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PUBLIC COMPANIES

A. 8. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

Th

ATHEN the rate of Sixty cents per alzare FINAL DIVIDEND for the year)

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MAY 24ru, 1900

Nozore questions being seked, the "CHAKE; ; being 39, and owing to the difficulty orperfanted mon fer lack a living momory could go own latorests, is bound to maintain a good ferry He should prove that by a series of witnesses serving to the wharros and that the trafle to and a proposed the adoption of the report and a getting the requisite number of persons to strand meetings wo think it well to alter the whom he should call. One or two of them more from the wharves, quite apart from Kowloon reaccounts.

Mr. Wilcox-I have much pleasure in Articles in the manner suggested, very old men who had been in the business from sidents, is the lackbone of the Ferry Company

The CHAIRMAN then proposed their boyhood. Their ages were between 60 and without ita sorvice such as we provide would conding. I think that all will agree that it is

That the regulations contained in Table and 70. He did hope to get an old gentleman be a financial failure. Applause) Gentlemen, very wise policy to build up a resorve in, a who he believed was over 250, but on further on before I sit down and ask if any gentleman has Company like this, especially whore it is intend-in so far as they apply to this Company quiry he found he was blind and deaf, so that it any questions to ask, I would call your attened to underwrite the fleet on seront of the altered as followsze would be impossible for him to gire his ten to the fact that some questions have been high premisms charged. I think on the whole That the following dause to substituted for wristones. This man was the father of the de-out in by one of the shareholders I will read the report is most satisfactory. Of course no Clanes 37 of Table A Tho quorum for all

Lave been the victims of a frand, and the the fendant. He should prove that thoes fishermen to questions and also our answer: had been doing the saing thing in the same place Q-Were the forged scrips signed by either amount that would have been set aside for the purposes of a General Mowing shall be not

the Directors or the Secretary P.

depreciation has had to be devoted to wasther less than five members present in person or by or neighbourhood for years.

General Meeting unless the quorum requisite be A-Four strips bore the Directors and purpose. In future the depreciation will have oxy. No business shall be transacted at any Secretary's signatures and one scrip Togo the to be provided for and the underwriting for present at the commencement of the basiness.

I preme by ananally Directora signature and the Secretary's forged That will be done,

ets im- increasing the reserve fund. Too much signature.

portanes cannot be attached to that, and I think we ought to go in for a steady addition every year to the reserve fund until it attains a substantial guro. With these remark: I beg to second the adoption of the report and ac

At this point Mr. Bharp real a letter ad- dressed to Mesure. Wilkinson and Grist by Maners, Deseon and Hastings. This letter: which Mr. Sharp said he had not seen before, admitted that it had been the practice of Chiness fishermen to dredge in this locality for years. He added that it was not part of his caso that this marize lot had been previously leased.

After this simirsion the point was raised as to whether it would be necessary to call the wit

we mentioned by Mr. Slado.

BRANKEN

At the suggestion of the Chief Justice, counsel agreed to confer during tifin to see if an agreement could be come to on this point.

After tiffin it was announced that such an

#greement had been come to.

evi-

Company?

Who is to blaas for this loss to the A-The Directore consider that no one is to blame as reasonable cars and precautions ware taken to safeguard the seal, and the loss was brought about by deception and fraud.

Q-What means nan takuu to provent further Loss?

A-European does the work formerly done by the Eurasian clerk. And the Secretary cancels the old scrip himself so as to provont ita being produced to him a second time. There are two keys to the Seal, oxe kept by the Sacre

the seal cannot be unlocked without both are

conota.

Mr. C..W. DICKSON secondei Carried:

R

INTIMATIONS. EYE-SIGHT.

NOTICE

(or Six per cent, on the Capital of the Com any waking Eleven per cent for the year is PAYABLE at the Hongkong and Shanghai AM vextinuing my Sight Testing Boons

in Hongkong at Bank, Hongkong, on and after this date, the

(W. BREWER & CO.) 14th May, 1900, on Warrants to be obtained from the undersigned Local Shareholders are

which, during my shuence, will be in OKAROR OF ME, MCIVER, Member Pb. Sey.

to

requested spply at the Campany's Offos for their Warrants.

The DIVIDEND is sims PAYABLE at the Hongkang and Shanghai Bank, Shanghai, on

the samo data,

By Order.

The CRAMMAN-That is all the business, I presentation of Warrants there, on and after A Register of all Glaeses supplied my consti- thank you for your attendance.

TO-MORROW. Sale. Clothing, uto., Sala Rooms. Messta Hughes and Hough, 11 am.

Sale, Medicine Chest, Salw Rooms, Messrs. Hughes and Hough. 11.30am.

Sala Furniture, Baler Booms, Mosers. Hughes and Hough, noen.

M. YULE Before putting the resolation. Me. Chairman, I would like to point out that from the remarks you made it seems illogical to state that when the forgeries were committed proper precautions were taken, se you say farther precautions have since been taken. I understand that

these

proper precautions are The CHAIRMAN-It is only when a fraud

you begin to HE

Wong Stog, the defendant, then ghistary and the other by the European clerk, and taken now that they were not taken before.

doncs, stating that he know Sai Kok junk being anchored there,

A-572104.53.

LATE ADVERTISEMENTS.

•HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

A. H. MANCELL. Secretary.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1900.

NOTICE.

1688

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

COMPANY LIMITED,

THE CERTIFICAT No. 2,686, dated 8th January, 1900, of the Shares numbered 10,201 to 10,250 in this Company, standing in the me of Mr. JAY BUTT, of Yokohama, has In wanting up, Mr. Slade submitted that the present,

What are the grows earnings of the Com- is committed tha mitte Kuowing how it TETANDA STAND PRIVAT hesa LOST, and it at the expiration of One defondant Bred within the leased area, was an inhabitant of a district included within the ex-pany during the present year P

won emitted we are adopting ostra precau-thrown open to the public to witases the Parade month from the date hereof, the above document bpot forthcoming, another Certifleste will be Lions to avoid its recurrasco.

of the Troops ordered to take place in the tension, and that by the Government granting this lens to the plaintiffs,he had been expro-

HAPPY VALLEY THIS EVENING in honoriused by the Company, and thereafter no other

will be acknowledged. of Her Majesty's Birthday. priated of a right which he previously possessed,

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, He did not think it would be disputed that

Governing Directora. if he established that the defendant had

Hongkong, 12th May, 1990. the lease

great- a right to fish or dredge by

THE od to the plaintiffs he had lees deprived of that

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT right. Mr. Sisde argued at some length on

AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED. this and other points of low. ----

Bir. Sharp replied at some lengil, contording that eran if the defendant was nu inhabitent of the Naw Territory, even if he had acquired a prescriptive right, and even if it as a case of Within the meaning of the expropriation. Convention, the matter was cue net reviewable by a Municipal Court.

Their Lordships reserved their decision.

THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.

Q-What is the number of persons allowed to travel free on the launches P

A-Twenty persson, besides the Wharf Co's employees.

The report and accounts were adopted unsui mously.

Mr. JORDAN seconded. Carried,

Mr. Moxon proposed that the appointment of Mr. J. A. Mackay to the Directorate le What amount has been lost to the Com-confirmed, and that Mr. P. Sache to re-elect- pay by the issue of free passes in connection ed a Director. with delivery orders of the Hongkong and Kow. loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd?

ANO

-amount has been lost, sa the frae

MT. MURRAY Bain proposed that Mr. W. pass have all been paid in full by the Wharf. Potts be re-elected unter,

Mr. WONG KAH FOOK :conded. Company.

Carrled.

gentlemen, that these queationa Tray Bention, came in long after the Chairman's speech was got ready and passed by the Board of Directors. I shall be very pleased to answer. any other questions any gentleman may be pleased to unk. Major Brown May I ask, Mr. Chairman, if in Mr. Nowrojee's fine the money paid for the use of the Godown pier was $300 a month. and if it was increased afterwards to tam par

cent of the "Elar" Ferry Company's takings.

CHAIRMAN—It was so.

This conclude the Imsiness.

EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

MEETING.

An extraordinary general meeting of the Company was afterwards held.

The CHAIRMAN said-The proposed increase

(1577

By Order.

T. F. HOUGH.

Clerk of the Coursan. Hongkong 24th May, 1900.

THEATRE

ROYAL

CITY HALL.

SATURDAY, MAY 16TH.

BENEFIT. GRAND FAREWELL

CONCERT of

L

MISS MURIEL ALLEYNE

of capital is required to pay for the new double Gate of the DALLAS: MEBICAL AND DRAMATIC

COMPANY). kindly assisted by

MR. ALEC MARSH. ·

by kind permission).

Mr. C. H. LAMBERT.

Mr. L. A. DE GRACA.

Mr. J. H. Mom. R.W.F.

endars, which will stisorb 30,000, also for her new boats which will, it is anticipated, be re The second ordinary annual meeting of share-

Major BROWN-As the agreement has been

and for opening up Lalders in the "Star" Ferry Company. Limited,

quired as trathe increases was hell yesterday at zoon at the Company's charged the Wharf Company's charges new lines whers there may be opportunities for Band of the ROYAL WELSH FUSILIERS

Lieut. F. J. WALWIN, R.W.F. Ofice, No. 2. Connaught Road. Hon. C. P. have been olmaged since the Company was profitable employment. We had intended to The following gentlemen taken over from Mr. Nowrojes might I suggests this new capital by instalments in the form Chater presided, we also present: Mosse. P. Sachse and J. tho moters might consider the matter of the of fully paid up scrip from time to time as money & Mackay (Director), Edward Osborne (Secre- increased amount the Wharf and Godown Com was uerded, rather than issue the whole of it at fary), Victor Deacon (Beliciter), Wong Kampany is receiving for the use of its pier and once in the form of partially paid fal, Don. Murray Bain, G. L. C. Berger, F. A might cancel the passos of the employees of the This latter method involves not only Brown, K. H. Brown, J. Brownhill, A. C. J. Godows Company. Campbell. Dr. J. Bell, T. Yale, G. C. Morop, W. J. Greson, A. Haupt. Paul Jordan, L. L. Lopes, A. Mackenzie. B. 3. Main, Dorabjee Nowrojee, R. 8. Philpott, W. H. Potte, G. J. B. Sayer, C. 8. Shar N. A. Bisbe, R. C. Wilcox C. C. Wilson, G. H. Fotta, C. W.

expens

nss in advertising, legal, and other churger, The CHAIRMAN In reply, I may state, gen-but involves also tenduntages and incearen demes, that this concern was taken over from fences which are inseparable from a partially "Star" Ferry Company paid up scrip and which therefors use a part Mr. Nowrojee by the and at that time there was an agreement between ially paid ap scrip to be unpopular with Sharo.. Mr. Nowrujeo and the Wharf Company Part bolders are this reason, the resolutions wore

Dickson, W. A. C. Cruickshank. &. K. Wright, I om, at agreement was that the Wharf Co's worded in the manner they are. Thore was ·

Chinoy.

почек

avea at a

to

Mr. A. G. WARD.

Mr. G. GAMBLE.

Mr. E. DANENBERG.

And others

Commence at 9 o'clock.

Prices of Admission--83, $2 and $1.

Plan at ROBINSON PIANO CO, LD.

J. HERVEY LONGHURST,

Business Manager.

1978

· Hongkong. 24th May, 1900. TO LET.

TO LET.

"ARFORD.”—MAGAZINE GAP.

"THE RETREAT." MOUNT KELLETT,

This pro H

should go over frau. When this new are the slightest desite or intention on the 1. Skinner, S. Wilson, D. M. Mom and J. A. company was formed and before the faces were part of the Directors to issue the capital to issued, a contract was made by the Wharf Compsons other than Shareholders, and the resolu The CHAIRMAN said--The report and acpany with the promoters of the "Star" Ferrions were pas into their present form simply to allow the Board to effect, in an economical man- counts, with your permission, I will take as Company to the same effect, viz., that the em road. The grom earnings of the boats were ployees of the Wharf Company should go over ser, what appeared to them most beneficial to $861 hotter than last year, but in consequence free and the percentage to be paid to the Wharf those persons who are registered as shareholders of the increased cost of running the new Mor Company by the Star" Ferry Company was on the 9th June at a premium of $5 per share e. $10 per share, of which S4 will be payable on ning Star compared with the old bost of the red under a contract which is in possession of same name, and alus on account of the advanced the Boeretary at this moment. I may mention 16th June and the balance whet reedel, and rate for hired launches which are needed to take that if the arrangements had gone on with Mr. these new shares of $2.50 paid up will participate in the current year's dividend predored by soms the place of the company's boats whilst the Norwrejes, the Secretary just tells me the latter are tinder repair, and increased expendi charges would have been practically the same as minn of 20 y perlups be

ten bigh. The Beard however thinks that the tares on wages, the mett earnings were only they arent prevent. some $1,700 better. The company luis, I returnstiles, Mr. Chairman, is it the intention that Mr. MACKENZIE-With reference to the

of the Company should have permanent interests o Arst consideration and being of opinier that ttho gret to say, anffered a loss of $4,652 in

now capital can be obtained at 6 preminu, and making good the defsications of one of the monthly ticket holders should pass through the corks who had abstracted blank forms of tarastiles you have spoken of?

dnty share certificates ant olover subterfuge

by

The CEAIRMAN-Yes, but the directors will higher rate they feal it their

the lane at that price. Having secured the Sporetary's and Directors' signatures do all they can to have as little trouble with the thus publicly stated our intentious I trust that to them, than obtained access to the Company's turnstiles as possible. In the beginning it may you will see fit to pass the resolutions in their eat, stamped the Certificates, made out: a false be scary that they should pass through the pressut form. To rejset or alter them will en transfer dead and sold the enrip in the market. turnstiles. Wo have tried to avoid the turn-tail delay and expense which a small Company Your Directors took legal advice us to the Com- stiles for irst-class passengers, but to stop these like this can ill afford to bear, and I trast I have pany's liability and in consequence of that leakages and put a check on our sollectors they made it quite clear to you that the Board were netuated in this matter by a genuine desire to advice they paid the market value of the shares must be resorted to- for the spurious certificates. The clark in ques will there be a reduction in the number of enl

Mr. SAYER-When the turnstiles are erected do what they considered best for the welfare of Eurasian, had been working under the

the Company. (Applause.) We have no doubt the whole sam naked for will be subscribed, ta Secretary for nearly 10 years and, as it was part tectors on the beata?

The CHAIRMAN-Cortainly. of his duty to attend to the share register and

Major Known May I ask the directors if it which came the $50,000 premium will be tran stamp arrip, he had frequent opportunities of gaining access to the seal The loss is a very is not possible in connection with the forgeries ferred to the reserve fund. I now her to pro unfortunate one and steps have been taken to to uzy out the system of English companies pass the following resolutions:

1-That the Capital of the Company be is

creased from $100,000 to $200,000 by the make a recurrence of it practically impossible

creation of 10,000 New Shares of $10 each. In view of this exceptional loss we bure nos

the New Shares be issued at each 2.-That suggested writing anything off the beats or

time or times and at such premiums as the from goodwill because we propose, with your

Directors may determine. permission, to make ample provision in respect of these two items out of the premium on the now ime of capital which I will refer to at the

The CHAIRMAN-It would be almost impos special meeting later on. With regard to the two new doublo-anders, which are being built ferred hors direct from a seller who holds the

sible in Hongkong, Bhares are rarely trans by the Dack Company, one of them is pron shares in his own name to the intending par in three months time and the other will chaser. As probably many gentlemen in the think, be ready shortly afterwards. these boate are delivered the service will be run room will know there are blank transfers and almost entirely with double-enders, which scrips going about the colony for fire or giz no doubt will be appreciated by the public years, and the man who signed the transfer if called upon would reply he knew absolutely and especially Kowloon residents. boata however will cest a great deal murs to run nothing about it; he bad parted with bls in- than the old ones, and we shall therefore need terast fone or five years ago

tion, an

When

and ad

with regard to transfer. That is, when notice has been received at the affes of the Company. that some shares are to be transferred, notice is seat to the seller that on sech and each a date shares will transferred provided no objection is rused by aim. That is dope in a good my places,

Major Brown--Would

-:M

cald it prevent any posel all the money we can earn For this retronility of forgeries in future, because I take it is proposed to erect turnstiles for 1st

that in this case the Secretary did not check class passangers und so afford a better means of the register with the forged sorip? proventing perous travelling, as they sometimes do. without payzaont and provide a more reliable The CHAIRMAN-You are mistaken. Every check en our collectors, We bave endeavoured precaution that could be taken was taken to soa to arrive at the same rerait in other wars, but the that the scrip was right, bat where forgery Company receives, in this nintter, so little sup comes in it la a very diffent matter to know part (and in fact sometimes opposition) from who you are safe. This man was in the employ the public that we are reluctantly compelled to of the Whart Company for ten years. adopt the turnstile as is done in other parts of directors went into the matter and thoroughly the world. This will perkage not be agreeable Refisfied themselves fast every precaution had to some, but as it is impossible to run these er been taken.

Mr. MACKANZIH the man been proso-P pensive double-enders at a profit, whilst leakago and other irregularities centinne, they will no exted?

The CHAIRLIAN-We cannot get him, unfor

doubt coms to see that the trifling inconve tunstely. We offered wards and uience caused by the turnstile-is to their oUR advantage in that it enables the Company to the Poffee, but he could not be traced. provide a better service than won otherwise be possible. There is, however, no intention ef abolishing monthly tickets. With regared to the Ferry Company's position in relation to the Wharf Company and concerning which com ments have lately been minin it may was wed to

The

inForniod

FACTS OF ABSORBING INTEREST TO THOSE WHO ARE IN THE CLUTCHES OF RHEUMATISM.

One cannot NBA

That the New Shares be Allotted to such persone and upon such terms and con- titions as the Directors may determine.

Mr. W. J. GRESSON seconded.

shareholders.

...

Mr. BAYED-Would it not be better to take there separately. I approvs of the first resolu tion.

Major BROWN-May I ask if they are to lo taken separately the first one I hardly ap- prose of that seems to be the wish of the other The CHAIRMAN--It can be done as proposed. It has been proposed by me that they be taken to get the feeling of the Shareholders.

and second by Mr. GressCE. I should. bloc

Captain BERGER-Burely the increased capital is one thing and the allotment another.

Mr SHARP proposed that the resolutions be taken en bloe

en

Mr. MOREAT BAIN secondled, Major BROWN proposed as an ametliment that they be taken in detail.

Dr. BELL Beeded.

The resolution that they be taken en bloc Whi carried; and the resolutit as were carried by a large majority.

The CHATEAK-Gentemer, that is all the There is another business of this meeting. meeting.

ALTERATION OF ARTICLES. Another extraordinary meeting "was sules- quantly held.

The CHALEMAN said-The effect of Un reno- lution which I ara about to propose will be te ix the quorum at general mietinga at five.

Bracing! Refreshingt

'Invigorating l

bo ton quickly enrad of Rhemes- Under our Articles the quorum varies accord stats thatthe Ferry Company, when it was formed, tism. To get rid of those awful pains that make ing to the number of Sherabolders, at prosaut took

agreement from Mr. D. No-Lisa never ending series of torture, now wild, over ander wojce, the late proprietor of the ferry Lans now excruciating, to-day in bed, to-morrow high ches, that gentleman's gerd will and the harfa ecadition is always the happiest period of one's obligations bling aporinili in crcfches-tá be relievel of such One of the obligations was to - entry Company's employees, exeinding coolies free of life. Little's Oriental Balm kas affected, thou charge. Tat the Wharf Company are always sands of wonderful cures of long standing cases paid full fare for every coole uurried in the ferry of lieumation, chees that were supposed to be. bouts, including those conveyed under free pesses hopeless and beyond the reach of medicine. The attached to dolívary orders, and I may ramark.cures have been as completo and permanent that gentlemen, that these contributions of the Wharf Little's Oriental Baim is under bedly the true Company constitute no inconsiderable proper spesie to cure Rheumatiomete tion of your rovenino, The Wharf Company Mr. N. Bell, Weedsport, NY, says gives to the Ferry Comping the exclusive use of For 10 years I suffered from rheumatism, its wharf at Kowloon, it keats the wharf and the at times so nerere that I could neither walk nor matshed evr it in repair, and payefer the light- ing of it The Wharf Cotupany also provided the guide piles which were recently drive along

lie down. I used Little's Oriental Balm, und it cumpletely cured two, notwithstanding that my case was chronic and bafled the skill of the best

side the Kowloon jetty for the convenience of physicians.” Sold at He 1 per bottle. Agents

the fiery boots. It is well that shareholders for Hongkong –The VICTORIA DISPEN should realise that the Wharf Company, in its'] BARY, ID.

1175-6

ADD A LITTLE

Condy's Fluid

TO YOUR BATH.

· THE STRENGTHENING EFFECT 18 MEDIONI CONUT & MITCHELL, of Leylon Englass ALL HUBFTITUTES, AUR KEFFERICE. Emilst on Buying "CONDYS FLUID."

3112-

Alza.

5. RIPON TERRACE, "GLENIFFER," KOWLOON.

Avely to-

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 9th May, 1900,

TWO

TO LET.

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tuents in the Far East is kept here and any kind of ordinary or special lanses can be obtained.

REPAIRS A ŠPECIALITY.

N. LAZARUS,

Hongkong, 24th May, 1990.

1432

SHARE LISTE WILL CLOSE AT NOON ON THURSDAY, 31st May, 1900.

Τ

SHANGHAI, 12TH MAT, 1900,

THE WEI-HAI.WEI LAND AND

BUILDING CO., LD. Incorporated under the Companies' Ordin- 1433ances 1865 to 1990, of Hongkong, whereby the lability of Members is limited to the amount of their Shares.

TOTICE is hereby given that at a Meeting of the Board of Directors of the alre Company, held at the Registered Offea of the Cutapany, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Twenty-seventh day of March, 1900, the following Resolutions were passed:

That in pursuance of the provisions of the Special Resolution posed at an Ex- traordinary General Mesting of the Company held on the 7th and conarmed on the 27th March sud since duly registered, the sum of $1,350,000 bo withdrawn from the Reserve Fond and be carried as of the 2nd July next to tho Credit of Capital Account, oach Share being credited with us of $25 as paid

ע.

CAPITAL: 250,000 TAELS, Divided into 10,000 Shares of 25 Taels ench. (With power to increase.) Of which 8,000 Shares have been issued and subscribed for, and it in new proposed to effor for subscription 3,000 more, payable as fol-

lown:-

R.

W.

10 Taeta per Share on application. 15 Tools per Share on allotment.

DIRECTORS.

B. ALLEN, Ey, of Messrs. Caldback, Mae-

gregor and Co.

JENNER HOGG, E. Merchant. Shanghai. JACKSON, E., Secretary. The Yang- tare Insurance Association, Ltd. ALEXANDER MCLEOD, Es, of Messrs. Gibb.

Livingston and Co

W. A. C. PLATT, Esq., Barrister-at-Law,

Shanghai.

C.

W. WRIGHTSON, Esq., of Mosers. Fearon,

up thereon in addition to the of 250 now atamling to the credit of ench Share. 2-That the balance of $25 per Share of the Unpaid Capital of the Company be called up, and that a Call be and is hereby THE male of $25 per Share upon all tha Shares of the Company, and that the Shareholders be requested to pay the are to the Company's Barkers, the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Cor- poration, at their premises. Queen's Resil

Daniel and Co.

AGENTS AT WELBAL-WEL MESSEN. LAVEES & CLARK.

BANKEES.

CHANTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTKA-

LIA AND CHINA.

LEGAL ADVISERS, MESARS, STOKES AND PLATT.

SECRETARY,

P. F. LATERS, Esq.

Central, on or before the 2nd day of Orrions: 21, Nanuing Road, ShanGBAL July, A.D. 1900. Shareholders are hereby requested to pay accordingly.

PROSPECTUS.

When this Company was incorporated on the

7th July of last year, 3,000 only of its 10000

And Notice is also given that, in accordance with Article 34 of the Company's Articles of shares were used; that number, pointeil Association, intert will be charged us from the said 2nd day of July, 1900, at the rate of $12 por contam per unnin, upon all Calls remaining

out in the Prospectus, being sufficient to meet the cost of the purchase of the two Estates thon

unpaid after the 9th day of July, 1909, up to 10posed to be bought and the Banga. lowe them contracted for. The Prospectus also stated that, as the business of the Company extended, "more capital would necessarily bo required, and further shares would be issued as needed.

the actual dates of payment of the same.

By Order of the Board.

[016

A. SHEITON HOOPER,

Secretary. Hongkong, 28th March, 1900."

OLIVERS FREEHOLD MINES, LIMITED. TOTICE is hereby given that a FINAL N

CALL of 20.50 per Share has been made in respect of the "B Shares in the above named Company, and that such CALL is PAY. ABLE to the General Managers on the 17th

ем

The business of the Company having exton- ded as anticipated by acquiring widitional Estates, further capital is now required, and the Directors offer 3.000 mora shares for suk scription, the proceeds of which will be clevated to paying the balance dae on these new Estater to the cost of an Hotel-and to the father. development of the Company's property.

The two Estates originally bought consisted of 160 now, on which 12 Bungalows have best

TWO HOUSES at Kowloon nearing day of JULY next, at the Offices of the Com-built. All of these Bangalows have been let completion, Low Rental

From the 1st June nort

NO, 1, ORMBBY TERRACE, KOWLOON:

Apply tod

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND

FINANCE CO., LTD. · Hongkong, 10th March, 1800,

"TO" LEE.

(1035

[1340

FURNISHED HOUSE at MORRISON

HILL, on or about 1st prox. For particulars, apply to the undersigned.

C. H. GRACE.

4, Morrison Hill, Kongkong. Sad May, 1900,

TO LET From the lat July. TOS. 5, 7 & 9, ZETLAND STREET. N Buitable for Ofices and Dwellings, together with the use of a Gedown if required.

For particulars apply to MESRS, DAVID BASSOON, SONS & CO.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1900.

TO LET.

1478

PEATA

of OFFICES. OLD SUITE

CENTRAL Immediate Possession. Apply to

QUÁC Care of Daily Prow Offics.

(1455 Hongkong, 4th April, 1009.

TO LET

-AT MODERATE RENTALS,

CECOND and THIRD FLOORS of Nos. 57 and 59, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTEAL. Apply to

PONGOMULL BROTHERS Hangkong, 18th May, 1902

TO LET.

2513

PARTMENTS 16 KOWLOON, with our

Suitable for married couples or single gentleman. Tennis Court.

Apply to

Bes. HATHERLY,

Tendale. Kowken, Hongkong. 17th June, 1900,

pany, 33 and 46, Queen's Road Central.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hongkong. 18th May, 1900,

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CALCUTTA CASTOR OIL

A WARNING.

IRMS Buying CALCUTTA CAB- TOB OIL are warned against the mal- praction of some of the Chinese Compradores who are selling au inferior CASTOR OIL made in Shanghai, which is parked in tins and cases similar to those in which the CALCUTTA CASTOR OIL is sold.

P. D. GOTLA CO. No. 2. Pool Street. Hongkong, 19th May, 1900,

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(ARBOLINEUM÷AVENARIUS

some for the summer sensen, others for a longer period, at rentals amounting to Th. 4,000, a us sufficient to pay a dividend of 0 per cent. on the 3,000 shares orginally issued, although only' about one-fourth of these two Estates has been developed, and the Bangalows are not yet producing the fall income that may be expect ed from them in fature years.

The additional properties acquiral by the. Company are excellently situated. The Com. pany now owns 467 mow in all, and it can safely be said that the shareholders of the W. H. W. L & B. Co., Ltd., now possess the most desirable building sites at Wai-hai-Wei.

As anticipated in the original Prospectus, & good Hotel was found to be much wanted of Wai-hai-Wei, not only for the accommodation of residents and Naval Ocers there, but also for visitors from Shanghai and other ports. The Directors have therefore commenced the of such an Hole! at a cost of Tia. Imilding of 31,500, so that it may be ready for the ensuing Throughly reliable preservative for Wood summer season, the contract date for completion and Stone against White Anta, Decay, Fungus being 30th June aert, and it should prote Est, and Dumpneas.

Sole Agents for China, LUTGENS, EINSTMANN & CO.

[538 Hengkong, 81st Angost, 1997.

TO SHIPMASTERS. TANQUIRE where your FRESH WATER

is obtained by the Water Boats, as For WATER is the cure of tunch Sickness on board Ship

We are the ONLY WATER BON COMPANY in HONGKONG EXCLUSIVELY supplying FILTERED WATER

remdnerative investment. It occupies a sapor site facing South, overlooking the bartone, and every ware will be taken to an are its being made confortable and attractive to visitors.

No doubt the British Government, by reason of the war in South Africa, has so far delayed carrying out its expressed purpose of establish- ing at Woi-hai-Wei a naval depot and sana- terina, and of making it a Naval Base, but ttill a good deal of progress bar been made in. shat direction, and there is every reason to have that befors many months are over the British Government will turn its attention to Wei-kai-Wei, and that eventually it will become a place of great importance:

The fact that all the Bungalows belonging to the Company have already been let for tha 090 casning on goes to show that the placo

will be

be largely od us a summer resort. The Directors, being woll enticed with the progress already made, bave every wondency in the intern Kecs of the Company, ant consider that the extension of its basineм nmply justifies them in now carrying out tho original intention of calling for the further. capital required for the development of its pro- porty.

CALL FLAG W.

J. W. KEW & CO., STEAM WATER, BOAT COMPANY. Hongkong, 9th October, 1995.

NOTICE OF FIRMS

NOTICE

URING Temporary Absauce of our Dager, Mt. EUGENE BERNHEIM Messrs. GUSTAVE KOENIG and FRITZ PATTHEY wil SIGN for our Firm jointly per Procuration.

J. ULLMANN & CO. Hongkong. 17th May, 1900.

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Applications for shares should be made on the form and forwarded to the Bankers of the Company, together with the amount payable on application.

If the number of shares applied for by any

PRIVATE BOARD AND RESIDENCE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR DEBTS was applicant be not blotted, the surplus of the M

AERS GILLANDEES Lss the honour to i

amount on deposit will be sypropriated Neither the CAPTAINS, the AGENTS, nor the towards the sum: dus on allotment. When no aunounce that she has vow REMOVED OWNERS, Will be RESPONSIBLE for any allotment is made the deposit will be returned to GLENWOOD, 21. Caine Road, formerly DEBT contracted by the Offers or the Crows in full. kuown as Kingsclere; ten minutes from Clock of the following Vesels during their stay in Tower.

Bougkong Harboar:- Hongkong. 10th February, 1900, [475 Ansen Conors, Amer, ship, Colcord

BOARD AND RESIDENUM GEO T. HAY, British slip, Spicer-Siema

sen & Co.

་་་

YOMFORTABLY FURNISHED

BOOMS, with Board.

2. Pedder's HIL

Apply to Mrs. MATHER, Hongkong, 1st January, 1892

期

HUTTOs, British steamer, Soney Order LAKEWOON, German steamer, 8. Hetermann

Biemason & Co.

Terer Bridal barpue, & A. Walden

Siemseen & Co.

Prospectuses and Forms of Application for Shares can be obtained at the Chartered Book of India, Australia and Chinn, or at any of their branches, or at the offices of the Company, No. 21, Nanking Houd, Shanghai.

Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company can be inspected by intending subscribora, at the said offos of the Company.

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Shanghai, 12th May, 1900.