HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC- TURING COMPANY, LIMITED,
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The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the eighteenth ordinary general meeting to be held at the office of the General Managers on Monday, 17th February, at 11a.m.
Annexed we have the pleasure to lay before shareholders the annual statement of accounts made up to the 3881 December, 1901.
The net profit including the balance brought forward from last year amounts to $114,693.01 which it is proposed to appropriate as follows:- To place to Reserve Fund...$3,000.00 To pay a Dividend of 20 pér
cent ............ikus.... m. 100,000.00 To carry forward to the credit
of next year's account 9,693 DI Business in Rope has again suffered, and to a still greater extent, from the abnormally high price of Manita Hemp, and as these figures shew, the result for this year is not so satistic
tory as before.
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Consulting Committer.—Messrs. Gillies and Lewis having resigned from the Committee,
Messrs. 1. E. Brown and . P. We were
'appointed in their place. In accordance with the Articles of Association, Messrs. Raymood White and Brown retire, hit offey themselves for re-election,
Auditors. The accounts have been audited by Mes rs.. Arnold and F. Henderson who
are recommended for re-election.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th February, 1902.
Accounts for the year 1931.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
"Auditors' fee ...........
Depreciation for 1991 written aff Balance
..............5 ,100.00 Consulting Committee's fee
4,000,00 25.847-35 1:4.693.01
$144,940.36
Balance brought for forward from
..$ 12,700.65
Exchange ***
Interest
Balance of Working Account...
BALANCE SHEET.
Liabilities.
442.16 2,135.70 129,653 85 $144.949.30
Capital 10,000, shares @ $50, paid »
up..........
Reserve Fund
Due to General Managers Sundry Creditors
$500,000.00 20,000.00 6,537.60
Balance of Profit and Loss Account 14,69301
Land, Factory, Ma
chinery &c. as per
Assets.
last account......$190,000.00
Expended on Addi.
tions and Exten-
sions to 31st De cember 1çoi
85,847-35
275,547.35 Less Depreciation. 25,847-35
Rope, lemp &c. in. factory, valued at.. Rope on Consign-
ment, valued at .... Fire Insurance Pre- mia, account 1902 Sundry Debtors...... Hongkong & Shang. hai Banking Cor poration
Cash in band.........
Cash at Factory......
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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1902.
class Alannah, Bonito, and Gilerin f'datay, and heavy, pressure, by the German turned out. The fust two crossed the line to- Consul, un indemnity was paid over by the
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Intimations.
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Chinese officials, After quiet was restored Mr. Bahr returned to his field and the school buildings were re-built. The dwelling housesHAVE This Day established myself at the abave Addreas as MERCHANT and have not yet been replaced. Some days ago COMMISSION AGENT under the Style of there were signs of trouble and Mr..Babr wrote JORGE & CO. to the Consul informing him of the threatening."
F: J. V. JORGF. aspect of the people. Before the letter reached
Hongkong 1st February, 1902. Canton the mob had done its work. We have. not yet had definite information us to the real cause of the trouble. One report says that the person who was the leader in the former riots, SANITARY maddened because his attempt to drive out the foreigners failed, joined the French Mission OWNERS of HOUSES situated in the and, relying on the protection from the French, gathered a mob and destroyed and fired the buildings. This may be only a rumour without any foundation in fact. However, it is not unlike the way in which a Chinaman would work.
gether, Alannah to windward. Gloriawns some what later starting and never showed up 'pro' minently throughout the race.. For consider able distance there was little to choose between the leaders, but after passing North Point, Alannah, whose balloon foresail was serving her far better thay Bonite's, got away and obtained a substantial fend., -Near the Beacon the wind was much more Easterly mið. Bonito, by luffing before she got out of the true wind, gained considerably. Alannah went about to round the Beagon rather too soon and being badly served by the wind had to make a short hitch to clear the mark; this let Bonito right away. On the long reach to the next mark Alannah after a luffing much or two with Bonito slowly but surely drew away, and by the time the Police Pier was reached she had a lend of a'couple of minutes or more. Shortly afterwards she nearly threw the rice away by marking for the South Fairway Bury instead of CONTRABAND FROM HONGKONG.
the North. But luck was with her and she got à lift of wind 'on the leewart side of a line moored steamers, which put her well up into the right course, while Benito on the windward side of the same steamers hy becalmed. The remainder of the race was uneventful. Bonite tried for a fluke and not getting it let Alannah increase her lead. The starter being for some reason absent from his post until the 2nd class were finishing, the times given are not official,
But were taken on board the Alannah,
2. M. 5. Marks. Total. Alunagh.........3 19 0 to 62 Besite........3 22 6 4 45. Gloria 3 28 29
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ONE DESIGN CLASS.
About the middle of last month says
Singapore jourdal, the German steamer Emma Enyken, on arriving at Saigon from Hongkong,
large quantity of contraband opium on board. was searched by customs officers, who found a
The result was the seizure of the steamer by the customs authorities. Two days afterwards the Ching, another German steamer, also from Hongkong, entered Saigon. Her master at noce reported to the customs officials that he' and found on board some contraband opium belonging to his comprador. Owing tohisgiving this information, themasterofthe Chinaprevent ed the seizure of his vessel, and he had the satisfaction ofgiving the compradar into custody.
Erica led for about half way, but was passed The owners of the Emma Luyken did not let by Colleen,
the case of that vessel rest. It is an admitted fact that opium, seized there on shipboard, is Times a fi. ish-
often appraised by the customs far above the
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BOARD.
Eastern Division of the City of Victòria and in the Eastern Division of Kowloon who have not had their Premises LIME- WASHED and CLEANSED in accordance with Law, are reminded that the period during which this work should be 'FINISHED ends on the 28th day of FEBRUARY, 1902, and the Sanitary Board being convinced of the necessity of cleanliness in its efforts to stamp out Plague, is determined to rigorously prosecute any owner in default after the above named date.
The Eastern Division of the City lies to the East of Garden Road. The Eastern Division of Kowloon is all that part of the Kowloon Peninsula to the East of Robinson Road and includes Hung Hom and part of Tsim-sha-tsui.
By Order,
G. A. WOODCOCK,
Secretary...
Sanitary Board Office,
1st February, 1902,
NOTICE.
NOTICEASED to be our Compradore
is hereby given that HO UTIN, and that no business can be a ranged by him on our behalf. Also that no business can be arranged on our behalf by his son HQ KWAN SOON or any other of his sons.
All Outstanding Accounts due to us in Hongkong and in Cauton should be paid here to us direct.
ABDOOLALLY EBRAHIM & CO. Hongkong, 6th February, 1902.
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At every turn,
day and night, you hear the en thusiastic praise of some one, who is competent to judge and prefers
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THE HONGKONG DISPENSARY.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1901.
INCANDESCENT
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GAS LIGHT. Top et enfor a, consumers is drawn to the fact that. the Undersigned, being Solo Agents for DR AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,
market value-like a fancy article in short, GUARANTY TRUST COMPANY OF THE INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
11 M. Marks. Total Colleen 3 23 17
40 Erict
3 25 C
The amount of the fine and informers depends Kathleen....3 27. 1
upon the valuation-the higher it is is the bet Min.......... 3. 28 37
ter for the informers and the Treasury. The EIGHTH CLUB RACE-AND CLASS.
owners of the Emma Luvken have met this Three, boats, came out in this class. The by asking that the opium shall be valued by start was a mere drifting, match, as just before an expert. This power of putting fancy values gun-fire the wind fell very light, and spoiled on opiumi leads to much wrong doing. For what would otherwise have been a close and instance, a Chinaman takes passage in a steamer interesting start. Chanticleer was first away,
at Hongkong for Saigon. Some scoundrel puts and picking up the breeze a minute or mere
orium, mixed with molasses, among his belong. before Payne and Maid Marion, she drew wellings, and then informs the Castoms officials at abend, and gained an advantage which she Saigon that the passenger has contraband maintained throughout the-race. Payer was plum. On arrival, the prior fellow is arrested; next away, but was quickly overhauled by the drug is seized and valued at an enormous 9.405.55 Maid Marian. At the Beacon, Mail alarian, figure. He has to pay hence a heavy fire on an by rounding closely, gained considerably from article which is actually almost vauleless, which never belonged to him and which had been $650,696.12 | Payne, and was two and a half minutes ahend.
put in without his knowledge. Thus Informers but before reaching North Po'nt she fan into a calm, and Payze came right up and passed method of gain is said to be largely practised This and their confederates 'make money, her: however, she sailed through--Payner lee, and was in second place when off the Police at Saigon. It will only come to an end when Pier at Kowloon. Chanticleer jost somewhat, the customs authorities value truly the oplum to the other basts, after this, but never suffi seized. Informers and seizers would then get ciently to put her position in doubt, and she less, and it would no longer pay to bring troub- rounded the Fairway Buoy with a lead of two
les upon innocent passengers by foisting the and a half minutes. There was no change in the
drug upon them. order from here to the finish, but 'Payne fell astern, whilst Maid Marian came a little closer to Chanticicer, who crossed'the line first, 219,201,20 having sailed a steady race throughout: how-
ever, she could not save her time on Payne, 113,430.00 Finishing times p
Marks. Total
14221
$250,000.00
Nett. II. M. S.
1,506.3 $5.394.0$
Chanticleer,...3 29.3. 3:38.00. Maid Marian 3 4 7 3 4F 7 Payne 343 21 3 32 312
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7.754 68 3.368.79
42.00
$ 650,695.12
We have compared the above statements with the beaks and vouchers of the Company and found the same in accordance therewith.
CANTON NOTES.
From our own Correspondent.]
CANTON, February 10th.
THE NEW YEAR.
The Chinese New Year began with the asual amount of cracers and other noises. Early In the morning a fire broke out in Ho Pun street. The flames shot up rapidly and it looked as if we were in for a serious time. However the ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT CLUB. firemen were soon on the ground with hand
THOS ARNOLD Auditors." F..HENDERSON
COMMODORRE'S CUP-ZND CLASS.
pumps and the pumping station soon had a supply of water available. The streets were free from traffic and Inn very short time the fire was got under control. The contents of one shop were destroyed and the building considerably damaged. The cause of the fire was too many candless on the shrine.
MORE ABOUT LOOT.
AN EMINENT FIRM DRAGGED INTO THE CONTROVERSY.
The Robe Chronicle of 29 ulto. says:- In a telegram published in Monday's issue it was stated that a certain Journal had recently a report that some loat, consisting of horse. shoe silver, had been discovered at Hiroshima, Hamada and Yamaguchi,, and that three men had been arrested on the charge of making false accusations in this affair.
· According to further particulars to hand, it appears that on the. 18th inst. Kono Tasaburo, one of the men arrested, had an interview
Isobe Asaka, who had some connection with with the Minister of. War, and stated that one
General Yamaguchi, the Commander of the Hiroshima Army Division, was negotiating to sell to n bante of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co. of Yokohama, pamed Otome Yoriyaki, certain horse-shoe silver, valued at millions of thels, which General Yamaguchi and other officers under him had brought from North China. Kono added that he was a friend of Isobe and had introduced Otomo to him. The Minister of War asked if the man had any evidence to prove the truth of his story. The mas had no authoritative evidence, and conse- 'quently his statement was received with some suspicion.
Panye and Maid Marian sailed off their fie for this Cup on Saturday, the 1st inst, the course being round the Beacon at Lyeemoon (port), Kowloon Rock (port), and Meyer's East Buoy (starboard); 10 miles.. Both beats got away to a good start, Maid Mariar being first
All day long the Chinese (ook full advantage over the line, and in the light northerly air she of the fine weather. The streets were crowded. gradually increased her lead. Off North Point with chairs, and people on foot, all intent on the wind, was blowing quae fresh, and Papne making as many calls na possible. A few of the Minister of War and again made a charge On the 22nd inst. the man Kono want to the came almost up to her rival, but by the time the shops are opening this morning,but the greater leading by half a minute. It was a beat through part of them will remain closed for some days against the officers of looting. The Minister
Beacon was reached Maid Marian was again
a nasty sea to Kowloon Rock, both boats hav- ing quite as much sail as they could carry; Payne did not seem to go as well as usual, sagging away to leeward far more than her rival, and having to make two boards over to the north shore before she could fetch the mark as compared with Maid Marian's one: she was five minutes behind when rounding the rock. Both boats, keeping their distance, made the run to Meyer's East Buoy at a trem endous pace, the race ending with a reach, when Maid Marian further increased Her lead, Payne finished five and a half minutes astem, thus winning a fast-sailed race with three min- utes of her time allowance in hand..
Official times
Maid Marias... 3
H. IL. S.
Nelt.
45000 3 49.00
3 42
Payne 3 50% 32
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EIGHTH CLUB RACE 1ST CLASS. On Sunday, the and, the 8th Club Race was aalled. The course was round the Lycempon Beacon and the North Fairway Buoy, leaving both to port, The tide was flood and the wind of fair strength, but unfortunately from the North, making the course a reach both ways, and as usual with a North wed here it varied considerably both in force and direction in different parts of the harbour.
OTTAM & CO. DENTS DRIVING,
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yet.
CHAPEL DESTROYER..
Mission in the San Ning district was completely A small chapel of the American Presbyterian demolished by a mob a few days ago. In this instance there was no hostility to the Christians or to the mission work. Unfortunately a window in the chapel looked towards a village a short distance away and the "fung shu!" doctors declared that this window would bring evil upon the village. A mob soon gathered and destroyed the chapel.
GOOD ROADS.
and rich people of the San Ning district had Bome months ago I reported that the gentry
decided to improve the roads asid introduce rickshas. This work has been "begun. The road is to be about fifteen feet wide and will run through the most important parts of the district. It is to be hoped that this work once begun will spread to other districts.
MISSION, PROPERTY DESTROYED BY À MON
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bookbinders' hands and will be published next 1/16ths from 1/1015/16 down to:/8d, is now in the week. These Tables, which run in columns of 100. from £999 down to LL. and from 19/13 down to ta or from S999 down to i cent, enable the user to arrive at the value in Dollars of any sam in Sterling under £1,000 by simply adding the equivalent of the Shillings and Pence to that of the Pounds; or to get the value in Sterling of any Sum of Dollars and Cents under $1,000 by adding the equivalent of the means of computation avery considerablesaving Ceats to that of the Dollars. By these simple
of time and trouble, besides securing a ready, means of proving accuracy is secured, as is reduce £879.17.11 into Dollars at Exchange illustrated in the following examples. To
1/10/1/16 :-
£879. o. a=$9,561. 926
17.11. 9. .745.
$9,571, 671
£800. o. 58,702, 550 70.0 0.761, 473
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of War told him that he ought to give informa whereas with the other exchange books the tion to the proper authorities if he had any
Yamanouchi, the Commander of Gendarmerie, Authoritative evidence, and summoned Colonel process would be as follows:- and made the man repeat the charges. Colonel and the man went away, promising to do so Yamanouchi asked the man to produce evidence on the following day. This, however, he did not do. The suspicion that his story was false the Procurator laid, a charge against Kono of thus becaine stronger, and on the asth inst having made false accusations against General Yamaguchi and other officers.
It is stated that the house of Otomo, the Baule of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., was
only summoned to the Court as a witness. searched, but he was not arrested. The first report of his arrest was incorrect. He was
It is believed that the object of Kono and Isobe in bringing such accusations was pro- bably to blackmail General Yamaguchi, speculative merchants to believe there was Another opinion is that they intended to induce some foot, and obtain money for revealing its whereabouts.
The taen who are arrested were in North China during the disturbances and acted ar The Berlin Mission buildings in the Fa interpreters or camp followers. They where at Yeun district have been totally destroyed by a Hiroshima, shortly before the reports of looting mob. Rev. and Mrs. Bahr, with their child were published in some of the Tokyo papers. of two weeks old, escaped and have reached. Isobe went to China as the interpreter of Canton. When the trouble egan in 1900. the
General Yamaguchi, but as he had not much Berlin Mission in Fa Yeun was the first to be knowledge of Chinese, he was sent to the 11th destroyed. Dwelling houses and school build- various other regiments:
Regiment and afterwards he was attached to ings were demolished. After a good bal of
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