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SORE THROAT:

THE REMEDY DOCTORS USE

Most people know that sore throat is cause by germs, which are intaled from the air and multiply in the throat, where they manufacture their specific poison To cure the throat, the gorms must be killed..

The only thing which will do this is powerful gern destroyer dissolved in the saliva. It must, however, be made active only at the moment it is dissolved.

Only one preparation has this unique properly. It is the one doctors use for their own sore throats-proof that it the best. This preparation is Wulfing's Formamiat.

COMPANY REPORT.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6TH, 1913,

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

of directors to the ordinary half-yearly The ninety-sixth report of the court general meeting of shareholders to be held. at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Satur day, the 10th August, is as follow:--

To the Proprietors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation.

submit to you a general statement of the GENTLEMEN-The directors have now to affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the half-year ending 30th June, 1913,

A physician explains, in The Pret tioner, why doctors use it for themselves. He writes: "I have never had sore throat myself since I began to use Wulfing's Formamint, although muffered periodically before ---

The net profits for that period; includ- ing $2,011,410,35, balance brought forward. from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due,

Why doctors prescribe it for their and making provision for bad and doubt- patients is farther exploited in the soful accounts, amount to $5,005,578, 15, paper. The author states: "Having tried all the British Pharmacopeia The directors recomaoud the transfer lozenges and most of the well-known pro- of $250,000 from the profit and loss prietary antiseptic lozenges, I have account to credit of the silver reserve

como Tethered to one, and ono only (for sore throat); namely, Walling's Formofund, which fund will then stand at

$17,450,000.

mint,

They also recommend writing off Bank premises account the sum of $250,000.

Distinguished patients who have used Wulfing' Formamint are equally em phatic in their statements. Viscount Masseerene and Ferrard writes:

After making these transfers and have found Wulling's Formamint most pffective for the care of sore throat, which deducting remuneration to directors there quickly,

disappears after using a few remains for appropriation 94,490,578.15, Lablete

out of which the directors recommend the Such testimony must convince everyone that Wulfing's Formamint is the best Payment of a dividend of two pounds All-Chemists sterling per share, 22, £210,000, which remedy for sore throat. sell it, in bottles of fifty tablets. Relasoat 1/11, the rate of the day will absorb all substitutee, and insist on haring 82,435,005.24. Walding's Formamint, which is manufac tured under a fully patented_process. Messrs. A. WEIFING & Co., 6. Kiukiang Road, Shanghai, will send a free booklet sore throat; written by a famous London doctor, to all who write for it. mentioning this paper.

f105-F. 235

011

TO LET

TO LET

(From 1st July. 1918)

10. 2. MOUNTAIN VIEW. THE PEAR

No

Apply --

LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 14th June, 1918.

TO LET.

£780

66 DANFURLY." No. 11, Con-huit Road,

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY Co., Lan. Hongkong, Sth August, 1918.

TO LET

[05

MODERN THREE-ROOMED FLATS with ery convenieter. Humphreys Buildings, Cornwall Avenue, Kowloon.

No. 2 MINDNN VILLAS, Moly Road, Kowloon, Five Rooms, Tennis Court.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Cameron Terrace, Granville Avenue and Salisbury Avenue. Kowlons. Cheap rentals.

SHOP with GODOWN attached, Nathan Road, Kowloon

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE &

FINANCE CO. LTD, Alexani Baillings.

Hongkong. 24th July, 1913

TO LET.

HOP, No E, Queen's Bond Central.

OFFICES. Nes. 12 and 14. Queen's Road. Central.

No. 9. MOUNTAIN VIEW, PEN. No. 5, STEWART TERRACE, PEAK.

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M. J. D. STEPHENS Hongkong. 17th July. 1918.

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EFE GROUND FLOOR of No. 6, DES VEUX LOAD CEDERAL, cesting of a Strong Rose and Outhouses suitable for Banking or Commercial Ofices, wady for irmediate cocupationi.

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NE GODOWN. Dudioll Street."

ONE

HARTING": Imunoliate possstību. Š

Austin Road, Kowloon. CRAIG RYBIE." No. 4 The Pork.

Fine Situation.

The balance $2,058,182.91 to be carried to new profit and loss account.

STERLING RESERVE JUND.

The holding of £1,200,000 21 per cent. Consols has been written down by £36,000 to £864,000, and now stande in the books at 72; Other Sterling Securities have. also been written down to the extent of £6,850,

To effect these adjustments and main- tain the fund at £1,500,000, 3 per cent. exchequer bonds duo 1930, to the face value of £45,000, were purchased at 971 and placed in the books at 93.

This expenditure, viz., £43,918 115. 114.. was met out of the earnings of the half

year,

DIRECTORS.

Mr. F. H. Armstrong and the Hon. Mr. C. H. Ross having resigned their seats on leaving the Colony, Mr. P. H. Holyoak and the Hon. Mr. D. Landale have been invited to fill the vacancies; these appointments require confirmation at this meeting.

Mr. S. H. Dodwell' has been elected Chairman for the remainder of the year, and the Hon. Mr. D. Landale Deputy Chairman...

AUDITOUS.

The accounts have been audited by Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, the former acting for Mr. W. Hutton Potts, who is absent from the Colony.

STANLEY H. DODWELL, Chairman, Hongkong, 5th August, 1913,

ABSTRACT OF ASSETH AND LIABILITIES. BOTH JUNE. 1913, ALLAÐILITIES.

Paid-up Capital Sterling Reserve Fund £1,500,000 at ez 21- Silver Reserve Fund- Marine Insurance Accouut Notes in Circulation-

(Authorised Issue against Securities and Coin de posited, with the Crown Agents for the Colonies and their Trustees) Additional Issue authorised by Hongkong Ordinances against Chin lodged with **** the Honglong Government

Current Accounts!--

Silver.....

THE

Give him

Bovril

Because the Body-Building Power of Bovril has been proved to be from 10 to 20 fimes the amount - taken.

116-2

VESSELS

EXPECTED.

from the bondholder's point of view resolves itself, in fact, into the question- How far will Chico's stual and potential taxable resources meet hor

present

THE AMERICAN MAIL., liabilities and justify further loans?

The T.K.K. str. Nippon Marie left Nothing in the actual position at Peking. Honolulu for Yokohan on the 25th July, or in the recent financial operations of the where she is due on the 5th August. Ministry of Finance, justifies us in giving The P.M. str. Nite sailed from Neko an optimistic answer to this question, hama for Hongkong on the 29th Julyy The Central Government, by its own between 10 a.m., and noon. The United admission, is unable to compel the pro- States mail has been transferred to the vinces to make their accustomed remit-0.6.K. str. Chunda Maru, which is Sances to Peking. Before the revolution scheduled to arrive loro these averaged, in sycce and grain, 50 August.

on the 8th millions of taels a year. The amount actually remitted during the past year is The. I.G.M. str. Prine Waldemar left reported as less than two-millions. On Sydney on the 20th July, and may be

THE AUSTRALIAN MAIL

the other hand, the provinces expect expeated hore on or about 18th August,

Peking to provide funds for the disband- ment of local troops and for the redemp

MURCHANT STEAMERS,

The P. & O. str. Nyanza loft Singapore

tion of vast quantities of paper inoney for this port on the 1st August, at 3.30 feaued by the revolutionary leaders, and ow circulating at a heavy discount. It is evident that a long time must elapse before fiscal and financial order can be restored, and that, in the meanwhile, the Central Government is likely to prefer the strenuous labours of reconstruction.

and is due here on the oth August, at about 4 p.m.

The O.S.K. str. Canada Maru, frem Tacoma via Victoria and Japan ports, left Shanghai for this port on the 3rd August, August, at noon,

YOKOHAMA DOCK CO., simple expedient of now wars, to the at 11 a.m., and is due here on the oth

LIMITED.

Telegraphic Address :- DOCK." Yokolama.

Coles used:-A.B.C. And 5th Editions, Liober's, Scott's, A. and Watkin's, DRY DOCK DEPARTMENT:Telephone Nos. 376. 2015 or 681. NO. 1 DOCK, Docking Length 515 ft.

NO. 2 DOCK. Doeling Length 376 ft.

NO. 3 DOCK. Doozing Length 61 ft. Every description of repair work is nudertaken. A large assortment of material including tail shafts are kept in stock. Two powerful tow boats, floating derrick to lift 45 tons, pneumatic, electris. hydraulic planta, etc. Manufacturers of engines, ballers, tugs, lighters, constructional steel work, ste. Tenders on short notice by letter or cable.

WAREHOUSE DEPARTMENT :--"

92 buildings, principally of brick and steel. 310 entrances. 37 buildings are private. Innded warehouses. Floor area 68,248 square yards, or 14.3 noves.

Custom-bous brokerage and insuranes andertaken. Batis molerate.. Mooring Basin, 600 feet by 100 fout by 25 foot deep, adjoining the docks and warhonsis

1712

· GENERAL PROFIT AND 2085 ACCOUNT. 30TH JUNE, 1913.

To Amounts Written Off: ----

Remuneration to Directors: $ To Dividend Account:

Dividend £2 per share ou 120,000 shares-£240,000

1/11

To Transfer to Silver Reserve

Fund

To Transfor ta Bank Premises"

Account

To. Balance forward to next

half-year

By Balance of Undivided

Profits, B1st December, 1912 By Amnonnt of Not Profits for the Six Months ending 30th June, 1913, after making provision for bad and doubt- Inl dehts, derficting all Expenses and Interest paid and due

16,000.00

2.438.095.24

$2.011,410,36

CHINESE BORROWINGS,

THE BRITISH GOVERNMENT AND THE INVESTOR.

"FOREIGN, OFFICE POLICY,

at

Manila, and may be expected here on or about 11th August.

TheN.Y.K. str. Iyo Maru (European. ine) left Colombo for this port via Singapore on the 31st July, and is cx- nected hore on the 13th August.

The N.Y.K. str. Kanagawa Maru (Cal- Sir Edward Grey's policy in giving via ports on the 27th July, and is ex

cutta Line) ft Yokohama for this port exclusive support to the British fancierspected here on the 8th August. associated in the Five-Power loan may be held to have attained its immediate object on the 28th July, via Kobe, Nagasaki and The G.N. str. Minnesota left Yokohama in restoring a measure of political stability and effective nuthority Peking.

As he explained in the recent debate on the Foreign Office Vote, it was most undesirable at this juncture that there should be political competition among the different nations represoated in Peking. It is evident that the cohesion displayed by cosmopolitan finance in its support of Yuan Shih-kai has been a powerful factor in averting from China daring the recent crisis the bankruptcy which must otherwise have resulted from Line) left Seattle for this port via ports The N.Y.K. str. Awa Maru (American financial autonomy in the provinces and on the 29th July, and is expected "hem. a competitive scramble among European on the 31st August. financiers. In Bir Edward Grey's own words, "So far as the present time and circumstances were concerned, the best of the two possible alternatives has been adopted.

The N.Y.K. str. Tamba Maru (Ameri can Line) left Seattle for this port on the 15th July, and is expected here on the 17th August.

Fedde left Gothenburg on the 23rd July, The Swedish East Asiatic Co.'s sti and is expected to arrive here on or about the 7th September.

The reorganization loan, however, is a

The T.KK. str. Bugjo Mary left Man- political rather than

annillo for Honolulu on the 28th July, a financial ex- pedient, and admittedly can only effect aand is due in Hongkong on the 20th temporary alleviation of deep-rooted September. evils. It enables Ching to discharge her The N.Y.K. str. Hirano Maru (Euro) (BY A CORRESPONDENT OF THE TIMES,*) acerned liabilitica and gives Yuan Shih-pean Line) left London for this port via kai something in hand wherewith to ports on the 19th July, and is expected By the signature of the Quintuple Lean Government machile.

lubricate the ereaking wheel of the here on the 26th August. 250,000,00 agreement, China has gained a temporary ing to secure any immediate regulation Canal on the 25th July for Hongkong via But it does noth- The str. Glenlogan passed the Suez respite from financial difficulties which traders and bondholders have clearly been

of the national finances; the interests of Straits. 200,000.00

had become intolerable, a breathing space. regarded as subordinate to those of 2,062,482,91 and cash in hand sufficient to enable Yuan international politics. There is, pace Sirmsang, from Calcutta, is due in Hong

INDO-CHINA, STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Bhih-Lai to re-establish the prestige of the Edward Grey, nothing in the loan agree €5.005.578.16

kong 7th August Central Government, if not its authority. Office's avowed aims, nothing to ensure Falls of Orchy, from Pacific Coast, is due ment to secure fulfilment of the Foreign

SHIRE LINE, LIMITED. in the provinces. So far, so good. The that the money borrowed shall be spent- policy of the Powers, reflected in the in a way really remunerative to Chine,"

in Hongkong 14th August. refusal of the Peking bankers to entertain and there are no proper arrangements

Den of Crombie, from London, is due in the protests of the Kuo-ming-tang faction that "the security on which the loan is Harplyee, from Portland, is due in Hong-

Hongkung 20th August. at the conclusion of the loan negotiations, made will not disappear." has ultimately resolved itself into recognisions therein made for control over The provi-

kong 31st August. tion and support of Yuan Shih-kai's expenditure by international advisers are independent authority, as affording the as illusory as those of the Anglo-German best hope of restoring something like prder in China's affairs; and this without horse, foot, and artillery Sir Edward Railway loan agreement of 1908, Without kurther reference to constitutional pro- Dane can no more control the Salt Gabelle cedure and the Republican theory of government. The Powers commercially honest administration of the Loan De revenues than Herr Bump can secure the and politically interested in China were partment Ong Scotch accountant. in confronted with a situation which left vested. them lint little choice. Either the coun supervisors, try, disorganized and distraught by effcetive party factions, must face bankruptcy advisers. and disruption, or something very nearly resembling the old autocratic régime of the metropolitan province must be applied with manney the oil which never $1,000,000.00 fails to still the troubled waters of unrest in China. The prospect of bankruptcy $15,000,000.00 and partition was one to be avoided at all costs; and the action of the Powers in I supporting Yuan has therefore the hearty $17.450,000.00 approval, not only of the foreign com

munity in China, but of the Chinese $17,450,000.00, merchant class and all moderate

2,004,167.80

85,003,678,15

STERLINA WEBERYA FCND. To Balance, £1,500,000 at eë, 21 (invested in Sterling Securities):

$15,000,000.00

15,000,000,00 17,200,000.00 By Balance 31st December, 1912, 1,500,000 at ex-2)- 250,000,00

To Bulance.

15.000,008.00

$15,000,000,00

$15,000,000.00

SILVER KESKRVE FUND.

By Balouce 31st December

1912 By Transfer from Profit and

Toss Arvonul

$17,200,000.00

3,417,798.00

119,042,085.73 Gold, 5,053,405 9s. 11d. 50,648,746.53. Fixed Deposits:

-70,058,874.95 42,464019.70N J. STARB, Chief Manager.

A. CROIT HYNES, Acting Chief Accountant.

STANLEY H. DODWELL DAVID LANDALE

Directors..

Silver ............

Gold, £4,247,715 % 101, Bills Payable (including Drafts en London Bankers, Call -Loans and Short Sight- Drawings on London Office against Bills Receivable and.

Acceptances an Account of

Bullion Shipments).

Profit and Loss Account .......

Constituents....... Liability on Bills of Exchange re-discounted, £10,951,356 17 1d. of which £7,805,491 as. Od. In re since run off.

AANMETH.

Cash Coin lodged with the Hungkong Government against nuthor. ised and for excess vote sireslution

politicians,

-POSITION-GE THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT."

Dispassionately considered in the light of China's recent, history, the chance of restoring order out of chase appears forlorn enough. The actual amount of

"of

with 氐 proper uicasu re

control, would be

more than dozen irresponsible.

PASSENGERS..

ARRIVED.

Klausen.

Per Huichow, from Tientsin, Mr. K.

Mrs. Dingle and 2 childre

Per Aldenlium, from Sydney, Mr. and

Thomson, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. Olds, Mies Per Fuensany, from Manila. Mr. T. H. E. Porger and Mr. W. H. Warner,

DEFARTED. Per Manchuria, for San Francisco, etc., clearly required desperato

The condition of affairs at Peking Mr. E. Mayer, Mr. P. Solomon, Mr. and remedies. Mrs. J. H. Evans, Dr. and Mrs. J. M These have now been applied, but before Scanland, Miss D. Scanland, Miss E. A the further bnancing of China, it is McGreer, Mr. E. H. May, Miss T. Miya the Foreign Office proceeds to sanction Scanland, Miss M. Seapland, Mr. R evident that the interests of British trade moto, Miss. H. L. Young, Miss H and British investors will require to be Hemstead, Hon. N. Perodean, Mr. E. F. reenisidered, independently of the in-Clipson. Mr. F. Salsbury, Mr. F. Gre ternational political problems created by gory, Rev. E. B Vincent Mrs. J. L China's difficulties. Everything points to Buck. Mrs. W. G. Moore and two child the pertainty of further large borrowingsen, Mr. S. von Schlich, Mr. and Mrs. in the immediate future, and therefore to

H. A. Mitchell, Hos. Wm. Rose. Miss F. the necessity for a definite statement of Wickes, Dr. and Mrs. F. M. Rumbold, Mr the British Government's policy and responsibility in encouraging the invest and Mrs. H. S. Sanford, Mr. and Mrs. ment of British capital in China..

M. C. Bragdon, Miss E. Bragdon, Miss 250,000.00

the inadvisability of allowing a competi- Lloyd. Mr. B. Kelly, Mr. E. A. Lloyd, Sir Edward Grey has laid stress upon F. Bragdon. Mr. M. Stewart, Mr. S. H. $17,450,000,00 ready cash available for Yuan Shih-kai's tire scramble to take place among the Mr. E B. Holmes, Mr. A. Hawley, Mr. purposes of reorganization and consolida panciers of the different nations repro S. Wilson, Mr. J. M. Cochrane, Mr. tion of the Government, after discharging sorted at Peking. Inasmuch, however, as W. B. Beard, Mr. A. H. Spinks, Mr. M outstanding liabilities, may be roughly Russia and Japan-two cut of the five Bragden, Jr Mr G Grimmer, Mr. estimated at seven millions sterling arters in the Quintuple Loan agree. Willie. Miss L. M. Spinks, Miss M. O. against which the country's liabilities are third (Germany) could not passibly B. A. Treat, Mr. T. A. Pitman, Miss A. ment-have no capital to lend, while the Spinks, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Treat, Master increased by 25 millions. In order to the necessity of further loans of a rectore-financial stability and to obviate of the London and Paris markets, the ville, Mr. A. E. Fowlkes. Miss A. I. finance China without the co-operation Wilson, Mr. H: Porodean, Mr. H. Kain- similarly unproductive nature. Central Government must be in a position by the organizers of the Consortium Bilse, Mr. Leon Genis, Dr. T. Albertyn, the argument, closely examined, loses much Bennett. Mr. E. W. Burnie, Mr. J. D. to do speedily several things, all involving Competition among independent fiuan- Mr. Tutschek, Mr. C. W. de Villiers, Mr. of the weight which has been given to it Noonan, Miss E. von Schlicht, Mrs. M. the exercise of authority effective to the fatthest frontiers of the Republic. In the eiers might, for a time, provide Chinese W. H. Strang, Mr. E. A Mann. Mr. firet place, it must be able to impose able to Ching; it does so ever now, and in D. Faner, Mr. T. Matsunoka, M. K officials with small loans highly unprofit uniform taxation throughout the pro spite of the official Consortium. But the

G. C.. Mann, Mr. Frank Santos, Mr. L vinces, sufficient to defray the normal expenses of government and to macer adoption of a definite understanding Sacke, Mr. A. C. Gonzalez, Mr. J. Lim- maturing liabilities; in the next, it must between Great Britain and France inquico, Miss H. A Fekhardt, Mr. A. 8. be able to dissuade or prevent the provin regard to Chinese horrowings such as that Alfred, Miss H. L. Alfred, Mr. Jas, MANILA RAILWAY. Dividend of 1 per cial authorities from contracting local which was laid down in their Joint Note Allen, Mr. O W Ware Mr. J M cent. on the Preference stock for the year loans and from issuing paper currency policy primarily concerned with the pro-G. M. Robey and child, Mr. E. B. Mont of 1900 and subsequently abandoned)-a Coombs, Mr. ad Mrs, G. McGregor, Mrs. 1912, as compared with a similar amount on their own secount. Finally, it must for 1911, WH

be willing and able to take in hand the tection of traders and investors would gomery, Mr. and Mrs. J. Stark, Mr. E. LINGGI PLANTATIONS. First interim reorganization of the salt gabelle and do more to check these operations than Templeton Mr. Chas. Parson, Mr. dividend on the Ordinary stock of 15 other fiscal reforms.

Yuan's

patriotism

ternational loans dominated by political Mr. T. Matsumoto, Mr. George King, ending December 1st next. A year ago is beyond question, but there is nothing considerations. Looking to the future, it Mr. C. E. Neser and Mr. H. Walford 33-1-3 per cent. was paid.

BUKIT RAJAB RUBBER COMPANY-The country to justify the hope that his in Government loans, which offer unusual in the history or present condition of the is evident that, so long as the Foreign Office & approval is given to Chinese

31st last. show an amount at Credit of disarm the opposition, and to remove the rent, to bondholders, and provide ready accounts for the year ended March dividual authority will he suficient to

advantages to financiers, pay over 5 për profit and loss of £95,583. It is proposed inertia, of the provinces. to pay a final, dividend of 35 per cont

It was the opinion of Sir Robert Hurt money for the use of Chinese officials, the on the Ordinary shares (making 125 per some years before the anti-Manchu move investing public will assure that the ment assured serious proportions that security is good and will look ti the cent. in all), to place to depreciation the security of any Chinese loan might be British Government to protect its rights £5,000 and to carry forward £208. The taken as the credit, character and

in years to come. The process report states that the crop of rubber income of the Chinese Government, ing, under these conditions, is likely to secured was 618,374lb. (against an esti pledged by the issue of an Imperial Edict be accelerated; but every suck loan must mate of 600,000lb.), an increase compared sanctioning the loan the assignment to bring China nearer to the point of hope with 1911-12 of 15,160lb. The gross price its service of a particular revenue is a less insolvency and inevitable repudiation.

G. FRIESLAND We have compared the above statement 19362,185.08 with the books, vouchers and securities at the Head Office, and with the returns 10,076,194.83 from the various branches and agencies, 5.005,578.15 and have found the same to be correct.

F. MAITLAND JW. C. BONNAR

Auditors Hongkong, 5th August, 1933.

$367,545,481.95

$51,549,356.55

16,000,000,00

DIVIDENDS.

8 ROOMS; Tunis and Croquet. Lawus; Bullion Hand and in Transit 11,072,4.61 Per cont, (actual) in respect of the year are undoubtedly good and Intentions further continuance in the policy of in-W. Johnston, Mr. and Mrs P: Albertyn,

MERION. No. 10. PEAR, Furnished or Untarnished. ROOMS Cheap tental,

Indian Government Rupee

Paper

1,367,019.12 Colonial and Other Securities, 12.035,638.24

To Let or For Sale GLENSHIEL.". No. Į Sterling Reserve. Fund Invest- - -

124, Barker Road, Penk, & ROOMS,

For Sale. LADBROOKE." No. 9. Con- duit Road Fine View of Harbour, & Romans, Bathrooms, Garden and Terris Court. Accommodation for 30-Sorvants-

Foz Sib. HARTING and ROGATE". on part of Korlos hd Lot No. 115. Apply to-LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

3rd Floor, Alexandra Bikinga. Hongkong. 2nd August, 1913,

UN

NALM.

ONGKONG HANSARD REPORTS

of the MEETINGS 02 COUNCIL for

LEGISLATIVE

Session 1912.

ERVISED JY TEE MEMBERS,

PRIOR

DAILY PRESS OFFICE. Hongkong, 25th June, 1913.

tha

ments. viz.:: £1,200,000 23 % Con-

kols at 72

(of which £250,000 lodged with the Bank of England. a's a Special Lun- Ion Reserve)...

£330,000 3 Exche

quer Bonds due 1930 at 93 £400,500 Other Ster- ling Securities writ. ten down-to

£804,000-

306,900

329,100

£1,500,000

SP.

realized in London was 35 11-92d, as detail, the value of which is a secondary. compared with 4s, 11.62d. in the preceding and, in a sense, immaterial considera- year. The average yield over the area tion. The late Inspector-General's own of young and old rubber was 304lb. per experience and failure in the attempt to acre, and the total area under rubber control the provincial in collectorate cultivation is approximately 3,770 acres. assigned as security for the loan of 1898

·The managers estimate the crops for the fully justified this opinion. The security at er 2/- 15,000,000.00 current year follows: Rubber of the investor in Chinese bonds in the the Bills Discounted, Loans and

640,000lb.; coffee, 182 pieuls; coconuts, future will depend therefore, not upon Credits

the actual or alleged amount of the pro- 199,140,340.13 110,000 nuts. Bills Receivable

124,596,318.55

vincial revenues, named in. kmn pros- Liabilities of Constituents for.

We are asked to state that the Rev. pectuses, but upon the power of the twéceptances, per contra 10,076,194:83 Foster Pegg, Chaplain to the Forces, will upon the collective willingness and ability Central Government to control them and 6,107,119.92 bo glad to receive either at the Peak of the foreign Powers concerned to enforce

Hotel, or the Chaplain's Rooms, Scandal payment, and to take over the administra $887,545,451.93 Point, papers, books, etc., for the home tion of the revenues pledged in case of

going troepe.

default. The ultimate factor cf security

Bank Premises

PASSED THE CANAL

May soth--Antilochus, Nare. June 6th-Julens, Den of Glamis. June 10th--ppoń

June 13th-Indrani, Nile. June 17th-Dunbar (

June 20th-Cotswold Range, Yangtzze hegrow-0. J. D. Ahlers,

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July 1st-Palawan, Afghan Prince,

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July 4th-Peleus, Polimerien

July 8th-Cochon, damu, Theseus, Baron Ogilvy, Wdeer.

July 11th-ffysas, City of Baroda, Nyanza, Baran Jedburgh.

July 15th Benlomond, Idomeneus, Sumatra, Wakasa Maru, Kold

July 18th-hi Muru Australien, "Austria, Tyo Maru.

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July 20th--Benolder, Deucalion, Lutsow, Nubia Patroclus, Sambia, Senegambia.

August 1st-drinand Belis, Idameneus, Sodo Marn, Scharnhyret

ARRIVALS AT HOME

August 1st-Hirano “Maru, Mislima Maru, Moyune, Segovia, Baron Driesen, Ekaterinoslav,