M. Barrett, Captain G. F. Collyer,, and Captain G.E. Stewart, The toast was proposed by Lieut. R. J. Fearon who in a humerous speech referred to each guest. The Commandant replied in a happy speech. _(olour-Sgt. Brand proposed "Our Officers" to which Captain Pilcher replied and submitted " The 0.8" to whom he paid s high for the work they had done for the Company. Captain Pilcher then thanked Lieut.-Col. Brace and captain Barrett for allowing the N. C. 0.'s to make themselves efficient Police. Captain Barrett responded.—The remain der of the evening was taken up by an excellent programme of music.
'A very successful ente: tainment was given by Portuguese amateurs at the "lab Uniso on Monday evening. The first part of the Brogrammne consisted of concert in which both the singing and instrumental music were very Encores were frequent but could not be complied with as a comedy in one ct formed the second part of the even-musement. The play was equally Jo and reflected great credit fon the promoters, The orchestra wat under the capable direction of Professor Graca and the scenery which was greatly admired was painted by Mr. E.T. Martins, Tne annual general meeting of Landrenters of the British Concession at Tientsin was held on February 26. Mr. 1. ©. Hopkins, Consul-General, presided and there was a large attend-in which it was stated that the ordinary revenue for the past year was Tls. 82,408 and the expenditure including all' obligations for interest and redemption of loans was Tls. 60,187. The year 1907 was the greatest for filling" within the memory of the oldest inhabitant. The Council filled some 131 mow of land, and the Chairman was glad to announce that their action was at once followed by private holders to the extent of 66 The Health Officer attached the greatest sanitary importance to' this procedure, as it almost entirely abolished the breeding places of the malaris-carry-poses ing mosquito, It was hoped that all private owners would proceed ta fill their holdings to the required levels.
We are authorized to state, that-the Directors of the Shanghai and Hong-kam Whart Ca. 1. wil commend at the annual meeting the payment St goal dividend of Tle 9 per share for the year 1907.
Tux' annual report of The Sea Insurance Ca., Ld., of which Messrs. Ward, Probst & Ca. are the local agents, shows that the profit and loss account gives a credit balance of £124,296. The loans and investments stand) at £868,727. An interim dividend of six por cent was paid on Jaly 1 last, The directors now recommend the payment of a further dividend ings per share, making."
tribution for the year of thirty per cent on the paid-up capital, carrying forward " balance of £96,796 to next account,
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