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INTIMATION

¿QUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

LETTER TO POLICYHOLDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT,

NEW YORK, December 14th, 1995, TO THE POLICYHOLDERS:

INTIMATIONS

ANNUAL AUDIT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 15TH, 1906.

It will be the policy of the new aministration of the Society to insist on an independent sa iit of its neco is as to its tisaal conditiou, onco each year, the result of which will be published.

BOMINATION OF DIRECTORS,

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BAMBOOED TO DEATH.

Under the change in ownership of a majority of the strek, the shares wise at once put in trust. and Directors are now nomiuntad by the trusters -flou. Grover Clevalaud, Justin Morgan J. O'Brien, and Mr. George Westinghouse. Thir-mouth of the Yung river, Ningpo, whoso teon Directors we stroera uzunatly, and the Trusloos will each year offer an opportunity to the policyholders to express their preferences in respect of the choics of Directors.

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

It will be the policy of the Sariety hereafter

It is my opinion that we have no right to use the funds of the Society for any such purpose,

I had hoped to make soms statenent to you befned this, but I furo believed it was best to wait auth I could give you a fiat conclusionnat to take contriations tapolitical campaigns. in regard to the financial coalition of the Society based on falt investigation, his ex

the delay in commanpicating with you. plains

On June 9th lust, under the condition that I should have full power sa do men and methods, and with no plages of any kind to

ADX

REAL ESTATE MORTGAGEN.

In the last ten years this Society has losund over 6. 31200 fio on real estate mortgages, mostly in largo cities. Only in six of one, I was discted by the Directors ofthock cases has it had to laka prepotty under Lin Society as CHAIRMAN of the BUFARI, | fare cœure sud in the six instances the pro- and at one asumed the active management of perty was sold so as to ust a profit. It will con the Society's affairs.

Linue to by the policy of the Socisty to make investments of this description,

Soon after I was elected PRESIDENT of the SOCIETY and the Gßine of Chairman was abolished,

1. The Society's annual expenses, including legal expenses, advertising "xpenses, agency exposes, and cost of securing business.

CUST OF INSURANCE.

The very essence of life insurance is safety One of the first wets of my adrainistration and this can be secured only by rozsomble was the employment of Mostre, Pries, Water-premiumė

A hours & Company, chartered accountants of great many Equitable polleyhakiers are Great Britain and New York, nud Alewers, donktless asking therasolves the question Haskins & Belis, certified public accountants whether it will pay them to continue their of New York, to investigate the affairs of this į perlicies. To such I wish tɔ my most emphafi- Society, under directions to render completely that my investigation of the affairs of the and exhaustive reports us the following sub- Hority has convinced me that there is no -jecta

cheaper way for the policyholders of the Fiquitable to have sound life insurance than by retaining their policies. As I have pointed out, the surplus of over G. $67,000,904, ara safuly The real estate investerats of the Com-

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a basis which returns an excel- pany, including in the case of each parcel the heat rate of interest upon the revised valuations, vadu at which it is carried out the books of and I expect in dan time to accoraplish such the Society the inroms which it yields; and coummies that the cost of administration and the fair valuation of the property, whether senting new buginuss will be reduced to in above or below the value at which it is carried lowest possible basis consistent with safety and upon the books of the Society. (If necessary, efficiency. I, acuar tingly, believe that by coo real estate experts say les employed in as tinuing your policies in the Jaquitable goa will ertaining the value and insane of the trace life insurance at the lowest dost non-

dato, subject, of cwaren, to my approval as to sistent with safety, men and termns):

The other investments of the Socisty; their character; and the circumstances under which they have bom made.

4. The Society's sarolus and the marin which it is carried, upon the books of the Society.

5. The anthus of keoriaz the Society's accounts, and the respects in which its nemnt- ing may be improved,

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9. The relations batwon the Society and the trust companies, banke, safe denar companies. and other istitutions with which the Seminy is affiliated by ownership of considerable amount of stock or otherwin (In the case of very corporation in which the Society has dominant or important interest, or with which the Society bus special relations, the owner ship of stock other than that was by the Society should is andectained so far as practi cable)

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therefore advise you to continue to pay your premiums: to allow your policies to lapse will be doing yours dves fajusties. Your cou tracts with this Sariety oru as safe and sound w- anything warthly exh ba. Where lapsow have already nedaryet the agents of the Socisly will cheerfully assist in restoring policies.

INTRAORDINARY EXPENSES IN 1907 Icongratulate you and all policyholders in solvent concerns on the reformatory results to the agitation of the past year. This Sudety alone has nudergone laur seperate investigations sinen Jannery 1st. The extraordinary legal and other expase entailed thereby is amply erupereated for be the enforcol "restitutions and checked, waste hervin suve referred to and by the final parancs yaz no bave of the wealth mal solveary of your Society. I um vinced at this and other investigations and the resulting stimulation of discission bare attracted public attention to the impegnable frength of established concerns like the Equit

7. The subjects crored by the report of the Investigating Committee of which Mr. Frickalds are effectually than coubt have besu was Chairman should be fully investigated.

dans le any other means. While theso investe

repadations, the dility of life insurance us bow are fully demonstrated than ever before.

S. When the report of the New York Super-ipations may have been destructive individual interlont of Tusurance has been male that report should be carefully studied and every matter covered by it or by the racommendations of the Commissioner should be carefully exam. ined,

"Subsequently a still more ambarato plan of investigation was agrood pou with those accountants, sad I doubt if any America Korance company ever before lo sach an nzhausfire oxamination.

There will be no offort by the new alministen. tion to have the biggest company in the world the offort will be të inake 11. The deed and safest, Cousarrative lines will be followel: It will be the policy not to solicit or secure new business at the expense of the present policyholders, and in case it is determined that hasintas in any soction of the world is unprocitacie, that field will be abandonet,

It s takon a large foren af minn five months to ascertain the exact financial status of the

Over per cost of our dostu elims are Society, now fully exposed by the balance shot settled within 24 hours after proof of death irausnitted with the following note and repro.is received, and since Jaundry 1st. 1904, duce où page 6 and 7.

New York, November 25th, 1905,

BIT. PAUL MOLTOx, President,

through all of the agitation concerning lite instraure, this Society alone has paid out in luath ainus audi, bmefits of other kinds over G. $116,799 prary working day.

Assuring you that it will be my costsur

The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 120, Broadway, New York. DEAR SIR: The exhaustive examination endeavour to conduct the affairs of this Society | which wo have made of the affairs of the Equit-in a manner that will mezit your hearty appró. able Life Assurance Society of the Unitedbation, I am,

States is so far completed, that we are now able

to furnish you with a Balance Sheet showing

the true Finnacial Position of the Soušely ou

September 301h," 1905,

The Asada of the Society as claimed were all found to be on hand, and aimounted in vulus to a shotaponto as shown by the Balance Sheet.

The Sarpius over and abors all Liabilities amonated to G 867,142,888.42.

A connarrative revaluation of the Assets, including a re-appraisal of all the real estate owned by the Society or cavored he mortgages held by the Society, has resulted in a reduction in certain of the valnos adepted in the Society's tund Aunaal Report, principally in Real Estate and in Stocks of certain financial institutions.

Yours vory truly, (Signed). TRICK, WATERHOUSE & Co..

Chartered Accountants. by A. Lowes DICKSON, F.CA., Č.P.A.

HABKINS & SELLA. (Signed)

Certified Public Accountauts,

by ELIJAH W. BELLS C.P.A.

You will be gratified to warn

(1) That all the assets claimed by the Society are on hand, are of a high grade, and are cou sorvatively worth G $416,160,500 10.

(2) That, over and above all liabilities, the surplus is $67,142,865.42. about sovou eighths of which is a fund for division among existing deferred dividend policies at the end of their accumulation periods,

(3) That the reduction in the book value of our assets and surplus İK caused by a revaluation

on a

conservative basis, and in no way reduces

the income of the Society.

The doorsare in the value of assets is chiefly

in real estate which was carried

prices Con leigh, and in shares of certain foancial instilu. Lions which were carried at market prices based on transactious which were deszeď by the pc- conutants to be excessive.

RETRENCHMENT

Economies amounting to G $600,000.00. 2 year have already boo introduced, which if capitalized en a four per cent. Lasis

Very truly yours.. -

PAUL MORTON, President

...

BALANCE SHEET.

Səptember 2041, 100 ASSETS

6.3 28,550270,00 Real Estate Secured Loans

.413,776,006,04 Beads. Stocks and other Securities: 235,58,062.00 Cash in Banks and Trust Cem-

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In epite of his sixty years, H. E. Chang Tang rong, the nowly-appointed Governor of Cirkung, Booms to bo acting energetically in the matter of yamin abuses, and though the exact measures taken may not commend them. salves to Westeru minds, the result will possibly be boundeid in dealing with a well-nigh Indubby problem. From Ningpa letter receitod ik ùppms that one of the chief runmars of the district mugistry of Chinghai, at the

notoriety in squezing every unfortucute who happeved to have busness with the magistrate is known throughoul. Yingpo, attempted the other day for a certain sum of

menen

te lansl up a serious case, and this becoming the magistrato be made sa investigation inté the use. By means best kasira to those cou- cerned, this reager had almost porenadod his chihsieu of his iuuence when the matter was taken up by tal of the gentry of Chinguni, who force the agistrato to imprison s runner and then reported the perverence to Governor Chang Tsing-yong, donutuling, t'ng punishment of the culprit and the gesture of tho official who was trying, to servon the mis creant The Governor sent a omidential duty down to the spot to make secret investig dions uad found that the mishoods of the ranger filled sneh a long list, vering some dozen to fifteen years time, that his Excellency decided the

worthy to live any longer. Stern injunctions were accordingly set without delay to the Chinghai magistrate, commanding him to bring out the runner from his place of con- Enement, and in the great judgmont hell Cla- Tang) of the chihhsion's gamen the miscrunt was beaten to death with long bamboos N.-C. Daily Neos.

THE COTTON INDUSTRY AND FREE TRADE..

And in your*

The following letter appeared in the Times: Sir, Mr. C. W. Macara yields to the import. units of his friends, and cousents to state his views upon the above subject. journal this morning Mc. Macars states that it is essential to continus "our free-trade policy "-- thus Le describes our system of heavily faxyd exports and partly taxed imports. *

Is it permissible to add a few facts to Mr. Macara's opinions?

Persons engaged in the cotton industry in Eagland and Wales, per 10,000 of the popinia. tion of Bugland and Wales, at the last fe Census lates

Parsons.

1971

23 | 1991.... 21 1900

Perrons. Pus

3:00

If we look at our net imports of raw enthou- that is to say, qur gresa imports less car ce- exports of raw retion-we find the following yourly results during each successive decade, covering the period 1881-1990

..

Net imperts of raw edition inte the 'nited Kingdom yourly, per 101 of nor population :-

Daring During Decade

Dogade

Cw1. ending

eading 18-0 1890

18032

Cwl.

39-1 1897

#78. 1899

1891

#76 1890

374 1900

193

300 1901

1804

3661902

1800 ESSAG

36-4 1

361 | 1904 A continuous fall.

The aboro results are shown as yearly ater- apes during each successive decade, because the erle yearly figures contain mary confusing tinctuations that provent the course of trade being seen,

If we ascertain the course of trade by the plove sound method, in our exports of cotton manufactures and farm, we obtain the following. results per 100 of our population foarly

First decade. List decade. 1880]889 1895-1901: Value of our cotton experts £20

€171 The fall during the intervening devad es was nearly continuous, quantity of our cotton exports—

Yards 13.000 The fall has bera continuous since the duendo 1987-1991

Piece goods

Cotton yarn

Lab.

"Yards. 12,700

Lib.. 490)

The full has bear continuons during all the intervening decades.

l'airs. Cotton stockings and sorks 56

Pairs.

The fall has been continuous daring all the intervening decades,

Lb. G

Lb. 71

Cotton sewing throad The rise has been continuous daring all the intervening decades.

The above facts supply conclusive evidener, apon a very sound fact-baso, that the course of panies deposited with Foreign Governments and in transit... 20,727,ASEOL

trada in our colton industry is in a failing con- Premiums in course of Collection 3,85,1124dition, whatever may be the netnations of this

7,664,610 78 or that year of trade. Agente balneas

4,014,092,65

Interest and rentals due

Total assets ...G.8416,166,500,10

LIABILITIE

.312,802,461,000

General Insurancs Reserve; net present value of all outstanding pelices computed with 4.33 and

per cont. interest, Current Liabilities: Death ebims.

endowinents.

and anantios lividends due and najedd... Commissions and Current Ex-

penses Premiums, interest, Ac,, received

in advance Capita Stock

Total liabilities. Surplus

Yours truly

JOHN HOLT SCHOOLING Fortheringlay-house, Twickenham, Jan. 4.

Daring the rear ended March 31, 1905. we collected more than £33,000,000us import duties upon one food, drink, and tobacco.

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who took dandruff scales from a student who was

The Rabbit and the Guinea-Pig losing his hair, and having made a pomade of

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FRANCE'S TWO PRESIDENTE.

French journals are commenting on the fact 2,550,794,81

that the Republic at present bas two Presidente M. Lambst, whose presidential powers do 2,195,414,19 st expire till February isth, and M. Falieros.

Just appointed, and if the Motin is to beENTLEMAN wishes to join English 1,30,364,68 believed M. Loubet has decided not to quit the Family as paying guest. Please state

100,000.00 presidency before the expiration of his mandate. terms, etc.

"W. L." The existence of twa Presidents of the

Apply to-

Care of Daily Press" Offee.. 349,023,631,68 Republic toust present certain difficulties, and M.

67,142,865,42-Lubet has explained bis position in the terms: Hongkong, 13th Febenary, 1906.

"The Constitution has foreseen such u çon-

BOARD AND RESIDENCE, 418,168,500,10 | tingeucy. Perhaps it has committed an error We hereby surtidy, porrect and in proparly Hipnblic should not assume the powers of his THOOMS in Kanteford Terrace, suite cortily that in our opinion the in prescribing that the new President of the W WELL FURNISHED BED. drawn up so as to show the true financial posi-office till a month after his election: but the either Gentlemen or Married Couple. Terzas

noderate. tion of the Society at September 30th, 1905,

(Signed) PRICE, WATERHOUSE & Co.

**M. C.." Apply to (Signed) HASKINS and SELLS.

Caro of Daily Press" Office. Hongkong, 6th January, 1906. FIRST-CLAS3 BOARD & RESIDENCE

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DOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.

REGULAR MEETING of the would be equivalent to an additional investment A FOTHEN MARK LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS HALL 911

of over G $15,000,000. This more than covers

the marking down of wests. I expect to MONDAY, the 19th instant, at 8.30 for 9 P.M.

L

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"BRAESIDE.

1003-1

MITSU BISHI DOCKYARD

AND ENGINE WORKS, NAGASAKI.

CODE WORD: "DO"K" A.I. A.B.C... Bad Engineering Code

NEW DOCK NOW OPEN.

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DOCK No. 3. Extreme Length... Length on Blocke Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrauce vu Bottom. Water on Blocks af Spring Tide

722 foot.

714

964

881

347

"

對

523 foot,

Tees

DOCK No. 1. Extreme Length... Longth on Blocks Width of Entrance on Top Width of Entrates on Bottom. Water on Blocks at Spring Tide

513

88

27

261

DOCK No. 3.

Extreme Longth...

371 feel.

Length on Blocks

141

Width of Entrance on Top

350 8£

53

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Constitution must be respawled even in its

execute imperfections. 1. shail than

DIY mandate to the end, and it will then he, for Parliament to decide by the practical example it will have under its eyes whether the Con stitution je wise or is in error. Up till unw no President of the Republie has put the netieks of the Constitution into practice, and I maniutuia. that the country scald have the experience.

LARGE AND COMMODIOUS In consequenc Arnir Du Taskia A RESIDENCE standing in ila o points until February 18th Mr.. Loubet

ont,

Ministers, to appoint the high offers of State, to receive the official visits, and to deal with any ministerial crises should they arise-in word, to exercise all the prerogatives of his high office.

It is said, however, that he does not intend

institute il farther economies, of a radical precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially will continue to preside over the Council of grounds, with Tennis Courts, Good Dining and

abarator.

RESETTUTION.

Under the past management transactions involving the expenditure of large sums of money have been carried through frequently without any propor authority of the Board of Directors and with very meagre bookkeeping

invited to attend.

Hongkong, 14th February. 1906.

NOTICE.

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records, so that it has been difficult in many RO, FENWICK & CO., LD., Engineers to accept invitations. Whatever else it may be,

instances to scare explanation of certain tran- sations which have taken place during the last ten yours, BOLD

some of which involve a financial Toss to the Bocisty.

The liabilities divowed by the Society, and the amounts restored to the Society approximate €$1,000,000, and legal proceedings hero bos instituted for the recovery of considerable |

additional surs.

Buocessor.

&c., are open to receive OFFERS FOR the situation is curious, and people naturally THE PURCHASE OF THEIR WANCHAI Want to know why there was sack Inste in

electing M. Loubet's

It would havo PROPERTY, comprising portions of Marine hear

hear acre simple, says the journal quoted. tu Lots Nos. 31 and ; approximate ares 48,000 postpone the election till the fourth or fifth last day of the septannata, when they would be square feat.

able to resort to their prerogativa of closing the congress in the event of, disagreement and zitting in conclave. In this manor a solution would be hastanei,

For farther particulars apply to the Company. Hongkong, 12th July, 1905.

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Reception Rooms, Large Airy and Well Furnished Bedrooms, every home comfort. Pine View of the Harbour; Terms moderate, Apply to Mrs. P. W. WATTS,

Braeside," 20, Macdonnell Road (late of "Tang Tuen.") Hongkong, 37th June, 1905.

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Width of Entrance on Bottom. Water on Blocks at Spring Tida

PATENE SLIP.

4

and

Suitable for vesele np to 1,000 tons gros,

THE WORKS are well equipped with THE

LATEST PLANTS and APPLI- ANCES to undertake BUILDING or REPAIRING SHIPS, ENGINES, and BOILERS; and

ELECTRICAL WORK.

A LARGE STOCK of MATERIAL is always kept on hand.

The COMPANY has the powerful steamer "OURA-MARU" (712 tone, 700 LH.P.) opecially built for SALVAGE PURPOSES squipped with nocemary gear, always ready Short Notice,

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SHIPPING IN PORT.

STEAMERS. ANPING MARU, Japaneas atr., 1,652, JI. Koba- yashi, 17th Feb,-Shanghai said Swatow 12th Fob,, General.-Osaka Stesen Kaishin. BRAND, Norwegian str., 1,520, Evenson, 13t

Feb. Chinkiang Stà February, General,- Chinese.

CAVET, Italian str., 2,117, Giuseppo B saito, tith Feb.--Bombay and Singaper Bith Jaw. General, Carlowitz & Ca

CATHERINE Arean, British str.. 1,780, A. Stewart, 9th Feb. -Calcutta 24th January, Penang 30th and Singapore 2nd Fabzuiry, Goner-David. Bassoon & Ca, Ld. CHOYSANG. British str., 1,424, T. W. Solby, th Fob Shanghai 9. February, Goneral.- Jardine, Matheson & Co.

CITY OF BIRMINGHAM, British str., 147, Wat sou, Palo Canton via Touron 19th January J. W. Jamieson.

Corric, Betishi str., 2,144. Wm. Finch, 12th

Fab., San Franciscs 10th Jan., Honolulu 17th, Yokohams Ilst, Kahe 2nd Feb., Nagas saki 1th, and Manila L, Mails and Gen- eral.-0.0.8. N. Ch.

CROWN OF CASTLE, British str., 9828. M. S. Smith, 4th Feb,--Nowenstle (N.S.W.) 15th Jun, Coal Gilmon & Co.

DERAMODE, Norwegian str., 1,496, Olaf Schor- wig. 5th Pole Mji 300i Jea. Coal and General-Chines»,

DR. H. J. KIAK, Norw, str. 691, IE. 17. Larson, 19th DaItoil 14th De, Sugar- Augaard. Thoresen & Co-

FAUSANG, British str., 1,300, Whelor, 10th

February,-Svarolaya Blát Jan., Suprac Jardine, Matheson & Co.

HAITAN. British ste, 183, J. S. Rouch, 13th Feb-Farlow to Pub., Aunoy Hth ans Swatów 12th, General-Douglas Lapras & Co. HANS WAGNER, Gorman str., 165. Bazeman, Ard Feb.--Swatow 2ut Fob, Baltast,-- Laus, Wegener & Co.

HANYANG, British s r. 1.2. Mofaposh, 12th Fab-Chiekiang Sth Fobenary, trouiral- Butterfield & Swire.

Hen, Norwegian str. 1 3. S. Pederson, 13th Felinking 7th Fobrasty, General,— Sander, Wiener & Co,

Hana Norwegian str. 762. T. A. Johnson, 7th Feb. Wohn and Clinkiang 21 Feb, Rice and Groundnuts ---Order.

HOLSTEIN. Gerran sf, amor. 985, A. Niejuhe, 11th Feb-Pakhoi 7th Fab, and Hoihow 10th, General-Jebsen & Co. HONGKONO, French str. 72, A. Suzzani, 7th Feb-Haiphong 4th Feb. and Hoito rith, General

and indian, a Feb-

A. R. Marly.

fu, Eench ste....

Halphen Sth Feb., General.-A. R. Murty. Hoн, British str. 15 A. Mathias, 12th Feb-Wahn at Chinking Sth February, Gomeral.-Butter & Swiro.

HYDRA, British str. 265, JCB Koat, bith Jan-Moji ih Januny, Coal--Bradley & Co.

ITHAKA, Germag str., 1,654, H. Eekhorn, 27th

JAD. Chiakiang 24th Jan, General. Stamsen & Co.

JAPAN, British str., 4,795, E. P, Martín, K., 13th Feb.-Yukolourus 3bis Jan, Genoral. --P.&O.S. N. Go.

KATHERINE PARK, British str. 3,079, W. H. Copp 26th Jan-Chingwantar and Chefoo 21st Jun.-Gilb, Livingston & Co. Komsiwasa, German str. 128, Cosewisch, 9th Fab - Bangkok and Anglon lạt Pub., Ries and Timber, --Butt rhold & Swins. KOWLOON. Gorman sit. 2326, Stour, th Feb Chinking 4th 9. Gogoral,— Sinmsen & Co.

LAERTES, British str.. 131, Jas. B. Jackson, 11th Fel-Saigon 7th February, Rica—. Chinese.

LOYAL German str.. 1,236, 1. Lranzén, 13th Feb-Bangkok 3rd Feb, Rie---Sander, Wieler & Co.

LYERMOON, German str., 1238, Th Lebm, 11th Pub Yangsar Parts 7th February. GeneralBiemssen & Co.

Mcɛrool Chines: str. 1,3B, A. Crawford, 12th

February-Shanghai 9th Feb., Gastal.

Chinese.

MERAPT, Dutch sl., 1,557, E. M. Udall, 10th Feb-Singapore Bed Feb., Sugre-Order. MERCEDES, Batish ate, LG, J. S. MaoGregor,

Sth Foix.--Pulp Condore Island Bed Feb. NANSHAN, British str., 1,299, Alle Jones, 27th

Jan-Saigon 22 January, Cuneral. Bradley & Co.

PATROCLE, British str., 5,587, Warral, 13th Fel--Shanghai 11th February, General.--

·Battorfield & Swire.

PER, British str., 7,664, A. L. Valentini, 13th Fah-Antwerp ist Jau., General.-P. & 0. S. N. Co.

PITSANULOK, German str. 1,267, L. Goerken, Hth Feb-Bangkok Ist Jun, Bloo und General.-Butterfield & Swire.

QUARTA. German str.. 1,925, Madeon, 13th Jan-Wakamatsu6th Jan, Coal-Sander, Wieler & Co.

QUINTA, German, str., 978, J. Frahm, 25th Jau.-Clinkiang 20th Jan, Nice and Groundnuts-Siemsson & Co,

RAJABUGI, German str., 1,199. O. Koch, 10th

February-Swatow th February, Rice. Butterfield & Swire.

Rum British str., 1.619, R. W. Almond, 12th

Feb-Manila 9th February, Goural,- Shewan, Tomes & Co.

SHANTUNG, British str., 1,40%. Robinson, 9th

Feb. Pobolingo 24th January, Sagar.. Butterfield & Swire.

SUNGKIANG, British siz, 087. Porinafather, 19th Fab-Cola and Hoito 6th February, Sugar ani Hemp. -Butterfihl & Swiro. STFERSY, German str. 1945, Dogoner, 25th

Jan.-Nagasaki 10th Jan.-Jebon & Co.

TAIWAS MARU, Japanese str. 2.159. K. Ito, 11th Feb-Maji 30th January, Coil- Jupades

TARTAR, British str., 24709, W. Davison R.N.R,

Gth Fab.-Vancouver 8th Jan, General. C. P. R. Co.

TELEMACHUS, British str.. 1,810, J. Williamson

sth Fe-Saigon 3rd February, Rice and General-Chinese.

THOLMA, Norwegian str. 1,896, P. Joger, 8th Jan.,-Java 24th Dec., Sagar-Sander, Wieler & Co.

Trn, Norwegian str. 1,243, Neilson, 10th Feb. -Kachinotza 4th February, Coil-Mitsui Bussan Kaisha.

WAKAMATSU MARU, Jap. str., 2,777, Y. Oda, 13th Feb-Moji 7th Feb, Coal.-Mitsu, Bussan Kaisha.

WILLEHAD, German str., 4.778. Ph. Obenzuor,

13th Feb.--Sydney 22nd Jan, General, Melchors & Co.

YISANG. British str., 1,236, W. D. Welsh, 13th Feb. Waha and Chicking 8th Feb, Rice-Jardine, Matheson & Co.

Yocuow, British str., 1,306, J. H. Brown, 10th Feb.-Shanghai 7th Febrnors, General,- - Butterfield & Swire.

TUENRANA, British str.. 1,128, P. H. Rolfe, 12th Feb. Manila 9th Feb., General- Jardine, Matheson & Co.