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Intimations. EQUITABLE LIFE ASSURANCE

SOCIETY

OF THE

UNITED STATES.

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LETTER TO POLICYHOLDERS FROM THE PRESIDENT,

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NEW YORK, December 14th, 1905. TO THE POLICYHOLDERS:"

HAD haped to make some statement to I

you before this, but I have believed it won best to wait until I could give you'r final con- clusion in regard to the financial condition of the Society based on full investigation. This explains the delay in communicating with you. On Juse 9th Jast, under the condition that I sb.uld have full power as to men and methods, and with no pledges of any kind to was elected by the Directors of the any, one, Society as CHAIRMAN of the BOARD, and At once assumed the active management of the Society's affairs.

Soon

after I was elected PRESIDENT of the SOCIETY and the Office of Chairman was

abolished.

One of the fral acts of my administration was the employment of Messes. Price, Waterhouse & Company, chartered accountants of Great Britain and New York, and Messis. Haskins & Sells, certified public accountants of New York, to investigate the affairs of the Society, under directions to tender complete and ex- haustive reports on the following subjects:

1. The Society's annual expenses, including legal expenses, advertising expenses, agency expenses, and cost of securing business.

2. The real estate investiments of the Com- pany, including in the case of each parcel the value at which it is carried upon the bneks of the Society; the income which it yields; and the fair valuation of the property, whether above or below the value at which it is carried upon the books of the Society, (if necessary, real estate experts may be employed in as- certaining the value and income of the real estale, subject, of coirie, to my approval as to men and terms).

3. The other investments of the Society; their character; and the circumstances under which they have been minder

4. The Society's surplus and the manner in which it is carried upon. the books of the Society.

5. The methods af keeping the Society's accounts, and the respects in which its account- ing may be insproved. .

6. The relations between the Society and the -trust companies, banks, iale depósit companies, and other institutions with which the Society is affiliated by ownership of considerable amount of stock or otherwise. (In the case of every corporation in which the Society has a dominant or impurtant interest, or with which The Society has special relations, the owner-

of stock other than that owned by the

Society should be ascertained so far as practi- 7 The abjects crivered by the rest of the Investigating Committee of which Mr. Frick was Chairman should be fully investigated.

8. When the report of the New York Super intendent of insurance has been made that, report should he carefully studied and every maiter covered by it or by the recommendations of the Commissioner should be carefully exam ined.

Subsequently a still-more elaborate plan. of was agreed upon with these accountants, and 1 doubt if any. American in- surance company ever before had such an exhaustive examination.

It has taken a large force of men five months to ascertain the exact financial status of the Society, now fally exposed by the balance sheet transmitted with the following note and repro- duced on pages 6 and 7.

New York, November 25th, 1925, - Mr. PAUL MORTON, President,"

The Equitable Life Assurance Society of the United States, 120, Broadway, New York, DEAR SIR: The exhaustive examination which we have made of the affairs of the Equit able Life Assurance Society of the United States is so far completed, that we are now able to furnish you with a Balance Sheet show ing the true Financial Position of the Society on September 30th) 1905,

The Assets of the Society as claimed were. all found to be on hand, and anunted in value to G $416,168,500.10° as shown by the Balance Sheet.

The Surplus over and nuove all Liabilities amounted in G 67,142,865 47:-

A conservative revaluation of the Assets, in- cluding a re-appraisal of all the real estate owned by the Society or covered by mortgages held by the Society, has resulted in a reduc tion in certain of the values adopted in the Society's last Annual Report, principally in Real Estate and in Stocks of certain financial institutions:

Yours very truly, (Signed) PRICE, WATERHOUSE & CO.

Chartered Accountants. by A. Lowes DICKISON, F.CA, C.P.A.

(Signed) HASKINS & SELLS,

Certified Public Accountants,

by ELIJAH W. SELLS, C.P.A.

You will be gratified to learn:

(1) That all the assets claimed by the Society are on hand, are of a high grade, and ure con- servatively warth G £416,160,500.10,

(2) Thất, over and above all. liabilities, the surplus is G $67,142,865.41, about seven- eighths of which is luird for division among deferred dividend policies at the end of their accumulation periods.

existing

(3) That the reduction in the book value of our assels and surplus is caused by a sevalun- tion on a conservative basis, and in no way reduces the income of the Society.

The decrease in the value of assets is chiefly, in real estate which was carried at prices too high, and in shares of certain financial institu- tions which were carried at 'market prices based on transactions, which were deemed by the accountants to be excessive,

́RETRENCHMENT.

Economies amounting to G $600,000 00, a year have already been introduced, which if capitalized on a four per cent. basis would be equivalent to an additional investment of over G $15,000,000. This more than covers the marking down of asteis, I expect to institute still further economies of a radical-character,

RESTITUTION,

Under the past management imnsactions involving the expendliure of large sums of money have been carried through frequently without any proper authority of the Board of Directors and with very meagre bookkeeping records, so that it has been difficult in many instances to secure explanation of certalo tran- sactions which bave taken place during the last ten years, some of which involve a financial loss to the Society.

The liabilities disavowed by the Society, and the amounts restored to the Society, approxi mate G $1,000,000, and legal proceedings have bosi fostituted for the recovery of considerable Additional pulaan.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 7, 1906.

Intimations.

ANNUAL AUDIT.

1. It will be the policy of the new administra

tion of the Society to insist on an independant audit of its accounts as to its fiscal condition, ance each year, the result of which will be published.

2.

** NOMINATION OF DIRECTORS, Under the change in ownership of a majority of the stock, the shares were at once put in trust; and Directors are now nominated by the trustees-Hon. Grover Cleveland, Justice Mot gan J. O'Brien, and Mr. George Westinghound Thirteen Directors are chores annually, and the Trustees will each year offer an oppor unity to the policyholders to express their pr ferences in respect of the choice of Directori

POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS,

It will be the policy of the Society hereafter, ant to make contributions to political cam paigns. It in my opinion that we have no right to use the funds of the Society for any such purpose.

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REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES,

In the last ten years this Society has loated aver G $120,000,000 on real estate mortgages, mostly in large cities. Only In six of these cases has it had to take property, under fore closure and in these six instances the property was sold so as to net a profit. It will continue to be the policy of the Society to make invest ments of this description.

COST OF INSURANCE.

The very essence of life insurance is safety and this can be secured only by reasonable premiums.

A great many Equitable policyholders aro doubileis asking themselves the question whether if will pay them to continue their policies. To such I wish to say most emphati cally that my investigation of the affairs of the Society has convinced me that there is no cheaper way for the policybolders of the Equitable to have sound life insurance than by retaining their policies. As I have pointed out, the surplus of over G. $67,000,000, are fely invested upon a basis which returns an excellent rate of interest upon the revised voluations, and I expect in due time to accom plish such economies that the cost of admins tration and securing new business will be with safely and efficiency. 1, accordingly, seduced to the lowest possible basis consistent believe that by continuing your policies in the Equitable you will receive life insurance at the lowest cost consistent with safely.

I therefore advise you to continue to pay your premiums; to allow your policies to lapse will be doing yourselves injustice. Your con tracts with this Society are as safe and sound as anything enthly can be. Where lapses have already occurred the agents of the Society will cheerfully assist in restoring policies.

EXTRAORDINARY EXPENSES IN 1905.

Iongratulate you, and alt policyholders in solvent concerns on the reformatory results of the agitation of the past year. This Society afone has undergone four separate investiga.

ins since January 1st. The extraordinary legal, and other expense entailed thereby is amply compensated for by the enforced restitutions

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"TAL ON" v. “KWONGTUNG"

COLLISION CASE. -

Appended we give the concluding remarka of His Hunour the Chief Justice, and of the Assessor, in this case renunciated yesterday, and which, for want of space, wa ware unavoid- ably compelled to hold øver from our last evenings is ve

It is clear from these findings that by the breach, of regulations, applicable to her in the circumstances, sach vessel contributed to the Collision. The Kwongiung by increasing her speed and committing a breach of Anticle 21 to the Tal On in a narrow channel where she and so pulling herself in a position approximate must have felt the operation of the suction; And the Tai On by not keeping out of the of the Kwongtung committed a breach of Anicle 24 by putting herself in proximity to the Kwonglung in a narrow channel where she must have felt the operation of the șuction. Before, however, judgment can be given on these findings, there are points of law to be decided and facts to be gone into in order to see whether it is necessary to consider these questions. I don't think we have heard enough from either side on these points to warrant my giving judgment without further argument. "It would not be right to express en opsion on them without further consideration, unless, in deed the parties in view of the agreement which they have entered into are willing to accept judgment irrespective of these points. As this is essentially a question of seamanship. and of

have requested the Asiassor ID Canton River, I have ance to a vigation in the

deal with it

HONGKONG.

Prof. Dr. and Mr. Schauinsland, and Mr. W. | Sunda, 9th January——Alston, Bantu, ath E Watson,

January-Print Regent Lulipold, Serbia, Ton- Amer, A.J Per Tourans, for Shanghai-Rev. Père tim. 16th January-Bamaliar, 18th January Anderson, Mrs. K. 1. Robert, Dr. and Mr. Leyendre and -Poona, 19th January-Deucalion, Print Battiscombs, H. G. Mr. Driffant. For Kobs Mesir. H. C. Ho, Heinrich. 33rd January-Armand Bikic, C. Bell, R.N Engr.-Lieut. K. J. Tu and Miss Oki. For Yokohama Mrs. Ferd Louise, Trieste, aŭth January-Ben- Grove, Messis. Yes Hee Ching and Loo Chen mor, Afnalaur, and February-Manice 6th Po.

February Prinz Elial Friedrich, Glaucus, Per Caledonien, for

for Salgon-Mn. Darville, | Ernest Simons, Glenlocky, Hector, Hyton, Mr.

and Hes

Bert, Messrs. Humline Hin Tang chant Jacob, Tanzist, T. Ermold, Mr. and Mrs CA, Mrs, Gameru, and Miss Suzane Tar- bouriech. For Singapore-Messrs. R. F. Grey,

Pollack, Alex Tarpinian, James, Huggetts, MV. Haycock, Min B. Shirtliff and His High nere Prince Abdulla.Ali For Colombo-Mr and Mrs. W. Bake For Bombay Mr. H.

Bhatena.

For Marseilles--Messts, Louis Mairs, Schoeler, Thomas Kerr, Isidore Jean Plate Coin, P. E. Mike, Rev. Pire Cance, Messrs. Austoma Che, Stad Revs, Manuel M. A. da Silva, Sebastiao M. A. da Silva, F. E. Brown and Dr. Klyneu.

Vest in Port.

*** STRAMMAS,

African Monarch, Br. s. 2,380, A. Walker, 3rd Feb,Port Kembla (Australia) 13th Jan, Coal-Order. Avala, Br. 2,181, W. H. Hunt, grit Jan

New York Nov., Kerosine.-S. O. Co.

sih Bourbon, Fr..., çoo, Le Bail, 27th Jan.---

Brigon zand Jang Gen.--Mai Fat. Cape Corrientes, Br. 1.8., 1,660, I. Isbister, 30th Jan-Majl a3rd Jan., Coal..-S., T. & Co. Capri, Ital. 5.5, 4,195, G. Belsito, 6th Feb.,

Bombay and Singapore 1st Feb., Gan.--C.. & Co, Crown of Castile, Br. B., 2,828, M. S. Smith, 6th Feb,-Newcastle, N.S.W, 15th Jan. Coal-Gilm'in & Co.

Deramare, Nor. 3.1, 149, O, Scherrig, 5th Feb., -Moji 10th Jan., Coal and Cen-Chinese. Dr. Hans Jürg Kies, Nor, sa, 691, H. E. Larsen, 19th Dec,-Iloilo 14th Dec., Sugar Angaard & Thoresen Co. Emma Luyken, Ger. s.s. 1,150, G. Cornand, 1st Jan-Canton 31st Dec., Chal.—Order. Glenlogan, Br. sa, 3.740, J: McGregor, 6th Feb.London 20th Dec, Gen-McG.

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Captain Morrison-In this care there is not enough reliable evidence on either side to cortóbate he explains'evidence. It is extremely bad that the master of any ship should have to keep watch; the captain should be there to command the ship, and there should be on officer on each watch, In this case there is only one officer on board, und believe the Ordinance only provides for one. A ship carrying 1000 passengers should have two officers, and one should be on the watch at all times. Had there been an officer and the captain on the bridges of the vessels in this case, we should have got a great deal more evidence than we have. The passenger who may not; he may have appeared at the moment gave evidence may have been on board or he of the collision and imagined all these things, while the chief officer of the Kwongtung only came out to get coffee in a casual sort of manner, Another thing I should like to mention is that we get evidence from engineers, What, were they doing on deck when', they ought to have been down in the engine room? It ap peurs to ine that there is great slackness of discipline on these ships, oth enginters pat in the box and gave evidence to the effect that

they went on deck to look round; they ought

to have been below to answer the telegraph One said he went down and came up again to look at the collision-a sort of sight-seeing. whether the Tai On had passed or was passing, and whether it is the rule that you may not con- radict your Preliminary Act, it applies to the alleged. The other point is that there are three extent that must prove passed,

His Lordship--As the law would be the same

or four allegations of fact, one of which proved material to the collision; whether the fact that you have not proved the others brings you within the application of that rule.

and checked waste herein above referred to and by the final assurance you now have of the wealth and solvency of your Society. I am convinced that this and other investigations and the resulting stimulation of discussion have attracted public attention to the impregnable strength of established concerns like the

Mr. Slade-Is there not another print which Equitable more effectually, than could have

arises on your lordship's findings? Your heen done by any nther means. While threads ip found that the collision was caused by investigations may have been destructive

the Kwonglong increasing her speed; and also individual reputations, the uillity of life in Guted by the Tai n not keeping clear. surance has been more fully den astrated than Surely, my ford, a serious question will arise op that, because if the Kwonotong bad not increased her speed the Tai On would have gone clear. That is a very material point, and can the fai On be held to blame? She was evidently put into the position she war in by the wronglut act of the Kwongtung.

ever before.

There will be no effort by the new adminis. uation to have the biggest company in the world; the effort will be to make it the best and safert. Conservative lines will be followed. It will be the policy not to solicit or secure new usinass at the expense of the present policy. nlders, and in case it is determined that husiness in any section of the world is unpra fable, that fickt will be abandoned,

Over 98 per cent, of our death claims are settled within 24 hours after proof of death is received, and since January 1st, 1905, through all of the agitation concerning file insurance. this Society alune has paid out in death claims and benefits of other kinds over G. $116,799 every working day.

Assuring you that it will be my constant cadeavour to conduct the affair of this Society in a manner that will merit your hearty appro- bation, I am,

Very truly yours,

PAUL MORTON, President.

BALANCE SHEET.

September 30th, 1905. ASSETS

G. $ 18,550,270.00 113,776,200.04

Real Estate.... Secured Loans.......... Bonds, Stocks and other Securi

Lies

His Lordship-You will find that point shadowed in my judgment. 1 shall have no objection to it being argued because it certainly arises, but I think it arises in connection with the first paint. All the way through I have bad that report in mind.

Shipping.

Arrivals.

Devawongse, Ger. s.5, 1,057, T. V. Bruhn, 6th Feb.,-Angħin 30th, Jan, ice and Meal-B. & 5.

David Evans, Am. s.s., 710, Gyres, 6th Feb.,— Penarth via Manila, 2nd Jan, Gen--- Master.

Changchow, Br.. 5.8., 1,282, H. Walker: 6th

Feb Shanghai and Feb, Gen.-I. & S. Heimdel, Nor, 5.5,, 761, T. A. Johnson, 6th |

Feb,-Wohu and Chinklang 2nd Feb, Rice and Ground-nuts.—Chinest. › Alscrity, Br. despatch-vessel, 1,700, . M. Har

bord, 6h Feb.,Saigon and Feb. 235,538,063.00 Sutlej. Br. 1st-class cruiser, 11,000, Grant, 7th

Feb,-Bangkok 30th Jan,

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Cash in Banks and Trust Com

panies deposited with Foreign Governments and in transit... 70,727,986.01 Premiums in course of Collection 5.95.442.64 Saxonia, Ger. 8.8, 5,176, Sachs, 7th Feb, Agents balances.

· | Rhenania, Ger. F.8, 4016, Th. Förck, 7th Fb-Shanghai 4th Feb, Gen.-H. A. L.

7,664,640.76 Interest and renints due........ 4,014,091,65

Total assels....$† 6,166,500,10)

LIABILITIES.

General Insurance Reserve; net present value of all outstand ing policies computed with 4,03

and 3 per cent. interest. 342,802,061.20. 'Current Liabilities: Death claims,

penses

2.556,794.81

Hamburg 20th Dec, Gen.-H. A. L. Haiching, Br 5.5, 1,267, A. E. Hodgins, 7th Feb-Foochow ath Feb., Amoy ph, and and Swatow 6th, Gen.-D., L. &'Co. Seaward, Am, transport; 400, Heley, 7th Feb.,

-Masila 2nd Feb.

Clearances at the Harbour Office. Kuanghs for Canton, Kensington, for Vladivostock. Chunsong for Hongay, Lucia, for Wuchow.

endowments, annuities and dividends due and unpaid.

Empress of India, for Shanghai. Commissions and Current

Koonshing, for Shanghai. demem. 2,195,414-19 | Glenlogan, for Shanghai, Premiums, interest, &c., received

Changchow, for Canton. in advance........ 1,399.364.68 chang, for Shanghai. Capital Stock CHEHRA 100,000.00 Teimdel, for Canton.

Shakjckan, for Saigon.

Departures. Feb. 7,

Total liabilities ...349.023,633.68 Surplus

67,142,865.41

We hereby, certify that in our opinion the above balance sheet is correct and is properly drawn up so as to show the true financial posi tion of the Society at September 30th, 1995,

(Signed) PRICE, WATERHOUSE & Co. (Signed) HASKINS and SELLS. [211

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416,166,500.12mpress of India, for Vancouver,

Peltus, for Shanghai.. Vende, fat Shanghai: Shahjahan, for Saigon, M. Rickmers, for Bangkok, Kwongsang, for Cantan. Kwangtee, for Canton. Helene Siennell, for Moulmein. Kwangre, for Shanghai, Changchow, for Canton.

THE HONGKONG STUDIO,

HIGHER CLASS PHOTOGRAPHER, 41 & 43, QUEEN's Road CentrAL, TOP FLOOK

PORTRAITS, GROUPS and ENLAR

GING and COPYING || ∞) Sixos, /

LARGE SELECTION OF VIEWS ALWAYS

ON HAND,

PRICE VERY MODERATE,

Hongkong, 15th September, 1901

Passengers arrived,

Per Changchow, from Shanghai-Messrs. A Myers and J. F. Limbratt.

Per Duvawenges, from Anghin-fr. and Mr. Hanke, and Mr. Nilgreen.

Per Hatching, from Coast Ports-Mr. and Mrs. Mesk, Mixes Brown, Hall, Chunnett, Dodwell, Molin, Miss Chopan, Mr. Drummond, Rev. Klackenzie, Miss Labourn, and 195 Chi-

nesc.

Passengers departed.

Bros. & Gow,

Wagner, Ger. ., 965, Knyamann, 3rd Feb.--Swatow and Feb, Ballist.-L. W. & Co.

Ichong, Dr. s.8., 1,318, L. Jones, 4th Feb.,

Canton 3rd Feb, Gen.-B. & S. «. lak, Ger. 5.5, 1,4:0, H. Eakhorn, 5th Feb.,

Canton 5th Fec., Gen.-S. & Co. Katharine Park, Br. 3.s., 3,070, W. H. Copp, 26th Jan., Cheloo 21st Jan., Ballast.-G., L. & Co.

Post Office.

A Mail will close for Yokohama and Kobe-Per Tainan, 8th Feb,

A.M.

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Bennet, F... Boblinger, A. Birbeck, R. J. Bishop, L. C

Magineer.

Hart, R. Tunas, Capt. R.

Capt.

Jameson, Mr. and Mrs.

Johannson, Edm.

ohl. I. P. F.

Kent," H.W.

Wo..

Mackin, Mes & Minu

Biancy, Mr. & Mrs. S.

Bisney, Miss

Bissell, W. 5.

Laing, A H

Blair, J. A

Boar

Marshall, H

Bonner,

Meler

Boaner, Mr. and Mrs. Marriott, Dr.. O.

A.

Bangkok-Per Singöra, 8th Feb., IT A.M. |Bangkok-Per E. Rickmers, 8th Feb, Broughall; L. 11 A.M.

Burnin, C. M, G

Swalow, Amoy and Finchow-Por Mai. Campbell, L. F. ching, 8th Feb., NOON.

Catenux, B Chatham, Hon. &

Mecap-Far Heungskan, 8th Feb., 1.15 P.M. Shanghai and Chipkiang-Per thaka, 8th Feb., 3 PM

11 A.M.

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Saigon Per Hourbon, 8th Feb,, 3 P.ME.......... Shanghai-Per Ichang, 8th Feb 3 P.M. 8th Feb, T.M.

Swalow, Amby and Foochow-Per Decima, Swatow, Amoy and Anplog-Ver Frithjof,

Feb.: 5 R.M. Singapore, Penang and Colombo Per Rhenania, 9th Feb, 19 A.M.

Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Hona. and San Francisco-Per Aeran, 9th Feb, MACRO-F'er Heungshan, gh Feb., 1.15 s... Manila-Por Loongaang, gih Feb., 3 P.M. Singapore, Penang and Colombo Per yo Maru, 9th Feb. 5 P.M.

Manila-Per Zafro, 10th Feb., to A.M. Burope, &c, India, vla Tuticorin Per Arcadia, toth Feb, 21 A.M.

Macao➡ Heungshan, 10th Feb., 1.15.P.M. Singapore, Penang and Caicutra-Per Zaf. sang, 10th Feb, 2 F.M.

Amoy & traits and Rangoon--Per Zibangla, 10th Feb., $P

Macag-Per Heungshan, 12th Feb., 1.15 P.M. Shanghai-Per Kevongsang, tath Feb., a r.. Tacoma-Per Hyades, 13th Feb. 11 A.M.

Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, B.C., and

Macao-Per Heungskan, 13th Feb, 115 P.M. Manila-Per Tean, 13th Feb 3 P.M. Europe, &c, India, v Tulicorin — l'e Preussen, 14th Feb. 11 A.M.2

Singapore, Panang and Bombay-Per Capri, 4th Feb., 11.

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Clark, M. O. Clark, T

Mr. and Mrs.

Middendorf, Mr. and

Mrs. E. W.

Mrs. Miller, P. L.

Moon, Mr. & Mrs. V.M. Monte, Dr. W, B. A. Morrison, Mr-&-chikt

Clarke, Mr. and Mrs. Nawall, S. G.

T. W.

Clegg RN. Eng. Lt Ngton, A. G.

and Mix. 1. 1. Colvin, H. E. Copp, Mr and Miss Coulthart, J. Crombie, Mr and Mrs.

H. and child Cruickshank, A. Cuningham, G. Dalton, R., Capt.

G.

Darby, W. G. Davies, C. J.

Davies, Dr. F. H." Davies, F. 0. Deacon, F. B.. Doolittle, F. H.

E. A

Ocholson, J. R

Parfitt, W.

Paloy, Mrs. E. 0. Peake, W. Picker, B. L.

Pennefather, Mr. G,

H.

II. Plordten, A, R.

Pigott, Powell, W. A.

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Raynal, Madame and

maid

Reel, Dr. L. R. Ripley, H. L.

Roach, Mr. J. %, and

child

Douglas, Capt. & Mrs.). Dowley, Mr. and Mrs. Robbins, Mrs J. F.

Rodrigues, C Downing, Mr. and Mrs. Rodrigues, Mr. & Mrs.

T. C. and infant Edmonds, F.

Edward, Mus E. Elostmann, W.

Evan Jones, Dr.

Mr. E.

Fischer, R.

Fletcher, H,

Fletcher, J. C.

P.

Sanderson, MissE E Senit, Mr. and Mr

G. and chikl

and 'Shea, J.).

Simpson, E. H." Skott, C. Spittles, J. S. Stein, A. L. Steinbach, E

and Stephens, H.

MIG Gray, T. C. Greenwood, D'Arcy.

Macaq-Per Heungskam, fịth Feb., 1.15 PM) | Genry, J. R. Macao-Per Heungihan, ijth Feb., 1.15 P.M. | Grant, H.N., Capt, Manila-Per Rubí, 17th Feb., II A.M. Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, Honn- Korch, Am. as, 5hr, W. B. Seabury, 30thulu and San Francisco-l'er Coptic, 20th Feb.,

Inn, Francisco 30th Dec, and Shanghai 27th Jan., Mails and Gen.-P.

M. S. S, Co.

Laisang, Br... 3,460, P. H. B. Lake, and Feb., Calcutta Eth Jan, Penang and Loongsang, Br. 5.5., 1,092, A. E. Sandbach,

Singapore 27th, Gen.-J., M. & Co. 5th Feb,Manila 2nd Feb., Gen.), M & Co.

Singora, Ger. s.3., 1,123, P. Hermeling, 31st

Jan-Ban, kok 23rd Jan.. Rice.-B. & S. Sylung, Ger. ss., 1,845, Dezener, 25th Jan,

10 A.M.

Solarie, a0th Feb. 11 A.M.

Europe kế India, sài Tuticarin -Pai -

Tacoma, Wash-Per Tremont, 20th Feb., Moji, Kobe, Yokohama, Victoria, BC, and

II A.M.

stan,

Victoria and Vancouver, (B.C.)-Per. Tariar, Shanghai, Nagasaki, Kobe, Yokohama, 21st Feb 11 AM.

Timor, Thursday Island, Cooktown, Cairns, Townsville, Brisbane, Sydney, Hobart, Launce: Perth-Par Yawata Maru, 3rd Feb., 3P.M.

New

Zealand, Melboume, Adelaide and

Talisman, Nor. 31. 1,173, 5., Petersen, 5th island, Cooktown, Gaims, Townsville, Fris Manila, Zamboangs, Port Darwin, Thursday Feb-Batavia 24th Jan, Sugar-Yuenne, Sydney, Hobart, Launceston, New Fat Hong.

Zealand, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth-Par Tartar, Br. 8., 2,768, W Davison, K.N.R., 6th Triann, 28th Feb., 3 F.M.

Fel Vancouver 8th Jan., and Shanghai 3rd Feb., Gen.-C. PR Co.

Nagasaki 16th Jan., Ballast.—), & Co.

Thyra, Nor. s., 2,000, Burger, 30th Jan.,-

Kutahinotza 24th Jan., Coal,—-M. B. K. Tsinan, Br. 1.4., 1,470, C. Lindbergh, 3rd Feb.,

-Sydney rth tan.. Gen.-B. & S. Victoria, Swed. s... 988, J. A. Hellberg, 33rd Jan-Woji rik Jan., Coal, W. & Co. Wik, Ger, 6.5., aboo, Carstens, 3rd ebu

Mororao 15th Jan. Coal-Order. Zafiro Dr. : 2,618, R. Rodger, 5th Feb,-

Manila 3rd Feb, Gen.-S., T. & Co.

SAILING VRAHK18.

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Oura, Nor. ship 1,103, F. Pefsnes, 14th Dec.,

Fremantle 18th Oct., Sandalwood.-S. & Cn.

Rose, Br, b., 8zz, Wright, roth Nov.,-West Australia 4th Aug., Sandal Wood.-S. & Co.

Simla, Br. 4-masted bq., 2,087, Casson, 13th Dec. Cardiff 4th July, Patent Fuel- Naval Yard.

Vincent, Br. ship, 1774, Cox, 28th Jan.,

Philadelphia 20th July, 1905, Oil.-S, O." Co.

Vessels

Steamers Expected.

.

VISITORS AT TÛE HOTELS,

KING EDWARD., Abelligi, J. Agostini, D. Backhouse, j. H. Balliste, Mr. Barnes, H. W. Bert, Mr. and Mrs. Brand, E. Z. Gerby, Madame Cagan, Mr. & Mrs. B. Cruickshank, J

Keeney, Mr. and Mr.

F. P. and family Kent, Capt. W. E. Kishavitch, Mr. & Mr.

Curtis, Misses C. (2) Delaney, L. T. Deman, Mrs. R. H. Denlanx, P.

↓

ismukes, Lt-Comdr.

DE E, Dismukes, D. E,

child

Dorne, N, M.

Dorter, C.

Douglas, Miss

Fraser, Mr. and

H. W. Furse, Col. G, A, Hartley, F.

Logan, W., McAlpine, Mrs. K... Moller, Mr. and Mrs.

Marie, Mr. & Mrs. FG

Mosti, E. K Moulder, Mr. and Mrs

A, B. Montrie, S. Muller, Dr. F. Nursave!

E.

Stevenson, R‚N, Libuti Comdr. and Mrs. H. Thomas, E. P.

Thomas, Miss M. L.

Tourtellot, Mr. & Mrs.

Mias

W. Hall, Capt. T Hanghwont, W. B. Hardy, R.N., L. and Valentin, J.

Mrs. C, T.

Wakefield, Mr and Barker, B. B. Holliday, Mr. and Mrs. Walkins, Min E.

C.

Whitlow, Mr. and Mrs. Hollingsworth, Mr. & A. W. and a children

Mr.

Wilde, Dr. Kato '.. Holl, B. G.

Wilde, Mia. F. Humphreys, Mr. and Wood, G. G.

Mrs. H. Hunter, R.

Wright, Mr. & Mrs. T. Young, 1. A.

CRAIGIEBURN. Adams, M. and Mrs. F. Jameson, P. S.

R. J.

Barnett, H. J.O. Dann, G. H

Gaskell, Mr. and Mra, Harben, Mr. and Mrs.

Reynolds, F. O. Smilb, E. Grast

Smith, Mr. and Mrs.

Grant Smith, Percy

Marchant, Capt. and Soppa, P.

Mrs, and children Webb, Mr. and Mrs, Marchant, Miss

Ainslie, Dr. D. H.

Montagus

KOWLOON.

Crawford, Mrs. A.

Charlion, R. Capt. Dichsel, Mr. and Mrs..

and Mrs, E. and

סמוות .

Coath, Mr. and Mr. D. Coath, M s

Paul F. G.

Hayman, Louis Pall, A. Je

Reynolds, F. Q.

CHINA COAT METEOOLOGICAL REGISTERN.

February 6th, 1906, im.

Vladivostock.7 a..

Parker, W. T.

and

Pearse, Dr. W. W..

Playlair, Mr. and Mrs.

Tokio

Rutherford, T.

Schmitz, A.

Schoonmaker, Mr. and

Mrs.

Mn. J. H.

Smith, E. F.

Streger, O.

4

Stempel, M.

Helenime, N.

Strong, P. B. Jackson, Mre, and child Ualehaun, C. H. 8 Johnstone, Capt. W. P. Yiscab. Mr. 8 Jones, F. H.

..

Waterhouse, Mrs. A. 9 Joseph, Mr. and Mrs. Wall, S. A.

Wyck-Zurrinanse, Jr, Capt. & Mrs. N. van

From Angal· Due

Catherine Alcar Singapore'. D. S. & Co Feb. Alcinous Singapore.B. & S. Feb. Dongola Singapore P. & O. Co Feb. Iyo Mara

Maji..... . Y. K. Feb. 9 E. S. Arabla

Japan P. & A. Co Feb. 10 Katz, Mr. and M18. W. Willebad... Sydney M. & Co... Feb. to Coptic Japan...... O. & 0, Co Feb. 11 Prinzess Alice. Japan...... M, & Co... Feb. 13 Ambro, L. Emp. of Japan Vancouver, C. P. R. Co Feb. 12 | Andrews, Men Namsang... Calcutta....., M. & Co Feb. 16 Beattie, Á.

DOCK RETURNS HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA Docks,

jimine: 16.

Kowloon

Frithjof

M. Struve...orang secon Hongkong........................

Attaka

Katherine Park

Tholm,*********

U.S.A. T. Seward Ithaka

Nanilan

Elizabeth Rickmers...

Quinta....

Honam

US.S. Barry....armui Chibli......

ܐ܂

Bar. Th. Hu. Wind Wr

Nemuro a.m.29.80 Hakodate

Kochi Nagasaki..... Kagoshima...

11

-1

29.77

NW

2979

30,07 |

W

3021-

Oshima * Naha

30.19

X

30.70-

30.3

NW

[30,31] -

ME

HE

Ishigakijima.

Taihoku....5 am 30.26

Taicho......

·Tainan..................

Koshun)

Pescadors...

孵

80.21

30.20

И 30.23

Weihaiweig am 30.33 Gutzlaff

#

Sharp Peak.. ** Amoy

PEAK.

Josling, Lt. Col., Kaye Major and Mr. Knight, Mr. Lang, Mr.

Swatow

Canton

Hongkong

Gap

Bentinck, Mrs. Boyle, Lady Florence Carruthers, Mr.

Carter, Mr. and Mrs.

Mailand, Mr. and Mr. Victoria Peak

F. Marin, R. Chichester, Maj. A. A. Maner, H. F. G. Clothier, A. N.

Mitchell, R.

Dock, Cocks, Mr. & Mrs. A. E. Mou, Mrs.

"'

Corbin, Major-General Moss, Capt. G. A.

and Mrs. H. C. and Moxan, Mr. and Mrs. „maj

maid

Courtney, G. M.

Craddock, Mr & Mrs, Painier, Major & Mrs.

Engel, Mr. and Mrs. L. Sawer,

Scott and Mrs.

Seymour, Lt. Col. Sinclair, A.

Neville, J. C.

Cillie F. B.

Daple, Mr.

Pens, Capt. G. A.

Darling Col

Pollock, K.C., MT.

Cales,

Capt.

Gaspir, Mr.

Searle, Rev. G.

Cosmilpolitan

Gaster, E.

Gracey, Mr.

Aberdeen

11

W. Douglas

Halahan, Staff Surgeon

SHANGHAI,

2nd inst. Changon..................International Jan. 29. Hazeland, F, A. Watson, W. E. Sierstad

.....Cosmopolitan, D 31. Horton, Capt. Wm. B. West, G. G. van Tiogang omm.............New, 3. Howard, Mr. and Mrs. While, Dr. M. J. Anping..

...Tunkadoo, 1

31.

W. H.

Wilkie,

and Mr. John Hughes, Mr. Jacks, Mr.

Wonde, Mr. and Mñ. Jeffries, H. U.

Vin,de febrmann, H. C.

Woodward, Mr. & Mr

Hassan, Mr. and Mrs..

Mr.

Cape Corrientes.....

יוז

Rock MACRO

Halphong

16.30 4.30.16

ina.m.30.21)

30.19

#1 30,2058

1.

30.079

11

29.97 130,01 B2

Manila....... Bacolod 9 am. 110 Jo

Cebu

C. St. James 108.m.

February 7th, 1906, a.m.

Vladivostock.am

Nemuro 6 am. 19.88 Hakodate

Tokin Kochi....... Nagnsnkl

اور

29.93

3001

11

30.11

31

3007

30.07

3000

300 30,00

Graham, Mr. and Mrs. Soprey, Capt. & Mrs.

Kagoshima... Mr.

Oshima Vandle, Gordon

Nalin Vereker, Capt. & Mr

Ishigakijima. Mr. & Mrs. M. Taiboku..... 5 Am 30.01

Taichu..... Taman

and Mrs,

OCCIDENTAL

30.04

[3001]

30.00

30.03

Koshun Pescadores... Weihaiwei....9 am Cutzlaff

30.1645 11 ་་་་་ Amoy 6.30 29.06 £5 Sharp Peak... 30F 53 Swatow

Canton

9 a.m.29.99 $9

" 30.01 60

Victoriam. 30.061

Caspersen, S.

Munro, Miss A. Edwards, H.

Neumandorf, P.: Gott, M.E.D., Licut, and l'ackham, Mr. & Mr. Macao Fernandi, 11. J. Owen, O. E.

R. and a daughters

Ships Parred The Canal. 2nd January-Benmohr, Diucalion, C. Ferd Lacist Glenlogan, Tonkin.. 3rd January Baralong. 9th January -Banca, Renladi, Nu

Peleus, Saxonia, Zisten, Cambroman, 12th January-Woosung, Tourane, Prins Heinrich, Indrawadi, Menelaus, Persia, Triests. 16th Dongola, 19th January-Armand Lochtay, January-Alcinaus, Fera, Radnorshire, Gelsia, Bike, Bengali, 3rd January-Hector, Java, M18. A. A Palermo, Silesia, (Ger.) Prinsess Alice, Prima Goit, Miss H.A. Eli Frie frich, Rhatia, Suevta, Yang Taxe, Habichle, F. Zelkian, Laertes, 26th January-Annam, Haesner, O. Binglos, Diomed, Hyson, Giancur, Oceanien,

Keyt, Dr. F. Sithonia, Gharre, Manica, Longtor, 31st Janu. Kihn, H. J. ary-Slavonia, Falledon Hall, Giswear, Den Krill, G. of Kelly, Afghan Prince, Borussia, Den of M Lorenzen, Capt. H. afur, and February–Agawamión, Ernest

Peak " Gap Rock Haiphong... Manila Bacolod

30.01

37

30.01 62-

#

Pinke, T.

Tawby, H

30.082162

m.

Wus, H.

4 children

Rediero, Mrs. H. and

Iloilo. Cebu

*M

M

299 Ba 29.9983

Ramirez, Mrs. E. and

D. St. James 10am

$ children

C. Per Prins Sigismund, for Australian Ports-Simons, Tydess, Datia, Heliopolis, bib Febru. Lows, Mr. and Mrs. J.. Rautre, F.

Rees, O. Messrs. M. Alliz, E. M. Brown, J. A. Edwards, -Benclouch, Banlomond, Noret, Marioneth Lowe, Miss Slesie

Rogge, F. G. Majer, Capt. and Mrs. Staffor, Mrand Mi H. H. Gebrt, O. Haeiner, J. C. Hanna Ashire, Socotra, Indrani, Limao, Minsell. Leheup Th. Loney, H. Loney, J, S. Michael, Arrivals at Home—1st January—Socotra. 5 3. pad MARCELI (03 | X, Mofis, Restz, F. Ritter, Dr. R. Bhachaer, ¦ Sil January—Senigamidiq, şib JanuaryTM | Majer, Manier Way

Feb. 641

Baropieti 1947

Temperature

Humidity Rainfall