STEAMBOAT 'CO.j. ID, 'The half-yearly report to be presented at the meeting on' the lst inst. has been issued. It shows after deducting all. outgoings the sum of $125,974.01 at credit of Profit' and loss account. From this the directors recommend that a dividend of 8 per-cent: for: the half-year on capital, or $96,000, be paid to shareholders, and the balance.: of Booorkor be carried to new account, The gross earnings, showa substantial improvement on the corresponding Government should sit tight nevertheless, for how otherwise can it maintain an, honest and efficient Police Force? The revenue derived from licensing gambling should be devoted to the maintenance of the Police, wi
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