WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1902.
KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- ING CO., LIMITED.
The following is the thirteenth report of the Board of Directors to the Ordinary Meeting of Shareholders to be held at the Compaar's Odicus, Victorin Bladings, at Noon, on Wednesday, the 19th inst. ---
Gentlemon.--The Directors now submit to you a Statement of the affairs of the Company, i Balance Sheet for thee your emling 1st Decomber, 19].
The balance of Proit and Loss Account for tho year, after
writing off all Charges and Expenses, amounted to $11,512 38. The Directors, therefore, recommend that
Dividend of the Dollar share be paid, which, after writing sift the Directors and Auditors Fees, will love a
L'ents
CORRESPONDENCE.
to
THE CHINA MAIL.
THE D&FENCE OF COALING STATIONS.
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Colonial Naval Reserves, Sir John Colomb, M.P., has thiressed the First Lord of the Admiculty ong momadum on the question of garrisons for coaling stations, new under the consideration of the Admiralty and War Office. This gives, in broad outline, the chief renons of a purely Naval character in support of the hon. meubers's long sustained advuency of a change which miodem conditions of maritime war appear to him to domand. He is that lie is Grinly persuaded that the more clueely and give impartially the real facts of the case are
THE VOLUNTEER OUTING. To the Editor of the "China Mais.'
Hongkong, 6th February, 1902. STR.-Fide Volunteer's' lettás in your last evening's issue, the unkindest cut appears to be that he must provide his own *Chow' and Reftoshments, but 1. venture to query whether Volunteer in his own house on Chiuose New Your Day would have a titin provided for him amongst the other emptats of his home, and would probably have to ge to an Hotel for this meal, and in any case we think that hoing a Volunteer it is a anall mactor is pro-
his vidle
own tilin. Rather let him agitate fir were frequent exercising.
We
Clanet but
the selfish way
ap his whole day for think he should be amply rewarded by the experience he will gain in the tactical exerciers to be gone through on Saturday next, notwithstanding the absence of the free titia, for which is heart appears to he Longing.
admise
laianes of 8512.69 to be carried forward to in which Volunteer,' 'ging. butoxamined the sooner will the principles of ↑
Credit of a new Profit and Less Account.
Dowfor's.--Messrs J. H. Cox and E. Hughes retire by rotation, last offer
chéselves for re-election.
Auditors The Accounts have been audited by Messrs Thos. Arnold and W. H. Caskell. who rere, but offer themsolves for re-election.
F. HENDERSON,
Boogkong, 28th January, 1999.
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HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
The serenty-third report of the Court of Divertets in the ooriinny hoúf-yously gen- || oral muetion of Siavviolers Les be lividad ab The City Hall, en Samuday, the 15th just 154 dow
GUNNER.
THE FREIGHT MARKET.
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1 DEN Matele,
Famy, Sir Judu
Culmal, duals with the objections which 10-day's Advertisements
have been made by eminent Naval authori ties to so employing any portion of the Marine forces. The most serious of these is, m'his opinion, the effect on recruiting, and as this just be more or less a matter Marine for Aray garrisons must be very of conjecture, the policy of subsitienting entisasly and gradually applied. Ho de- sired once again to call attention to the ex- tree imposter of the unification, as far as possible, of arnuments, &c., the garrison 2:a Naval we need those of the feet. Too much stress lan
trimo
sann
with
cannot be laid upon discipline as the main cessity for a Reserve for the service of the fleet. The key to the whole problem. was really the question of Reserves, for their release from shore to sua duties in war
Memoranda.
SATURDAY, February 15:-
Non-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Shanghai Ranking Corporation at City Ball. Transfer Buks of The National Dank of China, Lit, closed from this cate to the 1st March, inclusive. Mosdas", February 17 :-
LE Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., at the Company's Offices. TurnsDay, February 20 :—
Transfer Books of The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co, Ltd., closed from this date to the 6th March, inclusive, Moxoay, February 24:--
policy his memorandum supports prevail. Sir John argues that the transfer from the War Offics to the Admiralty of the control Land enstody of evaling stations is a question If Volunteer will take the trouble to tho answer to which must be governed refer to fast year's orders, amongst the first by purely Naval considerations and submits words he will find No tiflia will be pro-that the small amount of stamnitimit, viled.--Your etc..
and the listed life of guns carried by cur abips, els to reduce the parability of their attacking very moderately defended fixed positions, Recett experience by ser And land posts that the effect likely to be produced by Artillery firean moderately defended positions, in proportion to the anunition consumed, reduces almost for minime the risk of attack by warships en such positions. Sir John, therefore, con siders that we have exaggerated the risk.repay, March 1 and overdone the fortitientions, of the
coral- their gat gst alogs, and,
consequently, risons. He does patagenet ilig Way Office
lupets as a guide garrison establishments ne a
their t in the event of taking over
Ives They had now alied usage in the developciont of the tendency of machinery to
to elucen ship's complessent, which, in his opinion, called for recognition in and arisergements On any distant Rr
Naval tation the outbreak of warshond?? nd our Admiral without a furcu at his
In their height eirendar dated 1st inst.. Musses Leonke and Rogze write: -
Last slices love date the 8th inst, and ring the timm sinan elapsed the volume of lansions trapected but been somewhat
To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Berger, Thovagh inter of favight, as autin pat-andard of the numerical strungth of ther
Stangle Braking Corporation.
| ed, have ñoz insproved.
Frights :-As far as clartérine from the Buthern vies parts is concorne-i, Evo material change for the better can be us
portal, until 1lms Chinese New Year festivi. ties are over may in about, a fortnigin,
for the
----Countlanan... -The Directors have new to submit to you a General Statement of The afters of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for thu half year ending at Dewmirber, 1901. The net profits for thesi por, including $1,485,715.99, balance brought forward from ou nocent, after payite all charges, deiacting interest paid noodle, and risk-Saigon-Hongkong, prospects de bold available for general service athad ing provision for bad and donlitful me
very bright, at least during February-March. vodbtą, pancit to SA, STALDE 177.
The European markers having contractaci for quite a large intef Rice thaw and broken
The Directors recommened the transfer of 8500,000 From the Prods and Loss Account
or ualere, uxelasive of the complement of his ships. His own view ans that they could look ta tha Colonies for policing
to credit of the Saver Reserve Fumi, whellig for early shipment. This new der such a force in war, keeping it in reserve in
Press
the sim
are will deprive local casters for in time
Fund will then stod at $4,950,000.
They also recommend writing of Bank
SUR Accoun
OF $200,000 After making the ransfers and deder- ing Ioquuneration in Directors Lore re.support, which aise may be vesmus effect on maius for aquaprision 24,104,098,77, out freights. The crop is, however, an undeni
of which the Directors recommend the payably large one, and in curse of time a ment of a Dividend of One Peonid and Pen Shillings Sterling parShare, which at 4.6 steady chartering business may be looked will absorb Sox,33.34, aul a Bous of for. Ten Shillings Sterling per share, which at 4'6 will absor> $177,777.78.
The difference in Exchange hetezen da, the rate at which the Dividend and Benas are deebed, and 1/5), the me of the day anionuts ro $1,014,731,50,
The Baling $1,434,248.67 to be carried
Shown has been
for the year 1902
to New Polit and Loss Account.
Pietine, Mr elected Chaiyinatı and th Honourable J. J. Irving, Deputy Chairman. Mr Paul Wi kowski, having resignet his seat, Mr E. Goetz has been invited to fill the vagarey; the apprintment requires nóntinuestion st this Meeting. Mr R D. Hichardson and Mr H. W. Kal retice in rotation, but being eligible for re-election, offer them- selves needingly.
done
Neon, Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co., Lal, at the Company & Othous
No un -- Mesire of Shareholders of The Norjan, Bank of Chins, Lol, at the Bank Premises
THURSDAY. Murch 6 -
Pp.m-Meeting of Shareholders of The Hongkong Fire Inaurgies Cong Lid...at the Company « Dillers.
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The ganisation and spining of sech force should conform of where is still source-of their usual Galettial rönervos e
te, and, so far ne possible, in associate with the active force furnishing the Sara garrison. The Naval contingat furnished by Australia for China illustrated on sull seale what he felt sure could be 0 1 larger one by a pricess of develop ment. He did not believe any Colony would re-operate with the Navy by forming
Marine Artillery Reserve; but he had
Personally (says a writer in the Sirvits, doubt whatever there would be great readi- Ferness to form a reserve of ilunties) Artilers, Times), believe that, if a im write to pravidel the fore be called Naval, and should be promptly extended to big. I wad to do in war precisely the same work; commit suicide, every facility for su doing he dressed as Bluepickets. He advocate area that the riddance of rubbish is always the garrisoning of two Nuval inges in the
From Suigeas to Philippine pores, a num- berol-Steamers have been tazu up at rates varying ecording to sifs and delivery.
median lading, as low as 18 cents picul las be accepted for 20,000 pisals, whilst smaller carriers could get a few cents more, and for suced bell February, 25 and 28 cents per picul has been paid. The SS. Esmeralda, amparted fixed in inst circular at 23 conta per picul, has been settled at same time for foar mere vayages at 24 cents per pel only. Pe the time being, the de- mand is completely senisited, but during March April a good deal more trapage is, likely be required in this direction.
Saigon-lain, a couple of charters are re- Sharp, who offer themselves for re-election.ported, prompt it. 23 cents and second half
February at 32 gusts par pieni. Another may he wanted, fouling in schoont 3 weeks, ingat lower rates amin da scooting
fuditus.-- The recounts have been au dited ig Mr F. Henderson and Mr Q. S.
R. SHEWAN,
f'larinet
Hongkong, 4th February, 1902.
KEVIEWS.
·
ufa drop in the Jaye muket, and after that shers is likely to be a juft until about the
mid-le of Slateb.
Freights- Saw fresh business is THE SISSER AND THE PageLay. By Bric reported at lower raids, viz., $1.79 per Parker. Lu: Macmillan and Coton Muji to this and 82.35 to 2.5 to Sings Forwarded by Mess Kully and pore, Pur her toutego is offering a without Walsh
At the memont attracting attention.
On monthly terms, two charters bave been down April-May delivery at fair rates trades, the Tufer being intens- epssion of some grave theological problems, for On the contrary, it donds with nothing artean waters. For the ordinary consting serious than the very prosaic love affair of trade, hardly any fresh demand can be tracol
The title of this book right knd the
A Disgusting Exhibition.
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turpisphere as a steps in the doc. at the snow time no man should be mont if the polity ei ambracing Colonind Auxiliary Reserves in general service is allowed to make a mess of birself in public. war under the Admirals. He also suggest-If it be plensing to the deity of the Klings ed
using the marine organisation and for any given Kling to bite off bis own face, aystem as the pattern and comecting link |
won such Naval Auxiliary Reserves an hun like it off and more power to him. 20 for But let him do it at home or in his own the Colonies, 20
in peace for u prepare them i that cubesion and uniformity essential to temple. Don't let him make a holy show of oficiency. when
the various det er ments are brought gether in war. This himself in the street. I have in too many capital operations 16 feel queanish anent jhey would, if earried out, produce Colni- af Auxiliary Naval Force homogeneous, human blood or lanking marrow; but i do asiated with the Navy, adapted to const jer to seeing fiesity horrors on the high operations, e, incidental to mikritime war, and avelable for the release of the peace way. Yesterday, I saw a Kling gentleman gaisons
of coming starines, the real whose body was full of hooks, and from serves tor the ships on the station a way Past experience foudly narranted the very soul hook swing a heat gailio snog objections held by a distin of presumably holy water. His lips were gaished Admirals to a portion of the Marine transitsed by a skewer, Another skewer faces being employed for the garri
He walked of diant Naval bases, unless it could hear through both shocks, shown that thin Marines bail telt, to im
im boots with spilies in them when aftest in mariern austless vessels that couple of inches long.
B1tween the in days otsailing ships. An appeal to pasti policy and practice rubbed that objectiu of coxency. ไม่
Es.licy had in recent yrs)
A crowd of devotees helped him to ontively changed. The Altiralty male, and were making, gest efforts to block the way, Thas wih had the more erate large Bluejacket Resave, but
Religious liberty is all woll and good, and a ama ought to be allowed to pry kirasol: from Sheul to Paradise and buck again-especially back agam for twenty-five hours out of every twenty-four if he knows how to do it, but he should not
de proper and the man's foot
WAS
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1 pan.. 1.30 pa.. ax 2 p... Returning after the Sporta.
Fare...
293 cents each way,
The Taunches will fly a white flag with the letters & in red.
By kind permission of Laut. Colonel The Hon. R. H. BESTIE C.B, and Orvices, the Band of the 2nd Royd Welch. Fusiliers will play selection duri the afternoon.
Hongkong, February 5, 1902.
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BOARD OF HEALTH FOR THE PHILIPPINE ISLANDS AND CITY OF MANILA,
EALED PROPOSALS in duplicate will
bo received by the Board of Health for the Philippino Islands and City of
HOTEL CITY HALL COMPRADORS, and NAVAL CANTEEN.
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ITOUSES and LAND at the Tax For
H detailed Particulars.
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K artist, who tells us that, at in entspremes of the present uneeti wabing lat been done that he was swite right to be on the street thus could a, nak. I undo of such other wood or design as
the age of 5, he eat away from home and state of affairs. fomad employment au pot boy in a Gine- Nothing else requires special mention in gow tavern, where he was frequently this issue. enfler het Wiram for sporching his Sail Freighter -A couple of carters are time in writing Latin vetsus, How he reported, details in list overiezt, The Am. came to wield the brush sad maulstick wosts Dirige has been ordered to San Fran.
are not informed, hat art seems to have cistu
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of to establish any similar reserve for the marine foros. t the assumption of call- ing up the Naval Reserve of 18,00, there would be required over 3500 Marines to maintain the ratio of the peace establish inent. For that their existing arrange
ments wale no provision.
Sir John Colomb submits that the weight
at woman.
of evidence shows that an increase of be allowed to make an indecent exhibition The 5000 Marines in the plusem force of himself in the street. By indecent
could be justly and fairly held to in s
While there, beer given by Mr Conger at the Ameri-moderate and reasonable proposition. This menu mything human but nasty.
of two of the yenth-
Hai-Wei, but a
Retion, a Bumber of Standard works
of Biography, History, Travel, &c., and Works of Reference, and it is hoped to maintain it up to date:
Intending subscribers are requested to (apply to
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The rigual speciestions,
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Each Bidder shall fornish a sample of the noket he proposes to furnish and a certified check for ten per cent of the amount of bid-together with his Seated
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The Board of Health for the failippino to present, is the subject of lively discussion garrisons. If it were decided to adopt the
talent. Through the medium of the Sinner,
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production is paired to a petithy Legations. The reason for this is that it young lady of the neighbourhood whom he was the first occasion at any Legation on
clodanatically styles The Lady of the Lato," and the tule ends in the usual whish Chinese have escorted foreign ladies stereotyped inshiou.
The story
of scenery.
is loosely strung together, and
and centrul of ealing statins the somatimes it wears well and sometimes it process of applying it must be very fadies out in a day or two, gradid one. In its carly stage the change should be cautiously applied, and, perhaps,
tque Naval station only. Many reasons
to table. Hitherto it has been held that combined to suggest the Chian station as
as the Chinese men do not allow their demanding special consideration. It seem
the
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Manila, P.I., Febuary 1, 1909. much of the book is taken up with long, wives to be seen, foreige ladies should not ed therofüre that, by combining pama in his stomach, which he feared would and not particularly attractive, descríptions receive them on such occasions. The Chi- question of Naval garcisouth bles to sladý friend, who said. "Chamber-
for grow worse. Beys, I was telling my trou- DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY,
LIMITED. Longkung panadd Wei-Hai-Woi
Colonial Deas were highly pleased by the innovation. that of
Naval Reserves, ain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Romely Orauma's War. By Mrs Alfred Sülgvick
Mr Conger, in his speech, expressed the beginning might be made with the definite will put you in condition for the party" I FOR SWATOW, AMOY & BOUCHOW, object and distinet purpose of providing tur bought a hottie and take pleware in stating
Tak Company's Steamship Logan's Colonial Library (For hope that the occasion would be the-begin-the immediate and pressing requirements of that two doses cued no and enabled av ta warded by Messrs Kelly and” Waish).
ning of more friendly relations between the the China station in the event of war. The lave good time at the party. Dir. Saptain Roses, will be despatched for Ta Cynthin's Way,' the authoress of
proposition itself might take the form of aisarendent of Summer Hill, N. Y., U. S. A.
the abovu Ports, «i TUESDAY, the 11th The Inner Shrine' bus given us a bright
Compromise of this kind over the Colonial This remedy is for sale hy All Dealers; Instant, at 11 Naval Reserve question—that Australasia WATErys Lfd., Genorai Ageiits. and attractive story. The heroine, a prat-
and Canada should jointly undertake to
For Freight or Passage, apply to
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., provide a Naval Auxiliary Reserve Force for general service in war, the numerical
General Managers. strength of which would be determined by
Hongkong, February 5, 1902. reference to the immediate requirements of the China station on the outbreak of war
two countries.
ty and wealthy English girl, has numerous Cassells' Publications.
admirers, who so persecute her with offers
of marriage-seven since midsummer,' aa
Casselle' publications for January are
she plaintively is but less favoured fiend to hand, and, as usual, form a budget of
that in ac-defence she lowes home and bright; interesting and nstructive reading wealth for situation as gaverness in a Little Folks is the magazine for children. His would surgeat taking the strength of maldin-class German family. Fer experi ences in this role are both varied and as Its sketches, stories and puzzles are again these two prisons is representing the ing, but the reader will do well to discover just what the little once-and even one of numerical strength of such Auxiliary Naval
tay
last engagement as a governess.
2500. On this basis these
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