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GREN BLAND

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

EXTRAORDINARYĀMEETING,

Atˇzleven lock to day, the office of to be hot Mestre, Shewan, Tomei and Company?:56 | Saturday, the 13th George Buildi an extraordinary "geterni. "The Bon meeting.

shareholdere tá "the Grêed: filand Cement Company, "Limited, was beld, when certain resolutions were parsed...edz no nich There were prosent: Mr. R. Sh (chair

fore the share:

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MARCH 16

Dedap s Advertisements.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONGKON

THE

e) IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE ROBINSON PIANO

OF EDGAR SWINDELLS, LATE

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edented selling has taken place on the New York stock market, owing to the Banks calling in loans in view of heavy dis- bursements, and a panic has been caused.

The Wethington Cabinet has decided to postpone the calling in of $30,000,000 demag), Sir Paul Chaler, Hou, Mr. W. J. Gres- posited with tho Banks in order to relieve 500, Messrs. W. L. Pattendén, T. F. Hough dividend of $30 per share and the bonus of 20%, dinner table anthe Café Martin to her busband: Feby virtue of Section 58 of the Probates

the stringency.

The London Market. The fall in Console is depressing the city, and, fears are expressed that the speculation in New York may cause a crash.

Jena" Explosion, The The Journal des Dibars hints at the posal bility of foul play in the eng explosion...

The latest official reports of the explosion In the Jena give the number of killed, 118

The suggestion of foul play in based on

stern of the ship where the officers cabins were located.

R. Hancock, FE, Ellis and R. Hendersop (secretary),

The notice convening the meeting was read." Then the Chairman" proposed Resolution No. That the capital of the Company be increased to $4,000,000 by the creation of

How that of $10 each. 200,000 Bow shared

Hon. Mr. Grasson seconded...... Carried."

güney and seemed dig. speechless, most of the devparing YES of of the property, and

the crowded court concentrated upon her face. the Stuf Decan 96, and a statement of Mr. Delmas dramatically invited the Public accounts to the same date.

Prosecutor to produce the now historic pencils 1991 Account-Affer payment of the interim,ed note which Mrs. Thraw" parted across the

to contributora passed at the last annual meet on the night of the tragedy. ing there remains a balance of $8j5,192,68; 48- per annexed statement, to Nige

appropriated as follows:-*****

The Board recommends that this sum, be-

A final dividend to shareholders of

Sta per share on 20,000 shares S120,000.00 'Au ́aŭdiĝion to the Sterling. Reserved.

Fund of 30,000 at exchange 2/13.16.

བ་པ་་བཁན་་་ན་ To be carried forward to Underwrit. Ing Suspense Account to close $1,500 in Clause 5 of Articis XII and by

the account for the year 1905 ... 450,103.05 dubaituting therefor the figuren 5,000, and ajan, exibit

Resolution No. 3 was then put before the meeting, I read -That the Articles of “ As- sociation be altered by striking out the figures

NOTICE is hereby given that the Court has

Ordinance 1897, made an Order limiting to the A messenger.disappeated, returning with a 30th day of April, 1907, for sending in Claims little soiled slip of paper, which Mr. JeromeAll Creditors are hereby required to send against the abore Estate ENEGHALA

gave Mr. Delmas, who promptly read it.

What Men: Thraw had written waa

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B. was here a minute ago, but want out

The B, explained witness with a decisive nod of her bead, meant blackguard, and the black guard was Stanford White,"

their Claims to the Undersigned," before the said daterer Manayug, all all?

Dated this 7th day of March, 190724 han s

-ARATHOON SETH.

Official Administrator,

3231

STEAM TO CANTON. THE New Twin Screw Steel Steamer

NASADE WENT KWONG TUNG"-1,1382H, W. WALKER. Leaves Hongkong for Canton on each Sen. Leaves Canton for Hongkong on each-Mon- day, Wednesday and Friday, about 53'o'clock every evening,

the fact that ther^ancidêht wccurred', in 'thad by striking out the word "lands" in the mom! | Gaboru?! NebzolTM B: 5835,290.64 hadde of Stanford, White.jladov VARUNGAN Aay, Tuesday and Thursday, at 9 every evening.

Later,

The French Ministry of Marine announces that it is feared the Zeng will be a total loss.

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After the Mr. Jerome successfully objected to every question regarding the secondhand | Mtories whichswitness had told her husband of the piece poter chorus get the

The defence made very little headway... The document which is presumably Thaw's Will, has been admitted, but the identification has been postponed, and the examination of Mrs Thaw has been deferred till further evidence is forthcoming of the prisoner prior to the homicide,

Mr. Delmas produced another expert doctor, on the stand, but inasmuch as the latter sxamined the prisoner two months after" his opinion.

The alternoon session was suspended for fiveľminutes owing to the stifling, heat, one juror looking auspiciously like fainting.

Has Harry Thaw way o diually cheerful, but his Hair has grown very groy since, the, trial,began, hair ha

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vi: 1506 - Account.-The balance of Working, accond line of Clause 1 of Article XVI" and by inserting after the said Clauset new Clauses Account on the 1111 December, 1936, was as follows (ta). The Company in general $2,081,490.31 as per annexed statement: meeting may in the year 1907 pass a resolution Board recommends that an inlerin to the effect that it is desirable to capitalise dividend of $ia per share be paid to share the sum of $900,000 being part of the undivided holders out of interest, absorbing $372,000, profits of the Company standing to the credit and that a bonus of 20% be paid to contributors, The United States. Reports from Washington state that they that that sum be distributed as a bonus mainder be carried forward.

of the Company's reserve fund and according absorbing about $150,000, and that the re- San Francisco chopiboard has notified Pre- amongst the shareholdere in proportion to the

New Issue of 2,400 Sharer,-A'l these new sident Roosevelt of the withdrawal of the shares held by them respectively, and that the shares have now. been issued. The shares in anest, Mr. Jerome ridiculed the value of his of the New Western Market, opposite the old. order for the segregation of Japanese child-general managers be authorised to distribute the China Traders' Insurance Company, Limit. among the shareholders the 200,000 uziitoed | ed, acquired by the Society have boop valued shares in like proportions. (tb). When such, for the purpose of the balance sheet ai Sgo par resolution has been passed the general mana

share and the profit accruing on this valuation) gers may allot and issue the 200,000 unissued has been treated as premium on the new shares credited as 14 so paid up to the share shares issued in exchange for them. The new The most remarkable feature of the haw holders in satisfaction of the said bonus in pro- shares rank pari passu, with the old shares of trial to-day was the serving of a notice by Mr The Jamaton Incident.

portion to the shares held by them respectively the Society for the final dividend on 1995 Simion, United States District: Attorney, on Sir Edward Grey, in reply to question and prior to such allotment the general mana count as well as for the interim dividend on the publishers of all the principal, newspapers in the House of Commons, said that the land-gere may authorise any person on behalf of the 1906 account and the final dividend thus paid in New York to the effect that he intends to shareholders to enter into any agreement with on these new shares will be charged agalust bring before United States grand jury, with a ing of Americans in Jamaica, in the presence the Company providing for the allotment to the premium on the new shares. After allows to a criminal prosecution, all volations of the Federal laws against the circulation of of such a catastrophe, as the earthquake, was them of such shares credited as $1.50 paid up tog for this final dividend the balance of the abscene matter in reporting the trial naturally certain to amount to a misunder and in satisfaction as aforcaníd and any agree. premium on the new - theres, amounts to standing but the American Admiral was in- ment made under ruch authority shall be $1,230,688,14 which sum the Board has applied spired solely by humanity, and any other effective.. construction was unworthy and untrue,"i

President Roosevelt, in accordance with this notification, will sign the order for epi forcing restrictions on the immigration of Japanese laboureri.

THE SMALL-POX CASK,

A CONVICTION SECURED.

Dr. W. A. A. Moore, medical officer of the

Victoris Gagland Infectious Diseases Hospitals In Hongkong reficshed his memory sufficient ly to appear in the police court this morning, to give evidence in the case in which Sanitary Inspector Fincher, of the E Eastern, Dinuict Sa sitary Deppt praequied 1 al Wal, a contractor, of No. 33, Queen's Road Central, for failing to report a case ofemsli-p:x, particulars of which were reported, in last evening's Telegraph: :

Dr. Moore, was asked by the Count: “Do you reme¬ ber a man being received on board the bulk Hygeia on the 9th instant, from No: 33. Queen's Road?,:

"Yes," witness replied.

!

The Chairman proposed its adoption. Sir Paul Chater seconded, Carried..

The Chairman-That is all the business, gentlemen. I am much obliged for your at tendance.

The resolutions having been passed by the required majority they will be submitted for confirmation as special reso'mions to a second extraordinary meeting which will be sub

equently convened.

LA SCHEMA THAT FAILED,

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO DEFRAUD THE POST OFFICE:

Two Chinamen, whose names have as yet. hot been obtained, are cooling their heels in cells at the Central Police Station awaiting certain charges to be framed against them by.

He was suffering from small-pox. Was the Crown Solicitor prior to making their debut

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before a police magistrale.to show cause why," they should not be dealt with summarily.or otherwise, for violating certain postal regula. tious. The charges that will be made against them will probably be that of fraud. Some time yesterday afterpon, two men called

as follows:-

Transferred to Silver Reserve...$1,000,000.00 Transferred to investment Fluct.

ustion Account

DIRECTORS.

"'fhìn was due to the action of the President, who sought legal guidance as to the feasibility ol preventing the newspapers giving, full particulars of the case. ⠀⠀

WAS-WOMEN IN AUDIENCE. EXCLUDED.

All women, except these engaged in report 230,688.14ing, the case, were refused admission, to the court this morning. There was the usual well. $1,23086.14 dressed crowd thronging the corridors, and the women tried in coax their way past the bailiffs, but ber binndishments were in vain. Their | indignation knew no bounds when they were told that Mr. tustice Fitzgerald bad specially ordered their exclusion.....

Since the last general meeting Mr. H. W. Slade has resigned his seat on leaving the Colony, and Mr. G. Balloch of Mossen. Gilman & Co. has joined the Board

Mr. J. Deanison Lyon, a Pittsburg banker, was the first witness called, but Mr. Jeroine In accordance with clause £6 of the articles objected to his being examined before Mrs. of unspalation "Mr. G. H. Medhurst and Mr. A. "That's examination had been concluded, or Wood retire, But offer themselves for rejourned on Friday the defendant's will was

AM-Dalmak said that when the Courį ad.:] election,

AUDITORI:

Mesir. W. Hutton Pets and A. R. Lowe relire, but offer themselves for re-election, A. G. Wood,

Chairmab

Hongkong, 19th March, 1907.

[Continued on Prezi

THE SHARE MARKUT

NOVEL SPECULATION;

-"Yes,"

Was the case a bad one K "Ya About the ninth day of the disease" Would you say in your opinion, doctor, that the day before the man was removed to the Hyrcis anyone seeing him, would have

The Chugai Shop Shingo, a Tokyo Raps known him to be suffering from small-pax?”

at "the Registration Branch of the Gen-phlishes an Osaka letter to the effect that the Yes. Four

days before it could have been eral Fost Office and representing them business companies which have cropped up of Bren.

solves as fekts of the Kung Wo Chong firm, laib have heavily suffered from the present His Worship at first thought there was a of No, 93, Connaught Road West, called depression of the share market, and those who conflict of evidence at yesterday's hearing for all letters addressed to that firmishey have taken up shares in the new companies He pointed out that Overiéer Anderson stat produced a pass-book parparing to be from are now trying their utmost to get rid of them, ed in bis evidence that to had not visited the firm in question, to substantiate their for the public, hiving, now, ghtaiged, a great the building for fat op days. The defend. statement Eleven registered letters were deal of knowledge and experience of the promo apt, the Court said, admitted that he had found by a clark after a search had been tion of new enterprises, would not take the bail. been abicht from the works for two or three made, and these were hinded to one of The more efforts that are made by-promoters, days. Hé11alsh admilted that he knew the the applicants, who in turn chopped a re to improve matters, the more the market xman was 111, bufferi" g. from lever so he said, ceipt form. After giving the receipt back and the Courts contention was that probably to the clerk both men departed. About an accused "hila "no"guilty "knowledge, But, the hour later, a representative of the Kung-Wonmoual prid-up. Those who have purchased matical ividente cast aside any doubts. that Chong called and applied for his firm's letters: shares at high prices and the promoters of existed. The symptoms of the disease could".!' “I've already händed all tefters" for, the | auch bubble companies are involved in heavy have been seen four days prior to the man's Kung Wo Chong to one of your men an hour bosses and the only course now left for them is TerKival in 199„fryget. The contractor had. 980," said the olerk,

debut vel e

to wind up the concerns, Not, a few of these been away loktwa or three days paly; therefore "One of my men 1" exclaimed the surprised companies are destined to meet this fate Re- he must, bave known that his f. ki, was sufferies man. “No one from my firm has called for cently the Hinode Cement Company was from the infectious disease. He would pay a que la tora 10-day.”

wound up on condition that

he promoting ex fine of $100, or go to gaot for three months

penes should be borne by the promoters, and The fine was paid..

the amount of the share-money (deposits made

men, no su "DEATH OR AN AMERICAN

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goes down, and the shares of new companies of doubtful standing have fallen below the

hat

under discussion. It had been ruled out be cause there were certain últerations and inter- these was required. The defence now proposed lineations; and "proof of the authenticity of to proceed further with the will identification. hey considered" that "anòugh" evidence had been produced to establish a prima facie case of unsoundness of mind. vd MAN:

Mr. Joromethereupon wilħidzów bis objection. Mr. Justice Fitzgerald ruled that consent must be given by Mr. Jerome before each wiiness proceeded.

?

*E*** MAS^THAW RECALLED Witness identified an envelope as one which he received from Thaw,

Thaw, was recalled. Then Mr. Harry Did you ever hear Mr. Thaw refer to threats against his life by, White }

Mr. Delmas replied that these threats had been made and it was competent to prove that Thaw had armed himself after hearing these -threats,

Hongkong, 14th January, 1007

FUBLIC COMPANIES."

REGISTERED IN HÓN KONG," In the annual report by the Registrar, Supreme Court, it is stated that the total num ber of companies registered from the com mencement of the "Companies Ordinance, 1865," was 501 with an aggregate capital of $239,470,873

・

Of the cox companies to the register 85 are defunct, 2 were not floated, 114 were would up and 45 were in the course of being wound up, leaving 254 on the register at the end 1956 representing an aggregate capitat § of $153,445,055.

There were 39 companies registered in 1906, the revenue from which was „Registration fees *****

Filing and other fess ceived during the rem.

$5,716.50

COMMERCIAL

WEEKLY SUAKE REPORTI Reviewing the share business for the week, Messrs. E. 8. Kadoorie & Co. write on the 15th insk

Another.quiet work has to be recorded. "The Baliness has bean, mostly of onbere: nept. nature, and there are but few changes zĘ

Banks-Hongkong andsi

The London

have been negotiated, at 5799 and 569

at the latter ranë with sellers gao uión, his declined to

the same

Marine Insurnacer-Unions have advanced 10 5835, and are in strong demand. Cantons contidos weak at $295,-

Fire Insurances Foth the stocks under t

heading he pot ducluse kunderthis

Shipping -China and Mamilas have weaken~

per share paid

Mr. Justice Piszerald hated that the defend ant's own, claim that threats had been made Against his life could not be allowed, fatigued to 518+x the dividend of.81 | in 116 next question, was whether how bad on the 13th lost. Douglases are offering at $35

malefactors who had been set upon him by have changed hands of $30, and "told' witness that theywan followed, about by Rongkong,. Canton, and Macro Steamboats,

While with designs upon his life.

pampered more shares Mr. Jeronte again objected, and was upheld are obtainable, Indo-Chinas have sellers nt. Witness, then stated that the first saw Mr. $834 Shell Transpohs have hardoped fufiber, Thaw with a pistol some time after Christmas, after sales at 41/5, and are now wanted at 4"/6. 1923 He never carried one except in Now Star Ferries are steady at $36 and 5to for the York.

Will you state when you primer Miss May Tugs (ordinary) have sellers at T1,511, Sales old and new shares respectively, Shanghai- McKenz e?--I think it was in 190ndate

Did you ever tell Mr. Thaw of the visit you be taken place at Tiz St paid to Miss McKenzin when she was sick in hospital and White was present? - You

Refineries China rare have depreciated; and after sales af, 5113 close with a weakebing tendency,

State what you told Mr. That Mr. Jerome objected 19, this piling up of cumulative evidence without an essential fact | Mining-Chinese Engineerings bare med blog shown on your CV R. vory, streng, and hive been the

Mr. Delman replied that he was trying to cosiderable business at Tie: 13.30 closi prove the defcüdant's; „mestil" "condition" by evidence as to his boks, ibis aufs, and his de- d-mind at the former figura, Raubs

sellers at 581. Ende Docks, Wharves, and Godowas–Kowlo

$93. Hon

The clerk produced the receipted form hand. ed him some time previously and showed it to the accountant, who decllied that the chóp i on application for shares) should be rafanted faistons. Ho maiptuses that the pranger was a forgery: Immediately it was known that joʻapplicants his course bas, naturally quiet momentarily insane, and how

frand had occurred the police at the Central satisfied the public. The Oriental Beer Compringtja show it by series Station were notified and a gang of de pany, the Origan Wajor Power Electric Motor

and nites the sccurrence of the shootington Whampoa

Mr. Justice Fittgerald sustained the objece LIEUT, X' W 005, OF THE: BALTIMORE? (Cctives were put on the trail of the two Company of Hiroshima, the Petroleum Refful clos., 927 15

BUOCUMES TO SEPTIC PNEUMONIA.men. They searched high and low, over, og Company, the Imperial Electric Wira Com- up, actors, down and out and all the pany, and the Horikawa Cotton Printing Com• The U. S. A. second class cruiser Balt mere. | propositions taking the objective case, with- piny, which recently issued prospectuses with which arrived on Saturday afternoon, from out avall; and, they were about to throw unsatisfactory results, may bave no alternative Singapore, has,

pore, has, says a Colombo contemporary up the sponge, when a Chinsman called at the bat dissolution in front of them. The promo On resuming fr. Charles Wagner, sopprins

Station and gave them the tip which fed to theters of the Toyo Wild Silk Cocoon Company tendent of the State Hospital for the Insane: capture of the two mes and she recovery of the of Kyoto have decided to posp the all-Binghampton, said be bad exerined prisoner, Hotels aro covers. He said that two men lived in his on the shares indefinitely this world is on six occasions in the Tombs Prison, Mr. house. They had mured home a few minutes mbalmed earlier with bundle of letters, whịch be

of 25th ult, on board the corpse of Lieut

5. Woods, an officer of the vessel, who died on the voyage between Singapore and Colombo, on Friday, from septic phe nin, after an illness of six days

conveyed

since an ope

"was perfor

The dated

Colora

I being certain did not belong to them Would

the police investigate ? Certainly the police would, spl. A détective, in company with

went to tha hapse at West Polák)

the men, The leiters were foi

To a box,-

Who these two MADRS morning, but that shey Connected with the they have become

taken as an indica

bas, called into, of shaky new

MA DELMAS KONPLDASED kr. Jerome Lagreed to a temporary with bayo dewal of Min Thaw and Mr. Delmas asked Wharis new line of evidence plugged in many wa for an adjournment to allow him to prepare shares.

Jerome repeatedly:bbjected to his detailing Conrerations withɑorɛanswers given by príj ompaniegå sönder and there were long arguments between te

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