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THE STAR FERRY CO., LD.

The following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the fourth ordinary annual meeting to be held at the Company's Office, No. 2, Connaught Roed, at noon Wednesday, the 21st day of May, 1902.

The Directors have the pleasure to submit to Shareholders their Report with a statement of accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1202.

ACCOUNTS.

The nett earnings of the boats after paying. all working expenses were $21,182.18 as against $32,329.64 last year, being a decrease of $4,147.46.

The amount at credit of Profit and loss Ac count after pay for repairs is 537606.09 which with the approval of Shareholders, it is proposed appropriate as follows:

Directors and Auditor's fees., Dividend of 12 %

1,000.00

15,000.00

Write off Boats

6 grado

Goodwill im

1,000,00

Ice House Street Pier.

1,51901

177.08

$25,606.09

Carry forward to new account...

CAPITAL.

Of the new issue of capital 390 shares were not taken up and were accordingly sold.

¡BOATS.

Anew boat, the Polar Star, was completed in March last. The old boats Evening Star and

ICE HOUSE STREET PIER.

In addition to the alterations referred to in last Report it was found necessary to strengthen the guide piles, the cost of which was $2,519.01.

DIRECTORS.

In accordance with the Articles of Associa tion Mr. N. A. Siebs retires but offers himself for re-election.

The Han, C. P. Chater, C.M.G., and Mr. J. A. Mackay resigned and their places have been taken, by Mr. A. J. Raymond and Mr, D. M. Moses respectively. These appointments require confirmation,

To balance

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, MAY 15, 1902.

RESERVE FUND,

#$20,000.00

By balance from last account...$20,000.00

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Secretary

I have examined the books and vouchers of the Company, and certify the above statements are in accordance therewith.

W. HUTION POTTS,

Auditor. Hongkong, 13th May, 1902.

PLAGUE RETURNS.

A return showing (a) the Number of Cases of Bubonic Fever. (Plague) which have been notified as occurring in Hongkong, during two day ended noon of 14th May, 1902, and ().the localities in which they have occurred,

Health

Ilouse Dict

Numbers.

Streeta

Second Street

24

Sligh Street.

grondfr.

Sin

Wanchal Road

Attached lo

No.

Queen's Road E

147

Chiarry Day

ext door

Fles Vaux Rd., W. 464 ground fls. Gough Street 3 ground fr.

Remarks,

Chinese, slend

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY.

From Our Own Correspondent,)

TIENTSIN, May 5th. “ Two or three days ago more or less decapit Rising Star will be sold when a suitable op-ated corpses were drifting down the river frem portunity offers.

Paolingfu neighbourhood, from whence they had been carried by the stream into a large tidal lake not far from here and so into the Peito. No one seemed to know for certain, whether the bodies were those of soldiers, or villagers. but as they anived two days in succession they confirmed the report that there had been a sharp conflict somewhere west of here. Reports now tend to show that the allied villagers are being led by a fairly able and resolute man who was previously a Boxer leader, as reference is made to his "working charms etc, and the people put forward as one of their strongest arguments for resisting the taxation that what they did in 1900 was under Imperial orders, and they should not now be punished for mere obedience. What they did then in compliance with command they are Bow doing in their own interests, and as many of them have arms, doubtless reserved from 1900, they are not to be lightly dealt with. The newly enrolled troops sent against them were either insufficiently armed or did not know how to use their rifles as they appear to have been utterly routed by the rebels: Four thousand more troops have been despatched from Peking with didet under Edict to capture or slaythe leader and disband the malcontents They are reported to have murdered a Catholic Missionary on the 19th of 3rd moon, or about

AUDITOR

Mr. W. H. Potts has audited the accounts now presented and offers himself for re-election,

N. A. SIEDS,

Chairman,

Hongkong, 15th May, 1902.

BALANCE SHEET, 30TH APRIL, 1902. Liabilities.

To Capital

10,000 shares at $ro

each fully paid up $100,000.00

New capital (10,000

ahates at $to each

·Sat paid up...$ 25,000.00

To Second call on New:

Capital...

To Reserve fund as per

last accountEKUMICH

To Unclaimed dividends

To Sundry creditors --- To Accounts payable $26,335.10.

tor's fees....

To Directors and Audi,

To Dividend:

1,000.00 ******* $5,000,00

To Balance of Profit nad

Loss account..

Assets.

By Value of Boats as per

last account, By. Since expended on.

new capslans

By Cost of Polar Star

Less written off.

By Value of Goodwill as

per last account.

Less written off..

By Accounts receivable: By Bongkong and Shang-

hai Bank...

By Hongkong and Shang

hai Bank No. 3 account. By Value of Turnstiles as

per account R

By Cest of alterations to Ice House Street Pler as per last account Since expended.

138,000.00

,160.00 37,750,00

176,910

6,000,00

1,000.00

4,000.00

Less written off...... 1,519.01.

By Cash in hand"

125,000,00

20,000,00 134.25

10 days ago, but whether this is the original 18,828.00 outrage or a subsequent one is not clear. The Edict commands the fullest protection to all missionaries ar foriegners, but we know of old the value of these notifications. These rebels are merely resisting in the ordinary Chinese way what they are pleased to regard as an unright eous squeeze; otherwise one would welcome a movement which might link up with the Southern outbreak. In the sight of trade it is an unholy thing to invoke rebellion and dis- cord, but until these is come well-led, well defined movement against official corruption and mismanagement there can be no hope for China. It has to come some time, and better first than last

47,335.10.

177.08

$206,47443,

Some anxiety is felt by the Government owing to so many of the Mongal tribes having transferred their alligence to Russia who saw them naked and clothed them; hungry and fed them, as so the story runs. Several, officials have hastily pointed out that if this is not stopped the whole of Mongolia and Manchuria ,000.00 will soon be under Russian away. Yuan is stated to have expressed an intention to visit Manchuria himself and sea how matters really 5,000.00 stand, which means that Yuan has a spirit of 385.27 travel upon him apparently, as bat the other

day we heard of his going to Japan and even 20,754.91 America. None of the protected trips are true, I

'200.00

QUE LONDON LETTER,

(From our own Correspondent)

LONDON, April 14th.

There is no doubt that the

ANGLO-CHINESE COLONY IN LONDONA

is increasing considerably in size; and the number of houses where one may be confident: of meeting China folk-for the old name sticks is larger than it used to be, only a year or two ago!!

Mrs. Archie Little has established herself for the season in Beaufort St, SW, and here, foregathers what one many call the intellect of the Far East, and the missionary element may also be encountered. Not so very far away in Grosvenor Road Mrs. Louis Little now rents a house and there Dr. Little is expected, at the end of this month on his retum from à scientific tour in Thibet.

The Hon E. R. Relilios has a. beautiful house. in Piccadilly, from which (among other charms) his Coronation party will obtain aʼmost excellent view of the Roval procession. I hear that" Mr. Raphael Belilios is working satisfactorily through his "dinners," The Morrises are at the Westminister Palace Hotel preparatory.to, taking a flat in S. Ken- sington, or "New Shanghai," as China folk call it ; and in the same neighbourbond Mrs. Whef- more has a Bat, while close by Mr. and Mrs Henderson are established, and at their weekly at home. it is most unusual not to encounter Shanghai and Hongkong. at least two or three of the 'old'identities of

It is said that during the Coronation season there will be a great gathering of Far Eastern holiday makers at the Westminster Palace Hotel, but whether the statement is based on. anything more than hearsay it is difficult to

ascertain. Hotel managers are not usually very anxious to discuss their future, guests, per haps on the principle of "many a slip."

SIR HIRAM MAXIM

The

Auctions.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HEUndersigned have received instructions,

to Sell by

PUBLIC AUCTION, FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED, TO-MORROW

(FRIDAY), the 16th May, 1901, at Noon, at 20, Des Verax Road.

Ritrattons.

INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT

acht consumers is drawn to the fact that

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

A number of BICYCLE CURIOS, EN- THE GRAVINGS, PICTURES, a quantity of GLASSWARE, SUDRY CROCKERY, BOILER, PACKING, HAMS, ASSORTED WINES.

ALSO: A few CHANDELIERS. TERMSAs Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers.

(5478.

Hongkong, 15th May, 1902

PUBLIC AUCTION.

INVENTORS

OF INCANDESCENT GAS LIGHT.

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

BEWARE OF INFERIOR IMITATIONS!

KRUSE & Co.,

THE Undersigned have received instructions 9540)

from E. A. HARWOON, Esq., to Sell by within his Residence, No. 3, Century Crescent, PUBLIC. AUCTION,

Kennedy Road, TOMORROW

(FRIDAY), the 16th May, 1902,

at 2.3 P.M

THE WHOLE OF HIS HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE,

Comprising:-

TAPESTRY - COVERED DRAWING- ROOM SUITE, TEAKWOOD OVERMAN- TEL with BEVELLED GLASS, TEAK- | WOOD SIDEBOARD ind DINNER WAGGONS with GLASS, MOROCCO. COVERED DINING-ROOM DINNER SERVICE, DESSERT and TEA SUITE,

SETS, GLASSWARE, PICTURES, DOU. BLE IRON BEDSTEADS with WIRE MATTRESS, CARPETS, RUGS, COOKING STOVE and UTENSILS, &c., &c.

ALSO: One COTTAGE PIANO by J. & J. Hor- KINSON, London;

AND

A Quantity of FLOWER POTS and PLANTS.

TERMS: As Usual.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Auctioneers, Hongkong, 9th May, 1902,

PUBLIC AUCTION, ·

.DD

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made public one day this week a munificent offer which ought to give a renewed impulse to aerial navigation. The great gun manufacturer- and inventor will give a prize of £50,000 for a THE Undersigned have received instructions fiving roachine for military purposes.

to Sell by conditions are few and simple. The machine

PUBLIC AUCTION,

must not be a balloon; it must travel at a satis

WEDNESDAY, the 21st May, 1902, factory speed; and must be protected by sound at Smith Villa, East Magazine Gap, (the resi

at 2.30.P.3., patents. Sir Hiram estimates that, in South Africa, such, a machine would for purposes of military espionace and reconnaisance, have been "worth its weight.in gold."

*

A QUESTION OF PIGS.

Apropos of questions, one asked on Wednes day evening may possible erify your readers. Mr. Galloway Weir inquired of the Colonial Secretary whether care would in future be taken, that piga dying of disease in Hongkong should be destroyed by fire. Mr. Chamberlain made answer to a House, which smiled audibly, that an incinerator had been despatched to the Colony so that the diseased pigs, in which the hon. member was interested, could be cremated. Who shall say that the Motherland withholds a tender interest in the well-being, of her distant daughter colonies! And yel-perish the insinuation-it is whispered that even polite James regarded Mr. Galloway Weir with an inquiring air of mirth.

Mr. T. P.. O'Connor, in the current M. A. P.

tells

A STORY OF MR. CECIL RHODES, which, in view of the latter's early death, is not without a special pathetic interest. In the course of a conversation, respecting the ways of the Phoenicians and other ancient nations connected with the Dark Continent, Mr. Rhodes observed: "People like marble tombs, and monuments in Westminster Abbey, when they 'die; I don't want that. Do you remember the Roman custom? When a man had served a Republic well, he had a road named after him The Via Appia.for instance. That is my ideal. Let me but have time to make the Road from Cairo to the Cape, and let me be remembered by that." Then after a pause of carnest thought he added suddenly-"Lord, what a road it will be."

There has been a revival of the rumour which first gained publicity a year or more go-but was promptly denied at the time

A MARRIAGE IS IN CONTEMPLATION.

throne and the elder daughter of the Duke of between the presumptive heir to the Russian

Connaught. I do not personally believe it, but as many individuals holding position about the Court are understood to regard the event as at

dence of F. Hohuke, Esq.)

THE WHOLE OF HIS

VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, Comprising:

TAPESTRY and PLUSH COVERED DRAWING ROOM SUITE, BLACKWOOD and MARBLE-TOP TABLE OVERMAN- TELS, CARVED DESK ON CANE LACE CURTAINS, EXTENSION DINING TABLE TEAK CHAIRS, DINNER WAGONS, HATSTAND, WRINGING MACHINE (Special), SINGLE BRASS BEDSTEADS, SINGLE IRON and BRASS REDSTEAD, MARBLE-TOP WASH-

STANDS, TOILET SETS, WARDROBES RUGS, CARD TABLE, DINNER SER with BEVELLED GLASS, CARPETS, VICES

CHANDELIERS, LAMPS, SEWING MACHINE, &c., &

READING

in good condition,

One PIANO by F. L. Newmann, Hamborg,

ALSO: PLANTS, FERNS in POTS. TERMS-As usual.

Catalogues may be had any time on Satur day, when the furniture may be viewed.

On view on Monday next,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,

Hongkong, 13th May, 1902.

Masonic.

PERSEVERANCE,

[546d

LODGE OF

HONGKONG, No. 1,165,-

REGULAR MEETING of the above

A LODGE will be beld in the FREEMA 5ONS' HALL, Zetland Street, TO-MORROW, the 16th instant, at 8.30 for 9 p.m. precisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

Hongkong, 7th May, 1902,"

VICTORIA

No. 525, E.C.

fraad

CHAPTER,

'N EMERGENCY CONVOCATION, of the above CHAPTER will be held at the FREEMASONS' HALL, Zetland Street, on WEDNESDAY,thearstinstant, at 8.3oforop.m. precisely. Visiting Companions are cordially invited to attend

Hongkong, 14th May, 1902,

(550d

N

BANK HOLIDAY,

uttered in high places. In the same breath, least probable, I mention the matter with all accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 1875,

bellave. The many repairs declared necessary 134-25 to make the Palace at the South Lake really

habitable for the Empress are to be delayed that 1,000.00 for the present, but the theatre is to be built in

readiness for another trip in the autumn.

Minor officials whose only qualification for office has been their purchase of-expectant ranks, continue to rush and scramble around the office mongers; and some reproofs have been nevertheless-Imperial sanction is given for the continuance of official sales in Hankow and Chibli, and Yuan bas supported this plan of $206,474-43 raising money. So long as China is governed this way so long must she be content to be pincked at and impoverished by those whom | she stupidly delights to style Barbarians."

The Ministers are said to be on the track of a pelty official named Ku Ying-Ming, who holds some office in connection with the Foreign Affairs Bureau in Shantung, because he recently published a book praising the Boxer movement and all who were concerned therein, including Tuan and Tung, and applauding the attack on the Legations. They may demand his punishment——but it is quite another thing to secure it. If the Chinese could have done it without being found out they would have raiser every Boxer "patriot" to high positions no doubt,

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.

Repairs and alterations to boats...$6.08.15 Balancs appropriated at follow Directors and Auditor's.

· Dividend of 12%

5,000,00

175,000.00

Written of Boats

Goodwill. ,000.00 Ace House,

Street Pier Carried to now account.

Balance from last accou

Nett earnings of

INGS

300

$,606 29

1,657,25

774:40 28;183.18

Tientsin is to have a swimming bath and the building isoing on rapidly. The idea is to 151.00 have blue tiles and Imagine pleasant things about artre depths and hills and dales while the Water Works stream. The great is not how not to get a good supply of pure, clear water but how to get rid of the and fear till we get a drainage scheme

prove a qualified success.

COM FOR TRESS'S STRAW VELT HATS

|

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA,

T. H. WHITEHEAD, For the HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK-

Manager, Hongkong. ING CORPORATION,

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. For the NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA,

LIMITED,

GEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager. For the MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

LIMITED,

E. W. ORMISTON, Acting Manager, Hongkong. For the BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE

Hongkong Agency,

the Undermentioned BANKS will be reserve. The Grand Duke is very delicate and CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Busi of course there is no reason why the Czarness, on WHITE MONDAY, the 19th instant. should 'not presently become the father of a male heir in which case the political value of

For the CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, the alliance would be nil, but further the English Royal Family are strongly opposed to indicate that this particular union would be mariges da convenance, and there is nothing to one of personal affection, It is, however, true that the Agrarian party of Russia is making atrenuous efforts to draw the two countries: closer together. A distinguished Russian noble is now in England seeking to educate our Chamber of Commerce into a better grip of the value of the Russian market to our trade. Practically we make everything which is re- quired in Russia, and it is pointed out that the Muscovite Empire is prepared to do business on a free-trade basis, Germany lays herself but owing to the tariff trouble and other causes," out to meet the demands of the Russian market

closer relations with Great Britain to the the leanings of the northern land are towards

motual advantage of bath. But, as our dis- tinguished visitor is at pains to emphasize, the apathy of the English merchant is slowly but surely working to deprive him permanently of path. a willing and good customer. Thus does history repeat herself the world over! COTTAM & CO, FOR SUMMER

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TARO HODSUMI, Manager.

For.the IMPERIAE BANK OF CHINA,

E. W. RUTTER, Manager.

For the DEUTSCH-ABIATISCHE BANK,

H SCHOTTLAENDER, Manager. RUSSO-CHINESE BANK,

For the

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