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WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28, 1907,

THE INSURANCE CASE.

Judgment for Plaintiff,

THE JUNK BAY MILLS,

Offcial Opening..

THE

think that any one could take excepiton to us if we register that vow and silck to li, and if it brings prosperity to the Institution that we have just wrlatted, each one of us will be

I be only too glad. I wish now to drink the very good health of Mr and Mrs Regnis, and wish prosperity and succes to the Junk Bay Flour Mill. (Applause)...

Tho toast was honoured with

Mr A. H. Rennie's great undertaking the Junk Bay Flour Mills-was ofloially opened yesterday afternoon. As was fitting The

CHINA MAIL.

SPORTING.

Football

Mr Williams' süb., half-mile, 273, 1.073:

Mr Jupp's Cherub, one mite, 97, 1.17 2.55,

2.20

the North German Fire Insurance the ceremony was performed" by Hochsin arid Me Requin in reply Y, M. ¤. A.3ín an association, gama yestar" | three-quartere, 3

sald

Spring Tose, half-mile, 33, 1.05. Roland and Jardine's roan derby, DNG talle, last three-quartors, 39, 1.17), 1.60.

Zapater and Mr Manluli'e pony, oUS malle, last three-quarters, 344,1.44, 2.18: Fetard and Little Rose, and mile, Last Be Jordan Nigel, hall:mile, 34, 1.041 Mr Mackie's Bay, half-milo, 35), 1,06. Afr Clark's sab, three-quarters, last Broodsby pony Beaufort, one Mr Gresson's mile and a qusites, 98, 1.13, 1.61, 2.271, 3.00.

Mr. Rou' derby grito, one mila; 37, 1.14, 1.49, 2.19).

Kanaka Chlef and Moorish Chief, one last three-quarters, 36h, 1.13, 1.48. Iset kalf, 32, 1.06.

Autume

2.26, 9.04, 3,42. Goets

SANITARY REGULATIONS.

NEW

CONNAUGHT HOTEL.

HOTEL

A Doubtful Sostion.

Mr II. Humphrors, at the Sanitary Board yesterday, moved that certain itemis on the agenda concerning section 175 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance be detered till next meeting in onder, that

|HIGH-Cr he might receive a concloa answer from the Médical Officer of Health to the two quos. | tions lie submitted to the Board, and also UNDER STRICTLY AMERICAN that the present Attorney-General be asked for his opinion as to what section 178 masnt. Of cours all knew that solicitors and barristers had to interpret the law, but If Interpreted it alike there would be

tiff's favour, and that was that he had been converting #hast into four at the rate of and Mrifody-whohavegivanmenfreehand | · Y. M. G.- A. :' Goal, Hickling; backs, mile, lakshank's sub, three-quarters, no such thing as litigation in this world,

[you]

Mr

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differed, and although the Attorney-

At the Supreme Court, before His

RUGBY CLUB #. Y. M. Q Lordship Bir Francis Piggott (Chief Jus

The Hongkong Rugby Club met the tice) and a jury the action-Lau din Wan

Your Excellency, ladies and gentlemen: goal each. The teams were:

day afternoon, the result being a draw, o Company, molaim for 85,664, was concluded. Excellency the Officer Administering the To that your kind remarks are very Mr H. E. Pollock, K. O. (instructed by Government, Hon. Mr F. H. May, Inside flattering to the energy displayed by all

10 BAY

RUGBY CLUB: Gost, J. Clark; lacks, Mr R. A. Harding) appeared for plaintiff the mill, to a platforms covered with red, Mr conserned in this enterprise does not ball O. M. Proshaw and: L, J. Blackburn and Mr M. W. Blade (instructed by Mr May was conducted and there, by turning a

express my feelings. I am more delighted haires, F. O. Holl, T. E. Pearce and H. W than I ose tell you that I have been enabled Atkinson) for the defendants.

wheel covered with the same royal colour, to turn out Bour in this short space of time, Lester; forwards, N. S. Forbes, Stuart During his summing up the Chlef Justice the clutch controlling the milling machinery Had I not had the good fortune to pick out R. V. C. Mastor, A. O. Lang and II. G. 0.

very beat remarked that one thing was in the plain was loosened and set the plant to work, the t of partner-Siz Paul Chater

ng malam. Bailey. throughout, I am confident I would rot have insured for 845,000 for some years previous several thousands of bags daily. From all accomplished my ideal, the Jank Bay Bishop and Campbell; halves, Plerey to the fire, and when he increased his total (sides congratulations were showered upon Flour Mills, in the time," It must hos be Barlow and Collins; forwards, Anderson, Insurance to $50,000 the insurance com- Mr Rennie, who, with ovary justification, forgotton that in starting an enterprise of Balth, Wilks, Griffiths and Le Grove,

The Club kicked off and, in the first 1.19. Boss, one mile and a half, 90, In actual practice they nearly always | pany sent men to see if the stock would was termed "The Spirit of the this sort one must be maste

tcareful in the The angineer stand the extra amount, and they reported Mill." The establishment has already selection of the staff,

first consideration. I will toll

about minute had the ball over their oppon-1.33, Sangains, one mile, 38, 1.16, General who gave the opinion about favourably. They would be justified in been described in the columns of the the engineer in chief Inter. Our Diesel ents' line twice, but the first shot at goal, Mr Mody's black sub, one mile, last section 175 was a very clever man, still be was only acting, and the speaker thought dismissing atson from their ainda a CHINA MAL, but when that account ooglees are modo marvellously con- which went any way near the ust, was by three-quarters, 38, 1.00% holds gray sub, that the Sanitary Board might see what that had not materialised. Fraud had was written the machinery was idle.structed, When I bought them one kind Griffiths, who received a good pass from.

one mile, last three-quarters, 40, 1.19, 1.54. the present holder of the offer thought to be proved and there were: diferent Yesterday the mill was a living and moving gentleman to Hongkong, who is not particu- Collins. Clark saved. boivover, and

Jardine's derby ponies N

Nutmeg Grey and about the section. Of course the section ways of doing so. They were entitied to thing. Huge fly.wheels, driving the ma-tly friendly to our fantitation, suggested cantro by Wilks was blocked by Pearce, Elea-bitten Grey, one mile and a quarter, pressed very hardly, on all sorts of people

that we should put them between and found on Inference if the inference was chinery, were whirring round at high sped, and Walooner's, an they would require but a mine-kick by Master put Wilks in a Irresistible, but they must have no doubt and from the top to the bottom of the large constant repairs. They have not cost unfairly good position again. The kick at three-quarelle and a half, last mile it would cost them tens of millions yet, about it. He dwelt on the effect of the building the process of grinding wheat into monent's trouble bat a

great o many dollars, falling debris from the upper flose. With four was going forward by the most im reference to Messrs. Lammert and Hough, proved methods. From the time the wheat they might be considered in the light of was tipped lato the elevator out of the scbitentors- & dignified title certainly bags until it was found in bags again in the and arbitrators never agreed, but always shape of flour and bean it was continually sided towards those who employed them. on the more and the order and serupalous They were often exuberant, and be thought cleanliness that everywhere prevailed was Me Lammert a little too exuberant on this something to be marvelled at. à visit to occasion.

four mill in operation is, as a rule, not thing to be undertaken without some danger of getting spotted with dust, and at last samo particles of flour, but we venture to wright, who

The jury found for the plaintiff and judgment with costs was accordingly given,

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fost economical and cost less goal, however, was weak. From the klek the one fract of any other engines made out both Stuart and Master showed out They are very easily run. Mr Carnegie well in a run down midfold, the latter said when he was naked how it was that fals passing finally to Bailey, who centrod well. Pittsburg from mins pald 53 per cent in the Bishop was in his place and loaded out, year that he sold it and only three per cent the ball being returto amartly by Listar fast year,,

They bought the mine but not the man I bought, the Diesel engines and again Bishop cleared the line. and the Swiss engineer, Mr Steiner, who Pearce made a tremendous kick at helped to build them. He Is bere for three goal, sending the

ball searing in years. He understands them.

and ho installed them. They have never given as the air, and there was some laughter a moment's trouble. I think it was a very when Bailey made a similar attempt with good installed the milling plant in danger after a corner kick by Lang, but Mr Stark ocz chief mul a lite result. The Y. M. C. A. goal was

Hongkong

Hickling just got the ball away in time, Coy. have

and shafting Iron

entirely, is . Took the

come

FOLICEMAN AND CORPORAL, say that fow of the ladies or gentlemen who and Whampoa day or night and Shortly afterwards Le Grove (on the out-

Alleged Assault.

aid at any suppiled all the

orrora

side right) received the ball and paired

40, 118, 169, 3.86h 5.05, ona mile, last in Hongkong. It had cast the landlords

Moller Kingston, ons

40, 119, 1,64.

and quarter 394, 1.14, 1:48, 2.22), 3.00,

Me Mody's derby grillins, one mile and My Murray Stewart's sub: and Jardino's a quarter, 36, 1.12, 1.46, 2.19, 9.65. meam sub, ore mile, 98, 1.08, 1.431, 20

(Continued on Page 8.)

HONGKONG ST ANDREW'8" SOCIETY.

hore millions of money, and if not modified but it would react on the Government. was to see the sanitary laws of the Colony Oue of the duties of the Sanitary Board carried out in %, proper manner. In this

MANAGEMENT.

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COMMODIOUN ROOMS WITH ETHY ÜJMPOST,

For Terms, apply to

W. B. MOSES,

Manager,

Hongkong, April 19, 1900,

The

700

ROBINSON PIANO -

COMPANY, LTD.

Mr Longuotis sub., one raile, last three-particular section, when it was draftað mestecamacionemen

into the 1001 Ordinance, the words "by quarters, 38), 1.13), 1:47),

CHINO.

the owner" wers added to sub-section 1, which practically altered the whole mean- ing of that subsection; yot the Attorney- General when he introduced it into the Logislative Council said that no substantial alteration was made, and the Ordinance was practically a consolidating, Ordinance and nothing less. Taking such opinion intà consideration Mr Humphroys naked that the items he mentioned should Lo allowed to stand arer.

Scotch Concert.

PART I,

1.--Band of the 3rd Batt, Middlesex

Regt. Scotch Medley." 2-Song "My Naunie's Awa,"

Bir R. H. Baxter.

3.- Song "Caller Herrin'

The President-I am opposed to that, 43 wo are informed by the Law Officer of the Crown the Sanitary Board can grant

modifications.

Mr Humphreys-Thọn I will withdraw those items rofefrit only tu modifications and apply my motion to those for exemp-

Mr. H. Edwards 4-Bong Willlo's Gane to Molvillo tics.

Caatio,

My George Balloch.

Mr Joki. 6.-Song "Yo Banks and Brasso' Bonnio

Doon."

5.-Violin Solo Larghette and Allegro"

visited the Junk Bay Mills yesterday found to: any spots on their clothes unless they obtained them by rubbing against soma Work, I believe they can make anything into Griffiths, who book towards the wing,

The following is the programme to be parts of the machinery, or in toating the in the way of machinery equal to any pri Le Grova moving into inside position, giren on Friday evening in St George's Hall

In the world. As to my friend, Me At esult case came before Me U D. wheat or flour. It is the little things that Orange, who personally assisted at the Proshow charged Griffiths just as he kicked at the concert to be held in celebration of the Melbourne, at the Magistracy, this aftor-count in making such an undertaking installation of every large from pillar in towards the centre and both Le Grove and Dalversary of the birth of Robert Barns;" noon, in which Corporal J. Daly, 8th. eucces, and anyone who has seen Mrcament concrete, and worked side by side Wilks rushed past. the backs, the former

with mo

ma eix hours a day for twelve months, Company, R. G. A., summoned European Renale's orills will agree that there is no- I think the praise is due to him and not to reaching the bail fizet and shooting from police constable No, 5, Hodge, for amault. thing in or about them, either grost or small, me as far as the building is concerned. close quarters. Clark had no chance of

Mr E. J. Grist appeared to prosecute, that he has not given the grestest eire to His assistance was invaluable, and I am saving and the ball went in the net.

that he is not goin and Mr P. W. Goldring for the defendant, and brought as nearly to perfection as ja

going to stay here nstead of

of going home is

in the summer. Ho The lects of the orso, 89 stated possible,

is 100 young and in perhaps safraid of his in support of the complaint, were :—At a

The party was conveyed from Hong complexion. (Lenghtar). little after midolght on December 7 kong in the splendid launch "Canada" in judgment have crept in i am solely to Corporal Daly was at Wanclisi and went for and another launch specially chartered for blame, and will notebirk the responsibility

I can only thank you for the kind remarka a moment into the building known as the the occasion, and on His Excellency step-made. I know you have always had this Old McGroggor Barracke. On coming out plog ashore the red onsigo was lowered enterprise in your mind, and furthered its again he was lighting his pipe and saw the and a gorgeous new Union Jack run up to interest from its inception. gonstable coming up from close by. The the head, of the flag pole and fluttered in constable told Corp. Daly to move on, and the brease-a right m.rry welcome to Junk Daly replied "siright" and told defendant | Bay. that he was a member of the military police. Then defendant, without any cause, drew hla truncheon and struck complainant over the head and face. The blow broke his nane, and inflictewounds on complain. ant's head and faco, disfiguring him for life. Corp. Daly,was picked up and curried to the Military Hospital where he remained for 14 days and suffered consider able pain. Complainant's uniform was completely spoiled by blood from his

wounds.

In cross-examination complainant said he was perfectly sober that day, and the defendant was unknown to him. ・・・

Witnesses were then called who support ed complainant's statements. The defence

The visitors Included His Excelleney the Officer Administering the Government and Ms May, Hon. Mr W. Chathamn, Major and Mr Chitty, Mr and Mrs A. H. Reanis (host and hostess), Sir Paul Chater, Mr H. N. Midy, Me T. P. Cochrane,

In conclusion chenre for His Excellency and Bire May were given at Mr Rennie's Instance and the party shortly afterwards returned to Hongkong by launch.

THE ROYAL TOUR.

A Visit to Macko.

Mr A, J. Kaymood, Mr J. Orange, During his visit to the Far East H.R.H. Mr G. Elastings, Miss Hunter, Dr Thomey-the Duke of Connaught will maka cft, Hon. Mr Wai Yuk (ho Billing trip to Macio. The Portuguese Minister Company's compradore), Messrs Tang Lang of Marine has cabled orders to the author). Kuk, An-Yung Kit, Hung On, Mo Kwai ties at Macao to render His Royal Forg, Ho Ying Kal, To Min. Chau Foon Highters all honours due to his zanik. A Sung Kt, Li Kwang Sun, Choi Kwoi Ng, cruiser will also be ordered thither, Dr Ho Mai Chun, Ngan Hang Fo, Chok Chup Ting, Wei Wing, Toon Pak Wan (Tak | Cheong), Ho Hun and others.

A

The Rugby Club showed up a little better later on, and from a fair position Master shot at goal, the hyll rolling along the ground. Hickling saved and sont out but Stuart came back with a rush and all but scared, the ball just glancing off Comp- bell and passed outside the posts. Play was slow for a spoli, a series of throw-ins taking place near the Club's line, but finally Master kicked to the half-way. From hereabouts-Wilks passed to Griffitha and the latter shot at goal, Clark just getting the ball clear as Le Grove charged him.

tha Club brake i

and Lang being in front,

BAWAY the hall, Belley

THE

MINIATURE GRAND

BY

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The Medical Officer of Health stated PIANOS had been in consultation with the Crown by all other Loading Makers that since the last meeting of the Board he

Solicitor regarding other cases under the same section which had come before him,

FOR SALE OR HIRE and would like to consult him with regard, The papers were referred to the Medical Officer.

Mrs David Wood. -Recitation "Dar Christmas Goose." to the present cases.

Mr R. Botherland, 6.-Song Boots Whs Hae."

Mrs A. G. Gordon.

FART IL

9.—Band of the 3rd Batt. Middlesex

Regt. "Reminiscences of Scotland.” 10-Tre "O, Willis Brew'd's Peck o'

Mauk"

14

Messra L. Broughal, R. H. Bazter and J. C. Gow. 11.-Bong And ye shall Walks in Bilk

Attire,"

David Wood." Mrs 12.-Violin Solo "Hungarian Dance," Mr Jekl. 13.-Song Buahle Mary of Argyll."

Mrs. H. Edwards.

16. Sung Hooch Ayo."

Me R. Sutherland. 16.-Song My Ain Falk."

Mrs A, G. Gordon."

After the interval Le Grove and Griffitha got past Proshaw but Blackburn camo Aero and kicked behind, An from the corner the Club cleared. The Y.M.C.A. were soon back in the attack and a

nd a centre missed by Wag from La Grove

Grifiths and Wilks in turn. Smith took it but his shto was weak. Ho did better a little later bat Clark saved and once more Smith had a shot, but again failed. From the kick out

after,

boing temporarily stopped by Campbell and Barlow, Lang kicked beyond them Stuart, being handy, scored, bringing the total to one goal ench. In play again, the Y. M. O. A. attacked

16.--Sone strongly, but their efforts were of much use, Clark, in goal, belux being

safo fr F.H. Bay, C. M.G., Colonisi Secretary, in turn, but the shots wore all from too It is expected in Ceylon that the HSD. Le Grove, Barlow and Griffiths each shot Hongkong, will succeed the late Sie A. great a distance to be effective, as they. Ashmore Llcatenant-Governor of allowed Clark plenty of time to wait for

the ball. In deferice, the Club were WEST POINT BUILDING CO.

Cegion.

good showing Hall and Blackbunking particular, while Peasco and Lang showed The following is the sighteenth report of

The Straits Times of January 11 announ- but better in attack. The Y. M. C. A. the General Agents of the Wast Point conveyed the party to the top of the balld- Building Company, Limited, to the ordin-ine and then on the way down they bad ces that Mr T. Sercombe Smith arrived at kept up the attack almost to the end of and Barlow being the game, Le Grove aty meeting of shareholders to be held at ample opportuulty of examining the Singapore on January 10. Considering particularly noticeable, and just before

on a corner kinks

The visitors were first conducted to the

was a total denial of the charge and that engine bouse where the famous Diesel oll the complainant had mistaken his sacallant.engines were seen at work driving the mills,

Farther bearing was remanded.

28;**

and then upstairs to the top floor to see the process of manufacturing four in ita different stages. The nacent was by means of a patent band elevator which speedily

up as living

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

B3

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The Straits Times, of Jan. 11 may, "Mr

total dividend for the twelve months of quarters for some of the Chiness, and N, K. Bain arrived by the P. and 0.

$1.10 per share, and to carry forward the

balance of $1,519.47

Profit and Loss Account.

DIRECTORS.HOD.

©

showed out

Racing Notes,

Training notes, without an occasional credit of a new ropean employees, and a most com-ntoamer Nyanzi" to join the Biralte reference to the westber, are in danger of

foriable and commodinus living esta-Cadet Service. Mr Bain was educated at

boan appointed in his stead, and this

Sound The Fibroch." Mr George Balloch, 17.-Song *"* Auld Lang Syne."

Mr G. Balloch.

Audiomes requested to join in the chorus.

E. J. CHAFUAN, Accompanlit.

SCAVENGING CONTRACTS,

Sanitary Board's Action.

At the opening of the Sanitary Board's meofing yesterday the President (Hon. Dr Atkinson) referred to the scavenging con- tracts. The manner in which the contracte were carried out was the subject of com- plaints from many parts of the Colony and both the President and Dr Clark had spoken to the contractor.

The President bad explained to him that this sort of thing could not go on, that he bad undertaken the work and it must bo carried out satisfactorily. Last week he contractor's work at Victoria Hospital and (the President) had complained about the

along Barker Road, and he had also z803, as late as 1.10 p.m. zumorona baskets of rubbish on the Frayn, which meant that the contractor was not carrying out the terms of his undertaking to the Government. In minute the Medical Officer of Health ra commended that the contractor be brought In moving the adoption of the report on before the Board and wained that, if this

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the Company's Offices, Victoris Bul dings, different complicated machines and seeing that Mr Smith is still in Hongkong this time was called Wilks went within an the Cemetery Bya-lawa (already published) | ́continues, he would not be allowed to com at 11.30 o'clock s. on Monday, January them in motion. The four godown, the feat is wonderful, Mr Smith leaves here, of esting from a

On the day's play the Rugby Club are at the Sanitary Board yesterday, Bir sinus the contract. He (the President) GENTLAKEN-The General Agents now wheat podown, the offios and the depart. we understand, on the 28th inst. - to by congratulated as they Fabalt to you a

a statement of the affairs ment where the four bags are cut out,

much better than heretofore, especially in Sholton Hooper mid-I beg to more the proposed bringing the contractor before of the Company, and balance shoot fer stitched and printed by electricity, were

The London correspondent of the "Em-defense. The backs are settling down to adoption of the report, and in doing so, as the members of the Board, if they agreed, *the year ending December 91, 1906.

all subsequently visited, and the launch pira" cables that, by the death of Lord their work, Blackburn in particular, while I was on the committee, I consider it would and it members wished to ask him any SAY WATER, BDD GINGER ALM, CIOARE, Ste. The net profits for the year, including the smount brought forward from the

was again boarded and the party taken off Dolaval Berosford, who was killed in the the halves have a better idas of what is he well for me to enlarge on the bald facts questions they could do so.

required of them. Lester is still slow, but previous year, amount to $53,319.47. to the hulk "Maple Lanf," which lies a railway accident in Dakota a few days ago as he was injured during the game, it was stated in our recommendations. The fees. The contractor (Ng Kwany was called in From this amount an interim dividend of little distance off from the mill.

Lord Charles and Lord Marcus Branford not to be expected that he could show out which are chargeable to-day were formulat- and the President questioned him in macb $3.00 per share has already been paid, and

ed some years ago when different circum- the same strain as reported. The President siter writing off Directors' and Auditor's The "Maple Leaf," formerly the fine old inherit £200,000, which will be divided well.

stascos exlated. In olden days the military added that the contractor, on being asked, It is now proposed to pay a final clipper ship "8. P. Hitchcock," was found between them.

wore allowed certain privileges spart from did not seem to be acquainted with the dividend of 22.10 per share, making a to be splendidly fitted

the cemetery, and one of those particularly number of coolies he was supposed to was the exemption from all rates in this furnish. It was his duty to scquaint Colony, which existed up to the time of himself with all the details of his contract Me 0. W. Dicksonblishment she makes. On the top deck Mill Hill School and Cambridge, and is thecoming loss intereating, so I am in hopes 1888 or 1888. But by order of the Bee and to supply the exact number of coolies having retired, Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson has the party was entertained at dainty after son of Mr George Murray Bain, the woll. that in mentioning here that this morning and the military are now called upon

retary of State all exemptions ceased, required under it....

Mr Shelton Hooper asked if the con- appointment now requires confirmation. Boon tes, which included some excellent known and popular proprietor of the meteorological observations were of the

Hon. Mie W. J. Gresson and Mr A. J. scones, made from Junk Bay four, and China Mail" at Hongkong,"

to pay all the taxes which are tractor edmilked, having been warned by best, it may be tho-means of inducing chargeable upon the civil community. Ithe Prouident, and received an afirmativo Raymond retire by rotation, but offer them-Sir Paul Chater cake" a confection that

some of the old sports, whose early moru think that is very good precedent answer. He then asked his reason for not Figg of the Hongkong Observatory—

The following notice in fanged by Kr aclves for re-election

Aver-The Accounts have been audited will equal anything turned out by the best

Mr Dyer Ball who has for some time yarns are worth hearing, to once more put when we come to revise the scale of carrying out the contract properly and On the 33rd at 12.05 p.m. The baro by Mr C. W. May, who offers himself for Bond Street restaurant. Over a glass of beon Acting Registrar General has again in an appearance at the rails. The beavy charges for Interments and other things in received the reply that the contractor was re-oloction.

wine access to the mills, and several other returned to his duties as Interpreter at rains of last night and carly morning I connection with the cemetery, for carrying now hand. The next question was if he heter has risen over E. Japan, sud the E. To Sir Paul Chator and Mr H. N. Mody, the Supreme Court and Mr R. O. Nolan, had its effect on the course (inside one out the same principle, and that is making gave personal supervision to the work. The and S. Cousta of Chins, and fallen over who are Mr Ronnie's partners in the mille, who was acting in his place, has returned being asel), but not so much as ons us all equal with regard to the amount we contractor parted the question by saying Formosa and the Loochoos,

A shallow depression, which will prob- a word of congratulation is also due. They to the Magistracy. The post of Assistant would have expected. An old and re- have to gire for any privileges or whatever that he had a lot of foremen

Me Shelton Hooper: Tell him, in ad-ably more to the N.E. lying near LAND INVESTMENT CO.

aro certainly the most enterprising gende Registrar General has been given to Mr spected member of the turf in Hongkong else they may be designated, while in this

dition to the foremon, it would be well if Malaco Sima. Pressure is highest over the wen. In the Colony and are ovet ready to Hastings, who has for some time been prophesied, this morning, the winner of colony. There is one polot I wish

the 1907 Derby, but as the time for the sales. I don't know that it is quite he gives a little supervision to the work Continent to the North of the Yangtes. The following ie the Eighteenth Report invest their money in local industrice and studying as a cadet at Canton,

bearing on the subject, but we had to men himself and seas that it is properly carried The monsoon is expected to freshen of the Board of Directors of the Hongkong undertakings that make for Hongkong's

races are still far off I am inclined to wait on It in the report that is, that no Land Investment and Agency Company, fatore prosperity, Mr Rennie has gathored He's perfectly quiet, gentlemen," asid an

little before venturing as a prophet. portion of the Protestant cemetery is con

again in the Formoen Channel and the Limited, to the ordinary meeting of shares round him the most experienced and roll innkeeper, referring to a horse which two I hear that the entrance fees for this secrated. We found that vory many stated that when he took over the contract

In reply to further questions Ng Kwan China Sea, holded to be held at the Company's Ollies, able staff; and in Mr Shank (chlof mill. novices were to drive, but you must koop year's races totals something in the vicinity Protestants of high standing in this Colony he found a lot of rubbish had been lafting at 10 am today, 0.36 inchos.

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end- Victoria Balldings, at noon on Monday, right) Me Carl-Stelver (onginaer) and M2 the rein off his kail."," January 28:-

said they of 87,000. This is, if anything, slightly ware totaly ignorant of the fat, but the behind by the previous contractor and that we will boat it la mind

When they

Forecast for the 24 hours ending at noon GENTLEMEN,The Directore have now to Gaddie (chief miller) he has men of sterling retarded the innkeeper inquired how they under that of the previous year. eubmit to you a general statement of the worth.

"Splendidly!" was the reply get on.

The following are the times taken Company, and banco sheet for the year

this opportunity of calling attention to it, we had the required number of cools at tomorrow. We had one rather sharp shower, but wa ending Stat December, 1908.

Hon. Mr May proposed success to the

Mr Humphroy' Shadio, three-quarters, Another thing is that a certain portion of | took it in turns to hold the umbrella over

Me Lan Chu Pak brought it to the notice The net profits for that period, including Junk Bay Milla coupled with the nanos of the hores's tall, so there was no coal last hall, 30, 1.12.

from Mr. and Mrs Bennie. His Excellency danger."

Mr Hough's subs., balf-nile, last old residents, a proceeding of which I vary of the Board that it had been reported that quatter, 31.

much approve, and if hard and fast one of bis derke was interested in the con- Coronet Rose, one mils and a quarter, lines were adopted I should have nothing tract, which was not. 50. 41, 1.18, 1.56, 2.34, 3.061.

more to say.

Pabllo Works,

A. SHILTON HOOPER, Sesretary to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co.,

Lamited.

forward

tonals, were honoured.

3.41 balance breve charges, said:-On behalf of all your guests this |

last account, after paying amount to $440 827.6. From this amount

an Interim Dividend of $3.50 per share afternoon I wish to thank you for your

has already been paid. It is now proponed kindasse in bringing us here and in giving

Writing on the subject of aeroplanos, Engineering says that past experimente

to pay s sunal dividend of 83.50 per elavo, as such an lustructive afternoon. I think point "toa mietins constructed on the and after writing off Directors and Auditors wo kro all agreed that we were very much Hargraves box-kite principle, flying at fees there romaine s balance of 846,218.28 interested in what we have seen. I think low angle of incidence, and provided with we see "cou and all, agreed that the curved surfaces instead of plane. Tha

Corious Roso, one mile, last three quartera, 37, 1.121, 1:44.

same thing may be remedied, and I take

work.

the cemetery is set apart for the burial of

But I find it was at tha The mattor was zeferred to the Com- diet or tri then It was transferred from mission/

of

Mr Moller'a Black Pandy, one mile, laut him to the Medical Officer of Health or the three quarters, 32, 1.904, 1.66.

The contractor was warned by the Board

FORECAST DISTRICT. 1-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: N. to N. winds, freshening; Bue

2.-Formosa Chanuel : Same as No. L 5-South coast of China botwoon Hong- kong and Lathocks, Same as No. 1.

4--South coast of China batwoon Hong

to be carried to the creat of a new establishment we have just gone over is DDG | Guriareň must also be as smooth as possible, Instin's gab., three-quarter, bay was not riscretion in the that he would have to carry out his contract | kong and Beinen Same as No. Fay

ank, Grosson up, three-quarters,

Mr

lastbe buried

Board, the

former: bal Profite

in whose

then was to properly. and Loss Apunts cate

being an old resident, might

en Diarions:-Mr E Shollim having to of the best organised and well-conducted ne it seems to be the fact that în large

buried there, I have known offence Biguad Me D. M. Nissim was invited to we have ever moon. We admire the planes skin friction le presset to a consider half. 35, 1.07 Le cansed by come of the colon offer to soloctions made

GROUP Join the Board in his place, and this gontus of the man who conceived it uble degree, to spite of Professor Langley's Crisis, one mile, last time-quarters, 41, and the refusals. I find that to some CASSE oppolutment now requires confirmation and his administrative ability is evidencod assertion that it might be taken as 1.213, 1.61

sabordinate offloors who bavo died have Reliable medicine and one that should Mesars A. J. Raymond and D. M. Nissim in every bit of the work we have just gone negligible.

Mr Kidvoric's Indian Chief, one mila been buried in the old residents. quarters

always be kept in the home for im retira by rotation, but offer thera over We have partaken of the Junk

Jon Bay

and a quarter, 39, 116, 1.52, 2.29, 3.033 while the relatives of those with's better mediate use is Chamberlain's Daugh selves for re-election.

scone. Spasking for myself I think every

Mr. White Greg Tick, one mile, 30 claim have been refused. If the

the foes are mody. It will prevent the attack AUDITORS, The Accounts have been resident in

DOW

given

COLDS, OLDS are quickly cured by Ohanaber, sin's Cough Remedy. It oa on trom WHEN YOU HAVE A BAD COLD to do nothing else but

Mr Wickham's sub., one mile, last three suggested in the report. I see no argument even after the droopy congd sppeare: the Jungs and whens this secretions, effect 32, 107, 1.41 against lay and with these few romarks 1 There is no danger in giving it to children ing a permanent cure. I counteracts any pheulmonia, Speaking personally, it is the best scone I | Cousts Remedy. It always euros and oured aver ate in my life. There is nothing like quickly. For sale by all chemists and mile, 34, 1,113, 148, 2,10 Last quarter Air Lau Chupak seconded, and the drage For sale by a chemists and store. It is pleasant to take, Children alke i

For sale by all chemists and storak spora. supporting our own little Colony. I do not storekoopara

Leapers

Audito by Alecers C. W. May and H. this day borong ought to wear at 9.0U want & remedy that will, 2016, 1:514, 2.98 brought up to the sme candards con as the, oùild becomes hoare, or nature's plan, loosen the cough, reltavoy Percy Smith, who now retire but offer est Junk Hay acones." (Land Applause) prompt rella. Get Chamberlain's Nile, one mile and a quarter last beg to move the adoption of the report for it contarum no opium "of other harmful tendency on a cold to result in,

themselves for re-election.

W. J. GRESSON,

Chairman,

give you

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motion was carei