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Intimation.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 25 1909)

and decided to make an increased effort to || MACAO'S Retiring gopERNOR.] HONGKONG `COTION SPINNING,

secure additional patrons at the ball. Now, if Scotsmen were as mean as some people say, they are, the St. Andrew's Society would have reduced the quantity of liquor allowed. for absorption, and so frustrated the inten- "A. S. WATSON & CO., tions of the Government to make an honest

LIMITED

ESTABLISHED A.D., 1841.

AERATED WATER

+

H.E. SENHOR ROCADAS, IN HONGKONG,

The retiring Governor of Macao, H.E. Lieut.- Col. Senhor Prendas, and family, `arrived in

Hongkong, fast evening rongola, Portuguese gapboat Patria en route far-Angola, Africa, of which place His Excellency has been appointed Governor General During their stay here Senhor Roçadas and party are the guests of Capt. Almeida on board the Fortu

guese cruiser Vasco da Gama.

At an early hour in the forenoos to-day Covernor Regadas accompanied by his A.D.C.,

of

WBAVING AND DYBING COM-

PANY, LIMITED..

ANNUAL MEETING

WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING.

The eighth ordinary general meeting of shareholders in Wm. Powell, Ld., was held at the company's offices, Alexandra Buildings, at report of the directors, and statement of ac ados, to day, for the purpose of receiving the

The Manager rend the notice convening the meding.

To Profit and loss acce

Assite.

6,37189

$161,789.12

By Stock on head (as per manager's

certificate).......$113,017,34 By Old stock on band (estimated).... 15,000.00 By Hongkong & Shanghai Bank, dividend account ...............

17.80

By Sundry debtors 19,44257. By Fixtures and fittings ...... By Investment at cost............

By Cash in hand

12,590.86

980.00

1,232.55

$161,289.12

the Hongkong Corton Spinning, Weaving The ordinary annual meeting of shareholders perny, but apparently there was no tuch suggestion. It never occurred to anybody

ad Dyeing Co., Ld., was held at the office of

counts to June 30th, 1939. Mr. G.C. Moxon to propose such a ridiculous thing. They

the general managers, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-occupied the chair. Those present were:- Mr. E. H. Hinds (director), Mr. Harry Eyre might as well do without the haggis as curtail

& Co., Ld, in the forenoon, to-day, for the the concomitante. And, again, look at the

purpose of receiving the repost of the consult (manager), Messrs. J. M. Wang, H. Percy ing committee and statement of accounts to Smith, and E. Mauricio. beauty of the idea which was applauded at

at July, 1909. The Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresson the Society's meeting-far from reducing the

(chairman of the consulting committes) presid. quantity to be consumed it is hoped that the on the Portaguase Consul, Mr. J. J. Leiria, sted). There were also prescut:-Hoo. Sir Paul is a simple matter of arithmetic. If 1500 fiued to bis room after his recent unfortunate ng committee), Messra. W. N. Fleming, secre- thirsty Scots assisted valiantly by their accident. Later the Portuguese Commissionerary, Lo Chanog Sbiu. Ho U. Shang, Ming friends and nodding acquaintances can make paid a complimentary visit to H. E. Kao Erb Kee, Yuen Hop, R. S. Piercy, E. Ormiston, E. away with some, dozens of mountain dew sioner, after which His Excellency proceeded

Chico, the Chinese Delimitation Commis. Shaw, A, Denison, and W. E. Clarke,

The Secretary read the notice calling the how many extra dozens witi dooo cause to MANUFACTURERS. disappear? Really the Scotsmen are the back

to call on H.E. General Sir Joachim Machado, meeting. ''; the Portuguese Commissioner. We believa bone of the Colony; patriotic, they seek to Fihat, in the afternoon, a visit was paid to combine pleasure to themselves with profit to Sir Frederick Lugard at Mountain Lodge, the Government. We can see the gallant. T. Fuants; Consul for Japan in Hong Chief and his army of willing retainers mer kang), was cas of the visitors to the Por ching gaily arm-in-arm to the land called tuguese cruiser this afternoon to present "Auchtermuchty," proud in the knowledge compliments to Sebber Rocadas. The Portuguesa Governor embarks on board the that they are enriching the state, and bene,

German mail this evening en rout, for his now fiting the pour, Why, if it were bot.for St, post Bad His Excellency's departure not Andrew's Ball half a dozen trades in Hong taken place to day, he would bave attended an kong would be obliged to shut up shop, and informal luncheon at Mountain Lodge io another half dozen would eke out a miser morrow as the quest of the Governor of Hong able existence fighting the wolf at the door kang. What we cannot understand isihe secretary's

consumption will be greater than ever. It } his residence, that gentleman being still con- Chater, c. G. Mơ }, W. C. Bonnar (consult with your permisson follow the usual custom | DOUGLAS ST KAMSHIP.CO., LTD.

SPECIALITIES:

DRY GINGER ALE.

LIME: FRUIT

PAGNE.

CHAM.

ORANGE CHAMPAGNE.

STONE GINGER BEER.

ANNUAL MARTING.

remark that there is only a limited supply of MR. HO ROM TONG'S RESIGNA-cotton market has since advanced, In-view-of-rada of the Colony-has-been-looked for this-and-are-not-in-a-position to declare a, di- Scotch musical talent. We have not the slightest conception where he got this

TION

BOARD.

The Chairman said:-The report and ac counts having been in your hands for, some days, I propose with your approval to take them read. The result of the work og account for the year shows a profit of $15.734.63 as against. $13,356.39 for the previous year, the production for 1908/1909 baing increased to 12,539 bales, from 7,977 bales in 1907/08. The balance at profit and loss account now stands at $29,506.51 and your Directors recommend that after writ. ing offfurniture account ($43,70 2 49), the balance (326,297.02)-be carijed forward to the-credit of the present year's account. The small stock of yarn unsold on jis july has now been disposed of at above the taking ever price. The stock' of cotton was valued at a safe figure and the

the activity in the yare market in Shanghai, the result of the year's working must be con- idea from, but we are perfectly certain RESOLVED TO RETIRE FROM THE SANITARYsidered as disappointing, but it must be re- that under varying conditions there is

membered that the local market has by no Bol a A colsmad" in the Colony-who

meani advanced pari pasku" with the. would not be ready, even anxious, to let may he recalled that about a fortnight ago perienced considerable difficulty in securing rise in the North. We have agaia ex- his voice be heard to that soul-stirring Mr. Ha Kom Tong, who has done invaluable symphony-"I' Toe, a lassic," and if work in connection with the sanitation of the also been a very Doticeable falling off in the na adéquate supply of libour, and there has the bred and burn Scots held back through Colony, felt compelled to resign his seat on the physical condition of those seeking employ. excess of, that modesty which they Sanitary Board owing to the pressure of busi ment, so much so that it was found decerpaty absorbed, with their porridge and treacle,aess and unsatisfactory health. Recognising his to increase the scale of wages by about per then we guarantee to find a score of Chinese

cent in order to attract a biter class of work, REFRESHING, Scotsmen-men of the Mac cian who would

people. Ao improvement has been observed step forward and fill the

during the last two months and the ini) is now, gap. The fact is

to full working. The General Manager fading that when the secretary hinted that a dinner

that extra European supervision was absololely or a concert was out of the question his mind

necessary for efficient working, engaged a com- was steadily fixed on the Government re-

petent Spinning Master in Lancashire and be venue which, must be augmented at all

arrived to the Colony in April·last, I regret to hazards. Probably not half a dozen Scots

say, the health of the Mill Manager, Mr. Alfred men know how to pirouette in the graceful

Shaw, broke down in the spring to such an extent that be had to be sent to Europe on a year's sick leave, and during is absence Mr. P. S. Jameson has bega acting as Mill Manager. aiready proved undoubtedly officacious to The increase in European supervision bas

Arrangements improving out production have been made, by which the number of local boyers is increased, and steps, bayel ajšo beet 'taken to increase the direct"

aton: Amoy and Foodhow. The inmediate business with the neater Coast Parts, such as look cannot be considered at favourable, the abnormally high-prica of the raw material

PALATABLE

Watson's

AND,

FRUIT SYRUPS.

an

convolutions of the latest dance. The most

In

influence with bad reputation among the Chinese community in Hongkong, His Ex- cellency the Govenor invited Mr. Ho Kom Tong to reconsider his decision, but after giving the matter every consideration Mr. Ho: Kom. Tong has replied, to the effect that he feels bound to adbare to his resignation. During his career at the Sanitary Hoard be has takeb' a prominent part in plightening the Chinese as to the benefits of sanitation and the principles of hygiene, baying been one of they can do is to make wild and weird boisene who instituted the system of street while doing the figure eight and show a leg in the schottische, so that when these items have been passed they are obliged to take refuge in the sanctuary of Auchtermuchty," theThere was also another reason why the So- cięty décided on having a ball to celebrate the day and it was the demands of the feminine portion of the Colony. At present there is only one public ball held in Hongkong Har given by the members of St. Andrew's Society. The English residents do SWATSON & CO. not seem to think it worth while to celebrate St. George's Day while the Irish are equally inconsiderate of the claims of St., Patrick, What the pleasures loving section of the community would do without the Scots we cannot imagine. There is only, one feature [a about the celebration which is regrettable

mixed with aerated or plain water

make excellent refreshing beverages,

Guaranteed to be made from

pure juice of sound ring fruit.

LIMITED,

HONGKONG and "KOWLOON.

Hongkong, 'isth July, 1939

NOTICE

All communications, Intended for publication in *The HONGKONG, TELEGRAP" should

• addressed up The Kditor, ; Ica llous Road, and should be accorpauled by the Writer's Name and Address

Ordinary blues communications should be addros

to The Manager, "q"

The Editor will not undertake to be responsible for any rejected MS,, nor to rotura iny Contribution.

SUBSCRIPTION RATES (IN ADVANCE) DAILY $86' per mannya. WEEKLY—318 per annum

The rates per quarter and per memen, propertions Subscriptions for any period lees than one month

will be charged as for a full month.

and that is the fact that St. Andrew's Day falls on a Tuesday. We should have Lhpugbi that almanac and calendar compilers had learned sense by this time and arranged that St. Andrew's Day should always arrive on a Friday, which gives two clear days for recu peration. It is manifestly impossible that the whole week following Tuesday, 30th November, should be declared a public holi- day, although if those who attend the ball do their duty it would not be out of place, so that we fear December will be us: hered in by a very listless and weary crowd of alleged workers. With regard to the Charity Fund, it is satisfactory to learn that The daily isne is delivered" free when the address 4 | $1.358 was distributed towards the relief of acopaible to memenger. Peak subscribers can hare widows and orphans, but that, sum should their noples delivered at their residences without not greatly affect the total amount at the any extra charge. On copies sent by post an additional $1.80 par quarter is charged for postage credit of the Society. If we remember right. The postage on the weekly javne to any part of the ly, the Society has credit balance of between $10,000 and $15,000, so that it could afford to be generous if it choose. As a matter of fact we hardly know what the Society does spend it money on. The members pay $a each per annum and for that they have the Craig. On the 25th September, Bessie, the privilege of attending one meeting every dearly beloved wile of RH. A. Craig, Prison Department, Hongkong,

[674 year. As things are going the Society should Falleceu to de Setembro, em Shanghai, 'in the course of a year of two be one of the Filomena Gomes da Costa-Stus filhos and richest corporations in the Far East. sésposas participam a sous parentes e amigos e pedem para a fallecida precos para o seu elerno

· desçanço.

world is 80 èants par quartat, Bingle Copies, Daily, ion cents, Wookly, want

diva cents (for cash only).

DEATHS,

The Hongkong Telegraph

THE local agent of the Chinese Engineering and Miking Company, Limited, kindly informs as that the tolal output of the Company's three mines for the week sading rith September amounted to 26,552.31 tons and the sales during the period to 17,193 40 tons.

inducing the ignorant, cooljes to take a more Jectures which bave proved of great value by intelligent interest in the operations conducted by the offices of the Sanitary Departments other ways he has manifested his progressive spirit in the affairs of the Colony, particularly where the interests of the Obinase have been A Ho Kom-tong irm the Sanitary Board will be concerned, Alibongh, the retirement of Mr. a loss to the Colony, hit services will still be at the call of the Government should occasion | arise and we may be certain that the Govern-making it extremely difficult to effect sales of ment, will not be slow to avall itself of the yarn at a profit, while it is necessary to buy advice and assistance of one who has proved a

cotton in order to secure supplies to keep the sound friend of the Colony.

mill, running," Before asking you to pass the report and accounts,. I shall be pleased to auswer any questions concerning them.

No questions werk asked.

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

?

The Chairman moyed the adoption of the

THE German mail of the 26th August was report and accounts. delivered in London on the 14th inst.

MR. D. W. Tratman will act as second Assist- initant. ant Registrar General with effect from thé 21st

Edwin Ralphs has been appointed second second master,. Queeo's College,...with effect from the zist inst.,

MR. Chiu Chiu' Sheung bas been appointed a public vaccinator within the Colony and the New Territories:

Miss Koda Nobuko, a wellknown violinist, bas sent in her resignation as instructrols, in the Imperial Academy of Music in Tokyo.

NEGOTIATIONS will, shortly be opened at Harbin between representatives of Russia and China concerning the details of railway juzin- diction along the Chinese Eastern railway.

Sir Paul Charter seconded.

The motion was carried quanimously,

Mr. Ormiston moved that. Sir Paul. Chater and Mr. W. C. Bonour be re-elected mem bure of the Consulting Committer.

Mr. A. Denison seconded." &greed

On the motion of Mr. Lo Cheong Shui, seconded by Mr. Piercy, Mr. W. Hallon Potts was re-elected auditor

gentlemen. Thank you for your attendance.

The Chairman: That all the business,

CANTON DAY BY DAY.

SALT

Yam Our Dion Correspondent].

Canton, 24th-September

Owing to the excessive rainfall in the iprigg of this year the pal? fields in Kwangtung-bava The Anti-Opium. Commissioners propose to besa considerably damaged and the Canton end delegates to Mongolia to ascertain the oficials had to apply to the Shantung provinci- and whether the suppression has been in effect. condition of the probibition of poppy plantátional authorities toʻship two hundred thousand

throughly carried out.

THE Chioeno merchants, at Antung are con sidering the question of a boycott against the Japanese. A native paper at Kirin and one at Newchwang, which were agitating in favour of boycott, have been ordered to suspend pub.

*ication:

His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, with the approval of the Secretary of State for the Colonics, to appoint: Mr. C. A. Dick Mel. bourne, barrister-at-law, to be deputy-registrar and appraiser of the Supreme Court, with effect from this date.

piculs of salt to the Cadton circuit to supply the people. Half this quantity has already' ar rived and has been disposed of. However, after the fourth, moon favourable weather pre- railed all along and the wall Golds in Kwang. tung yielded abundant salt and the price of this indiapeonable, commodity at present ranges from $1,50 to $3.00 a bag. The Castor au- thorities have therefore informed the Shap. tung officials that no further supply will be re- quired from the Northern Province,

"VICEROY INDISPOSED." Viceroy Yuso Shi-hsun has been slightly in disposed during the past two days; he is attended by Dr. Chang Kuo. *

The Chairman said:-Gentleman;~); #{}},

and take the report and accounts now bo

The balance of profit at fore you an read. credit of w rking account is as you will see $8,235 50 against. $1,021 64 last year which 1.

Te ordinary general meeting of the share.. think, in view of the depressed state of Wales holders in the Douglas Steamship Co., Ld., and the huge rent we now have to pay, may be was held at the company's offices, at noon, to considered fairly satisfactory. Your board would day, for the purpose of receiving the report of have greatly liked to recommend a dividend

the general managers, together with a state- but after much consideration they have decided ment of accounts to the 30th Janr, igug. Mr. it wiser not to do so, having in mind the possiH. F. White took the chair. Others present bility of new competition, the general dulinoss were:-The Hos. Mr. W. J. Gresson, the Hon. that seems to have become chronic and the Sir Paul Chater, CMG, Menirs. J. W. Ci Bossar desirability of keeping down the indebtedness (of the consulting committee), T. F. Hough, to the company's bankers. It is therefore W. S. Dopres, Choo Tong and J. E. Gomes, retommended that 5580.86 should be written off secretary, fumiture and fixtures and to carry the.

The secreting read the notice calling the balance forward: I would here point out that meeting. nothing has been written off this item-since-The-Chain-aid: Gentlemen, we will 1905, and as a large portion of our present with your permission, take the Report and fittings may not be suitable for new premises accounts as read, and it is a master of great we consider this a favourable opportunity to regret that wo are not able to come be make provision for same. A revival in the fore you with a more satisfactory statement, year, but I regret to say that in common with vidend, but as you are aware the past year bas ather local, businesses of our character hopes been one of extreme and continued depran- ! have not materialized. However, shareholders.sion, and while cargo has been scarce there have this satisfaction; they have a clean stock has been 40 ample supply of tonnage to com and up-to-date, all book dobis as appearing in pete for the moderate offerings, and rates of old stock left valued at $15,000 which will increased as exchange declines. Reference the account are good and there is still a balance suffer accordingly, while working expenses are be gradually realized. "So far as working ex-

has been made in the report of accidauts to.. have been reduced to the minimos compatible penses are concerned I am of the opinion they two of the steamers" and had ii pot been for: with efficiency and no stone is left unturned to keep op sales. Our chief trouble is that we are saddled with an old lease which compels us to pay rent out of all proportion to our turnover add is a severe handicap. This will cause about eighteen months bence and the question of a saying in this direction is having the very earnest, consideration of your board. undoubtedly get our fail share of such business is is going and in view of the present sound condition of the company I see no reason. why we should not prosper and exe long be. in a position to resume the payment of regular dividends. Before propusing the adoption of the report and accounts I shall have pleasure: to ask to the best of my ability. in replying to any questions that you may wish

There were no questions.

these unfortunate occurrences, there would have been a moderate profit on the working of the steamers pastoad, of a'loss a shown in tha.... accounts. This, and an increase of over 10%

in the price of coal has affected the butt earnings

extent, and I regret that at present there are no of the company's steamers, to a considerabla signs of a possibility of tower prices for fuel Waid the near future. Turning to the accounts, though there is perhaps but little that needs explanatics, I would draw your attention to the item under Exchange Account on the debit side, which shows a very large increase ou previous years and is entirely due to the adverse stats of Coast exchange and to the high rate of dis count at which our earnings at the Coast. Ports have had to be remitted. I trust that the prô- pera of the General Managers and Consulting Committee as to the appropriation of the profit

The Chairman moved the adoption of the and the transfer of $16,050,33 from Reserve or sport and dekens

Mr. Wony seconded, " Holion agreed, 10%

Messrs. E. M. Hinds And G. C. Moxon, the retiring directors, were e-elected on the mo- tios of Me. Wong keconded by Mr. Mauricio.

Mr. Hindi proposed that Mr. H. Percy Smith be re-elected anditor.

Mr. Eyre.seconded. Carried.

Depreciation Account, towards, the writingạ down of the values of the company's proporties, will meet with your approval for though the

steamers are maintained ip state, of high efficicacy it is most necessary that a sum should be put aside each year for depreciation. Th now steamer Hei-Fang arrived 'in · Octob last and has proved excellently adiplom for our trade and economical in working? A We have endeavoured to dispose of the Hai-

The Chairman_am_sorry, gentlemen,_mm_during_the_year-and-though--there-hava- thum in no dividend warrant. Thank you for your attendance.

This concluded the business of the meating

ANNUAL REPORT.

The anoual report was as follows:- ---To the sharebriders of William Powell, Limited.

The directers beg to submit to shareholders a statement of the company's account for the yeur sading spih juan, 19'9.

been several enquiries no sctual offer bas yet been,mide. The result of the present year's working, so far, shows moderate results, and while we hope to make some slight echoomies. in working, until the trade of China recovers from the over supply of a year or two ago, and confidence, generally, is restored it is difficult to forecast any great improvement in the outlook for shipping in the East. Before proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, I iba}} be pleased to answer any questions that may be

No questions were asked.

The Chairman moved the adoption of the

The profit for the year, including the sum-of-asked, by shareholders, to the best of my ability. after allowing for bad and doubtful debis, -5395 brought forward from last accopot and

amounts to $5,372.89 and your directors recom-seport and accounts. mend that this amount should be absorbed by. writing off fixtures and fittings $1,500.86 and carrying forward the balance, 3782.03.

will be noted that, of the stock which was written off when the capital was reduced, there is on band an ́ámount estimated to be worth $15,000.00.

DIRECTORS.

Messi, E., H. Hinds and G. C, Moxon, the - retiring"directors, are eligible for re-election;

AUDITOR,

The annexed accounts have been audited by Mr. H., Percy Smith, who offers himself for re election.-

G. C. MOXON,

Chairman,

Hoogkong, September 1st, 1909.

Dr

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To Directors' and auditor's fees.........$1,550.00 To Bid and doubtful debts....

To Balance...

Mr. T. F: Hough, seconded,

The motion was woanimously adopted. Mr. Hough moved that the "Consulting Com mittee be re-elected as follow; Mr.J.W. Bonnar, Hon. Mr. W. J. Gigsson and Mr. R. Shewan.

Mr. Chun Tegg-seconded. Agreed,

P

the Chairman Messrs. W. A. Pous and A. R. On the motion of Mr. Dopres seconded by.

Lowe were re-appointed anditors. Y

The Chairman:~That concludes babakisaks - .. of the meeting, gedilomen. I am sorry we haven't a better report but I hope that next year we will be able to show samething better, Many things may happen between, dow had? no lo

· next year. '-

PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT FOR THE YEAR | We learn from the open Goralle that Captain

ENDING 30TH JUNE; 1959.

T. Tibbals, of the N.Y.K. Beamer Ryojun-moss, bakduring the past week had two paralytic strokes. The first a rather slight stroke- 426.62 occurred in Kobs" harbour, and the second on 6,372,80 the 8th instant while the Captain was navigat- ----ing his ship into Yokohama harbour, n $8,349-51.

CABLE communication with abarp`peak -is restored but, owing to the interruption of the landline thence to Foochow, thero Iv delay of “ present on Foochów telegrams. The Foochow Formosa cable being interrupied, Formosa, telegramis can only pass via Jupan, and as chargeable at the Jahan jain. --Dolay on telew grams to Shanghai and beyond' is now normal.

Cr.

By Balance from last account ... By Dividend from invest-

mést..... By Transfer col, ................. By Balance of working ac-

count

opiere spr

94.00, 1600

8,215.56

HONGKONG, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 1909.

His Majesty the King 'bas apt been advised to SCOTSMEN 10 THE FORE.

exercise his power of disallowance with respect

ŢA RETIRING OFFICIAL. to Ordinance No. 15 of 19-9, entitled an Or.

The Canton-Hankow Railway Company and 'One is inclined to laugh at the suggestion dinance to transfer to certain Officers of the His Excellency the Govamo. has been pleased several other institutions have presented a, that the St. Andrew's Ball this year, is in Public Service certain duties at present peri-10 direct that the Harbour Master shall for the pumber of gista, in the shape of silk embroider

BALANCE 36TH JUNE,.1909 tended to help the Government to rake in a formed by other Officers,

time being cease to perform er officio the duties || ad hangings and other usual, presents, to the

Lipkilities. few shekels of silver nader the Liquor

of Superintendent of Imports and Exporte un reilred official, the ex-acting Viceroy of Canton, To Capital 15,000 shares 87 each" Ordinance. The members of the St. Andrew's It is notified is the Gardte that O' Fing yellow der the Raw Opium Ordinance. No. 9 of 1987, HE W¤ Soupg Lom, as a token of the esteem to fully paid *..................................................... Society did not say so in the words exactly, fature, be the Call Fing fora Proteoliva Oficar and the Liquors Ordinance No. 27 of 1909, and Yesterday afternoon the two district, magia

and rad diagonal yellow to the mast shall in Sugar Convention Ordinance No. 14 of 1904, -in which he was held in Canton,

** Søndry creditor.......................................... but they pondered over the fact that the by any ships requiries: suchinocroficer and to appoint Liant. C. W. M. Backwith, to intes of Namhol and Paw Yu gave a farewell

Unclaimed dividends cost of stimulating refreshments would be such leg shall be flown by Wi King's wares discharge those duties until further notice with disser to HLE Wa Seung Lum on the ecciaion

» Hongkong and Shanghai Bank,

Overdraft greater this ipse, than it had been hitherio: koose lights taking datiable ca

Aflach from the 18th last.

of him dapurture from Cantus,

Oid stock as per contrais sourc

3-95

8,345.56

6,349.51

H.E. Tan, Hai-heng, Director of the Navy Department, has submitted a memorandum of suggestions to the Navy Commissioner, Ha suggests that la northern waters the only suite $105,000.00 abla "naval Klations would be

15,655 67 | Weibaiwal or Kisschoo, but that shout the

17.80|| Goverämant rashly constrict bases

Chefoo, a smilar predicament to the 12,330.76 - restriction imposed on Russia would

dongo", by China.