austing them it will have dono a service to the State and the people which could not be over-estimated. No amount, we are told," has been or will be paid to any promoter, which leh satisfactory. These, in brief, are the general terms of the prospectus, but the intending Investor may think them rather vague. Where are the working estimates, the estimated results, the actual field of guaranteed operations? Each and every one of the statements made are purely hypothetical. The information, if so it may be called, is framed upon conjecture, which is all very well in its way; but, in vulgar par lance, where do the shareholders come in? Grauled that such a company, if properly managed,, is bound to be a success, and more, should prove a boon to the Straits, what actual facts have we got? There are asser tions in plenty, not over optimistic, it is true, but not established as incontrovertible. To "regin with no company, with the aspirations and objects of the Eastern Trading Com pany, could hops to win jis spurs with a dimitiutive capital. In fact "stringency of money" as it in termed in the prospectus, or inability to meet reasonable and frequent requests for aid, would prove the downfall of the concem. It must have a continuous,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 30-
THE PEACE OF THE WORLD, # amounting to,411,05), toos. Ia British river
** (28th March.)
A tolegram, from the Hague states that the Dutch Government has officially declared its readiness receive the delegates to the second Hague Peace Conference on or about 1st Jane, 1907. In this connection: the views of the Russian delegate may be read with interest. in the course of an interview with a repro- tentative of Reuters Agency, M. de Martens, who has reached London in the course of special mission: from the Czar to the thief European Courts, made the following site meat"There can be no doubt of the fact that the question of disarmament and the limitations of armaments will be the plece de vestriance of the programme, and if either the British or the United States Govern mants have really decided to place this question on the agenda of the Conference, the Powers will be obliged to discuss
cannot imagine that any one Power would make this question, the cause of serious poli- tical, complications. Personally, my feeling that the matter is not yet ripe for discussion and. I am quite convinced that at the present moment it will be quite impossible to attain any practical result from is discussion. I cannot ace how the lowers could disarm or how they could limit their armaments. At the same time, I think it absolutely necessary, in order to guarantee the success of the labouts of
stormers, as has already been seen, there isk decease of 1,024 ships of yartons which is dus to the serious disasters that befell them steamaca doring the typhoon on the memorable 18th of Seplambat, nád to the gutting by fird of the Haxton in the following month. During the accessory repairs of the crippled vartalo, coasting steamers of small size were utilised in some instances by the different companies. The following paragraphs of the report proceed to state that for forsige oce vessels en increase of 443 ships of 1,371,710 tons is shown, which is almost wholly due to the Japanese vessels taking up their respective routes in place of the Briti vessels temporarily chartered, amounting to 59ships of 1,375,640/100 in 1956 agzını 48 shipal of 69,146 tons in 1955, an increase of 16 ships of 1,306,494 ton. Additionally, Korean steamers for the first time since 1901 entered the port, and assisted is the increas by 30 ships of 61,596 tons. Vessels under the Norwegian flag show a decrease of 135 ships of 186,093 tons. For foreign river steamers an crosis of 95 ships representing 8,320 ton is shown and can be aucribed to more trips being made by vessels under the French and Portuguese flags, supplemented by yessss under the German and Japanese flags which did not compete in this trade before. The other increases and decreases are of small Im portance, excepting junk and steam-launch trade within and outside the waters of the
Telegrai
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
SERVICE)
NANNING" "ASHORE.
SLIGHTLY DAMAGED.A
TO BE DOCKED AT HONGKONG,
[From Our Own Correspondent.]"
Shameep, 27th March, 11.35 am.
The Wuchow steamer Nanning on leaving Canton, and while avoiding a launch which was towing some flower-boats, ran ashore on the Dutch Folly rock
Damages have been sustained, the vessel having a hole below water.
She put back to Canton leaking, [The information received by the Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Company, to which the Nanning belongs, goes, no further than that recorded in our telegram. Captain
ANNUAL MEETINGVIN
The eighth ordinary annual meeting of share holders of Watkins, Limited, was held at the office of the concern, at noon, to-day "There. ware present: Mouars, G. A. Watkins (chairs man) A. R. Lowe, Chan A Fook, and Chow Hon Wah
・The notice can
been read,
convening the meeting baring
Mr
The Chairman said :--Gontiemented, the
wilk your permission, take the report, and at- counts, now before the meeting, as reader We Inspector. Me have a lean year to chronicle Business Mr. Morrell, lät
tion, was pres throughout 1906 was slack with nothing the Case said special in our favour. The falling off is entire The complainant in sympathy with the genem all-round "dus
ground-nut mall | pression which bus been felt during the period Od the night or tile) 1
statomont of accounts before you that sub dian, one of whom WAY under-review. You will observe from the was attending to his bur alantial amounts have been written, off the up to hit stall. They th company assets. We true hele but they would not bu
with your approval: The result for the year on trading, hows a profit the Crown Soliciter, one of the
the hawker's lamp and looked around the stall, of 39,596.10, being an increase on the pre Than they left. About a Bour:Iter 18 ba vious year. To attain this result, your precise at 8.fy o'clock; the ba Harted" to eral managers had to exercise the almost return home. He lived somewhats care and economy in working the business clamation Street. Be camlad his would especially call your attention to the fact auts hanging from his left handj that the salaries and wages alone, show a lamp in the same hand, while he duction of over $5,020 charges account are box with the right hand. Inside the milk box about $5,000 less than previous year, Cand
mbet
liquid basin from which to draw supplies and the Conference, that, before it meets, this ques Colany. These vessals in many cases suffered Clarke, the secretary of the company, did not sterling Ifabilities?ara' over $6,0„o Jess, Your was $1.70 in mall: cold.
those with which it is dealings but also with the larger financial world, which, not being affected by, its operations, will ap- preciate and recommend its work. No thing is.said about branches or agencies in the prospectus, but if the project. goes through,, Hongkong should provide an Im portant sphere for its operations, The proposed company's subscription liet will close" on or before Tuesday, the 30th day of April, for the Colony of the Straits Settle ments and the Federated Malay States, and Friday, the 31st day of May, 1907, for all places outside those, limits." The indefinitiveness of the prospectus is unfortunate, but soundly floated, and safely operated, it should prove of advantage to those interested in speculative concerns. In fact, were success assured it would prove a buffer of the State.
THE OPIUM HABIT,
(27th March.)
not
forward should be known by all the Powers re presented so that the necessary instructions may be given to the various delegates, There the representative of every Power must know must be no surprises at the Conference, and
exactly what is to be discussed and what are the results desired by the Government he re Presents. Every resolution passed by the Con. ference will have abligatory force if unanimity prevalis, but not a single Power cart be forced by a majority of votes. This is a further reason why there should not be complicated dis.. carried an in a spirit of harmony and mutual cussions, and why the Conference should be goodwill. "With regard to the results of my mission so far, added M. de Martens, "I may say that Germany, France, and Russia alt hold that the question of disarmament. yet ripe for discussion, and further that svan the limitation of armaments not being a practical question, no good can come from the discussion of it. The United States has reserved the right of placing the question of disarmament before the Conference, but I have not heard as yet, whether the Washington Government has actually decided to do this or not. I repeat what I have said on previous Occasions, that the one desire of the Car-his It would seem certain that the authorities most sincere wish-is to prevent anything of at Canton are really bent on suppressing the the nature of misunderstanding or bad feeling opium habit. They have formulated rules on this occasion, and that the Conference and regulations on the sulfject and, in the should say that my mission is not connected wards of our Canton correspondent, the with the Utopian ideas of eternal and purman- ent peace which seem to exist in some quarters. regulations for the prohibition of opium Such a matter must be left for the future. I am smoking in the provinces, as drawn up by the locking quite hopefully to the results of the three officials, the Provincial Treasurer Wu Conference, because this will, he the first the, Provincial Judge Chu, and the Pro occasion ju which the civilised nations of vincial Examiner Tau, have been submit the world have met together, in a time of peace, not as the result of force, but-of ted to; and approved by the Viceroy.
their own free will to legislate on their mutual They are to the following effect:-Those
relations. This, is a great and, noteworthy net, officials who are now holding offices are
and shows they are coming together in tlicunt ordered to give up their habits of opiumstances quite unknown in the history of inter- smoking, within the limited time of six national relations. I have, as I have said, the months, and during which period, sub best tropes as to the results, but, of course, one Canunt guarantee them, and sorne scepticism stitutes are temporarily engaged to take over their duties; they will be recommended is perhaps unavoidable. All the questions to be for discharge if found still addicted to the put before the Conference have in kisw the mailer of peace-the peace of the world. The drug, on the expiration of the time stated.
first half of the programme concerns especially Opium smoking students and official funners means for the prevention of war by international ate to be treated likewise, Any official who inquiry, or arbitration, The-second part has in fails to prohibit his subordinates from smok view the limitation of the operations of war by ing opium will also be recommended for defining as far as is practicable the rights and discharge for neglect of duty. The Canton duties of neutrals, li is really in the interests of all the nations of the world that the safety Police are empowered with orders to close of navigation and commerce, which in time of all the opium divans in Canton, and the dis-war is always endangered, should be guaranteed trict magistrates and the gentry must close in a much better fashion than has hitherto thoso in the districts, "under their jurisdic: been the case." The conference is expected to tion, and the magistrates are responsible for sit fortwo months and the result of its deliber tions is fraught with the greatest interest even the opium divans being secretly re-opened after once being closed. No person is to this distast outpost of the Empire for allowed to smoke opium in hotels, tea shops, which disarmament is not without material
significance. or other places. Opium smoking apparatus manufacturers and dealers should be licensed and they are to pay a tax ad valorem, on the sale of their wares. The police are em- powered to deal summarily with those persons, who are found selling, opium apparit us in public. More anti-opium associations should be established in various parts of the province, and the best methods should be adopted to prepare anti-opium medicine which is to be sold to the opium smoking
"
·COURT ACCOMMODAZION.
When the
house m to put down the ba
door when two Indians fell bb
struggle, the defendant seine
that the damage could be very great, because duced and before our next annual meeting the Nansing, is provided with water light which will be held in May, 19:8, in order that compartments. The vessel was, in any event, the accounts should be ready, an inconvenience due to be docked on Sunday after har arrival
to all this ability will be wiped out from the from Canton the previous evening-Edtion: I feel sure you will be pleased to know we accounts entirely, thus putting usin a casier posi 1.K. 7]
FIRE-RAISERS SENTENCED
SEVERE PENALTY IMPOSED." From Our Own Correspondent.]
Shanghai, 27th March,
2.20 p.m. Gutierrez and Vaughan, who were charged with arson, have been sentenced by the Supreme Court to five years' penal servitude each.
[A. R. Gutierrez and C. C.- Vaughan were charged with being concerned together is feloniously, wilfully and maliciously, aljempt ing to set fire to the forniture contained in the January 12, 1907, thereby endangering life and dwelling-house, No. 34 Sawgin Road, on property, and with intent to defraud the Sun tosurance Company of the sum of The: 600; further, with actually, setting fire to the said property at 40 am, on January 22, 1957, And defrauding the Sun Insurance Company of Tis, 600.-Ed. K TĮ
CHINA MERCHANTS',
VICEROY ANTAGONISTIO..
[From Our Own Correspondent.]
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Shanghai, 27tli March,
2.20 p.m. Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai is reported to be in opposition to the proposal to convert the China Merchants Steam Navigation Company into a purely commercial undertaking.
TYPHQON_WARNING,
We are favoured by the U.S. Consul-General with the following telegram
Manila Observatory, to o'clock a.m. "Typhoon N. E. of Yap Island, Western Carolines. Direction unknown."
MURDER IN THE HARBOUR.
and can be applied to the abnormal, decrease shown, assisted by a gradual failing off in junk trade throughout the year. Under the heading of "trade" some ideale furnished regarding the commercial position of Hongkong during 1906. At we have frequently pointed out Japan has been to the ford with sugar, and this is evidenced by the fact that last year the total import fhis commodity showed an increase of 54.6 per cent, but it appears impossible to say whether that increase may be attributed entirely to Japanese activity or whether Java is en doubtful whether the imported article was raw titled to part of the credit. It is also
or refined, sugar, There was enhanced quantity of rice entering the Colony last year as compared with Igog, to the extant of $8,198 tons, and the Harbour Master states that this increase would have been greater had there not been n scarcity of cargo boats after the typhoon. Flour showed a rise of something like 25,000 tons, which is claimed as an indica tion that there has been a cessation in the bay. cott against the United States, although it might equally well be argued that it was the result of Australian efforts take advantage of the American position. A decrease was re amount of cargo brought to tiongkong was corded in the importation of coal. The total 7,372,075 tons, of which 4,493,715 tops were discharged in the Colony, and it is satisfactory from the English standpoint to note that the lion's share of the carrying trade, both import and export, was held by British steamers. With regard to the river, trade of the Co
A slight reduction in the Josy there was imports and an equally slight increase in the exports as compared with the returns for 1905. Taking the imports and ex- ports together we find that last year the. total amounted to 597,959 tons as against 507,074 in the previous twelve months, a difference which is influitesimal. When it is remembered that for a considerable portion of the year the river, trade was practically dis. located owing to the disasters which befell the
typhoon, it will be apparent that the reters are majority of the fleet as the consequence of the betterthan might have been expected. tid there been no calamity to paralyse temporarily the focal carrying trade it is reasonable to suppose that the returns for 1906 would have constituted a record. With regard to the passenger traffic the river boats carried 2,561,972 travellets last- year between the river ports and Hongkong as contrasted with 2,673,202 for the corresponding period in 1905. The importance of the junk fleet to the Colony is evident from the fact that 39,551 vessels brought 756,941 tons of gobes to Hoogkong consisting of tea, fireworks, o, rice, described as general cargo, while 252,431 lans cattle, etc. Of the total, 495,780 tons were of earth and stones were landed. At that rate the Colony should increase its boundaries al no very distant date, The exports amounted to 680,516 tons, consistin of kerosine, 485,198 cases, rice and paddy 197- 85 tons, general cargo-350,764 tons, while 114,571 tons of earth and stones were removed from the Colony, Some interesting particulars of Chinese emigration from Hongkong are provided in the s'ntistical section of the report, together with a statement of the Immigration of Chinese to Hongkong. It seems that site- gether60,320 men, women and children left for the Straits during the year, but 14.568 returned; so that the Chinese population in the Southern in question. Those who went to San Francisco smokers, who are over 60 years, and are of dust of ages on them are daily, in evidence, numbered 2,674 while those who returned ex- weak health, are required to report them while the very,staircase walls are green with ceeded 5,000. Nofower than 3,371, practically nil of such male adults, eft for Callao, Peru, and 233 selves and be registered so that they may the damp of past rainy seasons. continue taking the drug without interference. environments is our Rupreme Court surround arrived at Hongkong, from that port. Nearly Those who are under the age of sixty years ed. But a casual visitor to the Summary Court 6,000 were booked for British Columbia during order to save his neck was successful. In bit and in good health are ordered to try this morning, when the usual "settlement list the year, and some 2,50 returned. The totals fibell beat to get rid of smoking opium by was scarcely an edifying spectacle, some five 134,912 arrived once more in China. From was gone through, might have witnessed what show that there were 76,725 emigrants while degrees Smokers must apply for a license, minutes before his Honour the Puisse Judge the figures it will be seen that if ever op which is stated the amount of the took his seat. What would he have thought the Chinese were a stay-at-home race their
and anchored off the Harbour-maste.'s wharf daily consumption of opium, and their of the amazing sight of a string of solicitors habits are undergoing a wonderful change,
At six o'clock, he said, his wife and himself opium boxes must have labels, as proof proceeding into the Summary Court-room, each the range of their travels varying from
rowed asbare in a dinghy. After they had when purchasing opium with them. The carrying a chair which he had to purloin from Batavia to Mexico, Melboume to Mauritius, Seattle to South Australia. In his general
made certain p rchases the trio, started to re- the Original Coun-room, because there were police are instructed to go round all the heat in the former, at the same time the survey of the shipping record for 1906, turn to the cargo-boat. The woman worked the Harbour Master remarks: "The deplora the pursing pole, while he and his brother row. opium shops in their respective districts, Chinese Court mossengers stood looking, on
ed. Balf way to the junk a scam launch, the 10 Investigate as to the quantity of the quite unconcernedly, or entertaining their bin loss of life and damage done, due to the drug sold every day. Any opium seller friends in the corridor, ou chairs. Surely, it typhoon of the 18th September, will be indelth-
name of which he did not know, aleamed past and her backwash swamped the dinghy, throw when found selling opium to anyone with would have given him pause and caused him ly marked in the annals of the Colony. 59 merchant vessels of European construction
ing the occupants into the water. His wife, out a license will be heavily fined. Smug to ask: "Is this really a Supreme Court in a
British Crown Colony?" Be that as it may,suffered in the waters of the Colony,'5 of 1.Biz gling of prepared opium from Hongkong it reflects, very, poorly on the Colony that tens foundered, 21 of 32,478 tons stranded, who was wanty-nine years of age, could not and Macao must be strictly prohibited. such a condition of affairs is allowed to
5 of 1,544 tons were broken against the sea wall, swim and san immediately, but a few yards. There are apparently rio plantations of the continue to exist, and it is to be hoped that since 13 of 11,420 tons badly damaged, and 14 of from her husband and the foki, who were also opium poppy in this province [Kwangtung], the matter has been again brought to public 25,132 tous slightly damaged. There were in in difficulties, as they knew little of swimming. addition 16 lighters of European construc. However, they managed to cling on to the but, if any, the fields are in future to be ute notice, it will soon be altered for the better.
tion sunk, and badly damaged, 34 launches overturned dinghy until assistance arrived.
The report was believed and a notice of the Jisod for the planting of rice, immediately after
suck, so damaged, and approximately 1,796 affair made in the occurrence book. When the last crop of opium of this year. Those
HARBOUR MASTER'S REPORT native craft sunk, and in the majority of cases, body was recovated later foul play district magistrates who are successful in
Totally lost. It can be safely said that all craft FOR 1906.
was brought to the surface. On examina- totally prohibiting the plantation of opium
suffered in the harbour, more or less damaged
tion of the body six nasty wounds on her head were found, the doctor being of opinion that al- poppy in their respective districts, will be
When the preliminary shipping returns for during the blaw. The loss of life, I regret to
the rewarded, and those who fail to do so will last year were published at the beginning of the Bay, have been excessively high amount though death was caused by drowning
wounds on the woman's head were inflicted be punished. Forms for registration and month, we ventured some remarks in explana og approximately cao, though there are no applications for issue of licenses are now betion of the apparent decline in the shipping positive records to show the actual number that with a blant weapon. A search was made for
perished" On the whole, considering the ex-
the-boatman and his brother; but as far ni ing printed, and when ready will be seht out entering and clearing the port in 190 coceptional circumstances which marked the to the different pficials of the province.pared with the preceding year. Thursday's shipping trade of 1996, the recard is far from could be learnt to-day they are not to be found Opłata smokers are required to register them-issue of the Government Gusttle contains the unsatisfactory, and gives cause to hold the in the Colony selves at the nearest official yamen, or at the Harbour Master's report for 1906, and a perusal belief that as a port Hongkong continues to of that document substantially bears out the nearest anti-opium association branches, explanation previously given of the causes stand well in the forefront of the great ports of
the world." and the officials who take charge of these contributing to the falling off in the ship- registers and insuet licenses are to prepare, ping returns under notice. Licot, Beckwith a, complete list of names of opium, smokers observes that for ocean vessels under and to send them to the High Authors: the British flag there was a decrease of ities at Canton, within three months after: 299 ships of 482,853 tons. This, decrense, as we correctly supposed, is mainly due to vessels receipt of instructions. Whether these re under the Japanese fing returning to their va gulations will secure the end in view remains finus routes at the conclusion of the lets war, to be seen. At all events, it is a step in the thereby supplanting several British vessels right direction,chiv]
which had been chartered in their stead, and partly to the disappearance of tramp steamers which carried) stores for the opposing fiecte and eliminating the 803,800, Jons, scribed in the 1905 return as se abnormal increase, prac.. tically due to the state of war existing, Umata incressu to the Britlik! Tako showed the E
? ĥat the Accommodation in the Court rooms ai the Supreme Court is meagre, inadequate and dirty has frequently been matter for com- meat in the local press-with a certain amount of advantage to those mhat concerned. Brakes cushions, shedding their contents of coir fibre, dust and dirt, until lately adorned the fregis: trar's seat. Chairs, so ricketty that they are usu
WOMAN STUNNED AND THROWN. OVERBOARD, "
ALLEGED MURDERERS. BAFFLE..
THE POLICE,
public at the lowest rate. Those opiumally tested by those for whom they are intended Settlements was largely depleted for the period wife, through a boating accident, was drowned.
I was not until some hefore occupation desks and tables with the
A
THE Chinese Engineering,,&, Mining Co's total output of the Company's three mines for the week ending March, 9.1907, amounted to thologs long and the sales during the same
Not a fortnight ago a Chinese boatman, in order to baffle the police and to put them off the scent, while he and his brother escaped from the city, made a report to the police at the Central Station to the effect that his young.
days afterward, when the body had been recovered, that one of the most brutal and cold-blooded murders yet committed in this barbour was brought to light. The scheme the junkmaster devised in
record of which was given in the Hong- kong Telegraph, the Jook master said that report of the "accident" to the police, das
his cargo boat arrived in the harbour
have a credit balance in the Bank in lien of anything in the accounts calling for special at owing the Bank money. I don't think there in tention, but I should be pleased to give any further information you may wish.
No information was required,“ The Chairman proposed the adoption of the repart and accounts, gen
Mr Chow Hon Wah' seconded? Carried.
The Chairman thank you for your at tendance, gentlemen! Sorry, there are no dividend warranis...
That ended the meating:
THE REPORT.
The report it as follows-Gentlemen,Wal beg to submit to you our report and statement of the accounts of the Company for the year ended the 31st December, 1906,
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, A The result for the year on the trading shows a profit of $9,596.to, to which must, be added the surplus of sub-rents, received over Crown rent and taxes paid, $389.45, making a total of $9.98.56.
This, your general managers find necessary to allocain to meet interest on mortgage and Joans, 58,991113; depreciation1 $5,75013; and the balance, $1,744.20 as a reserve against un forereen losses on debis carried forward as good:
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by Mesirs Lowe and Bingham,
CHAN A FOOK General G. A. WATKINS § Managers. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1907.. | PROFIT AND LOSS account for THE YEAR
ENDED 31ST DECEMBER, 1906, To mortgage interest:12 instalments.31,079.95 To interest on loans and overdrafts... 1,301.3B
Depreciation
Shop fittings and furni
ture at 15 per cent......$2,012.31 Stock in trade 31737.98.
5.750.23 To reserve for doubiful debts........... ... 1,244.20
By grasa profit on trading
$9.985.56 ..$9,596.10
and made of colle of Li Fook saw what had taken together with the hawker, Ail
the
chased the Indians. During the chain they never lost sight of the ment. From Reclama tion Street the Indiane ran down Temple Street with their pursuers twenty feet - ba? hind. A fokong attempted to andet ose of the men, but was struck on the wrist with a stick. The chase, continuedy for a stort distance aftr this as defendent ran into, the arms of an Indian watchman, who held on to him in the chase accused dropped ‹ the box which was recovered, ye
--Mr. Morrell called the hawker to the stand to sabstantiate bir statement, Further evidèdre was heard and the case adjourned.
"FIRE IN THE CENTRAL
DISTRICTA
ONE HOUSE GUTTED,
2"A fire which broke out on the seconddooróf No,'” 6, Lee Yuno Street East lail Thursday afternoon, did considerable damage, although the exact amount is not definitely knownch Tat ground floor of this building was used by the Man U
floor being utfflied as dwelling places. From Wing Company as a furniture shop, the upper
the second floor the flames wanded their way in the third floor, lo a few minutes the fames had crept into the top floor of the ade joining buildinghouse No. I. When the fire brigade, which was in charge of Captain!! Lyons and Chief Inspector Baker arrived on In tha scene the firm was blazing fiercelygy several minutes the fire was under control, and by two'o'clock was totally extinguishad, House Nog was entirely gutted. The adjoining. building was damaged by fire and waters. The origin of the outbreak is not knować,
GYMKHANA NOTËS.
The gymkhana season, which make debuton the 13th inst., promises to be ones best that has ever, been hald, and the Challen Cup's prospects look decidedly roly Every owner is hoping that; he will be able to van quish the great "Bide Nile", and carry of the handsome trophy to grace this sideboard. Speaking generally, the popjes that have been kept back in the Colony this time are a more classy lot than usual. We have much good performers as "Ben Elon," "Black Pansy * *Crisis," "Run" "Vagabond,".".""Zapeter," "Southdown," "Melrose "Autums Role" and last but not least, last year's winnst, the great "Blue Nile." The committee have given us. capital programme and some interuting racing is bound to result. A good idea is the jockey's race for men who have not won more than two races and a good field may bs expected out here. The bewcomers are being measured 10,000 shares of S10 each, fully paid $100,000.00 for their breechiï and racing boots, and I have
By rents receivable .........$3;120.00 By less rents and taxes paid... 2,730.54
389.46 $9,985.56 I'LANCE ·SHEET. AT 31ST DECEMBER, 1906. Liabilities
Capital!
Creditors
Loan (secured by mortgage
on building)! Loans payable Trade Creditors
$5,000.00 2,000,00
Acceptances... 41793.80 Open accounts. 5,675.05. Unclaimed dividends THIR 491.10
17,95995 Building Depreciation' Reserve won
Account t
As par balance sheet 31st Dec, 1905. 13.000,00.
Reserve-for Doubtful Debis:
As per balance sheet 31st
December, 1905.$2.570.03
profits Vicinium. 11744.20 Transferred from 1956
53.914.22 - Deduct:
an the afternoon of the 7th instant Bad debts written off, less
W
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cannot;
recoveries
BUILDING
Aziets.
.661.46
As per inst balance sheet 3151 Dee,
1905 (see reserva por contra) FURNITURE AND FITTINGS :-
per balance sheet at
aist December;1:05 $13:415,40 LESS depreciation at 15% 2,012,31
As
ABRATED WATER PLANT: FAs per balance sheet gut)...
$75.009.24
5,106,93
3:737-92
54,400.27
$25,048.73
6,508.57|
#34557.30
December, 1905. ... STOCK ON HAND... ... $58 138.19 LESS depreciation writ
ten off 1906 profits...
DEBTORS: Trade Sundries.
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That there is a reason for the crime be gainsald-and a woman is at the bottom of that reason, he boatman, so the police were told, gave his wife to understand that he was in hand thus, about to get a concubina and that she was also Mg, William Rees Davies, B., Barrister at to live on the boat. His wife objected, and sincer Law of the Ion Temple, the now Attorney then, there had been trouble. Se deciding General of Hongkong, in succession to Sir tot rid of his wife be invited; her athorn on Henry Spencer Derkely, retired is a native of the evening in question to make her a pur- Pembrokeshire and represented that county chase. On returning, it is presumed, the in the House of Commons from 1892 to 1898, woman was witscked from behind by her husdienl when he was appointed Attorney-Genus for band and his brother and semiconscious Anethe the Bahamas, a position from which he was condition was throwg bverbodido Thaisecom leas promoted in soal to the office of King's Ad-plished, the men ovenured the dinghy and the accident story, became known to the police. voce to Cyprus Whilst a member of the
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heard that some of the very Ben oños STOR, slept in them, but whether this was dɗe ta having christered the articles in question too freely, history does not relate.
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Pride of Cadrow, I mils/-23, last quarter 33, going in capital style: This is a vastly ime
upbacked not be left to sun-
Ben Elon, I mile, 2-22, last quarter 33. Vagabond, now rechrittened Dreadnought," I mile, 2-23, last quarter $3.500 en Crisis, mile 2-20, last quarter 33 Highland Heather, mil,27 lat quarter 34 Manchurian Chief, r'tile, 2.18, last quarter": 33 going easily
Indian Chief three quarters, '7:43; last queri tor 33
Black Panty, mito, 1-43, last quarter 32, a obd performance if he had weight, up, which I very much doubt,
No Wancher, I mile, 2-27, Jast quarter about.
Southdows, I mille, 2-22, last quarter 35 Beaufort smile, 2-23, last quarter 33 5 Autumn Ross'and No Savvy, I'mile, E-tilant quarter at malaltia
Blue Nile and Small Rose, mila, 3-4; Inst! quarter 31, Blue Nile' was simply cantering.
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