TELEGRAMS.
(Reuters)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, AUGUST
BRITISH DESTROYER?
UNDER RUSSIAN FIRE. The Seizure of the "Retshitelny."
LONDON, 19th August. (From Our Naval Corrispondent.). The Morning Post states that Japan's answer to Russia's protest re the seizure of WEIHAIWEI, August 12th. the Reishiteley was yesterday communicated
The rumour, which has been cir to Great Britain and the United States. Japan refuses to surrender the destroyer and justi-culated here, to the effect thint the
wear
DOCK CO, LTD.
EFFECT OF THE WAR. The ordinary half-yearly meeting of share holders in this Gompany took place at the effices of the Company, Queen's Buildings at noon to-day. The Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, C. &.d
fies the seizure, declaring that the ship had British or do-bo destroyer Whitccupied the chair, and amongst those present re-coated in readiness to escape. The aning was fired on by the Russians swer recapitulates Russia's violations of has been confirmed. China's neutrality, including the wireless telegraphy. at Chefoo.
LATER.
She was not hit, as reported; in fact, none of the shots fell very close
to her.
The Baltic Fleet. The Baltic squadron, composed of eleven
[This is the first we have heard of the occur. ships, left Libau on the 15th instant, accom-rence, and although inquiries have been made panied by several colliers and two floating from those most likely to have any news of the docks for repairs at sen. Admiral Rozhdiest affair, we have been unable to secure any cor- vensky, in command, starts on the 3rd prox. raboration whatever. We might add that our Military experts in Germany take an ex- correspondent, who is with the fleet, has ex- ceptional facilities for obtaining information, tremely pessimistic view of General Kuropat and we have no reason whatever for doubting kin's prospects; which views are shared by the accuracy of his repon.--ED., H. K. 7.] the army organ, Militair-Weckenblatt.
aath 'August,
It is stated, in competent quarters in St. Petersburg, that the Baltic squadron cannot leave for the Pacific before the 28th Septem- ber, the recent departure from Libau must have been for trials. It is now even doubt. ed whether the squadron will sail at all for the Far East.
Russian vraisers. The Daily Mail's correspondent at Las Palmas wires that the German collier Valen
cruiser.
"AGINCOURT'S" CREW.
ARRIVES SAFELY IN HONGKONG.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOM $45.491.69, was paid for interest last half-yoni, from which I infer that our debit balance a the Bank is habitually large, and it will, pre- sumably, be augmented by another four lakh: upon payment of this dividend and bonus."1 do not think," in view of the impending op: position and the approaching completion of the Naval Dockyard extension, that it is wise to pay such large dividends. I am, of course, to well aware that the Dock Company is in a very were Messrs. N. A Siebs, Hon. W. J. Gresson strong position, that its property is written E. Goetz, A. Haupt, H. P. White, E. S. down to a very low-we might almost say pre- Whealler, J. S. van Buren and E. W. Tilden posterously low-figure, but none the less we (Directors), W. B. Dixon (Chief Manager), Tshould refrain from exacting the last cent of 1. Rose (Secretary), A. V. Apcar, O. E. Arculli, profit. I am bot criticising the action of the G. M. Bain, H. F. Carmichael, J. A. Chinoy, Board, for I am aware that the large bonus Chau Siu Ki, W. A. C. Cruickshank, H. M. S. H. recommended was due to the expressed wish Esmail, D. Haskeit, Ho Tung, J. W. Jameson. of many shareholders, but I want, here and now, to utter a warning note on this policy. 1 H. Michael, S. H. Michael, S. J: Michael, R. J, Leiria, D. Macdonald, J. R. Michael, M.
have seco some startling fluctuations in the Mitchell, A. G. Morris, W. Parlane, G. stack of this company, which ought to be al Potts, H. Schubart, T. Skinner, P.-Smith, J.
most as steady as Time-to be, in fact, what it W. R. Taylor, G. H. Thompson, R. C. Wilcox H. P. White, A. G. Wood, Capt. J. Young, HoHongkong. What all industrial concerns need was once mistakenly, dubbed, the Consols of
Kom Tung, Lo Cheung Ip, Lo Cheung Shiu, is either an equalisation of dividends fund, Ho Shai Wing, Ng Tat Heung, Pun Chee 'Ting.or a large cash balance on which they Wang Man Hui, Fong Taz Chit, Fung Mak can draw in a bad or disastrous year. I would Heung, Wong Wing Ting, Chiu Sui Nam, Yui like to see the shareholders exercise a little Ka, Pui A Ching, and others.
self-denial for a few years, and go to work to dily, build up such'a fand. It would in
The Secretary having read the notice calling. the meeting.
strengthen the position of the Com- pany and inspire confidence in the minds of investors. But I must not tire out your patience with mere advice. I congratulate the Board on the excellent report placed before us to-day, especially when we consider that these gratifying results have been achieved in a period of commercial depression and in the 1 congratulate the shareholders on the care, attention and detail, given by the Chairman and Board of Directors on the conduct of our affairs. With these few remarks I beg to second the adoption of the report and statement of accounts.
The papers publish an interview with Siroccurrence, since when, up till to-day, no news brought forward from last account, and, after midst of war's alarms.
The "America” Cup.
Thomas Lipton implying that a fourth challenge for the America Cup will be despatched.
The great anxiety of the captain and the friends of the officers and crew of the ss. The Chairman said:-Gentlemen,-As the Agincourt was entirely relieved on the arrival report and statement of account has been in this afternoon of the x.s. #eikas. It will be your hands for some time, i will, with your remembered by our readers that when the s.s.permission, following our usual custom, take cia has left for Cape Juby, to coal a Russian Agincourt stranded on Hainan Island, on the them as read. The net profit for the half year 1st inst., the chief and third officers and the ended 30th June, 1904, amounted to $539,446.98 crew went off in'a junk in Hoihow to report the to which must be added the sum of $435,340,69 was heard from them, and the captain, in his deducting directors and auditors' fees, there anxiety, applied to Government to have a boat remains for appropriation $954,037.67 as com- sent out in search of the missing men, who, itpared with $817,940.04 for the previous half was fented, might have met with pirales, or year. The incrense, however, in earnings is been stranded on some unfrequented portion
more apparent than real, for 1 must not Jorget of the coast. Arrangements were being made
to mention that it includes the profit on the to that effect, when the missing men turned up sale of the steam-tug Fame, some thirty safe and well, after two weeks' stay in Haihow. thousand dollars on the book valee. But From their account they found that teles though the actual earnings have been some graphic communication, between that and
what less, they have, i consider, been very this port was interrupted, so that there was satisfactory considering the circumstances. 1 nothing for them to do but to wait in patience allude to the falling off in the tonnage docked for the next steamier for Hongkong. It may be owing to the Russo-Japanese war. There was remarked that in the terrible typhoon which
a slight increase in the first three months drove the Agincourt ashore, the Captain and compared with the same period in 1903, but in officers lost much of their property through the latter three months of the half-year there sen-water damage.
was a decline of some 30,000 tous-a decline
THE V. R. C.
INTERESTING SWIMMING FETE
Favoured by brilliant weather, the aquatic sports promoted by the committee of the Victoria Recreation Club on Saturday after- noon, proved most enjoyable, and the various items were keenly followed and appreciated by the large and distinguished gathering assem bled. The general arrangements were efficient ly carried out by Messrs Meck. Hance and Austen (handicappers), Caldwell and Meck (starters), Chapman and Mitchell (judges), and E. M. Hazeland (timekeeper), whilst Mr. Harold C. Austen deserves every praise for his assiduity in looking after the guests. The prizes which were distributed at the close by Mrs. G. A. Caldwell, were exceptionally in teresting and did much to engender that whole. some spirit of competition and rivalry without which no sporting events are interesting. The results were as follows:-
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TWO LENGTHIS. -4 pm-A handicap. Two prizes. Only firsts of beats to swim in final. Heat 1.
Heat z
"Go" J. E. Elis
"Go"
F. Ellis'
E. Humphreys, 95. J. W. Bains
» 7 S.
te 9.
H. A. Lammert, to s. C. Humphreys
IT
الله
RAILWAYS IN SOUTH CHINA,
CANTON-MACAO LINE.
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No questions being asked,
The resolution was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
The Chairman said that was all the business, and that dividend warrants would be ready to- morrow morning.
CHINESE LIBEL ACTION.
At the Supreme Court this morning before the Puisne Judge, Mr. T. Sercombe Smith, a
1904.
ANOTHLI EMIGRANT SHIP
FOR SOUTH AFRICA Closely following on the scot, the 9,5- Lothian is the next steamer to engage in the emigration traffic to South Africa. The big vessel is now undergoing similar preparation for this service na was Liven to the different steamers
Co-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER CORPS.
PROMENADE CONCERT
will be held at
A
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS,
Tickets
оп
SATURDAY,
August 27th, ut 9 P.M.
$2 and $1. May be obtained from Kelly & Walsh or Volunteer Headquarters.
which have preceded her, and is now lying at the llangkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s wharf, where the carpenters are busily engaged in transforming her into a perfect "ocean home" for the coolies It is expected that she will be ready to start on the initial part of her voyage in about eight to ten days' time, following in the wake of the as Ascat. No expense is being spared, and there is no falling off in the excellence of the arrangements which were so marked in the other steamers engaging in this service. The Lothian has a capacity for THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamship carrying 2,500 emigrants, but it is not, at presem, anticipated that this number will be embarked.
Co-days Advertisements.
HONGKONG AND' WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
عمرة
·NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE DIVIDEND of 12% per Share and TONUS of 4 % per Shate for the six months ending 30th June, 1904, declared at Mondays Ordinary Hall yearly Meeting, will be Payable at the premises of the HONGKONG AND SHANGHI BANKING CORPORATION, D and after TUESDAY, the 23rd August, and Shareholders are requested to apply for Divi DEND WARRANTS at the Company's Office, Queen's Buildings, New Fraya.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. 1. ROSE, Secretary.
Hongkong, 22nd August, 1904.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.
PROBATE JURISDICTION.
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IN THEGOODS OF JAMES ROBERTSON
If wet, the Concert will take place at the Theatre, City Hall.
1959 Hongkong, 22nd August, 1904.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"FORMOSA,"
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT. SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo:-
From London, &c., ez 5.5. Persia,
Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are give the contrary before
P.M. TO-DAY.
Goods not crued by the 28th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by *^.
any case whatever."
15
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Company's representative at an ap pointed hour.
All claims must be presented within ten days. of the steamer's arrival hero after which date they cannot be recognised,
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.
ALEXANDER, LATE OF SHANGHAI BOSTON
IN THE EMPIRE OF CHINA, FORMERLY of No. 51, WINCHESTER STREET, SOUTH SHIELDS, IN THE COUNTY OF DURHAM IN ENGLAND, MARINER, Deceased.
we must expect to continue' more or less, Chinese rice merchant sued his clansman, also able the Chief Justice has, in virtue of
a rice trader, for the recovery of $1,000 damages
for libel.
NOTICE is hereby given that The Honour. Section sé of Ordinance No. 3 of 1897, made an Order limiting to the 17th day of November, 1904, as the time for CREDITORS to send in ROBERTSON ALEXANDER, late of Shang- their CLAIMS against the estate of JAMES hai, in the Empire of China, formerly of No. 1, Winchester Street, South Shields, in the County of Durham in England, Mariner, who died on the 16th day of August, 1903, on board Shanghai to Hankow intestate and Letters of Administration of whose personal Estate and effects were granted by His Britannic Majesty's Supreme Court for China and Corea on the COMYN PLATT, of Shanghai aforesaid, the 27th day of July, 1904, to WINFRID ALURED lawfully appointed Attorney of THOMAS ALEXANDER, the natural and lawful father
fear, so long as the war lasts. Out of the sum available for appropriation the Board propose
Mr. E. U. Sharp, K.C. (instructed by. Mesars, with your concurrence, to pay a dividend of 12 per cent, and a bonus of 4 per cent. on Deacon, Looker and Deacon) appeared for the The building of a railway between Macao capital, absorbing altogether $400,000; to write plaintiff, Chan Lai Ng, and Mr. John Hastings The plaintiff, a trader of 96, Connaught Road and Canton has been arranged between the $35.937.85 from the value of the Kowloon for the defendant, Chan Fo Son, Portuguese Minister and the Waiwupu to the Docks, $1,890.09 from that of the Cosmopolitan effect that whereas China can establish a Cus-Dock, and $10,738 from Floating Plant, and West, formerly, so he alleged, owned a Spoo A. Loureiro...owes 7 s, W. G. Goggin owes 58. toms to take control of opium the Portuguese to carry forward the balance of $505,471.73 to share in the business of the Man Fung rice the Steamship loyang whilst on a voyage from.
firm in his tong name of Yik Tong, and de. will build the railway. The Portuguese Minister new account. The directors trust these pro- » 15 5. and Natung signed the agreement to that effect, pasals will meet with the approval of the share fendant was a trader at 274, Des Voeux Road. but as to the establishment of the opium cus-holders. Turning to Capital Account, it will Defendant falsely and maliciously wrote and toms there is a point undecided at the Portu- be remarked that during the period under Pablished an advertisement in the Canton guese parliament. It will be carried out after review the value of material on hand has in. Tizzes, Hongkong paper, certain wards con- having been further discussed, says the Unicreased some $220,000. This, 1 may explain, cerning the plaintiff in the Chinese language. is accounted for by the bulk of the material for A literal translation of the said words was "It the new Yangtsze river steamer and the survey. is notified that the Man Fung rice shop, ing vessel for the Philippine Government in at Sai Ying Pun, has been established since course of construction being included in the the Ki Hoi year of Kwong Sui, and stock. The contract made with the Admiralty, Chan Po Sun, and my clansman Chan Lai in December last for a thorough refit of H.M.8. Ng using the name of 1 Yik Tong own a share of $500 in the capital. In recent years the Man Fung has made a little surplus profit, and unexpectedly Chan Lal Ng cherishes an evil mind, and actually treats the whole of the partnership agreement and the share and in- terest in the Man Fung as his own." Similarly the defendant published a second advertise- ment in the same newspaper certain other: words concerning the plaintiff in the Chinese
R. C. Witchell, 155. N. H. Alves'
Heal 3.
Heat f
"Go" F. Long...owes 2 s. M. D. Silas P.M.Remedios „ rs. F. P. Musso owes 2 s. L. E. Lammerts..A.C. F. Ozorio 66. A. IV. Ribeiro, 99, A, V. Barres... 8 s. R. Lapsley 15 s. J. Witchell *** 14 §. versal Gazelle,
The winners of the various heats were F. Ellis, G. Humphreys, P. M. Remedios, and F. P. Mass and A. V. Bartos dead-heaters.
In the final A. V. Barros covered the course just ahead of P. M. Remedios in 40 seconds; good time. The others gave up,
DIVING FOR PLATES.
1
Two prizes. Entries: R. C. Witchell, J. E. Ellis, F. M. Roza Pereira, E. Humphreys, I Witchell, J. H. R. Hance, N. H. Alves, A. J. V Ribeiro, A. Loureiro, O. F. Ororio, W. T. Andrews, and C. J. Cooke.
were
This was an interesting and withal amusing event, as all the entrants in good form. C. J. Cooke was declared the winner with F. M. Roza Pereira the runner up.
* HURDLE RACE,
Two Lengths. Competitors to go over four floating poles each way. Two prizes.
starters were :---
F. Ellis IŅAINATATA
L. E. Lammert.....
J. W. Bainsi...
J. H. R. Hance....
A. J. V. Ribeiro
E. Humphreys .......................
R. C. Witchell manage armani
N. H. Alves.re
"Go."
The
owes 5 secs.
8
13
13
9
$
w
9
*1
15 11 15 " This was also good fun L. E. Lammen winning with F. Ellis second. If Bains had not allowed his jaw to collide with the last hurdle he would undoubtedly have secured the second prize.
Time, 51 seconds.
BOYS' RACK. Boys nine to 14 years. A 2-length handicap. Sons and brothers of members only. Two prizes. The starters were:-
Albert Ellis
Arthur Ellis
William Muskett
61 seconds.
making
"Go. owes 6.secs.
14 **
11
CANTON TO HANKOW."
A Peking dispatch states that, thanks to the energy and diplomatic ability of H. E. Sir Chéntung Liang Cheng, X.C.M.G., Chinese Minister at Washington, the U.S. Government Glory was successfully completed within the have consented to see about the entire with-contract time, to the satisfaction of the Mast drawal of Belgian capital, as well as Belgian Authorities. The reconstraction of the old management, from the Yuch Han, or Canton
Hankow Railway.
YUNNAN LINE.
of the said JAMES ROBERTSON ALEXAN- DER, deceased.
NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that all such
Claims are to be sent in in writing to the Undersigned prior to the said 17th day of November, 1904, or no notice will be taken of them,
All persons indebted to the above Estate are
Undersigned. requested to make immediate payment to the
Dated the 19th day nf August, 1904.
958]
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, 8, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, Solicitors for the Administrator.
PUBLIC
AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions from W. T. PUDDEPHA, Esq., to Sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
ON
FRIDAY, ✓
the 26th August, 1904, at 2.30 PM., within his residence, No. 3, Lycemoon Villas, Kowloon,
language. A literal translation of these words T was respectfully and clearly state the mat swallowing up of the Man Fung rice shop by ter, from the beginning to the end of the Chu Lai Ng, who finding that the business of the Man Fung has been profitable for years continuously suddenly becomes evil minded and desires to ́swallow up my (Chan Po Sun's) share. The partnership agreement of the Man Fung had all along been kept by Lai Ng himself and therefore relying on this he swal- lows it up." Defendant never had any share
machine shop and its adaptation for a central power station is now complete, and the engines there installed drive all the machines and The French railway, in Yunnan, is progress cranes in the engine works, while the No. 1 ing slowly, impeded by red tape, says a corres-dock is lighted from the same source, and this pondent of the N. C. D. News. The elaborate electric light is now being used at night to machinery devised and the host of officials re facilitate the repairs to H.M., Leuiolaris fur sident at Mengtse are a great bindrance to the ther considerable extensions of power and light rapid progress of a really great scheme. Coaliesing are proceeding. This installation has been will not come in any gumbers. The report successfully effected without any stoppage of has gone out that the overseers do not deal business, and it is confidently expected that as fairly with the men and wages which though the electric drive is further extended economies high in name diminish rapidly before they in coal and water and wear and tear will be
FURNITURE, come more and more apparent. With regard to reach the rightful recipient do not attract the
Comprising:- shipbuilding, the provision of improvements sober but calculating Yunnanese.
DOUBLE IRON BEDSTEADS with in the handling and transport of materials is
RATTAN MATTRESSES, MARBLE-TOP WASHSTANDS, TEAK- under consideration, and in the near future
in the business. The advertisements meant
WOOD WARDROBES with BEVELLED the erection of a permanent shed or sheds
WIRE and
in lieu of the inflamable and short-lived mat- and were so understood by the persons who GLASS, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION shed hitherto in use will no doubt follow. As
read them that the plaintiff was guilty of dis DINING TABLE and CHAIRS, MOROCCO- already mentioned, the steam tug Fame has honest conduct respecting the Man Fung busi- COVERED ARM CHAIRS, TEAKWOOD been disposed of at a price showing a goodness and that he fraudulently tried to acquire | SIDEBOARD with GLASS, DINNER WAG- |
GON, DINNER SERVICE, GLASSWARE, MARBLE-TOP BLACKWOOD FLOWER STANDS, PICTURES, COOKING STOVE
THE BRITISH RAILWAY
On dit; adds the correspondent, this ralfway is to be built after all. Will wonders never
cease?
SHANGHAI: A REFITTING PORT
profit. It has since been decided to replace her for himself the said business or the said share by a smaller vessel with modern machinery and that he employed deceitful means to that to work with the Robert Gooke, as an increasing number of vessels require to be towed by two
end.
The defendant denied that the plaintiff ever tugs, apart from which fact she can always be ownedione Soo share in the business of the usefully employed. The dredger Canta River Man Fung firm in the name of 1 Yik Tong, or
THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
and UTENSILS, &c, &c.;
ALSO
2 COTTAGE PIANOS, one by Dunmo, Ellis & Hill, London, and the other, by Jul
order and condition);
The advent of the two damaged warships, the Aikold and the Grøspool, to the waters of the fluangpu has added to the importance of George Witchell
Arthur Ellis got home first, young Muskett Shanghai as a refiting, port. At the Cosmo: notwithstanding his size having to concede too politan dock the din of hammering is incessant much time. The two lengths were covered in and the work of repairing the Askold is continues to find employment from tim: to time, that I Vik Tong was the tong name of the Bernh Schroeder, Madgeburg, (both in good
progressing with much rapidity. The same on a smaller scale is the case with the Grosero R. C. Witchell (Capt.) whose boilers are undergoing a thorough and much needed overhaul Both vessels are periodically visited by the Harbour authorities who, no doubt, see that the armament is left for such extensions of the works as may from purpose of notifying to all persons interested burk's make. severely alone and that the repairs are confined time to time be considered desirable. I am
TEAM RACE Ha a barre ( Four teams;.
C. J. Cooke (Capt.)
R. Lapsley
W. G. Goggin
F. M. Rozs Pereira
W. T. Andrews
G. B. Macdonald
F. Ellis
J. Witchell (Capt.)
AV. Barros
H. N. Lammert.
1. A. S. Alves
1. M. Britto
F. P. Musso
L E. Lammert.
C. Humphreys
1. M. Roza Pereira
O. R: Chunnett,wland
C. F. Ozario
H. C. Austen
J.E. Ellis,
"N. H. Alves (Capt.)
A. J. V. Ribeiro.
A. Loureiro
C. M. 8. Alves
F. P. Long
E. Humphreys
P. M. dos Remedios...
N. H. Alves' team was first, with J. Witchell's
team second.
WATER POLO
White Blue. The teams were
R. C. Witchell (Capt.) J. Witchell (Capt.).
C. Humphreys
C. J. Cooke
A, Loureiro
AV. Barros
H, A. Lammert
AJ.V. Ribeiro
J. M. Roia Perein E Humphreys
J. H. R. Hance
as the accounts will show. A block of old plaintif, and said the $geo share in the said houses abreast of the power house and boiler business in the name of Chan I Yik Tong was shop which had long been desired for extensions owned io equal shares by plaintiff and himself. has recently been purchased, and their removal Defendant admitted that he wrote and caused will secure an area of some 30,000 feet of land
to be published in the Canton Times for the
that the plaintiff did not own the whole of the
to the hull and engines only, in accordance glad to say that the prospects for the present $500 share. He further denied that the words half-year are, under the circumstances, the
with the roles of International law as under- stood by China. The Askold in order to make her seaworthy needs even more extensive repairs than would at first appear and the work
interruption to trade caused by the Way, as were false or malicious. He denied that the satisfactory as can reasonably be expected. I translation was a literal one, or that the said think, gentlemen, there is nothing more that words ropant or were understood by those who
ANDE
A Quantity of PALMS in POTS. Catalogues will be issued. TERMEAS sual.
N.E.-Most of the above Furniture is Marin-
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
[95%
ongkong, aand August, 1904.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
of refitting is likely to occupy some time, but calls for special reference, but I shall be pleased, read them that the plaintiff was guilty of dis- THE Undersigned bave received instructions
care is taken to keep secret the date at which the repairs will be completed.
Though a rumour was current that the Japan ese intended taking independent action relative to these vessels no intimation has been received
before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, to answer any questions any shareholder present may wish to put (Applause.)
Mr. R. C. Wilcox, in seconding, sald
M,
honest conduct respecting the Man Fung busi ness or that he fraudulently tried to acquire for himself the said business or the said share therein, or that he employed deceitful means to that end. The said words in their ordinary
to that effect at Mosers, Farnham Boyds' from Chairman and Gentlemen,-I think the share, and natural meaning were true in substance
either Consular or other authority-Shangkat holders have good reason to be satisfied both
Mercury Met be
CM. S. Alves risk F. M. Roza Pereira(gdal) LE Lammert (goal) THR M, C. D. News correspondent at Kweilin This concluding item was of a particularly hears that Viceroy Tsen of the Two Kwang, interesting character and many indeed weit the "flutter" in connection therewith. The who burried thither on receipt of the news of "Blaas started strong favourites and justified the revolt of Government tropps, and the in their selection by winning by two goals to one.. minant danger of the capture of the city, It was not however so much of a walkover as journeyed overlaod and so took the place by the majority of those present predicted, for surprise. He is a native of Kweilin ånd, know- Pereira in goal showed himself to be a custodian of no mean order, and frequently ing his way about, rede in alons late at night. sroked applagos by his cleres seves acThe troops were to follow,
facts
A pumber of witnesses were called and ex- amined at considerable length.
with the report: presented and 'with the return on capital proposed. The dividend and bonus constitute a very fine rate of interest, and speaking personally I must confess I consider 15 it larger than should be paid, having regard to
The hearing was adjourned at 4.30 until
tomorrow,
the ups and downs attending an undertaking VICEROY Teen Chun-hsuan impeached, the of this nature. I submit that it would have other day, Governor Ko Feng shih, saying that hile having troops under him, been more prudent to content curselves with a 2 per cent rather than the 4 per cent
ppres the rioters in Kwangsi and the bonus of 2 per proposed, and to carry a larger sum forward in
uid estate. I notice that the sam
to Sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 24th August, 1904, at-11 AM.
Shot at their·
Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
corner of Ice House Street, 200 Cases GIN"
78 Cases GERMAN BEER,
1 Cases FRANKFORT SAUSAGES, Case LIVER PIE,
13 Boxes HAVANA CIGARETTES.
AMERICUNT Cases SALT,
7, Cases SHIP'S CHANDLERY, TERMS Aisual
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STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
STEAMSHIP "SHAWMUT," FROM SEATTLE, VICTORIA, YOKO- HAMA, KOBE AND MOJI,
The above Steamer having arrived, Con- signees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for Countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
Cargo impeding the discharge of the Vessel will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
any case whatever.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in
DODWELL & Co., LIMITED, Agents.
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Hongkong, and August, 1904.
COMPANY, LIMITED. BRITISH-INDIA STEAM NAVIGATION
FROM RANGOON AND STRAITS. THE Company's. Steamship
**** “PUNDUA,"
having arrived from the above Fors, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that their Goods will be delivered from alongside.
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Cargo impeding the discharge or remaining on board after ta o'clock, Noot, the 24th inst.,
into Godowns at East Point. will be landed at Consignees' fisk and expense
No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
Agents. Hongkong, zarfd August, 1904.
Łutimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
BLACK&WHITE
JAMES BUCHANAN & CO, SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment to HM. THE KING
and
HRH the PRINCE OF WALES
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