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when it impugned? So in the case of TELEGRAMS. TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAMS.

a nation's possessions, Why may not an International Court absolutely secure to a nation its "possessions," just as a Court of Law in any civilised country in the world secures to an individual his

WATSONights of property? It must be admitted

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that, as far as concerns these two reasons NEGOTIATING A JAPANESE LOAN. asaigued for a big increase of armamente, there should be no difficulty in securing both, at an infinitesimal fraction of the contemplated cost, by a reference of dis

TOKYO, February 8th.

THEOUGH BEUTER'S AGENOT.)

OPENING OF THE REICHSTAG:

THE KAISER'S SPEECH.

منافسه

{THROUGH BEUTER'S AGENCY.] MINERS' CONFERENCE.

P

OBITUARY.

1911.

The Net Profit for that period

amounts to

To which luas to be added....

Balance bioaght for

Bard fram Jast account ************ $1,181,65 Amount transferred from Insurance Re- sorro Fand

+++ TAR

5,000,00

...$62,044,73

6,181.65

$62,226.38

COMPANY REPORT. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE

* COMPANY, LIMITED. The report of the Dinocion for the year LONDON, February 8th.

ending 31st December, 1911, is as follows:-- The national joint Conference of Coal-submit to you their Report and Statement of GESTLEMEN, The Directors now bog to LONDON, February 8th." miners met in London to-day. The Confer Accounts for the year ending 31st December, The Kaiser oponed the Reichstag to-day.ence adjourned after two hours' discussion. Ho emphasised the necessity for n continu- the South Wales A report has been received fromance of social reform and said he was because of the mon disregarding the existing owners withdrawing putes to an International, Court of Law. Peking to the effect that Wu Ting soon be in a sound condition: The Govern on a minimum wage, threatening to cease confident that the Imperial finances would agreement by uncompromisingly insisting When, however, we come to the third object Fang is negotiating with the representment would adhere to its fisant policy ia pre-work otherwise. The withdrawal may wreck of the proposed increase of armaments viz.— "to defend the nation's "just interesta" atives of the Nisshin Steamship paring the conclusion of commercial treaties: the Conference or possibly lead to a settla- WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS. we reach the main obstacle to inter Company, the Osaka Shosen Kaisha peace at home and oversens depended on the

The prosperous development of works of ment with the rest of the country, national agreement. What are these and the Nippon. Yusen Kaisha to Empire remaining powerful enough to do interests? And, who is judge of their: justness? If these interests could be undertake a loan secured on the just interests, and therefore it was con fond its honour, its possessions and its clearly defined and submitted for adjudica-property of the China Merchante stantly solicitous of the strengthouing tion by an impartial international court of Navigation Company.

of the laud and son forces of the nation, public law, how enormous would be the

which was not lacking in men able to bear gain to the world, in money, in political

arms. He announced that bills would be peace and in friendship? It is precisely

introduced to secure this end, because these "just interests" cannot be

In passing these the Reichstag would render, a great Jedinol in a way acceptable to any nation having aspirations for greater influence and

service to the Fatherland. He referred to power in the world that we must regard the

proof of Germany's willingness to settle the Franco-Gornian Agreement as a fresh day as yet remote whon the war-drum wil throb no longer. Every warship added to

international disputes amicably whenever it could do so in consonance with its dignity the fleet of one strong nation is considered

and interests. The Government aimed at by all other nations as menacing their

cultivation of the alliances with "just interests," and so this "beggar-my- ALLEGED CABINET DISSENSIONS noighbour" game goes on being played year after year, Germany being' regarded' by all as the louder "in the

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[rasovon HEUTER'S AGENCY.]

LONDON, February 8th. Following up the Conservative rumours. If Germany stopped building warships; of dissensions in the Cabinot the Standard every other nation would call a halt, too; gives prominones to what it describes as a it is primarily because Germany is ever"romarkable statement by its lobbyist to solicitous for greater strength of arms that the effect that recent Cabinet councils bava the whole civilised world has grown us been concerned with criticisms of Mr. picious and uneasy. The naval expenditure | Asquith's leadership... 17.80 1.50 of the eight principal naval Powers of the Mr. Lloyd George's friends are said to be world was very nearly double in 1911 what intriguing to bring about the fall of Mr it was in 1900! The total for these cight Asquith. Powers the United Kingdom, the United In the event of auch happening it asserts States. Jupan, France, Russia, Germany that Mr. Asquith may be created a lord of Italy, and Austria-Hungary-now amounts, appeal. Lord Morley will become Premier in round figures, to £146,000,000 sterling leader of the party in the House of Com

aud Mr. Lloyd George will become the 2.55 per annum, while the east of the world's

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IRISH HOME RULE.

beau enormously strengthening our feet but

LONDON, February 8th.. we have had Field Marshall Lord ROBERTS

The Daily Chronicle corrects ita forecast of the Irish flome Rule Bill and my that proclaiming up and down the country the need of a larger army; in the United States the Irish Farliament will control excise but we have recently had the Secretary of War not custome, Boose there would be Irish declaring that the American army is little members in Westminster but they would more than groups of local constabulary in-have no vote on temporance and licensing stead of a national organisation effective for questions. serious active service. Wherever we turn we find the same agitation going on, and while no patiou is prepired to refuse money for its adoquito defonce, the wonder grows how long the expensive game is going to continue.

A Chinese was yesterday fined $5 or four teen days' for assaulting an Excise officer, Defendant said he was not aware that the man be assaulted was an Excise officer. He thought he was

a thief. Before Mr. Irving yesterday, a man was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and. four hours' stock for stealing four felt hats from the premises of Messrs. Whiteaway, Laidlaw and Co.

It is announced to-day that the direct cable

THE BRISBANE STRIKES.

LONDON, February 8th. Reuter's correspondent at Brinbane tele- graphs that some strikers are reming work. Non-unionists are maloading sten

mers;

the

Austro-Hungary and Italy, and also friendly relations with all Powers on the basis of mutual respect and goodwill, He concluded by expressing his trust in the healthy physical strength of the Gerniin. people and said he confidently looked beyond the struggles of the day to the future.

REBELLION IN TIMOR.

Losnoy, February 8th, Reuter's correspondent at Lisbon tela- graphs that the natives in Timor have

The vernor has asked for a warship

be dispatched,

rebelled.

--HOLLAND'S (QUEEN.

LONDON, February 8th. Reuter's correspondent at The Hague telegraphs that Queen Wilhelmina drove out yesterday for the first time since the indisposition which coulined her to her bed. for weske.

THE KING OF DENMARK.

Lospon, February 8th. Reuter's correspondent at Copenhagen telegraphy that the King yesterday took suddenly ill while out walking. It proves to be a slight infiammation of the lung..

THE PORTUGUESE COLONTES,

LONDON, February 8th. Reuter learns that there is no truth in the statement that negotiations are progress ing between Great Britain and Germany garding the partition of the Portuguese

Colonies in Africa.

The Anglo-German Treaty of 1898, upon

It is understood that the Governor of the State is communicating with Mr. Harcourt, Secretary of State for the Colonies, regard- ing the rifusal of Mr. Fisher, the Comwhich there has been so much speculation, monwealth Premier, to send troops when requested.

MR. CHURCHILL'S VISIT TO BELFAST.

LONDON, February 8th,

route to America is inerrupted beyond Guani It is announced that the streets of Belfast and that telegrams for America and for will not be lined with troops, but that Honolulu will for the present have to pass strategic points will be held by concealed via Europe and the Atlantic at the higher rates quoted on Cable Companies tariff cards.

bodies

on

Lord Londonderry, Sir Edward Carson, The reception of the children of the and Mr. Craig will be in Belfast to assist Ministering Children's League will be held in preserving peace. at Government, House on the dates follow-

Mr. Churchill and Sir Edward Carson

THE speech delivered by the ExPELOR OF GERMANY in opening the Reichstag, in viewing Chinese Branch, gth February Euro-loft for Belfast last night, travelling by of recent political events, is notable for two Branch, 14th February. We are informed different routes. things: first, for its insistence upon the that Lady Lugard will not crself be able

necessity for strengthening the land and to receive them owing to her serious illness.rived in Belfast. The former, who has not Mr. Redmond and Mr. Devlin have ar

1

PRETTY WEDDING AT ST. JOHN'S

CATHEDRAL.

recovered from his recent accident, will speak very briefly.

The weather is cold and the ground beneath the marques is a quagmire. »

THE AUSTRALIAN NAVY

LONDON, February 8th. The Daily Mau's Sydney correspondent. telegraphs that the Commonwealth is pro testing to the Admiralty concerning the condition of the Australian squadron. It is alleged that sopie vessels are unfit and liable to break down.

refors to a purely hypothetical situation and only comes into operation when Portugal of her own free will agrees to dispose of her colonies.

ITALY AND TURKEY.

LONDON, February 8th.. Reuter's correspondent at Constantinople wires that the Cabinet has decided to enforce the closing of all Italian institutions in Tarkey, including private banks and insurance companies,

FLOODS IN SOUTHERN EUROPE.

LONDON, February 8th. Great foods are occurring in France, of Spain, returning to Madrid from Ferrol, Spain and Portugal. The King and Queen were delayed at Laon for several hours The floods have caused widespread devasta tion.

LORD CHARLES BERESFORD AND

THE KAISER

LONDON, February 8th Beuter's correspondent at Berlin states that Lord Charles Beresford is staying at the British Embassy. Be lunched with the Kaiser at the Palace yesterday afternoon.

Admirals Tirpitz, Mueller and Hollmanu and General Hearingen were also guests at the Kaiser's luncheon to Lord Charles Bergafordi

LONDON, February 8th, the Hou. Arthur Houry Henniken-Major, The death is announced of Major-General

who commanded the London Division since 1909.

DICKENS CENTENARY..

LONDON, February 8th. The Centenary of the birth of Charles throughout the country with pageants, Dickons is being extensively celebrated theatrical performaneis, etc.

states that a Dickens banquet was held last Reuter's correspondent at New York

night and a mass meeting will be held to-night, including, it is rumoured, many prominent Americane boaded by ex-Presid ent Roosevelt.

BRITISH POLITICS.

King at Buckinginin Palace, after which

LONDON, February 8th.. Sir Elsward Groy had audience with the

Lord Lansdowne spent half an hour in His Majesty's company.

BRITISH TRADE RETURNS.

LONDON, February 8th. The increase in Imports during Inst wonth amounted to £4309,161 and in exports to £2,685,981.

The increase in exports is principally in iron and steel manufactured articles, machi

chemicals, drage and dyes. nery,

BRITISH INDIA STEAM NAV. CO, LTD.

NEW SERVICE TO THE TAR EAST.

Messrs. Mackinnon, Markonsie & Co. of Calcatta, Managing Agents of the British India S, N. Co., Ltd., inform us that it has bonu decided to inaugurate a fortnightly service from Rangoon to Kobe calling en route at Penang, Singapore and Hongkong. The first vessel of the now line, vix, the es. Faltala, 3,154 tons Cross, 2,702 tons mett, left Rangeon on the 30th ultimo and may be expected in Hongkong on the 12th instant, leaving for Kobe two days lator.

And from this have to be ileɖuoted ;---

Remuneration to Dir

actors 5 per cent, on Net Profit Remuneration to Gen.

...$ 3,103.24

eral Maugers 5 por coat on Net Profit 3,102.24

Making a total available for

appropriation of

6,204.48

... $62,021.90 The Directors recomment that a Dividend of holders, absorbing $60,000.00, and that the four per cent, on the Capital be paid to Share- balance of 82,021,90 be carried to a new Profit & Loss Ascount.

DIRECTORS:

During the year Messes, J. W. C. Bonnar and G. Ballooh resigned on leating the Colony, and their places were filled by Messrs. C. Gordon Mackio and W. L. Patienden rospectively. On Mr. Bonner's return to the Colony Mr. Grdon Mackie resigned his seat and Mr. Bonnar waN invited to re-join the Board. The Directors

who retire, bat, being eligible, offer themselver now are:-Dr. J. W. Nebla, Mass. J. Scatt Hurston, J. W. C. Bonnar and W. L. Pattendon,

for re-election.

AUDITORS.

The Acounts have been audited by MossTZ W. H. Potts and H. Peroy Smith, ECA, wlio offer themselves for re-election.

HENRY HUMPHREYS, Chairman.

Hongkong, 7th February, 1912.

BALANCE SHEET.

31st December, 1911. Liabilities.

Capital Account:-

150,000 Shares at 810.00 each...$1,500,000.00 Insurance Reserve Fond $231,266.35

Leas transferred to Pro-

fit and Less Account

5,000.00

226,266.35 Typhoon and Floods Insurance Fund 24356.35 Mortgage Unclaimed Dividends Sandry Creditors Profit and Loss Account

Arnots.

Amount invested in Property Mortgages and Loans... Office Furniture Cush in Hand and at Bank Accounts Receivable

"

637,951.66

6,186.62

1,705.10.

63,226:33

82,464,292.46

...$2,131,160,88

316,471.55

528.03 540.11 15,531.92

$2,464,292.46

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. For the Yar soding 31st December, 1911. Ir.

The service as at present arranged will be maintained by four vessels, all modern steamers, ;

specially adapted for the safe conveyance of Doc. cargo, in addition to which ample first class hege Full, leaving on the 14th instant | passenger" nevommodation will be available. for Kobe direct, will have accommodation for

20 first-class passengers, and in view of the difficulty at present experienced in obtaining direct communication between Hongkong and Japan, the new line should be a great benefit, especially to those travelling during the summer mouths when short holidays are occasionally possible to arrouge.

Messrs. Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ltd., will act as Agents in Hongkong.

THEATRE ROYAL.

31 To Fire Insurance Premia $ 3,515.55

To Crown Rent,...

11

5,227,42

Te General Charges

2,066.77

To Allowance to General

Managers to cover Office

Rent and Salaries of

Secretary and Clerks ...

8,000.00

6.120.03

15,055.45

1,407.10

461:30

To Repairs.. To Interest

To Commission To Legal Exp+nves To Auditors' Fees To Halance

Cr.

300.00 68,226.38

$110,380.00

Jan. 1 By Balance brought for-

ward from 1910......$ 1181.65 101,172.06

21

By Transfer from Insurance

Reserve Fund

Shakespeare's sublime tragedy, was last

"Romeo and Juliet," well described as Deo, 31. By Rente night's play at the theatre, and again there

By Transfer Facs Lang played Romes and Miss Hutin Brit-

By Unclaimed Dividends was an absolutely full house. Mr, Matheson

forfeited ton that of Juliet, and more admirable. presentation of the play one could not wish to see. The leading characters were perfect studies, and, they were well supported by the ather players. Mr. Hugh Owen was Paris: and Mr. A. W. Tyrer Escalus. Mr. Raudaff, Hollway took the part of Montague and Mr. Vane was the friar. Stevens that of Capulet, while Mr. Charles.

The play

Was splendily mounted-

J. ScoTT HARSTON, ]

J. W. C. BONNAR, Direclara.

133,00

2.893 29

5,000.00

$110,380.00

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers.

ENOS BETH,

Secretary.

We report that we have audited the abov

the moonlight love scene outside Capulet's Balance Sheet with the Books and Vouchers Juliet's bedroom, and the final scenes of the of the Company in Hongkong and that in our house, the interior of. Friar Laurence's cell, drama were in their effectiveness such as opinion such Balance Sheet is properly drawn have never been seen on the stage of the up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of Colony's theatre before.

the state of the Company's affairs at the 31st:

At the conclusion of all the previous plays December, 1911, according to the best of our the audiences have given expression to their information and the explanations given us, and delight and satisfaction by unusual demons

W. Hurros Porrs,

H. PERCY SMITH, F.C.A., } Anditors. Hongkong, 7th February, 1912.

trations, and last night proved no exceptions shown by the Books of the Company, to the rule.

We have obtained all the information and Hutin Britton will be seen in Jerome Ki

Tonight Mr. Matheson Lang and Miss explanations we have required, Jerome's remarkable work The Passing of raised more comment than any of the cen- the Third Floor Back," the play which has tury and has proved of such unfailing in. terest in England, America and Australia it their greatest success. where Mr. Lang and Miss Britton reckoned

THE FOOCHOW TEA SEASON.

The Tea Season at Foochow is now closed and

soa forces of the nation, in order to defend its honour, its possessions and its just interests"; and secondly, for the assurance that the Government aims at the On Wednesday at St. John's Cathedral cultivation of friendly relations with all Mr. F. K. Brownrigg, the Formosa manager Powers on the basis of mutual respect and of the Asiatic Petroleum Co., Ltd., son of the goodwill. To such a statement of policy no

late John Annesley Brownrigg, M.D., and exception on be lakon, but in an age when Mrs. Brownrigg of Haslemere, Surrey, was the burden of taxation for urzaaments bas married to Aliss Eardley-Wilmet, daughter of the Rev. Preb, E. A. Eardley Wilmot of become oppressive in many countries, not St. Jude's: South Kensington, London. The withstanding a tremendous growth of publicereniony was performed by the Bishop of opinion in favour of the settlement of Victoria, assisted by the Rev. F. F. John- international disputes by peaceful arbitra son. The bride looked charming in a simple tion, the objects for which Germany pro- white satin dress with a fichu of white silk, poses to strengthen her land and sea forces and wore a chaplet of orange blossoms over are bound to be subjected to searching a veil of soft tulle. She was given away by criticism, especially in Great Britain where Cap Addison. R.E., and was attended by every desire has been shown to come Cap Addison's small daughter as brides

LONDON, February 8th. to an arrangement with Germany on a

maid. Mr. R. C. Martin was best man. At

Lord Haldane, who had an audience with question of such vital importance to the the conclusion of the service, which was the King on Tuesday, left for Berlin yester

LONDON, February 8th, whole world. Is it necessary for nations, fills choral, Mr. Denman Fuller played day, His sudden departure is occasioning

The outery against the harshness of for example, any more than for indivi-

Mendelssohn's Wedding March.

much speculation.

Stewart's santanice, the secrecy of the GRANDMOTHER'S CURE FOR A COLD duals to make appeal to arins in de..

After the ceremony a reception, which was The Daily Mail says that it is connected proceedings and the reliance of the Court was a hot bath followed by a purgative at largely attended, was held at fence of honour ? Why cannot an impartial Collage, the residence of the Bishop of Vic with the speech of Mr Lloyd George on continues, and meanwhile excites the the little Pink laxative. Tiny but thorough,

St. Paul's with important political basiness associated on a witness of most doubtful antecedents bed time. The same remedy holds good now. Other Countries 705,700 Court of Justice be trusted to defend &toria and Mrs. Lander. Mr. and Mrs. Saturday and the audiences which Sardignation of Germany, which resents the as gentle as nature. 60 cents a tube of buc instead of a purgative use PINKLETS, nation's honour as confidently as is relied Brownrigg are spending a short honeymoon Edward Grey and Lord Lansdowne bad impugning of the justice of its Supreme Chemists, ur, The Dr. Williams Medicine upon to defend the honour of an individual in Macao before procceding to Taipeh.- with the King yesterday.

CD. 84p, Szechuen Road, Shanghai, post free.

BRITAIN AND GERMANY.

Court.

THE ESPIONAGE CASE,

1911-1912 1910-1911.

The great demand for seats to see Sweet the total Expert as per Customs Roturns, is Nell of Old Drury on Wednesday night has induced Messrs. Lang and Holloway to repeat that delightful romantic comedy on Europe Wednesday next, as numerous requests have South America reached them from disappointed playgoers Australis who were unable to obtain admission on the United States

New Zealand 1,209,703 first performance.

and Canada. 3,200,018 South Africa 103,567 Count Bouthward 42,028 Coast Northward 996.259

14,329,359 lbs. 11,143,811 The.

142281

232,379

1,326,163

4,589,033

113,568

120,461

1.232 893

395,272

The total for 1909-1910 was 15,679,289 It. 20,688,915 lba. 19,158,580 lbs.

and for 1908-9 21,310,863 lbs.