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Telegrams.

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

SERVIOF.

STAMP DUTY.

TIENTSIN MERCHANTS' PETITION.

[By 'courtesy of the “Shaung Po."].

Peking, 7th October.

The merchants at Tientsin have petitioned Viceroy Tuan Fang to hold in abeyance, the

enforcement of the stamp duty

REVIEWING RÉCRUITS.

VICEROY CHANG PERFORMS THE CEREMONY,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.")

Shanghai, 7th October. H.E. Chang Jen-cliun, Viceroy of Liaog Kiang, yesterday reviewed the recruits, at Wai-on, Chu-chow and Hoi chow.

THE DAIRY PAKM COMPANY, LIMIÏKD.

ANNUAL REPORT.

The directora here with present to the shure

· hofdors a statement of the Company's accounts for the year ended 31st July, 1909,

The profit for the year, after writing, off $18,510.1 for depreciation and bad and doubl fol debis, and providing for disectors' and auditor's fees, amounts to 351,850.01, from which it is proposed to pay a dividend of one dollar and twenty cents per share, absorbing $48,goo; to transfer to Reserve Fund $10,000, to Fire and Typhoon Tosurance Food $1,000; and to carry forwud $1,850.01.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH FRIDAY OCTOBER 8 1909

COOK'S INSUBORDINATE

CONDUCT.

ATTACKED SECOND OFFICER WITH A BAUCE- PAN.

CANTON INSURance office, LIMITED.

ANNUAL REPORT,

presentation "to" the share The report, for holders at the twenty-eighth ordinary meeting, to be held at the offices of the Company, on Fri. day, and inst.,at tram., is as follows:-

The general agents and consulting committed beg to submit to the shareholders the foal ac counts for the year god,

1958 ACCOUNT."

HARMSTON'S OIRGUS.

To-day's Advertisements.

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

:

CALCUTTA

· The up-to-date show at Kännedy Town con- 'shoes to draw large audiences. Last night, another well-filled tent witnessed the excellent performance which the moagbmant has night- ly provided since its arrival in the Colony. The tigert appear to be under perfect control and the performance of the apparently docile Taking Cargo on through B..le nf Lading to creatures are one of the principal attractions of 'Rangoon, Madras and Mauritius. the Circus, though the Kavanagh Brothers' fascinating fants would be hard to beat, and are THE Steamship undoubtedly the best over seen in the Colony. The amount standing to the credit of this ac The graceful equestrian acts of the young counts $294,300,59,ut of which it is proposed Harmstons are charming to a degree while the to carry 5194,300.59 to the credit of underwrit"Revolving Mexican Ladder performance le log suspense account, which will then stand at an equally charming exhibition of graceful $302,799.77, and to pay a dividend of $10.00 polse. The other various daring and skilful turns need not be enumerated in detail. bat per share absorbing $100,000.

suffice it to say that one and all of them are ex-

His head walked with bandages and; his facial features showing signs of rough baud ling, the Second Officer of the sa. Phrawang related the story of an assault before Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First Police Magistrate) in the Pelice Court this morning. From the com- plainant's story, it would appear that last sight, be complained to the cook about some potatoes. The chef, who, by the way, to a Chamau, evidently had exalted ideas of his culinary abilities, for bo is alleged to have un ceremoniously approached complainant with sauce-pan and administered a few well-directed blows to the white man's head. In the Police

CONSULTING COMMITTEE. Ooort this morning, the cook's version of the

Since the last meeting Mr. G. C. Moxon recellent. story was that the Second Officer and Chief Engineer bad fist assaulted him. The Mägisigned his seat and Mr. D. W. Craddock was. trafe took a lenlent view of the case and im invited to fill the vacancy. poked a fine of $10, at the same time re- marking that the assault was committed under great provocation.

WHITE WOMAN. IN DIFFICULT Y.

DISODEVING AN ORDER OF BANISHMENT.

A woman, pamed Mary Levin, residing at 18, Queen's Road East, appeared be fare Mr. F. A. Hazeland (First, Magistrate) in the Police Court this moraing for dis- An order of banishment dated obeying

ittle trouble is the Palice some time ago, as a result of which an order was made out for her banishment from the Colony. The woman re- urned to the Culony on the 3rd instant, as a conséquence of which she made her appearance, as already mentioned, in the Police Court this morning. The woman stated that she was anticipating the arrival of a friend and His Worship adjourned the case for a week in order to allow her to get away,

In accordance with the terms of the articles of association' all the members retire, bat be ing eligible, offer themselves for re-election.

AUDITORS.

The accounts have been audited by Mesir. W. Hutton Fotis aod H. Percy Smith, P.C.A. who, being eligible, offer themselves for re election.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD1

General Agents,

STATEMENT OF ACCOUNT FOR THE

YEAR 1958. : Liabilities.

COMMERCIAL,

WEEKLY SHARE REPORT, Reviewing the share business for the week, Meara, E. S. Kadourie & Co. write this after

moon :

:

There has again been very little business is our local stocks and scarcely any changes of Importance are to be reported.

Thelwenty-eighth ordinary meeting of share holders in the Canton lasurance Co., Ld, ls advertised to take place on Friday, the 22nd josty at El dim." The transfer books of the Company will be closed from today to the

and inst.

The report for presentation to shareholders the 31st March last. It may be remem-Capital;-10,000 shares of. $750 at the thirteenth ordinary yearly meeting, to behered that the woman was responsible for no

Banks-Hongkong and Shanghai Banks each $1,500,000 of which

have been sold in small lots at $991) and $991 held at the Company's depot, on Tuesday, the

Sjo per sbare has been paid 19th inst., at tx.jo p.m., is as follows:~~

............$ 500,000.00 and at the close buyers prevail at $995. The Bp... Reserve fund, ............................................ 1,560,000.00 London price has weakened to £93. Na Re-lasurance fund,

254,583.08 Doals are again in favour at 565.. 108.499.11 Marine Insurance.-Captops are on offer at Underwriting suspense accoust Outstanding dividends,

12,430.00 $175. in their raport for the year 1998, just Accounts payable,

354,289.10 issued to shareholders, the general agente Balance of working account, 190, 291,300.59 state that the amount standing at credit of 1998

account is $.94,300.59. out of which it * $3,084,107.87 proposed to carry $194,300.59 to credit of underwriting suspesse account, which will then stand at $302,799.71 and to pay a divid end of $to per share, absorting $100,000, North Chinas are nominally quoted at Tis 115. The directors of this company have des clared a final dividend of 71% (payable at ex- chaogs 1/3 15/16), making in all 15 % for the year 1998. Unions have been sold at $5471 and $850. Yangizse have buyers at $23ay in 66,666.67 Shanghai. 13,133-33

CAPITAL.

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In accordance with the resolution passed on 17th November and confirmed in December, 1908, the paid-up Capital of the Company has been increased to $ 40,000 as set forth in the

accounts.

DIRECTORS.

1

:

Messrs, F. Mailand and E. H. Hinds retire by rotation but are eligible for re-election.

AUDITOR.

4

ALLEGED WRONGFUL

DEZENTION...

IMPENDING SUIT AGAINST J. ULLMANN

AND CO.

Amets, -Cash, on current account with Hongkong & Shanghai Bank. ing Corporation.............$ Fixed Deposits, with Banks in

Hongkong Mortgages od property in Hong.

kong and Shanghai Shanghai and Hongkow Wharf

Company, Ld., debentures... Shanghai Club debentures... Chinese Imperial Government

Load, 1886

57,423.64

225,000,00

2,145,528.51

Fise laturances.-China Fires have weakca ed to $113, but there are buyers at the rate 36,295 35 Hongkong Fires, after sales at $360 and $jóf,

can now be placed at 5370.

In the Summary Court, this morning,, before Mr. Justice Gompertz (Paisce Judge) a case was mentioned where an action is being brought by Mr. A. Dreyfuss, a former employee of Messge, J. Ullmaon and Company, jewellers, of No. 347Queen's Road Central, against Mr. E. Berubeln, managing partner of the film, for alleged wrongful detention of personal effects. The case was adjourned to next Fri-Japanese Government Gold Loan. 47,009.8; EDWARD OSBORNE day list.

The annexed accounts have been audited by Mr. W. Hutton Potts, who offers himself for za-election at this meeting.

Chairma0.

·

Mr. Leo d'Almada o Castre (of Messrs Gold ring, Barlow and Morrell) appeared for the com-

· PROFIT AND LOSS. ACCOUNT' FOR THE YEAR plainant, while Mr. Reader Harris (of Messrs)

Wilkinson and Grist) is for the defendant.

ENDED 31ST JULY, 1989,

Dr.

July 3'st, 1909.

To Directors and auditor's fees......$ 2700.00 To Repairs and renewala mamaqi 7,917,97 Talend cultivation and improvement 2148.17 259.28

To Exchange........

To Written 'off :-

-Bad and doubiful debis...... $1,437,78

Cettled me

Buildings

.5,807.66 *.-4,939.05

..6,325.62

Farniture, machinery and

• "stores ... yake

To Balance

Cr,

August 111, 1908,

By Balance from last year, ......

Sale of unallotted new shares...

July 31, 1909.

loterestin

Bad debts recovered Balance of working account

-18,510,11* 61,850.01

$93.386 54

126.00

HỘNGKUNG CHICKET CLUB.

CLUB . CARRISON.

7 be above match takes place on the Club ground to-morrow afternoon, commersing at 1.45 p.m., sharp_The following will.represent. the Club Team—R. E, O. Bird, A. A. Claxion, A. C. E. Elborough, W. N.. Edwards, R. O, Hutchison, W. Manning, E C. Oliver, RM, R. E. N. Oliver, A. P. Scott, C. E. Shields and W. C. D. Turnar.

VOLUNTEER CORPS ORDERS.

ENGINEER COMPANY."

A handicap shoot for members of the Engi 48.39neer Rifle Club will be held at King's Park on Sunday, the fath October, at 9.30 a.m. Firing commences at 9.30 sharp.

INFANTRY COMPANY.

2,934.65 61.00

A shoot for Captain Wood's cup will take 26.99 90,189,50 place at Tai llang Range on Sunday; the roth instant, commencing about to a.m. Ranges, „$93.386.54 || 200, 500 and 600 yards,

BALANCE SHEET JIST JULY, 1909. Liabilities,

Capital:

A per lant Ac

count 25 000,

sbares at $7.50

esch......................$187,500

37,500

-$150,000

Less $1.50 par.... abare not call.. ed up Transferred from reserve fond, ar authorised by. the special resolutions passed at the; extra- ordinary geseral meet- ings held on 17th November and In De... · cember, 1908.

90,000 Equalling value of 15,000 shares.

at 57.50 each luas $1.50 -

per share not called up.

Unclaimed dividends

Cattle reserve fun

Fire and Typhoon insurance fond

Accounts payablo --

st

· Balance of profit and loss account...

10,000.00

1

Ammunition cannot be obtained on the Raure.

PARADES AT HEADQuarters at 5,30 P.M. - Monday, October rib-Recruits infantry

United States Bonda, (4 per cent, *

Loab, 1915)

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Japanese Government Deposit

Consolidation Bonds $56,066 04 Imperial Bonds 23,9935 War Bonds... 12,791,36

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450,000,00

92,850,

$3,084,107 80

Shipping.-China and Manilas and Dou

glases are quiet and without business to report Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboats are

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"LIGHTNING,"

Captain A. E, Gentles, will be despatched for the above Parts on TUESDAY, the sab inst., at Noop.

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LIMITED,

Agants. Hongkong, 8th October, igog.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

“HR 1, &-O, S. N. Coļi̟ Steamer - THE

[["PALERMO,"

FROM ANTWERP. LONDON, MALTA, ・ PORT SAID, SUEZ AND STRAITS.

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Consignees of Cargo by the above-named vessel are hereby informed that their Goods are being landed and placed of their risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kowloon, where each consigamust-will be sorted out mark by mark, and delivery can be obtained as soon as the Goods are landed.

Optional Goods will be landed here unles instructions are given to the contrary before 6 hours,

Goods not cleared by the 14th instant, si 4. F.M.; will be subject to rent.

No Fire Insurance will be effected by me is any case whatever.

Damaged Packages must left in the Godowas for examination by the Consignes's and the Company's representative at an appointed bour.

All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival here after which date they cannot be recognised.

No claims will be admitted after the goods h we left the Golomus.

E. A. HEWETT,

Superintendent

Hongkong 8th October,tong

Intimations.

CHEESE

CHOICE CANADIAN

STILTON:

60 Cents per lb.

THE

DAIRY FARM Co., LIMITED

Hongkong, 15th September, 1909.

·HONGKONG' AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

NICE any given that Mr. R. M

DYER, having bien appointed CHIEF MANAGER of the Company, taken up the duties of the position from this data,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. J. GRESSON,

Chairman. Hongkong, 5th October, 1909.,

ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER

TU BE OBTAIMED

. 1696

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS-

HARMSTON'S

GRAND CIRCUS

AND

obtainable at Sjid. Shell Transports have had ROYAL MENAGERIE OF PERFORMING

a smart recovery and buyers prevail at 74/6.

Refineries-Chian Sugars are quiet at $146,

WILD ANIMALS.

Location of our Tents :-

but have been done forward for Decembar THE LARGEST AND BEST CIRCUS COMBINATION TRAVELLING THE EAST. delivery at Sigo. Luzons are obtainable at $23. Peruk Sugars are wanted at is. 330.

Mining-Chinese Engineeringi have been dealt in at Tis. 181. Raubs are offering at 581. Docks, Wharves and Godowns-Kowloon Whatfs are firm and wanted at $. Sales of Whampoa Docks have been effected at 89,824.09 €55. Shanghai-Docks-have-been-boug bi-from- 139,087.09 the North at Tls. 76. Hongkew Wharis have

been sold at Tis. 138.

TRAMWAY TERMINUS, KENNEDY TOWN.

WORKING ACCOUNT, 1908. Losses and claims paid....... $ 1,203,148,82 Charges, including directors',

auditors' and survey feas, agents, expenses, &cc.................... Commissions, ......

Balance as above.......

Net' premia received, less re- turos and re-insurances,................ Interest,......

Trailer fees, adunmurzem Exchange,.....masalasia

294,300,59

Lands, Hotels and Buildings-Hoogkong

$ 1,727,60.59 Hotels are steady at $72) for the old and $431- tor the new shares. Hongkong Lands bave

$ 1,481,114:34 | found buyers at $104. Humphreys Estatoj ato

213,877.44 weak and offering at 594. ·

62,00

39.206.81

Coltes Mills-Hongkong Colteas can be had at 56, Ewon are wesker and on offer at Th.

MATINEE),

MATINEE)

To-morrow, at 4 p.m.

TO-MORROW,

DOORS OPEN AT 3 O'CLOCK,

(Children Ball-price at Matinees only),

October 9th.

PERFORMANCE AT 4 SHÄRP.

Again To-night),

Same Great Programme as in the Evening-Nothing curtailei,

Again To-night)

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at 9.15 sharp.

Our all Star Company of

$1,727,250:50 36.18.be North, changes in other mills accord- LONDON & CONTINENTAL ARTISTËS.

THE WIUKIANG BUYGO77,

ANOTHER PROCLAMATION,

The Shanghai Tantai has issued another proclamation, forbidding the boycott against British shipping. The following is a fall trans

lation of it:

It appears from official record that whereas the høycojt against British shipping prejudices international friendly relations, the Tadiai has twice issued proclamations to forbid the move ment. It appears that this boycott originated

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ing to latest mail advices to hand, are as foi. lows Internationals (is. 89, Lau Kang Mows Tis. 112and Soy. Chees Tls, 460.

drift with arms, lofantry Company; Lecture.in Kiukiang-on account of the British police-fer to reserve fund $10,000, to fire and typhoon Instructor, Sergt. Wallis, and `Buffs.

I

man Mcars having prodded Yii Fa-chdag Tuesday, October 12th-Specialist Train-

to death (sic). Goods shipped to Kiukiang on ing, gun layers, range tåkers, signallers and board British steamers were not allowed to be fuze -settard Instructors, Sergis. Moore and discharged at Kiukiang, so that the position of Carman, R. G. A., Sergt. Wallis, and Buffs.

a boycott

is actually forced on Shanghai, Wednesday, October 13th-Gun Drill.

People, however; are not aware that in the Yi and a Companies, 57 B. L. howitzer. 3 and 4 Fa chéng case the Governor of Kiangsi bas „Companies, 2.95", Q. F. Instructors, Sergt.telegraphed to the Waiwupu, praying it to deal

Moore and Carman, R. G. A.

firmly with the matter, The Governor, there- Friday, October reth-Officers' and Specialfore, strictly forbade the boycott being carried ias Fire Discipline. Instructor, Sergt. Car-

on any further. Shanghai is a mart where fman, R. G.A.....

Chinese and foreign. commerce is drawn and centred, and mixed transactions exceed those of other ports. The merchants and people at this port hitherto understand broad principles and should be aware that to hold meetings to agitale for a boycott is agaitist Government orders, and is prohibited.

PARADE AT TAIKOO AT 5.15 P.M. Thursday, October 14th-2.95 QF. gu drill and instruction of qua layers. Instructor, Sergt. Moore, R.G.A.

JOINED,

-364:50.

Mr. J. H. Lawrence joined the Corps on the 6th October, assigned Corps No. 1,rob and post- 10,000,00

8,000.00ed to the Engineer Company. 38,183.84 61,890,or Corp), C. B. Hayward of No. 2 Company has been struck off the Roll with effect from 5358,398 35 the 1st October.

STR: CK OFF.

Miscellaneous. China Borneos are again on offer at $13, and China Light and Powers at 561 Dairy Farms are easier at $173, In their report for the year ending 31st July, 1909, the directors of this company state that the profit for. the year, after writing off $18,510,11 for deprecia- tion and bad and doubilul debts and providing for directors and auditors' fees amounts to $61,850.01, from which it is proposed to pay a dividend of $1.20.absorbing £42,000, to trans.

insurance fund $1,000, and to carry forward to new account the balance of $1,850... There ara sellars of Green Island Cements, at $51. Hongkong Electrics have eased down to $20, but they can be placed at the rate. Posk Tramways (öld) have been dealt ió at Styf. The new shares are quiet at $1.40. Langkats have shown an improvement on last week's quotation and have buyers in the North, it Tis. 849. Sumatras have changed hands at The Toại.

Rubbers. According to latest telegraphic advices from London à slight weakness in the Rubber market has set in, no doubt due to the approaching settlement on the 9th inst., and also to the fact that the price of Hard Fide Para has eased down to 8/joj. Anglo-Malays pro quoted at 15/6. Sales of Balgownies" have Moreover, the two countries of China and taken place at $70) (Singapore) ex div, Gol. Great Britain have cultivated a friendly racondas have been sold at 64/-, closing at 63/-, lationship and in commercial dealings between the two people-lor a long period,matust honesty and trust have been exhibited.. No misgivings should be felt against them. If the case is made a ground for boycotting British shipping, the action will entail upperceived losses to the Chinese themselves and would greatly affect the general position of trade.-

If, after this the third warning, there be unlawful characters who would still persist la in- venting rumour to instigate others or to oppose British shipping, they will be arrested on guilt proved by investigation and severely dealt THE foreign trade returns of Koren- during with and no leniency will be shown to them, January-September so this year" show that Share investment and mortgages... 69,325.00 imports totalled Y9,979,748 whilst the exports neighbouring countries and of safeguarding With the object of cultivating friendship with reached Y54,336,678. Compared with the cor. the laterests of merchants, the Tastal has

·Cattle

5,807,66

Artits. inte.5. 85,807,65 Less written off

Buildings and property...$109,939.05

Leur written off......................

Furnituen, machinery and

stores..........................$ 18,125.6x Less written off ......... 6,315,62

Steam launch........................

-4.939.05

RESIONED:

Gr. A. Charlton, of No. Company, is per 80,000.00 mitted to resign with affect from the 1st Octo-

ber.

Gr. G.E. Glover, of No. 1 Company, is par 105,000,00❘mitted to resign on leaving the Colony with

effect from the 2nd October.

13,000.00

*3,000.00.

Kuala Lumpurs have been done m1 70/- ia the early part of the week, but at the close are. casier at 67/6 A fair line of Ledburys has been transacted at advancing rates up to 551, closing quiet at £3/5. Damansaras have chang- ed hhods at 90/- and Linggis at 36/3, the clop ing rates belog,8a/6 and 23/6, respectively.

Exchange-The Banks Selling mia on Loz.. don is 1/9 on demand The T/T rate ca Shanghai is 743.

Dividends Payable-Highland and Low- lands, Interim of 1/6.per sbare for account 1909 Dairy Farms, dividend of $1.20 for year ending 31st July, 1909, payable on the oth inst. Cantons dividend of $10 per share for your 1908, payable on the 22nd lost,

"Accounts receirablo... 22990s yasimi. 44,827:05 | responding period of last year, there was an | again issued this proclamation for compliancetion of Hongkong for "orward Settlements-

Stecks on handinum 44,24379 increase of V751,143 in the former and a by all classes of people in Bhaaghni,—IV. G. D.

NOWE

decrease of Y5,8gn,tos in the latter.:

Forward Settlements-The following dates have been fixed by the Stockbrokers' Associa«. October Settlement soth October... November

ngth Movember, December

aqui December

30 IN NUMBER 30

SPECIAL PERFORMANCE: SUNDAY NIGHT.

For Full particulars read our Descriptive Hand Bills.' Military ander the risk of an Officer halkprice, to tar $200 and $2,00 semir. Booking at ROBINSON PIANO' Qo., Ltd. NOTICE-Special Trams rooding before and after performance.

COL. FOR LOVE, MADAME HARMS CON-LOVE,

Proprietress.

Sole Manager. Hongkong, 8th Octaber, 1909.

CLUB

B. ALTON, Advance Representative

1584

CLUB WHISKY

AGE, QUALITY

vak September,

AND

MELLOWNESS.

Test for 15 years as an Ideal Scatch for this

climate.

PRICES ON APPLICATION.

H. PRICE

& CÓ LD.

WINE MERCHANTS,

12, Queen's RoadCentral.

Telephone Mo, 185..

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