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CHINA MUTUAL LIFE INSUR-

ANCE, CO., LD,

On the resciation of the CHAIRMAN, seconded by Mr. R. N. PABRER, Mr. R. Markvick was appointed secretary to the meeting.

The Secretary baring read the notice convening the meeting, and also the minutes of the last meeting, which were unanimomly confirmeil,

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The CHATEMAR-In accordance with our articles of association Mr. Wattie is this year the retiring director. I have much plot sure in proposing that he bo re-elected a director of the Company.

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THE HONGKUNG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JUNE 6ru 1903

HAMBURG LETTER.

FROM OUR CORRESPONDENT.

Hamburg, 5th May, 1003, "Perhaps the most Important event of the pas fortaight is the accession of the German Empire to the Convention for the protection of patent rights entered into in Paris in 1883 by several States for the assimilation and simplification of the laws and regulations obtaining in the different countries with regard to petente, trade murke, registration of patterns, &c." This ater has for a long time been arged upon the Govern ment by the leaders of trade in Germany, who were fully convinced of the necessity of greater doubt uniformity in the legislation on international aubjecte-which patent rights no may claim to be. The hesitation shown by the authorities may perhaps be ac counted for in some measure ly the difference in principle underlying the patent laws in different countries. Whilst in Germany they spjoin a thorough and striot investigation, by the patent office into all applications as to the priority of the invention, its pablis utility and other points, other countries ere has exacting, leaving it to the patentee to defend his rights should they be attacked. Of course there are other divergencies besides, but it is hoped they may disappear in time and that an inferuational patent law may finally be arrived at.

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London, 19th May. Lord Milner, in addressing the Congress af Transsaal Municipal delegates at Pretoria, appealed for a more liberal treatment of educated coloured persons. He said he sympathized with the feeling against the indiscriminate inflar Of Asiaties as traders and rettlew, bat e-position to the same should be based upon sound social and economic reneons, apart from the qucation which the Indian Government could draw. of colour. His Lordship protested strongly He was, therefore, unable to afford to rolin- against the blind hostility shown to culoar, quish any existing sonres of taxation. which would deny to educated and civilised political rights hat other privileges which white Asiatics already living in the country not only men enjoy.

London. 21st May.

Mr. Chamberlain, in the House of Commons, sald the revival of the old Transvaal Anti- Asiatic Law was necessary, pending legislation, owing to public feeling; but the law would be enforced leniently, with flue regard to ednosted. Asiatics and the vested interests of traderm,

BOMALILAND.

LONDON, 19th May. The oficial despatch states that 1,100 of the Mullah's dertisbes tercely attacked the Abyssinians, on the 4th instant, on the Webbe Skebeyli river, and were repulsed, losing 300 killed The Abyssinians lost thirty killed and

OLD AGE PANSIONS.

London, 2nd May In the House of Commons a Bill was rend second time providing for pensions for the aged and doserving po r through the existing poor-law administration. Mr. W. H. Lug, on bohalf of the Government, assented to the principle of the Bill, but declined to promise further support.

THE ARMY REPORT.

Loudon, 22nd May. The annual Army Report shows that the normal establishment in January, was 336,450 won, and actual strength 747,719. Tho Bo- galars showed on excess of 40,275; a deficiency of 47,135 to the Army Reserve, and 23,169 in the Militia; 50,000 in the unformed Militia Reserve, and 95,460 in the Volunteers. It is noteworthy that s recent report shows a deficiency in Loserves on 1st May of only 18,000.

expected most successful resulta, but the results have been far greater than my expectations. We have made gigantic strides in our business The Ofth annual general meeting of the Just look at the figures fore you. Taking a bove Company was held at the head office, No. the Igures roughly, from a interve of seven -134, Canton Road, Shanghel, on Friday, the thousand taels we bavo now a reserve of 2941 ult. There were present: Mrs. John four hundred and fifty-eight thousand taels to- Ford (Chairman), Les Yung-du (Director), J. day, from our sets of fifty-eight thoume A. Waitio (Managing Director), Woop T-ding, taels we have now assolk of six hundred and Zio Ze-ding, C. F. Smith, 8. Kracker, J. M. forty thourand tacs As to the insurance in Maren, Lefferts Krox, 8. J. Teas, C. SF. force, from fivo hundred and seventy-three Lloyd, B. H. Parker, R. Markwick, J. E. thousand fools we have now leapt into Lemière. J. A. Lowrie, F. X. Gutterres, J. Baron million taels. These very successful McCutcheoo, R. Dallas, King Chun keo, re-results have not come out of themselves. There prezenting 4,040 shares, and ako several policy have been guiding minds. Great battles cannot be won without the guiding minds of great holders of the Company.

generals. This, now a great company, Ins had its great generals. I noad not talk you who the people are

to whom this great anceses is due. Mr. Wattie, our worthy mapag ing director, hrs watched and worked for the progress of this Company from its falaney, and through the efforts one Chairman, Mr. John Ford, and of our sunnagers and egoats in The CHAIRMAN raid The report and ac counts have been in your hands for some inefferent places, we have laid the solid foundation of our company, with the promise of a brilliant and with your permission will be taken as rend In meving the adoption of the report it is certainly & very pleasing duly to call your attention to what has already been sold in the report. Thers has been an increase in every important item and I should like to emphasise some of the Avatares in comparison with last year. Our Insurance in foros has increased over 100 per cent. Our reserve has increased over 100 per cent. Our inerme for premiums over 100 per cent. Our income for interest increased over 100 per cent In fact, in presenting this report we may practically say that if we were satisfied with our re port of last year we should be doubly so this year, na aladost very item has combled on last year's statement. We had real estate to the book valno of Th. €5,108,9). This, I am pleased to inform you, has been disposed of since the beginning of the year at a fair profit. You will notice also that we do not take credit in our necals for any overine interest, which goes to show the excelleres of our investments. As to this year it is almost impossible for any Company to continue increasing as we have in the past, that is, increasing over the past year at the rate of 100 per cent. I sm. However, pleased to inform you that since the beginning of the 6th yoar, April 1st, we have secured applications

The role was carried with applause, and Mr. for new business, amounting to over Tools WATTIE thanked those present for their kind 1,100,000, which is a great increase over the mess. He said it was due to the representatives same length of time last year. Our cutlook for which the Company had in the field that it was this coming year is very bright. I havo in such a fonishing condition. They were the nothing further to say and if any of you have anything to ask I will be very pleased to answer / People who deserved praise and they could not and has published an abstract of the customs Rosebery absolutely adheres to his former Seymour, and Captain Percy Scott.

before moving the adoption of the report and accounts. There being no questions, I have now much pleasure in moving that the report and accounts for var fifth year be passed This motion was seconded by Mr. WATTIE and carried unanimously,

Mr. Kaox seconded this resolution, which was carried unanimously, to

It was then proposed by Mr. MUSSEN, seconded by Mr. LEMIERE, and carried unanimously, that Mr. R. F. Exatlack be re- elcated anditor.

The CHAIRMAN~Tbs1 còncludea the business of the meating, but before going away Imust ask you to accord a very hearty vote of thanks to 31. Wattie. It is primarily due to him that we find our Company at the end of the fifth year in such a flourishing condition. The agents in the outpuria know that from the very frequent letters which he writes to them. I trust that he will be long with us or d continua to fuldt his multifarione duties in connection with this Company.

Mr. LEE said that since he had been on the board of directors the business had been doubled every year. This was due to the nuns gers and agents and to the confidence which polfoy. holders felt in the Company.

be spoken of too highly.

The CHAIEMAN-I agree with Mr. Wattis to a certain extent, but he is bashful with regard to his own share of the work.

Mr. Knox-I think the credit is due to Mr. Wattle and the head office. Mr. Wattia's assistance pute the agente into the way of doing what business they do,

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RUMOURS OF DISSOLUTION,

London, 19th May: There are persistent rumours of a dissolution and general election this summor.

A limited partnership company, the Deutsch-wounded.“ Chinesische Eisenbahn Gesellschaft," has lately boen incorporated in Berlin,' ite object being the constraction of such railway lines in China as the German Asiatic Bank alone or together with other banking firms may undertake to fluence. The capital of the company amounts to £500,000 of which 25 per cent. is psíð up, Besides the inconto· Gesellschaft' and the Deutsche Bank numerous other firms, more or res connected with the China trade, havo joined and Herr H. von Hansemann has been elected chairman of the board of directors.

Latour troubles in the Teckbengorg Ship building yards in Geestemmede at the month of the river Weser have been averted by the prompt action of the directors of the company, who on the first sign of approaching dificulties at ones gare a fortnight's notice to all their men, about 1,400 in number, This seems to have nipped the movement in the bad, for the works are in full swing at present.

It may be of interest to note that the first Count-general for the new Cuban republie hos extered upon his duties a few days ago regulations of the island for the guidanes of merchants engaged in that trade.

THE TABIPP QUESTION.

London, 19th May. The Australian Press is disinclined to endures Mr. Chamberlain's preferential policy; but the Premiera discuss the proposal in a cordial spirit.

London, 20th May.

CRICKET NEWS.

London, 10th May. Lancashire bag beaten Derbyshire by 101 wickets Warwickshire has beaten Liecester. shire by an inninge and 43 runs. Yorkshire bar bepten Gloucestershire by su innings and

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Essex bas baten Surrey by 280 runs. The matab, Sussex . Notts, was abandoned owing to the death of Arthur Shrewsbury.

London, 22nd May, Somersetshire has beaten Yorkshire by aix wickets. Lancashire has beaton Worcestershire

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Lord Rosebery, speaking at Burnley yester day, questioned the possibility of a practical scheme of Preferential Tariffs which would really bind the Empire elcser; also whether the advantages would counter-balance the detriment to our foreign trade and foreign relatione; bat, pending details as to Mr. by an innings and 11 sans.

MEN-OF-WAR'S BAD SHOOTING. Chamberlain's polies, he preserved an open mind. He did not, he said, regard Free Trade nea divine dispensation.

In the course of su article, under the above London, 21 st May, heading, in the London Express, Mr. Arnold, The Westminster Gazette makes an authorita- White writes:The three officers invited by the tive statement that Lord Kosebery is astonished president and conncil of the Royal, Academy to that his speech has been interpreted as propresent the Navy at the annual banquet were porting Mr. Chamberlain's Zollveroin. Lord Admiral Sir John Fisher, Admiral Sir Edward A Apply by letter stating Experience and

choice was remarkable, as these three officers Halary to- statements that the Liberals are bound to

have done mote for the gunnery of the Navy Froe Trade, and anything in the nature of

than anyone, with the one exception of Sir an Imperial Commercial League would weaken Compton Domvile. the Empire and excite the permanent Leatility of the world.

An interesting ceremony took place on this 26th ult, when a monument erected to the memory of the late Mr. Carl Lalesz and Mr. C.

THE CHINESE INDEMNITY, F. Laines in the vestibule of the large block of

London, 20th May. offices bearing their name by their numerous friends at home and abroad was publicly

The Washington ftate Department has presented to the family. The death of Mr. Clearned that Great Britain has notified to China F. Laicaz in the fower of his age some years that sho is willing to secord the same terms as ago, followed shortly afterwards by that of his father, will still be Brst in the recollection of regards the Chinese indemnity na the United those connected with the shipping tredo, all over the world. Father and son, worthy stic

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Sir John Fisher practically started modéra gunnery in the Navy. It was he who created! or sanctioned the creation of Whale Island,

Sir Edward Seymour started the iden of im- DA proving the shooting of the Chins Squadron by comparing ships and so causing emulation. The new plan tried by Sir Edward Seymour in the Ching grondron worked well. Instant Improvement wasnoti ed, and the Chios Squad- Navy. A feet bogey score has actually been in ron became the best shooting equadron in the practice in China for three years.

Mr. WATTIE-In seconding the motion should like to draw your attention to a for things in the statement. The small number of death claims shows what care our medical reforce

JOINT STOCK SHARES. bas taken in doing bis work. Our income last year was about The. 623,100, which is about Tis, 2,000 for every working day of the year. This year, so far our income amounts to Tl, 105,000 Mears. Vernon & Smyth say in their weekly

abare report, dated Hoogkong, th June,cessors of Mr. F. Laiess the grandfather, who as against Tle. 55,000 during the corresponding 1963-General dailness bus continued to pre period of last year, and we therefore anticipate vail in our market during the past week, and a very large increses at the next meeting there is again but Kitle of special interest to

The CHAIRMAN-The text thing is the

reporte dividend. Again after mature consideration BANKS.-Hongkong and Shanghais have your directors have thought it proper not to been booked at $670 and 8675 and are in further Foy more than 8 per cent, this year, so as to request at the higher rato. The latest London further strengthen our position and to go on increasing our reserves, which you will see from quotation is unchanged at £53. Nationals official capacity as chairman of the chamber of which westly imposed no restrictions on their leave for good hooting. It was stopped by

continue in request, and are now enquirod for

at $27.

the report are increasing very rapidly. I have much pleasure in proposing that dividend of IRURANCES Unious under the 8 per cent, be paid for last year.

influence of forced salen have declined to 8500 Mr. Knox said that be bad much pleasure in sellers after sales at this rate and $505. China" North Cantons are in demend at $176. Chinas and Tezglazes are unchanged at list quotations,

founded the firm, not only greatly extended their own business, but by the untiring seal and energy they displayed in the furtherance of shipping enterprise and other public objects in Hamburg gained the gratitude and high esteem of their fellow-townbroen. Mr. C. F. Lajesz was well known in England, which he in bis commerce or as delegate of his native city visited frequently in order to attend meetings of commercial and technical societies there The monument consists of a group of three bronze agures representing navigation, ship.

Beconding the motion. No other companies Traders have sold at $61 and continue in request toilding and marine insurance standing on a

needed to strengthen their business more than Insurance Companies. The Chins Mutual bed made a phenomenal success in its fifth year, yet it was better to be more and more careful in looking after the intorcats of policy-bolders, so es to put the agents in a position to obtain moro business.

The motion, when put to the meeting, was carried nem. dias,

FIBE INSURANCEs-Hongkongs are ad vanced to $325 with sales and further buyers, Chinas bave sold at $81 and are in further request at this figure. To

SHIFFING Hongkang, Canton and Macsos have been booked at 3374 and 357-and a further demand exists at the lower rate. Indo-Chinng have improved to some extent, and are wanted at 8147 after cales at this rate and $108. Chisa and Manilas have been disposed of at 8251 and Shell Transports at El. 70. 6d. Dongleses have sellers at $43 Star Ferrien (old) have been booked at $25) and (new) at

The CHALENAN said that the Company had been fortunate enough to secure Mr. Foo Chm- chan, of Perang, as a director. That gentleman had a great deal of influence in the Straits, and

3154, and continuo in request at Ibese rates. it was only right that there should be a director REFINERIES-China Sugars have been sold who would represent the Company in the Sonthat 8106 and $107 and einse with sellers at the The Company had had a Chinesa gentleman higher rats. Luzons are unchanged at 379 acting as their agent there before, but he had sellers. died and it had therefore become necessary to appoint some one in his stad.

MINING-Panjoms continue on offer at 83 and Charbonnages at $800, Haubs after sales at 39 are in some request at $37. Jelebus are quiet at 811.

We owe

Of Captain Percy Scott it is unnecessary to By anything. Everybody knows that to him In the House of Lords, Lord Crewe asked for more than to any living Englishman is dus the silent revolution that ooming over the Fleet, the terms of the admittance of foreign warships and that when the gunnery efficiency of the to our Colonial ports. Colombo, His Lordship Flest has been doubled it is to Captain Ferey said, was recently at the mercy of eleven war Scott that we shall owe the fact. ships, potentially of a hostile Power. Lord nothing to the Admiralty.

When Sir Edward Beymour was Commander- Belburue, in reply, said that the restrictions in-Chief in Chins he promised a week's eztia were abolished in 1893, and we were benefited paying-off leave to the best ship in the aquadron. largely by the hospitality of foreign Powers, The Terrible was the beat ship in the squadron. but the Terribles did not get a week's extra side. He believed the presence of the foreign the Admiralty. squadron et Colombe was exceptional, and arose from an accidental cause,

ESCAPE OF A RUSSIAN APHASSIN,

London, 20th May..

The assassin of M. Boydonovitoh escaped, threatening his pursuers with a revolver,

Yet Mr. Arnald-Forster and Lord Selborne have the hardihood to say that the Admiralty are doing all they own to encourage" straight shooting.

Bir Edward Seymour promised that the best rifle-shooting ship in his squadron should take the right of the line. This project was stopped by the Admiralty. Yet the public listens to the First Lord as he murmars, "Guonery, gunnery, gunnery." Parliament and the public believe that the Admiralty is really nest. It is playing.

socket of white marble; the background is formed by a sheet of bronze showing in relief

COTTON SPECULATION IN NEW YORK, the harbour and in it the greatest sailing vessel

London, 20th May. The great cotton ärm of McFadden bas com lost, the Preussen the property of the firm, built on lines sketched out by Mr. Carl Luleszbined with a conspicuous speculator to arrest shortly before his death. The whole is set in a the sensational speculation in cotton in New

York. Cines (P) will be required on every cong broad frame of white marble.

A NEW BRAZILIAN LOAN,

Londes, 20th May. The Rothschilds have issued a Brazilise

per cent. loan of five-and-a-half millions. The selling price is 90. The loan is for harbour works.

A more imposing function, however, was the tract. laying of the foundation stone of the Bizmarok Memorial by the reigning Burgemaster, Dr.. Monckeberg, on April 24th, on an elevation overlooking the river Elbe. After the death of the Prince in 1898 a Committee was formed in Hamburg for the purpose of erecting monument in his memory worthy of the great statesman. A Rum of about £22,500 having been subscribed, sculptors and architects were in- vited to compete. The appeal met with so ready a response, that the Committee were in a position in the autown of last year to offer a numerous and very interesting collection of models and designs for the inspection of the public, after the judges appointed had made their choice and awarded the prizes. The design selected The Chainman said that he cow had a vary

represents the iron Chancellor in the character of Roland the Paladin of Charlemagne, bare pleanat, duty to perform, and that was to propose a vote of thanks to the district agents

LANDS, Hor¤ls & BUILDINGS—Hengkeng headed, standing apdighi, with both hands and managers for the very able manner in Lauda continue quiet with small sales and resting on the bit of a two-handed sword which they had condnoted the business during farther sellers at $120. Kowloon Lande hare Twe eagles are placed at his feet, one on

Mr. Knox proposed and Mr. E. F. Siz seconded, that the appartment of Mr. Feo Chu-chun as a director of the Company he confirmed. This resolution was also carried unanimouely

propose a vote of thanks and appreciation,

DOCK, WHARVES AND GODOWRS-Hang- Long and Whampoa Docks have improved their position and can now be placed at $216. Hong- kong and Kowloon Wharres have advanced to. $90 bayers after small sales at $38 and $8 New Amey Docks wontinns quiet at Farnhama close firm with buyers at suo improved rate of Tia, 190,

slightly firmer with buyers at $52. Hongkong

the past year. It gave bim mash pleasure to declined to 839 sellers West 1oints are either side. The idea is that he who was Mr. WATTIE said that ke bad very much Hotels continus in zoquet at $149, and Oriente chiefly instrumental in founding the German pleasure in seconding us it was sutirely due to Botela at 83). Humphre's Estates have sold empire, is like a true paladin still watching at 5121 and more shares are wanted at the rate over its destinies. It is hoped that the those gentis men that such a large volume of Corros MILLS-Ewes have declined to status, which will be of colossal proportions, and all apportaining thereto, may be finished MISCELLANEOUS Green Island Cements within two years and that the unveiling of

business had been obtained.

The vote was carried nem, diss,

Te 35 sellers; and Hongkongs are in the market at $16 without finding buyers.

THE CONGO ATROCITIES.

London, 21st May. In the House of Commons last night, Mr Samuel moved that, Belgium having guaranteed that the natives of the Congo should be governed humanely and no trading monopoly be permitted, this House requests the Govern ment to confer with the signatories of the Berlin Act with a view to measures to abate the evils prevalent in the Congo. After a debate, in which no member defended the Congo administration, and the gravest statements were made regarding the atrocities and the ruin of British trade, the Government accepted the motion, Lord Cranborne said differences of opinion existed regarding the Monopoly Clause

CHURCH SERVICES. S. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. Trinity Sunday, 7th June. Holy Communion (7.30 a.m.). Matins (11 am). Responses, Tallia; Venite, Elvey; Psalme. "Langdon's Collection," Henley and Trent; Benedictus, Soaper Te Deum, Smart in F (90); in D (8th E.); Hyme, 160

Holy Communion (noon). Kyrie, B. Enith (95); Hymns, 104 and 39. Evensong (5.45 pm.). Responses, Tallis; Faalms, Havergal; Magni Oussley in D (Uth E.); Hymas. 22, 163, and 161; ficat, Tarla in F (8th M), Nunc Dimittis, Vasper Hymu, Ward (No. 1).

S. PETER'S CHURCH, Queen's Road West.

Trinity Sunday. Matias (11.22.); Hymus, 178, 75 8. H/177, and 220.

Holy Communion (12,20)

Evensong (6.80 p.m.). Hymns, 14 8. B., 171, 16 8. H., and 176. The Church launch Dayspring will visit ships (Kowloon pm. a. and between 5.16 and carrying white crews between 2-15 and 10.50

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of the Beran Act, but Government was able Police Fier 10.30 sod 6); to bring friends askore to admit that the system setablished had not to the services returning afterwards. () contravened the Act Government would "Answering Pansant in the call flag AllECTORY AND

strangers cordially invited Sunday School 10 institute on exchange of views on that point; the sittings are fre snd unappropriated and CHINA, JAPAN, COREA, INDO-CHINA » ni regarding any evidence of general mie-10.45 government which could be submitted to the

ZA ZE-DING-Five years ago I was presentare firmer again with buyers at $24). Chips it may take place on the 1st of April, 1905, the Celio authorities. at the first annual meeting of this Company Borneos are easier with sellers at $103, centenary of the Prince's birth. The equestrian On that occasion with a feeling of great Watsons have sold at $144 and more shares are.

statue of his lord and master the frat Emperor satisfaction I said a few words on the success properable at this ate. Flectrics (old) are fast approaching completion and will be the pioneers of this Company had achieved wanted at $13 and (new) at $7. Ropes can be Now on looking over the fifth annual report of placed at the improved rate of $135. Bell's unveiled by the Kaiser himself in the course Asbestos have advanced to $4 buyers. Powells this Company I um transported beyond my own have been disposed of at the reduced more of the summer. It is being prected in the wide sanguine exportations. As one who has had a China Light and Powers have declined to 361 square in front of the famous Rathhaus, the

pride of Hamburg. band in the formation of this Company sellers,

INDIAN COLTON DUTIES,

London, 21st May. Lord George Hamilton, replying to the da palation arging the abolition of the Cotton import duties and countervailing duties in India, pointed to the ever-present possibilities of famine, and the lack of reserve resources ch

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