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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 20, 1907.

BY TELEGRAPH.

THE FAMINE RIOTS,

SERIOUS RISING PROBABLE.

One Million Taels Wanted.

(Prog. Our Correspondent.)

ì SHANGHAI, March 20. Viceroy Tuan Fang considers the situation In the famine-stricken dia-

tricts of China to be very serious.

The pillaging of rico-stores is of daily

SPORTING

THE CHINA MAIL.

EXTRAORDINARY SHOPTING

AFFRAY.

A Wife's Tronsted Marke manship.

THE RESERVISTS.

Annual Meeting.

kendo, F. Maitland, F. Ormiston and A, W. J. Watt be appointed to the committso for the ensuing year.

Mr Saunders seconded, and the uplion was carried unanimously.

Hon. M Gomperta proposed the ra elsation of Sir Henry Berkeley as chairman for the ensuing year.

THE DEVIL IN THE CABIN,

British Skipper Confronted with

a Chinese Mutiny,

Because Captain Robert Glegg of the British steamship Montrose" would not

Soldiers at Play.

Major Phillips and the officers of the

The large attendance of members of the Hongkong and Singapore Battalion, Royal

At 10 a.m. on March 15 a roniszkable Hongkong Volunteer Reserve Association Garrison Artillery, were "At Home "at the regimental sports at Kowloon, yesterday, shooting affray took place at the Hotel at the meeting held in the City Hall yester- and a large number of brother officers Metropole, Shanghai. About that time five day, which was presided over hy His Ex- (including Major General R. G. Broad-slota were heard, by the people on the collenoy Sir Matthew Nathan, is proof of wood, C. B.) and civilians accepted the premios, which apparently had been fired the interest which is being taken in this invitation to be present. The sports were woll contestod, and, rofreshments flowed ad on the first floor. An immediate investi organisation, which was only bronglit into man was rosigning the ascretaryship as Yokohama to ship at Hongkong an entirely

gation was made, and it was ascertained | boing two yanis ago,

Hb, and all arrangementa were excellent.

The results of the sports were !—

very

CONNAUGHT

HOTEL

ess to the fishes a work of Japanese art Is Centrally Located in Mr J. C. Fetor seconded, and the pro-which bis Chinese crew thought wan's

evil jess, the Montrose" was compelled the Principal Street pol was carried with applause.

Sir Henry Berkeley stated that Mr Wake-

on her way to the United States from

ho was shortly leaving for home. He pro- now crow, even to the serang.

Bhe got to New York with the joss still that Mrs R. F. Daly, who had been living | The President of the Association (Sir posed to members that they should cloot as LONG JUMP: 1st, Baghawan Singh: 2d, apart from her husband for some time, had Henry S. Berkuloy, K. C.) remarked or Mr. S. Carruthers, of the on board, but there was a feeling of relief the new crew became aware of its presence made her way to his room, entered it and specially upon the large attendance, an Royal Engineers. They had been extreme: when the thing was brought ashore, for HAVILDAR'S Race: 1st, Karin Bux ; 2nd, † after locking the door and remarking attendance which was unusual in view of fortunate in getting him to consent to and though they did not mutiny they made He was many fruitless appeals to the captain, to the fact that the success of the Act in case. Le man elosted." sociation was now assured, and all members capable organiser and took a keen interest throw the jos overboard.

in the work, hod to hear was a report on tho progress of

Mr L. A. M. Johnston sounded and Mr the past twelvemonths. It was now no

Carruthers was elected hon. secretary and passol through Mr Daly's trouse log and last Occasion, to preach the doctrine of

His Excellency then presented Mr A. J. grazed his call. Mrs Daly Urem unlocked the learning to shoot, because the words then Walt with the Governor's Cup and Mr J. door and left the hotel and went in a futiered had fallon on fertile ground and the. Gow with the Denison Cup, aftór which occupied a conspicuous place in the room 1st,ricken to her house in Buckhill Road. Mr young mon and the manhood of the Colony ho mald: Sir Henry Berkeley and gentle

Daly's wound was attended to and inform genomlly had responded almost universally men. It has been a source of much gratifica-nose cabin tion was sent the Sings Police Station, as to the appeal he made. The orusade which tion to me to hear from Sir Henry's a result of which Mrs Daly was arrested by was started in England beforo that

speech of the progress made by this As- Detective-Sergents Craig and Brown at Association was formed was all being sociation. There was one point which was her house. She was taken before Juugo pursued with vigour by that great soldier not quito clear to toa in Sir Henry's speech,

occurrence and a general uprising ia fing; 3rd, Fateh : Khula (128th walls, ceiling and floor, although one longer necessary for him, as he did on the treasurer for the ensuing twelve months,

thought to be unavoidablo noless prompt measures for the relief of the starring people are taken.

Tuan Fang has memorialized the Throne for Taela 1,000,000 for the purpose of purchasing- rice from Siam

and Anndm.

THE GODOWN COMPANY.

Annual Meeting.

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The twentieth ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company," Limited, was held in the City Hall at 12.15

p.in.

The Hon. Mr W. J. Gresson was in the chair and there were also presonit:-Sir Paul Chatex CM.G., Hon. Mr E. A. Hewett, Messrs à. Haupt, A. J. Raymund, D. M. Nişini, N. A. Siebe, E. Goetz, G. H. Medhurst, A. G. Wood and C. R. Lenzmann (director), Hon. Mr E. Osborne

W. Kow, F. E. Ell. E. J. Hughes, G. de Champeaux, Ho Fook and H. Pores Smith..

3rd, Ahmed Hussian Khan,

Ujagar Singh; Sul, Aulia.

Alin Din; 3rd, Jaswant Singh,

"Now I have got you," etc., pointed QUANTHE MILE RACE IN, Aula; 2nd, resolver at him and fed five shota Abduzaman; 3rd, Lal Kahn.

Purtixo Bor: 1st, Aulin; 2nd, Ram-Fortunately Mrs Daly's aim was

the bullets going into Kahu

orratic, the OPEN NATIVE Baluchis) 2nd Fateh Kahn (119th Infantry); 3rd,

ODBOLDIERS RACE: 1st, Bangali Shah; 2nd, Achia Singh ; 3rd. Mawaz Khan, QUATRE MILE (opda to R. G. A.): Gunnar Baker (3rd Company): 2nd Gunner Thomas (88th Company),

OSK MILE: 18, Albar; Zud Tal-Klian; 3rd, Jhimon Singh.

OBSTACLE RACE (European): 1st, Pri- vate Goo; 2nd, Gunner Willania; Srd, A. B. Dunish.

of the Colony.

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The "evil one" is the stuffed body of an Eastern fish to which it deftly attached head shaped somewhat like that of a man,modation at reasonable rates. but the expression on the papier macho face. is one that would drive the most confirmed East. bacchanal to the water waggon. The fish a mounted on a teakwood bass and when only the Montrose

rose" sailed from Yokohama where the officers messed. There the Chi-

buy

and it wasn't long spied before the news had spread to the forecastic. one the entire crow stole aft oned through the cabin port holes and ran forward. perped

Provides the most comfortablé acoom-

The Best Table d'Hote Service in thay SPECIAL RATES, for summer months

The second day out Wah Ling, tho ESTADE went to the captain and told him

OnSTACLE RACE (natives): 1st, Aliber Willey at the American District Court. Lord Roberts, and as they were all probably and possibly he will take an opportunity that there was much disturbance among

but was allowed to go honis again pending SAFE, moab towns in the United Kingdom of explaining it the statement that the crew. an information: which it is reported ber had now miniature riffs ranges for the the membership of the Association on

Khan; 2nd Bar Singh; 3rd Sirdar Klina.

OPEN No. 4 Co. H.K.S.BR.G.A.

PAN TUG-OF-WAR: 1st, Baluchis; 2nd,

"They po.like the joss you got here :

At the conclusion of the sporly husband intends to lay. Mrs Daly is, how. purpose of affording practice in shooting December 31 consisted of 251 members, they want hira overboard," said Wah. But Price presented the winners with their ever, andor poliac surveillance. An ex-Most of them had noticed that the Queen at in subsequent romarks ho stated that the captain only smiled.

amination of the room which Mr Daly had given a cup worth 180 guineas to be all these members were not effective. Ingineer found something wrong in the It wun's long after that that the chief prizes, amid applause.

occipied shows that three bullets pierced competed for on miniature ride sanges, and think it would be of interest to us to know freront. The pressure in the boilers was the door and one lodget in the wall. On whist Her Majesty had done to encour how suny were non-effective-that is too low that the screw would scarcely Thursday night Mrs Daly entered the age aluoting at Home, His Excellency

dona (applause) in Hongkong Association don't shoot. Possibly it may throats. They would not work.

say, how many members of this shooting resolve.

Bremen were deaf to commands and Hotel to soy hor husband and rómined had until 2 a.m., when she was ejected. It It would be pleacant for His Excellency to would appear that her husband know the know that the cup--which was worthy of detail. Though it in of grout importance trembling with fear whenever one of tho was there and kept out of the way.

acceptauen-had been wos with a score that a man should bon markatinn, it is officers wont near them.

BY WHARF AND WAVE.

Floating mines are being discovered almost daily in the North, asya a Japan paper. On March a mine was washed ashore st Wakinioto-mura, Kita Teugaru district, Aomori Prefecture, Japan, and anethor at Iwagasaki, Iwafuan district, Niigata Prefecture. At noon on the same day a fishing boat fron Kanaishi, Ishikawa Priter about 5 miles of Kanaishi.

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which was worthy of the occasion (ap.

Tho

They

Per Month

Breakfast, Tio and Dinner......345

Tiffin and Dionery

For Terras, etc.

.....018

.935

MANAGER.

Apply to Hongkong, Match, 9, 1967;

The

ROBINSON PIANO

be well on some other occasion to show in were not defiant. They huddled together COMPANY, LTD.

If

A San Francisco message is published in and the remainder of the programme et remained at 251. It was more than that report of the year ending March 31, 190G, Peract. Inder the fear of wreck the m

had been made.

"

now. What was more satisfactory than

ful not to

THE

MINIATURE GRAND

-BY

&

STEINWAY

THE BEST.

458

They no can work-it is the bad joss plause). In reviewing the work of the even of greater importance that a large that keeps them from duty," said the SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.

Association during the past year, Sir number of men should be able to shoot serang.

Bub

they must work," said the captain. How am I to got the ship to port ?" Last night at St. John's Cathedral the Henry said that on January 1, 1908, the reasonably well, and this report is a little strength of the Association was 213 and he hit deficient in information as to the tail

You throw josy overboard they go back programme, of music presented last week had great pleasure in stating that on Janu-end of the list. When I approached the to work," said Wah, but the captain stood

groual. (secretary), MessrsT. F, Hongh, J. Orange, Prefecture, picked up a mine of Japanose was repeated. There was a largo audience,ary 1, 1907, the strength was 251; Secretary of State on the subject of the had not been for the rising of a gale

which included His Excellency the Gover- (applauso)~an increase of 38. It was enti Volunteers and the Volunteer Reserve Inst nor. The singing of Mrs R.. H. Nowlan factory to note that the membership had not year, that is to say when I forwarded the there is no telling what might have hap kept the fires going, but the captain saw with great appreciation. ·

I stated that the Hongkong Volunteer that there would be no use in trying to get Reserre Association continues to make to America with the crew and jasa. He 15 a work of oreative art which mere numbers was the record of shooting, most, satisfactory progress, the mem. wouldn't throw the jose away because he Chess-players will learn with interest which showed an all gound improvement.

dida't

stands alone unqualifiedly to le dictated to by a lot of propose yellow heathens, as he described the men. that Dr. Emanuel Lasker, the holder of This was especially geon in the compe hership having increased from 76 to the chess championship, has won from tition for the Governor's Cup, and total of 930 during the year under Boat Hongkong he paid the men off and se Fuck J. Marshall, the first match for the His Excellency would be glad to review. Of these the 80 most efficient soon as they could get over the side they

mombers put in on the average 16.95 at-

loft the ship. championship of the world played at Now learn that the first three competitors had

There was no trouble getting a new c, PIANOS tendances at the ranges and made an York. Marshall resigned after fifty moves learned to shout sines they joined the average score of 47 out of a possible 70 for though the captain had to be a little chee

let them know why the others by all other Leading Makers Association, (applause). The scors of the winner was 365 net out of a possible each 14 shots. The remaining 160 put in had left, and the joss was showed in a

hadnt cabin on the average 5.87 for attendances, and vacant Two days, after arriving at

FOR SALE OR HIRE Mr Alexander Wright, who for many 420, equal to 45 points out of every made an average score of 30 under similar Hongkong the "Montroso" was again on years was partner in charge of the bannch possible fire (applause) Further good conditions." I road you that to show you her way to New York. She hit a typhoon hours after she got away but managed in connection with at Association such na to hai has returned to the East from leave, given by His Excellqucy That was the the one I am now addressing. We want the days passed uneventually until some PRICES consistent with and goes back to Shanghai to resume his extrane competition of the members, there to have a high average that is

whon in some way. the pro ali prosition. We understand that Mr H. being no fewer than 4,470 excios. Not important than that a for men should be sence aboard of the evil

joss got noised W. Roberston, who is relieved, by Mr salymus the competition koon but it was rick shots An I read that extract. I about forward. The new crow made

ventured tu

tu mention s Wright, hecanda inspector of branches, close, this being shown by the fact that

tit contained. k made on the representations. Thoy knew that some report it

be guided f thero wore only eight points, between the the Volunteers and the Volumes with terrible thing would happen to the ship.

Try sent The marriage ceremony was performed first five men (applause.) That, was and Volunteers and the Volunteer Reserve, Again, the captain refused to provide additional lighters, and the re-moto-nara, Kita-Tsagarn district, Aon at the Imperial Sanctuary in the Imperial good as could be hoped for this their observation. They made cher that fish in New York at all-costy were

to the Colonial Defence Committee for

the Secretary of State Oriental superstition. whed lands

for thousand miles to and Palace at Tokyo on March 9 of his Imperial time the cup was being shot for there was rations on certain details, then added The crow did dot mutiny, but Highness Prince Kuni Taks and Miss held in muy one monéit by a confpetitor the general romark a Great credit is due to roz uch trid and when on Nos aber The captain of tho 5.8. “* hidraveth" told Minase Shizuko, a daughter of Viscount with a score less than 70 (appiana.) Whab personal support of the of the Colonial to reconsider. Capt. Glegg did not fear

British

their liberal 10 the Blantrose ran into a gale of more I population for their libera

various forpea than usual violence they begged the captain view to economy, aro-utilising such of that he need not worry about the Chinese Prince-and Princess were received by his November, 1906, Mr Pidgeon won,the cup Connoil, which body concurred. Two'snall escape from the vessel while she was in

nly one of the large, piefs and, with Victorian (Aus.) Customs Inspector Christie Minnse, of Kyoto. In the afternoon the was most interesting was the fact that in rice Committee was sent to the Army that any of the mon would attempt to Tyrone bye-election

applause). The remark of the old wood as in, fit for the purpose.uilera on his ship-"You couldn't drive | Majesty the Emperor, who exchanged sak from scratchi (applause.) He Sred 16 shots, points referred to in Sir Henry Berkeley's 'port, but he will not carry the evil spirit Henry, Unionist

the Ashi; stating that Mr Takenouchi, a The secretary read the notes contering Director of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha, is the meeting..

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, With now at Seattle, and has niet Mr HIN, your permission I propose to take the re-President of a Great Northern Stemuship port and accounts as rend. The recollec- Company. The subject considered is said tion of the damage done by the fierce storm to be a proposal of the Osaka Shosen that passed over the Colony in, Septen Kaisha to open a new service; between bet laat uitst be fresh in your unlads, Orientai ports and the Facific Cusst of the and it is therefore unnecessary for mne United States. to picture for you the wreckage and destruction of our property as on the aftemicon of the 18th of that month, Your Directors desired place before you a full statement of Niigata Prefecture, on the Japan Sea coast. the actuales cammed by the typhoon, or With the assistance of two other boats, typhoon", and the figures dow subunited, they endeavoured to secure the mine, which have been the subject of panel com-when it exploded, and all the boats were sideration, will we tryab have ninda the blowne to pieces. Ten men were killed, position quite clear to you. To carry on and nuuthier severely injured. On March the current work it has been necessary to 1.8 a flouling-mine was picked up off Waki-

Keen

On March a fishing boat found a fluat- ing mine of the Russian style alone fro

six

to milos off Izumosaki, Mishima district, of Mesurs Butterfield and Swirest Shang. had resulted from the shooting for tlo, Cup what strikes me as being important Ages to weather it without damage. After that

building of the wharves will commence Prefecture, Japan. the arrival of the ironworks now shortly" due. We propose at présent to rebuild

Aw you are well aware, it has been the ashore; they are too fond of my ship," custom to appropriate annually from pro-

tits large sums to write down the bank

values of your viticas assota, and the

Alas for Asiatic guile and Oriental deceit

cups, according to ancient custom.

Three of them proved so fond of the boat

By advertisement in another columman

י

Toska

is oven more works

Ho Jnd

including two sighters, and quado 16 bulls porch requins A little elucidation from me away with him when he saila ngain:

adhere to the remark I made last (applause.) Sir Henry expressed the hope year about the necessity of shooting af that the cup would be as keenly competed longer ranges than 500 yards. Sir Henry

I said I would

id by

a fow

AT

quality and BASED ON

PRESENT RATE OF

EXCHANGE.

IRISH BYE-ELECTION.

LONDON, March 10,

The following is the result of the North

Barry Liberal

3013 ...-3600

This bye-election was caused by the con- førment of a judgeship upon Sergeant W.- C. Dodd; KC. Mr. Denis Henry, K.C.,

Flection, bas,had two narrow defeats, and

succeeded in reducing the Láberal ma

wisdom of this policy is now now thun that they want ashore, and even a 40 announcement is made with regard to the För in 1907 as the cup about to be presented. says it is not practicable to have a range of CHINA SUGAR” REFINING CO | who contested the sent at the last General demonstrated. Under the circumstances reward failed to bring them back. Now Calico Fancy Dress Ball to bp-givou by In addition to that handsome cup before G00 yards at the Pesk, but it has since bean your Directore havo not considered it the Commonwealth's balance-sheet show.

wait before sanctioning the necessary to make any provision for the au asset of £300) and a liability of three Ah the Scottish Dasonic Quadrille Azzociation them, His Excellency would give another reported to be practicable.sidoration to the Shareholders at the Twenty-jority by 2 votes. The total number of on April 3. The secretary informs us that for the current year, while Sir Paul Chator expenditure which would.boinvolved in ninth Annual General Meeting, to be held votes at the time of the General Election

wharves and lighters totally destroyed, Sins.

the value of these remaining far exceeds thoir book value. You will observe that

It is reported that the Mitsui Bassar we have to provide out of the earnings of Kaishe has asked si curtain Britisk dock the current year a farther sum of $32,000 for yard to give estimates for the construction actual lesion, and I trust that never again of a bargo vessal of 7.89 toms and santhor may our pleny or Company experience such of 2,300 tons. The Kaisha intends to use a disasterous storm. Turning to the no-to smaller of the two vessels between

no restrictions are placed upon the costumes for the gonfionen, but adios must not appear in silke, satin, or similar material, Fancy dress is optional.

in its

The following is the report for presonta-

counts, there is nothing that occtits to me Japan and Shanghai, and to run the other organized, by Mr and Mrs David Wond, will (eup winch was won by Mr J. C. Gow, a particularly desirable form of practice tice of Sugar were poured on to the various

secounts. -

|about 1,800 or 1,900 to Messrs Carlovitz and

will ask

Sir Henry use.

the

Pond prices gradually declined, Work

And

the i

was 6181 and the figures recorded for the candidatos were ;--

Dodd, Liberal Henry, Unionist

2,066 ... 2,907 Straits Times.

WEATHER REPORT.

The following, notice is issued by Mr

On the 20th at 11.20 The barometer rison in Japan, and fallen over Chins and Formosa.

Pressure is highest over the Yellow Sea

W. And

appears be form and a depression

to the E. of Formoss. Gradients are mostly slight, and moderate variable winds will probably prevail in the Formosa Chamel, and moderate E. and

E. winds over the China Sea.

fil it was proved would give another to the second shot in construction, however, until the competition for the Goremor's Cup. that ample use was made of the Peak range at the Offices of the General Agents, at That is bow, the matter stands now, and po Cups had also been promised by Mr Jdoubt Sir Henry wil be able to let me know 11.30 .in. on Wednesday, March 27 Orange, Mr H: P. White, and Mr G. H.F that condition has been fulfilled. I ain The Goneml Agents beg to subanit toi Medhurst (applauso), the conditions for glad that any further suggestion that there Shareholders their Report on the Com which would bonranged by the committee. Should be some shootingat vanishing targets pany's business for the year 1906, with a To-morrow evening “a Night wi Burns," During the yone. Mr Denison bad given a encouragement has been given to this last

ins also been carried out, and that statement of Accounts to 31st December

by For the greater part of the your sup requiring special reference, but you will be to Amerien and elsewhere. It is explained be held at the Union Church Literary very steady shot. Sir Henry referred the generosity of the CHINA MAIL news- pleased to note that working shows au in that the Kaisha in placing the orders in Cla. Mr David Wood will take the to the success of the members of the A-paper (applause). With theep fow remarks markets from: Java and Japan largely in croneed profit of $10,210.07, after paymont England because both tlio Kawasaki and hair at 'elek and the following pro-sociation at the meeting of the China Unit- thank you to give a cordial rate of bxcess of requirements, competition was

thanks to the president of the Association- of 88,140.28 for miscellanemis typhoon Mitsubishi Dockyards have received orters gramme will be subofilted: Piano, Solo, ed Service Riße Association and the Inter Sir Henry Berkeley-to whom so much oft the refineries' had to be reduced, Figg of the Hongkong Observatory

six months the output re expenditure. I desire to express the which will keep them fully employed for "Scottish Selection," Mis J. D. Auld; port match, and alluded to the upaning of its success is duo.

The vota Daet, "wert thou in the cand blast," the now range at the Peak, which he re-

was carried by

acolamation and

ached a very low point. Board's appriciation of the cheerful, quite two years.

followed by loud. Mrs Sinuns and Mrs Wood; Solo, Agretted had not a greater range than 600

Inclusive of 840,419.68 brought forward. rotuzued from the then energetic and capable nuatuner in which our

the year 1005 the sum at credit of man's a man for a that," Mr J. D. Aulds yards, He advised members not to neglect thanks, and afterwards stated with respect Profit and Loss Account is 8169,218.47 staff, in face of great difficulties, continued According to the that, about 6,000 bules 5510, Aften Water," Mis A., G. Gordon, the opportunities for shooting at the to the query regarding the numbers quoted which the General. Agents and Consulting the Company's business with practically no of American raw cotton went down with Sole," Ao fond kiss," Mr G. Balloch; distances afforded by the new range, that it was quite true then was 251 Committee recommend should be appro interruption, and with wo trust but slight the "Dakota."Of this quantity, 2,500 Solo, (a) How long and dreary in the and mentioned that the Trawway Com But very nearly all were. The 251 were To pay a Dividend of $8 per Share,

members, and that not all were effective. pristed as follows, siz inconvenience to its constituants (applause). Iates were consigned to the Mitsui Bussan Before moving the adoption of the report Kaishn, about 1,000 bales to Mr Hibiya, a night," (b) There was a bonny face," Mire pany had intimated to film that they composed of a few. who mover could and 8160,000.00; to carry forward to next a/c,

Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours end. and the newunnts I will be pleased to leading cotton-morchant of Tokyo, arid Miss Patano; Solo, My love is like arrangement whereby members going to ally came forward

David Wood; Piano Solo, Caller. Her were prepared to enter

novor would be effective. These non- 80.218.47 Kartal 9109,218.47-1 into 安親 affective men who came forward origin CONSULTING COMMIrrez This consisteing at 10a.m. to-day, 0.00 inches. answer any questions.

Forest for tho 24 hours ending at noon sed or example:

of Hon. Sir Paul Chater, C.M.G., Mesars ured, rod koso," Mrs G. HEdwards; Selo, shoot would be granted fiskets at 30 cents the younger men of the Colony (applause). AG

G. Wood, A. J. Raymond and F. tomorrow. N There being no questions the Chairman Ce, and other firmas. All this culton was dots who bae," Mr J. D. Aula; Solreturn instead of 50 (applause), Tho soglad to hear the Peak range, ho was Maitland, who offer themselves for ro

With reference to the

FORECAST. moved the adoption of the report and shipped under contract with spinning com-

"Yo banks and bones," Mrs Simms; Sole,

matter stood as did. election

1.-Hongkong and Neighbourhood: 1. panies and raw cotten' merchants, and the Gala Water," Mrs David Wood. The goation made by His Excellency as too was sure mewbara of Association AUDITORS The Accounts have boon to S.E winds, moderate fair, misty. Mr J.Orange accendod and the motion contre price in much chicapor, than the

prosunt market quotations. The Mitsui accompaniments will be played by Mr shooting at vanishing targets had been would also be glad, because he and audited by Mossa W. H. Potts and H. 2.-Formosa Charmel NB. variable was carried..

pression that it would be dangerous for 1a-alection,

-South coast of China between Hong- Buss and other consignes insured the George Grüble. No charge is made for carried out and he was glad to say that members of the committee were under the Percy Smith, who offer themselves for winds, moderats.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., kong and Lanecks: Same as No. 1 cotton for suna varying froin 6 to 10 person to these gatherings, kad nem good shooting had been done during the persons passing along the road to have the year at vanishing targets. Competition. Showan stated that as one of the

South coast of China between Hong- Grsie al Agents. rango where suggested. cent, alsove purchase-prico, in accordance

Konta

and Hainan - Bamo as No. 1. for a prize generously given by the CUXA non-effective members to whom Sir Henry

Hongkong, 4th March, 1997. with custoru.

MAIL, Limited, had taken place and, Berkeley referred, laughter) and as one though none of the members had ever shot who never could be effective but tried to

no his do duty in 情

much pleasure STO

Some

Governors were RU A. boat way searched at Cairns, a few would continue to do as good work in the but one Governor never weariod of asslating 9,529,500 yen. This increase, as divided were discovered in a small locker in the

at 12.15 p.m. on

of Messrs. Samuel, Samuel and

great deal of the Association's autoces

Was Theleneral Agents beg to

nts beg to submit to whila Mr Warren, also of Messrs. Dodwell Extraordinary Meeting, yan for exports and 6,131,856 for imports. blame, after Investigation, and explained Association were largely due to the zeal of due to Sir Matthew Nathan, who was a Shareholders their Report on the Coin and Co., is going home on a pair's l

Joave of 1908, with a absence. Exports stand for 28,380,923 you and that to land them meant 9300 for him. their secretary, Mr G. H. Wakeman (ap-friend in need and a tower of strength to it.,

Ho was a very

busy and hand-worked many business for the your

statorient of Accou

of Accounts to 81st December Immediately after the conclusion of imports for 40,636,176 yen, so that there The only punishment hu will got, it was, plause) who had shows himself, a worthy an ill knew, and for that reason they should last the annual generi meeting on axis an excess of 11,974,252 yen on the side stated, was the sack when the boat returns successor of Mr W. H. Trenchard Davis. show their appreciation for his kindness

For the greater part of the year DO NOT CROWD THE SEASON. resolutions of a formal character, altering 9,240,136 yen in the corresponding period love if u cabin boy can have two stow having two such men at ita command scoundrel, but neither His Excellener nor low prices Taling everywhere the margin exhilating alt and sanabine, Children patriotism as the last refuge of the but at a reduced melt, and owing to theTHE Get warm days of spring bring with the Articles of Association with regard to of 1006. This movements of specie and away on hand without that during the fast two years of its those present would blieve in this descrip of profit on Working was small that hero been hönsed up all winter are

knowing something about the insiter. Or, the chairmanship of the Company Iruition were insignificant, the exports parhung, there was really no soror lease of existence. Mr Wakurgan, who was lear

ffter allowing for Interest and Loss The resolutions have been published in

The vote of thanks was enthusiastically Exchatige the sum at debit of Profit, and brought out and you wonder where they all

came from The teary

winter clothing is the Company's advertisement for sono time totalling only 1,008,100 you and the inparts of her hard drains for the disposing the Colony, wished to resign, and carried, after which the meeting closed

of two men at an Australian port is a temp-

Loss Account is $138,829.01.

thrown asidey cald he was sure, they sit joined with him.

conde" and in-s 600,110 yen. There was dinarked increase ting offer.

COMULTING & COLOMITEE This consistenza is prevalent.

Colde in thanking Bir Wakeman for the work he had done,

Mesra E. Goets and A. G. Wood wore re-elected to the directorate on the motion

of Mr Hughes, seconded by Mr Hough

More W. B. Potts and A. ̈ ̄O.D. Glourden wore re-elected auditors on the Japan's Foreign Trade. notion of Mr Ho Fook, seconded by Mr

Кетп

The Chairman-Dividend warrants, egn

invite their friends. bors may

There is reason to suppose that, despite the vigilance of the Customs officials, the

for attending.

fion to the shareholders at the Tweuly

The Japan Chronicle understands that The foreign trade of Japan for the yellow population of Australia is frequently at such a target bofore, the contest was respecte, he humble way in other LUZON SUGAR REFINING 00. OBEYS J., S.,Bansden, H. Sykes Thomp son, and J. P. Wanen, all connected with ninth of January totalled 68,736,098 ven added to by muggling on the part of keen, three men tieing for the first place. posing a vote of thanks to His Excellency following is the report for, procenta obo at sbout the same time. Mr Gaus- 'the Bamo.. business shipping are leaving bhad on application. I hope, gentlemen,gainst a corresponding figure of 59,208,50g regular tradera. The first time that an Concluding, he trusted that tho. members too high to mix with mortals like us fifth Annual General Meeting of the above den, of Messrs. Dodwell and Co., Ltd.. Jou will stay a few minutes later to attend yen for last year, the increase being weeka ago, 58ys the Bullelin, two Chinese future as in the pist and added that the some institution like this, for he had the Company to be held at the offices of the haa been transferred to Shanghai, Mr between exports and irajsorts, was 3,597,740 torn of the ship. A cabin boy took the regular attendances and the success of the welfare of the community at beart. Aur Ment on an am FREE Te been transferred to Yokohama,

the extraordinary general meeting.

the

Thompson,

traordinary meeting was held to pass of imports, against an excess of only to Hongkong! Thereems to be a screw The Association had been fortunate in to the Association bone cynie described. Refinery at Malabon was kept worthem a desire to get out and enjoy the

and were carried on the moticat of the Chairman, Seconded by Biz Orange,

in the number and founnge of vastly enter-

1,600,480 tons against 796 shipu nggrogating 1,233,383 tons in 1900.

• Tho Chairatórì thâqked those present for ed and cleared, namely 1,007 ships of their attendruce,

The report and balance shoot were after- wards adopted

IT!

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ENDANGERS YOUR HEALTH. THE quir

quick relief from pain afforded by

THE quicker a cold la gotten rid of the applying Chamberlain's Pain Balm

baiter, Prica un botle of Chambor TOR mumber of paupera at the end, of

inakos lf a favourite with sufferers from |- Hon. Mr Hewett propagod that tho Hon. Isin's Cough Remedy and no tims will be October, both in London and in England

rhoumatism, eciation, lame back, lumbago, Bir F. H. May sud Mesere. L. G. Bird, W, lost, whether the cold is slight er autorë was less het yess than. In 1900 or 1904, The British Government owns more thinn and deep rented and muscular pains. For H. Trenchard Davis, J. C. Goz, A. Mac- For sale by all chemists and sorekeepers

enle by all chemists and storekeepere, according to a recent offigial return.-

25,000 camels.

of Missers A. G. Wood and H. P. White, are even more dangerous than in majd win. who offer themselves for re-spotionster, there is much more danger of

poenmonik.

Couth

AUDITOR The Accounts have been audited by Mr H= Lowe, ho offers of downy Wamberinin I

wind, you will have himself for re-election..

JARDIN, MADON & Co. nothing to fear I always gur and

Gene al agent

countentore any tendency of a bold faresult

For sale by Hongkong, 2nd March, 1907