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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS. SATURDAY FEBRUARY 6г, 1904

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It is reported from South Africa that many mining houses confidently oxpact the introduc tion of Chinese labour by this mouth, and are already considering fresh schemes of develop. ment.

Thore aro no signs at this end of activity in the direction indicated.

H.M.S. Diadem, first-class cruizér, 11,000 tons, Captain F. 8t. G. Rich, arrived at Colombo from Australia

Ou the 19th ult.,

and was oxproted to remain until the 25th ult., when she was to proesed hume, unless orders to the contrary were received,

Two lato China squadron vossals are mentionsd in the most recent mail papere. II.M.S. Goliath

was ordered to leave Chatham on the 7th January for Jarrow-cn-Tyne to be retted by Palmer's Shipbuilding Company. H.M.S Argonaut, Capt. G. H. Cherry, arrived at Plymmith on the 3rd ult, and proceeded to Chatham to pay off on the 1th.

really benefited even mora by lis labours, bas not

commemorated the fact by conferring his name a street or rond. It is, of eourse, never too late to perform an act of justies or of grace, and we think that the Colony, would only be doing its duty tardily by now creating a statue to the memory of this dauntless and high-spirited diplomatist. In the conduct of his duty to his country Sir HARRY PARKES was always and equally Indeterred by personal danger, the fear of official consure, or the hope of praise. In those days the resolute Consul or Minister was exposed to perils that our officials aro strangers to in the preseut. Mr. PARKES was captured by the Chiness, and thrown into filthy gaol, harrowly escaping with his life, during the Auglo-French War with China, and later, when Minister in Japan, nearly tell a victim to the assassin in the streets of Tokyo. During the whole of his eventful career Sir HARRY PARKES WEN continually striving to protect. British interests, and it cannot be doubted that the stress of the contest told severely upon his somewhat delicate frame. He never allowed himself to grow weary in the strife, and was ever ready to stand up for the interests of his fellow countrymen. It is not fitting that such patriotic services, so freely rom-harmonic orchestra. dered, should be allowed to slip from the

A Barlin paper has a curious legend about attention or the knowledge of the coming Prines Adalbert of Prussia, who visited Hong- generation. It is true that they are im-kong lately, and is now serving on the Hertha ou mortalised in the chronicles of British inter. thisstation. The story is in the form of a telegram, course with the Far East, and form its and is as follows:-A remarkable controversy brightest pages, but we should like every has been excited by the conduct of the German Briton who lands upon our shores to find Emperor's son, Prince Adalbert, during the this great founder of our fortunes bere voyage from Genos to the Far East to join the German warship to which he has been appointed facing him in bronze or marble. In other

as sub-lieutenant. The Princ, who travelled words, a handsome statue of Sir HABHY

by PARKES should stand in a most conspicu- ous place, say in front of the chief landing place in Victoria or Kowloon. We believe there would be no difficulty whatever in collecting funds for the purpose, and if

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BIRTHS.

On the Srd February, 1901, at Swatow, the wife 410 of V. J. McLowoHLIN, of a daughter.

On the 4th February, 1904, at the Government Civil Hospital, the wife of THOMAS Cack, of Shanghai, of a slaughter, stillboru,

for the purpose.

With the kind permission of Captain Tudor and allears, the band of H.M. S. Cresay will play at the Ladies' Recreation Club at 3,30 p.m. to-day.

We may remind our readers that the concert advertised by Madame Caudutti takes placent the City Hall this svening. The programme is one which should attract all lovers of music,

Madamo for it promises a rare musical treat. Candutti, who comes to the Colony with a high reputation as a pianoforte-player, will be assisted by Mrs. A. H. Ongh (violinist), and by Mrs. A. G. Gordon. Miss Murray Bain, and Mr. G. H. Edwards, ns well as by the Phil-

the German ateamship Koniy Albert, all the way out to China, carefully avoided the Gorman passengers, and associated exclusively with Americans and English. It is stated that the Prince was polite to American ladios on board, while he ignored the fair Germanz. The German passengers were greatly agitated by

the Prince's lack of attention to them, and wrote

protests to the newspapers here.

SIR F. TREVES EXPECTED AT

HONGKONG.

Sir Frederick Troves is expected at Houg

"DAILY PRESS" SERVICE.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THE NORTHERN CRI-IS.

Kont, 4th February, 10 p.m.

JAPANESE ORDERED FROM

VLADIVOSTOCK.

The Japanese Commercial Agent at Vladi- Tostock informs the Government that all Japanese have been ordered to leave Vladi. rostock, which is now under martial law.

RUSSIAN SQUADRON LEAVES

PORT ARTHUR.

A Russian squadron has left Port Arthur. Its destination is unknown, but it is believed to be proceeding to Chomulpo.

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE NORTHERN CRISIS.

LONDON, 3rd February,

FIRE IN BONHAM STRAND,

Hongkong was rudely alarmed by the clang- ing of the alarm bell shortly before 9 p.m. last evening. Fire had broke out at the premises of the Lee Wo Leung Hong, No. 72 Bonham Strand, where a mordecin business is carried on, The brigade, under Deputy-Superintendent of

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

of the court of directors to the ordinary half- The following is the seventy-seventh report

yearly general meeting of Shareholders te be bold at the City Hail, Hongkong, ou Saturday, the 20th February, at noes.

Gentlemen,-The directors have now to sub-

it to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 31st December, 1903.

Tha directors recommend the transfer of 8500,000 from the profit and loss account to credit of the silver reserve fund, which fund will then stand at $6,500,000,

Folloo E. R. Hullifax, harried to the scene. getting escapes and hosos with them. At the outset the conflagration was contined to the top floor; the flames assending above the house and showing a bright refeotion on the

The net profile for that period, including tops of house around, while a olond of sparks travelled westward before a moderate breeze. $1,435,689.17, balance brought forward from Commencing with one jet of wator, the last account, after paying all charges, dedacting brigado gradually got othera coupled interest paid and due, and making provision to the Various conuentious, directing for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to the play through the top windows of the house, $3,771,886.48. Fire eventually sprosd to the noxt house. No. 74, occupied as a dwelling house for the same bong, No. 72 being a ginseng godown, Judg. ing by the numerous force hisses characterising the fire, there must also have been a number of After making this transfer and deducting Chinese New Year crackers in the house. Joss remuneration to directors there remains for pidgin " us a Chinaman called it. After some appropriation $3,250,886.08, out of which the time an escape was rigged up to the top directors recommend the payment of a dividend Y verandah of No, 74, and three brigade men west of one pound and ter shillings sterling per up with hoses to direct the watur. About the share, which at 4/6 will absorb $533,353,33, and samo time an escapo was pat up in Jervois abonus of ten shillinge sterling per share, which Street, and a hose bronglit to play on the back at 4/0 will absorb $177,777.78. of the house, over a Jervois Strost -honse-top With the roof of No. 72 gone, and both 72 and 74 pretty well gutted out, the fire was wel nader control at 10 o'clock. From the insurance agents watching the fire we gathered that the houses, etc., were insared with four firms:-Messrs. Siemaren & Co., the Ping On,

FOOTBALL.

H.EE,J,C. 2. NAVE.

It is announced in 3. Petersburg that the Russian reply to Japan will be delivered on the

the Chun On, and the Tang On. Our inform- 6th instant. The renewed postponement has caused great exasperation in Japan. Visconstants estimated the total insurances as amounting

to from 70 to 80,000 dollars. Ito was summoned from his country sent during the night, and subsequently a seven hours' Council was held, at which the Promier, the Senior Statesmen, the Ministers of War and the Navy, and thres Admirals were present, Great importance is attaubad to the mesting.

News from 8. Petersburg anys that the Jeneral Staff has authorised Admiral Alexieff to declare war and to opeu hostilities if circum- stances indicate the necessity. An Imperial Manifesto proclaiming war is expected to fol. low sharply if Japan rejects the arrangement proposed in the Russiau reply.

PROCEEDINGS IN PARLIAMENT.

The difference in exchange between 4/6, the rate at which the dividend and bonus ure do- clared, and 1/87, the rate of the day, amounts to $1,18,408.89,

The balance $1,417,366.08 to be carried to now profit and loss account.

DIRECTORY.

Mr. A. J. Raymond has been elected obair- mau for the year 1901 and Mr. H. E. Tomkins Deputy Chairman.

The Honourable R. Shewan baying resigned bis seat on leaving the Colony, Mr. C. A. Tomes has been invited to fill the vacancy; the appoint-

Mr. E. Goetz sad the Honourable C. W. Diokeon retire: in rotation, but being eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly.

AUDITOES.

In this match yesterday the Club, winuing | mant requires confirmation at this Meeting, the foss, decided to play with the wind. Gordon' kicking off, play was kept in the Club half. Shortly afterwards Chard, of the Club, got a nasty knock, disabling hita, but be returned to play after a short rest. The Club made a bold

The accounts bago been audited by Mr. W. T rush up the field, and though Jordan, having secured the ball, was well collared when nesr | Hutton Potfs aud Mr. A. G. Wood, the latter home, he passed to Eclanders, whoacored. Pearse acting for Honourable C. S. Sharp who is failed to coavert, though he made a good kick, absent from the Colony. Play, was continued in the Navy half. The Navy socnring the ball made a good rush to the line, but scoring was saved by Sclanders. A further rush made by the Navy was saved by being At half time the score forced out of touch.

The accounts are as follows an was:-Clab, 3 points to mil. On play being ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,

J1ST DECEMBar, 1903. resumed the Club pushed hard. Jordan secured

Paid-up capital....... the ball and passed well to Pearse, whọ tried a

Sterling reserve fund« kick, but the wind carrica the ball over the line ; | Silvor roserve find .......

Marine Insurance account Anthurikedo

LONDON, 3rd February, The Lords have voted the address. The Marquis of Lansdowne, when asked whether Great Britain had offered her good offices in the Far East, said it was nadssirable to offer offices nalaus it was known that they were desired; and it was an open secret that one

it was saved by Gordon touching down. Play of the disputants does not want mediation Inton drifted to The Club half, and afte

The A.D.C. will only give four performances kong about the end of this mouth. Hs! has rogard to Tibet, he promised to lay the papers some little play. Was carried to the Nary

of His Excellency, viz, on the 13th, 18th, 19th, and 20th inst. There will therefore be no performance on Ash Wednesday, the 17th inst, a mattor about which a correspondent wests to us recently.

Mr. Mary Alice Symington, wife of Mr. James R. Symington, C.E, of Quarry Bay Shipyard works, died at the Victoria Hospital, the Peak, yesterday. The funeral procession will pass the Monument this forenoon at 11.30 o'clock.

The jurors' list for 1904 is posted at the Supreme Court. It is noticeable that the name [450 of a well-known gentleman who was delinquent On the 29th January, 14, 10, or in the matter of attendance at the last Sessions Road, Shanghai, the of A. TORN, of a

appears twice on the same list. daughter,

the

awarded

on the table of the House; Lord Spencer would then learn the true origin of the mission, which full, Corzar, who made a splendid run saccess was political, bet military, The Marquis of fully dodging Club forward, but dropped the Lunsdowne said he did not concool his sympathy ball. Lewis (Navy) securing the ball was badly with Mr. Chamberlain's aspirations to draw the tackled hy Pearaad both foll, injuring Lewis's parts of the Empire closer together, but the left ankle, necessitating his being carried off the Governmost recognised the difficulties and only showed common pradence in declining to te rushed.

THE NORTHERN CRISIS.

field,

A touch down by de Vealla saved a try against the Club. Jordau secured the ball, and after passing to Pearse, who returned the "ball, put on another try, which was neatly con verted. Time being called, the Club bad won by eight points to nil,

retired after many years' hard work, and is now? travelling for pleasure. Sir Frederick Troy,

of the it will be remembered, was one distinguished surgeous who operated the King at the time when His Majesty' illuees caused such commotion and anxiety to

Empire. Ho K.C.V.O. and C.B., both in 1901. He has been Serjeant-Surgeon to the King since 1901. Included in his other titios are:- Knight of Grace of the Order of S. John of Jerusalem; Surgeon-in-ordinary to H.R.H. the Prince of Wales; and consulting surgeon to the London Hospital. He was born at

In Naval circles in Hongkong it is reported Dorchester in 1653, and educated at the that considerable activity has been evinced dur

The Ocean and the Merchant Taylors' School.

He was a pro-ing the past few days. fessor of anatomy and professor of pathology, Vengeance are both heavily provisioned with war rations and are expected to mail this morn- Royal Collage of Sorgeous, from 881 to 1886; examiner ju sargory

ing, ostensibly for Mirs Bay, but more pro- at the Cambridge

bably for the same destination for which the University 1891-96, consulting surgeon to the Feroes in South Africa 1900; was with the cruisers of the British squadron have already We understand that Capt. Dicken; the new Ladysmith relief column (medal and thres departed. The sloop Veafal is sign ready for managed to test the B.E. goalkeeper with Commoderc, is expected by the next English class); and surgeon extraordinary to the

sea, with war provisions and munitions on board. mail. Mra. Dicken accompanies her husband.

late Queen 1900-1991. He is the author of 'o-morrow 50 Sherwood Foresters are dus to Captain Barnes-Lawrence, who succeeds Com- mander Rumsey as harbour master, is expected the following books:-Manual of Surgery

numerous papers ca anatomy and surgery, and sail by the sa. Borneo. by the P. & O. steamer Java, duo about throo

Manial of Operative Surgery; Treatises on HONGKONG OFFICE: 14, DESVEUX ROAD 1. wooks hence. Captain Barnos-Lawrence is

Intestinal Obstruction, Peritonitis, and Perity. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, E.C.accompanied by his wife and daughter.

| phlitis: German-English Dictionary of Medical bound on tho Dilwara, his term of duty having in the second half, and they kept out HONGKONG, 6th FEBRUARY, 1904 A question has been brought to our notion

expired. He has been recalled to duty-- fact the sailors for & which is significant. which is certainly one of publio inter-st. A We think there are few Englishmen in correspondent, of whose bond-fides we are per. that, when visiting a Hongkong, or for the matter of that infectly sure. states

seriously sick friend at the Government Civil

DEATH

On the 12th January, 194, at Seoul, Corea, HENRY EDMUND CHARLESWORTH, of the English Church Mission to Cores, son of W. H. CHARGER- WORTH, of Tandridge Hall, Oxted, Surrey, aged $9 years.

The Daily Press.

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What will happen if he is drawn for the jury in his duplicate capacity P

Terms; and Tales of a Field Hospital, 1900. His furourite pastimes are beat-sailing und sen-fishing.

By kind permission of Major Radcliff and

morning was Mejor Baker-Brown, R.E.. who Among the arrivals by the Seydlitz youterday only left Hongkong on the 21st alt. homeward

According to Japanese pipers, the Nisshin und Kasuga were expected to arrive at Yokosuka on the 10th, inst. 1 Our contemporaries do not seem to have allowed mach time for the

China, whe will not most thoroughly endorse the remarks of our correspondent "L" Hospital this week, he found his friend with officers, the band of the 93rd Burma lafuntry distance between Singapore.aud Japan.

with reference to the want of some record, in street nomenclature or otherwise, of the memories of Sir RUTHERFORD ALCOCK and Sir HARRY PARKES. The former was not so much identified with the Colony, but to the latter, who was undoubtedly the ablest

a temperature of over 105 degrees, but during the 20 minutes be was tora he could not find a nurse within call. Our correspondent says that surely in such a cas, there is need for a nurse, if not actually at hand, at least within calling distance, It was stated recently,

if our memory serves, us, that the Hospitel has lost two nurses in the past your through resiguation. It would be satisfactory to know whether the nursing staff is now adoqunte iu numbers or not.

and most vigorous representative Great 'Britain has ever sent to China, this Colony owes a large debt of gratitude. Sir HABZY PARKES, when Consul at Canton, was direct-

The following appointments have been made ly instrumental in procuring the cession in

at the Admiralty -Captains.-F. G. Kirby, to perpetuity not on "leuse-of the Kowloon the Leviathan, to date Jan. 11; the Eon. W. G. peninsula, to Great Britain. As a mere Stopferd, to the Glory, as Flag Captain to Vice. youth he was one of the first to scale the Admiral Sir G. Now, andated, Commander. Peak, and later, upon his appointinent R W. Enolinck, to the Glory, to date Jan. 7, as student-interpreter, he resided on the and for special service on recommissioning, Lieutenants.-C. F. Metcalfe, to the Kinara on

island for some time after its erection inte recommissioning; F. J. B. Gibson and G. B. a Colony. Again, when acting as British Alexander, to the Waterwitch, J. O. Barron, to Commissioner at Canton during the Anglo- the Eclipse, additional, G. Bashford, to the French occupation of that city, he was for Amphitrite, R. A. Wilson, to the Talbot, H. La some years in constant touch with the Shephard, to the Glory, A. D. Grant, to the Greasy, R. D. Fostar-Forbes, to the Tamar, for Colony, Yet there is not, either in Hong the Virago. Staff Paymaster.-A. E. Parker, to kong or in the Kowloon peninsula, any the Clory, as secretary to Vice-Adm.. Bir G. single trace of his close and intimate con Nool, to date Jan. 15. Assistant Paymasters.- nection with the Colony during those bie- | J. P. Ratcliff, G. B. Osborne, E. T. Johnson, toric periode except a bust in the hall of and C. Prior, to the Glory, as secretary's clerks, the Hongkong Club. As our correspondent to dato Jan. 15.

will play at the Hongkong Hotel this areuing from 8 to 9.30 p.m.:--- March......Marche des Toreros"..... Godard

Entr'acte..."Mimi”

Two-step...

Hamilton Clarke

Mun.blin Moss"

God Save the King."

Corners came 10

third McCoy

Honourable C. B. Sharp; who is shortly reforming to the Colony, and Mr. W, Hulton Potts offer themselves for re-election.

against securities de posited with the crown agenta for tho

colonies..... $1,000,00«,00 Additional issue an thorised by Hong kong Ordinance No.

10 of 100, against coin lodged with the Hongkong (orern. mont

Currout accounts :--

Silver

4,259.244.00

--- $74.787.644.8

Gold,£1,065,807.69.3d,#222.331,457.89

Fixed deposits

10,000,000,00 10,000,0 0,00 6,0,0.8.00 25,000.00

18,250,$44.0

----- 97,119,132,74

Silver .........$16, 121,565.85° Gold,£4,091,925,54.7,37,387,016.11

Billa payable (including drafts on London bankore call loans and abort sight drawings on London office against bills receivable and bullion slipmante).......

Pruft and loss account...

discounted, £6,619,859. 7. kl. of which up to this dato £1,323,003 havo run off.

R.E. V. 'H,M.S. "CRESSY." This Association Shield match was played on Happy Valley yesterday and resulted in a fine victory for the sailors. Soon after the start Townsend scored a beauty for the Greaty, and Liability on bills of exchange re- before many more minutes passed the same player rushed down again and scored a second

Three successiva gosi. the Crossy, and from the

swift shot. The Cressy kept up the attack Shot after shot showing fine combination. came from their forwards, McCoy scorings fourth goal is excellent style. Before the interval Townsend headed a fifth gosi from a centre by MeCoy. The R.E. were quite out of the gams.

The wind was with them

a

long period, Then the bombardment re-commenced, and shots by Hill Townsend, and Mills raised many a cheer, Mills scoring an off-side goal. Play was all in the R.E. half, and another goal soon came scored by MoCoy, Before the whistle sounded the fool the following had scored goals:-Hill (3), McDonald (1), Townsend (1), McCoy (1). The full score was --Cressy 12; R.E. 0,

103.509,381.9

20,892 114,55 3,771,886.09

8867,791,759.30

$38,366,209,01 +

·8,300,000,00

Cast........ Coin lodged with the Hongkong Go- vernment against nota circulation in Rallion in hand and in transit........

excess of $10,06.1,000

Indian Government rupos paper Sterling reserve fard investments, viz.:- Consols, colonial and other securitisa 2570,052 per caut. Consols

at 85

...............................£484,500

(of which £259,000 Iadged with the Bank of England as a Special London re- serve.)

229,500

£255,00 27 per cent, National

War Lona at J £325,000 other sterling securi

tics writtan down to 286,000,

7.824,187.16

1,017,01.19 8,784.4-17.89

£1,000,000 10,000,000.00)

Bills discounted, lous and condits..... 89,900,177.72 Bills receivable.. Back promises

301,142,858.03 1,355,878.55

3267,791,759.38

GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. 31st December, 1908, Dr.

$

15,000,00

This afternoon on the Happy Valley the Hongkong Football Club will play the Sherwood To amount written off- Foresters. Kick-off at 4 pm. The folowing will play for the Club-

F. H. Kow, goal; H. C. Austen and V. E. Aucott, bicke, H. C. Gray, C. T. Kew, and J. W. onner, balvas WE Williams, C. B. 8. Cooper, R. Hancock, B. A Whitamore, and H. A. Brent, forwards.

Tho N. C. Daily News publishes a special tolagrein dated Tokyo, 30th January, to the following effect:-The Russian reply is expected Selustion. The Toreador... Ivan Caryll here in four or five days. The exchequer Dances from Nell Gwyn... Edward Germa bouds to be floated immediately amount to a Selection Mendelssohn's Songs Without Werds" hundred million yen (£10,40 (000) issued at

Arranged by Godfrey. walts...... "Valse des Fears Taulikowaky 95, with 5 for cat. interest, repuyable at par Turbau in five years, while various taxes are to bo

enhanced to the exlont of fifty million you. Marquis Ito, Marquis Yamagata, Count Kat- sura, Barun Komura, and Vice-Admiral Baron

A contemporary romance of real life coached Yamamoto had a prolonged conference to-day, its flaal shoptor in the death of the Rev. Shirley Russian troops were reported gathering near Baker at the close of last year. Originally

Wesleyan missionary in the Tongan Arebipela Heinmintung on the 30th ult. Heinmingtong go, he acquired such an extraordinary ascendency is the most important place on the lize which over the late King George (a patriarchal branches from the Shanbaikwan-Newchwang potentate who remembered the visit of Captain railway.

| Cook in kis boyhood) that he eventually became not only the Prime Minister, but the Fook-Bali The drag market is reported very active in of the group, concentrating every effice of Jopan owing to very large purchases by the importano in his own person. The Australian military anthorities.

MENU.

Hors D'ŒuvTOS Caviara and Egg Canapes. HOUT. Potage Creme da Asperges.

VICH Salon a la Menicur ENTREES.

Chicken a la Toulonsa Fillet of Heof a la Nelson Mongles Patties

GUERY.

Lamb. JOINTS.

Loast Bibs of Beef and Horseradish Boost Turkey and Sausage Boiled York Ham and Champagne Sauce.

COLU. Roast Pheasant.

BALAD.

Artichoke

OVERTS. Pudding a la Boyal Lemon Water Ice and Finger Cakes Apple Tart Tipsy Cake. DESSTET, Coffee

Fruit.

WEATHER REPOET.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued the following report:--

On the 5th at 11.550. The barometer has risen over E. Japan, fallen in N. China.

Pressure is high over the Yellow Sea, and gradients are slight on the Chins coast with decreasing monsoon in the Formosa Channel,

Moderate gradients with fresh monsoon over the N, part of the China Sea.

Forecast-Moderate NE. winds; fair.

Remuneration to Directora To dividen taccount —

£1 108. pur share on 80,000 share

£120,000 at da. Bith $533,933.68 Bonus of 18: per share on 80,000 shares-£40,000 at

177.77778 711,111.11

To dividend adjustmpat amount:—

Differense in exelange between da, 64.

the rate at which the dividend and Locus are declared, and 18, 83d, the rate of the day

To transfer to sivur reserve fund

.......1,128,408.80'

590,000,00

To balance forward to next half-year...... 1,317,366.08

Ori

By butance of undivided

$3,771,586.08

profite, 10th June, 1903. 1,435,633,17

for the six menthe end.

By amount of net profita

ing 31st Decembar, 1003, aftor making provision for bad and doubtful debts, deducting all o penses and interest paid and due

2,338,202.91

3,771,886.03

$3,771,886.02

Weeleyan Conference, to which he owed spiritual allegiance, came into sharp conflict with him. He decreed the expulsion of Wes- leysnism, and founded a cow State religion of his own. His determined persecution of the natives who refused to join this new body led to attempts to assassinate him, and eventually to the intervention of the late Sir John Thurston, then British High Commissioner for the Pacific, Mr. Baker was escorted on board a British To balanco $10,000,000.00 man-of-war, and exiled to New Zealand. He By balance 30th June 1903 10,000,000.00

finvested in sterling securities) returned to the group a couple of years ago,

SILVER RESERVE FUND, claiming to be a Church of England clergyman, To balance but all his efforts to regain his old power were unavailing.

STERLING RESERVE FUND.

By balance 30th June, 1903. By transfer from proft and loan account

$6,500,000,00

6,000,000,00

500,000.00