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Entimations.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

[LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 184

CHEMISTS BY APPOINTMENT

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HIS EXCELLENCY THE GOVERNOR.

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(REGISTERED).

A POWERFUL ·

DISINFECTANT,

GERMICIDE.

DEODORISER

CHEAP

HARMLESS

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

All communications intended for publication in "The HONGKONG TELEGRAPH "' should lo adtromod to The Editor, 1, Ice House Road, and should be accompanied by the Writer's Nams and Addrem.

Ordinary busiano communications should be addramat

to The Manager,

The Halitor will not undertake to be componible for any rejected MS,, gar bi return any Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE). 1)AILY-$50 per annum. WEEKLY $18 pei xunum.

The raton por quarter and per mense, propitious. The daily issue is delivered free when the midris accomible to momenger, On-sopis muntlig post an wdditional $1,80 per quarter is charged for postage. The potage on the weekly isme un any part of the

world is 30 cents por quarter.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

DURING the last twenty-four hours there have been 24 cases of plague`in Hongkong, and of

these 15 have died.

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OUR correspondent at Wuchow writes- to`say that on account of the recent floods at the West River, which ruined the rice crops, the price of rice has increased.

Is is notified that all correspondence and.com. plaints with reference to the constraction af the Kowloon-Canton Radway, British section, should be addressed to Mr. Eves, at his office, No. 4, Austin Avenue, Kowloon,

SA FURDAY, MAY 12 1906.

A. S. Waisuna ẠND CO, LD.;

ANNUAL MICETING.

The twenty first annual ordinary general meeting of Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., LJ. was held in the Board-room of the company, at

11.30 am.. 10-day, for the purpose of passing the accounts for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1905.

The following shareholders were present: Messas. Hieury Humphreys (Chairman) Sir Paul Chater, H. P. White, J. Stod Harston, J. Jupp, Captain Clark, D. E. Clark, and J. A. Tarrant (Secretary),

The notice convening the meeting having been read by the secretary,

The Chairman said—Gentlemen-thie report and statement of accounts having been in your hands for some days, I will, with your permis.

-HONGKONG' KLECTRIC CO.

LIMITEL.

MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS.

The seventeenth, ordinary general meeting

of shareholders in the above-mentioned Com pany was held at the offices of the Company, St. George's Building, at noon, to-day,

There were present:-Mr. A. G. Wood, in the chair; Hon. C. W. Dickson, Sir Paul Cha ter, Mr. G. H. Medhurst, directors; Mr. H. P. Smith, Dr. J. W. Noble, Capt. Clarke, Messrs. 10. Haghes, E. W. Terrey, A. O. Baptista, and W. B. Wickham, manager.

The notice calling the meeting having been, read,

The Chairman said.-Gentlemen.-The re-

TELEGRAMS

"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH"

SERVICE..

FOREIGN MINISTERS & TUE COMMISSIONERS OF CUSTOMS.

CONFLICTING INTERESTS.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 12th May, 1.30 p.m.

The Foreign Ministers are seriously

Single Copies Daily, ten coals: Weekly, twenty receipt of His Majesty's Exequatur, Mr. Anassion, take them as read, The year's working port and, accounts having been in your hands discussing amongst themselves the

firo cent.

a 500.

BIRTH..

The Houghong Gelegraph

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, MAY 12, 1935.

t'rancisco.

".

His Excellency, the Governor has been pleased to recognize, provisionally and pending the

for some days, I propose, with your permission, Wilder as cousul-general for the United has been saisfactory on the whole. The con-

to take them as read. As you are aware, these States of America in the Colony...

tiqued high rate of exchange has no doubt

accounts cover only months; the close of On the 12th instant, at No. 4, Seymour MR. F. A. Hazeland, at the Police Court this benefited us to some extent, but on the other

our financial year having been made on the Terrace, the wife of P. M. N, DA SIEVA, of invining ordered a coolie to pay a fine of $IK. hand business both here and at the branches

28 February, as was agreed to at our last 558]

with the alternative of one month's hard labour, was depressed and dull during the last six months meeting, the accounts for the present year will for assaulting a Chinese woman at the Kowloon of the year. You will notice on toaking ut the

be for the lull twelve months. In submitting accounts that the Ice factory, Amoy, is now Ferry wharf yesterday afternoon.

these accounts the directors have pleasure is included under the heading of Aerated Water recording the continued expansion of our busi- VICEROY Shum Chun sen, of Canton, has and other Machinery and Plant, the reason

ness; our supply services being now equal to contributed $1,500 to the San Francisco Earth-being that we found it necessary, in order 10 quake Food. The money was sent to the ensure greater economy and efficiency in work-39,500 lamps of 8 candle-power, 85 arc lamps, and 20 lifts, against 34,500 lamps, 85 arc-lamps, Chinese Minister at Washington to be distri.ing, to remove the ice plant to a building under

and 15 lifts at the date of pur last report. The buted among the Chinese sufferers at San the same roof as the Amoy Soda Water factory new chimney has been completed, a shed at The steam launch Dukiu no longer appears in

the works constructed, and the new main the accounts having beca sold during the year at cables have been laid, nad will shortly be do Two lots of Crown land at the Peak will be put a profiton her book value. As compared with last

ing their work. A considerable portion up to public auction on the 21st 1st. The year local and general liabilities show ¿'díminn.

cost of the additions to plant and buildings is first contains 1,500 square feet and is near R.B. | ton of $25,162,35, and bills payable an increase Lot 28; the second is a garden lot adjoining of $20,566.76, ura net reduction in our libuties included in the present accounts, and i: has been met by the call made on the the same lot and contains 16,830 square feet of 54.193.59. On the other hand our astels in

1st December last. Amongst other items in Theupset prices are $180 and $842, respectively. the form of live stocks show a reduction of

No Chik's bail of $250, which he deposited at

$24.997.83; whits dead, stocks are $20,754,67 the accounts to which i may refer is the item highter. The increase in, the tatler item bas of coal, its increased cost forming a consider. the Central Station last night when arrested been brought about principally by improve able item in our expenditure, and this is caus

ing us to seek for more economical means of and charged with being in possession of 150ments to buildings in the Company's occup working, as I will explain later on. Sundry

this morning rounds of ammunition, was

debtors showing an amout of a little ever. ordered to be estreateil, by Mr. F. A, Haiclaud, on account of his noa appearance to answer

$80,000 has since been reduced by 161,000 col.

the charge.

lected up to date. the balance of profit shown to be available for distribution after deduction of $2,500 for directors' fees (the proportion for to months) is $100,744.69, and the directors propose the following: To pay $1 per share on the 30,000 orginal fully paid shares, and us

THE GLOBA-IROTIEN.

Another man has tempted defeat, whom we know as the globe-treller. He has discovered that India is no place for him, or at least, no place for globe-trotting, This gentleman, like most of his kind, is imbued with a marvellous idea of what is right, and consequently he knows nothing but the feelings of those who will stand by him when the real "fun" begins. It isthrough these men who have always been numbered | among those who can stand by British endea- yours to play fair that Britain is what she is to-day. Take several of our lunters, or any one, and, are they not "regenerating the world; or if it comes to that, missionaries spending a lonely time in the Centre

CHEONG Fù, a dust curt coole, was charged at the Police Court to-day, with carelessly driving is cart, which resulted in damaging a private vehicle that was felt in the side-channel in

tion in Hongkong and elsewhere; installation of new and farger plant in the Aerated Water fac- tory connected with Maclavish and Lehmann's business in Shanghai; by the purchase of new plant for our Hankow factory; by further pay enter final settlement at contract for new fit tings in the Hongkong Dispensary; and by cost of istallation of electric light, plant and fittings, and other additions to our Aerated Water

the

appointinents of the new High Com- missioners of Customs, but they find that their interests conflict.

Co-operation is believed to be im- possible.

SHANGHẠI RACES.

A WET OFF-DAY,

{from Our Own Correspondent.]

Shanghai, 124: Máy, 1.30 p.m.

The off-day of the Races here has turned out wet.

CORRESPONDENCE.

(We do not necesally endorse the opinions expressed by Correspondents in this colinus.)

THE LIENCHAU TRAGEDY SETTLEMENT. |

To Tax EDITOR of the "longkung Telequath.” Dear Sir:-In your issue of May 9th, your Caston correspondent writes that "The Lien. chatt outrage has now been settled so far as the Mission and Mission Board is concerned.

.......The money has been transferred

Your correspondent was under a wrong im

el Alrica, are they not doing marvellous the Central District on the uk inst. The factory in Hongkong. We trust the, dispusi. cents per share on the part paid shares, made to the Mission, and so the matter stands closed,"

A. S. WATSON & CO., nobody, neither is he good to himself; there called & Chau l'e. A week ago, it is

LIMITED.

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS,

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1906,

meets follows: 50 cents per share for the to

now assumed large proportions, you will readi. ly see the necessity of proper provision being llowing our usual policy, proposed to set made for depreciation; and we have, therefore,

Shum of Canton had suppressed a local paper WE reported some time ago that Viceroy

aside $23,000 out of the profits for this purpose. reported, the Viceroy caused to be seized all

Before moving the adoption of the report and the plant connected with that journal. This

accounts I shall be pleased to auswer any ques- action of the Viceroy has caused some taltations thereun shareholders may have to ask. Cauten, and we understand, that the people there, backed up, by the Cantonese oficials at cking, are about to pelitinn the Throne for

the paper to be re-opened.

There being no questions the Chaimman moved the adoption of the report and state. meat of accounts.

:

"The China committee and the Executive Council reported that it had given careful con- sideration to the question of indemnity for the losses incurred in the, tragedy, at Lienchou, China, October 28th, 1905. The Committed and the Council recommend that the Board

works for us and for our forebears? damage done to the ricksha was to the extent EFFECTIVE these mich are real mell, not to be of $1.50. Mr. Melbourne cautioned the defertiort of the profits scels with your approvals, months, and 45 cents lur the 3 months from 1st pression, and the information will therefore be judged by the ordinary standards; buidant and ordered him to compensate the owner, machinery, furniture and Gings, having December last, when the call was inade payable, misleading. The money has not yet been these men are not globe-trotters, because of the vehicle for the damage done.

These shares will now rank in all respects transferied to the Mission, and if it bad been 1 'would not consider the case by and means they went anxiously out to seek for some

the same as the original fully paid shares." thing new. A globetrotter is good to

We propose farther to write $42,392.48 of closed. More important that the indemnity plant account, and $6,339.7 off properly ac-paid, is a guarantee of security for American chizens who may hereafter settle in Linchuu. count (our first writing off on this account) for

I send the following action of the Board of he is a parasite on the earth. He should

deprecation on both accounts and to carry

Mstions in New-York, taken March 19th, not be encouraged. He comes along with

forward $2,568.44 10 next account. In declar-

1906-- his tale and he thinks that there is nobody

ing this dividend, which is at the rate of 12% that will gainsay him. But still he maintains

per annum, the directors, while they are very a most elegant attitude as though to him be

pleased that the good earnings for the 10 134 longs the whole world. These men should

months have rendered this possible, have to he shovelled off, outof what we call the mortal

Captam Clark seconded, and suid that in point out that it must be considered an excep coil. They should be ostracised; more, they A COULIE was placed before Mr. F. A. Haze-

doing so he wished on behalf of the shareholdersienal tung, being done to equalize our dividend with that of the past two years, and to sinte that the report was, very satisfactory, should be delimited, as they are in Australia, land, at the Police Court this morning, by In-

and that all credit was due to the entire staff that a larger dividend than 10%-$1 per share-adhere to its action of November 20th, 1995, that it will not consider or accept indemnity because there are too many of these people spector Ritchie, who charged him with steal for their conscientions work during the past should not be looked for un this year's working,

W. in this part of the world. A man, accord, a pair of trousers, the property of a woman

year g to the Indian papers, proposed to walk residing in Hollywood Road. The defendant, it ar cycle from New York to the Capital of was stated, belong to a gang of clothes thieves, and was seen early this murning pulling down America. He thought better of it when he the article of clothing, which was hanging over arrived in India. Why he should, we can

the verandall, with a specially made bamboo. not tell. He has now decided that his when arrested, the coolie said that he was only journey to Japan should include the favour of putting the trousers straight for them tobe dried. as trip. And is this what they call a globe quicker, He did not intend to steal them. trotter. Very few people going to Japan How the pants came to be under his arm, he will have any sympathy with a man of this did not volunteer to explau. His Worship sott, and it is certain that no European will about and six hours' stocks.

sentenced the delinquent in three weeks' hard

have any excuse for him. Panas, -

$16.00

WILL BUY A CASE

of.

GREGOR & CO.'S

IMPERIAL

Fegg-diet of the Cambridge crew while in- ing for the last annual beat race, naused much discomfort to the dietists, and this egg-craze has also been responsible for numerous joke lets of varying "meril, one wiseacre suggesting that as the result of their 'egg-dief the Cam- bridge crew "feathered" beautifully, while ano. ther genius proposes that in future poultry shows should be held in Egg-sitter Hall.

"THE old superstitious belief that you will change your luck if you change the habit of winding your watch at night and wind it in the noring may have some slight basis in fact," said a jeweller, "for the morning is undoubtedly the proper time to attend to the matter This is not merely because the hour of rising is for WHISKY. the average man much more regalar than tfiat,

HIGHLAND

NOT ONE OF THE BEST,

BUT

THE BEST!

"Till becomes any of us to criticise lap es in grammar," says an authority, when we all of us consent to, and constantly make use of, one such lapse ourselves. To speak of the * setting sun is wholly incorrect. You may set a book on the table or even set a son on a chair if he 1s big enough not to fall off; but what does the orb of day set, and where does a s? Ne, strange as it may sound to cars grown accus. Inmed to the universal form, the sun sits. If it sets anything, why doesn't it raise something? If it shouldn't be the rising and the sitting sun it should be the raising and the setting sun.

Think it over, and when you get it ranged to your satisfaction, try to find out what you mean when you speak of a setting hen:"

board the

The motion was carried unanimously. The Chairman proposed that Mr. J. Scott Hurston's provisional appointment to the con- sutting committee be confirmed, and Mr. Douglas E. Clark secondes the motion, which was carried unanimously.

The Cairman, proposed and Captain Clack seconded the re-election of Messrs. F. Mait laud and W. Hutton Polts, as auduors for the ensumg year. This was alsu carried nem con. The Chairman-That is all the business, Gentlemen, thank you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready on Monday,

SANITARY BOARD.

will receive it."

.

unless indeed our earnings are sufficiently for the lives of the beloved dead, nor will it ac•, good to warrant a larger ond: The amounts cepi say indemnity of a punitive character, but written off for depreciation are in pursuance of that if indemnity is offered by the Chinese for the policy which has been steadily pursued, and the destroyed and damaged properly the Board as has proved so advantageous, I trust it will have your concurrence. The evidence of this displayed in what I have now to say. For some ume past the directors have had to con. sider the questions of the sufficiency of our plant, and of the spice available at the works

"The Committee and Cou.cil understand, from some recent letters, that the Chiness Government is expecting to pay this indemnity and that it has already sent word to the Coasul- General at Canton that the money will soon be

After the Canton Presbyterian Mission bad received the above action of the Board a formal claim was presented for the indemnity for loss of properly. In the presentation of this claim, it was added as a maiter of special importance,

to meet the growing requirements of our busi-paid over to him. If this is done, we recom 5.5, and of the increase in the cost of coal.mend that the Treasurer of the Canton Mission be authorized to receive the amount and re- They have therefore bas making inquiries ceips for it on behalf of the Board", about new kinds of machinery which are, According to information we have, giving satis- factory results, as regards their efficiency economy in working, and in the space occupied. Their adoption bids fair to render our present A special meeting of the Sanitary Board was

site large enough for our requirements for so held this alternoon in the Board room for the

We wish it fully understood that the accep purpose of considering a minute submitted by far ahead as can be seen, and alter allowing the assistant Medical Officer of Health, re-

for the necessary outlay we estimate that there tance of this indemnity is to place no bar in commending that three houses, Nus. 94, 96 will be a sufficient reduction in the cost of the the way of the further prosecution of criminals, and 48, Reclamation Street, Mengkok, be creased production we shall be able to effect, missionaries when they return to re-establish or of procuring guarantee for the safety of closed by order of the Beard, as there had that we shall be in a position to make a

work in Lieachou," been three cases of plague therein, one in each sensible reduction in the cost of the light-

The indemnity for property will io all pro- bouse, and all the houses were connected by and power supplied to our customers. The their verandahs. The upper floors of each house extension of our business, which, as you bability He passed over to the mission in due was occupied, as was one of the second floors, have no doubt been pleased to observe, time, but the Chinese authorities ought to give has gece so contiiscous, requires us to take all some sufficient guarantee that they will not the advantage we can of the rapid imp tove- repeat the culpable negligence of having only ments in the kinds of machinery we have to do thirty half-fledged soldiers stationed in Lien- with, and we are in a favourable position for chou to keep down the bandits and murderers that abouod in that region sud, in organized this, through the policy you have wisely allow- ed us to follow of writing off the amounts for depreciation which have appeared in our annual accounts, I am not now able to lay any definie scheme before you, but the directors hope during the year to call a special meeting of shareholders when they will propose an in- crease of capital, and explain the purposes for which it is required. I shall be pleased to answer any questions which shareholders”may | like to put,

and stores,

while the ground floors were used as shops The assistant Medical Oilicer of Health suggested that the occupants be offered floors in the isolation block, where there was plenty of room for them. Dr. Macfarlane sub

nitted a certificate denoting that the premises in question were rat-infested, and they were therefore unfit for human habitation.

WONG CHEONG, a passenger from Canton this tnarning, and now known as the "handcuff for retiring, but even the most methodical of king." figured in the dock at the Police men and women are inclined to carelessness at Court this morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, bedtime, when more or less worn by the wear

and grinned as he remembered the almost and fear of the day. In this condition the successful trick he played on winding is apt to be done in a jerky, inegular Canton steamer Kinshan carly this morning.

"A MANILA DESTITUIE.. sort of way, too far or not far enough. Nine The charges against Wong were: Firstly, un-

E. W. Fossey, un american, about fiveland- people out of ten wind their watches on going awfully attempting to pick the pockets of Po to bed, but if they would do it when they get

Tak Chun, a fisherman, on board the said ship, twenty years of age, presenting a very respect- up, at some regular point in the process of and also with stealing two pairs of handcuffs, able appearance, was charged at the instance of making their toilet, they would do it much bester the property of the Hongkong, Canton and Inspector Courlay, at the Magistracy this Macao Steamboat Co, valued at $7, this morn-morning, before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, with be- and save the cost of many a mainspring."

ing. To this Wong pleaded not guiltys and ing a vagrant, on the 11th inst "Most people seem to think," said a doctor averred that it was his intention of returning the "that to keep their hair, nice they must have handcuffs. The particulars of the case were as their scalps and hair scrubbed with soap and follows:-Just before the sa. Kinshan had water, and then dried by violently rubbing sighted this port, Wong Cheong, during the with a rough towel, or submitted to a most small hours this morning, was seen to make wonderfully beneficial preparation; called a an attempt to rob a passenger, and be was shampoo, which leaves the scalp in a tender caught by the steamer's watchman. Woog and congested condition, favourable for infec-got a thrashing from the other passengers, and 11on and sensitive to atmospheric changes. The was handcuffed with two pairs of handcuffs to cleaning of the scalp should be very care the stanchion of the boat. He was left there, fully and tenderly performed, using warm and after the Kinshan had arrived at her water with a mild soap, rubbing in gently and wharf, the watchman returned to release Wong with the ends of the fingers, then rinsing with to hand him over to a policeman, when, to his tepid water and drying by gently pressing the astonishment, he discovered that his man had

His Worship-Have you any money? Defendant-Only $1.70, your Worship. His Worship.-Have you any employment?

left it at the American Consul,

His Worship-No, oo. Have you any work? - No.

His Worship (to inspector)-What about this case? «»

A com.

Inspector Gourlay, explained that defendant arrived in the Colony from Manila recently on. the as. Taming, with a few dollars. plaint was made last night by the people of the Seamen's Institute that defendant was on the premises. Defendant went to the station

No questions being asked,

The Chairman proposed the adoption of the report and accounts.

Dr. J. W. Noble seconded,

Carried,

aega.

Yours faithfully, HENRY V. NOYES, Treas. A. P. Mission, Canten.

Canton, May, 10th, 1906,

SHIPPING AND MAILS.

MAILM DUA,

French (Salarie) 14th jost, American (America Maru) 16th inst, Indian (Namsang) 21st inst

Canadian (Empress of China) and inst. American (China) 30th insti American (Mongólía) 30th inst.

The Ben Line 8.5. Benlomond, from Antwerp

Capt. Clarke proposed, seconded by Mr. H. P. and London, left Singapore, on 10th inst., for

Smith:

That Sir Paul Chater and the Hon.. C. W. Dickson be re-elected directors for the ensuing year."

. The motion was carried unanimously.

On the motion of Mr. E. W. Terrey, seconded by Mr. I. O, Hughes, Messra, C. W. May and W. Hutton Pots were re-elected auditors for the coming year.

The Chairman-That is all before the meet-

this port.

The P. & A. 5.4. Arabia left. Moji yesterday between z and 4 p.m., and will be duo at this, port on t6lb insi,, at 5 pm.

The N. Y. K. Australian Line 83. Fawata Afaru left Nagasaki for this port on 11th inst, and is expected here on 15th inst.

The H. A. . .s. Acilia from Hamburg loft

and may be expected here on 16th inst. Singapore for this port on itth inst., at 8 am, The N. Y. K. Australian Line sa. Nikko Maru left Manila for this port on 12th inst

The C. P. R. Co.'s an. Montsagis arrived at Kobe at 6 p.m., on 9th inst, and left again at 5 - p.m., Thursday for Yokohama, where she le dao to arrive at 5 am, on sath fast.

GREGOR & Co., hair and scalp with a very dry towel, continuing red, taking away the wristlets. An alarm was and explained that he had only $1.70 in his in, gentlemen Thank you for your attend and he expected here on 14th inst, at noon,

19, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL,

Hoogkong, ifth June, 1905.

until thoroughly dry; or, still better, dry it by fanining. Ordinarily this thorough cleaning need not be done oftener than once a week, and in the interim the hair needs only to be brushed with a sqft brush without allowing the brush to scratch the scalp. The very stiff hair.

15--8 | brush is ruinous,”.

Dividend warrants can be had op ap plication on Monday.

Before the meeting termivated, Dr. J. W. Noble proposed a vote of thanks to the direc Lord for their services during the past year.

The Chairinan-Thank you. This concluded the business,

raised and a policeman captured Wong run. pocket. The inspector suggested that Fosseyance.

ng down the road with the handcuffs still had better bo charged as a vagrant, and attached to his right wrist, The coolic was perhaps his Consul might be able to do some. infmediately removed to the station and char.thing for him. ged Evidence followed, and his Worship Defendant expressed his willingness to return 'sentenced defendant to three weeks hard to Manila, and the case had to be adjourned | labout and six hours' stocks,

for the master of the Taming to altand Court.

T

The C. P. R. Co.'s as. Empress of Japan arrived at Shanghai at 1.30 am, on rath insi, and leaves again at 10 pm, same day, for Nagasaki, where she is due to amvo atá am, on 14th last,