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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 5, 1900

WATKINS, LIMITED

The following is the report for presentation to the karuholder at the Bret ordinary en oral meeting, to be held at the offers of the company, ut nota, on Saturday, the 17th March, 1906.

· Gentiumion,---Wa buvo now the pleasurę, to lay before you statement of the Company's boriness and batuor alivet "for" the year end- in 1st December; 1899);

The net peyfus of the Company for the year, after playing all charges, salaries, wages, profiminary expense, * and providítig for had and doubtful debts, amount to

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VISITORS AT HOTELS Honggung Borea.

Mr Word Abing

W. Anies

Mr. S. 3, Aarthagi “Mə ̈& M®Â;&. Augier

Stry Angs Mr. J A Barber

Mr. Wiley Study Marlow

Mr JFẠN-Brilant

||"Come slackbage, KING

Mr. H. B

By Mr. P. Itoire & *...$15,922,431 ~ duigh for

which we propose to lend with as follows:--

To pay a dividend of shelt por dont, per share for the year, oreighty

tenarim. Mx. Boyd

r. C. Bronde

Mrs FW. Brooka

cents per share, which will-absorb $8,000.00. T. F. Burgdorf

To carry forward to new Frofit. and Loss novount.

Mr. G. Barhart

7,092.43 Mr. & Mrs. A. II. Butler

$15,022.49

The profits on the working of the company in tarms of tlín agreement for the sala of the busi“ ness; to the company hoorned from the 1st Jan, nary, 1899, although the capital was ast re- ceived until August last, and onsequently was not employed in the business until the Inttor part of the year under review; we hope there- for bins the result of the working of the basi. Zess will bo considered satisfactory.

It will be observed that the furniture and fittings stand af 8911:00-u" rory low Bguro- Under the circumstances the general managers the present value being considerably over 30,000 have not thought, it necessary to provide for say depreciation in this direction.

The accounts bare bend audited by Mr. W. H. Gaskell.

The businoas of the company continues to

– increase, and with our new Aorated Water Plant

working we hope to add fariker to it

G. A. WATKINS, V CHAN A FOR,

- General Managers.

THE ANTI-FOTBINDING MOVEMENT.

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Mias B. Butler Mr. J. C. Byron

Mr. H. B. Carter

| Mr. F. Cast :

Dex Mm. F. Clarko Mr. W. P. Crary

Candr. & Mrs. Pudsey

DAYTON

M. C. Denroche Mr. Moore Docking

Ma Drum Briilor

Cap. Goddard Mejor N Griffin Mr. Fameraty Mr. It J, Tah „Mr. G. Halli-'ell Mr. P. Hosking Mr. T Howard

Mr. I. Imsible, child

Skad imað

MN Langdon Mr. B. C. Leggat Mr. LAS Levi

Mr. Ewile Lat

MYR Mangowi Me Mannington

Mr. d'Y Mayṛion

3 Aaraphel Mac

Mr. & Mr F. McLad

T, Meser

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Mr. A.H. Myera

Mr. Vt Nierv

Mr. W Patt

M£x. C. Paquet Mr. Reaves

Mr. G. E. Richardson

Mr. Bouget

Mr. S. Robin Mingose.**

Lt. Col. Ryan Mr.Poo Shibg

Mr. P. W. Sergeant

Mr & Mr-E H: Sharp

Mr. I. Simauilos

Mr. C. Simpson

Mr. A. J. Hamilten

Smythe

Mr. E. H. St-wart

Mr Basil Taylor

Mr. II. S. Varghan

Mr. G. Waghorn

“Mf. B. Waldow

MrCard Watney sod

-mald

Mr. C. J. Hudson

ME W. J. G. Whi-y

Misses Hatton

Mr. W. Jackson.

Major &. Mis Jetres

& Mederoph

Me E. A, Patschk

Mr. R. J. Kennedy Mr. Kingbor

Mr. B. A. Werminty

Mr. Mr. & Miss Whitey

TO LET

TO LET

29. WYNDHAM STREET, now in the

14 occupation of the Daily Press. Apply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. *Hongkong, 14th February, 110.

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RIPON TERRACE.

THE RETREAT," Mount Kellett. TOP FLOOR, No. 1, Duddell Street.

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510

THE SONGKONG LAND INVHAT-

MENTS VENCY CQ, LD --Hongkong, 27th Osteber. 1999,

102

TO LET, FURNISHED. With Occupation from lat April.

[O. 1, GOUGHHILL, PEAK.

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Secretary,

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND

AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Hongkong 27th January, 1900

TO LET, FURNISHED.

-367

TO. 1, MEIRION, The Foxx, for 12 months from 1st April dext. Reat

Moderate

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J LAMKE. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1906 1589

TO LET.

Me Mrs A. WONE ROOM, with BATHROOM, partly FURNISHED, 72, Queen's Road Con-

Whitlow

- Mr. & Mr. P. Bagoni!

Wild

Mr. & Mr. Worfield

Mr. 51. de Zipa

PEAK HOTEL.

Mr. Andrew Beutli-

Me. H. F. B.. Brayze Colonel Brawn

Mys, Brose and maid, Mr. P. Bare

Mr. Altbar R. Carie Capi, A. C. Clatite Mrs. A. Clarke, Capt. Vas Corinck

Madame Casal

Mr. J. Hays

Mr. Hendchaper

Mr. Chantrey Intehald

Major G. K. St. John

Capt. F. Kofod

Mr. J. E. Lee.

Mr. R. Martin

Mr. E. Mitchell

Mr. E. Mulāna

Capu fryoni

Hon. H. F. Pollock Major C. W, Reily

Com'der B. M. Rumey

Mr. A Findlay Suit

Mr. A. Sinclaḥ,

Me, G., Stoker Mr. A. P-Stokes

Mr. & Mrs. J. Tavler Mr. O D. Thoma

Mess Resalie Wardwell Mi Wardwoll Me.. 18: Wheele

CRAIGIEBURN.

Mrs. H. 4, Dowler Mr. W. A. Fitzon Mrs. Fittor & daugh

ler.

Rev. Francis Flynn

R.N.

Rev. FT. Johns

King Julia. Wilker

Miss Penny..

tral.

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ON THE PREMISES. Hongkong, 28th February, 1900

696

TO BE LET.

DUNGALOW. known as * BREEZY

Court, Robinzon

Road, immediato possession. BUILDING LAND (Marino end Tuland Lots), MANU- FACTURING PREMISES and COAL und TIMBER STORAGE on both sides of fas Harbour.

SHARP & CO., Late Telegraph House. Telephone No. 210,

*637

Hongkong, 28th February. 1900.

TO LET.

YODOWN, 71, DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to

H. PRICE & 00., 12, Queen's Road.

452

Hongkong, let March, 190 1.

TO LET.

For Four months from 16th, December..

Mrs, Albert Snith, BioTWO LARGE ROOMS OF GROUND

Mia Hiina A Rice

Lieut.C.F Snow, U.

Mn. C. P. Show and

defgh or

Mr Simondá

On farok 1st the wires brenght the glad news from Ladysmith, but St. David may banco- forth be considered not only a the Patron Saint-of-Welshman bat of Chinese women, for on that day, for the first time, they were invited within the mach-dreaded portals of Geronument House, The Organising Secretary Sir John W. Carrington Mr. J. Oppenheim of the Natural Feet Society (Tien Too Hui) of Mr. G. H. The China was to advocats its merits. Some people. P. Dow

Mr. W. Davies thought this would deter rather than attract. F. J. Haver Droes Chinese ladies, especially those of bound feat.

Br. J. M. Backiel " Some people thought they would in any case bo Mr. Ar Forles too frightened to come to Government Hones, L.-Col. A. E. Fraser To Chitiese gentlemen wore invited to escort the Mr. H. Gomperts ladies and their families, and to be themselves. Colonel B. H. Gorges antertained in. another room by Lrd Sairdale. Potonet The German

Will 20 dome. the gaustion of the moru- Mr. Edward F. Grass

·ing. * Úh, I think 50,' and when over 100 chairs | Mr. D. M. Graham

Not fired b were seen drawu np in the gwat ball-room some bearia man at the prospect of how owpty they woon would look. Only 70 Juvicktious even had. barn sent ont. But, as four o'clock drew near, the approach to Government House presented surious apostolļu, for froin all the Autrances, Chinese women ware to be seen hobbling pain- fully onwards! Sowe Bfty extra chairs-bed-to bo brought in. Then, appeared a school of possibly 200 little Chinese girls who, very much to their surprise, were requested to seat them selves on the edge of the platforg, and large groups on either side of the speakers's talle, living demonstration of those the meeting was to help, fat and rosy with pretty little rouuded feet for the most part, but with one or two pointed disertions among them Arache bad been re- quested to stand. sad some 70 or 80 Chi.

women were now to be seen stand. Capt. & Mrs T, IF. Chris ing down sitter side of the ball-From the and child when Lady Blake entered and welcomed Ospr. Farrow for guests. Mrs Ho Tang read load the Capt. & n. Frampton Society'e pludge. in my own family and ontr. G. F.S.Gange aide I wish to do what I can to get rid of this Mr. H. A. P. Genge cruel pustom, &c, and ofør fra, Archibald

Mrs. A. F. Oroig Little had finished speaking there was a crowd. pressing round the table to sign on the rolls in pite of the counter-attructioŭ of books, being given away 'slaowhere am the drawing-room fast filing up with elegantly clut Chinese ladies enjoying tea and oakes with Lady sud Miss Blake and the foreign ladies present; Mrs Hoare chat- ting with them in Mandarin. Mrs. Glover (who speaks like 'native); Mles/Johuston and Miss Eyce discoursing in Cantonese, Mrs. Brace and other English ladias rather admiring the soft hues of the ladies' dresses, their cumplica ted hair-dressing, and their embroideries, and deciding that foreign ladies wat them at a disadvantage in rough ́morning frocks, for the Chinese indies were in full dress,

Meanwhile the pressure round the table in the ball-room was forsselng; the little girls of the school had more than once been told they were too small to have bos, and ught to make rooks for their elders, but the lever things were actually holding out thair money and writ- ing their own base. After that Associates

estar could not be refused' them, and some 47 were ourolled. The shock to the rich Hong- kong ladies minds must not be forgotten when

Mr. R. E. Johnston Mr. M. J. Miller lies Maud Midler disarine Miller Mire. F. P. Os-orio and

daughter

FLOOR, PRAYA ÜSSTRAL, suitable for Offices or Godowas.

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WENDT & CO.

[2873

Hongkong, 16th November, 1899.

Capt C. B: Simonds, R.A.

TO LET.

N°.

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i. de Vil'emere Consul Volpicalli Made Valpfoelli Mrs. Wrig

The Waverley HOTEL Me & Wire de Andrew He, Leigh Hunt | Mr. Fl. Berkley

Min Holen Host

CONNAUGHT Capt. O. A. Adams,

1.5.N.

Mr. C. A Adams Stati-Bir0-W. Andrews

R.N.

Geo. Lawiswa

Mrs. J. F. Mower and

child

Mr. J.Ocake

Mr. J. T: Rouch Str. H. Shoolbred r

Mr. Hermann Weffi

HOUSE

Mr. & Mr. G. C. Hui-

berton

Dient. J. C. Kuepper,

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Mrs. 4. Krepper, Mr. J. J. LAIPS®

Lieut. C. Maciemnin,

B.N..

Mra C. Mackensie

O W. Anders, childon and neo N. Brunschwig Afr. & Mr. D. Baldwi Mr. & Ms. A.- Bat Mr R P. Morfitt. Miss B. Buttler Pmaster A. H. Catheart

US5. Capt R. S. Cumming

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Mra R & D Camming, Child & Nurs.

Caps. P.8. Dyson, A.P.D. Mr. GC Follezion fr. & Mra, F. 7. Hall. Mr. L. A. Genga

lent A. Hamilton, R.N. Mer. A. Hamilton Mre. WHawxburst

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Lieut." J. Morris

U.S.N Capt J. T. Myon

.U.S.V.C.

Mrs J. F. Myers Mias Naughton- Mr.C.J.Naylor Mz. B. Reiber

Mr. & Ms V Bobinan Mr, B. Ryan Mr. B.las B. Talater Dr.J.JSoyder, E.S.N. Mr. 8. B. Terry Me. J. Vusco

Mr. W. B. Walker

ting found only 10 cash, or 1 cent each, war JAPANESE CURIOS.

asked from them for the privilege of joining the Tian Tan Bui. This is the sum that has been fired as a provt. sincerity, that would suit the millions of Chine, snd the richer ladies compromised by paying for the servant as well as themselves, or sometimes for some anger chil-

• dron who bạd nöt brought apy ossh. The trick is,

at the end of 1900, to publish to the remotest

JUST RECEIVED.

CASTLE ROAD.

TOẢNG HƠN CHO Cary of Manus, BRadler & Co.'s Compradore

OBea Hongkong, 18th January, 1900,

TO LET.

270

PARTMENTS at KOWLOON, with Board Suitable for married couples or single gaatlemen. Tennis Court.

Apply to

MES. HATHERLY,

Laadale, Kowloon. [62

Hongkong, 17th June, 1898;

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

ME

"RS. GILLANDERS has the honour to announce that she has now REMOVED to GLENWOOD, 21, Caine Road, Formerly known as Kingeoface; ten minutes from Closke Tower.

Hongkong, 10th February, 1900,

BOARD AND RESIDENCE.

OMFORTABLY FURNISHED

MEVE, BO

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3. Podder's Hil Hongkong. Int January 1992

"TO SHIPMASTERS

·TINQUIRE where you FRESH WATER is obtained by the Water Boats, sa Foul WATEN is the cause of mush Sisknans on board

We are the ONLY WATER BOAT COMPANI in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER.

CALL FLAG WY.

J. W, KEW & CO., STEAM WATER BOAT COMPANY. Hongkons. Sth Chatham 1995

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distalēta the yeat Empire how many OIL PAINTED AND EMBROIDERED SEN TING.

adherents in the various great cities there are opposed to the binding, and thus give more courage, ta mothers among a wholly bound

SCREENS, LACQUERED BOXES,

population not to bind their children's feet by SEVERAL KINDS OF PHOTOGRAPH-

thinking how many, tharp are unbound slas where, and we understand that the Hon. Beoretmey's eager hope is to numibar some 5,000 albarents in Hongkong, either as manual, ayk, scribam of one dollar, like metabors who kæra. -given ten dolines down, de negociates: who have “giren 10 bush, as a proof that they really mema it when they say, both in my own house and outside, ko. This last plass obviously is to conlist of Chinese only, the two former of forsiguem and Chinese, and we understand that Miss Blaka, having kindly consented to poder- stand the duties of Ben, Secretary of the branch of the Hongkong Tien Ten Hui, will now be happy to receive contributions and enrol names.

This sens to be the first time that any Governor or his family have shown kindly solicitude us to the condition of the Chinese woman subjects of our Quson in Hongkong, aud the indies evidently felt quite assured of the friendly feeling entertained towards them, and after the first few minutes showed no signe of the trepidation or confusion that might be expected, but simply dignified Chinese Food breeding. Javitt's meeting was the largest meeting of Chinese ladies yet seen; oven. surpassing le numbers the ever memorable Chi- sosa party given by ten Chinese ladies to inengorate the Schools for the higher education of Chinese girls, which Mr. King Lien- Shan, now in danger of his life, but for the moment safe in the Fortress of Masab, has hear from the first the prime mover,

If the Heads of the various Missions here Church of England, Roman Catholis and Nonconformist will enroll as many of their people as are desirous to join the Tien Tsu Mui, it will greatly facilitate the work of the Hon. Beoretarg→Communicated.

"SHIPPING REPORTA.

The British stoniner Dart, It

Kutchinsizu

27th Feb., had moderate monsound good desi

of fog on coast.

FRAMES,

Modanata Priven.

D. NOMA, No. 12, Beaconsfield Arcade, Opposite the City Hall Hongkong, 19th January.

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CARTRIDGES. NOBEL'S SPORTING BALLISTITE. Ahsolely "Smokeless and Water-resisting THE BEST NITRO-POWDER IN THE WORLD. "BICE OF 12-BORN CARTRIDGES:→→→ Londnd with With Fonder Powder only, and l'or of Sha Primzee Cases $5.05 A 87.40 Pegamil Cases... 6.25

8.00 jeoter Brass Capes. 6.00 8,65

lacount on orders of 1,000 and over. Apply to

WM. SCHMIDT & CO. Guamakers,

Honghong.

Hongkong, 27th July “1897 ·

HÔNG SANG & CO.

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SHIP CHANDLERS, SAIL-MAKELË, GNIDAL STOBÉKEEPERS; JADWALE, ENGINEER TOOLS, BEAUS AND IRON MERCHANTS, CONTRACTORS, RIGGER& & STEVEDORKS,

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The British steamer Changsha, from Moj! PATENT SMOKELESS SPORTING

26th Fab, had moderate to unsteady winds and

dall clondy weather throughout.

The British steamer On Song, from Samarang 20th Fob, hnd light to moderate. northerly brees and fine weather throughout.

The British stummer. Loosok, from Bangkok 22nd Feb. and Koh-i-chaug 24th, experienced moderate B.E. and N.E. winds with no weather. The British steamer Fükiban, from Saigon 97th Feb., bad gentle breeze and light sns, fine and clear weather to Gap Rock; from thouos fog.

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"LANE, CRAWFORD & CO. Hongling, let November, 1899,

971

E HING, TRON, STEEL, YELLOW-METAL, COPPER AND HARDWARE MERCHANT, No. 18, WING WO. STEENT HONOXONO, Hougkong, 18th January, 1900.

The British steamer Formosa, from Bwafor. 2nd March, and moderate N.E. wind and sau, and dull cloudy weather with denso fog on approaching Hongkong Steamers in Swator B

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COLD STORAGE.

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TE Hooned to receive perishable provisions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT at Moderate Rates.

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