HONGKONG JOTTINGS.
of
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TUESDAY, MARCH 14TH, 1905.
[ ́BOBBERY" IN DES VEUX ROAD. | DIPLOMATS AND DETRACTORS.
Word was forwarded to the Central Police Station yesterday afterneen that a list is taking place in Des Voeux Hand in front of the promises of Mossrs. A. Jack and Co.
The text of the memorandum by Colonel Younghusband, of Tibet fame, in reply to the regrettable exhibition of a cougarioas epirit by Blue Book (Cd. 2370) as follows: Mr. St. John Brodrick, appeared in the last
of
more fact of my remaining would therefore, have aroused suspicion; and if. In addition, I had asked to alter the Convention only just sign- od with se much ceromony, I should in an instant bave lost all the confidence I had so hardly won. of State that he had no wish to Elecretary
understood from the tulegrams of the prejudico two Convention stready made, aud oilber I uer a single member of my staff had a seriously projudiced it. By neramusion I payment most
could never have induced them to alter it vor doubt that the attempt to alter it would have
the Station in order that he might learn the the indemnity.thout waking an attempt to it was oues -arranged; and though curtainly
The weather has apparently, shaaged at lost. Daring the mouth of February. I see from the moleorological oliservations published by the Observatory, we had a total of only 26 hours of sunshine. And we live in the tropics"! Inspector Smith, who was on duty at the time, February last yerwa had 207 hours of sunshine, sent a squad of Police to bring the rioters to ard a mean temperature 620 deg. Fabroukeit, The mum temperature for the month Felurry this year was 563 degress. February at the temperature did net oase foll bolow 50 degrees, but on this 10th of Feh thin year the thermometer registered 418 degrees, and for more than a thing of the month the mercury was below 50 kegrnes. The general impression is therefore correct: we have had
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cause of the trouble. Some fifty or sixty men wore lurched up, accompanied by the manager of A. Juck and Co. The trouble, it appeared
limited time at
r unusually cold apoll since Chinese Now Year. lill to costice a wonth's pay. The work was anunt of indemnityould had accepted I constantly being urged not to krop the troops
o progresīva redaction in our rainfall. This emphasises the importate of ineresdug the water strege accommodation, a work with which I am glad to note the P.W.D. has been making good progress during the last two
years.
In the little farewell speech delivered by Dr. Atkinson at last week's wooling of the Sanitary Bourd I noticed a rather ustonishing statement.
Dr. Atkinson spoke of the measures taken the Government to stop the ravages of malaria by training the nullala, ramosing undergrowth and filling in the swamps, and his quoted hospital returns to the offect that the number of alariul patients admitted into the hospitals last year was only a third the number admitted last your no fewer than 331 ware fatal, whereas The mortality shows therefore a big parentage of increase. What is the oxplanation? Do
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Hongkong, 27th December, 1904.
(SAMO PREMISES AS MESSRS. AH CHEE).
The Report of the Directors of this Co. for presentation at the Third Annual Morting of Shareholder mys:
In presenting to the Shareholders to thiril annual -port and Statement of Accounts for Directors sineuroly ragest having to record the Company, and to whose nntiring zal in its Gelare in prmarily do the success which it has attained..
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TRADE
MARK.
ELEPHONE No. 195.
IND COOPE'S ALE
PRE CASE OF 8-DOZEN PINTE... $10.00
Regarding the business for the past year, the Profit and Loss Account, including the amount of Ts. 2595.91 brought forward from 190, amount the Directors recommend to be appro- BASS' LIGHT GRAVITY priated a follows:--
the sirget, however, they would probably betologram of the Secretary of Stato, dated 16th leaving Lhasa wen'd have more effect thou oor shows a credir kalanes of T's. 38,80421, which
imprisoned for two or three months,
MOTE AND BEAM.
unles-
བ་
1, Allow for Agents' participation
in Profits of L083 balance for lust your
Tls.
PER CASE PINTS...
32894.21 BASS' BOAR'S HEAD
2,595,91
at 10 per cent...Tls. 3,020,83 per unum in form of interest on the paid-up capital from date of payout until 28th February, 1905, absorbing
918,00
Tis. 30,208.30
PER CASK PINTS...
$26.00
IND COOPE'S STOUT
Per CARK PINTO...
$19.50
14
26,334.43 GUINNESS' STOUT
3.469.95
PER CASK PINTS...
Tls. 32,894.21
Tle.
in 101. Yot I notice that of the 420 cases said was suroly a case in which two.bincks roprimanded June for asking for fuller timupport-d, I had arranged farewell visita and 3. And carry forward to new account
in 1901, out of 1,393 cases only 574 were fatal.
but
the hospital returns really prove that malaria that Japan has obtained eartraband supplies tio, necordiauly arranged that on 1st 8p.been pleed on a basis rooted in friendly senti.
from
And if I
the balance of ... MI
Buildings on the Old Lumber Yard, the Company's Now Yard and in entela. Hunkow, and Tsingtao, for Offles, Drying Sheds, etc., stand in the books at a cost of From which has been written off for depreciation.....
Leaving a balance of
12,140,29
1,140.29
11,000.00
On my return to India I find that I am held by His Majesty's Government to bave acted in
the mcde of Tibetan propisal regarding deflause of exprem instructions in accepting the and to have disobeyed orders in fearing uiter the Convention I had signed I desire, had the power to insist upon the alteration, I therefore, to explain the reasons for my antion, harily had the right to. Nur in the strictly and to offer suggestions as to the best mothol
now Trade Regulations. I doubt was because the Brm had agreed with the of currying out the wishes of His Majesty's to negotiat my disposal nar'd I have expectel the extraordinary obtuseness and stubbornness will The Tiurtson roolias to pay each man month's wages Gavernment for modifying the termy 1 settled if Government eren yet thoroughly appreciates
LUMBER CO., ID, 2. I would, in the first ple, retark that the and the lack of business capacity of the Tibolans THE CHINA IMPORT AND EXPORT to go and salve the 6.9. Teinan. Provided operations wore completed before the month
Angust, specially laying down that the for dealing with foreign relatione,
I was to ask was not to be 16. Then, again. military considerations had was up, they wers (according to the codice despach from the Secretary of State, dated bih or the inadequacy of the Govoramunt much ne within three here, too, to be taken into secount I was finisheli svouleen days, and the master of mere than the Tibetans
I aftor yours, did not ranchi ma till a
draft the Tibetan proposal. The tarms of the
day longer in Lhass than could be helped, Our elimatic conditions, in fact, krew to bo A. Jack and Co. wished to go back on his con- chunging in more respects 1hau one Dr. Charks, tract aul pay the men for seventeen days only, | Convention cortainly implied that the amount that thy might not suffor from the approaching the year ending the 28th February, 1905, the chungi al ficar of Health, has noted that benes all this hobbery." The Inspector askel should be paid in three years, but a certain winter. As soon, therefore, as the Convention of the indemnity; and thoagh I aduis that my might tak-20th Sept-nbora-thedate for learing. during the last three decades thero la henthe Manager whether his firm were prepared to ] amount of latitude was loft to me in the mattor | was signed, I told Gevoral Macdom that he death of Mr. H. 8nethlage who founded the i hy the master would not, no the Inspector je sctice was not covered by my instructions. This would give tim Amban time to get an answer from Peking, mathorising him to siga pay the amount agreed upon. The Manager
that His Majesty's Government should a
ion to settle the matter. 8. For what was my position in the early not showed any formed the spokesmen of the coolies that they consider that it was in deflone of thou
of September! I had before me the If they were inclined to be argum statira our could seek reire: for their grievance in the
If they continued their riet days Summary Court.
August, in which it was defuit-ly laid down remaining for the Ambau certainly felt our in checking the that the troops were to start back on a lay to
pres nce there extremely usefni in check be named by the military authorities in com
Tibetans, and making them more amoubic to munication with me. General Macdonald had 1. Genera Maodonald, therefore, made consulted his medical offlesre and his command arrangements all the way down the lius for the a fow days of ing officers of regiments, and had informed we return of the fore-un or within 2 Etesia does not seem likely to gain wuch by on 31st August, that 16th Seplembor was the 20th September. The convoy, which was ready to start fr m Gyaugtss to stack the posts, il we her whine to the Powers that Japan has been latest date he call remain and that, violating the neutrality of China. The reply rooted orders to the contrary from Govern had to stay, was countermanded, and troops I had and transport along the line of communica from the Japanese Location not only answerment, bo intend to leave or that date
canoot the Russian barges point by point, but preened at the time overs reason to suppose that the tions began to return to Infil. Arrangements 2. Pay a Dividend of 10 per cont.
of this kind in a country like Tilt be made or altered at the last moment: aul to shew that the pot which has been complain-date numed by General Macdanld would be ing of the buckness of the kettle is not quite acceptal by Government. Throughout the
as I ind been led to expect that my action an enlately clean itself. With regard to the the latter part of my Mission very great cutting out of the Ricchitelai from Choloa, es importance foul been attached to military regarding is indemnity clause was to te
at the time, it may have been high-landed considerations and I had, indeed, ban
colamonies which it would have bees very much a whites. Most of the other charges, such for my negotiatious than General Macdonald awkward to postpone as the of having dealings with Chanchases had advised could be given. I could not count, 11. Bubsequent events have shown that my and of conniving at warlike preparations on then, upon having any longer period than puction has embled us to leave Tibot with some disposal for negotiating of contidones that our rolations have thina's part, are denied point blank. The fact to 15th September at my
mant. We have got the caveation, and we Chinese ports is admitted; bat, as Japan a lens prevalost now than it was four yr ways, traffic in contraband is no breach of noutra tarber the whole of the Council and the age? Or does this large increase in the purity, while the impudence of Russia, who got principat members of the National Assembly have got it with good-will behind it.
for can at any time be given back. contage of deaths to cases merely indicate that all the contraban from Chins she could while should meet me in the presence of the Amban, have obtained too much, what we do not wish .I 12. His Majesty's Government, I understand, mainiol patients do not resort to the hospitals Port Arthur held out, in making this charge. aud I then prosented them with the draft would be juuredible in any other Power. Ou Convention in its final form, which. I said, I
now wish to reduce the amount of indemnity 75 lakhs of горсов to 35 lakhs. Now that until they are in na extremely had the other hand, Russia hae new to answer the expected them to sign within a wees. As the Whatarer may be the explanation, we shall rounter-charges, which include military fraging amount of the indemnity. I had insorted the 1 lave forced the Tibetans to acknowledge be made with good derive great satisfaction from these mortality in Mongolia, violation of the Lino he kenndary sum of £500,000 or 75 lakhs of rapses, this that 25 lakhs is due to us or their miadame -
the renission may be ours, of State, returns if w› look at them in their proper light chartering a German steamer at Tientsin, the being calonlat i at the rate anggested by the
wireless installation at Chefco, and the leases of Government of India to the Secretary
ought to They show, in fact, that per 100 of the Itassium officers from Port Arthur who broks viz. £100,000 a month from the date of the grace.ne un act of generosity on our purt
month after the matter of businesse, I think wo
ex]Met from then the opening of a trade mart population (even sapposing the population had away after their internment in China had iren attack on the Mission to
Whether Russia manut her Contention should have been signed. Ths in Eastern Tibot, which would be as much to remained stationary during the last four years) arranged for,
years,
their interest as oure; and my idea had hen the reduction in the mortality return is some charges to serve as an excuse for new violations period of payment I placed at thres
6. On th September, the Regent came to that an arrangement of this nature might vory of noutrality, or as a ground for the interven.
Tibetans wo:o realy to ugres to thing like 20 per cent.
tion of the Powers, it appears to have been a
me, saying the distinctly false move.-P. Gazette.
ail-car terins except that regarding the io.asily have been made when the ravision of the denuity, and he begged me that the amount Trade Regulations came to be discussed. But If His Majesty's Government wish the altara. might be paid in animal instalments of one
tion in the amount of the indemnity to be made years I had not then re- lakh act for 75 year
a once, we must trust to the good feeling ceived the telegram from the Government
of the Tibetans to sabeequently make u conld A. China merchant asks in a contemporary. of India, date 2nd September, saying
cobcession in regard to the mart. By the was under the
Courantion they nadertake to consider the
2,200.00 Why make out that the difficulties in Assam remain till lath October.
generosity in reducing the indemnity may be
New Loraber Yard,Valuable improvements aro aggrasater by that wicked China competi- impression I would have to leave on 15th tion: As Mr. Brodrick in his retrospoet September. Time was exceedingly prossing, question of opening new marts, and car
under which toesson timber having been cone- Las almost driven that of China out of the Convention through before I left Lhasa. It
Was in orary way desirable, also, that the of the mart.
13. But while reducing the amount of this tracted, and the ground partly filled in to the
Xangistepoo Rend Read
that it was
Special Reserve Fund-It was considered possible for the but a monopoly will satisfy the ralors of nineteen-twentietha of the consumption.
The Chumbi Valley. This is a very marians sacrifice advisable to set asido a certain percentage on special reserve fund to The contention of the deputation that pue to keep, and not one which would leave also to limit the period of oconpation of the
The amount of Tls effect of the increased duty has been the with it the sting of resentment.
Chumb is the key to Tibet. It is also the most cover doubtful debts. importation of some four million more pounds country could well afford to pay 75 lakhs, of the interests of the Government of india sales of Lumber to of tea is ingenious, but unsound as a which is not more than a year's revenue of a lealt part of the road to Lhasa, With 3,038,76, shows in the accounts, is a clear balance
of their argument. It is trua that State like Indors in India. But in Tibet there
Capital. The Capital has been increased support something like this quantity has beon received is almost no sneh, and th smallest amount of Chumbi in our possession, we have a clear ran after the deduction of all bad debts incurred.
reaches the Central Government, into Tibet, for tas Tang Lan Pass across this year; but, unfortunately, it has not been ravonne
in order to enable the Company to proceed and absorbed in this accusations of poor quality. And as to the early the whole being paid in kind to loost watershed is on open plain several miles wide. during the year from TIs. $1,000.00 to Ts. and consoquant low officials and to the monasterios. To pay even a With Chambe in the possession of the Tilniaus 278,000.410, by the issue of 270 new shares at attenkling the nursing classes started a little price, the tens of China are hopelessly out of lakk of rupees a your in cash would cause some trebled. We got through it this time by with the enlargement of their saw mill plant, a
competition in this respuet with those of India diffealty to the Central Government; aut if I while ago, and the Hospital Bistors regard the and Ceylon, with their rich (1) liquors appealing had insisted on only the 25 lakhs which the diplomatic management Nor do the Tibetacs to pay the second instalment on the purchase our prolong d occupation of Chumbi, for the Cad. Lot 6,001. As extensive improvements I out oa tius property, it upon as part of Tilst propar
being carried request anreasonable. What, I wonder, would to the working classes, who like their ten think Secretary of Stato now considera suloient show any resentment whatever at the idea of of their property on the Yangtempoo Road,
and strong. The historical Pokou and San-being paid within three
in Lhasa
has been decided to iese in the coming year The amount Talley is nut looked t the Colonial Treasurer say to a suggestion that
chang" appeal to people who are willing and laft behind me a raw
further portion of the balance of the authorised he should devote his leise moments to giving able to discriminate in this important article of would not have been paid, and we would have sud is on the Ladian side of the waterched and
that His Majesty's fovernment, with Capital at such time, and on such conditions as diet, and those interested in the trade would buen involved in those very complications in the inhabited by a separate race. Supposing, how-
of object
His Majesty's these considerations before them, stiil desire to the Directora muy deem
retires from the community lessons in book-keeping?
gladly welcome an inquiry into the evil effects future which it is the
my limit our occupation of the Chumbi Valley to
Directors. Mr. J. M. of inferior tea, of which, indeed, there is amplo Government to avoid, and
made. There is a story in circulation that induces eridence in the "Little Mary" of the unhappy have boon avoided by
6. I bad one other consideration in three years, the Vio-roy has merely to state this we to express the opinion that if a little exhort-coustmer of British-grown tone.
It is surely worthy of notice that the China Under Article VI of the Convention the in- utention in the matification of the Convention. be for (1) the expense There might be advantage in attaching to such a deelsration a statement that we reserve to tion to be carofal in rorord-keeping wers addressal oxulusively to members of the Civil trade maintains a dignified and uncomplaining demnity to be fixed was
nititade in spite of increased duties and much incurred in military oporations, and (2) for ourselves the right to reoccupy the valley if the
Com Service it might serve a rariul purpose. The advertised competition; they rely on the merits insults to, and attacks upon, the British story relates to a little confusion which has of the article they sell, and are too businesslike to missioner. Howover ranch we might stube indemnity is not paid; but we presumably would o enforces treaty obligation acharred in the cemetery records. "Here lieth" be templet into pilin up stocks beyond the the amount afterwards, it was, I considered, always have this right in any case, as every
which
is not falfilled, Aug special statement demands of the public in order to satisfy direc politically desirable to make the Tibolana nation has a right to e in the customary beginning of epitaphs on grave
tors whilst emptying the pockets of share acknowledge that for the above no small amount to that effect might not, therefore, greatly while might give of satisfaction was dine to us. Twenty-fre
strengthen our position, atones. It sometimes, hoppers that it is the holders.
lakhs of rapes is only £186,000, which is stone that Heth, Timro is--But, after all.
had designs upon the valley. what does it matter if a man lies here and
small amount to eator in a treaty as satisfaction rise in certain quarters to the idea that we still for in-al's and attacks upon the British stone lies there?
Representatire.
Aproper of this subject I should like to direct the attention of the P.W.D. to the Eensire odour which is frequently noticeable in Glongaly, just at the spot where to gradient is steepest. The smell suggests stagnant water in a culvert, --just the razy place for mosquitoes to breed There are two similar places in Conduit Road
CHINA TEA.
As
Aachinery. --Additional Machinery,
M
costing Ts. 1,820 73 has boon purchased for thosaa mill, which, including the Tls. 13,000.00 brought for ward from last year, shows a value of.. From which has been written off for depreviation... Leaving a balance of... Furniture. This stands in the Books
at a value of From which has been written off for deprovistion..
Leaving a balance of...
14,820.73
2,320 73
12,500,00
2,445,91
245.91
whero water collects and stagnates underneati, i pointed ont, the produce of India and Coylen It was all important that I should get the taken as a ground for asking for the opening have been made on the property, a large shad the two bridges. Now that the PW,D. is market, but it would really seem that nothingnvention I should make should be such indemnity, His Majesty's Government wish lerol of the Ya
apparently clearing away the stone heap which has disfigured this road they might roe if some- thing cannot be done to hate these nuisances.
I hear there is actnothing like a little strike among the Hospital Bisters of the Colour. noi informed that Government requires that they shall give lessons in nursing gratuitously to the European ladies of the colony who are
the
A
yours,
Tibetans
I should
bare
An Importer of China Tea" also points ant:"China's stock of 16,000,00 is, is not held up any more than is the Indian stock of 80 millions which might quite as trathfully be
7. I had then in the end to act upon my own described as too bad to sell. The deliveries of China teas are about one and a-half millions responsivity in the matter of extouding the the payment of the indemnity, by the time the new crop serices period for smonth, and
mosk of fun for bid to sell will be shout but I trust Government wil not consider I
referred usually in stock at that period. It is a
I ord Hawks, whoes presence on the cricket grennd last Saturday attracted an unusually
tho
the diflenities of an advance into Tibet are
aver,
14. All that seems necessary, therefore, in order to meet the wishes of His Majesty's in ratifying the Convention, to declare that the Government, is for His Excellency the Viceroy
and that the occupation of amount of indemnity will be reduced from 75 tə
the Chambi
Jargo field, bad that ill-luck whirl seems to dog saven n'fious, very little more than the amount acted hastily, for in my telegram of 15th July 25 lakhs of ey by us would cras won the that the absurd statements of our ladim prals there to the possibility of having tour the
the steps of celebrated criokatow who have won famous victories and from when over afterwards great things are expected at the wirket. Dis missed for 2 is not as bad as being dism.sad
Lord with duck egg-but very nearly. Bawke will know now where to look when he wente another team to go to the Antipodes.
if the word can be used of men who glory indemnity might have to be made, and suggested
92 por cent of the business, leaving us about that in this respect we might suit the con-
venience of the Tibetans. 7 per cent.) cannot approximate a little more
tow
per
years."
lb.
.would
of the
consider of far more importance than this what I am sure His Majesty's Coverament mans conclusion of a paper Convention, is, the ол footing of mutual good-will establishment of our relations with the Tibetans
first thru instalments bare ben punctually, Gartok-hays bean effectively opened for three paid and when the teale marts at tiyangtes and
15. I would then at once write to the Rogent and would invite him to India to receive the Further discussion regarding informing bic of His Excellency's graciousness ratification. mart in Easter Tibet might then as com Trade Regulations and the opening of a trade menced, and such like negotiations might go on indefinitely with the advantage of kooping us Tibetsu Government.
16. In this way I hope the wishes of His continued bone with the heads of the Majesty's Government will be mat and our good relations unt be jeopardised as they might have been if I had refused the Regent's
of the onvention only a low days after it had proposal regarding the mode of payment of the indemnity; or if I had attempted an alteration buen solemnly contracted,
BE NOW
the Board by rotation, but, being eligible. offers ed the Board, and his election requires confirms himselt for re-election. Mr. J. Blachyuden join- tion. Mr. C. L. Seitz takes the place of Mr. H. Snathlage, deceseed, as Managing Director, Anditor-Tho Accounts have been audited
A W. BURRILL, by Mr. A. E. Leate, who offers himself for
re-election,
Chairmas.
Shanghai, 1st March, 19 5. BALANCE SHEET on 28th February, 1905,
Dr. Liabilities.
Deutsch-Asiatische Bank ... Directors' and Auditor's Fees. Capital-2,780 Shares at Tla 100.00
Bundry Creditors... Bille Payable... Reserve Fund. Special Roserve Fund Profit and Loss Account
Tls.
147,937.95 278,000.00
1,250,00 50,631.91 63,893.67
10,000,00
3,938.76
32,894,21
Tls. 588,596.44J
Tie.
Cr. A ssete Buildings and Improvements on
Property Lumb ryard Property Furniture
Unexpired Firo Insurance Premio... Sar Mill Machinery...
Deatsch-Asiatische Bank, Honkow
Tls. Sundry Debtors-
Cash and Native Orders in Hand
at Shanghai
..312,764,63 at Ontports
... 89,756,-3 Stock of Lamber
$24.00
H. PRICE & CO.
12, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL
40
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PIANO CO. LD.
30 YEARS IN CHINA WITH
17 YEARS' EXPERIENCE, OF THE
CLIMATE OF HONGKONG.
MANUFACTURE
THE ONLY
PIANOS
MADE IN HONGKONG FOR THE
CLIMATE or HONGKONG,
$340 TO $495
CASH, HIRE or CREDIT,
ALL MATERIAL AND PARTS
SEASONED HERE
YEARS BEFORE USE.
BABY GRANDS
FOE SMALL BOOMS WITH
TONE AND APPEARANCE OF
A FULL GRAND, $890
BECHSTEIN
11,000.00 ROYAL PIANOS.
15,019,34
2.200.00 12,500.00 141,631.15
208487 PIANO PLAYERS.
627,21
8,002.27
395,521.56
TH. 589,536.49
8 I should, of course, have preferred 16 have to the facts of the enze. Our Chin stocks are
Majesty's Government, but goed sound teas and are being sold and delivered been able to carry out the letter of the instras in much this same proportion as in the past tions of His
should have incurred a very heavy responsibility afesere, Walker, Latabe and Co.'s China Tea in refusing the Tibetan proposal. It was quita Market Report etutes:-Public salus 'comprised possible that, if I had refused, the Regent. There has been much discussion during the 589 half-chests Black Leaf and 143 half-chests have fled from Lhasa rather than sign the last for days us to what that carsoain meant Red Leaf. Fist crop Reemuns sold at 10d. Convention, and, in any case, I would have
left in a very 5d. Monings At
Principles when, according to his evidence in the police per Ib, and lower melum Teas court, he said to the plaintiff, a lieutenant in the sold at 4d per 1b, and broken leaf Panyongsat Whereas, by acounting the precarious position Government, viz, the 3d per 1b. Prices were about maintained. In one at least of the cardinal R.C.A.: "you no belong Englishae; you blong the private market a few Pangongs are being policy of His Majesty's Scotches." According to the plaintiff's evidence sold for shipping fou afd. to 70 por lb. The securing of the maximum of reparation with there were more ndjectives employed in the box trade routines to take a fow parcels of the minimum of future Liability. And I was apensation, bat assuming that to be the fact, the Moning from 3rd. to 44 and 41. to i, per ablo to leave Llins, feeling - bed offected problem discussed is why the cuxswain should and broken loaf Panyongs from 34d to id Mesure. Wm. Jas. and Hy. 1 hour son's Ten Lare regarded the brogueless lieutenant as being adjectively Scotch zather than adjective. Circular states:-The dulness of the market
9. I bare now to explain why I refrained from ly English, Irish or Welsh. The only thing clear afror the activity of the past fortnight was somewhat unexpected, fr though the various
The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued in the evidence is that the accusation was deeply crops are giving a full supply for trade altering the Convention I had made. When it mosented, and in view of the conflicting nature requirements, all grades show excellent value, was decided that the Mission could not winter at
On the 13th at 11.30 a.m. The baromuter has ́of the testimony on the point I must leave it to As it now seems clear that the actual weight of Lhasa, but must get through its work in a the following repert
Indian Tea
consider- period shorter than I suppose has ever before prosed through action the lieutenant to say why he reated the ably larger than was at one time anticipated, been allowed for the conclusion of su important risou over E. Japan and fallen over W. Japan
Beams fally justifled, tresty, I laid down my course of action, and and the E coast of China.
that
A depression is approaching the coast of W! Fresnare is highest acensation. Mauy pakka Sootsmen would liko | the firmner of liveries of January and a told ite Tibetrus time after tire to know. [Note by the Editor: It was, of while the steady
Llass. To impress this does the South, and light variable winds and fo:67 E. Japan. Gradients contime slight in coarse, not that particnlar saying that the probably smaller export from Ceylon during the directly the treaty was signed, we would Japse moving E stwards.
next month or two should further help to lewe
of the expres. gentleman resorted, but the Chiusman's general maintain the present basis of valnes. Jova: them I often made us
35,251 S9 nel and along the northern shores of the Chiun By Transfer Fees Account-Sundriss Lieut. There was only a moderate demand at the small sion:If you sign the treaty 10-morrow, weather may be expected in the Formosa Chan- By Balance brought forward from 1904 2,595.91
By Working Account-Bundries insolence of conduct and demeanour.
al on 9th just of 1,.73 pkga, against 3,577 I will go away the next day." The Tibetans are
Forecast E. cr variable winds, light; fair,
Tls. 37,851.14 Dobbyn has the sympathy of many white men, kgs. last year, and several lots were withdrawn. exceedingly surpicious poopla. The Dalai Lama Soo
The average price realised on 2nd inst. was 5d. had written to them to bo especially cautions
against the "craftiness" of the English. The fog at times. BANYAN. per Ib..
Soots and others.]
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WEATHER REPORT.
PROFIT AND 1098 ACCOUNT. For the 12 months ending 28th February, 1905,
Br. To Directors' Fees To Auditora's Fees
$300
UPWARDS.
Hongkong, 23rd February, 1905,
DR. NEWELL WILSON,
DENTIST.
Ta
1,000.00
H
To Depreciation on Furniture..
To
To
do
To Balance... 100
on Buildings...
250.60 245.91 1,140.29
on Machinery
2,320.73 32.694.21
Tis. 37,851.14
No charge for examinations.
Tls.
Cr.
3.34
Latest American Methods. Reasonable F'ecu,
Office hours 9 AM to 5 PM,
630
18T FLOOR, WATKINS' BUILDINGS 131, Queen's Road Central Hongkung, 19th October, 1904.
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