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NEW DOCK TUU.

THE "DAVID GILLIES" LAUNCHED,

THE HONGKONG telegraPH SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1 1908.

the Dock Co. bare azbibited as

a greater prae: #cal wiose of theif obligations towards the terests of their numerous constituents by mak which should reduce the risks of loss by fire ing adequate provision in a first-class frefloat adfont, whether to the vessels of the mercantila marion or to the warships of His Majesty's Navy or of the Foreign Powers seeking the 30th ulto of the

port

CHRISTENED BY MRS. HENRY KESWICK,

The activity in the shipbuilding department of the Hongkong & Whampoa Lock Co., Lt, of fate has demonstrated the capabilities of the premier industry of the Colony; for within a single weak there have been launched from the yards at Hunghom two steel seagoing tugs which in point of size, build, power and fibieb will compare with the best works of their kind turned out at the yards of ship- buildarn at : home. DE Monday we re conted the launching of the new tug Cyklop, of the Norddeutscher Lloyd service, and to-day a large

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built to

for their IZA SE

Laken the water

and

more

io Hunghom

David Gillies will be ten mouths in building, her construction. having commenced on the 7th May, 1907. She is expected to be, completed in six works' time in outward appearance she is identical with the Robert Cools, and bas two fuppels,

THE SHẦNGHAI FIRE,

THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGN=COMPANY. LIMITED

ANNUAL MESTING,

riders in the China Provident Loan and The eleventh ordinary annual meeting of

Mortgage Co, Ld., was held at the offices of the Company: St. George's Building, last Wedi menday forancos, for the purpose of ro. ceiving a statement" of "accounts" and the report of the general managers for the ending 31st December, 1907, declaring dividend and

consuliing.com

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CORRESPONDENCE, A

We de nos necesákrity endorse the opinions expressed

by Correspond sata In this colum»JUS MAN MANILA CARNIVAL,WA To tux Borros oF THE "Housepro IELEGRAPH." SIR,-As a matter of news and information and thinking that you may b

be glad to have the latest information with reference to the Manila Carnival we haud you herewith copy of a fatter just received from the Secretary, which may prove of interest to your readers-Yours truly,

18. SILVERSTONE

and chart Bhawn Boogkong, 25th January, 1908.

mities and

there

sent Messrs. J. S. were present Van Bates, Chow Bing Kee, Dr. J. W. Noble, And Mr. H. P. White (contuking committee),

M. Mesari.

E Machado 1. McCubbin, E Hancock,

· This new veaset is not only | D. News of azed ulto, :-Rarely has more eher. Young King. Sui, Ú Þơi 0,92 JA

A DISASTROUS CONFLAGRATION;

We take the following report front the N, C. getic and effective work been done by a Volun teer Fire Brigada shan that of the local firemen on Monday night. The outbreak was first seen Mon

a decided acquisition to the floating plant of abs largest ship-repairing concern in the East, but is a'valuable asset to the second most im-

the Parcels, but the triple qualities of ai bing in the new towboat, a, firefloat anda In thus designing the vessel christened to-day the Directors can lay no claim to originality: they have followed the example, urged for adoption in the columes of this paper, sej hy

was

to

رہی

G.

({secretary),

Secretary

read the notice The meeting

The Chairman: The report

report and

me is very

RCCORALS

· very

[Enclosure]"}]

KULANGSU (AMOY), MUNICIPAL COUNCILS

Minutes of mailag of the Council, held at the Board Room, on the 4th January, 1908

Present Messin. WHR Wallace (chair ma

C.A. V. Bowia, W. Kmsa, S. Okuyama, W. Wilson and the secretary were read

The minutes of the last and co firmed.

edmesting were. Auction" was called by Mr. Bowra to the nuisance, and inconvenience caused to pas. sengers and owners of giga and simpana at Cha public ferties, by steam launches belonging to warships in harbour. remaining, alongside the jetties when waiting for, or aller dis- charging

their passengers on warships The Secretary was lustructed, when warships

to

to be the

the same

beercom Apart from the quantien of taxing land, sponazor-later: h‐Dew wafer and drainage scheme would have to be davisad that could not be done without a murray. Howe ever, he did not wish to being the mattar fors ward at a motion, but offered it to the 1908 Council as

'as worthy of their consideration, proposed by Mr Wales, seconded by bir

With vote of thanks to the Chairman, Vallace, and carried unanimously, ing closed.

Consul for

kahe meet-

(9igand)DR. MERE, „Germany and Sanior Convalj Chairman,aper -

·BANKRUPTCY COURI

"A PROBABLE SETTLEMENT.

At the Bankruptcy Court, on the 30th ulto...

fortnight

Headquarters Philippines Camival | arrive in port, to communicate with the Consul

Association, Hotel de Francia, Escolte, Manila, P.I., officer of the chip be suede commending Sir Francis Piggott (Chief Justice) presiding,

the following applications were heard :— instractions as li January 14, 1908, A

The first to be heard was the public examİOR Gentlemen-Owing to the prevalance in plained of prevent the nuisance com Manila, of a few sporadic » cases of "Antade With reference to the application of Mr.on of the head of the firm of Moosa e Vinira

Mr. and Company. In this matter the Official: cholars, his Excellency the Governor-General Wong Ting Sing, to called a special mentor of the executive com- Kalangst, the Council fixed the cap on Receiver-Ma, J. H. Kamp-applied for as

application fed parlant part in the world. Not above taking a by residents of the Chartered Bank and a teln for the year 1907 have bean in your hands for mittea, of the Carn/val Associations in order (or part of a quarter). The limit of period fór Jon-néxí'wèrk lie would adjourn the case for Y

adjouiby,cal and after at Stoo, and the licence fee at 35 par quarter His Lordship said that as the vacation, was dus consideration, it was decided that in, from the columns of the fiongkong phone message, was sent to the Central Police some days so with your permission we will take to protect our visitors and the numerous crowds which all articles are pledged to ba three years, the Director and management of sta

the fire

them as read on occasion. You have Station, As the

be merely thought

will attend the

it would be most. All other regulations to Carolyal; it sean from them that we are able the Dock Co. in resolving to replace this

to pay

Mr. Kemp sald he asked for a week's'ad-.. stranded Robart Cooks, which was wrecked on light outbreak the alarms was not sounded,

to postpone the date to asual dividend but two reels were at once sent to the scene.

of Eight per cent and add sood

$5,000 27th, when it is

Shanghai. in believed our banith

The Superintendent of Police reported the Journment no that he might make an applica wisely decided to com It was then 10.30 p.m..

am. The Volunteers at

to the Reserve Fund after writing off $6,000 will again resume the mormal. The Director following cases had been dealt with at the tion to the Court to fix some other day. from our profits to meet depreciation of ses of the Board of Health for the Philippine Mixed Court since the last meeting--Sum: rupter day. once saw that the fire was a dangerous one, a

His Lordship-It must come on on

back! you will agree with salvage steamer telephone message was sent to headquarters and curitier. This,

Islanda rendered AD official rapart

inmonses: Being in possession of stolen pros the alarm brought all the remaining Éremen to

*Mr. E. 1. Grist (representing th Ibroughout the which he referred to the outlook very perty Damaging a reef Breach of Musly think it quite, post

the debtors)-T the with

for усаг business necessary appliances. The favourable

favourable. However, we do not wish to

to cipal Regulations

2. Assault 9, Cruelly Yolary to have a public examination at all i thin quite possible that it will be unnecess Colony. As you know. failures in. Chinese subject anyong to the liability of contracting animals., Allowing pigs to Frood

Brigade's cogine, however, the most

commercial circles have been numerous and such a disease, and therefore adopt this action of Copit 1...

"330 Tray. I. Contempt heditors have had a'mosting and” schemes have been proposed which are fractious ponies on the way. Mean our business of making loans has required solely for the protection of the public. During by while the first arrivals had put their hoses in consideration,

the

Summary Arrests: Assault usual kmount' of thought and

and the past year Manila has prided herself on her perty. Damaging a grave Comming of the maiter Your Lordsbin might adjourn Damaging pro- being considered with a view to the settlement 3, working positions and the senior officers was down to good luck or good management the back comes at a very inopportune time, no

Whether you choose to put it

excellent health record, and while this draw nuisance 2, Obstructing the Police reit a.. laken & rapid survey at the situation." It was

the application for a week or sing ditah (Signed), W. HI, WALLACE, Messrs, Burkill and Sons' godown that was

remains that we have come off exceedingly apprehension is felt toward the Carnival being

Bit Lordship-Adjourned till next bank Chairman,

bank alight and thin

the

in fact with this additional By order,

ruptcy yday shutters of the third heavy losses and unsatisfactory trada all time at our disposal, etikugamante ato now be through the o closed iron story from both the northere sed castera round, nor do any of the loans now in our hade to hold the Carnival on a much larger

the To ra sides showed that the fire in the interior books give us any particular

xicty

scale then was heretofore contemplated. With bad already made considerable headway. The gard to the accounts it is, of course, regrettable

The we have, to provide so much to cover assured assistance of the

our excellent staff of health locked and no entry

that wo

users and iks, Government, we are shrinkage in value of our investments, but as confident that within a couple of works the city made, but as soon as water was turned

directed against

this against the windows all know we de not singular in

you

will once more be free from any malady what- and walls. A small hose was put into position

respect, ali stocks and shares having suffered

no one should feel the least, anxiety And from the prevailing depression and dropped to about according us a visit. The fact alone that Hank and one already at work between the

much below their normal valde. Our

we have postponed the Carnival and informed bursing godown and The Norik China

existing, should go to allay any feeling which

The Tanions Pagar Dock Board in Singapore in the Settiomed!, was put out of

that

on streams were

were

bid

·

more thin

'vited wore' Mardames T. W. Craddock, S. at the south-western corner of the Chartered gs of Light nod Power shares, however, all our neighbouring cities of the true conditions

A Gordon, A, W. Miller, J, van Herald oftices`was able to cope with danger new

Was

in that direction. Other hoses were taken

profit at 56, their average cost being about $5, and in reference to these shares

Lelect

C. BERKELEY MITCHELL,

Secretary'

THE INTERNATIONAL SETTLEMENT. ANNUAL MEETINO,

REITORS PET

Ti Chaung. This was an application made by Mr.F. X. d'Ainada's Castro (of Messrs. d'Almada and Smith) for a receiving order. The debt was $1,180, amount due on a promissory Following are the official. minutes of the rupicy was notice of the act of bank of inspection of payment. annual meeting of the ratepayers, Held at the notice ma

The pote

I beg to inform you that at Board Room, Kulangsu, on the aist-January, present. the business of my humbla firm is not 1908:-

in a profitable condition, and I am bute 1. will Prosent:-Mearra, H. Bathurst, C. A. V be unable to pay the amount so there is no C. J. Farrow, A. J M. Faugue, J. S. Fen: need to preis mas may humble firm has of dobit. The assain

would like to explain that we did not specially a predominate that we are making An effort wick, H. Gottwaldt, f. G. Gots, J.T. Hashimoto,suspended bowlogo, and the.

them as an investment for our reserve but they came into our possession as the out come of our transactions with that company which resulted very profitably for us Having the shares thuson ourhands we earmarked them to the reserva fund, but if we had had any choice in the matter we should have chosen a realisable less speculative and more easily

Bow

B. Hempel, W. H. Howard, W. Kruis D. Consisted of

and the liabilities MacHaffie, Dr. H. McDougall Dr. C. Maiz, were about,

$25,000 1. P.

S. H. Nara, P. E. Grips Butler,

DEDTOR'S PETITION Re Laps Wing, alis Lam Wing Ip.. Okayama, Dr. J..A. Oito, HF Rankin, A Segawn Kev. G. M. Wales, W. H. Wallace, Ewas a debtor palition made by MRA Wylly

W. Wilson, S. P. Yin, W. Yakyama Harding. The assets consisted altogether of and the Secretary."

15,66 made up of stock in trade, valued at 4nd Senior $3,000 or thereabouts, furniture and fixtures 3500 or thereabouls, and book debts due from various firms in Honolulu, Fortland, U.S.A. and Victoria,, Britjab Columbia, amounting:10. 54,300. The abilities were S42,000

The application was granted.

BARANNUEMENT" DEFERRED..

bose vertelthe Furuma -has served as a wort of a copy for the local Dock Co. to produce its replica.

the weather was not at its best to Although day for the ceremony at Kowloon, there being Occasional rain showers and a nasty, cold.N.Erd

• wind blowing late in the afternoon, the party

proceeded ACROSS

the harbour to Hunghom to

witness the ceremony was a select one. The central figure was, of Mr. Kotwick, wife of the flos. Mr. Mrs, Henry Keswick, who performed the chris-

Among other ladies in tening ceremony. Silverstone, Van Buren,

ren, C. Richardson, T. Skinner, A. Ritchie, J. Lambert, W. C. Juck, J. T.

D.. Macdonald,

1. Robertsan, O. Leefe, N. A. Sicks, and the

to get people to visits under any false pretences. Should it to happen some before Misses Siebs, Mrs. Gibbs, Mr. and Miss W. through Mesara, Burkill & Sons Offices and soon streams of water were playing on the E. Clarke, Mesdames, E., G. Barrett, F. Figg, godown from all sides. Next, the fire float

unable to entirely wips out this disease "before R. Showani Jobsen, E. H.

H. Hinds, T.

the time now set for aut fiesta, all will be duly was brought to the nearest point on the river Rose, J. Hand, Nicholsos, Fittock and J. A. and its nid was very material during the battle

notified in Ample time. You will be kept Jupp

The Dock Co.

represented that followed.. by dr. Robt. Mitchell, chief manager, Mem-

The first floor of the godown was filled with

ported from time to time of say change for better or worse, which beri of the Kowloon stall present were Mr. boxes of soap, the next with piece-goods in

may Will you give this as much publicity as I. W. Graham,

Mr. J. Band and Mr.

the third with silk, and the top floor with manager,

bales, 4 T. Neave. There was also

possible and inform the public that we do not Yor the purpose. However, we can a representative tex and waste silk. Burning fiercely amid the

care 10 people to Mazila when there "of

bring gathering of gentlemen

ke Gelter use of the money in our ordibary/N

exists any

disease which

meeting might prove business so have now as you will notice from disastrous not only to the pleasure we Balore the

and as it t collapsed the concussion burst

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the balance sheet withdrawn the shares from expect to give those who come, but to the good the windows, and a vivid red glare lit up the

the reserve, and will dispose of them from had had everyping in: | scene as the flames leaped-out si ih tide time to time a quickly as possible. You will Dame of our cky.

Immediately, the danger to the

it is a well-known fact that cholera is pre- 108 that lo accordance with the decision come logs became acute, and the firemen redoubled their exertions. No possibility existed of saving to at the meeting of 26th October fast we have valent at all times to a greater or less extent, in all Oricotal cities, but op accrunt of Manila the godown, but the fire created a wind for itself,

purchased the

The property known as the shaving gone so long without a death, few which, added to a steady breeze from the

or Koor Ykdowns for 1850,oco, plus

cales which so Unfortunately

happened at this north east that blew in blasts from all quarters $4,250 Court Fees, Legal Expenses, etc. time, make us all the more desirous of having through those narrow passages, carried out From all we have seen of the business so far tongues of flame reaching to other high build-

we are quite well. pleased with its prospect, the adjoining colonies, Thanking you in ad- and feel satisfied that we have made a very ings and only the incessant streams of water confined the burning area,

good bargain in your interests, for anyone who the good word you may speak for us, and trust- the go for the publicity you give the matter, and knows any tell

Of the value of

Properly in ing this temporary scare will to no wise affect that

district will

1 you that the price paid in the coming of a large delegation from your a very low one. To cover interest

on, the

city-Yours, etc., cost we have a steady income from storage,

ve feel

sure we can increase.

(Spd.) Pacific Mail 8.8; Co. Hongkong.

and engineering firme in Haing-to-shipping silk-the-fire-soon destroyed the third flooring

visitors arrived those responsible for the con struction of the tug readiness for the vessel to be launched. la the yards at Kowloon she was conspicuous by the quantity of buning displayed. Punctually at xlx o'clock the chocks were removed, and as the supports which held up the half fell, the vessel glided smoothly, into the calm waters the bay. As the mass of shaped Keel in the beautiful outlines of the tug moved seaward on the slip, Mrs. Keswick Groke the bottle of wine on the bow of the vessel and ́ns, she did so, named her the David Gille, The vessel was named after a late chief man. ager of the Dock Co. The David Gillies was then towed to her

to her buoy.

of

At the conclusion of the first part of the ceremony, the party adjourned to the Reading Room where the usual felicitous toasts were proposed and acknowledged. Mr. Mitchell

'Company's new tug and asked her acceptance of a watch bracelet as a memento of the occa- aion. The watch bears the following inscrip-

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adjacent

iram

An alarm was given to the effect that the / which not enlurge upon the advantage of

B

the paid up Capital al

al the

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Dr. C. Mora, Ceasul for Germany and Senior Consul, was in the Chair.

The secretary read the notice convening the Mr. W. H. Wallsce, chairman of the 1967 Council, addrested the meeting as followst Gentlemen,With your permission would like to make a few remiks before we proceed

also to the necessity

A Wing Ki Cheung. Mr. Ollo Kong Sing

Mr: Kong Sing-Ha may have, friends,

are going to lease b

to pass the accounts. In the first place I wish applied for the annulment of the order of to our regret at the resignation of our adjudication in this bankruptcy upon payment: chairman, Mr. F.-B. Marshall, who was always to the creditors of a5 per cent. in full satisfac a willing and able worker in the interests bithe -tión of their respective clalma, All the prored. community. Turning to sanitary mailers, .1. .creditors had agreed, and there was a declara..

the file containing the agreement, with Officer's remarks in our manual report for 1007 a clean heakh record to show our friends from would call your earnest attention ie the Hentia hatures annexed;

His Lordship-How is he going to get t posal of kitchen refuse, andand the proper dit

annalipsit of paying attention to kitchen drainage zoper ally. In his report for 1906 the Health Officer said "householders would be greatly assist

The Official Receiver-1 would 'suggest the ing, from a sanitary point of view, if they annaliment take place when the money is paid.

their were to forbid

His Lordship I don't see how he is going. servants allowing. kitchen refuse to flow into the public to do it. The assets will only pay to per cent. drains. To obviate this, householders should and I don't ser how he is going to pay 25 por provide their kitchens with refuse tubs per cent. When there is money in your hands into which all kitchen refuse should be thrown, you can make a further application? A BANKRUPT TAUSTED. These tubs should be emptied daily under t private arrangements," Coming to actoupis, Re Kwok Pui Chi, This was an application

mention that in Our Budget for 1957 wa br Mr.

Dividson (of Mosers, Hastings and anticipated a surplus of $53.914 which Bally ranting to expunge a proof of debs and

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Assi, Secretary.

DRUSSELS EXHIBITION.

Crowds of people lined the balconies of the

imals and Hotel, the

streata neighbouring polale of vantage; and the onlookers remained losy time, for the spectacle was worth scaing. North China Harald godowe was alight on the zoof, but a bose was being arduously dragged up a ladder by ann fireman followed by two thanked Mrs. Katwick for christening the others, all undertaking frain view

considerable risk, ros- ched the roof

Amid the the stifling current

rent of smoke that was sweeping that way. And he be hot iron shutters had set an fire the wood inside. There did not appear to be much dangar of the godown walls falling but the heat and smoke were almost overpowering to all engaged.cloas at hand. itable acknowledgment was made on be- Un the southern side showers of sparks and Aames kept the buildings in conslast half of Mrs. Koswick. The party then raura. thick while leaning out from Dr. Pat. that I consider the shares are quoted at much English conceming this undertaking, I am, which would run on until September, 1909 association. Since that time there has bean.

tion

"5:8, David Gillla, Launched by

Mrs. H. Keswick,

Kowloon Dock, 30th January, 1908,"

ed to Hongkong.

DESCRIPTION OF THE TUG,

The David Gillier is what is described in engineering parlance as a steel, triple expan- sion, twin-screw tug. She has a length be tween perpendiculars of 150 ft breadth, moulded, 27 ft.; and depth, moulded, 14 ft. Her mean draft is to it. 9 in. She is with angines of the inverted, vertical expansion, surface

And 151

Bod.

for already the

danger and

advances in our own care in our own godowas. Bow having the goods upon which we make-

To provide for the purchase of this property was lo- Company creased to $1,300. in accordance with the resolution passed on 26th October last, There is only one other matter to which price I may and that is the low market of our shares. It is not a matter that comes within the jurisdiction of the General Managers, but

attention has been drawn my

to the point by shareholders who have asked me to give you my opinion at this meeting, All I can say is

below their real value. It is not as if

aur pro- etc fits were problematical or our business a specu

All our advances are covered, while Jatiy lative one. in the case of

of Provident Loans the margin

window in order to play upon a danger, ouis spot balow Mr. P.J. Williams overbalanced and only saved himself from a fatal fall by dashing his hand through window. Up- fortunately be suffered injuries to his arm which the uccessitated immediate transfer to hospital, where it was found that the wound were vary

stvers

diameters of cylinders mensup type; the depardent electric powerhouse and it was four-

10

1ric

length of stroke 34”. two boilers with which she will be fitted are cylindrical return tubular and are built of mild steel, their dia- mater being 6 and length 106". Their working pressure is 180 lbs, to the inch, As will be seen from the foregoing brief specifical tions the machinery contained in the hull of the David, Gillics,

more than ordinarily for a vessel of her size: but her

security increaser with every monthly Payment.

At the most the greatest risk you run is of an error in judgment on our part in advancing toe much on the security offered, but considering

arity of scattered m how our advances ais

the risk in that way, is reduced; to a minimu

although losses are to be 'and so far

expectat in every business ours have been' few and between and vary slight at that. I have.30 desire to boom the Company's soares, for that

an operation that

recoils on the heads

ica

TO THE EDITOS or the "Hongkong TalkaratH,"

Universal and International Exhibition will be Joiversal and international Exhibition will be opened at Brussels in the month of April, 1910, and will last for at least six months.

The Committee of Organisation will be much obliged if you will kindly bring the present news to the knowledge of your readers.

You will find here included a notice in

CONSUL FOR BELGIUM IN SOUTH CHINA, Conpulit de Belgique, Hoogkoog, asth Innuary, 1908..

SIXTO LOPEZ RETURNS TO MANILA,

WILL CONCERN HIMSELF IN POLITICS NO LONGER.

thus

cost us

His Lordship What debts do 'you want to expurge?

Mr. Davidson-There are a number of debis all of the one class ; debts proved against the bankrupt as the promoter of a money loan

a

decision given in the Summary Court that these monies which are in the hands of the debtor are trust monies and belong to the pro- moter as trustee. Therefore the remedy of the creditors is a personal remedy against the -bankrupt and noj against the trustee, pu

His Lordship Was the bankrupt trustee for this association?

Mr.

Patz 23,075 will be made on 31st March prored coco) sald he appeared for two.

་ ་་་

His Lordship (to, Mr. Davidson)—Glw me some authority for your application. What is your reason for saying you cannot claim be cause the man is trustec ?

was the ground of the Mr. David That decision in the Court below. Because he way,

am to any has been monics. borne out as

have a

of a surplus $4,590 although we paid out $700 in excess of our in the shape of rent on our market, Estimates, in order to get rid of a "white compounding, for a lump sum, a liability This surplas, together with $1,337, the surplus af 19:6, will, however, be fully required to enable us to complete payment for our new Municipal buildings which we estimate will $16,000, and against which, as you koow, we took power to issue debentures to. the value of $10,000. In connection, with the "New Buildings Account? I would point out that the item Payments, to Con At the northern end of the godowa'je au în-

Davidson-Yes. tractors, &c." includes cost of site, vis, $3,700. Er. R.D. Atkinson (of Messrs. Deacon, Look Debentures

itated ed that the vibration might bring down a wall,

stand at $16,925 and the

frand

were at present in Cantou. red creditors, who w so currents were latorrupted and the live Chinese employees were ordered away. Elec

conclude my remarks without. The latter dated yesterday giving notice of this pext. of cannot saying b how greatly, we all at Councillors sp. application was given to him this (Thursday) current was thus cut off from the Chartered Bank and this office and consequently impro

Sixto Lopez, the irreconcilable: the American preciate the services of our secretary, Mr. moming. And it was impossible to get, justruc- vised methods of power were resorted to for

of Directors and Managers, nor can I pro- hating agitator, whore determination not to

Mitchell, who has worked most strenuously tions from bis clients in time. He asked for an nounce an opinion as to the true market value take the oath of allegiance to the United Bistes both early and late for the good of the Coup adjournment gall they returned. purposes and type was handled with

for that depends on supply and demand, and ofring the remainder of the night.

has twice before prevented him from entering cd, and whose tact and courtesy have enabled all know that the demand is poor just now, the islands, returned yesterday, reports a recent him to deal By 3 am, all the floors of the godown had

but if you will look at the figures you will

that to deal successfully with every emergency of the Cablewiwi American." He was collapsad and imminent danger was passed that intrinsically the shares are worth on

Mr..llempel moved, and Dr. Ctte-reconded, A passenger on the French castle ship Bink but the fire burned among the soap and

Still

the port of Prom that the accounts for 1907 he passed; Carried Larger ocean freighters and passenger Carriers debris and all day yesterday the Coolie Brigade division of the naseid at least Six each, and it Thuan, which came up from the which are sure to make Hongkong a terminal

Fously. port when the Pacific trade shall have attained

was basy at work keeping down minor out- you will remember that those assets are liquid Peak. Evidently he had faith in the ancient unapical proposed, seconded by ̈ Capt. | trustée we had no claim at all'against him.

or easily realisable, and not sunk in plant and adage that the third trial is abcaks and there was a continual stream of machinery or unsaleable stock you must agree for he made out his declaration, bad-bis-Batburst, that the Estimates for 1993-be-pasa

Mr. Tempel is always successful, the proportions

in development to the which

His Lordship Ldank qulie fellow it. What not distant futura now

ses. Of great visitors to look at the ralas.

The outbreak was as ordinary gedown fire with me that ours is one of the soundest and baggage examined, like any other arrival, and ed. Carried guanimously.

was the скравіс

On the motion of Dr. Ölte, seconded by Mr.

Mr. Davirhe action was an action by time.

It appears that Sixto has had a change of Morley, the following: gentlemen, who offered the trusted in the bankruptcy (Mr. O, F. Dixen). Insurance amounts to Tis. 1,080,000

There were no questions.

heart. Realizing that a fatile and unreason themselves for election, were uenimously against a person who was indebted to the bank- The Chairmin

the adoption of the able stubbornness prevents him from living, elected to serve, on the Council for 1poßrupt as prometer of a

(a money loan, association. Royal, Central Sun, Liverpool, London and Royal Exchange, Commercial Unlos,.

report and accounts as presented, u

in the land of his birth among relatives and Mesin C. A. V. Bowra, A. F. Gardiser, W His Lordship-By the trustee A demonstrated the value of a tug when equipped Globe, Alliance, State New Zealand, Yorkshire. But shareholders would be pleased to know American

Mr. G. C. C. Master seconded, and remarked | friends he recants and acknowledges that

the Kruse, S.

MA Davidson-The action was brought by with salving appliances. One of the

the South

trusten to recover a sum owing by members of the David Gillies wh

ready cident

Beitiak, Manchester and General Ac- the true position of the market value of the when

He

my rate

of this money loan association to the bankrapt the Philippine government. On the chairman, asking, whether any sharot as given by the Chairman. Personally and has been for months conducting":

paya?!

ayer desired to put any questions, Capta At one o'clock this morning the ruins, were

promoter The largest of there wil be a twelve pel still in flame, and two hoses were being played he thought the shares were quoted rather low. tions through the American Consal at Salgon, suggested the desirability of having a was whether the trusted in

After the chairman's statement he felt, the | the capital

France's neighbouring colony.

census

of the Chinese population the right to sue at allies in bankruptcy had any Drysdale. irifugal

pump by

pumping

widows and orphaps could be in-k money

appears that bill keatih, passport, är Belliem. capacity is estimated 3,750. at 'gallons

vasted in the

Company with safely.

whatever It may be called

His for h that permits him

The Chairman said po doubt the incoming

rupt

for whom he is trustee cannot equivalent to 1,000 tons per hom. Per

ls our account of the fire in Messrs, A.R.

Carried unanimously.

now lo divers with

with air when working under Burkill & Sons godown in yesterday's isme it

The Chairman suggested the addition of enter the islands unnoticed by the Council would take a nofs, but whether it was put him into bankruptcy?\REET

government in a letter from thin 'self

or not, owing to the large floating · Mr. Davidspo÷If a trust, they are only ens Gombam was stated that delay was experienced by the Mr. U Poi Onto the consulting committee. American Cousal to t

affect Amentica change

to the

that he had i

I had

titled to trust meries; they have no claim at all Mr. M. E. Machado proposed the re- an & Co.'s make, driven by steam

A remained to be seen. Philippine of front on the

Dr. Olte of opinion that the question of against the private estate of the bankrupt, supply air to two divers at the same time. of the building. Further investigation shows

having a

Cadastral survey of the Island made, Thair proper remedy is an action for accounts. The electric installation on board will be cap- that this idea, though entertained by the fire-Hing Kee, H. P. White and Dr. J. W. Noble

As & maller of Sixto Lopez

His Lordship-The Court has held ibat it; able of establishing connection with lampa men on one side of the block, was erroneous, for as members of the consulting committee, with Interested in the cattle business, and At the sam

same time the thle deeds

of all laud on won't presume frand against a trustee if he has. for divers whenever required. Pasumatic toolt the building had in the meantime been entered the addition of Mr. U.Poi On.

remarkably quiet of late, vill kopersede band labour for the boring of from another side,

the Island should be inspected and, where enough money in his hands belonging to the has been keeping Mr. Fong Wa Chun seca

comes hare seconded.

Perhaps it will transpire that be holes, rock-blasting in salvage operations or for

Carried

unanimously.

govern

Chairman Cars, Gordio and W. H. Polls with for the purpose of argintius in the draft diseas

with the knowlodge and approval of the possible, verised, and the owners registered user. Davidson-Be should prove himself

bought there would be some of the money loan association in his fretting plates, and for the efficient working

at this, especially as regards of that special class of tools there will be a set

were re-elected auditors, on the motion of Mr. log of regulations to govern cattle importation Chinese McCobbin seconded by Mr, Terry;^) of air compressors on board.

from French Indo-Chins, about which there The Chairman: This is all the businem, has been some misunderstanding, is gentlemen. Dividend warrants are now ready. that he will not

рожог tho

Ing

will, neverthe

of steaming at

at the

ba

safest stocks in the

n of twoiva kaots in one and there was no one in the premises at the tainly be in batter ket, and should car stopped ashore with so questions asked:

The destructive typhoon of September,

and the immense surfanart of the Danish distributed between the following Compan

Rivage steamer-the Protecture have amply

a completed and r

for service will be the powerful salving pumps. with several of which the will be

сед

For

upon them.

"

Df

an entire

Swed after all. Wilson ayama, W. H. Wallace and W. notifiedt is not 101

of

bis

of

water- there will be a pump of and able to frameo is secusing the keys to open the dope section of Messrs. 1. S. Van Doren, Chow | question, and has cal out politics ao resply) was one that should not be lost sight of

*

Kopable

INTERPORT HOCKEY.

HONGKONG V. CANTON.

**

likely eN, SCOT

| than a few in

Manila His

the

of the association and the question

sky

• His Lordship-What are

of the $7,000

Out of

The beneficiaries in en M. Wales, speaking from bla

could not prove in a trustee's Not the Isast Important and certainly the

a member of the origins! bankruptcy. most valuable as far as the large shipping

in the islands more. Aliciament Committee, thought that it would His Lordship-No, because they are entitled interests of the port are concerned in the

be found impossibir la tax Chinese-owned land to absolute priority. How much money has equipment for extinguishing fine on board

A PRKING correspondent writes to the effect Fanstine , the local cattle dealer, is on any.

and the trustes received from the trust ? phanh don goth ulto. tilpas in harbour which will be fitted

Mr. Davidson I think Stoo have been paid, Me, Bowna dup in board the David Gillier. The fire-engine The following wifi represent Hongkong the Navy and the purchase of new ships and sisters, and Fisk Warren, of the Boston said he

that the news of the proposed reorganization of his baslaces

it, would be easy enough in will be from t

n the well-coona firm of makers against Canton on Saturday at 4.30 pm, and ups has canted British shipbuilders, etc., to joate, who reside with Assemblyman Alberto cases of foreign-oward lead or property, which Merryweather

It will be

have been expecting Sixto to able Monday as 2.30 pm at Canton, playing in lose no time in bidding for wanders. In the Barretto,

return; of coping with volume of 750 gallons of white: Li, Fforde K. N. (GoM); H. Beyer and meanwhile, however

certainly. would be difficult, where: Chlasse, the dars was here that he would from Water, per minuta ibrowing up a conticuous LE Isnecson, R. N. (Back); E. Caster, C.

shipbuilder

a few months, were the owners, as, where deeds existed and vee, ves); 8. P. Ricketts, CO Guy (Capt.) (Hal and manufacturers of arms of the niber Great When Loper came into the port yesterday were registered, the records ware is possession Lordship should render Invaluable service

Powers which has embarrassed

ssed the Authorities there was no one to

after

American sc.. MECRES OF CIETYGACY) ORENDY outbreak of fire | Kirwao, A.S, C., R., O. Halchison and C. P. For a little. ^7 here ́is, therefore, considkis templed to enter: 'skortfim, "When he at- of the Opinese officials in MW.HAWallace

that in any of the larger godowns on the

indication as to which country is to be favoured cupation and was turned away he was too of a surrey had already sugar

gagod While The team leaves to-morrow araning at 9 pm, with the work of furnishing the needed ships martyr" In 1005 when he made second low of a former Council, and that the cop whether on the island or a Kowloo waterfront Chater (Forwards). members at the Taminiaire Council bare hay per Pomas, returning on Monday Mierpoon and

RUDE

probably be divided between rapra- Insular vineyard, be kicked up another big row becommensurate with the benefits to bed

An. Gumany And He went kraj miroaring:tion and returen an. Dr. Ous quite realised that there were obeca; provide

maserament of Company's Quice, Hotel Massicos, Proses peninapaan ak

meek and "chtje laMBE

cles to his suggestion bet sich obstacles conli

stream: 125° fL' high," With such pressure the Bulmer Johnson and T, C. Gray (Capt.) pouring, into the tenderı baye been and knew on or about the time Secretary Taft' are registered in the different Consulates, but Lordship The best thing, is to strike;

David Gillies

come

met

the co

પ

quas.

| rupt's private account, paika

alon is that the trust accounte

Mr. Davidson-This application askı

30 make an order for the monles paid by the association to the

Lendship The only ordes

be provided out of the estat

can be most out of the

KMALEKAJ Government vote:nf 5;0,000 ta” frem: Caston, Berths for the team have béen | work wilg them a report that the 'unsuccessful attempt to break into Upele Sam's' come to was that the expanse entailed would not specially dealt with and all'1 OROLENSA Sportswrefont:for this booked and may be obtained at the Steamboat' sentiiires (10%) wikid

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