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HONGKONG ST. ANDREWS SOCIETY,

PRESENTATIONS,

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It was indeed a pleasant function which attracted many ladies and gentlemen, connect- ed with the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society, to the City Hall to-day. The occasion was a farewell presentation by the member of the Society to three of the past Presidents-Messrs. | David Gillies, and Fullarton Henderson and the Hop. I. Stewart Lockburt, C.M.G-who are shortly leaving the Colony,

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY, MARCH 29, 1902.

Awarm and a most cordial welcome will await 'him on his return (Applasse)..-_)

* Mr. Stewart Lockhart distinguished himself at one of our best Scotilsh schools and at the Edinburgh University. By persevering study and a great capacity for taking pains he has raised himself to his present high position. He was President from 1890 to 1897, and leaves us soon to take up bis official duties as first Governor, of Wei-hai-wei (Applause) the Sana- torium of North China asli họs been recently described in Parliament. Speaking of Wei-hai- wei in the House of Lords on Icth ult: Lord Onslaw.said:

The popular President (The Hon. T. H. It is hoped that in Mr. Lockhart's hands Whitehead) presided, and among othern pre- Wei-hai-wei will be made to yield a much sent were the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart,

larger revenue.

..Your Lordships will Messrs. David Gillies, Fullarton Hendersop, recollect that Hongkong was in very much the (Hon.) J. J. Bell Irving (Hon.) A. M. Thomp- | same position as Wei-hai-wei is to-day, - son, H. W. Robertson, G. C. Anderson, Andrew Yet it has proved to be a very 'important com.

Forbes, David Wood, Ur. Rennie, M. Stewart,mercial port and Wei-hai-wei has the advan-. R. J. Gerard, W. Kidd, W. D. Graham, T. Ringe of being on the highway from the Gulf of

·Law, W. A. Cruikshank, D. Thompson, T. H. Pechili to Northern Chins.": Reid, J.L. Houston, J. Grant Smith, Dr. Gibson, W. B. Dixon, W. Parlane and many others. On a table in front of the President were placed the testimonials which look the form of three silver quaichs, or Highland drinking cups set upor four Chinese dragons with the St. Andrew's cross and a tablet on either side, They bore the following inscrip-

tions

189495.

nature of, Zago, but as they are in reality only, anodentity in Hongkong theatrical life their opinion, doubtlessly formed before. witnessing the play, is really nothing worth considering Those who went to the Theatre last Thursday evening have expressed, their high appreciation of the performance and bear out the statement that not only is the play far froin being improper or even suggestive but really an excellent drama, well played

and admirably staged. We regret that, owing to other matters, we are unable to give an extended report of the play, but conclude by again observing that every one on the stage did their parts exceedingly well and received the loudest applause from the audienc,'

CORRESPONDENCE,

We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in shile, column]

Chairman at the Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company held on Thursday last.

MESSRS, WATKINS, LIMITED. TO THE EDITOx of the “ligngkong TilegraPR." Str,-Allow me to correct through the me- Mr. Lockhart's long experience of Hongkongdium of your paper a statement made by the will stand him in good stend, and if any one can de so he will in due course bring about a realisa- tion of Lord Onslow's expectation (applause). Mr. Lockhart's has been a prominent name in the House of Commous and in the leading English newspapers during the past two months, and we Hongkong Scotchmen who

know him well do not doubt for one moment that Wei-hai-wei will be but a stepping stone

The Chairman said" Through a clerical error your Auditor omitted to deduct the cost of Aerated Water Plant and Machinery. alteady standing at debit of this account" etc,

Auction.

* PUBLIC-AUUTION.

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"HE Undersigned have received instructions from M. WHEELEY, 10. Sell y

PUBLIC AUCTION,

TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 1st and 2nd April respectively, at P.. Sharp on each day, within the Residence, ·

"GREENCROFT," Robinson Road, Kowloon,

THE WHOLE OF THE VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE

THERKIN CONTAINED, Comprising --

事情

SILK TAPESTRY DRAWING-ROOM FURNITURE, BLACKWOOD CABINETS, STOOLS, and FLOWER STANDS, CARPETS and RUGS, PAINTINGS, ENGRAVINGS, MOROCCO - COVERED DINING-ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD EXTENSION - DINING TABLE, CHIP- PINDALE CHAIRS, DINNER WAGGON, SET OF

Initmations.

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

THE

atentión al consumers is drawn to the fact that.

the Undersigned, being Solo Agents for DR AUER VON WELSBACH Co... VIENNA,

INVENTORS OF INCANDESCENT

GAS LIGHT.

ARE SELLING THE ONLY CENUINE MANTLES, The Price of which has been reduced to FIFTY CENTS per piece.

BEWARE OF. INFERIOR IMITATIONS!

KRUSE & Co.,

CONNAUGHT HOUSE.

GAMES OF ALL KINDS.

BREWER AL

BOOKSELLERS, STATIONERS, PRINTERS, ACCOUNT BOOR MANUFACTURERS, 23 & 25, QUEEN'S ROAD.

LADIES' AND GENTLEMEN'S BOOTS

VALUABLE GLASSWARE, 9540] CUTLERY, Shanghai Make DOUBLE WARDROBES, DRESSING TABLE, WASHSTAND with REVELLED GLASS OVERMANTELS, BOOKCASES, KEW. KIANG FLOWER STANDS, HATSTAND with GLASS, BRONZE FIGURES, SAT- SUMA VASÉS and BOWLS, PLACQUES, CHERRY - LACQUERED TEA-TRAYS, SCREENS, z PLUSH- COVERED CHAIRS, CARVED WOOD FIGURES, LADY'S ROCKING, CHAIR, TEAKWOOD SIDEBOARD with BEVEL LED GLASS, MARBLE-TOP WASH-

QUISTES as usual;

CORNICES

David Gillies Esq. past President of the to a more important Governorship (heat, hear). General Managers, and I have been particular STANDS PANTRY and KICHEN RE-

Hongkong. St. Andrews ciety. From the members. Hongkong, 28th March 1902,"

On the bowl were the following lines:-

"He stood for the land of the blus bell and bember;

And pasted on the cry of Scotland for ever.!!!

The others were similarly intcribed, that to Mr. Fullarton Henderson bearing the dates #1895-96," and that to the Hon. J. H. Stewart Lockhart" 1896-97,”-

The lon. T. H. Whitehead, sald Ladies and follow Scots, we are met to-day to bid adieu and to fervently wish God speed to three of the past Presidents of St. Andrew's Society. The occasion is an unique one, and fully warrants our assembling together to try to do honour to these stalwarts, who have indelibly written their hames on the history of the Society (applause). We Scotsmen enter tain. "a guid conceit" of ourselves, but per haps is well we should do so for reasons which need not now be entered into 'Tis a poor heart that never rejoices, so many of you may probably agree that so long as Scotland produces men of the bodily physique and the mental calibre of our three Past Presidents here is some reason to believe that Scotsinen may continue and try to hold their own, wherever, energy perseverance and industry are qualifications required to contribute to success in life (applause) Time forbids me to attempt to enter into any detailed reference to the many virtues and manly qualities of these Past Presidents who are soon going from among us They have resided here for many years and each of them became original members of the Socialy when it was regularly constituted in 1881, from which year gatil 1893 the lamented. Honourable. Phineas Kyrie was Fresident. The late Highlander whose name

Robert Burns was born for all makind" and through his writings our immortal Bard bas done more than all others put together to stir into life and to keep slive Scottish national sentiment and Scottish spirit, for which we should all feel the most reverent gratitude. Carlyle well said of Burns —— -

"His songs are part of the mother tongue not of Scotland only, but of Britain and of the millions that in all the ends of the earth speak the British language in hut and hall as the heart unfolds itself in many coloured joy and woe of existence, to name the voice of that joy and that woe is to name the voice which Burns has given them. No British man has so deeply affected the thoughts and the feelings of many men as this solitary individual with means apparentle humblest."

1-think you wrapprove of my saying to our three Past Presidents in Burns' words :- "Better to'ed ye canna be, will ye no come back again." (applause).

Brither Scots" the Quaichs which on your behalf I now have the honour to ask Messrs Gillies, Henderson and Lockhart to accept, are small tokens of the respect, friendship, and esteem entertained by fellow members of the Hongkong St. Andrew's Society. In whatever part of the world they may find themselves we feel sure they will continue to help to keep alive Scottish national sentiment and Scottish spirit so essential to the best interests of Britain's world wide Empire.

Ladles and Gentlemen, I ask you to join with me in drinking their health, happiness and continued prosperity.

There has been no clerical error on my part, the Stock having always been valued by the

on each occasion to see that they signed the Stock Sheets, and also to mention in

my re- port as Auditor, that the Stock had been valued by the General Managers, but for reasons, unknow to me the included the value of the Aerated Water Plant in the Stock Lists, and signed those lists.

I admire the ingenuity of the Chairman in endeavouring to extricate the General Managers from an awkward position. by taking refuge behind me, but think in this case that the old French proverb applies

"QUI S'EXCUSE S'ACCUSE" With regard to the $3,500 at present owing to the Company by Mr. Watkins, this sum is very much in excess of the amount of his indebted- ness when the Company took over the business. Elis account has gradually increased to, the present figures, sums having been debited to him by the General Managers, some of the items charged by the London Agents of the Company.

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Understanding that Mr. Watkins had parted with a number of his Shares, on which the Company of course held a first lien, I deemed it my duty, in the interests of Shareholders, to refuse to sign the accounts, unless the matter was laid bare, hence the delay in publishing, the report and accounts,

I have now terminated my connection with the Company as Auditor.

Yours faithfully,

W. H. GASKELL." Hongkong, 29th March, 1902.

THE YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK,

LIMITED.

The following is the forty-fourth report of the above Bank presented to the shareholders at the half-yearly ordinary general meeting held at Yokohama on the Icth inst. :-

Gentlemen :-The Directors submit to you the annexed Statement of the Liabilities and Assets of the Bank, and Profit and Loss Ac- count for the half-year ending December 31st 1901. The Gross Profits of the Bank for the past half-year, including yen 527,081.325 brought forward from last Accounts, amount to yen 5.755.721.683, of which yen 3,841,564.Bge have been dedacted for Current Expenses, Interests, &c., leaving a balance of yen 1,914,156.793. The Directors now propose that

In a very neat and interesting speech, Mr. Gillies expressed on behalf of the Hon. J. H. in his day was a household word in Hongkong, Stewart Lockhart, Mr. Fullarton Henderson, was in reality the father of our Bocisty, and and himself the extreme satisfaction and ap. Auld Scotland never gave birth to a more preciation of the very eloquent terms in which worthy s. Each of the three Past Presidents their president had refered to their long career has contributed to the welfare of the Society in the Far East. They also thanked him for and assuredly they will be very greatly missed. the very kind and genial manner in which Barring the heavy legacy of intimitation he referred to the services rendered to bequeathed by the system of Crown Colony the Society. And yet, again, they had to thank Government and which can scarcely be re him and others present for the beautiful pre- garded as abreast of the needs of the times, Mr. sentation which had been made and for the David Gillies, who was President the Society very kind words that had accompanied them. from 1893 to 1894, leaves Hongkong in the full He proceeded to mention the fact that they bloom of prosperity, with every prospect that it had been members of the Committee for many will become still mais prosperous and will years and bad taken a warm and close occupy in the near future a more important connection with everything that tended to and a far greater position than it has ever promote its best interests (applause). Hay done in the past. Io various directions ing assured those present that they highly there intangible evidence that foreign trade appreciated the honour of being elected as in China with her vast natural undeveloped Fresidents for the yearly term of office, M. resources is yet still in its infancy (ap. Gillies said that in all respects the success of plause) The first Docks in Hongkong the Socisty had far exceeded the most san- were founded by a Scotchman, and we guine expectations of its early promoters. Con are gratified to think that the great Hongkong tinuing, he referred in glowing terms to the and. Whampoa Dock Co. is virtually the off celebration of St Andrew's Day, and said that spring of another Scotchman, (Applause, the St. Andrew's ball was a sight that it would Mr. Gillies materially alded in bringing its be very hard Indeed to surpass anywhere. He docking facilities into existence and these are spoke on other and nobler responsibilities of unsurpused in the Far East. Mainly through

the Society and referred to the relief, and bis indomitable pluck, perseverance, intellectual assistance to all poor and distressed country force, dogged determination, iron will and men which was faithfully carried out by shrewd business capacity the Company is now them in conclusion he again thanked those firmly established on, a substantial foundation present for their kindness in making the pre-and other Sumi due by the Bank 2001 91,631,504-834 and in the enjoyment of robust maturity with sentation and assured them that they would every prospect of further development and con-always be with them in spirit for the welt Profit for the pu! Half-year.. tinuous prosperity, lo that great Industrial fare of the anniversary of their patron saint. Establishment which now includes Engineering (Applause).

Mr. Fullarton Henderson and the Hon. J. H..

and Shipbuilding, Mn Cillies Teaves with us an enduring monument, with which als name Stewart, Lockhart also acknowledge the pre- will ever be honourably and inseparably as sonts, after which the proceeding terminated.

pplause) MARKHAM An extended account is unavoidably held

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THEATRE ROYAL,

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yen 200,000.000 be added to the Reserve Fund, raising it to yen 8,710,000.000. From the re mainder, the Directors' recommend a Dividend at the rate of Thirteen per cent., per Annum, which will absorbyen 780,000,000 on old shares and yen 390,000,000 on new shares, making a total of yen 1,170,000,000. The balance yon

$44,156.793, will be carried forward to the

credit of Account.

NAGATANE SOMA, Chairman, Head Office, Yokohama, roth March, 1902.

BALANCE SHEET.

· Léablilties.

10,000,000,000 2,516,000.000 409:950.450 225,106.400 40,510,043.867

Capital paid up in Riserve Fund...... Reserve for Doubtful Debts....... Reserve for Now Boldingtozi Deposita (Current, Fixed, etc.).............. Blis Payable, Hills Rediscounted, Acceptancık Dividends Unclaimed...LAR TAMI Amount brought forward from last Account, ... 507,587.325 3,309,095.468 You $47,337:397.064

3.

4,741

Ausite. Cu Accounc

In Hand ......$57,054-906 At Bankers.

stments in Public Securities 443.340 1,37.4 Dil discounted, Lots, Advances, &c.

34.743,0.30

Bill receivable and other Sume due to the Bank 79,991182,734 Button and Foreign Money................ Bank Premises. Properties, Furniture, Banan

401,316,050 635,743,600

Van 147.237.307-M54 ·

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT. Y. To Current Experses, Interests, &3,646.00

Ts Reserve Fund

To Dividend

6.500 per Share for 100,000 Old Shares” yin 750,000.000; and

100,000.600

AND

1 BAROMETER by R. H. Cogswell, Hall- fax, TELESCOPE by G., Falconer & Co., Hongkong, SWIFT BICYCLE, 2 RICK SHAS, and I COTTAGE PIANO by Schred- mayer and Schne, Stuttgart;

ALSO:

A Large Assortment of PALMS and other

TERMSAs Usual.

PLANTS with POTS and STANDS.

On view on Sunday and Monday, 30th and

HUGHES & HOUGH, 3ral'instant.

Auctioneers.

Hongkong, zand March, 1992.

Entimations.

WATER SUPPLY.

NOTICE.

Cassa

TT is hereby notified that, in the absence of the 31st instant, the supply of WATER will be tumed on in the public mains below Caine Road, from 6 to 8 A.M. only.

It is also notified that on the same date, the

supply from the mains will be discontinued in

the district bounded as follows:-

Jubilee Street, Queen's Road, Aberdeen Street, Hollywood. Road, Queen's Road, Eastern Street, High Street," Pokfulam Road, Battery Road, Queen's Road and French Street:

The inhabitants of the district specified can obtain a supply from tanks constructed on the Praya at the following points

(1). East of Canton and Macao Steamboat

pier.

(2). At Nam Pak Hong pier. (3). Opposite Eastern Street.

W. CHATHAM,

Water Authority. Hongkong, 27th March, 1902.

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BANK HOLIDAYS. accordance with the Provisions of Ordin: IN

ance No. 6 of 1875, the Undermentioned BANKS will be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business, on EASTER MONDAY, the 31st instant, respectively.

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA,

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD,

Manager, Hongkong. For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION,

T. JACKSON,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR, Chief Manager.

For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA

LIMITED,

JOHN THURBURN,

Manager, Hongkong..

For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

Hongkong Agency.

L. BERINDOAQUE, Acting Manager. For the YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK, LIMITED,

TARO HODSUMI, Manager,

For the IMPERIAL BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

For the DEUTSCH-ASIATICHE BANK,

H. SCHOTTLAENDER,

Acting Manager.

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J. W. R. TAYLOR,

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N. G. EVANS,

Acting Manager. Hongkong, 29th March, 1902.

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INSURANCE HOLIDAYS.;

HE Undermentiated ··INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Trau- action of Fublic Business, on MONDAY, the gist instant, (EASTER MONDAY),

yen 3.30 per Share for 180,000 New Share.. JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,

yn 392,pod min)

To Balance carried forward to next Account 344,150,793

General Agents;

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LD..

and.

General

Managers,

An local to 1896 he ficials the Society.

te. Tho fve act play, Zara, was presented at the ident of the Theatre Royal on Thursday evening, before a found packed bouse, which received the piece with nd Dr. every

very demonstration of applause. The keenesty he has scored many interest has been taken in the play owing to its being one of those "problem" dramas which in recent years, have been attracting consider- acabidattention at home and although several dis

pcouraging reports have been circulated it is the Bank and the Returns from the Branches and For the NORTH-CHINA INSURANCE CO., Lu,

cap

Von 5.713.741.683 Balance brought forward goth Juas, 1901 17,081.3.

mat of Gross Profits for the Hall your ending 3rat December, por

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE Co.,

LIMITED, 3,925,640.355 For the UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF Yes 5,755,791.64

CANTON, LIMITED,

We have examined the above Accounts in

detail, with the Books and Vouchers of the

W. J. SAUNDERS,

Secretary!

W. H. PERCIVAL,

· Agent.

Agencies, and find them to be correct. We have further inspected the Securities, &c., of For the CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO

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