minded to do, but as the brute, in one of his sternway evolutions, came near Smith- kins friend, the latter with a dexterous movement lifted the pony's tail and inserted the bunch of thors under it. As the tail came down, gripping the thorns in place, the counter-irritant took effect and unmis takably did make him move,
For a moment the pony's heels waved wildly in the air over Smithkins head, and then as they came to earth again, in his anxiety to run away from his own tail, that
pony set off down the road at a pace that made the startled Smithking, in frantic emulation of John Gilpin; renew the amorous attitude of their earlier relations.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, JUNE 21, 1902.
to sell some of their smaller and less produc tive stengers, the Yik Sang Choy Sang and prices The vessels are being replaced by new Kwang Sang have been disposed of at fair boats of larger and more suitable construction. The Nam Sang built for the Calcutta trade, was despatched in April. She is of good speed and will carry about 6,000 tons.
The two coasters referred to in our last report, the Hop Sang and Hang Sang, were sent out to China last year, where they have been doing satisfac
tory work. Another vessel well adapted for the Northern trade has been recently launched. und is taking in her machinery in the Clyde. The Krang Wo, for the Ichang trade, is now Down the road they thundered, fitting running regularly on the Upper Yangisze past the Bay View hotel as a man endeavours Two additional consters have been contracted to pass his mother-in-law when he sees her on the apposite side of the road; past the for and are being built on the Tyne, In view Metropole, at a pace, that would have put of the great extension of the fleet which has the racing form of any amount of pedigree to been effected during the last few years, the shame, and so on past the Quarry-bay sugar Directors consider that the time has now come houses, the employees running out to sthre when the further financial requirements for curiously at this modern harbinger of the building should be provided for by the issue of good news from Aix to Ghent Cumulative Preference Shares. The Articles Meanwhile, the pony had been bully of Association provide for such issue at the thinking as he tore along; and he began to discretion of the Board of Directors and it have a dim idea that this very painful tail he had acquired, was in some way connected is deemed advisable to issue, from time with the curious creature that was to time as necessitated by the building jumping himself about with such evident programme, 50,000 shares of £10 each, enjoyment on his back. As they neared say £500,000 with a dividend at the Shau-ki-wan therefore, the pony suddenly rate of 5 per cent. per annum, payable. tried one of those acrobatic evolu-half-yearly. The approval of Shareholders to tions at which he was so adept, with the this course will be invited at the Meeting. result that Smithkins, obeying the laws of The Board regret that owing to continued momentum, described a meteor-like flight-health Mr. W. L. Watson has been obliged of unparallelled splendour, straight toward a roadside ditch, conveniently filled with slimy mud. The angle of descent being a rather steep one, which Smithkins elected to take head first, by the time he had extricated himself and cleared the last cobweb of slime from his eyes, he was just in time to see his mount disappearing in that distance which, Smithkins now began to learn, lends en- chantment to the view.
While he was yet endeavouring sadly to take off, bit by bit, the overcoat of nature's fitting, an acquaintance, coming from the opposite direction on a bicycle, observed his plight, and instantly dismounting, came forward to see what he could do in the way. of advice.. After having sympathetically gleaned the harrowing details of the pony's cussedness, he commenced to give Smithkins some valuable counsel as to its future treat- ment.
Tell you what I'd do!" he was saying: "If that was my pony,.. I'd go after him and tie him up to a tree and give him a jolly. good thrashing Take my advice, get him home, and give him another good licking, and keep him short of chow for a few days. That'll subdue him
It was then that Smithkins arose in his wrath, and launched forth into expressions of such variegated richness, as to preclude the possibility of their repetition, causing. the very mud on his cheeks, take on a ruddy hue in shame at its location. When his anger had simmered down to that paucity of expletives that renders its publication de corous, he was heard to conclude:-
"And I tell you what Sir! That pony can go to "Smithkins consigned the unfortunate animal to regions, hitherto un- known to be frequented by China ponies, "for all I care 1 Or he may swim over to Kowloon, and trot back to where he came from," targe
"And more Sir," with blighting sarcasm, "I'll thank you and the rest of your kind, to keep your very valuable opinions for your own use in the future, while I shall endeav our to think out lines of action for myself."
Since that day of his regeneration, Smith- kins has exhibited a distinct obatinancy in considering the counsel of others, and a determined tendency to act upon his own initiative, and his friends and acquaintances, in grieved retaliation, now refer to him as "that pig-headed ass Smithkins.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION. COMPANY, LIMITED.
TWENTIETH ANNUAL REPORT.
At the twenty-first ordinary general meeting of the Indo-China Steam Navigation Company Limited held at the Offices of the Company on 23rd of May last, the following report was presented
The Board of Directors submit herewith their Report and Statement for the year 1901. The pacification of the disturbances in Northem. China and the arrangements entered into with the Western Powers have enabled the Chinese Govemment to resume its ordinary functions. A regular trade is now being carried on with the northern ports, but business generally in less brisk, and returns are to à certain extent Affected by the active competition of foreign- lines of subaldised steamers.
to resign his office of Director, and a suitable successor will abortly be appointed. The Dir ectors retiring in regular rotation are Mr. W, Keswick and Mr. J. Macandrew, who being eligible offer themselves for re-election. The Anditors, Messrs. Turquand, Youngs, & Co. likewise offer themselves for re-election.
J. MACANDREW,
Chairman.
London 26th May, 1902. BALANCE SHEET AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1901. £ s. d.
· Liabilities. ·
To Share Capital:-Authorised £1,200,000, First Issue 60,000 Shares each 10, whereof 49,589 subscribed and fully paid up
"
By
+495,890, 0, a
Balance of Underwriting Account
232,357, 4.3 General Reserve Fund....... 100,000. 6, a Exchange Reserve Account... 870.13.10 Sundry Creditors in London
and China' ........................... 21,336. §. 0 Loans
Balance from Regenue Ac
count ........
Les Interim Divi
To
dend of 4 per cent. declared.
6.16.0
20th Nov., 1901. 19.835.13, 0
Hulka, Ferry Steamships,
Boats, &c.£883,173.
Less Depreciation
written off for
this year.....
49,370, 0.0
47,411-46-
£947,135. 7-
******* 53,055.15.10.
(This includes the value of 4.9. Kowshing claimed. from the Chinese Go vernment.]
830,117.15, o
Coals and, Provisions on board ships and in Godowne. 10,574. 8. 3 Office Furniture
$3:17. 4
Sundry Debtors in London
and China, Agents' Balances, Freights, C..........
Cash in London and China...
'87,181. 1. 9 19,208, 5, 3
£947;135: 7.7
REVENUE ACCOUNT: Dr. General Charges & Telegrams
in London and China, Direc
tors and Auditors Fees 4.964, 6, 11 Depreciation Account-
On Steam-
#hip &c. ...£53,055.15.10 OnOffice Fur
niture
10.0.0.
Income Tax Account ...... General Reserve Fund Balance transferred lance Sheet....
The total eaming could not be expected to equal those of the previous exceptional year, By Balance brought forward from
but must still be regarded as satisfactory. After taking an addition of £30,000 to the General Reserve Fund, the Revenue Account shows a balance for appropriation of £67,146 16%. 6d. This will enable a dividend of six per cent to be paid for the last six months of the year, making with the Interim Dividend of per cent, a return of to per cent for twelve months, free of Income Tax. It is proposed that the resulting balance of £17,657, 16s, 6d; be carried forward to the current year. The year's accounts bave been adjusted at 18 11d per dollar, which is a little under the average rate of exchange that prevailed: 1901 In #confequenc
Iver considerab change has now occurred, have thought it advisable asects on saler, basis by Lion to Is, Ed, per dollar taken fro Excha
at cred
place
1950.
58,063.15.10 6,937. 2. 4 39,000, 0, 0
Intimations.
INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.
THE
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he attention of consumers is drawn to the fact that
the Undersigned, being Solo Agents for
DR. AUER VON WELSBACH Co., VIENNA,
INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT
GAS LIGHT.
ARE SELLING THE ONLY GENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.
BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS !
KRUSE & Co.,
CONNAUGHT HOUSE.
Co.
BREWER
BRASSEY'S NAVAL ANNUAL, 1902, $12.
Vol. 13, Navy and Army Illustrated...... $12.50 Bartholemews Pocket Atlas Twentieth Century Dictionary King Edward Toy Book,.......
Art Journal Academy Pictures Pictures of the Year... Cassell's Academy Pictures, Part I Sporting Pictures, Part L
Hawking, 20th June, 1902.
Hongkong, 29th July, 1901,
BOXING GLOVES.
tails
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA
(THE JAPAN MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY):
PROJECTED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. SUBJECT TO ALTENATION.
DESTINATIONS.
SAILING DATES,
STEAMERS
YAWATA MARU. A. E. Mosai KANADAWA MARU
J. Mackenzie
KINSHIU MARU” „.......
F. L: Pyoe KAGOSHIMA MARU. K. Kori...
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1.90
80
MELAUYL MARKING INK.
2.75
L
KUMANO MARU
80
80
EGYPTIAN
CIGARETTES
90 90
INDIAN CIGARS.
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4 P.M. SATURDAY 28th June, at
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(NAGASAKI, KOBE and YOKO-Į FRIDAY, 37th June, at
HAMA MARSEILLES, LONDON & ANT- WERP, VIA SINGAPORE PENANG, COLOMEO and FORT SAID. VICTORIA, B.C. and SEATTLE, U.S.A., VIA SHANGHAI, MOJI, KODE and YOKOHAMA ...unzionam BOMBAY, VIA SINGAPORE and】
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and BRISBANE Legis
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For further Information as to Freight, Passage, Sailings, &c, apply at the Company's Local Branch Office at Prince's Building, 1st Floor, Chater Road.
Hongkong, 21st June, 1962." COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
PAQUEUOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS.
NOTICE.
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ALSO
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Dotice of Firm.
NOTICE
URING my ABSENCE from the Colony
DURING This Date appointed
Mr. JOHN ALLAN PATERSON to act as my ness and to sign the Name of my Firm of ATTORNEY in the Management of my busi E. C. WILKS & CO., p. pro. J. A. PATERSON., Dated this 2nd day of June, 1901 190 [60]
É. C. WILKS.
To be Let.
TO LET.
TOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, COX-
ON MONDAY, the 30th June, 1901, at IP.M., the Company's Steamship "SYDNEY, Captain Blanc, with Mails, H Passengers, Specie and Cargo, will leave this Port for MARSEILLES, A Ports of Call, WITHOUT TRANSHIPMENT.
Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon transit through Marseilles for the principa don as well as for Marseilles, and accepted in places of Europe.
DUIT ROAD. THE BRA GODOWNS at BLUE BUILDINGS... HOUSES at CAUSEWAY BAY, facing the
Polo Ground.. na ba
A HOUSE in RIPON TERRACE. No, 11, MACDONNELL ROAD Y
FAIRVIEW, KOWLOON,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hinnakong, 12th June, 1003
Shipping Orders will be granted till. Noon, Cargo will be received on board until 4 PM, Specie and Parcels until 3 P.M., on the 29th instant (Parcels are not to be sent on board; up-to-date.they must be left at the Agency's Office.) Con-
tents and Value of Packages are required.
For further Particular, apply at the Com-OFFICE pany's Office.
Written Business 1901 exceeds $380,000,000 Gold, Actual Paid for Business 1901 exceeds $260,000,000 Gold. A note or a Telephone Message from those wishing-an policy will receive immediate attention.
HECTOR W: SAMPSON, Special Representative, Hongkong Hotel.
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'
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Code Used: Age and A B C2 4th Edition."
E. C. WILKS & Co.,
MARINE ENGINEERS, SHIP CONTRACTORS
AND SURVEYORS,
Collisions and Damages Surveyed for Insurance Companies, Ships" esigns and
Specifications Prepared. Office: 9, Queen's Road Central
Hongkong, 8th November, 1901,
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PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG. VIA
SHANGHAI, INLAND SEA OF JAPAN,
KOBE AND YOKOHAMA.
TO LET
FFICES in Ground Floor of DES VŒUX,
ROAD and ICE HOUSE STREET, For Particulars, apply to
THE MEDICAL HALL,
7o, Queen's Road Central.
60[2974+
Hongkong, 4th March, 1907.
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Storage of Yarn
Apply to
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Secretary, an
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WING CHEONG.
Bi-
12th October, 1898.
67,246.16. 6
£161,109, 1.7
13-747-7-8
148,061. 6.3 283. 7. 8
Net eamings of Steamers for the year Interest Acto Transfer Fees:
MACANDREW Chairman: MAG. WELLS, Secretary..
Companies Act, 1900, we certify that all our In accordance with the provisions of the requirements as Auditors have been complied with, and report to
report to the Shareholders as follows f
We have examined and compared the above Balance Sheet and Revenue Account with the
Books and Vouchers kept by the Company ini
London, and with, the Statements received
om the General Managers in China and are
of opinion that the Balance Sheet is properly
drawn view
so as in exhibit a true and correct.
state of the Company's affairs de
shewn by the books of the Company
QUAND YOUNGS & CO.
Auditors
DEALERS IN JEWELLERY, PEARLS, DIAMONDS, JADESTONEWARE, CURIOS, SILKS, CARVED IVORYWARE, AND GRASSCLOTHS,
AND AL
GENERAL EXPORTERS.
No. 86, Queen's Road Central,
Next Door Messrs. LANE, CRAWFORD & Co. Hongkong, zoth November, 1901,
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2
2,837 J. Truebridge July 3.750 G. E. Warner July 32. 3,827 J. S. Cox.Aug. 2. 3.502). Parton Aug. 9
attention of Passengers is directed to The very cheap rates offered by this Line
to the PACIFIC COAST and to the INTERIOR and EASTERN CITIES of the UNITED STATES and to EUROPE.
HONGKONG TO LONDON £5Z Excellent accommodation, First-class Table Doctor and STEWARDESS carried. Passengers to EUROPE may proceed by one of the first class ATLANTIC MAIL LINES.
HONGKONG zo NEW YORK £48,9 The Railroad travelling is second to none on the American Continent; two trans-continental trains daily from TACOMA DINING Car in attached to trans-continental trains day and night; TACOMA to NEW YORK in 4 days. Magnificant Scenery of the ROCKY and CASCADE MOUNTAINS. The YELLOWSTONE. NATIONAL PARK route
HONGKONG TO VICTORIA, TACOMA £35.
The best-route to the KLONDYKE. GOLD FIELDS. Frequent Sailings from VICTORIA, TACOMA to DYEA and ST. MICHAEL VAN Rates of Passage to other Points of applica Special rates allowed to members of Govern ment Services,
For further Information as to, Passage or Fraight, apply to
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Gonemal Agents, Hongkong, 18th Jane 1002.
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TO NEW YORK, VIA PORTS AND SUEZ CANAL (With Libeity to call at PHILIPPINE PORTS
PROPOSED SAILINGS FROM HONGKONG, "SHIMOSA
RIC
For Freigh
July
TO LET.
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Nos, 20, 24, 26, 28, 30, 32, 34, 40, 44, 46, 48, 50 and 56, LEIGHTON HILL ROAD,
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Hongkong, 19th April, 1902.
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