January 19, 1898.]
to supply the library with free copies of their respective journals. The visitors to the Library from July, 1896, to June, 1897, were 4,662 in number, compared with 3,725 during the 12 months 1895-1896,
year
MUSEUM.
The chief additions to the Musenm during the ünder review were a crocodile's skull from Borneo, twą cobras killed at the Penk, three other snakes, a scorpion, and two broad- tailed lizards caught on the island and a wire- The Bbake (tit sin shé) caught in Canton. following is a list of the contributors who have to be thanked for either presenting or lending articles to the Museum-G C. Anderson, E. Abraham, Lieut. Dawson, H. L. Dennys, C. H. Gale, D. R. Hart-Buck, M. Jacob, G. H. Potts, MoEwan, D. R. Sassoon, J. M, A, 8. da Silva, F. B. Smith, Lo Fat Chee, W. G. Wadditove, and Wong Shu Tong. The number of those who visited the Museum during the 12 months was 134,008, and of these 9,716 were other than Chinese.
ACCOUNTS,
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
of the report, I shall be glad to answer any questions he shareholders may have to pat.
No questions were asked, and the CHAIRMAN moved the adoption of the report and passing of accounts.
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Mr. O. VON DER HEYDE seconded. Carried.
Mr. (). VON DER HEYDE proposed the re- election of Mr. F. Henderson as auditor.
Mr. H. EHMER seconded. Carried.
The CHAIEMAN-That is all the business before us, gentlemen. I am much obliged to you for your attendance. Dividend warrants will be ready to-morrow.
The following is the report submitted to the meeting -
The general managers beg to submit to the shareholders their report on the working of the company with a statement of accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1897.
Under the lease with the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, com- pleted in 1896, the income of this company has been put on a fixed basis at $8,300.00 per annum,
and out of the first half of the rental an interim
The balance in the hands of the Honorary Treasurer on the 30th June, 1897, was $1,210,31, as appears from the following account of re- ceipts and disbursements. As explained above, dividend at the rate of $1.50 per share was paid on the 7th July, 1897. The balance now at heavy expenses incurred in the previous twelve months bad to be met out of the funds shown credit of profit and loss account, including the balance of $234.35 from last year, amounts to to credit in last year's account, and as there is
After providing for the final divid. $12,039.30 on fixed deposit to the credit of the $1,248.21. City Hall fund with the Hongkong and Shang-end at the above rate, absorbing $3,900.00, this hai Banking Corporation, upon which it would leaves a small surplus of $348.21, which it is recommended to carry forward to new profit be possible to draw in the event of an emer- geney, the Committee have not thought it and loss account. necessary to appeal to the public during the current year for subscriptions.
· ACCOUNT SHOWing Receipts AND EXPENDITURE FROM 1ST JULY, 1896, TO 30TH JUNE, 1897.
To balance in bands of the Hou. Treasurer. on
30th June, 1896, as shown in last report To receipts from Theatre, St. Andrew's Hall,
Ball Room, &c, &o
To rent of Chamber of Commerce
To Government Grant for 1897
...
To interest on current account in Hongkong and
Shanghai Bank, to 30th June, 1897
$1,847.14
6,154,16
600.00
AUDITOR.
The accounts have been audited by Mr. F Henderson, whose re-election is recommended.
MEYER & Co., General Managers. Hongkong, 8th January, 1898.
LIABILITIES AND ASSETS, 31ST DECEMBER, 1887.
To capital account: 2,600 shares at $100, of 1,200.00
which $37.50 paid up
18.62
To inortgages of
To mortgages of...
$9,619 92/
To dividend account.
0.
$
97,500.00
.$140,000.00 20,000.00
To reserve fund...
$3,348 00 To balance of profit and loss account
160,000.00 495.00
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OLIVERS FRE-HOLD MINES, LIMITED.
The General Managers, Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son, have received the following report from their mining manager by steamer Chingtu
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-Mount Macdonald, 23rd December 1897. I have the honour to report work done since the 14th instant as follows:
Eureka Mine.-Main shaft engaged sinking well below 300 feet, also widening out shaft to receive frame sets. This work will soon be
completed and chamber cut in western side of shaft, where lode will be cut in about 8 feet.
Stoping above the 150 and 200 feet levels both North and South, stone of very fair grade, have an abundant supply in sight.
Olivers Battery doing excellent work, equal to 200 tons per week. Plates looking well. A general cleaning up and retorting will be com- pleted to-morrow when we anticipate a good average yield.
Water supply. Just sufficient water to `com. plete present washing up.
With reference to the water supply, a tele- gram was received from the mines on the 13th inst informing the General Managers that water is now plentiful.
THE LABUK PLANTING COMPANY, LIMITED, IN, LIQUIDATION.
The following is the report of the liquida tors for presentation at a general meeting of shareholders to be held at No. 4, Prays Central, at noon on the 28th February
The Liquidators are now able to present to the shareholders the first and final statement of the
Company's accounts made up to the 31st October last and they beg to submit the same for the approval of the shareholders in order that the winding up of the Company's affairs may be completed and authority given to the liqui. - dators to have the books, papers, &c., destroyed.
As will be seen from the accounts,' a first and final return of $2.75 per share has been made to the registered shareholders and the other assets 2,500.00 of the Company have been absorbed as stated 4,248.21 in the acounts.
By wages for 12 months
By repairs and alterations'
2,451.35
By gas...
1,006 38
$284,743.21--
By electric light
312 34
By museum and office expenses
496 64
By insurance premia
701 00
· By Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corpor- .`
ation
By Government fire brigade
94.00
By balance
1,210.31
By property account
4,743.21 260,000.00
$284,743.21
$9,619.92
ended 31st
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J. J. BELL-IRVING, Chairman.
WANCHAI WAREHOUSE AND STORAGE CO., LIMITED.
The seventh ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders in the Wanchai Warehouse and Storage Co., Ltd., was held on the 17th January in theoffices of the General Managers (Messrs Meyer and Co.). Mr. J. G. Schroter presided andthere were also present-Messrs. C. O. Heurmaun, Kwok Lum, H. Ehmer, J. Orange, H. T. Nölke, F. Henderson, O. Hille, and C. Schroter.
Mr. C. SCHROTER read the notice convening the meeting.
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PROFIT AND Los Account FOR THE YEAR
DECEMBER, 1897.
By balance of 1896 By net rent for premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company for 1st Semester, 1897 By net rent for premises of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company for 2nd Semester, 1897.. By transfer fees of 1897 By interest account, 1897
To interim dividend paid for 1st Semester,
1897....
To commission to General Managers for 1897. To balance of working account To net profit
$ 234.35
4,150.00
4,150.00
42.00
72.38
$8,648.71
$
A. W. WALKIŃSHAW, JAMES H. Cox,.
Liquidators.
Hongkong, 10th January, 1898.
CRICKET.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS V ROYAL
ARTILLERY.
A match between teams representing the Hongkong Volunteers and the Royal Artillery was played on the Cricket Ground on 14th Jan. The Volunteers won by 32 on the first innings. Following are the scores -
1st Innings. Gun, Brett, b Salter
VOLUNTEERI
0
2nd Innings.
Lt. Maitland, b Croucher. 37 not out Gun. Uphill, b Croucher... 0 Sergt. R. F. Lammert, b
Davies Gun. Arthur, ct. sub, b 9,900.09 Sergt -Major Goold ..... 500.00 Bergt Crombie, et. Salter,
b Goold. 4,248.21 Gun. t rawford, b Davies, Corpl, Skelton, et. sub, b
Goold
50
.............. 59.
23
19 not out
19
5
0
$8,648.71
Corpl. Bamsey, o and b
Croucher
5
18 b Davies
c Langhorne, b Salter.
8. b Adams
Gun. Humphreys, not out.
Extras
1
9
Total
119
Total..
71
Extras...... 14
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THE NEW BALMORAL GOLD
MINING CO.,
LIMITED.
The General Managers, Messrs. John D. Humphreys & Son, have received the following report from their mining manager by steamer Chingtur-
The CHAIRMAN-Gentlemen, the reports and accounts for the past year have been circulated several days ago and with your permission I will follow the usual course and take them as read. By our agreement with the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, giving us a fixed rental for cur premises and doing away with all active work on our part, the accounts have been simplified in such a manner that I do not think any comment on
Mount Macdonald,
23rd December, 1897.. them is necessary. It only remains for me to add that the lessees have in a fair manner
I have to report that work at the above Com- looked after the maintenance of the buildings as required of them under the lease, and spent pany's Mine is being confined to the sinking a good amount for repairs, partienlars of which of the Queen main shaft, in which the country have been furuished to us. Our architects, is at present very hard, but fair progress is be- Messrs Palmer and Turner, could therefore ing made and the sinking will soon be completed, certify, as a result of their customary annual when driving for the reef will be commenced survey, that they found everything in a satis and proceeded with as soon as possible. Con- factory state. Nothing further of interest tractors for removal and re-erection of battery occurs to me, but before moving the adoption | making fair progress,
Surg - apt. Lowson, b
Croucher
BOWLING ANALYSIS. First Innings.
Overs Maid, Buns, Wides. NB. Wickets,
3
: 19
1
30
1
: 44
1
12
2
Salter Croucher ......10.1 Lient. Davies... 10 Sgt.-Mjr. Goold 4 Cpt. Langhorne Lieut. Davies... 9 Corpl. Croucher-8 Cpt. Langhorne 4 Trump. Adams 5
Bomb. Salter..
Second Innings.
1 47
42
10
30
4
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