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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1903. –

tion have since maintained a peaceful and Įto an infdress, once said :~~* The only reward contented attitude, indicating the satisfaction a Governor can look for is the rpprobation of they feel with the system of Government his sovereign, the confidence of the Colonists, it has fallen upon Your Excellency to intro- and the success of those measures, which he ha: duce and administer for the last five years. put forward in the belief that they will be The projects for the erection of various urgent-beneficial to the welfare and stability of the Ty needed public buildings, notably the new Post Office, have accelerated through Your Excellency's personal endeavours. Among ather questions which have engaged Your Ex- cellency's attention has been the extending of

Colony in which his lot has been cast" The important appointment which His Majesty has conferred upon you shows that you have gained the Royal approbation. The address, which I have read, demonstrate the feelings of the

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(Applause), and this beautiful address in which Chinese and non-Chinese have joined, supports my denial. What is the duty of the British Government, and what is the duty of His Majesty's representative in Crown Colonies whose prosperity depends upon the common selion of the best men among its population? Not to destroy social distinctions, nor to decrease the respect and consideration that ought to be the reward of the educated, the upright, the honest and successful man of every race, but to give equal protection to all, and to bring home the feeling that, under the British flag, justice is pure and unpurchasable, and every man through all the grades, from the highest to the poorest coolic whom we meet with dull eye and patient industry toiling up from the sea to the Peak with his loads of sand or bricks, is free to think what he likes, to speak what he thinks with- not let or hindrance so long as he obeys the laws that have been made for securing the pro- (Appla se). This is the estimate that I have tection and comfort of the whale community formed of my duty, and I have endeavoured to carry it out with a keen and abiding sense of my responsibility to my King, to this com munity, and to my own conscience. (Applause).

the road system of the Colony, and in particu- Colonists towards yout; and a consideration even Jax the opening up of the New Territory by the Į of the Ordinances and Orders in Council for the construction of the Taipo Road. The pro-last five years cannot fail to impressanyimpartial posed Praya Reclamation Scheme, the inmense person who, like myself, is familiar with them importance of which Your Excellency, was and their results, with the conviction that, in prompt to recognise, and strongly advocated, the whole they have been most beneficial and has up in the present been found impossible of useful (Applause)., In whatever direction we į execution owing to difficulties with certain of look, we see signs of progress and improvement. the authorities in England, but we trust that If we look towards the harbour we 500 your efforts to secure this desired expansion of the completion of that splendid work—the the city will ultimately be crowned with suc- | Praya, Reclamation, and, if we look further cess. The burning question of the site for the northward across the harbour we see a vast increase of territory rescued from comparative lawlessness, pierced by an excellent road, reins of government to my friend the Colonial efficiently policed and destined in the future to Secretary, for whose industry, ability, and form no insignificant portion of this growing lionesty of purpose I would gladly vouch were and energetic Colony. If we look southward it necessary in a community to whom he is sa towards the hill district we find not only new long and so intimately known. (Applause), I and my wife bid you good-bye with heartfelt roads, new and handsome houses, but new

wishes for your happiness and prosperity in- hospitals completed or being built in which, Idividually and collectively, and our earnest trust, much suffering will be relieved and many prayer that the dark cloud of plague that has convalescents will be restored to health and hung over the Colony for ten long years may be dissipated by the efforts of the devoted strength (Applause). If we look towards the

workers engaged in combaiting its savages, and last we shall find a foreshore and bond now

that the great port of Hongkong way once

Naval Dock Vaid has been dealt with to re-

cently that it is tunecessary here to go into details, but the protest made by the Colony against the Admiraly scheme was warmly supponed by Your Excellency, who fully recognised the injury it would entail upon the City of Victorin. In this connection we can assure you that the earnest endeavours made by Your Excellency in induce the Naval Authorities to reconsider their a verse decision, and thus secure for the city in unbroken sea- | fion and its Irgitimate expansion will be

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are

"GOOD-BYE,"

Ard now that I am about to hand over the

more become as healthy as it is beautiful. Good-bye. (Loud applause.)

I will only add, ladies and gentlemen, tint wish I had seen the san on the last day of my stay in Hongkong as Governor, but the sorion and regret with which we leave it on so wet a day has its solace, and that is, that my friend, Mr. May, will enter upon his administration under the beneficent influence of a giny day which will improve the vegetation, and, I hope, plenish the reservoirs and providentially save this Colony from the dangers, the difficulties and the troubles of a water famine like last year. (Land and continued applause).

THE DISTRICT WATCOMEN.

The company then dispersed, and proceeding to the entrance of the City Hall, H. E addressed a body of the District Watchmen, some 80 sivong, his remarks being in expreted in Chinese by Mr. Ho Fook,

The Hon. May, accompanied by Capt. M. R. Hurly (93rd Burma Infantry), his A.D.G,entered the Chamber, and the members of Council and others rote from their seats. The Chief Justice then proceeded to read the Commission, after which the Hon. May took the oath of allegiance, the oath of office, and the judicial oath.

This having been done the Baud of the Sher- wood Foresters, on the lawn outside, played the first bars of the National Anthem, and a guard of honour of the same regiment pre- sented arms. Members of Council and others then shook hands with H. E. the Officer Ad- ministering the Government and congratulated him, and the proceedings terminated."

ACTING APPOINTMENTS,

·A Government Gasetti. Extraordinary was

Commission of the 14th October, 1903, under which the appointment of the Officer Adminis tering the Government has been made. In the Gazette the following acting appointments are notified:-Hon. A. M. Thomson, Colonial Se. cretary, and Copt; M. R. Hurly, 93rd Burma Infantry, Aide-de-Camp.

issued this afternoon, containing the Dormant

COMMERCIAL.

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT.

Messrs. Benjamin, Kelly and Potts write in their report dated the zoth inst, as follows:-

Since our report No. 515 there has been a better feeling in the market and a somewhat farger volume of business lias taken place.

The China Traders' Insurance Company, Limited, has advenised its thirty-seventh ordinary meeting of shareholders for the Bib December. The transfer books will be closed from the 24th instant to 8th proxima, both days inclusive.

Messrs, A. 5. Watson and Company, Limited,

have declared an interim dividend an account of the year 1903, at the rate of go cents per share payable on the 30th November. The Transfer books will be closed from the 23rd to 30th instant, both days inclusive,

The Maatschappij tot Mijn., Bosch-en Landbouwexploitatic in Langkat, Limited, las declared a further interim dividend of Tis. 7 per share payable in Shanghai on the 15th December. The transfer books will be closed from the 8th to 15th proximo, bath days inclusive.

Hanks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks have changed hands during the week at $640. The London quotation is steady at £63. Na- tionals are inquired for at 539.

Marine Insurances-China Traders have

ruled firm with buyers at $60. The report and statement of accounts for the year ended 30th April, 1903, show a balance at credit of Work- H. E. said-District Watchmen, I determined ing Account of $491,976,38. The directors to say a word of commendation to you before 1

recommend that a dividend of 16 per cent. left the Colony. I think it most reditable to (54 per share) be paid to shareholders and one the. Chinese community of the Colony that, of 15 per cent. on bonus-bearing contributions, ou side the regular police force they have, by and transfer to Underwriting Suspense Account voluntary contributions, raised aecial force the balance of $285,970.38. Unions have been of district watchmen for the purpose of assiEl-sold at $492). We have heard of no business ing in the work of the police. I hear that you in other stocks under this head. are over 8 strong atthe present oment, and from the Registrar General, who is one of the committee, len.n most excellent accounts of the manner in which you have doue your work. Some of you have been highly amended, and during the past year several he received rewards. It is a useful thing to have a body of men like you, and probably, in the course of time, some of you will be ready to go on from this Dis. trict Watchmen Force into the gular Chinese

gratefully remembered. The last and most covered by the sea but hereafter destined, imponant act of Your Excellency's adminis- when the grand eastern reclamation scheme of trtion in this Cok ny has 'been

the which your Excellency has approved is carried Founding of the Hongkong Improvement out to form no' insignificant portion of the Trust, which we are convinced will have improved City of Victoria. If we look towards far-reaching effects and will confer upon the the West we find hundreds of commodious new Colony incilcubble benefits which will last so buildings and that excellently ginded Jubilee long as Hongkong continues to be a centre for

Road which is now completed to Aberdeen, and trade in the Far East. It is, however, when we which, I trust, will some day he carried round consider the health of the Colony, on which our the Island (Applause). And if we look at prosperity so vitally depends, that the debt of the city itself we see handsome edifices gratitude which we owe to Your Excellency be springing up, all around, some of the comes most manifest. The all-important ques- finest within a stone's throw from the Hall tion of the Colony's water supply has nccupied where wa

meeting. now

We see much of your attention, particularly the most electric tram lines being laid from one end of "necessay works which you have inaugurated at the City to the other, and we find law and Kowloon and Tytain, and we hope that, under der, as much as it does in a European city, the Rider main system now being adopted, an reigning amongst an industrious and prosperous effective check upon the was e of water will re- community. Now these are simple facts which sult We woukl specially refer to Your Excel- cannot be gainsail. The signs of material lency's devotion in dealing with the grave quies progress are all around us, and considering the tion ofthe period cal outbreaks (bubonic plague geographical position of this Colony and the in the Colony, which have for so many years constant changes in its population, I venture hampered our trade and checked our progress. to say its social and moral progress has been The self-imposed 11sk carried out by your Ex- of a most hopeful character during the term of cellency last summer in dealing with the plague. Your Excellence's administration. But I will in sectional blocks and your efforts to promile not longer detain you. I will only, in the habits of personal cleanliness among the poorer name of those who have signed the address, classes, of the Chinese would alone suffice to wish your Excellency a hearty farewell, a render the Colony your lasting deltor. We pleasant voyage and happiness and prosperity are further indebted to your Excellency for in your future career. (Loud and continued your constant support of the efforts made in applause).

police force of the Colony. I am very glad to secure the effective opening of the West River,

THE GOVERNOR'S REPLY.

have the opportunity of seeing you here to-day and for the privilege accorded if an additional Sir Henry and Lady Blake acknowledged the and saying "good-bye" to you. One last word. number of ports of call, resulting in a large outburst of applause, by bowing to the large If you continue to do your duty faithfully yag increase to the traffic and a corresponding gathering assembled, and when it had ceased, may be always sure of that consideration and advantage to the trade of Hongkong. The Sir Henry said-Sir William Goodman, respect from your Chinese friends in the Celony warm interest exhibited by your Excellency ladies, and gentlemen,thank you, and through and from the European residents that makes you the community who hase signed this beauti-life very pleasant to every man. I now say in the important subject of Education has

fui album, for your expressions of goodwill-a been much appreciated in view of the increase feeling that is, I assure you, warmly reciprocat in the juvenile population, for whom provisioned by Lady Blake and myself. You are kind has had to be made in order that they may be eubugh to serapitalate certain incidents that have occurred during my administration, and thoroughly equipped for the battle of life,

your friendship autr.butes to me a larger share which here, as elsewhere, grows yearly more in the inception and carrying out of those pro- strenuous. The encourageineet which you jects than is always my due. The material have given to all healthy nut-door sports and progress of this great port is secured by the collective capacity and energy of the com. parimes, in to many of which you actively munty, and no one realises more jolly than I participat, has been most valuable as an that in such progress 1 have been the Ay upon example of the benefit to be derived frome wheel. But it is a happiness to me to physical exercise and recreation in an enervat- ing climate. In taking leave of Your Excel Tency it is satisfact ry to know that, when you leave these shores, your ripe experience will still be utilised in the service of the Empire, and we cordially wish you all success in your new sphere of labour. We also trust that, when the time arrives for you to lay down the cares and burdens of the public service, both Your Excellency and Lady Blake will long enjoy in your native land the leisured ease you have so well earned, and that good health and happiness will always attend yr u.-We have elc.,

now that the wheel has been going round merrily, that no sand has been allowed to get into the bearings, and that notwithstanding the present universal depression that will, hope toon pass away, llongkong is as sound and insistent in abounding energy and ever- increasing prosperity as when I came among you. (Applause) i have, according to my lights, taken the share of the work that fell to any lot, and I accept with gra'ification your assurance that I have done il' to your salis- faction. (Applause).

A HUMANE ACT.

But to one thing I confess that I shall always look back with the keenest pleasure.

WIRD

I have secured, with the entire concur. ronce of the Chinese authorities of Canon, that never again shall any suren- dered from under the folds of the British flag be subjected to the harrowing tortures that are still so prevalent in Chinese judicial proceed ags. (Applause). I experienced difficulties in having my views planed before the then Viceroy, but it is due to him to say that when they were presented to him he acquiesced with a readine s that did him honour. And in con- sidering the custom. that seems to us so in humanly cruel an so fraught with justice, we ought not to forget the hardly a century has passed since cruelties as terrible were pos- sible under our own laws, until at length our eyes were opened to the injustice and useless. ness of the barbarous practices, (Applause),

THE KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

"good-bye" to you, and I hope that, in the future, you will continue to be worthy of the high commendation that I have heard of you from the gentlemen of the committee and from the Registrar General to-day.

Sir Henry then shook hands with the repre- sentatives of the Press and, with Lady Bake, proceeded to the chairs, and saluted once more by the troops amid the strains of the National Anthem, left the City Hall at 12.25 p.n

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His Excellency and Lady Blake, Sir John Keane, A.D.C.. accompanied by the Hon. H. F. and Mrs. May and several intimate friends then boarded the government the booming launch Victoria and, guns from the Tamar, the hearty chicers and godspeeds from the assembled citizens, were taken away to the Malla lying at her buoy in the Central Fairway. As the Victoria glided away from Blake Pier the band of the Foresters played Auld Lang Syne and thon- sands of crackers were let off from the numerous launches which lay in the habmir, several of which escorted the Governor to the Malta. On board, the men-of-war the crews stood to stations as the procession wended its way through the shipping. On their arrival at the mail boa, H. E. and Lady Blake were received at the gangway by the commander, Capain Daniel. While Sir Henry and Lady. Blake were engaged in saying good-bye for a Inst time to their many friends and admirers the launches, which had escorted them out, circled around the fella and kept un a continual pe ende of crackers. Many tady friends of Lady Blake were aber with offerings of flowers, some of the bouquets being really s lendid examples of the gardener's ait. The scene on boord was an animated one all why had accompanied St Henry and Lady Blake, being anxious to express their good wishes in less form manner than the usual official leave taking. At 1.26 pam. visitors were warned of the Afriki, and there was a rush far the launches Each of these, before leaving, circled once round the big liner and their oc cupants, the while, giving farewell cheers for the 1.30 o'clock the Afalta slipped her moorings departing Governor and his papuler partner. and sped slowly out of the habour, the Tamar again saluting with seven guns,

APPOINTMENT OF ACTING GOVERNOR.

Fire Insurances-Hongkong Fires are on- changed at $320. China Fires are still quoted at So

Shipping Hongkong. Canton and Macao Steamboals have again been done at $311, and at time of closing shares are on offer at $31, Indo-Chinas have been in some demand during the week and close at $74. China and Manilas. have been booked at 518 while Douglas Steam. ships remain unaltered at $31. Star Ferries are wanted at £26, and $15 for the old and new shores respectively. Shell Transports have been negotiated at 18/- and are now in request at 19 Shanhai Tugs have been dealt in al Tis. 531 for Ordinary shares.

Refineries-China Sugars bave further risen and close at Sico, No change has occurred in

Luzons.

Mining Punjoms are quiet at St. The Raub crushing for four weeks ending 14th November resulted in 750 ounces smelled gold:

Shares keep on offer at $8. the quantity of ore treated being 3,000 tons.

Co-day's Advertisements.

VICTORIA

LODGE,

No. 1016, E.C.

REGULAR MEETING of the above.

A LOC will be held at the FREEMASONS

instant, at 8,30 for 9 o'clock precisely. Visiting HALL, Zetland Street, TO-NIGHT, the aist Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

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Hongkang, 21st November, 1903.

BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE.

HONGKONG AGENCY, AVING returned to this Colony, I will RESUME the managentent of this Agency on Monday, 23rd November, 1903,

LOUIS BERINDOAGUE,

Manager.

Co-day'sTM Advertisements.

FOR NEXT FIVE DAYS.

FOR SALE AT LESS THAN FACTORY

COST FOR CASH.

25 HIGH GRADE AMERICAN BI-

CYCLES.

10 AMERICAN SEWING MACHINES. TO PLATFORM SCALES. 10,000 CIGARETTES

1,000 CHEAP WATCHES.

50 VICTOR TALKING MACHINES, JEWELRY, PERFUMERY, SOAP, DESES, TABLES AND FIXTURES. CHINESE-AMERICAN COMMERCIAL

COMPANY,

20 and 21, Connaught Road. Hongkong, 21st November, 1903. [13980

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,

Hongkong, 21st November, 1903. [13996 THE P. & G.S, N. Co.'s Steamship

PUBLIC AUCTION.

THE Undersigned have received instructions

to sell by Public Auction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED), ON TUESDAY,

the 24th November, 1903, at 2 P.M., at the METROPOLE HOTEL, Shau-ki-wan Road, SUNDRY

HOUSEHOLD

FURNITURE, Comprising :- DOUBLE and SINGLE BEDSTEADS, TOILET TABLES, WARDROBES, DIN- ING TABLES and CHAIRS, &c. &c.;

ALSO

WOOD; ONE LAR E IRON SAFE by PHILLIPS, BIMINGHAM; ONE BIL LIARD TABLE by THURSTON, LON- DON; LARGE. and SMALL ROUND TABLES;

ONE COTTAGE PIANO by BROAD-

AND

A number of PLANTS with and without Pots.

Catalogues will be issued. TERMS-As usual,

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers, Hongkong, 21st November, 1993,

NOTICE.

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WEIGASA to sign our firm per pro E have this dy authorized Mr. M. curation.

MIDZUSHIMA & Co. Hongkong, 21st November, 1903,

A

[14010

EOTHEN MARK LODGE, No. 264.

MEETING REGULAR

of the above LODGE will be held at the FREE. MASONS HALL, Zelland Street, on TUES. DAY, the 24th instant, at 5 for 5.30 p.in. pre cisely. Visiting Brethren are cordially invited to attend.

114020 Hongkong, 21st November, 1003.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

HE Steamship.

TH

CALCUTTA.

"ARRATOON APCAR," Captain E. Fey, will be despatched for the above Ports, on WEDNESDAY, the 25th inst, at P.M., instead of as previously advertised.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED

Agents.

[1377 Hongkong, 21st November, 1903.

IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL LINE. NORDDEUTSCHER HAMBURG-AMERIKA

LINIE.

LLOYD,

STEAM FOR SHANGHAI, NAGASAKI, HIOGO AND YOKOHAMA,

"KONIG ALBERT,"

Docks, Wharves and Godowns,-Hongkong and Whampoa Docks continue in demand at $203. Farnhams have recovered and have been placed at Tls. 125, Kowloon Wharfs have ad- vanced to 587. Hongkew Wharfs are fame THE Imperial German Mail Steamship and are reported sold in Shanghai at Tls. arg.

Lands, Hotels and Buildings. Further sales of Hongkong Lands at $152 have been effected. Shanghai Lands have improved to Tls. 103 at which rate, however, shares can be obtained. Hongkong Hotels continue quiet at $147. Astor Fleure Hotels have found buyers at $28. Humphreys' Estate have been bought at Sio, Chiny Providents are unaltered at $9.

Cotton Mills.-Ewos have gone up to Ts. 35, but are obtainable at this price. Hongkong Cottons are wanted in small lots at $15.

Gigar Companies-Sumatras have again been done in Shanghai at Tls. 50.

The net

Miscellaneous-Green Island Cements have been disposed of at Szz) and more shares are wanted. In A. S. Watsons, transactions have taken place at $144. Dairy Farms' are wanted at S124 ex the dividend of $13 paid to-day. Hongkong Steam Waterboats have improved and have inquiries at $152. In their annual report for the year ending 30th September, 1903, the consulting committee say-It is very gratifying to the committee that the earn- ings for the past twelve months show further improvement on those of last year. profit, after paying all working expenses, is $1825.72, and after deducting interim dividend and consulting committee fees and adding blance brought forward from last year, interest and scrip fees, leave a total of $15.884.27 which a ount it is proposed to appropiate as follows: To pay a final dividend of 6 percent. (60 cents per share) absorbing $4.4950, write off goodwill, boats, furniture and Wanchai staging $9,944 46 and carry forward to new account $1.548.71. Hall and Holtz paid an interim dividend of $2 per share in Shanghai stock at $32 ex dividend. Central Stores have on the 16th lustant, and we now quote the been fixed at $26. Langkats have jumped to Tls. 295 and are in demand at the rate.

CONSOLS.

Fairplay (Oct. 1) has these remarks on the recent drop in Consols:---

of the, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, Captain Ch. Polack, due here with the outward German Mail about WEDNESDAY a.m., will leave for the above places about 12/24 hours' after arrival.

NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD. For further Particulars, apply to

MELCHERS & CO., Agents.

[653c Hongkong, 21st November, 1903,

PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.

NOTICE.

“ONSIGNEES of CARGO per Steamship

"SIBERIA," The above Steamer having arrived, Consignees of Cargo are hereby requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature, and to take immediate delivery of their Goods from alongside.

Cargo per taken out of Ship by Wednesday, the 25th inst., at 10 am, will be landed and stored at Consignees' risk and expense.

3. STUART THOMSON,,

Acting Agent. Hongkong, z1st November, rong

BICYCLE FOUND.

QUEEN'S ROAD, CENTRAL, Left in the AT THE NEW VICTORIA HOTEL, Dining room about 6 A.M. on the 20th Novem- ber. Unless it is claimed by the owner within fourteen days from TO-DAY, it will be sold to defray storage and other expenses.

Apply to-

C. MULLER, Manager, New Victoria Hotel. Hongkong, 21st November, 1993.

EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY, LIMITED.

{Here follow siguntures.] Haugkang, 21st November, 1903. Continuing, his Lordship said :—It was, your Excellency, I think in 1886, on my homeward voyage from another Colony, where I was Chief Justice, that I first bad. the honour of meeting your. Exellency and Lady Blake at Nas au, when you were Governor of the Bahamas I recallers how much I appreciated the kindly hospitality f, a passing stranger, experienced on that occasion from you both at Government House. How lule did I then imagine that, severten years later, I shoukl, as Chief Justice of Hongkong have the pleasure of reading an address to your Excellency on

I wish that I could ne ept the assumption your departure from this Far En tern Colony,

that the Im, rovement Trust has actually been (Applause.) But it is the "unexpected" which

fou cled. The scheme has gone home for the so often happens. And now, after four most consideration of the Secretary of State, with successful forms of office as Governor of four my strong advice that it shall be adopted. different Colonies, your Excellency is about. (Applause). But great as is the importance of as Governor of Ceylon, to enter upon another the structural improvement of Hongkong, there

At half-past two this afternoon a meeting of is a matter of greater and more pressing moment episode in your varied and brilliant career.

the Legislative Council wrs heh, at which the that I wish to bring forcibly before you in these

The wisdom with which the more shrieking (Applause.) In a few short hours you will last moments before I leave your shores. That Hon. F. H. May. C.M.G. was swin by the have felt our shores. Our reply island, with is the pessing necessity of utilising the British Chief Justice and asumed the pufostra organs of the press approach the fiscal question tion of the government. The were also may be appreciated by their utterances on the its ever increasing swarm of thrifty and concession that has been granted for a railway

from Canton to the brders of our e-ritory.present besides these two gentlemen, Hon. fall in Consuls. The Daily Mail," for instance, industrious workers, its noble edifices, as well (Applause) That concession has been granted

Colonel L. F. Biowa, R E, (Oficer Command-in a fit of hysterics, states that Consols are 'as its crowded tenements, its open-handed, to a British syndicate, and it is the'r duty 15

ing the Gorrison), Hon. A. M. Thomson (Acting lower than they were in 1866, the period of the Colonial Secretary), Hon. Sir

pencer fanious Blak. Friday, but omits to state that large-hearted, far-seeing and enterprising utilise it and supply the natural seaport ter-

the dividend on Consols has been reduced from mercantile community, its garrison, its forts, minus in the great arterial line in Hankow, e.keley, K. (A...ney-General), L. A, M.

3.ner cent, at which it stood at that time, to 2 which were passed at lest possible developments he sought inimical Joboston, (Acting Colonial Thera er), Hon. its shis, its band of civil servants-all to the interests of Hongkong (hear hear). We Hasil Taylor, N. (Acting Reb Msier) per cent as it stands now. The true measure will have sunt beneath the horizon. have not built up our Empire by being laggards Hou. W. Chatham, (Director of Le, of the market value of Con.ols, relative or posi The present will have become the past, and in the race for developments necessary for the Hon. A. W. Brewin (Registrar General), Hon. tive, is to be found in the price which investors pay for the dividend.. With Consols at, 25 per Dr. J. M. Allinson (Principal Civil Medical the five busy years of your Administration of

Officer), Hon Sir C. P. Cinter C.21.0., on Decent, investors who are giving, say, £67 per this Colony will be to you a matter of recollec-

Ho Kai, C.M.G, De Wei Yu!:, ... Gerdom cent, for the stock, are paying in round num tion only. The years and months pass rapidly,

Stewart, and M. R. Johnston (Ac.ing Clerk bérs 35 for of dividend. At £87 for a £3 of Councils).

dividend in 1846 were giving about £29 for £1 but, as the Roman epigrammatic poet wrote,

Among others present were Ms. F. H. May, of dividend against 635 which they are giving nineteen hundred years ago, Pereunt et impu-

And now, ladies and gentlemen, I will touch 'Lady Goodman, Comadore and Mys. Babin- now. Where then is the relative fall in Con- tant They are placed to our scrosint, and 1

upon a statement that has been reiterated many son, Mr. A. G. Wise (Puisng Judge), Ms. Basil sols as compared with 1866, and what of the venture to think that in the retrospect Your times during the term of my administration. Taylor, Capt. J. W. Lyons, General E. S. Braga, men who are professing to instruct us on fiscal U. S. Consul-General; Messrs. A. G. Wood, T. questions? Copsols, if they were at 3 per cent, Excel ency will have abundant cause for satis. That is that I am too pro-Chinese in my views.

Wall, I hardly know how to answer this. If C. Gry, T. F. Hough, J. Hastings, M. W. would now be standing at 105, which would faction in the work that has been accomplished it means that I have favoured the Chinese Slade, J. B. Dixon. C. A. Tomes, G. T. Veitch, not look so bad. The true parity of £87 for a during your period of office here. (Applause) members of the community at the expense S. T. Dunne, A. G. Morris, A. Denison, H. F. 3 per cent, stock is 173 105 for a ak per cont A former Govorner of this Colony, in replying of the Europeans I deny it most strenuously, Tooker, R. T. Wright Drayson and others." | stock, and wo are a long way off that,

expansion of the trade of the world, and letting I dare not wait upon. "will" has never conquered, a position nor retained it for either men or nations.

H.E. AND THE CHINESE.

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TRAORDINARY GENERAL-MEET- NOTICE is hereby given that an EX- ING of EDWARDS, PIRY & COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's Offices, No. 1, Duddell Street, on TUESDAY, the 8th of December, 1903, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subinined resolutions the 'ximaordinary General Meeting the Company held on the 18th of November, 1903, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions

1. That this meeting approves of the pre- posed sale of the business of the Com. pany to Josephi Snowell Plant.

z. That the Company he wound up volun- tarily, so far as it was necessary for wind- ing up

3 That Joseph Snowell Plant be and he is hereby appointed liquidator for the pur- .poses of such winding up...

T. EDWARDS, S D. PIRY,

General Managers. No. 1, Duddell Street, Hongkong, arst November, 1903,

"BALLAARAT,"

FROM BOMBAY, COLOMBO AND

STRAITS. Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed as their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consignment will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed. This vessel brings on Cargo.

From London, &c., ex S.S. China. From Australia, ex S.S. Arcadia. From Calcutta, ex.S.S. Sunda. From Persian Gulf: er B. I. S. N. and

B. & P. 5. N. Co.'s Steamers. Optional Goods will be landed here unless instructions are given to the contrary before, 10 A.M., TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 27th instant,.at 4 P.M., will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me in any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignees and the Company's representative at an appointed hour,

All Claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns.

E, A. HEWETT,

Superintendent.

Hongkong, 21st November, 1993.

COMPAGNIE DES, MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.

PAQUEBOTS-POSTE FRANCAIS,

NOTICE.

STEAM FOR SAIGON, SINGAPORE, BATAVIA, COLOMBO, ADEN, EGYPT, MARSEIL- LES, MEDITERRANEAN AND BLACK SEA FORTS, LONDON, HAVRE, BORDEAUX; ALSO PORTS OF BRAZIL AND RIVER PLATE.

N TUESDAY, the 1st December, 1903,

ON the Company's Steamship "MANCHE," Captain Moirano, will be des- patched for SAIGON, with Mails, Passengers, Specie and Cargo to Europe and Parts of Call for transhipment to S.S. Himalaya connecting at Colombo with B.B. Sydney.

Cargo and Specie will be registered for Lon- don as well as for Marseilles, and-accepted in transit through Marseilles for the principal places of Europe.

Shipping Orders will be granted till Noor only on MONDAY, the 30th instant, Specis and Parcels received until 4 PM on the same day. No Cargo will be received on board on TUESDAY.

Parcels are not to be sent on board, they must be left at the Agency's' Office. Contents and Value of Packages are required.

For further Particulars, apply at the Com- pany's Office.

G. DE CHAMPEAUX, Agent Hongkong, 21st November, 1903

Entimation.

THE POPULAR

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IS

"BLACK & WHITE

JAMES BUCHANAN & CO.

- SCOTCH WHISKY DESTILLEŃS

By Appointment to

EM THE KING

and

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Supplied at all the LEADING CLUBS and HOTELS, and to be obtained from LANE, CRAWFORD & CO, Qneca's Road (24048|| Cantral

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