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at the western end of the Cricket Ground."a The item had, however, been crossed off. Dr. Hartigan and Mr. Osborne objected very strong ly to this and insisted on reply being read, but finally agreed that the matter should be left over for a fortnight in the absence of the President (the Director of Public Works). The consideration of papers on plague and over- crowding and the discussion on the buildings, on Marine Lot 10a, Fraya Reclamation (laying out yards and lanes at the back) were postponed

for a similar reason.,

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cortes.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1900.

and if so what is the total amount of such sums and in respect of what services were they paid? A-Yes; $5,000 for general superintendance as provided for în Article 24 of the Articles of Association.

to solve for the mutual interests of both. Racial feeling is strong, but certainly not stronger than the feeling which animated the various states of Germany in 1866 and caused them to fight against each other. It was a masterpiece of diplomacy on the part of Prince Bismarck to bring the various states of Germany into line for a common cause in 1870 when so recently

they had met each other on the battlefield. The constitution of the German Empire, cun- guarding so many interests, commands, the ceived in difficult circumstances and safe

utmost admiration, and it has the merit of Success. We have no interests of princes to safeguard in South Africa and so our task to establish a workable constitution there is so much the easier.

THE WEAKNESS OF BRITAIN,

particular regime, and particularly that kind of stock which was found in South Africa and had shown its virility in such a marked manner.

The proceedings then terminated.

MISSIONS TO SEAMEN,

1 may not be generally known that the

quarters in London, and its branches in all the Mission to Seamen in this port is part of a world-wide organization that bas its head.

chief sexports at home, and also in many colonial and foreign ports. is aim is, whilst ministering to seamen of all nationalities as far as it is possible, to carry the mission tag-the flying angel with the Gospel in its outstretched hand-to every great port The rapid growth of colonial territory and where the British flag is carried, whilst minis

tering to the spiritual needs of seamen, it also responsibility and the unchanging nature in

provides Institutes and Reading Rooms where a weakness in our government system that for found, and thus tries, to coinieract the many the well-being of our Empire demands attention parliamentary representation, however fully others, is passing through a period of depres- in the immediate future. I cannol conceive any

evil influences that are brought to bear upon seamer. At present this Society, like many. developed on that inaugurated by Simon de sion with respect to funds, owing no doubt to Montfort-centuries ago, capable of meeting all the many other calls. It is therefore appealing the contingencies that a large colonial Empire to friends everywhere to help it to carry on its necessarity entails. There is a want of system, work without drawing back at any point, and a want of continuous policy, and party, govern response to this appeal, sermons, with special ment is ill-suited to our colonial requirements.

March 4th numbered 44 including two from need make on the correspondence. In his let-accounts as 'commission paid by the Company,/ excepted. (2) Those that are composed largely 1 some respects of the British constitution leave healthy amusements and recreations may bo

THE HEALTH OF THE COLONY. The death rate for the colony for the week ending March toth was 23:6, ngainst 216 for the previous week and 2121 for the correspond. ing week last year. The rate for the succeed. ing week was 23 against 264 for the ponding week last year.

THE PLAGUE AT MACAO. The deaths in Morad for the week ended

plague, and the following week 53, including eight from plague.

Dr. Clark minuted."Plague is spreading in Macao. The returns for this year show 4 3. 2, 5.5, 2, and 8 deaths per week."

CORNER HOUSES.. In reply to Messrs. Leigh and Orange's application, the Board decided that each case would be considered on its merits.

DAY OF MEETING.

despondent view of the outlook, and 1 trust that we may see an improving demand in the various markets this year, and fair margins of profit The Company has had its inud years before 1899, and there may be others in the future, but I think, gentlemen, you will agree with me that a Company which for 23 years, up to 31st December last, has been able to pay its shareholders, taking the good years with the bad an-average of to.88 per cent. per annum, need not doubt the soundness of its business, nor look despairingly at the future.

And now gentiemen, I come to another sub- jeet, although I am afraid 1-have already de- tained you an inordinate length. You will have observed in the local press certain correspond- ence between the General Agents and a section of the shareholders, correspondence which shows a wide difference of opinion between the parties. There is only one comment that!

ter of the 27th instant,, which you may have sees' published in to day's Daily reis. Mr. Slade remarks that the General Agents seem to misunderstand the attitude adopted by the shareholders he represents; but I think, gentle men, you will agree that there could be no possibility of misunderstanding on that point when I tell you that although the letter addres- sed to Mr. Gubbay authorising 'him, in the Mr. Osborne proposed and Dr. Hartigan such terms as he thought fit to propose, to ar event of the General Agents not accepting

seconded that the Governor be petitioned to range with soine other mercnistite firm to take change the day on which the Legislative Coun-over the general management of the Company, cil meets so as to enable the Director of Public Although this letter was dated theist, No. Works, the Board's President to attend.

vember, 1899, it, was not got the 26th January that the subject of the General Agents reducing their charges as first mooled to mo by Mr. Belilios The section of the shareholders to whom I have previously alluded, entertain an impression that the Genel Agents are over-reinunerated for the services which they render and it is proposed that they receivé instead, 1st, a fixed sum of $10,000 per annum for office expenses, and per cent. of the profits, and 2nd, $20,000 per annum aúd to per cent of the profits; and, as you will have observed from the correspon dence, it was the wish of the section of the shareholders, I have referred to, that the Gener- al Agents should call an Extraordinary General Meeting with a view to altering the clauses in remuneration, and fixing it on the scale of the second proposal, gentlemen, the General Agents emphatically reject both of these pro- posals and as they have good reason to know that the resolutions it is proposed in submit would, if carried lead to results greatly opposed to the interests of the general body of share holders, they have declined to comply with the requisition addressed to them or to identify themselves with a movement, which exhibits such a poor appreciation of the Company's affairs, and so unflattering an estimate of the General Agents' services. (Applause.) This is the second time in twelve a similar agitation to the present one has been organized by the same shareholder, I may say here, gentlemen, that I have no objection wliatever to any shareholder taking whatever steps he thinks right. I say this with no personal allusion whatever, talking only of facts.

The notion was carried.

This was all the proceedings.

THE CHINA SUGAR REFINING · CO., LTD.

dream. If England did not see the advantage of new colonies other countries did, and she was perforce in Africa obliged to go along with the stream, and in other parts of her Empire she strave to bring her colonies nearer Q-What is the total amount of the sums to herself, and treated them in a spirit worthy paid by the Company to Messrs. Jardine, of their aspirations to form part and parcel of a Matheson & Co. in Swatow, Amay, Forchow, mighty state of which they were most worthy Shanghai and Japan by way of commissions? .sons,

A.This question is in my opinión irrelevant. | THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE. As already stated, asions in respect of sales at all. The British Empire, extending as it does charged no commission in respect through vast tracts of territory both in the of these places, but I may add that the commis temperate and torrid zones, embraces within its sions allowed to all those branches of Jardine folds many diverse races with different charac Matheson and Co, are not only considerably below the ordinary rates upon such business, teristics and temperaments, but broadly speak but less than we, as General Agents, have been the colonies and dependencies may be classified ingas far as the people themielves are concerned able to arrange with other agents at places as follow:-) Those that are composed where Jardine, Matheson and Co. are not entirely, or almost entirely, of the British race, established.

Q-A sum of $31,776.427 appeats in the as Australia, New Zealand and Canada, Quebec Is this commission paid to the General Agents the Cape, Natal and Quebec. (3) Those that of European races, not necessarily British, as If so, does it represent the total remuneration for their services paid to them by the Company? India, the West African and the West Indian are chiefly inhabited by coloured races, as If it is not their total remuneration, what is the plonies. It follows, therefore, that the govern total amount paid by the Company to them by ment of the Colonies varies. Some demand way of Tremuneration in the

form ĐỂ commission

a practically independent government, and or otherwise omitted from this item?

others, owing to their helpless stute, local A.-The sums already stated in my replies animosities or inferior civilization, are only fit to question 1, 4,3 and 6 comprise the total

for a parental government to take charge of of $21,770.42 represents only that portion of the they would be governed by some other foreign remuneration of the General Agents. This item

their interests, for if not governed by England commissions due to the General Agents but not paid at the time of closing the accounts.

The Chairman concluded-1 hope my replies to the above questions will afford the informa tion which the gentlemen who formulated ther respire, and now it only remains for me, before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, to say that I shall take pleasure in answering any other enquiries which any 'share holder may wish to address to me in regard to them.

power.

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GOVERNMENT OF BRITISH COLONIES,

bility that the destiny of an Empire may depend Sunday next, in the morning by the Chaplain, It should not be within the bounds of possi-offerteries, on behalf of the Society, are to be preached at St. Peter's Church, Westoint, on upon some local bill in the imperial Parliament and in the evening by the Lord Bishop of the by which a cabinet and its policy is upset, or Diocese. The Society is at present about to

The govemment of this great empire, which depend upon party for the thorough equipment increase its grant to Hongkong so as to make

for defence. The policy of Rome was contin. uous, and thus her success.

IMPERIAL DEFENCE.

it possible to have two ordained men engaged in the work in this port, instead of a Chaplain and a Reader, as in the past.

SHIPPING REPORTS,

clerk and Mr. 1. Baston, secretary. There was the Articles of Association dealing with their furthermore for their generosity in writing off ernor. It will be seen, therefore, but where Empire such a hope seems far distant. The | Haimne, from Swatow, reports:-Fresh N.E.

The 22nd ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders of the China Segar Refining Company, Limited, was held at the offices of the General Agents (Messrs. Jarding, Matheson and Co.), Pedder Struct, yesterday afternoon. The Hon. J. Kewick occupied the cluir and was supported by Messrs. F. A. Gomes, A. Haupt, A. G. Wood sund D. M. Moses, Consúlt. ing Committee; J. Macgregor Forbes, chief a large attendence of shareholders, including Messrs. A. G. Stokes, G. C. Anderson, Wong Leung Him, Robt. Mitchell, J. R. Michael, M. H. Michael, F. Maitland, Alex. Rodger, H. W Bell, P. Dow, M. Bain, Flenderson, Capt A. Tillett, M. W. Shule, C. Ewens. G. 1. Veitch, S. H. Michael, B. Layton, A. Turner, E Judah, J. V. V. Vernon, C. H. Potts, (Hon.) ER. Belilins, WJ. Gressan, E. C. Emmett, J. McKie, C. W. Dikson, W. A. Cruickshank, Ho Fook, Ho Kom Tong, Lo Cheung Shui, Ho U Shang, Wong U Tin, Fong Kung Wun, Fok Lan Ching, Chan Shenk Kee, Ny Tat Heung, Chan Tuk Sung. Ng, Fai U, LI YIK Shan, Fung Mak Heung, Kwok Pui Chee, Leung Man Pin, Li Yut Man, Leung Hin Cho, Kwong Wing Shing Leang Pik Shan, G. Binder, T. S. Forrest, A. Brook-Smith, E. S. Joseph, RH. Poits, Wong Ping Law, Chun A Chai and Ching Tang,

The Secretary read the notice convering the

meeting.

Occasion than quote the words of the

turn to certain questions which have been addressed to him by the legal repre sentative of those shareholders, who are parties to the movement I have been referring to. The questions propose to read, and reply to categorically, although I may re mind my learned friend that I am not bound to make these replies and do so only out of a desire as far as I can to comply with the wishes of the gentlemen on whose behalf they are asked, and to afford them the very fullest in formation in my power.

Q-What was the total amount paid by or deducted from the funds of the Company in respect of the commission of 3 per cent. on the cost of stores and material allowed to the General Agents by Article 24 of the Articles of Association?

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embraces upwards of 40 colonies or dependen cies, may, generally be classified thus:-(1.) Responsible government with a governor au elected legislature and a parliamentary execu. Imperial Federation has been much spoken' tive, as in Canada, Australia and the Cape. The of in recent years, but as yet it has taken no powers of these colonies are alone contined with definite forra. Some advocate a fedoration for respect their relations with foreign state; defence, which seems the most feasible, and There being no questions, the Chairman the mother country alone undertaking to direct judging from the temperament of the great Caplain Rolfe, R.N.R., of the steamship proposed the adoption of the report and accounts their policy. (2.) Elective legislature and no-colonies, their spontaneous loyalty during the unsung, from Manila, reports:-Moderate to

minated executive, consisting of a governor, a as presented.

present war, their ambition to celipse the fresh N E. breeze, rough sea and cloudy. Mr. Maithand said he had very much pleasure legislature partially or wholly elected, and a valour of our British troops on the field in the in acconding the adoption of the report nominated executive by the Crown or governor, interests of the Empire, it may be taken that Captain C. Mattock, of the steamship and accounts, and in doing so that he as Jamaica and the Barbadoes, 13.) Nominated federation for defence is almost an accomplish-mur, from Saigon, reports:-Light winds thought the shareholders should tender their legislature consisting of a governor and two ed fact and probably will take delinite, farm

and fine weather to the Paracels, thence to port thanks to Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Com-councils, one legistative and the other ex- on the conclusion of the War; but with respect strong,monsoon and high sea. pany for their management of the business, and ecutive, both nominated by the Crown or gov to a Zollverien or preferential trade within the the loss of $18,000 (fear, hear.) In the sugar great numbers of European colonists abound, advantages to the mother country in the trade there must be ups and downs and they British or otherwise, the tendency of the British present undeveloped state of many of our must take the bad years with the good.

legislation is to grant responsible government. colonies would be very questionable and Mr. Slade said on that motion, he thought Whether this is always a wise measure under might even retard the development of the he would be in order in thanking the Chairman all circumstances is certainly questionable, colonies themselves. Mr. Chamberlain, speak for the full replies, which had been given judging from our recent experiences in Southing at the Canada Club on 25th March, 1896, to his questions. At the same time he Africa. But with respect to responsible go. said that preferential trade would involve ventured to make a suggestion, and that vernment I have rusthing to say. The making in the case of the United Kingdom a serious was that the balance sheet according to of good or indifferent laws dependa practically disturbance, of our trade, the imposition of the statement, does not mention the amount upon the colonists themselves, for they are, duties upon food and upon raw material with a of the commissions which are earned by the under the lenient and stender control of the tendency to increase the cost of living and General Agents. In the Articles of Associa parental government, the pioneers of their own pressure upon the working classes, and to in- sign, Catise the book, "The General Agents destiny their trade is absolutely unrestricted. crease the cost of production, and therefore pu: shall cause of the Company to be

us in a worse position in competition with balanced and a full and fair balance sheet to

foreign countries in neutral markets, be made up to 31st December of each year," and by the next article, shall be submitted to the shareholders.

If the accounts do not

They hostile tariffs if so it pleases thèm even against the mother country. Yet Canada has been the first to approach Britain with differential duties, which may perhaps inaug

urate a new era,

THE WEALTH OF NATIONS.. The great economist Adam Smith, it his "Wealth of Nations." composed between 1766- show the amounts received by the General

CROWN COLONY GOVERNMENT PERSONEL. 1776, in his article on the colonies, thus Agents as commissions, he ventured to suggest

in no department of government has England expresses himself with respect to federation:-- that they can hardly be rescribed as full and fair. He made no objection to the pre- govemment of Crown colonies. The well-sarily ruined by the Union of Rome with the shown her supreme wisdom more than in the "Though the Roman constitution was neces sent, accounts, but to threw out a suggestion being of India is an example of what can be allied state of Italy, there is not the least pro- that, in future accounts, it might be as well done by proper systematic government under bability that the British constitution would be for that lem to be stated clearly and fully.

The Chairman

experts for india largely owes its prosperity hurt by the Union of Great Britain with her addressing Mr. Slade, said he had just referred for a

and quietude to the able officials who minister colonies, ie, America. That constitution on moment

to her wants. The leading officials in India and the contrary would be completed by it, and to the accountant of the Company, who

the Crown colonies are mostly picked men mentions that these commissions

seems to be imperfect without it. The assem- are passed into the Civil Service by an examination bly which deliberates and decides concerning first charge upon the cost and there- fore they do not appear.

of a high standard. With fair application and affairs of every part of the Empire, in order to you and I dare say the accountant will give motina and even honours and at the end of representatives from every part of it." And he I can quite follow industry they may count certainly upon probe property informed, ought certainly to have. you any further information you may require.

Mr. Slade said he quite understood, the

their official life they can retire with a good certainly took a very broad and roble view of system but surely it cannot he fall and sinn. It is difficult to conceive how the wit Empire when, after discussing, parliamentary fair. What is stated here is that the General finer results than what the (adet system of taxation produced by the various American - of inan can produce a better system or show representation in accordance with the amount Agents shall keep true accounts of all

furnishes. monies received and expended for the

colonies, be penned these words "Such has Company, and of the sums in respect of which

hitherto been the rapid progress of that country (America) in wealth, population and improve such expenditure takes place in repect of re- muneration exceedingly well earned by the

ment, that in the course of little more than a general managers and he ventured to suggest

century, perhaps the produce of American might exceed that of British taxation. The seat of the Empire would then naturally re- move itself to that part of the Empire which contributed most the general defence and support. of the whole." Carrying Dr. Adam Smith's argument to our present colonies we may form some idea of the political possibilities in the future and the strength to which the British Empire may obtain.

Mr. Turner said it seemed to him that this

THE DUTCH IN JAVAJ

Holland from her colonial experience is also largely alive to the necessity of recruiting her civil servants from a good social status and in that this should appear in the accounts as pre-asking for high attainments. All appointments sented to the shareholders.

to the higher administrative posts in Java follow an examination in the history and ethnology of the Dutch East Indies, the social and political institutions of the natives, and in the Malay and Javanese languages.. Law officials must hold the degree of Doctor of Laws from one of the Dutch Universities and in addition pass an examination in Mussulman and local common law.

was a matter for the auditors. The share- holders did not want it put down in detail.

The Chairman said-It had always been cus tomary to state the accounts so. They have so been stated for twenty-two years. He quite understood that the remark was only made as a criticism. You do not challenge the accounts.

Mr. Slade-Many thanks. The accounts and report were then adopted unanimously.

Mr. Murray Bain-Mr. Chairman, I beg to propose that Mr. D. M. Moses, Hon. C. P. Chater, Messrs, C. S. Sharp, D. Gillies and R. Wilcox be elected Consulting Com- Mr. Henderson seconded, and the motion was carried,

mittee for the ensuing year.

On the notion of Mr. Stokes, seconded by Mr. J. R. Michael, Messrs. T. Arnoki and F. Henderson were re-elected auditors

THE PHILIPPINES.

Captain A. E. Hodgins, of the steamship. winds, dask cloudy weather and rain Vessels in Swatow-Tientsin, Wuchang, Whampoa, Kansie, and Taicheong,

mafia, from Shanghai, reportsOn the 28th Capt A. Symons, of the steamship Parre." inst., at to am., off Tung Ying Island, and exchanged colours with one or passed cruisers, steering to the N.E at z p.m., off colours with an American gunboat, stearing to Turnabout Island, passed and exchanged! the NE, also passed French mail, steering N.Es at 7 p.in., off Chape Island, passed air mail ship, supposed to be the Genuan mait ship, steering to the N.E.

STEAMERS EXPECTED.

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Names.

Sanuki Mara.......

America Maru

Konig Albert

Eastern

From

Dur.

Singapore To-morrow Shanghai. April and Shanghai..... April 3rd Port Darwin...April 3rd Argyll

Singapore April 4th Prinz Heinrich Sikh....

Singapore April 5th Japan April 5th City of Peking Caelic San Francisco... April 20th ..San Francisco... April 12th Empress of India. Vancouver... April 16th

We would rect the attention of shipping firm is the style in which Steamers Expected" and "troitwind Sullinga” are now puisished in these celamos, and in so dalam mempert fully age the maungers of skipples finas to give orders to their clerk furnish abis office, on the forni altruly sups.

plied grains with the latest Availalla ininemation every day,

EXPLAINED IN FIVE MINUTES.

You de Jaar it and that to lay is father to the Y. Very good. Now see what a prodigi. ous sivul may be tied up in that idea.

Youth in the sowing time of life, and maturity the rating time. You agree to that. Very good again. In youth nature piata forte every effort to Lill up your body. She alors everything she can

hul lay

for that pare. The whole body theads with life us at no other time: Natura kempes It is impossible in a short lecture to give all together building miriat (I mean foxd) from every

CONCLUSION.

and in the colonies, who are fully alive to its and that it possesses statesinen, both at home

tess millions that inhabit the dominions of the necessities and to the well being of the count

Queen. (Applause.)

thinking only of NOW. She is gready to can of you after that.. make you awa, mi perfectly reless of what be-

Your appetite is gauged by the needs of growth-- that, fa no end of cases, young people eat too much nt by your ability to digot. So it comes to pass They eat wrong things, they eat without any thought (digerting jaler), stomach distention, ant fermenta of regularity: nee insuleient gwirio jaleo. tion. Bils (small bits, of course) of undisgoted food ger to the circulation, and Laugh the right side of the heart in the ing, where they obstruct the muinnte blood vessels at the top of the lunger

think I cannot do better on the present Chairman at the genem! meeting in Feb- The Chairman said-Gentlemen, the report reary, 1899, when the proposal to reduce and accounts having been in your hands for

the General Agents' comunissions. was re- some time, we will with your permission follow.jected, and the present scale adopted with the usual custom, and take them as read. I the concurrence of the leader of both these regret with you that the general course of our movements. The Chairman on that occasion business during the year under review was not spoke as follows, when referring to the proposal more favourable, and that owing to compeluinn made also at that time to alter the Articles of in most of our consuming markets, we were Association "Had matters been pushed to compelled for the most part to work at prices extremes and the Articles of Assocciation which have largely assisted to the loss disclosed altered as proposed, the position of the General by the account presented to you. The loss, Agents would have become untenable, and after making the fullest provisions for every- you may rest assured that they would not have Uling, amounts to $38,099.03, which ant the remained inactive, or permitted a trade with General Agents have, as on some previous which they have been so long and closely occasions when a bad year had befallen the connected to pass from under their control. company, conceded from their commissions, trust such a state of affairs may never be forced thus starting the company fair on the 1st upon them, for they will certainly not submit January (applause). I think it well to point be dictated to by any combination of share. out for your information that the loss is not holders, although they will always be ready to entirely áttributable to the adverse conditions listen to any reasonable request, if put before I have mentioned, but also to certain cir them in a proper manner. As to commissions, cumstances which no one could have foreseen. however, they consider the revised scale fair A considerable quantity of refined sugar was and reasonable for the work done and for the shipped to Japan. In 1898 in anticipation financial responsibilities incurred. The reduc of the increased duties to be imposed under tions made must therefore be considered as the new tariff, and there was every reason to final so far as they are concerned." (Applause.) suppose that not only was it taken over in These words describe exactly my own attitude the accounts to 31st December, 1898, at towards the present movement, and there is absolutely safe prices, but also that there nothing 1 would add or detract from them, and would be a proht on it. For various reasons I now, gentlemen, dismiss that subject, so fare believed it would not be possible to alter the these anticipations "were not realised: the

as the General Agents are concerned, and I system so long as these commissions, are a first

From the various comments that appear in the reasons of the rise and fall of Colonialirectim, You low what eaters healthy children sugar sold very slowly and was not all dis.

charge upon the original cost of the sugar. I have posed of for months, and then at prices

However, the remarks of Mr. Slade would be. which have largely contributed to the loss we

carefully considered. have had to face in the accounts now before you. In other words the previous year made a profit on these sugars at the cast of the present one, which was both unintentional and unlook ed for. When addressing you at the last annual meeting, you will remember that the Chairman then mentioned that the two refineries had been started, and were in working order in Japan, and that the competition of European beet sugar, especially in India, was causing us some concern. It is to these facfs, to the losses on sugar taken over, and to the decline of prices in America, that we owe the unsatisfac tory results of the year's operations. Up to the end of March last the competition of the Japanese Refineries had not been very severely felt, and it appeared probable that even with the new tariff in operation under which they are heavily protected, we should, still be able to sell at a profit in that market, as the local factories there were unable to produce sufficient suger to meet the large consumption of the country. Unfortunately, however, these hopes-What was the total amount paid by or were not realized, as during the remainder of deducted from the funds of the Company in year increasingly large quantities of beet respect of the commission of 5 per cent. on the sugar from Europe were imported into Japan, nett, profits of the Company allowed to theas which seriously affected the demand for our General Agents by the same Article and at products, and left us no alternative but to sell what fate or rates per cent was that commis at prices which showed no margin. In India sian charged? also the course of business proved disappoint- ing, as in spite of the fact that a law imposing countervailing, duties upon bounty-fed sugars Q-What was the total amount of com. was passed in the early part of the year, mission charged by the General Agents to the shipments of beet sugar frem. Europe con- Company on sugar bought abroad over and tinued on a large scale and prices were not above the charges actually paid on such pur- materially affected for the better by the change. chases under Article 25, and at what rate per | Another feature which told against the Refinery,cent. was that commilssion charged?. and to which I have already alluded, was the A-For purchasing caw sugar out of the Co- low price of refined sugar ruling in America, Tony and for financing the same the commis- which market had previously been a valuable sion charged by the General Agents is I per The loss of the United States of America by outlet. In this respect there is at present some cent on $5,980,301. This charge is per cent. Great Britain was a staggerer to our colonial slight improvement, but we have not yet a less than they are entitled to charge under the policy, from the full effects of which we have

One of the weakest spots in the British En working margin. Turning to the China modified scale fixed in 1899 to which I have not even recovered at the present day. In the pire, if not the weakest, is undoubtedly South market, I am pleased to say that the course of already referred.

18th century England's colonial policy was the Africa. The magnitude of the canker in Cape Lieut. Hobson said that in connection with business was, upon the whole, favourable, and Q-What was the total amount of commis most liberal of all European countries. The Colony has displayed itself with glaring dis- the difficulty of bandling the Dutch population although, as you are, aware, changes of linbition charged by the General Agents to the Navigation Laws solely confined the trade of tinctness during the present war with the in South Africa, he would just like to point out come slowly in that country, we may, I think, Company on sugar sold abroad over and above her. colonies to the mother country without Transvaal. Englishmen have been too apt to that they had a similar colony, or a very confidently look for a gradually increasing the charges actually paid on such sales and at creating monopolies, England's failure to re-imagine that all races are only too pleased to similar colony, in America. It was inhabited, consumption of refined sugar among the popu- what mates per cent. was such commission tain or to conciliate her great American depen, live under, English institutious, particularly as they all knew, by a fair amount of Dutch Intion, judging from our past experience, charged?

dency, the loss of prestige which that defeat when large allowances are made for foreign population, and it had become one of the most With regard to the immediate future I do not A-The commission charged upon sales of entailed, curtailed England's solicitude for law and customs. Empire cannot-alone bo prosperous parts of country, The Dutch had feel justified in committing myself to any defi refined sugar amounts to $33,277.71, and is calcolonies with a great European population: governed by concession precautions must be become their best Americans, and in this nite opinion, but I may say that the sugar marculated at the rate of 1 per cent on sugar sold The desire for such colonies was at a discount. taken to assert, if needs be, the dominant state. section of the country, the most successful ket generally shows signs of improvement fit at all places outside of the colony where branches A party arose in England which was for sever We look too frequently to pafiamentary go- bussiness 'men, farmers, and politicians bore the moment, and that we hold a stock of Java of the firm of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and ing the connection with our greater colonies vemment on English principles to satisfy the old Dutch names, and there were no more raw sugar bufficient for the current year's Co, are not established. On sales made by as soon as it was convenient to do so, A policy requirements of any political situation, forget. loyal Americans and none who had more of rheumatism, Lronchitis, gout, impure blood, dain But dy pepela caures wasting (as in this instance) needs at an average cost which, from present those branches we, as General Agents, bave of drit supplanted a policy of watchfulness ting that excellent models of government exist the strength of what they might call the com

blood, skin eruptious, mid a hundred aches and com indications, should prove satisfactory, while charged no commission whatever. (Applause), - and care, and the time seened not far distant on the continent of Europe that would be more mon Anglo-Saxon or British stock than this

1 I do not lose sight of the fact that beet Over and above the sums spentioned in when our colonies would either déclare their Etting and perhaps equally appreciated, by for Dutch clement. It would seem to him that contingen tots.nl have said slines beyond counting I say again-life begins, life is nourished, sugar is a factor to be reckoned with, and the answers to the previous questions, have the own independence or would be told to declare eigners who come under our colonial dominion with this example is was just a question and death begins in the stawach Keep It mighs while anxious to Avold the expression of General Agents received from the Company any themselves free when the discovery of gold The disparity of the English and Dutch races in whether generous policy might not be the as long as you can with Mother Spigals Syrus (optimistio vjows 1. do not by any means take sums by way. alssion or remuneration woke England from ber-" Rip Van Winde? | South Africa presents a political difficulty hard | best. A white man might not be forced into a | That will do for now,—Ladez,

the

A.-$9,800.75-

Q-Wint was the total amount paid by or deducted from the funds of the Company in respect of the commission of 3 per cent. on all other, disbursements allowed the General Agents by the same Article?.

A82,341.37

A.-Obviously none whatever the year's working having resulted in a loss...

United States is still uncertain of the best

some notable examples from the great nations incans of governing the Philippines. Some it only remains to ask "Is the British Empire of the earth, Greece, Rome, Venice, Spain, and

tive government; others go no further than the Americans advocate responsible or representa-

on a sure foundation? Is it destined to exist ?# Recent events point to the fact that it is in its wish to rule the islands as a Crown colony. youth, not yet consolidated, that it is filled with To give the Philippine Islands, with their many colonists of fervid loyalty, that its latent forces civilization, representative government is to races and tongues, with their various stages of and intense possibilities are not yet touched make an advance upon any form of government power of larger colonial experience. England conferred upon a like colony by any European governs Maurition, with a very large French population in a high state of civilization, and governs it well, as a Crown colony. India, a Crown colony, has many thousands of its inhabitants highly civilized and cultured and the business of the meeting. I am very much with a galaxy of princes loyal to the throne. obliged to you for your attendance. Dividend Natal, with a large English and Dutch popula warrants will be issued to-morrow,

Mr. Michael-Are we to understand that the responsible government. The time for respon to the Chairman, said they had all. appreciated

tion, was only of very recent years granted

Mr. Pollock, in proposing a vote of thanks The Chairman--So far as Messrs. Jardine,sible government in the. l'hilippines has not yet the remarks which had fallen from Mr. Jones.

arrived. The islands may, with advantage, be Matheson and Company are concerned it is.

action being taken on the requisition, that the

Mr. Shade--I may say that, as far as any but in all that concerns the higher branches of there would probably be considerable trouble if granted a large measure of municipal control, sir. Jones had pointed out, in South Africa they extended' the principle of representative matter is at an end, and that he meeting will government and administration is were well to institutions to the Transvaal and the Orange be called upon the requisition sent in. As far

confine such appointments to American gentle-

Free State, because of the predominant nume men of good social standing and attainments,bers of Dutch people in these places. If he of sleep, feeling no better for going to bed. Gradn that is concerned the whole matter is at an

and to create a Civil Service modelled 'on the end. (Applause).

This concluded the meeting.

The Chairman-Gentlemen, that concludes

controversy is at an end?

"THE GRIP ON COLONIAL EMPIRE:"

(Continued from yesterday.)

1

THE LOSS OF THE UNITED STATES BY

HRITAIN,

lines of the English or Dutch systems. By such a means the United States would create a service filled with officials of integrity and honour and the same time not debar the Filipines from a legitimate desire to participate in the government of their native islands. The long dominion of Spain over the islands must still leave an impression of Spanish influence that will take time to eradicate. The islands must be Americanised first, which, when once accomplished, may lead to a more liberal form of government in which the Filipinos can take a full share.

SOUTH AFRICA AND THE TRANSVAAL-

The Chairman said they had listened with very great pleasure to Mr. Jones' able lecture, and only remained for him to discharge à very pleasing duty, and that was to give a vote of thanks to Mr. Jones for his very interesting lecture. (Applause.)

What then! Why, they finally become organised into tubercle or changed into the chalky or choosy. deposits so often foral there. The end, Kooper of later, i consumption. Over feeding, irregular feed- ing, sonder feeding, il give rise to indigestion ; and digestion, is more than anything else, the caus of connption, nut of a lot of ailments which we suffer frui besides.

For example, a woman says: “In the spring of. 1811 1 began to suffer from weskues, 1 bad a had

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taste in the mouth, and no desire for food. AEtoc eating I had pain at the chest and sides. Nothing would stay on my stomach, aul for many wooks never that solid font. I ll a buil jain at the back.

•heast; my sight was

was i

and specks I gut very nervous and lost a deal might venture to prophecy, it seemed to him ally I gist weaker and weaker, and end so thin I wan that the government which the Colonial Office nothing but skin nul long. I got so weak I mi to mediate future would be somewhat upon the when I felt stronger I went about by the aid of a, was likely to impose upon them in the im- lifted from the bed to a chair by the fire; and lines of the government of a Crown colony stick. it seemed to him that in view of the com- Daw doctor after doctor and got medicina from ponent parts of the population of these two

the dispensary, but nothing helped me. After two republics it would obviously invite disaster to confer representatives institutions upon thered been benefited by Mother Scigol's Syrup, and yan Puffering a lady who crune to see me sail she at the present moment. As Mr. Jones had gave me hottie. After taking it for a week I found point out, it was only in very recent years myself improving; my spyxlite being better, and food obtained a representative Covernment. some seven or eight years ago that Natal had agreeing with me. I had less sickness, and folt beter ter ultogether. Continuing with this mediclene the pain and nervoas feeling soon left ms. Since then I was sure that they felt very much indebted have kept in good health, taking a indeed to Mr. Jones for the observations which needed. I have told many hernus of what Mother LİDEK two when he had made upon this very interesting subject Seigel's Syrup did for me, you can publish this (Hear, hear.)

statomicut if you wish. (Signed) (Mrs) Hannah auglas, Main Street, Portarlingira, Queen's Co., Ireland, August 20th, 1895,"

He

Nury, this Woman d not have consumption of the inage as commonly underfood she had something. quite as Ind-consumption of the whole body with attendant premation of the nervous system. Dilect lung disease might or might not have followed a ittle later. The peint la this, nid I want you not to mira i Consumption arises from the introduc thm of foreign bodies into the Inngs, which come way I have described. Hence dyspepsia causes it aftener from the stonnel than anywhere else, in the