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PUBLIO AUCTION.

THE Undersigned has received instructions

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

at his Sales Roonis, Zetland Street, No. 3.

on

WEDNESDAY, the 30th August, 1899, Commencing at 2.30 PM,

A QUANTITY OF USEFUL

HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE;

ComprisingNING ROOM DRAWING ROOM, and BED ROOM FURNITURE of every Description, HATSTANDS, ICECHESTS, IRON BEDSTEADS, PICTURES, GLASS. WARE, CROCKERY, CUTLERY, PLATED) | WARE, &c, &c.

ALSO:

2 TYPEWRITERS. Several BICYCLES. 3 PIANOS..

On View at the Undersigned's, on TUESDAY. Catalogues issued Prior to Sale. TERMS OF SALE:AS CUstomary,

PAUL BREWITT, Auctioneer.

Hongkong, 26th August, 1899.

ZETLAND

[1086a

LODGE,

No. 525, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above LODGE will be held at the FREEMA SONS HALL, Zetland Street, on FRIDAY, the 1st September, at 8.30 fur 9pm. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 26th August, 1899. THE HONG KONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO.,

LIMITED.

[1089a

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE ANNUAL ORDINARY MEETING THEANNAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the OFFICES of the General Managers on SATURDAY, the 9th September, at Noox, for the purpose of Re-

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1890

The Hongkong Celegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1899.

REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.

THE TRANSVAAL QUESTION,

LONDON, August 24th/ The text of the Transvaal's reply has reached the Colonial Office but nothing has transpired in London regarding the contents. Cape Tele- grams, however, confirm yesterday's and add that President Kruger demands the abandon- ment of the British Suzerainty.

The Royal Munster Fusiliers and the Man chester Regiment have sailed for the Cape..

AMERICAN TRADE IN CHINA. Mr. Conger on board the warship Princeton will visit the parts of China to investigate the decrease in American, trade.

WEATHER REPORT.

The Observatory report says:- On the 26th at 11.45 am. The barometer has fallen on the E. coast of China, risen in S. China and over the Philippines.. High pressure extends from, the Pacific S of Jap, to the coasts of S. China, with lower pressure over N. China and the Gulf of Tongking. Gradients slight for E. winds in S. China. FORECAST- Moderate E winds; showery.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

We hear that H.M.S. Tweed and torpedo-boal No. 26 are to be commissioned for service on the West River in order to suppress piracy. A COOLIE was injured by a fall of masonry, this morning, in a building opposite the Alice Me- inorial Hospital, which is in course of being pulled down.

THE Band of the Hongkong Régiment will

“soli u tóqand are dgam tome into have been placed

"Great Eastern and Cafedopians have bezosold. at $31 Docks, Wharves Land Godowna Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have experienced a very sharp rise and have been taken off the market at advancing dates up to 520 percent premium ex the dividend and bonus of $25 paid on the 22nd instant. Kowloon Wharf shares have been in some demand and have been booked at $9,995 and $96. Wanchai Warehouses aro enquired for at $45, Lunds, Hotels and Build. ings-Hongkong, Landa have hardened and have been done at $100 and

$1063. Kuwlobn Lensated at $468. Hongkong Hotels have have buyers at have ruled very firm and have been inken off the market at $127, $1278 and $128 ex the dividend of $3 paid on the 22nd instant. Humphrey's Estate are quiet with sellers at $tot. China Providents have been sold and are offering atsto Colton Mills Ewes have again changed hands at Tis. 671 Miscellaneous Green Island Cements after sales at 833 and $321 are quiet at $31. China Bermeos have been placed at $to. A. S. Watsons are slightly easier and have changed hands at $17, Electrics are quiet with sellers at $13. Ices have been done at $130 and are wanted.

BRITISH SHIP “SIMLA

DISMASTED IN A TYPHOON..

com the ruakeLyceinous

cast anchor and waited for some tugs to take the yeasel to the sailing ship anchorage off Stonecutters On the act they were spoken by the Cuera Adelaide in a 20.40 N. Long 15.24 E. bound for Shanghai, but as then they were compamtively safe no assistance was required. The Queen Adelaide said she would report them at Shanghai.

We are indebted to Mr. Williams, Chief Officer, for the particulars we have been able. to give and also to the courtesy of the crew which we are pleased to say, all things con in showingus the amount of damage done sidered, is exceptionally light, and Includes loss of a gig and a small boat. The sand which composed her ballast has not even being washed into the skin of the ship nor injured her pumps. It is with the greatest pleasure that. we are able to give an account of the terribile dangers and hardships that are so bravely endured by the British seamen and to con pliment both Captain Huestes and his crew on the able manner in which they brought theirship through the storm without the loss of a single life. We must be pardoned for not making mention of the lady until last, but there is no doubt that the calm and hemfc fortititde shown. by Mrs. Huestes, the Captain's wife, helped greatly to cheer and sustain the crew. We can not close this account without expressing the hope that the Simla may a have as successful a run home, as her run out here in the early

LAUNCH TRIP TO TAI-0.

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heart will

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of As You Like It on the grands next Tursday night, by Lammer, G, H. Ardton, C. I W. E. Schmidt. The Reynl Band will give a concert. at 830 which they will play the incidental the proxiuction. Miss Edith Plinston clever amateur, has been cast for the Pheche.

The Tram Company will run a car after.

guests from the leak. performance for the accommodation of the

It looks very much as if all the reserved scates, were going to be booked in advance, THE HINTERLAND DISTURE: ANDES.

he did not there, before"/ hotsin thats ursday"but whiller lency was to do vas, aware that ing carried out with would therefore im

the necessity of my nesday that they hadr my acting on Thurs est that the San. On' to personally visit the by other officials ande by order of His Excels eople against disturbances with thy working parties or His Excellency promised to 'THE GOVERNOR'S VISIT TO THE VICEROY,

bad a more pleasing duty to per

ing His Excellency that the His Excellency's visit to the Viceroyals form-

kong had determined t to described in the following despatch dated 7th Goverement of April from the Governor to the Secretary of bring in an Ordinance the effect of which, 1 They of hoped would renders opium smuggling into State

** With reference to my despatch: No. 81 of "Chiha almast impossible, and also that I had the 1st instant, I have the honour to inform | issued a proclaination under the provisions of you that on the and instant I proceeded at which I had prevented the export of arms ta 5.20 am to Canton in Her Majesty's ship China, His Excelloucy expressed much plea- Fame and arrived at 10 o'clock, the Viceroy sure at this informationg having informed the Consul that he would The interview, which had lasted over two- receive me at 11 am. 1 was accompanied by and a half hours, then ended "His Excellency Mr. Stewart Lockhart, Colonial Secretary, and apologised for being unable to return my visit, the members of my staff. On proceeding from as informe the Consulate to the Viceroy's Ypanen, I found Hongkong:

During the inter that

WAL crowded the; place. preparations had been made for my recepthe Audience tion that I did not expect. The streets for the ingapparentl to all-comers; frimédiate two miles or so between the Consulate and thely after my return to the Consulate two man- Yamen had been washed and cleaned, and darins arrived bearing the Viceroy's cards who were lined with troops throughout the enlife said that urgent telegrams bad already been distance. There were between 1,600 and 1,800 send in accordance with my request. men, anned with muzzle loaders, and rites of Canton at 4.45 p.m. and arrived at Hongkong various patterns, in addition to which a large at 10 p.m.-.-.- proportion carried revolvers. I noticed that all the arms were quite clean and apparently well. kept. The streets were decorated with fings: on long poles and there were dense crowds who were perfectly respectful. 1 was received by the Viceroy with the usual ceremonies and at once entered upon the business of my visit, Mr. Patzipios, the Vice-Consul, interpreting most admirably.

HEUTIC

Some of the elder residents of Hongkongnineties. may remember some seven or eight years ago, when the Simha was a new ship, her making a record voyage from Cardiff to Hongkong in go days, which record was not beaten until quite

“Last Sunday a party of police and some of recently. She was built by Messrs. Russell & Co, of Port Glasgow, and is a fine four their civilian friends, numbering about twenty, nasted steel barque, her lower masts being of had a most pleasant launch trip to Tai-0; a Chinese village on the western point of Namiau iron. The Sinula was in Hongkong about four months ago, when Captain Huestes, her Com island known among the Chinese as Tau-u- Shan. The launch, kindly lent by the Opium mander picked up acrew composed of Britishers and coloured men and, having a cargo for Fanner for the occasion, Mr. Spooner having the conduct of the party, started punctually at Cebu, left for that port, making Cebu after

toa.m, from the wharf at the bottom of Pottinger a 5 days run. She left Ceint in ballast on the

Street, and going round by the coast arrived at 22nd of July and experienced variable winds until August rat, when the barometer com-

its destination at 1.30 pm Some little difficulty menced to fall and up to the th very duty

was experienced in landing as, it being low tide, a considerable distance of foreshore had to be weather with heavy rain and high cross seas was experienced On Thursday night or carly negotiated, oyster shells and sharp stones on Friday, August 4th, the fall force of a adding to the difficulties, but the villagers were

very friendly and gave every assistance, hauling After some preliminary observations he re- time in Lat. 16.30 N., Lon. 127 E. by reckoning as no observations had been possible pait to lite police station, the villagers follow and Chinn had been of long standing on which during the previous few days. The Harometering. After the usual greetings, the European assured hin, that England was China's best Id fallen and remained steady at 28.6, they constables stationed at Tai-0, made anxious friend, and it was with the most friendly feel- had the jigger staysail, and main lower enquiries if the party had brought some beefings that I had done myself the honour of visite loon

for them as only eggs and fowls were obtaining him to request his immediate attention to topsall set, but these were very soon blown. to ribbons. An attempt was then made able in the village, and were dearer there than certain acts of intimidation and attempts to lead

in Hongkong to'riga tarpaulin in the jigger rigging but with

the people of the leased territory astray by na inflammatory placard that had been posted in very little success.

many villages, a copy of which I handed to him with the name of the person who had walten it.

and feeling that he would take immediate ac- Knowing the friendly feelings of His Excellency tion, I had determined to bring the matter per

sonally to his notice, rather than telegmph to London and Peking that disorder was threaten ed in his Province. I therefore requested that the writer of the placard should be made answerable and punished.

at the

ceiving the Report of the Consulting Complay at the Hongkong Hotel this evening, from typhoon swept over her, the ship being end up the boats out of harud's way. A visit was first marked that the friendship between-Entland

PROGRAMME.

mitter, and Statement of Accounts to the 31st 8 pin. to 9.30 p.m. :— July, 1899, also for, the consideration of the following EXTRAORDINARY RESOLU TION, which will besubmittedtothe Meeting:

"That in Paragraph, Clause XVI, "in Articles of Association, the figures "$1,000,000 be substituted for $100,000." JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers, Hongkong, 26th August, 1899.

WANTED.

March Cherture

'Queen's Guard

"Juanita" aforestit *Telephore tiåd " Intermezzo.."On the road to Muscow

Valse Selectit

Polka...

God save the Ques

Warwich Bucalori

Glover, Jelv. Jones

It is rumoured in shipping circles that a small (108ja launch which sailed from Hongkong under command of Captain Lawrence, about seven-

teen days ago, bound for Iloilo vit Manin has EUROPEAN BOOK-KEEPER not reached Manila, although the launch San

A thoroughly conversant with BOOK-Francisco (Capt. Raymond) which left for

S. J. DAVID & Co.,

KEEPING in English.

Apply personally,

3rd Floor, Queen's Buildings Hongkong, 26th August, 1999.

[1087 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL THE Company's Steamship'

#FORMOSA," Captain Douglas, will be despatched for the above Ports, TO-MORROW, the 37th instant, at 8 A.N.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DOUGLAS LÁÞŘAIK & Co., .......

General Managers. Hongkong, 26th August, 1899.

CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOR SHANGHAI

THE Company's Steamship

THE

*[1081a

Manila about the same me reached her dies. tination in three days.

THE concert at the Volunteer Headquarters has been postponed on account of the weather.

The Volunteers appear to be perfect Jonalis as regards rain, but it takes a lot to damp their spirits and, although the clerk of the weather so often frustrates their designs, when the con cert does come off we can assure our readers that it will be well worth hearing.

practical utility of starch-lighting was demonstrated last night for the edification of the Hongkong Engineer Volunteers. Lights burning all night from Stone-Cutters and Bel- cher's foots. Attacks were made by the Sub- marine Mining boats Solent and Miner but in every case proved abortive. The operations proved most interesting and were greatly ap preciated by the members present.

We hear that matters have grown so lively between the carpenters' Guid and the Dock Captain Vaughan, will be despatched as above carpenters that 'extra police have been drafted

"CHINKIANG,””

on TUESDAY, the 29th instant,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.

Hongkong, 26th August, 1899.

Entimation.

to Hung Hom to prevent disturbances. There' are several stories about, but we gather that the dispute has arisen over the raising of the subscription to the guild, the Dock carpenters [1088a objecting to the imposition and the guild tak

ing umbrage. Employers of Chinese fabour frequently are put to serious inconvenience by the guilds and we hope that the present dispute will not affect the Dock Co.

THE Mount Austin Entertainment last night was well allended except the front seats, the continuous downpour of tuin making theni

A. S. WATSON & Co., sparsely filled. Dr. Harley, the mystician,

LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS OF

was largely in cyfiance with new and startling experiments enlivened with a flow of epigra. matic talk pn things in general. This was followed by a concert, Mr. Harry Aldridge, Mr. Veric and Mr. Burke, appearing with success. The screaming Farcical Sketch, "Prince for an AERATED WATERS.hour supported by Messrs. Harley, Hart, Verte and some members of the R.W.F, wound Lup a very enjoyable evening. We hope soon

to see Dr. Harley on the lower levels.

HONGKONG SHARE MARKET.......

At 4-30 pm. on the, Friday the ballast shifted over to starboard; some idea of the tossing the vessel had may be guiltered when it is under stond that shifting boards had been fixed fore and aft in the holds and that about 400 cons of stones and sand had been thrown over them.

Every effent was made to get the ship before the wind but she was thrown on her beam ends with her starboard bulwarks under the water, which came rushing in and flooded the junior officers' quarters, store rooms, and Captain's chart-room, and poured down into the hold, The Captain lost his charts and the third mate, Mr Dadd, his clothing. Perhaps the critical state in which she now whs can be better understood by knowing that it was utterly im- possible to walk along the deck, the only means of passing from all to forward being by walk ing along the outside of the port bulwarks. Two As named Keep and-Harriet, were washed overboard while making this perilous journey, but were fortunately rescued and escaped with only slight injuries

"Tai-0 15 1 small village dependent upon farming, the land being very fertile, while fishing gives eraployment to a huge number of the inhabitants, there being a mile of fishing stakes short way out in the harbour, and many of the licensed Hongkong junks make it their headquarters. The villagers were very friendly and willingly took part in the sports that were started in front of the police station. prizes being offered for tug of war leans, running, cic, much amusement being caused by scram

39 the bies after Chinese Cash and natives were struggling after the many packets of lighted crackers were substituted for cash with the expectation of seeing then run away, in this, however, the party were disap- the youngsters were not at allafraid pointed but started saving as many of the crackers as they could for future use. After spending, a very enjoyable time at Tai-0, the party re embarked for home, coming back by way of Chang-chau. Unfortunately it was too dark to allow of a landing as was at first arranged. Messrs. Quinn, Watson and others enlivened the journey with songs.

Tai-0 ought to become a favourite place among picnicers as the scenery is very fine, the villagers friendly and moreover it is stated that there are deer, wili boar and other game to be had on the island, with these advantages there ought to be no doubt of its future.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY,

LIMITED

To-day at noon an extraordinary general meeting of the Hongkong Electric Company, Limited, was held at the company's offices, Queen's Buildings, Mr. H. L: Dalrymple oc- cupied the chair, and there were also present the Hon. C. P. Chater, A. G. Wood, C. W. Dickson, (directors) W. H. Wickham (manager), T. Veitch, W. S. Bamsey, J. M. Michael, 1. M. Forbes, E. C. Emmett, R. R. Robarts, Lun Shun Lun, N. Nuanford, and Baptista.

The Secretary, read the notice convening the meeting,

The Chairman said-Gentlemen, we have invited your attendance here to-day to ask your

adoption of the Resolution which has been read by our Manager and which has been pub lished in the local papers for over two weeks. Your Directors have carefully considered, the best means of meeting future expenditure, necessary in the extention of our working area, and for the development of the Company's business in the colony, and the proposed Reso- lation is the outcome of their deliberations. I trast you will view the proposal in a favomble light and sanction the increase of Capital on

the the lines sit forth,

"He answered that he could pot possibly find the person who wrote the placard. To this I demured. He said I did not knbiy China or 1. would realize the difficulty. I answered that know Chion sufficiently to know that if His Excellency, wanted to find any person in his province that person would be forthcoming- He said the name given might not be the real culprit Whom did I want punished Fan- swered that I had not come to him to demand the punishment of any person other than the real culprit, but to insure that the territory leased in extension of Hongkong should not be allowed to becomen prey to agitators pending the taking over of the territory by me that had postponed the taking over of the territory to the 17th instant for the purpose of having matsbeds erected in which to house the officials and police who would be stationed there while proper houses and barracks were being builf, and to give him time to arrange the stations for the Customs now that the boundary had been set led On this His Excellency said that there was no occasion for erection of new Customs. stations as the Customs would remain where they were. I answered that such a course was impossible. He said this country is only leased It is China, and there is nothing abou. Oustom in the Convention. I answered that, whether

leased, lent, or ceded, as soon as the British flag is hoisted it becomes for the lime as effecitally British territory as Goverment House, Hongkong, and the Chinese Chistoms flags must be hauled down pointed out tha all the waters of Mirs Bay and Deep Day-as well as the coast line to the South becoming British under the Convention, it was impossible that the Chinese Custoíns authorities could act, as even if a vessel were found in these waters- with contraband on board she could not be seized for having them in Chinese waters territory, and if resistence were offered to search and life was lost the Customs officers would put on their trial for murder in the Courts at Hongkong. Ha demurred at this declaring in such a case that they would be med in China that if the Customs were to be moved the Con vention was at an end; that the boundary ques- tion was not yet settled as he had not sign the delimitation, and other arguments., cd out to his Excellency that the provisjon boundary had been settled by two officers gularly accredited and gazelted in Hong and Canton and was therefore in with the Convention, and that if time sures were not taken by him for the prof of that frontier China must suffer serious of revenue. by stuggling.

Captain Huestes, fully realizing the danger, ordered the fore, main and mizzen top.. masis to be cut away, which order was ex- ecuted promptly by the crew, the masts falling overboard with a terrific crash. The chain. lashings of the fore top-mast, however, being exceptionally well made, did not allow the wreckage to go adrift and it, weighing about three tons, became suspended over the forecastle head, and was an additional source of danger as it kept banging against the side and threatened to knock a hole in the ship's side. which was already under water. Fortunately, one of the brave stamen managed to cut the wreckage adrift and so ali danger from that quarter was past. The vessel row slightly righted herself, but only very slightly, and it was necessary to send the crew down into the hold to shift the cargo. It must be remen- bered that all this time the decks were at such an angle that it was impossible to stand on then and so the men had to be lowered by means of a rope, from off the port bulwarks, into the halds. All this time the typhoon. was raging with unabated fury, until 7.30 the same night when the barometer started rising, On the next day, however, the storm had slightly subsided but still remained at hurri- cane force with terrific squalls. The greater porion of the crew had remained below work. ing but of course some few had to be left on deck, and were kept hard at work until 7 pin, when the ship had so far righted herself that it was deemed safe for some retire to their well-earned rest. During the time that the vessel had been on her beam ends it had been impossible to get any cooking done and so all hands had to be content with cold ingats, biscuits and water, the last of which necessary articles was the cause of a severe accident to Mr. Dadd. The water tanks were below amidships and to get to them a ventilator HONGKONG, Friday, August 25th. had to be shifted. Mr. Dadd, after much danger Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts, in their andurouble, succeeded in getting to the ventilator weekly share report, stats-The chief feature and had unshipped it when, with the roll during the week has been an advance in long-ing of the ship, it took charge and hurled him kong and Whampoa Docks, and most forcibly against an iron rail, inflicting two Marine Insurance Stocks, and a decline severe scalp wounds, one being fully seren ia China Sugars, Douglas Steamilips,inches in length. Captain Huestes fixed upthe Indo Chinas, and Hongkong Electrics. wounds and now we are pleased to say Mr. Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have Dadd is almost recovered. THE PRICES are only half those been sold in small parcels at 362 and 361 per The men were kept hard at work on the cent, premium ex the dividend of £1. 10/- paid ballast until the h inst. when the ship had so charged in England.

on the 22nd instant, and close with sellers far righted, that the lower yards could be The London secured as well as possible and some little sail at 360 per cent premium.

made. Anuther little accident occurred which, quotation is £36: 17. 6. Nationals have been cone at $25 and are firin at the rate. Marine however, was attended without any injury, Insurances-Unions are enquired for at $260 As the lower fore-topsail yard was being

then called His Excelle with very few shares changing hands. China secured, it came down villa run, and some men

categorically to my complaints Tracters are quiet with sellers at $67. Yangtszes where standing within three inches of where

people who were erecting the been threatened, and were: are wanted at 31171 Cantons have improved the yard, fell on the deck but, barring the fright,

working, and that this infla their position and have been taken off excaped uninjured. The vessel was now capa the market at $1471 and 815a North ble of making her course with moderate

handed to him was being Chinas are in request at TIs. 200. Fire weather and a fair breeze, and so made for the

had no wish to uso largua are firm Bashite Channel By the 12th inst the ship. 1. That the Capital of the Company be the most friendly charac Insurances-Hongkong Fires with buyers at $312. China Fires have had righted herself and was comparatively increased to the Sum of $500,000 by the laspe duty to call upon hita to been done at $88 Shipping Hongkong, safe, provided that the breeze only of 30,000 New Shares of 310 each which shall necessary steps, first to Canton and Macao Steamboats have ruled kept fair, as it was impossible to make be considered part of the Original Capital and moved and the person steady with 2 good number of purchases at headway against even a side wird. On the be subject to the provisions in the Antides of to justice; second to $32 Indo Chinas have not inaintained their 17th inst. Ballintang Channel was passed Association contained with reference to calls for the parties workin position and have been sold at declining rates and on the 22nd they were within 30 miles of transfer, transmission, lien surrender, voting supply similar protec down to $63.China and Manilas are steady at Wagan Light and sighted Pedro Blanco, power, and otherwise and that the Directors be roads that we propose

Douglas Steamships have suffered a reac The feelings of the Sild's crew can be authorized to issue such New Shares at part of the peop

2. That the said New Shares be offered to to the San in and are offering 356. Star Ferries have better, imagined than described when they

and sales live been effected at encountered the tail end of the last typhoon the persons who on the 16th day of September I sald

the fron 8178 Refineries.

with the top-nasta from the fore, romin, and 1899, shall be the Registered Me rontinu Cout of favour and

mize masts gone, and not able to carry Existing Shares in the proportion of a New

Existing Share held by than been

enough saileto, give, her steerage way unless Share for

hat all to be almost right on her Pand

All wory, litla, sea-1009).

AERATED WATERS of our manu facture are sold throughout the Far East and are invariably preferred on account of their excellence.

ABSOLUTE PURITY is guaran- teed. The best materials only are used

WATERS MANUFACTURED BY US ore acknowledged by the leading English makers to be equal to those of their own production,

Sir Edward I Frankland, K.C.B., CL, P.R.S., F.U.S., &c., the greatest living authority on Water, reports as follows on the water as prepared and used by us in our manufacture -----

It possesses an extremely high of organic purity and is ost excellent quality for drinking

8. WATSON & Co. Jamited. QUEENS ROAD CENTRAL

ESTABLISHED AD. 18418

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It is intended for the present only to call up $3.00 per share and that at an early date, the balance by instaliments, as required, from time to time: such further calls are not likely to be made for sometime to come, but whilst asking for an increase of Capital, in view of the very

"His Excellency then, said, “If t probable acession to the demand for incondes cent-lighting in the near future, your Directors Convention cannot remove them have thought it prudent to seek powers to insist on this then all is at an end. straightway double the original capital rather vention is at an end and there is no ihan to increase it by smaller sums, as required" Your Excellency is mistaken, for the working of the Company. The new Capital will be on exactly the same basis as the old Capital, and will rank for dividend accord ing to the amount from time to time paid up on such ahares,

I do not think I could take up more of your time to-day but before putting the Resolution to this meeting I shall be pleased to furnish any information shareholders may require.com nected with the object for which you have been called togestions Licing asked the following

No resolution was passed on the proposition of the Chairman, seconded by Mr. Veitch

The Convention has been made by tive Imperial Governments. Neith I can alter that. Is it then boundary is as delimited he

It is (1 had received Peking that any further extension firinly declined.

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