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Intimation.

"PROGRESS."

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY MAY 30 IQIO

"Mm, mm," grunted a very old Chinese, toothless and beat, but still strong and clear- headed, "the foreigners brought two good things, only two. He would admit nothing | A. S. WATSON & CO., to be really good and useful that came from

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Daring Outrage near Central Market.

AGED CHINAMAN KILLED AND TWO WOMEN INJURED.

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AN EYE-WITNESS' ACCOUNT.

A “SPORTING! OFFER.

AMUSING GINOER DISPUTE AT THE SUMMARY "COURT,

AITEMPIED SUÏCIDE BY

YOUNG WOMAN..

JUMPED INTO THE HARDUR FROM STAR

FERRY LAVACH,

The strip of water between" Hongkong and Kowloon was almost the scene of a tragedy yesterday. It appears that while the Morning Star was proceeding on her usual trip across the harbour, a young, native woninu suddenly

foreign countries except sewing machines and kerosine oil lamps. When a Chinese dentist, who had been trained in America, fitted him out with a set of false teeth, he shortly after seven o'click on Saturdayed, to wit, preserved gingar, It will be re. Jamped into the water.The Star Ferry Isaoch'

Market, was the scope of a great commotion Queen Victoria Street, near the Central

night, but few people imagined that it would have resulted in the death of a old man as the result of a shocking wound received at the hands of an simed robber Cuming so soon after the recent sad affair at Easter Breet, when an Indian watchman was fatally stabbed by one of the devil-may-care because he tried to stay the latter's progress characters who seem to infest the Colony,"

after committing with a number of other men an armed robbery in a shop, this latest piece of outrage cannot but rose genuine indignation

Before Mr. Justice Hozeland, Acting Polene' Judge, in the Summary Court this morning, the counter claim was heard in the case in which the Sam Shing Wo Hies Kes firm, of Der Vax Road, sued the Wing On Company, also S912.78, amount dua for goods sold and deliver- of Des Voeux Rond, to recover the sum of

membered that judgment was enterad for the plaintiffs with costs, hence the counterclaim which was for the sum of $684.74 for breach of contract. Mr. Eldon Pattor, instructed by Mr. J. H. Gardiner, appeared for the counter. claimants and Mr. F. P. Helt repressoted the original plaintiffs to the case.

was unable to proceed to the woman's set- cue in time owing to difficulty in tuming Victor, an seeing the young lady plight, round, but the coxswain of the steatis-imunch" promptly jumped into the water and toon got the creature on board, none the worse for a thorough drenching. We understand that the coxswain of the Victor is already in possession of a certificate for life-saving and this fresh Mr. Helt opposed the application. His demonstration on his part will most likely bs. friend. had serv, I him with a notice to admit taken notice of. This morning, the women that the ginger in the bex (produced in Court) was charged before Mr, E. R. Hallifax with was the same ginger in all the other boxes ship.templed suicide. Mr. Otto Kong Slog ap pod to Australia, but his friend was not entitled to the admission,

on commissies is Australia."

Mr. Potter asked for leave to obtain evidence

got out of having to admit a third good thing to have come from abroad by maintaining that his false teeth were Chinese and had been fitted for him by Chinese. What he would say we trust he is alive yel-were he to learn that a guillotine has arrived, sent from France to Feking, and that the Dragon Throne is expected shortly to sanction execution of cricuinals, by its use, instead of "the good old way!" We can imagine the "good old way" depends entirely on the skill of the man with the sword. If he is clumsy. the criminal may suffer the pangs of death more than once. But usually Chinese executioners need strike no more than one blow; they are human. guillotines. Cutting off heads is a messy business, whether it be done by hand or by machine. Buy taking all together, we pre-beard cries of "Teieves and "Save life "whatever that might be. He did not say

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fer the former to the latter hörrör. horror it must always be We think that to do it by machinery makes it more horrible still, The guillotinë has such atrocious associations that it is in possible to view its importation rato China, at this time without regret." its ancestor the "maiden" was used in Scotland at a time of political unrest; the guillotine accompanied political unrest and upheaval on its adoption by the French; it comes to Eastern Asia ar a time when men's minds ought to be divert ed from thoughts of bloodshed. There is squething peculiarly repugnant lo a refined mind in the thought that side by side with the steam engine, the sewing machine, the kerosine lamp, and even electric lighting, the Chidese should add to their list of" "good" things brought by foreigners" that thing of crimson memories, that man-killing contri. ivance, the guilloting, “Abisit omen?".

LOCAL AND GENERAL.

CoL Prior, of Kowloon, has reported to the Police the loss of a gun-metal, watch and goid chain,

THE agitation against Chinese pork is ja.

A. S. WATSON & CO., creasing, in spite of the report of the Bruish

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HONGKONG and KOWLOON. Hongkong, 30th April, 1910,

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Consul at Hankow.

LALUILHANT Boyd Alexander, F.8.0-8., F.Z. S the explorer, has been murdered by natives Wadal, is the French Congo,

SIR Francis Piggott, Chief Justice of Hong kong, has arrived in Selangor and is slopping with Mr Conway Belfield, the Resident... A CHINESE woman was awarded six months' hard labour in the Police Court this morning On May 26, 1910, at Shanghai, John Corfor returning from banishment. aellus, aged 38.

On May 26, to Mr. and Mrs. O. Kirchner, at Shanghai, a sop.

DEATH.

be Hagkong Belegraps

HONGKONG, MONDAY, MAY 30, 1910.

ANOTHER NEW, FIELD. FOR RUBBER,

The enormous résources of Hainan íelánd would, it seems, include rubber. The climate is said to be exactly suited to its cultivation, and experiments made privately appear to be very successful. We are informed that one enthusiastic gardener in Hoihow bas rubber trees, planted by himself, growing and flourishing in his garden, In his opinion *there is not only no reason why Hainan island should not produce large quantities of rubber, but there is every reason, save one, why it should. We have no doubt that in the future it will-and the questions arise, first,, in how distant a future; secondly, for whose benefit; and, thirdly, what is the one reason why any one should doubt the future of Haina as a rubber producing country? We must consider the last question first. Not only rubber, but vast other

agricultural sources of wealth are in Hainan, whose minerals are known to be of great

It is officially announced that the late King Edward VII bequeathed his racing and breed. ing stud to King George, who will maintain it

on the same lines,

FOR stealing six goat-skias from the Kowloos Whan and Godown Company, a native was this morning awarded one month's bard labour and six hours' stocks.'

THE Editor of the Singapore Free Press Would Duoman Faller would forward ibat geatleman's feel obliged if any Hongkong friend of Mi

address in England.

HR labour laws of Indo-China have just been revised to meet the altered conditions arising out of the immigration of Javanese contruct coolles.

THE Diplomatic Corps in Peking has called on the Walwopy to recommend H. E. Wu Ting fang's promotion to the Presidency of that Ministry and to oppose the proposed appoint nicat of Vice-President Tsou Chia lai.

A STRONG fccling exists in political circles that the great friendly gathering of foreign sover eigos around the tomb of King Edward VII will have a beneficent effect lo tending to assuage differences and promote peace.

A CHANGSHA wise states:-Rioting began oc saturday at Chuanchiaho, twenty miles south est ol Viyang. The Lutheran Chapel and the shops in half the town were burned down, The

among the authorities and all peacefully is- clined · residosis.

'HEARD CRIES OF HELP. According to the story told by an eye-witness, an whose patrativa the utmost reliance can be placed, it appears .bat shortly after seven o'clock on the night' in question, as he was returning home from a vind to the Opiuin Farmer, he

Mr. Potter said be only asked his friend to say whether the ginger contained "lo the box which was in Court was the same as the ginger in the other boxes. He would not be bound by his friend's "answer,

ensuing from No. 4. Queen Victoria Stroot, At the same time, a Portuguess youth who beard the shouts was seen to make his way into the bouse for the purpose of giving assistance. this respect, it is noteworthy that among eds, the Portuguese lad was the only per crowd which must have sumbered bund

UG who thought of going to the victims aid. The others, consisting mainly of Chinese, gave the scene of "the disturtunity to cross-examina. bance a wide barth and we leel inclined 10 believe from the jad.fferent attituds that they would not have budged an luch had a ́murderer tried to 'escape the arm of the law ander their very noses.

whether the ginger- was or was not the same, He merely asked for the admission for the purpose, of cross-examination. I kis friend said the ginger was the same, be would be affirming a certain deficits contention, namely,

then he could put the defendant in the box, that his client had carried out the contract, and

and, having the fénult of the commission and the admission, he would be given an oppor.

FOUAD A KNIFE ON THE STAIRS. The youth had not proceeded far up the light of steps leading to the room whence the noise proceeded when he stumbled across a dagger of the common type, which must have been dropped by the robber either through fear of his being captured with the weapon is bis posses sion or in bis hurry to escape. A faw moments Plater, he saw Chinaman who attempted to escape but with remarkable presence of mind he cluiched at the man's coat and Leid hini tightly, at the same time blowing a Police whistle which do fortunn'ely carried on his person at the time. To this connection, it is an extremely fortunate circurustance that the robber did not have the weapon with him at the time, as there is no telling to what lengths he would bave

goog in his Jesperate attempt to escape and, as likely as not, we would have hád the painful duty of recording a double fatality in these columes, The man, as we have said, spared no amount' copton's bold, but the latter stuck to his prey of effort to release himself from his youthful

with buli-dog tenacity, and with pluck far ba youd his years, and all attempts on the part of the rubber to escape proved hopeless and fatile.

CHINESE DETECTIVE ARRIVES. Within a quarter of a bour from the blowing of the Police whistle, a Chinese detective arrived on the scene and between the two, they secured the robber, who struggled desperately to obtain bis freedom. At the same time, an ambulatice was sent for and the injured inmates of the house were removed to headquarters and shortly afterwards laken to the hospital for

Treatment,

ROBBERY SUPPOSED TO. HE THE MOTIVE OF

THE CRIME.

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the motive of what can only be described as a There can be liule doubt that robbery was

dating natrage. One disquieting feature about the affair is that the prisoner was not the only mau to outer the dwelling but gained access into the tenement along with seven or eight others who have since escaped. As far as we have been able to ascertain, the robbers had by some mess or other come to learn that there was money in the house and entered the place to carry out their nefarious plans at what they considered as opportune moment it is will leave no stone upturned with a view to scarcely accessary, to 'remark that the Police bringing to book the rest of the culprits, who have constituted themselves a terror to life and propany.

HAD PEPPER THROWN INTO HER EVES.

Is the course of to-day, we learnt that the injured man, whose arm was cut to the hors:

His Lordsbip-If the ginger has not bean sold, I suggest that they should be returned from Australia. I don't know whether the ginger has deteriorated. -

CRAIGENGOWBR CRICKAT

CLUB:

CONSOLIDATED MALAY KUBBAR

DIVIDENDS OF 80 PER CENT-TUB BHARRY

. BEING `SPLIT.

The Time of April 28 says :-Tab forth ordinary general meeting of the Consolidated Mainy Rubber Estates, Ltd, was hald yesterday at the London Chainber of Commerce, Cannon.

Street, Mr. George G. Anderson presiding.

The chairman said :-The total crop from dur three estates for the past year mounted to 215,893lb, an increase on that of the

of 3.771b, per tree. Atherion estate produced. previous year of 104,308ib, an average yield to6,2491b. Ainsdale, 85,0881b., and Leigh, 24.556b.; and I should add that up Ainsdale 16,800 and on Leigh 6,900 of the tests were young and only lightly tapped. The average net price realized was 75, 2,078, per lb, against 4. aid. per lb. for 1908. The total amount of profit available for distribution is £57.725," and this it is proposed to deal with as follows:--

Interim dividend of 20 per cent, free of income.

Ponted for the defendant and on the reptes, 12,405 ; final dividend of 61 per cent,, free' entation of some friends the defendant was of income-tax, £37.1041 and general reserva fund account, don; carrying forward £6,118. | charged with a caption....

From the last-mentioned sum the directors' extra remuneration, as provided by the articles of association, will fall to be dedacted. At ön last meeting reference was made to the cost of woeding, and I am glad to state that our antici pations as to the reduction we expected ia maka have been more than realized, the cost last year being 10,350 less than in 1908, although an additional area was taken in. The company's own hospital bas bien in 'use for some months with most satisfactory results, as there has been a marked improvement in the death-rate aed list of sick, and the hospital is much ap preciated by the coalies. The supply of labour is satisfactory, and the manager reports that' the general appearance of the estates his much improved..

́PAT HOME" AT happy valley, The annual sports of the Cricket Club was held at Happy Valley in the presence of a large attendance. The weather was all that could be desired and added to the usual hospi- tally of the hosts, helped to, pais a most joyable afternoon. The Band of the Rajputs was in attendance and materially assisted towards the success of, a pleasant afterncos. Those who were responsible for the arrange. ments were as follows:-President, Mr. W. D. Braidwood; bon. secretary, Mr. R. Basa; bon. treasurer, Mr. G. Rapp committee, DF. H. Kow, Massis, W. Alles, A. E. Asger, A, O, Bratto, P. Currie, A. Hamilton, G. A. Hancock, F. Lammert, L. E. Lammert, Phillips, L. A. Rusu, W. H. Viveash and H. Sykes,

Mr. Hett-The ginger is of a cheap quality. On the application of Mr. Hett, his Lordship. said they had better proceed with the care.

Mr. Potter said that he naked for the com

mission to shorten the issue.

Mr.. Hett said that the fact of the ginger being in Australia or anywhere else did not affect the issue and therefore evidence on commis

'sion was not necessary.

Mr. Potter contended hat bis clients had

from the outier asked for a malform quality of ginger and they had set out a breach of con-

The results of the various events are append

ad:

PROSPECTS..

As 10 the prospecs for the current year - up to the end of Match the crop secured "smounted to. 68,186ĺb, an increase of 27,198ib. on the crop harvested for the same period last year, and the manager's estimate for this year is 36 coolb., which the directors will not be surprised to see exceeded. If present prices are maintained throughout the year the sul for ipio should be particularly gratify.

tion as to the probable dividend. There hava

WHEELBARROW RACE, 50 YARDS-1, C. A. Rodriguez and C. J. Higginbotham. blindfolded)-1, H, Stainfield 2, H. J. Halmes.ing, and each of you may make his own calculs

CHALKING THE PIG'S LYK (competitors

GIRLS' RACE (open); 100 yards handicap, for girls from 7 to 12 years-1, Mar Fridos; 7,iready been two or three estimates made and published, and I am inclined to recommend shareholders-to use a phrase in vogun ut pre-

Miss Green,

LADIES' NOMINATION. Ball and Hat Race.

tract on the part of the defendants. The plain gich competitor to start first with a ball to be sent to "wait and aen for themselves. The

tiffs had not been abla to sail the giaper,

Mr. Heti said he would coastal to Mr. Pot-handed to his nominator after which he will ter's suggestion only if the ginger in the box

return to the starting post and be given a hard was of a good quality."

straw hat, which he will then place on a line tep 'Mr. Polter—Oh, no. I can't consent to that. It's absurd.

Mr. Hett-it's a bit too strong to ask us to admit the quality of the ginger when we don't know what sort of ginger the box contains.

Mr Potter-My clients are willing to stand

(Laughter). or fall by the bux here. It's a sporting offer

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Mr. Hett-It's a bit too sporting for us (Laughter),

Proceeding, Mr. Heit told his Lordship that there was evidence of the box having been opened,..

Mr. Potter-That's it. We know and we don't know whether the box has been opened That's where the sport comes in,

Hi Lordship (examining the box)-It cer tainly

Mr. Helt-Looks as if it has been opened (Laughter).

His Lordship Oh, no, I was not going to |say that (Laughter),

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Mr. Fotter-We are willing to stand or fall by the quality of the ginger in that box. Can we possibly say anything more than that? Wo stand to win or lose 51,010 on the strength of that box.

Mr. Hetti ask that the case be proceeded Mr. Poiter-Very wall, all overtures refused, His Lordship-We shall go on with the case and I shall grant the commission if there's any necessity for it.

wish.

T'ho case was adjourned.

A NEW ENTERPRISE,

BELFAST HONGKONG MARINE ENGINEERING

. BỘ, LD.

Miss K. A Massey, compiler and publlsbar of Massey's Commercial, Map and Directory, (Hongkong 1907, Shangbai 1907, and Hong kong 1939) arrived here on Wednesday, says

had succumbed to his injuries. This led the N. C. D. Neus, by the Follars of the Rur- us to inquire for particulars of the fate sian Voladicer Fleel en rette for Hongkong. of the women--the daughter-in-law of the de- augurated a company for the extension of which b.fell the other two woman. Ове Whilst in England Misa Massey has in- ceased man-is now in bospital. It appears marine motor engines to replace steam for all that hearing the cries of her aged relation, she

mander of smaller craft either faunch, lighter, proceeded upstals to find out the cause of it junk or sampan. The company, "Belfast and suddenly about half-a-dozen mea threw ̈n quantity of pepper into her eyes. The other have its head offices in Belfast and it Battern Hoogkong Marine Engineering, Limited," will

woman, who lived on the ground for, was branch in Hongkong The company are ap dose fortunate, and escaped with a passing pointed sole agents for the Far East, Japan blow from a kaifa inflicted by one of the rob and Straits Settlements for an extremely fine bers. We understand that nothing has been selection of marine motor-engines ranging from two to ninety B. H. P. and in price from £20 to £1,000; among these are Blake Shot, Alpha, Belfast, Barker, Fishermen's Fifend, Deffield, Crudo Od Eagles, and Seamless Steel Boat Company's lifeboats and launches.

stolen from the house.

worth. All these riches, however, arm at pre- rioters, who are armed, are threatening Yiyang sent little more accessible than if they were THE Commission of Constitutional Reforms in the middle of the Sahara. There is only has appointed four deputies to investigate the doc port in Hainan open to trade, and that constitutional measures that are being carried is Holbow, alias Kiungchow. Haihow means oot in the Cheriang, Twa Kwang, Szechuan, "Sea-mouth" or harbour, and Kiungchow is Yan, Bunan and flupeh provinces and to sub. the Chinese walled capital of the island, mit a report for comparison as to their merits about three or four miles iuland. The har. A CHINESE youth was, this morning, awarded bour, as we have had occasion to mention two monthat tied labour fur stealing a gold before, is a wretched place, and urgently needs watch from his brother. The latter left the the construction of certain works to make it article in his coat, which be hung up on a peg practicable in all weathers. The Chinese Gov: took advantage of his absence and promptly and on leaving the house, his youthful brother ernment after promising not only its sanction, approprated the chronometer. He was chased but actual assistance in this important un der down the street by a Chinese detective on cries taking has left in the lurch the merchants being raised by his mother and was soon ar». who had generously come forward in the rested, with the result stated above, Hoihow harbour conservancy scheme. --The THE report of the directors of Messrs. H. Price matter, referred. to H. B. M. Legation in &Co., Ltd, to be laid before the shareholders Peking, appears still to be hung up in that at their annual, meeting at the Company's burial place of many hopes, aud home of offices, to-morrow, 81 12.30 p.m., shows that the ACCORDING to a Java paper, a British syndi. unfulfilled promises. If only that harbour pet profit for inst year was $74,334.87 from cste is negotiating for the purchass of the Kan, on petrol and at, roughly speaking, a quarter

were attended to, and in good condition, it would not be long before land began to be put under rubber cultivation. For whose benefit? Now that is a question which we shall leave thoughtful and far-seeing specu lators to answer when the time comes.

PRISONER IN THE POLICE COURT, The man who has been arrested in consec- top with the above affair was this morning charged with wilful murder at the Maistracy. At first, the charge preferred against the min was one of attempted murder, but on being in. formed ofthe old man's death Inspector Mutison, who is in charge of the case, had the charge altared to one of wilful marder,

which it is proposed to pay a dividend of 14 daughaver estate which lies close to the estates per cent per annum (viz: $1.40 per share for just acquired by the Anglo-Dutch Robber Com- the your), to write off from the goodwill pany in Java. The owner gave notice that the 50,611.00, and to carry forward $1,923.87. The bargain must be strick before June 1 next. Blogham and Matthews, chartered accoun acquire the land. The purchase price is set at accouble bave been audited by Messrs. Lowe, The government at once brought in a bill to

3:502,000 gulidere,

feet in front of bis nominator who has to throw the ball into the hat and once in, the competitor will ran to the past with it. (The nominator can bave any number of tries) Dr. F. H. Kaw, nominated by Miss Course; 2, L, E. Lammert,. nominated by Miss Murray.

VISITORS' RACE.-5 1 yards, Blindfolded,-1, P. Murray; 2, C. Masken.

CHILDREN'S Racesǝ yards handicap. For children under 7 years of age. 1, Master

Q'Gourdio; 2, Master Cotton.

LADYS NOMINATION-Combised cigarette and thread and neodio race. The competitor runs with a cigarette and a needle to his no. ninater. Sto lights the cigarette and hands o piece of cotton thread, He threads the needle

cast of our-rubber is 1 o. b. approximately siąd. perib, and the total London charges appearing in the account sales bring the cost to sell to s 5d. per lb.-figures which, of course, do not in» clude any proportion of the general estate ex- penditure as administration charges.

Is common with, many rubber companies we have given the following subscripiloda:— To the Malaya Research Fund, Las, and to the Tropical School of Medicine, £50 ; and as- there is no doubt that much useful information will"ba,vbtained from the expert investigation to be made by the first named fund, and in creased knowledge for the benefit of our various

the later intitution. I am sure that these pay. Et fa and labour forces through the medium of

moots will meet with you approval. (Heat, hear.) i now beg to move the adoption of the

post and accounts.

PHILANTHROHISTS

cigarette lighted and the needle threaded aid-When we met fast year ! congratulated | and returns to the starting point with the

Mr. L. Shand, in seconding the motion,' (Competitors are particularly requested not to throw their needies on the field after the race). you on our having been able to declare a divi dend of per cent., which vas considerably W. H, Warrener, nominated by Miss Q vion. 1.C. H. Lyseo, nominated by Miss Legge; 3, more than we had expected to be able to pay and I think I have cause still more to con TILTING THE BUCKET. Pairs to be drawn for gratulate you this year on the directors being by lots on the ground, One to push a barrow able to recommend a dividend for the year of 80 per cent. I also mentioned last year that the bamboo, The seated competitor is to drive the ber in the previous year'was 45, 20, per lb., and in which is seated his partner armed with a

average net price we had obtained for our rab- bambug through a hole fixed to the bottom of a that we had begun the year well by selling our swinging bucket filled with water whilst, boing, per lb. I hoped in my heart of bearte first two or three consignments at an averaga of wheeled along by his partner. Points to be that we might be able to maintain that average, given for speed, aim, and amount of water spilt. though I did not feel very sure of it; but mone -1, H. W. Peterson and W; H. Warrener, of us, in our wildest dreams, thought our.. Braidwood presented the prizes to the suc

At the conclusion of the sports, Mts,

cessful competitors. The prizes won during the. season were also presented to the tortunate holders. Mr. J. D. Noris was handed the tro. phy for the best batting average and Mr. P. Carrie carried off the prize for the best bow! ing average, the same gentleman also winning prize for the tennis singles handicap, the run- ner-up being Mr. H. Petersen, Mrs.,Braid- wood was then presented with a handsome bouquet by Dr. Kew, who led with three cheers wards held, at which the chairman proposed:

An extraordinary general masting was after.. for the lady for her kind services. Mr. Braid-That each of the existing 41 shares be divided

wood responded on behalf of his wife,

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convered into a net averige of 78, zd. this average price of 45 zd. per ib; would be

year. Many offers have been made to us from rubber philanthropists" la ail parts of the world from Colambo, New York, and else where-to place us in a comfortable position by buying our crops in advacco, but so far we have refused these philagtbropic advances/ (Hear, hear.) I think that we have a happy new year before us.

The motion was carried unanimously and the dividend recommended was declared..

THE SHARES,

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int to fully paid up shares of as, each. Ha explained that the desire to have the shares

the hands of the shareholders and not vote were disposed to leave the matter entirely in split did not emanate from the directors, who

either one way or the other.

The resolution was carried.`-.

-HUBBER COMPANY DIVIDENDS. companies came to band by the last mail

The following summarised reports of rubber

sons to Seamen for the opening ceremony of Jee N. Mady and the Committee of the Mis INVITATIONS have been issued by Sir Hormos.

the new Seamen's Instituta by H.E. Sir Henry May, KC.M.9., Officer Administering the Gov rament, which will take place on Saturday, OUT of the mouths of babes and sucklings 18th June, at 4 pm.

land, baving beard the story of Ananias and cometh forth wirdoni. A schoolboy in Scot

to their report the directors of Shelford Supphira, was asked, "Why is not everybody

Rubber Estate, recommend a dividend of 7 who tells a lie, sirack dead and replied per cent, for 1906, carrying forward £910. per cent. for the year 1909 as compared wpä Because there wouldn't be anybody left."The report of Kapar Para-for 1909 sintes the Many an older man would bave found a profit is £7.930 available for division. dfficulty in answering such a question.

The board recommend a dividend of to per RETURN of visitors to the City Hall Library Cent, making 323 per cent, in all, leaving 6830 and Museum for the week eading, the 29th

to be carried forward.

May, 1910-

Non-Chinessman

Chipeso

Library Museum

361 171 150 7,191

Total.....$ 2.363

ECA CERGIS ADOPS

Events Coming.

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The Goleanda Malay report states the bal-' ance of profil, after writing off purchase pro- perty account £1,833 and estate development £3,761, IN 19,186 A dividend of 25 per cent.. is declared and Eg carried forward.

The report of Highlands and Lowlands, for 1909 states that the profite amounted to 3,667. After deducing two dividends each of 7 per cent, there remains a balance of £68,733, making with 46,317 brought forward from 1008, 475,070. The lecton recommend a final dividend of 10 per cent, less tax, mak...... ing a to`al distribution of 35 per cent, for the | year 1909, carrying forward £13,578,849

A latex London wire saysThe London Asiatic Rubber and foface Company, Lid. pays azi per cent, and carries forward 25,2000). The Seremban Rubber Esists Company paya

The company's own engineer is now in Hongkong with a selection of the above engines sten and tried at any time. The company are and two fully fitted boats, all of which may be also agents for Davie's paraffin carburetter, which can be fitted to any existing petrol: angiae either of two or four cycle type, enabling It to be run on kerosene or parafile an easily

shallow draught, tunnel-stern boats. There the cost. A special feature is also made of should be a great future before a company. making marina motora an absolute speciality. and having their own experienced mes, on

various classes of best and the conditions | New Seamen's Institute, opening ceremony, 41233 per cent, in respect of the half-your-dify the pot to advise and demonstrate, which are Indisputably the most suitable engines for the

under which they have to work,

Tausday, jest May.

A. S. Watson & Co, anonal menting, DODD, Werkins, Ld., annual meeting, noOD,

Friday, 3rd Jurn, King's Binhday, dies now.

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Saturday, 18th Juss.