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Intimations.

A. S. WATSON

AND CO., LTD.

ESTAHLISHED AD, 1841

Wine and Spirit Morchant.

PORT.

B.-OLD VINTAGE, superior"

Per bot. Per duc.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY JANUARY 26, 1903.

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BIRTHS.

On the 19th of January, at No. 1, Haskell Road, Shanghai, the wife of HARRY OWEN WHITE, of a son.

On the oth January, at No. 15. Fonchow Road, Shanghai, the wife of FRAMIZ Vic.

CAJE, of a son.

On January 10th, at Tientsin, the wife of

C. A. WE ELIN, of a son.

DEATH.

On January reth., at Tientsin, the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. C. A. WKGELIN, one day old.

quality, Red Capsule $16.00 $149he Hongkong-Celegraph-

C-FINE OLD Vintage su

perior quality, Black Scal Capsule -

20,00 1.70

D.-VERY FINE OLD VIS

TAGE, extra superior, (old bottled), Violet Capsule - 27.00 2.25

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The following Wines, bottled in Europe, have been specially selected and procured from the celebrated firm of

Messis. Geo. G. SANDEMAN, SONS & CO., of London and Oporto, and are of the higliest class:-

Douro

Old Tawny;

Invalid

Estrella.

Very Old Tawny Oldest and Finest

HONGKONG, Monday, JanuARY 26, 1903.

SHORTENING THE EASTERN

SEA ROUTE.

Among the schemes which will shortly be brought before the French Chamber of Deputies for consideration is one which, according to home papers, would completely outflank Gibraltar and render that histori- cally strategic point of secondary importance. This is, of course, a very large order and, take in conjunction with a statement which recently appeared in the Node Fremya to the Effect that in a short time the island of Isabella 11, one of the Zefarines Islands, is to be opened as a cualing station and will go far to undo the the preponderance of that tower of strength, which it described as a 2.00 gigantic bluff, it would seem that other 2.50 Powers are neither impressed nor terror- 2.75 stricken with our guardian of the Mediter- Of course, every one who knows

Per dar Der hat.

-$16.50 $1.40.

2.1.00

24.00

2.00

• 30.00

• 33.00

50.00 .4.25 60.00

5,00

ranean. Gibraltar is well aware of the deficiencies of the place as a repairing yard. It exists in such a capacity by virtue of the tolerance of Spain, and if we were to be at war with that A. S. WATSON & CO., about 50,000 troops and seize the northern Power it would be necessary for us to land

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and western sides of the bay, so as to protect the anchorage. Nevertheless, we have done wisely in constructing our dockyard on the western side, and if even Mr. T. Gibson Bowles would for once forget that he is a politician and remember that he is a master mariner, he would agree Lo the fact. No one who knows the Mediterranean, with its easterly gales, would talk of cutting a harbour or series of jetties deep into the rock on the eastern side. Moreover, we need not necessarily be at war with Spain. is most unlikely that such a contingency will ever occur, and the new harbour and its jetties will at least find places for our ships,

to the ground on the foreshore, at Hunghom on Saturday night

very latest hand cameras. It is the Century, I have just received from the factory the

possess one. At

see one, isto

Le Munson's—Advt.

We are pleased to stale, that a Chinaman. been arrested on suspicion as being one the five robbers who "held up." Mrs Sheffiel and her little ten year old boy, while, bicycling long Kenjiedy Road on Saturday,

- AND AGENCY CO, LID,

| munity having dealings with the Far East, | A GRASS-STACK, value $15, was burned down | HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT" passed

but to France, whose national finances are in sach very low water that the country is cast-, Fing about for means to make up the deficit the bubble had better remain unblown. We have seen that the Budget Committee of the present year was confronted with a deficit of something like 75,000,cool to cover which to the extent of 33,000,000f, the Finance Minister, proposed to issue short Treasury Bonds and effect economics in the expenditure of the various Ministries. Ht in spite of this it is pointed out that, where England, Germany, and even Belgium. Seift for Swataw on Saturday, and Holland are spending so much to im Germskygunboat Zicer arrived from prove their dock accommodation, a charge Canton yesterday. The far hip Albion has harbour, for target pinctice and the on posterity might well be made for the left construction of this great Two Seas Canal. Fenndri now target practising at Mirs Bay, Whether the Chamber, of Deputies will sherly jeturas in 'pori. determine to commence the building of the lisk is a matter of great doubt, and even though consent be given one must not expect to find the proposals for the nest, French Budget containing a first vote for the cost of the work.

.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

Card intants and card board in the very latest designs at Le Munyon's —Advi,

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THE German Mail of the 24th December was delivered in Londo on the 22nd inst.

PARCEL mails for Euro, è, etc.sper S.S. Chusan will close at 3 pan, on Friday, the 30th insi,

►

TOMORROW is the German Emperor's birth- day, A salute of 21 guns will be fired at noon.

THE O.S.K.S. Haja Muru, 1,860 tons grass; 12 knots' speed, "was successfully launched at Kobe on the 15th.

THE C.S.K.S. Taicks Ma-u, ashure above Hankow, has been hauled 30 feet, and has 50 feet more to go.

A RUSSIAN l'a of twenty-four steamboat has been formed, nominally for the suppres sion of piracy on Mauchurian waterways.

A GERMAN firm at Tientsin recently imported 5,000 swords from Germany. All of these swords have been sold *for patrul purposes."

THE Viceroy Yuan Shi-kai is now proposing

to construct a railway between Tientsin and Paoting. The funds are to be raised in North China.

Elmbartial states that a sleighing panty was Ladies and various foreign officers on the 10 l given by the king ress Dowager to the Legation

of the ith Muon.

HERE has been a great fight near Obama between co fishermen of Mogi and Aba and a

numberof Kumamoto Astierimea wht-bate been using objectionable nets.

Ten thousand dollars worth of photo. supplies just received on last Empress and Nippon Maru of every descriptión, At Le Munyón's. Adv.

MR Elwind S. Little, of Shanghai, kas for warded as a copy of his article on the Currency Question, which has been reproduced a pam phlet form from the N. C. D. News and which has alreasty appeared in our columns.

UN Yau, a shroff employed in one of the local this morning with eatbeling $1,189 29 on the Chinese firm, was chan ed befire Mr. Hazeland

agrdinstant. Mr. Gedge, of Messrs, Jolinson, Stokes and Master, presccuted, and defendant pleaded guilty to the change. He was senten, ed to six months hard labour.

Je Munyan can develop and print your films quicker, cleaner, and more scientifically than any one in Hongkong. Ask the people about him, and see if it is not so.-A.

RETURN of visitors to the City Ifall Library and Aluseum for the week ending 25th January, 19935-

Labrary Muscom ....330 3339 ..........119

72

3.411.

Hon-hinese.. Chinese.......

Total 449

THE SS. Sherman arrived from Manila yester. day, and is now in daydo kai Kowloon. She

Mani'a. was recently ashore between Guam and extensive that from 60 to 150 plates will have

We understand the demage is so

to be replaced..

that sum

the

At noon to-day the fifteenth ordinary meele

caught, And he Chai

held at Victoria Buildings The Hon. C. W pohi of the unfor unato collapses which took ing of shareholders in the shore Company was is anothra atur I should like to men

Dickson, presided, and there were also present place during the past year, Of course, the Sir Chr. Chanter, CMO Messrs. J. H. Lewis, Government inu't be given full credit for D. M. Moser, G. Murray Main, V. H. Deacon, endeavouring to get at the real reason for these

igon, };. N. (Inosmann, H. Fook, Hu Xhings, and to see if some mende canoot le. „Kum Tọng, Ho Tung, R. K. Leigh, J. R. devised by, which, in the future, such un- "Michaël, E. J. Muses, M. £. Northcote, 1. foi ate incidences can be stop, ed. Whether Arnold, W. Parlane, J. C. Peter, J. Raymond, they w I do so or not is not for us to speculate, C. S. Sharp, R. C. Wilcox, and J. Hooper, but I would certainly wish, on behalf of the (Secretary),

shareholders, to congratulate the Boad on the The Clisirman and Gentlemen, the re information furnished to as this morning, that port and accounts having; been for some time we, at all events Our Company, Las not in any in your hands I propose taking them as read, why stinted the orders given, and that we are în "The net ir fils for 1952 exceed those of the no way responsible for the collapse. This must pievious year by $83,609 67,- a result which be very satisfactory to us all, both directors and considering the depressed. condition of the shareholders. Had-any blame been brought property market will, it is hoped, be regarded home to us as a Company it would have been is not unsatisfactory, Pur, revenue from a very lamentable and regrettable incident. $32,000, attributable to further considerable, and therefore beg to second the ad- interest, you will observe has fallen off aboutI do not know that I need say anything

expenditure in the development of properties, uption of the report and accounts (applause) which, however, when completed will yield a

DIRECTORS. good return.

The confirmation of the appointment of Rents remain at practically the same figure as in 1971, properties disposed of

Mesurs. C. Michelau and H. Lewis, who Theing replaced by others which became revenus

were invited to join the Coard of Directors upon yielding, thus making up the deficiency which the resignation of Mosers. A. Haupt and H. P. would otherwise have taken place in this bite was proposed by Mr. Murray Bain and'u account. Commissious earned are larger by seconded by Mr. Goosmann and Carried. Mr. about 50%, which is a satisfactory feature. Next Orange proposed, Mr. E. J. Moses- seconded, we come to prefit on sales of Property, which and it was agiced, that Messrs. N. A. Sebs and is recessarily, an uncertain item in our ac-D. M. Moses be re-elected di ectors. counts, and the is consequently no commcat.

AUDITORS.

I can usefully make therean. Several inortgages On the proposition of Mr. Leigh, seconded to the Company were paid off or reduced during | by the Hon. C. S. Sharp; Messrs. T. Arnold and the year, but portions of the purchase price J. C. Peter were re-elected auditors."

of p.openies disposed of were left on mortgage, and the amounts so allowed to remaij bave in- creased the Company's advances by $116 44 16 Theia is ample margin in all mortg ges. Turning to expenditure, the increase of some.

co on repairs to propery is due principally

to the unfortuna e collapses which occurred

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The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. Dividend warr.nis will be ready to-morrow, Thank you for your attendance.

HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-

TION CO., LTD.. after the typhoons of last summer. You are no doubt all familiar with the result of the i Shareholders in the Hongkong Land Recla Magisterial Inquiries into the causes of these mation Co., Ltd, held their second ordinary KILPIRE, the new fire extinguisher, is the collapies, but it is perhaps not amiss if I here meeting at 12-30 this neincon. There were latest arrival in the Colony, Mr. M. K. New-publicly record that no restrictions of any kind present-Hon. C. W. Dickson (Chairman), man, the General Agent, is here from New whatsoever were imposed by this Company as Sir-C, P. Chater, C M.a., Messiš. D. M. M-sci, York, and will give a public demonstration of to the designs, specification or plins of these Ho Tung, and RC. Wilcox (Directors), R. K. its merits on the Praya declamation, in front buildings. Fire Insurance is a necessarily. Leigh, H. N. Medy, Ho Fook, Ho Kum Tung, of Central Mail et, to-morrow at 4 pm. A increasing item. You are probably aware that. Orange, J. C. Peter, A. I. Raymond, H. C. structure of inflammable material over ten feet under instractions from the Fire Cffices Com. Wilcox, and J. S. Hooper. high, saturated with paroleum, will be fired. mitice in London, rates here have recently The extinguisher will then be used and the public are invited to witness the result. It will be of interest to renders to learn that the extinguisher was tested at the Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Co.'s premises, with very flattering results, and the demonstration to morrow is given in order that the public may have an opportunity of witnessing the merits of

WEST POINT BUILDING

CO, LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING.

1

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, the repost been increased 25%, because, to quote their ow

and accounts have been in your hands fo-the words, of the defective condition of the sinter past week, and with your permission we will supply and Eire-extinguishing appliances intake them as read. The period under review the Colony." This increase in rates, already is but a shot one, the Company having been regarded as high, has ied your Directors to registered only in April last, and as I ainted at consider the question of the Company carrying our Statutory Meeting in July it is not possible, its own insurances, and in view of the fact that to move very quickly in furtherance of the during the whole term of the Company's exis- pri cipal objects for which it was formed. Wo this effective appliance. Mr. A. B. Moulder, oftence the losses from fire have not amounted have necessarily to pass through a period of 6, Beaconsfield Arcade, is the local agent for to one year's premium, they have decide to expenditure before we can reach the era of take the whole of the risks on most of your dividends to will no do bt interest, your in Kiltyre.

European houses, and one third of the risks know that we have lately purchased from the on your Chinese properties. You will possibly Government a large tract at Kowloon Point, expect some reference to be made to the new and the work of it reclamation is already Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, which under way. The few houses we own at Yau- has been before e our local Legislature during mati are well let, and we are about to extend the past year. The Bill first introduced was in our building operations in that distric. All The fourteenth ordinary meeting of share

many respects objectionable to landowners, these works will necessitate conside able ex aiders in the West Point Building Co,Ltd., chiefly in that it aimed at confiscation rather Benditure, and further Capital will in all pro- was held this morning at the offices of the than compensation, and in common with others bability have to be called up at a no diant who would have been seriously affected by such The accounts now before you do rot There were Company, Victoria Buildings.

a measure, this Company engaged the services present-Sir C. P. Chater, C.M G. (chairman). Hon. C. W. Dickson, Mr. A. J. Raymond of local etchie is, where intimate know. (Directors), Hon. C. 5. Sharp, Messrs. J. N. ledge of the subject enabled them to prepare Goosmann, R. K. Legh, J. H. Lewis, M. S. 4 most instructive criticism, which formed the Notthcote, J. (range, J. M. de Craca, J. C. basis of a joint l'etition to the Government There being no questions, the Chalaman pro- Peter, and A. Shelton Hooper (secretary).

That Bill was eventually wihdrawn, and reposed and Mr. Orange secondled, that the rejoit The Chairman said:-1 pro, ose with your placed by another less open to ojection, in and accounts be adopted.

-Carried.. permission to treat the report and accounts which.effect was given to many of the sugges as read. The net profits for the past year. tions put forward, and it is hoped that when

On the proposition of Mr. Leigh; seconded amounted to $38.914.27 as against $45,172.40 passed in its final stage the result of this its belief in France nullifying the importance the hearing of cases, and taking great interest increased expenditure as foreshadowed in my

fidence in property investments which, for Ho Tung were r

e re-elzcled directors." of Gib. the place will be rendered practically in the interpretation of Chinese into English, speech to you last year-in substituting many months past, have been looked ar useless either as a fortress or as a repairing we understand that the youths are intended iron girders for the wanden beams in part to the requirements of then contemplated Hooper seconded, that Wesers, W. H. Tous askance, owing to accertainy which existed as Air, Ho Fook proposed, and Mr. Shchon yard. It is proposed to construct a canal for service in the Registrar General's office. of your property; the repairs altogether that will link the Mediterranean with the Bay

costing $4,334 to the end of the year,

and A. O'D. Gourdin bu re-elected auditors THE annual contributions of Tis. 100,000, of Biscay and, although one cannot expect to

of more than $500 over that spent in 1903 see the realisation of such a gigantic scheme,

made by the C.M.S.N. Co and the Imperial Your property has been kept in good repair, the movement is gaining considerablu sup-

Chinese Telegraph Administration towards the and-we may 1 ok forward to the same dividend support of the Nanyang College, established | being paid as long as the present lease runs, port in France as the results of recent events by H: E. Sheng Kung-pao, have been with- provided we trave no extraordinary payments leserves, it has not been abandoned, and it is drawn ani devoted to ather purposes by order to make in the way of typhoon repairs, etc. of Viceroy Yuan Shih-kai, and so this vath ne it right to inform you, that you must luable educational institution will have to be look forward to an increase in our expenditure close 1 altogether after China New Year,

and comfortable berths for them in time of

I

peace. After all, war is exceptional, and we laid out and embellished with grand stands, BANGKOK can now boast of a Race Course cannot afford to lose the advantages of a stalls, show boards, and all the other acces

that Spain may be hostile to us at some ground, second to none in the Far East, more or less remole period. But according

FURNITUREood yard in time of peace on the chance soties that go to make up a complete race-

DEALERS.

RAWING-ROOM, '

DINING-ROOM,

and BED-ROOM

FURNITURE.

ELECTRO-PLATED,

GLASS, and

CHINA WAKES. PASTEUR'S MICROBE-PROOF

FILTERS,

ROCHESTER LAMPS,

WHITE TURKISH TOWELS,

COUNTERPANES.

COOKING RANGES,

KITCHEN UTENSILS, and

HOUSEHOLD REQUISITES.

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A few students from the Queen's College are

appear to call for any special comment, but before moving their adoption I shall be pleased to answer any questions regarding Them which you may wish to puf.

DIRECTORS.

to the home paper, which has just reported often seen attending the Magistracy during the difference being more than made up by the Faniended Bill may be a restoration of con by Mr. H: C. Wilcox, Messrs, D. AL Moses and

in Morocco. We learn that Deputies will be told that," England views the proposal

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with a nervousness which ought to be an encouragement for France to proceed," Whether or no England is trembling at the

THE Universal Gazette reports that the thought of her impregnable rock being left commites elected as the last meeting of to guard a deserted channel at the entrance shareholders of the Kaiping mines held at to the Mediterranean there would be more Tientsin have reported that an answer fiom

PHOTOGRAPHIC justification in a report that she welcomes Lon, an will be received after a month and

DEPARTMENT. DEVELOPING and PRINTING

UNDERTAKEN for AMATEURS.

GOOD WORK.

PROMPT RETURN. Hongkong, 8th July, 1902.

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BAY VIEW HOTEL.

BEST BRANDS OF WINES AND LIQUORS A SPECIALTY.

DINNERS AND TIFFINS SERVED ON SHORT NOTICE.

OYSTERS, STEAKS, CHOPS, &c.

AT ALL HOVES,

Messrs JH. DOWNS and

CHRISTIE

8th Decemb

Proprietors.

Buch a fanciful scheme that would reduce the sea route to India, Australia and the

then the ideas of the sharchulders in London will be made known as to the proposals by the Far East by a couple of days and would shareholders in China, and i is quite clear effect a saving on what is now a most mode of management is not beneficial to the that the London shareholders know the present -expensive service. It is suggested that the company and that it is necessary to have the Canal be some 300 miles in length, or nearly head office at Tientsin. three and a half times longer than Suez, and the engineers aver that it would save about Chungking to the effect that a native mandarin ȚUR M.C.D. New says it is reported from 1,200 miles for vessels proceeding from the boat with some French officers and flying. Atlantic.to.ibe Mediterranean and represent-the-French-tricolours-at-the-masthend-bas: a saving in time of 67 hours, and in fuel been seen in the river between Wanhsien and of about £120 for every merchant steamer Chungking for the past four days, those on that chose the cross country-route. Tu board being occupied in surveying the channel -mail steamers-there-would be a saving-of Natives state that the French slick po'es with 21 hours in time, and nearly £250 in fuel. white flags, on thens at certain points on the river banks, while at other prints mounds of Calculating on the same rate of toll as from stones are erected as the boat continues its the Suez Canal, France, ought to secure way. There is great excitement amongst the between: 56,000,000f, and 05,000,000f. | inhabitants living, en route and much hostility, revenue per annum from the Canal, that is it is reported, is evinced against the strangers, nearly 10 per cent on the capital expendio far, however, not yet openly,

ture for

constructive works. This may ap There is nothing photographic that you' pear as the golden opportunity to the unin- not get at Lo Munyon's. Ses his n terested speculator, and to the shipping com

OTTAM & CO. FOR GENT'S BATH;

CING GEAR

OTTAM &

HATS:

during the comment year. in our Insurance account, as the offices have increased their rates of premijum by 25 per cent. Before moving the adoption of the reportar daccounts

shalbe glad to answer any questions Kapplause).

· Mr. Leigh:Mr. Chairman and gentlemen. I have much pleasure in seconding the ad- option of the report and accounts. I do not think there is anything necessary. The lease is ranting on, and while that, lease con. tinues we hope for about the same dividend bring, as the Chairman has put it, any expenditure in the way of typhoons.or any thing of that sust,

The action was carried.

DIRECTORS

On the proposition of Mr. Gmostan, se conded by Mr. Orange, the apportment of the H., C. W. Dickson as a director in the place offion. J. J. Bell-Irving, tired, was confirmed; and, on the proposition of Mr. Lewis, seconded by Mr. Gráca, it was agreed that the Hog C W. Dickson and Mr. A. ]; Raymond be re- elected directors.

It was proposed by Mr. Lewis, and seconded by Mr. Orange that MJ. Feier be re-elected

auditor,

Carried The Cha will be

Dan The divide

legislation. At our last ineeting the Chairman allided to a projected scheme for the improve. meat of the Eastern District of the Colony Although not pushed forward_wila the vigour

which work with such in desirable, object

much

toe hoped that during the current year

realer progress will be made. There is

ing else, I think I can usefully say, gentle- inen, but before moving the adoption of the report add accounts, I shall be glad to as far as possible give any further information re garding them which shareholders may desire.

“There being ng questiont, the Chairman.-pro- posed the adoption of the report and accounts, Mr. Peacon have much pleasure, Mr. Chairman, in seconding that proposition. Be- fore formally doing so, however, there is an equally pleasant duty which devolves upon me, Since we last met in meeting one of our direc tors has received very great hencur from His Majesty the King/(applause), and quite him very: sure all of us here to-day congratulat

Carried.

AUDITORS,

The Chairman-Thank you, gentlemen, for: your alfendance.

The nei profits for the eight months coding December 31st last amount to $2,552.50, which after deducting remuneration to audi ors leaves 32,152-50 to be carried to new Profit and Loss Account,

SHIPPING AND MAIL NEV

MAILS DUE,

-American (City of Peking ) 10-1 -Indian (Lightning) 28th just, American (Coptic) 31st inst German (Darmstadt) 3rd prov German (Preussen) 5th prox. Canadian (Turtar) 5th prox.

American ( America Maru) 7ih prox..

is,

· American (Korea) 17th prox.

really upen it, and hope that he will live for many years to enjoy it (applavi specch; the Chairman undoubtedly mentioned several very important subject, and on the whole The Canadian Pacific Railway Co.'s steame

Think we must undoubtedly

Athenian arrived at Vancouver at 4.30 pm,

the directors" on the report

Considering the very depe of the property market last

stared by the

bairman

accounts sel decidedly

ory. (hear “the "noší, împortant, polalo alluded-

One of

Sunday, the 25th insi,

The N. P

Cossicanier Glenögle arrived at Vaknhama (on the astligini, with the dis has ed American chooner Soint Dauldin tow. The Imperial German Mail steamer, Darn

Lokabe via NI and Shangbai”on findamay@buïex-

the Impe

Germ

ates (ro