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CANTON.

[FROM OUR OWN CORRESPONDENT.)

April 25th.

TO IMPROVE EDUCATION.

COMPANY MEETINGS. UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREFS THURSDAY, APRIL 27TH, 1911.

Thn annual ordinary meeting of the share. holders of the Union Insurance Society of In many of the Government schools in this Canton was held at the Society's officer yester. provinco English is taught, mostly by Chinese day. Mr G. H. Medhurst presided, and there who have acquired a smattering of the language were also present: Mosers. 4. Forbes, J. W. C. either in Hongkong or abroad. As a general Beana C. R. Lor zmonn, H. A. Siebs, G. rule the accent of these tenchors is deplorably Balloob, F. Lieb, G. Friesiand (directors), C. bad, and their written composition is worso. Mantages Ede (secratary), F. Smyth, C. D. Needless to say, they pass on their defects to Wilkinson, W. Hatton Potts, A. H. Harris, H. their pupils, some of whom are desirous of Humphreys, A. B. Poceo, G. C. Moxon, T. pursuing their studies either in England or Hough, A. R. Lowe, W. Clarke. P. Tester, W. America, and the lads are thus seriously bandi-Dunbar, J. F.. Gardiner, A. G. Coppia, Ho Fook, capped when they leave China. The now AS. Hooper, If. W. Robertson, Father Robert Educational Commissioner is fully alive to this A. V. Apcar, L. Berindonguo, G, Siokussen, and defect, and propõem to hold an examination in J. W. Taylor English for those who are at present teaching that longongo. The test is to be a severe one, and only those who pass it will be allowed to pentinus in their posts. It-is-high-time that this was done. Not long ago 1 saw a set of examination papers, the English of the ques ticas of which was exceodigly faulty, while the title of the subject for the essay was entire ly unintelligible. It is not said who is going to conduet the examination, but it will not be the Coramissioner personally, as he is unable to speak anything but Moudarin and his nativa Vakion. It is also stated that the Commnis sioner is desirous of employing the services of several foreign teachers, mostly as instractors in

Normal.

FINANCIAL.

As a proliminary to serious steps being taken to put the financial affaire of the provings into better order, the Viceroy has ordered the Treasurer to prepare full balance shoots of the parions monopolies that have recently been granted. Special attention is to be given to those monopolies, payments on which are still ontatanding. It will be remembered that the former lottery monopolist was allowed to get behind in his payments to the extent

The Secretary read the notion convening the meeti

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assets of the Union. So far as I can learn this

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The CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report, which was seconded by Mr. FoRDES, and carried unanimously.

Messra. Sloba and Balloch wors co.cleated directors, ga the motion of Bir. EDE, sscorded by Mr. RousS,

DEPARTURE OF MR. DAVID LANDALE.

YEHICLE BEGULATIONS.

MOTOR CARS AND MOTOR OYCEES,

The Now Velilole Regulations for Hongkong referred to in our yesterday's issue include the following

"Bowen Road. Kennedy (Glenealy

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The stroots er roads in the City of Victoria On the North: the South side of Queen' Read from Garden Rest to Fokfulam Road. within the district bounded as follows

On the South the North side of Lower Albert Rind to its junction with Wyndham Street, thence the North side of Wyndham Street

te its junction with Arbuthnot Rot, the West side of Arbuthnot Road to ile junction with Caine Read, thence the orth aide of Caine Road and Bonham Road Pokfulam Road

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On the East: the Wes ride of Garden Rout from Lower Albert Bond-to-Queen's Band Gentral.

On the West: the Eastside of Pokfulam Road from Queen's Eat West to Bonham Road. Provided that auch vehicles my use the follow ing route within the above prohibitel district:--

to

Along Holywood Road from Arba bnot Road Lyndhurst Terrace, thence down Lyndhurst Terrace, Wellington Street and D'Aguilar Street to Queen's Road Central and vice versa. 6. No wheeled vehicle propelled by a motsi shall travel in any street or read at a speed exceeding the following rates:--

ut more than a million tools; and when His Excellency arst arrived here be expressed his extreme displeasure at the went of care that could have allowed such a thing to happen. The brought up to date. The Promium Income for ing into the Union offer. For instance, an expansion of Munisipat enterprise and tho caredriya any whwald vehicle propelled by a motor

stop just taken by H. E. is doubtless to prevent On receipt a recurrance of bad management. of the order the Transnrer commanded his subordinates to immediately not about waking out the accounts, and they will be ready for inspection in a few days.

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Union China Traders 23.13 North China

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INTIMATIONS

INTENSE PAIN FROM ECZEMA FOR 3 YEARS

Terrible ltching and Burning from Knee Down. Skin Very Swollen and Inflamed. Covered with Scales.

Tried All Kinds of Remedies to

No Ayali. "Cuticura" Cured Him.

"Previous to using Catläura I suffered In- datno pain for three years from eczema ou my

ice, from the kuce dowri.

1 began from a small aput the 20 DE a penny and breite in a watery way over the ankles. It spread rapidly to the kare. i inoked like an- en and covered.

Else skiss red and

With a smaling of scales, The leg becaine. Very swollen, with a terribl Itching and burning een- sation. In the way i suf- fered for the three years.

I ate you I have tried all kinds of reme- dies and consulted several medical.men. In focs I tried almost every kind of treatment one could mention, but all to be avail. My disease was as bad or wotas then ever until I Fried Cuticura. After a few applications 1 felt relict and I continued unta cured. Now ToBake 10 Cuticura, i can walk about with ego and comfort, the lcctig is gono and my Jeg is normal size.

E recommanded the Cuticura treatraent to friend who had suffered from eczema twenty- Devan years. He has commenced the use of Culleats and rapidly getting cured." (Bigned) Hichard Barratt, Msion to Sea- en Institute, Rugerin 8 Newport Mon., England, Nov. 24, 1909.

Cuteurs Remedios afford the most econom Seal treatment known for affections of the skin and scalp, Sold throughout the world... Depots: Landeb, 27, Charterhouse Bg.: Parin, 10, Bas de la Chausses d'Anim Australia, R. Towns & Co., Sydney: India, B. IC Paul, Calcutta Ho. Aftles. Lennon, Ltd. Caps Tows, etc. U. 9. A. Potter Drug & Chem. Corp., Hala Props., Boston. Bend for tree 22- page Cuticura Book on the sperly heatment of ikin and scalp.distanta.

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SCIENTIFIC

8. Every driver's licence isased by the Captain INSTRUMENTS Superintendent of Police under these Begula- lions shall be for the terms of one yest only. A foe of $10 shall be paid for each licence to drive four-wheeled vehicles, and $5 for each license to drive two-wheeled vobisles.

chief military officers of the district, a man notice, that we have been able to strengthen our kong, said: "I. would further congratulate colleagues would have preferred a chiof off by a motor kall stop his vehiule sad produce

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directors would appear to be able to esli up han. soms profita from some unrecognised or forgotten The CHAIRMAX said Gentlemen-I will source. If this is so, one can but express the with your permission take the Report an read. hope that a further sleight-of-hand next year It compares favourably with that published last may agreeably surpriss us. With reference to year and shows an increase in the divisible

No wheeled vehicle propelled by a motor followTo pay a foal dividend of $4 per char your remarks, air, upon combination anduanes, witch we propose to deal with as improved rates, it is interesting to note on account of 1909, making 87 for that year, shall be ridden or driven in the following places suce Society of Shanghai hn's to say on the $10,000 to the Reinsurance Fund, which will the Captain Superintendent. of Pollos, every £40,000 two-thirds such permission to be limited to the vobisto, what the Chairman of the Yangtze Insur. We farther propose to make an addition of (unless with the special writtog pormission of asme topic in his recent speech. It is also with then stand at over

capital; the balance street or rroad and day or days thereis specified):

(4) The Hill District as defined by the pleasure, I am sure, we hear that the cold water of 2225,558 20 we propose to carry forward to

(b.) arise on 1909 account. possible losses which douche of last year's speech has not been underwriting suspense account, which sum is Rating Ordinance, 1901.

org in a substantial increaнo repeated and that shareholders may look forward estimated to be more than sufficient to meet en bonus in addition to the dividend when con- As regards 1910, there is ditions warrant its distriballon-limitations in net premium as well as la interest, nad as silver dividend in the terms of a 2 dollar likely to be a very favourable one, and we there that I hope will be liberally interpreted. A. for as we can gauge the situation the yaarsoems a beginning. fora have no hesita ion in recommending the would not coran amiss as I notice that the accounts for 1910 lamp to-payment of an interim dividend of 84 per share gether the amounts due to sundry debtora with and a bonus of 20 per cent on contributory| branch and agency balances which have hitherto premium for no questions. been kept apart

I suppose there is same practical reason for this. My second beading, The CHAIRMAN saidï-Gentlemen,--Boforo sir, of course, concerns the offer made by this Society to the North China Insurance Company, proceeding to the barison of the morting Yon have just told us that the matter is at an have to inform you that the negotiations for ond: the ofter having been refused by the But, sir, if the reasona

Mr. CARVALHO moved the re-election of which prompted the offer were good and sound amalgamation with the North China Insurance aister Company

ones, a rejection, bared parlaps in part on Mears. Jeffries and Lowe as auditors. Company, at which you were advised in circular dated 11th January last, have come to belief that torms offered were insufficient, does. This was seconded by Mr. CUNIA, and carried. The CHAIRMAN-That is all the business, an, abropt end, the Directors of that Company not make them less sound. And if the elimination

our proposal, of competition and the reduction of working gentlemen. having refused to onfortain

expenses, only possible under existing conditions by amalgamation, are desirable in the interests of stating that the Company was not for sale. In

ear joint businesses, and in view of the pecu view of ta fact that "the figura offered was arrived at after very enreful consideration, we larities and risks of insurance work is the or should rest where it now is." Shareholders in

The N. Daily News of Friday last says wore naturally surprised that the negotiations world, I am inclined to doubt if the matter can

Today Mr. David Landule leaves Shanghai

(a.) In the City of Vistoria (except as horeia- should have taken this turn. It is not, how the North Chins are disappointed that the forme ever, for us to move further in the matter, but of the Union offer and the grounds upon which for a holiday at Home; and it is only fitting

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Lyndhurst Terrace, Wellington Streat it in to be regretted that a union of interests it was refused were not notified to them. It that the occasion should be taken to pay some after mentioned), 10 miles an hour,

Road public tribute to his indefatigable work during does Beam Bomewhat extraordinary,

D'Aguilar Street; Quesa's could not be arranged; thereby reducing the that there has been some considerable misunder the past four years is Chairman of the Municipa

thase roads with Des Vonx Road Contral percentage of charges all round, as it is only by standing as to the objects and value of the offer. Council. The history of that work is in a large Central and West and the state opuneet. amalgamation that the charge ratio can be so It appears to have heen, thought that the Union degree the bistory of the International Settle and West, Qasen's Read East to the Best of

This was in a bad way and was in need of North meet. Glancing back at the reports of

we find that during Mr Arsenal Strest and the streets connecting reduced without impairing foiency. China reservost; Tut the Union could not keep Ratepayers' Meetings. argument applies equally to ourselves, and our up its dividend and that generally we needed Landale's terms of office sach complicated ques: Queen's Rond East with Pray East, Quarry afflisted company the North China Insur. bolstering up had so forth. Sir, it is admitted tions have been disposal of as the reduction of Bay village Sharkivan Village, Aberdeen Wongaeiching Road, Leighton Hill anca Compatty. The report has been in your that the years 1907 and 1908 were bad ones in license opium houses in the Settlement, the Village, 7 miles an hour.

the insurance world, in particular this year reorganization of the Police, and the closing hands for somo works, and I will therefore will 1908, but this Society has nothing to fear from of the Albanbro, a mattor, which, although to Road, Kowicon Point, Youmuti and Hanghem, your permission take it as read. You will observe the closest investigation. In making calculations outward geoming somewhat of an anti-climax to 12 miles an hour. that the accounts arasteted somewhat differently no to the position of the Union it must not be the other topics that we have mentioned, wasid.) Causeway Bay and Shaukiwan Road (ex- from those of last year; this is done in order to forgotten that the assets of the shifted Com; productivo of at least as much diffaulty and 15% 11. ulge and shakiwa SURVEYING

fe. In the rest of the Colony (inelading the lavo been plague scaree, the introduction bring the form more up to date. You will also pay the China Traders, must be taken as being perturbation. Apart from these questions thore Village), 15 mil s as hour.

7. After the 13th May, 1911, no person sixall notice that the naditors certificate is also was not done by the North China when examin tramways in Shanghai and at all fire the New Territories), 20 miles an hour.

Union loes and expanse ratio of public Buance. It may be said that the bulk 1909, as do the balance of Working Account, alleged

a four-year period of 95 per cent of work entailed by such akciza was disposed of unless provided with a driver's licence isned by shows a satisfactory increase as compared with is easily sien to have been basol

aab-committees and permanent departments, the Captain Superintendent of Police to rack by that of the previous year, despite the fast that incorrect data and imperfect information. Exact

of oflee that he devoted an amount of in addition to the appropriate licence under the

Vehicles Ordinance, 1895. the rate of exchange at which sterling takings figures of Union basiness are not at my command. but it was the special merit of Mr. Landale's person for the particular class of vehicle driven,

questions of france. have been transposed into dollars for the purpose but I am in a position to give these comparative personal care to alt bmashes of manicipal Licensing Ordinance, 1897, or the Private

figures. The percentage that charges bear to work, and especially to of the report is ad higher. The increase in premium have been ascertainail to be

that is well nigh incredible when we recall 1905

that he also managed to find time to be onr takings is partly due to improved trade

per cent. Chairman of the China Assuolation, of the 16.31 Those who regularly read this column will during the period onder review and partly

Chamber of Conimeron and of the Stewards of doubtless wonder why with such large bodies to advances in rates in several directions bronglit

the Race Club, without mentioning the claims 25.47 of troops as this Province contains thers are about by converted action of companies and the

of his private business. His capacity for werk

9. The Captain Superintendent of Police shall so many armed robberies and no few arrests, leading members of Lloyd's. This points to Sir, it is not accessary, nor is this the place, was not less extraordinary than his memory for not issno any driver's liesnas onder these Perhaps the following will aid in the orplan: greater unanimity amongst underwriters than to go further into details of misunderstandings detail. It is said that in Council work he never

and the value of the offer made t

by the Univa tion. Sominatial men of the Son Wai berotafore, but a great deal has still to be done and errors in order to make clear the reus modo a note, and he never forgot. However Regulations unless he is satisfied that the person was always perfectly clear on its resumption on the olass of which in respect of which auch District have just sent in a memorial to the in this direction before business can be consider to the North China. Speaking in 190 long a question might remain lu aboyance, he applying for sich liceuso is compstont to drive 10. Every driver of a wheeled vehicle propelled Cantos authorities denouncing one of theed to be really on a entisfactory basis. You will D. R. Law; whom many of us miss from Hong.what had been done and what stage had been licence in applied for,

reached. There may have been moments when the Directors and Manegement or named Li, with corrupt conduct. If the Investment Flactation Account more than

for the absorption of tha Chino Traders that when Ruce Mr. Fundale had made address, whenever requested by a Police, Ufficer statements wade against this officer be true, be sufficient to allow for any likely fall is the calus highly successful issue of the negotiations more pliant disposition, for it was well kaow his gene for inspection, or give his name and up his mind ho was not, by any known to do, and say person not complying with this regulation may be apprehended by any his decision. has for a long time past been in league with of sterling securities. The Exobunge Flucta. Marine Insurance Society; controlled by us both

taps, to be turned from the chiof among the banditti, taking money from tion Arcount will not disappear caless the Companies will greatly benefit in every way

continned and increasing prosperity." Sir, subject for jesting than for serious criticism. them so as to purposely conuiya at their mis-dollar torches 11d, while each rise in exchange and think we may look forward to an era of But recollections of this nature are more u Police Officer without a warrant. doods and assisting them to tovy s kystour of merentes this fund. Our Reinsurance Fand these forecasts have been amply verified since Certainly they imply as detraction from Mr11. Any violation of these Regulations, in assets the year in which they were merta. May we Landsle's merits as Chairman, but matter the respect of wheeled vehicles shall be deemed to blackmail on the villagers. This term "black has rlees to £145,000, while mait "is much like that mentioned in the in, have increased by some 4 lakha of dollars. Taken not apply similar language to the prosperity of reverse. Only once before, in the cass of Mr. hare boen committed by the driver thereof, and, bean administered by the same holder for four orders of any person occupying the vehicle at troduction of Scott's "Rob Roy," and means altogether, therefore, 1909 may be clied a good anion of the North Chinas with ourselves? J. L. Scott, has the Municipal Chairmanship if such driver proves that he was obeying the Amalgamation, sir, I think, must come the com money paid to a gang of robbers to be secure

year for us, and owing to careful underwriting mon interests of Far Eastern residents demand from their attacks, Admiral Li han beon or-

enables us to maintain our dividend. My pre-it; the nature of present-day business methods Fours continuously, and without detracting in the time either sa owner or hirer, such person prosses for it. If the policy underlying the bay way from Mr. Scott's achievement, it must shell like wise by deemed to have committed such

be remembered that Shanghai is a far greater violation.

12. In these Regulations the word "driver" decessor in the chair told you at your lust fliation, proposition is a sound one, and there place to-day than it was fourteen years ago. meeting that 950 per share must be looked has been no attempt made to prove that it is not therefore, de better than quots in includes the rider of a biyola or tricycle and KEPT IN STOCK

13. Those Regulations shall not apply to upon as high-water mark, and while I endorse unsound, it is for shareholders to move in the conclusion Mfr. De Gray's words at the test the puller of a jinriksha.

matter. We all value security and good divid this view for the present there seems to be no

ends, directore as well as poor shareholders, meeting of the new Connell, I believe I am work performed by Mr. Landalo is considered,

The Amendments of the Regulations under think wo way thank our directors for the right in saying that when the hard and difficult electric tramcars or rolling stock on the railway.

show in

his record is without equal."

In its issue of the 22 inst., our contem-inclade the following

1. Regulation No. 3 (as published in the Regu porary, ease-Thero was quite an exodus from Home of Mr. David Landale, of Messr Jardine by inserting batween the words "year" and Traders' amalgamation. 1 is not to recurs

Matheson & Co., attracted most attention from the" in the first live thereof the words, "the this community. Mr. Landale left the Customsoe for a motor car shall be 824 a year, and."

the bo too optimistic, but we have reason to be very North China fanda that the Union. Bade its Societies, in a strong and impregnable position

Jetty in the lannch Poyia at 4 o'clock for

2. The following regulation shall be inserted hopeful of the future, our business being on so offer, but to place the two Societies, as affiliated solid a foundation and of so widespread a nature. This Society wishes to give to the North Chine

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8. Riasza, and he is journering to the

"6a. Every licensed wheeled vehicle propelled to justify this hops. The divisible balance for shareholder the fallest value for his shares that bomeland sin Nagasaki, Visdivostok and between Regalation 6 and Regulation 7 and the year is $37,76267, which we recommend they can be made to realiss., Will not alllistion

Moscow Shertly before the hour appointed for numbered 6A- should be appropriated as follows: The payment increase the value I am sure that if after the departure of the tenilor, about thirty foreign by a motor shall carry the number of its licenes bands and wives and brothers and sistors

■ black some carriage.

at often sit together in the

least with rifles and fixed bayonets. The mounted of a final dividend of $20 per share, the addition told at the supposing tour of the North policemen of the local Force marched to the jetty clearly painted in white figures on

four inches in height and not less found that present book assets

Fronad a station facing! Such a thing as this is, indeed, truly dis.

than half an inch in thickness of line securely to Storing Roserve Fund of £10,000 and the China prove that its shares are worth more then

foreigners and Sikha took u graceful, for it was not done in the time ofrying forward of the balanes to Under the figure proposed by the Union-for it must be West at the entrance of the carriage way; next fastened to the rear axle, number facing to the Confucius! An order is therefore shortly to be

writing Suspense Account. The figures fer remembered that debts and outstanding chairs to them were stationed the foreign police. A back, or such other prition as the Captain-

a long time to come in and to clear

number shall not be obscured in any way and no issued to the effect that in futura raon and

1910 are quite satisfactory, showing as they do up-that in such a case the Union would, I handed Sikh police, under Capt. E. 1. M. Bar Baper

to make pentoon Lud entry. Mr. R. J. McEuen. Acting other number shall be carried. During (bs women must occupy separato carriages.

a steady laoreuse, and your diroutors feel that hope, be willing if requested to promise to make ott, with carbines and fixed bayonets lined the Superintendent of Police muy require. Such Captain Suparintendent of Police, Crot Hilton! patice shall also carry (in addition to the lampe between sunset and sanriss every such they are quits justified in recommending the a further pro rata allotment.

interim dividend of 830 strength: a sound, well-known motto is it Johnson and other officers of the Polica F

trin not that of the Shanghai Municipality?'s t

required by Section 5 of the Vehicles Regulation payment of an

junata in uno." May this be the guiding motto were also present. When Mr. Landale drove Per share and on contributory business. You will be glad to for the fature consideration of the North Chins in a motor car with Mr. C. E. Anton and Ord zance, 1899) a lighted lamp attached to

My third healing, mir, in to endorse on behalf. presented arms, and as he passed down to the red light to the rear and to throw a white light. hundred Sikhs also presented arms on the licence unmber, and every sich lamy Police this paper has been supressed. The bear that while giving shareholders and and Union eum Traders Companies shareholders, B. Johnstone, the polics on the footpath vehicle so constructed and placed as to show a WHY GO TO reason is that it published forerul Galogistic contributors full consideration wa baro not of the shareholders the directors' grant to the Unfortunately, the foreign police wors marched shall be of such power se the Captain Saperin

off almost immediately, and Mr. Landale was tendent of Police may prescribe."

thi articles on the assassin Wan Shong Taoi, forgotten our staff, through whose unremitting provident fund of the Union staff and to con

As we are now a University hondar the Farca had done him be con congratulatione. holding him up as a patriot, and the nature of efforts the Society maintains its premier posi vey to them each and all our thanks and our heard to ask that his acknowledgment of theso articles was not only Lighly anti-dynastic tion. We have voted a bonus of 15 per cent, town we may speak in the language of the schools, hon

was a large crowd on the jetty to wish Mr bat likely to ganse public disturbances. The year's salary to the Provident Fund of each and in that language the past year may be reyed to officers and men who paraded. There paper has the fore been suppressed, but the miraber who is in our service on the 30th of this almost called an alpha plus-year and the stel Landale bon voyage, amongst whom we noticed | Dr. Wa Lion-teh, the pormauent ahairman of people are low in their expressions of diss.month. Before proposing the adoption of the fully deserve what we can give them. I beg to the following members of the Municipal the Plague Conference, remarks the Manchurian | report I shall be glad to know if any sharehold second that the report and accounts be accepted Council Messrs. H. de Gray (Chairman), C. Daily News, is a comparatively young man of

and pasend.

E. Anton, E. E Clark, H. Figgs, C. Belby 31 years, being born at Singapons iu 1879 and The motion was agreed to.

ad a mere boy, the was recognized while Mr. W. E. Leveron, Svaretary. There were also Mr. ROBERTSON proposed the re-election of Moro, B. C. Pearce, and T. E. Truman, with is of Cantonese descont. His scholastic aptitude BECAUSE

of his The CHAIRMAN proposed that the Report and Mesra. H. A. Siebs and G. Balloch as direc-presont-Major-General C. A. Anderson, C.R., principal of the high school, who was one

Commanding H. B. Ma foress in South China admirore, took a personal interest in him and Accounts at presented be adopted and passed.

Mr. DUNDAS seconded, and the motion was and Hongkong, Capt. J. de L. Simonds, R.G.A.. Awarded bira a sobolarship with £250 per annam Mr. A. HALL seconded and mid-Sir, I agreed to.

A.D.C.; Mr. B. D. H. Fraser, G.M.C., H. P. attached therato in order to send him to the On the motion of Mr. SMYTH, seccaded by

Consul

studies. We simsolt

in college, the Chinese youth. LAZARUS, The natives of this city appear to have bntries to second the resolation, and before formally

General for Belgium; Liont-Col. A. A. distinguished were re-elected auditors.

from the and graduated very littic trust either in the Treasury or the doing so I may be allowed to make a few Mr. TESTER, Messrs. Hutton Potte and Lowe Vice.Consul-cement, and Mr. B. Tyman. Cambridge University for the prosecution of bis

These remarks naturally arrange The CHAIEMAN-That is all the business, S.V.C.,

scientific various Banks that are authorised to issue bank-remarks.

OPTICIAN, He then entered the London Hospital OPTHALMIC notes. If ons takes a local note to a money. thommelves auder three heads. The report gentismos. Thank you for your attendance. Garner, Commandant, V. Hanwell, hears scholarship

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very satisfactory one, and our thanks Dividend warrants are now ready and may be endie A. Clark, P. Tavers, W. E.R. To and medical courses with high honours | changer to be exslanged for silver a certain

Morriss, G. H. Potts, J. E. Osborne, C. H. 1o receive practical training and won in 1902 Godfrey, C. Harpur, N. G. Maitland, O. Whe

the degrees of Ph.D. and also bachelor of sclerice D. and medicine. He then sent by the. amount is taken from the face value of are due to the Beard and the Secretary

Wrightsony J. Diddell, W.-S. Jackson, H. I

Canning W. the note. If the reason is asked the exchanger for the able manner in which the business of the

Morriss, H. A. J. Macray, L. E. replies that he has got to charge something for Unlon has been conducted-ability which Las his risk in changing the note. A few weeks again hoon crowped with success. It is gratify- ago when certain wild rumours were current ing to learn that so widely are our roots spread regarding various banks the exchange charged and such a firm hold have they taken in on notes was very high. This condition of the vast field of insumace that the future affaire lets just been brought to the notice of the can be faced with confidence. The magni Treasurer, who has issued a notice to the effect ficent reserves we have built up, in con- that if any one be found deducting from theformity with the policy so repeatedly urged fase value of a nota he will be severaly dealt in this board-room, have boon added to and we

carry forward a very handsome sum.

dered to deal with the affair and a special deputy has been sent to investigato into the ebarges.

PRUDERY..

Outside the Great East Gate there is a no wide newly-constructed military road, and it is about the only place near this City that

our

our

reason in the future, if fortun continues to

business. smile upon us, why we should not be able to interest they somewhat increase the dividend by the payraent As to the money value of the Union offer,

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OFFENCES

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E. R. WATTS &

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ALWAYS

the Private Vehicles Licensing Ordinance, 1995, CHS. J. GAUPP

peracha can take a walk or ride in comfort of a hours to almreholders when the outturn of beliero, that that offer was mata from by small ponios to be hired at-the-commence- particular year varrauts it. It is unwise to calonations based on the salts of the China Shanghai again yesterday, Tho departars for lations of Hongkong, 1910) is hereby amended

There are many ricehes and "gharris" drawn ment of this road, and it has become the onstem for the Chinome to take their families Now it bay out for drives in the evenings. grontly offended certain officials that hus.

A SHORT-LIVED JOURNAL.

On the first day of the present moon snow jour nal called the Ho Po mada, its appearance with much éclat and many laudatory remarks from suutemporaries. By order of tho Tuotai of

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