THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY APRIL 29, 1909.
The Seamen's Institute.bought in our minds. He said When 1 At the conclusion of Mr. Mody's address,
LAYING OF FOUID TION'STONE
AN INTERESTING, CEREMONY,
Venerday afternoon, a chapter which will long be remembered in the annals of the Sea men's Institute, with which the name of the Rev. J. H. France" has long been associated, was recorded in the laying of the foundation stope by H.E. the Governor. There was a large gathering of those interested in the in- stitution, which included. H.E. the Governor,
Bishop and Mrs. Lander, Mrs and Miss Lyon, Hon. Mr. W. Chatham Mr. H,N. Mody, Mrs. H. & Pollock, Hon. Dr Atkinsons Rev. J, H; ||France, Dr. F. Clark, Mr. E. Shellim, Rev. F. T. Jahnson, Messrs. Shelion Hooper, A. Piercy, C.'S. Gubbay and several others,
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H.E. the Governor approached the foundation stone and in the course of the ceremony said : * to the faith of Jesus Christ, we place the fooD dation stone in the name of God the Father, God the Son and God the Haly Ghost. Amen.
Thane being firmly placed to its proper position, His Excellency declared it well and truly fald,
promised you $35,000 I thought that would do | for the building. Ifit will not, I will raise my contribution to $30,000 * (Applause). Wears all very proud to see on this store the inscription that this building is erected and presented to the Colony by our good filend Mr. Mody (Applause) Before car munificen: friend ad- dranks you, I know there is one thing he "would like me to say and that is that he wishes his benefactions to in no way deprive any one from giving. On the contrary he is desirous that that should be a stimulus to other people and, not a deterrent, He told me he was.|_ing-for a very high and lofty purpose. His
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'HE RAUB AUSTRALIAN GOLD
MINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
GENERAL MANAGER'S REFORT FOR THE FOUR
skpTH
OSWEEKS ENDING SYTH (MARCH, 09)-
Day's Advertisements.
WEISMANN, LIMITED,
UR BUSINESS bar been REMOVED The Chairman and Directors, Raub Austra to C4FT DES VOEUX ROAD lian Gold Mining Coy., Ltd., Singapore. Lati
CENTRAL (ely occuplat by Midime Gentleman, herewith submit my report on
(376 Hoakkan, anh April, thoại, L your mining and milling operations.
Location-CAUSEWAY BAY. TO-NIGHT! TO-NIGHT!!
H.E. the Governor said that the solemn ser vice in which they had just participated res. The mine measurements and assay returns | minded them that the building of which they of prospecting work shows a total of 85>ft, for had just laid the foundation stens was a build the period (4 weeks) under review, made up of 2011, sinking, and 11776, driving, 681ft, cross-
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cufting and 39it. of prospecting work as against 701ft for the previous four weeks,
MORE MINES.
Bukit Koman. Saofi. Level -The work on this level has not been measured owing to the breaking of the main pump rod connection causing the pump to be idle for some time and ["filling the level with water. ';
440ft. Leval, Driva South.--Here Taft, hás bean drivan, bringing the total to 544f1. The lode 3810. wide assays 21zdwt; par ton.⠀
440 (L. Level, Delve North, No. 1 Wipro This has been sank 8ft., making total-depth 36ft. Portions of the lode in sight about rain. wide but mixed assays dwth
Excellency said that it was always great pleasure to open 'noy new public works and public balldings, which denoted the progress. and development of the Colony, and to His Excellence it was a very special pleasure and privilege 10 be connected with the inception of a building, the aim and object of which is to better the lot of the British seaman (Applause), His Excellency referred to the predominance of Great Britain on the sea as owing to her Navy and mercantile marice and remarked that Hongkong had a larger shipping in point of tonnage than any other port. in the world. His Excellency therefore exborted his hearers | to have the care and well-being of seamen who come to the Cology at heart. His Excellency
From the stops above this level a prospect. proceeded to enumerate the various instituing drive is being put in at the north end of the tions, bath asboro and" äfloat, which had for stope to leave a piece of poor ground over the their phone object the comfort of Jack ashore, | back of the drive, 69f. has been driven altoge- and in order to demonstrate the continued uses ther on a lode çóis, wide, worth Fdwt. faloes of these institutions, His Excellency cited a few figures, His Lordship the Bishop had reminded them that a meeting was held at the City Hall about a year ago, when Admiral Moore made some interesting re- marks. At that meeting, Mr. Mody had an nonaced his intention of donating $35,000 for the crection of a new building and they had been informed that the sum had been increased to $50,000 (Applause). His Excellency presented the figures of the past year and said that a sum
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240ft Level South.A small winzs has been sunk 11ft. to connect with the stops from below.
Crosscutting for Stope-filling-340ft,
Stopan Above the 440ft, level, a, slopes; Lode 137 in. wide and-worth 6j dwt.
Abare the 240lt loval; : miope; Lode 80 in. wide and worik zjdwt.
HIPPODROME CIRCUS AND "
MENAGERIE.
ACKNOWLEDGE BY ALL WHO HAVE SEEN IT "TO B 1.THE BEST SHOW EVER BERN¦...
CHIN HONGKONG,S
HAGENBECK'S ZOD OF PERFORMING WILD LIONS,
IN Traised and Performed by Prof. G URBAN Alone Worth the Price of Admission PRICES OF ADMISSION.
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› Box (6 Chaifi). ................................................$ 500.
Single Seat, in Box First Chairs Wit Second Chairs.......
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Staliens ind til at ng 1.00 Gallery (Chinesa only)............. n. Þó 50 -¦ ̧ :Soldiers and Sailors in uniform hall price to Stells and Second Class
Box Plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO.
FIRST MATINEE. SATURDAY at 3.30 P.M. When Children under i. years will be ad- Above the 310ft leval, 2 stopes ;. Lode 187 in,mited at ball price to all parts of the CIRCUS, wids and worth a dwh ̧t.
SPECIAL TRAMS will be run after the Performance
Doors open at 8 PM Overture g
A JACKSON, Representative. Hongkong. 19th April, 1909
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
"HE P, & O. S. N. Co.'s Steamer
"DELTA,"
16oft. Lavel North.-This has been takka from azft. to 45ft. The lode matter is not very settled, but follows a well-defined hanging walls it averages 48in. wide and worth hiri
Crosscalling for Stops filling.-295ft. Stopes-Above the 16oft., level, 2 stoperi Lode 99in. wide and worth raffwt.
ANDERSON SHÄFT.
The water was got out early in the month The crosscut wast has been extended soft. making a fotel of sylt. A body of mixed. mat. ter about szio, wide and low grade has been passed through. The distance to the lode bas not yet been covered unless some change has taken place between the levels,
At the 26 ft lover station all the station tim ber has been fixed.
BUKIT MALACCĄ, No-Level, Drive South. This has been driven taft, making the total 398ft. The lode goin, wide, assays 61dwt,
No, Level, Bouth, Crosscut East-To this has been added alt, making a total of 1gf, and is without change.
No 1 Level, North, Crosscut Best-Here sit, has been added, making a total of 58ft. "Nof a Lovel, Drive North from crosscut
willing to give this donation on the understand. Ing that other people would furnish the build" ing in a suitable and proper manner. "The committee went into the matter. They came in the conclusion that they could quite easily. spand the matter of $15,000 and furnish it very The ceremony was opened by the rendering | nicely and the least they could possibly do it on of the hymn: "The Church's One Foundation" | would be $10,095, I cannot conceive it possible by St. Peter's Church cho'r Special prayers that when this building is erected on were than offered, at the conclusion of which such a beautiful site that it should the Rt. Rev. Bishop · Lander ssid :-Your be useless for the lack of the furniture, i Excellency, ladies and gentlemen:-Bofore the feel persuaded that the ladies and gentlemen stone is faid the committee desire me to give a, bere present" and alanis interested will come little historical sketch of the scheme that is to forward and provide the necessary $10,000 or make such progress to-day and also there will $15,000 to suitably furaish the building as soon be an opportunity for the gentleman who is the as it is opeo. On behalf of the Church which pdima promoter of it to address you. For my represent-Your Excellency I am sure will years past the excellent Missions to Stamenspent on behalf of the Colony--I desire to an- have had, agapts in Hongkong and all the fure Mr. Mody that we deeply appreciate his chaplains one after another have expressed generosity and we will do our best to malotain their desire for a suitable institute on this side this building in a manner worthy of his muni of the harbour in addition to the quo fo Kow. ficence and of the objects for which he has loon.. So long ago sa 1893 Mr. Goldsmith, who given it (Applause), was then chaplain, took steps for the provision Mr. H. N. Medy then addressed the gather- of a reamen's institute and he opened what was ing as follows:-Your Excelency, My Lord' called the Seamen's Star, rating premises in Bishop, Ladies and Gentlemen :- Believing, as Queen's Road. Three years later he set forward I do, a care for the welfare and comfort of the bis scheme for the prection of the teamen's In-men of our Mercantile Marine when on shore stitute on the grounds of the Sailors' Fustilute. I to be the duty of all those tu" whose interests understand that the committee gave their coo. they brave the dangers of the mighly deep, and
STOPE MINE, seat and some money was collected but it was especially so in a port such as this of Hongkong
160lt. Level, South. This has been driven not found possible for lack of funds to go on with which proudly ranks among the first of the of $10,000 would be required to cesty out the37ft making a total of 1,003ft. The lode has this scheme... Then Malliff took his place and great Shipping centres of our Empire, I have scheme to a successful conclusion. His Ex-beeg very disorganized. Samples takes over be acquired larger premises called the Seamen's racen a very keen interest in the Mission to cellency alluded to the generosity of Mr.75in. River-agdwl. per ton. Star at iba career of Pottinger Street where a Seamen here because to our Merchant, seamen Mody and expressed his conviction that happy very excellent work wis carried be. for some this Colony owes so much of it's prosperity, its indeed was a Colony which could claim such time but, alas, lack of funds-necessitated their commerce, I might almost say its very-ex- a man as Mi. Mody among its ci'r on. His moving into smaller premises in Daguilar istence (Applause), and it seemed to me but Excellency repeated the words of Longfellow Street. But the rent was high and before very right and fitting that we here should do some and those who came after him cuuld bonestly long they had to remove from there premises. thing to show our gratitude to them for what speak of him in the words of sir Christopher My very revered predecessor Bishop Hoare they do' for us (Applause) and well I know Wreal Momentum" requie circumspice, Issued an appeal to friends in England for from experience how grateful they are for any His Excellency, thanked the generous donor money to erect a large institute, Söme £500 kindness shown to them. Among the greatest in the aim of Colony and on or £700 was given and others were willing to of their weeds is such an institution as this, behalf of the thousands of sailors who were contribute but, alas, it was impossible to secure some place to which when so far away from to derive future bepeût for his munificence a site. The committee was advised to invest their own homes they can come for rest, healthy (applause). The occasion was a happy the money in order that they might rent recreation and wholesome refreshment (Apnas for the Behmen's kostitute" and the promises" in Wanchat, the premises that plause). The Mistion to Seamen has been only regret w that hir. France was about to they now hold, where an excellent work is established here for many years past carrying leave the Coloaf. His Excellency referred in going on. But they are altogether inadequate on its good work as best it could, now praiseworthy, terms to the disinterested and and also too far away from the centre of things, in one part of the town, now, in another, dogged perieverance of that gentlemas to At the beginning of 1908 this sile'where we' but ever without sufficient manns to do all materialise the scheme which had fructified that now are seemed to be coming into the market that it would wish to do and without, till day, His Excellency trusted that the successor and Mr. France, who was ever on the qui vive now, a proper and suitable building of its of the depardog aailers' friend, who was leaving for something of the sort, said it was time for own it was these considerations which led behind him, footprints in the sands of time, of to be considering. We mada i quiries 'and | me'to offer at the public meeting held last wouldfellow hisnóble,example. His Extolloogy. found that the site though excellent in many year, over which Your Exciency so kindly thanked the Bishop for the honour which had respects was extremely costly. It has a grand: presided, the sum of $3,000 to build an Insti- been done to him that day, and said he would frontage and it is spacious. The nie was to use if a site could be provided, which sum it always remember the little token with which“ cast 537,00. It seemed altogether beyond us was then thought would provide such, a build be was presented as a memento. In conclusion, but nothing venture nothing have. We consulting as is required. My offor was, I am pleased His Excellancy wished prosperity to the Sea- ad with Your Excelf:ucy and you cobiçoled, jo to say, accepted and a site bas. heen secured men's Missions.-- preside over a public meeting, which was held where we now stand. It was, however, found in March last year. You will remember that His Excellency urged forward he schemoló kis for the building and, an Hin Lordship the Bi-spoken with reference to bim, and asked those speech, and Admiral Sir Arthur Moore, who shop has at loformed you, it has been my present to accord a beanty vote of thanks to His was then the Admital in command, also spoke, privilege and my pleasure to increase by -taking a very keed interest in it.. I received a $5,000 my originál gift (Applause) and to lake latier from him some lille time ago in which be upon myscif.The whole cost of the building and sild: I can testify to the excellent work car to present the same to the Colony (Applause). «ried on at Hongkong by the_chaplain. of the' | It is gratifying to note that, since the needs of Missions to Seamen, participated in by men of the Missions were brought to the notice of the il denominations. I know that our men is public and the present scheme inaugurated the naval service treatly value the privilege of by the Committee and others last, your, it: making use of the Institue when on leave! A has received such hearty support from the more suitable building would be welcomed by resideals of Hongkong, subscriptions in the them as as by the men of the mercantile amount of $27,355 having already been collect marine who visit Hongkong:" After. Admiral red. This sut in addition to the sums previously Moore Mr. Mody expressed a desire to sprax | collected by the-latp-Bishop Hoare and the and fill Excellency gave him permission to Chaplains of the Mission has enabled them to do so." Those who were there will remember pay for the site. For this satisfactory state of the electric shock he gave us how we were affairs we have, while, gratefully, thanking all HONGKONG CRICKET LEAGUE, thrilled with delight when he got up and told those who have so generously given very largely, us that he thought the work among the to think the energy and persuasive tongue of sailors was-so-impostat-to-the- Colpny that the Honorary Treasurer to the Fund, Sir Paul: he would like to give a donation of $35,900 Chater (Applause)—who is nafortunately un- towards the building-fapplause) - provided able to be present here to-day, but further sums ́a suitable alle could be bhained, We are required for the proper and adequate fataish- then appointed Sir Paul Chater-whose acing and equipment of the building when com cideói wa all dephire do-day and the result pleted and 1 venture toppethat this gift of mine of which we hope will sood Pate away and may help to stimulate the generosity of others that he will be revored to his accustomed and induce them to come forward with the appointed Sir Paul Chater as money required for this purpose. (Applause) health-w treasurer. He took it up and collected upward. Sir I am not good at speech making and shall of $27,000 which, added to the sum already in not therefors keep you much longer from the hand collected by the late Bishop Hoire, the completion of the ceremony ́sa aie mri hair Reví Af G. Goldsmith and to Rev, J. H. France, to-day to perform, but there is a gentleman amounted to the sum of $38,003, sufficient to with us to day to whose untiring seal the pay for the site. We are grateful indeed Miss on to Beanien, swer a very great debt to him (applause) for be public sp it be basand he is the Rev. Mr. France (Applause). shown, and we are alsũ 'grateful to all those | Mr. France, I venture, to say without fear of friends, heads of firms and ojbers who have | contradiction, bas done a'great work in'the come forward and responded to Sir Paul's ap Colony and to him more than any man is dee peal. We now had spificient money to pay for the credit of this lostitution we are founding the site and we had Mr. Medy's promised here in day. (Applause). He leaves us short. donation of $33 930 towards the building. Mrily for the Homeland and that he will be Bryer, the architect, had drawn up plans missed, not only by his sailor friends, but for a very suitable three-storeyed building. On by all who know him; cannot be question. the ground floor a chapel to accommodate two ed (Applause). Ia losing him we lose out hundred men, a b lliard, room, large enough whom it will be hard to equal, imponible to for two fall sixa tables, a large dining room and baiter (Applause) and we shall esteem our refreshment room and so on; on the second selvas lucky ifige ever have the good fortune floor will be a beautif: concert hall, with to welcome him back to Hongkong (Applause). accommodation for 400 men, with office and On the completion of this building & shall have quarters for the caretaker and so an ; the whole real and in part my ambition to do something of the top floor will be far dormitories where of lailing good to the Colony of Hongkong we shall provide separate bedrooms for so where 1 have lived and prospered so many safiring men, and we can accommodate more happy years and I hops that before my end fa other dormitorist. The building is to be comes to realize also the completion of that substantially buli. Tenders were invited and other with so dear to my heart and to see the alas the lowest tender for the building apart University of Hongkong as accomplished fact from any furoitors, was $50,000. We had gone (Applause). I will now ask Your, Exce around collecting for the site and had only to receive at the hands of the arch
000 for the building that our good friend | trowel and therewith to wall
Mody had promised. What was to foundation stoon?
ststad she case to Mr
fosinuation
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The Rev. J. H. France thanked His Ex-Bas been driven 5f, bringing the cellency for the kind words, he had to $5ft. The lode 5110. wide is worth 3
Excellency.
The vote was heartily accorded.
Mr. Mody called for three cheers, for His Excellency, which were vociferously given.
Three cheers for Me. Mody, called for by His Lordship the Bishop, brought an interesting ceremony to a close,
THE
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· FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS.
Consignees of Cargo by the above-named Vessel are hereby informed that their Goods arr being funded and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowe Company's Godown at Kowloon, where each consfgement will be sorted ani Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtaineda 1000 at the Goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From London, &c., z 5.S. Victoria. From Calcutta, ar S.S, Syria, ..... From Persian Gulf, är B.L.S.N, and B. 3
P. S. 1. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary below.
6 hours.
Goods not cleaved by the 5th May, t No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in 4 PM, will be subject tɔ rent, g
Any case whatever,
Damaged Fackages must be left in the Godamas, for examination by the Consignze's and the Company's representative at an ap painted hour
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which "date they cannot be 'recognised.
No claims will be admitted aller the Goode have left the Godowns. E. A. HEWETT, 94
Hongborg, 19th April, vorg
Superintendent,
"JAPAN SUGAR BEFINING
COMPANY.
Public Companies.
UNION INSURANCE BOCIET
CANTON, LIMITED:
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE in hereby given that as EXTRA- ▼ ORDINAKY GENERAL MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Omer, | No. 2 Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 7th May, 1909, at 13.30 P.39 for the purpose of confirming the following Spiclal Resolution, which was duly paiend at Extraordinary Meeting of the Society held
on the arst April, 1909 190 1
That the Memorandum and Articles of: * P Association of the Society be respectively ("extended, altered, and amended bd us to Uread as shown in the print signed for the
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purpose of identification by the Chair- * man of this: Meeting and that such ex- tended, altered and amended-Memoran 'dua med Ari cles of Association be "bencaforth ad pled at the Memorandum "ged anicles of association of the Society “to the exclusion of those":"beretofore? " prevailing" (12) "
Prints of the proposed Memorandum and con of Aurociation can be secu" at the "Society's Office, or obtained on: application.
there.mdluke
By Order of the Board of Directon, D
MAN PRE CI MONTAGUE EDE
Secretary
1362
* Hongkong, 21st April, rocg.at
THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED TA
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
OTICE is hereby given that in EXTRA NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No, z-Qusso's Buildings, Victória, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 7th May, 19:9, at 52.45 8.M for the purpose of confirming the following Special Revolution, which was duly passed, st an Extraordinary Masting of the Company held on the gæst April, 1909 :-- tha
"That the Memorandum and Articles" of "Association of the Company? be respect, "ively extended, altered and amended so ("as to road as shown in the print' algond "for the purpons of-identification by the Chairman of this Meeting and that such - "extended, altered pad amended Memori "andum and Articles of Association be: "beaceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Articles of Association of the Comig "pany to the exclusion of those beritofore *** prevailing.*.** By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
"Secretary. Hongkong, 21st‹April, 1009.5,UK [353
Intimations.
Stopes-Above the No. 1 level, oon stopa,- and above the No. 2 level one stope; Lode average 48in in width and 6fdwt, in value.
Prospecting Woik~OI · thiż rafi bar bean done underground and 17ft. on surface. Mill. From the Wildey tables $3 tons of concentrates, have been recovered worth 174 QUESTION OF COLLECTING ARREARS OF TAX PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPAN dw..per too. The records are now being caught with the concentrates.
BUKIT KOMAN.
40 Stamps: tan 28 days less ross days for
The foundation stone bears the following in- scription This foundation stone was laid by H.E. Sir Frederick J. D. Lugard R.CM.G. C.mpairs and clean up.. D.80. This building is erected and presented to the Colony by H. N. Mody, a Parsi gentle man 50 years resident in Hongkong."
The following is the table up to date:-
Club..
P. W. L. D. P.
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Percent- age. 87.50%
3 2 8 57.14%
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Huntington Mill ran 28 days less 2'033 days for,repairs and clean up. Ore Crashed i Komin
2 280 tops. Stope
∙1,475 w Total 3,75 tons: Amalgam Collected 3,805.0301, producing Retorted Gold
974.00 11 -Smelted Gold $63.00
Average yield per ton
5.12 dwt.
65 value of tailings
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245
Amalgan Collected -Retorted Gold··
Smelted Gold D'Average ylaid per ton ~Total-Toes crashed
Amalgam
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TIMK TABLE"
WEEK DAYS.;
7.30 am. la 10,00 am, „Every 10 minutty. 10.00 4.m. to 11.00a.m.Erary 15 minutes. 11,30 am to 12:45 pm/Erary 15 mingitu.: 13.45 pan. in 233 pm. „.„Every 10 minutes 1.15 pan. 10..1.43 p‚m/.....Every 15 minutes, 1.45 p.m. to 2.15 pm. «Erary-z0 mizutés 3.25 pm to 300 p.m. Every 18 minutes 3.30 p.m. 10 5.00 p.m. 1.Every 13 minutes.. 5.00 pm to 8.00 p.in. i. Kvary to midnier,
AMA NIGHT CARAMANYA 449 pm and 9 pušų 945 pm, 10 15.15 p.r. avary half hour,
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24 SUZDAVA.NET RECON Your Thiên Đi Lại vào Lon is rolante - 9,00 8.M, 10-19.30 am. 2. Every so mlastes. « 9.30am 10:10.30 a.m. „livery 15 minutes.
The collection of arrears of tax due from the Dai Nippon Sugar Peñaing Company is being awaited with great interest by the public: The Osaka Jifi quotes an authority in the Finance Department for the statement that the Govern ment estimates the total amount of tax due. from the company up to the end of August next. at Y4,000,000 inc uding the amount in arrear. The som mentioned must be collected by law But in the present conditions the companyja unable to pay the tax in arrear, and the paly course avilable is to seize the company's property and dispose of it by public auction in accordancs with the National Tax Collection Law. If this course is taken, however, the H. K. "D" 16 15 Civil Service ......16 11
company, will become bankrupt, in which case Telegraph.16 95% 4 28.57% No, I Müll ran 153 days (crushing 2011 tons the financial situation of the country might be Hongkong "A 16 7 5 4
Surface ore and 376 || disturbed.li is not exped ant that the 2 1666% Craigeugoworld 60% No. 11
tons Mine ore. Statċ, in its coal to protect its claims, should (1,45 a.m. to 13,00 noon... Ruary 15 minutes, Total crushed 2,387 tons, take, such a course as to disturb the naco Noon to 1.00 pm Every so minutes R. G. A. Mmmmz 4 71—3——37.27%
$10.00 ozs producing inil, financial situat
aluation, if a reasonable Royal Engineers...14 2 9 3 —7—-6363%
107.00
time be given to the company, the mosey H. K. Police....15 2 10 3 —8—~66.66%
105.00
can be collected without proceeding Kowloons 211 * —9——69.23%
88 dwt.
extreme measures. It is therefore expedient 6,141.000:
not to insist on payaitat before the complation 3,126.00.02.
of the readjustment of the company's affairs, 1,067,00 021.
which there is stifl' reason to belive will in time be accomplished. The Govainment is in 911,956
a position to take steps at any time for ti e col 3.47.dwr. W. H. MARTIN lection of the taxes in arear. Deeming it, there
General Manager, fore, inadvisable to take precipitate action and thereby damage the sagar-refining ladastry which has develoßed so far after arduous labour, the Government is besitating to enforce the col laction of the tax from the company until it has bean placed in a position enabling it to pay. Whether the late directors of the company are found guilty of the charge preferred against them or not has nothing to do with the collec tion of tax arrears, and the criminal action taken against the former directors has in no way. changed the attitude of the Goverement towards the company-Japin Chronicis, ~ LIEUTENANT B. C. Nomin, "The Baffs," who was recently employed with the local ufactured it which has been unknown likierto it is troops to Sumstand, has been restored to the establishment of the regiment, and posted to the and Batidios, at Hongkong, Lieutenant Norman (the seclur vabaltern and he has seen service in Bouth
At the conclusion of the L.R.C. match on the cricket ground op Saturday the Shield and gold medals will be given by the Vice-Pre sident of the League, Mr. W, D. Braidwood, into the keeping of Hoa. Dz. Atkinson, the President of the Cricket Club) -
TENNIS LEAGUE.
Committee meeting at Y.M CA on Mon day, the gid, at sågb.. Estilos will chan clase.
Smelted Gold Average Fineness
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At the sitting of the Bankruptcy Court his morning, Cheung Hang Tong, & panner in the Ming Lea boarding firm, appeared as petition- iog creditor in a bankruptcy case, MGP, W. THE bet profts of the Deutsche Bank for the Goldring, of Messrs. Goldring, Barlow and year 1908, amounting to £1.533.542, represa Morrell, appeared on behalf of the petitioning 5.33 per cant. on the paid up capital of creditor, while Mr, d'Almada, of Messrs £10,000,000. The report states that the rod'Almada and Smith, opposed the application. covery in the economic position.foreshadowed it may be remembered that there was a public a year ago hawcontinued its progress, although examination of the debtor some time ago. not without some intermptions. The growib The case was adjourned sine die. to the power of the German market to absorb securities was demonstrated in a surprising TRE Japanese Explorer, M. Malabushima, has meature, Notwithstanding that the imports of just discovered an island to the north of Sagha food stuffs, raw produce, and ma goods exceed the exports on the average by about £8,000,000 annually, Germany from abroad
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NIGHT CARS as on Weak Days:
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# 11.45 p.m. SFECIAL CARS by Arrangement at the Company's Once, ALEXANDRA BUILDING", Das Vœux Road Central, vol
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**: Ganeral Managers." Monelong, 1st April, 1909.
COLD STORAGE,
THE HONGKONG" IOE COMPANY 32*LTD. have now 40.000 Dubic feet of COLD STORAGE available at Käst÷POINT, Stores will be Open at in A) and 42M. dally, Sunday excepted, to racalvo and delive parlakable gooda,
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