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December 16,-1905.]
The veteran sinologne was engaged on this work at the time of his death on the 23rd April, 1905, and it was left incomplete, literally in the middle of a sentence. Though incomplete it is now given to the public on account of the his- torical information of great value to be found in its pages."
THE NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.
The 31st report to the shareholders says:- Gentlemen, the directors submit to you the annexed statement of the liabilities and assets of the company, and the profit and loss account for the half-year, ended September 30th, 1905.
The gross profits of the company for the
past half-year amount to Yon 1,077,808.764, out of which there has been paid:
Depreciation of the company's fleet
and property
Insurance fund
Yen.
793,611.360 303,470,650 455,906,370
Ships' structural repair fund Special repair and renewal fund for
steamers in transport service 1,000,000.000
Yen 2,552,988.380
leaving a balance of Yen 2,519,104,860, includ- ing Yen 994,284.476 brought forward from the last account.
The directors now propose that Yen 76,241.020 be added to the reserve fund, raising it to Yen 2,209,579,996; and that Yen 71,358.110 be allowed as directors' and auditors' fees. From the remainder the directors recommend a divi- dend at the rate of ten per cent., together with two per cent. as special dividend, thus making twelve per cent. per annum, which will absorb Yen 1,320,000.000.
The balance, Yen 1,051,505.73 ), will be carried forward to the next account.
Share capital
Debentures
Insurance fund..
REMPEI KONDO,
Chairman.
BALANCE SHEET.
30th December, 1905.
LIABILITIES.
CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT.
THE EWO COTTON SPINNING
AND WEAVING CO., LD.
The report for presentation at the tnth ordinary meeting of shareholders to be Leld December 16th, is as follows:-
The general managers have now the pleasure to submit to the shareholders the audited state- ments of accounts to the 31st of October, 1915, showing the result of twelve months' working to that date.
During the year under review there has been an ample supply of gool cotton and an active demand for our yarns, conditions which have resulted in the industry of spinning generally being a much more prosperous one than we have been in a position to review in previous reports.
The balance at credit of profit and loss account is Tis. 253,095.14, to which has to be added Tis. 12,844.76, carried from last year, making available a sum of Tls. 265,939.90, which it is recommended should be dealt with as follow:-
To pay a dividend of Tls. 8.00 per
share on 15,000 shares
Tls.
120,000.00
427
STORM SIGNALS IN INDO CHINA.
Ou and after the lat January, 1906, a New Code of Storm Signals will come into force at the Semaphore Stations on the coast of French Indo China
It is in all respects the same as the new Code which will on the same date be put into operation on the China Coast at the Signal Stations of the Chinese Imperial Customs, at Hongkong, Shanghai and Tsingtau, and which is already being used at Weihaiwei.
At the Semaphore stations on the coast of French Indo China, however, Series 2 has been supplemented with one, and Series 6 with eleven new phrases of local interest.
At those Stations, the weather signals will by day be distinguished by a Red Flag with a White Star flown from the mast head, and at night by a Red Light exhibited from the same p'ace.
The following are the twelve phrases added to the Sicawei Code: 261 Vinh to Touron. 613 Céntre of Annam. 621 N. E. of Tongking. 651 S.W, of / nnam. 631 N. of Tongking. 652 S. of Annam. 100,000.00 | 632 N.W. of Tougking, 653 E. of Cochin China. 641 N. of Annam. 654 N of CochinChina. 45,939.90 | 642 N. W. of Annam. 561 W of Cochin China. The semaphores are at: Haiphon, Touron, Ils. 265,939.90 | Padaran and Cape S. James.
To carry forward to new account a
credit of To transfer to renewals and repairs
account
Article XVII., the members of the Consulting Consulting Committee.-In accordance with
themselves for re-election. Committee retire but all are eligible, and offer
accounts of the company, and his re-election Auditor.-Mr. Wingrove has audited the
to the position requires the confirmation of the shareholders.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co.,
General Managers. Shanghai, 1st December, 1905.
STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS,
For year ending 31st October, 1' 05. Liabilities.
Tls.
Yen 22,000,000.000
600,000,000
2,963,289.851
Capital Authorised 20,000 shares at Tls. 50 Tls. 1,004,000: sub- scribed 15,000 at Tls. 50 Jardine Matheson & Co. ..
3,677,391.487
Accounts payable
1,047,249.159
Ships' Structural Repair Fund
Special Repair and Renewal Fund for
steamers in transport service
Reserve fund...
Dividend equalization fund
Fund for the extension of services and
improvement of the fleet
Pension fund for employees
Amount brought forward from last
Net profit for the half-year
Uncollected dividends
2,133,338.976 Sundry creditors
3,300,000,000 | Profit and loss
Sundry creditors
account
<
3,500,000,000
653,230.830
4,980,422.452
994,284.476 1,524,820.384
Property Buildings Plant
Yen 47,374,016.415
ASSETS
Yen
Water supply Furniture Mill stores
Reduced book value of fleet.
Reduced book value of launches,
barges, &c...
Payment on account of new ships
Buildings and land
Yangtse-Kiang line account..
Yokohama stores depart., &c.
Public loans and other securities Cash at bankers and in hand
Sundry debtors......
24,247,827.121 | Cotton stock
192,053.621
307,524.810
Assets
THE CHINESE WIFE.
THE BETTER HALF AND THE SUBMERGED
TENTH.
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On Dec. 5 Captain D'Arcy Symonds, A. S. P. and Inspector Kirke, of the Singapore Police, acting on information received, weat to a house and there, in an upper back room, found a Chinaman chained up like a dog with a collar round his neck. The unfortunate man was in a very emaciated condition and was covered with evil-looking sores. He was at once released by the Police but was so weak 750,000.00 that he could not speak or
explain his 43,000.00 | condition. A woman then came forward and 51,589.43 said that the man was her husband. He had 2,144.00 gone mad some time ago and as he was 2,330.75 dangerous at times she had kept him tied up 265,939.90 (for about ten days). This statement of the mau having been kept prisoner some time was Tis. 1,115,004.03 borne out by the condition of his wrists, which Tls. were badly rope-galled. Captain D'Arcy 138,669.85 Symonds had him sent to the General Hospital for observation and arrested the wife on the 299,619.32 367,138.54 charge of wrongfully restraining him.
4,220 81
3,519.23
13,603.00
77,350.11
35,924.29
148,066.97
A CURIOUS RUMOUR.
3,844,928.331 Unexpected Fire Insurance premis
5,022.59 422.19 18,545.32 2,901.86
Tls. 1,115,004.08
Cotton and yarn in process
Yarn stock
1,531,528 150
Rates and taxes...
1,030,557,075
Accounts receivable
7,694,295.750
6,502,604.172
Advances against seed cotton
1,822,697.382
Yen 47,374,016,415
PROFIT AND LOSS
Dr.
ACCOUNT.
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT,
To depreciation of fleet and property To insurance fund
To ships' structural repair fund.... To special repair and renewal fund for
steamers in transport service
To reserve fund
To directors' and auditors' fees
To dividend (10 per cent.)
To special dividend (2 per cent.)
To balance carried forward to next
account
455,906.370 Repairs and renewals
To interest, account
Yen 793,611.360 303,470.650
Fire Insurance
31
Rates and taxes
"
Director's fees
11
1,000,000.000
Auditor's fees
11
76,241.020 71,358.110 1,100,000.000 220,000.000
1,051,505,730
Yen 6,072,093.240
Yen 994,234.476
11
General managers' commission
Balance...
13
Cr.
79
4,077,808.764
Yen 5,072,093.240
By balance brought forward 31st
March, 1905
By amount of gross profits for the half-year, ended 30th September, 1905
•
on net profits, 10 per cent. on Tls. 281,216.82
To Balance from last year
Balance of Working account ,; Transfer fees
Tis.
board.
Little sparks make glowing fires, and so it was that the production of some imaginative brain gained currency and credence in Hongkong on Dec. 12. A rumour was abroad to the effect that the Russian cruisers in port, which are leav- ing on the 19th instant, had offered to take home any time expired men of the British Navy. It was suggested that this offer was made in order that the unruly Russian sailors might be kept 18,205.80 in check by the appearance of bluejackets on 17,725.26
A Daily "Press reporter visited the 2,627.01 Commodore with regard to the matter, and 19,675.32 telling him the story as he had heard it asked 3,000.00 if it could be verified. The reply was—“We
250.00
know nothing whatever about it. The Harbour Master might be able to give you information." Later, at the Harbour Office, our representative interviewed the Hon. Captain Barnes-Lawrence. On unfolding the story, the Harbour Master said it was the first he had heard of it. Such a thing was neither practical nor probable. The Admiral would not hear of 12,844.76 such a suggestion, neither would the Admiralty 342,585.21 allow it. In further conversation the Captain 115.00 stated that he had not been on board the Russian cruisers, but had heard they were very dirty; that the officers were living in the lap of luxury, as it were, while the crew were just the reverse, and had little respect for their superiors.
28,121.68 265,939.90
255,544.97
Tis.
355,544.97
E. & O. E. Shanghai, 23rd November, 1905.
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