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YOKOHAMA SPECIA BANK.

HALF YEARLY MEETIKOODUSES

ning: Bad Millio” Re

The sixtieth half-yearly general meeting of shareholders of the Yokohams Specie Baakding February 25th, 1910. took place in Tokyo on March to when the following report was passed --

The directors submit to you the "annexed - p "statement" of the liabilities and surets of the

BUKIT KOMAW

THE HONGKON

[2-349' ft. Leral Cross-cut E. extended 18 ft.

total length, from hanging wall loda 100 ft.

$40 Level N. A wines has been sunk bank, and of the profit and loss account for the to it on the banging, wall lede, to test the portion of lode standing; it will be cunk some,

halfyear ended 11st Escember, 1909. T wi The gross profits of the bank for the past half-year, including yen 1,155,841 brought for

ward from last account, amount

10 yen 11,931,669, of which yen 8,374,761 have been deducted for Interest, taxes, current exponies, - rebate on bills current, bad and doubtful debis, bonus for officers and clerks, etcs leaving a balance of gen 2,957,407 for appropriation.

The directors now propose that yen $50,000 be added to the reserve fund, and recommend dividend at the rate of twelve par cent per annum, which will absorb yan 1,440,000,

The balance, yen 1,167,407, will be carried forward to credit'ef next accoust.

440 ft. Level N. (main driva) advanced 16 ft. total length saj ft, so improvement in value since last raport.

~~~ 440~It." Level S. No, a Wiose aduk rị fel total depth 65 ft. the lode carried in this winas is of the usual characteristic (patchy) sometimes good samples are met with, the average away for the month however is only 1.75 dwts.

440 Leval N. A drive, to test the hanging wall fode in a cross-cut in the N. stope, was extended 16 fr. in a N. and S., direction, the tode being 48 inches wide, asssylog 3.28 dwts, The wises mentioned above (340 ft Level 'N.) BARON TAKAKATHI'S SPEECH.. The President spoke as follows on the reports-

is being sunk on to this polot, ⠀ Gentlemen,-In submitting to you at this Intermediate 410 I-540 ft. extended N. 13 sistinib semi-anaual general mesting of the, and S. 11 ft. giving a total length of 47 ft. shareholders a general balance sheet and a The lodo is poor, only averaging one dit per statement of profit and loss covering the last half year, I may be permitted to refer briefly to the ecomonic conditions in general as well as to the working of our back,

“MEMBERS}

On Friday night the premises of the Bay | Own Glüb ware robbe

were theclock, football and parupa

of members of the Club. The property stolen is valued at over $75. It is suspected that the "boy," who was in charge of the matstad, stole the goods as on Saturday afternoon when some members went down to the ground they found the club, house door' locked. After waillog some time they broke open the door. On an examination being made it was discovered that a quantity of the members wearing apperal was gone and the clock missing. The matter was reported to the police, and stops are taken to trace the stolen goods. So far no accents have been

made.

SHANGHAI VOLUNTBERS.

PRESENTATION TO CAPTAIN J. M. DAVIDSON,

The Headquarters of the Pantognese Co, S. VC, on the Range Road, was the scone of a very pleasant and Interesting little ceremony on Monday evening when Captain J. M. Davidson, of the King's Liverpool Regiment, who has been associated with the Company since its rasuscitation, find is now compelled by 340 ft. Level, N. from E, cross-cul on foot-li-health to go home, was presented by the wall-lode, extended_17_ft, ton! 32 ft, the lode members of the Unit with an illuminated ad- here has improved, and the average for the four dress and silver-mounted smoking set as a token werks baing 54 inches wide, assaying 10.5 dwis of appreciation, reports the Shanghai Times per ton.

too.

540 ft Level tar ft, drive 5. advanced raft totál ¡By it.

Stepon. 440 ft. Leval N. 450 tons assaying 7-71 dwie per top.

Stopes. 440 ft. Level 5, 710 tona assaying

Slopes, 340 f440 ft, 320 tons assaying 1 det per ton.

Stoper. 530 ft. Level 18 tons assaying 1.60 dwts per ton.

Bukit Komas main shift-is-being-prepared for the sinking of another rao fi; to do this a new plunger lift must be placed at the"540 ft. level, and the two buc.ct pumps, now in the shalt from the 340 fi, level to the 540 ft. level must be removed. This operation will take some time an unforeseen difficulties have been encountered; however 1; hope all will be in readiness to sink in a mouth or two,

The slackness of the money market, which prevailed in the previous half year, bas con. tinued during the perint gnder review and in spite of the gradual distribution of merchandles In this country, business là general could. not bo freed from the continued de pression. In short, our economic condition during the period referred to was such that we244dwis per ton. have not been able yet to recover from. Eow. aver, deal good weather having prevailed during. 'last summer the conntry was blessed with un- usual abundance of crops at the sofama bar vast, and tariff questions in the United StatesTM of America having been settled our trade with that continent was once more made to move forward, and fasther the various diplomatic negotiations with China were in succession set tled to view of those favourable circumstances and also there boing nothing apprehensive as regards the future of the money market, the Bank of Japan lowered the rate of interest in the month of August, when the market began. "to feel a little activity, and trade generally likewise showed a tendency towards gra dual recovery. But in coniequence of the _great_fail_ofths-price of rice in antici

pation of abundant, crops, and also the doll state'in the raw silk trade, the situation became low and discouraging and all grades of trade suffered further depression in the keepest de gros, making the affect of depression feli more than ever. The money market became more and more inactive, interest on loans further. declined, and all the native banks were in such a state as to be unable to find proper outlet for their unemployed money,

STOPE MINE, '

160 ft. Level N. advanced 15 ft., total:976 ft: 160 (t, Level. S, advanced 8 fi, total 1,185 ft. As the lode carried in this drive is poor and broken a cross-cut has been put-out-W-to-in tersect the other portion of lode which should

a standing in this (W) direction.

160 it. Level S. No. 3 Wiuso sunk 8 fi,, total 499.

The Stopes in this javel produced 1,253 tons of stone, assaying 15 dwts per ton.

ANDERSON'S.

165 11. Leval N, advanced 25 ft., total 161 ft. The lode in this drive has improved in value, assaying 6 66 ¿wis por lan, ever a width of 60 luches, this being the average for the 25 it driven through.

In short, the general economic conditions of this, country in the period under review was that although the depression was univarsa) alike in cities and districts owing to the enter prises penerally having not yet regained the -point of prosperity, to the tendencies of the un

ceasing curtailment of government expenditure, yet in view of the easy money as already men. tioned and also of the abracce of any pessimis

The Stope on this tode produce i 167 tons of tic circumstances around us, a revival of gener-stone assaying 2.18 dwts per ton, which is

-60 ft. Level S. extended ax ff. total 184 ft. The lode in this drive has become poor and narrow, and I am cot satisfied that it is the main fode, consequently cross-cats are being driven both E. and W. to prove if any lode. | mistter is standing la oither direction.

al prosperity may not possibly be very far from

tis.

Turning .le our foreign trade during the last half year, we find that the merchandies export.

ed amounted to you 166,003,000 and imported 10. yen 173,0:0,000, making the total of yen 445,000,000. Thelo zwies as compared with those for the correspanding period of the your preceding show a falling off amounting to 700 3,800,000 in imposis; but show an incresse by yeu 20,8 0,000 in expors, resulting in a cet increase of yea 17,000,000 on the whole The increase in exports is das prlocipally to the return in the economic state of European and American countries to normal and favourable lovely, as well as to the comparative abundance of crops in Chian, coupled with a revival of trade in that country, infanced by the re covery of the price of silver to and at about 24 pence. The decrease of imports may be at tabuted to the acute slackness generally ex- parienced throughout the commercial and in- dustrial sections of the country.

As already menticard, although our domestic business was in a doll state, yet the foreign trade baving maintained comparative briskness, the foreign exchange bussneri of this Bank kod 'Cotróspondingly shared and shown an'ipcrease

over the previous year,

below the average in valuo,

Stope N., on W. Branch, produced 100 tops of stone, assaying 6.6 dwts par ton.

The Main Cross-cul W. a6o ft. Level has beer further extraded 14 it giving a total length from shaft of 91 ft, ; this, with a view of proving whether the quaris seen at surface W of shift extends downwards,

The Air Shaft S. of Anderson's is now down 134 ft., and the Rise from the 160 ft. Level up 6 ft. Probably this will be connected during the next four weeks.

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GENERAL,

During the Chinese New Year a number of poles on iba Transmission Line were changed. At Sempam Power Station extensive repairs and renewals were carried out.

At Bukit Koman Mill several adjustments and repairs to the machinery were attended to NILLING SHEET FOR FOUR WEEKS. ENDING

FEBRUARY 26TH, 1910.

BUKIT KOMAN.

40 stamps ran 24,71 days. · · Loss of 3.29 days in changing poles on "transmission line," gen cral overhaul of machinery, clean up, &c., &c. Stone Crushed;"

1,626 tons 1,089***

115

*

Bakit Koman: Stope Anderson

7,40 to Hantington Mill, ran 26 days." Loss of 3 days caused by changing poles on transmis

in &c. Stone Crushed :

Stops and Anderson Bakit Koman

Tous, parallel with the increase" in be amount of our foreign trade, our banking busi: ness was in a favourable state and the result of our, last half yday's work was comparatively fair. Despite the no' small 'losï having been sustained at our Kobe Bancb, the profes made by our Head Office and other Branches having been ample, it is wish anilsfaction we Producing Amalgam

182 1053 180

361 tons Total 3,101 tons 3,559 oil. Retoned gold 1,446 » Bollion :: 1,428.744 019. amounting to yes 1,821,566.36 yen and to de- Average yield per ton 8.974 dwis. clare the dividend at the usual rate,. We have Value of taillage": drafted the appropriation of these profite and

mention that, after making good the above loss, woʻhavo still been ablo to leave a net profit

1.dwt, per ton:

now submit the same to your consideration and No. 1 Mill ran 1.5 days Combine tops of adoption.

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In concleding this address 1 ought to men tion that on the conversion issue of the 4 per cent Loan Bonds of yen 100,000,000 by the Governmost last month, this back has acted as one of the syndicate för underwriting, and at the instance of the Bank of Japin this bank shared la the work of its fistation, of which 1 trust you will approve

THE N.G.D. Noss understands that Ms. M. M, Tackey in proceeding his appeal in the Pairy Councilcla'the

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BUKIT MALACCA.

-stone from

Anderson Mines,

163 021.

590

Producing Amalgam;

Retorted gold Baillon Average yield per ton Totals. Tops crushed

Amalgam Retorted gold Bullion

Average EnsnCIS

yield per ton

of 16th inst.

H MONDAY MARCH

Auve isements.

ched down to the

Parade Ground headed by the Band of the Buffs. There was a large number of spectators to sen our citizen soldiers at their general inspection General Broadwood arrived shortly after 3 o'clock and lospected the men closely. The Volunteers then marched past in a smart man- nor, the Artillery Companies with Maxim gaos. The Cadets were also present and put through theit drills well respe

ANCIENT AND HONOURA

FRATERNITYS

OF

FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS.

DISTRICT GRAND LODGE" OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA

Intimations

SAUSAGES

OWN MAKE

NAS and DELICIOUS:

Pure Pork

AND

Beef Sausages

HE Installation of Wor. Bro. THOMAS FREDERICK HOUGH I DISTRICT GRAND MASTER of Hongkong and South at 35 cents & 25 cents: Chion, EC. will take place at x SPECIAL held at the MASONIC HALL, Zetland Street, MEETING of? District Grand Lodge, to, ba Hongking on THURSDAY, 14th March, 19re, at 6

The Installation Ceremony will be performed by Right War, Bio, Sir 0. PAUL CHATER, Kt, C.M.G., District Grand Master of Hongé kong and South Oblox E. 0.¦

A. O'D. GOURDIN, D. G. Secretary,"

Hongkong, stat March, 1910.

BANK HOLIDAYS.

[ads

TN Terms of Government Notification No.

be observed as BANK HOLIDAYS FRIDAY, 25th March, SATURDAY, 26th MONDAY, 18th ̈ dongkong, 21st March, 19t0,

At the conclusion, HE. Major-General Broadwood sald Colonel Chapman of and men, H.KV.C.,—I have been very pleased throughout the past training with the work you have done towards mɔk ng yopisalvas adicient as fighting man. I was particularly pleased at the keenness shown by those who were able to attend the camp in the New Territory, and consider that camp a great advance from the point of view of practical soldiering on any pre. vlous camp, I have soon here, I am sorry to say, that the corps is far from being filled up to its establishments. I know that there are plenty of able-bodied men in the Colony who would come forward in an emergency to afflét in the defence of the Empira and I know that they think that if a man is a good shot and a good sportsmen he is fit to take his place, in the fighting line. I can annue you that third of Tith instant the following days will 31 a fallacy, and that an entrained man in the Bghting line, no matter how good a shot he arrived at the Company's Headquarters, follow-modern war. I don't tell you this on my own Shonly after 6.30 pm. Captain Davidson may be, is not only useless but a danger in ed by Lt. Col. A. A. S. Barnes, Commandant, authority alone, but also on that of a far greater 5. V. C., and Major T. E. Trueman of the soldier, Sir Jobu French, who during bin Municipal Council. The Company's brass band may here was much impressed by the difficulty then played the Portuguese National Anthem, of the surrounding country, and said that here after which the company adjourned upstairs, more than in other parts of the umpire an un- where Captain J. Nolasco, on behalf of the trained man would be useless in the fighting Portuguese Company, S. V. O., read the fol- line: The imperial idea is growing both at lowing address which was bound in a band- Home and in the overseas colonies; that is, some light-blue satin cover:-

people are realizing that the empire can only be kept together by ovary man making himself ready to take part in its defence, and that it cannot depend on the standing army only for its defence. If you can spread this idea in Daar Sir,-On the eve of your departure Hongkong, you will have done as much good from Shanghai, we, the members of the Foxas by your example in making yourselves fit, tuguese Company, S.V.C.,” have been assembl- ed here to-day, to offer you a small proof of our appreciation of the very many favopis of which we have been the recipients from your hands.

Capt. J. M. Davidson,

Shanghai, 1910.

3rd King's Liverpool Regt, Shanghai.

From the very formation of the Company you have given as many proofs of the interest you have in us, and we much regret that our Company is not on such a smart footing as to reflect the credit which is due to such a capable Officer as yourself:

After this the Volunteers marched back to Headquarters and were then dismissed.

Events Coming.

Monday, zist March.

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AUCTION SALE OF FANCY JEWELRY.

HE SALE will be continued TO-MOR ROW (TUESDAY), the 22nd March, at 230 P.M. when the unsold and the remain- ing lots will be put up for Sale.

HUGHES & HOUGH,

"Auctioneers.

Hongkong, atat March, 1910,

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND CALOUTTA

Taking Cargo on through Bill of Lading to ~Rangoon," Madras and Mauritius,

~HE

Bodmsun Opera Co, “Our Miss Gibbs," Steamship City Hall, 9 p.m...

Tuesday, 22nd March, Geo. P. Lammert, Auction sale of forniture, at 37, Queen's Road, tr'a m.

Hughes and Hough Auction sale of Jewelery, 2:30 p

Although you will soon be far away from us, devoting your time and energy to a mora das serving cause, you may rest assured that here in Staughat, at least in one Uait of the S.V.6 your name and person will ever be cherished ne that of a true friend--if we may be permitted. to use the expression.

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In bidding you and Mrs. Davidson "Bon. Voyage" wa sincerely hope and pray that you be spared many years of life, and that happi- ness and prosperity may daily cross your path.

We are, Dear Sir,

Yours faithfully, ON BEHALF OF " PORTUGUESE

COMPANY, S.V.C.

At the conclusion of the reading of the ad- dress Captajn Nolusco called on all presont to drink to the health and prosperity, of Captain and Mrs. Davidson, which was done, right heartily, being followed by three rousing choors and a tiger.

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Victoria View, Kowloog, 3.45 p.m. Geo. P. Lammett Auction sale of furniture, Bandmann Opera Co, Our Miss Gibbs," City Hall, 9 pm.

"

·Wednesday, agrd March," Hughes & Hough' Auction sale of foralture, 2.30 pm.

Geo. P. Lammert, Auction.kale of furniture, 3, Canton Villas, Kowloon, 245 p.m. Bandmans Operi Co., "Waltz Dream" 9 p.m.

Thursday, 24th March, Chion Bagar Refinery Co., Ltd.,. Annual Meeting, at the offices of Jardine, Mathason

Luzon Sugar Refining Co., Ltd. Apnus! Meeting, at the officer of Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ld, 1.30 am,

Saturday, 26ik March,⠀ Hongkong Hotel Half Yearly Mesting, 11.30 p.m.

Hongkong Regatta, 1 p.m. Hongkong Footbalf Challenge Shield final; 4pm.

Monday, 28th March," Course...

Lusitano Recreation Club Sports, at Race Boxing Tournament at Belle View Stadium. Tuesday, 29th March, Gea. P. Lammert, Property salo, 3 p.m.

'Captain, Nolasco, in the course of a short speech, said the Company would miss Captein Davidson at their drills, rifs meetings, social functions, etc. They all regretted his depar ture as he had always been a good friend to the Company and had taken a keen interest in their welfare from their fint formation. He had been very patient with them and what they koow was dos entirely to his painstaking efforts on their behalf. The speaker then presented the address and smoking ist, which bore a suitable inscription in Portuguese, and asked the reci. piout, when miking use of the smoking set and he was watching the smoke clouds rolling away to the unknown, to let his thoughts float back to the Portuguese Company in Shanghal, who would always remember him with kindly fealings. In a few days he would be far away from Shanghai on the ocean, bound towards his homeland, but he could rest assured that he took with him the vary best of wishes of the Portuguesa Company who owed him so much

Captala Davideos in reply said that he had" always taken an interest in the Fontagnes. Company. When the Company was formed Colonel Watson asked him to take it in hand. From the very first he found the members willing, and although they were drilled in an entirely new system to them they showed a great willingosas to leard, and they perseverad in their work, and the result was that in five weeks' time is a "March Past they were like a brick wall in alignment. They were sathusiastic and took an interest in their work, and that was the reason he

Wednesday, soth March.

Buffs Athletic Sports, Kowloon Gricket Club,

Saturday, and April. H.K.A.A.A. Sports, Kowloón Cricket Club..

SAINT JOHN'S CATHEDRAL.

oY WERK, 1910,

HOLY:

/^. We are requested to published the following order of service -

March 21st, Monday before: Easter, Holy Communion, 8 am Matios and Reading, fr

Evansong and Address, 5.30 p March 22nd, Tuesday before Easter. Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Holy Communion, 11 am. Evensong and Address, 5,30 pm. N

{"GREGORY 'APOAR," .. Captain S. H. Belson, will be despatched for the above Porta, on FRIDAY, the 25th instant, et Noon,

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co, LIMITED,

Agents.

Hongkong, a1st March, toro.

[251

per lb

THE DAIRY FARM Co., LTD. Hongkong, 14th February, 1910,

ASAHI BEER SAPPORO BEER

TO BE OBTAINED

FROM ALL WINE DEALERS

THE

135

CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND

MORTGAGE CO., LD..

(CAPITAL PAID UP $1,250,000)

Loans on Mortgage of House Property, &c. Goods racalved on Storage. Advancas mada on Marchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.

(Rates and Particulars on application),

THE OFFICE OF CRUSTER, EXEGUTOR OF WILLS,

·¦ ATTORNEY, Bo Undertaken and Exsented.

SHEWAN, TOKES & DO.

Gazeral Managers.

Hangrong. Toth March, rool,

SALON-CINEMA THEATRE,

WYNDHAM (FLOWER) STREET, OPPOSITE GENERAL POST OFFICE.

BEST ENTERTAINMENT IN HONGKONG. COMIC-and DRAMATIO FILMS.

Miss JESSIE THORNE, Australian Soubrette.

Miss DORIS MCAULEY. New Songs and Dances.

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Mr. CABL WALLNER, Whistler and Comedian. DAILY CHANGE OF PROGRAMME, COMPLETE CHANGE TWICE A WEEK, MONDAY and FRIDAY, DAILY TWO PERFORMANCES,

First commences: 6.80 half-prios:: Bepond commences 9:15.

MATINEES EVERY SATURDAY and SUNDAY 4 p.m. Half-price.

Hongkong, 18th March, 1910.

CLARETS & SHERRIES.

BEST VALUE GIVEN.

March 23rd, Wednesday before Eater. Holy Medoc, St. Emilion, 'St. Julien, St. Estephe,

Communlop, 8 am. Matiss, Litany and Read- fag, I am. Evensong and Address 5.30 p.m. followed by Selections from the "Messiah.”"

March 24th, Thursday before Easter, Holy Communion, 8 a.m. Holy Communion, ar am. Evensong and Reading 4.30pm.

March 15th, Good Friday. The Annuncia

Ch. Larose, Ch. Mouton Rothschild.

Amoroso, Fino Seco Amon-

tillado, Vino de Pasto, Grand Old Brown.

tion of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Litany and Manzanilla, Ante-Communion, to a.m." Matins and Bar- mon, II am. Epecial Service with Hymns and Short Address on the Boven Last Words, apm. Evansong and Address, 5.30 pm, Evensong and Selections from the Messiah," 9.15 p.m. --

A course of addresses on "Some Scenes of Holy Week and their teaching for to-day "' will

took an interest in them. They had steadily improved both. in their drilling and they were always up to, ibeir fyll strength. Hspeci- ally after the lain riut they kept up their antho siasm and he was glad to usa, that it did not show any signs of lagging. He might be able to return to Shanghai in five years, and if he did he would be glad to take an interest to 'them again If they wanted him. He then, thank be given st

ad the Company for thale pres tion," which | Wi his said would always' sarva tök dwis the Portagnese Compan

The Hand then played

5:30 pm. during Holy

of Victoria, as follows-

H. PRICE & CO. LD

WINE

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