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TELEGRAMS.
WAR INEVITABLE..
POWERS INTERVENTION 3
NECESSARY BRAND
RUSSIAN UNPREPAREDNESS.**!
‹ (From Our Own Correspondent.)
SHANGHAI, 24th October, 3.85 p.m. Diplomatic circles in Berlin and Vienna regard that war in the Far East is inevitable, unless the Powers intervene to check Russia's aggres sive attitude towards Japan:
It is asserted that Russia is not ready for hostilities; that her military programme is not yet completed, and that her finance is unsatisfactory.
(Reuters)
The War Cloud in the Far East,
LONDON, 22nd October. The Japanese Railway and Steamship Companies have been warned to hold them selves in readiness for all emergencies.
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Mr. Chamberlain's Fiscal Policy.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1903.
INISTERING CHILDREN'S
LEAGUE
ROUGH WEATHER OUTSIDE.
TREMENDOUS SEAS ENCOUNTERED.
SHIPPING DELAYED: 97
monsoon was blowing and exceptionally heavy sens were encountered which threw the vessel far out of her course. When calculations were made it was found that the vessel had drified to the north and was then off Swatow. So rough was the weather that Capt. McArthur deemed it inadvisable to run to that port for shelter and so came on to Hongkong.
A well attended bathar and site chumplirë, in aid of the school for blind and indigent Chinese children, was held this afternoon on the Volunteer Parade Ground. The scene was In our issue, last evening we reported that pretty-and animated, and the charining pros bad weather was being experienc, din the pects afforded by the fine well kept lawn and Formosa Channel and China Sea, and recorded the surrounding foliage was enlivened by the the fact that the Eastern and Australian Steam clear, gay, note of the numerous, varied and ship Company's s.. Australian, which left here charming foils tee of the lady patronesses, stall-on Wednesday afternoon for Australia, had keepers and visitors. Numerous happy young been obliged to put back to part where she sters, with bonny pink skins and rosy cheeks, arrived yesterday afternoon. It seems that danced on the grass to the gay strains of the soon after she got clear of the harbour the 10th B. L. 1. band, shouted with glee as they vessel ran into very dirty weather, which be. glided down the slide, or, seated in a canvas came worse as she got further to sea. A strong bucket, were run along suspended cable by some obliging blue-jacket. The conjuring entertainment, the temporary theatre and the popular Aunt Sally" were all enthusiastically patronised by the children, and also by a good many of the "grown-ups," who were not adverse to join in the fun. Tea parties were organised and the lady-waitresses, Aro- tem, were kept usy, serving out delicious cakes and ice- best of proofs of the splendid appetites possess. ereims, the quant lies consumed being the
ed by the majority of our juvenile population. The Arrangements were excellent, and not the. Bligh est bitch occurred to mar the enjoyment of the visitors, big or small. Mrs. F. H. May, the ch of promoter of the fire and the other lady patroness of the society are to be con- gratulated on the brilliant success of this charming function, which, it is to be hoped, will bring a respectable sum into the cuffers of the Ministering Children's League. Thanks are due to the members of the fair sex who took an active part in the programme, of attending to the stalls, ten-tent and ice-cream counters. The weather was magnificent and the public a crowded one.
OD
COMMERCIAL.
WEEKLY SHARE REPORT,
To-day's Adderfisements.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
IN BANKRUPTCY.
Since the issue of our last circular dated the 9th instant, our pain market during the whole of the fortnight ruled weak, and business re- ported was for actual requirements. Prices Messes. Erich Georg & Co write to-day as show a decline of dollars 1 to 3 and a modérate stocks are on offer, and what business takes the two powers, Japan and Russin, coupled with follows:-No change for the better. Most business was done. The panic of war between place is purely of an investing kind; the sterling the tightness of thoney amongst the Chinese, exchange for demand on London is is told.orgerness of importers to quit to take advant and the Shanghui rates are Tis. 71 for a T/Tge of rising exchange and a fear of a decline and Tls. 721 for a three days' sight Private in the sear fure, had the effect of weakening Paper.
prices and demand. The market closes weak with every probability of a further decline' in, rates. A meagre business was reported in 10, 20s at a decline of $1 to $2 per bale. THE Undersigned have received instructions Yos. 165 and 12s are not much inquired
to Sell by fr
PUBLIC AUCTION," " MONDAY, the 2nd November, 1903,
at 3 PM, 1
Shipping Shares-A small investment busi ness has taken place in Canton and Macaos from $317 down to $3, at which rate there are further sellers; Indos have declined to $$ sellers locally, whilst the latest quotation from the North is Tts. 57 sales. Shell Trans- sports have weakened to 195. sellers.
Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write under date 23rd inst., as follows:—
The week has past with very few transac ions to report, and the market generally remains dull and depressed
Hanks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks The London quotation his receded to 665. have ruled quiet and are obtainable at $632).
Nationals are still in request at $19.
Marine Insuran.es.-Unions have again changed hands at $495 China Traders are slightly weaker and have been disposed of at $60. Cantons are quoted at $175 ex the
lividend of $15 p.id to-day.
Fire Insurances.-There is nothing doing, but both stocks are steady at the previous quotations.
No. 105. have as usual moved to a fair figure. It is also reported that the Chinese dealers have sold a good lot of former purchases to, the foreigners for-the northern market at sacrifices. Sales during the past fortnight comprise about 25 bates of No. 6s-1,110 biles of No. 105-109 bales of No. 25.--95 bales of No. 165, and 350 bales of No. 20s. in all about 1,780 bales. Arrivals per Steamers Banca, Lightning, Nippon, Kum- song, and Bengal, about 10,670 bales. The
shipments to Shanghai and the Northern ports
amount to aboui 10,coo bales. The unsold tock is estimated at about 31,000 bales.
No sales are reported in the local as well as Japanese yarus.
Exchange-We quote to-day on Ind a at Rs. 41% London at Shi+10971&.
FREIGHT
In connection with the settlements for the week since the 16th inst., there are the follow-
Shipping-Hongkong, Canton and Macao teamboats have been the mediam of some business at $31) Indo-Chinas have declineding to repart :— Steamships continue firm at $30, and China
Mr. Chamberlain, speaking at Tynemouth, by courageously undertaking the arduous duties until reaching Hongkong. The gale raged to $81 and are obtainable at the figure. Douglas
said he did not believe that a general elec- tion was impending, and that in the mean time he was going to work; if he failed the first time he would go on again, until he was convinced that the Colonies would reject his scheme or that the British people were unable to understand its magnitude.
LATER.
The Macedonian Revolution. The Revolutionary Committee is advising the Bulgarian inhabitants of Macedonia ta become Roman Catholics in order to escape persecution; in the meanwhile an active Catholic propaganda is expected to convert a great many.
THE ROYAL HONGKONG
YACHT CLUB: ·
The opening cruise of the Yacht Club will take place on Saturday, 3rst inst. Yachts will assemble off the Naval Extension Works and the Commodore, the Hon. F. H. May, C.M.G. will start in the Dione fr m Stonecutter's at 115 pm;the other boats following in single line. The Ladies' Race will commence at 3.30 pm, the starting-line being: between "the bow of the Tamars-latincho and bow of the Hygeia, Course: Cosmopolitan Dock buoy (Port). Temir's launch (Starboard) and Cosmopolitan Dock:buoy (Port), ('{"
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**POWERFUDS" GUNS."
SHOOTING AT THE SIEGE OF LADYSMITH,
An extraordinary incident has arisen out of the publication of the evidence given before the War. Commission:
The following telegmm from Rear-Adın ́ral Lambton, sent to the Press Associ·tion, has been issued :-
"Invergorden Please publish the follow ing --
AI see papers are not cing General Hunter's remarks on shooting of Powerful's naval guns at Ladysmith. Immediately I obtained Blue book on September 5 I wrote officially to the Admiralty demanding unreserved apology from General Hunter, and I suggest to the Press that further comments are at present inadvis able-Hedworth, Lambion, Rear-Admiral, second in command Channel Fleet"
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The same company's 4,500-ton liner Empire, Australian ports this noraing, wasthered the which arrived here from Manila, Timor and
gale during the latter part of what was otherwise a very pleasant trip. Leaving Sydney on the 30th ult, she called in at Brisbane, Townsville, Cairas, Cooktown, and Thursday island, ar- riving at Port Darwin on 4th inst., Timor an the 5th, and Manila on 20th, They put out from the Philippines at Wednesday last and encountered a moderate south-westerly gale with high north-westerly swell until reaching latitude 18 N. when the steamer ran into a strong south easterly gale, wih high mountainous seas which prevailed with terrific fury and the waters were churned feather white as they swept across her bows and severely tested the handsome vessel. She fought well, and though delayed a day in reaching Hongkong steamed up to her buoy in the Central Fairway this morning looking none the worse for her experience. During the height of the storm a horse-box. comaining a waler for Mr. T. F. Hough, broke adrift, and owing to the pitching and rolling of te vessel great difficulty was experienced in making it fast again. The Empire was spe cially designed to suit the requirements of the company's important mail and, pai senger ser- vice between Australia, China and Japan, and altough constructed to carry a large cargo is also intended to maintain a good spied at sea. This she has succeeded in doing on her latest trip and passengers arriving have expressed satisfaction at her behaviour during the wild time at sen.
Other vessels also encountered the storm, but we have not heard that any serious damage bas been sustained.
THE JUBILEE HOSPITAL,
FORMAL OPENING:
To appreciate the sensational character of this affair it is necessary to remember the high and distinguished positions in the respective services of the two officers. Rear-Admiral Lambton is now second in command (under Lord Charles Beresford) of the Channel Squa-It has been arranged that the new Jubilee dron. General Sir Archibald Hunter is Com Hospital on Barker Road will be formally opened by H. E. the Governor on the afternoon of Tuesday, the 3rd November, when the works carried out by the Jubilee Committee, namely, the Hospital and Road from Kennedy Town to Aberdeen, will be handed over by the Chair- man, on behalf of the Committee, to the Government.
mander of the Forces in Scotland.
Admiral Lambton's telegram makes the mat. ter not alone official, b t wholly public.
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GENERAL HUNTER'S EVIDENCE. The evidence given by Sir Archibald fun- ier before the War Commission was on Febru- ary 13, and dealt largely with Ladysmith at the outbreak of the war on October 11, Hunter was in Ladysmith, having landed from India five days before. He had been designated as General Buller's Chief of Staff. Throughout.
the siege of Ladysmith he remained with Sir George White, and after the relief of Lady- smith General Buller gave him the command
of the Tenth Division.
In his evidence he says:
"I think our guns (in Ladysmith) were, up to their limit of range, very good. Our gun laying in the Army, judging by comparison and $2.00, is infinitely better than the gun-lay- per mile.ing in the Navy. I know I am treading on
THE BARQUE “ELIZABETH
NICHOLSON"
The Sydney Evening News of 26thuật, published the following telegiam sent from -Fremantle (W.A.) that day :-
An outbreak of beri-beri has occurred on board the barque Elizabeth Nicholson. Three deaths have occurred, and others of the crew are sick with the disease.
and Manilas are weak at $ 83 Star Ferries are in the market at $:4 and $16-for the old and new shires respectively, Shell Transports have been dealt in at 41 and now offering al Shanghai Tugs have been sold at Tls, 56 and .9. Taku Tugs are wanted at Ts. 33, and
Tls, 55 for the ordinary and at. Tis, 50 for the preference issue, closing with further sellers of the latter at the price named.
Refineries.—Nothing has transpired in stocks under this heading. Cha Sugars are in demand at-$96.
Mining. All stocks in this section are neglected. Raubs have dropped to $3 and-are offering at the rate.
Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks have been negotiated at $203, and more shares can be placed. Farnbams have hardened and are inquired for at Tis. 118. Kowloon Wharfs have ruled very erratic and after sales at $88 and 189 have suddenly fallen to $87). Hangkew Wharfs have reacted and have been parted with at Tls. 217. New Amoy Docks have been sold at $38.
1 German steamer, 822 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 20,000 piculs at 21 cents per picul.
1 British steamer, 1,184 tons, Newchwang to Canton, 22,000 picuts at a cents per picul.
British steamer, Neschwang to Canton, 22,00 piculs at 2 cents per picul
R THE TACK-LEE FIRM, BY ORDER OF THE OFFICIAL RECEIVER AND TRUSTEE.
on
At LAI ON'S GODOWN, No. 956, West Point, THE FOLLOWING QUANTITY OF ASSORTED MÄTTINGEN
Comprising
4
40a Rolls ro to 75lbs. weight pro40 yds.
long by yd, wide, pro
83 Rolis 20 yds. long by tyd, wide, Pin
Matting,
126 Rolls 35 yds. long, by i yd, wide, Pin Fa
Matling.
23 Rolls 40 yds. long by 1+ yd. wide, Ngan
Ko Coloured Malling..
to Rolls 40 yds. long by it yd. wide, Hop
Fa Coloured Matting
2 Rolls 40 yds. long by tyd wide, Cheung
Kai Coloured Matting.
20 Rolls 40 yds. long by 14 yd, wide, Cheung Kai Coloured Matting (superior quality),
8 Rolls 40 yds. long by 1 yd. wide, Cheung
Kal Colouredding
28 Rolls 40 yds. long by 1 yd. wide, Cheung
Kai Coloured Matting
2. Rolls 40 yds, long by tyd. wide, Cheung
Kai Colou ed Mauing
137 Rolis 40 yds. long by yd, wide, Tang
Cheung Masting.
30 Rolls 40 yds. long by tyd. wide, Cheung
Kai Matting (superior quality). TERMS:-As usual.
HUGHES &HOUGH,
Government Auctioneers. [12890
Hongkong, 24th October, 1903
1 British steamer, Newchwang to Canton, HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE 12,0 piculs at 21 cents per picul.
Moji to Hongkong, 1 German steamer of 998
COMPANY, LIMITED.
us, was engaged at $1.70 per ton, while from Kuchinotzu to llongay $1.20 per ton was paid NICE is hereby given that AN EXTRA-" for a steamer of 1,271 tons.
The same vessel commanded also $1.10 por toa, Hongay to Hongkong.
A Norwegian steamer (771 tons) was booked on a monthly charter (Del Chefoo) for three months at $4,500 per month.
TODAY'S EXCHANGE.
DE LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer...1/10.7/16 Bank Bils, on demand.........1/10) Credits, 4 months' sight....1/10/ D'iments 4 months' sight..
Al..gr
W BERLIN, (demand) .... OR PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.........2.35
Credits, 4 months' sight
***** 2.50 ON NEW YORK, Bank Bills, or demand...45%
Credits, 30 days! sight. 10 ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer
140 On demand........
..140} SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer ......71
"Private 30 days' sight YOKOHAMA, T.T. overeigns, Bank's Buying Rate. Ink Leaf 100 touch, per tael
Silver
Lan I Hotels and Buildings-Hongkong Lands are to be had at $154. Shanghai Lands have inquiries at the reduced rate of Tis. roo, West Points are easier, and can be procured valued andare obtainable at $147. Astor at Sez. Hongkong Hotels have farther ON House Hotels have been sold in Shanghai at * $261. Sales of Hotel Des Colonies have been effected at Tis, 14. Humphreys Estate are quieter at 10%, and China Providents have been booked in small lots at $9.
Cotton Mills-Hongkong Coltons are firm at $148. In Shanghai, sales are reported of Ewos at Tis. 32), Internationals at Tis. 25, and Laou-Kung-Mows at Tis. 35.
Cigar Companies.Philippine Tobaccos have been done at $15. Sumatras continue offering at Tls. 51.
Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have
changed hands, and are in, further request at 2 A. S. Watsons have been placed at $141, and $14. Electrics (old issue) have found buyers at $124; the new shares are un- akered at $67. Dairy Farms have advanced 10: $3 at which raté shares can be placed. United-Asbestos (founders) have been fixed at $210. Langkats have improved and are want-
The vessel, when she arrive here from Tacoma in April, was leaking badly. Yestered at Tis. 277).
........com.
....90%
S1070
56.40
.28 5/16
OPIUM QUOTATIONS. Yesier lay's quotations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW..........
71
LAST YEAR..... OLDEST
PATNA NEW BENARES NEW PERSIAN PAPER)......
Per chest ...@ 870/900 ..@920/950
@ 4,920/1,060 ...@ 1,102)
.@
I,ICO
@ 750 800
Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW.
By iequest of the owners the first club race very delicate ground when 1. criticise, naval day the mate reported to the shipping master FORTNIGHILY MARKET REPORT, HE Company's Steamship
for the Championship class has been postponed until Saturday, 7th November, at 1.30 p.m..
EXPANSION OF THE TORO KISEN KAISHA.
gunnery, but I say and I know that it will not be contradicted by a great many men who were in Ladysmith, that the naval gunnery-is it within my province to say t
this here? Chairman (Lord Elgin and Kincardine); Yes, think it is.
General Hunter: "I ask because whit I say will raise a tremendous storm of indignation; desireit. The naval guns were fired from fixed but the naval guonéry lelt everything to be permanent platforms; there was no m.tion in the platform to disconcert the gunners, but the practice made with the naval 4.7's was-Ido not want to use too harsh a term-well, it was
VESSELS. TO BE BUILT IN JAPAN. We learn that the Toyo Kisen Kaisha has decided to make further important addisions to its areny fine fleer, and that orders are about to be given for the construction of two new steamers, which will be built in Japan."
The plans and specifications, it is under such that I offered to take the girls out of the stood, provide for ste imers of 11,5co tons school to come and serve the guns a gross, nineteen kitos speed, thoroughly up-to-as gond practice.
and make date in every way and have already been do not know whether that is not saying & passed by the officials of the Company. No contracts for their construction have as yet
very harsh thing. been awarded, but the probabilities are very much in favour of the work going, to Naga saki. These are the days of big tonnage and cheap freight, and the Toyo Kisen Kaisha is determined to keep abreast of the times.
Chairman But that was exceptional? General Hunter: There were only two of
them
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Sir F. Farling: May the light have had any thing to do with that the clearness of the at mosphere
General, Hunter: But this, did not extend over one day, it extended over the whole of the siege they never profited by the ex- perience of yesterday, And they werp firing of a fixed platform at a fixed target, not a mov ing target, as the Boer guns did
that the barque was unseaworthy. An examina tien showed that she was making an inch of water per hour... It is reported that during
fer per hour. Wednesday's gale, she made four inches of
side and stein, and to be unfit for use. It is Every brat is said to be badly opened at the a's stated that there were only seven lifebelis vessel was in a filthy condition. The men have fra crew of seventeen. The forecastle of the
Nickelson lef Fremantle for Sharghai on refused to sail in her. The barque Elizabeth August 22, She has now put back, after being out over a month.
On the 29th ult, the following denial was printed in the same paper
,'
"HAILDONG,"
Colton-Ruted steady and sales of about 350 bales are reported at $24 1/2 to $26 per picul. The unsold, slock is estimated at abou 1,500 bales.
this stuff, and prices show a dicline of from'a
Yarn. A moderate business was reported în-Į dollar to two per bale. Sales during the fort! unsold stock about 31,000 bales, No business night comprise of about 1,800 bales, leaving is reported in local as well as Japanese yarn. night New 9 chests at $890, & chests at 1900, and
Malwa Opium-Sales during the past fort-THE Company's Steamship
at $95, 29 chests at $970-Older, 28 chests at r chest at 1930-Old 7 chests at $910, 11 chests
$roso, in all about 186 chests. The unsokl Oldest, 24: chests at $1,260,' and '38 chests at $980/12-chests at $997, and 19 chests at $1,000
stock is estimated at about 1,256 chests. -
Captain Evans, will be despatched for the above For, on MONDAY, the 26th instant, at Noon.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. kone, zath October, 1971.
F1292 DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
Pengal opium --A good business is reported. Patina 379 chests at $1,095, to $1,100, and Benates 186 chests at $1,095 to $1,100 changed hands. The unsold stock is estimated at about 598 chests of Painn, and, about 5 chests of Benares.
Syriney, agent for Messrs., Farnham, Boyd, and Mr. A. C. Laman, of 147 George-street, Company, Limited, owners of the above vessel, asks us to give an unqualified contradiction to the telegram from Fremantle which appeared in our late edition of Saturday last. Mr. Laman states that the barque on her voyage from Eureka to Fremantle experienced most tempes uous weather, and on arrival at the West Australian port necessary repairs were effected.Persian opium.-Cheap prices induced busi- under the supervision of Lloyd's surveyor, but he states that it is not a fact that the vessel at £770, and 60 chests at $800, in all about 185 sailed for Shanghai on August 22, and had to chests are reported. The stock is estimated at ness and sales of a chests at $7,0, 105 chests
poj back, nor can it be true that the boats were about 2,000 bades. a badly opened at sides and stem, and unfit for uye, as the lifeboats and lifebe:ts are inspected before a clearance is given by the Customs House. Mr. Laman goes on to say: The. through the silness of the master, and the sub only unlooked for delay has been caused
aitution of a new one, and to the difficulty In objaining a crew it Fremantle. For same lineOlibauum
Bez Camphe y of the officers and men, Borax... has been necessary to send crews to Frçoma
Salfpet
THE People's Journal, an Edinburgh weekly, slates that the commissioners who undertook An inquiry into the case of the late Mafor General Sir Hector Mactonald, are unanimous in agreeing that there was no reasoNTERNE
no reason, or cause, for the creation of such feelings, as would. At a known range?—Yes, al a known fixed determine Sir Hector to commit suicide, in rankelt was the same probably, for more preference to running the risk of conviction of than a month. The Boct gun was.is position any crimé affecting bin moral character The in the same.
never changed commissioners, it is further stated said that the character of the late Major-General was re-practice? „proachable,; He was
Chairman You were not satified with the
brave, such a fearless Genetal Hunter No, I was noti
"glorious," and unparalleled heroj-that they a Field Marshal Sir Henry No many; Didin E past, owing to take
believe the suggest ons of criminal conduct on ro produce a great effect upon the Boer gans
his part, were promp
clusion, the commis
Sir Hector
Brainst
of the
Con
ice?
It producedván
other effect. #1 think:
from Sydney I am informed by Messrs:
Miscellaneous quotations :--
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Vermillion
loves
...31 0 to $550
2
6
88
35
25
Hills and Compony that the Elizabeth | BSEB VÄRN Market ReRODAS
for Shanghai yesterday, 10.
urther
Ress of the telegram
Wrdin Rundet
Cawadee, Pallanjee and Co, report:
FOR SAATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUL
at Noon,
love Pons, on TUESDAY, the 27th instant, RAIMUN," Captain Gibson, will be despatched for the
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 24th October, 1903. [12910.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP.COMPANY,
LIMITED.
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND, FOOCHO ..
Company's Steamship
"HAITAN"
Captain Roach, will be despatched for the above Ports on WEDNESDAY,the 28th instant, at Daylight.
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPKAIN & CO...
General Managers. Hongkong, 24th October, 1903. [12230 INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION- COMPANY. LIMITED.
FOR MANILA
THE Company's Steamship
LOONGSANG,"
Captain GS; Wepall will be despatched as alive on FRIDAY, te 3th instant, at 4 P.M.
This Steamer has Superior Accommodation: for First class Passengers, and is fitted through out with Electric Light.
For Freight-or Vassare apply To
JARDINE MATHESON & Co. VENNENEGündia) Managers BUSCA Hongkong 24th Octobe
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING. of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LIMITED, will be held at the COMPANY'S" OFFICES, Nos. 38 and 4, Queen's Road Cen- tral, Victoria, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the rst day of October, 1403. at NoON, when the SUDJOINED RESOLUTIONS will be pro- posed, víz:-
H
i. "That the Capital of the Company "be increased from $1,000,000 (divided "into 100,000 shares of $10 each) to $1,500,000 (divided into. 150,000 shares of Sto each) by the creation of 50,000 "new shares of Sto each to be offered and "if accepted to be allotted to the present "shareholders of the Company at par in "the ratio and proportion of one saw "share for every two old shares in the "Campany held by the respective share- "holders thereof, the amount payable on "each of such new shares respectively to "be paid at such time or times and in such manner as the Company by its General "Managers may hereafter determina,"
2." Th Article No. 82 of the Articles "of Association of the Company be can "celled and the following Article subs "tituted therefor
"The remuneration of the General "Managers shall be $4,000 per annum "(which shall cover office rent but. "not salaries of Secretary and other "employees) and a commission of 5 "per cent. of the net profits of the "Company for each year that such profits amount to 7 per cent, of the "Capital of the Company."
Should the above Resolutions be duly passed They will be submitted for confirmation as SPECIAL RESOLUTIONS to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING which will be subsequently convened.
Dated this 24th day of July, 1903.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers.
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THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
"BLACK & WHITE
WAMES BUCHANAN & CO. FCOTCH WHISKY TESTILLARS. "By Appohilmant to
AM. THE KING
HRH PRINCE WALES
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