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DEATH OF PRINCE KOMATSU OF JAPAN.

No member of the Imperial family of Japar. probably, was more widely known to the world beyond the Land of the Rising Son than Prince Komaten, whose death, we regret to oponnes, occurred at Tokyo on the 18th ist from apoplexy. His Imparial Highness was born in 1840, and was therefore only 57 years of age at the time of his death. In his youth the custom of bis country indicated the priest Aool as the only legitimate career for young scions of the Imperial family, and it appeared certain that his nife would be spent ar a Budd bist abbot. But the Frluce's youth synchronised with the commencement of that great change in the national life of Japan which, as it has gradually developed, has become the wonder and admiration of the world. Naturally the Prince felt a keen interest in the struggle for the restoration of administrative power to the throne and the abolition of the Shogunate, and Le left the priesthood to play his part in the great drama. Convinced, as he had become that Japan's only hope lay in frankly accepting foreign intercourse, he also conceived that the best preparation for the change would be a visit to Europe. Several causes operated to restrain the young Prince from starting at once among them being a strong objection on the part of the Court. appointed at the age of 22 to the chief commant of the forces went by the Government against the Tokugawa vaskuls is the north who had refused to accept the new order of things peace fully.

In

Meanwhile ho was

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRFSS, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24TH 1903,

HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA

DOCK CO., LD.

A.

The SECRETARY haring read tho notics calling the meeting,

the material on hand will stand at a much do

CHINA FIRÉ INSURANCE CO., ́ LD. The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the thirty-fourth ordinary meeting, to be held at the Company's offices on Thursday, the 5th March, at 11.30 s.m. :--

The directors have now the pleas re lo

submit their annual report and statement of the Company's accounts made up to 31st December last.

Doduol claimu Įsid in

1902

137.86

-$237,457.07

$132,091.95

Deduct return premia, do

&c.,

5,794.25 ------------135,889.20

Balance of Proft....$101,567.87 It is proposed to transfer the sum of $18.581.13 from the extra reservo fund, which added to the above profit for the year 1901, enable the board to recommend the payment of the usual dividend of $6 per share, or 3120,000, and $149 as bocas to contributors of premis, With the above transfer the extra reserve fund will stand at $72,76042 us shown in the annexed balance sheet.

1902.-The balance at credit of working acconut at the close of this your was $262,297.67, showing a gain of $25,578,46 over the pravious months in spite of the losses being somewhat heavier,

DIRECTORA.

AUDITORS.

ja

Mr. James H. Cox having resigned appointment the directors nominated Mr. A. R. Eore to audit the annexed accounts with Mr. W. Hution Potts. Thore gentlemen offer themselves for re-election

R. SHEWAN, Chairman,

The necounts are as follows

Dividend for 1901... $128,000,00 Bonus for 1001 nod sundries 18;018.29

Balance at credit.

ASBETS.

Cash at bankers.

Hongkong and Shanghai 22. Fixed deposits at banks

Banking Corporation..... 1:5,000.00 Chartered Bank of India,

Australia and China...... 75.008.00 Mercantile Bank of India, Limited......

$0,100.00 Deutsch-Asiatische Rank... 50,000.00

Investments:~~ closing,

PHOTOGRAPHS

OF THE FOLLOWING RACES:

DERBY

EXCHANGE PLATE

GERMAN CUP

PROFESSIONAL CUP

GARRISON CUP

HONGKONG STAKES

ACHEE

3

& CO.,

PHOTOGRAPHIC GOODS STORE,

17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL.

Hongkong. 17th February, 1903.

LATE TELEGRAMS.

NEWS VIA SHANGHAT AND JAPAN.

BELGIUM AND CHINA.

London, 10th February. Official confirmation has been given in Brussels to the statement that King Leopold has succeeded in obtaining valuable concessions of Chinese territory adjoining the river Peibo, iso for the construction of a railway which is to connect with the Shantung system.

Plans are under contemplation which have for their object the establishment of a Belgian Colony in the territory.

THE BALKANS.

London, 10th February. The Bulgarian Government has lodged a protest against the mobilisation arrangements 400,008,00 1,000,000.00 of the Turkish Goverment, which are regarded

72.760.42 at Sofia as a menace to the safety of Bulgaria..

London, 11th February.

$

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THE GERMANS IN CHINA.

The East Asiatic Society at Hamburg gave a dinter on 17th ult, in honour of the German Minister in Peking, De. Mumm von Schwar zenstein. Coneal Meyer proposed a tonat in which he expressed gratitude to Count vou Bülow for the vigorous action taken by the German Gorerament in the recent troubles in China, and at the same time thanked Dr.

Germans engaged in the East Asiatic trade for Mamm von Schwarzenstein in the name of the ready support which he had always socorded to German commerce. Dr. Mumm von Schwar- zenstein replied in a long speech, in the course of which he assured his hearors that the Imperial Government would always support German merchants in their efforts to turn tho situation is Chins to good commercial account. The Gorman Government assented without reserve to the principle of the open door with the fullest confidence in the capacity of the German commercial olasses. It desired nothing

The Sultan of Turkey expects shortly to else but equal rights for all. Dr. Mamm von 130,018.28

receive the Austro-Russian programme of Schwarzenstein thought that he expressed more 204,807.07 reforms to be instituted in Macedonia and it is than a personal point of view when he said that 1,671,676.37 expected that the note for the institation of there oxisted at the moment a strong desire in reforms will be accompanied with an imperative influential quarters in Chine to make every 40,942.76 demand. Hence the decision of the Sublime effort to maintain the present pacifig state of affairs. Loont disturbances would so doubt Porte to mobilies the Army.

constantly recur, but it was not necesary on every occasion to indulge in pesaimism as to the general situation. He was to return to his post in Peking in the spring, and he asked his hearers to give him their farther confidence. Dr. Murum von Schwarzenstein concluded with a tribute to the work of the East Asiatic Society, and drank to its future extension adil prospority,

London, 16th February. “Leading members of two Commitless at Sofia were arrested on the 13th inst.

À masa.

at the close of the first half of the year, The large increase to cur flasting plant is attributabin to the additions of the new tag Robert Cooks and the drager Canton River, which latter vessel w base orery reason to believe will prove a THE PROVIDENT FUND SCHEME DEFEATED.

The ordinary yearly meeting of the long-va nabis at, as the bas, after having been our and Whampoa Dock C, Ld., was hekt thoroughly mpaired. ben teraporarily chartered yesterday in the offices of the Company. Queen's to Messrs. Butterfehl & Swire, and is at Buildings Mr. D. E. Brown (chairman) present at work at their new dock entrance and paraided and there were also present Mr. N. A. has recently demous.tuted her capability of Siebe, Hon. W. Dickson. Mesars, C. Michelna dredging over 2,000 tons per day of 12 hours. and E. Goetz, Sir G. P. Chater, C.M.G., The tug Rbert Cooks is now in daily nee, Messrs. . H. Lewis, G. A. Medhurst (diree and although twice as powerful, is an easily 1991.-To balanes at credit of working account fors). W. B. Dixon (chief manager), G. A. handled as the Fame, Reverting to the items per nat report was $237,31031

of material on band which stands nt fully Ada premia siucu received Caldwell (sner-tary), A. V. Aneer. KE. Areala, H. E. Carmichori, uz Shek 525,000 mors thau the previous six months.. Kn. J. A. Chinoy, Chow Hing Ki, Chau Siu I would state this includes the anterial. Ki, W. E. Clark, C., Coy, W. A. C. Crnick amounting to about $225,000, imported for ond shank, W. Danby, W. B. T. Davis, Albert niready worked into the Canton River steamer Danism, H. M. 3. H. Basil, 1. H. Ezekiel, Kashan, go that, when this item is dedunted, E. Ezra, Fok Yin Sbek. Fong Taz Chit, J. A. Fredericks, C. W. Georg, B. Georg, A. R. creused figure. Insurances have been com Gabboy, David Haskell, Hau Chuck Tin, E. A. pletely adjusted and extended somewhat so as Howett, E. H. Hinds, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, to cover the more destructible articles of our Ho Shai Wing, Henry Humphreys, W. M. stores, and some extension of one fire service innphreys, E. 8. Joseph, Kwok Pui Ches, has been made on this account at our Kowloon Lam Kin Fau, J. J. Loiria, Leang Kam Hang, Dockyard. During the period under review Laung Tit Shan, Li Cheong Pung. Li Oi Ting, we have had to face one or two it ma which had Li Sul Bang, Li Yik Sun, Liug Ki, Lo Chuang, an ndverse tearing on our profits. At the end Ip. Lo Cheung Shin, I. P. Madar, J. R. Michael, of July we were confronted with a strike of H. Michnet, S. H. Michael, S. J. Michael, varpenters, who demanded an increase of 30 it. itebell, A. G. Morris, E. J. Mosea, W. per cont. In wages as a condition of their re- Parlano, Pou A. Ching, Pun Chea Ting, tursing to work. This Company, in conjunc. C. W. Richards, A. Ritchie, Capt. T Rowan, tion with other employers of such labour in the E. W. Hatter, E. A. Suevin, C. H. Thompson, Colony, resisted the demand, and upon repre- Unsworth, Wong Lin Tai, Wong Mar Hon, sentations made to the Government the ring R. Wong Tao, Wong U Tan, Yeung Chit Sam, lenders of the guilds who instituted the more Yin Ko.

ment and had been intimidating the men were deported from the oluay, the result being that, after some weeks absence, the men returned to The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen. The work. The nuited employers concerned, there, report and statement of accouste having hoon upon, as an incentive to good behavinar, in your hands for some tím, I will, with your voluntarily promised an increase of 10 per cent,

Mesers. H. W. Slado, A. Haupt, and Hon. permission, take them as read. The net profit from the lat of February, 1903, the beginning for the hst half-seur of 1002 is $363,614.15; of the Chint New Year. There have been also

C. S. Sharp resigned their seats on leaving the adding to this the amount of $263,302.69 during the past half year increases in the cost brought forward from the previous account, the of paints, timber, so, which affected our Colony und festes. G. Balloch, C. Michelau and A. G. Wood were invited to all the vacancies on the board. Thene appointments The Court's sanotion being finally obtained amount available for appropriation after receipts. In the case, however, of all contracts dedacting directors and auditors' fees, is for material exdered from home, szehango was for the Prince's visit to Europe, His Imperial $516,956.84, which your directors recommend to secured at the retes upon which our tenders will require the confrmation of shareholders.

Measre. N. A. Siobs and E, Goatz retire by Highness left Yokohama ou a P. & O. steamer be distributed as follows:-That a dividend for were based, and you any rest assured that this

the autumn of 1971. He was the first the half-year of 10 per cant. and a boats of highly important factor of exchange will con-retation, and, being eligible, offer themselves Japanese Prince of the blood received at the 2-per cent.-Bay $8 per share (making $18; or tinue to exercise the attention of your directors. for re-election. English Court, and every facility was afforded 26 per cent. in all for the year), absorbing The Canton Kiver stremer Kinshan, mentioned $800,000, be paid to shareholders, sud a bonus in our last report as under construction for the for making the Prince's stay in England plea of $10,000 to contributing shareholders (who Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboat sant and instructive The death of his father 1 may mention have contributed over 70 per Company, was, as you are aware, successfully necessitated the Prince's return to Japan st cent. of the gross turnings); that $100, launched on January 10th last, since which the close of the following year. During ble be written off the valus of the Company's time her engines and boilers have been placed properties, distributed as follows:- $75,000) on board and work on her is rapidly approaching absonce the army had been reorganised, and all from the Kowloon works, $15,090 from the completion. It is expected that she will take officers were required to go through a regular Cosmopolitan works, and $10,000 from floating her trial-trips next month in time for her due

BALANCE-SHKET. cours of military training. Though the plant, absorbing in all $420,000, lo-ring to be date of delivery, when the fourth and last

21st Deconibur, 1902.

LIABILITIES Prince had commanded an army corps in the carried forward to new account $1965084, or instalment on her contract price will become $67,135 85 less than the previous half-year. dns; the first three instalments having already

Capital account........... field, and had filled the post of Minister of Was, This division of profits your directors trust will been paid, demonstrates that the work done on His Imperial Highness nevertheless applied commend itself to shareholders. Some may her up to the present is satisfactory to her Reserve fund ......... at once to be drafted into the lowest rauk of question the advisability of continuing to write futurs owners, About the oily other item IExtra reserve food ecmmissioned officers, bis argument being that off large sums every six months, but your ean think of that requires mention is the pro- Accounts payahte:-

directors feel that provision should be made, posed innugaration of a provident fund for the no results could be better than those achieved when possible, from the earwings, to cover benefit of the Company's European staff. It by the European system of obliging even expenditure entailed by our general improve has, as you are aware, been our custom in past Working account, 19:2:-- Princes and nobles to qualify for high positions ment scheme. Our already large overdraft at years, when results were favourable, to vote a by service in the lowest. The Government, the Bank should not be lost sight of, nor the bonus to the European staff, which we find fluctuations our business is subject to, liability has averaged 13 per cent of their salaries, batas appreciating the spirit, gave the Prince a com

to heavy loss from typboons, and the contin- this system has not worked to the satisfaction of mission as sub-lieutenant, But within a few geney of kes competition in the future, the directors, inasmuch as it has not, in the paat, months Blate exigencies required that the Although there bas been a falling off in the prevented the Company being called upon in Princo should again assure the nominal lender. docking and painting of British and foreign several cases to render pecuniary assistance to warships during the period under review of employees terminating their connection with, ship of a force, sent to quell au insurrection about 25 per cent. in the former and 20 por the Company, they concluded that some connected with the abolition of feudalism, and in cent, in the latter, and an almost total absence arrangement such as outlined in the report the sequel of that affair he was promoted of any very extensive repairs which necessitated would be more advantageous to all concerned. to be a major-general The Satsuma rebel. ships occupying the ducks for long periods, sud the proposal is now submitted for your

otherwise. Before there has been a corresponding increase in the confirmation lion of 1877 called him once more to

ordinary docking and repairs to merchant you will all feel glad, I am sure, to hear the field as a commander of the Guards ships. Owing to the seller ant carried for that our returns for the months of January Our es. Division, and throughout the arduous and ward the amount available for appropriation and February are encouraging. sanguinary campaign in Kinshiu bo showed is $166,573.61 less then the preceding six tablishments are all full of work and we months, but revenue shows a falling off of only have every reason to look forward with some much mildery ability. Nine years later between $9,000 and $10,900, and it is this fact, degree of confidence to the results of the visited America and Europe, and, in 1887, he iu conjunction with the prospects for the first current half-year, and I may say that the represented the Mikado at Queen Victoria's half of this year, that has influenced year demand on us for dock necommodation has ben directors in recommending an appropriation to such that we could not meeti, owing prin- Jubilee. The Frince's next important office shareholders of $6 per share. The expenditure oipally to one No. 1 Deck being occupied by on additions and improvements has been heary, the American transport Sherman undergoing was the command of the Guards Division in the China Jrpan War of 1894-05, and during amonating to $356,24,24, inslading 3231,500 extensive repairs below water. This vessel is on floating plant, and your directors trust likely to remain in dock some weeks longer, the final operations of the war he had the command-in-chief of the whole expeditionary that the small sum of $.0,600 written off the whereby the periodical docking of several large Company's properties will not be considered out ships of one regular customers cannot anfor- forces. Finally, he became chief of the general of proportion, bearing in mind that it is their tanately be undertaken. In this connection it staff, bat recommended the late Lieut-General | aim to provide out of earplugs the cost of car-will interest you to know that during the first rying out the general scheme of improvements bolt of 1902 the No. 1 Dook was unoccupied Viscount Kawakami as his successor.

now well under way, sad which will not be only on the average 6.83 days per month, and completed for another couple of years. In during the six months under review, only an connection with the expenditure on improve-averageof 5.83 days per month, including Sundays ments, &c, you will note that, in addition to and time used in pumpine down the dock for lay-. what has been done and mentioned in previous ing special blocks for some ships. The America reports, three powerful electrically-driven Haru by lightening, managed to get her paint rescue for each of the embayments of ouring done at Abari, where, however, as you new engine works-have been added during the know, heavy repairs not be executed; and last six months and at work for some time, the Cosmopolitan Dook you lay know, is to

narrow and too shallow fer that size ships. To greatly facilitating the erection and transport- ing of the machinery for the Canton River improve matters, however, and to relieve the strainer Kinshun under construction, and also pressure, your directors hava authorised the facilitating other work. The cranes are the widening of the en rance to the innor Cosmopol largest item in the improvement account; the itan Dock at the lower level, at a small outlay, completion of the engine works being next. to give grenter margie in docking ships having the amount expended on the latter being bilga keds, snob as the Haga Maru We have absorbed in completion of roofing, plastering, also, since the 1st January, received orders for and glazing, flooring of basement, lasing twalergs steam lightus for the Norddeutscher Lloyd, very similar to tho built in 1901, and rails, &a., and also the erection of un intermediate Bloor at the upper end of the haya also three good-sized steam-launches on west lay for a brass-finishing shop, still in order. I trust that my remarks cover all the progress. Regarding the bydraulic and com- items in the report on which shareholders may pressed air installations, the latter especially require information and that the showing may has been extended, and a quantity of new be regarded us satinfo pry. I will, however, tools such as vaulkers. rivetters and drills, and before moving the hun of the report and a number of these are now at work razovipgaeonuts, be glad to coswer as far as I am able, rivets from the bottom of the transport Sherman. It is only by modernising our works and placing ourselves in a position to meet the demands made on us at intuimam of cost that we can continue to ocupate wi h the opposition gongoras springing up around us. Our chief manager is confident that, when our improse He pleaded not guilty, and was defended by

mens are cotopleted, and the whole of our plant Mr. M. W. Slade, barrister-at-law, instructed is electrically driven, the same simount of work by Mr. J. Scott Harston of Messrs. Ewens & as now produced can be done on less than

Mr. MICHAEL-Suppose we moved that it be half the prosont water and cost consumption Harston, solicitors. The Attorney-General Sir for driving the machinery throughout the yard. not passed, would that mean that the report and Henry S. Berkeley finstructed by Mr. Hubsidiary economics will also follow by the acconats would not be pissed ? -

The CHAIRMAN-No; we will treat that Hurst house of Mears, Dannys & Bowley, grouping of machines under various motors, &c.

It is, consequently, your directors' intention to separately, Crown Solicitors) conducted the prosecution.

Mr. J. A FEED Kicks-In the sccounts, prooted with the electric-drive for the engine The following jury was empanelled :-Messrs. works, and the yard and dock lighting, with an Mr. Chuimau, gal expenses and contingent J.Lyeanght, R. J. Masgowan, A Shefflaki, R. litt delay as possible, now that a satisfactory liabilities are put down at 316,389 whereas in Ferguson, C. Warren, J. Lacock and G. H.site has been selected for the new power station, the report for the first six months of 1992 legal some of the materiala for which, siz, for two expenses are, put down at only $1,639. Can yon wa expect to have tell me what exte ordine y ocurrenes was new boilers, are now here, a the engine and dynamo plant delivered com taking place in conuention with the Dock Com-

Ming, formerly Tuotai nt this port, who bad plete by the time that the boiler plaat is laid pany that would justify the expooditar of down. Regarding the landslip in July last at $16,000 more than was spent under the game, the courage to disobey his orders and no-operate the back of uur new forge baibling, mentioned head in the first half of the year, and what these in maintaining order in 1900, died at Shanhai- in our last report, when several thousand tons expenses represent Then I wish to put an-

earth and boulders came down and evJI~ other question as to the steamer Xinshan. kwon on or about 30th January. The name of whelmed our new large steam hummer. I am There is a ramenr current that the Company has his succesor has not yet transpired. “

COMMERCIAL NEWS. glad to inform you that the whole of that not made any money on the building of that enormous obstruction has been removed, the hill steamer. Another item I should desire some

Export prices are high not only here but up behind out down and mudo safe for the information upon is that in the report for the

MORRIS J. ISAAC has T's Day order again. Reverting again to the omonata contributing shareholders. Can you tell me maintained during the coming season.

Men appointed Munnger for Canton of proposed to be written off your varions whether the bonus now proposed is justified by The Americans may withdraw their hostile Teave same standing in our books as The CHAIRMAN

LEFFERTS KNOX, follows:-1 be Kowloon Docks at $1.81,420.64, no other questions, gentlemen, I would explain realise that lekin stations, numerous as crabs It creased the equator seven times and on being the CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSURANCE

Lemoo will keep good for any time in any

District Morager. The jary unanimously found the accused not the Cosmopolitan Dook at $300,797.30, and that the first item o noerning which a question and poisonous as scorpions, are lying in wait opened, the contents were found to be perfect. COMPANY, LIMITED

wherever in Mancharis imperts may be sold or climate. Lezco is the genuine Liebig Com- guilty, and he was discharged.

the floating plant at $429,000, as against in asked, contingent liability, includes: an

[2075-1 Hongkong, 18th February, 1903, pany's Extract. | 21,788,50), $309,000, and 3247,600, respectively,

(Continued on page 5.)

exports bought, NC. Daily Newa.

It is well within the memory of most of our readers that Prince Komatsu was selected to represent Japan at King Edward's Coronation, and His Imperial Highness availed himself of the opportunity to visit most of the capitals of Europe. It was aptly observed by a writer in the Tina, from whose biographical sketch we are indebted for the above particulars, that the Prince was not sely respected but beloved in Japan, for his whole career had been one of patriotic usefulness and practical benevolence.

SUPREME COURT.

Monday, 23rd February.

TY CRIMINAL JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR SIR WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (CHIEF JUSTICE),

CHARGE AGAINST A COMPRADORE. Ng Lai Kok was obarged with having som mitted embezzlement while employed as compradore with Messrs. Lütgens, Einstmann & Co., merchants.

Daun,

When called as a juror, Mr. Lacock asked his Lordskip to be excused from serving as ho had already sat on four juries dating the pre-

sont Sessions.

His Lordship said there was no reason in law why he should be granted exemption. If Mr. Lacock had any pressing business uugagement, however, he would grant his request. This was

any questions concerning same.

Mr. J. B. Michaut With reference to the inauguration of a pr vident fuad recommended by the directors, do you propose, Mr. Chairman, to put it to the vote?

The CHAISMAN-It is part of the report and secounts which are brought before the share- Letters to-day for their consideration. If there is no objection it might be omitted in the passing of the report.

$ 87,750.65

0.

Chinese Imperial Govern-

ment E bonden Wharf Hongkong & Kowloon

and Godown Co., Limited, debentarea

103,152.50 Hongkong Club debentures 17,900.00 Hongkong Hotel Co.. d.,

Zabenturem.

.......... - 511,000,00 Shanghai Land Investment:

Co., 14., debontares

49,377.40 Shanghai Waterworks Co.,

18., debentares. 6,472.22

Shares in public companian

at cost......

Loans on mortgage :---

05,078.25

On properties in Hongkong parame

Assigned by executor of mortgagor...

Rural building Jute, NCR, 42 and 3: Furniture account:-

Offco furniture, &........ Accounts receivable-

•

Premia due from agencies, interest dae on deposits and investments, &C......

meeting, ten thousand strong. Las been held at 374,000,00 Sofia. Violent speeches were made sondemning the actions of the Government, and demanding the re-establishment of the Macedonian Societies.

$12,240.02

081,800.00

7.500.00

IF YOU REQUIRE

It is stated at Vienna that three thousand Albaniaus have met in protest against the proposed reforms, that they have occupied the town of Ipel and intend proceeding to Mitrovitsa to expel the newly appointed BOTTLED ALES, BEERS AND Russian Consul there.-N.-G. b. N.

London, 17th Fabruszy. It is believed at Constantinople that the action taken by Bulgaria against this Mane. donine Committees will have no effect in preventing an outbreak of troubles in Macedonia in the spring, in view of the existence of a revolutionary organisation in the interior of 55,549.52 Macedonia, it dependent of the Central Com.

050,00

$1,871,670.37 mittes at Sofie.- N.-C. D. N.

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1st January to 31st December, 1902,

Dr To charges account :---

Bent, salaries, legal and sur- veyors fees, taxée, stampa, stationory, do Directors' and auditors' fees...

4.

$38,707.74 7,400.00

To commission account: Agents' commissions

To fire brigade's account:→→

Contributions at agoncien, ko............ To loses account, 102-

Clains paid after deduction of reinenr.

апсен

To amount written off --

Furniture Decount To balance......

$1,197.74

24,103.51

108.45

Cx.

79,784.01

70.00 262,897.67

$402,171 38

$

0,

Premiums received after deduction of ra-

insurances -- angemeritaati

298,080.89

By premium account

By interest account

Amount at credit, including interest duo

on deposits and investments, &c.

By transfer fee soconut-

Amount at credit.

London, 18th February.

The Aust:o-Russian reforin soheme has been submitted to the Governments of Germany, Great Britain, France, and Italy, prior to pre- sentation, with the view that on being submit- ted to the Sultan it will carry greater weight by bearing their ananimous endorsement. N.-C. D. N.

CENTRAL AMEBICA AGAIN.

London, 11th February. A state of siege has been declared in Gaste. mala. The order applies to the whole territory of the Republic.

NO REASON GIVEN. ·.

London, 11th February.

All Russian cilicers on the Reserve List Lave received orders to prepare to join their regiments at twenty-four hours' notice.. 115,060.44 THE NEW U.S. DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCY.

141.96

London, 17th February. 2402,171.38 Mr. Cortelyon, President Roosevelt's private secretary, has been appointed houd of the new Ministry of Commerce, which has been insti- inted primarily to deal with the Trusis.—- N.-C. D. N.

NEWCHWANG,

Newchwang, 9th February.

The Russians are said to have received

telegraphic news from Peking that the Empress Dowager is dead..

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THE ADEN HINTERLAND,

London, 17th February. Five officers of the Dublin Fusiliers have been ordered to Aden inmediately, and the THE ICE-FEEE. POET, We hear that Daley harbour was frozen whole regiment has been ordered to Dala on the Anglo-Tarkish frontier (about 70 miles north. over a few days ago.

north-west of Aden),—N.-C. D. N.

OBITUARY.

the inst case, and he would not be called for i fature, the hammer set up and in working first half of the year there was no bonus to conplay, and Chinese think they will be

another year at any rate.

Mr. Lacock did not press kis request.

TEE RE-OPENING OF PARLIAMENT.

London, 18th February. The Delate in the House of Commons yesterday was marked by general listlessness. There were only some $40 members present out of the 670 who constitute the House N.-C. D. N

A POT OF LENCO WAS ONCE CARRIED

The Attorney-General laying opened the properties, the distribution suggested will the earnings? after a pause)There being criticism of our commercial treaty when they over the world for two years by a sea captain

case for the Crowà, evidence was lad.

The Court rose,

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STOUTS,

BUY THE BEST

Ind, Coope & Co's Bass, Light Gravity

Ale...

Bass, Light Gravity

Alo Bass, Bear's Head...

Doz.

Per 8 Doz. Pls. $18,50 $2.35

B Its. 27.00 3.40

Qle, 18.00 4.50

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4 Qts. 18.00 4.75

Pts. 21.00 2.65

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..Qts. 2.00 $50

Do do.

"

Dortmund, Pilsoner

4

บ

Do.

do.

** ti

Pta. 18.00 3,00

11

15

25

4 9ts. 16.50 4.35

Do.

do.

19 D

6

Pts 16.50 2.75

do.

4

#

11

Qts. 16.50 4.15

do.

8

Pte. 16.50 2.75

31

1

.. 4 Qte. 17.09 4.25

6

13

Pis. 17.00 2,85

6

..Qte. 28.0 470

Pte. 29.00 9.90

>

Yebisu, Japanese

Light

8

16.00 2.10

S

Yebisu, Japaneso

Dark...

8

**

17.00 2.20

STOUT.

El Capitan, do.

Jubilee, Do. Mauich, Dark

Do. le. Blatz, American

do, Do..

Doz.

Ind, Coope & Co....Per 8 Doz. Pts, $19.50 $2.45 Guinness, Boar's

Head

Qts. 20.00 5,00

Guinness, Boor's

Head

8

Pts. 25.00 3.15

+

& CO.

141

H. PRICE

12. QUEEN'S ROAD.

DENT OCTAVO, pp. 248, Price, $2,50,

WARLIKE

EXPLOITS OF THE J. NAVY, by

MERCHANT FETHERSTONHAUGH.

Published at HONGKONG DAILY PRESS Office, and to be had from oll Booksellers.

Hongkong, 12th Desember, 1894.

M

NOTICES OF FIRMS

NOTICE.

TAE. W. F. CARY'S 00Enction with the CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, CHASES from Th's Date.

LEFFERTS KNOX,

District Manager. Hongkong, 18th February, 1963.

NOTICE.

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