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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SATURDAY, MAY
1906.
that the centenary year called for special ment to follow suit. But the latter has not should be delimited, as they are in Australia, -MIXED COURT TROUBLES. MY MINISTERS & THE ance. Dividend watrants can be had on ap
efforts on the part of the League, to make
scen its way to exploit the country for the the observance commensurate with the benefit of private firms, leaving it rather to memory it was desired to celebrate. "It was, individual effort to attain the results achieved above all things, essential to avoid wounding, by Japan. There can be no doubt that by in any way, the susceptibilities of our friends judicious advertisements, and keen business across the Channel; but with the tact and acumen in the matter of placing those graciousness inherent in the French nation, advertisements, Japan has succeeded in the difficulty was obviated by the act of Ad-inducing an ever-increasing influx of visit. miral Gervais who, when visiting London ois, who spend their money in the country with his brother officers, and passing through and contribute to the well-being of the Trafalgar Square: rose in his carriage and people. Just before the war, an imitating gravely saluted the monument of our great system of espionage which was adopted by Admiral. The action was significant of the the Government led to a temporary decline reverence with which our former foes now in the number of tourists, who objected to regard our greatest sailor." In referring to heing considered "suspects," liable to the over seas branches the following appears fatuous interrogatories, and shadowed from under the heading of "Hongkong"-"Your pillar to post. The newspapers of Japan Committee would express "much regret if were not backward in condemning the policy there should be any tendency on the part of which tended to drive away tourists and to this branch to fall away from the very high give visitors an unfortunate impression of standard of efficiency which has always dis- the country. While the war was in progress tinguished it. Of course, some ebb and flow the police surveillance nuisance was some- in such matters must always be expected what relaxed, and the Mayors of the chief owing to changes in officials and other causes, cities issued a circular declaring that not but we would most earnestly ask patriotic withstanding the war the country remained gentlemen in the most important Colony to undisturbed and the beauties of Japan were once more place this branch on the footing as beautiful as ever. From recent reports is formerlyoccupied. We should remind Hong- appears that tourists are once again flocking kong of the time when they fought and won, to the Great Britain of the Far East, and over the question of the Kowloon Extension." nothing is being left undone to make them It may appear to those at home at the head felicitously remember their sojourn in the of the League that there is a certain amount land of the chrysanthemum and the cherry- of lethargy on the part of the Hongkong blossom. The latest example of the energy branch, but those on the spot know how with which private individuals in Japan seck closely we are brought into touch with the to make the foreigner understand the charms Fleet and the handy men. We incet them at of the country is found in a miniature every corner, and indeed the Colony wears volume, of over a hundred pages, which en almost a deserted appearance when the larges on the glories of Kyoto, and, in parti. Fleet goes to summer at Wei-hai-wei. Busicular, calls attention to the excellent accom- Dess lags, and many shops might put modation furnished by the Miyako Hotel, up their shutters for lack of the trade in which there are ninety bedrooms and all brought by Jack. The question of the Fleet the appointments of an up-to-date establish is therefore constantly before us, and any ment. Kyoto, we are told, affords a better apathy that may be manifested by the branch opportunity for viewing Japanese life, cus- of the League in Hongkong is more ap toms, and scenery than does any other city parent than real. It is noted that the mem in the empire. The introduction of Euro- bership and income of the League show an
pean improvements elsewhere has been increase, but nothing in comparison with the attended with such radical changes that Old German Navy League which has 800,000 Japan is in danger of being obliterated; but members and an income of £50,000, Al- Kyoto, partly on account of its geographical together, it is evident that the League is a position and partly because of the nature of real force, ever having an eye to the welfare is industries, still retains much of the beauty of the men and the ships, and inculcating for which it has been famed more than a that love and affection for the Fleet which thousand years. Kyoto (meaning “the capi- will mean so much should we ever clash within the residence of the Emperor") has been a foreign combination of powers.
PLAGUE RATS.
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because there are too many of these people
CHOU FU."
PROPOSED VISIT TO EFFECT SETTLEMENT,
in this part of the world. A gan, accord. BRITISH MINISTER AND VICEROY,, ing to the Indian papers, proposed to waik or cycle from New York to the Capital of America. He thought better of it when he arrived in India. Why he should, we can- not tell. He has now decided that his Journey to Japan should include the favour of a sea trip. And Is this what they coll a globe. trotter. Very few people going to Japan will have any sympathy with a man of this sort, and it is certain that no European will have any excuse for him.-Pamot.
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FLEGRAMS.
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SERVICE.
PRISONERS REVOLT..
EMEUTE AT SHANGHAL.
THREE CONVICTS KILLED AND MANY INJURED.
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[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 5th May,
9.10 a.m.
·|·From: Our Chn Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 8th May,
11.50 a.m.
Sir Ernest Satow, 11.B.M. Minis- ter to China, is reported to be going toanking, prior to his departure for England on leave, to visit H.E. Viceroy Chou Fu.
It is understood that one of the objects of the visit is to arrange with the Viceroy u satisfactory settlement of the troubles which occurred re- cently in connection with the proce dure at the Mixed Court in Shanghai.
COMMISSIONERS OF
CUSTOMS.
CONFLICTING INTERESTS.
{From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 12th May, 1.30 p.m.
plication on Monday,
Before the meeting terminated, Dr. J. W. Noble proposed a vote of thanks to the direc fors for their services during the past year,
The Chairman--Thank you. This concluded the business.
A. S. WATSON AND CO., LD.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The twenty first annual ordinary general The Foreign Ministers are seriously meeting of Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Ld. discussing amongst themselves the was held in the Board-room of the company, at appointments of the new High Com-11-10 am, to-day, for the purpose of passing missioners of Customs, but they find her,1905
the accounts for the year ending 31st Decem that their interests conflict.
Co-operation is believed to be im possiblo.
SHANGHAI RACES.
A VET OFF-DAY,
From Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, 13th May, ́ ́
1.30 p.m.
[Sir Ernest Sasw, the British Minister at Peking. has been paying a round of visits prior to his aparture for home. On the zia! ult. he was the guest of Viceroy Yuni Shi-kai at Tientsin, at which a large and influential gathering of Chinese officials was present. Affairs is connection with the Mixed Couri | turned out wet. troubles suld be settled amicably, "nd it is believed that there will be no difficulty in sat xfactory settlement.-Ed.,
An organised attempt was made by the Chine-e prisoners in the Warding, at a
K71 Road gnol to escape, nt.3 p.m, yea- terday.
A serbus fight occurred in the prison compound between 50 prisoners and. 16 warders.
The convicts were overpowered after a stiff resistance.
A brother of the notorious Vah Kader was killed in the melée.
The Indian warders fought gal. lantly in frustrating the prisoners' attempt to escape.
The head gaoler was seriously in- jured in the fight.
Three convicts were killed and our severely injured.
closely associated with the Imperial Family One Indian warder lies in a critical. since the year 794 a. . when the Em-condition, while others are seriously
peron Kwammu selected the site on which the present city stands as his capital. Pre- vious to setting in Kyoto, the Imperial
Court had shifted about from place to place. Nara which lasted for seventy-five years. the longest stay on record being that at Kyoto remained the capital from 794 till
1868 with the exception of a break of six
injured, s
All is quiet now, and steps are being taken to guard against a re- qurrence of the 'emente.·
THE
BENTONG" COL-
LISION.
CAPTAIN REPRIMANDED.
· GALLANTRY GY CREW COMMENDED,,
[From Our Own Correspondent.)
Singapore, 5th May, 1.20 p.m.
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months during the year 1180. It in 330 miles from Tokyo and 45 miles from Kobe, It has all the charms of the real Japan and then it has, above all, the Miyako Hotel. An, itinerary for a 15 days' spell at Kyoto is included in the handbook, the visitor being taken from place to place in the vicinity of the district till he has absorbed all the wonders and beauties of the place. The handbook is handsomely got up, with a photographic reproduction on every page, and the enter prise of the proprietor of the Miyako. Hotel in producing such an admisable guide to the locality will no doubt, be well rewarded.cumstances surrounding the loss of It is another instance of the spirit which not the" Bentong" [previously reported in only demands success but ensures it. Little these columna has been held.. wonder that Japan is becoming a veritable holy land with Kyoto as its Mecca.
AN APPEAL..
Ja another column we publish an extrenie.
Stevens on the subject of the new church at Kowloon--the gift of Sir Paul Chater which is being erected to meet the wants of Episcopalians on the peninsula. As will be seen, a variety of gifts and donations have been received towards the equipment of the edifice, but many indispensable articles are yet required to complete the furnishings of St. Andrew's Church, and it is eminently desirable that when the building is opened
A Court of Inquiry into the
CHOLERA IN SINGAPORE.
INCREASING RAPIDLY.
AUTHORITIES FIGHTING THE EPIDEMIC.
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STEAMER ABANDONED.
FRENCH VESSEL ASHORE AT LUKAÖRAI ISLANDS. [From Our Own Correspondent.] -
The following shareholders were present: Mesans. Heury Humphreys (Chairman) Sir
Paul Chater, H. P. White. J. Scott Haraton,
Jupp, Captain Clark, D. E. Clark, and J. A. Tarrant (Secretary}
The notice convening the meeting having been read by the secretary,
The Chairaan snid-Gentlemen-the report. and statement of accounts having bean in your hands for some days, I will, with your permis sion, take them a read. The year's working has been saisfactory on the whole. The con tinued high rate of exchange has no doubt benefited na to some extent, but on the other Band business both here and at the branches was depressed and dull during the last six months
The off-day of the Races here has of the year. You will notice on looking at the
HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LIMITED.
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.
The seventeenth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in the above-mentioned Com pany was held at the offices of the Company, St. George's Building, at noon, to-day,
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accounts that the Ice factory. Amoy, is now included under the heading of Aerated Water and other Machinery and Plant, the reason being that we found it
necessary in order to ensure greater economy and efficiency in wark." ing, to remove the ice plant to a building under the same roof as the Amoy Soda Water factory. The steam launch Dakin no longer appears in the accounts having been sold during the year at
profit on her hnok value. Ascompared with last year incal and general liabilities show a diming. tion of $25,160.15, and, bills payable an increate of $20,166.76, or a net reduction in ourliabilities of $4,593.50. On the other hand our assets in the form of live stocks show a reduction of $24.997.83. whilst dead stocks are $20,754.67.
There were present:-Mr. A. G. Wood, in the chair; Hon. C. W. Dickson, Sir Paul Cha ter, Mr. G. H. Medhurst, directors: Mr. H. P. Smith, Dr. J. W. Noble, Capt. Clarke, Messrs.higher. The increase in the latter item has 1. O. Hughes, E. W. Terrey, A. O. Baptista, and W. H. Wickham, manager
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been brought about principally by improve ments to buildings in the Company's occupa tion in Hongkong and elsewhere; înstallation of new and larger plan! in the Aerated Water fac- logo connected with Mactavish and Lehmann's-
[From Our Own Correspondent.}
Singapore, 9th May,
4.50 pm.
The notice calling the meeting having been Cholera is rapidly increasing here, read,
The Chairman said Gentle-en-The re The authorities are doing everyport and accounts having been in your hands thing to check its ravages,
for some days, I propose, with your permission, to take them as read. As you are aware, thes Accounts cover only to months; the close of our financial year having been made on the 28th February, as was agreed to at our last meeting, the accounts for the present year will be for the full twelve months. In submitting these accounts the directors have pleasure in recording the continued expansion of our busi: 'ness; our supply services being now equal to 19,500 lamps of 8 candle-power, 8s arc lamps. and 10 lifts, against 34,500 lamps, 85 are lamps, The and 15 lifts at the date of our last report. Bew chimney has been completed, a. shed at the works constructed, and the new main cables have been laid, and will shortly be do ing their work. A considerable portion of the cost of the additions to plant and buildings is in the present accounts, and it 1st December Inst Amongst other items in! has been met by the call made on
Captain Clark seconded, and said that in the secounts to which I may refer is the item | doing so he wished on behalf ofilie shareholders
able item in
Singapore, 9th May, 4.50 p.m.
master of the steamship Charterhouse, from. Amov, reports that, on the 5th inst., he passed a large Franch steamer ashore on the rocks of Lukaorai Islands,
The vessel had apparently been
abandoned
It may be coninctured that the wreck hips. ed by the Charlechnute wax that of the French alramer Candane, which went ahore ale Canton some months ago
Es, it will ha
cirremembered, were made in salve the vessel. but after a visit of inspection by Mr. Jamesas and others it was decided that the cost of salvage wild he toe heave in warm the atremnt bing made, and she has now been left to the mercy of the more--ED, 757)
Captain Penn, of the Bentong, has
included
up to
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business in Shanghai; by the purchase of new plant for our Hankow factory by further pay. mente in final settlement of contract for new fit tings in the Hongkong Dispensary; and by cost of installation of electric light, plant andfittings., and other additions to our Aerated Water factory in Hongkong. We trust the disposi tion of the profits meets with your approval; the amounts under the heading of dead stacks, A, machinery, furniture and fittings, having now assumed large proportions, you will readi ly see the necessity of proper provision being made for depreciation; and we have, Therefore, fall-wing our wuní policy, proposed to set side $15,000 nut of the profits for this purpose Before moving the loption of the report and secounts I shall be pleased to answer any ques tions there shareholder · may have to ask,
There being no questions, the Chairman moved the adoption of the report and stafe. ment of accounts,
The motina win carried unanimously. The Chairman proposed that Mr. T. Scott Harton's provisional appointment to the con salting committee be confirmed, and Mr. Tuglas E Clark secondest the motion, which was carried unanimously,
of coal, its increased cost forming a consider. in state that the report was very satisfactory. our expenditure, and this is caus and that all credit was due in the entire staff ing us to seek for more economical means of for their conscientions work during the past working, as I will expinin later on. Sundry year, debtors showing an amount of a little over $80,000 has since been reduced by $61.000 col- lecter to date. The bilince of profit shown to be available for distribution after deduction of $2,500 for directors' fees (the proportins for to months) is $100,741,60; and the directors propose the following - To pay $1 per share on the 30.00 original fully paid shares, and 65 cents per share on the part paid shares, made up as follows: 50 cents per share for the months, and 15 cents for the, 3 month's from 141
been reprimanded; while Captain "THE NANCHANG TRAGEDY. December last, when the call was made payable. Howe, of the Haversham Grange, has been cautioned.
The Court, commended the officers of the Faversham Grange for their smart work in saving the passengers and crew of the Bentang,
were on
Several of those who board the Bentong at the time of the collision are still missing,
UNHAPPY 'FRISCO.
REFERRED TO THE WAIWUPU.
'OPPOSITION BY CHINESE OFFICIALS TO
PROPOSED SETTLEMENT.
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[From Our Owen. Carrespondent] Shanghai, 10th May, 2.20 p.m. The Nanchang affair has ngain been referred to the Waiwapu, at the request of the French Minister, owing
Although the majority of people are quite convinced that one of the main factors in the propagation of plague is through the medium of rats, there still remains a section of people who are sceptics on the point In a letter, which appears in a Bombay paper of recent date, a correspondent pro tests against the extermination of rats on the ground that it occasions a panic among the residents. Although he states that he doce not ask that rat killing should be stop ped, yet it is evident that he has little sym pathy with it. In the first place, he states that it is neither decided that rats bring the bacilli of plague into a house and thus infect it nor that rats are more susceptible to plague than other creatures." One would think that these points had been so clearly, demonstrated that no thinking person could fail to realise that rat extermination is the first essential in the crusade against plague. Every day in the week rats are brought to the Bacteriological Institute, which on dissection exhibit all the features oỈ plague infection. The signs of the disease are most clearly marked, and the authorities would be seriously wanting in their duty if they failed to take heed of the fact that rats,ly interesting letter from the Per. Arthur J. if allowed to breed and infest the crowded tenements of the more congested quarters of the city, would bring about a condition of things similar to what prevailed in Hong kang a dozen years ago. Plague is such at insidious disease and so difficult to locale in the first stages that every metlind must be adopted whereby it will be prevented from getting a foothold in this Colony. When bubonic plague broke out in Glasgow some years ago, it was only after the most strenuous efforts that the city was cleansed of the debt. A church which starts with an in scourge. And that in a community where cubus of debt is in a most unenviable an enlightened population seconded the position, and the work of the pastor is ham- labour of the sanitary department to the pered and hindered to an extent undreamt utmost of their ability. How much greater of by the general public. The appeal which is the danger of the disease spreading in a Mr. Stevens has issued will, we have no Colony like Hangkong, situated as it is next doubt, be most sympathetically received and door to an ignorant and haphazard city like generously responded to, if only that his Canton? It is only by the most unremitting labours in Kowloon may be tangibly re- toil and vigilance that the disease can be cognised. The object is a most worthy one, held in check, and one of the principal fac-and should enlist the support of a wide sec. tors in the prevention of the spread of tion of the community. We shall be glad to the plague in the extermination of rats. publish the list of those who contribute to Our contemporary, the Bombay Gazette, re- the fund raised as the result of this appeal. marks in this connection: "In no case should rat poison be distributed in a district until due precautions have been
Earth tremors continue to be felt. taken to see that there shall be no resulting
Another man has tempted defeat, whom [ New York despatch of May 3 says:- panic from the discovery of dead rats. But
we know at the globe-troller. He has Dispatches from San Francisco state that the against the insinuation that the destruction
discovered that India is no place for him, too,o: made by the Emperor of Janan for city has decided to accept the donation of of rats has no proved value in fighting or at least, no place for globe-trotting. the benefit of Japanese sufferers from the fire plague, we must emphatically protest, But This gentleman, like most of his kind, there, of whom-there-are-a-large-number. for the passive resistance offered by natives imbued with a marvellous idea of what is While this donation will be applied to thin In many quarters to the destruction of rats, right, and consequently he knows nothing specific purpose, no distinction of race is being the stamping out of plague would become a far more easy matter. With these ob. but the feelings of those who will stand by made in the distribution of the gederal relief. servations we entirely concur, and although these men who have always been, numbered
him when the real "fun" begins. It is through | Ed., H. K. TĮ the conditions in Bombay are entirely among those who can stand by British endear different to those in Hongkong, the conten
vours to play fair that Britain is what she is tion that rat extermination is highly exien. tial to the eradication of the disease appiles 10-day. Take several of our hunters, or any equally to both places, It shows, how one, and, are they not regenerating the avor, the contorted views which unscientific, world; or if it comes to that, missionaries spending a lonely, time in the centre not to say uneducated, people hold when they of Africa, are they not doing marvellant even suggest there is no proof that rats bring works for us and for our forebears? the bacilli of plague into n nuke. matter of fact, there is overwhelming proof that they do, and if medical men agree on anything it is on that point.
to public worship it should be free from AGAIN VISITED BY EARTHQUAKE to the strong opposition which is
OLD JAPAN.
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The example furnished by Japan in call ing the attention of tourists and others to ttractions of the Land of the Rising
THE GLOBETROTTER.
These men are real men, not to be judged by the ordinary standards; bút these mon are not globe-trotters, because they went anxiously out to seek for some thing new. A globe-traiter is good to nobody, neither is be good to himself; ho is a parasite on the earth. He should not be encouraged. He comes along with
REVERE SHOCK PELT ON SATURDAY.
From Our Own Correspondent.}
Shanghai, 7th May,
11 a.m. San Francisco has again been visited by earthquake.
A very severe shock passed over the city on Saturday, causing fear and consternation among those oc- supied in clearing away the debris of wrecked buildings.
SHANGHAI CONVICTS
EMEUTE,
TWO MORE PRISONERS DEAD.
EUROPEAN WARDERS PROGRESSING
FAVOURABLY.
{From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 7th May, 11 s.m.
In addition to those convicts al- ready reported killed in the attempt
his tale and he thinks that there is nobody to escape from gaol, two more pri. that will gainsay him. But still he maintains soners have succumbed to the inju Sun, and the benefits which may be derived a most elegant attitude at though to him beriea they received in the fight. from short residence in that delectable longs the whole world. These men should
The European patients are all pro- country, has incited the people of Manila to be shovelled off, outof what we call the mortal "suggest": that it belioves the Insylar Govern. coll. They should be ostracised; moro, they grossing favourably.
being offered by Chinese officials to the conclusion of a satisfactory settle ment,
RISING IN CHINA.
ANTI-FOREIGN OUTBREAK'IN
ANHUI
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 10th May.
2.20 pm. An insurrection is reported to have broken out at Chientehsien, in the province of Anhui,
The report states that the out break is the result of an anti-foreign movement.
CHINESE "SENSATION."
HIGH COMMISSIONERS FOR: CUSTOMS,
NO MENTION OF SIR ROBERT HART,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]·
Shanghai. 11th May, 11.10 am.
A decres appointing Chino-e offi. cials to bo igh Commissioners of the Imperial Maritime Customs ser. vice has been published,
Much sensation was created when the news became known.
These abares will now rank in all respect the same as the original fully paid shares.? We propose further to write $42,393 48 of plant account, and 36,129717 off property ac count (our first writing off on this account) fo depreciation on both accounts and, to carry forward $2,568.44 to next account. În declay- ing this dividend, which isnt the rate of 12% per annum, the directors, while they are very pleased that the good earnings for the 10 months have rendered this possible, have to paint ant that it must be considered an excep fional thing, being done to equalize our dividend with that of the past two years, and at a larger dividend than 10% met parthen should not be looked for on this year's working unless indeed our earnings are sufficiently written off for depreciation are in pursuance of good to warrant a larger one. The amounts the policy which has been steadily pursued, and as it has proved so advantageous, I trust it will have your concurrence. The evidence of this is displayed in what I have now to say. For some time past the directors have had to con. sider the questions of the sufficiency of our plant, and of the space available at the works to meet the growing requirements of our busi ness, and of the increase in the cost of real They have therefore been making inquiries about new kinds of machinery which are, according to information we have, giving satis factory results, a regards their efficiency, economy in working, and in the space occupied. Their adoption bids fair to render our present site large enough for our requirements for so far ahead as can be seen, and after allowing for the necessary outlay we estimate that there
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The Cairman proposed and Captain Clark seconded the re-election of Messrs. F. Mait. land and ". Hution Potts, as auditors for the ensuing year. This was also carried we con
The Chairman-That is all the business,
Dividend wrrants will be ready on Mordv
Gentlemen, thank you for your attendance,
-SANITARY BOARD..
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A special meeting of the Sanitary Brand was held this affernoon in the Board room, for the purpose ní considering a minute submitted by the assistant Medical Officer of Health, re- commending that three houses, Nos. 94, 96 and 08, Reclamation Street, Mongkak,” de closed by order of the Board, as there had been three cases of plague therein, one in each
hats, and all the houses were connected by was occupied, as was one of the second finors, their verandahs The upper floors of each houss while the ground flours were used as shop
and stores. The assistant Medical Officer of Health suggested that the occupants be offered floors in the isolation black, where there, was plenty of room for them. Dr. Macfarlane sub- initted a certificate denoting that the premises ,in question were rat-infested, and they, were " therefore unfit for human tapitation.
A BIG LOAN,
INDIAN SOLDIER THE VORROWER,
Toth inst, Before His Honour Mr, A. G. Wise, Puine Tudge, this morning, sitting in Summary Juris diction, the case of Akbar Khan, of No. 21 Des Voeux Road, Victoria, Hongkong, versur Mohamed Ali, Subadar of the Hongkong will ba a sufficient reduction in the cost of the Singapore Battalion Royal Garrison Artillery, increased production we shall be able to effect, Kawinan, for recovery of the sum of 5923.64 that we shall be in a position to make a being the amount of principal and interest for sensible reduction in the cost of the light manney lent by the plaintiff to defendant, was and power supplied to our customers. The called on, but the defen Jant being a witness. extension of our business, which, as you in the other case for money lent, the case was _will_have_no_doubt been pleased to observe, adjourned until to-morrow-moming...
has been a continuous, requires us to take all
advantage we can of the rapid improve
in ments the kinds of machinery we have to
do with, and we are in a favourable position for this; through the policy you have wisely allow. ed us to follow of writing off the amounts for depreciation which have appeared in abr annuni account, I am not now able to lay any definite scheme before you, but the directors hope during the year to call a special meeting of shareholders when they will propose an in. crease of capital, and explain the purposes for which it is required. I shall be pleased to answer any questions which shareholders may like to put.
The
No questions being asked, '
The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.
Dr. J. W. Noble seconded. . ' Carried.
Capt. Clarke proposed, seconded by Mr. H. P. Smith: "That Sir Paul Chater and the Hon. ensuing year." C. W. Dickson be re-elected directors for the
It is thought that as Sir Robert Hart is not mentioned in the decree no interference is contemplated with the internal management of the Cus-W. toms, which, it is believed, will pro- coed on the old lines,
The motion was carried unanimously, " On the motion of ME, W. Terrey seconded
by Mr. 1. ughes, Vessrs. C... May and Hatton Pats were re-elected anditos for the coming year,
ALLEGED MURDER
IN THE NEW TERRITORY,
9th inst, Court this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hareland, Li Sang, a farmer, was charged at the Police with murdering another farmer named, Chan Territory, on May 3. Kwal Hing, at So Kun Wat, Ping Shan, New
cuted on behalf of the police, and Mr. H. W. Chief Detectiva Inspector. Hanson proses Looker, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, defended.
On account of the absence of witnesses, who have not arrived in the Colony, the prosa. cution asked for ao adjournment..
Mr. Looker had no objection, and the case was remanded,
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THE result of investigations made by the Finance Department shows that the number of foreign visitors Innding in Japan during March
was 2.565, of whom 741 were British, 357 American, 61 Germah, French, 33 Rus sinn, 1.408 Chilene, and 14 Korries. The large number of Russians coming to Japan is
The Chairman-That is alt before the mect; ing, gailenion. Thank you for your attend. quite phenomenal.