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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1905.
The Honghoay Celegraph
HONGKONG, MONDAY, MARCH 6, 1905,,
THE MINES OF SOUTH CHINA.
While comparatively little is known to the outside world of the mineral wealth of Kwangsi and Kwangtung provinces there is ample evidènce to show that a profitable ESTABLISHED A.D. industry awaits the syndicate fortunate
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THERE were no cases of plague and only one | 275 SALVAGE OF THE “ SULLY?"|||-- of small-poz notified as having occurred in the Colony during the week ended 4th init.
MR. R. S. Gundry, C., has been nominaled as the New President of the China Association for 1915-6. The election will, of course, inke place as usual at the annual meeting this month.
According to despatches received by the French nail steamer from Saigon the opera
NAVAL NOTES,
B.M.S. Amphitritt arrived from Wei-hai-wol at 2:30 pm yesterday. She was relieved by H.M.S. Hogue, the latter' ship arriving at the northern port on Wednesday, 1st inst,
Hongkong for her boneward Journey unti
The battleship Vengeance does not leave Wednesday at 5 am. She will probably go out to Mirs Bay to bid farewell to the fleet now cruising in that neighbourhood.
IT is stated that the Japanese claimed $ocations in connection with the, salvage of the as compensation in connection with the Swatow Sully have arrived at that stage that the French railroad trouble.
Admiral's vessel the Montcains has returned from the Bay of Along to Saigon. The fenicilin succeeded in removing the greater portion of the munitions from the s randed cruiser. Admiral Bayle, who is now at Haiphong to fuperintend the operations of refloating. is confident about getting the vessel off at on The Amphitritz sails the next day. H.M.S. early die in the opinion of the French naval Dindem, commissioned on 4th March to relieve official he entertains the same believe that the her, has orders to be at Trincomale about 4th recovery of the Sully from her pendous posi. April. It is not expected that she will go to tion, is dependent ou the favourable conditions before her final departure for home, of the weather, M. Morel, directar of the although there are some few runs of torpedoes Naval Arsenal at Haiphong, who embarked on
remaining to be done. . : the Montcalm on her expeditos to the strandeti
The famous racehorse Donavan was destroyed atWorksop Manor Stud on rst ult. It was fund that the injury he received when he dashed into
a tree while running loose in his paddock on 30th January was serious. He won £55,153 fur
the Duke of Portland,
A SUCCESSFUL masquerade ball was given as the military club at Macao on Saturday where a large number of residents were the guests of the Committee and members of the Gremio Militar. The courtesy is reciprocated by the members of the Club de Macao to-night where another masquerade ball will be held.
AN interesting billiard match for a substantial wager drew a large crowd to the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday night. The contestants were Messrs. Pitt (Honkong Constabulary) and A. Cameron (llowrington Sugar Refinery). The
Imperial Throne, and we now learn from the China Gazette that a great effort is being made by Chang Shun-shuen, former Consul- General for Chiria at Singapore, and at present Director-General of Mines and Railways for the Southern Provinces, with beadquarters at Canton, in conjunction with Mr. Willis E. Gray, the former Manager and Engineer-in-Chief of the American China Development Company,to obtain cer BLEND tain coveted mining concessions in the South. According to our northern contemporary Mr. Willis E. Gray has returned from Brussels, and it is understood that if he is game was soo up, but Pist who played a'really successful in this connection the American excellent game, and was conceding his oppo. China Development Co. will be in a positionnent 200 points, won with the greatest case to reassert itself in China, and to re-instate by 86, Mr. Gray in his former position and the company in its operations. It is declared that while engaged in railroad construction in the south, the agents of the company located many valuable mines in Kwangtung and Kwangsi which it is the object of Chang and Mr. Gray to work, and which former engineers pronounced extremely valuable. The China Gazette, however, arrives at the conclusion that, as the previous perform. ances of the company are not such as to inspire confidence in any scheme in which they are now concerned, the Chinese authorities will not be let into making any more ill-considered or disadvantageous con- tracts whose only effect will be to retard the
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LOCAL AND GENERAL.
SEVERAL local items are unavoidably held over until our issue to-morrow,
THE drought in the Loochoos has come to an end, heavy rains having fallen, as in normal years.
vesich, returned aboard the same cruiser with the Admiral. A large quantity of bricks and cement with which to patch up the bull of the damaged cruiser have been transported for the scent of the operations as well as a large quantity of timber.
THE COURT MARTIAL
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The Devonport Dockyard authorities have received orders to forthwith dismantle the bar. tleships Anam, Bendry, and lowe, three of the "Admiral" el-ss, which has been so severe criticised. Their armaments will be return ed to the Naval Ordnance Stre, and the ships placed on the Sale List.
TELEGRAMS
THE WAR.
LATEST OPERATIONS.
AROUND MUKDEN Mr. M. Noma, Consul for Japan, kindly forwards us the following telegrams:--
Tokio, 5th March, 3.35 p.m. Some two days ago our detachment in the direction of Hingking drove the enemy back to their positions 15 miles south-east of Fushun and 15 miles south of Fushun. An engagement is now proceeding, In the direction of Shaho the enemy's repeated attacks on the night of the 3rd inst.. were all repulsed.
Our troops continue to deliver fierce at- lacks in the district lying west of the railway. - and are now in occupation of the district extending from Wuchenying, 5 miles west of Shahopu, to Sufupu, 8 miles northwest of Wuchenying..
The British Admiral visited Macao on his despatch boat, the Alacrity, on Friday and troops, after successively driving the enemy, On the right bank of the Hunho our
was accorded a salute by the, land battery at proceeded to the northward and broke the cellency landed and paid an official visit to Chanton to Sufangini, and continuing a hot San Francisco. Soon after arrival his Ex-enemy's line of defence extending from H. E. Senhor Monter egro. at Government pursuit have already reached a line extend- Portuguese Governor invited to lunch on boarding from Wotzupu 15 miles southwest of the British vessel. Senhor Montenegro ac Mukden to Tatzupa 13 miles west Mukden cepted the compliment from the British Naval and Lamulo 3 miles north of Tatzupu. Commander-in-Chief
feuse. The courtesy was returned, and the
SHIPPING JETSAM,
The German steamer Romulus has had her at Rikuchu at midnight on 27th ult. hall damaged by floating ice, and was beached
The court martial was held on board of the fontcalm presided over by Admiral Bayle with Commander Duval and Commander Ridoux assisting, when Commander Guiberteau of the Sply was acquitted of all blame in connection with the stranding of that cruizer. The report of the Court of inquiry has been forwarded to the Minister of Marines in Paris. It is stated, among other things, that of the chart where it is shown that from 18 to 20 metres of water is found in the Heuriette Pass there is, as a SHORTLY before the hearing of the Chinese matter of fact, only some six metres of water, Engineering and Mining case closed on 26th The chart showed the Sully to be in the vici Jan. Mr. Leven put in 'various formal docu-nity of water from 16 to 18 metres when at tor- ments, including several from the files of the pedo practice, and Commander Guiberteau, who been specially brought under subpans from he was in water free from dangers to navigation. Company and the Oriental syndicate, which had passed 120 metres from the reef, believed that Somerset House. These were to be gone into, Under the circumstances Commander Guiber- and doubtless afforded some daylight into the teau could not he held r.sponsible for the ac-
The Osaka Shosta Kaisha has bought the methods of cap talisation,
cident. The accident must be directly alli-British ste meis Argus, Qanta, and Rockburn, buted to the defective and unsatisfactory bydro- and German steamer Nanyang, the Norwegian Kraphic survey of the coast of Indo-China. steamer Orange and three other vessels, total- The recent accidents to the Chateaurenault: ling 17,932 tona." and the Swly point to the necessity of forthwith carrying out a reliable survey of the entire Coast, and it is with pleasure that we note the directing from French the despatch of the commendable promptitude of the Minister in survey vessel Afanche. It is expected that a complete survey will occupy from seven to eight years, but we trust that the work will be carried out more scrupulously and with better results than was the case with former work in this connection,
SOME few weeks ago we recorded the honour done to Chevalier 2.. Volpicelli, Consul-General for italy, by the Emperor of Japan for service rendered to returning japanese en route to acquiescence with the recommendations of Mr. N. Post, the Emperor of Austria has now con ferred the Cross of the Order of Franz-Josef upon the Chevalier, for his services to Austro-
their country. We now have to record that in
lungary during the time he acted as Consul
vice Mr. N. Post, absent.
OPERATIONS COMMENCED.
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The enemy's casualties and our booty during the last few days were considerable, but they are not yet ascertained.
Tahantai was also captured.
The enemy's storehouse for clothing at
BRITISH STEAMERS CAPTURED
BY JAPANESE
'Fokio, 3rd March. The British steamer Ensby Abbey, with contraband, has been captured.
[The s.s. Hasby Adday, Captain R. Prideaux, is a steel screw steamer of 2,962 tons, registered 100 AI at Lloyd's, built in 1902 by Ropner and Sons at Stockton, and was on her way to Vladi- vestock with coal and provisions.-Ed, B.K.7.}
Tokio, 4th March,
The following wat appears in the Shanghai Times-Takie, 1st March--The captured steamers Dalur, Burma, Wynfield, Siam,
subject of inquiry at the Yahosuka Frize Court, Pales, Scotsman and Apollo continue to be the
which has however confiscated the steamers Rovely, Reslimten and Nigretic. These are attraband, has been captured. present lying at Sasebo, renamed by the Japanese navy, and will be used in transport. service.
The British steamer Vegga, carrying con-
steel screw steamer of 1,561 tons, classed to
[The 8. Vegga, Captain C. F. Benson, is a Al at Lloyds, and built in 1892, by Readhead The captain of the Chingtu, which arrived way with coal and supplies for Vladivostock.- and Sons, at South Shields. She was on her from Australia on Saturday, this morning pro-Ed., H.K.T] secuted, through Inspector Langley, before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy, seven Chinese
MR. Antoine Romaine, the Commercial At taché for the Indo-China Government with the French Consulate General at Singapore, met his death under circumstance that leave little doubt but that he took his own life. The unfortunate gentleman had troubles which, it is according to Le Courrier Sai, onnais our report stowaways. Several of the crew
The Hongkong Salvage Association has com menced operations for refloating the Sully, and
were also
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feared, preyed upon his mind to an extent that is confirmed that remuneration of 3,500 francs charged with aiding and 'obetting the stow. The repart for the twelve months ending THE Japan 1uly uit says that the Port drove him to insanity of self-destruction by will be paid them per day, and an honorarium aways in thus defrauding tha 'company. Mr. December 31st, 1954, to be submitted to be Arthur army, consisting of four Divisions, has shouting himself. Mr. Romaine was only disappeared into space.
It is said that the Japanese are firing into the Russian lines from wanden guns glass bottles containing letters inviting the Russians to sur- render.
Guy Booтway died on 20th ult. He was
only 38 years old and was about to bring out a new novel. He had made a considerable fortune out of novel writing.
A NEW YORK wire says the Japanese Govern ment has ordered 7,000 broncos, "the hardiest American horses, for use in Manchuria. The first consignment has been shipped.
THE Empress Dowager sent her personal con. gratulations and presents to Sir Robert Hart on his 70th birthday, Prince Ching and other nobles and high officials following suit.
about 38 years of age, and leaves a widow and four children for whom the greatest sympathy will be felt.
THE Tokio Foreign Department has re- ceived the following telegram:-The 3rd Baltic Fleet passed the Straits of Denmark on 20th uit. It consists of the following vessels:-The battleship Nicholas (9,672 tons), the armoured coast defence vessels Washamy (4,136 tons) and Sen pawin (4,960 tons), the crusier #foxour. ace# (5,193 tons), the auxiliary cruiser Auss (5.383 tons), with balloons on board, the repair- ing vessel Cosenia (3,700 tons), and the trans- parts Riwanita, Coronio, Sterngef, Swire, and Cutchins. The transports are said to have been bought by Russia from a certain country after the commencement of the war-Kode Herald.
of a million francs il the ship is refloated.
M. Morel who has returned to Saigon will probably be replaced by an engineer of the first-class in his connection with the salvage operations. The Mentcalm will return to the Bay of Along after she has disembarked the 47 mm and the 64 m/m guns of the stranded cruiser. These pieces of artillery will, for the time being, he stored in the military depot. Commander Guiberteau remains at the Bay of Along to superintend operations.
WEST RIVER PIKACY,
PROCEEDINGS IN HONGKONG.
Atkinson, who appeared for the defendants, applied for a remand until next Friday as he bad only just been instructed and had not yet had time to prepare bis case for the defence, The case was remanded accordingly.
Captain R. W. Almond, one of the most po- pular skippers on the Hongkong Manila sun, Captain A. H. Notley, formerly of the Perla, is going on leave of absence of eight months. who has just returned from England, will take command of the Rubi on her next voyage. Captain Almond has been running between Hongkong and Manila for over ten years, having been first officer of the little Zafire, now in the U. S. Navy, and the Esmeraldhi. He Riso commanded the old Diamaste and the Menmuir. When the Rubi was built, Captain vessel to China. He has commanded her ever Almond was sent to England and brought the
since, this being her 77th voyage,.
FLOATING MINES. The following telegram has been received by the Goast Inspector:-
Chefoo, 27.h February.
· Chinhua reports passed mine yesterday two miles east of Eddy island one mile off coast.
The Coast Inspector has also received the following information from Captain Blak; of the str. Ktuan, Động
Mr. R. A. Harding, solicitor, appeared before Mr. Gompertz at the Magistracy this morning, and applied for the extradition, on behalf of the Chinese Government, of Ma Tsui Ko, who is wanted for having committed an armed ONE of the neatest publications we have seen robbery in Chinese waters, within the jurisdic- for some time has reached us from the offices tion of the Government of China, on the 14th A LONDON telegram, received at Osaka on 1st
of the Shanghai Mercury which has just issued of July 1904. Briefly, the lacts, of the case were that on the day in question Ma Tsui Ko, last., says that the Russian Fourth Pacific the first number of The Fur Bust. The work Squadron is now taking in ammunition at
will be ready on the fifteenth of each month, with others, took passage on the junk osten- Croustado The Squadron consists of two
and each number will contain about 48 pages sibly to go to a village up the West River, and battleships, six cruisers, and four destroyers.
of reading matter with 20 to 30 illustrations, witle the junk was under way Ma, producing The contents of the first number include art a revolver, and assisted by the other "passen- EARLY next mouth the pretty little operetta, interesting article on the pestorian monument, gers, terrorized the master and crew of the erected at Stan-fu, Shensi, in 781, a description junk, and after relieving them of several "Beauty and the Beast," is going to be played of Hanoi, and a holiday account of the Westlundred dollars worth of goods, in clothing. I house bearing N. 13° W. distant miles
Lake at Hungchow. The photographs with money and jewelry forced them to land the which these are illustrated are beautifully re-
narauders at a point midway between the junk produced and enhance the value of a work people's usual ports of call, and warned them which has made a good start. The subscription not to land, por to set sail again for one hour is $7.50 per annum.
after the pitates had left the junk. Reports were made by the junk people at points along their route, and Ma Tsui Ko was finally traced to Hongkong where, from his photo and descrip
by children of the Dock Ca's employees resi- dent at Kawloon. Mr. J. Lambert and Mr.JJ Sibbitt are giving them the necessary training.
THROUGH the joint efforts of Viceroy Yoan and the French Minister to Peking, Imperial sanction has been obtained for the establish- ment of a Franco-Chinese Bank. The capital will be four million taels and the head office will be at Tientsin-Mainicht.
SHOOTING MATCH.
At 8.30 am, on the 26th inst. passed two floating min 5, Liaotishan Promoniory, Light house bearing N. 29° W., true, distant to miles, At 8.47.a nt. passed another mine, the light
the lighthouse bearing N. 2° W, distant 12) miles.
At 9 a.m. passed another mine with spikes,
At 3.40 p.m. passed another mine in Lat. 37:47 N., Lang. 122 16 E.
The C. N. S. Chungking reports: Atz, o p.m. on Sunday (26th February) passed a mine in Lat. 37.164 N. Long. 122 44 E., North-East
·Promontory Light-house bearing 5.9 true W, of steamers to or from the N.E. Promontory eight miles. This mine is in the direct track
Chefoo, 1st March. off N... fromontory, the lighthouse bearing Knivsberg yesterday passed mine four miles S.W.
SHIPPING AND MAILS.
It was by no means pleasant on the King'stlon, it was discovered that he was the man and floats low in the water, showing not more Park Range last Saturday afternoon when a who, in 1,03, hid served à taim of imprison-than twelve inches. members of the Hongkong Volunteer Associament with hard labour, and an ex insure in the. REGIMENTAL Sports in connection with the tion met for a competition between Kowloon, stocks for the t. From this clue the detectives 93rd Burma Infantry were held in miserable
the Peak and Hongkong. The wind was were easily enabled to trace Ma, and soon had weather at Kowloon on Saturday. among tricky, the light far from good and the air him in the soils, and his extradition was now selves in the same predicament, may Major-General Villiers Hulton. The prizes possible of 35 the Kowloon members fired 19 might deal with him for the piracy after their those present were it.E. the Governor, and bitterly coll. At the 500 yards range with a sought, in order that the Chinese Government were presented by tire popular wife of the Gen-rounds of seven each for an average of 19 per eral Officer Commanding in South China.
own particular custom. After taking formal' round. The Peak members 64 rounds for an evidence of the arrest, the case was remanded SIR Robert Hart, Superintendent of the Chi-average of 18. The Hongkong members 72 until to-morrow. nese Customs, has called on Prince Ching and rounds for an average of 16. The principal discussed with him the present sources of re- venue of the Chinese Empire. Sir Robert ad- vocated an increase of the taxes on wines and
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annual meeting of shareholders in, and sub- srcibers to, the City Hall, to be held at 4.30 pr. on Thursday, the 9th inst, is as follows
The last annual meeting was held on the 14th day of April, 1904.
Committee and Staff-Hon. Mr. C. W. Dickson resigned the position of Chairman in
Mr. W. J. Cresson succeeded him ex officio.. May last on leaving the Colony, and Hon.
Mr. C. S. Sharp resigned his seat on the Committee on leaving the Coleny. The Com- mittee now consists of the Chairman, Mes rs. B. Layton (Hon. Treasurer), H, N. Mady, N.: A. Siebs and H. E. Pollock, K.C. There have been no changes of any importance in the staff-
The state of the building--The whole of the roofs have been retiled and all defective timbers renewed and new ceilings to the ball- room suite (composed of cement plater on ex panded metal thing) constructed at a total cost of about $8,000.
Ordinary general repairs cost $1,530.53.00 The usual annual inspection was made in September by the architects, Me1815, Palmer and Turner, who report that the general con. dition of the building is autisfactory.
Theatre, &c.--The pit has been re-seated with benches without arms, increasing the accoma. dation and facilitating the ments of accem, Movable electric lamps have been fixed' in the orchestra.
The Amateur Dramatic Club'gave some very snccessful performances, and the Theatre was also let to the Dallas Opera Company, Pol lard's Lilliputian Company and many minor travelling companies, as well as for local con certs and entertainments,
The total rent received in 1904 was $17,)61.96, a large increase on previous years, but the ex- enses of lighting, &c., increased propor tionately.
The Library. The number of books pub during 1904 was 3, of which the majority were lished in Hongkong deposited in the Library
religious publications from the Nazareth Print- ing Press.
140 books were added to the Freeeding Collection and 148 borrowers' ticket sued. The total number of borrowers on arst Decem ber was 267, drawn from all sections oftha population, whose demand for literatures de- serves an increased supply,
The proprietors of the Gazette and local newspapers, the members of the Committed and others kindly continued the supply of The s.s. Richer ud Costle sailed from Shang-newspapers and periodicals, which are much
7th inst.
About 11,500 non-Chinese and 4,500 Chinese made use of the Library during the year.
Museum. A few specimens of birds and snakes, and numerous butterflies and other. insects have been added to the Museum, which was visited by nearly 100,000 Chinese and about 4,600 non-Chinese during the year.
Accounts-The balance in the bands of the Treasurer on closing the accounts for 1904 was
$2.2:9.82.
ire tobacco and the placing of the control of taxa elas 22 27, E, W. Dawson 22.27, E. W. Terry before the Puisne Judge (Mr. T. Sercombe I hai on 4th ins,, and may be expected bere on appreciated by visitors to the Library.
tion under the Superintendent of the Customs.27.14, Rev. C. H. Hickling 20.26, &C. Mac Smith), Boolba Singh, watchmap of Kowloon,
The H. A. L 3.5. Naziovia from Hamburg Millan 26.24, W. H. T. Davis 29.21, W. H. sued Yung Ah Fat, bar boy of the Police left Singapore for this port on 4th inst., and ON Saturday night a packed house greeted the Donald 23.25, E. J. Grist 20.25, W. B. Wick Cricket Club, for the recovery of $181, money may be expected here on roth inst Dallas Company, at the Theatre Royal, when ham 1825, M. Stewart 25.23, A. G. Newington the curtain rose for the third performance of
The Javn-China-Japan Lijn ss. Tjimat left Mr. E. J. Grist (Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist) Kobe via Moji and Amoy for this port on and "The Country Girl." To-night "The Orchid 24.17 H. W. Fraser 21-20, J. Rankin 24.25. appeared for plaintiff, who, in ev dence stated, ast, and may be expected here. On 14th inst. J. Whittal 20.24, P. N. H. Jones 18.23, W. R. that he leat the defendant $150 for which, he will be staged, and repealed to marrow and McKay 2323, C..E. H. Beavis 23 23, H. H. received a promissory note.
The P. & D. $. N. Cos s.s. Nubia left Wednesday, giving place on Thursday to Gompertz 16.23, G. L. Duncan 23.21, H. W. verbal arrangement as to interest, which de- with the Outward English Mails, and is due There was a Singapore for this port on gth inst, at 6 am, "The Cingalee," a popular piece at home. Fobertson 23.19, W. Dobbs 18.22, LA, M, fendant paid regularly for seven months. He here on 10th just, at 6 a.m.
Johnston 21.23, T. P. Cochrane 22.00, H. E. afterwards fell in arrears with the interest to The Imperial German Mail s.s. Prins Hein Goldsmith 20.21, G. Stewart 21.18, C. W. Brett the extent of $31, when plaintiff applied for rich carrying the German Mails with dates from 31.17, E. B. Shepherd 21.21, A. T. Walker 20,17, te-payment of principal plus the accrued in: Bestin of the 14th ult, left Colombo on Satur Winterburn 19. Sir H. Berkeley, 16, E. Ormis month. C. H. Grace 20.20, H. T. Wilgress 19, G. W. terest. The interest was at the rate of $8 a day am, and may be expected here on 16th
inst. ton 18,16, L. S. Lewis 16, A. J. Williams 17, C. ▸ Defendant admitted signing the note pro- The P. M. S. S. Co.'s 3.4. Korea with mails, Coltier 18, W. Goodfellow 18, F. Maxfield 16, duced for $1go, but as a matter of fict he only &c, from San Francisco to the 14th ult, via Honolulu, has arrived at Yokohama, and leaves for this port via Inland Sea, Kobe, Nagasaki and Shanghai, on 8th inst, and is due here on 16th Inst.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,
34, QUEEN'S ROAD,
THE peculiar alterations going on at the Su- preme Court, for the purpose of providing an extra room for the Post Office, were suspended First Floor,
this morning by the Chief Justice during the hearing of a case. The noise of hammering, (Opposile Post Office), combined with the rancous voices of the coolies was such as to prevent Counsel being heard Hongkong, 18th December, 1904. [13- even across the table.
W. T. Edwards 17,16, J. Stubbing 18.19. received $100 in cash. Plaintiff told him if he available for practice on Saturday next 130p.m. anything
The 100 yards range at King's Park will be did not sign for S150 he would not lend him
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* Judgment was given for plaintiff with cost,
The reserve fund on fixed deposit in the Hongkong and Shanghal Bank, which has been increased by adding the accrued interest, stands at $15,77441
The ordinary revenue (excluding balance. brought forward and interest on fixed deposit) mounted to $18,87806 and the prdinary ex- penditure to $13,079.83.
The extraordinary expenditure on the roofs and Theatre has been paid for out of revenue,
W. J. GRESSON, Chuirman
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