POLICE COURT,
Frikiny, 18th July.
BEFORE MR. HAZELAND.
CABEN OF TREFT, For stealing a blanket and a pair of trousers vained at $4.30 a Chinaman has to do fourteen days' hard labour."
Stealing four wooden doors valued at $15, at Laichikok, brought Chau Kwa one month's hard labour.
JOINT STOCK - SHARES Memre. Vernon and Smyth my in weekly share report, dated Hongkong,
thair 18th
THE LONGKONG DAILY PRESS SATURDAY, JULY 20m, 1001
United Biston of America nearly 14,000 tons, » decrease of 5,500 tanec)
Cosl imports to the heariat on record. having increasel 2): 123,800 tonn«, Japan seal
INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGA-
PLETION CO.
the accounts for the year 1900, as presented be approved and passed. "
- Mr. WILLIAM KESWICK: I have pleasure in seconding the isolation proposed by the The twentieth ordinary general meeting, of Chairman ama
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NOTICES TO CONSIGNEES NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
July,-Our market has continued its dull and has considerably intrakke ila average price the abom Company was held on the 13th June, Mr. J. E. MICHANI Chairman, I woul F. &0. S. N. Co.'s Steamship
don. EU, Mr. James Macandrew, Chairman of the Board of Direstora, presiding
The SECRETARY (MIT, A. G. Wella) nad the notice and the 6 report of the auditors, which
the following term
THE
"TIENTSIN." FROM BOMBAY AND STRAITS.
and shows an ease of 100 000 tons 0505 a close, and with a few unimportant szce
the previous year figures, Cardiff of Impor option to decreased in quantity by 18,000 tons, there le nothing encouraging to report
BANKB Hongkong and Shanghais have Australian coal imported deerased by 20,000
ne in 1800. 8197 por cent, premium only are recorded. For coal showed the same as August a small porcel has changed handa at tour.
EROTIEDUS expansion 406 per cent premium. The market closes The Bank of China and Nationals are unchanged,illion casos of 65 lbs. each was importad, sellers at 897 per cent. preniam cash. Somatra petroleum industry is worthy of rote. No log than a quantity equal to over 11/5 and without basinage, A Lai Sang robbed a little girl, seven years of MARIRE INSURANCES.-The only sale we representing two-thirds of the whols supply, age of a silver anklet of Cheungeln Wan.hare to report is in Yangtases at $10. Other Dutch Borneo for the first time figures in the returns as a supplier of this oil, having sent. His Worship sentenced him to two months
American and Russian oils 132,000 cases. hard Jabour and to be whipped twice with a
both declined and Burinn sent only 52,000. biroh, each whipping to be of twenty strokes.
casos-less than half the previous year's supply. The total tonnage of merchant vessels arriving and departing was 14,469,405 as com pared with 13,187,010 in 1899. The Light dues amounted to $158,57%
remained vory dull, and a few small sales at tons and Borneo coal by 79,000; while was in In accordance with the provisions of writăng nocount is invested in the steamers, are being landed and placed at their risk in-
ILLICIT OPIUM.
There was only one case of illicit opium Lafore the Court, which was disposed of with a 817 Sne.
ARE WE AT THE END? This is the question asked by Ostmistische Lloyd of the 12th inst, in a most pessimistic editorial article. Our contemporary after calling its opinion published about three months ago, goes on to say that we know just as little. now as to the real situation. In fact none but the different diplomatie offcials know really What takes place in North China, and there is svery reason to doubt if even they have any certainty. Of course there is no lask
stocks are unchanged.
Four hundred and twelve now, versals aggregating 9,437 tons were built in Sing- spore during the year.
ORNERAL.
the Companies Act, 1900, we certify that all our requirements as auditors have been complied with, and report to the shares holders as follows – We have examined and compared the above balance sheet and revenue account with the books and ¦ vanelors kopt by the Company in London, and with the statements received from the general managers in China; and are of epision that the balance shoot is properly drawn up, so no to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the Company's affairs as shown by the books of the Con pany."
the balance of shares to make up the first isang of 60,000 shares. I find that the value of the stensnships, etc., is £720,000, whereas the capital is only £195,000, so pratically the halston of
I think this is a fit opportunity to issus the balance of the shares. They would be taken up immediately, and at the same time the Company would be stronger. The money will be very useful to the Company in case of this Chinn affair being settled; move, steamóni will be re- quired, and I suppose there will be more trade. I sitoply ask whether the directors have any intention of issuing the balance of shacer?
of
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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods
the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Go.. down Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where on consignment will be sorted out Mark by Mark and delivery can be obtained sa soon as the goods are landed.
This vessel brings on Cargo
From Loudon, &o, at sa Egypt and Clyde. Goods not aloared by the 23rd instant, at 4.M., will be subject to reat
No Fire Insurance will be offected by ma in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be loft in the Godowns, and certificate of the damage obtained from the Godora Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival hore, after which no claims will be recognised
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendant. Kongkong, 17th July, 1901. :
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
"BANCA."
FROM AFTWERP, LONDON, PORT BAID BUEZ AND STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named
FILE INSURANCES-Hongkong Pires aro on offer at $950 and China Fires nt. 385.
The CHAIRMAN Are there any other quos. *** SHIPPING. - Hongkong, Canton sad Macuos
tians to be naked? If not, I will say that the reorded somewhat in the earlier part of the
matter of isening the unimet shares, which are weak, bal on 835 being reached a fresh demand
about 10,000 or 11,000 to number, has been fra in, and a very fair business has been done
quantis considered by the directors, and they at this rate and at $954. The market closes
upon the whole are inclined to think that it is firm at the Ligher quotation, Indo-Chinna
**Tunquasd, Younas & Co., better to be satisfied with the existing state of have been done in small lots at $140 and $189
"Anditora,"
the capital fand and not to increase it. (Henr. ex dividend cash and for the end of the
**London, 4th June, 1991." month, and the market clows with further
bear.) When money is required, as our accounts selera. Bales forward on a moderate scale
The
population of the Colony which was The CHAIRMAN Gentlemen, the report, I have shown for some years past, it has have been booked at valent rates to October. 512,342 by the Ceuens of 1891 is now estimated presume, may be talcon as read, and it will not boon, precurable, and we shall have no diffoully
are declined to 984. Star Ferries have bean were registeret 14,814 births, of which 7,700 ing nature of its contents We have had na Chine Meuilas are unchanged, Donglasses to be 6 1,505. During the year 1900 there
be necessary for me to enlarge upon the gratify.in procuring it to meet any likely requirements that we may have for building. Therefors I do soll and are wanted at $24 fold) and 503 (new). were male and 7,116 female lio aid that there the tubey state of fire in the Northern pany are greater than the borrowing rate it will
exceptionally successful year, and considering not think that when the dividends of the Com.THE F. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship Shells have bayern at £2. 12. 8d.
Speaking generally it may be REFISITS-End sales of China Sugers are many signs of the increasing prosperity of Provinces of China, I dink the shareholders be good policy to add to the capital and have to are to be congratulated upon that result. The pay dividend on that increased amount. The are reported at the reduced rate of $1423. the Colony as a whole, intimately connected
as it is with the welfare of the Federated ordinary course of trade with the Northern answer is that at present tre have no intention Lazors are on offer at 336.
MINING-Punions have declined to 85, at Malay States. The towns of Singapore and ports has been materially interfered with, partly issuing, these sharus then put and carried
The resolution was which there are sellers. Ranbe have beon George Town, Penang, continue to extend. by the distrust occasioned by the politioni
Immigration from China and Indin show situation, and partly by the occupation of the animonsly. booked at 812), and close with sellers at $13.
satisfactory inorme The value of DOCKS, WHARVES AND GODOWNS - Hong-
letting purposes the means of internal communication. at 3310 and 83001, and there are some shares of the Excise Farms for the next triennial and prevented the goods which were stored in now to be had at 1805. Sales for September period at such a greatly enhanced rate, rot-The godowns at the mouth of the river from at $320, and for October at $325 are also withstanding the high price of opium, may be proceeding as usual to the localities in which are in the market at $102 New Amoy locks Concurrently with a general increase in trade now in that quarter, since matter. 1ave become and business the cost of living has advaccod hare improved to 8283 buyers.
more praceful, are beginning to take heart LANDE, HOTELA AND BUILDINGS. Hong mormously. House rent both in Singuere again, and although sobie time must, clapse kong Landı have received but scant attention and Penang has risen greatly while the
before bnginees is resumed upon its former in spite of the interim dividend of 36 shortly of labour and building materials deters many soule, yet we have every mason to look forwart The market loses with a somewhat better fool. operations. The increased entput and high on even with those provinces; and in the menu- and Humphreys Estates are on offer at quota the bulk of which finds its way to the place and is now going on in the North of ingat $198 steady, Kowloon Lands, West Points, prion of tin in the Federated Malay Stutes, time the reduction of the forces which has taken
Smelting Works in
the Colony, have Chis will aid materially towards increasing tions. Hengkong Hotels are wanted at $130,
COTTON MILLS--Euros and Boy Chees havs largely contributed to the wealth of the popala- that confidence and affling facilities for
tion, especially the many of whom have made transmission of goods. In the meantime I may engaged in the transport service, bringing coals to the fleet, and supplica to the troops, and this Soitle-has been done on fairly remunerativa torms.
vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being. landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown consigament will be sorted out Mark by Mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed,
of assurances that things will straighten tham kong and Whumpos Docks have been placed property has enormously increased. The province of Chibli having taken up for military formal one, for the dividend: "That a fius Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each
slowness of the Chinese, and therefore not reported. Hongkong and Kowloon Wharfs taken as an inder of the prosperity of the place. they are consumed. But tho Chinese tradera } this rosolution..
seires out and regain their normal state, but that one must reckon with the habitual expect the quick settioment of a matter in which so many important points are involved; everything will eventually be esitled wraicably and with mutual goodwill
In Europe and America, our contemporary continues, people listen with grant satisfac tion to such farcical peace assurances. The wish that everything may be it is represented is father to the thought. In
ti
The CHAIRMAN: The second resolution is a
dividend of 6:
6 per cent. and a bonus of 4 per cent as recommended in the report, be and is hereby declared payable on the lith inst."
Mr. KESWICK: I have pleasure in seconding
The CHAIRMAN: I suppose there is no opposi.
to that, so I will put it to the meeting The resolution was unanimously agreed to. The Chatsman: As mentionet in the report our friend Mr. Thomas Reid, who represented
died, and Mr. Alford has been appointed in lut and whose advice was always valuable to us, has the shareholders to that appointment. The r place. I have now to ask the confirmation of
solution is "That the appointment of Mr. El-
instructions are given to the contrary before Optional Goods will be landed here unless
4 PM. TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 23rd inst., at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent."
No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.
to be paid, and sales down to $397 are reported, i from inveating their capital in building to a certain amount of business being carried the Glasgow shareholders hers for many years, Godowns, and a certificate of the damage obi
Germany the government is effusively thanke i declined to in 47 and Tlx: 325 respectively; fortunes out of tin and invest a large proportion mention that some of sur vossola have been ward F. Alford as a member of the Board, be and for having at last broken away Leon China and Hongkong Cottons continue in request at of their gains in the Colony..
withdrawn the troops. As it is in our native land, so it seems to be in the bones of all the
TRADE OF SINGAPORE:
The Annual Report on the Straits
is hereby confirmed."
Mr. W. PATERSON: I have pleasure la secon- ding this resolution
other Allies. But we, who are a few thousand her quotation. Watsons have been sold and ments for 1900 contains the following remarkaIn looking st the large increase in the netts not long home from Shanghai, and be is inti.
understand them sbullations of joy,” Ba
recrudescence of the troubles of last year and
sarmings of the fleet, it must not be forgotten that, the vessels have been added to our list ings have to be taken into account, and that since the previous report, and that their care- three others belonging to the previous fear havo aineo got into full work and increased. their earnings. However, the main reason that we have the return we hare received arises from trade in Central and South China having been carried sa with little or no interruption, ar
have been employed, not on the coast, bat in keeping up communications with perts of the neighbouring countries. The West liver trade, in which we are engaged, and to which reference has been made in previous reports, is not altogether satisfactory, but we are desirous of giving ita fair trialin thehope that we may have loss obstruction in future from the Chinese authorities and the Imperial Customs. To turn
MISCELLANEOUB-Green Island Cements have been done at erratio rates from 919 to 8201, and there are further buyora. at the there are further sellers at $16, Hongkong on the trade outlook of the Colony miles nearer, and can fool the influence of the Electrics are wanted at 312 and 86 for the old
The tonnage of German shipping in these conditions prevailing in North China, cannot and new shares respectively. Ices have burers Germans have principally benefited from the waters has enormously increased of late and the at $180 Ropes are to be had at $175. China- Tho Ostariatische Land then proceeds to Borneos are on offer at $38. Tramways con-action of the Shipping Conference, which by time in request at $260. China Providenta arbitrarily raising freights has tended to drive refer to the alarming reports which have has been sold at 80.85, and more stares are to trails to other neighbouring ports. Proshige, reached Shanghai from the North about übe had. Comple) Moores are wanted at 820. for instance, is now shipped direct from Mess-
MEMOY. Subject to audit, the directors of sar which formerly found its way to Singa the powerlessness of the Chinese nathorities the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpore. Of late years trade with the Philippines
portion will recommend at the forthcoming has declined, copt, coffee and other against rebelliop, and continues" The fact is all-yourly mosting of shareholders, a dividending now shipped direct to Europe at the same time aaveral of our largest vostel that the secret conspiracies in North Chine of 90s. per share; the addition of $750,000 There is still a considerable import of hides have not been rooted oat, and that fresh rikings to r-aerve fund and the carrying forward It is impossible to say at present what affect The the transfer of these islands from Spanish to are taking place all over the North. In our to new account of about $1,475,000. opinion there are only two cases possibia. Either Great Eastern and Caledonian Gold Mining American rule will havo on the trade of this the anti-foreign movements are still fostered Company, Limited, in Liquidation, hold an Colony. From a Bangkok paper it appears extraordinary meeting of preference share that whereas formerly 80 per cent, of the ship by the Chiness Government, or the Chinese holders to discuss liquidator's proposals for ping that entered that port was British, now authorities have no power to suppress them dealing with the Company's assets, on the 20th Germany has the lead. Of the 440 steaners Accepting for the nonos that the latter is the instant. Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steam- that entered the port in 1960, 44 per cent, were
Company Limited, ordinary balf-yearly under the German flag and 38 per cent, under the accounts you will see from the revenue cause, in this case the Allies must first consider meeting of abareholders on the 6th August, the British, Of the total value of cargoes from Bocount that the net earnings of the steamers whether after having lett suficient troops to guard the lives and interests of their country- man settled at Tientsin, Peking, Fastingto and other places, it is necesury of advisable to interrane further... We think taking everything into consideration that it is, and that the withdrawer of troops before definite results have been obtained will hon cause of grave danger to the Fevers in terosted. The Allies ought to prosecute their interferenen without consideration and with such steronese na will bring palpable results, How that is to be done, Grest Britain's gunboat policy toward China in the past
in the past will show. Bat, in particular, no consideration must be shown to an incapable and corrupt government, The force of keeping the Court at Hsenfu must be put an end to st chce.
bost
transfer books will be closed from the 24th instant, Tebrau Planting Company Limited, ordinary general meeting of shareholders on the 3 th instant, transfer books cloud from the 23rd instant.
1900.
ara £188,0 against £104,000 last year. Inte foreign countries, 58 per cent. care by Geratan
Bum in previous years, is turned to the credit vessels, and 24 per cent, by Britisa. Of the seat, for which we have had to pay a considerable outward cargoes to foreign countries, 5 per elde on this occasion; there is a small amount cont. wont in German, and 14 per cent incredited in the account for interest The depro- British bottoms.
ciation account is, of course, Increased by the increase of the fact; ; it is all settled upon a fixed smile, and as the list ingresses the depreciation increases. The charges are much the same as last year. The income tax charge, which is paid without deduction from the shareholders, is about double, partly in consequence of the in- creased earnings, and partly also in consequence of the addition which has been made to the amount of the tax,
It is of the atmost importance that, in viow of the increasing competition for the carrying THE STRAITS SETTLEMENTS INtendo in these waters, the Government should endeavour to increase the facilities of its ports and take every means in its power to faster The annual report on the Straits Settlements trade. The Taujong Pagar Dook Company for 1960, bearing the signatars of Mr. Kyn- has, by a large expenditure of capital, provided neeley as Acting Colonial Secretary, is now whurves and docks which have, until recant published. It shows that the revenue for 1900 years, proved sufficient for the requirements of
In the balanco sheet the underwriting account. mounted to 25,888,927, the thres Settlements the Port: but it has become a mitter for serious contributing as follows Singapore $3,244,431
consideration whether the time has not come now has a large amount at its credit, and I Par 31,736,130, and Mniaees 2406,886. for the formation of the Harbear Trust. The think it is very much to the credit of our Tanjong Pagar Dock Company has secured a Thero was an increase of a comparirtual monopoly of the whores and dosa-faving staff in Chinn that we have had so very few accidents, and especially that wo The expenditure was $8,637, 81, as compared Singapore, and there is a danger lest the have had no total loss. We have with 85,060,523 in 1899 and $4,587,908 in 1893,
with the revenue for 1999.
ง
at
consider.
The balance to the credit of the Colony on 31st in of increased tarik charges for the able reserve here to meet any losses or accidents
Docstaber, 1900, was $22,058,184 as compared with $2,693,085 on the same date in 1899. The Colony has no debt
benout of elareholders tay tend to that may happen. The leans have been cou- Our contemporary continues at great length
direct shipping a foreign ports. When the siderably further reduced since hat year, and Steamer Pier at Penang is verpleted, it is now amount to quite au insignificant sum. in the same strain, advocating stern measurem
intended that a Harbour Board shall be vasted The exchange reserve account has also been and no consideration to either the rebels or the
British dollars to the valno of 321,571,488 with the management of the wharves and goods ressed in case of any further contingencies government of China, especially should it be pore imported by the local Barks alone, as landing sheds, prored that the government is still fostering compared with $29,349,725 in 1899. Other Of late years considerable attention has been affecting that item. But the principal change to be noted in the accounts is the creation of the general reserve fund, which has been these anti-fordgn outbreaks, A sure siga that dollars to the ralao of $8,998,750 were imported paid in England to the important questicu, of
by the Banks. The revenue of the three supplying information for British Merchants started with a balance at its credit of £70,00 the Court favours the rebels is deduced from Municipalitie amounted to $1,684,149, and at home as to the state of the markets and the We thought it advisable that a definite soz the fact that Prince Pu-chun las tell Islanfa feir rependiture, holuding a sum of $18,260 openings for commercial enterprise in the should be taken from the profits and reserved. snt joined his father, Prince Taan. The writes osuted on Loug Works in Singapore, tostituto. Branch of the Beard of Trade, quired, and we shall be able to draw upon
Colonies and elsewhere, *The Commercial
for such exceptional purposes as may be re- mys it in moet improbable that the Empress 8/797,862.7/
which was opened in 1869, should be of great that reserve from time to time as may be Dowager was ignorant of this hair-apparent's
COMMERCE. Trade with countries having a gold standard assistance in this matter. The aims of this necessary for the various wants that sep departure, He is absolutely convinced that files icroused by 17 per cent, with silver countries Intelligence Bars decently been laught constantly arising in a large business. I think friendliest of relations exist between Pripe by b1 par cent, fat included in the former class nuder the notion of the Chambers of Cons that step which been taken by Tuan and the Empress Dowager, and thinks ato places under Dutch rule where silver dollars merce in this Colony, and it is to be hope Board will be approved by the shareholders Tuan is only waiting for a sign from Haianfu for all purposes the only medium of exchange that these bodies will co-operate in carrying inasmuch as it
certainly adds to the stability and agalu to attack the foreign deyila. The whole Freights are still controlled by the Shipping out these obsests in the interests of British importance of the Company, and enables us to which have already been profite Conference and daring the year frequent altera Trade. It must be borne in mind, however, article is thoroughly peziustio in tone, and tons of rates inve taken place, New York tia that those Chambers-foreign firms baing larrale Epropriatu ~
being earned. We have to cur from the writer's point of view little or no hope importers pay 15-n ton comparse with 27/6 represented-and also that the Straits Merchants benar ved saw to look forward to cuf
Unikling exists of the integrity of China.
aid by the Liverpool consignce-a distinct sro for the most part middlemen acting as
operations being carried on from year
what
is advantage to the American Tin-plate maker Agents. for Foreign as well as British houses.40 year it we are desirous of doing
If can hardly be expected that foreigners will
to the most modern standard of efficiency. The LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS is Wolsh rivals. seawhile it is re
ported that Macasar and Java are receiving be disposed to susist in outing her own absolutely necessary, and keeping up the fleet cargo formerly sent to Singapore. The grow manufactures from the market. It is therefore easels that are now fu course of building or ng influence of Germany as an overes carrying incumbent on the Government to use every just completed will materially aastat na in carry- The Imperial German Wall steamer Kosty power in these waters is more marked than mesus in its power to collect and place at the ing this into effect and rendering our fleet Albert carrying the Charman ails with dates over and this result is largely due to the disposal of the Commercial Intelligence Branch thoroughly adapted to our various requirempate. from Berlin of the 24th at left Singapore on tuties of the Shipping Conference who; not of the Board of Trade the fullest and latest the 18th inst at moon, and many to expected toat with oasting tramp steamers from information as to the conditions of the local here on or about the 2210 inst., p.m.
there Seas, now notify that "Shippers are markets, the openings for now vontakte, and warned the shipments by sailer may be pre- the different classes of goods for which there tibited (orcopt to Marseille) to all Conference is & demand. With this object it is con- The NY. K. steamer Tosa afon (Amer upporters. In connection with this prohibition templated to charge a Government Officer, who shareholders. (Applause). I can only hope
claim it may be noted that 13 ailing vessels is in a position to obtain trustworthy inform can Line) left Shumencki for this port on the cleared from Singapore with cargoes in 1900, tion in commercial matters, with the daty of 18th inst, and 16
expected to arrive here on the of which only wore for Marseilles, receiving and answering enquiries addressed to The value of Imports of merchandise in him officially by the Commercial Intelligence The CM steamer Tangleze, from Glasgow,
Feressed by over 21 million dollars of over 134% branch or unofficially by merchants and others and Liverpool, passed the Canal on the 12th the total amounting
million
The Indo-China steamer Chelydra, from Calentia and the Straits, left Singapore for this port on the 19th inst., at 6 6.m.
сод
inst and le dos at Singuunta on or about the dollera or £287, Bearly: 279,0/10/xàilliun who may seek adrice direct,
29th inst
WHITE AND BOUND TERTH
ODONTO is the best and
warranted free from any said
ents; it whitens and proves the moth
cates the formation of
incipient decay,, polishe enamel, sweetens the brea sotion of the gÆMUR CRU. brightness and col sommness ROWLAN The best preparation for auczit brown or black iste for HowŁAND' Garden, London
lion sterling...
The CHAIRMAN: I may say that. Mr Alford malele acquainted with the staff and the floot assistance upon the Board, out there therefore we shall bonofit by bis
The resolution was carried unanimourly Mr. PATERSON: I beg to propose the fourth resolution: "That the retiring director, Mr. W. L. Watson, be re-elected"
that
in mcending
7. ALFORD: I have pleasure in The resolution was unanimously agreed to, ard the CHAIRMAN added: Mr. Watson Is unfortunately not well enough to be here today,
Mr. E. SAWER, I have pleasure in proposing. that Messrs. Torgnand, Youngs & Co., bi re-elected as auditors for this Company.
Mr. F. B. Eastwoon: I have pleasuro in seconding that.
Tho
resolution was carried unanimously. The CHAIEMAN: I have to thank you for your attendance. This closes the business of the meating.
Mr. W. CARESON: Ilays much pleasurein proposing a vote of thanks to the Board of Directors and to the staff for having given us these most prosperous results for the year.
Mr. MICHAEL: I have much pleasure in seconding that.
The motion was unanimously adopted. The CHATEMAN I am ouch obliged to you. It is always an encouragement to us to have the confidanes and support of the shareholders, and we will use our best efforts on their behalf.
The proceedings then torminated.
EVERYBODY
WHO
KNOWS
ANYTHING
BAYS
THAT
CLUB
WHISKY
THE
BEST.
$12 PER DOZ.
H. PRICE & CO.
Rongkong, 1st July, 1901.
1616
PIANO TUNING.
The increased dividend which we propose to distribute will be payable on Monday next, the 17th iss. It amounts with interim dividend and bonus to 14 per cent. for the year; which I am sure cannot fail to be satisfactory to the
од the Bure that profits may be maintained scale, but, of course, we must be prepared for in the the factaations which are inevitable shipping trade. I am glad to observe that there has been more demand for our shares sincs they were quotal on the London Stock Exchange, and this has been attended by a substantial rise in prie to the present quotation should have it TUNED REGULARLY by of about 13 to 14
We are still aasble to report any settlement
All damaged packages must be left in the
days after the vessel's arrival hero, after which tained from the Godown Company within ten
no claims wil be recognised.
H. A. RITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 17th July, 1901,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. THE P. & O. 8. N. Co.'s Steamship
COROMANDEL,”
FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND
STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods aro being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are liided.
The Vessel brings on Cargs:-
From London, ko., ex as, Australia and
Plassy.
From Australia, ex a Arcadia and
Australia.
From Persian Gulf, ex z. B. L. 8. N. and
B. and P. 8. N. Co.'s steamore. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before 2 P.M, TO-DAY.
Goods not cleared by the 24th instant, at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.
No Fire Insurance will be affected by me in any case whatever.
All damaged packages must be left in the Godowns, and a certificate of the damage ob tained from the Godown Company within ten days after the vessel's arrival here, after which no claims will be recognised.
H. A. BITCHIE,
Superintendent.
Hongkong, 18th July, 2001.
FROM HAMBURG, ANTWERPEN, PENANG AND SINGAPORE. THE H.A.L. Steamship :
T
SITHONIA,"
Captain Burmeister, having arrived from the above ports, Consigneos of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.
This steamer brought also the Hongkong Cargo ex the If.A.L... Aragonia from New York, which Cargo was transhipped of Singa-
pero
ptional Cargo will be forwardód unlees notice to the contrary be given before NOON, TO-DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong auth Kowloon Wharf and, Godown
Company Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain ing undelivered after the 25th
the 25th inst., will
be subject to mat,
All broken, clanfed, and damaged Goods nro to be left in the Godowas, where they will be examined on 2th inst., at 3 PM,
The
No Firs Insurance has been offected
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE,
Hongkong Office
1314
Hongkong, 18th July, 180late
DAVID CORSAR & SUN'S
81001:
MERCHANT NAVY
NAVY BOIZEL
LONG FLAX
RELIANCE CROWN-
TARPAULING VE
CANVAS
ARNHOLD, FARBERG & Co. Sols Arenta. RAKEN
MACHINERY
Engine, Boilers, Pampa
SUPPLIES,
Word Working and Iron Working Machinery.
Saw Mills and day Mill Suppilos
Fugaz and Rice Mill Maalainers.
Ming and Milling Machinery
Write for Catalognos and Frice of what you require. PARKE & LACT CO., 21 and 23, Fremont 1732
you VALUE your PIANO at all, you Street, San Francisco, Cal, U.S.A
The vaire of exports of merchandise exportedl “A year or two ago, enid a young man to's from the Colony increased by 231 million dollars friend, "I spent a few weeks at south cones D's or 1 per cent. the total export trade in 1900 watering-places. One day I saw a machine ing being nearly 240 million dollars or £244 million which bore the inscription, Drop a penny in of the long outstanding Kow Shing claim CONTRACT, and by EXPERIENCED
sterling. Tin sports valued over 61 million, the lot, and learn how to make your trousers Our Government has thonght fit to refer it to dollars, an increase of nearly 5 million, due to last. As I hadn't a great deal of money tife arbitration of the America Minister, to
to show me which, on the ground of increased delay, we and TRAINED MEN ONLY, who are how to save the purchase of a pair
eroption, and we now find that no would be utall capital put to good use, so I progress dropped the required cein in and card reference, and that the proceedings are entirely employed by us, appeared. What do you suppose it com at a stand for the present when they
ended as the way to maka my trousers last?
| ali morenzed output combined with an ingreased thought an investment of a Poftrousers took whatever has yet been made with the
din expozis
eltre
18,000 tone, an increase ize the of about 8,000 or 6 per cout, although the fect anticipation was general that a considerable advance would take place. The local average price declared was $74.90 per pioul, an increase of nearly 82 on the 1800 average price. To the United Kingdcm nonely 26.000 toos tere sans an, fuoresea of over 18,000, tors and to the
Don'
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Make your cont and waistcost frak
be taken up again we are quits unsble to say, If there is any other matter upon which the shareholders desire any reasonable information I shall be happy to gira it. I bare now to That he report of the direc or al
THE
ROBINSON PIANO CO., ID.
1232 Hongkong, 18th July, 1901
INTING:
SURGEON DENTIST D'AQUILAR STREET
TERMS VERY MODERATE,
Consultation Free. Bongkar, 23rd September, 1800
A ON & CO.. PHOTOGRAPHERS AND PORTRAIT
PATETERSE All kinds of Oil Painting and Photographe
Enlargumenta,
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39A TOPFLQUE, Queen's ROAD CENTELL. Opposite to Chas. T. Gaupp & Co. Hongkong, 20th Mesh, 1001
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