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TELEGRAMS.
" HONGKONG TELEGRAPU"
.. SERVICE. Opium for China.
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
G TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5, 1905.
THE HONGKONG
Y KUHAMA SPELIK BANK.
Following is the fiftieth report of the Bank presented to the 8bareholders at the meeting held on the roth ult:-
SI
THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LTD.
INTERESTING APPLICATION IN COURT. The Hon. Mr. E. H. Sharp and Mr. H. Ferrers were engaged in an interesting apple cation before the Chief Justice at the Supreme,
there are cafes with brazen-looking nymphs in Itions bespeaking triumph or despair. The waiting, juggler shows, acrobats, and other chance of winning much in such a place was delights such as the Russian loves. The Slav remote in the extreme, and those that did stood must be amused or ennui will kill bim outright less than a dog's chance of reaching their
no matter that a war is upon him, the end of quarters alive. which he cannot foresee. Nitchevo; sufficient unto the day in the evil thereof.
The elite of Harbin, both military and civi
To-day's Advertisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
· Gentlemen,-The directors submit to you
Thus is the Russian fulfilling that Oriental the annexed statement of the liabilities and
destiny about which he is always crying out. Tom FUNG WA CHYEN, Esq., to sell by
THE Undersigned have received instructions. Assets of the Bink, and profit and loss account Cauit this morning, when the former (instructed linn, atd all there, enveloped in huge overcoat spite of a terrible war,' which calls for all the
PUBLIC AUCTION, The gross profits of the Bank for the past by Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon) BP and either drinklag Roederer extra sweet and hollowness are apparent beneath every phase The P&O, Co,'s mail stemmer left ( ball-year, including yen 527, 00 brought for.plied on behalf of the National Bank of China terble sugared, or promenading round and of his life. Reckless squandering of money, the 12th April, 1905, at a PM, within his
Bombay, 5th April.
Bombay yesterday afternoon with about 287 cheats of Malwa opium.
Prices are as follows:-
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Malwa (Now!... Rs. 1,500 (OM) 1,080 (Older) 1.800 (Oldest 1,93)
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Rand Chinese Strike. CONSIDERABLE casualties.
LONDON, 3rd April. Two thousand Chinamen at the North Randfontein mine struck owing to dissatis faction with their wages. The police were summoned to restore order. Chinese casualties were considerable, though not ✓ serious
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The "Hipsang" Claim.
COMMISSION APPOINTED.
for the half-year, ending December 31st, 1904.
ward from last accounts, amount to yen
7.9'5988, of which yen 6,co6,066, have been deducted for current expenses, interests, &c.
leaving a balance of yen 1,9-9,932.
Limited for leave to amend the statement of claim filed by them in an action brought against of exchange, arising out of certain transactions Mesars, P. Lemaire & Co. as acceptor of a bill
round looking extremely cold while waiting for the theatre bell to ring. But above all, espe it is necessary to drink. Money earned during cially where a number are gathered together,
The Director now propose that ven 200,0。 in connection with the firm of Messra, Edward the day must not be hoarded. It must be spent
be added to the reserve fund, raising it to yep 9,720,000, and that vea 100,000 be placed to
of
Counsel for Mr. F. P. lett (Mr. G. K. Hall Piry & Co.. Mr. Ferrers, who held a brief as
opposed the application which had been ad- journed from Chambers into Court.
at night in Russian Manchuria, or you will very soon fail under suspicion.
the silver funds, From the remainder the Brutton's office) on behalf of the defendants, Everyone therefore does his level best to diri cupis recommend a dividend at the rate twelve per ceal, per annum, which will absorb yen 720,0 o an old shares and yen 319,030 on
ew stares, making a total of yen 1,080,00
The balance, yen 519912, will be carried forward to the credit of next accoun'..
led:-
NAGATANE Soma, chairman,
ILANCE SHEET.
Llabildies.
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avoid such a possibility. If you wish to be regarded as a man of substance and to be courted by your fellows, and especially by the ladies, your only course is to drink champagne, It is the passport to social consideration. If
energy of which he is capable, rottenness and
barbaric profusion, go hand in hand with a primitive squalor, a moral and physical uncleanliness which seem irredeemable.
STRAITS CURRENCY-
CONVERSION.
According to plaintiffs' Counsel, in December of 1903 Edward Firy & Co. then in liquidation, owed the National Bank of China Ltd, a large sum of money, something in excess of $10.00. The Bank was at that time pressing a Mr. J. S. poor you drip coffee, and are at once set down he is not here 10-day to present the annual
The accounts are as f dlows, decimals omi-Plant, the liquidator, for payment, and on the 18th of the month ho (Plant) gave to the bank a bill of exchange for $to,oco drawn on Capital paid up..........................
the defendants to order of the company in ....... 18,000,000. Reserve (and
9.620,0 o liquidation, payable in three months. The Reserve for doubtful debts are 232,7 5 bill of exchange was duly endorsed by Plant Reserve for depreciation of Bank's
10 the bank and was accepted by the defen premises, properties, furniture, etc. 153.448
dants and the bank became holders in dna Reserve for silvertond
wc
500,000 Deposils (current, fixed, etc).
course. It fell dus on the 21st March, 1904, 70 $45,247 Rilis payahle, bills re-discounted,
but was not paid, Plant informing the bank that acceptances, and other sums due by the Bank... 3.3.199,773 Dividends unclaimed.....
5 365 Amount brought forward from fast
527,000
account
A Commission under Professor Mattens has been appointed at St. Petersburg to examine the British claim for compensation Net profit for the past half-year...... 1,38,921 Owing to the sinking of the Indo-China
Yen 234,056,463 steamer Hipsang.
Later, Indisposition of the Prince of Wulce.
A bulletin, signed by Sir Francis lakin and Sir Frederick Treves, states that the Prince of Wales underwent a slight operation which obliged him to keep to his room for a few days. No uneasiness is felt and vo bulletins will be issued.
The Emperor of Germany's Tour.
The curtailment of the Kaiser's visit to Tangier is now explained by a statenient, that the Kaiser received on board bis vessel
a message from the Sultan hailing bira as a protector against France. The Kaiser re- fusing to endorse this declined to land, bot the German Minister ultimately persuaded him that if he did not, German prestige would suffer greviously. The Kaiser there- upon landed, going direct to the German Legation and not entering the Moorish palace which had been specially prepared for him, The upshot was that both the Moors and the French were alike offended.
The Prospects of Peace. Reuter's St. Petersburg correspondent wires that it is believed a Council will shortly be held at Tsars Koeselo to finally decide as to the continuation of the war or otherwise, after the receipt of reports from General Linievitch and the other comman ders, and from the Russian Ambassadors abroad.
The Third Baltio Fleet. Admiral Nigogatoff's squadron anchored at Jibutil.
THE WESTMINSTER GLIK SINGERS,
has
The condition of the weather last night was certainly very uninviting, but neverthe less it was a good company that repaired to the City Well for the third and penultimate concert given by Mr. Edward Branscombe's Westminster Glee and Concert Party. The
Assels.
X.
15,946.756
Cash Account:-
Y.. In handl At Bankers................ 9,154,281 lovestments in public securities... 21,162,396 Bills discounted, loans. ndvances, &c. 55,477.649 Bills receivable and other sums duc
to the flank.............. ......... 39,218,708 Bullion and foreign money... 390,51 Bank's premises, properties, furni
ture, &c.
1,820,401 J'en 234,010,463
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT,
the defendants wanted an extension of time till
the end of the following May. To this Mr. y fair, the manager, agreed conditional upon defendants admitting their indebtedness to the bank and giving them a promissary note as security. On the 3rd June the promissory note fell due and this also is unpaid. The bank therefore hold the bill of exchange and the promissory note.
proof of such admission and by way of further
Mr. Ferrers intimated that defendants resist. ed the amendment (which was to add a claim against defendants as acceptors of the bill of exchange) on the grounds of undue delay and because, if allowed, it would put them in such a position that they could not obtain recompense by any order as to costs.
The Chief Justice-It seems to me an amend ment should be made, if necessary, tu bring out the real question at issue.
Mr. Feriers wished to know why did not they require the amendment nine months or a
To Current expenses, interests, &c. 6,006,066 year before The statement of claim was per
Reserve and................
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Reserve for silver fund......... Dividend --
yen byto per share for 120,000"
old sharesyen 720,000,000 and
yen 3,0:0 per share 120,000 for
new sharesyen 360,000,000;), alance carried forward to rext account
Yen
By Ralance brought forward 30th
June, 1994 Amount of gross profits for the half-year ending 31st Dec, 1904 i morg
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200,000 100,000
1,080,000
fectly simple. They state there is the promis. sory nole. The defendants say there is no consideration and the promissory note is invalid because it fails to comply with the requirements of the Stamp Ordinance inas much as it was altered by changing the payee's name, afer being negotiated and was not re stamped. The plaintiffs refused to sue upon the previous security and now, after the plead ings have been closed and evidence has been V taken on commission, desire to claim upon the 527,000 | bill of exchange.
529,922 7,915,988
The Chief Justice.They aren't amending; they are changing-making a fresh action. 7,388,987
Mr. Ferrers.We say they can do it, iht there must be a finality in these pleadings. Yex 7.915,988 If the bill of exchange had been originally sued upon in October last we could then have paid the plaintiff claim and had rec urse gainst the drawer, who has now gone bank- rupt.
THE YANGISZE INSURANCE
ASSOCIATION, LID.
Dividend of 20($12 per shire) $96,coo.co
"o reserve fund
His Lordship-Suppáse I refuse the amend ment cannot they sue you on the hill, and wilt it be any defence to you that the drawer is bankrapi?
fr.. Ferrers-This bill has never been presented. Edwad Piry & Co. are how bankrupt. There were assets of the firm in Hongkong at that time, and now there are none, Edward Piry & Co. were then in a
The report for p esentation to the fifteenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders, to be held at Shanghải, on the roth inst. reads :-- The board of directors have now the pleasure to subunitle the shareholders the annual report and audited statement of accounts and balance sheet to the 31st December, 1994.
Working account 1901 and former years.-- state of liquidation. The arenont shows a credit balance of After many authorities on the point had been $-38,190 62 again 1 $155,428 17 on 31st Decem-quoted his Lordship said the principle was ber, 1901 The directors recommend the laid down that 'an amendment ought to be payment of a dividend to shareholders of 20% alinwed if it would succeed in bringing out the out of this account and the tran fer of $50.ro real question at issue between the parties and to the credit of reserye fund and $50,000 for in avoiding the complicity of the suits. It the formation of a reinsurance fund. The shofild be refused if by the amendment the account will then stand as follows:-
defendants would be placed in a position for which they cannot be compensated for costs, 50 000,00 Mr. Sharp drew attention to several points 50,000.00 of fact, observing that the application was 42,190.00 made under section 186 of the Act which made it obligatory upon the Court to make such $:38,195,62 amendments as may be necessary to determining Working account 1914-The net premia the real question in controversy between the earned during 194, afer deducting return
parties. He proceeded to outline the case as nemia, reinsurance prania, &c., amount to mentioned above and said that, so far the $10,514.86 against $859.81047 during 1903 (stion of stamping was concerned that was a and the account shows a balance at credit of technical paint and would be swept away, while $621,364 95. As the balance at credit of this the point as to no consideration would be over account is unusually large and the liability for
whelmed by the evidence of the bank that unexpired risks against same is not exceptional. they were owed $40,00 or $50,000, and that ly heavy, the directors recommend the payment of a special dividend to shareholders of 5%-$3 per share, which will absorb.$24,000, to be aid nut of interest earned during 1904, and to carry forward the balance which will then amount to $399 364.95
.. Teinsurance fund'
entertainment very bright, cheering Bal.nce carried forward
Was
and attractive, and delighted the audience, as evidenced by the vociferous encorer which fol lowed each item on the programme. Madame Hoston enchanted her keters with berr nder ing of "Down the burn," a delightfully catchy Scotchi song. Fler contralto voice was heart to excellent advantage, both in that sang and her encore contribution, "Come Tissies and lads," a very old favourite, which was received with rapturous applause, and re-demanded. Mr. Sterndale Bennett again took in place of Mr. Llewellyn, who remains indisposed and unable to appear, and the richness and volume of his bass voice were really marvellous.. The dividents will be paid in trels at exch. 73. $15 per share at ex. 73-Tis, 1095 per
share.
Exchange and investment fluctuation ac- count.-Owing to the high rate of sterling ex. Association's sterling and eastern investments, change and the depreciation in value of the
in your appropriate category, and give up as hopeless. The restaurant-keeper calculates his profits by the number of champagne cases sold during the night. In the morning he asks, "llow many cases last night? Multiplying this number by fifty rebles he obtains the required result, for his profits are 5 a case. Everything else is regarded as unprofitable,
Presently the jangling of a bell is heard through the gardens, and there is a rush to the
theatre. Imagine a place like an oblong box,
equally devoid of decoration or condort, in which the seating accommodation is to be found on the floor and in a broad gallery run- ning round the whole auditorium. There are
a few so-called stalls, while a few boxes are to be had closely resembling cattle pans, con- structed of rough wood, and separated from one another by partitions about three feet high It is much on the pattern of the miserable and equally primitive theatre which the French bave got at Saigon.
The cattle pen boxes are very select and, of "course, very high price,' but you keep your hat and coat on, and despite strict prohibition, puff your cigarette behind your hand. In the stalls you will note the gilded youth of Har- bin. Pehind them are the petty traders of the place, and in the galley booted gods, odori- ferous to a degree, together with their women, the heads of the latter pay with coloured hand- kerchief. They chatter incessantly, and the prevailing attitude is one of extreme good humour, for the Russian has the best heart in the world.
At the annual meeting of the Singapore Chamber of Commerce held on the 27th ult the Hon. Mr. W. H. Shelford presiding, the Chairman said-Gentlemen,-I am sure this meeting will concur in the retiring Committee's appreciation of the services rendered by their late chairman, Mr. Frizell.. I regret very much
Conversion Scheme. His interesting remarks report to you with a report on the Currency upon this subject delivered at the half-yearly meeting in September are printed in the report. His concluding paragraph still describes the position. The date of fixity is ás doubtful and uncertain now as ever. Apparently the future of silver after the war causes doubt in the minds of the Government and prevents them
from determining the ratio they intend to take. The future must always have some doubt and uncertainty and if that is to be the reason for intende i to establish, the scheme should never. have been undertaken at all. At present a steadiness has been given is our exchanges by artificially restricting the free movement
deferring the determination of the rate it i
of
-ON WEDNESDAY,
residence, "Burnside,' Robinson Road, THE WHOLE OF HIS VALUABLE
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE
THEREIN CONTAINED,
together with a Choice Collection of CHINA WARE. issued on Monday, the toth instant.
Particulars as per Catalogues, which will be
On view on Tuesday, the rith instant. TERMS:As usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
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Hongkong, 5th April, 1905.
UNDER THE PATRONAGE OF H.E. THE GOVERNOR,
MR.
CITY HAL EL
THEATRE ROYAL.
EDWARD BRANSCOMBE'S
GLEE AND CONCERT WESTMINSTER
PARTY:
FROM LONDON.
coin. Such a step may be a necessary evil TO-NIGHT!
of a well defined plan and we may readily sub mit to it as part of a Conversion Scheme that is to bring about the fixity we want in our ex- changes with gold countries, but when our position of isolation becomes unduly prolonged with no prospect of the next step being inken, then the matter becomes a serious danger to our trade. So far the steps recommended by Sir David Barbour's Commission have been taken without much dislocation of trade and we have now reached that point when it will become necessary to take further steps to con the export of Straits dollars to China indicates tract the currency. A recent order prohibiting
sume indecision on the part of Government in proceeding with the scheme. The import of British and Mexican dollars is not yet allowed except under guarantee of re-export. So it is finance its outside trade. What measure of difficult to see in what way the Colony is to value and what medium of exchange are we to Sir David have with the outside world? Barbour's Commission contemplated the free movement, of British dollars. In the conclud ing paragraphs of the Commission's Report, pp. 63-64, they said:-
"There remain two matters on which think it expedient, to offer some observations. It has been represented
We
TO-NIGHT!
(WEDNESDAY), 5th April.
ABSOLUTELY LAST CONCERT. COMPLETE CHANGE
OF PROGRAMME,
CONSISTING OF GLEES, MADRIGALS, CATCHES, NATIONAL BALLADS,
of
England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales,
HUMOROUS MUSICAL SKETCHES,
FOUR BOY SOLO SOPRANOS, London Cathedral Choristers,
Box Office Robinson Piano Co.
Prices $3, 1 and 1. Concert 9.1 2.M. Hongkong, 5th April, 1905.
"BEN" LINE OF STEAMERS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
S.S. "BENALDER," FROM ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.
1364
informed that all Goods are being landed 'ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby
at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may
The play, which is execrable and punctuated by huge intervals, is over, by eleven, and now the real business of the night commences, for the cafe chantants and gambling hells only to
us that the trade oi the Straits open their doors at twelve, and the theatre Settelments is accompanied and facilitated by merely gives you an appetite for greater excite-a large import and re-export of silver dollars, ment. So they for a drosky and away we go
and it is feared that that trade might be to "The Golden Anchorite," where they are
injured if either the Impon of Mexican and British dollars were prohibited, or if Mexican said to have the latest singers and dancers and British dollars, ceased to be the legal from Europe. There is already p scraping of currency. As regards this matter we desire to violins as we draw up at the door, and we point out the prohibition of the import of be obtained enter to find that a Harbin cafe chantant is Mexican and British dollars would only be a No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
temporary measure and that simultaneously have left the Godowns, and all Goods unde cut out on the precise pattern of all the others
the exchange of the new special Straits dollar livered after the 11th instant will be subject we have, se n-the small stage, the usual for the existing currency would provide a to rent. array of women, and high-priced drinks de supply of Mexican and British dollars more rigueur. The orchestra, in yellow funnel with
than sufficient to meet the wants of trade, Mephistophelia trimmings of scarlet braid while after the completion of the exchange
and on the demonetisation of British and and blue poses, fondly imagine themselves Mexican the prohibition of importation would Neapolitan Loatimen, and are the funnest thing be withdrawn and Mexican and British dollars be imported and exported in the room. Then we are treated to a women's night continue
as merchandise in any quantiues that the chorus given by the entire strength of theade of the traits Setlements with foreign troupe. Singing is one of the few things a countries might require. To allay possible Russian can do really well, and even amidst as prehension, however, it might be well to the dingy tawdriness of the "Golden Anchorite" a vide when the general import of Mexican and British dollars is prohibited that such we bear v ice of surprising power and sweet-
dollars might be imported for purposes of: Bess.
re-export, with the sauction in each case of the Straits Government and on such conditions as that Government might prescribe."
he little tables around us are crowded with women in fearful and won'erful travesties of the lates! Paris and 'London modes, soldiers in gorgeous array and Harbin civilians, unwhole some-dooking as only men can look whose original made of life is to retire to bed at eight in the evening, to rise at midnight, sprinkle themselves with some scent, and proceed to supper at the favourite haunt, which they do not leave till four or five in the morning.
As the night passes and the empty bottles of Reederer increase, the pacege's holler with the eternal linkle of the champagne glasses and the increasing roar of vance from the human menagerie. Now and then human passion the documents were given as payment of the fi ds vent in a fușinus row and only the night indebtedness of the bankrupt.
In the course of further discussion Mr.before an officer had attempted to cut down a ble in prove that fickle damsel who had transferred her affec harm said they would be the firm of liry and Co. was insolvent fremtions to a fitter pocket-hook, while occasionally the beginning and the only evidence before women poison themselves and fall, gasping them at present was that of Mr. Plant, who imprecations of Italian fervour, at their faith. stated that at the time the Sto.com bill was less lover's feet, given, it was the sale asset of the firni.
His Lordship granted the application on the terms that plaintiffs pay the costs of same.
ON THE OUTSKIRTS OF WAR.
Master Willie Edgley, whose very sweet soprano voice has already delighted us at the previous Reserve fund.-After crediting this fund with copcerts, made another decided hit with his $se,oco as recommended above, the reserve rendering of "The Swallow," which he sings fund will amount to $750,000. so beautifully, and which is worth travelling long distances to hear. Mr. Haydn also de- lighted his hearers with his matchless jenor, and should certainly be heard again to-night on the 31st, December last, it has been neces- by all who can spare the time to visit the City sary to debit this account with $31,903.89, leav- | the St. James's Budget -- Hall, while Mr. Banhoff and Mr. Dudley Causing a balance of $5 890.48 at credit of same. tan were capital in their respective items, the Sterling exchange has been taken at 2/91 humorous sketches being immensely funny, if per tal (the demand rate on 31st December, 1904), and the relative value between dollars and inels at 73.
investments.
A GLIMPSE OF SOCIETY IN HARRIN.
The following sketch from life appears in
How cold it has turned! As the sun pops
down behind the distant rim of the vast plains surrounding Harbin the thermometer promptly hol altogether new to the majority of the audi-
follows sult twenty-five degrees, and you know ence. Mr. Edward Bianscombe again scored Investments. The value on 1st December it. It was quite respectably warm during the another point in his happy choice of The Low. last has been taken for all the Association's day, hut now you will want your furs, for it Land Sea," and was heard to even better ad.
Directors. Mr. D. W. Gilmour and Mr. C. will grow colder and colder before morning. vantage than on the previous occasions on which
W. Wrightson having resigned their seats on and not till then will you coyly seek your Rus he has appeared. Elis encore was undeniable the Board owing to their department from sian bed, which you know will make you sigh and he responded with a quaint little catchy Shanghai, Mr. E. B. Skottowe was invited to for a nice downy piece of fresh macadam as a song, "Oh, pretty creature," which was very and Mr. Robert I, Fearon was invited to fill relief from the misery of your mattress,
rejoin the Board in the place of Mr. Gilmour, well received. Madame Hooton again en-
Mr. Wrightson's vacant seat on the Bourd. When you have got through supper you will charted her hearers with her beautiful render Mr. Skoliowe and Mr. Fearon offer themselves find all Harbin rousing itself to real life, the ing of "The Cinnamon Tree," so lately heard in for election at the meeting of shareholders, and only life, that is, that the Russian understands
the articles of association, "The Cingalee," staged by Dallas, and respond ed to the inevitable encore with the ever popular, ever pleasing. "Killarney." The "Bells of St. Michaels, with its curious bell refrain, sung splendidly by the company brought a very pleasing musical treat to a close. To-night the last concert of the season by the Glee Party takes place.
But we found even lower depths in a gamb ling saloon a verst away. It is dangerous to walk in Harbin 'at night, so we stepped into the middle of the road, where the moonshine was brightest. The rear of drunken revelry came from all sides of us-from gaudy rivals of the "Anchorite, or from the leering dours of cheap drinking bells where a man can get crazy, dunk for a low kopecks. These were
constantly exuding foul gangs of vedka sodden wretches who staggered out of the glaring in- fernos into the moonlight with curses and yells as they came down heavily over the ruis and stones of Harbin's "high street."
At last we came by a perilous side passage to a huge barn-like house. Our guide was evidently one of the cognoscenti, and piloted
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We appear to have drifted somewhat from these recommendations and I would suggest the earnest consideration of the matter to the members of this Chamber with a view to re presenting to Government the danger there is of loss of trade. The matter, you will notice, was taken up by the retiring Commillee, but if should not be allowed to rest. Sumilarly, the redundancy of small coins appears to be a growing evil, considerable quantities having been induced to return by our higher exchange from China and elsewhere, so that the sugges tion of Sir David Barbour's Commission might with some opportuneness be again pressed up on the Government.
COMMERCIAL.
Shanghi advices, dated 31st u't., Stale:- Business done :-Shanghi and Hugkew Wharf and Tls. 185 cash 'Oh,' and ai Tis. 225 sh PNI. Lau-Kung-Mows at 11s. 35. Langkais at Tis, 250, and a Tls 2471 cash.
Business dne direct :-Shanghai and Hong. kem Wharfs at Tis. 175/177) 18o cash ex div. Old, alls. 275 mNr cash, and at Tis 176] ex div. for Auguft P.N.. Indo-Chinas at Th co. Farnham, Boyds at Tis. 151) for April. Ewo at Tis. 2. Langkats at Tls. 245.
To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
JE have this day been appointed AGENTS WE
in this Colony of the "AGENCIA CO BANCO. NACIONAL ULTRAMARINO, MACAU."
ROZARIO & Co.,
47. Wyndham Street,
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Hongkong, 1st April, 1995.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW, (THURSDAY), the 6th April, 1935, at is A.M., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street, SUNDRY
us knowingly to the back of the place, whereTHEU we entered a big room choking with amoke and foul with the reek of unwashed, degraded humanity. The air smote hol like the breadth from a smelting factory, and amidst the flaring in accord directers all retiree ram office, by the term. It is now nine o'clock, so off we lights and floating smoke-clouds the rings of being eligible, offer themselves for re-election, go to the theatre where everybody who is vile faces, male and female, presented a picture Auditor. Mr. H. Trevor-Guerrier having anybody'at all will be gathering. What we of such intent villainy that it was as complete resigned the Association's auditorship owing eventually reach is a species of Earl's Court a bit of hell as it was possible to conceive with to bis departure from. Shanghai, the board of with all the gilt off. The theatre is only one a terrestrial imagination Stacks of paper of the numerous seductions of this Harbin establishment. In the gardens, amidst dusty trees, broad promenades, and glaring lamps,
directors appointed Mr. G. H. Thomson, char presented. Vr. G. H. Thomson offers him self for election as auditor,
tered accountant, to audit the accounts Bow
rouble surrounded a roulette wheel in the centre of the place, and the limit was the roof
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE.
TERMSAs usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
of the house. Speech was limited to ejacula, | Hongkong, 3th April, 1905.
All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or before the 18th instant, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the downs, where they will be examined on the 11th instant, at IT AIM, No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents, Hongkong, 5th April, 1975.
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Intimation.
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
IS
"BLACK & WHITE"
JAMES BUCHANAN &'CD, SCOTCH WHISKY DISTILLERS. By Appointment ka
B M. THE KING
ande
HRH the PRINCE of WALES
Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from [443 | the principal Stores,
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