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GEANCE AT THINGTEU

„A Port with a Tatu

The munkipal authorities of Kobe and other leading Japanoss vities who think chai thale administrasion Lowyse nothing to be defined might do worse than pay a visit Be Things Hero, with the shart aplzy,

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Another factor in the growth of Twingtau was the opening of the Shantung Railway,

meeting laidgtau with Tainanfu, the sapital, oh Shantung-province, and the MITSU BISHI COSHIKWAISHA Bukid closettiamant exploitation of the rich cosifolds in that in the style of South German city has been provitice. Among other industrie eng (MITSUBISHI- 00-)- kuid och, replete wible all merturn conrenton aged in by: the Clarabi Thingam pde, including wide and wall-paved rode, are brewing and shipbuilding. Taingtau 2010 mafiadobrost, lighting, publia garians, boer in far-famed in the East, but not JOAL DEPARTMENT, aficient drainage, and last, but not least, so much is konen of the parts ship

scrupulons aleanliness. Even Tapautau, building activitios. the Chinese quarter, seems to threat Tsingtau has accommodation not only caught the fifection, which is saying a for ship repairs of all kinds, but also for great deal. As one enters the harbour the construction of minor vessels, such as by steamer and the city comes into view, launches, steam yachts, and even gunbasis. one has the illusion of steaming up the A special petioleum wharf was constructed Rhine and addanty coming face to face in 1908, the Standard Oil and Asiatic with a fine Gorman city, sheltered by a Petroleum Companies established" dépôts semicircle of wall-wooded heights. Ap there, and the port is now second only to parently supremely unconscious of the Shanghai in the importation of oil into proximity of this attractive haven of China. Of other branches of trade it go refuge, the stomper pursues her course

without saying that they impariation of as far as promontory at the extrous and of the city, which she rounds, the German goods bulks very largely, and manœuvre unfolding another view of the practically all the European firms other city-the verse, wo to speak, of the ed in the placu-and German. It was only medal. After passing 16,000-ton floss recognised, however, that the Chinese ing dock, the vassel comes to rest at last middleman could not be dispensed with, alongsida - of a large wharf, on' which grey the Gozmab trader had a thorough Tri dunakkas for above: IWASAKLailway trucks loaded with coal are await-knowledge of the Chinese language, and

Shantung Chine! merchants were ca ing her arrival.

couraged to settle in the territory. They, how carry on a thriving tunde side by skle On Landing, one finds that the European or in conjunction with the Gargin solidity of Tringtao,. unlike that of many chants, while a Hir springling of Japanese settlements in the East, is not confined to crie-dealers also manage to eke out mera appearancOS. Practically all the unconfortable existence in the place.

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THE EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SQUERY OF THE UNITED STATES.

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are the Governor's reaidance, magnificent dollars to 25 millions. The total trade MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA. structure où in eminence, thus forming a of the colony reached 68 million dollars in of export striking land-mark, the Government school, 1908. The principal article e hospital, barracks, the post office, railway in strawbraid, the manufacture of which station, the Seaman's Home, the Catholic is the staple industry of the Chinese 818 Mission and Girls' School, and the Evan-women and children in the interior. The gelical mission, while the railway station, yalue of this commodity exported from the Strand Hotel, and the Germanis BrewThingtan rose from 700,000 dollars in 1902. THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,ywhat the famous Tsingtan beer is to 10 million dollars in 1909, a fourteen-

produced-to-also handsome buildings fold increase in seven years. Over three, J. TË HAMILTON, GENTRAL MANAGER. In addition there are numerous fine ahope quarters of the total export of strawhraid | |

FOR THE EAST, TUKYO. FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an rivalling those of a lending European city from China comes from Taingtau, Cheloo, Total Assota Dec. 31, 1910...G.8494,715,823 NOTICE IS BERRAR GIVEN that AT MEETING of the National Bank of China, along the Friedrichstrasse and other main

once the principal point for the expert of Surphis Limited, will be held at St. George's thoroughfares. A drive through the city these goodia, now sends out hardly on Dividends to Policyholders Building Chater Road, Victoria, Hong bringe ons to the Forstgarten, a large seventieth of the quantity shipped from

1910 kong, on SATURDAY, the Fifteen day of sem natural park lying at the foot of the Tsingtaa. The Shantung coal workings Total Expenses for 1910

Total paid H Policyholders 1910 July

1911, at 12,50 o'clock.. when the subjoined Resolutions which were Btisberg. The park it well stocked with are also affording an increasingly satisfact- Gross camings from interest passed at the Extraordinary Meeting of the

and Rants for 1910 Company had the twenty-fourth day afung trote and flowering plant, and, like Dry yield of good fuel every year. Alto June, 1911, will be submitted for confirms the rest of this transplanted patch of Ger-gether Tsingtau and the colony of Kisochan Grosse of Income from

Investments 1910 many, is always kept in good order. The generally seam destined to become one of special résolutions?

Iltisberg is one of the hille forming the the most prosperous and progressive settle- semicircular background of Tsingtau, which monte in the Far East.-Japan Chronicle. are reminent of the hills behind Kobe. Thetange is traversed by numerous wide roads, some of which, like those at Miya- Jima, are barred off by the authorities to provent 64o nese an approach to the mával dock and fortifications which, the German Government has established here.

tion an

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(1) That the Company be wound-up soluntarily, and that Arthur Rylands Lowe: Chartered Accountant, of Thorner's Chambers, Fenchurch Street, London, E., and St George's Building, Hongkong, be and he is hereby appointed Liquid tor for the purpose of such winding, (2) That the Inquidator be authorised to pay out of the furids of the Com- panya sum not exceeding $100,000 as compensation to members of the Company's staff.

Dated Twenty-sixth day of June, 1911

By Order of the Board,

J. SCOTT HARSTON,

Chairman.

VERTORY, OF THE PORT,

THE KING'S CHARACTER.

A writer who signis”himself."" Judez”1 enjoys a conspicuous place in the Fort- nightly for June with a carefully lined- portrait of the disposition, tastes, and apt- Germany's cocupation of Kizochau, the tades of him Majesty King George. The territory on which Tsingtad stands, was theatre; we are told, is the King's favourite indirectly the result of the Japan China: form of: recreation, with a 'preferénce · war. Taking advantage of China's damaged for light comedy. King George in of condition a result of that war, the distinctly stadious disposition and a TATIONA

Pawers rushed in to gather up the voluminous reader, who never spenda

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chau. Long before this, however,the the company of books, magazines, and German Gorerament had been looking papers. Well and widely read as the round for a strong point on the Chinese King it, he may be said of late yours const, whence it could extend its influence to have specialised in English history in the East, and the preference was shared subject the fascinations of which he between Amoy and Kiaochais, Brentually shared with Queen Mary, whose acquaint the latter gained the day, owing to the ance, it may fairly be mid, with the rare strong representations ands in its favour

recent periods of her country's annale “is by Baron Fantinand von Richthofen,

such as very few Englishwomen can bonet. great authority on China, who pointed out the advantageous geographical and cons The King's personal charseter

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of TWO DOLLARS per Share for, the Siz months ending 30th June, will be payable en SATURDAY, 29th July, on which date Dividend Warrants may be obtained on application at the Company's Office.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, the 20th July to BATURDAY, the 29th July, (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

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ties. Simplicity, directness, concentrs. coalbeds. At the end of 1897, when SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the HoxaxoNG LAND INVERT German fag first floated over Taingiau, the tion, firmace determination, stability. place was a fishing village and the resort strength, are some of the terms which of Chinese pirates. The neighbouring city are obviously applicable to this very of Kiaochat, from which the Gorman pro interesting personality.... When täctorate mi wrongly named-the town once convinced of what has to be done, not being within the territory at all-wa| King George la not to be talked out formerly thriving trading place, but had of it by anybody-no more than, as a declined emailembly from its legel of senior naval officer, having decided on a prosperity. The first task of the German course of action, he was to be talked out administration wan to set about improving of It by his subordinates. This is not to the old and constructing now read and say that he is in the least degros obstinate, providing efficient accommodation for the garrison. While learing the development sell opinionated, or self-willed. His Revenue Fire Branch ... 2,332,206 17 10

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of theg of the land by Enancial interests by Company will be CLOSED from THURS stately buying it all up from the Chinees DAY, 20th July to SATURDAY, the 29th holders at a fired price and re-selling it in July, (both days inclusive), during which parcels by public auction to the highest period no transfer of Shares can be re-bidders.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary. Hongkong, July 11, 1911.

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