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A QUEEN'S ROAD JOSS-HOUSE-{ CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE

THE HUNG SING WANG,

. Curious, typically Chinese, and Hiby to a degree are the first impressions of the Hung Sing Wang, a Chinese joss-house in Quorn's Road Esst. On one side it is bounded by a shop, of the other by a curione admixture of rock and decayed masonry, It fronts Queen's road;

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ANNUAL MEETING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9TH

The 37th annual ordinary meeting of the Chins Traders' Insurance Co., Ld, was hold yesterday at noon in the offices of the Company. Mr. E. Gosts (chairman) presided, and there present Messrs. H. Schubart. were also

BRITISH AND CHINESE CORPORATION, LD.

investment, and not entail much increase la rental. I am sure the shareholders all join the Chairman at the regret expressed by the

The fifth soonal ordinary general meeting anfortuante retirement of our late secretary.of the British and Chinese Corporation, L., Mr. Ray, who for so many years served this was held at the Cannon Street Hotel, London,

(chairman) presiding Company so well and faithfully, first as assistant E.C., on the 5th ult., Mr. W. Keswick, M.P and then a secretary. The retiring allowance granted him by the Board is, I think, under the eirenmstances, one that will be heartily endors

over the Imok may be seen a green slope of E, Ormiston, and C. Micholau (directors), Hon, ed by the sbareholders. In his successor, Mr. the report as read, but before moving the usual

hillside. The roof is "supported" by stone fions; it is of green glazed tiles warmounted by llues of protruding comont-work, profusely sculptured in curious design, Chinese characters, as well as gilt-work that has seen better days, are plenti. Fully seatured over the facing of the building. Wall thesolves are of carvad granite and dark-coloured brick work. Pisces of coloured

paper hang over the central gate-way. Such a building, indeed, makes a curious pistare amongst the modern structures around it. Os satering, a caretaker, or priest-it would be hard to say which, for, unlike the Buddhist monk he wears aq-puts his rice-bowl and chop-sticks on casid, asking in pidjin English" Look soe ?” All within the bulking is grims; thousands and thansands of joss-sticks have amouldared away in the big brass

pot. Now, absence of shoku bapaks lack of virtue. The gentleman Ju-charge is a red bamboo-wick dip; be held il close to the altar. As to what comprised the contral aavetom saxetarum it would be hard tomy; a profusion of dirty lavtorne, baumers, and imitation fruit and lovers, surrounded it. There work, also, jars of sticles' houring Aftor chin-chinning charactors in Chines jo, the worshipper has a dip at the jar for second altar livine instruction. There is a te sumo other deity in a side chapel; a third is apstairs. The rest of the building on the

Sir Paul Chator, C.M.G., Mosers. G. T. Veith, H. C. Wilcox, J. W. Ross Taylor, R. K. Leigh, F. D. Goddard, W. J. Saunders, H. W. Slade, G, de Champeaux, T. H. Reid, W. E. Schmidt, and Jos, Whittal (svaretary).

The SECRETARY having read the notice calling the mooting,

The CHAIRMAN said-Gentlemen,The re-

port and statement of accounts have been in your hands for some time and with your approval we will follow the usual custom and take them as read. As compared with the previous year, the premium income shows an increase of some $61,000, whilst the loss settlements, although still heavy, show a decrease of $17,000. You will notice, however, that we have had this year to meet a material loss in exebange. This is due to our endeavour, in view of the patability of exchange and the impossibility of forecasting its movements, to us for as possible keep our fruds equally divided between geld and silver, and this deficit is largely the dilleree

between the cost of considerable conversions into gold made during the year and the

rute at

which the sterling exchange is taken in our books. The maintenance of this latter rate at 24. has been amply justified in the recout share rise experienced. Ou the whole, this outtura of the year's oporations may, I think, bo considered fairly satisfactory, but you

Mr. J. W. Ross TAYLOR-Mr. Chairman and gentlemen-I am sorry to find myself in

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Hongkong, 24th November. 1903.

ARNHOLD. KARBERG & CO.

The secretary (Mr. A. N. Frower) having read the notice convening the meeting, and alse the auditors' report, the Chairman said .--

Grutlemen, with your permission we will take Whittall, we have, I am cortain, a man in whom resolution for the adoption of the accounts, I we can repose entire confidence, both as to will offer a few remarks on these accounts, and And loss ccount for 1902 with that for 1903 you his ability and treat. With these remarks also on the various enterprises in which this tion that the report and accounts be adopted will notice that whilst the former year beseft. I have much pleasure in seconding the resola-Corporation is interested. Comparing the profit tod by realisation of investments the latter did not have a like advantage, as no (Applause).

year Investments were realised during that period. It will be satisfactory, however, for you to keow opposition to the directors, and my regret is that our holding of Northern Railway Benda SOLE all the dooper that it should be a difference of stands in our hooks at only 95, and as the British report, I cannot say more than that progress is opinion arising out of the retiring allowance to and Corean Corporation have not issued their our late secretary, Mr. W. H. Ray, with whom, being muds as rapidly as possible to bring about a reliable and permanent revenue from that I know, we all most deeply sympathise on the

acconat yee will notien au increase of general sad breakdown of bis health. But seven years source. On the debit side of the profit and loss age, 1896, we get $5 dividend and the reserve expenses of nearly £1,500 in 1963 as comparel fund was rained to 81,000,000. Next year, un with 1919, which is awing mainly to the mission fortunately, through no fault of anybody, the of Mr. Bronan. Roverting to the balanco-shast, the item of £5,699 added to outlay ou concessions work fell below sero and an amount was taken arises from expenditures at the Nanpine Coal from the reserve fand. Ever sizes, while some Property and incidental outlay in connection of our competitors, through good, minugament, with the Shanghai-Nunking Railway, whilst the

during

Tun Bozer troubles reduces the aggregate baru beun forging ahead we have continued recovery of £454 for damage done at Naapiao several figures six appeared in last year's account. I will to receive $96,000, equul to St. per share of oating on concessions to nearly the same It has been my lot before occasions to rate for more generous terms by now recapitulate as concisely as possible the varions railway loan agreements which we possess directors to their staff, and no one can appreer are interested in. At the entsal of the form ciats more than 1 can the generous impulse which dictates this recommendation of the directors, but I think in this case really your generosity goes a little farther than the position of the Cepauy warrants. It is no fault of

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ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT.

AGENTS IN CHINA FOR

THE ALLGEMEINE FLECTRICITATS GESELLSCHAFT, BERLIN, MRSSRS. KOERTING BROS, HANNOVER.

THE COMPANY OF WIRELESS TELEGRAPHY, BERLIN. MEB9RR. MIX & GENEST, BERLIN.

PRIVATE ELECTRIC LIGHTING PLANTS A SPECIALI! V Fully detailed Estimates drawn up free of charge upon application to the above. Hongkong, 3rd December, 1903, brought to the conclusion mentioned in the report. I will say no more, however, on this misunderstood subjet of delay, and will fully the usual resolution for the loption of the her and reply to any marks befors ting report and accounts.

No questions being naked, the Choirms the a proposed that the directors' report and secounts new prowonted be not are hereby reveland adopted.

Hir Ewon Camarou seconded the proposition, which was carried unanimously,

The vaticing direstor, Mr. C. C. Maerne, was related on the proposition of the elimeen, sonded by Sir Auckland Colvin, whilst Mr. Thomas Pyke proposed, and Mr. A. G. Angior seconded, the re-appointment of the auditors,

upper for is empty; it has indeed, a weird directors fool that the point has not yet been anyone, no donht, but the Company has been purchase bonds when they were of about 20 per bath the resolutions being ananimonsty ngremi -

ography. There seems to have been no particular design in she constructor's mind; that, however, was a long time ago. On taking leave of the holy man is held out claw-like ingers demanding "oun, two dollar curasha": It would be hard to say I got conis, whether the religious Chices, or the sacrilegions tourist gives our holy friend the most.

SHIPPING NOTES.

WARSHIPE

H. M. S. Leviathan, Captain Stockforil, arrived yesterday. She left Weilairci and uk, im Bay 7th inst

British warships at Amoy on the 4th lust. were the Rambler and Vestal.

AMOT.

There were aight merchant ships at Amoy ou the 4th instDaphne, Hong Won, Oniega, Orako, Pechili, Tai F, Tayabos, Wuchany.

WEATHER OUTSIDE.

Strong monsoon with high sea between Manils and Hongkong is reported by Captain Almond of the Rubic

Moderate northerly breeze and sea between Swatow and Hongkong is reported by Captain Evans of the Hailsery.

Pine clear weather hotweed Anping and Hongkong is reported by Captain T. "duiton of the Maidzuru-maru.

Fine wother between Tams and Hongkong, ria Swalow, is reported by Captain TW, Groves of the Daigi-mayu,

Fine weather between Shanghai and Hong. kong is reported by Captain R. Heintze of the Prin: Heinrich.

MATIN,

A mail arrival from Weihaiwei by the Kepung yesterday. She left port on the 4th. Ama arrived by the Rub yesterday, Sho left Manila on the th

Three bags of mail and ons box of P.P. arrived from Swatow by the Hailong yesterday. Two bags of mail arrived from Auping by the Maidzurn-mara yesterday. She left port on the

6th.

Con

reached when they can with safety, or ung certainty of its continuance, recommend the declaration of an increased dividend to share Our first consideration must be to holders.

basis which place our liquid reserves will preolude the possibility through the coming of a bad year, and bad years as bound to come, of our reserve our Laving to again entrench on fund. The wisdom of this policy of restraint and patinace will, I am sure, uppent to all who have the bost interests of the Company at he urt. After providing for a general dividend of 10 per cent, and a contributory dividend of 15 per cent, on bouns-bearing contributions, we propoas to carry the remaining available Lalance to underwriting sasponse account to meet all far- ther claims on account of the past and precious years, and thus close the acupunt, One new ilom appearing under the heading of London leass of the offices occupied by the Company investments may be specially referred to. The in London being close ou expiry and not open for renewal, the necessity of securing ether suitable accommodation has had to be con sidered, and I am glad to be able to inform you that we have secured the leasehold, with 34 years to ran, of a most suitable building in an equally good, if not better, position on Cornbili. The cost of thus pucchase of this leasehold was £25,000, but whist the bailding acquired affords far superior accommodation for our growing needs in London, it is hoped that after payment of ground rest and taxes, &, and making full allowance for sinking fand and

our

interest on the sub-rautals to bo obtained from the portion of the building not required for own usos, will redues te net anuval cost to very little more than the rental we have for some time been paying. Your directors feel that we are greatly indebted to the exertions and forethought of the London Committee and the London Manager in bring-

Six bags of mail arrived by the Daigi-maring so important a matter to so secorseful an Sho left Tamsai 4th inst., Swatowo. The item under notice is the first instal- yesterday. 7th inst..

The homeward bound German mail. the sent only of the purchase money, the balance N.D.L. S.. Prias Heinrich, arrived yesterday, will appear in the current year's secounts. The She left Yokohama 28th alt., Shanghai 5th properties under mortgage to the Company

just.

THE FRENCH

SQUADRON.

The latest news from Shanghai with regard to the unvoments of the Frouch ships in China waters is that the Mantcala wa

tion of this corporation we used the Northern Railway loan of £2,30000, mal in spite of all the troutlos and reires which the Northern Railway has gone through, we are of opinion as we have been all along) hit the security first-class, and I can only congratulate these bondholders who were farsighted enough to cent, less market value than they are to-day, The internet has been punctually paid ont of satisfactory. The extra-maral portion is, of the rings of the railway, which are quite course, still suffering in consegaence of the unsettled state of Monchurie, and the action of Kiuchow on the extra mural portion of the Russia in that province. About 20 railes from railway is situated the Naaploo coal field, in which the Corporation are jointly interested with the Chinese Railway Administration. Provionely to the Boxer rising we had started nu exploration shaft, near the outcrop prospecting party on the ground and bad and at some distance away had put down a Our operations I more istence of the coal af depth.

large boro about 500 ft., to prove the ex

marking time more or less during the past seven years, and I do not think it can be maintained that we are in a position to give over 10 per cent, por aurum of the dividends credited to the shareholders to one officer--one of our retiring officers. It is quite possible that in futuro some other efficers may retire and we may have to pay them money. I do not know that any shareholder will second my proposal, though it goes greatly against the grain with me to criticise an action dictated by generosity whose only fault is that it goes too fur, but I feel compelled as a matter of principle and as

it was quit impossible to being zo inconsiderable shareholder. that Mr. Ray get a retiring allowance of £900e of curse suspended by the Boxer rising, per annum for the first three years after learing operations until last July, when the bore was equtinned, and at ale feet seama 4 fest of anthracite, and 19 feet bituminons ecal the Colony, and afterwards £500 per annan.

have been out, and our latest advices inform us have not asked anyone to second this proposal,

The amendment was net seconded.

of u 6-foot son of bituminous coal being struck The CHAIRMAN-I presume you do not want at a depth of 626 feet. The existence, there to take it to the vote?

Mr. Ross TAYLOR-Certainly not. The report and accounts were carried uu

On the motion of Mr. GODDARD, seconded by zimously, Mr. Ross Taylor nut voting Mr. Laren, the confirmation of Mr. C. Michelan ae a director was confirmed,

Mr. Ross TAYLOR moved that Megsre, E. Goetz and C. Michelan, who retired by rotation,

Mr. H. W. SLADE R-coded, and the motion be re-elected to the directorate.

was agreed !

Mr. G. T. VEITCH moved the re-election of Messrs. H. U. Jeffries and T. Arnold as

auditors.

Mr. 11. C. Windon seconded and the motion was agreed to.

This was all the business.

The CHAIRMAN intimated that dividend warrants would be ready to-day (Wednesday),

SUPREME COURT.

Tassday, 8th December,

IN SUMMARY JURISDICTION. BEFORE HIS HONOUR A. 0. WISE (PUISSE JUDGE).

CLAIM BY CHINESE-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL CO.

from

resume

tu.

Mr. Thomas Pyke then proposed a vote of officers, both at home and nhoud, for the able thanks to tho chairman and directors, and to the inner in which they had conducted the affairs of the Corporation during political and other the future they might look for more favourables complications in China. He believed that in results from the company's operations that in the past. Br. Eastwood seconded the motion,

The Chairman briefly which was carried. replied, ar 1 the proceedings torminated,

INQUEST ON SERGT. MANN.

The inquest on Sergt. Mann, R.G.A., who circumstances alrendy reported in these colugus, was opened at the Central Polico Court on met his death at Stormoutter Island de

Monday afternoon, under the presidency of Mr. T. Sarcons be Smith.

The Arst witness called was Bombardier J. H. Thomson, R., who said that on the morn ing of the 4th iest, he was in the library at Stonecutters Island with (anner Waters, when, bearing a era-h in the adjoining room, he rushed there and found ergt. Mann lying on the floor in a pool of blood. A few minutes before going into the library witness bad been speaking to deceased in the ronding-room. When be found Biana in that state ho imma distoly went for a doctor. Deceased was lying on his side, with an over-turned chair besich thehim. The carbine (produced) was lying under

deceased.

the

fore, of several reams of great promise has been established. We have an expert on the spot gathering together all the dala for Jaying out a colliery. We are interestel with a Geran group in a trunk line from Tientsin to a point For the financing and on the Yangisze. construction of this line from Tientsin to the seuthern border of Shartnng the Germans will be responsible, and wo

border of Shantung to southern Yantsze. The Germans have completed the survey of their portion, and wo hares staff of engineers now engaged in surveying the British section, and when this survey has been completed we shall be in a position to negotiate the fund forms upon which the railway is to be made. This is one of the interests to be taken over by the new ompany

uvor

have, as usual, been reported on by Messrs. Paloer & Turner, and their valuations show ample margins. There remains one erbject Wooming and was to remain there a week; the Chafeon for me to refer to, and that is the deeply re. renault leaving rhertly for Hongkong to take gretted and enforced retirement of our late on board Admiral Jouquiere, who replaces the esteemed secretary Mr. W. H. Ray, the circam lemented Admiral Led: the Surprise was to go stazees of which are, I think, well known to into dock, having bad her stori and bowsprit suriously damaged, and part of her foremast all of you, Mr. Ray had been in charge of the carried away in encountering an unusually big company's affairs since 1870-a poriod of

years. In 1875, when the company was practi-and stated to his Lordship that he understoodlines I have just mentioned will follow. Eefore ser watch struck her about 12 hours out from

Nagasaki. The gauboat Olry was on her way

rom Chinking to Shanghai.

CUAL

The Chinese-American Commercial Company claimed from Wai Chau & Company 587637 due on a promissory note, dated 27th October, 1903.

drawn from the case.

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and ont through the top of the head, wound was self-inflicted. Witness arrived at this opinion through the closeness of the shot, and the course of the bullet, and position of the

wound.

Gunner Waters corroborate the last witness sare that he said the gun was not under the decossed but by the side of a chair. The de- ceased was popular and well-liked by all the men. He had been in charge of the canteen nt Stonasutter's Island for three or four moutas, but witness had never seen him under the in- Buence of liquor.

The inquest was then adjourned until Tuas- day, the 15th inst,

TRADE

MARK

Lient. B. A. Craig, R.A.M.C.. stated that to was sent for and on going to the reading- room ho found deccused on the floor. Ho fonul. a wound on his face extending from the apper lip to the left eye, while both jaws were frac tared, and blood was oozing from the left ear ant from a round hole cu the top of the skull. which, as mentioned in the report, is to be

The wats near were spattered with blood and formed jointly the Pekin Syndicato and

there was a ballet hole in the ceiling. The ourselves. The new company will also take man was quite dead. Witness ordered the body

the Poohoo-Singang line, the route of

to be removed to the Station Hospital, when he which is from Pooloo, opposite Nanking, across belt n pest-mortem examination. He found that death was due to a bullet wound in the country some 260 miles to Sisyang on the Peking-Hankow Trunk Line, forming thus ahead, the bullet travelling through the brain connection with the jiues from Hankow north- wards to Peking, and from Hankow southwards to Canton, which are respectively being built by the Belgiansand Americans, and the cue from Tieulsin to the Yangtze, which, as I have ulready motioned, in to be built by the tormins and the British. A railway from Sinyong into Szechnau is also projrated. The transfer of the lives I have named to the proposed new company will enable the Corporation t concentrate its individual attention to the Shanghai-Nanking, the Shanghai Hankow and Ningpo Railways, which, with the Canto Kowloon Railway, will, it is believed. prove attractive

Ди investments. regards the Shanghai-Nanking Railway, the final agree ment hus at length been signed, the working survers are being made, and stated in the report, actively engaged in urrang Mr. J. Hays, of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes &ing for the Bouncing and construction of the Master, solicitors, appeared for the plaintiffs railway. When this has been dotie the other

as to criticisms which have appared, charging Mr. Thomson, for the defendants, had with closing my mar a I wish to say a word or two After hearing evidence his Lordship gave the Corporation with undue delay and apathy in carrying into effect the preliminary agree Iments which we obtained. This charge - judgment for the plaintifs.

Hot b supported by fact, and it made by ference, but if by others who are really THE BIG AND THE LITIE LOAF.responsible (parties is perhaps not worth re- We gate short abstract of Mr. Chamber anxious for progress can only hinder or de- lain's Birmingham speech, in advance of the that their own purpose. It is true that the THE FAVOURITE BRANDY OF THE English mail, in our issue of Saturday, and preliminary agreement for the Shanghai-Nan- closely followed by similar tentative agro- practical illustration with reference to the big monts for the lines from Shanghai to Haskow mentioned that his most effective point was a king Railway was signed in 1898, and and the little loaf, so celebrated in party aries. Nigro, and from Kowinon to Casten, The English mal brings more details Mr,

Within three months of the siguing of the first Chamberlain had been referri g to certain

agreement wo had our engineers at work and the familiar posters coutrasting the big with the litle tent. He pointed out that the big louf last preliminary survey, that from Kowloon to was bigger than any loaf that ever had been Canton, was finished in 1899. The next step was seen, and that the smaller loaf was smaller them to convey agreements into faul contracts, a any loaf that had ever feen seen, I have tried work which was preasel forward, but which as to find on." he continued, what would be the everyone who has had negotiations with Chinese exact affect on the size of the loaf of my pro- officials well know to be ardcons and lengthy. posale, and I have had two loaves baked for Before any Enal result could be come to there Mr. Chamberlain at these words turned occurred the Boxer movement, with its con. was this a fascial barrior, but naturally tha parcel at his side. He took therefrom two

of quartern loaves, and, bolding them up to his Chinese authorities could not proceel, and

desired half round and opened a large brown paper sequent effect on Chinese securities. Not only

iho

negolistions suspension during

peried. that lamentable

AB SOOD It is satisfactory to learn that the Directors audience one in each hand, ho said, “ And bere have resolved to persevere in the sound policy of they are." The effect was instantaneous and building up the Snancial position of the Com-electrical. The whole 10,000 in Bingley Helt as we knew that the Director General of first shouted with laughter and then cheered at Railways was in a position to recommence pary, rather than increasing the dividend. It this master-stroke of dialectics till they were negotiations for a inel agreement an to is also, in my opinion, much wiser to carry boarse, and finally they would only allow Mr. Shanghai and Nanking, we as mentioned in forward the balance in u ligaid form, than Chamberlain to proceed when he had once more last year's report) sent out Mr. Brenan as our to make a too hasty addition to the reservs held up the two loaves for inspection. When special agent to carry on the negotiations I first saw the loaves," explained Mr. Cham which, as you have been informed, he has The Patentees-Macniven & Cameron, Lanted faad; which might hereafter here to bo

berlain, "I was unable to tell the difference

deserve A NATIONAL MEMORIAL for their excellent inventions."-Dover Chronicle. and I take it, it is still a sporting question which

THE WAVERLEY PES, THE PICKWICK PEN. That was the crowning, point of the speech and is the bg one and which is the little one."

TER OWL PEN.

THE HINDOU Pas. at all Statioxera, Waverley Worke

Edinburgh,

[2045-2 The P. & O. steamer Japan left Singapore for but I am glad to have the assurance of the for more, Mr. Chamberlalu quickly drew to his Sold

Chairman that this move will prove a sound conclusion. this port on the 8th inet, at 6 a..

Messrs. Butterfield & Swirs received 2,210 tous Moji coal by the ss. Pakhoi yesterday.

Messre. Dodwell & Co. received a similar carge, 3,000 tons, by theks Teucrs yesterday,

to run

A NEW YANGTZE STEAMER. The new s.8. Pingfoo bailt to the order of the Ping Hsiang Coal Mining Company, intended the Yangtsze alore Haakow and the inner waters beyond has undergone har trist. She is of the hollow stern type and measures

18. 100 feet, beam, 18 feet, with a depth of 7 feet 9 inches. The indicated horse-power is 300. Runn'ng light, the vessel attained n speed of 12 miles and on the second trial, when a faden lighter of 400 tons was taken in tow, the satisfactory speed of 84 miles was registered.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

The MM. steamer Annam, with the next French mail, left Singapore on the 7th inst., at 3 p., for this port vin Saigon.

The T.K.K. steamer America Maru, with mails, &c., will arrive Hongkong on Wednesday evening, at 9 p.m.

The O. & O. steamer Gaelic, with maila, &c., left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu, ko, on the 25th November.

he T.K.K. steamer Hongkong Mitru, with mails, &n, left San Francisco for this port via Honolulu. &o, on the 3rd in t.

The Indo-China stemmer Namsung loft Cal outta for this port, via the Straits, on the 6th inst, and may be expected here on the 2nd lust. The 0.9.6. & C.M. steamer Yanglaze left Singapore on the 7th lust, and is due here on the 13th inst.

cally reconstituted, Mr. Ray was appointed its fist secretary, and that position be held during the succeding 28 yours nat recently forced to relinquish office through a complete and deplorable break-down in health. But, gentle- mo, in the sound and satisfactory position our company s and to-day, Mr. Ray has left a filing memorial to the best years of a stronnons life spent wholly and devotedly in its service, and although unhappily we osunot restore his shattered health, you will I am sure cordially anpport your directors in their desire to in some measure recognise his long and faithful services, by ensuring to bim a freedom from anxiety in the years of retirement that may be left to bi.. I shall be glad to answer any questions you may desire to ask before I formally move the adoption of the report and balance-sheat.

Sir PAUL CRATER Mid-Mr. Chairman,-Iine." think the statement to which we have just listened is one of more than ordinary interest.

The N.I.K. steamer Kawachi Maru (Eure- withdrawn. I observe that the leasehold pean Line) left Shanghai for this port on the of a building in Combili has been acquired

7th inst., p.m., and is expected here on the 19th for the accommodation of the London Office, though his insatiablo hearers still clamoored

inst.

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(First Floor Watlar Building).

Hongkong, 6th November, 1903.

ASTOR HOUSE HOTEL CO., LD... SHANGHAI.

[2841

MANAGER WANTED.

PPLICATIONS will be received unfil

15th January, 1904, for the above position.

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Applicants must state provious experience,, ege, rationality, enclose copies of testimonials and references, together with a full length photo of recent date. Only men capablo of managing a first class Hotel of 200 Rooms need apply. Liberal remuneration to suitable man:

Apply by letter to--

THE CHAIRMAN OF DIRECTORS 2, Kinklang Road, Shanghai, China.

[3143 Shanghai, 18th November, 1903.

GRACA & Co.,

•FOREIGN AND COLONIAL STAMP

DEALERS,

No. 58, PEEL STREET, HONGKONG, Will be glad to send STAMPS on approval to any address on receipt of satisfactory refer

ences

Are also prepared to purchase used POSTAGE STAMPS in Large or Small Quantities for Cash, AGENTS WANTED. 15 to 25 per cent. Discount Allowed. (3314