December 19, 1903.1
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
opponents, and this because his wife was, he CORRESPONDENCE. Carry forward to new account
said, a Japanese, the officer allowed him to do as he pleased. Some other Englishmen caine along, however, and prevented him from firing. What traththere is in this yarn I cannot of course say. Thave seen the story in manuscript. That is all I know about it.
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HOUSE-SEARCHING.
Judging from the facts before me, I should say that the Japaness who insisted on searching Russian houses for two very drunken Russian sailors who had been left behind (but whose friends managed to get them off in a boat from another part of the shore) committed an in. discretion that might have hd very serious consequences. In the first place the men might possibly have been murdered if they had been discovered, and in the sco nd place blood might have been spilt if the Russians had resisted. Luckily the Russian Consulato Was closed owing to the absence of the Consul in Seoul, and the manager of the local branch of the Chinese Eastern Railway made no objection to his premises being searched; in fact he courteously showed his unwelcome guests over the whole establishment, which was thoroughly ransacked, to the terror of the agent's wife and childreu. Admiral Alexieff is said to have censured the captain of the Russian gunboat which was lying off Chemulpo at the time for not landing armed men to protect the houses of the Russian residents from being thus violated, and the captain ought of course to have done so, although trouble would almost certainly have ensued if he had.
8. ANDREW'S DAY.
S. Andrew's Day, 19 3, was celebrated in Port Arthur in a manner that history should not perhaps overlook. There were five persons present, one of them a cotsman (Mr. Gilchrist, engineer with Messrs. Suwarroff and Co).
THE VICEROY'S TOUR.
The Viceroy is expected to leave here within a few days and to return in two months, by which time the Manobarian question will in sil probability be set led peacefully, if a rupture bas not occurred. If a rupture does then occur it will be in spring, just about the right time from Japan's point of view, for of course a struggle in the winter months would be a most disagree- able affair,
THE WEATHER.
Tast Suuday I stood for the first time this year on ice which was "bearing," and from this the reader may judge of the temperature here. It is bitterly cold, especially at night, when a biting wind blows from the north-east, but there is not much suow. New troops seem to be continually coming in, and a few days ago A large body of sailors arrived. They will find splendid quarters provided for them in the new Naval Barracks, buildings which compare favourably with anything of the same kind in all Asia.
Å VISITOR FEM INDIA. Sir D. Mackenzie Wallace, author of many books upon Russia and a master of the Russian tongue, was in Manchuria some time back He is now ther investigating matters Secretary to Lord Curzon, and it is not impro- bable that the Viceroy of India was curious to know what the Viceroy of the Far East is doing. It is not impossible that the British advance in Tibet is takes at this juncture in view of Russia's difficulties in Manoharis and as a reward for England's neutrality. English papers may deuy that England is neutral in this Manchuria affair, but the Novi Krui describes England's position as ore of correct neutrality ani seems gratified in consequence.
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The first general meeting of the n. Singapore Cold Storage Company was hell on the 9th inst. in Singapore, when the chairman announced that all the capital had been. subscribed, and tenders were to be called for the erection of buildings, the company being now ready to proceed with business. On account of the high estimates so far received, it was considered advisable
postpone consideration of tenders, as the prices for labour and material were showing a downward tendency The material for the insulation work was to be imported from Australian where lower rates prevailed.
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DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL.
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TO THE DITOR OF THE DAILY PRESS,
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December 14th,' 1903. Sir,-With your kind permission, I should like to call the attention of your readers to the advertisement of the above school appears in your columns of this issue.
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It will be remembered that as the result of a public meeting held nearly five years ago a sufficient sum of money was obtained to justify the promoters of the school in securing the lease of a house-Rose Vill, West-in which the work of the school has been carried on since Febuary, 1900, In November of the same year a lady superintendent - Miss E. D. Skiptou. B.A.-and assistant- superintendent-Miss M. I. Hawker-arrived in the Colony from England. and under their management the school quickly grew until it was found impossible to increase the number of boarders owing to lack of accommodation. his state of affairs lasted until quite recently, but when within the last few weeks the adjoining house-Rose Villa, East-fell vacant the committee decided that this opportunity of doubling the accomm dation should not be missed, and promptly took the house, thus securing the whole blook for the pur- poses of the Diocesan Girls' School. Up to the present the committee, which is largely composed of ladies, and of which the Bishop of Victoria is chairman, have felt that owing to lack of accommodation it was useless to make any great effort to make the uxistence of the school more widely known; but they now desire to call the attention of the public to the many advantages which this school offers.
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The first object of the school is to provide Christian training and education for girls of European and mixed parentage, and the com- mit'ee are always prepared to consider applica- tions for the admission of orphans and children in necessitous circumstances. The education given 8 an ordinary English elementary education, arranged in accordance with the Government grant-in-aid scheme. The girls are also trained in household duties, and taught to make most of their own keep them in order. The clothes and to fees, including tuition, board, laundry, and clothing for girls under fifteen, are $20 a month; while for tuitio only the fees are $3 a month. The vacations are one month about February, varying with the Chinese New Year; six weeks in July and August; a few days at Christmas and Easter. Application for admis- sion should be made to the Lady Superintend ent, by whom further information will be supplied, at the Diocesan Girls' School, Rose Villas, Booham Road, Hongkong.—I am, sir, eto..
F. JOHNSON. S. John's Cathedral,
EWO COTTON SPINNING AND WEAVING CO., LD.
The following is the report of the above
at for presentation company
the eighth ordinary meeting to be held at the office of the general managers on the 21st December at 3.30 p.m.
The general man gers have pleasure in submitting a statement of accounts to 31st October, 1903, showing the result of twelve mont s' working to that date.
The native ootton crop of 1902 was 10 exceptionally good one both as regards quantity and quality, but owing to heavy exports to Japan and Europe the price was maintained at a high level throughout the year, notwith- standing which, however, the mill was able to sell its entire production at a profit
The balance at credit of profit and losa so- count after writing off the debit shown in previous account of Tl. 4.215.88 amounts to T's. 71.655.03, which it is proposed should le dealt with as follows:-
To pay a dividend of 8 per cent, on the paid up capital of the company. Say Taels 4 per share on 15,000...Tis, 60,000.00 ́
457
11,655,03
Tls. 71,655.03.
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CONSULTING COMMITTEE.
Mr. Hung Dah has resigned his seat on the Committee, and the vacancy has not, so far, been alled. In accordance with Article XVII. the members retire, but all are eligible and offer themselves for re-election,
AUDITOR.
Mr. Wingrove has auditel the company's accounts, and his re-election to the position requires the confirmation of shareholders.
STA FE MENT OF ACCOUNTS
81st stober,1908.. LIABILITIES.
Capital-Authorised 20,000 shares at Tls. 50 each Tls. 1,000,000: subscribed 15,000 shares at Tls. 50 each Jardine, Matheson & Co........ Accounts payable Urgoll oted dividends Sundry creditors
Profit and loss account
Property Buildinga.
Plant Water supply Furniture
Mill stores
Cotton stock
Co ton and yarn in Yarn stock
ASSETS.
process.
Unexpired fire insurance premis hate and taxes.... Accounts receivable
Hongkong and Shanghai Bank. Cash with compradore Advances against seed cotton
Dr.
Tis, ota.
750,000,00 897,000.00
18,815,01
196.00
1,010,44 71,655.08
Tis. 1,228,677.38
'Tls. ota.
138,669.85 291,170.42 863,856.45 4,220.81
8,443,37
11,851.02
96,383.52
80,493.68
250,291.21
6,153.16
880,30
7,238.50
699.73
713.31
23,737.05
Tis. 1,228,677.38
Tis. ots.
4,215.88
21,704.79
17,967.11
1,924.47
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT.
To balance from last year
To interest
fo fire insurance
To rates and taxes. To repairs and renewals To directors' fees To auditor's fees
To provision for legal expenses, &c. in connection with reduction in capital To general managers' commission on net
profits 10 per cent. on Tla. 84,301,01 To balance
Cr.
By balance of working account... By transfer fees....
20,354.90 3,000,00 250,00
1,800.00
8,430.10 71,655.03
TIs. 151,302.28
Tls. cts. 151,270.28
92.00
Tls. 151,303.28
SUPREME COURT.
Monday, 14th December.
IN APPELLATE JURISDICTION.
BEFORE THEIR HONOURS SIE WILLIAM M. GOODMAN (Chief Justice) and A. G. WISE (Pu.snu JudgS).
LAND COURT APPEAL CASES.
On 23rd November, the hearing was begun of appeals by the Crown against two decisions of the Land Court. In one Lam Tseung Fuk and Lam Tak Luk claimed a tract of foreshore and sea-bed extending from the old boundary of Briti h Kowloon for a distance 14 miles in front of Kowloon City and Chinwan, and com- pletely blocking access to the sea over that distance. In the other Ho Lap Hun olaimed 621 mow of land extending from Kowloon City to Lyeemun for about 24 miles along the shore. The case of Lam Tsenug Fuk and Lam Tak Luk was first called. Mr. M. W. Slade, barris- ter-at-law (iustructed by Mr. F. B. Deacon, of Messrs. D.acon and Hastings, solicitors), ap- peared, first, for two parties who were applying to be joined to the proceedings as respondents and who claimed to have an interest in it as After hearing baving purchased the land. counsel their Lordships dismissed the applica tion with costs.
Subsequently there was filed a petition
for leave to appeal to the Privy Council against the decision of the Court,
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