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TELEGRAMS

Thanksgiving Services at, St. Paul's,

WAS

"London, 26th October. The thanksgiving service which was held at St. Paul's Cathedral to-day short and specially arranged tersuit the occasion. The effect was of a most solemn and deeply im pressionable nature.

The Strike in France. The strike riots, and the lostes sustained therefrom, are causing concern in France.

The English Court, Their Majesties King Edward and Quece Alexandra will entertain a number of royal ties, including the German Emperor, at Windsor about the 8th November.

(Shangkat Times:) Menace From Unemployed.

LONDON, October 3rd. Capetown, ulvices report menacing condi L'on because of the large number of unemploy

cd in the rebel districts. Natives there have

spent the money allowance distributed among them and, finding labor versioci ef and living dear, they are venting their discontent in disorder which the vigilance of the Government has not yet been able to repress.

francs, if the island were abandoned the loss

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1902:

CANTON NOTES;

Our Own Correspondent,).

CANTON, October 27th, 1957, "PEACHER ROBBED."

Robbers are not very particular who may be the victim of their outrage. It does not often. happen, however, that a preacher is robbed of his reigious books. This happen the other day. One of the native preachers was returning from a meeting carrying a number of New Testaments, when he was set upon by half a dozen robbers. His books, watch and a small sum of money were taken from him Street robbery is very common in the city robbed. If a man happens to have on good Men are held up at night, just after dark, and clothes he is ordered to linnd these over.

RICESILAS IN TROUBLE. From the East Gate of the city to the village of Sha To à distance of eight or ten miles, some score of more of old ricksbus are stationed at intervals for the use of passengers. These old rickshas are in a very dilapidated condition out. Lately there has been rouble. A band of and whoever rides in them risks being thrown

blackmailers have demande i a heavy squeeze. Gradually this squeeze has been increased until there was no profit in running a rick ha. The coolics w ni on strike and laid the matter before the officials. The maller has not yet

been sctiled.

REFORM MEETING.

were in attendan e.

Losses at Martinique. Estimates from Paris place losses in Martini-days ago in a temple in lionam. There does A large gathering of "reformers was held two que from the vlenic eruptions at 300,000, o not seem to have been any secrecy about the would be five times as great. Fort de France gathering. Upwards of a hundred persons The audience comprised has become the commèr ial capital.

many well known persons among te gentry of Odesan to New York.

Canton. Sons of offici were present and Shipping reports to the Skindred announce

took part in the proceedings. "There was free that the Russians have de ailed the St. Preopen discussion. Such subjects as "Local burg, Sardoff and "Orel to regular service Government," "education," etc, were discussed. between Odessa and New York, via Naple. Such a meeting is certainly a sigh of the times Very few such meetings have been held, per The service will begin ea ly next month.

haps none modelled as this one was after foreign mass meeting. 1. fact such gatherings are contrary to law It is then remarkable that such a meeting should be held to advocate reform in the administration of justice, etc.

Boera and Zulus ́lash. Despatches here cre it the Times of Natal with forebodings of trouble in Zustand between Boers and natives, Biler feeling existing

since Zulus were killed by Hoers, in Viyheld

threatens to result seriously. The Zulus retain the arms furnished them for the war.

Disposing of Army Transports. MANILA, October 23rd. Inability to obtain acceptable prices for the army transports offered for sale in San Francisco has inclined the War Departaient

This in itself is a great reform and one which we hope the fficials will not try and stop. Great good would result from a free discussion of public affairs. One thing more-is needed. There must be freedom of the press before

reform is possible. These men may discuss reform, but so long as the masses are kept in ignorance any forward movement must be slow. A free discussing of reforms and a

RIFLES AND SMOKELESS POWDER WANTED

starving people. One would fain relieve ↑ THE KWANGSI KEBELLION. China of all these burdens once and for all, but their continual insistance; with the knowledge - there is native money enough, if there is only; native will to deal with them gets on the nerves, „After a time.

I was out at the pumping station yesterday

drainage scheme. Tientsin, be it known, has no progress being made by our great noting the drainage system now that the ponds which for inerly indented the settlement extension in all ing purposes. Now the idea is to make a bird for his integrity, to proceed to Kwang directions, have gradually been filled upforbuild. tank at the farthest boundary into which alt-the-ng, Kiangsu, and Chekiang to raise the surface drainage with faw, and to pump it necessary fonds from the gentry and merchants, thence into the canal beyond the mud wall.

as they have always been most energetic in The

assisting any cause, that related to public PUMPING MACHINERY

welfare. The donors of money would be has been quietly and unostentatiously set up suitably rewarded by the Throne, while those and is, I believe, working well. The earth taken

who subscribed extraordinarily large sums from the projected drain tank is being used 10

would be especially favoured for their generous fill up the new market square, and the convey-patriolism. It is said that Nien Taotai has ance of it is done by two or three trucks drawn started on his tour of these wealthy provinces. by the small engine taken from the Imperial grounds, l'eking. Thus we have a miniature railway running through the settlement.

Tientsin is just now experiencing a blood- less conflict between 'vil and military authorities. Very little is said about the matter publicly, but everyone knows that, farsome very small reason the General suddenly withdrew, his men from police duty in the streets, and for some days the streets were under the

control of

A VERY INADEQUAPE NATIVE STAFF

THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LIMITED.

INDIGNANT SHAREHOLDERS' PROTEST,

A largely attended meeting of discontented and disillusioned Foreign and Chinese share- Company, imited, was held in the Town Hall, holders in the Chinese Engineering and Mining Shangha on Thursday evening last to protest against the methods of the Company.

Ou the motion of Mr. Byron Brenan, C. M. G., unanimously voted to the chair. and ex-Consul-General, Mr. C, J. Dudgeon was

Mr. Leonard Keir was appointed Secretary to the meeting.

There was no doubt whatever that they should express their opinion in a strong and unanime ous manner to the London Board. In the agreement made between the old and the new comphuy it was stimulated that the property lo China should be under the control of local board. The company had been in existence for twenty months and no such board bad yet been elected: That was a distinct contravett tion of the agreement. Whether they should. vole for it or not there was no question that the local board must be formed. But he thought that they should insist that the locat toned be formed and the whole property placed mitire consisting of a small number of share- under its control. He should propose a com holders in China and elsewhere who would represent their opinion in such a unanimous and strong way to the London Directors that they would realise that it was for the benefit of the Company that there should be no further delay in the carrying out of the agree ment. He need. hardly point out the ad. vaninge resulting from such companies being controlled in China. It was very difficult, very impossible to contela.ompany in China st. * distance of twelve thousand miles. The people, of London could not have such knowledge of China as they had here and the sooner the Company was placed on a proper basis the better. He thought the proposed committee, which should have, their full confidence, should be instructed to take all the necessary steps to obtain the opinion not only of the shareholders in the Far East, but also at home and to bring the matter in the first instance before them and subsequently before

should suggest that Mr. Dudgeon, Mr. Tong 'he London Board so that the control of the Company might be transferred to China. He Kidson, whose family was long connected elected to form the committee. He had no with the mines, and Mr. C. M. Ede should be

doubt that these three gentlemen would look well after their interests.

resolution:

Mr. Campbell then proposed the following

old Company under the Chinese management turned out conlat the rate of over a million tons a year, the new Company cannot apparently reach Boo,con tons; we at least would like to - The Sin Wen Puo says that Wang Chih- know what the reason is. We have also ea

son to believe that the Company is being ex- cliun, Governor of Kwangsi, who is quellingtravagantly run; that while the cutout has the rebellion of that province considered that decreased, the expenses have increased enor the first requisite of an army was that it should mously, largely through the mines being over be equipped with the most modern rifles and

staffed.

An instance of thei catment which the share. smokeless powder, and, seeing that only a few holders in China received at the bands of the lacking, he has appointed Nien Thotai, who is has recently been declared. This dividend was of his soldiers were thus armed, as funds were ondon Board is the case of the dividend which

last September, and one would have thought notified in the London papers in the middle of thar, not only as a matter of courtesy, but as a matter of business, its declaration would have een notified to China; nothing of the sort was done; the news of the dividend came out by private wire, and I am given to understand that even the local agents of the Company were unaware of it, Such treatment of the matter of dividend is, to say the least of it, improper, opening the dear, as it does, to undesirable manipulation of shares.

Gentlemen, I have no doubt that some of you will be able to adduce further reasons for dissatisfaction with the present management of the Company, and trust that you will favour this meeting with your candid expression of opinion. To sum up the whale case, we believe that the Company possesses a most valuable property,,, we believe that our interests in that property are being endangered by the pesent system of management, a management which the London Board is apparently endeavouring to

of management can possibly be sucessful, and control 12,000 miles away from the base of work; we do not believe that such conditions we claim that they are in any case contrary to enterprise was under aken. We further cont the expressed agreement upon which the aided by a few Sikhs. It was not entirely the

plain of the action of the London Board in General's fault as he had, I believe, given due

leaving us in the dark as to all matters connected with the Company, whether as notice, but his letter bad not been forwarded

regards finance or work-no reports issued, no by the party to whom it was entrusted, therefore the proceedings of this meeting i do not pro after, the Company's formation. We are, IC. M. Ede be elected a committee to take such

The Chairman said-Gentlenie, in opening statements of account made until 20 months the withdrawal was arbitrary and sudden.pose to derain you at any length, but will After some discussion some unarmed soldiers explain as shortly as possible the reasons

believe, strong enough to compel an alteration steps as they consider Lecessary after consulta in these conditions, and it is with a view to with other shareholders in the Far East and were Jent to the Municipitity in a purely civilian which have induced the calling of it. As you the exercise of such compulsion that this clsewhere for the transference of the control of sense, and for a short time only, and Company has been held in Tientsin (at which

are aware a meeting of shareholders in this meeting has been called. This can hardly be the Company from London to China, and to this period will soon be up. Considering I believe some 200,00 shares were represented) confused state of the share register technical

more than a preliminary meeting, for in the report on their actions generally." that armed soldiers of all nationalities are expressing dissatisfaction with the present objection may easily be taken to the share continually in civilians are quite useless. Only two nights where also a very large number of shares is yoing power until converted : some of us hold of their haldings in the company so that a full

streets these unarmed management of the Company, and as a similar representation at this meeting. Some of us.

ineasure of dissatisfaction exists in Shanghai hold scrip in the old iompany, which has no asked those present to give an exact statement. The Chairman, before the meeting.broke up, ago a German soldier in drink an amuk on held, it has been thought desirable to follow bearer scrip which must be produced to prove statement might be prepared. The Chairman the Bund and but for the arrival on the scene the example of Tientsin, and see whether by its voting power; many of us hold untransferred added that a considerable amount of work of English-resident-with-a-reinlver-in-his joining forces we cannot take some ste, s in Lerdinary scrip, and some of us-have-ordinary-had-been-done-in-canvassing the support of pocket he would probably live injured several to the attention of the London Board of

bring our people. As it was he only wounded one and

views courteously but forcibly scrip in our own names. To use our power, if shareholders and he was glad to say that it be necessary to do so, all scrip must be brought shareholders representing 228,000 worth of Directors. The causes for the dissatisfac in the basis of voting power, and that will shares had signified their approval of the tion are several. I shall shortly mention some tried to stab two or three more. It is hard to

mean some measure of organisation of them, and probably other gentlemen in the opinion is that to-day the only practical work to mention. A considerable amount of work My movement. There was another point he wished say how the matter will end, but unarmed

room will be able to supplement me. We have that can be done is the appointment of a had been done and a certain amount of money police are obviously useless at the present time.

in the first place to complain of the ignorance Committer, authmised by you to join with the had been spent in advertising, etc. That waS in which the shareholders have been kept as Tientsin shareholders and new shareholders something for the few who would have to pay- regards the affairs and the working of the eisewhere, in a joint movement for the pretec but it was nothing for all the shareholders; Company. This is a point which requiresserinus tion of our interests. If this is approved a present and he was sure that they would all representation. The deed transferring thesesolution to that effect will be proposed. pay a small contribution towards the expenses property from the old to the new Company was Meantinie I hope that you will not hesitate to (Applause)) signed on 19th February, 1901, that is to say, express your opinions on the whole question, The meeting concluded with a vote of thanks

whether such opinions may be favourable or to the Chairman. single statement of account has been put before not to the present agitation. the shareholders, until that which was pre- built by William Beardmore and Company, niont, which covers a period of working only On Tuesday last week the new s.5. Empire, sented at the meeting held on the 24th of last Limited, Glasgow, for the Eastern & Australian to the end of las; February, and a copy o which I have only received to day. We have not Steamship Company, London, completed her

even known whether the whole capital of the tials on the Firth of Clyde, and fully imple Company has been raised; we knew that mented the conditiors of the con ract. This £375,005 was paid in scrip to the old Company, to suit the requirements of the Company's im-made, but on what authority such Debenture handsome vessel has been specially designed that, a Debenture Issue of £500,000 involving an issue of 250,000 of bonus shares, had been portant mail and passenger service between Australia, China and Japan, and although con-

Issue was made, we do not know now, nor are we satisfactorily informed as to the purpose of structed to carry a large cargo, is also intended it. We know that the preliminary agreement to maintain a good speed at sea, with very su-

of July, 1900, required the raising of £100,000 Working Capital but whether that amount of

our

SPLENDID STEAMER.

FOR THE E. AND A. S. CO.

The following extract from Puisplay, of the

to place several of those ships at the service of faithful report of all ́official doings with 24th September, will be of interest to many of 20 months ago, and in that long period not a

the insular government for use among the islands. Two or more could be profitably so employed, for with the withdrawal of a large part of the transport fleet, the shipment of troops and supplies, don partially heretofore on transports, would otherwise falk'io cominer- cial lines not fitted for that work.

(Shanghai Mercury) ̧ The Russians in Manchuria:

LONDON, 24th October. The Times asserts that the Russian evacua tion of Manchuria simply means the con ́entra- tion of the Russian army along the Railway,

wise criticism of public matters would do more than any other thing to hasten reform. It is

high time able men should take hold of the native papers and bring all their influence and

the influence of their friends to bear on this question of the "Freedom of the Press.

THE RICE "FAMINT,

The distribution of rice continues. There has not been enough distributed to make any change in the price. The dry weather has also caused the price of vegetables to increase. In fact as rice gets clearer everything else becomes dearer in about the same proportion. And yet

we have not reached-our worst time. The

our readers:

which commands every city and road of im- people are working hand to save a few acres of perior accommodation for first and second saloon Working Capital was raised in accordance with

•portance. Russia will require Manchuria by a judicious mixture of diplomacy and finance. She is also rapidly acquiring north Persin by similar means, and, apparently, seeking to try the same means in Afghanistan..

MACAO SHIPPING.

The following is the shipping return 'for the -week ended 27th inst., exclusive of arrivals and departures of steaners on the daily run to and from Hongkong and Entered Canton :- Oct. 21, 5.5. Mac, from Kwangchauwar 22, 33. Ilha Verde, „Hongkong. 24, $.5. - Echuir, Kwangchauwan,

25, 5s. Onkine,

25, H.M.S..Sandpiper, from Canton.

Cleared,

20, 5.5. Ini Kang, for Hongkong.

23, 5,5. Afuçus, for

French gunbon, Vijilan e.

25, 38. Eclair, for Hongkong,

25, 58,Orkla., for

26, 5.5. The Verde, for

THE CANTON-HANKOW: RAILWAY.

Says the Chim Gazete of the 24th inst. We learn from an nu li ditative source that.. Jadot, brother of M."Jador, the Engineer-in- Chief of the Lu-Han Railway, is expected in arrive here by the incoming French mail steamer, andt will take up the past of joint Eng neer in Chief on the Canton-Hankow line. Despite denials from New York, we are assured from Belgian suunees in a position to know. that Col. Thys, the King of Belgium's business man, has purchased a controlling int rest in the shores in the Cinton-Hankow line on behalf of that astute monarch, but the American complexion of the undertakin vis-a-vis the Chinese will not be altered-for the present

at least

·THE WEATHER,

The following report is from Mr. F G. Fig- Acting Director of the Hongkong Obser- vatory

the cop. The old rice will hold out until the time of harvest, but when the rice is cut and the great scarcity fallows there will be suffering,

TIENTSIN DAY BY DAY..

(From Our Own Correspondent.)

TIENTSIN, October 12th, Since my last the official signature of

THE RUSSO CHINESE RAILWAY rendition agreement has tal en place, and as Reuter tells us, also the rendition of Manchuria this side of the Lin. Of that can say nothing but that Reuter's Statement was distinctly news to us here: General Bolkoff and h's suite ac companied Yuan shi-kat, who went to Shan: wan fim the ceremony, back to Tientsin, 12. and then an exchange of banquets ensued as a matter of course. First atin at the Astor House from the Russians to the Chinese, then a dinner at the Yanên vice versa. The next day the distinguished guests left-and per _formed the joumey from Tientsin to New

chwang by rail in 18 hours. Cipt. Minthe of the Customs wha was formerly loaned te Yuan, ahi kaitas a-military-instinctor, has been ag in loaned to him as aide de camp, and will probably be his chief foreign adviser. Capt. Minthe has been on furlough since the siege after which he left here in rather poor health.

THE GREAT YU, N.

natur-

"That Messrs. Dudgeon, Tong Kidson, and

Mr. W. A..Morling seconded. Carried..

for the bereft the Chinese shareholders pre... had kindly consented to translate his remarks The Chairman said that Mr. Tong Kidson

sent. This having been done and received with signs of approval by the crowds of lending Chinese present, merchants and mandarins

Mr. H. J. H. Tripp said that he might men. MALWA NEW ...... tion that one of the best experts in Japan

LAST YEAR

expert's opinion was that the company's po visited the Kaiping mines a few months ago.

OLDEST He (the speaker) saw him on his return. The PATNA NEW

perty was one of the finest in the East, but the trouble was principally owing to friction between the Belgians and the English in the PERSIAN (PAPER)..........

OPIUM QUOTATIONS,

Hongkong, 28th October:: To-day's quotations are as follows

Pér chest

.@$960/1,000

@-1,030/1,05a ...950

mines.

cate with the Shareholders in Tientsin and Isewhere in order that joint action be taken to acquire such effective control.”

of

Mr. C.-M. Ede, in seconding the resolution,

**

.19

OLD HENARES NEW

OLD

NO BALES,

@965/

@ 945 .....NO BTOCK

.@ 750/760.

To-day's Advertisement.

TO RENT FOR A TERM OF TWO

YEARS.

LARGE OFFICES

said that it was quite clear to him that steps suitable for BANKING or GENERAL BUSI--

representing matters in a strong way and this should be taken and quickly taken with a view would be best done by a small committee with NESS, with STRONG Room. instructions to report to another meeting.

The motion was then put and carried new DUDDELL STREIT and QUEEN'S ROAD.

There being no farther remarks, the Chair- passengers. The general dimensions are the Agreement, or not, we don't know. The

man proposed the following resolution:

"The shareholders of the Chinese Engineer. Length 400 feet, breadth 45 feet 6 in., depili Companies' Ordinances under which the Coming and Mining Company, Limited, present at 30 ft. 2 in and 4,500 press tonnage: with a top-pany was registeret require that

# pro- this meeting, believing that it is essential to pe ly audited statement of accounts shall gallant forecasite, long bridge, full poop, a da be submitted to

the prosperity of lie Company that the effective! shareholders at least

control of the management of the Company's shade. deck amidships. The hull is built of once in every twelve months; this has property should be rested in a chief board of steel to Lloyd's highest class under special not been done, and shareholders directors as provided for in the agicement of the i survey, and completed in accordance with the Company prior to the one of the other day, be elected whose duly it will be to communi

ally enquire, why? The only meeting of the 19th February, 1991, resolve that a committee Board of Trade regulations for passenger that has been held, so far as I am aware, has steamers, The upper decks and fittings are been the Extraordinary General Meeting of of teak, and the most modern appliances have 16th July last; no statement of accounts was been supplied for the efficient working of the submited, nor did the Chairman make any

financial statement further than that he remi. ship and the rapid handling of cargn; includ ing a very complete installation of electric what shareholders were present) of the fact that ded the shareholders (the report does not say lighting with double dyaanios, and a large the hare Capital of the Company was refrigerating plant with insulated chambers 1,000,000 in fuly paid £1 share, and he went on to say, with a seeming inconsequence for the caniage of meat, &c. in suit the Eastern of expression and obscurity, of meaning, that trade. Luxurious accommodation has been pro-"the requisite funds have been provided for the vided before the machinery for the first class discharge of all the liabilities of the old Com- pany and for Working Capital by on issue of passengers, and as the steamer is intended 15 trade in tropical climates, the exceptionally tures, consisting of 25 000 linnds of Lo exc. lialf-a-million sterling in 6 per cent. Deben- large state-rooms have been placed on the The whole of this Liebenture Issue has been upper deck, which admits of perfect ventilation, placed privately without any cost hatever to and they are furnished with the most up-to-date the Company, with the result that when the Bonds are fully paid up, and after discharging improvements for the comfort of the passengers. all the old liabilities, there will remain in Above, on the bridge deck, are a spacious the coffers of the Company, in round figures, dining saloon and music roop en suite, and a a sum of a mill on sterling available for the comfortable smoking room, all with large work before mentioned, etc, etc. This is all square windows which give abundance of light, Issue, and it seems to be that when the Chai while overhead the shade deck (on which the boats are stowed) forms an admirable shelter from sun and rain to the splendid promenade

Yuan Shi Kai goes to buy his mother on the 20th or thereabouts, and will probably been the bridge deck reserved for the first class absent some three months. The newly appointed Irvincial Treñsurer, Wu, will act as. Viceroy during his absence.

The Fustoms Total, Tang, continues in very bad heal by and as soon as he has strength enough will probably have in undergo an operation..

BAD OUTLOOK.

passengers. Very superior accommodation, has been supplied on the poop for second class passengers (which is scarcely inferior to that for the first) and in ludes a commodinus dining room, capital smoking roont, large state-rooms, bath room, &c., and the 'tween decks are fitted for European, and Chinese e.nigrants. The machinery consists of a set of triple expansion Trade and exchange in the city' remain engines, having cylinders 28 in. 47 in. and bad, with every prospect of becoming worse 78 in. dia. by 51 in. stroke, with two double with the close of the season rather than ended boilers for a working pre-sure of 200 hs., better. Exports have fallen to nil owing and fitted with the most recent improvements to the high prices demanded, and there for efficiency and economy, including Howden's seems a good chance of them being as high forced draught, bronze propeller blades, &c. next year. If home prices rise in proportion Having been designed with and the home m rkets can stand it well and bow and figurehead, the Empire has a good, otherwise the results may be dis strous, very symmetrical appearance, and is altoge Large orders have I hear been placed by her a splendid specimen of a first class rier. native importers fur next season, while go-chant steamship. She has been constructed. downs are filled to overflating with incoming cargo, but this is an unhealthy state of affairs which cannot last g

The Yellow River is

E

Cut-water

On the 28th at 12.5 p.m. The barometer has fallen considerably in NE. Japan and slightly

- `S: China and the Philippines,⠀⠀

under the supervision of Captain S. G. Greet, Pressure is low in NE, Japan, probably

the Company's Marine Superintendent at owing to a depression to the NE in the Pacific

Sydney, and Mr. Laurence Niven, their Com Probably another low area exists, over Central

modore Engineer, and the vessel is com China Pressure remains in SW. Japan

IN DIFFICULTIES AGAIN

ininded by Captain W. G. Macarthur. The Gradients are slight with variable winds on the and we shall have a subscription list going results of the trials were, most satisfactory, a China coast and moderate monsoon in the Nround for the sufferers anon. We live lost speed in excess of the contract having bein -part of this Chian Sea.:-

sight of the Yellow River railier of late, and it easily maintained, the Company's representa Forecast moderate E winds; probably has been an agreeable relief not to have our lives expressing themselves highly pleased with

light rain

feelings harrowed by long lists of drowned or, the ship and ber performance." OTT

SK for ASAHI JAPANESE BEER SK forASAHI JAPANESE BEER #G@Girúlf.

G. Girault.

SUM

the explanation that we have of the Debenture

man stated that the issue was made "without ang cost hatever to the Company," he forgot to inform the meeting that it involved the mortgaging of the whole property of the Com- pany coupled with a-bonus issue of £250000 of the Company's stock; an ordinary person would think that such cost was con.iderable. The only resolution passed at the meeting was one a very satisfactory resolution indeed!(aughter). fixing the remuneration of the Board, which was

But we are not vouchsafed any Information as to what were the contents of that resolution. Next, as to management; one of the conditions of the transfer fram. the old. Company to the new, was that "The management of the Company shall be conducted by two Boards of Directors, one in China, one in London," ard pany in China will be in the China Beard." #the management of the property of the Com- Where is this China Board, and what say has it in the management? I am given to under stand that no management of the property is exercised in Chiña, but that everything is dictated, from, as well as appointments made by, in London. One point of strenuous representation should surely he for the appointment of a strong Board of Direction in Chinn, where by far the greater number of ier in China is also a necessity. Another term shares are held: the 'opening of a 'Share Regis of the transfer was that "The London Board will be elected by all the shareholders, Chinese under present conditions? For the election and Foreign; how is that to be carried out of the card in China-the Board which is to manage the property-no provision seems to have been made at all. shareholders have good reason to be discon- But however the management is "conducted, tented with the results there may of course be :sufficient reason for the fact that whereas the

JAPANESE BEER.

C'DIL.

The Chairman said that the next business was the election of a committee according to the first resolution.

Near comer

Inquiries to be made at 4, QUEEN'S ROAD.

listened to the remarks of the Chairman with

Mr. R. M. Campbell said that they had all or to M. B. Cook at JERSEN & CO.: great interest and as far as he cou'd gather they were in favour ofthe course proposed to be taken..

DISTILLERS

DY APPOINTMENT TO

Hongkong, 28th October, 1902.

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THE TWO POPULAR,

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