
1900 Account -The result of the year's work ing is a credit balance of $364,448.57, out of which, and with the approval of the Share holders, it is proposed to pay a Dividend of 25 per cent. (~$13 per Share), to add $50,000 to the Reserve Fund raising the Reserve to $1,200,000, and to carry forward the balance of $84448.57 to the current year's account,`
1901 Account-This Account shows an mated balance at credit of $509,591.
CONSULTING COMMITTER.
The Protocol having been signed nothing will probably transpire in Peking until the Spring, when some understanding will pro- esti-bably be come to, or attempted in regard to the
two Capitals. The present arrangement with two seats of government cannot possibly Mr. J. H. Lewis having resigned, Mr. H P. answer. China has conceived the brilliant
White was invited to and accepted the vacant seal. This appointment requires the confirma- tion of the Sharehold. rs. The Hon. C. P. Chater. C.M.G. Messrs. D. Gillies, F. Mait land, D. M. Moses, and H. F. White retire, but offer themselves for re-election.
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Messrs. Fullarton Henderson and W. H, Potts, whose re-election is recommended.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,^ General Agents,
Canton Insurance Office, Limited. Hongkong, 28th September; 1951.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR ENDING 31ST DECEMBER, 1900, Liabilities. Capital subscribed, $2,500,000.00
Amount paid-up Reserve fund Outstanding dividends... Outstanding bonus Accounts payable
Balance of working account, 1900
Assets.
Cash, on current account with
idea of having a Capital specially for the benefit of foreign Powers and the negotia lan of foreign affairs apparently, and with this idea is issuing a specially selected brand of Edict for circulation in the western- ized seat of Government, while the real business is to be transacted from Honan. The idea is ingenius and unique, but it is a little over reaching the, mark if China really imagines we shall permit such a bare- faced atrangement as a permanency. The Plenipotentiaries still talk confidently about a returning Court, as they also talk about a "returned Manchuria," But the one contingency is as remote as the other.
NEWCHWANG.
In spite of the restrictions of Russian New. chwang, things da- not seem altogether dead
Intimations:
URION, INSURANCE SOCIETY OF 'CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.
given that the
NOTTY EIGHT ORDINARY YEARLY MERTING of the SOCIETY will be held at the HEAN OFFICE, No. 1,. Queen's Buildings, Hongkony, in THURSDAY, the 10th October, 1901, il Nuoù, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to gother with the Statements of Accounts for the year 19 o and for the half year ending the 3th June, tous, and of declaring Divi- dends, etc,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from the jah September to toth October, both Hays inclusive.
By Order of the Board,..
W. J. SAUNDERS, Secretary,
Hongknak. 19th September, 1901.
CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
·LIMITED..
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE TWENTIETH ORDINARY GEN-
ERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the OFFICES of the Undersigned at 12 o'clock (CON), OD THURSDAY, the 17th Det bur
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from the 3rd up the 17th October, bath Days inclusive...
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO, "General Agents, CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED Hongkong, 25th September, 1008.
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there, and Britishers have not apparently lost all heart, as I hear of extensive building opera $ 500,000.00 tions. Quite a number of large two storied 1,150,000.00 buildings are just being completed, a and new 5,347.00 hotel is under construction in addition to exten- 826.85 sions to the old one, which. looks promising. 90,000.00 The Chinese complain that they have no liberty 264.448.57 whatever and can only eke out a miserable A for CRAIGIEBURN HOTEL.
$ 1,010,527.42
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank- ing Corporation...junaisen $147.739.02 Fixed Deposits,
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1 see by the letter of your Lon; Fashion, don Correspondent that sandals are coming into fashion, not only for children, but for adults as well, and, as I have recently heard from home on the subject, think I can give your readers some useful hints Of course there are feet and feet. The pink chubby feet of childhood are artistic in them. selves and require nothing to set then affis, sandals, but with those of adults it is sometimes different, for we are not all Trilbys. Corns are, of course, the great stumbling block to sandals, but I am told that the method adopted for hiding them is to wear rings on the toes. A marquise ring composed of a large opal sur rounded by small brilliants will hide a fairly Jarge corn and gives a most chic' appear- ance to the foot. Bunions offer, of course, greater difficulties, but art has come to the rescue and a method has now been patented by means of which they are gilded and set with a carbuncle of fitting size. So treated, I am told, they are considered worthy to be displayed by all the crowned heads of Europe. The white linen slouch hats adopted by Uncle Sam's Navy are coming greatly into fashion. They are considerably less expensive then the more ambitious. Panama, and look well if regularly washed and well got up. It is a good thing when wearing one to let your hair grow rather long at the back, to chew tobacco and adopt an American accent. If at the same time you affect a slight nautical roll, you stand a chance of being taken for 'one of the heroes who were with Dewey at Manila. With the St. Andrew's Ball looming in the near future it will be as well for everyone to look up their Scotch dances, to put kilts and`sporrans out to air, and generally furbish up the Old Hieland. costume. At the same time I may remark for To interest............................................................... the information of an enquiring correspondent. that it is not considered good taste to carry away as much of the baggis as you can com fortably conceal id your sporran.
I have noted a vast
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pittance as coolies, all other channels being close, to them; a good deal of this is perhaps exaggeration but to a certain extent no doubt things are trimmed pretty close for them.
THE R. V. F.
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The R. W. F. Sergeants are altogether lead- ing the way in the matter of entertainment. They have smoking concerts continually, and
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
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WOOD'S VICTORIAN BUTTER.
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THE Undersigned begs to notify the Public that he has This Day sold by Public Au tion, a quantity of DAMAGED BUTTER ins and 2 Tins.
The Tina have been marked with a CROSS, scratched on the Cow's Head.
on Wednesday are giving a dance to which they have invited all the ladies of the com- munity. It is to be hoped it will be a success, so far the officers of the garrison have not done anything, but they will presumably follow soon.
PROGRESSIVE SCHEMES. Prince Ching appears for some reason to be 68,864.57 going ahead and encouraging modern loven. tions. Just now he has conceived the idea of an 56,835.05 extensive telephone system for Peking, covering an area of some 40 , in order to assist the 400,000,00❘ military and police in giving warning from one quarter to another in cases of robbery or invad- - 19,363.59 | ing brigands. It may be that they force an
other pse to which it could be applied, namely, $3,010,52242
to facilitate alarm in case of any unexpected foreign arrivals also! As usual however, in stend of coming to the man who bas telephones and telegraphs at bis fingers ends, Mr. Poulsen, the Chinese have been humbugging about with some catchpenny tenders for Tls. 250 pet li.CHOPS, STEAKS, etc., etc, at any time, Poulsen would consider it good business to. undertake the same for Tls. 50 per lil What with telephones, electric light, water works, and a printing bureau Peking ought to emerge
WORKING ACCOUNT, 1900.
To amount brought forward from
last Account,
To nel premia received, less returns and re-insurances, ... To exchange,cape
To transfer fees,
$62,053 70
1,338,879.16
2,772.71 123.814.84 $3.00
$1,53%,$73.41
By losses and claims paid..........$1,043,137.78 By charges, including directors', auditom', and survey fees,
A Vast Improvement improvement in the agents' expenses, &c,
GEO. P. LAMMERT, Sole Agent for 'Wood's Victorian Table Butter in China, Japan and the Philippine Islands, Hongkong, 23rd September, 1901.
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luta the full light of civilization soon. But TM, STEVENS & CO. with her corrupt systems she will be only like an owl blinking in the modern glare | Nothing is of use so long as the core of the rottanness is continually covered up and not rooted out. 97,001.63 123,984-43
THE OUTWARD GROWTE 264,448.57 of Tienisin continues apace, and one almost forgives the incredulous question as to where. $1,527,573.45- We have compared the above Statements and how our deplorable ruin exists. In every deal promptly with any complaints received with the Books, Vouchers and Securities, and direction fine houses are being built and
conduct of the chair To commissions.
and ricksha coolies of late. They avi- To Balance as above. dontly seem to appreciate the fact that Mr. Badeley intends to stand no nonsense and will
All you have to do now to be free from insult is to take careful note of the number of your vehicle and fet the coolic see that you are doing so. He then recognises the fact that you are aware of the regulation anent reporting him, and he respects you accordingly. I nearly fainted the other day, for I actually had a coolic thank me when 1 paid his fare. He may have meant it to be a bit sarcastic, but I was so Laken aback that he was well out of sight before I recovered sufficiently to ask him what he, meant by it.
There is a directoass and simplicity. Clear, of language in some of our Japanese contemporaries which might be copied with advantage in journals of which we wot says a home paper. The need for that objec tionable necessity of reading between the lines, which some of our writers father pride. upon themselves, does not arise. Take this report from the Japanese Weekly Times Thursday (20) while a train, was running to wards Honjo on the line between Koiwa and Himi of the Sobu railway a man was found. hanging out from a indow of the car and
found the same correct.
FULLARTON HENDERSON, 2
DERSON, Auditors. W. HUTTON POTTE, Hongkong, 34th September, igor.
ESTIMATE OF WORKING ACCOUNT, TO THE.
30TH SEPTEMBER, 1901, Dr.
To Premin, less Re-insurances...$ 1,090,855.00 To Interest, received and acrued. 92,600.00 To Exchange........................
96.00 To Transfer Fees
58,00
$1,183,019.00
By Losses paid and outstanding... By Charges paid and accryed,„,„,. By Commissions paid and accrued. By Balance..
E.&O.E.
in a few months time the place will be double its original size dating only some five years ago, But this is prosperity of a kind only, and a fictitious and fleeting prosperity unsupported as yet by any foundation of expanding trade. There is a continual influx of people and a corresponding demand for houser. Rents are being augmented in a terrific way, and the whole cast of living is quietly but steadily nearing 100% on former.rates,
Hongkong, and September 1901.
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39 & 40, Elgin Road, Kowloon. 87,000.00 on Baturday. here' was a large attendance Hongkong, 13th July, opr 509,591.00 at the impressive service, as the Major was
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very popular in a quiet way. The weather was lovely for the ceremony, and very warm, and the little cemetery, which is gradually filling up, was quite crowded, Several hand- some wreathes were sent and full military honours were observed, the service being con- ducted by the Chaplain, Rev. G, D. SHE
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