THE SANITARY STATE OF
HONGKONG,
quite excusable in one compelled to live under suah uncomfortable conditions and suffering daily and hourly from the neglect of the go. orning authorities to carry out their obvious duties. It cannot be pleaded that the colony is too poor to be able to afford to pay the expanse necessary to ensure efficient sanitation. Bir Henry Blake, in his report on the financial condition of Hongkong, lately pointed out that the condition of the colony was "most flourishing, that its futuro promised to bo bright, and that there was a large exçora of revering over expon diture. But in almost every respect tho gen- eral management of the colony appears to be water-supply has been mentioned, but in addition
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS MONDAY, AUGUST 19TH, 1901-
|
LIMITED.
The following are the accounts:-
BALANCE SHEET. 30th Juno, 190),
LIABILITIES.
$
s.
660,000.
We hear from more than one source that the present 'sanitary state of Hongkong is most unsatisfactory, and there is much evidence to show that for many years past very little has boon done in the way of improving the state of affairs. On the contrary, in some directions changes have taken place for the worse. It Booms that as long ago as the year 1875 the late Dr. Ayres reported on the sanitary condition of the colony in a moat unfavourable sense, but finding that no improvement resulted from his up a hopeless struggle. A few years Istor, in on to improvement. The deficiency of the 194,000,000 on the amount shown in the previons i
in the previous report. Much as t-edged | HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, securities have fallen they still show standsome You will observe that for the sake of uniformity margin on the lowest quotations récently the £250,000 worth of 21 por cont. Console lodged with the Bank of England as a special price as the rest of the 21 per oant, Consols Capital London reserve are now entered at the same and the National War Loan, namely, at 90 instead of 95,,ns in previous accounts. The securities we hold under the heading of “Consols, Colonial, and other securities" were (where une soury) written down to the prices ruling out E100,000 loan than our holdings on the 31st the 30th June; the aggregate nimount December last and almost the same as on the Loan and Credits" show an increase of over 30th of June. 1900. Bills Discounted.
endeavours in that direction he was led to give
1882, Mr. Osbert Chadwick made another ra-
the outbreak of
on
uro
· 12,000 shares at $50) each (fully paid up) 1,000 mortgage debenturos, & 4.
sathorised, "issued at $500 eneb..............e hav
500,000,00 ...Less 550 ditto not issued... 275,020,00
Accounts payable
Unclaimed dividends. Profit and loss account. Reservofund
ABBETS.
reports Marine lot No. 5 and roniu- ing portion of marino lot No.3 Remaining portion of omrine
372,045.60
lot No. 7.............. 368, 169.20 Praya reclamation
21.291.77
Value of furniture and 'fix-
turus as per last report... 106,206.59 Loan written off, recin
muuded in last report... 3,040,00
$106,296,50 2,684,00
Sinco added
Stock of Huen, crockery & glamwuro, se, Stook of wines, provisions, household Shares in public compardus
sundries, coat and stationery........... Licensesattaching to list December, 1903 Fire insurance to Stat December, 1901... Steam inneh
Hongkong and Shanghai Beaking Coes
report. "Bank Premises."The Increase in this Vale of land and buildings as por last to this the inhabitants have other causes of item has been caused mainly by the purchase of port, which was in due course printed and pre complaint. The roads are bad, the town is the freehold property adjoing our Shanghai sented to both honses of Parliament. Mr. overcrowded, and the sanitary staff is under-office, which it was desirable to secure in Chadwick recommended amongst other things
view of faturs probable extensions which manned. "The sanitary staf says Mr. would have been impossible without eur. that 000 cubic feet of air space per head should Cuningham, "; consists of a donter and about ing the property alluded to. We be provided in all rooms which were sub-divided 20 inspectors who are not paid sufficiently well recting new premises at our Kobe branch. I into exbicles and that the ground surface of to induce a man with sanitary training and think I have touched on all the items in the buildings should be covered with concrete. experience to accopt such a post." A single present half-year has had an extremely good report. I hava pleasure in stating that the The latter recommendation tras enforced after sanitary offer is certainly not enough; it is start and promises well, but I cannot too the pingue epidemic of 1891, hat the former necessary that he shall occasionally be away on strongly dwell on the duty of all directors of recommedation has not even yet been adopted, leave, and it is state that it happened that institutions like ours of building up our re and the amount of air-space insisted upon is at he was assy lately on
serves and husbanding our rosoureek for that proverbial rainy day which seems inevitable the present time only 400 enhle font per indivi daal. Many other altorations were advised by dwellings of the poor in Hongkong forms aand som now to be enjoying the seven years ar epidemie of plaguio. The condition of the with all companies. We have had bad times Mr. Chadwick, but they have not been carried
constant souree of danger to the whole town of plenty, but we must not shut our eyes to out. Some of the most important of the in- The houses are greatly overcrowded; they are
the fact that these dy be followed by loss provoments which, he recommended bad refer-lighted and insufficiently ventilated. Vestod prosperous years for which we should therefore ongkong and Shanghai Bausing Cor ence to the dwellings of the poorer classes interests are treated-tencorly in Hongkong, China, I may add a few remarks on the prosent
always stand prepared. Our field being
mainly that, for example, the houses should be provided and Mr. Cunningham does not darkly hint-he situation in this country. There is no doubt with continuons back alleys, and that inanitary whiuly says: "The unofficial representatives that the hesry indemnity the Chinese will have Cash in hand....... properties should be purchased and demolished.
think that given a settled Government they will to pay will try their finances sovorely, still I Mr. Chadwick concluded his report with these
be equal to any engagmaents they may under- words: "I trust that even should tha suggs
take. Fortunately for them they have remained tions be found undesirable or impracticable, my
upon a silver basis without resorting to any report will show the necessity for strong and
fictitious currency expedients, so that exchange will act automatically; with a low level it would complete mesures of sanitation, and I trust
be difficult to sat bounds la the proportions the that they will be undertaken for the immediate
export trade of China might waume One thing benefit of the public loaith without waiting for
is certain-they will only be able to fulfil their the necessity to be demonstrated by the irresis
engagements and pay the large balances against tible legic of a sovore epidemic." Twelve years
imports. It was with extreme regret we re them by steady exces of exports over Inter, on the outbreak of an epidemic of plague,
contly heard of the death of Mr. Georgo Edward the necessity which existed for the reforms was
Noble, who joined the Bank at its start in abundantly proved, 7.
latterly as a member of the London Committee. Shanghai in the year 1865, and had been con- sectet with us up the time of his death,
Mr. Noble was a man whom to know was to love and esteem. and no higher enconium could be -paid to any man, (Applause)
The attention of the inhabitants of Hongkong has lately been strongly directed to a considera tion of the conditions auler which they havo long been and still ora living. The presence of bubonic plague has impressed them, and a series of trenchant articles written by Mr. Alfred Cunningham has apparently for the moment cansed their chronic apathy to be replaced by a feeling of excitement approaching panic. The articles have been republished in the form of a pamphlet which contains, also, a reprint of lead“ Ing urtivies bearing upon the subject which have appeared in the Hongkong Dmily Prem and the China Diaz, and some fottors which haro appeared in the former paper. There appears to be no shadow of s:doubt that the drainage of Hongkong is inadequate, that there is not enough water to flush the sewers, and that the soil is saturated with decomposing fæcal matter. A Sanitary Board exists, but this Board has no
administrative functions, and the recommend tions of the Board are sometimes #holly ignored.
The responsibility for the present state of things
`therefore roats with the Executive Goverment --that is to say, with the Colonial Offias: Dr. F: W. Clark, the Medical Offloor of Health of Hongkong, has lately (May 30th, 1901) succeed. ed in getting the Sanitary Board to pass two resolutions recording the Government to make arrangements for Bushing the sewers. The first rescIution was as follows :---
"That the board recommend the Government to utilise all the fresh water which now runs to waste in the trained and untrained nullahs of the city by building dams and forming tanks for the automatic flushing of the sewers and storm-water drains.”
in the Legislative Council are concerned in these vested interests? Such an accusation cauot be allowed to pass without inquiry. The health of the propio of Hongkong depends to a large extent on the sanitation of the place. Cases of plague must in the ordinary course be cocasionally imported. The spread of the disease in the town will depend largely on its hygienic conditions. Overcrowding and in- sanitary dwellings will have their effect in increasing the number of cases and the mortality, It is said that the overcrowling is actually
representatives of the Executive Council," Such ercomaged by the action of the official
a statement, publicly made, widely spread and uncontradicted, certainly deserves the attention of the Colonial Secretary.
This alleged scandal formas but one part of the subject. Whatever the truth may be abont this particular accusation we are more concerned question of the sanitation of Hongkong requires to show that there is no doubt that the whole
a thorough and impartial investigation and prompt action that the place may be put into a sanitary and a civilised state with the least possible loss of time. Dr. Clark, the Medical Officer of Health, has apparently done and is dcing the bust he can under the must trying conditions. He requires support and help. Nothing is more discouraging to a man whose heart is in his work than a knowledge that he has not the power to ensure that what ought to be done shall be done, and done quickly. The persistancy of the importunate widow was not an 'unfeminino characteristic, but a Eanitary Beard should be favestad with some power more immediately effective than importunity.- The Lancet.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
F
There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts as road,
poration we perm poration, No. 2 pccount. Accounts receivabja
said as to whether it will ever get beyond Hozan.
INSURANCES
TRANSATLANTIC FIRE INSUR-
TANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
A fracas occurred in Peking a few days ago originating as usual in n dranken row at a low house. The French and Italian police boome involved with each other in the endeavour to effect the ejection of a disorderly Russia, and AGENTS for the above Company, are pre- The Undersigned, having been appointed
the result, according to native papers, was a free fight in which six or seven ware wounded para to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at
Current Rates · on either side.
evacuation of the German troops is going The forward steadily, and we shall soon have only 225,000.00 the regiments stationed here which
21,080.00 notified sometime since in the London papers. 2,588.00 General von Lessel left this week, and General 73,000.00
Lorne Campbell departa in a few days, when 110,407.30
things will begin to settle down to their normal $1,041,925.39 condition for the winter.
$
Q.
761,315.57
105,990.63 2,620,11
$9,660.24 71033.81 W9,50
were
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 16th November, 1872. TORTH BRITISH AND, MERCAN.
TILE INSURANCE COMPANY, TOTAL FUNDS AT 8187 DECEMBER, 1900, £14,732,681.
I.
AUTHORISED CAPITAL... £3,000,000.00 SUBSCRIBED CAPITAL.... 2,750,000 0 8 PAID-UP CAPITAL........ 687,500 0 0 FIRE FUNDS... 2338,716 14 4 The Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the abers Company, are pre pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE st Currout Rates.
The New River Police Department of the Provisional Government has evidently been interfering with the comfort of the river brigands, as on Saturday night a determined II. effort was made to kill Capt. Donti while he was sitting in his lannoli. One shot took effect on his cap, and another went through his hand. and it was entirely owing to his presence of mind that the mischief coased here. He is reported to have thrown himself dat on the bost us if killed, and the rufflans immediately started to swim for the launch. Waiting until they wore quito close, he suddenly sprang up and firing wounded three, killing one of them who carried a revolver.
The Borers are very actively drilling in six or seven districts Kao-yaug. Wan-lsion, Yang- hsieu, etc., in Chili. They are convinced that their former defeat was due to many of theic number robbing and killing innocent people 1,700.05 and not carrying out the trae tenets of Boxer 13,100,00 dom. Now they are going to adhere rigidly to the rules, and are confiilent of success. The €2,698.01
officials and gentry in the districta dare not 2,631.76 interfere with them.
238.07 The Magistrate of Shou pang-shen, where 17.22.63 several of the missionaries were foully mur
dored last
"SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
Agents, Hongkong, 3rd July, 1901.
[164] HONIX FIRE OFFICE
Pu
The Undersigned are now prepared to GRANT POLICIES of INSURANCE against FIRE at Current Rates.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO,
Agents for the Phonix Fire Office. Hongkong, 17th August, 1887.
[32
L'URBAINE"
FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LD. (Established 1839)
TH
HR Undersigned. having been appointed GENERAL AGENTS for the above
-$1,011,025.30 banishment, and who was sentenced to Compaay, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. For the six months ending 30th June, 1991.
Dr.
fo bad debts and refunds..
of To half year' interest on debentures
- ($225, Wekart. 3.jor cont.)..
To Are insurance...... To Crown rent
To dirouters' and auditors' fuon To repairs and renewals auoount.
To balante, to be approprinted as follows.
To pay a dividend of 12 por cont, for the half-year, ab- Horbing
To write off furtare and x-
tures To set naide against repairs and renewal............. To place to reserve fund To curry forward to new un-
count
Lega dividend at 10
per cau... Load trusfer to re-
serve fund..... Tressaotusido far re-
Cr.
$ c. 60,000.00
15,000,00
pairs & runowals 5,000.00 Less written off fur-
niture al fictures 3,000,00
By rents of shops and offices,
now building.
old building
By rent of shop and office,
$
72,000.00
10,000.00
10,000,00' 17,090.00
10,407.30
$
was still in office on July 5th, and, was seen and recognised by the missionary party now in Shansi. This is a fair sample of how the Government sentences have bon carried out! The Magistrate of Taiyaanfu who was 2,832,08
Yu Hsian's equal in every atrocity, was also 5.750,00 † still in office on April 25th, and only ran away 1,720.95 on the apprisch of the Gernuu expulition into
478.00 that province.
3,200.00 Memorial Services of a very elaborate nature 1,874.75-have been held in Taiyusufn for the massacred
113,407.30
$13$,308.63
missionarios, which were largely attended by the Chinese officials with the exception of the Governor, who was said to be ill. A go procession was formed, in which some Chinese infantry wore conspicuous, carrying banners with the names of the murdered missionaries in gilt letters, and wreaths, the missionary party now in Shengi folleving as chief mourners and a body of Chinese cavalry bringing up the rear. The procession first held a service nearly on the spot of the massacre outside the Yamou, and then visited the Cometery where the remains of the victims were buried inst Decem- ber, and where a letter of apology for the atrocity was read from the Governor. It was noticeable that the six guilds who had to orect memorial tablets on the scene of the massacre, were not present at the services:
WARRANT
BY
83,000.00
608.29
ROYAL
3,070.00
6,120.00
9,190.00 $24.00
TO
58.00
£15,50
82.10
HIS MAJESTY
430.72
KING EDWARD VII.
Mr. G. C. C. MASTER, in sconding, said: -- Mr. Chairman, Sir Thomas Jackson and the adoption of the Directors' Report and gentlemen. I lave much pleasure in seconding By balance from 31st Doo.. 1080 883,808.29 Accounts. I do not think that anyone can bat consider that this report has been vary Directors in building up a very strong reserve satisfactory-indeed. I think the wisdom of the fund is certainly a very wiss policy; and the beat policy to adopt to check competition. The Chairman referred in his speech to the possibility of there being keen competition in kong Bank, with the strong reserve fand they banking in the future. I think that the Hong- already bare, in pursuing this policy must be shle to drive all competitors from the fold. Anyhow, if they cannot do that, they can afford to ent rates to such an extent that competitors will have to retire before the Hong. kong and Shanghai Bank. (Applause.) I think is unnecessary to point out to you that the policy of building up si exceedingly strong reserre fund must be commended. "I do not know whether I am in order in suggesting to the meeting that we might make Mr. Noble's wider soms expression of sympathy. Mr. Noble was connected with this Bank for many yours, and if such a suggestion wore possible, I would beg to propose it. I have much pleasure in secouding the adoption of the report and acconats.
it
The motion was put to the meeting and carried unanimously.
of the appointment to the Court of Directors Mr. C. PALMS proposed the confirmation
of the Hon. J. Bell-Irving, Mr. H. E.
The ordinary half-yearly general meeting of shareholders in this Bank was held at noon on Salarday in the City Hall, the Chairman. Mr. R. Shewan, presiding. Those present were:--- Sir Thomas Jackson (chief manager). Hon. J. J. Bell-Irving, Messrs. P. Witkowaki, A. J. Raymond, D. M. Moses, A. Haupt, N. A. Siebe, H. E. Tomkins, H. Schülert: Tomkins and Mr. H. Schübart.
L. S. A. Joseph, R. C. Wileoz, S. 11. Coz. F. Richardson, H. W. Slade (director), Messrs. Henderson, Captain Tillett, E. Gourg Maitland, C. S. Sharp, R. K. Leigh, J. A Jupp, S. Hancock, C. Palmer, A. G. Wood. WH, Potta, E. D. Sanders, J. C. Peter, V. C. Hawkins, K. A. Chiany, J. A. Chiavy, G.C.C. Master, A. Sharp, D. A. Gubbay. H. M. H. Nemazee, G. L. Tomlin, B. Ezra, M. H. Michael, M. Stewart, W. Lysanght, G H. Medhurst, 1, Berindongue, D. D. Gozdar, C. J. Wai Chuu, Sam Kun, and others. Gonealses, Ho Fook. Cheung Shin, Lau
Mr. S. HANCOCK seconded, and the motion was carried unanimously.
The CHAIRMAN--That is, all the business, gentlemen; thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready early on Monday.
Mr. A. G. WooD-I beg leave to propose n Manager for the satisfactory report they have I vote of thanks to the Directors and the "Chief
put before us to-day.
The vote was given cordially.
The resolution is so obviously sensible that it scemia at first aight curious that Dr. Clark should have had any misgiving as to the effect of such a ropemmendation pand by the Sanitary Board It is in this connexion that we go into detail in regard to the matter. Dr. Clark in the course of his speech said that the position of the Board recalled the parable of the importenate witow, and the resolution was strongly oriticised by the president of the Board, the Hon. W. Chatham, who presumably represented the Government as an official mem- ber. The ground of opposition, of the official nominee was that the mullahs were sometimes
After reading the sorenty-second report of dry and that water was therefore not always avail the Court of Directors, which has already able, and that it wasespecially liable to be deficient been published, the CBAIRAN said :-Gentle
The first ordinary annual meeting of the in quantity when it was most required that is mou-The report just read represents a very abareholders of the above company was held on to say, during the hot season. But it must be prosperous state of affairs of the Bank. It the 17th inst, at noon at the company's offices,
is a matter for congratulation that recent an- No.4, Des Voeux Road. said that Dr. Clark did not propose to rely solely fortunate events in the North of China have sent Mr. Ellis Kadoorie (chairman), Messrs. on this source. and his next resolution (as he interfered so little with the ordinary profitable R. E. Kelly, Wong Chuck You, Chan Bu Ki, pointed out, the necessary corollary of the first) course of our business, It shows the great Ip Lam Chuck, Lau Chn Pat and II. Meyer was that a supplementary supply of water vitality of the China trade that we are able to
(secretary). should be pumped to make good the deficien present to you such a favourable report as the The resolution was as follows
vening the meeting, and
Sir THOMAS JACKSON road the notice con--
present one. Now that business in the North is gradually assuming normal conditions we call look forward to the future with much less satiety than we have recently experienced. Taking advantage of the large figures we had
THE UNIVERSAL TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.
By dividend on shares ...... By scrip and transfer fees
By noflraed dividends forfeitod By bad dobta recovered.. By interest account
By Traft on hotel working account for the
Hi months ending 30th June, 1901 123, 101,02
$186,308.03
REPAIR AND RENEWALS ACCOUNT.
Dr.
To payment on account of repairs and ry- wals during the half-year ending 30th June, 1901-
Úr.
By balance forward from 31st Dec., 1900 By transfer from froßt and loan account By profit and loss sucunt.
recommended in last report...
NORTHERN NOTES.
C.
9,143.95 Se. 9.259.20
5,000.00
1,874.75
99,143.05
The following items are from the Pelting and Tientsin Times of the 3rd inst
Yonu Shih-kai is building new Arsenals at Chinun-ft.
Some sixty officials of the various Boards havo returned to Peking from Hsian,
The revenue from all parts is ordered to be sent to Hsian only, and not to say other place.
The Je Je states that a German fra Las obtained the contract for an electric light plant for Peking.
Viceroys Liu and Chang have petitioned Li Hung-chang to shorten the period over which the indemnity is to range.
A Mauchu named Tak 8hin-na is nooiñatad as the next Minister to Russia.
He was formorly a Vice-President of one of the Boards, The tribute rice on arrival in Peking is conveyed in carts to the Imperial gravaries under an escort of Indian and Chinese troops. There were pre- A fracas recently took place between tho in which the Christians drove the Boxers away Christisas and Boxers just outside Pas-ting, and burned down their village.
After the reading by the Secretary of the notice convening the meeting, the CHAIRMAN addressed those present as follows:--
Geytlernen. The report and accounts having been in your hands for some time, I u
The larger native banks decline to resume -kuginoes on any extensive scale until
Court's return, when they expect the foreign troops to be altogether withdrawn
been
DEWAR'S
PERTH
WHISKIES
SPECIAL
SPÉCIAL EXTRA
WHITE
SOLE AGENTS-
at current rates.
P. LEMAIRE & CO. Hongkong, 7th February, 1901.
[439 TORTH GERMAN FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY OF HAMBURG
The Undoreignon AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED TO ACCEPT First Class Foreign and Chinese Risks at Curren! Rates.
SIUMSSEN & CO. Hongkong, 29th May, 1895.
(31 AACHEN AND MUNICH FIRE IN- SURANCE CO.
OF AIX-LA-CHAPELL.
THE Undersigned, having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
REUTER, BRÖCKELMANN & CO.,
Agents. Hongkong, 21st April, 1897
194 UN INSURANCE OFFICE, LONDON'
FOUNDED 1710,
The Undersigned having been appointed AGENTS for the above Company. are pre- pared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
SIEMSSEN & CO.,
Agents.
[30
COM.
Hongkong. 16th May, 1892. THE WESTERN ASSURANCE
PANY OF TORONTO, CANADA, INCORPORATED 181,
CAPITAL
......2410,000.
THE Undersigned, having been sopointed AGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates.
WM. MEYERINK & CO.,
Agents,
1285
Hongkong, 18th May, 1900.
NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY.
Tu
THE Undersigned AGENTS of the above Company are PREPARED to ACCEPT FIRST-CLASS FOREIGN and CHINESE RISKS against FIRE at Current Rates,
TURNER & CO. Hongkong, th August, 1901.
SALAMANDER FIRE INSURANCE. COMPANY.
-12021
HB Undersigned, having been appointed TAGENTS for the above Company, are prepared to ACCEPT 1'ISKS against FIRE at Current Ratos.
HOTZ, @'JACOB & CO. Hongkong, 2nd April, 1900,
[33
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LABEL. NE
H. PRICE & CO.
Hongkong, 15th August, 1901, [616
PIANO TUNING.
น
;
the you VALUE your PIANO at all, you
should have it TUNED REGULARLY by
Heavy rains last week destroyed part of the Peking-Pastingfu line, and the Frenot have damage, according to native papors.
impressing labour gangs to repair the
being experienced by the Russian troops in Reports are still current about the reverses Manchuria, where by all accounts some very resolute action is being taken by the Chinese
to Russian occupation.
and TRAINED MEN ONLY, who
are
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FUT
THE
ROBINSON PIANO CO., LD.
Hongkong, 16th July, 1901,
(2053
COLD STORAGE.
“That the Government be requested to again consider the question of the flushing of the sowere and storm-water drains of the city with
to deal with we propose with your permission with your purtalssion, take them us read. I 284-water pumped from the harbour to suitable to add $750,000 to the Silver Reserve Fund: trust you are all satisfied with the result of storage tanke."
we hope and think that our so doing will meet the year's working. Considering that this is Bota these recommendations wore period, and with the unanimous approval of all our friends. the first year of the company's existence; we
It is to be the Board then discussed a third motim, have hoped and expected that the foreign can congratulate ourselves that we have began ing regard to storm-water drains. Dr. Clark
will be a steadily progressing-well, and let us hope that as time goes on, we ough not in especially weak health, those employed by us. one. True, we may also expect powerful shall improve our position and get even better zoved -
rivals to compete with us; indeed the competi- results. The company's affairs are in a sound who have interviewed Li Hung-chang recently, That the Government be requested to com
tien in the future promises to be extremely and prosperons condition, and there is nothing state he is undoubtedly breaking up. He flas sider the advisability of trapping all inlets to keen, and the best way to meet such a state of calling for special comment. It any shareholder into paroxysms of rage on the slightest proroca the storm, water drains, in view of the fact that affairs is to be in a strong financial position, has any question to ask, I shall be happy to tion, and these naturally leave him prostrated. the report on the latrine and urinal comm hope you will admit, gratifying success.
and that we have steadily aimed at, with, as I answer it."
The Allied Villagers at Auping and T'e-phow fdation of the city and its connexion will the (Applause) Turning to the figures of the proposed the adoption of the reports and assistance of numerons skilled artisans formerly There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN are making arms and ammunition with the fouling of the storm-water draine" forwarded to the Government in 1899, showed that the.com-report,Notes in Circulation
are almost accounts.
engaged at the Tiantain arsenala, and have in tents of the storm-water drains are as foal and exactly the same as they were on the 31st in some pages even fouler than the contents of Current Accounts in both gold and silver Dicember last, while "Fixed Deposits and
The proposition was seconded by Mr. LAM addition the weapons and ammunition recentlyHE HONGKONG ICH COMPANY, LIMITED akan" from the Imperial troops. La Hong- visions for Cold Storage at EAST POINT at is now prepared to receive perishable pro- show a moderate increase. "Bills Payable" Mr. CHAR SUN KI proposed that Mr. W. Hobang is said to have severely censured Gen. Moderate Bates. show a decrease of over five-and-a-half millions Potts be re-elected auditor for the ousting year,
Li and threatened to replace him.
Wx. FARLANE of dollars; at tho asus time "Bills Receivable" and was seconded by Mr. IP LAM CHUEN and show an increase of over six millions of dollars. carried ananimously.
Fengkong, 17th February, 1899.
C. E. WARREN, BUILDING CONTRACTOR, NO. 25, ABERDEEN STREET
3,007 Nawerarens RecommEND.
Very lengthy telegrams have been sent by CANITARY APPLIANCES SUPPLIED MACNIVEN & CAMERON'S PENS. Li and Ching urging a deinite reply about the and FIXED. DRAINS, TRAPS, The Watzeler Pax, for Easy Writing.
Court's return in order that the foreign arrange- WASTE PIPES, Ko, CLEANSED and TUR FLYING SCOTCHKAN PEN, instead of a Quill.ments for the evacuation may be completed REPAIRED. Sanitary Board Notices recoire THE FLYING, J.writes 200 words per díp. The reply is still that the Court will certainly prompt attention. Agent for MOSAIC
WAERLET WORKS EDINBURGH start on the 19th of 5th Moon, bat nothing is TILES. Prices on Application. 16
the sewers.
The fact that such adrios on the elements of sanitation has to be forced on the attention of the Government of "Hongkong year after year
alearly shows the existence of a state of things which is discreditable to the authority respon sible and dangerous to the community.
Mr. Cunningham's articles, to which a bried allusion has already been made, are vigorously
CHU PAT and carried nem, con,
able" is accounted for by the increasing arount business before the meeting. Dividend war The falling-off in the amount of Bill Pay- CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, this is all the of drawings being done by telegraphic transfer rants will be ready on Monday.
Cash and Bution in hand and in transit" aggregate $49,885,762, about the same as on the 31st of December last. Our holdings were largely in excess of our requirements at both written. They display some places a warmth detes owing to exceptional circumstances. The of feeling which it is not necessary or desirable securities representing our sterling Reserve of that we should imitate, but hich is doubtless | oze million pounds are almost exactly sa stated
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return, many of the officials are anxious for the In discussing the programme of the Court's
Court to enter by some other gate then-the- by foreigners. Bat Prince Ching thinks it South, as that has been destroyed and defiled
would be good for the Court to see what has been done.
Manager.
CAPITAL
YEN 12,000,00
800,000 TONG
PORTS OF EXPORT- OTARU AND MUROEAN. THE celerated Fubari and Sorachi Ccals are widely known as that and most econo- minal Japanese Conte. 2 bals can be ob tained at Tokyo, Yokohami Otaru, Muroran, Shanghai, Hongkong, and other principal porte, OFFICE: MINAMI TIDamachi, Tozyo, JAPAN
Telegrams: “TANKO” Toxxo,
HUGHES & HOUGH, Agents for Hongkong.
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