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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG telegrAPH TUESDAY FEBRUARY 9 1909.

anexpected request for the recognition? ol

HONGKONG, CANTON

MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY LIMITED"

ANNJAL MEETING

A. 8. WATSON & CO., only overcome by the Viceroy leaving holders in the Hongkong, Canton and

LIMITED.

ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.

HIGH-CLASS-

CONFECTIONERY,

We have just unpacked our NEW SEASON'S CONFECTIONERY imported from the

leading London, Parisian and Americaa

Houses.

CADBURY'S CHOCOLATES.

French as the langungo" of the Commission. or at least an alternative to English: The demand, though in accord with diplo matic usage, wat inopporitibo at that precisa Juncture, for it throw the Chinesa officials into complete confusion, and the difficulty

sbruptly without vouchsaling nay reply to M. Ratard. While it will be a distinct innova tion for English to be the language of an inter- national conference, the interests of Commis sioners themselves will best be served and their time saved by accepting the official language of the territory on which the Com

mission meets.-

Although Viceroy Tuan Farg Caimed to represent the whole empire of China in setting forth his "ideas" on the opium question, it may be doubted whether he had the active approval of the Central Government in advocating the monopoly

scheme. At an earlier period in this reform

movement when His Excellency sought to establish an opium monopoly for his Viceroy alty, he received instructions to abandon the idea, but he would appear to be still partial towards the scheme in spite of the general bes lief that the Chinese Government did not in tend its representatives to put forward any such proposal. It is clear that a monopoly would

fail altogether to meet the situation as long as China is so little able to rely upon her provincial officials to give effect to her wishes in regard to the suppression of opium From the Viceroy's own summary of the proj gress, made by the movement it could be gathered that he realized the success achieved to be local rather than universal. While such condition of things lasts a monopoly might entail a serious set-back to the abolition of opium. The Commission, however, in the course of its deliberations will be able to satisfy itself that the Chinese delegates have not camé to convert it to their views, but to-join-in-deriv jog the fullest advantage from an impartial in. FULLER'S CONFECTIONERY.vestigation of the subject from all polats of

view.

IN FANCY BOXUS! CHOCOLATE ALMONDS, CHOCOLATE WALNUTS, CHOCOLATE DE LA

REINE, VIENNA CHOCOLATE and

others, in Great Variety.

·COCOANUT TAFFY, ALMOND TAFFY,

*CREME APRICOTS, SUCRE DE LA

CREME, CARAMELS, FEPPERMINT LUMPS, MARS'IMALLOW BALLS

&c.,

Ste.

A. S. WATSON & CO.,

LIMITED,

ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS

AND

¿

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

་་་་་

TIENTSIN is to have a Marathon Race and it is proposed to adhere to the twenty-six mile run. A CENSOR has recommended to the Throne the abolition of the eunuch service in the

Palaces.

In his bulletin of this morning Dr. G. P. Jordan states:-Her Excellency Lady Lugard's coul dition' steadily progresses towards convales

tence,

THE Ministry of Education has instructed the the authorities of the coast provinces to keep track of the movements of all students who return to China, presumably for fear of revolu tionary designs.

A DISPATCH from Nagino reports that Mount (28 Asama, the volcano in Central Japas, has been unusually active since the 19th ultimo, and is causing much alarm among the inbabitants of the surrounding country..

KOWLOON DISPENSARY.

Hongkong, 5th January, 19c9,

DIRTHS Op January 21, 100g, at Kityang, Swatow, the wife of Jacon SPEICHER, of a son.

On February 4th, 1959, to Dr. and Mrs. R. H. CON, at Woosung, a daughter.

MARRIAGES...

On February 3, 1909, at Shanghai, AUGASON A. CHARLES, of Nauking, to CORNELIA B., daughter of Mr. Sampel Snow, 'of Washington, D.C, U.S.A.

קיי

THE Chinese Engineering and Mining Co. Ld., announces that the total, output of the Company's three Mines for the week ending January 23, 1929, amounted to 903.49 tons only, owing to the Chinese New-Year holidays, and the sales during the same perind to 6,718.25 toos,

On February, 5, 1939, at Shanghai, WILFRID, youngest son of the fate Augustine Hawkins, CAPTAIN Jayme Affreix3, of the Portuguest London, to Frances-Mart, gidest daughter of the late Capt. Besjamin Wanstall of Shang-gunboat Patila, officially called on Mr. J. J.

DEATHS.

kai and London,

On January 28, 1909 from heart failure. CHARLES LENOX SIMPSON, Commissioner of Customs, Tientsin, aged sixty-five years.

Os. February 4, 1909, of Shanghai, KARL ZIMMER, assistant at H. 1. German M.'s Con sulate General, aged 36 years.

Leiris, the Portuguesa Consul, at noon to-day,' and afterwards proceeded with the latter to Government House and Headquarters. Later In the afternoo0; Consul Leiria returned the

Call by proceeding on board the visiting gun- boat. The vessel goes into dock at Kowloon ta-inartow

THE attendance at the late Mr,-0. Lenox

The Hongkong Telegraph Simpson's funeral on Saturday last was

HONGKONG, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1909:

==

· THE OPIUM COMMISSION.

record in the way of funerals for foreign Tien. tia. Sir Robert Bredon, the Acting Inspector. General, I. M.C., was demained in Peking'o Ting || to a meeting of his superior Commissioners, but he was alinost the only notewortby ab senten. With one exception, absolutely every representative person ie Ticatsin, was theres "The exception was H, E. Viceroy Yang, who was indisposed and was obliged to sebd a representative. -China Timur,

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

· LOST CHILDREN.

[From Our Own Correspondent.]

Cantor, 8th February, 1909. lo view of the numerous cases in which lille children are often found astray in the streets the Tantai of Constabulary has issued a proclamation asking the residents of the city to provide addresses on the persons of their children wherever they are sent out; so that in can they lose their way and cannot get, bome, their parents may be notified by the police.

We take the following editorial from the N. C. D. News of and inst.:-There Was no lack of interest yesterday in the opening of the Oplum Commission, but the stage management of the ceremony was bardly commensurate with the importapta of the occasion. For this feature it may be possible to urge two excuses; first, that China is still officially in mourning; secondly, that she was not the originator of the proposal for the summoning of the Commission. It is true that Viceroy Tuan, Fang had been delegated by the Chinese Govern ment to declare the Commistion open, and that he came attended by his Provincial Treasurer, Jai Cheng, and the host of off

that shadow every high dignitary of the Empira. But no invila. tions to attend the opening ceremony, had been issued to the Settlement authorities, and "There was little beyond the complimentary In consequence of the fire ad Tal-cho-tau on references in the Viceroy's speech to indicate the 30th ultimo the Viceroy has issued a pro- that China appreciated the action of foreign clamation, in which His Excellency rescinded Governments in sending Commissions to his order prohibiting the boat people from Shangbal for-the-purpose of assisting her in a resuming their business,” difficult national question. It is to be hoped,

COUNTELFEITERES however, that yesterday's unpretentions and

Yesterday, on information received, Admiral ›matter-of-fact ceremony will be followed by a | Li Chun gave instructions to raid a certain bession of do equally practical character. house inside the city, where "several women

20-cent pieces veived.

cials and altendants

PLOWER-BOATS.

If !anguries; count fa such circumstances, were arrested and a counterfeitlog machine for thu deliberations of the Commission should not prova dull, for two surprisag ware

MORE CORPSES RECOVERED, sprung upon it during the morning. In the During the last two days twenty more corpses first placs H. E Toan Fang, elected to de- 'ware recovered by the members of the Canton part from precedent so far as to discus ques- Fong Pin Hospital who were on board the tious of policy in his speech of welcome and Government steam lavuches placed at their to make certain strong recommendations to a - disposal by Admiral Li Chun. body of men who are meeting with the sale OFFICIALS DISMISSED, (object of evalsjog, after mature deliberation, Two mizor officials have been dismissed by policies to be recommended to the Chiness the Viceroy as a result of the disusirous fire at and other Governments. Secondly, the assem« Tal-sha-jau. These two officials visited the W was still furth disconcerted by je - dower-boste on that fateful day.

The eighty-fifth ordinary half yearly meeting

Macao Steamboat Co, Ld, was held at the office af the Compasy, Hotel Mansions, at noon to day, for the purpose of receiving a report of the directors, declaring a dividend, confirming the appointment of directors and electing audi- or Mr. R. Shewao (chairman of directors) Tomkins, H. A. Siebi, F. A. Gomes, E. R. prasided. Those present were Mess. H. Fuhrmann, W. Helms, C. R. Leurmans, G. Friesland, C. H. Ross (director), A, H. M. Silva, Chau blu Ki, W. Dowley, Erich Georg, Fred. Ellis, D. Gardar, E. C. Lane, Dr. J. W. Noble, and W. E. Clarke (secretary),

"The Secretary having read the notice can,

vening the meeting,

THE

ON LAND AND COMPANY LTD.

LEANNUAL MEETING. The twentieth ordinary meeting of share holders in the Kowloon Land and Building Co, Ld, was held at the Company's office, Victoria Baildings, at moon, to day, for the purpose of receiving the report of the directors together with statement of accounts for the year eading 31st December, 1908. Mr. T. F. Hough was in the chair. There were also present Messes. A. Rodger, J. M. H. Machado Mauri, E. B. Shephard, M. S. Northcote, E. (directors), A Shelton Hooper (secretary), J. Hughey and J. C. Peter,

The Secretary read the notice convening the meeting

A

The Chairman said Gentlemen-With- your permission purpose taking the report and accounts as read. In submitting the ac counts to you a year ago I'pointed out that a The Chairman sald: Gentlemen,-it is with number of our houses were vacant and this feelings of great regret that your Directors re-sale of affairs continued for some little time cord the death of their late colleague, Mr. C notwithstanding the reduction in the rents. Brodersen, which occurred on the 4th October we were asking. I am, however, now last at Shanghai. The report and statement of pleased to be able to inform you that all our accounts having been in your hands for some houses are occupied, and we bave inquiries day we will, with your permission, take from persons wishing to take any of them them as read: Your directors are again, when they becoms vacant again. With this used to be able to present & sati. increase in the demand we hope that in the factory result of the half-year's working present year, our revenue may be such as to and trust that the proposed appropriations of enable us to revert to the payment of the same of-unusual-interest has occurred during the party has been kept in repair at a cost slightly profile will meet with your approval. Nothing dividend which we paid for 1997. The pro period under review. The steamers of the increased on that of the previous year on ac- fleet have been navigated with care and safety, count of the damage caused by the Typhoon The Hungthan has been fitted with two new and maintained in a good state of efficiency, of Inly last. If any shareholder wishes for further information I shall be pleased to tail-shafts and propellors, the cost of which has give it been defrayed out of the Special Repairs Food, la consequence of a slight fracture shewing in the starboard paddle shaft of the

aleamer. Honam a 'new shaft was ordered from England and, is now at the Kow loon Dock in readiness for emergency. The only damage" of any consequence caused by the typhoon of 28th July last wat due to several large cargo-lighters" crash- ing into and wrecking the inner end and offices, of the Company's jointly-owned Hongkong wharf The Company's "Wing Lok" wharf | also suffered from a similar cause. The cost

4

There were no questions.

Govt 5,000,770,00

€20,0

Current accounts

Silve

Gold, £7,835,952

8. 2.

Fixed deposits --

Silver

322.53

90,613,930.14

$60,747,375.15-

-182,793,252.87,

Gold, £4,759,798

145, 6TM. 55,044,07373,-

Bills Payable (including drafts on

London Bankers, call loans and short sight drawings on) London office against bills receivable and bullion ship

Liability on bills of exchange res Profit and loss account

discounted 328.112 B which £#,#86;448/"x82; gdf, `have' alace tun'off,

of

Aneta

785,448.88

Telegrams.

HONGKONG TEL

SERVICE

DUNUCHS

PH:

MEMORAL TOR DISM159AEI

[By courtesy of the " Sheung Pa?].

Poking, 8th February. All the Censors have prosented joint memorial with a recommenda. tion that eunuchs should be done 75,543,874/40 away with altogether.

5,644,125.65

The Grand Council holds that, it view of an old custom, it is inex- pedient to make such a radical change

384,023,43080 all at once..

Cash............ Coin lodged with the Dongkong Government against authorised and/or excess note circula-". tion..................................................... 13,000,000.00

Bullion in hand and in transit. 5.154, 65.90 Indian Government rupee paper 2,673.731.33 Consoli, colonial and other se

curities..............................

Sterling reserve fund investments,

vix:

1,708,000 24 % Consels at 82

£999,5 (of which fasanoo lodged. with the Bank of England'

Special London Res

serve)

The Chairman moved the adaption of the £155,000 24% National report and accounts.

Mr. E. J. Hughes seconded.' -Carried unanimously-

Mr. E. B. Shepherd proposed the confirma- lion of the appointments of Messrs. H. Piack ney and J. M. E, Machado as directors,

Mr. M. S. Northcota seconded, Agreed.

Mr. J. C. Peter propoșad the re-election of Merits, A. Rodger and J. M. E. Machado as directors."

Mr. M. 5. Northcote seconded. Carried unanimously,

The re-election of Mr. ). Cox-Edwards as auditor was proposed by Mr. E. B. Shepherd, seconded by Mr. J. C. Feler. ''

Agreed to.

This was all the business."

· HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The eighty-seventh 'report of the court of directors to the ordinary balf-yearly general meeting of shareholders to be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, da Saturday, the 20th inst.,

of our share of the repairs to the Hongkong wharf appear in the Balance Sheet, while the cost of repairs to the Wing Lok" wharf: amounting to $1,100 has been debited to Special Repairs Fund. Loans on. mortgage bave been adjunted in accordance with a recent survey and re-valuation by the Company's surveyors, Messrs. Palmer and Turner. · The Company's funds invested in public companies are, in the opinion of your Board, all well secured, and, as usual, the values-of-all-Investments-bave-been" adjusted in accordance with the quotations current at the end of the year. The loss io exchange of Chinese subsidiary coins during the six months under review amounted to 521,510 90, and it seem hopsleus for us to look for remedial measures from the Govern meats concerned. It has been argued that we might raise our, passage rates, but

Gentlemen,-The directors have now to abareholders will readily understand that, with severe competition and great trade submit to you a general statement of the affairs of the Bank, and balance sheet for the balf...... depression, there is a limit to ibat means of 10- couping our losses. I do not think that thereThe net profit for the period, including

year ending 31st December, 1908. is anything else that calls for particular com- 81,005,274.81, balance brought forward from mest, but should any shareholders require any last account, after paying all charges, deduct further information I shall bave pleasure in

ing interest paid and due, and making`provi. Answering any question,

slan for bad and doubtful accounts, amount to 55,644,125.65.

to propose the adoption of the report and state"; There being no questions, gentlemen, I beg

meat of accounts as presented. Mr. E. C. Lane seconded.

The motion was carried unanimously. It was proposed by Mr. F. Ellis and second- ed by Mr. E. Gaofg that the appointment of Messrs, H. E. Tomkins, R. Fuhrmann and H.

‘4. Siebs as directors be confirmed.

Carried hom con

On the motion of Mr. W. Dowley, seconded by Mr. Chau Siu-ki, Mesara, A. O'D..Gourdia and W. H. Polls were re-elected auditors for the ensuing year.

The Chairman That concludes the busi Boss of the meeting, Gentlemen. Dividend warrants are now ready and may be obtained upon application. Thank you for your attend-

auce.

CORRESPONDENCE,

[We do not necessarily endorse the opinions expressed by Conespondents in this column.) '

at noon, is as follows:-

"To the proprietors "of the Hongkong and „Shanghai.Banking Corporation...........

The directors recommend the transfer of $500,00 from the profit and loss account to credit of the silver reserve fund, which fand will then stand at $14,500,000,

.

After making this transfer and deductisg remuneration to directors there remains for appropriation 5,129,125.65, out of which the

directors recommend the payment of a dividend of two pounds sterling per share, viz. £149joco and a bonus of five shillings peiling per share, viz: £30,000 amounting in all to £170,000 which at 1/8, the rate of the day, will absorb 53,132,894.57.10

The balance $2,056,234.08-to be carried to new profit and loss account,

DIRECTORS,

The Honourable Mr. W. J. Gresson has been -elected chairman for the year, 1909, and Mr.

· H. E. Tomkins deputy chairman, -

Mr. R. Shewan, Mr. E. Shellim sad the Honourable Mr. H.-A. W, Slado- ratire in'ro- tation and being, eligible for re-election offer themselves accordingly. The directois very

CHINESE AT THE OXFORD LOCALS. much regret to have to record the death of their

- TÖ THE EDITOR OF TÁR "HONGkoro TelzuranjG"

Sir,-In continuation of my letter to you of 16h October last, I should like to say that Classical Chinese for Seniors only, and Modern Chinese for Juniors only, have been added to the number of subjects that may be taken at the Hongkong Centre.

war loan, al go. 229 500. £325,000 other sterling

securities, writtar down to...ERIMEN

f1,591,068.45

779940

£1,500,000

@ex 1/-. 15,000,000.00

Bills discounted, loans and cre

ditsisaria .............................120,074,613.25. Bills receivable ....................162,767,471.33 Benk premises.......

THE GRAND COUNCIL.

PRINCE CHING'S LOUUM TENENS

[By courtesy of the "Shaung Po."

Peking, 8th February It is proposed by the Grand Conn- cil that, in the ovent of Prince Ching being away on leave of absence, his place as president of the Grand Coun- cil should be filled by Tsai Chuk

RAILWAYS.

An approved fROPOSAL

[By courtesy of the “Sheung Po"]

Paking 8th February. The gentry of Shensi and Kansu,

to propose

raise loans for the con- struction of railways.

The proposal meots with the ap-- 3,706,357.46 proval of the, Ministry of Posts and 5384,025,430 80 Communications.

GENERAL, PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, HONG, KONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, 2

31st December, 1908.

Dr.

To Amounts written off:—‚

Remuneration to directors ...$15,000.co -To-Dividend accounts

dividend" La per share'

on 110,000 shares...

Bonus per share on 120,000 shär...

£140,000

at (8157,775,993.6

£ 30,000 -at-x/8)—5—546,987:96. To Transfer to silver reserve fund 500,000.00 To Balance forward to next half-

year..........................

By balance of un

Cri

divided profits, 30th June, 1908...........$1,005,774 81 By amount of nel

profits for the six” monthsending 3th December, 1908,

after making pro vision for bad and- doubt'ul debts, do. ducting all ex-

and in penses terest paid and, due

2,006,214.08.

$5,644,12565:

3,638,150,81

$5,644,125.65

$5,644,125.65

GHAN PIK DISGRACED.. "APPOINTMENT OF SUCCESSOR.

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po."]

Peking, 8th February. An Imperial decree has been issued dismissing Chan Pik and appointing Lei Tin-lum as acting president of the Ministry of Posts and Communi- cations.

FINANCE..

CONTROL OF PROVINCIAL BOARDS,

[Dy courtiny of the" Shaung Pe")

Peking, 8th February The Ministry of Finance has re- presented that the Provincial Boards of Finance should be placed under the direct control-of-tho-Ministry in Peking, so that they may be free from the interference of the Viceroys and Governors of the

respective Pro- vinces.

[N. C. D. News]

OPIUM IN YUNNAN,

PROGRESS UNDER VICEROY HSI LIANG, A

Yunnaniu, Feb. 3 H. E. Hai Liang, Viceroy of Yunnan and Kuzichau,-informed me during an interview to-day that the production of oplum in Yunk

STERLING RESERYK FUND, To balance £1,500,000 @ ex 2/- $15,000,000 00.

(invested in sterling securities)nan had been reduced by about nine-tenths,

and consumption by about half $15,000,000,00

By balance 30th June, 1958,

£1,500,000 C ex 2/- $15,000,000.00

colleague Mr. C. G. R. Brodersen last October Mr.. H. A. Slobe has been invited to fill the To balance vacancy; this appointment requires confirma tion this meeting.

AUDITORS,

The accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Button Potts and Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar, who, offer themselves for re-election.

E. SHELLIN, Chairman,

Hongkong, gib February, 1909

The Oxford Delegates have not bad special Entry Forms printed for the use of those local Candidates who wish to take Chinese: but they ask that the word 'Greek' be erased from the Entry Form of such a candidate, and that ABSTRACT OF ASSETS AND LIABILITIES, HONG-

KOG AND SHANGHAI BANKING- either Chinese (for Modern Chinese), or Classi

CORPORATION, ctl Chinese be substituted for it.

In Classical Chinese, for Seniors only, th...

book set for this year is the Lua-yü, ke, the Con fucian Analects. The paper in Modern Chinese; for Juniors only, will consist of unprepared from English into Chinese, just as in the case translation, from Chinese into English, and

of Italian and Spanish.-Faithfully Yours,

........... T. K. DEALY, Hon. Spc., Hongkong Centre, Queen's College,

9th February, 1909,

A CHAIR Coolis received six months in the Police Court this murning for entering No. 4, Contory Crescent, the residence of Mr. W. Logan, and stealing therefrom a number of spoons,forks, a napkla and an umbralla, of the total value of $55. A further term of six months. "was also moted out on a second charge of retaming from banishment,

31st December, 1908. Liabilities

............. *15,000,000.00

Paid-up Capital...........................$ 15,000,000.00 Sterling Reserve Fund £1,500,000

@ex 2/ Silver Reserve Fund .............. 14,000,000.00 Marine Insurance Account,.........

350,000.00 Notes in Circulation ———

Authorised issue

against securi tles and coin deposited with the Crown. Agents for the Colonies","and their trustees. Additional Issue authorited by Hongkong Or

gainst a colau

Likin barriers have been commanded to confiscate and refuse to pass any opium for export after the past Chinese year, Opium $15,000,000.00 not passed by the Customs during the year that has just closed is liable to be confiscat- ed and destroyed, and opium passed by the native, Customs before the end of last year must be taken out of Yunnan by April 20 or it will be confiscated and destroyed.

SILVER RESERVE Fund.

$ 4,500,000,00

$14,500,0000

By transfer from profit and loss By balance 30th June, 1908 ...... $14,000,000,00

account

The cultivation, as well as the consumption, of opium is now strictly prohibited through- out the province, and offenders against this Tule are punished and their crops ruthlessly $14,5000 0.00 | destroyed."

J. R. M. SMITH,

Chief Manager. *J. Fox-EDWARDS,

Chief Accourtant,

I. SHELLIN EDOAR G. BARRETT, W. HELMA,

500,000.00

Almost without exception the farmera throughout the province are complying with the opium regulations, Only two officials have displayed antagonism to the enforce- Directors.ment of the regulations

We have compared the above Statement with the Books, Vouchers and Securities at the Head Office, and with the Returns from the various Branches and Agencies, and have

found the same to be correct.

W. HUTTON POTTS, J. W, C. Bona(LY"," Hongkong, 9th February, 1909,

Auditors.

THE steamer Netherton, which has been lying anchored off Tanjong Rhu for two years pail, has at last bona sold to a buyer at home, and we understand the purchaser's represent ative here to make arrangemania for her dis posal. It will be remembered that the A'older- bialy damaged by a fire which broke tom was out in her carge of oil as Pala Sembilan, and she arrived here in tow practically putted as toÏ The forepart of the Yerram Strada Cimer

Thousands upon thousands of opkim pipes have been confiscated, and now adorn the city gates."

The Viceroy is confident of complete victory, and anticipates no serious troubler. He pushes his reforms with heroic courage and a determination worthy of the highest praise. He emphasized the importance, however, of the neighbouring provinces fol lowing the example set by Yunnan, saying that what has been achieved in the most degraded province of Chink may be accom plished throughout the Empire.

The Viceroy appreciated bighly the stand America has taken in regard to hit hope that England chinating her siru