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TELEGRAMS.

[Newer's.]

Volcanoos Active.

London, 25th February. Advices from New York state that Mont Pelte and La Soufriere are active, and there is a panic in Martinique.

Earthquakes have occurred in the islands, the most severe that have been følt for years.

The Chinese Commissionera. The Chinese Commissioners have arrived

in London.

German-American Commercial

Trenty.

In consequence of fruitless negotiations to conclude the commercial treaty with America, the Reichstag has agreed to extend the "masi-favoured-nation treatment" for one year, thus averting a tariff war.

Later, The Women's Franchise Bill. Sir Charles Dilke's Women's Franchise Bill provides that every man and woman shall be qualified to vote, and that no person shall be disqualified by sex or marriage from being a member of either of the Houses of Parliament.

The Morocco Conferenco The Moors have now submitted a State Bank scheme to the Algeciras Conference, thus further complicating the situation. The Whitaker Wright Liquidation. The liquidator of Whitaker Wright's "London and Globe Finance Corporation" reports that the assets have only realized half a million, instead of three millións ex pected; and that there will consequently be no return to shareholders."

THE NEW AMOY DOCK CO., LD.

The report for presentation to the share- holders at the fourteenth ordinary yearly teet ing to be held at the office of the general | -manager, to-morr. w, is as follows:-

The usual annual audited statement of ac: counts for the year ended 31st December, 1905,

is herewith submitted to shireholders.

The working account shows a profii

of

......$22,5·0.02

Deduct debit balance from last year 10,160.77

$12,245.85

To which is added premium on issue

nl 4,000 new shares............................. 40,000.00

$52,745.85 which it is proposeti to deal with as under Transfer to reserve fund.......§.2,500 00

Write off plant and

machinery

3.910.19

Write off material

3:59.80

Commission and fees to

manager

a

1,224.58

General managerand con

sulting committee Dividend of $1.00 per share

800,00

6,000,00

Dividend of $0.çopersbare

2009.00 2,321.27

on new issue............... Carry forward.

• $32, 21585.

The reserve fund, will then stand at the sub- stantial figure of £98.com

The new issue was all taken up, and all shares will from now on rank sume for dividend.

Dpring the, first half of the year work was scarce, but the latter half the fuck has been well employed and there is every reason to look for good and profitable work in the future.

General Vannger-Mr. R. H. Bruce resign- ed on leaving the pan, and Mr. F. B. Marshall was invited to fill the post.

Consulting Committee.-In accordance with the articles of association the present members Messrs. A. F. Gardiner and W. Kruse retire, but being eligible offer themselves for re-elec Lion.

Auditors. The accounts have been audited

by Messrs. A. G. L. Reany and J. 5. Fenwick.

WORKING ACCOUNT.

December 3151, 1945.

Dr.

To Salanes-Amount paid during

the year $1,00.00

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 27:1906.

TIE HONGKUNG HOTEL

CO., LB...

The repail of the board of directors to be presented at the ordinary meeting of share holders on Saturday, March 3rd, is as follows:--- Gentlemen,-in accordance with section 56 of the articles of asingiation, the directors now beg to submit their report for the half-year ended 31 December. 1995.

ACCOUNTS

The prost on working account amounted to $58,201.45's compwed with $89.316.25 for the corresponding period of 1904, being a decrease of $31,123.85.

T

.

The proft and loss accrunt, including the sum of $10,12640 brought forward from 3eth June, 1905, shows a piedit blance of $65,249.40, which the direct re recommend should be ap- portioned as follows:-

To pay dividend of 8 per cent. for

the half-year To transfer to repairs and renewals

account.....*** To write eff from value of electric

plant.**

$48,000.00

|

" ALADDIN?

WHERE WAS HIS WONDERFUL LAMP?

ment.

WAN KUMUURS,

ARRIVAL OF THE "IRIS,"

The airval of the Irisin harbour to-day from Manila was the cause of many, rumours, one of which was to the effect that the U.S. transpori Fit had troops on board and was to leave soon for the North. Inquiries were made at the American consulate this afternoon and we

but a collier and her presence in these waters was for the purpose of coaling the U.S.S. Wis consin and Ohio,

Co-day's Advertisements.

THE CHINA AND MANILA STEAMSHIP

TGENERAL MEETING OF SHARE

COMPANY, LIMITED.

SHE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY

HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St Geome's were informed that the Iris was no transportuliding, No. 6, Connaught Road, Victoris, an WEDNESDAY, the 14th Marcker 900, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of receiving a Blato- ment of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 1903, declaring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the oth

bath days inclusive. March, to WEDNESDAY, the 14th March,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 27th February, 19.6. THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFAC TURING COMPANY, LIMITED.

4.

At the theatro last night--it was a packed theatre-people were wondering where Ala*. din's marvellous lamp had gone to. The por formance was undoubtedly good, ona of the finest that has been seen here, but to call it a pantomime would be to call it a misnomer. Aladdio is the outcome of great experience, but at the same time it must be allowed that last night's performance was a great achieve

"Widow Twan- Fortunately. The key" is always alive, in fact the "Widow" and Aladdin, who i predominated by the "Widow" and the "Boy"-ar the play. Nothing Cield have been finer than the hum DEPARTURE OF H.M.5. "FAME." orous tricks of the "Widow" and the d- ht The departure of BM.5. Fame this morning fut singing of the "Boy." Of course, the Com "for Canton gave rise to considerable speculation pany is happy in having a first class chorus,

around the town, as it was believed the depar but many companies have been in Hongkong which had no chorus to talk about. Bandure was under sealed orders, but on inquiry mann's is one of the few which brings a com- being made at naval headquarters by a repre pany capable and efficient to Hongkong; the sentative of the Hongkong Telegraph, ha was result of their labours were seen last night, informed that no significance (whatever was Previously reports of their ability had appear attached to the depar ure the destroyer. ed from Indin, but last evening we were assur- 10,000.00 | ed that none of these reports had been overs stated. It is usual to say that it would be in- 6,629:51 vidious to mention the special performance- 619.89 those who gave the most pleasure to the audi. ence-but one cannot help referring to. Mr. 305,349.40 | Harry Cole or to Miss Georgie Corlass, for thes were undoubted the head and front of the programme. Miss Corlass sang like a Bar castom shows a heavy falling off, and is "lintie," and Mr. Cole was the Dan Leno of the Bolely respons hle for the decrease in receipts. 3 ust. Laugh, we all laughed together, and a Other sources of revenue have been well main-crowded house enjoyed the fun like children. tained

It is impossible to say how humorous 'Widow Twanky" and Aladdin could be, but all we This building was completed on 16th August, should suggest is that renders should see the pantomime. The only question in the audi DIRECTORS.

"Where was his wonderful Imp?" Mr. W. I Potts retires by rotation, but offers There was a lamp, but was it the real lamp? True, it brought up fairies galore and it did bimself for re-elec ion.

wonderful deeds, but was it the remarkable lamp which we are told about in the Arabian- Nights? Very doablful. However, it was good enough to pass a first-class evening and made everyone present enjoy themselves 25 they have not done for some time. "Aladdin' is worth seeing.

To carry forward to new account......

1905.

BUSINESS.

HOTEL MANSIONS.

AUDIT. The accounts have been audited by Messra. H. U. Jeffries and A. R. Lowe, C. A., who offer themselves for re-election.

Capital-

EDWARD OSBORNE,

Chairmas.

BALANCE SHEET. 31st December, 19 5.

Liabilities.

11,000 shares at $50 each (fully

paid up). 1,000 mortgage de

bentures (6 per cent.)

Less 216 mortgage held by the com. раву........

$500,000,00

108,000.00

Reserve fund....... Sunday creditors.............. Unclaimed dividends ...... Mongkong and hanghai Banking Corporation (current account) Repairs and renewals, balance as

per statement...........

ence was :

THE STATUE OF THE LATE MAKQUIS LI HUNG-CHANG..

UNVEILING CEREMONY,

the

An interesting and unique ceremony took $600,000.00 place at the Memorial Temple to the late Marquis Li Hung-chang on Sicawei Road, Shanghai, yesterday afternoon, says N. C.D. News of Feb. 22. Although the rain hard ceased in the morning the weather was still far from pleasant; neverthele-s, a large number of guests accepted the invitations to be 391,000.00 present at the ceremony. The statue, which 648,975.78 was to be unveiled, was presented to the fami- 45,637.81ty of China's great statesman by Messrs. 1, 1,695.00 Mandl and Co., as agenis for the famous Krupp Company of Essen. Among those present were 205,588 17 representatives from several consulates, and most of the leading commercial houses, while it would be safe to ray that few Chinese offi 65,249 40

The cials resident in Shanghai weres absent. puests on arrival were received by a guard of 51,979,317-35

honour, consisting of two companies of Chin- ese soldiers, wh ch lined bath sides of the ap proach to the temple. The assembed company gathered round the statue, which was hidden from view by a large red curtain.

Assets. Value of marine lot No. 5 and re- maining portion of marine lot No. 3 and remaining portion of marine lot No. 7. 51,65, 180.00 Piayn reclamation (marine loi No. 288)..........recurso 1992dina Hotel Man. Building thereon

sions," payments on account to date......

Cost of three Chinese houses on sections B, C and D) of upland lat No. 8o'

Cost of Kawloon farm lot No. 3,

section A............

Fumuure and fixtures,

as per last accouni $65,117.18 Since added........ 27,89067

Installation of electric light, as per last Account

246,140,00

·331,510.00

33,000 00 30,926 90

BB,007.85

Less written off, as per fast report...

Since added

30,055.10

5,000.co

25,054 40 1,574.10

.

Stock of Laen, crockery and glass='

26,629.51

46,278.85

Sinck of wine, provisións, house.

Interest-Interests on overdrafis

4.872.89

17

Charges-General

charges and expenses

doring the year $1,475.17

Plus-Auditats" fec.

200,00

hold sundrie and stationery as per inventories...... Shares in public companies ........ Licences attaching to half year to

30th June, 1956....................... Fire insurance, unexpired premia Value of s cam launch.....................

48,241.41 4796.31

2,660.01 1,177.38 5,000,00

1,675.17.

Grounzi Rent Amount paid

Sundry debtors...

46,045 68

37.40

120.53

22,506.62

$40,312,61

Hongkong and Shanghai Banking

Corporation (unclaimed divi dend account)....

Cash in hand.

1,60 .00 27.55

$179,447-35

$40.312.61 | $10,312,61

Dr.

To bad debts and refunds

Crown rent... nocive

13

Cr.

du ing the year.......... Property Repairs-Sunday re

pairs to property. Batance-Being profit on the

working of the year .......................

By Earnings-Nell earnings at the

dock during the year.

STATEMENT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES,

To Amoy Dock - Balance

per last statement. $47,267,68

Plus-Additions

dur ng the seat.......

Plant and machinery-Balance per last statement.................... Concession Lot No. g-Valne

Dr..

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT

515.22 502.40 1,130 40 2 988 42

H.M.S. "VIRAGO." H.M.S.Virago (t.b.d.) leaves on Thursday for Canton and the West River.

II.M.S.ANDROMEDA,"

F.M.S. Andromeda left the harbour last evening for Mini Bay, where she will undergo usual target practico.

THE FRENCH FLEET.

The long-expected French fleet is due to arrive in these waters on or about 10th prox.

H. I. G. M. S. “FÜRST BISMARCK"

ARRIVES IN PORT.

At seven o'clock this morning H. 1. G. M. S. Fürst Bismarck, flagship of Admiral Breus- sing, commande-in-chief of the German fleet in Chinese waters, entered the harbour, and went to No. 4 buoy in the Nayal auchorage, which had been assigned to her. At eight o'clock she fired the usual salute, which was resumed by H.M.S, Alacrity, Admiral Sir Gerard Noel's flagship. During the morning the usual visits were exchanged, and at noon

the Fürst Bismarck fired a salute in honour of the silver wedding of their Imperial Majes ties the Emperor and Empress of Germany. Later in the day Dr. Krüger, German Consul- General, west on hard the Fürst Bismarck to phy an official visit on' Admiral Breussing, whom he subsequently escorted ashore to call upon His xcellency the Governor, Sir Mat- thew Nathan,

The Purit Bismarck, which has 'come up from Labuan, is expected to make a somewhat protracted stay in this port.

COMMERCIAL.

20To%'% 1 XCHANGA.

Felling.

*** men....21 1/16

4 months' sigtil ..............2 1 7/16

Tb.

- Bank 1.T. demane

Da

France-Bank T.T............

America-Bank T.T.

ermany-Bank T T.

ndia T,T.

Do demani!........... hang tank 1.T Singapore T.T.....

pay-Bank T.T. 2. posm Ava-Blank T.T...

Furing.

4 months' sight LỰC, ......... 5 months' sight L/C....

503

.1551 ...150

. nom.

1=% prem.

laz

1254.

21 9/16 ....2/1 11/16 30 cave sight San Francisco & New York „gr + months' sigil

dn.

521

128:

HE TWENTY-SECOND ORDINARY THE SECTING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Company's Officer, St George's Building. No.6, Connaught Road, Victoria,on WEDNES DAY, 14th March, 1956, nt 11 30 AM for the purpate of rece ving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st December, 190;, declaring i Dividend and electing a Consalting Com- mittee and Auditors,

.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, Foth, 10 WEDNESDAY, 14th March, both days inclusive,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers, Hongkong, 27th February, 1956. CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the ffices of the General Agents, on WEDNES DAY, the 21st March, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

TANNUAL MEETING OF THE SHARE-

995.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th to 21st March, both days inclusive..

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,

General Agenta, Hongkong, 27th February, 1906.

NAVY CONTRACTS, 1906-7--

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Intimations.

ROBINSON PIANO

CO, LD.

THE

APOLLO

PIANO. PLAYER

IS A

MUSICAL TRIUMPH.

You should hear it.

RECITALS DAILY.

NEW MODEL

PIANOS

BY THE MOST NOTED

EUROPEAN MAKERS.

"OWN MAKE"

IN SOLID TEAK.

Embodying the

MINIMUM

OF COST

WITH THE

MAXIMUM

$375

SEALED TENDERS, in DUPLICATE, will

be received by the VICTUALLING G STORE OFFICER, H. M. VICTUALLING YARD, until Noos on TUESDAY, the 20th March, for the undermentioned articles: FRESH BEEF.

FROZEN MEAT.

SOFT BREAD.

FRESH VEGETABLES.

POTATOES.

BISCUIT.

FLOUR. RICE,

SUGAR.

CEYLON TEA. Forms of Tender and particulars as to quality, &c., can be obtained on application.

Samples of Soft Broad, Biscuit, Flour, Rice, Sagur and Tea proposed to be supplied should accompany Tenders.

The right to reject the lowest or any Tender is reserved.

WM. HOGARTH, Victualling Store Officer,

jo days sight Sydney and Melbourne 2/1 13/16, M. Victualling Yard, 4 months' wight Francs nami w3 67

6 moo'hs' sight

Mr. Mandi, speaking on behalf of himself and his partners, thanked all present for their surendance at the ceremony, At the samO she wished to address a few words to his time Chinese friends in their own language,

Mr Mandl, speaking in Chinese, said they were present for the unveiling of a statue of H. F. Hlung-chang, Grand Secretary of the Wen as Throne Hall, Viceroy of Chihli, and Marquis of the first class. He was one of the principal makers of history in the 'East during the nineteenth century. Wherever he had done work special memorial temples had been crected by Imperial command, part of the funds being provided by the Gavernment and part by voluntary contributions, of the gentry and people. Europeans commemorated notable deeds by erecting statues of metal or stone, so that future generations might look on them and gain inspiration. The deeds of H. E. Li ung chung had been truly remarkable, and therefore he (Mr. Mandi) and his partners had asked Mr. Lang of Munich to cast this statue, which had now been brought thousands of across the seas to China. It was placed in Shanghai, because that was the town where most foreigners and hinese congregated, where many ships came. and where the railways bad their termini. He and his partners had served H.E. Li Hung- chang for twenty years, and they felt grateful to him for his kindness. This statue was erected that future ages might know their gratitude to him, and all Europeans who knew of his deeds would say that what had been Persian (Paper) dane was right, Mr. Mandl closed his address | —— by enumerating some of the most notable Chi- nese official present.

Mrs. Mand then pulled a card and the car-- tain slowly fell, disclosing the statue of the late Maquis to the admiring guests. A bugle sounded and the soldiery saluted as the cur- tain fell,

H.E. Li Ching-mai replied as follows: My For the six months ending 31st December, 1905. dear Mr. Mandi, as spokesman of my family; pennit me foremost of all to tender you and your partners our most sincere thanks for the valuable gift you have just handed over to us, and with the deepest gratiture we accept it and solemnly promise you to guard and keep it faithfully and carefully. But I must also re- quest you to convey our greatest admiration to the sculptor, Mr. Lang, of Munich, who so well succeeded in the difficult task of creating" this lifelike bronze statue of my father. We also feel greatly honoured that so many ladies

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fire insurasco..............................ete

debenture installation

on $500,000 at 3 per cent===

less returned on deben- tures held by the com.

Fany............

interest account....

$15,000.00

3,6 4.65

11,375-34- 5.395 68 To directors' and auditors' fees ...... 3,200.00

Balance, to be appropriated as follows:- To pay a dividend of 8

95.00

517.36268

61,010.19

14

+

per last sintentest.

1,205.22

Materials-Value of stack in

hand per inventory

57,366.69

Cash in hand

17.99

11

Great Northern Telegraph Co.

per cent.

$48,000,00.

Amount on deposit

100,00

To transfer to repairs and

Sundry Debtors-Sundry bills

not yet collected

-33,858.00

$201,121.77

Cr.

renewals account.... 10,000.00 To write off value of

electric installation To carry forward to new account tra++++***

6,529 St

6 9.89

Reserve fund

cach, fully paid up

$67.500.00

55,500.00

longkong and Shanghai Bank-

ing Corporation.......

22,991.BI

Sundry Creditors ...... $1,882.10

#

Robert W. Black .....

11

C. C. de Carvalho

400,00 600,00

June, 1905

Less dividend

2,882.16

At 10 per

By Capital 10,000 shares of $6.75

Cr.

By balance from 30th

to

Profit and Loss-Pre-

mium realized on the

sale of 4,000 new, starcs Profit in the working

of 1905

Less-Balance at Dr. from

000,00

22,506.67

previous year...... 10,260,77

52,245.85

$201,131.77

cent.......160,000,00

Less transfer

repaire

and renew.

als account: 30,000,00

Less written

off from

value of

62,505.62

electric in. stallation... 5,000,00

65,249.49

$ 92,397.86

$105,126.40

100,00

[Continued en pagi 73.

+

4 months' sight Germany Bar Silves.............. Bank of England rats Sovereign......

OPIUM QUOTATIONE.

.........681

..301 ..4

9.58

To-day's quotations are as follows:-

Malwa New

Per picul (ni 1,010/1,020

"

OM Older

....

1040 1,050

...

1,080/1,120

P'er ches!

+ 840

**

Old.......

PALLATEN You

Old

@ 830 87 795

To-day's Advertisements.

CITY HALL.

ANNUAL Meeting.

THE ANNUAL MEETING of theSHARE. THE ANNUAL MEETINGcribers to the

CITY HALL will be held at the City Hall, Te- MORROW, the 28th February, 1906, nt 4 P.M.

By Order,

F. B. L. BOWLEY, Secretary, Rongkasig, 27th February, 1006

TO LET.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1906:

HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC

THE

SOCIETY.

OF EXCELLENCE

AND UPWARDS.

'VICTOR TALKING"

MACHINES.

WITH TAPERING ARMS.

LATEST OPERAS AND SONGS.

Hongkong, 1st February, 1906.

Trade

Mark

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TELEPHONE No. 135.

HE First Practice of "THE CRUSA- DERS" will take place on MONDAY, the 5th March, in the CITY HALL, DE 5.15 P.M. Both Vocal and Orchestral Members are re- quested to attend.

R. T. D. SAYLE, IIon. Secretary, Hongkong Philharmonic Society, C/o The Wbauf & Godown Co., La. [zy8 Hongkong, 27th February, 1906.

"BEN LINE OF STEAMERS.

FOR LONDON AND ANTWERP. THE

HE Steamship

"BENVORLICH,"

Captain Thomson, will be despatched as above,

on or about the 15th March.

To be followed by "BENLEDI," about 25th. For Freight or Passage, apply to

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agents.

[284 Hongkong, 27th February, rood.

THEATRE.ROYAL, HONGKONG,

i ecsee & Manager: MAURICE E. BANDMANN,

[280 IMPORTANT ENGAGEMENT OF THE WORLD

RENOWNED

and gentlemen have come this long way, and Named louse with Garden., Furnished

[0, 5. SEYMOUR TERRACE, Five BANDMANN OPERA Co.

under most trying circumstances, to attend this ceremony.

The unveiling ceremony over, numerous wreaths were placed round the base of the status by Chinese officials. The town band, which was in attendance, now struck up a live. ly march, and led by H. P. Li Ching-mai, with Mrs. Mandi on his arm, the foreign guests proceeded to a reception room, where toasts

or unfurnished from April or earlier,

No. 6, SEYMOUR TERRACE, Four- roomed House. From April.

Apply to-

WONG KAM FUK, Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 27th February, 1905.

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were honoured and mutual congratulations ex- CANADIAN SALMON

changed. The Chinese officials meanwhile advanced towards the statue in pairs, bowing, and then retired to the guest hall. Many viti- tors took advantage of the occasion to see over the temple and its spacious grounds.

The statue, which is the work of Mr. Lang of Munich, is mounted on a granite pedestal, on which is a bronze plate with a Chinese in- scription. The statue itself is of bronze, and is ten feet in height. It represents the veteran statesman io bis official robes and hat, with a sword in his left hand. The sombreness of the bronze is relieved by the gilt with which the jacket is covered. It is an imposing piece of work, a worthy memorial of one of China's greatest men. H.E. LI Ching-mai, the only son of the late Marquis, leaves China on the German mail this week en route for Austila, to , which country he has bean appointed Minister. Among the many Chinese officials present were H.E. Lu Hai-huan (Secretary of the Board of War); the new Shanghai Teotal-H.E. Jul 10,126.40 Cheng H.E.Shen Tan-ho, and H.E. Li Ching

fang, adopted son of the lets Marquis,

AND

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