Ti
German gunboat Wolf, Commander Hellhoff, arrived in port from Japan on the 6th Inst
THE annual repart and statement of accounts of A, G. Cordon & Co., Ld., will be found in another part of this issue.
An Interesting football match under Rugby mles was played at the Rare-course on the afternoon of the 5th inst. between the Royal Navy and Hongkong Football Club, the latter playing victorious by three goals to wil A report of the play is published in another part of this issue.
A PERAK Carrespondent writing to the Straits Independent on the 20th January says:-" There seems to be a gloomy futurs for the European Mining Companies in ue district of Batang Padang, Perak." Why don't they get lecher down there to put things straight for them? His Purjam experiences, especially in the prophecy line, would prove
invaluable.
The new hospital ship built at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dack Ca's yards at Hungba to the order of the Government was launched, at 5 p.m. on the 5th inst., Lady Des Voeux christening the ship the Hygieta as she glided gracefully down the ways into the harbour, amidst the cheers of a large number of spectators, who had been conveyed to the scene of the ceremony la the Company's tug Piles Fith Iram Pedder's Wharf.
THE tenth annual report, together with a state- ment of accounts for the year ended the 31st December last of the General Managers of the Hongkong Ice Co.,, Ld., will be found in another column, A dividend at the rate of 24 per scat. per annum speaks volumes for the earning powers of this most useful local industry, and both General Managers and shareholders are
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1891.
A YOKOHAMA contemporary reports that the influenza epidemic is still raging in Tokyo, and many fatal'canen have resulted therefrom. It wa on the 15thult, that Rear-Admiral Yaung! Yuetsu, a member of the House of Peers, died from the influenta having changed to pneumonia.
TEK half-yearly report of the Directors of the Hongkong, and Shanghai Bank will be found in another column. It will be noted that the no!
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
An extraordinary meeting of shareholders in the above named company was held at the Company's Hotel on the 5th fast, for the purpose of confirming the six special resolutions passed at the extraordinary general meating held on the 19th ultimo, There were present:-Messrs.
1. H. Cox (Director); S. I, Daaby, F. Dodwell, profits for the half-year totalled the magnificent: D. McCulloch (Chairman); F. C. da Roze, sum of $1.567 440 4c. How this huge profit. T. S. Green, N. J, Robinson, Chun Lum, was earned will doubtless be explained at the
W. H. Gaskell, R. Lyall (Secretary) and several meeting of shareholders.
others.
Thus the Singapore Free Press of the 19th ulto-"Concerning yesterday's reference to a small parcel of gold from Ketchau received in Singapore, we now bear that the stone from which it came was actually put through the mill at Punjom and not reduced by hand at the mine itself, Again it appears that the ten tone of store from Ketchas ready to be crashed can hardly be described as being "of the same quality," That quantity, it seems, has not been token from the "rich streak," but it has been taken from some thirty tons of ore from different parts of the mine, and is now belog passed through the mill at Punjom as a trial crushing of the average stone. It will be a good thing for the future of Ketchan should the operations at Bukit Slam continue to fulfil the hopes that have been formed upon the recent promising find in that part of the Concession."
HONGKONG has long been noted for its many and varied enterprises, and the latest added to the list is about the last that the unsophisticated stranger would expect to find in this far famed
Mata and Gibraltar of the East, as may Jaw Bone-so fond of airing his flowery terms was pleased to designato it. We refer to the
Br Interest...
Transfer Feel...
853.43 58.00 $64.547.61
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
„General Managers. 1.bave examined the Books, Vouchers and Securities of the Company, and certify that the
THOS. ARNOLD, above statements are in accordance therewith.
Auditor. Hoogkang, 31st December, 1890. The Chairman-Well, gentlemen, you have heard the notice read calling this meeting for
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI the purpose of confirming the six _resolutions ·BANKING CORPORATION. which were passed at the meeting held on the
The following is the fifty-first report of the do not know that there is 19th of last month, anything I can add to what was sald at Court of Directors to be presented at the the last meeting, but shall be glad to ordinary half-yearly general meeting of share answer any questions referring to the sub-holders, at the City Hall, Hongkong, on Ject before us, prior to formally proposing the Saturday, the 28th February, 1891, at noon:- confirmation of thora resoluţions,
TO THE PROPRIETORS OF THE HONGKONG AND SITANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. Gentlemen, The directors have Nów to sub- mit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the half-year coding 31st December, 1890.
Mr. Dodwell said he would have much. plexure in acceading the motion, but would like En assurance that "any new shares not accepted by shareholders and the calls on which shall not be paid for by the 31st March," shall be put up to public tender. - The Chairman-I think you are answered by. the latter part of the third resolution which you are now referring to, which says:-"shall be disposed of and allated by the Directors in such manner as (n their discretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company".
Mr. Dadwell-Yes, I quite see that, sir, but I | think that it is advisable to give all a chance. Were my suggestion followed the Company could thea avall itself of the best price for the shares.
The Chairman-1 cannot grant the assurance
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The net profits for that period, including: $148,302.94 bilince brought forward from last account, after paying all charges, deducting interest paid and due, and making provision for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to 81,715,743.39, of which, after taking out: remuneration to directors, there remains for appropriation $1,705,743-19.
From this sum the directors recommend the payment of a dividend of one pound and terj Shillings per share on the old shares, and eleven, shillings and three pence per share on the new
Cr.
By balance of undivided profits, 30th June, 1890 vinomiaun By amount of net profits for the the months ending 31st Decem ber, 1890, after deducting-all expenses and faterest paid and due .....
RESERVE · JUND. To balance on 31st December,
1890
By balance... By instalments of premium
• received on now shares........................ By amount transferred from pro
it and loss account
T. JACKSON, Chief Manager.
·6,866,596.
6,806,596.
confided to OUR CRYS. I am the captain of this vesseland" I know the responsibility attaching to 148,302.94 | my position. A hot-water hose attached to the. bridge, I regard as useless. In the first place it would not be effective at any great distance, înd in the second place the mam-attempting to suá It would be a conspicuous target for the pirates-- 1,367,440.45 | he would be riddled with shot in next to no time. I am of opinion that arms should be dise -1715.743/39 |:tributed throughout every part of the ship where the officers and crew are at work; a few here, there, and everywhere. "The officers should be armed with light-Smith and Welsson revolvera, and compelled to carry the loaded, whenever on duty,, . If ships were supplied, with one prtwo of those wide-barreled muskets which spread the shot and can be loaded up with slugs, mails, or anything you like, they would be more effective against a gang of pirates than a Winchester; ter with the latter you can drop but one man at a time, whereas with the other you could place hali a dozen hors de combat in the space of a fow seconds. I think the examination of passengers and their baggage in very important, but ships must be armed thoroughly and drill be consiant in order that no mare Greyhound 'or Namos Aurprises, and consequent atrocities be per- petrated. The mere capture of the daring fustigator of the Namoa tragedy and bis gadg will not insure us against: further attacks; all statements to the contrary are pure bosk. We „jmust be prepared to mest all, dangern Mor
RIDING CROSS COUNTRY IN.
SHANGHAI, A
95.31
300,000.00 $6,806,596.31
a fat
A. W. MAITLAND,
Chief Accountant.
H. L. DALRYMPLX{} J. S. Mosts, --> Directors. J.J. KESWICK, amit We have compared the above statement with the books, vouchers and securities at the Head Office, and with the returns from the various branches and agencles, and have found the same la be correct.
PRYRIE,fab bet F/HENDERSON Auditors. Hongkong, 6th February, 19. win.
pembe-tespardalga
"Some troubles-so-called 'outrages--reported in our columns lately, between foreigners wh Have come toned or otherwise rot-left-la riding.wer Chinese territory and nativa wwata of the soil, have formed a text for some In a recent lasue of the
alike to be congratulated on such a splendid line of buses which Mr Kennedy has just started Į, exactly as you put it. You can rely on the Directors shares, which at 4s. 6d. will absorb $450,000,|| GETTING READY FOR PIRATES] what leagarGOMIFAerdly our province result of the year's working, especially considering I and which will, we dare to predict, be the means / dolag their best in the interests of the Company, and a bonus of one pound and ten shillinen per ON BOARD THE MACAOBANDS
the low price at, which the Company his con slauad to supply ice to the public throughout the
summer months.
Wz bara received the MS. score of a new waltz composed by Mr. N. Ruchwaldy, M..M., which hears the taking title of "The Hongkong Race Waltz." The opening bars are perhaps slightly suggestive of the confusion laseparable from the starting of a crowd of obstreperous Mongolian ponies, but gradually the time becomes easier and the tune smoother, then drifting on through airs that have rather a familiar sound about them, it winds up with a finish in which, bath crack of whip and clang of apur, are not only heard but are almost felt. The work has been dedicated to the Jockey Club by the gracious permission of that august body, the Stewards, and should have a ready sale to the colony
Tnx Japan Mail learns that hopes of floating the Tokyo Maru have not been abandoned, as way Tumoured recently. The rumour had Its origin in the fact that the men-of-war tup- posed to have left Yoksuka with the object of trying to tow the ship aff, returned to part with out making any attempt. The fact is, however, that though the Government had offered the services, of men-of-war for the purpose, the Company has not availed itself of the offer, the present programme belag employ a powerful dredger to open a channel for floating the stranded ship. Vessels of war did proceed from Yokosuka to the vicinity of the place where the Tokyo Maruies, and returned to port with out essaying to move her, but they were there for naval purposes and not with the intention ascribed to them by rumour, The Tokyo Maru remains comparatively sound, and it is con- fidently hoped that should the weather continue favourable, with a prevalence of east winds, for a few days longer, the arrangements for floating her will be completed and she will probably return to Yokohama early in the cur
rent month.
of having his name enrolled in that long list of patriots and pubilc benefactors which, adorn the pages of Hongkong's history, even if they don't prove the Anancial success anticipated, The line was opened this mezaing, and the first bus with a fair freight of sporting fry on board left the Clock-tower at 545 and, so far as we know, fetched up at the Race-course without any results other than those of surprise and natural alarm displayed by the gaping Celestials, who evidently looked upon this modernfeed. Maris' as yet another freak on the part of the enigmatical fan-kwaf. That the business will always pay during the training season is un- doubted, but we wish the enterprise far greater success than that,
Your suggestion will be fully considered if there are any shares to be dealt with.
The Secretary then read over the six spacial resolutions which were passed at last month's extraordinary general meeting-of which a full report appeared in this Journal on the 19th ultime Mr. MacCulloch formally mered the confirmation of the same, Mr. F. Dodwell seconded and the meeting unanimously confirmed their.
That concluded the buslaess before the meeting.
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the report for prescelation to the shareholders at the tenth, ordinary anual Pedder's Street, on Saturday, the 14th February, 1891, at noon
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share on the old shares, and clevea shillings and threepence per share on the new shares,ị which will absorb $450,000.
The difference in exchange between 43. 6d the rate at which the dividend and bonus are declared, and 35. d., the r'e of the day, amounts to $289,365.85.
They recommend transferring £300,000 to the credit of Reserve Fund, which, with instalments of premium on new shares, $1,706,596.31, will then stand at $6,805,596.31.
They also recommend writing of Bank Premises account.the sum of $100,000,
new Profit and Loss account.
The balance, $120,377.54, to be carried to
DIRECTORS
A CANTON STEAMERS, 3 noy
Having heard that very stringent measures, for the prevention of any possible outbreak of piracy have been adopted on board the "Hone kong, Calton and Macao Steamboat Company's vessels running between here and Canton and Macao, a representative of this journal went the other day for trip to the last named port for the purpose of taking stock ofthe arrangements generally. He conducted himself as passengers usually do on getting a board a teamer, wanderlag about the spaciens saloons and upper decks, through the first and second-class passengers' quarters around the bows, and Anally the Hurricane deck and pilot-house Wherever "our Special" went he saw W[a-} chester rifles, revolvers and collasses; not many in any one place, just two
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of the 5th inst., by invitation, to bid good meeting, to be held at the offices of the Company, having resigned on leaving, the colony, the handy and ready for Immediate use the comparative advantages of that colony and
A NUMBER of the friends of Mr. T. Jackson met At the City Hall on the moming
bye to the late Chief Manager of the Hong. kang and Shanghal Banking Corporation, prior to his departure for England by the P. and G. Co.'s steamer Ganges, which left at noon. The proceedings, rather unfortunately we think, assumed a formal character that was hardly in keening with the original_atten. tion, and Mr. E. Macintosh, of Messrs. Butter- field and Swire, was voted to the chair. Ha referred in complimentary terms to Mr. Jackson's great merits, to bis exceptional social qualities, and to certain great benefits which the speaker alleged had been conferred on Hongkong by the departing guest. We all know Mr. Jackson's social qualities and bave enjoyed them," and Mr. Mackintosh, as well as those of his wife, now in England." Although Mr. Jackson was now going away from Hongkong, it was hoped they would all have the pleasure of meeting him some day, and in wishing him a kindly farewell and bapay after life, they hoped they might soon look upon kislike again. Amidst loud, applause Mr. Jackson remarked that he deeply felt the great compliment which had been asid to him, "and although unable to respond fittingly, he could assure them that he would never forget their kindness. Three hearty cheers were then given and the proceedings terminated.
TO
The General Managers beg to submit to the shareholders a statement of account for the year 1890,
Owing to part of the Company's premises in Ice House-Lane being vacant since 31st March last, there is a considerable falling off in revenue
from that source.
The quantity of Ice disposed of is identical with that of the previous year.
Deducting $10,000, amount of In- terima Dividend of 8 per cent, paid on 7th August last, and including $7.896.78 brought forward from last year, the balance at credit of Profit and Loss Account is $34 505.78 which, it is recommended, should be appropriated as follows:-
To pay final dividend of 16 per cent, or $4 per bare (making a4 per cent. for the year)...............$20,000.00
To apply towards redac--- tion of Property Account... 14,000,00 and to carry forward to next account.
505.78
to pose as an authority an a subject which almost -solely comparns the foreigwresidents of Shanghal, or, to give dedded opinions on the matters En Alapute between the Chinese villages and the hard riders of the Shanghat Paper Hunt Club; "buřiberals such a strong leaven of commsusedné and Yair-play mixed up in our contemporary remarks that we consider them worthy of reproduction! We cannot agree with everything act out, in the Shanghal writer's article, but we substantially coincide with his main argu men's, which will probably meet with tha approval of those chiefly concerned and lead to some adsfactory solution of a difficulty which threatens to assume serious dimensions if not, promptly grappled with. Our contemporary
if "When we discuss with residents of Hongkong
this settlement, we put forth as one of the grest BOOD as the faungthas got clear away Charms of life in Shanghal the cross-country from the wharf, two huge tron gratings were let | riding. They occasionally have ponies in down over the gangway communicating between Hongkong, for they have a race meeting once the upper and lower decks. Thus the great year, and now and then we hear of unwashed "were effectually precluded: froth{| languid attempts to play, polo, but otherwisp": getting up on the deck, leading towards the there is no riding in the colony, and washed-out officers' quarters and saloons. Ta make assurance residents of the Malta and Gibraltar, of the ar doubly pure a Malay quarter-master, with loaded revolver and cutlass, was posted at ile grating with arders to shoot, "an fight any man who presented a revalverer knife either at him or any one of the passengers, for who attempted to force = passage to the "main decke'of] | the steamer. After awhile the tiffin bell zan and the gallant skipper, his passengers and the chief engineer took their seats at the Hongkong, 6th February, 1891.
saloon table, much as was done on board the ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONG- hapless 'Names on the ill-fated 10th of
Mr. J. S. Moses has been appointed Chaleman deputy Chairman. The Hon. A. P. MacEwen for the year 1891, and Mr. St. C. Michaelsen,
directors have invited Mr. C. J. Halliday 10 Join the board; his appointment requires confirmailon at this meeting.
Mr., W. H. Forbes, Mr. H. L. Dalrymple and Mr J. S. Moses retire in rotation, and being eligible for
(hemselves offer accordingly.
Mr. F. de Boris was appointed Acting Chief Manager on 1st January, 1891. Mr. T. Jackson returned to the London Office by the mail of 5th February, 1891
re-election
AUDITORS.
The accounts have been audited by the Hon. Phineas Ryrie and Mr. Fullarton Henderson.
H. L. DALRYMPLE,
Chairman,
KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
3187 DECEMBER, 1890.. Liabilities, Paid-up capital...$ 7,500,000.00 Instalment
on
received new shares
~$34.505.78 | Reserve fund........ Instalment of premium re- ceived on new shares.....res,
EXTENSION ACCOUNT. The total amount expeaded in connection with this account up to 31st December last is $12.366.35, and it la exilmated that at least $8,000 more will be required to complete the improvements now being effected.
It has been considered advisable to write off Reserve and Depreciation Accomat $12,000 air machine, the refrigerating portion of which balance of estimated cost of the obsolete dry was disposed of as old metal.
PROPERTY ACCOUNT. The General Managers suggest, for the approval of the shareholders, that the balance of Reserve and Depreciation Account, together with $14,000, recommended to be appropriated out of the year's profits, be transferred to this account, reduce the balance to the approximate value of the Land, Buildings and Machinery wwned by
THE supply of rice from southern ports, Saigon, Bangkok, etc, has by no means been brought to such a sudden end as was predicted some
RISPICTING the Government hospital hulk months ago, when rumours of drought in Slam Hygiela, built by the Hongkong and Whampoa and Cochin-China were dating about the grain Dock Company, which was launched markets both here and in Canton, During the
the afternoon of the 5th inst. at Hung- past fortnight ste mere coming in from the South, ham Docks and christened by Lady Des Have brought up good cargoes of rice and Voeux, we have been favoured with the paddy, and the Sirkan, due early this wack
following particulars:-She is a composite hulk will ring a full cargo of the Chinese staple of the following dimensions: length over all. during the past week in sympathy with the moulded, 15 ft. 9 inches. She has two decks and is of life. Rates of freight too have advanced 185 ft., breath to water line, 30 ft and depth advance in the price of rice both here and in the fitted up in a similar manner to the bospital bulk neighbouring province, where the second crop Attance. At the fore part of the upper deck are the proved an utter failure. First quality rice is now
quarters of the officer in charge, consisting of a $1.32 per picul, seconds' $2.25, and thirds' bedroom, sitting room, and offices. Abaft of $1.82 per picul. The causes of the rise in the these are half a dozen rooms, measuring 15 it. price of rice are numerous, but amongst the most hy 13 ft., made on either side of a wide passago. noteworthy are: firstly, the large Importation The dispensary, bath-rooms for the patients and from Yangtze poris consequent on the failure and other offices are situated still further aft, an of the Kwanging and Fukien crops the also a large space of open deck, the with of❘ focreased cost of rice imported from Slam. the bulk, abaft of which are European quarters | the Company. and Saigon caused by excessive, demand, and, for the assistants and "boys." To the lower deck Instly, the fact of Japan Importing large two large companion ways are fixed, having quantities from Hongkong owing to the unusually
teak rails. The lower deck is lighted and large export of Japanese rice to Europe, and the ventilated with skylights and windows on each fear that the stocks would become dangerously.de, and the whole of the vart space can be short ere the first crop in for is gathered in. made into rooms for the accommodation of the With the opening of the Tientsin river carly sick by means of moveable screens. The rooms next month and the consequent large are large enough to accommodate four patients export of Yangtze-grown tribute rice to in each, and it is estimated as many as sighty the north of Chilus, the price of the article patients could be provided for. She is ballasted will
are informed, be sure to advance at with concrate and cast-iron-cantilege to a draught least 50 per cent, and remain so, with an of 8 feet, and will ultimately be moored off upward tendency, for fully three or four months. Stonecutters' Island. Already a good deal of distress prevails in the province of Kwangtung, and as winter advances is probable that the sufferings of the lower classes will be very scute.
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THE "foorce" had its nerves badly strained and its ruddy cheeks tested, at an early hour on the morning of the 5th inst. At about 7.45 a diabevelled creature, who was aliimately identified as a lukong with his gurue dying yards, beblod, him, his bat in his mouth and bis off-side boot jammed ander his left arm, rushed wildly into the Central Station with a tale of battle that made brave men waver in their allegience to duty and the clock upon the wall to stop and listes. The clans," be said,
NEW AMMONIA COMPRESSION MACHINE. The plant connected with this machina, It is anticipated, will be in working order in time for the summer demand, and should turn out as mach les sa both the old machines combined.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. Thomas Arnold, and the General Managers recommend that he should be re-elected Auditor.
JARDDIE, MATHESON & CO., General Manager, Hongkong, 5th February, 1991. -
THE HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.
..$149.368.05
1.796,677.07
4,800,000.00
East" who are fortunate enough to be able to get à charge, confess that nothing makes new raca ofthem so much as a winter's riding in Shanghai. The introunding country and the customs of the people are most favourable for this enjoyment, 1; There is practically no such offence au trespass, recognised in China; there are no hedges to break down or gater to be left open s and landed property la so subdivided and held in inch minute sections that it is necessarily per taitted to any man to walk freely along anyone December last, just prior to the piratical coup | "effe's field." It is, of connue, understood that he d'afat. Handly had they aunted themselves when | shall not do any damage whild avalling himself quartermasters, armed with Winchester and of this customary permissions and so strictly is revolvers, made their appearance at the part this prohibition construed that, as we read now and starboard door ways, while, a third watch and then in the Prking Garifle, the penalty for man patrolled the break of the bridge. Thesemen plucking even a single car of com in 'snother remained on duty untli tiffin was over and then man's field in the south-west of China" le baing 9,296,677.07 they withdrew to their stations further aft, where burnt alive, izmike sakonte OT BETYRAT
they kept a close watch on the second and third || "Thecustomary permission to walk unhindered class = native › passengers until the steamer over the country 'li fully appreciated by foreigilans arrived alongside the wharf at Macao...:: On the||gt the open, ports. - When they go up country return Journoy the same precautions were taken, shooting they land: from their boats, wherever and ourreprescalativa, who had been up very late they feel fuclined, and walk freely, with "thele the night previously, thinking all was 'agafas dogs Aver the fields. We are known lideed church" laid himself down on one of the sump of ardent sportsmen so convinced in their own tuous couches in the salson to res his wedry "talads that the Country and the game it confilam limbs. Hardly had he commenced to dream ||-ware theirs by sight," thất thủy have glorled in of the pirate chief being fingickied in the pottery- déstroying thờ trups set by the country i people yard at Canton than, hekring shots fired on deck for the preservation of their crops, because these rapid succession, his heart fairly failed him traps tended to thin the number of pheasants: and with eyes starting from their sockets, livid-we have even heard of their shooting the China white countenance and cold swant standing on men's watch-dogs, because there dogs received his care-worn brow, he, rushed' foto - the, 28120 thêm with 'lebs affability than their masters. Such officer's cabin exclaiming we are surprised! outrages these, However, are of very rare occur. pirates|| piratex 1 'A' kingdom for a haven of redceli There was a Tastal here once who tried refagal[It may be as well to state that Qur||to stop the shooting in the country; but one of Special is one of the leading repers in that the best men wo hard ever had in the position. popular burlesque # The Gandollers ", Intely or || [Mr. Davenport) was British Consul at the time, Assets.
view at the City Hall, which sufficiently explains and be, wrote a despatch on the subject which *******$ 24,097,459.78 | this fit of mental aberration-EdJ The chief has become justly famous,, In the immediate mate, however, who seems to be a man capable Belgabourhood of the Settlement we ride freely of "spotting" - as much as any ton ordinary over the feldt la the pursuit of paper for the men, quickly fathomed the Speciale ddoriferous drag, and this we have done for year, temporary derangement, and after, persuading || assuming it a wright." Here and there an old hit that it was merely the daily anti,pirate woman has made an attack on the fage that
1,706,196.31 Marine insurance account.........' Notes in circula-
tion$ 6,188,962 01 Deposits 1017112,514,35 Bils payable (including drafts on
London bankers and short sight drawings on London office against bills receivable and Bullion shipments)......... Profit and loss account..................................
Carh....
Investments, VİL :--
£100,000 28 per cent, Consola, Z150,000 3 per cent. Indian Government Sterling Loan, The above lodged with the Bank of England as ma Special London
· Reserve '.......................$ 1,390,243.90 Rs. 8,575.000 In.
dian 4 per cent,
Government
Loan · 3,839,380.42
Bills discounted, loans, and
6,506,596.31 450,000.00
109,301,476,35
22,615,983 60 1,715.743-39 $149,686,476.73
mark the finish of the hunt, "but until quite lately has been no general disinclination on the
they ople to pereiif their fields to be
drill, escorted for rather, SUPIAH gery
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to the break of the bridge where ticipper, armed to the teeth, was
L'over, so long as there were no crops on his crew go through numerous evelations and target practice; plánky Aked the ground to be injured by the pontest Hooft, th up on either side of the deck for and, xointig We have recorded this season two'er throu In for a beary skower of 14 brett-dog fand Wine serious attacks on foreigners who have had the chester bullets whenever the wordicüler-se) misfortung to be thrown and to lose their posios 5,219,624.ga: issued from the Herculean bellows of the esm in the country. We do not far moment ballerg mander. Climbing op afily died the skipper, that these attacks indicats any extendon ar credits................... 61,229,770.00 and in a moment a detachment of in Pecrudescence of anti-foreign split in the country Bills receivable.................. 57.915.445.40 mariners were on the hurricane deck to Watch People Tor we hear, ton, of other recent cases in 330.00 Bank premises mant
1,103,941.07 for and pot at the first Heathen that showed up Watch the "piditast kindness' and readiness to $75.35 Dead stock t
dist have been shown to belated, dismounted 110,216.15 where he had no business to buy? This over, the
oiler was · given to retire,: the " guards ” that
iSomething in the behavisar he meeth, Ang to the attitude of the man who is in $149,686,475.73 3. taking up their regular: stations, while the men
whose watch it was below retired to their difficulties, and who perhaps does not always remember to forget for the time that he is of a quarters
Some people.may say that these preventive superior race, and to realise that he is in measures are superfluous or excessive, Und 76 || "BositionTMofan" unfortunusta wędkinigariistance, thought our Special ""natil-he-comared the Arkak ketida) however, are not the only things Captain and had the inevitable interview, during which cross-country riders have to complait, which he was authorised to ‘taku' dawah the thé páter hunté the paper in semoved and laid up (allowing very reasonable ideas on the subjact 1: 19/impossible jumpin which is an raplessau) ➡in reply to the questions: What da yon Jalak form of practica, laking and bridges are tied lover of cross-country riding it, howe
Property Account Invested in Hongkong Fire Insurance Company's Share ...............ugnum Cash on band................ Hongkong and Shanghal Bank-
Current Account....................................... Outstanding Accounts Accounts Receivable........................... Ice on hand................ Extension Account ..................... 92.365.35
Etablilties.
KARIBU
000.00
Capital Accosa!......... Reserve and Depreciation
Accounti Less-For Depreciation In ralue of absolete Dry Air Machine disposed of... 15,000.00 Accounts Payable The Brofit and Loss Account
MR. JOHN CALDER Swanston, Jate Inspector of Police in charge of the Wanchal District, who died this morning (6th inst.), was one of the oldest, most respected and deservedly popular members of the Police Force of this colony. He arrived here on the 25th of January, 1872, and was then but nineteen years of age. During the 19 years he served in the local force, John Swanston many "were drawn up fa martial array-not the weak a tino risked his life in brushes" with the linge whose deeds figure on the pages of ancient desperadoes who infest this colony, and its imme-history-but those modern men of walar, diate neighbourhood, for which he was long the rival factions of Bombam Strand, and ago awarded the coreted prize-the gold medal were preparing for à fray whose bloody for gallantry. Many are the meritorious services || results: "'gave promise of washing away for recorded of this officer, and the stories told of ever all previous records in the Egbtles llas. «Iron-sides, as he was nick-named by the cri- Two hundred warriors were assembled, and minal classes who had good cause to talk of and es h had sworn to have a rival's scalp or fear the wiry inspector, are legion, and it ledoabt die in the attempt, and if 'ife was to be ful whether the sorrow which is experienced, on saved the whole strength of the Follce Force the one band by many owing to the loss of must be marched to the spat at once faithful friend and fearless public officer, is not exceeded by the joy of the unwashed multitude on the other hand, whose haunts are in Tal-plog-shan, Sau-kl-wan, Yau-me-ti and other select localities.". However that may be, the wide-spread regret occasioned by his death was manifested at the funeral this afternoon by the large number of members of the Force, the Missonic fraternity, of which the deceased was An honoured member, and the general public, who paid a last tribute of respect to the memory of the indefatigable inspector. For the past twelve months the deceased has been, ailing a good deal, but rallied continually the last stack of cold on the lungs, which turned into plearly, proved too much for him however, and after strug- gling against hope, as it were, for the past wack he gradually sank into a comatoue state at about two o'clock this morning sad, baver recovered consciousness, passing away quietly at about a quarter past five and leaving behind him a #kow nad two tilile children.
21,933.55 1,893.27 300.00 180.00
-PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, SIST DECEMBER,
1899, Dr. $196,544-47 To amounts written off-
Remuneration to directors
34,000.00 3,038 69 * 34.505.76
$196 544-47
“FROTIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, To Salaries, Wages, and General
Trade Expense Tra$ 17,941.83 | General Managers' Commission....... 3,000.00
Auditor's Fee...
100.00
$30,041.83 Interim Dividend of $ per cent, mu 7th August, 1890..........
10,000.00 Balance.
mur 34.505.78
Blues" buckled on their armour and, all- athirst for glory, were led an by Acting Deputy Superintendent Cradock and Inspector Hennessy. They, neared the scene of action, but there being ao sniff of battle on the moming breeze, a, halt was called Brid council held, Some were for a "Immedinte attacks, while others, more wary, favored a delay for reinforcements. These word optvoted and onward the gallant band marcbed, but when the Strand was reached no signs of strife were visible-no dead-no wounded; not even the typical mooming widow with the atten- dant orphaned child, which are drawn into every battle acest only a couple of fruit kawker having an urgament relative to the qualities of their respective stocks. The retreat was diss By Balance brought forward from mally sounded and the foonce struck out for home to the strangest tune the Anglo-Saxon logo is capable of humming. The messengor 'but we will finish this tale when his capture hai been adfected.
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400,000.00
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