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TELEGRAMS.
[Private.]
FARNHAM, BOYns.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly & Potts write us as follows to-day :
We are advised by cable that the annual meeting of the above com- pany has been fixed for the 23rd June, and the share register will be closed on the 15th inst.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, JUNE 9, 1905.
GRAFIIC ACCOUNT OF 3 HE
FRATTLE OF TSUSHIMA,
The Ariki publishes the fllowing tele- graphie account of the battle
At 5.30 on Barurday morning a wireless telegraphic message reached the place of rendezvous of the Japanese Flest, and the neder "Be ready to leave" w ́'s at once signalled from the flagship. The whole fleet then slowly advanced in a north-easterly direc Tsushima was sighted the torpedo-boat fintillas were unable to proceed with the fact in the pan. When the third division was abreast of
tion' but the wind was steabening, and when
rough sea and they took shelter at a Trushima
WAN INDO-CHINA, S/N, CO.
steamer Bllamy off Tokoro, Hokkaido, on April 19. The Court consisted of Mr. Rentiers, la reference to the protest from the Hong- Vice Consul, Mr. W. R. Coleman, master of kong shareholders, mentioned in our previous the Oro, and Mr. F. Bennett, master of the issues, we are informed that the letter was sent | Rat Rowa-Captain Mace, the master of the in to Mesara, Jardine, Matheson & Co. yester Allmy, was called, and read portions of the day aftemoon. A reply from the general vessel's log, afterwards answering varions ques- managers to the signatories has been received tons put by the Court.-Mr. R. Ward and Mr. to the effect that they would be willing to G. Kendall, officers of the Bikumy, were then transmit the shareholders' message, by telecalled and corroborated the Captain's evidence, graph, exactly as it was worded.
which was jo the effect that the accident was afternoon the Court gave judgment, the follow entirely unavoidable.In the course of the
shareholders requested should be forwarded The text of the cable message which the
London is as follows :-
to
button comings. Urge bonus!”
"Hongkong shareholders dissatisfied distri
NAVAL NOTES.
[From our Naval Correspondent] The cruiser Bonaventure left for Mirs Bay this morning.
Takeshiki, the advance of the Russians could We also understand that a pro-seereceived a wireless report that the Rus be distinguished. Shortly before midday the
posal will be mado by the directora sinns were passing through the east waterway, The Japanese then altered their course to the to reduce the ca; ital of the company Louth, and at about one in the afternoon flere. the third by returning to shareholders Twenty Okinoshima was sighted.
division joined the main Exce. The first and Taels per share.
second divisions, with their destroyer. Avtillas,
1 team on good authority that most, if not then altered the course to the west, while theall, of the Battleships on the Chinn Station third and fourth divisions, with desiyers, have been ordered home, presumably for the bare to the east.
purpose of joining other squadrons,
[Renter's
The French Ministry.
LONDON, 7th June. Reuter's correspondent in Paris wires that M. Rouvier will conduct foreign affairs till pending questions are settled; the change will not affect the entente with Great Britain.
BATTLESHIPS ORDERED HOME,
THE FIGHT COMMENCES.
ADMIRAL'S FLAG SHIP. During their preparations. the flagship of
Admiral Sir Gerard H. U. Noel will hoist the Rus ians have in sight to the south. this Aug on the Diadem when she arrives, was then a quarter to two d'clock. The Russ sian squadron was steaming in a dnub'e line of tremendous length, the end of which could
not be seen.
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A deep boom told that the fight to which at least one side had been looking forward for so
M. Rouvier will also uphold the Russiabfong had commenced. The Russians had alliance, but will probably insist on Russia guaranteeing, for the future, not to take any action to jeopardise its utility, and to show herself amenable to her ally's advice.
Later.
The French papers say that the resigna- tion of M. Delcassé attests to the gravity of the Morocco imbroglio."
It is believed that M. Rouvier's first en- deavour will be to find a compromise acceptable to Germany.
The Prospects of Pones. Reuter's correspondent in St. Petersburg wires that the result of a Council of Minis. ters held at Tsarkoeselo was that instractions were telegraphed yesterday to the Ambassa- dars in Washington and Paris that Russia was desirous of learning the Japanese peace conditions,
The British China Squadron. H. M. ships Canopus and Goliath bound for China have been recalled at Colombo, ·
Norway and Sweden. The Norwegian Parliament has passed unanimously a resolution severing Norway's. connection with Sweden and declaring that King Oscar has ceased to be King of Norway; the resolution confers on the pre- sent Ministry powers of Government apper taining to those of the King.
ALLRGED THRIT
BY AMERICAN SAILOR.
This morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, William T. Gaylord, n seaman, from the U.S.S. Raind w, was charged with stealing two $5 notes from a room in No. 13. Ship Street, on the Sth int-His Worship offered to adjourn 'the case.10 primit defen Jant to call witnesses, but the latter asked that the case might go on at once, adding that he would take the respon. sibility of the case proceeding without his witnesser-Chiono Kawata, the complainant, said that on the morning of the 8th inst. de- fend in went into her room, and thinking she was out, opened a drawer and took from it two noics of $teach. This money she had borrow-
ed the prey ous night fton: her mistress le buy some Japanese belts with, Another girl told her that she had seen the defendant take the money, and they followed bin down stairs., Defendant got into a ricksha and
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opened fire and their adversaries were not slow in responding. Gradua ly the firing increased in severity, and in the meantime the Japanese destroyer flotillas had taken their position on the starboard of the main force, slowly but surely pressing the enemy towards the coast of Kyushu Finding that they were being thus driven, the Russians quickly alared their course in the eastward. No sooner had this move taken place than the Japanese changed their course to the earth, the Adekasa, which up to that time had been leading, taking the rear, while the Kasuga now headed the squadron.
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INCIDENT ON THE "BARFLEUR." 11.M. S. Barßeur with the time-expired man from the Vengeance arrived at Portsmouth at 6.30 am, oo the 7th ult, and was to be paid off two days later. Between Gibraltar and the,
home port a rather peculiar incident occurred, the facts of which appear to be as follows → It seems that a certain number of men had been employed in cleaning out one of the boilers, and when the time came to close up the apetures if was found that two of the boiler. doors were missing. Search was made and one of them was found. The other, however, was not to be seen anywhere. From what I have been able to gather it seems that some one. had taken them from where they were laying and hidden them from sight, Whether this was done as a remonstrance to the extra work that the engine-room staff had been made to perform or otherwise is not yet "known, but this act of some foolish person was responsible for the whole staff being paraded before the captain and search parties being organised. During their spare time the men had to look for the missing door and were threatened with further punishment if it was not found. In the meantime the ship's artificers had made a new donr.
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SHIPPING JETSAM,
RUSSIANS COMPELLED TO FIGHT. Both sides were firing incessantly, but it was apparent that the Japanese had the advantage, and it may be presumed that a mighty cheer went up when a Russian battleship of the Heroding type was seen. to burst into flames This an doubt disconcerted the Russians, as enc uraged the Japanese, for shortly allerwards the former changed their course again, this time to the west. The Japanese followed, the second division concentrating their fire upon the vessel which was in flames. The first division steamed with all speed abreast of the enemy; pouring in a severe fire, while the second division veered round to the flank, thus almost completely, surrounding the armada.is. He appeared before Mr. G. N. Urme There was now no hope of escaps on the part of the Russians, who were compelled to fight, and were auacked from all directions. It was in the middle of the afternoon that this clever tactical move was performed and the position of the two fleets remained about the same throughout the night.
Before nightfall the order was given to sink the ship which was on fire. Ever ready, the fifth destroyer flotilla dashed out, signalling at the same time a message to the second divi sion, which was contentearing its fire on the burning vessel, to the effect, "We will give the finishing stroke" As they approached & murderous fie was poured upon them, but they stuck gallantly to their task and made a series of successful attacks. During these attacks the enemy's fire only succeeded in doing damage to the destroyer Shimanuhi," a shell striking the fire glischarge tube while another damaged the fore part of the versel, None of the other destroyers were hurt, but they succeeded in s aking the burning ship.
The master of the launch Kwong Hung was charged at the instance of Lance-Sergeant Wills, with carrying 27 excess passengers be. tween Hongkong and Yaumati, on the th
this morning and His Worship fined him $20, and warned him against a repetition of the dangerous practice.
!
AN UNCHARTED REEF.
The Nagasaki Press has received the follow. ing from H.B.M.'s Contul at Nagasaki.-- Captain W. J. Bland, master of the British ss. Thomas Turndali reports that "on May 27 at du-k Lat: 31.49 N. Long, 128.28 E. (approx. mate) near Meshima group of Islands passed alongside a reef not pl ced on chart, about zoo feet in length, and very narrow. When pass ing, the smell of sea weed was very strong. Should there be little water this reef would be very dangerous to shipping."
THE C. P. R.
On July 1st next the Canadian-Pacific Com pany will establish ijs'own agency at Shanghai located in offices on the ground floor of the new building, adjoining the corner of Peking Road and Yuen Ming Yuen Road (between the British Post Office and H.D.M. Consulate). Meanwhile the Javanese were continuing to Mr. A. Ross Owen, formerly in the Company's gain the upper hand. The Russians were service at Hongkong and Yokohamin, is op. evidently at a loss as to what their next man- pointed agent, in charge of the company's busi." œuvre sliould be—they '-howed unmistakable ess at Shanghai from that date. Messrs.. Jar signs of confusion-and the approach of dark-line, Matheson & Company, who have so long 'ness and with it the increaard determination of and satisfactorily represented the company in the Japanese made
North China, will continue, as formerly, to act CONFUSION WORSE CONFOUNDED. ' As agents at the other China Coast and Yang. It was impossible in tell in the’din and the | t-e l'orts. clouds of smoke exactly what duinage had been done. The Japanese fifth destroyer flatilla had the japaness vessels were all still in fighting" sent the Dording to the bottom, and while trim many of the Russians were undoubtedly
hore te combit,
When the fighting was at its height the
•
Fairplay publishes the following remarkable
ter. built in 1885, and owned by Messes. J. W. particulars extracted from the log of the iron sailing-ship Brynhilda, 1,502 tons pass regia Carmichael and Co., New Glasgow, Nova Scotia, in connection with her passage fram itoenes Ayres to Adelaide Semaphore, a dis
Chico Bank Lightship at 4 am on 15th January this year; passed the Cape of Good Hops on 31st January; arrived at the Semaphore at 11 p.m. on 22nd February-difference in time 18 hours, actual time 18 days 6 hours. It will
went off. Complainant followed. him until he signal was received that a black object lance of 0,071 miles. The ship sailed from
stopped at the Travellers Hotel" in
Queen's it ad, Central. Complainant alleged that defendant weas into the flotel and she saw him receive change for a $5 note from the pro prietress. The proprietress of the "Travellers' Hotel," said she was in the bar all day yesterday from eight o'clock in the morning. Just before
noon she heard a noise outside the hotel, and when she want out she saw a crowd and some
Japanese women standing on the pathway bear the defendan". Witness would "positively swear with the Bible in my hand” that none of the women came into her hotel, and she did not change a $5 note or any other money for de fendant. There were a good many people in the bar yesterday, but it was not possible that she could have made any inislake and changed
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was observed among the Russian vessels; it had the appearance of possibly being a submarine; the flotilla was commanded to There was the black object, but it did not attack it. Out darted the "torpedots" again. move. Stealth ly the little craft advanced and there was grim humour in the discovery that it was no submarine at least not a regulation submarine-only a Russian vessel bottom up- wards with twenty or thinly wretched men clinging toit, beseeching for mercy and rescue. Tahappily there was no time for rescuing as fighting was still in progress, and the men had to be left to their fate
Firing was suspended at sunset, but
TORPEDO ATTACKS
put out of the fighting line, while others were
be seen that the ship made an average of 237 miles per day. It is said that she beal some steamers between the Plate and the Capel'
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ing being the substance of the findings:-
That in view of thoship having once stranded in the endeavour to reach Tokoro and of the resence of large quantities of ice, it would have been wiser for the master to abandon the voyage.
"That the master appears to have navigated his vessel in a seamanlike and proper manner, and when a casualty was inevitable, to have done everything in his power to avoid Inss.
"That the Court eces no ground for blaming the conduct of the master or his officers, whose certificates are hereby returned to them."
COMMERCIA
Quotations for the week close as follows:— Hongkong Banks ... ......$800 #: £8x National Banks
37. b. Union Insurances...
695 0. Canton Insurances China Traders Hongkong Fires China Fire Indo-Chinas
325 sa. & s.
64 sa, & b.
300 sa
(*1
wh
87 sa.
... io6s..
KJ
27 52.
36 b.
218 s.
***
33 52.
1. 2005,
103 5.
H., C. & M. Steamboats Douglases
China Sugars... Luzons
Docks
i.. 161-b.
*** 122 3.
Kowloon Wharfs Farnhams Hongkong Lands... Humphreys Estates China Borneos Green Island Cements...
Do. (new)... Hongkong Electrics
Advices from Shanghal, dated 3rd inst, stale:
To-day's Advertisements.
HONGKONG HOTEL.
MENU.- SATURDAY, JUNE 10TH, 1903.
DINNER.
Hona D'OEUVRES. Caviare in Eggs
SOUP. Clear. Windsor.
FISH.
Baked Salinon a la Moray, ENTREES.
Lamb Cutlets a la italienne. Stewet Rabbit a la Française. Rolled Bacon and Oyster.
CURRY.
Sarapatel.
-JOINTS, &c,
Reasi Australian Beef Roast Capon and Bread Sauce. Boiled York Ham and Champagne Sauce. Cold Pate de Foie Gras en Aspic and Plato Salad.
SWEETS.
Marmalade and Vermicelli Puditing. Nesselrode Ice Cream and Finger Cakes,
Peach Tart,
Tipsy Cake.
DESSERT.
Coffee,
Fruits
PUBLIC AUCTION.
THEU
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"HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED,
On
TUESDAY,
the 13th June, 1905, at 11 6,39% at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road,
corner of Ica House Street,.
A LARGE ASSORTMENT OF 'ENAMELLED WARE' GOODS. TERMS As usual,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
***
138.
*
170 1. .... 26 sa.
16) 1.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1995.
1745.
Business reported –Indo-"hinas at Tls. 75, 747,71 and 74 for July. Wei-wei-bai Golds
at 33 to $io cash.
Tls 73 to 72 for July. Farnham, Boyds at Business reported direct-Indo-Chings at
Tls. 163 for June, and n! Tis, 164 to 165 for July, Langkais at Tls 225 to 2-6 cash, ai fli, 230 for July, and at Tis. 237 for October.
TO-DAY'S EXCHANUK,
Selling.
(ondon-Bank T.T..............
Dc.
THEU
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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"HE Undersigned have received instructions
to sell by
PUBLIC AUČTION,.
FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, on
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, the 16th and 17th June, 1995, commencing each day at 2.30 P.M. sharp, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Voeux Road, corner of Ice House Street,
A VERY FINE COLLECTION OF JAPANESE CURIOS & WORKS OF ART, Comprising:-
SILK-EMBROIDERED, PALACE and
TEMPLE HANGINGS, BED COVERS demand...................! 10 9'16 | CUSHIONS, Very Fine SATSUMA TEA Do. 4 months' sight...1/10 11/16 | SETS, VASES, WALL PLATES, INCENSE France-Bank T.T.
semite alberserkere-r36 BURNERS, BRONZE and BRASS VASES, .....45 SILK-EMBROIDERED SCREENS, GOLD America-Bank T.T.............. Germany-Bank T.T
1.92 and SILVER CI O SONNE WARE, IVORY India T.T...........
140 | CARVINGS, GOLD LACQUEREÚ CABI, 140) NET, &c, &c, &c.
Dn. demand. Shanghai-Bank T.T Japan-Bank T. T. .............................................. lava-Bank T.T. ..............................[2
Ruying.
....92
1 moaths' sight L/C ......... l'10 13/16 6 months' sight L/C. mummulįt0 15/16 30 days' sight San Francisco & New York 467 30 days' sight Sydney and Melbourne 1/11 1/16
4 months' sigh!
do.
47.
6 months' sight 4 months' sight Francs oùma no.2 40 2414
16
Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-A usual.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.
Hongkong, 9th June, 1905.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY OLDER OF The Mortgagees, of
Intimations,
ROBINSON PIANO
COMPANY, LD.
THE PUBLIC MAY RELY
IMPLICITLY ON GETTING
FROM US
PIANOS
OF THE
HIGHEST CLASS
EMBODYING THE VERY BEST
MUSICAL AND WEARING
QUALITIES,
AT
J
MODERATE PRICES.
OUR CLIENTS HAVE THE
ADVANTAGE OF OUR
30 YEARS' EXPERIENCE AS
EXPERTS,
DEVOTED
EXCLUSIVELY
TO THE PIANO. TRÁDE.
WE ARE BY FAR THE
LARGEST IMPORTERS
AND
́MANUFACTURERS
IN CHINA, AND STOCK THE
GREATEST VARIETY
OF MAKES.
Hongkong, 8th June, 1000
Isar
CAFE WEISMANN.
[645 THE Public are invited to pay a visit to
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD.
PROPERTY,
4 months' sight Germany .........mestie 18,6] stonk of Poland ente Bar Silver .....
matu tulkan situate at Queen's Road Central, in the Colony
of Hongkong, to be sold on Sovereign
FRIDAY,
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Today's nations are as follows
Malwa New
Old
++
St
Older
Oldest
Hatua New Toet dink. Nam
(Pane
...i.....10.65
Per picul
1,140 @1.180 ......@ 1,230/1,260
1.340 $$
1,12] #1080 .... 280/910
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To-day's Advertisements.
NOTICE.
RECREATION GROUND will be
the 16th June, 1905, at 3 P.M.,
BY
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Auctioneer, at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Victoria,
"THE Premises are registered in the Land
Office as Section M of Inland Lot No. 211 with the Messunge and Buildings therean, known as No. 378, Queen's Road Central, held from the Crown for the residue of the term of 75 years and for the further term of 914 years subject to the payment of the Annual Crown Rent of $1.50.
For further particulars and conditions of sale, apply to-
EWENS & HARTON, Solicitors for the Mortgagees,
or to
Mr. GEO. P. LAMMERT, Anctionerr.
Hongkong, gh June, 1905.
[642
THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY, LIMITED.
CLOSED FOR REPA HS on the 19th instant, EETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in
is hereby notified that the QUEEN'S
and until further notice.
By Order.
W. CHATHAM, Director of Public Works, Hongkong, 9th June, 1915.
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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE P. & O. S. N. Co's Steamer
"JAVA,"
HE FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL
the Company will be held in the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, No. 6, Connaught Hoad, Victorii, on WEDNESDAY, 21st June, 1905, at 11 A.M., for the purpose •[ receiving Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year, ending_28-h February, 1905, and electing a Consulting Com- mittes and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED. from SATURDAY, 17th, to
FROM ANTWERP, LONDON, MALTA, WEDNESDAY, 21st June, both days inclu
- FORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named' vessel are hereby informed that their Goods Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown are being landed and placed of their risk in the Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon at
Goods are landed
the
This vessel brings on Cargo:- From London, &c., ex S.S. Arádio, instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless 3 PH, TO-DAY. MA
A rather amusing story is published of the capture of a Russian officer and men under his command by some Japanese seamed. Oh the 5th uit, it appea « the steamer Daiskin. maru, 750 tons, was stopped by a Russian for pedo-boat outside & Hokkaido port. A sub were made during the right as planned, the lieutenant and thirteen men boarded the searchlights prevented the success of the two into the torpedo-boat, and then headed the flotilla forming into two sections. The enemy's seamer, seized the master, who was removed a note for defendant without noticing him initial attack, but the third expedition was success steamer for Vladivostok. For some reason, the crowd. Evidence of the arrest was then ful and a vessel supposed to be the "Orel" was
however, the vessel went near Gensan instead Goods not cleared by the 15th Instant, at given by F.C. 68, and Inspector Gourlay said that yesterday afternoon defendant was brought bad y damaged as the result of the continued of going to Vladivostok direct, and when near 4 P., will be subject to rent. to the Central Station, and searched, ad on stacks throughout the night, the Russians Gensan a Japanese steater came in sight. No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in
never attempting to send out, their destroyers | The Russians apparently mistook this vessel, thim were found one 15 note, two Mexican undercover of the darkness
dollars, pint so cent picres, fuurteen as cent. When, at daybreak, the Russians attempted to for a Bud while in reality the stranger War pieces, one to cent and one: 50 cent piece, steer their course north-westward the japanese heading ure the Daishin maru, seeing The mistress of the complainant said she did much as a ci would treat a mouse, being de saw the position at once, suddenly overpowe
pressed hard ahead, treating their enemy very ihn. Ruislinging. The scamen on the lailer not lend complainant any money yesterday termined that not a single ship should escaped the prize crew, and took the steamer to She had money of her own, which she kept in a from their clutches. Fighting was resumed at Gensan, and thence to Saseho, where she ar- drawer, and some one had told her she had also about g'a m., and firing was continued, on and money in the bank.-Defendant said he never off, throughout the day. The Russians were touched the money and did not know anything firing indicated that another white dag had again heavily damaged and cheers between the concerning it~His Worship: You are dis been hoisted or that one more Russian vessel charged.
was "Enished.”.
r ved on the 28th último.
THE WRECK OF THE BEA ZELAMY. An inquiry was held at the British Consulate ba soth uit into the wreck of the British
any case whatever.
Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and, the Company's representative of an
All Claims must be presented within ten appointed hour,
days of the steamer's arrival bere after which dale they cannot be recognised
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowan CNN ARAYAN ALAS LEWIS,
Acting Superintendent
Hongkong, 9th June, 1995,
B
BİVG.
** SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 9th June, 1905. -
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CHINA LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NORDINARY MEETING of the above-
JOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
named Company will be held in the Company's Offices, St. George's Building, No. 6, Con-
o'clock A., when the su joined Resolution naught Road, Victoria, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st June, 1905, at a quarter past Eleven
will be proposed, p
Should be Resolution be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for con- firmation as a special resolution to a Second Extraordinary Meeting which will be subse- quently convened, and in the event of it being confirmed the Shares will be offered to Share- holders on the Register on the Eighth day of
be disposed of by the General Managers in July in proportion to their then holdings, and all Shares not applied for by Shareholders, will accordance with Article 8 paragraph of the Company's Articles of Association
RESOLUTION
That the Capital of the Company; be ins creased to $500,000 by the creation of 20,000 new shares of $10.00 each.
Hongkong, th June, 1905,
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