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THE EAST BORNEO PLANTING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

A special meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held at the officer of the managers, Mesars. Gibb, Livingston & Co., on the 6th inst. Mr. C. S. Sharp presided, and among those present were Messrs. B. Layton and H. Dalrymple (directers), J. J. Francis, Q.C., J. B. Johnson, De W. Layton, A. S. Garlit, W. G. Brodie, S. L. Darby, C. F. Harton, S.S. Benjamin, Le Barff, Michael, S. Perry, etc.

The Chairman said that the meeting had been called in consequence of certain communications

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9, 1890.

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DIRECTORS.

spn, andthis pair went in for what safe slogging, of the money in question, but of course, it would be all right when it came. Popow in his conver with the result that at gun-fire the score stood at

sation with the photographer had told him about 53 for 3 wickets Maitland being caught at tidl. or by Hallward off Anderson from the last ball his visit to the bank, apparently with the inten- howled. Lowson carried out his bat for 22, the tion of putting him off his guard, but the photo- Eleven, as above stated, winning a keenly congrapher:did not pay much attention to what hei tested match by seven. wickets and 17 runs.said, and it was only on going to the bank ont The fielding of the "All Comeia, was too awful business, that he heard that Papow had beent to be seriously criticised, or the result of the there too and informed the manager that he was: game might have been quite different.

going to buy him' (the photographer) out. Popow did not make any signs of paying for the Full scores are appended

business, so the negotiations fell through, but he made use of a letter the photographer hadə written him to get a suit of clothes and other things out of a Chinese tailor, whom he persuaded that the letter was a guarantee for payment, That, with the addition

ALI. COMERS.

ma "forest," and who turned out to be Balance of Working Account to the 30th June as per annexed siste»,

heir tan earldom. And when he was in .....$331, 91.66|troduced to the irascible parrician, grand- father he behaves so angelically, and looks Add estimate of Premium to 30th

September

300 000 so so like, a concentrated, Sunday-school, that

the old man brcomes nobly, sentimental, im-. $631,691 66 mediately spends his wealth on his tenantry, 203 00:00 78sisted by the New York shoeblack and an elderly grocer, also from the Empire City, who $426 6+1 66 have called round to foil the machinations of an xtremely rare species of adventuress who turns manners far frons Feing so cheruby. That AP with an opposition Lord Fauntleroy, with is the story, and very nice it is, as may be she over-estimated her powers. She ought to have stuck more to the hum ini ies-worked in a street-fight between her fitile here and a hoodlum into a state of paralysis with a lew New York Dr. tale, RN, Strielso...

Malari idioms. Failing that, she ought to apply for a, S. Wooderek, eSmith, b Mal judicial injunction restraining any theatrical, managers from producing the piece in its present impossible condition. {

Since the last General Meeting Messrs. E Salzon, N. A. Siebs, J. F. Holliday and B.

replaced by Messrs. D. R. Sassoon, H Hoppius, A. P. McEwen and H. P. Tennant. Within the Fist month Mr. A. P. McEwen resigned on

First Innings.

Maitisset, h Blair..

Captain L. Carlen, A., E, W. '

that had been received from London. It would $19,000. Of that they would have to spend / Layton resigned at various times and were guessed. But when Mrs. Burnett dramatised it! Captals MacDonough, RE,

The

Mr. Dalrymple moved-That the directors of this Company be empowered to take the neces sary steps to amalgamate this Company, or this Company together with the East Borneo Planting Company, Limited, ante Lamag, Planting Company, Limited, or any one of them with the and company to be forme to acquire the estates new liabilities of this Company, or of this Com- pany in conjunction with the East Borneo Planting Company, Limited, and the Lamag Plantirg' Company, Limited, and to settle the terms of such amalgamation.

Mr. Caxon seconded, and it was agreed to.

Mr. Dalrymple asked Mr. Francis to act as the shareholders' representative, to which that gentleman assented, and the proceedings termi- nated.

to deplore the death of Mr. H. P. Tennant.

In accordance with clause 110 of the Articles of Association. Messrs. H L. Dalrymple and H. Hoppus retire, but offer themselves for re- cliction

AUDITORS.

Messrs. J. H. Cox and R. Lyall retire, but ffer themselves for re-election.

P. RYRIE,

Chairman.

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1889.

On 30th June, 1890. Dr.

To Working Account Balance on goib

June, 1889

Nett Premium 1st July to 31st. December, 198g

,, Iterest

Cr.

By Agency Commissions

Charges

As regards Saturday night's impersonation Miss Gracie Plaisted did all she could, by her bright, volatile acting of the title role, to sustain

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F. Lammert, b Lowson....... A. H. Lee, RA, le Mair.. G. Tavernet, e b, b Blair,.

HE. Wodehouse, EW, Mait

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4 Leigh, b Campbell...

1. Smith

Hayle, Campbell... 1 Smtu.. eYoung, hair

Smith, Blair...

s Young ↳ Travers...

4 not out........

W. Anderson, ↳ Blairs Travers....

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of a small sum of money, appears to have been all he made out of that trans iction. He song started on musiber kcheme of aʼsimilar nature is, the first. He went to a well-known Chinete photographer and asked him what he would take for his establishment. Termis having been' arranged, preparations were made to transfer, the lease, and keep on the employés," but

for 25 an, the pretence of plying for a telegram, and got it. Etemade a great pretene during his attempts to swindle people "of sending and receiving telegrams and occasionally produced a roll of, telgraph forms.Then things commenced to hang fire, and, a few circumstances having came to light, Papaw was le drith. Si fundit. He stated to one Cónsul that he

Campbell, hair, rí

AG. Wise, c Thuyle, is low Smith

LARO 3. Travers, blair. Tavemer, e Travers, b W. Newton, c Bayle, b Bar

Maistand, Campbell............ Young, Swith...after several days he asked the photographer"

Blair ............ 17 public interest, and as far as was possible sheeklets Compl

Horsfall, Cani Campbell, e Lawson; Iz Blair....... succeeded. But when a young i dy of twenty- | Ii Rennie, e Meidand, & Blais 63 Blair

Vang, Travers... three (she has admitted her age to us, so we E., Hallward, Trave, Smith... • Young, h Smith...... T know) tries to pretend she's a little boy of clever, Major Marke It. the strains the spectators' credulity till it{cracks. ; Bal and lands the public in the bar below. Espain RS, & Smith, $385,27000cially when Dearest is played in n recitation Hinter, Luen. Blair

kind of way, as, we regret to state, was Mission Town, Smith $52.56139 53-575.30

$991,540.69

Lawrence's method; and if Dick is a "tough,** the rest of the characters are such that nobo could possibly sustain them.

CRICKET.

FIRST. I V. All Comers.

Taylor, out

Cant. Reynolds, R.A.c, Travers, b

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We Inde, st. F. Maitland. b Bair C. F. Royland, e Lowson, b

Smith.

Extra

Total,

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Hoating the Company, and the remaining £75 coo would be divided among the three amalgamating Companies in proportions to be i bereafter agreed upon. At the meeting of the East Borneo Company the shareholders gave their consent to the scheme, and he hoped that the Songei Koyah shareholders would do the same. In the opinion of the Consulting Committee and Estimate of Losses to pay........... the General Managers, the shareholders, if they approved, ought to appoint one of their number to act with them in considering the terms of the amalgamation. The position of their Company at present was that they had $10,000 in hand, and calls still unpaid $8,300, or altogether about be remembered that in May last an extraordi about $1,000 on this year's crop. nary general meeting was held for the purpose proceeds of the crop were estimated at five ol-discussing the position of the Company, and . piculs each for the 125 fields-635 picuis. leaving the Colony and the Directors have had in the first act, or made bina send the gouty peer; G. Lammert, a Rumsey, P. W to make arrangements for the further carrying worth about $50,000, which would be about on of the estate, and the directors were then the amount of the surplus: Mr. Abrahamson, up from Sandakan, aythorised to borrow money on the issue of who had just come debentures to the extent. of $50,000, bearing reported that the work was going on very interest at 12 per cent. for the purpose of provi. favorably indeed," and that the culting of the ding the funds necessary for carrying on the crop was very well advanced. The manager, Mr. cultivation of this season's crop. In accordance Kennedy, had left.-He then invited remarks. with those powers the directors asked for sub There being none offered, scriptions, but, he regretted to say, the issue was unsuccessful, only $14,500 being taken up, and there being very little prospect ofy, any more coming in. It was there fore Decessary to see what could be done, in other directions for providing the necessary funds, and Mr. Stokes, on leaving for Europe, was requested to use every effort possible to obtain assistance at home. It would appear that he had been in communication, with certain people with a view to forming Company to take over and work the estate of that Company and the Songel Koyah and Lamag Planting Companies, and a communication had been received from him stating that negociations for that purpose had been going on, and that it was most advisable that he should be put in a position to agree to the scheme. That meeting had therefore been called to give him that | power, and to hear the views of the share- holders. The Company's present position was they had no further capital to call up, and they had expended not only the $14,500 raised of the debentures, but also 25.120. borrowed from the agents. On the other hand they had the results of last year's crop and the present sca- san', which had been paid for up, to, the 30th September. Thus their debit side shewed an excess expenditure of $20,000, and on the credit side $7,000 for the 1889 crop and an estimated $70,000 for the 1800 crop, leaving a profit ef $40,000. But to get that crop. they must start planting at once, and they needed money for that purpose. The New Company would provide working capital sufficient to keep the present cultivation going on, and would undertake extensions of the present work as seemed desir able, paying off all the mortgages and debts of the ald Companies, and in exchange for the estates giving fully paid-up deferred scrip to the new Company in proportion to the sum agreed on. The directors had only heard from Mr. Stokes by telegrams, which were naturally brief, but they had learnt that the capital of the proposed Company was to be £200,000, half of which would be working capital, and the other half for the purchase of the estates. Of the latter amount only so much would be paid as was required to liquidate the old concerns and float the new one, which was estimated at the high figure of £15,000. The remainder would be paid in fully paid-up deferred £5 shares, the proportion for the three Companies bere being fixed on this side. They would bave their present liabilities discharged out of the £75,000. The directors, he might say, favored the scheme, and desired that two shareholders might be appointed to act with them in arranging terms with the other Companies, after the latter had held their special meetings.

Mr. Francis asked what the indebtedness of the other Companies was 7

Mr. Layton replied that the East Borneo Company's indebtedness was the largest, amounting to $20,000. The Songel Koyah Co. had borrowed no money, and had calls still being paid, and the Lamag Co. had only a small liability. He urged the appointment of two representatives by the meeting, to assist the directors-if not to adopt the scheme suggested to formulate another.

Mr. Francis made an elaborate calculation; the Company had spent its original capital of $200,000, borrowed and spent $20,000 more and bad about $74,000 In'band and in pror- pect. Therefore if they chose they could take that balance, leave the estates fallow for a few years, and wait for better times. On the other hand there was the offer of the new Company to divide £75,000 among the three planting Com- panies. £75,000 were $340,000. That, divided among 15,000 shares, gave about $12 a new share, towards the 350 paid for the old ones. But then there was a big working capital to go on with and run the estates at a proft. He thought the scheme a very reasonable one, subject to some modifications.

Mr. Garfit asked if the scheme was a definite one, or if it was simply one that might be arranged?

The Chairman said there was nothing definitely offered.

Mr. Layton then proposed "That the directors be-empowered to take the necessary steps to amalgamate this Company, or this Company and the Songel Koyah and Lamag Planting Companies, or either of them, with 's new Company to be formed to acquire the Lassets and abilities of this Company, or of this Company in conjunction with the said Companies, and to settle the terms of such amalgamation."

Mr. Wicking seconded, and it was agreed to. On the motion of Mr. Layton, seconded by Mr. Wicking, Mr. Francis was appointed to act as the shareholders' representative, and the proceedings terminated.

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THE SONGEI KOYAH PLANTING CO., LIMITED.

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LAMAG PLANTING COMPANY, LTD..

A special meeting of the shareholders of the above Company was held on the 7th inst. at the offices of the General Managers, Messrs. Gibb, Liyingaton & Co. for the purpose of discussing proposals for the future working of the Company. There were present:Messrs." C. S. Sharp (Chairman), H. L. Dalrymple, B. Layton, E. Abrahamson, W. G. Brodie, G. $. Coxon, J. Andrew, J. S. Gomes, and J. Machado..

The Chairman briefly repeated the statement made at the Songei Koyah meeting, adding that their funds were exhausted in preparing this season's crop, and further funds would therefore be required. In answer to Mr. Gomes, he said that the proportion the Company would receive from the London Company was not yet decided.

Mr. Gomes pointed out that although the shares of the other planting companies were $50 each, whilst theirs were only $15, the former had paid more for coolies who died, so that the Lamag concern had the advantage of them in that respect.

The Chairman replied that that would all be considered at the conference of the directors.

Mr. Coron-As Mr. Abrahamson has just retomed from Borneo perhaps he can inform us what the position of the estates is.. It was rumored here that they had been much damaged by floods.

Mr. Abrahamson said that there certainly had been some small damage, about nine fields being flooded about three months ago, but it was not too late to re-plant, and that had been done, on higher ground. In all something over 600,000 trees had been planted in 600 fields and there was no danger of further. damage. Abouts quarter of the crops had beer already reaped, and the rest should be also inside the sheds by the end of the month. Even the crops on the Aoded fields were not entirely spoiled, The estate was very healthy; although, last year, there was AD epidemic of dysentery, from which fifty or sixty coolies died, the death- rate since had been very light-only one or two a month, and there was practically no sickness.

Mr. Coxon-It has also been reported that the land is not quite so well adapted for tobacco planting as in other places, and from what you have said we gather that the lower levels are flooded at times-does it lie in such a position as to be inundated by the river?

Mr. Abrahamson-During very high fods," when there should be no tobacco in the fields, certain parts are liable to be flooded if the river is not dimmed.

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Mr. Coxon-Which would involve further expense

Mr. Abrahamson-Yes, but much of the land is quite above flood level.

Mr. Coxon-In your opinion, is the land quite as good as any in the vicinity 7

Mr. Abrahamson-Decidedly I think it is superior to many estates, because it is higher up the river, and as the growth is very luxuriant the land must be rich. All the flooded land can be dammed up later on; it is usual when planting In low lying land, but there is quite enough high land by the river to keep this Company going for many years without going to that expense.

Mr. Coxon-It is expensive enough working the estate, without any damming.

Mr, Abrahamsan- Last year was an extraor dinary year, because there was so much sickness, but take a year like this-which has not been very wonderful, indeed rather dryf we had average years like this, and we had sufficient capital to carry on, I am perfectly certain that it would pay. In the first years there is consider- able extra expense, preparing for the next year's cultivation, for instance-one-third of the cost of next season's cultivation has been already borne, but the longer you go on the lets the expense, because there are so many buildings, fonds, etc., which cost you nothing once they are made, bukura way f

Mr. Layton-Are the prospects in Borneo generally better tryna bo

Mr. Abrahamson-Yas, decidedly,

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On the motion of Mr. Dalrymple, seconded by Mr. Abrahamson, a resolution similar to that adopted at the Songbel Koyab meeting was passed, and Mr. Abrahamson appointed to act on behalf of the shareholders.!!

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.:

The following is the report for presentation to the shareholders at the seventeenth ordinary meeting to be held at the Society's Offices at noon, on Monday, the 13th October, 1890-

The Directors have now to submit to the shareholders report of the business of the Society for the year, 1889, and for the six months ending the 30th June 1890

1889-The net premium collected for the year, after deducting returns and reinsurances, amounts to 8.215.850.

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Head Office Charges........ Shanghai Charges................................. London Charges ..... Yokohama Charges Melbourne Charges...... "Remuneration for half-year ending 31st December 1899, to Directors, Committees and Auditors.......

Lasses and Claims paid Exchange ********

Bonus on Contributions account 1889, (declared 16th April, 1899) 20 per cent. Balance

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1890,"

On 30th June, 1890, i

Dr.

9.107.94 409.015 23 49.461.23

$ 35.284.37 8,118.co 20.258.39

The opening match of the season, First Eleven 9.836.33 All Comers, was commenced on the Cricket 29 842.98

Ground on Friday afternoon (3rd inst.) and termi- 6.048.299 ted late on Saturday in a victory for the eleven by 7 wickets and 17 runs. Considering the time of 6,624 23

year the weather was surprisingly fine, and the ground has rarely been in bet'er order. Recent dry weather enabled a first-class pitch to be prepared, and although at the finish it was some- what worn and bumpy, there was certainly very little room for fault finding. A considerable. am unt of general interest was manifested in 214 954 38 this match, as the number of dabutants was far 202.96B.82 in excess of any previous year, and rumour had been busy with the merits of several strangers $991,540.69who bad won fame in the tented field in other lands. Any sanguine anțicípalinna, however, as to this test match, providing additional strength. to a representative. Hongkong team, were. scarcely realised by results; in fact, with the excep ́ion of Captain Carden, R.A., who batted in excellent style; Frank Lammert, who will play good cricket after a few weeks' practice; W. Newton, a free bat and active field; and G. Woodcock, who was unlucky enough to lose his wicket each innings before getting fairly settled down, the new-comers Bignally failed to By Agency Commissions.

14,999.11 distinguish themselves. Of course, one match, Charges

5.890.00 and especially at the beginning of the season Head Office Charges

20.561.57 when men are clean out of practice, is no fair Shanghai Charges ............. 11.846.05 criterion of ability; and it is therefore quite on Tondon Charges.................. 22,878.58 the cards that several players who were under a Yokohama Charges......................... 4.697.04 cicud on Friday and Saturday will come to the Melbourne Charges.......

6,865.94 front later on in the season. Remuneration for half-year ending goth June, 1990: to Directors, Committees and Auditors.................. 8.949.72 Losses and Claimy paid............ 192,016.55 Exchange 443:

......16,977.67 Balance

311,691 66 $647.173 89

To Net Premium from 1st January'to'

30th June, 1890... ..$627-355-14 Interest

20.01.75

+1

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31

Cr.

BALANCE SHEET, On 30th June, 1890. Dr. To Capital 10,000 Shares of $150 cach-$1,500,000 upon which

$647-373-89

as per Share called and paid up.$ 250,000.00 Reserve Fund......................... 732,500.00 Unclaimed Bonus

21,141.69

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33

Investment Fluctuation Account being the increase in market value of Securities

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Working Account 1889, Balance Working Account 190, Balance Sundry Creditors

Cr.

62.439 93 202,968.82 331.691.66 249,363 11 $1,841,105.21

By Cash on Current Account with the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation...................... $ Cash on Deposit, viz: Hongkong & S'hai

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Alkinson blair..

ac Leigh, Blair......

acant Smith........ 3. Young, Smith..

e. Maitland, b

Smith

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Total

FIRST ELEVEN, FIRST IMMINGS...

TO

·A. K. Travers, ht3. Laine Dr. Atkiemo, e Hunter, ↳ F. fleut. A. J. Campbell, gist Regt., e M. Lammut. b G.

Lammert j FW. Mahland, Horal, Canden......1 F. Maiami, F. Lammert, 5 57, Lammerterne. 29 Fail, F. G Young. R.E. c Hunter, 1) Carden............ nổ Lieu. F. 3: Hisir, 1.R..

F. Ezekiel, Lammert... Capt. Rumsey, N., Carden

Ident. Fi, G. Bayle, R.A ¤ Wodehouv“, 1) Carden................ tő [ ¦ Dr. J. A., Lowman, not gut,

7.5. Smith, (Capt.), b Ezekiel

Extens

Total.....

In the second innings Travers scored-run dut, 3; Lowenn, not out, 22; Atkinson, c Horsfall, bEzekiel 2; F. Maitland, c Hallward, b Anderson, 15; Extin 1-Total 53-

was a Russian, and to winther that he was f American, but neither will recognise him. He went to one of the Consultés át' to a m. on Saturday, apparently to give himself up. The Consul hold hot recognise himb is one of his hatiqnals, but advised.hip, if he wished to give himself up, to do..so to the Police The ever vigilant Jones, was handy, having dogged Popow's footsters, and arrested him on a criminal charge and took him to the Central Police Station. He appears to have received $10 from | one person. $15 from another, and same stores from a Chinese firm. as the result of his efforts to fleece the community. He, however, paid his board up to Friday night.

DEATH OF MR. GAW, COUTTS.

The first of October, 1 go, will be unfortunately, memorable in Shanghai as the date of one of the most tragical events that has occurred since the port was opened. Mr. George Watson, Coutts died yesterday, only about two hours before the : time fixed for his niece's marriage from bis;; house. He was one of the oldest members of the community, and one of the most deservedly, THE PUNJOM PROSPECTS: popular. As a partner in the firm of Watson & Co. he was one of the leaders of the community, At the request of the Secretary of the Punjom always straightforward, geni 1), sociable and kind, and Sunghie Das Simantan Mining Co., wo an excellent business man, and a hearty lover. state that the meeting of the shareholders will of manly sport, being for many years a steward of probably be convened in about two months, the Race Club. When times changed with him, when Mr. Becher is expected to arrive from as with so many others, he addressed himself Some earnestly and energetically to work in his new Punjom and complete his report. correspondencedated the sthand 11th September profession, and there was mare welcome face has been received from him and Mr. Hardie, the in every office than that of George Coutts. To resident Manager, and is open for perusal by say that he will be greatly missed is trite and shareholders. In his first letter Mr. Becher inadequate; he is and will long be really reports that he returned from, Furope on the lamented. Earlier in the summer he was so ill 15th August, and at once set about reducings to have to give up work for a time, but he expenses, giving notice to nil the Europeans returned to his profession, taking interest in the pho were not considered absolutely necessary preparations for the happy event that was fixed- for the supervision of the work. He also for yesterday. He had been ailing for the last visited, the outlying prospect werkings. Jalis three days, his breathing, being interfered with, mine was sill flooded to a depth of nearly but no immediate danger was anticipated, jixty feet, owing to the breakdown of a pump, and his niece was married as arranged, at and he was unable to make the survey he had the British Consulate yesterday morning, and Intended. Mr. Hardie wrote that two short the reception was to be held at his house stampings with 55 tons from the 110 foot level yesterday afternoon. About two hours befora had yielded 128 öz, and 32 tons from the dump the time fized for the ceremony in the Cathedral, heap at Tamkong yielded 31 ez-both of which his malady took an acute tum, and suffocation results were very much the reverse of being imminent, the operation of tracheotomy satisfactory. They intended next trying a few was performed, but unfortunately without success, tons of roast quartz from the eastern part of the Mr. Coutts dying at about half-past two. 110 foot level, the resu't of which wou'd be at once advised, and the whole of the gold in band forwarded by the next mail. Mr. Becher, writing on the loss of the Jalis mine, alluded to having to face the consequence of bis reporting to the shareholders without having the information he intended collecting That culminating disaster, added to the gloom of immediate prospects, If any evidence were required of the esteem would, he feared, make it difficult to reconcile and affection felt for Mr. G. W. Coutts, the the shareholders with the existing state of things, scene nt the cemetery on the and inst must and he could only trust that a settlement have supplied it. Between two and three hundred of the difficulty would be arrived at when the members of the community, including a few new Company Improved the present critical ladies, were gathered there to take part in paying position, and arranged about sharing the bim the last honours, and there were as many, expenses of the work. Crushing of some 60 if not more, outside as inside the crowded chapel. tons of quartz and rock from the 110 foot west The Rev. H. C. Hedges, M.A., performed the level had yielded very poorly, and zo tons of service, and the coffin, covered with beautifal Tamkorg ore had proved very refractory, con-wreaths and crosses of flowers, and followed by 14 talning hardly any gold in a free state. Other Mr. A. Coutts. Mr. Douglas Jones, and Mr. crushing were being prepared, and he hoped to Whealler, was borne to the grave by Messrs. F. learn from the results what processes were most H..Bell, D. Brand, A. Burman, E. G. Low¡-J. profitable. With regard to the agreement with Macgregor, A. Macleod, J. I. Miller and A. G. the new-the" Baby "-Punjem Co. in London, Wood, and as the gathering slowly dispersed, there is considerable ignorance as to what is the feeling that went through it was that one of happening. They ought to have contributed the best men in Shanghai had just been laid to £6,000 towards the expenses of carrying on rest --N. C. Daily Netos, va their portion of the concession, and pressure has been brought to bear on them by the Punjam and Sunghie Dua Samantan Co.'s London agent. A few days ago they wired thatthey had remitted to Singapore. A telegram has been sent from headquarters here to Singapore know how much, but up to this afternoon no answer had been received, and there is perturbation...

Mr. G. W. Coutts arrived in Shanghai in 1851, at the age of eighteen. He leaves a widow and three children, and they have in their sorrow the satisfaction of knowing that the busband and father they have lost was one of the best liked and best respected men that Shanghal has been proud to claim as a citizen.

Play commenced shortly after two o'clock on Friday, the Eleven electing to take the field. The first innings of the "All Comers" was chiefly conspicuous for the promising show made by Captain Carden, Newton, Woodcock and Frank Lammert, the last named piling up 25 in capital style; and for the sorry display made by the "ail," the last ten wickets only realising 13 runs, The total score amounted to 10g. Blair bowled with phenomealal success, his leg-twisters accounting for 13 wickets at a cost of 29 runs Sercombe Smith had 4 for rz, E. W. Maitland 3 for 13, and Lowson 3 for 24 The fielding. of the Eleven all round was very nearly first class. Travers and Dr. Atkinson were the first: representatives of the Eleven to face the bowling ofG.P. and Frank Lammert. The eldert undler's first delivery proved, fatal to Travers, who was succeeded by Campbell. Play then became lively, and aided, by very indifferent fielding the score rose rapidly, and 30 was tel graphed when the flying medico was smartly caught by Hunter of F. Lammert, for a dashing so, which included three 3's and a brace of 2's, E. W. Maitland was next comer, and the fast run getting continued until gun-fire, when the score stood at 85 for two wickets, Campbell jo and Maitland 33

On resuming shortly after 11 am, on Satur day, Maitland raised his total to 42-four 3's, 28,957-73 four 2's and singles and then succumbed to a combination of Horsfall and Carden. Three for 98. F. Maitland joined the gist crack batsman, but at the latter gave a chance to F. Lammert off "G. P., which was accepted. Campbell's Included five 3's and three but be had several lives and sparcely played in bis best form. Blair was the next to come, and go, being caught at short leg by Esekiel off G. Lammert after scoring five for sag. When Young became Maitland's partner the fielders had a busy time, the latter especially hitting vigorously at every ball within reach. With the total at 144 Maitland shared Campbell's fate, 343,250.00 having put together a very lucky 21. Rumsey's stay was a short one, Carden breaking down his defence after, he had made 5-seven for 161, A long stand, was then made by, Boyle and Young, "COUNT" | POPOW IN SHANGHAI. | Road, is being thoroughly made, with a sea wall 186,811.85 who were materially assisted by loose fielding,

built with sandifone taken from the overhanging, but at 194 the latter was splendidly, caught lä The public career of the notorious "Countcliffs. The road is wide and dead level. When 102,000.00 the long held by Hunter off, Carden forra - Popow.js again temporarily interrupted, and the finished there will be ample room for a two mile hard hit 36, which included ball..dosin community of Shanghai are to be congratulated driver Sandakan will then see the loauguration 1,003,063.693. Lowson, followed bay with calm cans that he is now behind the bars of a cell at the of ponies and dog-catts, and our "Mall will be added a really grand one-handed running catch, Central Police Station, as he was arrested by the an established fact, MB works grand arts, by Wodehouse off anden at cover-point di Policeat to am on Saturday theythulto. Popow We learn that Doctor A. C. Clanies-Ross," posed of Boyle for a useful 16 Sercombe Smith arrived at Shanghai in the Fafiang under the lately looking after the estates on the Benkeka brought up the rear, but after, Lowson, had made name of. Keller, and soon set about making river, has been offered, and has accepted," an brace of slogies, bg, Captain, paid the penalty preparations, to open his campaign. He is a cogagement with: Count Charles de Geloes, to of being in too great a horry to score, Ezekiel's linguish and speaks eleven languages, conversing look after the Rapow estate Doctor Ross was second ball taking the middle, stump clean out fucbtly in any one of them, and the M. C for some time in temporary racdical charge of of the ground. The grand total of 200-which Daily News admits, has a very plausible Kudat during the year 1888,4 kg pul

that when he comes 18,799 89 included 9-extras, 3-byes and '6 wides—was way, with him, so

Mr. C. M. D. Stewart, sub-commandant, has”) solely dus to the weak character of the attack forward with some kind of tale, it is car certatuly excelled all our sportsmen since his last 19.263.81 and the wretched fielding, witches hire migled rated, la ruch a way that the listener's exploit in the Darvel Bay district, where he 141.458.94 almost by the dopen. In the fielding department suspicions, if he has any, as to the bona fides succeeded in bagging is fine bull elephant with Renny, Newton, Hunter, and Taverner were most of the speaker are lulled. Popow, however, has magnificent"tusks' which on measurement are $1,841,105.31 | conspicuous, whilst Craig's long-stopping was not done much mischief here so far, although he found to be 4 feet, to inches in length, and are

especially meritorious, Carden took the honours attempted to work on a grand scale, giving very thick in proportion. One of the tasks, N. J. EDE

in bowling, bis, 4 wickets being obtained for 33 out that he was a Russian and stating that he is slightly broken off at the end. Mr. Stewart Secretary.

run, Lammert bad for 53, F, Lammert had been employed by the Russian government has now completed the circle of the big game of a for 43 and Ezekiel one for 6. said in tatt des surveying on the borders, of India, and that for North Borneo, having killed in succession tam

In a minority of 91 the All Comera" started four years he had been anagent of the Russian badow simbur, buffalo, tblüdceros and elephant, their second casey with Testing and Mac secret police, but that the Russians were bad and intends starting this shikarl chain again Donough, Blair and Sercombe Smith, howlingdaymasters and owed him eleven months pay, and forging another, link by lak for the opposition. This innings was practically which he would receive shortly. He also said | Messi, Mansfield, Bogaardt & Co.'s first.” * Taylor (11) Carden (48), she had an Inheritance of 11,000 roubles in the godown and wharf extension is progi

and China. 100,000.00 Chartered Mercan- tile Bank of India, London & China ........... 47,250 00 New Oriental Bank

Corporation Ld., $6,000,00

Amount on Mortgage, v':

in Hongkong $145 000 00 in Shanghai... 41,841.85

Cash invested in Chinese Impe- rial Loan, C 1884

Cash at Debit of Branches and Agencies à......pi

Including, 100.421,15.8, ih- rested in London in Consols, East India Government gus, ranteed Railways, and other Securities, £30,000 on De posit with Banka in London, and 65,000 on Deposit with Banks in Melbourne t Bill Receivable

Bills: Remitted to London Agency, 30th June account...i-

Sundry Debtors

We have compared the above Statement with the Books, Vouchers, and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns received from the various Agencies of the Society, and have found the same to be correct.

TAMIL, COX Auditors

repetition of the first (8)) singapore, firm who were only

A special meeting of the shareholders of the above named Company was held at noon on the 2th Inst, at the offices of the General Managers Messrs. Gibb, Livingston & Co., for the purpose of discussing certain proposals for the future worklag of the Company. There were present --Messrs. O'S Sharp (Chairman), H. L. Dalrymple, B. Layton, J. A. Mosely, and E. E, Abrahamson (directors), JJ. Francis, de W. Layton, H. W. Dick, G..B. Coxon, S. Perry, S. A. Joseph, etc., The Chairman said that as no doubt, those present had read the report of the proceedings at the special meeting of the East Borec Company held yesterday, and their business was much the same, he would be brief. The Company's funds would all be required for the preparation of this season's crop for shipment, and as far as could be seen there. would be nothing left in hand for next year's coltivation, 10 In order to prevent the estate from running to jungle grain, they were looking for funds. They had therefore taken advantage of Mr. Stokes being in London to try and obtain assistance thers. Mr. Stokes certainly bad not put forward any definite offer, but he had given the opinion that he could doat a Company with a capital of 200,000, to take over their estates and those of the East Borneo and Lamag Planting Companies. Full

Af another nico: little boy an unnaturally story | Före Was" Hin BLO -particulars had not yet been received, but they

knew the outlines-the new Company was to 2590.The position of the Bediety for thebookily, incredibly good little boy who played wicket. The Doctor a stay

as far as it can be ascertained, la with shoo-blacks in New York and yet never ing a couple be was we And100,000, hulf of which would be for present

code to distled his velvet suit, and who! called his i KasulNUNEWS OF 1ZILA Working the estates; $11,000 for the expense of is follows

BRITISH NORTH BORNEO;"

Sandakan, 1st September, 1890a A work of reclamation has been taken in hand- and is now in full progress, and when finished- will make a grind alteration for the better. The road from the old saw-mill under:Government" House cliff to the new saw-mills along the Leila

supidly under their supervision. When

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R. LYALL, Hongkong, and October, Ilgo.

and Ezekiel (1), All played up in good form, wilst pholding them for him till he could get a die will be my great, boon to the the tall could do nothing with Scrcombe shelfer rate of excharge. He called upon a community, NY 12, chega men "LITTLE LORD 'FAUNTLEROY,"

Smith's underhand lobs, Thal eventually foreign photographer and, asked if he required Mr. A.R: J: Dunlop, and Captain Alter providing for a Bonus of 20 per cent, on

closed for 137, 1caying the eleven. get: 37,to in assistant. Teing informed that he did not on, of the grst A, and S. Highlande Contributions, paid in May last,, there remains a credit of Working Account a balance of Vapid" is about the most appropriate in add about Ball hour to get them in, Popay, after some conversation, left. Next day Sandakan on August 28th in the atent

ere prged and said, he had altered his mind after having made a succesitol over $303,565.83 48 per annexed statement, was adjective that can be applied to the latest Smith had 8 wickets for 24, Blair Q

exceptional

he did not want to be an assistent, hmt wantedition 2dcross North Bornea, comm From this sum the Directors recommend the London success, Little Lord Fauntleroy," "ld | Traveri; who bowled -

to purchase a place for himself, and that he was Mempakol which Journey they payment of dividend of $7 per share, which Miss Gracie Plaisted's Company appeared and Campbell 3 for 18

expectinja 11,039, roubles from the south, and if fourteen daya" during which they crossed, the equivalent to as per cent, on the paid up capital at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, on Saturday night Lowson and Traverte

deper, was, willing to sell the place; be plains "and"vlilages near Tambunan, coming el$75 per share, and an addition to the Reserve (Oct 4th) There was an extremely satisfactory to knock of the

jurchase: (tj. He was willing. : Popow | down the main Padas river” When their report Fund of 37,500, raising the Reservėto $770,000, attendance of patrons of the diame, but the and the former com

ong of the banks and asked to see the land sketch survey are ready they will greatly The balance remaining of $95,468 82 they propose papuiums provided was considerably below their Ezekiel's first ball for

cing shown in, be asked if the bank add to our knowledge of the country to carry forward to meet, fabildes and, claims expectations Mrs Francis Podgson Burnettle at mid on

o of sampe money coming to him; sa ruccessfully traversed.”- Cafithin Davidson" "let. still outstanding, and thus close the account for wrote a nice little book for nice little boys, about when Travers

Expecting a remittance. He explained to Sandakan for Sulu on August siit 15 the Chian the year 1889.

he was going to buy out a photo Bortico Company's "Beamer VormARKET. Establishment with the money he was From Bolu be intends" to rejoin his regima

The banka, had received no advices, Hongkong, vid Maalimisel kratko V

nker