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SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL.

A meeting of the Commoll was held on the 2nd inst, when there were present: Messrs, T. E. Griffith (Chairman), E. A Stanton, W. G. Saunders, P.K. F. Carter (Hon. Trosanrer), and the Becretary (Mr. Matheson),

The minutes of the last meeting wore read and confirmed...

ELECTRIC SUPPLY CO.

A Etter dated 13th January was read from the Electric Co. re the proposed agreement for 1ghting, and with slight additions it was recommended that it should be approved

BEPORT AND ACCOUNTS FOR 1909,

ALICE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL,

TICK HONGK

ALLY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 1910.

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thy to his son, the presen the Board, and to all the family

our late

Fire Brigade the post of Superi consisting of ff working order.

holders in the during the year,

from tas

hald yesterday at the offoon and well attended, Accounts the old boiler has been disposed of of the General Manager, Alexandrs Building

Fire Insurance-All property under the Mr. H. Humphreys resided, and there were

C. Bonnar, Griend in their sad bereavement. The report and control of the Council is fully covered.

also present Mowers,

Katement of accounts having been in Wharfage Duse-The amount collected Balloon (directors), J.

Jape Bats Beth

for the usual eriod, we wil H. Wickham, F. W. Stapleton, against Business Tax and Wharfage Dues is (secre 84,620,50, of which $2,435.50 représenta tai 9. T. Banje, and J. M. Wong.

read the notice cents per bale on the export of raw silk from The Beerstar the Concession,

convening the meeting,

Gentlemen With The CHAIRMAN Maid

Dairy Ferm-As mentioned in the last

on

lon, take them as read the resul yonu's working under review will considered very satisfactory by the and we test that the proposed appropri fands will meet with your approval The rist.

The annual meedi of the Finance: Cam- mittee of the Alice Memorial and affilsted Hospitals was held vorterday evening at the Aliou

ital. The Registrar- Brewin) presided, and Genera

there word also Bev, W. Poares, La

Hon. Dr. Ho Kai, Fahrmann, F. En,

F Maitland D. Clark, F.

Crawford

ROBINSON PIANO

CO. LTD.

SPECIALISTS IN

H. B. Wells, Lee Chn Fak, B. HIGH CLASS

Two, Leung Ngan Pan, and Dr E. Maclean Gibson (secretary)

The minutes at the previous meeting were road snd confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN proposed the nomination of

The Chairman's report and accounts to be Report it was decided to remove this farm your permission Twill take the report and state marnings of steamers sppearing in the nocona Lesars JAW. Bollo, 13 Lieb, F. Maitland and presented to the ratepayers at the annual meeting to be held this month were discussed and weproved

The Report was as follows:--

The Council begs to lay before the Rate pares the following report for the year 1999 with the accounts duly audited, and to submit of $27,895 84 has been collested during the year, exclusive of $402.24,

Estimates for the year 1910.

Betente.The an

from the Consension to an Extra-Concession Let at Pak Hok Tung, and this was carried out at the beginning of the year. The Medical Officer reports that he has frequently visited the Dairy Farm and has tested the milk weekly at the Depot in the Police Station Compound. He is thoroughly satisfied that the new arrangement

is a decided improvement. The farm itself kept in good sanitary condition, and the quality and supply of the milk leave nothing to be

Swimming Bath-Lot 78 was nab-lot to the completed and bids fair to be a sUOSERS,

is sexonated for by the decrease in passage rates lower than in recent previous reports, which

the Canton River, ond opposing vessels on also to the general depression in Chiucas trade decreased exchange of goods means Particularly is the Mate of affairs notice able on the Hongkong Macao line, which thousa general all round doorsnee in trade and

Yeu will notice that ment of nocots as read again no appropriation has been mile for res muneration to general managers and directors, At oar last meeting 1 informed you that zoterost on the mortgages on the three large lots situated in Teim Tea Trui parchesed in June, 1906, would be payable as from the 1st January 1909. This and the fact that Kowloon Marine Tot 48 was unoccupied the whole of the rear account almost entirely for the falling off in

and floods insurance fund has been decreased

diminution in our native -passenger roturne.

E, Shellimas members of the Finanes Committee Mr. Tso ooonded, and the motion was carried Hon. Dr. Ho Kat proposed the nomination

mittes-Hour. Au Tok, Chan Chi U, Chan of the following gentlemen to the Finance Com Kang U. Cheong Sum U, Loi Kwai Pai, Ng Li Hing, Sin Tax Fan, Hon. Mr. Wei Tak...

Dr. GinaON seconded, and the motion was carried. Läg

interest on the Council's fixed deposit, which desired. on the profits. The amount at credit of typhoon renses are not far to sock, and the causes must laid on the table. Il rested: M

has been added to the deposit note, being to

The Superintendent's report for 1909 was passenger trafile, The reasons of these de-

Daring the year's large variety of cases be well known to all who have watched the have been treated in the Hospitals; some were gether $1,576.52 more than collected during 1 Swimming Bata Club. The Bath has been by $17,405,47. At the last meeting. I estimates trend of local events in the sister Colour The cases of severe burns or injurion others were New Bys Laica The following Bye-Laws that we should require to withdraw a further returns from the direct West River line show serious medical or eye cases which had 1908 and $663,08 more than the estimate.

Expenditure. The sum of $21,232,83 has were sanctioned at the Annual General Meeting $10,000 from this fund to pay for the damage satisfactory remata, owing to the successful boon neglected or made worse by nativa of a fisherman whose right hand was been orpended on all accounts, which is $262.83 held on February 15th, 1909, at HBM. Con caused by the rains and typhoon in July, 1909, aiuterance of the pool system of work methods of treatment. One cash was that more than the estimate, but $255.73 less than suinte-General, and have subsequently book The Government, however, insisted on certain ing with the other existing lines. The completely shattered, two fugen of his loft hand blown off, and his 400 burned by the explosion of a dynamite cartridge which exploded ar be was throwing it into the water to kill flab Amputation... the hand was unfortunately necessary. The patient was recommended by a friend who some years previously had been treated in the Alice. #spital for a similar accident. Another patient brought in entered from gangreno of

arm, he bed a

the rpenditure, during 1908. The Reconuts fartlar show that $5,000, .., afty debentures of the Manicipal Loan of 1905, have been redeemer, and that a sum of $6,000 has been inrested in unredeemable Swimming Bath Debentures, The Council was authorised to make this latter investment by a Special Meeting of Ratepayers, hold it H.B.M. Consalate-General on the 8th March, 1909.

Police-The Fores now consists of Super-

approved by H.B.M. Minister

regret to 45a-In the event of a death occurring on extra work being carried out in connection with Canton Wachow line has, we the Concession, notice must immediately be our three horses which were destroyed in state, been worked at a slight loss, due to sent to the Superintendent of Police, who, in Mongkoktrai, and the expenditure on this extra absidised opposition and other canter, all of the osso of the death of a foreigner, shall also work is responsible for about half the increase which have recived the careful attention of be furnished with a certificate of the cause of death from a duly qualified Medical Practi- over my estimate. The damage done by the your Board Expenses were increased dating tioner Percamion for burial in the rains and storms of October last amount the six months by low rate of exchange Cemetery shall not be granted until such s to alose on 81,000, and the payments for increased cost of fuel and heavy charges for light Certificate or an order of the competent

such are included in the above amount dues. This last item alone has cost us authority has produced,

4. Every Medical Predlioner attending on or called in to visit any patient suffering intendent Brimble, Sergeant Interpreter Ali from infectious disenso, meluding Smallpox, Cholera, Plague, Diphtheris, Membraneous Croup. Erysipelas, Scarlatina, Typhold En teria, Continged or Phorporal Fevers, Dysentery, all forms of Meningitis or other Diseases to which the Bye Law has been applied by the Council, shall forthwith, on becoming aware that the patient is suffer ing from any of the above-named infectious or preventable Diseases, to which the Bye Law Applies, send a Certificate giving all particulars to the Connell's Officer of Health, ander penally not exoceding One Hundred Dollars ($100) No Chinese suffering from Infections or Contagious Diseases shall be allowed in the Concession, and any Hense. holder, having any such case within his compound and falling to notify the same to the Connell's Officer of Health, thall be liable to a penalty not exceeding One Hundred, Dollars ($100) for each offences

Yay, three Chinese Sergeants and twenty-four Chinese constables. The service has proved thoroughly efficient and satisfactory. The outgoing Council recommend, for the considera tion of their successors, the advisability of augmenting the Force by the addition of two Eumpesa sergeants, which would allow of one Eusponu öflcer being permanently available for patrol duty. In view of the considerably in- crewed resident population, the enhanced value of property and the augmented native traffic of the Concession, this addition seems essential and provision therofer has been nocordingly made in the estimates.

213 cases have been dealt with during the year. The health of the force has been satisfactory.

The amount at credit of faenianos reserve more than sit did in tale to honouring 34,000 fund has been Increased by $4,773.12, and of 1908. Our day service steamers, which never this sum represents the amount of expired are have an opportunity of seeing the lights, are risks underwritten by the Company. The item taxed with all other vessels in the river guring in the lisbilities under heading of trade 5/6 of one cent, por ten for every daily mortgages has been increased by 8346,453.20 entrance into the waters of the Colouy, which The cause of this increase has already been re must be considered a very heavy tax, especially ferred to. The amount invested on mortgage as we can so get small light crestad has decreased by $148,381.25, but against this on Kan-Bing Island, where most needed for the the item sundry creditors has been reduced by safer navigation of our vessels, at a possible 895,11255 Well, gentlemen, there is nothing cost of, say, $1,000. We have asked, for more else in the balance sheet which calls for special comment from me, but before taking my seat should like to make a few general, remarks We have had, I regret to say, a poor year, but your directors and general managers cannot but think that the depression which had hung like pall over the Colony for nearly five years will short

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PIANOS

BY THE

LEADING

MAKERS

JUST UNPACKED.

BRINSMEAD

WERNER

RACHALS

KRAUSS.

INSPECTION INVITED.

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Mr. CRAWFORD, in submitting the financial

Hon. Dr. Ho Kar moved the adoption of the

treasurer's report, and remarked there was a balance on the right side of #749.26, which, com- sidering that they started with a debit balano, of 81351.44, must be regarded as very

at factory,

Mr. Martland seconded, and the motion was.

am be hod nocived is anake bite on the statement for the past year, pointed out that tourniquet had been applied on the upper part the donations were slightly less than for the pre- of the arm, but was not removed for several days, thus causing stagnation of the circulat year and commented on the Lect that tion, and the only possible treatment when the total expenses had been reduced by $50). brought to us was amputation of the arm. The expenses incurred this year so far bat in- A woman whose pran had become inflamed bad crewed owing to repairs, and unless contri. also s tourniquet applied to her orm and bations increased the debit balance would be suffered much pain, but fortunately, after removal of the tourniq tes, the sirculation was larger than for the previous two years, restored and the arin ultimately saved. Two ass of poisoning by Datura Alba were delirious on admission, but recovered. The poison and been administered in soup at the evening mesi; light, and, in reply to our earnest request, the third parson, word assistant in the Alice Harbour Master offers as stove and a bucket of Hospitals also partook of the soup, but re whitewash For the six months the total loan cognising that he was being poisoned, promptly took an emetic and was little the worse for by exchange of subsidiary coinage amounts to his experience. One man had swallowed 324415.50, or $53,004.64 for the year 1909, Belladonna and though several hours had Turning to the soosants I do not think there is elapsed before he was brought for admission Rev. W. PEARCE moved a vote of thanks to any item requiring any special remark Bhare he recovered under treatment. There is often Mr. Crawford and Mr. David Wood, auditor, approve of our action in recommending the in

in poisoning cases, but fortunately symptoms

** The CHAIRMAX—Gentlemen, —As a sub- dawane bright as any that has gone before. There writing down of the book value of the steamers, of the more common polsons can be readily To and carried. in no better barometer for gauging commercial whares and properties, and by the building up recognised. Sond time ago a patient com prosperity or depression than property, and is of the Depreciation and Insurance Fund. All plained of pain in the throst and stated that she

the value of our investments have been adjust had been made to swallow a live frog by a patreiber to the hospital I can say that there is land values in several districts showed in accordance with the quptations currant at doctor; another patient admitted in a moribundlessure in subscribing to a hospital managed distinct and tendency and properties have the end of the your, and the properties mort state, Gufforing from aberess of the liver, gave with such care and economy Though the recently changed bands at enhanced rates gaged to the Company have been inspected at the history that bla abdomen had Leon punotur number of in-patients is more then half as compared with two years ago, the outlook re valued by the Company's surreyure, Meners, ed by a needle (evidently a septic needle), by a

Palmer & Turner; the loans advanced show a native doctor. Unfortunately for the sufferers great again as it was in 1905, four years ago, 000 certainly more enou ging than it has been satisfactory margin of safety. I do not think themselves and for the financea of the Hospital the expenditury is actually leed, and an adverse wo may of anything else calling for further comment, many patients have spent their all on native balance of $3,200 has been reduced in three years for years past. While at the mer

too pro bat should an shareholder require say more doctors anil native medicine and cannot pay to $750. It reflecta groat credit upon the staff

Western treatment ing any questions,

agreed ta,

Canal. Liconces were iurned to 750 boats of It is with regret that the Council has toy pass away and that a new era of prosperity win/ holdets will realize the neoemity and hence great difficulty in obtaining any reliabla kintory for their services, which was seconded by Mr.

various grades, bringing in a revenue of $2,633, against $3,046 in the preceding year. Tha trafo in the Canal has been constantly con- gested, especially during the winter months, and frequent disturbances have arisen in conse. quace The Council, in o-operation with the Franch Municipal Council and the Comiusndant of the Shameen Guard, has issued a Notification to the effect that the number of loanees issued for the current year will be considerably

Bridge.—This is in good repair and should. need no expenditure,

Lighling —The lighting has been generally

satisfactory, and s, considerable improvement will have boon Byparant latterly, owing to the adoption, where possible, of metallic fim lamps. The China Light and Power Company, whish he undergone a change of ownership and gen eral management and is now styled Taching Kwongtung Supply Company, has submitted a new agreement which is at present under caskleration.

Garden-Application on behalf of the Tennis Club for permisden to me the Lawn for tennis was refused, the Council being of opinion that

the playing of tennis would be detrimental to

record the death of its leto Beoretary Mr. H. W. Hine,

Finanes The financial condition of the Connell is clearly shown in the accompanying accounts, and may be regarded as entirely satisfactory

Fetinated The Council now embmits the following Estimates for 1901 :--

EXPENDITURES Police Pay and Clothing Lighting

Fizo Brigadə... Secretary ... ...

Road Maintenance and Construction Drains, Construction and Repaire Road and Drain Cleaning Garden and Recreation Ground Buildings Spavenging and Sundries Frinting and Auditing Cemetery Fire Insurance **** Defence Corps (Clisning Arme) Bridge Interest on Debentures

ERVENUE, House Tax (5 per cent. On Assessment) Land Tax Wharfage Duss and Business Tax Licences Rent of Bungalow Hent of Boat Honsa Garden Indemnity

the garden itself, and that the lawn should only. Fines and Sundries

to used for croquet or bowls.

It was decided to fenos in the grass plate in

|| Dog Tax Interest

Roads. These have bwn repaired where. French Contribution to Fire Brigade cessary and several new stretches constructed.

have cause to blame oursesy

2,400

1,600 treasure policy, in a short time we may be / information, I should have pleasars in even for food when at last they come to us 10 and upon the treasurer that this should be so

800 rejoicing in the results of that polley

Ола

200 thing is certain, there is no other concern that 1,000 bonelt more by the improvement in land 100 valzes at Kowloon when it comes and some it 600 must than we shall,

400

470 100

600

780

400 #500

There being ne questions,

the rafinay from Kowloon is opened through to ladon atmosphere Avansediridend p

A

From ex-

There being no questions, the CHAIRMAN The Hospital Statistics for the year show that Thiseconomy forms an Irresistible claim upon u proposed the adoption of the report and account there were 1201 In patients, 15.078 ant patients, members of the Finance Committee to go for. (individual conce), and 29-741 total visits of outward and do our best to provide fands to meet presented. Mr. Hova Iris ir to second the patients. Of the fatal out-patients, 2160 were

eport and accounts Mr. ore cases, and of that number 1,106 were eses say emergency or to introduce any improvement adoption of the report

that the staff may consider uwosssary, and fu Chairman, every shareholder in this Company of trachoma. Special eye cliniques are held at with you deplores the death of Mr. Blebe, Alice Memorial Hospital on Mondays, Wedne urging the staff not to besitate to call upon as The CHAIRMAN moved the sangation of the one you had but to know to at once feel that he days and Fridays a 10 m and at Nethersala I don't wish to encourage them or the Board of

demmanted your esteem. His passing in loss Hospital on Wednesdays and Baturdays at 11 not only to this Company, but to the community am. The cases in the Maternity Hospital aum- Management to develop the hospital so s 100 report,

hots what you say rding the bared 235 as artist 202 for the prerfous year to bring it into

any. Mr. WICKHAM→I have much pleasure in at large.

develop on the seconding the adoption of the report, and accounts, and I am sure overy sharelolder will Three of the pupil midstires ossed the Govern 824,070 Rocounts as presented. The last portion of your be more than entitled your explanement examination and were granted cortisonten. other institution.

lyse Theeight midwives employed by the Government lines which it has so far followed. tion of the different Items, espe

for the araheters to more encourage carried with it the substantial dividend and stationed in various districts have attended It forms at present the local respit 12800 speech raised shareho

2071 ment in that we have at last reached the bottom for the bait your of $1.25 per share. The 1,381, obstetrical cases during the year, compar untral part of the olty, and it formas hospita 4,800 of depreciation of our property For sit or directors are to be congratulated on the result, ed with 1,033 in 1938 The large number of $2,200 seven years past we have had to face on the outcome not only of their arrangement of chaos indicates that the midwives are steadily for Chinare women and children. The 2,280) continuous decrease in the earnings of this the Company fain, but, das in no small gaining the confidence of the Chinese people. maternity work done here and the treatment of

earning

measure to the support they accord the Cou la addition to the eight midwives already in women and children are two apartments 560 company. The dividends have fallen pany in freight contributions, Gentlemen, for the districts, anintilus been appointed specially which this hospital have partizalarly 500 90 cents to 45 cents this year, and I many years the shareholders in this company for the boat people and will work in connection undo its own, and I feel that in all storie

can only express the hope that your fore have, meeting after meeting, been in the happy with the Causeway Bay Disponnery- 300 cast on this occasion is correct, and that when position of, alter listening to what the chairman porience it has been found that midwives who have that may be forthcoming that the hospital to my, galog home from the contentment some knowledge of general nincs og are much more should develop on these lines. Looking at the

nelly

useful, so car rule mw to that all take one "meetings" with

training in goral nursing in the Normele figures contained in das beginning of the 326,991 Canton with its branch connecting with the those the middle avenue, and this has much improved

Thanks are due to Messes. B. Sution and Canton-Hankow railway, which will be built in pocket, but I never resellout hearing any Hospital and if founit satisfactory report, I find that the general work of the corded to the Company by those merchante passed on to the Maternity Hospital for two In ten years the out-patients have increased by the appearanes of the Concession. The tote H. Smyth for their careful nuit p the the near future, things in Kowloon will improve / word of appreciation of the loyal suport a commen led as pipil midwives, when they ara) uospital has consistently and steadily increased. that industries will be formed there and that whose contributions of freight have if the past years training. Dr. A.D. Bibres who had been 34 per cent, and in-patients by 64 per cent. In Accounts

in charge of the Maternity Hospital, left for the population will incresss to such an eclent added to our earnings and done so much to that our present vacant land will be required for maintain the yaying status of our investments. England in March, and has since resigned her dealing with misteraity work the figures are so

It not being too late to remedy post sop , position. We establishing factories or building houses in representing a small section of shareholdera, › appointed Viseu, peat that a ancossor will be alriking that I will give them. In 1905 the which to accommodate the workers in those tenilor to our supporters our thanks for their factories. With these few words I beg to loval support is the past. For the faturs, like Oliver Helat, Worace holding out our handle. second the

for more" and hope for their continued support (Applause.)

The motion was carried ensuimonaly On the motion of Mr. Bo

seconde

nded by Mr. DEBISON, the appointment of Mr. F. Lieb to

Meries, A. OD. Gourdin, and W. H. Potts A gentleman Taling Hongkong called to ase (Applause ware re e asted auditors on the motion of Mr. the Hospitals and afterwards sent a cheque for rried on MACHADO, seconded by Mr. OnstarON $100, which enabled us to buy a new operation

The CHAIRMAN That is all the business, table, and with an honorariam paul to the without

Iata arch obliged to you for your Superintendent surgical Instruments were pur. Bogist

exert he had on application. I am much obliged to We are grateful to the ladies who meet dur Mr. Hough on behalf of the other distorsing the winter to maske hospital garments and

and in this

necessary to train and sccomm remember that there is no friendship in business, quurage m and myself, for his kind remarks bet he should give of their time and meant to

Financial - We thank those who have midwives. I can amure the Soolaty and if the directors support the company, it is

aly contributed to the upkeep of the s simply because the Company gives them good vidue in retan. I did not in my emcial

and would be glad to have now Bab my utmost to obtain subscriptions

the funds that may be requireil, I hope that ilers. The total general donations Bociety on its part will hasten to obtain a

rpenditure under this heading, including zood cleaning, amonate to $2,876.52.

Burd.As recommended in the last report, the Band was repointed throughout. Further repairs, involving a total outlay of $723, were necessitated by a kerosene cargo boat enteking dre in the harbour and drifting alongside the South Bend. Continual damage to the point ng of the Innd is caused by native craft wing boathooks, with which to work up against the tide, and a remedy against this might be found in the throw ing out of jetties. The foreshore contingas to allt up and, in spite of continual dredging, the

T. E. GRIFFITH,

Canton, 1st February, 1910.

INTERPORT HOCKEY

An hockey XI. from Canton is visiting Hong kong at China New Year The Canton XI. will serve to morrow (Thursday), and meet the Hongkong Hockey Club on the Club Ground (Hoppy Valley) at 4 pm on Friday,

the teams are as follows Canton Mars. Eager (goal) Walles and Drammond (back) Lindell, Turner and Wood (halves); Saunders, Baker, Rosalter, Thorns and Crosse (forwards)

was approved

The SAIRMAN proposed the re-election of the retiring directors, Dr. Noble, Mosare J. Brott Harston, J. WC Bonner, Ho Tang and

G.Balloch

Mr. BUNJE seconded, and tha motion was agrood

HongkongTM- Memru. Jeuxies (goal)"; Knett and On the motion of Mr. JUPP, seconded by Kr.

Bhay (baoks) ;;

the directorate was confirmed

an early date Thirty-four students attended the College of Medicine, and three received their Diplomas, One student, Mr. Tam To Bang, has gone to London for furtling elady,

confinements in the hospital was 45i

· 23m 1909 It was 190 3he number finemente attended by pupil midwivos ride the capital had risen from 21 to Dr. Chan Bin Fun Diplomate of the 45, and the number of confineme College and formerly hadse megson in Hle Miu by Government-certificated. Ling and Nethiscale Hospitals, resigned and

wha

Medical College Canton of which he is Dean." was appolated to the Kwong Wa Hospital and had been trained in the hospital had

steps are unapproachable at low water for even Hongkongs te Killer Johnson and Water SEAPLETON, Mera, WA Hulton Potts and tendance, Warennte and now ready and may chased,

the smallest craft. This would appens to be s further argument in favour of the construction of the aforesaid jatties.

Drains-The open drain system continues to work perfolly, and there is no doubt that their adoption has had a benedial got on the health of the entire community. The amount spent on new construction and on upkeep is 8590.10.

Buildings Minor repairs to the Police Station and the Fire Station were effanted. Two onthonse and a well were also constructed In the Folles compsand. The bungalow is re-lat suta at an enhanced to this building pro rental and some provided for in the esti

Cemetery, The caretaker's house, which

has fallen into, a very dilapidated condition,

will bare to be rebuilt.

oemetery have all been repaired.

took advice with regard to

in the Connoi

tanding, which, le most imoon water, and the matter is now under analders

hause (halves); Joseland, Carter, Bird, Oliver

and King (forwardi),parator A Perry Saulth were re-elected auditors,

The ORAISMAN. That concludes the It is understood that the Cantan XL will meet

the United Servicis XI: at Kowloon on Balures, gentlemen. Thank you for your son danoe. Dividend warrants will be ready to day afternoCIL

ONILOOHS

GASCOIGNE SHIELD COMPETITION.

The results of the Maxim-gran competition oz Saturday last for the trophy prosented by H. Major-General Gascoigne during the time ho was administering the Government of Hongkong, were as follows —

No & Co. (Capt Armstrong),

2 No. 3 Co. (Lieut. Boott)

3. No. 2 Co. (Capt. Tammer!).

4. Tufantry apt Wood)

No. 1 Co. (Capt, joholson)

Points are given for attenance and drill well so for theating, and it in vechsary to ndi

in explanation of the low standing of HG 1 Company that although it did excellent shooting,

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT CO., LTD

venth hal yeaTITI meet

The eigh shareholders in this CompaO WAS

Company

low the attendance was so small that it had only one Dow

gun against three or four in the other Compar

the shooting took place at the

arlos, polni to that most rens, kable item in the sccounts of n British steaner Brita

oratary read the motion

Long

45, Hospital Snaday contributions $743.15 We regret that even exercise of the strictest sectiomy our

on the wrong BİLİK

under the

itated that.

ding

steadily Darvini, on sinongatƐing

KAN? referred to the loss

sined through

rien

23 in 19 6 to 1,381' last year, This magnificent work had been and without any Bourish of trun

ertisment by the London Misionary

Chinese ded by Dr Ho Kal and

ure that ovoryons prosent wily

wall do provide

sensor to Dr. Sibree, whom we unfortunately Lost last year Batil we haya's lady doctor se cour the work must be carried on under certain disabilition, Dr. Gibson has salat me fo mention for the information of

nese guatlemen who kindly suber

in an electric, light installation

was due to the necessity:

mort recent improvem

ope before long

ospital every FAGORAS

the