Lhear that, in all probability, the Hon.
Stewart-Lockhart will go home on a short leave of absence almost immediately, and that the Hon. H. E. Wodehouse, C.ALG., will be appointed Acting Colonial Secretary. Capt. Rumsey,-Harbour Master, will also take leave of absence this spring, and Capt.
ings will administer ur is absence, The Hon. T. 8, passed off without incident, The report an accounts (an abstract. of "which I' have already given) were adopted unanimously. 'The Chairman in his speech said the profits were tiecessarily reduced' by' the increased rates of insurance, accounting for some $4,000, and a larger outlay on repairs, They. had acquired some valuable properties, which. they: hoped: would: yield::; interest on the capital invested. The retiring directors and auditors were then re-elected.
The shareholders in the West Point Building Company, Limited, had their annual- meeting yesterday morning, when they itiously despatched the business before them, viz., the adoption of the report and accounts and the re-election of retiring directors and auditor.
The yearly meeting of the Kowloon Land also held yesterday, Bit, Fullaston Henderson and Building Company, Limited, was
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