To-day's® Advertisements.
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO. LIMITED, NTER of SHARES of the China Provi- NOTICE is hereby given that the REGIS dent Loan and Mortgage Company, Limited, will be CLOSED on and during the 15th day of February, 1900.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., ..
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th Februry, Uguo,
Tangha
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
PORTLAND CEMENT.
$4.50 Cask of 375 s. Net ex Factory. 82.80 Bag of 250 lbs.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 8th February,, 1903,
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR AMOY AND SHANGHAI HE Company's Steamship
THE
"SUASŠI"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1900.
To-day's Advertisement.
JANTED-immediately a gond! PORTU.
WGUESE OF CHINESE CLERK, able
Accounts preferredt.
write English well, and translate English into Chinese. One with a Knowledge of
Applications stating Qualifications and Salary required to be sent in writing addressed :----
"CLERK,"
1
states that the British are within seven miles Į CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND of Achtertang (North of Colesberg).
Re-Inforcements.
During the present week 13,700 men, and 3,000 horses, including Cavalry, Yeomanry and Militia Volunteers; will said for the Cape.
The Cape.
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
flower garden in the immediate suburbs of the. city. In fact, Wuhu has certainly been render- ed much more beautiful and agreeable since it was made into a treaty port, where now are Today, at non, an extraordinary meet-
large park-like gardens, filled with ornamental the ing of the shareholders in
abare trees, the home of countless birds and the Company was held at the uffices of Messrs. shelter of deer and cattle, there existed 20 years Shewan, Tomes & Co, the General Managers, ago nothing but a bare kill disfigured by thous Mr. R. Shewan presided and the following ands of ill-kept mouldering and unsanitary grave gentlemen were present:-Messrs. J. 5. Van mounds; where now are pleasant well-made Buren, H. Lewis, Chun Hing Ki,Y. walks, sometimes under avenues of handsome Kelly, Wong Hới, Ghao Ting Shang and willows or mulberries there was nothing but F. M. Gutierrez
pestilential marsh or reeking ponds. Although the population has grown apace and with its growth whole quarters of squalid reed and mud huts have arisen to deface the landscape and defile the atmosphere with their manifold ex- halations there can be no doubt thai Wuhu is a pleasanter prettier and healthier place of re- sidence now than it would ever have been with. out the presence of the foreigners.
nesting. c/o Messrs. KELLY & WALSH, Ln.
Hongkong, #th February, 1900,
Intimation.
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TA.. S. WATSON & Co.,
LIMITED.
Captain Carnahan, willhe despachbed as alive TO-MORROW, the 9th instant.
For Freight or Passages apply to
WINE MERCHANTS.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 1341.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE CL ARETS.
Agents.
Hongkong, 8th Febrsity, 194
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CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SHIMONOSEKI AND KOBE
THE Company's Steamship
"CHANGSHA,
Captain Moore, will be despatched as zhove
on SATURDAY, the roth instant.
# ST. ESTEPHU, Red Capsule...$ 6.95 $ 7.56 CST. JULES, Red Capsule' 0.00 LA Rest, Red Capriale....... 12.9. CHATLAR HATT BRIOS LAR-
RAVIT CHATEAU MOUTAN D'ARMALIO
HACQ
1.00
13.92
$8.00
21.12)
The attention of Passengers is dheted to the Superior Arcomulation-olieced by this cont#Puszc Stearner The First-class Saloon is situated ¦ CHATEAU 1A TOUR CARVER, 30.00 forward of the Engines,,
A duly qualified Surgeon is carried and the Vessel is fitted throughout with Elextric Light,
For Passage, apply in
"BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents. Hongkong, 8th Felinary, goa.
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY, AND TAMSUL
HE Company's Steamship THE
"HALLOONG? Captain Bathurst, will be desquat hind for the above Ports, un SUNDAY, the ath instant. at Daylight.
For Freign of Passage, apply to
CHATEAU KAUZAN..... Chatrad Lafiter
......... 42.00 48.00
Replying to a a communication fron Presidents Kruger and Steyne, complaining of Bitish destruction of farm houses, Lond Roberts declares the charges to be substantiated and accuses the Hours of
barbaronts practises, and of the spoilation and expulsion of British subjects for refusing to fight against their own country.
THE WAR
Natal.
LONDON, February, 7th,
The Secretary read the notice convening the
The Chairman soil-Gemlemen, I beg to propose that the folks mg resolution, which was passel on the 3rd January last, he now con- firmed that the copal of the Capital of the Company be increased to $1,000,000 by the creation and issue of 50,000 new shares of $20 Cach
Mr. Kelly seconded.
Carried,
The Chairman-1 propose that the second resolution be confinedThat the com mission of the General Managers be reduced to 5 per cent, and that the tigare "8" in the sixth paragraph of Article XI. of the struck out and the figure "5" substituted therefor.
NEW SOLDIERS AND SAILORS INSTITUTE.
The Secretary of the New Soldiers and
Despatches from the Boer Camp at Lady Articles of Association of the Company bo Sailor's Home Fund begs to acknowledge i
smith fith instant state that the British crossed the Tugela on the gth, at Pont and Molen tdrifts, covered by a furious bombardment. General Burger reports that he repulsed the British at Pont Drift- and that they repressed the river in great confusion. The cannonade which was unprecedented continued all day and was resumed on the 6th with even nuore
guns.
WEATHER REPORT.
The Observatory report says:--- On the 8th at 11.55 am the barometer has 10.30
fallen in China and Japan. Pressure is still 22.30 high over E. China and Japan, and relatively low in the neighbourhood of the Laochons. Gradients slight to moderate, with moderate monsoon on the coast and strong monsoon in the N. part of the China Sea FORECAST:- Moderate N. winds; dull, probably some rain,
These CLARETs are bought direct from the leading Fronel growers. The lowest prived are of exccptionL value and guaranteed to be the gennine praltet of the juice of the grape, and are not artificially made as is generally the case with cheap Winege
Mr. Kelly seconded. Carried.
The Chainman- The resolutions having now been passed, I may inform you that the transfer books will be closed on 15th inst, and the first call of St per share will be payable on 15th March. All shareholders on the register on 15th February will be entitled to apply for the new issue in the proportion of me new share fur every share standing in their name on that date. That is all the business."
The proceedings then terminated.
PRESENTATION TO SERGT. WILLIAMSON.
This afternoon a presentation of a very fine Chinese silver tea service, and silver Bower tot was made to Sergt. Williamon of-the-t Hongkong Palice Force, who was lately married to Mrs. Ewanson, this opportunity being chosen by his comrades as a fiting one on which to show their appreciation of his many amiable and sterling qualities.
The presentatiini took place in Inspector McNab's quarters, quite a large panty being present Mr. Hanson formeil the pleas ing function on behalf of the members of the force and said that he hoped that the pre-
LOCAL AND GENERAL. H.1.8. Pictorious is expected to go home in March, she will be relieved probably by the set would receive as much appreciation as the
Revenge.
amount of anxiety it had given them in making the selection; they had at last selected this
A TOKI telegram states that the liplomatic pattern as a remembrance of China, as he was
Sergi Willson, a responding, said, he ap preciated the kimless a great deal more be cause it was so very unexpected and he had great pleasure himself, and on behalf of Mrs. Williamson, in its acceptance.
relations between Japan and a European Powe: certain the remembrance of friends would ever.
remain green. He had great pleasure in mak- (Russia) have now become so strained that the
ing the presentation as both Mr. and Mrs. Japanese Government has already completed Williamson lind always been his great friends. CHAPEAU LA TOUR CARNET, CHA-all the preparations necessary for sending tropps TEAC RAUZAN and Chateau LAFITTE abroad. [tish fare conamended to the notice of CousAMONGST the passengers who arrived yesterday noisseurs as high-class after-dimer | by the steamship Fayern, was Şir Ț. Carrington, Kt, Del, C.M., (Chief Justice) after 10 Wines of a rich and rare character.
months' leave of absence, he returns to the Sample bottles and smaller quanti-Colony in the best of health. He was met ties will be supplied at proportionate on board by the Hon. W. Meigh Goodman wholesale rates.
Attorney General), Messrs. J. W. Norton Kyshe (Registrar), and A. Seth Deputy Re- gistrar), and on arrival at the Supreme Court
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th February, 1990. INDO CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR MANILA, » "HE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANG,"
THE
Captain 1 1. Rolfe, will he despatched as above on TUESDAY, the 13th instant,
at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodkuion for First Class Passengers.
For Freight or Pasage; apply to
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.
General Managers.
Hongkong, 8th February, 1900,
THE OSAKA SHOSEN KAISHA, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
HE Company's Steamship
ΤΗΣ
"MAIDZURU MARU," Captain T. Ogata, Will be despatched for the above ports, on SUNDAY, the 18th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight ur Passage, apply to
THE MITSUI BUSSAN KAISHA, Agents,
Hongkong, 8th February, #year,
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NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBRO, ANTWERP, LONDON AND SINGAPORE. HE Company's Steamship
THE
SADO MARU," having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby informed that their Gods, are being landed and placed at their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark and delivery can be tainel as soon as the goods are landet..
Optional gonds will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before Noon TO-DAY.
Goals not cleared by the 14th instant, will
be subject to rent.
All ship-damaged packages must be left in the Godowns where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the pth instant, and SATURDAY, the 7th instant, both days at 10 A., upon notice of such damage being sent in beforehand to this office.
We guarantee our Wine sand Spirits to he genuine only when bought direct from us in the Colony or from our authorised Agents at the Const
Ports.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.
The Hongkong Telegraph
HONGKONG, THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1900.
REUTER'S TELEGRAMS.
REUTER'S SERVICE:
Great Britain and the United States.
Lustes, February 6th. Sir Julian Pauncefote and Mr. Hay have signer & Treaty revoking the restrictions in the Clayton Bulwer Treaty against American control of the Nicaragua Canal. Great | Britain asked nu quid que pro for this
concession.
Great Britain and France. Sir E. Monson has quilted Paris for the Rivera. The Times says, that owing to the painful impression caused at the British Court and public by the decoration of M. Leandre, the caracaturist of the Journal pour rire and by the attacks on the British generally, and also to painful impressions he often personally experienced, Sir R. Monson All claims ist reach the Undersigned before decided of his own accord to go South the 17th instant, or they will not be recognised.twyond the French frontier, holding that
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
his presence in Paris would rather embarrass NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, 8th February, 1900. · [1689 | than improve matters. The Goverment ilid nothing to dissuade Sir E. Monson but IMPERIAL GERMAN-MAH-LINE-
there is no question of his recall,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
5.S. "BAYERN,"
of the NORDDEUTSCHER LLOVE.
HE above named Steamer having arrived THE above as of cargo are ever lived that their Goods, with the exception of Opium, Treasure and Valuables, are being landed and stored at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Goxtown Company, Limited, Kowloon, whence delivery may be obtained,
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
The Philippines.
LATER.
A new Araerican Commission will sail for the Milippines in March to establish the Civil Government.
all the staff came forward to bid him welcome back to the Colony.
St John Carrington, on taking his seat as Chief Justice, will be pleased to see that the comfort of these obliged to attend the court has been studied by the erection of a store and a screen placed between the door and the jury box; two improvements which were not affected any too soon.
Mr. Hanson then proposed the health of Mr. and Mrs. Williamson and the gathering dispersed.
WCHU.
In his Consular report on the trade of Wuhu for 18% Mx Clennel reports: -
COINAGE ANHUI MINT.
I have not much 10 ald to the re- marks of Mr. Fraser as to the new pro- vincial coinage of Anhui Two issues of dollars appeared, during 1898 and a third (undated) is now being produced. Although the provincial goverment proclaimed that these coins were to be accepted as the equeval- ent of Mexican dollars which they equal in weight and would be recived at par in payment of laxes, likin, etc., they have not met with favour and only circulate at a discount of about 3 per cent, as compared with Mexican SOME Japanese, Naval Mameuvres of an un-Hupeli, ér Kiangnan (Nauking) dollars anil of 12 to 15 per cent, as compared with the old precended scale are to take place off the coast Spanish (so-called Carolus or “pillar") dollars of Japan, some time between the 25th March which are still current in the interior of Anhui. and the toth April, 40 ships are expected to Subsidiary coins, of su, 20 ml 10s. have been take part, and as the Shikeshing, a large battle struck. The inquiries that I have tried to make about the number of dollars coined during ship, is expected to arrive from England, about the year have not elicted much information of that time, and will probably also take her place value, some of my informants placing the total in the maneuvres.
at 100,000 del,, others at 100,000 dollars only. The mint is in the provincialjcapital Gankin or Anch'ing Fu. The value of copper cash re latively to silver has been highall through the year and of late the tendency has been towards
fall.
Tur German community of Shanghai, sent a telegram of farewell, to H.R.H. Prince Henry of Prussia on the eve of his departure for Gerá many from Singapore. Prince Henry replied, during his recent visit, and that when he arrived thanking them for their hospitality to him home, he would still continue to work for the furtherance of German interests in China.
Our readers will be pleased to hear that Mrs. Archibald Little has kindly consented to deliver an address on "Footbinding," under the aus pices of the Odd Volumes Society, in the St. Andrew's Hall at the City Hall, on Wednesday the 14th inst., at 5.45 pm. Her Excellency Lady Blake will take the chair. The meeting is open to Ladies, and Members of the Public. APPARENTLY it is not only in Hongkong that afisent-minded folk mistake things for walking sticks and unbrellas, as the following clipping from the Honolulu Imicfendent will show :----
NOTICE.
If the party who took from the Railway Depot on Saturday, December 23d, between -5;30-and-6-p, m one fox terrier puppy..and..
seven turkeys, will return the puppy to a Fred. Enton at the Depot, no questions will be asked.
Tur second round of the Hongkong Challenge Shield between "G" Co. R. W. Fusiliers and II.K. F. C. will take place on Saturday, the roth inst., on the Garrison football ground, Happy Valley. Kick-off at 4 pm. The Great Britain and-Germany, following will represent the Company :-- There has been a marked change in the Evans, Murray,, Lambert, Davies, Pounall, tone of the German press in the direction Lewis, Williams, Cheatle, Boulton, Pugh,
1862,
work cargo on
NEW YANGTZE REGULATIONS. The Yangtze Regulations published and many large portions of the river basin were while the Taiping Rebellio based in
in the hands of the insurgents had long become Inappropriate to the changed political and com- mercial conditions of the tunes but it was not till 1898 that a new set of rules for governing the navigation of the river was drawn up, nar until April, 1899, that these new Yangtze Regulations and the Customs Port Regulations dependent upon them came into force. It is, therefore, premature to pass judgment upon the new arrangements. A few more stringent rules about the issue of permits Sundays has led to some irritation on the part the case of river steamers which leave Hankow of shipping companies, as is not unnatural in or Shanghai on regular sailing days and must as a matter of routinè, arrive at one or the other of the intermediate ports on Sunday. But it remams to be seen whether the new rules will not work harmoniously as soon as all parties are more accustomed to them. Another change- already noticed is that steamers entering the Yangtze instead of having to surrender their certificates of Registry at Chinking, in return for a "Chinking-Pass-to-be-exchanged-for the Registry on their proceeding to sea again-- have now to be provided, either at Shanghai, Woosung, or Chinkiang, with a document call ed a "Special River Pass" or a River steamer Pass, according as the vessel is only making an isolated trip up the Yangtze or is intended for the habitual navigation of the river. Other rules apply to lorchas, papicos, chartered juncks clc.
LOCAL IMPROVEMENTS.
notice to the contrary be given before of friendliness to England, which still Jones. Although "G" Co. will not be able to and other parts have been widened, levelled
TO-DAY.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 1th instunt, will be subject to rent.
All broken, cuited mini danmaged Goods are ter be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on WEDNESDAY, the 141 instant, and MONDAY, the roth instant, at 9.30 A.M.
All Claims must reach us before the 21st. February, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by the Undersigned.
continties. Even the Fosseche, which has hitherto been bitterly Anglophobe, says that there is no inducement for Germany to drive the English from Egypt to make room for the Preitch.
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Natal.
The effons made by foreign residents to improve the country roads, or rather foot paths mile of entirely new road has been laid down in the neighbourhood, have continued. Over a
gravelled, drained and otherwise brought more into harmony with the western ideas of road making. The Wahy Roads. Improvement Society which undertakes this work includes nearly all the Europeanand Americanresidents. Her Majesty's Consul is ex-officio treasurer and secretly. He Ind three ofrers coastinte the Committee of the Society, several bicycles
take the field in fuil strength, they hope to be able to give their opponents a decent game. THE Modder River battlefield is still an in- teresting study. Every tree, shrub, and iron building over the whole of the wide area 15 maimed, bruised, and riddled by our shrapnel, Not even one incat tin in the Boer trenches are now in use at Wuhu, and the port may
A heavy cannonade has begun and con escaped the bullets; but, despite our continuous fairly claim more and better made country tinues at Ladysmith.
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HONGKONG YOLUNTEER GAZETTE SERVICE.
Cape Colony..
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD.
MELCHERS & Co., . Nothing further has been heard from
Agents.
[aa General French, but news from Pretoria Hongkong, 7th February, 1900.
storm of fire, the Boers were able to pour a withering rifle fire on our advancing men. All this shows that sich properly entrenched are practically impregnable to direct assault even when that assault is supported by: British artillery.
roads than other place on the Yangtze. The population have shown themselves tolerat or even friendly towards this enterprise which they recognise as a "work of benevolence although one in which they have, as yet, shown no dis position to participate. A somewhat kindred improvement of Wubu is the laying out by an adopted son of Li Hung Chang of an extensive
gratefully the following sums --
Previously acknowledged ...52,500.75 Mr. W. F. Wenyon Fatshan Hospital.
Mr. C. Heaton ...............
G. Piercy
llon. F. H. May Norowjce Norowice.. Lane, Crawford & Co.
J. S. Humphreys & Son Mr. Gray...
WA
L.A. B. U. D. 1. Mr Crook
Tooker.
-Small Sums
$5,511.93
WATER RETURN.
Level and storage of water in Reservoirs on the 1st February,""
LEVEI.
189)
Tytan...verflow
1900. 21 ft 5 in. below (24 ft. 2 in. below
{overflow below 13 ft. ioin. below Caft. 8 in. Loverflow..
Pokfulum. Wong Nei
Cheong,"
overflow
$45. 3in, below
overflow
STORAGE GALLONS. Tytam...226,620,000 Pokfulam 15,900,000 Wong Nei Cheong....................
Total: 247,520,000
210,880,000
36,340,000. nil.
247,220,000 Consumption of Water in the City of Victoria and Hill District during the month of January,
18994) 1899.
Consumption 96,235,000 98,183,000 gallons Estimated
population
198,500
per head (15.6.
204,500
15-52 gallons
Consumption of Water in Kowloon Peninsula
during the month of January......
1899.
1900,
Approxima 5,310,000 8,049,712 gallons
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200
101.03
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100
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per day
100
100
100
которые
100
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130
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53-75
tion only....
50
Estimated
Capt. Huestis
Mrs. Huestis.......
Consumption
Mr. G. Stewart'.....
11
A. McConachic
W. Whiley
N. A. Siebs
+
13
H. N. Mody
M Sachse
C. N..
"
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M. Kay ...
Ho Tuk
Col. Elsdale, R.E
N. N.
A. B.
Mr. W. Meigh Goodman,
11
J. Shurburn
1. McKei.
13
C. Inchbald***
T. H. Whitehead
G. T. Veich
É. Oshome.
Dr. Ho Kai.
Miss S. Wilson
'B. D. B.
Mr. Moxon
11
Berkley......
Major Prendergast,. R.E. Jefferys R.E.
Mr. R. W. Wildman,
B. L.. A. B...
B. C. H.
J. H. S. L.
A. H. Hancock..
10
10.
10
H. C. N...
Mr. F. T......
M. Rumscy.
W. A. Cruickshank.
65
C. H. Ritchie..
72
C. W. Dickson..
E. W. Mitchell..
G. A. Caldwell....
13
G. C. Anderson......
Wei Yuk....
14
D. Wook.....................
10
Madame L. D. Peralta....
Rev. J. K. Hill
10
T. Protheroe
10
1
Mr. E. Wyon...........
19
F. T. Richards ....
13
A. G. Stokes
13
E. Robinson
Gibbs
Bowdler
17
17
A. P. Stokes
Kelly
Rieloff.
.
Burton.....
Dr. Jordan...1.
Mr. Denison
Wood
Dr. Hartigan... Mr. Bruce Shepherd..
Filled Richardson...
Ram
J. Hughes
Gresson
Tumer
ML. Steward Peter
Riedic..
Pe. Worthington, R.D.R. Mr. C. H. Grace Well-Wisher
Mr. W. Humphreys.
E. F. Vincent
14
E. F. Mosses
"
R. M. Ezekiel
"
C. V. Laids
F. C. C.
11
A. Forhes n
W. S. Bamsey W. E. Terry
J. S. Hagan
P. J.
H. R..
Miss Underwood
Mr. W. Ring....än
W. J. Mayson E-Mast-
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R. Mitchell.
Mr. E. Smith
Mrs. Wyon
Miss Wyon....
Mr. B. Byramjee
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Mr, Brewitt..
Seth
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15
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10
population f
per head per clay
27,700 16,500
6.4
9.37 gallons
On January 16th the water supply to the Kowloon Peninsular was auginented from a stream above Cheung Sha Wan on the New Territory
The Government analyst reports that the water is of excellent quality.
R. D. ORMsny) ··
Water Authority.
SHANGHAI LAND INVESTMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
The following is the Report of the Directors, for, presentation at the eleventh annual meeting of shareholders, to be held on Wednesday, the 14th February, 1900, at 4.30 o'clock p.m.
In laying before the Shareholders their Eleventh Annual Report and a Statement of the Company's Accounts for the year 1899, the Directors think that the steady progress of the Company will meet with approval.
The Working Account for the year shows a profit of Tis. 193,283.06 as compared with Tis. 134,617.87-last year.
After paying the amount of the interim divid. end declared in July, the sun of Tls, 130,265.30 remains at the credit of Profit and Loss Account, and this balance the Directors propose to ap propriate as follows:-
To pay a final dividend of 74% on the paid-up Capital (making 12% for the year).......
To transfer to Réserve Fund(being
intéreston undeveloped Estates Nos, 8 and 9),..............
To transfer to Reserve Fund for
Taels.
97,500,00
5.535.60
equalization of dividends...... 20,000.00 To carry forward to New Account 7,229.70 Debenture.-A new issue of Tis. 250,000 Six per cent. debentures was cominenced towards the close of the year, as the acounts show, 92,100 had been taken up at 31st December, 1890.
Will's Estate No. 1.-Calls for no comment. Chwong Hoong No. 2-The Buildings re ferred to in last year's Report are pingressing favourably and will be finished in three months. time. Two or three of the house are already let. Jinkee Estate Nos 6-The building on this Estate goes on steadily and another large build- ing has been contracted for In September last the Directors sold the front portion of the Estate, reserving a road forty feet wide on the South, for fls. 82,000, a price which shows a very handsome advance on the cost.
Estates Nos. 8 and The time does not yet appear to have arrived to commence building on these properties.
Directors-It is with extreme regret that the Board record the loss ofthe services of Mr. Heam, who for, so many years was Chairman of the Company Owing to ill health, Mr. Dudgeon left for home in the spring and his place on the Board was taken by Mr. J. M. Young. Mr. Hearn was succeeded by Mir C. W. Wrightson. Mr Hogg retires by rotation but offers himself. for re-election: SAN
Auditor Mr. Wingrove retires, but is willing to serve for the current year, If reselected ...E. JENNER HOGG.
Chairman.
TENGCHOU, SHANTUNG.
THE SEARCH FOR MINERALS,
January 19th.
Mr. William Adams, a mining expert in the employ of an American Syndicate, has just returned from an inspection of various mining districts in this province. The fact that an American company is willing to go to this expense, indicates that in some quarters mining rights and privileges in Shantung are not regarded as granted exclusively to Germany.
THE "BIG KNIFE" SOCIETY.. Letters from native correspondents report that this pest, otherwise known as the "" Boxers," was-gathering recruits in the vicinity of Pingtu City, about fifty-five miles west of Tsingtae, where two families of the American Baptist Mission, Southern are stationed. There are a number of Christians, both Protestant and Catholic, in the adjacent district, and unless vigorous measures against the parent society are soon taken, in the west of the province, we may expect these new recruite before long to be doing the works of their father, The agents who organise these branch spriatins pahn themselves of as being bullet-proof, and as being able by certain rites to confer the same immunity on others. A few demon "stration's ad hominum, not at the provincial
capital, but in the presence of the gullible. rustica whom they befool, would exert a powerful disintegrating tendency or the whole affair, Bu
It is only to patent that such nuisances pped in the bud, If the officials might be
in the thinks being inimical to the present Catheripe de Medici, great extent responsible for and likewise for their crimes. she was vexed over the murder of Mr. Brooks, yet this is only the rational outcome of permitting the murdering and plunder of Christian converts to go: on unhindered. The Boxers care
to be blamed for concluding, that if the murder of a convert is a good thing, fatis proper to murder the man who is respon-
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