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COMPANY MEETING.

HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

COMPANY REPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, F. BRUARY 7ra,

BONGKONG AND SHANGHAI.

BANKING CORPORATION.

The Ninety-Third Report of the Court of Directors reads as follows

The ordinary half-yearly mouting of the shareholders in the above Company was held

Gentlemen,The Directors have now to sub- yesterday. The Chairman (Mr. R. Fuhr-

mit to you & General Statement of the affairs. mann presided, and there were also present of the Bank, and Balance Sheet for the half- Hon. Mr. C. H. Russ, Messrs. F. A. Gopies, F. H. Armstrong, F. Lieb, G, Laureaz, H. A.Jear ending 31st December, 1911.

The not profits for that period, including

GENERAL PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT,

RONGK NG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

31st December, 1911. Dr.

To mounts Written off- To Dividend Account :-

Romaneration to Directors

Dividend $2 per Share on 120,000 Share===£240.000

at 1/10332,588,754.04

Bonus 5/- per Sharo

on 120,000 Shares

-£30,000 at 1 101-323,595.51

15,000.00

THE REVOLUTION.

TERKOR IN MUKDEN.

HUNDREDS BEHEADED The following lotter, written in Mukden on January 26th, gives a striking picture of the maguinary course of events thors:-

1912-

Sicus. I. W. E. Machado (directors), F. F. A. Busse, M. S. Northcote, J. Manners, A.036774.35, balance brought forward from To Balance forward to northalf year 1,953,135.15 aries, or Radioals as wo say. He found a book Denison, A. H. M. de Silva, and the secreing interest paid and dne, and making provision tary (Mr. W. E. Clarkel.

up everywhere. It calls upon the people t preserve order, promises rewarda for the pre vention of disorder, and threatens with death persons concerned in any disturbance of the poace or any ibault to foreigners. The Kuldja Trotai has kept abof from any participation in troops are patrolling the district. Old Buldur the acts of the new Government. The regalar The Robespierre of China, Chang Teo-lin, inst., and white flags were displayed. Foreigners want over to the revolutionaries on the 10th hore is cutting off heads by the hundreds. Imm not making things worse. This is a fact. All does not trust the loyally of the Manchu are in no danger. The new Government, which without

thout queues are followed about. Many Can-soldiery, to day reinforced the garrison with tonese have been baloaded, the great Chang Daungari mercenaries. All is quiet at Kaldis." was formerly a Hang-hu-1ts. He is horrible." 32,912,359.55 He has discoyord the names of 1,700 revolution announced that the Ramina Consul, M. Labs As regards the situation in Mongolis it is has arrived at Urga from Kohlo, where he in Chang-Joung's house, the man who was mur- has opened a Consulate. The Chinese $4820,404.70dered while. I was passing him, on the street, Kuenfar, formerly Chinese Consul General at delegate with all the names,

Vladivostok and now Gorernor of Kobdo, will Yesterday 35 were beheaded. They were arrive at Urga shortly to negatista with the all of the rich else, and had plenty of money.

Dr. Wong and Yan of the Viceroy's Hospi-intermediary of M. Laba. Yesterday evening's representative of the Khutakhia through the tal wore pounox on. Yao ran away to Dairen. edition of the Novos Vremya reparts that it was Wong had been locked up Consuls wrote the Prime Minister, that the communiqué ganed on

to be belieaded when the English and German

owning to the fusistence of M. "Koketsoff the Viceroy Chao Er Ben and asked for his release. Wednesday evening was published, and that the Ha was given his freedom, but they confiscated Foreign Office, wished the negotiations to be 87,000 of his money. Wong also has departed kept secret.

last account, after paying all charges, deduote

for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to

The CHAIRMAN said Gentlemen,-With $4,880,494.70. your approval we will take the report and statement of accounts as read, but, as is now required under the new 'Companies' Ordin ance, 1 will read to you the report of the auditors :-

Aftor deducting Remuneration to Directors there remains for appropriation $4,855,491.70, out of which the Directors recommend the pay meat of a Dividend of Two Pounds Sterling per Blare, viz.: £240,000 and a Bouns of Fire Shillings Sterling per Share, viz.: £30,000, pouring in all to £270,000, which at 1/10), the rate of the day, will abeorb $2,912,359.55.

The Balance, $1,953,335.15, to be married to New Proßt and Loss Account.

STERLING RESERYE FUND.

...

By Balance of Un.. divided Profile, 33h June, 1911 By Amount of Net Profits for the Six Mont's ending 31st December, 1911,after mrking provision for bed and doubtful, drible, donolog all Expenses, Interest paid and dne...

$2.038,774.39

2,841,720 31

now for

The holding of £1,200.007 21 per cent. Con To Balance £1,500 000 m ca. 2. $15,020,000.00 £ 3 revolutionaries reached, the.

We report that we have audited the above balance sheet with the books, and vouchers of the Company in Hongkong and that in our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the stale of the Conipany's affairs at the 31st December, 1911, according to the best of our informa-sola has been written down from £948,000 to tion and the explanations given us, and as shown by the books of the Company. We have obained all the information and explanations we have required.** (Sighed.) A. OD. GOURDIN,

W. Hurtos Porrs, Auditors. Fron the accounts now before you, you. will notice, there is a decrease in the net earnings of the steamers, which is accounted for by a big falling off in the traffic during the first three months of the period under review, increased competition on the Canton Line, and to the fact that from our profits we had to make good the deficient earnings of the smaller vessels in the Pool agreement. Under the circumstances it was impossible.

to renew the Pool agreement, which, there fore, terminated on the 19th September.

Since that date we have maintained our position at reduced rates in spite of the ruinous competition started by the other

vessels on the line, after the termination of the Pool agreement, in lowering dock fayes to 15 Tents, Whide your Board considers that the amount at credit of profit and foss admits of the possibility of paying the usual dividend as recommended in recent years, at the same time we feel it our duty to pur- sue the safer policy, in view of the general unsettled condition of the trade and traffic. of recommending a smaller dividend and

writing down the book values of steamers, wharves and properties. To this end we have transferred $40,000 from the deprecia. tion and insurance fund to credit of profit and loss count to enable us to write down book values, and make better provision for the necessary improvements to the steamers- to mwel changing conditions of our trade and passenger traffic, By the transfer of the ¦ above mentioned amount the depreciation! and insurance fund will stand at $600,nom | which sum your directors consider ample for afl present requirements. Income on invest- ments is slightly lower than the average of recent years, which can be accounted fer" by reduced dividends and lower rates of interest by investing in gilt-edged securities. Funds in public companies, as usual, have been. adjusted in accordance with the quotations current on 30th December by the transfer of $12,128 to credit of the fluctuation account. As is customary the properties mortgaged to the Company have been surveyed and re- valued by Messrs, Palmer and Turner. These lens and investments

are, in the opinion of your Board, all good, and safe securities. The total loss by exchange of subsidiary coins amounted to $19,310.09 for the period under

review. vantage was taken during the lay-up of the steamer Honam, for repairs to the machinery and shalts, to renew her paddle- boxes, extend her spopson-guards, renewing shell-plates, recovering the decks with Malthoid, and improving her passenger accommodation. » Similarly the Kinshan was improved by having new main batches fitted and new gangways cut in midship section, improvements all offering greater facilities for working cargo and the traffic generally. The cost of such improvements and renewals should not be considered ordinary repairs, and in order to provide for future work of this description your Board recommend the allocation of $15,000 to the special repairs fund, and we trust that the proposed appro priations of funds will meet with your approval. I do not think of anything else calling for special mention, but should any shareholders require any further information, I shad have much pleasure in answering any questions.

Ad-

There being no questions the CHAIRMAN proposed the adoption of the report and state- ment of accounts as presented. Seconded by Mr. BUNE, and carried.

It was proposed by Mr. MACHADO and seconded by Me. MANNERS that the appoint. ment of Mr. R. Laurenz as a director be confirmed. The notion was carried un- animously.

The CHAIRMAN proposed that Mesars.

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AN IMPORTANT COMPENSATION

CLAIM.

The hearing of the arbitration brought under the provisions of the Harbour of Re- fuge Ordinance of 190g as amended by the Harbour of Refuge Amendment Ordinance, 1911, was continued before the Chief Justice yesterday.

MATIONS JOHNSTONE'S

M.P.

WHISKY.

rovolation They say there are 10,000 here, and so these drastic mea- sures are necessary, Whole families are exter 24,630,494.70minated. The Chinese and Japanese railway Stations Lave been searched. All Chinage with- $4,880,494.70 out queues are allowed in Licoyang. STERLING RESERVE FUND.

railway station. The great Chang (invested in Sterling Securities),

couldn't arrest them himself, int he drove there in £5,000,000.00 a opreisgo with threu soldiers in civilian clothes. By Balance 30th.

"Three soldiers arrested the 3 suspects, who June, 1911... £1 500,000 at 2x-2/-$15,000,000.00 were taken away and beheaded. Nobody goes

übout now after § 9p.m. There is absolute tar $15,000,000.00 ror in the city. Every Chiness shivers under The Government was represented by the that borrible name of Chang Tso-lin. His fui-Attorney-General (Hon. Mr. Rees Davies, $15,750,000.CD Jy was wiped out by his own bandite, and so he is KC) and Mr. Eldon Potter, instructed by now if possible more savage than ever. He has the Crown Solicitor (Mr. J. H. Kemp), while $16,750,000.00 full powers almost; only the Viceroy ese con ...$16,750,03.00 trel him. I prophesy that he will be asanasi Mr. M. Stade, instructed by Mr. Needham Our argument is there is nothing

anted."

£24,000 and now stands in the books at 77; the adjustment being offected by the addition, of other Sterling Securities of £25,000 Indian Railway Debentures bought at about par bat written down to £24,000. The cost was mot To Talance out of the earnings of the half-year.

DIRECTORS,

Mr. E. Shellim has best elected Chairman for the year 1912, and Mr. F. H. Armstrong Deputy Chairman.

Mr. C. R. Lenzmana and Mr. G. Ballocha boving resigned their seals on leaving the Colony, Mr. G. E. Laurort and Mr. W. L. Pattonden have been invited to fill the vacan- oies; these appointments requiro confirmation at this meeting.

Mr. F. Lieb, Mr. G H. Medburat and Mr

F. H. Armstrong retire in rotation, but being eligible for re-election offer themselves accord- ingly.

AUBITORS.

The nocounts bare be audited by Mr. W. Hatton Potta and Mr. J. W., C. Bonner, who offer themselves for re-election.

G. H. MEDнCSST,

bairman.

Fond,

$15,000,000.00

Hongkong, 6th February, 1912.

ABSTRACT OF 89'8 AND LIABILITIES, HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPO ATION. 31st December, 1911. Paid-up Capital....

Liabilities, Sterling Reserve

£1,500,000 ut ox, 2'-. Silver Reserve Fund, Marine Insurance Account Notes in Circulation:-

(Aufborined Irene against Securities and Coin de porited

815,000,000.00

with Crown & geute for the Colo- nies and their Trasters) Additional Is- Bas authorised by Hongkong Ordina pos against Coin Jodged with the Hongkong Government... 10.318,318.00

Current Account.

Silver.... Gold £5,417,050

13 10.

8118,337,0" 6.30

...---58.455,278 65

Fixed Deposits

Silver

$72,670.735.77 Gold £4,527,057

15. 10d. ...48,833,065.07

Bills Payable (voluding Drafts on London Barkers, Call Loans and Bhort Sisht Draw- ings en London Offre against Bills Receivable and Bullion Shipments)

A peopleures on Account of

Constituents,

Profit and Las Account..... Liability on Bills of Exchango re-discounted. £1822,298 60. 01, of which £3.198,106 128. 24. have since run of.

ASSETS,

Cash Coin lodget with the Hongkong

Government against authoris ed smijor excess note circuls- tion.... Rallion in hand and in transit, Console, Colonial and other Se Indish Government rupee paper,

opritis Sterling reserve fund invest-

ment, viz. £1,2 0,0 021 per Obat. Carols at

77

B

£924,000

frit which £250,000 lodged with Back of Eng- lend Special Lon Jon Reserve £270,000, 3 per cent, Ezone. quer Bonds. due 1915 at

22: 264,600

"98

£365 000. Other

Sterling Sa curities, writ-

A. O'D. Gourdin and W. H. Potts be re Bills Discounted, Loans and

elected auditors at a remuneration of $125 each for the ensuing half-wear. Seconded by Mr. NORTHCOTR and carried,

16,750,600 00 250,000,00

BILVER ESBENYE FUND,

By Ba'aa 30th Juno, 1911

N. J STAHB, Chiof Manager. B. EDWARDS, Chief Accountant,

G. H. MEDHURST, E. SUELLIN, C. H. Ross;

Directors.

the Booke, Vouchera and rourities at the Head Office, and with the Returns from the various Branches and agencies, sad lave found the same

We have compared the showa Statement with

to bo correct.

Bibus.

W. HUTTON POTTS, J. W. C. BONN ^E,

Auditors.

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SUN YAT SEN AND THE IMPERIAL GENERALS.

following merage to General Waug, the On January 29th, President Sun sent the Division Commander of Hsiuyaugshow; Goueral Chang Jungahang, the Division Commander st Tsinanta, General Ho Tsong-lion, Division Commandor at Tatangfu; General (hang Shih- yueh, Commander of troops in Henan; General Chang Tien-ju.

the Division Commander at the Bouthern Parts in Peking; General Chan Kwei-ti, of the " Y army in Peking; General Chang Hual-chi of Tientsin: Generals Chu Chin pao and Nieh Hai-olang at Yiuchaw (North Antwei); and General Pang of Heits tang :--- been forced to take up arms to secure the

"The

righteous army of the Republic has Lappiness of the people. Lately we are negotin ting with Yuan Shil-kai abant measures for the abdication of the Emperor of the China Dynasty. and it has been duly arranged; bat a minority of the Mancha princes is opposing and given trouble to Yusu Shih-Koi and thus the crisis has come,

The South and the North are both of one family and it is unreasonable to allow the personal interest of a fow to canso ns to shed our blood. The Republican Government is simply £9,938,531 aiming to establish a Republie so as to save broth- ron from suffering, and nothing else. The affairs £22,969,860 of the State wo desire to attend to with you all, To-day General Tunn sent in a memorial, jointly with you £2,105,737

form of Government, by which wo can see the Chinese brethren are united in one mind in this case without any suspicion. To make an enemy a friend there is a good chance to day Please consider this carefully and if you will follow out view it will be quite fortunate,”

of Messrs. Ewans and Harston, M. C. E. H. Beavis, of Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, and Mr. Holborow, of Messrs. Deacon, Looker and Deacon, represented the various property owners.

.

Mr. Slade having reglied to the assertion that the levels were completed before the passing of the Ordinance, The Attorney-General

that future levels came within section 5 of the

Ordinance.

submitted

His Lordship--If future levels come within section 5 you are willing to grant com pensation?.

The Attorney-General-If your Lordship finds that.

His Lordship Won't it be simpler to agree. to this: that if levelling compensation does come within the section that compensation should be assessed now?

better than M.P.

H. RUTTONJEE & SON,

WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

38 AND 40, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

The Attorney-General--As regards future RACE

levels?

133

SEASON

1912.

CHRONOGRAPHS

His Lordship-Yes. Assuming that I am against you with regard to levels, that they do not come within the Ordinance at all, that being so, the plaintiffs would be in a RELIABLE worse position than they would be supposing. I held that they did come within the Ordin- ance. If they do come within the Ordinance you are willing to grant compensation? Supposing 1 hold they do not come within the Ordinance then the Government. is bring another action.

More than three times the amount of British pabling for the adoption of the Be doubly wrong and the plaintiffs will have to

SINGLE AND

SPLIT SECONDS

ZEISS PRISM BINOCULARS

Hongkong, 5th February, 1912,

EXODUS OF BRITISH CAPITAL. There was a further marked increase in the now of British capital abroad during lost year remarks u London paper, to the detriment, not only of home investments, but of undertakings une ing capital in British colonies and posses Despite the fact that the foreign trade of the country, to which the Fres Tradora s rigidly pin their faith, was higher in values than ever previously recorded, there was a fall it the amount of capital issues, as compared with the previous year, by no less a auma than £35,014,128, and for the first time in four years the tot. i-gnus fell below $200,000,000 to 15,000,000.00 7128,603. The degrease may be divided as

£197 foilu P Investments in the United King-

dom fell by... Investments in British Colonies

and porresione fell by Investments in foreign countries

•-fold by capital was invested in foreign enterprises than in there ripicating in the United Kingdom, white the foreign concerns in which British money was placed took mers than the whole Empire put together. The talvi of £:97.128,603 was divided as fellows ;--

Home istoiments ·

£ 33,150,495 Colonial and Indian invest-

Toan's memorial I have also recognised and men1

€ 60,438,047 Foreign investments

nat obstinately adhere to my own personal £103 540,061 If the red of the past four years bu teken view. However, since the uprising in the years in which the Government has apparent Wohan districts the merchants and people hare ly devold it elf to frightening capital away. suffered a great deal and the local prople have from the country the position is more markid been much injured. This is really lamentable and atili. Here are the figures

it is necessary to have proper politionį ideas. There are meny who simply use the good nome, Four yenes capital invested

broad

but engage in looting and plunder. Such ..£392,391,357 Fryers investments in the

persons are men of no use and it is very regret Colu ies aud

fable. You are a man of inteligeuse, and British Pok-jou-

.£289,437,306) people are depending on you and respecting you. It is necessary to carefully consider about the Four y investments in the

The Attorney-General-Your Lordship is To bo obtained from the United Kingdom... £165.249,475

position of our people, their learning and in-dealing with construction? tellect, so that suitable measures can be applied, His Lordship-With future levels and con HOME AND CHINA- ́AFFAIRS, or it is no good. I consider that in China it is struction.

oney to overthrow the Ching Dynasty, and its! LONDON, Jan. 10. government, but it is difficult to suppresa die JAPAN AND PRANCE.

urbanoes, sud it is more diflcult to resist 10,618,765.08 with other nations.

Japan is steadily extending her relations foreign Powers. Therefore, if we are not care-

The Customs Comful, we may see the break-up of China. mittee of the French Senate have appointed 8 368,862.34 Senator Noel to draw up a report on the

.of 4,880,454.70 Franco-Japanese

Commercial Convention, for that subject will be examined after the

25,318,318 00

176,793,084.95

121,503,800.84

recess.

..

THE CZAR AND HIS PEOPLE.

Among the replies received was ons from General Chaug Hai-chi of Tientsin, who tele. graphed to President San as follows:

I do

foreign merchants will also

20 for

The Attorney-General-We don't admit that under the Ordinance they are entitled to any compensation

all in respect of His Lordship-That is another question. Whether compensation is granted at all and what compensation should be granted in

connection with the work is another matter. It seeing to me that the question of com pensation ought to be settled at once in this €9.5.0 arbitration whether it comes in the Ordin-

£7.10.

ance or not,

The Attorney-General-You mean on the- construction of the Ordinance?

His Lordship-Yes,

The Attorney-General-We contend that they come within section 5.

His Lordship-Suppesing I hold that it does not then the Government is face to face with an action.

The Attorney-General-If your Lordship decides that future levels do not come within the Ordinance then it is for the other side to take whatever course they think proper.

His Lordship-I think you had better think it over.

we

The Attorney-General You think ought to come to some agreciment as to the amount of compensation?

NEW MODELS,

AGENTS"

£6.10.0

£6.0.0

Chas. J. Gaupp & Co..

"You have returned from abroad for the aske

our brethren to give them happiness. It you saw any sign of the break-up of China yon would never have taken up sesh a coarse. If the fighting continues the dissater will become His Lordship No, as to whether on the 45) chroniu, and if a day's delay be allowed it is not construction of section 5 compensation is only the sufferings of our people and our mer

In be granted. Supposing I hold that the brit chants, Heavily and then it in quite clear that there will within section 5 then the plaintiffs will be question of future levels does not come fellow foreign-intervention, which is mora dan gerous than anything else. Therefore, it in the position of having to bring an action advisable to use your voice to effect the equality the same question will arist.

against the Government, in which precisely of Manches and Chinese, without any distine tion, and to use the bands of Yuan Shih-k'ai to the Government will plead the Ordinance in The Attorney-General--That is so, and enppress any danger. You ay to save the same way. people of this country, and I do know the most our people from sufferings, I am one of the

His Lordship-I don't think I am right. argent matter at this moment is to save the these levels do come within the Ordin Mr. Slade Prima facie wo submit that pellerings I have no other motive. Really the anim, We are forced to include them in this Please understand my feeling. Please kes the claim for compensation because otherwise we

attend

From St. Petersburg. I hear that the Czar $394,483 325.91 is determined to get nearer to his subjects henceforth and remain less hedged in by a 843,831,811.00 crowd of sychophants. There are scores of sinecures in the entourage, but the Czar has plans for weeding out the "fat job men with a ruthless hand. He has also 12,500 000.00 announced his intention of being more 12,592 987.35 accessible to properly accredited officials who 1,367,919.12 wish to consult him. There is a great outcry against this among the bureaucrats as to the 11,689,679.91 danger to the Emperor, but the Emperor is reported to her. al this anxiety. Whether he will be able to extin guish the present order of things is, however, points of my views. You kow how Yuan is doubtful. What he can do, though, is to cut suffering. Please consider a good measure and

one

should be dabarred.

His Lordship-I don't think my sugges

Alexandra Buildings,

Chater Road..

off a phot, lot of hangers on who never let me know, ele CHANG HUAI-CHI, High tion is practical, I don't think it would be PINCE NEZ and

will be missed." In the South he is selling Commissioner of Dafonos of Chilli and whole stretches of royal domains on which Shantung. officials have fattened for years.

THE VETERAN MISSIONARY.

THE REVOLT ÁT KULDJA.

A St. Petersborg dispatch to a London paper, dated the 12th ult, says

Intelligence was received here yesterday of a revolt at Kulijn (or Ili), in Chinese Turkestan, beaded by a Chinese Brigadier-General, The arsenal was seized, the fortress rased, and the Men

fair, to the plaintiffs.

He

Mr. Potter afterwards dealt with the con- struction of various sections, especially with the meaning of "accessory works." submitted that it was not recessary to decide anything with regard to past levels, as it was not before the Court,

His Lordship. I shall decide the question as to levels whether past or future, Attorney-General

The

having again

SPECTACLES

Accurately Fitted to Each Individual's Face.

Considering that Dr. Griffith John, the famous China Missionary, was so weak on arrival at Tilbury that he had to be carried gently to a nursing home, previous to travel ing down to Littlehampton, a remarkable interest has been shown in his return to this country. Not a word has any reporter been able to obtain from the veteran missionary authorities arrested. Between 300 and 400 of law raised as to construction of the Our Stock is Complete, Assortment.

chat were killed, including Territorial Distriot Governors. The school, with fifty-seven Ordinance that the alteration of levels in pupils, was borned. Proclamations were posted streets outside the limits of the reclamation

addressed his Lordship,

His Lordship gave his decision on the point

himself, yet not a day passes but some com ment as to his work or his views finds Its way into print. He is staying with his ten down to 311,400

son-in-law, the Rey. G. C. Sparham, of the up anouncing the establishment of the Repub-area indicated was not contemplated by Hankow staff of the London Missionary lican Government, guaranteeing the mainten sections or in any other section of the £1,510,000 at ex 2/- 15,000,000.ro Society, now home also. Asked as to the ance of arder, and reassuring the peaceful nativo Ordinance. condition during the week-end of his distin Popalation and foreigners.

Mr. A. H. Ough, civil engineer, then gave The following guished father-in-law Mr. Sparkam said his to-day from Kuldja: "The new revolutionary

telegram has been received evidence. He said that marine lots were 122064884.41 health had been shattered by three successive Government was proclaimed in New Saiden on to a visit which he made with Mr. Turner more valuable than other lots. He referred 159,954,852.32 strokes, and it was owing to this condition the 9th inet, with General Husanfu as Prest to the properties in question and made a

and the representations of the British Consul dent. It has issued a summons to the people survey. 8.368,862.34 at Hankow as to the risk of having anto maintain order and to protect foreigners carried out it would affect the properties con It the proposed reclamation were 2,112.129.0. Invalid in the British Concession at the pre- !? hinese officers have arrived at Kuldja from cerned as they were dependant on the boat

sent time, that Dr. Griffith John was fluidos, and bare handed to the Russian Consul population, 3334,483,325.91 brought home, Messages of greeting and a document embodying the proclamation issued expressions of hope for a return to health by the new Government, which has been posted are pouring in upon the old man now resting by the shore of Sussex.

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Credits Bil & Recnicable Liabilities of Constituents for

acceptances, por contra

The CHAIRMAN-That concludes the busi #ness of the meeting, gentlemen. Dividend Bank Premiser

warrants are now ready and may be obtained pon application. Thank you for your ittendance.

examined by Mr. Sinde..

When the Court rose. Mr. Ough was being

Varied, in all Metals.

Lenses Ground on the Premises..

CLARK

LARK & CO.

YORK

FIC OPTICIANS BLOGS, CHALER RO

HONGKONG