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not only uneducated in Chinese but only know a smattering of English. The teachers make a considerable profit out of selling foreign books and stationery to their pupils.
An Edict of the 5th inst. orders students of the Hanlin College to turn their attention to the study of the national history, national laws, international treaties and laws, and the sciences,
THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS AND
OPEN-AIR CONCERT AT THE
PEAK.
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[July 1, 1901.
| Extraordinary “General Meeting of Share- holders, which will be held immediately after this meeting, but meanwhile if any shareholder
·desires more detailed information than is stated
in the report, accounts and circular, I shall be pleased to give it.
No questions being asked, the CHAIEMAN moved that the report be adopted this was
and prohibits such exhaustive study of poetry by the fact that very few left until after the seconded by Mr. GILLIES and carried nem, con.
and classics as has prevailed hitherto
In Honan near the borders of Chibli Province a Society calling itself the Heavenly Society recently started and enrolled several thousand members, each of whom wore a ring on the right hand with the characters of the Society. The leader has been arrested by an officia! named Ching Fa-hsien and the Society will probably be broken up
POLICE PROMENADE CONCERT. Last Saturday proved a red-letter day for the Hongkong police force, as, for the first time in the history of the Colony, the doughty de- fenders of the law proved that they could also be equally good as entertainers. The cocasion was a promenade concert given by the force. First attempts of this nature usually require
To provide for such diversity of tastes as were represented in the audience at the Fusiliers' open-air concert on Thursday evening was rather an undertaking; but that the purveyors were successful was evidenced National Anthem brought the proceedings to a conclusion. The concert-ground was 18. splendent with Chinese lanterns, and the temporary staging was decked with flags, which lent quite a martial look to the proceedings. The selections by the band were performed in the thorough manner one has learned to expect from the R.W.F; but we might suggest that 4 Runaway Girl and The Belle of New York selections are getting slightly stale.
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Bandsman Pearce, who is possessed of a
'Mona tenor voice of no mean quality, sang very acceptably; while Sergt. Adams aroused the patriotic element by his spirited render- ing of "Britannia's Sons." The trombone quartette by Sergt. Hunt and Bandsmen Green WBS one Thompson, Hughes, and
Proposed by Mr BYRAMJEE that the present Consulting Committee, to wit the Hon. J. J. Bell Irving, Hon. C. P. Chater, C. M. G., and Mr. A. Haupt, be re-elected. Mr. K. Mak. Ross sconded. Carried unanimously.
Mr. SMITH moved and Mr. Yuan Hor seconded that Mr. W. Hutton Pottà be re-
elected Anditor. Carried unanimously.
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CHAIRMAN.-Gentlemen, the Extraordinary Meeting of which you have received notice will take place at 4.30.
EXTRAORDINARY 'GENERAL MEETING. At the above-stated time the SECRETART of the
and the resolutions, which are as follows:-
1.-" That the Capital of the Company Be reduced from the sum of $1,200,000 divided
Company read the notice convening the meeting
that a great deal of allowance be made on the combination being first-class. An humorous | into 12,000 Shares of $100 each to the sum of
score of its being the “ first time"; last Satur- day's concert, however, required no such indulgence.
of the features of the evening, the tone and element was introduced in the shape of a selection in costume, by seven members of the band, entitled "The Village Musicians.” The acrobatic conducting of the bandmaster, Li Chang, Mug Bac., evoked roars of langhter; and if gymnastics were a necessary qualification for his degree in music, Li Chang ust have qualified with first-class honours. We must not forget to mention the violin solo by Mr. Dale, R.W.F., who brought out the tone of his instrument in masterly fashion, having to con- cede an encore. No one, be he ever so fastidious, could have found fault with the descriptive selec- tion Haydn's "Farewell Symphony," in which
The parade ground looked like & Mid. summer Night's Dream with its myriads of Chinese lanterns and flags, the impromptu stage was tastefully decorated with flags of all nations; and the whole combined gave an exceedingly pretty effect.
The musical bill of fare was large and varied. and also of the best quality. Not the least of the pleasant features (to some possibly the most pleasant) was the bar, at which drinks of all kinds were dispensed ad libitum and free, and if patronage is any criterion to ap preciation, that particular generosity on the part of the genial hosts was certainly appreciated. There was no hitch during the whole proceed-process of reduction continues until there are ings, the only mistake being made by the the audience under shelter just before half of weather clerk, who caused a shower to drive the programme had been gone through.
The entertainment opened with an overture by the band of the Royal Welsh Fusiliers, followed by the song, "Fiona" by Mr. George, who with his magnificent voice at once became a favourite. A banjo solo by Mr. Parker was well received, as was Mrs. Whitehouse's perfect rendering of The Amorous Goldfish," and the "Gates of the West." Hongkong's great amateur comedian, Mr. Viggers, gave " Then I understood," and "A Hunting" as an encore, and in the second part, the parody on "Tell me, Poor Thing" as all Mother Darling" with encore. Needless to say, his songs raised storms of applause. Two instrumental trios-piano, Miss Parker; violins, Messrs. Stringer and Doring-were very well executed. Miss Parker's performance on the piano deserves special men- tion, as she certainly is an exceptionally talented player. Mrs. Stringer being ill, Sergeant French, R.A., sang Queen of the Earth' and "Mona'
encore. Both
songs were well rendered and appreciated. Mrs. Brand was heard to advantage in The Old Countrie and a selected song. She has a sweet voice, which somewhat suffered by the performance being in the open air. Mr. Richardson as the "Irish Mash r" in a song and dance, and again in a clog dance, was very good. Mr. Burgess rendered the patriotic and popular song "What do you think of the Irish now?" exceptionally well, and gave as an "In the Middle of the Road," a comic song, and in the second part the "White-wash Party." Messrs. French and Doring's duet was well rendered and deservedly appreciated. It was midnight ere "God Save the King' was reached.
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The entertainment proved a grand success in every way, and did great credit to the Committee, composed of Messrs. George, Lander, Brasil, Kerr, Pitt, McSwayed, Devney, Baird, Brown, Grant (Hon. Treas.) Withers (Hon. Sec.) and Inspector Hansen (Chairman).
The Consular Body and Customs at Shang- hai have declared Port Arthur an infested port.
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each instrumentalist finishes his share of the harmony he turns out his light and retires to rest from his labours. This
only two left; and after playing an impressive termination to a splendidly varied programme. duet, they also depart. This was a fitting We trust the Fusiliers will favonr the colony
with another concert on the same lines in the
near future. The civilian portion of the audience, though not large, was very appre- ciative. His Excellency the Governor was
present.
HONG KONG COTTON SPINNING, WEAVING AND DYEING CO., LIMITED.
ANNUAL MEETING. The fourth ordinary annual meeting of the shareholders in the above Company took place on the 27th ult. at the offices of the General
Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., with the Hon. J. J. Bell Irving in the chair. There were also present the Hon. C. P. Chater, C.M.G., Messrs. A. Haupt, X. McK. Ross, C.W. Dickson, A. Shaw, D. Gillies, A. Finke, Smyth, B. Byramjee, V. H. Deacon, Ho Fook, A. Brooke-Smith (secretary), and others.
The SECRETARY read the notice convening the meeting.
The CHAIRMAN then addressed the share- bolders as follows :-
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Gentlemen-The report and statement of accounts covering the period from 16th August last to 31st May have been in your possession for some days, and with your permission I pro- pose to treat them as read. The financial position of the Company during that period having become less satisfactory, mainly owing to the heavy charge for interest and the high price of raw cotton without a corresponding increase in the market valne of yarn, the General Managers and Consulting Comittee decided to close the Mill on 3rd April last and to render to Shareholders a statement of accounts show. ing the actual state of affairs. As stated in the circular issued to Shareholders, the estimated debts with interest thereon due by the Company on the 30th inst. after allowing for the proceeds of yarn, which has all been sold, will amount to $1,13),000. I propose to reserve my further remarks on the present position and future of the Company until the
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of $10 each, and that such reduction be effected 890,000 divided into 9,000 fully paid up Shares by cancelling 3,000 of the existing Shares which have not been issued and by cancelling capital which has been lost or is unrepresented by available assets to the extent of 89) per Share upon each of the 9,000 fully paid up Shares which have been issued and are now outstanding."
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2.-"That as soon as reasonably may be after the confirmation by the Supreme Court of Hongkong of the reduction of the Company's Capital to the sum of $90,000 divided into 9,000 fully paid up Shares of $10 each the Capital of the Company shall be increased to the sum of $1,250,000 by the creation of 116,000 new è hares of $10 each to be paid in full on applies- tion, and that of such new Shares at least one and the remainder be in the first instance offered to the Public, and that if the Public do moiety be reserved for the General Managers
not take up such remainder or do take up only a portion thereof then all such shares as shall to the General Managers, and that the General not be taken up by the Public shall be offered Managers be and they are hereby authorized to issue all such notices and documents, fixħall such times and take all such steps as they may
consider necessary to give effect to this resolu-
tion."
3.-"That the definition of the words * The Company ""This Company" in Article 2 of the existing Articles of Association be cancelled and that in liou thereof the words "The Com- pany "This Company" shall, unless such a meaning is excluded by the subject or context. mean "The Hongkong Cotton Spinning, Weaving and Dyeing t ́ompany, Limited."
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-"That in paragraph 7 of Artiole X1 of the existing Articles of Association the words seven days' notice" be substituted for the words “fourteen days' notice."
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5.-"That paragraph 11 of Article XV of the existing Articles of Association and its marginal note be cancelled and that in lleu thereof the following paragraph and marginal note be substituted, namely :-~~ "*11.—The General Managers shall Remuneration
be paid or allowed to deduct by way of remuneration for con ducting and transacting the business of the Company s com- mission of ten per centum on the net profits of every year, and also a sum not exceeding $5,000 per annum to cover ofice ex- penses in carɩying on the busi- ness of the Company.”
6.--" That when and so soon as all the before mentioned 116,000 new fully paid up Shares of $10 each have been taken up and issued the figures and words “ 500 Shares" "shall be tub- stituted for the figures and words “100 Shares” in the third paragraph of Article XVII of the existing Articles of Association and in sub- paragraph (1) of the fourth paragraph of the sam. Article.”"
The resolutions having being read, the CHAIR- Man addressed the shareholders as follows :—
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