TELEGRAMS
(Reuters)
Columbia and the Panama
Republic.
LONDON, 16th November.
It is stated that the President of the United States of Columbia has issued a strong appeal to the Latin-American Re- public to support a war with the object of retaking Panama.
The United States have decided to place a warship at the disposal of General Reyes on his arrival at Panama, and in order to prevent unpleasantness a war-ship will also be assigned to the Panama Government if it * desires to confer with General Reyes.
The Indisposition of the Kaiser: The Kaiser's wound has almost healed and he is able to speak in whispers.
The Revolution in Macedonia. Saratoff, the noted Bulgarian leader, the last of the leaders operating in Macedonia,
has returned to Sofia where he received an ovation from thousands. In addressing the. people, he declared that the revolution was not subdued but only beginning
LATER.
The Viceroy of India's Visit to the Persian Gulf.
Lord Curzon has started for the Persian Gulf escorted by four cruisers.
Accident to Lord Kitchener, Lord Kitchener was riding alone through a tunnel at Simla when his horse taking fright swerved and dashed Lord Kitchener's, leg against a projecting beam; both bones were broken and he lay helpless for half an hour before he was discovered.
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An Expedition to Thibet.- Reuter's Agency is informed that it has been decided to occupy the Chumbi Valley, which is the key to Thibet, and to advance, to Gyangtze 150 miles from bassa. It is probable that the expedition will include
some British troops.
THE HONGKONG SIEAM "WATER-BOAT CO., ID.
Following is the report for presentation to shareholders at the third annual general meeting to be held at the Company's Office, No. 37. Connaught Road, at noon, on Tuesday, the 24th day of November, 1903,
The consulting committee beg to submit to shareholders the annual report and accounts. for the year ending 30th September, 1503.
ACCOUNTS.
It is very gratifying to the committee that
the earnings of the past twelve months show a further improvement on those of last year.
The net profits after paying all working ex: penses is $18,025 72 and after deducting interim dividend and consulting committee fees and adding balance brought forward from last. year, intere and scrip-fees, leave a total of $15,684 77, which amount with the approval of the shareholders, it is proposed to appropriate as follows:-
Final dividend of 6% making 12 %
for the year fomun
..............$ 4,490.00 Write off goodwill.
..................... · 5,225.00 boats.4.478.37 91.09 $o.co
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furniture. Wanchai staging ......................... Carry forward to New Account
1,548.81
$15,884.27
GOODWILL. The amount under this head will, after the provision made in this report, stand at $2,000.co.
BOATS.
The new boat built by Messrs. Bailey & Co. was taken over by the Company during the month of May, and has proved very satisfactory. All the boats are in good order.
CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
Mr. Liap Tse San, having left the Colony, ceased to be a member of the Committee.
Mr. Francisco Tse Yat of Messrs. Wing Kee & Co. has been invited to fill this vacancy, and this requires the confirmation of the share- .holders at this meeting.
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Mr. Chau Siu Ki retires from the Committee, but being eligible offers himself for re-election.
AUDITOR.
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The accounts have been audited by Mr. Hutton Foits, who offers himself for re-election.
CHAU SIU Ki,
Chairman. Hongkong, 16th November, 1903. BALANCE SHEET. 30TH SEPTEMBER, 1903. Liabilit es.
To capital 7,5 osharesat Sio each of which there was calfed up at date of last repost ...
..$58.500.00
Plus final call on 5.500
shares at $3..
Less call on 50 shares
unpaid.
accounts payable .....
16,500 00
$75,000.CD
150,00
unclaimed dividends........
» profit and loss,
Assets.
By cash in hand
rauzonnen
11
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 1903.
Carry forward to new
account mua 1,548,81;
By balance brought forward, 30th
Sept, 1902
intereat
>
scrip fees....
balance of working account
15.884.27
$20,700.29.
J. W. KEW,
Macager.
$10.25
I have examined and compared the above statement with the books and vouchers of the Company and certify them to be correct.
W. HUTTO POTTS,
Auditor. Hongkong, 16th November, 1993.
V. R. C. REGATTA.
PROGRAMME OF EVENTS.
The forty-sixth meeting, held under the auspices of the Victoria Recreation Club, will lake place on Wednesday and Thursday, the 16th and 17th prox. Following is the pro-
gramme which is subject to alteration:
1
FIRST DAY.
*
ADMIRALTY DOGKAN The following is Mr. Shewan's second letter to the Timer on the subject of the Admiralty
Docks
acres.
5,20 ft.
Three, length 1,5 & ff.
Mr. Dooney: What is the amount ? Mr. Crisp: They claim damages; but: no amount is mentioned...
The Chairman: The action was one merely to enforce the terms of this memorandum, and the board could see nothing whatever in it, and
specifically mentioned on the face of the next were advised that there is nothing in it. As to the steamers, of course, they are included in the lump sum of £1,114,000. They would be balance sheet, As regards this large sum being later on but the final figure was not yet as- split up, no doubt we shall be able to do that certained.
that date nearly £40,000 had accrued to the Feb 19, 1901, with reference to the formation, credit of the contractors in respect of the works in China of a local board for the administration at Chiog Wang Tao. The debenture issue of the company's business there. This action stood at the full amount of 500,000 The had no reference to any money question at all; debentures had to be redeemed out of profits it was purely a question of administration. Sir-With reference to my letter of July 17 commencing this year. Ultimately the deben! The memorandum in question had nolegaleffect by sonual drawings at the rate of 10,000 a year, There is no liability involved to the company. 52,386,4 I now forward, as promised, a plan of a docktares would be extinguished, and in place of a whatever. The board of directors was not a 277.90 yard at Hunghom Bay, Kowloon, which would libility of 6500,000, there would be a reserve party to it, and had, in fact, no knowledge of it 18,015.72 undoubtedly be a much more commodious and nearly 60,000, after making provision for bad has always been' alive to the advantar es of of a similar amount. The debtors amounted to until long afterwards. The board, however, suitable naval establishment than the one now and doubtful debts. On Feb. 28, 1902, the stock maintaining good relations with the Chinese $20,700 29 proposed by the Admiralty. Below I give the
of coal and coke consisted of 59,689 tons of authorities, and with that view, as well as in comparative figures of the two schemes.
coal and 2,277 tons of coke; at Feb. 28 last the view of the large amount of share capital held PRESENT
figures were 196,629 tons of coal and 308 tons ALTERNATIVE
of coke. The stock of coal was since reduced of a suitable local board; indeed, the board of in China, they would welcome the co-operation Area of site 44 acres At Hunghom Bay 350 during the year showed an increase of £126,000, for the establishment of a local board
SCHEME
SCHEME.
to about £40,000 tons. The capital expenditure directors made definite suggestions in writing {, area of old Naval
consisting mainly of the expenditure in con yard plus extension,
Doction wi works at Ching-Wang-Tao, in-action was not a question of money. Technical- Mr. Crisp qualified this statement that the and including the
.lading out y on the new pier, the old Admiral- ly there was a claim for damages; but, prac ty pier, railway siding, buildings, &c. The tically and substantially, the action was for the military portion).
balance of £26,000 consisted of new staff build- purpose of enforcing the memorandum. Sheltered water area 160 acres.
ings and mine buildings at Tongshan Colliery, 31 ft. deep at low
and the cost of deepening of the Lutai Canal, which was a very important channel for the water-9 1-3rd acres.
transport of their coal, and connecting them Length of sea frontage
with the great waterways of China. The gross -~2,400 ft.
profit. for the year, after providing for bad and doubtful debts, was £113.376 or about $1,000 Can all be concentrated showed an increase, so that the total was less than the corresponding figure for the pre- viour year.
The interest account, however, in one establishment, 17768, which after deductions left a net lacluding housing of capital With reference to the works at Ching- balance of 75,671, about 78 per cent. on the employés now distri-Wang-Tao, the larrah pites in the breakwater 'buted all over;**** had been attacked by seaworm, and would have only a very short life. The original contract for the construction of the pier was entered into by the old Chinese Engineering and Mining Company of Tientsin, in May, 1900. It was in respect of this contract, and chiefly for the purpose of providing for these works, that the old company made the issue of £250,000 of what were known as Kalging bands. A con- bonds at the time this company was formed, siderable amount had been paid up on these and the bonds were ultimately redeemed by the company, being merged in their 6 per cent, debenture issue. Out of the total length of was completed last February. The news that 2,200 ft. of the breakwater, the piling for 1,700 ft. the breakwater had been attacked by the sea-
The full amount which had accrued to the con worm came as a complete surprise. Ultimately the contract was terminated by mutual consent.
some trifling sums, which were being inves- tractors bad been paid with the exception of ligated in China. decided not to proceed with the work of extend- The board subsequently ing the breakwater, but it was decided to con- could ultimately be combined with the more struct a rubble slope on the outside, which permanent work under consideration. The shipments from Ching-Wang-Tag during the year ended Feb. 28 amouted to about 165,000 tons. In due time this port would develop a trade proportionate to the facilities which it affered. So far the results of the current year as compared with those of the past year showed a considerable improvement. Mr. G. T. Symons seconded the motion.
1st Race. P.M. LIGHT GIGS-Open to Euro
pean Non-Commissioned Officers and-Men of any regiment or corps of the garrison or to European crews of any of H.M. Vessels or to European members of the Police Force. Eatrance, St Distance, one mile. Boats to be approved of by the Committee. Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar. Four boats must start, for 2 prizes. 1st prize, S15; 2nd | pize, $to, (post entries), Service oars and conditions.
Craving docks-one, Naval work is distri.
length 550 ft
bated over the follow ing-Repairs and Victualling (Naval, yard),. coaling Kow. loon and West Point); torpedo (Kowloon), viz., four separate establishments. Estimated
cost of Estimated cost of present extension scheme giving more scheme works and than three times the equipment only, accommodation, £1,200,000.
£2,000,000.
2nd Race-t1.30 P.M. CHALLENGE CUP- Open. Victoria Recreation Club v Hong- kong Boat Club. For four-oars. (Seniors) Distance, one mile and-a-half. Entrance Sto
These figures show an extra cost of £800,000, To be rowed in boats the property of the against which there would be the value of the Competing Club or Unit 3rd Race 2 PM. HAROUR POLICE.-Open to present site, roughly 1,000,000 ft. at Sta per the Chinese members of the Harbour Police. foot $17,000,000, or, say, £1,000,000, not.in- To be rowed in the service boats. Distance, cluding the present plant, machinery, and one mile. Entrance, 50 cents. First prize,buildings, which could no doubt be utilised for Sto; second prize, $4 Three boats to start for two prizes.
the newestablishment.
4th Race-2 30 PM. PARSER Cur-Presented by the Parsec Community of Hongkong. For four-cars. (Juniors). Distance, one mile Entrance, Sio. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Si Racc-3 P. MEN-OF-WAR'S CUTTERS,
The boats to be approved and handicapped if necessary by the Committee. one mile. Time allowed for ears 8 seconds Distance per car. Four boats must start for two prizes. Entrance, St. First prize, 315; second prize $5. (Post entries). Service oars and con- ditions.
Sculling boats).. Distance, Half-mile. En- Irance St. To be rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreati n Club. 9th Race-500P.M. CHAIRMAN'S CHALLENGE Cur-For four-nars. (Seniors). Cup to be held by the winning crew for one year, but to remain the property of the Club. Distance, onc-mile. Entrance, $to To be rowed in
Club.
The alternative scheme would; therefore, give three docks instead of one, double the length of sea frontage, eight times the area of land, and 17 times the area of sheltered water for the same or less cost, would restore to Hongkong its continuous water front from East to West, harbour of a nuisance to traffic and eyesore to and relieve the city of an incubus and the
everyone.—I am, &ci;
Hongkong,
ROUT. SHEWAN.
SANITARY BOARD.
place to-morrow at 4.30 p.m. instead of 4.15 p.in. A meeting of the Sanitary Board will take
as usual
ORDERS OF THE DAY,
Mr. Pearson did not think the shareholders could feel very well satisfied with the balance- sheet, having regard to the report which was issued by the directors in 1901, when the estimated profits amounted to £263,000. It was clear there had been a considerable drop -a difference of 150,000 from what they were
led to expect. Notwithstanding this decrease
The resolution was then passed.
Messrs. Symons, Walford, de Laveleye and V. Stoclet were re-elected directors, and the auditors reappointed.
COMMERCIAL.
LONDON, Telegraphic Transfer ...I '9 7/16
TO-DAY'S EXCHANGE.
Bank Bills, oo daniand Credits, 4 months' sight.
.1.9 D'ments 4 months' sight....1/10 .M.1.83
#
ON BERLIN, (demand) ON PARIS, Bank Bills, on demand.....2 25
Credits, 4 months' sight......2.28
#
437
ON NEW YORK, Hank Bills, on demand ...431
Credits, 30 days' sight ON BOMBAY, Telegraphic Transfer .........133 On demand............................
133 ON SHANGHAI, Telegraphic Transfer......71
Private jo days' sight .com. ON YOKOHAMA, T.T. Sovereigns, Bank's Buying Rate Gold Leaf 100 touch, per tael Bar Silver.....
OPIUL QUOTATIONS. To-lay's quotations are as follows:-
MALWA NEW....................... LAST YEAR OLDEST
PATNA NEW BENARKS NEW PERSIAN (PAPER)..
87
$11.32
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THE
To-day's Advertisements.
INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATIO
COMPANY, LIMITED, FOR MANILA VIA AMOY.
Captain S. J. Payne, will be despatched as above
HE Company's Steamship
"YUENSANG,” on SATURDAY, the arat instant, at z P.M.
For Freight, apply to
[13810
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, General Managers, Hongkong, 18th November, 1903.
"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMSHIPS. FOR NEW YORK.
THE Steamship
"GLENROY Captain F. Selby, will be despatched as above on WEDNESDAY, the 16th December, 1903.
For Freight, apply fo
MCGREGOR BROS, & GOW, Hongkong, 18th November, 1903. Tr3850
Auction.
OF
PUBLIC AUCTION
JAPANESE FINE ART CURIOS
AND
EMBROIDERIES.
WITHOUT RESERVE. THE Undersigned ceived instructions
from Mr. S. NOMURA, the well-know collector, of Kieto, to sell by...
PUBLIC AUCTION,
A
ON
SATURDAY, the 21st November, 1903,
AND
MONDAY,
the 23rd November, 1903, commencing each day at 2.30 P.M., at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, MAGNIFICENT COLLECTION OF JAPANESE ART CURIOS and EMBROIDERIES, Comprising:-
JARS, &c, &c.
OLD and NEW SATSUMA VASES and
OLD BRONZES and SILVER MOUNTED CLOISONNES, CUTVELVET PICTURES and WATER COLOURS, VERY FINE 58.75 GOLD LACQUER (old Indos with carved
netzakis and jewel boxes),
RICHLY EMBROIDERED SCREENS and KIMONOS;
Per chest' 900/940
1,000/1,120
.@ 960/1,020
1,037
1,027
740/800
Co-day's Advertisements.
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED.
cenal to reserva Precent and, place, o per THE Company's Steamship
FOR SWATOW, AMOY AND TAMSUI.
Mr Wilmer said he was a shareholder in
"HAIMUN,"
6th Race-3.30 PM. GERMAN CUP.-Open.. Presented by the Members of the Club Ger- mania. For four-cars. Distance, one mile. Entrance, $to. To be rowed in beats the pro- perty of the competing Club or Unit. 7th Race 4 P.M. SNAKE BOATS.-Open to
Chinese Snake Boats. Distance, one-mile.. 1st prize, $.0; 2nd prize, $5. Eight boats to
Mr. Rumjahon, pursuant to notice, will move:- start for 2 prizes.
1. That the Medical Officer of Health be re- 8th Race-4.33 PM. TUB SCULLING-(Tubquested to furnish the Boar with the following particulars in respect to the kitchen, the ground floor of No. 218, Hollywood Road for which a surface, and the inlet to the drain of the ground-
in profits the office expenses came out at 5'16. per cent. of the gross profits, or an increase for bake house licence was issued on the 4th inst.the year of 134 per cent. In his opinion no (4) State whether the kitchen is a basement: mining property was worthy of the name which the prouis, whether or is on to pphic erit the provisions of section 45 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903. (6) State boa's the property of the Victoria Recreation whether the ground surface complies with the China, and desired to know why it was necesCaptain Gibson, will be despatched for the
provisions of Rule 2 of the Bake-house Bye-sary for the company to have one office in laws. (4) The inlet to the drain being in the there any necessity for two administrations of London and another in Brussels. Why was back-yard state whether it is in accordance with the provisions of Rule 4 of the Bake-house that kind? He noticed, moreover, that the ex Bye-laws.
penses of the Brussels office (£3,550) were 2. That the following Standing Order passed much heavier than those in London. Would on the 30th day of July, 19 3, he rescinded it not be possible to conduce the operations of "Applications for licences under Schedule Bof-in China-and thus very much reduce the the company where the property was situated the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1993, may be dealt with in accordance with the expenses. recommendations of the officers of the Board debentures were held.. Were they held by the Mr. Sledge wished to know by whom the without a resolution to that effect in each case after the circulation of the papers to the mem-Syndicate de l'Orient of the Banque d'Outre- THE H.A.L., Steamship bers of the Hoard, provided there are no adverse mer? He also asked why, though the com comments on the circulating cover under which
pany was two years old there was no Stock the application has been circulated to the Exchange quotation. members of the Board"
Sailing Race, .-FOR FIN OR BULB-KEZLED YACHTS, including all yachts classed as First, Second and one Design in the Club Races of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, prize, a Cup. Entrance fee $4 oo. Handicap. Sailing ace, 2.-FOR YACHTS AND PARTIAL LY-DECKED BOATS, not eligible to enter for race (Chinese owned Vessels excluded). prize, a Cup. Entrance fee $4.00, Handicap. Sailing Race, 3-FOR ALL OPEN BOATS- Any rig (Chinese owned boats excluded). Keels allowed. Entrance fee, $2.00. Hand. icap.
SECOND DAY.
G..A.: Woodcock, Secretary
JUAN AGENDA.
1. Application for exemption from the provi. sion of full yard space for Nos. 34. 36 and 38 Temple Street, Yaumati
1st Race-1 PM. LIGHT GIGS.-Open to European Non-Commissioned Lfficers and Men of any Regiment or Corps of the Garrison or to European crews of any of H. M. vessels or to European members of the Police Force. Entrance, St. Distance, one mile Boats to be approved of by the Com- millee. Time allowance, 8 seconds per oar. Four boats must start for 2 prizession of open spaces in respect of certain houses 2. Application for exemption from the provi- Winning crew of 1st race, first day, to be handicapped by the Committee. 1st prize,
on Kowloon Inland Lots 1089, 1091, 1992 and S15; 2nd prize, S10 (post entries). Service
1093 cars and conditions.
3. Application for exemption from the provi- sions of full yard spaces for Nos. 8 to 13 Star
Street.
4. Application for exemption from the provi- sion of a yard for No. 19 Chater Street.
5. Application for exemption from the provi- sion of a scavenging lane in respect of No. 19 Queen Street,
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6. Applicat on for permission to use u portion of the Depot of the Dairy Farm Company to house and store poultry. polishing the shelves in pawn shops,
7. Correspondence relative to painting and Scavenging and Conservancy Bye-laws
8 Correspondence relalive to No. 7 of the
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above Ports, on FRIDAY, the 20th instant, at Daylight,
For Freight or Passage apply to
DOUGLAS, LAPRAIK & Co., General Managera. Hongkong, 18th November, 1903.
[1382€ FROM HAMBURG, BREMEN, ROTTER-
*DAM, ANTWERP, PENANG AND
SINGAPORE.
"ARAGONIA,"
Captain Forst, having arrived from the above Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature by the Undersigned and to take immediate delivery of their goods from alongside.
notice to the contrary be given before TO- Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless
DAY.
Any Cargo impeding her discharge will be landed into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Limited, and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods
Mr. Duney said that no reference had been made by the chairman to a matter which had caused a great deal of uneasiness to share holders in China. Being so far away. they could not make inquiries, or get satisfactory ibes were on the spot, in London. He referred explanations, as they would be able to do if to the rumours with regard to claim said to bave been made upon the company by Mr. Chang Yen-Man. He believed the majority of the shareholders were entirely in the dark in the matter, and he would like the chairman to stood the amount and general, terms of the have left the Godowns and all Goods remaining give them a general idea as to how the matter cher, and the attitude of the board in respect andelivered after the 25th instant will be subject thereto. Then there was a small matter to to rent. mentioned in the balance sheet, no reference be left in the Godowns, where they will be which he wished to reler. In the assets, as All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to was made to the company's fleet of steamers, examined on the 25th instant at 3 P.M. stood as one lump sum of over £1,000,000 ster- The item of property, rights, and undertakings No Fire Insurance has been effected. ling. Although the chairman might have re
HAMBURG-AMERIKA LINIE, Hongkong Office.. ferred to it last year, when the accounts reached Chin, there was a great deal of speculation as
Hongkong, 18th November, 1903. [1384€ 10 whether the new company really owned these steamers--whether they were really an directors might see the importance of the items asset of the company or not. He hoped the in the accounts going out to China being care 10. Application for permission to use theThe chairman: in answer to Mr. Pearson,
Put A fully surcified. Den. Một shkon Pape basement of No. 63 First Street, for the pre- said he was quoting from a report dealing with paration and storage of food.
the prospects and possibilities of the company
report which was not a document for which THE Company's Steamship the board had any responsibility. It was the mining engineer's report on the then existing
"TAMBA MARU," state. If Mr. Pearson meant that a company that having arrived from the above Ports, con- 13. Results of the analysis of two samples of cannot pay o per cent. and put 10 per cent. to signees of cargo are hereby informed that their wall water.
reserve every yes no good, there is only one Goods are being landed and placed at their 14. Mortality Statistics for the week endedMr. Wilmer asked why it was necessary to Godown Company's Godown at Kowloon, remedy for him and that is to sell his shares. risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and August 22nd, 1923, PRIZE-Open. Presented by the Ladies of Hongkong. Fended toth November, 1903
15. Lime-washing Return for the fortnight sels. From the constitution of the board of mark by mark and delivery can be obtained as have an office in London and another in Brus-where each consignment will be sorted out four-cars Distance, one mile, Entrance, 67,518.74
$10. To be rowed in boats the property
16. Rat Returns for the fortnight ended roth
directors one-half of the number are Eng. soon as the Goods are landed. 191.09
the competing Club or Unit.
November, 1993.
lish directors and the other half are Belgian. 150 00 7th Race.-4.00 PM. BROKERS' CUP, LIGHT 3,10865
GIGS Double sculls), Presented by the 7,725,00
Broker of Hongkang. Open to members not rowing in the four-cared races. Distance, $94,053.79
half-mile. Entrance, $5. To be rowed in boats the property of the VICTORIA RE CREATION CLUB.
74,850,00 3240.22 78.30 15,884.27
$94.052.79
1,14540
2nd Race-1.30 PM INTERNATIONAL CHAL- LENGE CUP (Open) For four-oas. Cup presented by the late J. S. Sapraik, Esq., to held by the winning crew for one year, but to remain the property of the Club. (Prizes presented). Distance, one mile-and-a-half Entrance, Sto. To be rowed in boats the property of the competirg Club or Unit, 3rd Race.-200 P.M. HARBOUR POLICE.-
Open to the Chinese Members of the Harbour Police. To be rowed in the Service Boats. Distance, one mile. Entrance, 50 cents, Winners of 3d race, first day, excluded. First prize, Sra. Second prize, $4. bree boats to start for two prizes. 4th Race -2.30 PM. FOR MEN-OF-WAR'S GIGS AND WHALES-Dis ance, anemile. Entrance $. First prize, S15; second $5. The boats. to be approved of by the Committee, Time allowed for oars, 8 seconds per oar. Three boats must start or no race, (Post entries), Service cars and conditions, 5th Race-3.00 PM. Boys' RACE-(Open to all schools in the Colony) "Half-mile. Each school to be represented by one crew only. Age 15, and under. Entrance free. To ba rowed in boats the property of the Victoria Recreation Club.
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank... 14,683.916th Race.-3.30 P.M. LADIES DANCE
value of boats as per last
report ...REA
Since added
furniture....
Wanchai staging
1
1
sundry debtors
» goodwill...
$11.283 68
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
Mal Dress
To interim dividend paid...$ 3,966.02
cantulting committee
for l-all-year
375.00
4.341.02
consulting committee
and auditor.roga
Balance to be appropriated
as follows:-
Final dividend of 6% 4,491.00: Write off goodwill......
beats.
furniture,
Wanchal StagingNTELIABI
£0.00
Further correspondence relative to using the basement of No. 165 Queen's Road Central, for the preparation of food,
11. Application for a soap-boiling licence in respect of No. 13 Queen's Road East
12. Applications for licences and the renewal of licences for the sale of food for man outside the Public Markels,
CHINESE ENGINEERING AND
... MINING CO
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM MIDDLESBOROUGH, ANTWERP, LONDON, PORT SAID, COLOMBO. AND SINGAPORE.
Goods not cleared before the 25th instant will be subject to regi.
Optional Goods will be carried on unless Not only was half the share capital held on the instructions are given to the contrary before Continent, but more than half the debentures4 PM, TO-DAY.. are held there also, in the hands of some hun dreds of persons, Mr. Sledge asked if they Mr. W. F. Turner presided at the second Banque d'Outermer. The Chairman:: They are the Godowns and Notice of same sent to this
were held by the Syndicat de l'Orient and the annual general meeting, held at Winchester bath holders. Mr. Sledge: To what extent? Office before the 28th instant, or claims in All ship-damaged packages must be loft in House on 15th ult, and in moving the adop-The Chairman : We cannot answer that, be connection therewith will not be recognized... tien of the report, first read the auditor's report, cause they are bearen: bonds, Mr. Sledge? NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA which'stated inter alias
There are trustees and no trust deed, I under "We have not examined vouchers in respectsland, The Chairman: There was no necessity. of payments made in China. We have verified As regards the suggestion that the affairs of
Hongkong, 18th November, 1903 [13870 the cash at bankers in London, Brussels, and the company should be: conducted entirely China by certificates from the bankers, and the cash in band in China is in accordance with the It was an English company, with London
in China, that was out of the question. VICTORIA signed statements received from the manager as its headquarters, and the suggested aboli No. 1026, EC... there. The titles, to the company's property, tions of the offices of Europe, with a view and the certificates of the shares held, are not to conducting the whole thing in Chion, was utterly lapossible, Mt Boney had raised.
LODGE,
:
AND
A Large Variety of beautifully EMBROI DERED SILK HANGINGS and OLD TEMPLE BROCADES,
TERMS-As usual,
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Thursday, the 19th November.
GEO. P. LAMMERT,"
Auctioneer. Hongkong, 16th November, 1903.
Intimations.
[3730
Kabut
PURE
DELICIOUS
REFRESHING
may now be had in Cases of 4 Doz. Quarts at $15.00. MACEWEN, FRICKEL & CO.,
3, DUDDELL STREET,
1st September, 1903.
超
THE POPULAR
SCOTCH
15
BLACK&WHITE
GAMES BUCHANAN & CO, KOOTCH WHISKY DIKTIEZERU BxAppointment to
FM. THE KING HRH the PRINCE of WALES
8th Race-4.30 P.M. CHINESE CUP-Present ed by the Chinese Community of Hongkong, For four-cars. (Juniors). Distance, que mile. Entrance, $10. To be rowed in boats the property of the VICTORIA RECREATION CLUBNE WAL Sailing Race FOR FIN OR BULB KEELED YACHTS, including all yochis clissed as first, second, and one-design in the Club Races of the Royal Hongkong Yacht Club, Prizes, Cups for 1st and and brats. Entrance Fee, $4. Handicap. Sailing RaceFOR ALL OPEN BOas, any rig-state that the item of creditors on February 28 Chang Yen-mao was against several defendants, 21st instant, at 8.30 for 9 F.M. precisely, Visiting lodged in China. The Chairman went on to a more earious matter. The action by Mr. HALL, Zetland Street, on SATURDAY, the (Chinese owned boats excluded) keelt allow. last amounted to £99,864. This was an un of whom the company is, one, the object being, Brethren are cordially invited to attend. od. Entrance fee $a. Handicap,
usually large amount, owing to the fact that at to enforce the terms of a memorandum deted Hongkong, 16th November, 1901. (1383e | Central,
fr lospection in London, as the same are
A LODGE will be held at the FREEMASONS",
REGULAR MEETING of the above
and
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and HOTELS, and to be obtained from Supplied at all he LEADING CLUBS LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Queen's Road
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