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MAIL SUPPLEMENT TO THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS.

CONSULAR TRADE REPORTS.

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8017, 1886.

BALANGE SKEXT, 10TH SerraMgun, 1983,

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parts. This is red greater publicity pression in his letter to i

,ne doubt, to the fact of Shanghai Banking Corporation,****** to the notion of the Gororument is with Blanes of Working account" to 30th

September...

€21.00

6.95.00

tum is admitted on all bands, but the con. upon reading this that there must be something sideration of cost arises, and the view taken wrong about this brease in the French Con The Consular reports issued during the best bitberto-with the exception of the short vont have, under the bual of that discass onll. ed riasy, no less than 02 doathe, wherons in the few months have attracted a large amount time the Hongkong Mint was in operation Italian Couvant there is no aach death recorded, of attention in England, much more than has been that, to which Mr. WALTER, the and I have it on high madient authority bag ever before heu gisen to similar re-Acting Chief Manager of the Hongkong and that saab & death is hardly known here.

I may Buy that my object in bringing this matter their having

to the Acting through the recently established journal namely, that if Mozics and Japan are willing to published under the nuepicsa af the Board eupply dollare for the trade of the Far East of Trada. Complaints had been made that at less than a British dollar could be supplied the Coughs in different countries did not do for it is as well to allow them to do what might and

they

ought to do in the way: 50 This is a forcibla

argo went to advance of promoting British trade. It was

It was alleged in opposition to the coinage of a British that

while the

Consals of other nations used dollar, bat it is not a cocclusive one. In their official position- Further the trading the first place it has yet to be shown that interests of their respective nationals, in British dollar could not be enined our equally dividuly as well as collectively, Britishonratile teruk. If Government charge istered as occurring in the French und Italiau books and vometer of the company, and found the be inade of the promisis, either by economical

a view, if possible, to the establishment and payout of an extra medical officer hors known as a Parobial Medical Officer. It is well known in this colony that there is an in- mess ampant of dienas doctoret free by the medical profesion, and I think it is very hard on them. And I can assure you it is with a view to afford enne assistance to these brave ladies in their table work that I bring this astton to the attention of the Government. Therefore I beg to ask for a return of the number of deaths re

Confeats sinon January, 1990). The catura to Chamber auggests, go to Birmingham furor the mouse of death, and the nambaza under the miuting. There no reason why a mist should not he ran as cheaply in England as one year of age, under ten years, and over tan While on the subject of papers I may be al in the cost fr carriage and other charges lowed to romark that before coming to the whether the silver were carried from the Council this avoning I have received interesting atter exantry in the form of ingots or in the statistics from the Italian Coavout which, with form of dollars. The minting is a

simpan

your permision, I will lay on the table. active muchinies operation which can he carried on as well in one place as in nether, and if Mexico can make a revenue of $800,000 a year from hor wintage of dellare it would vec that there is no valid reason why British dollar should not be coined without

of Consuis acting as laŭla or sponsors for in-in Mexico; and it would make no differences; and to call for say papers on the subiect."

momentary

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Loss:

merchants received no such assistance, and are too high, we might, as the Sing the rosult was that contract often want to foreigners which otherwise might have been scured by British firms. Against the policy dividual firms we have on previous occaiona protested, and although other nations say Match a mom otorgadvantage by adopting it we are antisfied that it will not be more than wary and will in the enl be productive

The Acerse COLONIAL SECRETART-In ra- ply to the hon. member I have to state the tho of harm rather than good to those who seek

retros so not yet ready, but as soon as they are to profit by it. But in one direction Consuls

printed they will be laid on the table. As to ean auil ought to render good service, aul

papers, I have searched for them, but have been that is by allerting enumere information.

unable to fad any. Perhaps the hon. member Wala Hongkone are perhaps hardy in a

will mention what papars he requires when he call for the paporsen the subje position to claim anch in this direction from our Conents seeing the local Government has The present is a very favourable time for! Hoa A. P. MACEWEK In reply to the answer which I have received to my question I must ex- never been asked to take any along to keep again agitating this question of a British prass the greatest astonishment. Theas statis statistics of the trade of the part, and that dollar, and the Hongleng Chamber of Com-tica have base before the Registrer-General's while the Chamber of Commerce issues a mercu might sery usefully urge the import Department for years post, showing a death rate trade, circular merchants will not take the ance of the subject on the local Government of something like 4 per diem.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GRBAL-I cise to trouble to supply that publication with car with the view of securing representations he- Teet quotations or the volume of salesing made to the home Government. Wo are order. My hon. friend is not in order in rais H-WEST, although the unlous is

is blind Dow, there i

e is good reason to believe, on the are any debate upon a question.

Hon. A P. McEwex-I was only answering to its own interests and the national in

H EXCELLENCY-What papers do you ask terests in this ratter, there can be no

question pat to me by the Colonial Secretary, doubt as to the ratus of commercial statisties

for?

The ACTING COLONIAL SECHETART-I have and information, and steps have been taken by the Board of Trade to give an extended

told the hon. member that I bavo searched and publicity to the Consular reports and to

has not been able to find any papers on this publish them promptly. Speaking of the

papers he wants so that I may look for them.

of theaduption of bị,

chi-metallisuiand possibiy ofa | uniform currency for the whole of the British empire. There will be, if our presisions are correct, a common standard for England and Tadis. No doutis guld will continue to form the bulk of the currency in the former and silver in the latter, but there will

· ----···LIABILITIKY: ---

$20,748,48

Capital, 4,000 shore of 569 auch, paiù up. 800,000.00 110m on? Bile payable Sundry ureditors. Cash advanced by Goourni Manngary......

We have cocupaxed the atovo statomout with the samu in acconiungo herewith.

JAMES H. Cox? THOS. I, ROME Autiters. Hongkong, 20th November, 1886. The CHAIRMAX-Theroport is before you. gentleman, and with your permission we will take it as road. I will be happy to answer any questions about the report or accounts.

Mr. PELABUR-SMITY-The difference referral to by. Mr. Crawford is made up of loas on th sale of the steam launch amounting to over $1,000. and about 81,200 wages loft out of the last no. count

Mr. Lecen-Loft ont?

that

Mr. CRAWFORD-That is hardly the question; You did not propose to accept any responsibility, You promised, as I understood it, you would al- low the Victoria. Laundry Company to pay all their other liabilities in fall and you would ae- cupt what was left.

out.

Mr. Luca-Pradueg the miants and rendit Me. FRASER-Surrn red the minute. as fal- lows" "That the Victoris Laundry Company be led from this date and hand over all assets. after paying this her creditors, to the long- kong Steam Laney Company."

Me. Leas-You have got no kaels. You have woll year only aswad. -

longer, so that in cases where the sagagements and seconded by Mr. D. R. Crawford that Mr want to know whether they will or not, browse were renewed the cost would have been distri MeCallook siet Mr. G. C. Anderson and Mr.it will make a waterial diffesence to the Vistoria

Fraser-Smith to wind up the affairs of the Vie | Laundry Company. Exponapa ia formation of company...

1,218.02

Mr. Lux--I have no authority to bind Cont of site, bustlings, Arcores, and plant $171,382.07 bated over four year Sharia wharf. Stock of glass and maturist

Mr. Cox asked what the expenses pur mouth toria Laundry Company, Limited. 13,70.85 would be if the business was suspended:

Mr. CRAWFORD-Ishonld be glad if the ditas Iagkong Steam Laundry Company, but toimeots

670.63 The CHAIRMAN said they proposed to keep restors would give the shareholders so parti- for your information may sta Tite proria on policies anexpired.

42.5 the manager for a time, a month or so, and anarans to the very considerable diforanes betyr in proporty inside the building Sundry dentora

100.03 perhaps one anter, so that the mass for the tween the literaccount now submitted sad the belonging to any one else hat the Houg Petty vust...

first menth wand be say $150. The only ex-audited account to the 31st October anbmitted at kong Steam Laundry Company, and it can- 41,010.84 paso after that would be for looking after the the last mooting. Yon say" The directora batazo takes cat of anr inds. The lazack

building.

bat little to add to the statement submitted to we could not get hold of beenses it did not hap Mr. LOXLEY--Do I understood it is proposed pou a few days ago," but it is evident it is very pon to be inside the hones. If it had been thaide to close the works for want of funds to uarry inaccurate. I should be glad to know where the the hors we could have lost that too, bat the diforcer come in You then showed a loss of Hongkong Steam Laundry Company certainly will not acest through me any responsibility $6,000, you now show a loss of $9,000, -5. The CHAIRMAN-For want of capital 6,663.44 5,635.41 Mr. LOXLEY-Then what chuace have you of

for the Victoria Landry Company. 28,445.41 resuming working? There is no ebance of rain

ing more capital when the promises are already $210,745.48

mortgaget,

The CHAIRMAN-We will ses what use can

Mr. FesHER-SMOOTH-Omitled. The differenca working or by lease.

Mr. FoxLEY said they might lose the pre-also includes wages up to the middle at Novanter, mians, but he did not see how the Company the half month during which we had to work. would reams operations itself

That makes up the difference. At the sametimol The CHALEMAN-Wo may find some econe-camot hulp saying this statomost of wogpunta is miest means of working by and by. We will as mutisfactory to me as it en beto any other keep up oumasication with our correspondents, of the shareholders. The figures presented to and if necessary will do what we can to raise were simply astounding. They were so catiroly riors capital. To the runtime to continno different from the periood returns muže to Captain Anderson and myself by the Secretary working is culy losing money.

Mr. LOXLEY-Since the additional capital was that I was at a loss to milo out how the differ- raised six weeks ago there has beat a farther ezen enld be uncounted for, and sing

through the books myself, which I certainly serious loss, I suppose !

stall do, I am not able to give you a satisfactory i explanation eron now. I may say while I atu nu any legy that Tamore sedingly sorry we werecalled apon to have a forecd sals of our team linnas, resulting in a low of over 1,000 to the Company I feel rather strongly on this paint, because saun- monses were isoned against the Company, and, speaking for myself, I was not aware we owed aliment repudiated, or is it noté the socounts for which we ware and. Thers i one thing I think Mr. Hurley must roully take some responsibility for, and that is for not having wither paid the accounts ring by the Company as they wore sent in month by mouth or sub mitted them to the directors. Instead of that the necontis were silowed to ncrawulate and I have The CHAIRMAN-To lose the doors, pay off Joy-handncounts for $1200. With the exon the man, take care of the property properly, keep tion of the scent for thestam launch it appears up correspondence with our agents in America, to maa Hr. Hurley never paid a single acconut in England, and on the Coatinmt, and see what owing by the Company. In the first place you can bo dove towards getting at a new manager must saderstand it was fully to start the can who can work the business cheaply and wall,pany with the small amount of submeribed enpital, toach the natives, and do the thing properly.

Mr. LOXLEY-But you will have to raise capital.

The CHAIRMAN-Of course it depends on whether we can raise capital. All these points are constantly before ma

Mr. Gros-Perhaps, Mr. Chairman, you sonld give us some further information as to the Item Cost of site, buildings, fixtures," and plant." It gives as only a very rough idos of how much the property is worth and bow the money has been expendit

The CHATEMAN-The place was taken over at $135,000, and the vidificaal $44,0 has been spont is boilling the furnaces and kiln and sun- dry expenses of that kind

Mr. Georg-And what would be the value of the land itself?

The CHAIRMAN-Yos, became sons of the material was caissing, and some at the pots broke, too. We have not proinced much sites be ist October.

Mr. Loxay asked what the present policy of the General Managera was.

Mr. CHAPER Soconded the resolution proposed by the Chairiven, which was carried nem, coN.

The CHAIRMAN --Your interests will not be The CHATEMAN-It would be difficult to say lost sight of, gentlemen. The General Managers what the vale of tholand is to-day. It was taken and Consulting Committee will make every effort originally at$15,999, but the building of tho once to keep the thing going. Certainly some of the and the cares under the cones was eary expensive men, as you see, are capable of Larning out cheap work, as it all had to be done by European labour work, and there may be soma means of houping Owing to tha damp season it was tripossible to the affair on. build rapidly; it had to be done slowly or one day's courses would have boun undermined when the next day's was put on. There is a kiln for window glass which we have never used; we have all the appliances and a Erst-class farmase.

On the motion of Mr. Girzars, seconded-by Mr. CHATER, the repert and accounts were On the motion of Mr. Cox, secondel by Mr. LOXLEY, Mesara. C. D. Bottomley, C. P. Chater, B. S. Fernandes, and D. Gillies, were ro-elected as the Conexiting Committee.

Chin Consular reports, thōra has never bona relation between the coins of the a fixed matter, und £ slin:l be glad if he will state what adopted and passed.

winch reason

TEARON to complain of their quality, but by the delay wich occurred before their publication they were

semetimes rendered practically useless. This bas now been altered, and last year's reports were issued with fair promptitude.

and Janan

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Are now

their rivals. English trade has in times past

two coun

had so little competition to fear that à seems HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL. to bare run into fixed and invariable erooves,

It has town conreted too much the spiria

A meeting of the Hongkong Legislative

long he they could get nothing better or Hon. W. H. MARSH, C.M.G.

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nothing at all elsewhere, this huntinus. Consil binnile call it, was But times and circumstanera trader iz

-t deratad.

hive be

now changed. The foreign tron now abroad and comes everywhere into rivalry with his British som vetíter.

caugher. The

p to

nows that be at lep British trader has not yet learnt to sloop, and therefore le bas ceased to conquer. It

is the old story over again of the old man beaten by the If the Consuls are right,

hoy. the old man minst go to school again and younger rival."

Hon. P. D. BArsoon. Hon. WoNG SHINO. Han. A. P. MACEWEN. ' Ron. J. BELL-Izvino:

MINUTES.

INTERPRETATION IN COURTS, ETC. Hon. A. P. MACEWAN-Sir, I will merely put the question of which I have given notina. E think that some six or seven week ago your Ex onllency promised a commission to inquire into this important matter. At the same time another Committee or Commission was appolated by this Couunil to inquire into the jinricketa grievance. the matter. It may be of course that there is soma

and that commission sat at once and investigatad

NEW BLILS.

HILLY ADVANCED.

THE GOVERNOR'S LEAVE.

On the motion of the CHAIRMAN, sounded by Mr. Lorley. Mesara. T. I. Bose and J. H. Cox were re-elected auditors.

This closed the basics of the ordinary meating.

EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.

Ir. FRASER-SMITH-This is the resolution

passed a fortaight ago, and you seconded this.

Mr. Lear-Yon have said gone only asset. Mr. FRASER-SMITH-No: you have a lot of. Bills in poor hand for collectier the proceeds of which you agmod in hand over to use to liquidato the outstanding accounts we referred to,

Mr. Lo-I don't mean to stick to tha money, anyway (a laugh).

3. CRAWFORD-Ionly ask, is that agres-

Mr. Lag-In view of the evidenca before as to-day as to the actual state of the uncounts I repadiate it.

Mr. PRABB-Serie--Phi report is before. the meeting, and Mr. Large hace proposed its adoption.

Mr. GRANT-1 would like to know what Mr. Legge proposes to do with Che accounts ho has in his fans. Will the other creditor get any portion?

B. PASER-SMarie-Mr. Targa's agreement

to hand the money to me to liquidale the debts, Int of the surge tine it is for the shareholders to say now shetlice it would be equitable to dis- possess the Hinckong Stone Laundry Company of everything. I think it would ba ngly fair to it taswira ineo a jaro ratu share of what we bave to give.

Mr. MCCULLOCH-I sappiss the other people wand object.

Ar. PASEN-SMITH-The other pooplo can- not help themselves. Werna go into liquidation. Mr. McCULLOCH-Who are the other puppin? Mr. FRASER-SH-Everyholy, all over the Colony,

Mr. McCULLOCH-Am what about wngum? Mr. In-I don't think there will be may.

Mr. Varcuk--The scout is so differbat

from the one prosted at the last meeting that-- I think we will have to bave other meeting to confirm this.

Mr. GRANT-What do ou propose to do with

the stores on hand by

M: FRASER-Mor-All the wages have been

Me. GEASY-there are some gentleinen whe have to pay their final calls.

Mr GeThey are good enough. Mr. Flaske-Smeru-Oue has paid since the cant was ausle ap and Mr. Logge will pay Some gouversation then took place as to pass. ing the Suconuts. Ir Fraser-Smith asked Mr. cacher to second their adoption, bat. Mr.

the adoption of the accounts was not seccaded.

M. FRASER Sur mos the confirmatiou

al though I for one was oppad to going on acquiessed in the claws of my brother directors, Captain Anderson and Mr. Tsukke, on the state tries.. The eleme may necessitate new coins being introduced, and the dollar would

meats mule by 3r Turley, statements which probably stand a better chance of receiving

my colleagues fally agrest in would load to a Tery successful renlt. That result was not b dus attention for its claims in such a time

Mr. Cox-Presuming it is decided to canastained; on the contrary. With reference to this of change and reorganisation than it has

staam laxuch business, I felparticularly soran hitherto done. We may take it for granted

work how soos do you intoud to stop?

The CHAIRMAN stated that if the resolution the matter because I think it has been money A very able review of the Consular Reports that nothing will be dons qntil the Cur

was carried the works would be stopped within a belonging to be shareholders utterly nad uh- from all parts of the world, including China rency Commission has presented its report,

Aa extraordinary masting was held at the month There was still some rough work in sciutely wasted for no arthly good. Not only

did we lase on the steam launch we got $1,605 | recently appeared in the Thames, but that may possibly be art very far off,

conclusion of the ordinary meeting for the pur- band that had to bu eat. In are article onmomenting on this review and the space before the time of action argard reason for the delay; stil I will pat the pors of considering whether the company should

Mr. Toks said the catting shop taken by sad she cost $2,600-but to my astonishment I find the court foes and anotion oxpenses mount. Tagion

The rives may advantageously be spent in study following question The reason for the dolay onntinns working, or temporarily suspend upsc-itself paid and had always done s arpan RATA:-* merchants have had their any about the ing the question in its various phases and in iu sppointing the promised Commission to onations.

Mr. LOLIT-After to-day I suppose you will to $208.50. With regard to that I take the oping left after paying the magros.

portunity of pubbiely stating my opinion that it Mr. CRAWFORD-Nothing for anybody? Clansuls, and no doubt the raid inny things collecting information on the subject. Require into the subject of interpretation, and

The CHAIKMAN-Gentlemen, the ebjoat for not undertake any new work?

The CHAIRMAN-No.

is nothing more nor less than rebbery waleri Mr. Lege-Nothing for anybody. which this meeting has buon called is as notified which were well worthy of attention. They presentations-to-the-hems Gavarniment from sugh Commission will be appointed.

The ACTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL-The de-in the notice just read, to see what shall be done

Mr-Mr. Loxley wanted-to-know-if colour of the lix, and I hope the Chief Justice! in their turn put upon their defence. Hongkong as to the inconvenience of cur lay that has taken places They are

are told plainly enough and from many present currency with its fluctuating values batable to me. The papers were given to me to

this matter is atlci. The report on the Company's affairs presented it was on account of want of capital we could and the law officers this colony will take to the annual mosting is before you with state not make the concern pay. It is on account of guisance of my roes A cait was brought, quarters once that for the loss of trade of would afford timely support to the represen-draft, but many important and very prassing tent of morsante, and as additional capital wil the expenses we have not been able to take it ally hrought, as the Secretary, brought really without the engenissues of the directors, which they complain they have in many tations made from Singapore and would matters which have come in from day to day

be required to keep on with the work the General pay. chase only themselves to thank. They will probably have a direct inBuence in determin- and which has had to be attended to as they are both the advice of the Consulting Mr. DUNLOP But if you had capital to go and tas Poisse Jules took it on himself,

Mr. Leock-They have norer been paid for. not condescend

the methods adopted by |ing the question.

came in, ar bitherto prevented me from at Committes, have naked your attendance to cons on with would you not be able to make it pay on the admission of Mr. Bucky that the saunti

nas duo, to give jiginent with coats aggregating Remarks wore mad by different shareholders texding to this matter. The names of the coosider this question with that of temporarily los ultimately? mitton have now been selected, and this mattering the factory, and as they with the prízvipul

Mr. TOWER-Well that is a question. We $209.50. We never would have disputed this to various sencants which had been left on- will receive the earliest attention.

shareholders are of opinion that no more capital expected of the time we would be able to asko debts. I think that is a matter that ought to rid.

M. FRASED-SMITH-As I told you before, be really taken up in the colony. Now, gastle can bo raised at pressut they recommend thas it pay, but it has not paid.

The SECRETARY-If we went on for a time mes, it is not for me to propose the adoption of thing hans hoou paid.

Mr. Brook-Isupposo Mr. Hurley's salary has of Honson's choice If foreign traders

The following Bills were on the motion of work be suspended, and a resolution to this uffect did not like the goods which English tradersCouncil was held on the 25th November. Thare the AcTING ATTORNEY-GENERAL, read a tires wil be proposed to-day. A to the future, if you the Chinese would be able to make the things.this report, I will leave some of the indepenbars.

docide to step, the General Managara will make Mr. GILLIES auid labory forrasd the principal shareholders to do that. It is a report tht been regularly drawn. offered them, they might go without. So were present

time-An Ordinance to amend the Companies orary effort to lase or otherwise utilise the pro-charge in the production of glass. If the cost of personally I am ashamed to pet before ; Intu His EXCELLENCE THE ACTING GOVERNO, Ordinancen 1965 to 1836; an Ordiusne for property, outting at expanses down to a minimum labour was reduced thers would be a fair prospect anhamed to have had anything to do with-any-pai, nest rugularly, but they have been paid.

thing of the kind. Had I known the true state Hon. Sin GEORGE PHILLIPPO, Chief Justice, serving an authentic record of the Ordinancen with due regard for the safety of your interests of its paying.

Mr. DUNLOP mid the acounts showed the of the Company's affairs six months ago I would and the finishing of work in hand. The gloss Hon. F. STEWART, Acting Colonial Secretary of the colony and for other purposes. Hou. EJ. ACKROYn, AcfjagAttorney-General.

business has been greatly depressed everywhers valne of manafustered glass delivered to have tave inken steps to call a meeting of the shara- It is st for me to say Hon. A LISTEs. Colonial Treasurer. Eou. J. M. PRICE, Surroger-General,

The following Bills passed through Camrait- the past year and Eastern marketa have consen $5,500, but the outstanding debts were bolders and would have strongly recommended

quently been over-stocked, the Company of coures $5,000, so it looked as if nothing had bron paid them to close up then. Hon. H, . TeosisETT, Harbour Master.

tor. The Legislative Council Witnesses Ordinhasing strong competition in the products. for the glass but S100 paid by the Company for where the responsiblity hot, because I have not gone into the affairs of the Company so fully as Fon. P. RYRIE.

Root; the Commissioners Paturs Ordinance; Window gissa has rated to los that is has been taking away. an Ordinance to amend the Laws relating to

Mr. GILLIES said a gront many accidents had intend to do, but whatever the shareholders out of the question to attempt the manufacturs Wills; an Ordinanca relating to Bills of Lading. here and make use of the kiln, but it is possible occurred at the factory which possibly might ac. decide to do they will have my assistanes; they

Vaucher scil he would be ashamed to do so, famil are fully entitled to it. the future may wartout the undertaking and the count for that.

Mr. LEGGE-Isyapathise with Mr. Staith Mr. MeCallock expressed the opinion that The STUKETARY said the nocount was dute General Managers will be fo constant cuzzica- Hon. P. RYzIH-Your Excellency, I beg totion with different correspondents with a view to the 20th September, and since then sundry sums bis position as a director when he was misled by it was not necessary to pass them. This Ti

the Secretary to state at the last musting as was adopted by the meeting, and the motion for give notion that at the nest meeting of the starting it when it can be done on a profitable had been collected. The minates of the hat meeting were read and Council I will move the following resolation, and youuomical basis.

The CHAIRMAN--I hope you will under-follows:- Mr. Frver-Smith said the ather humbiy take les ans frou his

confirmed.

When the time ecmes I shall hava moré tà say :-

The Secretary read the resolution to a stand the temporary abuiting ef the works ureditors were paid in hill, and he thought th

We can go oil company would be paid in foll. There might of the resolution passed at the last mesting to Perhaps the general view of the Britia

That this Conueil views with regret that au submitted as follows-That the General does not stop our interest in them.

Bo a herdred dollars one way or the othar. To the affect that the Victoria Laundry be closed merchant on the subject is fairly well ex- The ACTING COLONIAL SECRETARY-Bextension of leave has been granted to Sir George Managers be empowered and are hereby e- en again.

The meeting then terminated.

also aisted, in reply to Mr. Crawford, that the from the 13th Nuveraber and that the masets of brassed in Rome verses of doggerot given as dirpotion of His Excellency the Officer Adminis Bowon, and than the protracted absence of the powered to close the factory and works with

old company were willing to accept this offer." the Company after paying the other cruditors ha a topical song at a recent amateur dramatic tering the Government I lay upon the table two Governor is projadicial to the interests of the the least possible delay and thereafter to subiet

People have told me I spoke too harshly at the handed over to the Hongkong Steam Laundry Jerformance at Kobe, the first two of which minutes, one as to the transfer of a small curs colony, and doubly prejudicial when, as in this or lease the factory to any other person or per.

last meeting. I only spoke harshly and straight Company. sons or to re-commoner work no account of the

to the point bocanse I know what I was talking from the Registrar-General's Department to the cas, is return is uncertxia."

Company with the approval of the Consulting

The resolution was carried nami. con. About When I caused Mr. Harley of haing Treasury, and the other as to a vote for stormi

Committee as the General Managers in the ex-

An extraordinary meeting of the shareholder able to twist words and figures. I know be Mr. GourDis-Who is going to take charge damage.

ercise of their loration may doc advisable in in the Victoris Laundry Compay was held at

of the booksnud sossaals and write them up? possessed that power, but not to the extent these the interests of the Company,"

the Hongkong Hotel in the 25th November for

Mr. Lean-They are supposed to be written accounts show. Anything more disgmeeful, dis The CHAIRMAN moved that the above roșolu-the purpose of receiving the Directors' report reputable, and dishoned in the shape of public up, are they not? tion be adopted.

and statement of secounts to the 15th instant companies's scounts I have uerer seen. I bare Mr. GOETHEN-You will collons vertařa In reply to questions by Mr. Cox, the Chuir and to confirm the special resolution for winding 10 more to say except that I in common with moneys and have certain entries to make. muu explained that in the st out of the Company's up the affairs of the Company passed at the Every shareholder regret this company waA AVAT suspending operasions the wages of the Euro-nating held on the 13th instant. There were formed on basvien of Mr. Hurley and managed tary's duty to write up, the snoounts and hand Now look at our German constituents, the Tanker

In former years the practice las buen lanseuse tha

The ordinary general meeting of shareholders pear, employés wuold have to be paid until the present-Mera G C Andora (Chairman), by bia. We are all sorry for it, or his 11the whole thing over in such a sondition that wa wall with a bar,

darangos at the time, and apply for a supetlimentary

the shove company was held on Thursday mora expiration of their agreements, unless com. Fraser Smith (Director). D. R. Crawford, Dimissible to do anything but move the adoption can hand them over to the Registrar of the They are doing the whole of the Robe trade-in needlesete. This year, however. this practice has been de

viated from, and, the alternative adopted of sesinging, the th Nov, ut the othee of the cueral promise were effected with them. Some of McCullock. W. Legge, A. Johnston, A. O'D. of Chis report. We cannot do anything further Court. Public Companies have curtain Enbili

There were the agreements were expiring now, and the Gourdin, C. Grant, and R. G.Harley (Suuretary) It has got to be paseal, and therefore 1 propose tits according to low, and wire books must be u how far the ordinary votes for Pablly Works coal Managers, Mesure. Russell & Co. belo to not this extraordinary demand, leaving present-Besora. E. H. M. Huntington (Chair-ones which had longest to ran would expire The following is the report and statement of this account be passed without prejudica.

order for aur own protection To the profits on which; said the Banker-They'reary tournon, to be voted as Extraordinary Expenditure. mitos), P. R. Forbes, T. I. Ruse, J. E. Cox, W. beatsmissed on saert active, and it would only be To the shareholders, the Victoria Laundry Company, to his agreement that all the other debts of the hose we

balance only, which could not be wast from ordia- mian), C.P. Chuter, D. Gillies (Consulting Cam-in Reptember mark The Chinese employés could accounts:-

Mr CRAWin asked Mr. Legge if he hold Mr. CHAWFORD-Hour, hear. They have not A detailed list of damages was appended... R. Luxley, D. Georg, 0. A. Tomes, L. Downce, necessary to keep one or two. The werk in kanë

Mr. FRASER-SMITH-Captain Anderson and The other minute showed that the transfer of and B Shewan Secretary),

must be Gaishod and the property ba properly Gentlemen,--The Directors lave bot little to a company were to be paid in full and that the Mr. PETER MACERAN, it may be remembered, 525 from the Registrar General's Department to

nexus bred to report and watement of taken curs of. The number of Europeans to the statombat suomitted to you few days ago: Hongkong Steam Laundry Company should self will see that the books are put in such a state that any book-keeper sau res from them take the balance. The sadited statement of accounts enbjoined give recanti inade terry in one of his circulars the Treasury was due to the latter taking up the assunta submitted to the meeting :—

gaged was ton, with a parintendent and clerk; information na toy the unfavourable rovalts of the Mr. Lzao-There is another thing the position we are in. over a suggestion of a Consul that something work of collecting municipal rates in the villages.

The mosting shop torminated. The total number of Company a working, and any further partientur have to say. I have got accounts for colles- making in all twelsu On the motion of the Acting CuloNZAL

Chinese employed was about sixty-five, but that which the shareholdiga tung dasize washall be pleased tion which were stated to amount to 82.000 odd might be done in China in scissors if English manafacturers would make them on the SECRETARY, coded by the COLONIAL TEXA

included packing uolies sad others; the number to fomniel

G. ANDERSON, Chairman.

They dwindle down to 31,500 cabel, and I find Chiness

pattern "Oh! scissora!" claimed Ex, those minutes were referred to the Fin-

of Chinese glass blowers was from fourteen in ance Committee.

twenty; it varied from month to month according STATEMENT FROM JANUART IST, 186, TO NOTENEDE many of these bille go back as far as January the jocular broker. Now it is all

last, and I also find many of the names of the coaafifunts of the company are worthless.

An extraordinary gonoral mieling of the Therefore I think that of the $1,500 I buro shareholders in the above Company was hold at for collection, the chances are that we will up the Hongkong Hotel on the 26th November "fo -rwire mors-than $1.000. The bills go back considera-propel from Chinese to lasu chịp---

far as Jungary last-manceflootǝd.

premifses for the purpose of continuing the busi Mr CRAWFORD-At the last meating Iness of the Laundry, and to discuss other 51.95 think the Charms or Mr. Smith, I am not mattera." There were pressut Mours. E

Ta L. Woodin (Chairman), A. Johnston, 0,001.77 which, said the understanding

that all the debts of the Victoria Laundry Com. Legge (Directors), W. Parkano. D. McCullochs. $14403.77pany with the exception of the debt to the Hong-F. Henderson, E. George. A. E. Vanchor, J. Y, kong Stoam Laundry Company would be paid Y. Vernon, P. Jordau, G. Ferguson, and R. C. in fall, and that the Hengkoug Stenu Laundry Hurley (Semetary.) Coapsay would accept the balance of the assela in full satisfaction of their claim.

run as follows:-

The Bunker explained to his Clark one day his visa

of the trade of this pieco,

And the Clerk wood *Tant'a so" dil my, with the

aslimmest topa and fact.

Bus bately song Cork, on the onios the", would

Fenture his mind te remark. The British are fooie, sail the Banker. No such foots

as you think,-muid the Clerk. That'reso."

They hah up serenely myxx, sud the Clerk,

That's so, flu's no."

aid lager tear,

Auto pencilsand wory, and tookt wire ropa, the British

are quite in the dark,

welcome, I'm sure, said the Clerk.

To all they cangreke, said the Dierk

That's at`s 90,"

FINANCE.

The CLEER OF COUNCILS read the minutes, that as to storm darangea being as follows:—

The Ofæer Administering the Government recom

made the Council to vote the sum of $12,176 to pay the expansa isenrred in making good the damures mayor by the rain-elors of the 15th of July last, to roada, ateceta, bridges, al sewate

pary well to talk about bobbing up scronelt and to THE MORTALITY IN THE FRENCH AND ITALIAN

ні snear at suggestions for opening up new lines,

CONVENTS.

ADJOURNMENT.

The Council adjourned until Friday next.

THE HONGKONG AND MACAO GLASS MANUFACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

a

to the requirements.

Mr. Loxy-Is it intended to complete tho contracts in hand?

-TRO-CHALEMAN--Yes.

THE VICTORIA LAUNDRY COM- PANY, LIMITED.

Limotol

TH, 1886, INCLIAJVE

АВЧЕТО, Locounts receivable-

Rock debla ---Funded paid.

The Gural Magora hag to plaos before the shareholders the anzozed statement of nocounts of the Company unde ap to 30th September, 186. It is with the greatest regret that they find themseiros compelled to make so unfavourable a report of the Bret nine months' working, and they as only state in extensation that the Company has arrived at such prasthronghawasscasion of difficulties and misfortaus Lopassible to be foreseen and quite bayon control.

The errors of tanftek_manager in providing on Dr. het conesrvatism in trade deer-ast pur, what-on, A. P. MACEWEK-Sir, as a meraber of ever it may do is politics. The merchant the Sanitary Board certain information has posuire furnace at a final cost far erneeding his

Mc. Loxray--And do these contracts ahow a highest estimate, and farzisting the factory" with who wishes in attend his connection must lately ses Infure me showing that there is high ofst meschinery and tools not adaptat

pm. Profit P keep his eye open and take advantage of any existing a very heavy mortality in two instits doing the requalto articles for thir market, eu The SECRETARY-- nominal profit. They opportunity that offers Of China especially tiene in this colony keen as the French and burdened the enterprise by seriously reducing the pay a profit on the working expenses. There

Italian Convents. The figures which have been working capital and eating changes in man and are no long contracts; ouly orders. may be mid that there are in the laid before the Board show that there have been, class of pro-inct that the General Managers in their Bir. Cox-Has the Manager reported well ou country unknown possibilities in the way

endeavour to make full trial of shu fuuloty, staff, and of trade; but if the British merchants a period of little over so and a caus, have bear obliged to make heavy advances the Chinese?

The CHAIRMAN Yes, they do very well years, somewhere in the neighbourhood to the Company. The working being still uncutie is content to confine himself to the old of ten thousand deaths in these two institu- factory, the position so grave, and the general ranit Here is a tumbler made and cut by Chiness, grooves and leave all the new lines to tions. The sanitary arrangements of theme as whown by the gocerute so disappointing, with the In reply to further questions by Mr. Cox it ante payablo-- the merchants of other nations it will not stablishments, both as regards drainage, water, approval, of the penalting committoo the Gooral was stated that the consumption of ocal was and overorowding, are at present receiving angers have called an extraordinary meeting of about 25 tons a week, that Japan coal was used. occupying a

absrefolders to consider the fature comes to be par

which cost $7 a ton, and that it took as much

be long before he finds hizo position, the consideration of the Board, and I may say w

Becondary instead of

Here

in

In wecords with the resulation passed at the coal to keep one pot going as twelvo in this British colony large quantities they are more or less defective in both institu

tions. But constitated us the Board is at precizancdinary meeting held on 17th September and Mr. LOXLEY-At the meeting at which it was of goods are innded from nearly all parts of out, I take it we have no power to more fariner confirmed on 4th Botoker laat shareholfers were in-denided to raise $50,000 on murgage it was the world, yet we will not ever take the out, we sited to cubscribe to a contributory mortgage, on stated you would fish hayo salcient monoy to

the Company's property for $50,000, and a sum of trouble to ascertain the dearacter and quantity the immense good that is done in the ouloos by as, 20 bus bo72 borrowed by the Company in this carry on for six months. of the goods to see whether those coming these institutions. I have no doubt whatever. from countries competing

with us might not that the statistics I have asked for will show be obtained better and cheaper from British that a certain number of those children are re- Mr. C. F. Chator (in place of tr. E. E. Samson) Bourcea. If the Government were naked they caived there anduring more or less from disasse; and Mr. D. Gillies tave joined the Committer. Masers would at once provide the machinery

for and am convinced that they receive at the C.D. Bottomley, C. T. Chator, R. S. Fernandes, and keeping statistics of the imports and arporis hands of these good inters every care and at. D. Gillies offer themselves for re-electo

CORDULNING COMMITTEE.

ATUTTOBS.

tention, in laot probably far more than they The memonts have been endited by Moura, T. I. of the colony, the only difficuity that stands would at the hands of their own parents, Rasul J. H. Cuz, who are recommended for in the way that it would give a trifling or perhaps in Government institutione in this electica. amount of trouble in merchants' others and colony, Eut, air, maintain that the system of that it is not in accordance with" ole custom," | receiving children suffering from disease without

A BRITISH DOLLAR POR THE FAR EAST.

Rusars & Co., Gears Managers. Hongkong, 20th November, 1930,

WORKING ACCOUNT, ISI JANUARY TO BOTH SEPTEMBER, 1886.

providing edlolent medical attention is a matter that is doserving of the consideration of your Government. I am aware that with that To expauses bringing staff from England. $13,850.91 17,390,53 liberality which characterises thes medicala wages and allowances to Europesu staf profesion Dr. Hartigan and Dr. Gerlach of native sta

We publish olsewhere some important corgive their services free to both these isti. To uand, potash, rad lead, ko respondence on a proposed. British trade tutions, but I am informed upon good authority To nowe potser per kel

To fire insuroEJO.... dollar for the Far East. The subject, which that theas services are not called into te has heen ventilated neer and over again, was quisition less the Sisters or boarders them. To rub s Lames

To losa qu'exolange f raised in the

selves require thom. Be that practically speak To maintsuanes of machinery, tisstince by the present

Singing, these thousands of deaths that one in theas To allowances for breakages, baldebts, ka pore Chamber of Commerce, which that the coin should be tainted in London, or Convents are without proper medical supervision. To cost at saraplee, printing, de

I hate before we list showing "the mor To auditory Foots....... Calcutta. It is unfortunatu

gate that the Colo- tility statisties for the mundle of October nial Treasurer of Hongkong and the Director as supplied to the Registrar General of this of the Japanese Miut should have misunder-colony, and I and that the deaths that occurred prapical and are directed their in the Italian Consant during that mouth were arguments chilly to demonstrating that as followsthma convulsions 29, ocasu mins in Singsures would not pay. The roption 7, discrlin 2 dropar 1, foror 8 perts of these gap. 1-osmare very valuable, ores 1 total 50. In the French Conventy pzoking

the

by manufactured glass

Dolivored mortal Ou hand, les 10 per cent... 4332,01

charges

$5,57.534

for the same period the deaths wore00am-By Jalano, los but they would have tea still more so had ption 1. fover 28. quinay 62, total 89; and for ther dealt with the question immediately at the two Convente the total for the month is 139 jamo, They British dollar a desidera registered deaths, It iramediately striken onal

Fixtures..........

Stationery on band.

Balagge

aanch-net procede af kale stars on band

For charges.

---

$1.641 66

75.0

-$ 1,716,54 335.10 1.401.08

LIABILITICA

Stores making men Stationery. Fitture.

$2,0

5.0.60 180

1,216.80 282.73

387.59

$15,000.00 8,810.00

10.18

Rates for three quartere Wages October Wagen November

Capital 1,000 alinren at $15-** The CHAIRMAN-That was in the middle of Les 37-4shares allotted at$15 September, and at the time that was passed there was an advance by the General Managers which Hangmg and Slaghai Back..

Hongkong Steam Laundry Cerszany ........... had to be provided for.

Mr.. LOXLEY-You stated then that the od- vance was $25,000; now you state it at $28,500,

The CHAMAN-Yes, it has gone cuinereasing: Working account,

now we were coming out, old ones going homa, and the wages have been running all the time.

Mr. LOXLEY-Then you have advanced that $3,500 in salition to the $20,000 advanced at the time the meeting was held?

The CHAIRMAN—Yes.

Mr. TOKES-It was merely an estimate; there were on accounts misda ap at that time.

3.952 17

The CRAIRMAN-A portion of the wages of 7.6.45 6,958.79 the workman isyand to their wives in England, and 3,083.57 we do not get the accounts out from England |

13 for some time.

076.78

744,59

Mr. Cox naked what arrangements muru öyde 1131 with reference to the workmen's wives.

Biores comptard.. Stationery consumed Coal corianmed Ascounts payable

1.152.23

Mr. McCULLOCH-That understanding is use Joes new

Mr. Mock wconded.

Mr. FRASER-SMITH--It will be the ScorH-

HONGKONG STHAM LAUNDRY COM- PANY, LIMITED.

W

The CHAIRMAN stated the object of the meat- ing and asked Mr. Legge to state the terms offered by the Chinese sydivata

Mr. Doom wid the proposal made by the

Mr. PRABER-SH-That is the very reason Chinese was to lease the premises with all the I stopped the Chairuan patting one of the reed-prosent machinery and the new machinery ted Jutions for confirmation. I wished to have this in at si rental of $200 a month for eight months. $3,324.01 balanes sheet pat before the Bougkong Steam certain with the option of a continuation for the Laundry Company so that they chould have a balance of fee years. It was for the shareholders fair chance of getting a abre pointal out to sider whether this proposal was worthy of 6,500.00 at the last meeting the Hongkong Stours their weptance or ast. The directors were nat Latedry Company would only got a few het prepared to roosmmend it. Tho-rsto was er- dred dollars ehort of their claim. E. they tremely low, and possibly it might be in the. $14,408.77 adhere to the old agreement they will not got a power of the directors to do better with the

cent. If I had knows anything about owing property.

Mr. VERNON-What interest does it give on

3,59270

this oual bill I would have proposed we should

go into liquidation so that our skats shoukl be the capital?

fairly distributed amongst the creditors, but Mr. LEGGE-Nothing. It locks our property now that we have puid this 31,409 to these people, | up for nothing,

Mr. VAUCHSs proposed, and Mr. HENDERSON ditors without a fair chance, and that is the res seconded, that the Chinese proposition ba do- nou I thought you had better ensider this.ac-plined. 1,127.69 comat first.

6,475.39 including 8200 for costs it leaves the other cre-

$167.10

112.10

1,47.12 3924.01

Charges: Formation of Co Bundry spouses, ma

528.50

529.13

:

To on sale në Ianuch Batoe...

103.

65.20

Salaries Wagen ..

· Insagavond

Hant

Washing

Balanov

For my whatever I may think Mr. GroRon said the shareholders wers not in

of the Hongkong. Stem Laundry Company, La position to form as opinion on the question. 42 think they would be perfectly justified in and be moved as ab' amendment that the mattor 2,100.00 pudiating any agreement arrived at at the last be left in the hands of the directors. 2,610.00 meeting

8,643.04

342,153.87

$12,164.00 091.7

$22.154.67

I have compared the shoes with the books and

so to be orreout.

A. OD GOURDIN, Auditor."

0. BURLEY, Semetary:

Mr. CRAWFORD--Do they regadiato it?

Mr. FRASER-Saux-I don't know.

Mr. LEGGE-It was on the statement that the other creditors were paid in full.

Mr. FRASER-SMITH-No, that is a mistake. Inid "would be.”

Mr. LEGGE--And that we would also probably be paid in fall.

Mr. FRASER-SMITH-Yes, within a few hun-

Mr. LEGGE intimated that the directors would decline the respondility and that the meeting

nust docida

Mr. HURLEY-I should like to ask one ques- tion. Is there any progressive rate, or is it $260 a month for the whole term?

Mr. Lead You are not entitled to speak. Mr. Hurley. You are berous Borotary of the Company.

Mr. Ĥcan-I am a shareholder sho.. I

179.1

The CHAIRMAN said that some of the work- 718.01 men, it their engagemente were renewed, would 200.00 insist on their wives being brought out; athers would not come out without their wire In $56,105.76

most instances they would not come out without their wives.

ing had been favourable the expense of getting.

and say one can voc in plain figures that if we the sight months, with a progresiva rate, after $10,33385ese people out would bays been distributed

113.84

over a number of years. I suppose, and not all The CHAIRMAN read the report as given above collected this ineiney the Hongkong Steaua 1,649.23

The CHAIRMAN-It is for the whole form. 44,010.84 bave been put down to the first year?

and paid the meeting had ben called to embrm Laundry Company would only loose a few hou-

The amendment proposed by Mr. George was The SECRETARY explained that the engage the special resolution passed at the last nesting dred dollars, and they were content to do that.

Mr. CRAWFORD-I would not blame them if not sesonded, and the motion on being put to $56,105.75 zaents were for one year with sa option to the for the winding up of the Company. At the last

Company to continue them for three years mesting it was proposed by Mr. B. Woodin they did not carry out their agreement, I only the mooting was carried by six to four.

Mr. Cox-Supposing the result of the work. Vacchera at the Company's foe, and catify the dred dollars. That was my impression. This is um interested in the property, and therefore I

the account I road from at the last meoling,

sk if the $200 is for the whole term or simply for

wards.