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FOOTBALL.!!

SHIELD COMPETITION —ARMI-FINAL, The Brat tie in the semi-final for the Shield

was played on the round of the Hongkong Football Olsh at Happy Valley on Saturday afternoon between H Company, E.W.F., and the Site Company (Bouthern Division), E.G.A. The following Were the playernat

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, * LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESE PROPOSED – PRIVATE NURSING! INSTITUTION FOR THE COLONY.

MONDAY MAROM LITH, 11 Magly that the Government should provide nurses to replace those who are shortly loving they would endeavour to do so. In fact, I received yesterday, the following letter from the Colonisi Secretary see

Bingo With reference to previous correspon dence, I have the honour by direction of the Governor to inform you that His Excellency in-dastros it to be clearly understood, in considering the guestion of nursing, that,

A movement that shuld command, andi- The annual meeting of the National Bank of red interest and support named Amp China, Ed was held at noon on Saturday, tant step on Baturday, when she ate mot Mr. Uhan Kit Bhan presided, and there were a representative and well-attended publie met- 40 presentera Chow Tang Shang, Jing was held in the City Hall to consider the T. Tants, and C. Ewens (Director). A Rum advisability of forming a private nursing Talt Mi, Hang Hol, E. W. Terrey, Bin Un, posed institution being to obtain from Home arsen whose services shall be available for this and others.

community. Amongst those who attended were Lady Blake, Mrs. Gascoigne, Sir Thomas Jack on, Hon. C. F. Ulster, U.M,G., Hon. J. J. Keswick, Right Rev. Biliop Hcare, Mr. H. E. Pollock,

Hon. C. P. CHATER seconded, and the raction, was carried unanimonady log Blog

Hon. J J. Keswick then moved ” That a permanent committee be formed consisting of seven persons, two being doctor in general practice, and five being ladies resident in this colony; and that this committee shall formin Inte rules for the nursing institution and arrange all the necessary preliminaries."

Fusiliers Goal - Jolipson, backs- Smart, H. Finckney, E. S. Kelly, Chun Hl, Ng 1stitution in the colony, the object of the pro-at he is soxious that those who may † ing unanimously endorsed the proposal

and Davis half-backs-Roberts, Stafford, and Bweete; forward-Edwards, Gelihon, Shields, Dobbs, and Waltora i o

Artillery Goal-Lewis backs-Gartland and French; half-backa Wies, Letten, and Spence, forwards Bangard, Chapman, Cooper, Hare, and Mulle

Mr. G.W. F. PLAYFAIR (Chief Manager), read the notice convening the meeting.

The CHAIRMAM said Gentlemen, I have

to now the pleasure to subrait the Report

you and Balance sheet to 31st December, 1900 (which ens read). The with your permission we will takenS

Think Paslijera kicked out £soltig a'strong sun. prafits and position of the Bank continue to other Mr. W. A. Cruickshank, and eline to obtain and place them under such own. † willing to serve on the permanent committee.

securing the ball in his own territory and attacks on the Legant trade and credit inge; the other two have been maintained by the the control of our uursos and shall not risk

Mr. POLLOCK seconded, and the motion was adopted

A vote of thanks to Dr. Stedman, proposed by Mr. PoLLeck, brought a very successful meeting to a close.

The subscription list opened in connection with the scheme already amants to over $8,000.

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Mr. CEUICK FANK seconded, and the meet- Regarding this motion, Dr. STEDMAN said require the services of private trained

Jordan and himself on the temporary com nurses shall decide whether they prefer to that three ladies had been associated with Dr. obtain and place them under the contral of committee, as suggested by the Colonial Nurs-mittee-Mrs. Dickson. Mrs. Sisde, and Mrs. ing Association, Le is prepared, should they de Gits. Those ladies, he was informed, were trol, to recommend to the Secretary of State should it be the desire of the meeting. Mrs. Dr. Stedman, on the motion of Mr. CRUICK A proposal to engage two nurses to replace the Slele, representing the German community.

nursing Bisters whoss sngagement is about to and Mrs. Ritchie, who took a great interest MANZANILLA..

in nursing, were also mentioned as being will Centre play followed the ball being eventu prove Charges scoount again shows a reduc RHATK, was unanimously elected to the chair.

In his addross Dr. STEDMAN said Ladiesâxpira ally sent out of boundary by Stafford, the Eution, but kas now reached a Ruait below which

Ladles and gentlemen, continued Dr. STEP-ing to serve on the committee. and gentlemen, you know from the circulars

On the motion of Bishop Hoans, soconded siliers centre-balf. The show in gave the can scarcely expect it to go if we are to com Artillery a chance to open the scoring, but s weak shot from Haes who got the past allod efficiency with economy. The dividend this that have been sent out what the object of this KAN, we, the temporary committee, think that it atterly to have that of ect.. Smith, playing right for 16 $1.500 against 81.36 last your, and we are mesting in. It is to form an institute to pro.!would be much better to have our own nursing by Mr. POLLOCK, Dr. Jordan and Stedman AMONTILLADO".

ure the shareholders will approve of the policy cure nurses from Home whose services shall be association and manage it ourselves, fer the and the five ladies mentioned wore appointed as Mr. PLAYFAIR mared "That the Committee back for the Fusiliers, put in some pretty head of adding substantially to the reserve fund each available for the community. For some years following reasons (1) We shall take good care the Permanent Committee. work and frequently stopped several asety year. While we have no rosson to complain of past four nurses have been availablers that there will not be a hiatus, as there threa rushes by the Artillery fergards, who at the the reedits of the year at whole, it is as well Ewensen, Mrs. Maodonald and two nurses pro- tens to be in June when the colony will be left be empowered to obtain two aures from SOLERA

we consider will be more suitable for nursing stort played an attacking game. Shields turned to rewind-you-that we want through a very rided by Government. Mra. Ewanson and Mrs. Ruseless (2) We can get uurses of a class that Home with as little delay as possible

the among the game, however, and made a splended break, trying and unprofitable summer, owing to the Macdonald have been entirely independent and

community. (3) Wo shall have at Peking and the have, we believe, been able to live on their earn dribbling it right up to within fifteen yards of consequent disorganslation Lewis Tackled by t

the backs he momentarily which eusted Trade still remains duil owing Government at a loss of something ever $3, losing them by their being absorbed by the lost the 111, but regained it soon, afterwards to the continued uncertainty of affairs in the year for the two. Mrs. Ewensen has left the Civil Hospital. This, by the way, is a very fram s pans and shot. He lifted the ball too North, but when nutter my amicably settled colony and Mr Macdonald is shortly going to real danger. One of the two Government high, however, and the tag went wide. A we hope to see a considerable revival in business do so. One of the Government nurses in to be nares is to cars to be available for the won few minutes later Doble captured, also of every description. You will notice from the taken into the Civil Hospital staff in April, and munity in April and is to be taken into the in Filler territory, and defeating all opposi totals which we gave you at the foot of the the contract period of the other Government Livil Hospital two months before her contract tion, made a clean ran up the Beld and shot, proat and lose account that our capital and nurses, terminaten early in June, when she is time is up as a private nurse, and I have been scoring candily The Fusiliers were now showing reserve funds now reach a total of 92,420,000. going home, andt, so far as we know, the Govern- told by His Excellency himself that the Civil better form than the Artillery, and indulged I have further to intimate that your Lirectors ment has taken no steps to obtain others to Hospital is dways considered to Ears the first in some long passing that enabled them relava invited Mr. Creasy Ewens to a seat on the replace these two. I believe that they have claim, and thet, at any future time, if

written Home asking whether they are tothey were in peatedly to gather in dangerous proximity to Bourd and you will be asked to confirm the ap

these nurses or no, even both these nominally at the service the Artillery's goal. Two corners followed in pointment. Before moving that the report continue to maintain

Now of the community might be withdrawn. succession, one for the Fusiliers and one for the and accounts be adopted I shall be happy to but, so far, have had no answer.

economically Artillery,The former team, from their corner, answer any questions that shareholders may matters are becoming argent, and unless nurses (4) We think that we can manage a pura.

are sent for immediately, by the beginning of ing institution much more had to be content with a bye, but the Artillery, desire to ask.

Juus, there will not be a single nurse available than the Government has done. The scheme from a well-placed lick, almost succeeded in aquatising, out of their forwarde heading the

to nurse in a private house in esse of sickness formulated by the temporary committes in and we think that is constitutes a distinct practically that adopted by the Colonial ball right into Johnson's hands. That custodian kicked away, but the Artillery, who wore

danger to the community. Under there ciream Nursing Association, viz. that a permanent stances, Mrs Dickson and myself took on our committee be appointed to manage the nursing developing better form and combination,

ives to call a small meeting, which consisted institution and that they should receive all the again captured and shot; this ball, Ske

of most of the doctors in general practice and teen earned by the nurses, and pay them a fret, dropping into Johnsen's hands The Artillery certainly had rather hard

carry out to consider what had better be done, and lodging. In endesteuring doleny, tempt on their part to place themselves on equall ty with the Fusiliers, failed through one of the M., on the London Committee, and that the This meeting took place on the 13th February, the appointment of Mr. C. Ewens ne s Director band after talking the matter over, the following resolutions were prepared and unaimonaly forwards not being able to soraw suficiently

confirmed

Agreed manimously. soon to shoot, when the ball lay just as the

(1) That this meeting deems it essential that corner of the Fusiliers

Continuing, the goal

It was proposed by Mr. RuMjAHN and se

nurses available for the cpmannity should be Artillery disregarded the referee's whistle and conded by Mr. CHUM Hr that Mosers. J. H. scored the goal, of course, being disallowed. Cox and W. Hatton Potts be re-elected Audi- procured from Home, The right wing of the Fusiliers then took up ters in Hongkong, and Messrs. Deloitte, Dever, the play, and worked their way into Artillery Griffiths and Co. in London-at the satne ze territory. The ball was sent in, but was going muneration as before. wide when Walters rashed in and planted the ball in the not, the second goal being scored just as the half-time whistle wounded. The result at the interval was, thus 2-0 in favour of the Fusiliers.

No questions were naked, and the CHAIRMAN thereupon moved the adoption of the report and accounts.

Mr. No Tsir Mr seconded.

Carried unanimously.

Mr. E. 8, KELLY proposed, and Mr. TERREY seconded, that Mr. Chow Tung Shaur be re elected a Director on the Head-office Board,

want of B uurse, one or

luck in not squalising, the more so as a third at: ¦'aïd the Hon. C. H. Stuart-Wortley. Kc/about a dozen representative ladies in this fixed annual salary and provide for their board

HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTUR-

ING CO., LIMITED.

corried:-

With regard to the first

to

The following is the report for presentation. to shareholders at the fourteenth ordinary au. pual meeting, to be hold at the Company's office, No. 2, Connaught Road, at noon, on Thursday,

the 14th March :--

The directors have now to submit to share. holders their report with a statement of accounts for the year-ended 31at Desember, 1900,

ACCOUNTS.

Tho gross reveane derived from wharfage: landing, &c.. amounted to $768,393.31 as against $629,103.80 the previous year, showing sa in crease of $199,48954 and the profit on Working was $239,585:40 en compared with $193,319 in 1899, being an increase of $48,245.21.

8 10,500.00

The balance at erodit of profit and loss ac- cent. and including $50,160.61 brenght forward count after paying interim dividend of 5 per from last year is 2435,297.85, which it is pen. posed to appropriate as follows: Directors and Auditors' fees. Plaid dividend of 5 per cent. Transfer to Depreciation and Re-

pairs Account........

Heserve fund Write off Launches

TH

Lighters Railways and

Stack Kowloon-Wharves

West Point Wurf.... -Skreens

Furniture, and Plant

CAPITAL..

74,215.00

H. PRICE & CO..

[616

12, QUEEN'S ROAD.

Hongkong, 1st March, 1901. PORTLAND CEMENT

J. B. WHITE

ABROS

SOLE AGENTS FOR CHINA, HOLEIDAY, WIBE & CỔ Hongkong, 16th September. 1899.

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POHOOMULL BROTHERS,

57 & 59, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL WHOLESALE AND RETAIL IMPORTERS AND EXPORTERS. Have for Sale, NDIAN, Chinese and Japanese Silk Goods for Ladies and Gentlemen, and other Articles. Oriental Embroidery, Rugs and Carpets, 35,000.00 250,000.00

Jewelry, Cashmere Shawls, Ivory, Sandalwood 6,600.00 and Tortoiseshell Wares, Curiosities and Fancy

Goods. 10,316.39

INSPECTION IS SOLICITED, Hongkong, 8th November, 1900,

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CHONG LOONG, NATY & MILITARY TAILOR. DRAPER AND OUTFITTER.

Rolling

8,300,42

13613.29 TAC K

3,000.00

405.43

1.208.23

22,063.07

3435,227.85

On 4th May, 1900, the Capital was increased by the issue of 10,000 fully paid up shares of 50 each at a premium of 25 per share and 9,688 shares were taken up.

+

LAND.

-

I

-274,325.00

this scheme, the greatest difficulty with which the Committee has had to contenil has been find a place of resilience for the nursas. Et quiries had been made at several boarding houses, but in all cases the am asked for lodging the nurses and boarding them off duty has been almost prohibitive. Drs. Hartigan, (2) That Dr. Stedman be empowered to write Stedman and Rennie have offered to allow the to the Colonial Secretary and ask the following to have rooms at the new Peak Hospital, at questions (a) Do the Government intend to what they estimate to be about the cost price The CHAIRMAN thanked the shareholders for replace the two nurses whose services will short of the same, and to make all arrangements for their attendence, and intimated that dividendly cease to be regible to the community? (b) their board when they are not out on duty If not, will the Government let us know what Applause.) This certainly appears to be the warrants would be ready on Monday.

has been-the-expenditure per annum in main- cheapest way in which it can be managed. Of taining these nurses since they have been here course the nurses-world-not-be called en in any Crossing over, the Artillery were stopped in

(0) What has been the amount earned during way to do any sort of duty at the Peak each year by the nurses, and for what periods Hospital. The advantages of this scheme are ontro by Shields, who, tapturing the ball and

during the year huve they been employed? (d) many. It should be a healthy place for the passing judicionsly carried the field right up

Is there any money available from the Jubilee nurses to live at. There is a telephone, so that Carry forward to new account to Gartland and French, the Artillery's backs.

they could be easily summoned. They could The former appeared to be at sea, and the Fusi

The seventeenth ordinary annual meeting of Hospital Fund for a nursing institute. Hers were only prevented from adding a thirdsasteholder in this company was held on Satur (3) That a temporary committee be formed to hate the Peak Hospital nurses to associate with

BUSINESS... goal to their score by the referee giving fool day at noon at the offices of the General Man-collect information and draw up a working when not out nursing, and also, the new Pesk

The troubles in North China wased a diver against them on the ground of one of their agora, Messrs. Shewan, Tomss & Co. The busi- scheme for the formation of a nursing institut Hospital-being close to the tramway is very

(4) That the temporary committee consist of central both for the town and Poak. The dission of goods to the colony for safe custody and playera being offside. The free kick awarded nose before the meeting was the receiving of the

an accession of temporary business in the berth- them gave

the Artillery a chance to trans statement of accounts and the report of the gen-five. The following persons were elected and advantages are chiefy that the fact of the nurses Ser play to the other and of the field, and this oral managers for the year ending 31st December, agreed to servers. Dickson, Mrs. Slade, and living at the Peak Hospital world seem to uning of transports and handling of military daly associate them with two doctors to whom stores. On the other hand imports were re- they did, but, even with the advantage of 1909, the declaring of a dividend, and the secre, Gibks, and Dis. Jordan and Stedman.

With regard

to resolution 3, I think I ought the Hospital belongs, whereas they will hare no second free kick a matter of yards only tion of a consalting committee and auditore.

and the to say it was the feeling of the original meeting relation to that hospital except as a place of restricted and the normal business of the Com from the Fusiliers goal, the foul being given Ir. B. Shewan (Chairman) presided, for an illegal charge, they were not the other gentlemen preseas were

Mesers D. that a nursing institution should be formed silence till other quarters can be found for them, any mffered accordingly. cessful in reducing their minority. The Gillies, J. Raymond, J. H. Lewis Con- whether the Government get nurses out or no, Moreover the owners of the Peak Hospital are out two not prepared to promise to keep rooms for the Artillery, however, still pressed, and at alting Committee). C. S. Sharp,, A. Denison, because, even if the Government

nurses for more than a year, because they feel tacked once more at close quarters. They Potts, A. Babington, D. P. Bron, and nurses, we should stil have two lees availalle thes

we have had for some years past, so that in any that they may want all their available beds for patients. However, the temporary committee gave away an opening, however, by foul play Captain G. C. Anderson. Smart took this free kick, and centred. Shields

The notice convening the meeting having case there would, is all probability, be plenty pat

of work for the nurses who were working under think that this is the best that can be done for

During the year the following properties were purchased captured, and getting part Franck and Gart been read, land, who lay to for up, had an absolutely clear The CHATEMAN said:-Gentlemen, as copies this proposed Hongkong Nursing Association. the present, and they hope that in the future field before him. Never was sadh an openings of the report have been in your hands for I will now read you the answers we have some permanent residence may be found for the Kowloon Marine Lot

With regard to cost, taking into con-

No. 2-Area 30,000 square fest for $ 90,000.00 but Shields with everything in his favour, some days, I will with your permission dispense received from Government, through the Colonial nurses. fuked the ball, sending it wide by yards. Lewis with reading i it now. We are glad to be able Secretary (Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhartsideration a passage out and home each dive No. 334,000 years, and reckoning that the nurses would No. 6- 30,033 a few minutes later bungled an easy sho, from to come before you with such a good report, C.M.G.):

Bia-In reply to your letter of the 14th only be employed seven months out of the Edwards, and Gelshon would redly have for the past year was another very diffionit one pat in a third goal had not Gartland stepped komp prices rated higher than ever, and, though inst., I am directed by His Excellency the twelve, which is according to the report given Tots...

and always expected to return to a normal figure, Governor to inform you that the Government us by the Government, we find that there would in just in the nick of time sunt the ball wall out. Another futile visit was then paid by the Artillery to Fasilierer did so, making it extremely hard for is anxious to ascertain the wishes of medical be a deficit of about $600 a year on each nume to decide what policy we should pursue. gentlenion and those interested in the question This, of course, does not take into account, any extra expense sachi as may be incurred by illness. Varibor, their forwards giving out when they When we met here last year, I warned you not of privato aurs.ng in this toge resolution men. On the other hand, we hope that the nurses may rooked Bart and Davis, The game, which te expect another such year of plenty, but the was slow towards the finish, though all in the result is, after all, a very good one, raahting na tioned in your letter, His Excellency is of havemore employment than has hitherto been the Fusiliers favour, was won by t that team by two to pay our customary dividend of 20 per cent, and opinion that the nursing institution would be ease, which, by increasing their earnings, would put a substantial amount to reserve fund. I also more satisfactorily carried cut by a private much diminish the deficit. In miswer to the ap- gnals to mil.

fold you then that it had become necesary for committes and with the aid of a guarantes funtpeal to the community, promises of $3,045 have s is done in other colonies with sucess. But, been received, and I have no doubt that, if this Te to carry larger stocks of both raw and wrought material in future, and if you compare if the desire is that the Government shall ob narsing association becomes an established fact, the present report with last year's, you will see tain a supply of nurses, it is hoped that a scheme many others will subscribe who are waiting to that this is being done. The most pleasing of training European or Eurasian natives of this hear the result of this meeting. (Applause). I festare of the year's business is that our turn- Colony, or of ather Eastern ports, for private the circular sent round, the sums of 2000 was asked for, and racre than that sam has already over still continues to show an increase, in narsing, may ultimately result in furnishing & spite of the fact that, owing to high cost of regular supply of nurses end in effecting a con.been promised, but we did not get out answers. from Government till the circular was issued, AMERICAN BAILOR AND BRITISH NAVT BELTS. hemp, we have to charge what may perhaps siderable saving of public funds. I attach a

Charles Custers, eesman on the U.9.3 seen to our customers a very extravagant pricecopy of a report of the Acting Principal Civil and we find that the nurses have not had an that, therefore, the deficit would probably be Newark, was charged with the unlawful posses. for rape. In order to sell as cheaply as pessi Medical Offeer showing what work has already much employment as re-hid reckonell and larger than our original, estimate. However, sion of two umform bets beonging to theble, we redneed the margin between the two, been done in titis respect.

in British Navy, The defendant admitted the and our profits this year are scatter chiefly for this reason. I I am glad to say that our prospects

we think we have quite enough to justify us charge

for the current year seen very good, and that

getting two nurses from Home, and that the who made the arrest, there is very indication before us that our rope ant Moswayed,

deficit in future must be met by annual subscrip- Sergeant saw the belts sticking out of Custers a pocket, will continue to grow in favour and increase and asked him where he got them. Custers impudently told the sergeant to find out. This its hold upon the markets it has secured. We are making a strong bid for an impor- the latter did and the Anding ont resulted taut contract now, and, if quality and cheap in Custory being flued $20, or 14 days' hard

ness are the only desiderata, we should surely secure it. The extension of our factory has been delayed by the anal procrastination of the The report by Dr. Bell, mentioned above, is Tang Chul, & ille, of no fixed abode, was a Chinese contractor, bat will be finished, I hope, as follows:-A Portuguese, a Chinese, ant an Eurasian joined in 1896 and 1897, but none of pitiable object as he stood in the dook. On then about four mouths. You will then becoine afternoon of the previous day he snatched $32

The West Point wharf cannot last long and in Aphrical money from a Norwegian saman Pessed of a factory nearly three times the them proved satisfactory and they left after a

capacity of the original one, without having very short stay. Nurse U I Kai (Eurasian) residence for sarees for the community, and if on the D.B.B. Newark The ammar pursued been called upon to subscribe any extra capital entered in September, 1898, and is still here do this nursing association becomes an established has therefore been written off the books.

The increasing size and draught of steamers and caught the defendant, whom he appeared to

towards it.

may tell you that a factory suching duty in the Maternity Hospital, chiefly, fact, I think that we may get some help fromt here the acetofen the complainant have to-day could not now be started on where she is most useful. Her time is up in that Fand. You will have heard that, in answer

In evidence (arison. said that for purposes of safety he took the 292 capital of less than at least a taillion dollars; September of this year. She will not be much to our last question, wo were told that about will probably necessitate the Kowloon wharves

use in general nursing, but is quite capable so 2,000 might be available. We should of course being lengthened in the near future.

Messrs. H. A. Ritchie, E. S. Whealler, A. G. Tsere position for the company to hold. from the pocket of another seaman, s friend this I think you will admit is a very satisfactory

far as confinement cases go. Nurses McCarthy, approach the Jubilee Committee on this matter. belonging to the same ship, who was lying in a drunken sloop on the Praya The defendant nothing in the accounts that I can see that Hogg, and Manners (European) joined in April. Now, hdies and gentismen, I want you to un-Wood and D. Goets having resigned, their as the money in the complainant's hand, and requires any explanation, all the items being 1699. The first named left on account of ill derstand that is not a charity which you are places have been taken respectively by Messrs. snatched He bolted, but the complainant ordinary ones, but should any shareholder re-health, and the two intier are still here working asked to support, but it is something we are

quire further information about them, or on very well. At the end of their three years they doing for our own benefit. It seems that this A. M. Marshall, G. H. Medhurst, C. S. Sharp sught him, and ultimately handed him over

parate any other points, I shall be pleased to answer both propose proceeding home to obtain full colony is too far from Home and not attractive and P. Witkowski, and the appointments of Mesra. A. Haupt and P. Sachse retire in English certificates. Nurses Northa and Mac. enough for unrees to come ant bere on their these gentlemen require confirmation. Mr. Danison-In the new part of the facGowan (European) joined in 1900, but they also own initiative to earn their livelihood, and,

A state a sufficient salary to get them to come out on, but being eligible offer themselves for tory on the extension, I see there is some left after short stay, as they did not therefore, we must contrive to guarantee them rotation according to the Articles of Associa- thing mentioned in the report about money. prove suitable for nursery work.

approximate

expenditure and Moreover this is a question that appeals to ne spent on the extension. Is that the extension went of

revenue in connection with the private all individually. It is not only monthly nurses it is for by Dr. Bell.wo propose to get, although, perhaps, of the factory P

Continuing, Dr. STEDMAN said: our first question, so that we do not know if training besides, and we none of us can see with me that there is no defaite answer to nurses are also to have had a thorough general they are going to get out more nurses or no, tell how soon we may require the services and I think I am correct in Baying that they do of a trained nurse. The only alternative is not know themselves till they receive advice apparently to leave one's hous and he removed from England about the matter. I can tell to a hospital. Of course, being tended when you, however, that the Government would winch sick by a trained nurse is to soine extent a rather give up providing these nurses, part- larary, but a luxury which has become in these

POLICE COURT.

Saturday, 9th March.

BEFOB MB. KEXP.

FIFIABLE OBJECT."

n Sikh pola passed of 14 days' hard labour.

Sentenos WAS COMMISSIONER OF CUSTOMS AS COMPLAINANT,

Mr. V Brenan Acting Commissioner of Customs prosecuted Patrick MeCorn, 8 BƏRMAN on the UB. Newark, for obstructing his pri vatericksbain Queen's load on Friday. MeCann, who was taught, tror hold of the shafts of the riekeha and whirled the vehicle about at the imminent risk of upsetting it

The defendant pleaded guilty, and was fined

LOITERINA ATHE CENTRAL POLICE STATION, A coolin who was found loitering about the precincts of the Central Police Station at five 'clock on Bunday morning, and who could give no reason for his presence there was ined 910 on 14 days. He went to prison. The Patented Macuivin & Cameron Limited

the question.

The CHAIRMAN--Yes Mr: DES180N-Thank you;

The CHAIRMAN-There being no further questions, I propose that the 2-port and no counts as presented be adopted and passed.

Captain ANDERSON seconded, and the pro- posal was adopted.

On the motion of Mr. DEXIBON, secunded by Mr. Forts, Messrs. Gillica, Lewis, and Ray moud were re-elected as consulting committee,

Messrs. T. Arnold and Fullerton Henderson, on the motion of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr GILAMES, were re-elected auditors for the ** The CHAIRMAN—That is all the Trusiniems, gentleman. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday,

DESERVESANAHONAR MEMORIAL for their excellent inventions over Chrensning year.

THE WAYARLEY PEN. THE POWER Pas, THE OWL PENTE HIND. Pas. 1939-1

Waverley Works, Edinburgh.

3. In reply to question (l) of your letter, I am dirested to inform you that the approxi- mate annual expenditure in maintaining the two nurses in question has been $4,540.98, t. The annual receipts in foes earned by the question (d) I am informed 5. With regard to two private nurses has been $1,423.18. by the Jubilee Committee that the sum available from Jubilee Hospital fund my per haps ametint to $2,000.

tion. Farther, it is possible the Government may help us, at any rate we can sak them, and it seems to me that, as they have lost over $300 a year on running two nurses for the community, if they no longer have to do so, they would be very distinctly better off, even if they made a grant to the nursing asso ciation of $1,000 a year. Again, in the Jubilee year. part of the money entscribed was, I be- lieve, for the purpose of providing nurses, or a

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ARMÉNTS made by hand; guaranteed perfect fit. Hats, Shirts, Socks, Bilk Handkerchiefs, Boots, Bhoes, &c. for Sale. New and Fashionable Goods. Prices very moderate.

No. 65, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. Hongkong, 18th October, 1909.

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JUST ARRIVED.

RAHAM FLOUR, ROLLED OATS, RED EDAM IDEAL MILK, CHEESE, FRESH AMERICAN PEO- VISIONS, Messrs CROSSE and BLACK- WELL'S PROVISIONS and Messrs. C, and E. MORTON'S PROVISIONS.

H. RUTTONJEE, 3, D'Aguilar Street, 21 & 22; Elgin Road, Kowloon. 5093

Hongkong, 9th March, 1901.

AMERICAN MACHINERY.

& MACHINERY

GAS and OIL ENGINES, BOILERS, PUMPS, LATHES, DRILL PRESSES, PLANERS, PNEUMATIC TOOLS, WOOD WORKING MACHINERY, HOISTING MACHINERY, SAW MILLS, MACHI NIST'S SMALL TOOLS, BUILDER'S

HARDWARE, &c.

Made in America (U.S.A.) Prices quoted f.o.b. New York, or a.i.f.. Hongkong. --- REUTER, BROCKELMANN & CO.,

Hongkong.

[125 Hongkong, 3rd December, 1900.

$364,125.00 WPARTMENT, and are prepared ***04,533 the last two having godowns on them which to Furnish Prices, &c, on STEAM ENGINES, were under lease to the Compacy.

The lane (5,3726 square feet) round Went Point godowns was sold at St per foot with a stipulation that it is not to be built upon, and a strip of ground 14,873 square feet) on the eastern boundary of Kowloon Inland Letz 212, Nowrojes in exchange for the right of way 9, 41 is in course of transfer to Mr. Dorabjee 4,81quare feet) which he passes over Kow loon Inland Lots 214 and 109. These changes

At At West Total. bring the area of the Company's property to:→

Kowloon Point. inzine Lots, sq. ft. 645,235 09,062.6 684,295.6 254,881

254,881 Inland Lots...

900,114 39,062,6 930,176.6 BUILDINGS.- Contracts have been made for the erection of 5 semi-Europorn houses on K. I. L. 415 and ♣ two storyed godown on K. M.-L. 22. It has also been decided to erect 22 Chinese houses at the back of the Godowns and add upper floors to the six godowns on K. M. L. 21.

10

Total.....

LIGHTERS.

During the year 7 new boats were built and old ones were wrecked in the typhoon of 10th November. The Company now owns 4 decked and 29 open lighters, having an aggregato carrying capacity of 4,000 tons measurement.

A krauil wood wharf has been erected in front of Kowloon Darine Lot No. 1

WHARVES.

DIRECTORS.

re-election.

AUDITORĖS. Messrs. F. Henderson and W. H. Potts have

themselves for re-election.

AVID CORSAR & SONS

DMERCHANT NAVY

3190)

NAVY BOILED LONG FLAX

RELIANCE CROWN TARPAULING

CANVAS

ARNHOLD, KARBERG & CO..

Bole Agents.

YOBARI AND SORACHI

COALS.

HOKKAIDO TANKO TETSUDO KAISHA. HOKKAIDO COLLIERY AND RAILWAY Co.).

CAPITAL

YEN-12,000,00

ANNUAL OUT PUT 800,000 Toss.

PORTS OF EXPORT- OTALU AND MURORAN. THE celebrated Yubari and Sorachi Coals are

widely known as the best and most ecosis mical Japaness Coals. The Coals enn be nb-

OFFICE: MINAMI IDAMANI, TOKYO, tained at Tokyo, Yokohama, Otaru, Muroran, Shanghai, Hongkong, and other principal porte,

Telegrams: "TANEOTOKYO

JAPAN

HUGHES & HOUGH, Agents for Hongkong.

nursing staff was also forwarded. You will them that the need is most urgent, but the audited the accounts 'now presented and offer! TUINART PERE & FILS, REIMS

ly

J. J. KESWICK, Chairman.

. Hongkong, 9th Marob, 1901,

EXPORT CARGO.

Per steamer Alcinous, sailed on the 22nd Feb, on account of the large deficit there has days for many of us almost a necessity, and T For London:-2263 bales hemp, 10 bales. been in running them, and partly because think you will all give your support to this waste silk; 1,450 bags gum, 689 rells matting, by of this luxury or necessity should we have need preserved, 186 cases shell, 76 esses Chinaware, they think that a narsing institute would he scheme which will enable us to avail ourselves 3 canks wood oil, 200 casks preserves, 109 onsta much better and more economically managed the community, but I must add that His Excel of it. (Applause). lency personally asked, mis to say that he would like to meet the wishes of the community in this matter, and that, if the community felt

SIT THOMAS JACKSON moved That this meeting resolves that a private nursing institut

formed in Hongkong

55 cases blackwoodwars, 20 cases cansia oil,8 cheer cantharides, 5 cases cigara, 13 pkgs, can- dries. For Manchester-1 case cigare. I case blackwoodware. For Hamburg-3 cases shell

Established 1719. CHAMPAGNE GROWERS AND SHIPPERS.

Ship only the Finest Quality Extra Dry (Greet Seal) LAUTS, WEGENER & CO.

Sole Agents. Hongkong. 17th May 1895-

WO FAT & CO.

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CHIP CHANDLERS, SAIL MAKERS,

GENERAL STOREKEEPERS, No, 11, LEE YUEN BIREET ELIT Hongkong, 25th July, 1900.