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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. THURSDAY, JANUARY 147, 1904

PUBLIC COMPANIES CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LD.

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THE SEVENTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICES of the Company, 14, Des Voeux Road, eu SATURDAY, the 19th JANUARY, 1904, at 11 o'clock A., for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1903, declaring a dividend and elenting a Consalting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 13th January, 1904, to SATURDAY, the 16th January, 1904, bath days inclusivo,

SKEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Managers.

(120) Hongkong, 5th Januony. 1904. THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD-

·ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

COREAN NOTES.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

31skpo, 29 December.

THE HAGIWARA AFFAIE.

TRAGIC TALE OF THE SEA.

CAPTAIN'S JUSTIFIABLE HOMICIDE. Alfred Boulter, master of the British schooner Kelander Duz, wbox trial at Singaporo for the alleged murder of a serang, or coloured beat- swain, in Lombok Straits, had a most romark- able tale to unfold,

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The real truth of the Hagiwara incident at Yong-amplio is said to be as follows:-Mr.

Frequently, while recounting icsidants of the Hagiwara, Secretary of the Japanese Legation in Seant, nindo a trip to the north of Cores by voyage, he broke down and sobbed convulsively. Hongkong, 1st January, 1904. boat and catered the harbour of Yong-umpho He said that he took charge of the ship at but the Russians who had occupied the pine, Sourabaya. 3ho mate refused to join, ao ba refused to allow him to land. As soon as this determined to go alone with what proved to by fast was transmitted to Scout, the Japoneson incompetent, matinous antive crew. A few Minister enquired of the Russian Minister days out from Sonrabaya, two men working what tio cause of this might be. The reply at the pump brought up a human hand, was that as the whole matter of Russian opera presumably that of a Malay, who was said tions along the Yalu was in the hauds ef to bave disappeared on the voyage from Admiral Alexief the Russiau Logation in Secur Singapore to Bourabaya, Impertinence on the know nothing about the matter. The Japanese part of the serung, and disobedience on the part NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the therefore made representations in the proper of the crew, because rampout, and an ovideos FIFTEENTH ORDINARY MEET-quarters, and the Bassian sathorities mid that conspiracy exiled to prevent the ship reaching ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company it had been all a mistake. Thereupon Mr. Australia. Whon alonla quarter of a mile from will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Hagiwara again went to Teng-ampho and was Bahia Island one Osman got on to the ruling Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 20th JANUARY, 1944, at 12 o'clock Noon, reusited very courteously and shown all over and called upon the others to swim with him to for the purpose of receiving the Report of the tho place. According to his report in regard the shore. The direction was prevented by Directors together with Statement of Accounts to the supposed fortifications, these turned out as only by threatening to shoot the first man who jumped from the ship. A few nights for the year ending 31st December, 1903.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the to be nothing hat etables! At least they wore

not fortifications. It is quite evident that later he (the captain) discovered the serang Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 15th JANUARY, to WEDNESDAY, the there is more behind this than the public is conversing with a native prow right alongside 20th JANUARY (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be supposed to know, but it maken littis difference the schooner. In stawer to the prow the sorang what may be behind it so long as peace is told them that there was only one white man on Registered.

the schooner, and that if be persisted in going By Order of the Board of Directors.

preserved in the Far East.

te Australia, he (the serang) would out his A SHELTON HOOPER,

"LENDING NAMES." Secretary to the

There is a curious custom in Coren called Cha-head off. The fere of the monsoon which had Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company, Limited.

hase, Leading Name." It consists in a man occarred faerense. Pives by pites the rigging General Agents for the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING being made an official just for a day or two wont by the board, the crew refusing to replace in order to be able to lack that particular title it. Shortly before 1 o'clock on the morning COMPANY, LIMITED.

to his name for ever after. Of course it costs Hongkong, 5th January, 1994.

something, but there are plenty of men who bare more money than titles, aul who are willing to make an exchange. There is, however, a Government department which does not counteu- anco this sort of thing.

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NOTICE IS HER ORDINARY MEAT. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th JANUARY, 1904, at 11.30 o'clock A. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts MACHINES for the year ending 31st December, 1903.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will bo CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 16th JANUARY, to WEDNESDAY, the 27th JANUARY (both days incisive), during which period no transfer of Shares can be registored.

WITH TAPERING ARM.

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NOTICE.

FINITE date of Closing of Entries for the TFORTHCOME

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By Order of the Board of Directors, A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency General Agents for THE WEST POINT BUILDING

CO., LT.

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Hongkong, Sta January, 1904. THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY CO., LD. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTEENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, Victoria Buildings, on WEDNESDAY, the 27th JANUARY, 1904, at 12

the

for the purpose of receiving the Report of the

Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1903.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 13580 the (6th JANUARY, to WEDNESDAY, the 27th JANUARY (both days inclasice), during. which period no transfer of Shares can be registered.

T. F. HOUGH, Clerk of the Coursa Hongkong. 28th December, 1903

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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Hongkong, 5th January, 1904.

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EXCHANGE AND COPPER.

August 29, he found the schooner bearing down, under a strong wind, en a reef, and he gave the order to pat the vemol, about. On the fist attempt she missed stays, owing to one Jose altering the steering gear and the Borang deliberately humbugging with the fore- sails. Witness ramoneteated winli Juse, who The drop in exchange brought the intrinsic dashed a '** in his face. He struck Jose on value of Corean copper cents above their the bead with his rovoivar and having set the exchange value, und immediately the Chinese be-wheel, wont forward to the sorang. The latter gan to buy them in right and left and send them he found still impeding him. He twice ordered to China. The result was that the copper cezis the man to let go the jib-abeets. The serang wont to a premium of 20 cents as compared with replied, "This ship so go to Australia; 100 the nickel coins. It is said that the Custon's much leaking," and rushed at him saying, "I interfered with the export of copper and a kill Tom Walsh (referring to a Sharks Bay cumber of Chinese failed to conneet,

tragedy) and I kill you." Accused fired at the mau's thigh, but, owing to a lurch in the ship. Thenoe- the bullet entered the abdomen. forward he was momentarily in fear of his life at the hands of the crew, and for nine days he had not a minute's sleep. Fortunately, they were unaware that he had only two shots fa his revolver. On one occasion Jose and Patricio attempted to seize bim at the wheel; and on another he discovered Patricio approaching him in hi cabin, with no good intent. Later it was reported that Patricia had committed suicide. He learned that the man was hiding in the hold but believing that it was a conspiracy to get him below and overpower bim, he lined the men up on the deck at the point of the revolver, and then went below and put Patricio in irens. He till bore the mark of a stab in the leg, received from Patricio. He arrived in Broome shat- tared in health, with his ship in a dismantled and dilapidated conditica.

CEREMONY, INTERFERED WITH. The young prince Yung-chin was for a fow | days afflicted with an eruption that frequently succords small-pox, This interfered with the celebration of Independence Day, and his Majesty gave no audience to the foreign representatives and employees.

OFFICIAL MATTERS.

Yi Chi-yong was appointed Corenu Minister to Japsa about theead of November.

Mr. H. N. Allen, United States Minister at Seoul, and Mrs. Allen have arrived from

Amories.

WILL THERE BE WARY

The following views on the Russo-Juptues question I venture to submit to your readors. It is errocesas to argue that Russia could not give way before an Astutio Power. She did so in the early eighties, when she yielded up. Ili and Kuld Ja to Chins, after bath countries had been hovering for months on the verge of war, and she will do so again, as Japan is quite resolute in the stand she has taken, and is supported, to some extent, by both Great Britain and the United States. To her Corea, which is involved in the Mauchurian issues, is a matter of life or death. Japanese interests in Manchuria are far from being merely omercial, such us are those of Great Britain and America. They are a matter of vital importance to her, and heur | ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, she will remain frm, and not, like the United LIMITED, will be hold at the BANK States, ask for any more opening of ports. If PREMISES, Queen's Road, Victoria, Hong- kong, or SATURDAY, the 30th JANUARY, 1901, at Noor, for the purposes following, namely:--

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JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY

Rain, dose not give way it is firmly believed that Japan will fight, and will invade Manchu. rin by way of Coren. In n contest with Japan Russia will have to depend not on her whole

To receive and consider the Statement of Accounts and Balance sheet to 31st December, 1903, the reports of the Directors und Auditors strengil, but on that portion of it which sho therson, to elect Directors and Auditors, to can bring to bear in the Far East. The sea determine whether the place of Mr. WILLIAM would be closed to hor, and the lesson of the WOTTON who retires under Artiols 133 shall be filled up, whether the London Committ3 South African. war must have taught her the shall be reduced to two instead of thres under inefficiency of a long single line of railway as a Article 137, and to transact any other ordinary means of transportation of troops. In the event business of the Company.

of war Japan would in all probability pour troops into the Lioturg penisinis, put forth all her efforts for its reduction and the capture of Port Arthur, and then fortify herself beyond its narrow neck, and thus having command of the sea, hold it securely as a base of operations, whence 188 she could advance her troops as deemed neces sary. It is therefore, a mistake to say that Japan could do little against Russia, the colos sal, for Japan is also colossal in Manchuria, Whatever Russian diplomacy may do to keep all she cap, she will creatually give way to the pressure brought to bear by Japas, and wo shall notkee a war between these Power

The TRANSFER BOOKS and Register of Members of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 39th day of JANUARY, 1004, both days inclusive.

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