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losing us our capital. If we suffer with the bad companies, should we not profit with the good? But no! We find that in the

A. S. WATSON & CO., cessful companies the Directors go in for a policy of consolidating and strengthening of writing off on depreciation, and not of increasing the dividends. Now, if we wanted. simply a certain investment, we have the Banks, with their four per cent, on fixed deposits, or there are Debentures, which promise us six per cent. We have preferred to put our money in the concerns of which we are now complaining, because we saw that they both were sound and offered the prospect of large increases in revenue. But we find that we do not profit with their growing prosperity. We have con- |tributed our idoney

to build up the concerns, but it rests with the Directore whether we are to reap the reward. It may be that we sell out when we leave the Colony, after five years, during which time we have had but moderate dividends. The Directors may decido noxt year to give a more generous dividend, the benefit of which a man who has bought from us and has only held the shares a few months may enjoy. Are we not right in asking for a sort of equity of dividend, and a consistent method of writing down-for example, a SCOTCH WHISKY. regular ten per cent for depreciation not one year five per cent, and another one, per cent? These concerns in which we are in- vesting are not like Fire Insurance com- panies, where the risk is unlimited and the managers can nover know when they will not “THERE'S NOT A HEADACHE suffer beavy losses; they are well established

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companies, with limited risks. In a word, we ask for consistency of writing down and for an equitable dividend,

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So we may conceive certain shareholders speaking, so indeed they do speak. It is difficult to deny the reasonableness of their remarks. On the other hand the Directors point out the wisdom of steady dividends in years rather than very large ones

prosperity, which might of unusual raise excessive expectations for the future We mentioned above the possibility of

We do not

that compromise. Directors in this Colony need fear the request for equitable dividends. Such a system cuts both ways. If it is understood to be ruling, the investors cannot complaiu. As it is, they charge the Directors, in many cases, with caprice or with undue caution in of prosperity. Nothing can do more to promote the best interests of a company than a good understanding between the Directors and the main body of the share- holders.

yeare

The French Mail of the 9th February, was delivered in London on the 10th iust.

added to the list of J. P.'s.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRI 8. MONDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1904

Dr. G. H. Bateson Wright's repart on Queen's College for 1903 is published in the Garelle,

Last month the Admiralty were enquiring, for tonnage for further cargoes for the supply of the British Flost in Chinese waters,

Mussra. A Fong have sent, us some capital photographs of scores at Chomulps before, doring, and after the naval engagement. The Varyog, Koreetz, and Sungari are all showu after their destruction, and there is one view of the actual explosion on the Korest,

It is recorded in the home papers that the late Sir E. J. Acroyd, formerly Acting Chief Justice and pisse Judge here, whose death wo announced last month, spent the closing you're of his life at Hove, Sussex, taking considerable interest in the affairs of the town.

The Tibetan Blue-book makes uncommonly interesting reading, says the Westminster Gazette. Who can forbear to smile when China spouts of Tibet as her obstinate and ignorsut yassa!" begging us to exercise patience ià bringing the said vassal to a juster sense of the doties and responsibilities of good neigh. bours"?

Within the course of a few days last month

the constructional drawings for thirty powerful locomotives, required for use on the Japanese Government Railways, were finally approved the contract for the whole of the thirty engines: being placed with German builders. Twelve of the locomutives are to be delivered by the Berlin Machine Campany, whilst the contract for the remaining eighteen engines has been equally divided between the Hanover Machine Company of Linden and Messrs. Honsbel and Son, of Chapel. The Berlin Machine Company's tender was £1995 per locomotive, the Hanover

Machine

£1989 Company's tender

per locomotive, and £707 for the reserve boiler and wheels. The lowest Britisk tender was £2008 per locomotive.

In the Government Gazelle appears a pro- clamation by H.E. the Officer Admiristoring the Government, to the effect that "all land in the New Territories in relation to which no

TELEGRAMS.

claim has been presented to the Land Court, and all land the claim to which has been dis. allowed by the Land Court or la relation to.j which a title has been refused by the Governor under the power in that behalf reserved by the 14th section of the New Territories Land Court Ordinance, is land the property of the Crown. and all persons in occupation of such land after the dates specifled in the Notifications above referred to in respect to the various districts concerned will be deemed and treated na tres- passers, unless such occupation be authorised by grant or licence from the Governor or from some person authorised by him in that behalf."

We have regretfully to record the death at the Government Civil Hospital on Saturday of Mr. William Noble, superintendent engineer of the Asiatic Petroleum Company, Ld. Mr. Noble had been in the service of the Company upwards of eleven years, and had superintouded The came of the Rev. F. T. Johnson has been the installation of the Company's huge oil-tanks in various parts of ludis, at Batavia, and elsewhere. Latterly he had been at Haiphong arranging for an installation of tanks: Suffer- ing from fever, ha camo to Hongkong about a month ago for medical treatment. fortunately complications developed and Mr. Noble succumbed on Saturday. He was, but 37 years of age, and leaves a wife and child who came with him to Hongkong. The interment took place at the Happy Valley yesterday, the Rev. F. T. Jehuson officiating.

Mr. W. Ramsay's appointment as Engineer Surveyor for steam launches is notified in the Guzelfer.

"Observer" has omitted to send his name with his letter, which we cannot therefore publish yet.

Major L. J. Dopping-Hepsnstal, E.E., has bon appointed Staff Offer to the Commanding Royal Engineer, South China.

Direct exchange of paccels between Hong- kong and the Dutch East Indios is now establish. The limits of weight and dimensions BTH published in the Gazette.

the is to be selected for A new urew surveying vessel Rambler, Commander Charles

E. Menre, which is to be ro-commissioned at Hongkong for a further term of foreign survice,

The mail steamer Kiautschos, twinscrew, 10,880 tons, belonging to the Harburg American Line, has been acquired by the Nordenischer Lloyd, and will in future be known as the Princess Alice.

Ix a commercial community like that of Hongkong, certain questions are constantly urising to which answers are not immediate- ly forthcoming. In any commercial com- munity there is necessarily a diversity of. interests, in spite of the common bond of commercial enterprise which keeps the various sections together, and thoro- fore, in order to arrive at an adequate answer to some vexed questions, it is imperative to strike a mean or find a com- promise which will satisfy, as far as possible, all parties concerned, One question has been brought forward very prominently of late, with reference to the shareholders and the policy of the directors of different con

Among those most lately elected to fellow cerns in the Colony. We do not propose to ships of the Royal Colonial Instituto ara Sir pronounce in any definite manner on the John Anderson, K.C.M.G., (Governor of the merits of the case, but merely to call atten-Straits Settlements), and Mr. J. P. Harper tion to the point principally at issue. There (Federated Malay States.) are, as is a familiar fact, a number of thoroughly sound business concerns in Hongkong, which every year can put forward a most satisfactory balance sheet, showing increasing prosperity and excellent prospects for the future. The shareholders in such concerus might be expected to be delighted at the fact that their money is invested in absolutely trustworthy securities, where the risk of losing their capital is practically non-existent. But what do we find? A large number of these shareholders are any- thing but satisfied. And why? Their line of argument appears to be as follows: We have put our money into this concern, which every indication showed us to be a sound one. We see it lourishing and its incore increasing steadily. Therefore we expect an increasing return for our money. We have already invested in other com- panies, which have gone to the wall, thereby

Manila papers are strong in their condomen tion of the increase of native regiments, and urge the permanent retention of at least 20,000 American troops in the archipelago. They point to the increase in ladronism and ont lawry as sufficient cause for their sentiments on the subjuct.

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Menzorial and Nathergola Hospitals begs to acknowledge with thanks the following donations to the funds of the hospitals

D. Sukoon & Co., Ltd.... P. & O. Steam Navigation Co. Standard Oil Co.

Benjamin, Kelly and Potts

Dennys and Bowley

G. Murray Bain Banque de l'Indo Chine Bradley & Co

F. Blackhead & Co...

Brewer & Co.... Dodwell & Co... Deutsch Asistic Brak H. HursthouRO

H. T. Richardsour

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THE A.D.C. AT THE THEATRE.

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The last performance of His Excellency was given at the Theatre Royal on Saturday night before a house no crowded that one is inclined to wonder whether our Amateur Dramatic Club could not fill the Theatro for quite a little ran of a successful piece. Certainly on Saturdays at least, we believe that His Excellency would

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continue to draw for some time to come. The reception accorded to the closing performance was most enthusiastic, and recalls (which were vary properly granted more freely than on the previous nights) were constant. bouquets were presented to the leading ladies and Mr. Phillips, Dame Cortlandt's able imper. sonator, received what appeared to be a basket of strawberries As on Friday the item which most pleased the radiones was the dance intro duced by Mrs. Hall-Wright and Lieut. David an; but the duet batanen Mrs. Maitland and Sargaon Borley, the trio of Lieut. Davidson and bis "daughtera," Mrs. Hagon and Mrs. Hail-Wright, and the Hussars chorus won' almost as enthusiastic applause. Moreover, Mr. George Lammert sang his very best in his solus, Mrs. Hall-Wright's "Oh! tell me this" was a triumph for her, and Mrs. Craddock's Christina was pleasing. The acting of Surgeon Norris and Mr. Phillips in their daolognes; songs, etc. uover failed to move tho audience to laughter. In a performance so good all round it is rather invidious Lo pick out individuals, and we must conclude by congratulating the A.D.. most heartily on the manner in which they have staged His Excellency, and carried through one of the most difficult tasks they have ever attempted. Mr. E. W.. Mitchell, Mr. A. Chapman (Acting

| Manager) and Mr G. A. Caldwell, who arran- ged the dances, must be well pleased at the success of their efforts. Nor mast we forget Mr A. G. Ward, the conductor, and Mr Evan Ormiston, who was at the piano on the last two nights.

SERVICE.

DAILY PRESS

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENTS.}

THE WAR. NAVAL ACTION AT VLADIVO- STOCK.

LONDON, 13th Mar., 2 p.m. Adınical Makaroff telegraphs from Vladivostock that in a naval action on the 11th inst. the Russian destroyer Sterequstehi and also a Japanese

torpedo-boat were sunk.

GENERAL NEWS.

CHINESE FOR SOUTH AFRICA.

LONDON, 13th Mar., 2.5 p.m.

His Majesty the King has assented to the Bill for the introduction of Chinese labour into the Transvaal.

THE B `DGET.

LONDON, 11th March, The Times computes this year's deficit at two millions nad next year's expenditure at £142,376,067. The prospect for the taxpayer is not cheerful.

THE NEW STRAITS GOVERNOR.

LONDON, 11th March. The new Governor of the Straits Settle- ments will sail on the 24th instant,

CRICKET.

H.K.O C, V. UNITED SERVICES,

WAR NOTES.

TO-DAY'S TELEO BAMS. Admir"] Makaroff's report from Vladivostock on the action of Friday last at least gives do- finite information. It seems that there was more than a mere demonstration on the part of the Japanese squadron, for one ship on sooh side was sunk. The Japanese are said to have lost a torpedo-boal, while the Russian destroyer Tho mentioned is que of the newest out. Blereguetchi isa swall 26-knot boat, of 350 tons displacement and 3,800 i.h.p. She carries ano 12-pounder and thres S-pr. guns and has two torpedo-tubes, She is one of 12 desireyens built or still building on tho Nevo, all intended for the Far East,

THE MOUKDEN RUMOUR,

The rumenr that the military authorities bave received a telegram announcing that the Japanes have arrived at or are near Moukden is still widely circulated in the Colony, in military circles tos, it must be observed. But there is no outside confirmation, or is the receipt of such a telegram admitiod.

LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Council will be hold at 3 p.m. to-day:---

BUSINESS,

1. Financial Minutes. (Nos. 13 to 18). 2. Report of the Finance Committes. (No. 2) 3. Domestic Cleanliness and Ventilations Bye-laws in Schedule "B" of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1908- Amendment to No. 5 by Sanitary Board.

On Saturday the victorious career of the H.K.C.C. came to an end. After going through the whole season without a defeat and only on one occasion having a fright (when Lowe and Mast were called on to save the match e. the Garrison), the Club has succumbed to an United Servicos team. Last week the Navy had rather the better of the match, but the Clab was not in actual peril, owing to the short hours of play. In the present match there was time to play the game out and the result was a victory for the visitors by 4 wicke's. The wiening team was very powerful, and Lumede a The Club, on made a welcome reappearanta

suggest who else could have been brought into the other hand, though it would be hardɗto strengthen the side, was obviously lase powerful than earlier in the season, As it turned out, the game was not very uneven between the teams, es Moore's 77, not cut, (which included1 37 ours) LONDON, 13th Mar., 2.5 p.m.

and Irwin's 56 accounted for most of all the Services' ruas. For the Club R. Hangosk's | Scavenging and Conservancy made by Sanitary The Kaiser has started for the Mediter-40 was top score, but there were four other ranean, leaving Bremerhaven on Saturday, two-figure contributions. The bowling was not sensational, but no one was much punished. as arranged.

Williams's 4 wickets for 6e was the best Analynix. It will be noted that Lamsden secured a comple of wickets. For the Club J. T. Dizon and R. Hancock did the exsontion Rutherford, whose fast deliveries have beak very successful in Langan matches, was given a trial bat did not take a wisket, Scores and analysis:→→

THE KAISER'S MOVEMENTS.

INTERNATIONAL FOOTBALL.

LONDON, 18th Mar, 2.6 p.m. Eugland beat Ireland at Association foot- bail by 3 goais to 1.

Scotland and Wales drew at 1 goal all. Ireland beat Wales at the Rugby game

by 14 points to 12.

[An the result of the last match, England has an excellent chance of the Championship, as the has only to beat Scotland, who lost to Wales, with whom England drew.—ED. D.P.]

REUTER'S SERVICE.

THE WAR

LONDON, 10th March, The Tear has congratulated the garrison of

convinced that all will make a rampart of their Vladivostock on their "baptism of fire," and ia bodies to protect Russia's stronghold against the enemy.

The State department at Washington is informed from Chefoo that Jupausse troops have arrived at Fang-wang-chang and Taku-shan, the getting to the rear of the Russians in Corea and threatening their railway communi. cations.

LATER. The exportation of horses from Russia has been prohibited.

The Russian cruiser Dmitri Donskoi which has been repairing at Suez has entered the Canal,

Russian and Japanese scouts had a brief encounter north of Pingyang on the 9th inst There were no casualties on either side. LOSS OF A RUSSIAN TORPEDO BOAT:

LONDON, 10th March.

A Russian torpedo-bost has been lost be tween Port Suid and Crete. The crew were saved.

THE RUSSIAN BALTIC SQUADRON,

LONDON, 10th Merah,

The Temps 8. Potersburg correspondent says that the Baltic Squadron will probably leave in July and attempt to fores the North Fast passage.

ANOTHER ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR.

LONDON, 11th March. Admiral Alorioff coparts that "The enemy's torpedo-boats were detected at Fort Arthur at 1 a.. on the 10th instant. The batteries

opened fire and our torpedo-boats wout out at 2.40 a.m., coming into contact with the enemy at 4 a.m. After some shots were exchanged the enemy withdrew and later on the torpedo. boata reported a squadron of 14 ships upproach- ing. The Japanesз opeaed fire at 8 o'clook against our cruisero and the fortress, firing continuously from behind Linotishan pro. montory."

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T. Sercombe Smith, a Williams, b Lumsden 8 H. Hancock, b Williams ana A. G. Ward, 1.b.m., b Lumadon

A. Mackenzie, Horsey, b Toulmin Walter Dixon, b Horseg

R. Hancock (capt.), b Williams

J.T. Divon, e Moore, b Horsey

C. B. B. Cooper, not cat......

F. Maitland, e Moora, b Vivian

R. Ponsonby, Williams

N. K. Rutherford, b Williams mean

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Eng.-Li. Garde, B.N., J. T. Dixon..... 4 Mr. Irwin, H.N., J. T. Dixon, b A. Mac.

kenzie VARIET Mfr. Borsoy, RN., c. J. T. Dixon, b

Hancock

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Lt. Landen, B.A., R. Hancock. Eng. Lt. J. Moore, R.N. (opt.), not put Capt. P. G. Davies, A,O.D., e Ponsonby,

3. T. Dironm

Major Chichester, D.&.A.G., & C.R..

Cooper, b J. T. Dize

Eng. Lt. de Paris, E.N., Ept out

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Total (6 wickets) Lieut. Vivian, B.N., Mr. Williams, R.N., and Liout, Toulmin, R.N. did not bat.

BOWLING ANALYSIS-

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Williams To Look At A Vivian....... 10 Lumsden ......ttori Áron Tenimin e mates and its Borney

Chichester

UNITED SERVICES.

J. T. Dixon Cooper

Rutherford R. Hancock.. Soroorabe Smith... Mackenzio

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4 Repeal of Bye-lawa under Section 16 of the same Ordinance. Now Byo-laws as to

Board,

5. Resolution:-

Whereas, by Section 6 of The New Terrl- tories Regulation Ordinance (No, 12 of 1899) it was enacted that the said Ordinance should remain in foros for the period of one year from the date of ita coming into operation, and for such further period or periods as might, from

time to time, bo determined by resolution of the Legislative Council:

And whereas, by previous resolutions of the Legislative Council the end Ordinance has been continued in force until the 18th day of April, 1804; and it is expedient that the said Ordinance should have permanent affect given to it;

It is hereby resolved that the New Territories Regulation Ordinanes, 1899, shall remain in force until otherwise resolved by this Council.

6. Motious

I. That, in view of the letter which was recently adrassed by Mr. Jonathan Hutchinson, FR.S. to the Times newspaper on the subject of leprosy being caused by tainted fieb, .. it is desirable that the Hougkong Government should cause some enquiry to be made into the question by its Medical Officers. --

2. That it is desirablo that the replies to questions which are put by Unofficial Members of Council should be published in the Governant Gazette in addition to the questions themselves, ***

OBDERA OF THE DAY.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinance to further amend The New Territories Land Court Ordinance, No. 18 of 1801.

Second reading of a Bill entitled An Ordin- ance to amend The Prepared Opium Ordinance, 1891.

First reading of a Bill entitled An Ordinanco to enable effect to be given in this Colony to a

Convention signed the Fifth day of March Nineteen kundred and two in relation to Sugar.

NOTES FROM THE BOTANIC GARDENS.

A very showy Rhododendron known under

the name of Rhododendron phoniterin may now be seen in flower growing on the bank immediately above the Upper Albert Road, where it is represented by several fine specimens. This match was played at the Happy Valley The flowers areabout three inches across, mauve on Saturday. Scores

CARIGENGOWER 0.0. V. E.E.

CRAIDENGOWEE C.C.

E. B. Harton, b Weaser

J. Craik, b Earon ..........

1., F. Lammert, b Haven

A. Boso, o Wcaset, b Meldrum

B. Barn, e enb., & Heldrem

J. Pestonjce, h Meldrum

F. Bapp, Wenser, b Raven....

H. H. Taylor, b Raven-

F. Loureiro, o sub., b Wesser A. W. Angor, not ontunning J. L. Stanet, o Jackest, b Ravon

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Wosser, run qui conser Jackson, b Lammert Raven, é Staart, b' Herton Meldram, b Herton Rodaway, a and b Harton Stephens, b Bertax Lyon, not on

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in colour and produced in great numbers. This plant is supposed by some to be a native of China, although it has never been found wild while others regard it as a garden hybrid. In any as it is a very desirable shrub for a garden, but care should be taken to plant it in such a position that the colour of its flowers does not clash with that of other plants. It goes very well, however, with white or yellow flowers.

The exceedingly dry winter which we bave jast experienced is, no doubt, in a great way respousi- «. ble for the very due display at fower on Hiptage Madablota just now. One specimen of this plact may be seen in the large bed towards the lower end of the Albany d., in the new garden, and another in the status-plot in the old garden. The flowers are about an inch acruss, four of the petals being white while the fifth is marked with yellow. They are borne in short racazes in great profasion in the usils of the leaves. This species is a native of the East Indies, in- eluding Hongkong, and has boon known in cul- tivation for more than a hundred years.

The fire on this steamer is now quite out, and

There are general orchids in dower in the No. INCREDULITY AND CREDIBILITY. there are no fears of another outbreak. The

2 house at the present time, including eno with steamer went to the Beads last night, Bayflowers of a colour very seldom soon. This is LONDON, 11th March. a Singapore exchange, of the 3rd inst., and Coelogyne panderate, a native of Malaya azd The Washington report of the 10th March anchored just off the outer fishing stakes the colour of the towers is green and black. relative to Japanese troops having arrived at Lighters went out to the vessel this morning. The individual flovers are about three inches Feng-wang-cheng and Taku-shan, is received and the work of discharging her cargo is going across, and are produced vis scapes in the young with incredulity by military experts, though on apace. The heat of the fire has caused growth.

In the same house is a specimen of the Fla the mystery surrounding all movements of the several of the plates to buckle and the will mingo Plant, Anthurium scherzeria um, bear- belligerents make everything credible,

have to go into dock for repairs before her ing over a dozen spathes. This plant is a native

FISCAL FOLICY.

LONDON, 11th March,

voyage to China and Japan can be resumed. of Her cargo, which is mainly water damaged, will

A motion by Captain Pirie condemning the be sold by Messrs Powell & Co, shortly.

The Clenturret discharged part of her continued agitation in favoar of preferential protective tariffs, which was encouraged by the cargo in the Ilouds this morning and later went, language of certain Ministers, was rejected by to Section 1 Tanjong Pagar, to discharge the 269 to 243 Twenty-six Unionists voted with balance. It is stated that her main deck is the minority. This is ragardel as likely to buckled besides several side pistes and this will

necessitate her being draked, hasten & General Election.

Guatemals and belongs to the Aram family. The monkays, which have recently proved so great an attraction to visitors, have had their numbers increased by the kind presentation. from Mr. SW Moore of two fue Luzon

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