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LICENSING BOARD.

A meeting of the Licensing Board was held at the Council Chambers yesterday afternoon, The Hou Sir Henry May presided, and thore were also present: The Hon. Mr. A Thomson, the Hen, Mr. E. Osborno, Mesins. T. F. Hough, A. Shelton Hooper, D. Craddock and G. A. Woodoook (Secretary),

The Board mat to consider an application from E. F. Yellenmayer for the transfer to him from I. Silberman of a publican's Hoence to sail by retail intoxicating liquora at 184, Queen's Boad Central, under the sign of "The Cobe Hotel"

The Secretary stated that there were no police objections.

Mr. Hooper The application, I take it, la first made to the police. Haven't they made s report 2

The Chairmsa--Yes,

licence was cancelled,

Applicant-I don't know,

Hon. Mr. Osborne Were you farzzed in Hankow.

Applicant-Yes, for 4,000 faal,

Mr. Hoopar - Do you know how much the rates are per mouth in respect of the Globe now paid to the Treasury?

Applicant I think over $501

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS TUESDAY, MARCH 8TH, 1910.

COMPANY MEETING

THE UNION WATER BOAT CO. LTD.

SHIPPING NOTES.

Cargo to the value of one million pesos is reported to have been lost by fire on the Com The annual meeting of the Union Water pania Transatlantion's liner Isla de Inwon Beat Co. Ltd, m was held at the Company's (9,130 tons). The firo broke out while the ship office, Mean, Dowell & Co., yesterday stier was in the Straits of Messina last month. The noon. Mr. G. H. Medhurst presided, and there Passengers were rescued and conveyed to Bar were also precast: Menssa. J. W. C, Bozuar, celona. The ship had to be beached. The Chairman--What did you get on 700 Clark, O. G. Gok, E. Shewan and T. Kusumoto at Pas

(Consulting Committee) 8. E. Carlill (Secretary), insurance policy on account of the fire,

Applicant-700 odd taels.

E. G. Barrett, J. D. Auld, G. B. Edwards, E.A. G. May and Captain J. E. Roach,

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting.

Mr. Craddock--The premises were only par- tially burned.

2.

Applicant-They were not badly burned. The insurance aupany paid me water damages. Mr. Craddock-Was there any question raised by the insurance company ?

Applicant-Nore whatever.

The CRAIRMAN ssid → Gentlemen, — The re- port and accounts having been circulated. I pr. poso to take them në read. I regret the

The Jijf says the Nippon Yusen Kaisha will in the near futuro construct two liners for their European run-u having an aggregate tonnage of 8,500 tons, and the other 10,000 tons The Company will also build two Huers for their American run-ons of 8,000 tons, and the other 9,000 tons. It is stated that in April the Company will diepath officials to Europe and

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It is believed that the majority of the par- sangers were Spaniards. The crew numbered from sixty to seventy, and probably most of them were from Glasgow and Liverpool

The Canadian Grand Trank Paolo Company propose to run a service of ships in the oceatrine trade in competition with the Pacife. Coast Steamship Company. It will also run vosseis as far north as Skagway, competing for, the Alsaka trade.

After the disastrous experience of the year 1968, the Hamburg-American Line ha rapidly got hack to more prosperous times. The grow proßes for last year, namely, 32,000,000 marks, are exactly double those for 1909, and are 5,000,000 marks in excess of those for 1907. The result of the year's operation

Mr. Hooper-In what office were you insures pults of last year's working are so unfavourable, America in connection with the newundertaking. is the dedarstion of a divillend of 6 per cent, 1

Applicant-The Law Union. The Justices then considered the application in camera,

The Chairman, subsequently informed the applicant that the Board had decided to grant the application, but at the same time they wished to remind him that the licence was an annual ons. It would have to come up at the next session of the Board for consider tion just like any other licence. Although the

it would be quite competent for them to refuge that licence at the next sexions, or at say fatare sossions.

The Japanese shipping subsidies were discuss ed in the Diet last month. Following is an extract from a report of the proceedings :-

but considering the well-known deprosion that

as against nothing for 1908, while a substantial has existed in the shipping trade, shareholders,

The Norddeutscher Lloyd steamer Meilee in balance, is set aside for depreciation and for I think, will not be surprised at the falling off of at present undergoing repairs at the hands of strongthening reserve and insurance fonds. Mr. Hooper-I think it might be read

Front on trading; coincidental with this it has the Shanghai Dock and Engineering Co., as the The intimation that the sash at bankers at tho The Chairman read the raport, which stated

been our misfortune to have to meet the cost of xosult of injury sustained during her last paz-end of 1909 was 34,000,000 maxks, as compared that the applicant had been in Hongkong only

exceptional repairs. Damage to the extent of age down the Yangtze river. The Meilee left with 18,000,000 at the and of 1908, is also a for weeks, and nothing was known against is

$7,000 was caused by the typhoon of October Halow on February 20th, and just below. Tiger suggestive of more healthy financial conditions. character. Information had been received that

20th, and bills for apkeep and maintenance Hill struck an uncharted rock in the Huang In all the oncumstances it is not surprising to formerly held licensed premises at Hankow

were very heary indeed, all of which, however, Winter Channel. She got off without as that reports have been not about that the Ham- but these promises were burned down, and the

have been debited to working account Isistance and without damage to cargo, reaching horg-American Line have it in contemplation Mr. E. J. Grist (of Messrs. Wilkimon & applicant had brought to their notice that he glad to say we have been able to dispose of our ghanghai in safety, but upon being placed in the to build two mammoth steamers excooding in Grist), who appeared for the applicant, stated had paid a sum for the goodwill, and entered two oldest boats during the year, though the Old Dook an examination by Lloyd's surveyor point of dimensions the big Consalers, that Mr. Silberman had held a license in respect into a five years lease with the option of Prico realised was only some $3,300. The boots showed that the bottom of the ship had been when this statement is sifted it turns of the Globe Hotel for seventeen years. He renewal, the Board did not schmit that his being expensive to run and too old and rather badly damaged. It is anticipated that was now in poor health, and wished to return to licence was anything but an annual licence, and dilapidated to repair, we considered it in the the repairs will take about five weeks. Europe. He had entered into a contract for the sale of the goodwill of the business subject to the granting of this appplication. Mr. Yellermayer was 32 years of age, and had been in the Far East for seven years. He came out in 1903 and joined the Customs at Shanghai, continuing in that service for four years. Then he went to Hankow and opened a restaurant. Mr. Grist believed the applicant had been in Hankow for aboat mino months, after which he returned to Shanghai and joined an insurance company, with whom he had been until the present time. Ho cane to Hongkong for the purposes of buying this business subject to the Board granting his application. The applicant was present, and sould answer any questions. There was sport before the Board from his Consul, which stated that tho_upplicant had been knows since he came to Claus, and there was nothing against Mr. Hooper-He says his lioanes was cancel ed at Hankow after the premises had been burned down. Was that only in consequence of the burning down of the business P

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Mr. Grist-He gave up the business becanes

it did not par.

The Chairman What is the consideration for the goodwill In this case?

Mr. Frist- I couldn't tell you right off I think it is about $8,000.

Hoa. Mr. Thomson--Does he buy the atook, too?.

Mr. Grist-The stock and everything, but not the premises. Mr. Silberman bought the premises some years ago, and he is granting a 1ents for five years with the option of renewal for another ivo.

MACAO.

O QUE OWN CORRESPONDENT.]

THE OPIUM FARM.

March 6th.

At two o'clock on Saturday afternoon His Excellency the Governor and members of the Fazenda assembled to consider tenders for the opinm farm. Only one was received, and this was from Sio Tang's nephews, who offered $60,000. Sio Tang is one of the monopolists of the sampai and fantan oompanias. With this greatly reduced tender (the last offer was $141,700) the Government will no doubt regret its former refusal, and the Colony must offer through its dilatory and unreasonable attitude.

Only a week previously tenders under new conditions were published in the Bordin, These, however, contained conditions which, while absolutely satisfactory from an official point of view, teemed with restrictions and disadvantages to the farmer. The revenue derived from the opium farm under the last cou trast was about $360,000.

THETM MACAO LOTTERY.

In another month or so the Macao Lottery is also to be put up for sale by publio tender, but I am afraid that the conditions under which the Government seek to let it aro auch that no tonders will be received. It is to be hoped that before tendera are dus the Government will consider the matter seriously, as this is a productive source of revenus kud also brings fands to the Santa Hoa. Mr. Osborne-In addition to the $8,000 Cass. The money derived from this source by the latter institution is utilised in assisting the

Mr. Craddock--At a rental ?

Mr. Grist-Yes.

Mr. Grist-Yes.

Hon. Mr. Osborne-What rent is he going

, to pay F.

Mr. Grist-$400

poor.

best interests of the Company to sell them at what, after all, was their break-up valus. The remaining boste taken over from the Hongkong Stein Waterbost Co. have been thoroughly overhauled and repaired, and our Superinten dent reports that all our ten boats are now in first class condition. I hope, gentlemen, you will approve of the balance of profit and loss account being transferred to a special repairs account. I would mention that the object of this special account is to form a fund to cover exceptional repair bills we may have to meet, and also to serve as the nucleus of an insurance fand for such of our boste as are uninsured. with the improving conditions of trade the prospects for the present year are distinctly more favourable, and I think we can reasonably expect better results in the future. I now to move that the report and accounts be received, approved, and adopted. After this resolution has been uspended I shall be pleased to answer to the best of my ability any questions shareholders may wish to ask.

No questions were asked, and the ChaIEMAN proposed the adoption of the report and accounts as presented.

Mr. SHEWAN Seconded, and the motion was carried.

On the motion of Captain ROACH, seconded by Mt. EDWARDS, the appointment of Mr. P. J. Bisschop to the Consulting Committee was confirmed.

The CHAIRMAN--That is all the business, gentlemon. Thank you for your attendance.

The general managers beg to submit their The report is as follows:- annual report and statement of the Company's accounts made up to 31st Decomber, 1909.

The net profits for that period, including $17251 brought forward from last account, and after allowing for bad debts, consulting committee and auditor's fees, amount to 811,956,18, which While the lottery was farmed cut to Chinese it is proposed to carry to a spooint repairs account. Consulting Committee;--Since the last most Byndicates, the income derived from it was 31,249,715.89. This amount was divided sing Messrs. G. C. Moxon, S. Silverstone and follows: Leal Senado, $150,357.63; Fazenda, H. J. Van den Bosch have resigned, and Mr. P. Anditor:-The accounts under review have Mr. Hooper--Can you tell us the pessent 6546,514.32; and the Santa Casa 8552,066,94 J. Bisschop has joined the committes.

It is to be remarked that during that period assessment for the house P

business was dull, Had it boon otherwise, the booí audited by Mr. A. O'D. Gourdia.

DODWELL & Co, Lap.,

General Managers. The applicant was then called in and quesoome derived from this source would probably

Hongkong, 23rd February, 1910. BALANCE SHEET, 31ST DECEMDEE, 1909. LIABILITIES,

The Chairman-Ter month F

Mr. Grisi Xos.

Mr. Grist I don't know,

tioned:

The Chairman---I understand you had a p licence in Hankow?

Applicant Yes.

The Chairman-Why did you give it up! Applionat--I had a grill room only, and it did not pay. Then my wife took ill and we loft for the hills, leaving a manager in charge who took to drink. While away I received a tole- gram that my place was on fire, and on my return. I had the manager arrested, bat nothing was proved against him.

The Chairman-The reason you gave up the licence was P

Applicant Because the grill room did not pay. The business was on the French Conces sion, and licences are not necessary there, they are here.

Mr. Hooper The papers before the Board say your licence was cancelled. Who cancelled

Mr. Grist-That is the police report in Hongkong, which in more or lesa misleading.

Mr. Hooper-The authorities did not ease! it Pak

Applicant-No.

The Chairman-What are you paying for taking over the premises of the Globe P--13,500

meli,

The Chairman-To what does that refer? Applicant The goodwill and the furniture The Chairman-How much for the farniture? Applicant-Everything is included in that

amount,

The Chairman -How much of the 89.500 was paid for the goodwill, and how much for the furniture and fittingat

Applicant I have not valued them separately Hon. Mr. Osborne-Have you valced the Block P

Applicant-My contract is for all stock eponod. For unopened stook I have to pay extra.

Hon. Mr. Osborne-Dybu havo to pay ad- ditional for winen not opened,

Applicant Yea

The Chairman What is your lensa ? Applicant-Tire years, and five years' option,

have been much larger.

RELIEFS.

The Dutch steamer Van Hoorn arrived here last Thursday with some 150 soldiers to relieve the time.expired men in the garrison. She left on Saturday with 80 soldiers on board whe will be transhipped at Singapore to the Datch mail which proceeds direct to Lisbon.

THE NURUEERD GERMAN SAILOR,

The sailors of the German gunboat Tsingtan have placed a beautiful wreath over the grave of their comrade who was shot here in December fast.

KOULETTE.

share capital antherised

50,000 shares of $10 each $500,000 Issued-27,723 shares of 310

each fally paid

creditors Sundry Unclaimed dividends Frofit and loss account, balance

13,165.00

ASSETS. Waterbosts as per last It is reported that a Chiness syndicate is

noooont being formed here and that it will petition the Lake amount writ-

ten off Government for permission to establish 6 zouisite table in Chinatown. It is stated that Sale of old boats 3,302.86 the rules and conditions of an existing establish

Tipes and singing

Now pier Faraiture,

it will be applied and that only Chinese from outside will be permitted on the promises.

Last account

Mr. Takeda (Progressist) made an attack on the Goremment in regard to the shipping subsidy. He dwelt upon the small results of tha immense subsidies granted to the Nippon Yasan Kaisha, the Toyo Kiton Kaisbe, and other steamship companies, which he attributed to the noglest of Government supervision over the working of the companies.

M. Nagashoji, Vice-Minister of Com munications, in reply, said that the Gov- rnment was exercising a careful super- vision. By adopting the new Ocean Navi-

gation Subsidy Law last year the Government had curtailed the amount of subsidy to tho lowest possible minimum. The result of the working of the Japan-China Steamship Company was so far pusatiefactory, but in viaw of the fact that only a short time had elapsed since its formation, its business was making sound progress.

Mr. Takeda pointed out that the Toyo Kisen Kafsha had declared a loss of Y8C0,000 for the first half of last year. He asked how this had

occurred.

The Vice-Minister of Communications ar plained that the losses were the accumulative result of many preceding periods. The less on the South American service of the company was largely responsible.

out that the company have ordered in Great Britain a couple of steamers of 12,000 tons deadweight for one of their numerous services, but that no very big linera aro definitely projected. It does not, however, at all follow that the story is without the alomont of possibility. It is well known that, prior to the slump in the North Atlantio trade, the Hamburg-American Company ordered a very

& Wolff. Things had gone so far that it was big passenger steamer from Messrs. Harland indicated what new idons were to be embodied in the ship Yet, with portent propriety, in view of the depressing situation in the Atlantie trade, the order was cancelled. That this big ship and another must ultimately be constructed goes almost without saying, for the Germans will not White Star to have by far the biggest ships in for ever be content to allow the Cunard and the the world,

THE AMERICAN MERCHANT MARINE.

THE PARTY ATTITUDE TOWARDS THE SUBSIDY BILL..

The San Francisco Chronicle has the follow- ing article on this subject;--

The National Republican platform of 1908 has the fellowing declaration of the Republican poffey in respect to the encouragement of an American merchant marine patoga

We adhere to the Republican doctrine of encouragement to American shipping, and urge such legislation as will revive the merchant marine prestigo of the country, so essential to the national defence, the enlargement of foreign trade and the industrial prosperity of our own people."

the

BABY'S ECZEMA CURED IN A WEEK

Began as a Rash but Soon Thick Crust Covered Tiny Boy's Head- People Sald Child Would Never Get Over It-Treated by Several Doctors and Two Hospitals. OTHERS FAILED BUT

CUTICURA SUCCEEDED

"I think it but right that we shouki" let you know what Outicura has done

for our baby boy.. When three months old a rash came on his head, which turn- ed to eczema and a thick crust formed all over his houd, People Bald he would not gat over it. We tried sev eral doctors and two hospitale, one being the but their treatment did not seem to do any good. Boeing about the Cutietire Remedies in the paper, I wrote to you for a book We than bought Outlours Soap and Ointment, and in a week the crust had gone and his head was Hice silk and his hair soon sprang up marvelously and we were abls to get some sleep, and wo. bless the Sunday we saw it in this paper, We shall always be praising and recom mending the Cuticura Recedies, as they are worthy of it and are worth thres times the money. We are still buying the Cutleurs Soap and Ointment, and sa they have gured our boy we are going to try Cuticura Resolvent to keep his blood clear. You are at liberty to make what use of this testimonial you may think fit; in the meantime we will do alt In our power to make Cutleura known, Mrs. G. Ashman, 82A, Hampstead Rd., London, N. W., England, June 17, 1908,"

SKIN-TORTURED

Disfigured Men, Women and Children Instantly relieved and speedily cured, in the majority of cases, by warm bathe with Cuticura Soap, gentle applications of Cutleurs Ointment and mild doses of Cuticura Resolvent Pills, whon all else fails. This treatment is the parent. sweetint and most economical and may be used trom the hour of birth,

Cries, Ranedios are sati throuchons the world, Ruc a Pain: Audientia, 1. Towns & Da, Sydney: abouth Africa, Lennon, Lad.. Cape Town, ete;; ÚN.Aм 30: Potter Drug & then. Corp. Fode Prope, Braon. |_ nam Post-Fren: Trum Fordon debet.een) Muse335 At Cutinum, with 32-pass beds, on skin davası,

SATLORS STRIKE IN MANILA.

The situation regarding the strike of the sailers of the coastwise steamers remalas practi cally unchanged. No more, says the Cablenewa American of March 3rd, was made yesterday on the partof the officials of the Granite do Marines to recede from the stand they hars taken and the ship-owners are also standing pat

The only movement of cargo on lines affected since the strike was instituted occurred yesterday afternoon when the Compania Maritima agents of the Francisco Beyes, the mall steamer to Cebu, moceeded in getting s bunch of stevedores to recommence the loading of the vessel, and Mr. Fox, of Baith, Fell & Co. stated that his firm hoped to get the vessel off early this morning. The loading of cargo on ths Reyes is a story in itself,

The sight of four prominent white mon of Manila o mercantile community juggling freight as amateur stevedores on the Reyes yesterday

with one of the city's leading merchants tossing the job, was one of the diversions offered by the

waterfront strike.

It was the unanimous opinion of theins who witnessed the interesting performance that the men did well, but that Ma. Erlanger will not be a successful capitaz until he learns to Guss finently.

One may confess that this plank is not so The Khedive of Egypt has submittal to the specifle as it might have been, but in the light General Assembly a now draft convention with of the disenssion in recent years, and of the demonstration that has been made that there the Suez Canal Company for the renewal of the io legislation which will help our mer- congestion which expires on Nov. 17, 1968, fer chant marine except sesistance from the another period ending Dec. 31, 2008. In doing Treasury anch as other countries give, the Laagnage can only be understood as a pledge of so he declared that the Egyptian Government the party to ennot a postal subsidy. If there is regards the new Convention as acceptable, any Bapablican Congressman from the Middle

Messrs. Redford and Guggenheim, of Erlan provided that the company admite certain West or elsewhere who thinks to language

debarred from asserting that the platform son ger & Gallinger, and Mesars. Alchin and modifications. The advantages assured to Egypt not sufficient to bind him, he should be forever

luckless ones. They loaded forty cases of goods were amply satisfactory. According to the tained any pledge to rovise the tariff down. Owen, of the Umpants Maritims, ware thes terms proposed, the annual net revenue of the ward." He cannot hold to the latter doctrine on the inter-island steamship Francisco Reyes, onnal from Jan. 1, 1969, up to Dec. 31, 2008, will be without confessing himself bound to vote for which was scheduled to sail at noon yesterday divided in equal parts between the company and postal subsidy to American ships.

A bill for that purpose, introduced by for Cebu Lacking labourers they did the work with Laidor Erlanger, of Erlanger themselves the Government on the following conditions

Representative Humphrey, of Washington, 3 Galinger, as capitaz (1) In case the annual not rercane is inferior to h been favourably reported to

by the majority of the Com one hundred million franca (£4,000,000), the House company will take fifty million france (£2,000,000 mittes on Merchant Marine against the protests of the Democratic members, who declared there and the Government the remaining amount: (2) had not been time to consider it In view of in case the annual net revenus does not exceed the foot that the subject has been under discous fifty million franes (£2,000,000), it will be allotion for the last decade, It is evident enough ted in its entirety to the company. The Govora that the rest desire of the Democratic members will be operated by sailors who are from the pro

is to delay the report until the age of Tument will forego the 15 per cent of the receipts bill at the session will be impossim as the law Once arrived at their destinations it is thought

allotted to the Egyptian State from Jan, L. 1969, The bill is substantially the same by the convention in force. The company will pay now in force authorizing the Postmaster-Glaner that men can be secured to work the stoniners in A member of the Manila police department 277,230.00 the Government four millon Egyptian pounds al to pay certain rates to American-built ships of a specified character for carrying the mails

was again stationed on each of the tied up 7,832,18

in four equal instalments, payable on Doo. 15, to foreign countries. The essential change is

The officers were 687.80 11,956.18 1910, and on the same date of the following three that it extends the rates authorized by the steamere last night.

armed with riot guns and were placed on years. The company will also pay to the Gov. present law to be paid to twenty-kant ships, to board the craft in order to prevent any attempts 8297,706.16 ernment the following percentage of the net isteon knot ships sailing to South America, which the strikers might make to interfere with

the Philippines, China, Japan and Australasia. revenue from the year 1921 to the end of 1968: The reason for this is that there is not yet suffi. the work or damage proporty belonging

From 1921 to 1930, 4 per cent.; from 1931 cent traffic on the designated routes to justify the ships, Nothing of the kind was attempted, to 1940, 6 per cent.; from 1941 to 1950, 8 per patting on twenty-knot ships, even with the however, and the floers of the sailors' union kind on the part of their members. They cont.: from 1951 to 1950, 10 per cent; from liberal postal rates allowed. It is provided, say that there will be no untoward sets of any however, that the total sun paid for carrying reiterate that the present movement is not a 1961 to 1968, 12 per cent. The Government foreign mails shall not exceed the total estimated strike but a walk-out only; that the men were

from 236,697.15 may be represented on the board of administrarereaus from that serio large stablished not satisfied with the wages they were xoceiving

tion of the company from the beginning of the year 1959 by three members.

253,165.00

$16,467.85

1,000.00 4,560,20

AN ORDER FROM LISBON.: Au urder has been recpived from the Idsbox Government directing Senor Miranda Guedes, Cash in bank and in hand Director of the Public Works Department, to Hongkong bank fixed deposit

Hongkong Government deposit proceed to Singapore to inspect the houses Sandry debtore there belonging to the Portugues Misson and Stock of hose, etc. to report on the matter to the Portuguese Government.

LATEST STEAMER MOVEMENTS.

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5,560,20 50.00

500.00

5,942,92

the routes where there is a large,

of the

The Boliano, another steamer of themmis fizza, is also expected to leave to-day. The steamors

vinces and have no affiliation with the anion.

the fatare.

to

trafle are to be used to secure the establishment and in consequence quit work. The claim male thase are officers, however, that the men are of a mail service where there is reason to expect Auld to secure better and more lucrative employ that trafic can be created, Certainly this is

headquarters of the union at the corner of The proposed Convention is not to be allowed not a measure justifying such a fearful outcry ment is not borne out by the facts. The 4,555.89 to go through without a firm protest from as the Domoorata have set up against it. Culles Madrid and San Fernando is filled with 43.200.00 British shipowners. The Council of the tonnage duty of 12 cents a ton for each entry the men who go down to the es in slips, whe

not exceeding 60 cents per ton per annum, is Chamber of Bhipping of the United Kingdom imposed on all ships engaged in foreign trade have quit their employment at the instigation 1.200.0) recently wrote to Sir Edward Grey, urging the except with noar-by countries, 30 per cent, of of their chiefs, and from all appearances most of them are extremely sorry that they went out. Foreign Office to prevent the company from which is remitted to American ships carrying s

A few of them who have boon willing to talk stated last night to Cablenews. $297,706,16 obtaining a renewal for a prolonged period of specified number of American boys under 21.

American representative that they really did its power" to chargo the exorbitant dnes which

not know the reasons for the order which they it at present does, which were, it was stated,

obeyed to walk out; all they knew about the 1903.

meet detrimental to trade with the East and

matter was that the word had gone forth and they obeyed. It was also learned that a good $700.00 Australasis. Further, it is contended that no

many of the men had wages due them, and as 100.00 now arrangements should be sanctioned without

has risen slightly in Japan, nad fallen rood-they walked out too day before pay-day these *21,85 securing for Great Britain an adequate repre-orately aver the Yangtan valley.

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT- for the year ending 31st December, To consulting committee's fees...

The N.Y.K. str. Binge Maru (Bombay Line) left Shanghai on the 5th inst, and is expected

To auditor's fee ... here to-mor JW.

The Shire Line str. Glamorganshire left To bad debts Singapore for Hongkong on the 5th inst, and To balance may be expected here on or about the 12th inst. The atr. Clenstrae left Singapore on the 6th 19 dina here off or about the 12th just. The T.K.K, str. Chiye Mort left Yokohamd the 7th fret, en rante to Hongkong, and is sobeduled to arrive at this port on the 15th -inst

The P.M, str. Artu arrived at San Franciscu on the 4th insta

instand my resorg or on our

On

The 0.8K str. Seattle Maru left. Tacorin for this port vin Japan and Manik on the 4th inst, and is expected to arrive hare on or about the 12th prox. shado

The Dodwell New York Lane str. Shimon arrived at New York on the 2nd inst

By balance from last By profit on trading for By interest By transfer fees

the

WEATHER REPORT.

The Hongkong Observatory yesterday issued

following reporti

On the 7th at 12.10 p.m.-The barometer

11,956,18 sentation on the Suez Canal Company. Con Fressure remaing low over the N. part of the

12,778.03 siderable indignation is also expressed in busi. ness and shipping circles in Germany that the present high should be maintained.

$37251 10,762.28 1,792.24 51.00

A

Ses of Japan and probably a depression is China from the Westward, G approaching N.

The highest pressure is shown over 8. Chit Moderate monsoon may be expected in the Formosa Channel and fresh to strong monsoon The Pacifio Stoom Navigation Company's over the N. part of the Chins Boa

Hongkong rainfall for the 24 hours ending steamer Lama ran ashore in the Hnamblin pas- 512,778.03 Bage in the Magellan Straits. She is believed at 10 am. to be a total loss. The British steamer Heftet and fifty passengers were drowned. The Lina resoned 205 of these on board. The chief pilot

THE HORTICULTURAL SHOW

The Annual Flower and Vegetable Show of was almost a now steamer, of 5,000 tons, built

the Hongkong Horticultural Society opens in for the company's cargo and intermediate 賓館 not one

several suns remain in the hands of their for mer employers, As usual, the hardships in dent to the strike which have not as yet been so apparent, it being still too early in the game, will fall upon the families of the strikers. As far as it can now be seen, both sides are determined to stick to their guns, The officers of the union say that the torme they first proposed must be acceded to and the shipowners are determined that they will not grant them.

am: to-day, 0.02 inches. The forecast for the 24 hours ending st noon

Hongkong & Neighbourhood fresh fair

CN.E. winds, to-day is as follows:----

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~The Chairman What in your mutal!

Applicant-3475, and I have to pay taxes. Hon, Mr. Thomson-What is the assessed hama on the 6th inst, at 5p.. for Vancouver contains no fewer than 98 classes in which prizes of the mallcarrying stuurs. She had South coast of Chins between 7-date as No. 1

Talas of the premises?

The C.PR str. Empress of India left Yoko

and Victoria, BG.

the Fubtle flardens this afternoon. The rehedule passenger traffic, and

ax offered.

accommodation for first cabin passengers.

South ecast of China between

Hongkong and Janeta."

Hongkong and Hainan...