The annual meeting of the Hongkong Fire Insurance Ca., Ld., was held on the 27th inst. The Chairman, after expressing regret at the poor results of the working for 1894, was glad to say the account fur 1895 held out hopes of a fair re-urn, and although the receipts of premia had de-oreasd there would be a saving of $50,000 in charges account, The outlook for the future was much brighter, the tariff having been materially increased, and he thought it was only a question of time when all business would be done on net terms. The report and accounts were passed unanimously after a eulogium on the management by Mr. J. D. Humphreys.
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