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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1907-07-04, Page 7+0+010 0+0+00+n.-o+O +0041-1U4 04,O4-040404.04.<*40 O .1 0 4 0 DARE HE? OR, A SAD LIFE: STORY 4-0404-04 o♦.n*-D4o-i0+O+ ++00K'•+0+0++O+ glee reIAVI Ell \X\V.-(continued). cow ; father will not be here. ; ho Is go - Mg to Dammam Rhine" As he speaks, he begins to retreat to-Butgoylie's jolt deeps. Is this the al• v('ards the door, but -o slowly a,to Bile krnaltle course decided upon by Mrs. Lel plenty of line to nrall hint lied she Le \lurchaul'! haling failed to dislodge au wttihed. But she does not. She only stands looking (ascertain and distressed. fie cannot tale sue'h n melancholy im- pression of her little face away for the whole night with him -it would give hint the blues loo seriously after this dismal day -so he takes a step or lou Tor word again. ".1re nut you rather lonely ?'' !me 11,1i;. witll an expressive look round. She gives a :mall, unconlf_luining smile. "Oft no; 1 do v,'ry 1+411., I am gener- ally alone til this time of (lay; they like 1.• have their evenings to themselves - re. least, father like; to have mammy to li mi,elf ; I ant sure it is quite natural." There is not the slightest Irace of any r>etlse of being aggrieved in either words or tune. Again that picture of the adored Eliza- i.eth of former days, of whose Prank her father was never weary. whose Jokes were always considered so unequalled, end whose pr'e'eminence in favor was sit allocated that her Intercession and in- fluence were always employed by the ethers as certain in their eQicacy, rises before Jim's eyes. "They are like lovers still," continues Elizabeth softly; "it is very pretty when people) are lovers still after nearly thirty year's." "And you -you write letters?" "No, I do not ; I have not anyone to write (0." A pang of shame at his unworthy sus- picion, coupled with a sense of astonish- ment at her simple confession of friend- liness, prevent his speaking; and it is she who goes on: "1 was writing an Italian exercise; i began to learn Italian in Florence" - with the inevitable lute sigh that always 8i -companies her mention of that name - "and to -day, for something to do, 1 took i; up again. It has been a long day, has not i1'1 Oh, what a long day !" "Long!" reheats Jinn emphatically; "it might choose to call itself a day ; but many a century has been shorter." "someone was playing battledore and sl uttlecock in the hall. I wonder to what number the)' kept it up? how ,wavy years it is since I have played batuctlore and shuttlecock 1" There is a suppressed envy in Iter , u,', which telts how far fimn disagree- able the innocent noisy pastime to which Ell) alludes would be to her even now. She has sat down again on the slraight- beekerl chair from !those elevation she huts couunnn(kd her Italian studies; a large greyish cleat:, lined and heavily ce.11are(l, and hindered with fur. hang,, unfastened at tete throat, aloud her. (Jut of the dark beaver her delicate neck and head rise, like a pnle primrose from out of piled dead oak.leaves .in a yet wintry wood. Through the door. which he has IMI open behind him, come bursts of maniac mirth (cont the votaries of Dumb Crambo. "What a noise they are making!" "1 should think they were!" "1 wonder vIiot they are doing?" "1 cnn informs you on that point ; they se playing Dumb eremite." she repeats the words after him with a lingering intonation. in which there again is, or, at least. be Thinks that he detects it. a liege of envy. "1)111111) (:rarnix) 1" "Would you like to join Them?" "No" -slowly -"not quite that; but - It sounds ridiculol►s-hut 1 should like to play Dumb Crambo again. We used" -- le an affectionate, lingering tone -"dao play it when ave were children." 11 14 the first liar that she has ever voluntarily- alluded to the Moat. and he calls to maid her earnest pruhthitinn ad- ds e.-wd to hitu at Florence against any mention of it. "1 know you diel: Flayed with you." "Yeti?" she starts. It is evident That the un- important fact of his having taken part in their genies has quite escaped her; l ut, a moment Tater, her soft end cour- lee.,u, nature evidently making her fear That he will Ilik upon her obliviousness n- tlnki{lel- •'Oh, yea. to be sure !" Then again lapsing into reminiscence, "what dxid aunts ee used to choose ree 'lirnes- t. res that melody could gue's's 1 von. net %%hal words they have ()hike n :'" Ile drinks of saying jnce>.w'ly. "shall 1 a,. and ask them e" bol refrain. becameo he fear, it would put it into her heed to send tum away. ,% sort of piercing squeal makes itself Tencel from the salon. "1►.e you Think That can be meant for a asks Elizatee rte her fine ears prick - ell in unaffected interest. "Oh re-withdis a return of uneasiness -"I wish that they woad not make so much noise; farther doe's so dislike noise. 'They Might as Well have plat it off till to -morrow." "\\ by would to•m41ITOWs 1101Se be mere en,turable than to -night's? "11 aoutd not Have mattered teener. or twice 1 Hie flew; Algiers. is sbe going to rentals herself and her daughter out of his reach? "Do you nienn-are you all going to Dammam Ithira to -morrow ?--all going away ..•, 1; 0 sOnie effect of light from the rose - shaded letup That nmkes it seem to him as if a tiny smile. and yet a smaller blush. swept over Ihiziibrtli s face at the agliastn ';, of his lune-4in aghushees much nein• marked than he bud inlend- eel it .honed be. "Not to -morrow; not all of us. Father and mummy are going there for a mimic of nights to sea what the place is like -one hears such contradictory ac- counts; and it they are: pleased with "Yes?" "If they are 'leased with it we shall al! probably move on there ill a day or. two." Ile would like to be sure that Thi: sen - knee ends with a sigh. but a prodigious storm of hand -clapping from the extern - theatre prevents his hearing %vhe- Ihel' it has That regretful finish. ".%nd they are going to leave you`be- hind ?'' "W hy not? (here wotdd not be torch use in taking me; and. as 1 tell you. they love being tele -a -tele." "And you love being alone?" 'l'he moment that the question is out o' his mouth, he realizes its full unkind- ness. Ile is perfectly aware that she docs not like being alone; that slue is natur- ally a most socbt Mlle beiiig ; that, even n(_ w. these frightened five minutes of un- salisfa_iory bn.ken talk with himself has made her look less chilled, less woe- begone, less while. Iler answer, if 11 can be looked upon as one, must 'be Iseken by him ns a rebuke. It is only tint sho says nervously : "One certainly does hear dreadfully plainly here with the door open." Ilex lone is of the gentlest, her look no angrier than a doves, and yet he would ho obtuser than he is if he did not at once comprehend that her remark im- plies a wish that he should presently shut that door behind hire on the out- side. Ile cotnpliea, \\'ith that newly - gained knowledge as to to -morrow's Hemmen) !Mira, he can afford to conl- ,l 1 1 The next ,morning's light reveals that the: weather. pleased with having so in- disputably p roved its power ut being odious, has rccovehd its good humor. or. Beyond the tree -tops a radiant sea is seen laughing far below; and the wet real tiles on the little terrace shine like jewels. A sea even more wonderful than radiant; no servile copy of the sky and clouds to -day. but with astonishing col- ors of its o11 n -a faint yet glorious green for a part of its watery breadth; Then what our poverty compels iis to call blue; and then a great tablecloth of inky purple, which looks so solid Ilial the tiny white bunts that are crossing it seen( to be sailing on dry land. From amongst the glossy green of the wooded hill, mosque and cantpagno start out, dazzling, in (heir recovered lustre; oto cool entrancing villa in especial, hacked with n broken line of dusky stone -pines. stands, )nowy-arcaded, enthroned High up among the verdure. Jim Ls very anxious to be out of the way at the flour of the lee Merchants' departure. Ile has a panic fear of be- im; waylaid by the mother. and having some enrnest supplication addressed to hint to absent,. during her absence, from any converse with Elizabeth. He is not quite clear at what lisle they will set off, so. to insure himself against nits• lakes, he resolves lo spend the niornig and lunch at the Villa Watson. Arrived Thar, he is shown by an Arab nsan-ser- want into the court, and, tinting it cute- ly. sinks down into a cane chair. and lets his eyes wander round to the foun- tain, Iullingly dripping into its basin ; to the tiles. the white -ached doorways, carved in low relief, end themselves ten low that It mud. be a humble -Matured person who enters then) %valutut stoop- ing. What n horse for love in 'Moieties! \\tto Can picture any of the vulgar work of the world dome in such a hones? any harder labor ever entered upon than a listening to some Indy singing 'with ravishing division" to her bete? The lady who presently' joins Jim ap- pear.. by her rulllevl air, to have been engaged upon to such .nothing occupa- tion nes luting to a recumbent lover. "You will not Innkl staying here?" asks Cecilia ; "Dr. (:rump is in the draw- i,g-room with Sybilfa ; 1 3111 sun: 111141 you do not want to see Dr. Crump 1" "1 cannot express how little 1 wish it." "1 cannot think what has happened to Sy'billa"-wrinkling up her forehead in 01'nnyev) furrow's -"hut she Is so'dreod- fhlly ap'rightly when the is there; she never was sprightly wilh Dr. (old. stream, and he Is such an impossible man !--the sort of man who, when first It cones in. rdisii < says. '\\'ell, how .........."......... The effect of Scoff.: Etmuleslon on thin, pale children is magical. It makes them plump, rosy, active, happy. It contains Cod Liver Oil, Hypophosphites and Glycerine, to make fat, blood and bone, and so put together that it is easily digested by little folk. ALL DRUGGISTS; 50c. AND *1.00. 0400000000000004~400040 aro we this morning? I)o not you thinhf That it stamps 11 marl to say 'Ileo' al. "I Think it dot's." "110 talks such nonsense to her r'-- walt irritation -"Ile tells her that he, too. is a bundle of nerves ! if you could only Se:o hint ! And one day he told her that when first he came here he had seen the Angel of Death wavi1►g his fain above her head ! and she swulk)ws 11 all r' "1 am 8(11 el 011 surprised." "1t makes lite sick!" :ries she ener- gelically ; "let us go into the garden.' 5o into the garden they go; both the new nuc, whose luxuriant gnrwth of 1er- dura is the outcome of but eight 1)1' nine years ; and the old elle. along whose straight walks the feet of the Moorish ladies used to patter wader the orange tree,. Beneath Them now there tn.) no while bundles of muslin; 0111)' 011 the ground the oranges lie thick, nc oil 111 Thi.: plenlev)us laud thinking 0 1Ye rlh awl,iie to pick them up. Jim and his companion pace rusher silently to a pretty Moorish summer -house, dug, a few years ago, by the English architect out of a farmhouse, int.) which it had been built. It is dainty and mol, with a Mlle dome and lovely green and blue tile, ; and an odd small spring, which i; taught to wander by lin)' snaky chan- nels into a Iillle basin. They go into the summer -House and sit down. "Yes, it is pretty," says the girl ab- sently ; but her mind is evidently pre- occupied by some other subject than the beauty of the giant bignoma which is expanding the multitude of its orange - red dusters all over a low wall, making it into one burning hedge, and has called forth an exclamation of delight from Burgoyne. \\'1ta1 that subject is iwnle- (linlel)' meteors. "Ike you know who is in Algiers- v,1e,41)i 1 Saw driving through the Place Bre:5sant on Sunday afternoon?" "\V ho ?" "The Le Merchants. Ah. yens are not surprised !"-rather suspiciously. You knew already !" Jim liesitales a second; Then reflecting that whether or not he acknowledges the fact now. Cecilia is certain to learn in a duty or two ut latest, he un.4wet'S wills a slight laugh : "It twined be odd if f dill not. seeing !het they are Flaying at my hotel." "You knew that when you went there?" -very quickly. "Of course not !"-with a movement of impatience. A pause. "I suppose," says (:eetlin, rather eau - theists.. as it aware That she is (rending Oa dangerous ground. "that you have not found out why they stampeded from Florence in that e'traontiiary way : Oh, no, of course not !.--as Ibis sugges- li.,i is received %Vi111 n slip more accent- ed writhe than her former one. "11 is .usybody, do you, except the Le M.er "And they have gone 10 Dammam Ithu'a," replies he preci}ilately. Ile is ashamed ulo►uenl that t)w Morin are out ofll►a his moult►, f,>r Ito knows that they convey a fulsehood. "Al least--" But she interrupts Iiini before he can udd his conscience clause. "To -morrow, then 1" Again he hesitates. The same objee tions apply with even greater force to the 11IOIToww. "But the band does not play to -mor. raw." "011 1 what does that halter'" sub - yens she impatiently. "1 had just as sown J.)o roun'il Hero else --the Arab town, the Kabylo tillage, anywhere." Ito is driven into a corner, and re- mains there silent so long that there 1s a distinct element of offence in the tone tend large sigh with which the girl re- sumes. "\\'ell, tithes are changed ! 1 always teed to snake one in those happy exct.r- swIs at Florence; and so,,ir11ow- Ihnuks to her, 1 suppose ---1 never f bad third." ' She rises as she speaks, and lukes a ample of huffy steps toward the house; but he overtakes and stops her. The allusion to Amelia has annoyed and yet stirred in hint the sea of remorse, which is always lying but a very litt10 WRY' li low the surface in his SOUI. (:is !" lie says, in a tone of affectionate rallying, "civ; we going to quarrel at this lisle of day -you and I? (►f C0l1lle 1 will take you to 1110 band and the Kabylo village, and any other t,lesed sight you clause to name, only tell me by which of thein you lvonld like R. begin to ride round." :1s he leaves the hou-e, and the ap- peased fair one, after luncheon, an hour and a half later, he tells himself that he has got off clieal:'1)' in hating vaguely sacriliced the whole of his Algerian fu- ture. but hawing preserved to -day and to -morrow. ' (To be continued). A PROGRESSIVE INSTITI'TION. Elsewhere in This paper will Le found Ilse financial statement, which ons sub- mitted to the shareholder's of the Im- perial Bank at Ilia annual meeting held e•1; the 22nd of May. '1'he:,e statements veers received with the greatest sulis- luctlon, inasmuch as they reflected un- mistakeably the solidity attained and the progress aobieved. The Bank now stands very high aniong our Canadian Bunks, but it has not yet achieved titut point of increaser) usefulness to al. of which the directors are evidently determined it shall attain. This was shown by the recommendation ern - bodied in the report that the subscribed capital of the Bank be increased from t:,,UM1,000 lo 510.000.000. which will place it on n par with the Cenodian Bank of C(mnneree, the !lank of Toronto end the !loyal (lank of Canada, all cf which follow the (tank of Montreal. 1101 n thing upon which you could ques- tion them ; and, after all, it was their own affair; it was no business eef more, WUS it?" "Not the slightest." "1 always used to like them," continues Cecilia pensively ; "at least" -becoming aware of an tnvohmlary movement of surprise al this statement on the pert of he• neighl.ur-"at least, they never gave me the chance of liking them ; but i al- ways admired them. 1 ;wonder are Ihey more accessible than they were in Flor- ence? 'There are sit few nice English here this year; everybody says that there never was a year when There were so few nice English!" The tentative towards sociability int - plied in this last spea•h Is receive() by Jim in a discouraging silence. M.111151)01 Mc slightest desire to piennute any over- ture on the part of Cecilia towards in- timacy with Elizabeth. Ile knows that they would be unsuccessful; and, more- over, he is conscious that he would be annoyed it they were not. "I can fancy that this would be a very pleasant place it one (tad someone to tee: about with," continues she; "hut father grows less and Tess inclined to Move. Poor dear ! he is not so young as he was. and I am not quite old enough yet, 1 sui'pose, to go about alone." She slakes a rather 1. i,lful pause -a pause which he feels That she intends him to 1111 by at offer of himself as ere cors. But lone such conies. Bealizinz this. she goes on wilh u sigh : "I'hero are not many advantages in being old : but. at least, one is freer. and ill a 'eolith spent as mine is. there is really not met !noel or pleasure." The tone in which she makes this dugu. brious reflection is so extremely doleful that Jim cannot refrain form a lough. "Cheer up, old girl ! There Is a good time coming! It Is u long lune that has no turning." Iiut he: contents himself with these vague fortns of consolation. He has no tt engagements of his own. Why. then, is he' ennecious of so strong 1t reluctance towards lying himself by any promise t:' the broadly -hinting lady beside him- self 4 There is another pause, during which Cecilia looks down un the floor with n baffled air. rind traCee the out- lines of the tiles with the point of her re sunshade. "There is n band plays Twice n week in the ('lace de 6ouvernenlcnl--play* admirably. Now, 1 suppose that there would he nothing odd; that leo ono could say anything; that it would not !,c rho least improper. considering ot.r aennection and everything, if you were I. take ole to hear it some day r "1 never have the slightest idea of w•hnt is improper end what is slot," re. }lies he; but there is more of alann than of encouragement in his lone. "No more have i" --laughing rather awkwnrlly-"bet in this case 1 am pre(. ty sure. 'Tuesdays tine Frldaya are the dnys on which the band ploys." "Oh '" "Toelny is T'ee day, is mol it?" „pees." Another pause. "I Thought that perhaps, if you had nothing better to do, you might take me lit -day'" The (levet proposal which he has In vain tried to avert has come. if ho 00. cept it, of what profit to him will the absence of the i,e Marchant parents bo? !lo (leets not termulate this fact to him. self. not having, Indeed, owned to his own heart that he has any set deeigfl 411,on Elizabeth's company for the after. noon. "1 sin afraid- --" he begins slowly. "You are vamping up nn excuse I" erects Cecilia. reddenlI);. "1 see it In pour eves. Yon cannot Noe mete any anaagesnents hero yet. You do not know This new capital stock will not be is. steed at once, but only as the directors may hereafter determine. We heartily egre with the statement contained in the report, that "the rapid developinent ef the country necessitates Increased banking )ncililie's, eilich can be most economically and at Isle sante lune pro- fitably supplied by the hanks which are now in eeistence." In this connection we may urge upon Parliament That there is no necessity for new hank;. and that all applications for incorpora- tion should be absolutely refused. \\'illt the provision to increase the Bank's capital from time to time, as it may Le, needed. it will be In a position to nieet ali public ►'c(luinhnenls, and 10 keel, pare with the general improvement ane( development which Is apparent all over the Dominion. 1t is cause for regret IJiat the experienced and able general manager did net give an extensus re- view of the country's trade prospects, fo- these are always ro"eived with the greatest attention. Such a review would have been highly appreciated. but (hose who were wont to rely upon it ns a guide anel finger post; will have to trust for b('ller Things next year. in the meantime, the flank, which has a reserve hind equal to its total paid-up capital of $1.773.918. will continue to enjoy and grow in the confidence of the public to such an extent that its 1(,101 authorized capital will be paid up to meet the increasing demands upon iLs usefulness. The extent to which it enjoys public confidence is seen in the fact 'hut its deposits nmounl to the h,rg.' sunt of 31,928,099. 'These are pro- tected by assets amounting to $43.1)11,- 257. Of the letter, no less n sum than that of $18,878,012 are readily available. The financial statements will be 40641 wv11h renewed interest, in view of the for•wan% steps which the Rank 11413 under consideration. -_-45-- - l'rl'll, POINT ANI) 11.1'TH0S. Freedom of speech has blasted many n reputation for wisdom. No man ever really worked until he started in to avoid work. ('raelical religion is the kind that helps you to live. and 1)01 only fo dbr. Jud)i'ig by 1140 epitaphs on tonal' Menke. sinners are rare articles in Ili - world. . one advantage of being on the wnh•r- aagon is the fun you have lalling . if again. If .leash came to call on a man more than once. the loan alight lose his re - epee! for il. Success in polities IS the ability to ktep the dear people from asking for explanations. The world eieldoni ra'ognizes the worth of a lean until too late ter it to help the man. It seem: to ixe mighty haul for the average mortal to act sensible when out in a crowd. The nitre a man knows nts-ul any subject the more ceder► s he is about diseussung it. Conscience Is that part of one's men- tal makeup that tells hum tome toe is also to hint. Some people cannot undrhtend that there is a difference between genius and eccentricity. Happiness comes when n Ivan realizes that he himself mild not have unproved vn thte world. Opperluntty tins a I -ad habit of cern- tee o call just when you happen to to teeny from horny. If there had been no scissors invent. see there lvonld probably have been sore amuses In the world. Imperial Bank of Canada Proceedings of the thirty-second .Annual Genera! Meeting of the sMarehnidera. Held at the Banking lluu'e of lite lusldtul' In Toronto, ou %%rdmes- day, '3"ud Ala), 1907. TIIE REPORT. Tho Directors hove pleasure to submitting to the Shareholders their Thirty-second Annual ltep:n•t and Balance Sheet of the aRair3 of the Bank for the year which ended on 30th ,.peel, 1907. The net profits for the twelve n)onit's, after making fu71 provision for ill had and doubtful debts, for interest on unntalured bills under discount, for the usual contributions to the Pension and Guarantee Funds, and providing for Provincial and other taxation, amount to $719,029.01, which has been ap. plied as 1011ow5:-- (8) Dividelids have boon paid at the rate of 10 per cent. per annual for the first three-quarters of the year. and at 1110 rato of 11 per cent. per annum for the last quarter. amounting In all to $453.217 to (b) Bank Premises and Furniture Account has been credited with 11(;,391 47 (c) Prolit and Loss Account has been increased by .... .... 149,420 29 The Premium, amounting to 8346,206.91, received on an equal amount of New Capital Stock, has been transferred to Rest Account, which now amounts to $1,773.918.44. '('here has been a satisfactory increase in the business of the Bank In all Departments. Branches of the flank have been opened during the year at Bradford and Fort William, and a sub -branch on Bank street, Ottawa, all in itle Province of Ontario, and al Athabasca Landing. in the Province of Alberta. The branch et Trout Lake, B. C., bus been closed. Shortly after our last meeting the Bank suffered and we were touch grieved through the death of our much -respected colleague, Mr. William flendrie of Hamilton, who was elected a Director on 19111 May, 1899, and died on 27Th June, 1908. The vacancy on the hoard occasioned by Mr. Ilendrie's death has been titled by the appointment of \\'m. Ilamiiton .Merritt of 5t. Catharines, nephew co our Ink President, Mr. T. It. Merritt. A by-law will be submitted for your approval authorizing an increase 111 the Capital by the suns of 85,000,000, to be availed of in such amounts and at such limes as the Directors ,nay determine. The rapid development of the country necessitates increased banking facilities whinit can be most economi- cally and at the same time profitably supplied by the Banks which are now In existence. It is Intended to allot the new shares from time to time as !tie business of the I3ank may call for additional capital, but no immediate allotment is in contemplation. A further by-law will be SIlOmIlled for your approval authorizing an ad- ditional contribution by the Rank to the Officers and Employees' Pension Fund. with a view to placing Thal Fund on a more substantial basis. The Head Office and Branches of the Rank have all been carefully in- spected during the year, and your Directors have much pleasure in again bearing testimony to the zeal, efficiency and faithfulness of the staff in the performance of their duties. D. B. WILKIE, !'resident. PROFIT AND Dividend No. 64, for three mouths at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum ;paid 1st of August• 1106) ... $ 98,567 30 Dividend No. 65, for three months, at the rate of 10 per cent. per annum !paid 1st of November, 19064 . 109,846 43 Dividend No. 66, for three months at the rate of 10 per rent. per annum (pr,id 1st of February, 1901) 114,325 35 Dividend No. 67, for three months, at the rate of 1l per cent. per annum (paid 1st of May. 1907) 130,478 21 8453.217 Transferred to Rest Account._ 816,206 'Written off Rank Premises and Furniture Account .. .. 116,391 47 Balanre of Account carried forward ............ ...... ...... 426,316 LOSS ACCOUNT. Balance at credit of account 30th April, 1906, brought for. $ 176,/96 0/ ward Profits for the twelve months ended 30th April. 1907 after deducting charges of man- agement and and tngaftert mak des full provision for all bad and doubtful debts and for rebate on bills under discount . Premium received on new Capital Stock 28 94 $1,842.132 719.029 01 14.206 9t 3ti% 00 $1,842.132 00 ACCOUNT. 1, 1906 13,927.741 5a k .......... 846,206 94 $4,773,948 44 D. R. WILKiE, General Manager. ASSETS. 'Gold and Silver 00 Coin ..... 11.104.616 49 Dominion Govern- ment Notes ....... 5.595.875 00 86.700,561 I9 Deposit with Dominion Govern- ment for security of note circulation ........... .. ... 168,089 16 41 Notes of and Cheques on other Banks ,...- 1,516.964 91 50 Balance due from other Banks in Canada . . 743,042 32 53 Belem a due from Agents in the United Kingdom ... .. .. 12.741 68 46 Balanre duo from Agents in 45 Foreign Countries . ..... 2.023;297 25 $11,641,697 71 REST Balance at Credit of Account, 30th Apri Premium received on new Capital Slue LIABILIT1E8. Notes of the Bank in circula- tion .... ..... . $ 3,315,497 Deposits not bear- ing Interest ---$ 6,120.881 52 Deposits bearings interest (induct. ins interest am erurd to date)..... 25,807,217 89 31,9111,099 Deposits by other Banks in Canada ... ....... .. 73,211 Balance due to Agencies in the United Kingdom ......... 126,040 Total liabilities to the public .$35,442.848 Capital Rtock Ipaid•up) 4,773.941 Rest Account .. 8 4,773,948 44 Dividend No. 67 (payable 1st May. 1907) for three months, at the rate of 11 per cent. per annum.. 130,478 21 Rebate on Bills discounted . . 93,717 49 Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried forward.. 426,316 31 5,424,440 45 Dominion and Pro- vincial Govern- ment Securities. $ 531.266 9/ Canadian Munici- pal Securities and British or For- eign, or Colonial Public Securities other than Cana- dian Railway and other Bonds, Debentures and Stocks ....... 2,689,728 65 946.876 77 4,173,872 4 Call and Short Loans on Stocks and Bonds in ('anada. 3.551,473 04 118.898,442 21 Other Current Loans, Dis- counts and Advances9. ,715.454 11 Overdue debts Bloss provided for)...£2.617 04 Refhl Estate (other than Bank Premises)... . 65.411 70 Mortgages on Real Estate sold by the Bank .. 25.533 H Bank Premises, including Safes. Vaults and Office Fur- niture, at Read Ofere sad Branches Other Assets, not included un- der foregoing heads . ..... . 14.016 04 900.000 00 445.641.257 361 I:. 11 %Y, D. R. ee 1l.Klli. Asst. (,cnerel Manager. e;eneral Manager. In addition to the customary motions, whish were unanimously carried, a by•lnw was passed .authorizing an increase , in the Capital Stock of the Bank by the sum of Five Million Dollard 45,000,000). to be issued ns the Direc- tors may hereafter ()eternitie', and also a by-law authorizing the Directors to n.ake a special contribution of $25.11110 to the Pension Fund of the Bank, The Scrutineers appointed at the meeting reported the following grlrtle. men duly elected Deeetore for the ensuing year:-'itessrs, D. R. Wilkie, lion. !letter!, Jeffrey. Wm. Itamsny of (lowland. Elias Roger,, J. Kerr Osborne, Charles t ockshutt, I'eleg !lowland, Wm Whyte (Menntpeg), Cuwveira Muloe k, lion. ?lichen! 'Turner ,Quebec), Wm. Hamilton Merritt. M.D. (St. Catharines). At a subsequent meeting of the Directors Mr. D. R. Wilkie Was elected President and tite Hon. Robert Jeffrey Vice -President for the ensuing ytar. $45,641.257i0 NO 111.%VIA. A Blatt. ituy'. Nurh %Woo).en plea m1 1.11 ('rpm..). `ix Onilsha lxys h�.:n \\. \!:.410, Who time recently vls4101 the 4i.l.enial Iahibili.:n al Liverpool. have given Mousing details of their impressions !o \Ir. Cheethnrll, n missemery. on their return. One Goy said Hint when he first sow the splendor Of L44erpcwl !ie thought Ise was in heaven. Iait when small children Irgon to throw el0ne.9 al him he retuned ilint he w'8+ not. Another said 11w1 the tiny after their arrival in Liverpool the weether 4414 %cry .rete!. end .that when he went nal info the ar eel h0 wn3 liar+ rifled 10 ..•e Welke c en•irg 0111 eef hila 1n.;ulh. Ile reit much n 1131114'41, and tried rot 'o 1100'4)•. 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'ander eight binok'4. eel 1 :metier (.p golf. with n f.'1v es'te'r. t!f ons mild hlf fur -over o111 ell 1 e;4 .1 all; but to epi:e.if all this he can near get ((aril. -- 111.4 144) 1 , 4) 11)141 r.•xl Willi 4. la' ;e bus Lund - slot 'Wel) an es -bac! ck.l'.