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cfl.4.ViEli XXV1L-(Continued). things are, that ho --1 •vet not te.i you
-i want no one to knew but of ceeurse
you guess--"
"1 could horsewhip h►m nowt' ho ex-
claimed, a glean) of anger in his eyes,
"Ir yeti ask me to I will. But for the
rest, wintt does it mutter? I have al-
ways wanted you, Eikon. None can
kve you lies 1 can, none can worship
you as 1 do --I do not ask for love now.
That 1 wilt wait for. Give me the right
to claim you before alt the world. That
is all 1 ask."
Sno looked up into his face. The love
she had liniged to rend on Dunca n's
was written largely there. She knew
she was his only world. And yet she
felt cold and fore. Iler weunet still
bled. and his Love could never heal t
fur her.
"1 wilt give you that," she whispered,
"only f would like ,pooplo to think Dun-
can left because of us. Also I want to
maker him ..ore --tot by your horse -whip-
ping, that would telt too n►ucl► - but
through her. That girl umust not es-
cape her punishment. The papers must
proclaim her guilt, they shall both suf-
fer, they owe me that. I claim your
help."
ile looked seriously into her eager
eyes.
"But you surety would not harm the
child. If she Is innocent, and 1 believe
sho is, you would not---"
"She Is not innocent," ocent," sho retorted
angrily, drawing herself up, and stamp-
ing her kit. "She Ls guilty. But even
If she were not, surely sho owes me
A. MAN'S REVENGE;
OR, Ttnr CONVICT'S DAUGHTER.
I !.fore, That did not trot,hle her. The
. 4 I was used to his tvays. and knew that
' he had probably spent the night in
Gentleman Den's compuny. Also he
thad the pearls to d 8,pose of. The se onrr
ne they disapixtuted, the easier she % outd
T feel.
0 Tho article she was in search of when
le she opened the paper se.on caught her
* • ye. She road it breathless. The head-
ing was exciting en ,ugh: "\lysteii:r,
D, -appearance ..f Ludy (:i test s Peer!:. .
Daring Burglary in I3.uad Dave
1 ght. . .." Was Suiib•ain nrenteoi&d?
The words danced before her as she
read: ". . . . The burglar himself has
teCapei, if he ever exis'ed ... His sup-
posed acc.em;,lice, a young girl slaying
:r. the house, has been .rrested.'
With a loud cry lletly dropped the
patter and started up. The canary left
cif shoeing, and hopping le the' side of
his cage. frond down inquisitively as
his mistro=a Faced the floor, her hands
claeped over her capacious bosom, the
kers rolling down her cheeks.
"I told hill he'd get her punished in-
stead of himself. Iles, 1 loll him so.
1 little knew I spoke the truth." she
£ch i. "But she hasn't betrayed hind
after all..pile of all. Oh. my envious
iamb, my 'Minn.! baby that I loved, to
think you •heated te•'1nw to this. just ter
all the world rs Ihr,ugh you featly aro
Bill's flesh and blood."
She stopre•1 before a small photo-
praph of Sunbeam. and laking it un
kissed it with 'revering lits. The girl's
sweet face snrikd ba•_k reassuringly at
her.
"Oh, dcary met" oxc':ninted (lefty, '-of
course you'll be shut tip, sure as fate,
my treasure. If they let you Lo arrest-
ed, of course they didn't care fir you,
sc Sir Ralph can't have said anything
-or if ►,e diel, itis made no difference.
Oh, if only ho was alive! What on
earth made him toll over the cliff like
that when he it as going hi le wanted?
Oh, my lamb. hew can 1 rave you?"
Iior eyes falling on the tell -talo paper,
sho started towards it with a !ow ex-
elonintlon. tied pickrd 11 up eagerly.
For ref course it contained the informa-
tion she had thirsted for, the nanrc of
lis place Sunbeams was in.
"Brackley Park," she read slowly,
halt aloud. "\Vherever's that? They
don't say, so I'll he bound Iheyll know
samethutg new. Duncan has left tie nt tiny station. I?uaton Is nearest me;
for her. He must seo that all will not
Fa so easy for him as he thinks. l.et
the world know what she is, at all
events. 1 do not ask you to do niece,
merely to interview reporters, to pro-
clairn her guilt, ti help me to carry
this through. Then, when all Is over,
1 will bo yours."
"But, my dear, why not be mine with-
out this trouble. Leave theta alone,
lel Justice take IIs own course, and
snatch what hoppine,.es the gods may
have left you, with me."
She shook her head impatiently.
"That or nothing. elm. You help nle
to do what 1 want -to punish a men
who bas behaved badly to me -In my
own• way -and I'il marry you. You
relive, end i won't."
He sighed. After till sho did not ask
DMA. Only, to persecute n young
fr:endio=s girl, instead of fighting an
able men, seemed puerile to him, and
(v• n mere. Ile did not like it. Besides
what good could it no. S•i oner or lat-
er things would right themselves.
Ile Stan :t at the th.wght. Sooner
cr later things would right thetnselves.
So, after all, what did it mailer 1f he
gave the pronise she aekod?
"Yea. 1 will help you on those con-
ditions," be said. "But--"
She held up a playful finger.
"No reservation, Jim. i ane not an
evil deer. 1 do not ask you to e•ommit
a crime."
"Nevertheless, 1 am about to corntnit
ere, new -a raid tgxm yd'ur lips," he
exclalrned, with a contented laugh, as
h< seized her unresisting chin in his
hands and bent his face to hers.
"1 emelt Lettere it," she murmured
al the sanei time recalling her past
fears en tho subject, "1t is your fancy -
11 cannot be,'
E.harm toes ed her head.
"It is true. Ifo chose her end left
roe. If he were to return and Lcg me
to marry him 1 wau!,I never consent
le do so. insoles 1--1 fancy we should
not have been happy together. 1t is
a good thing this has happend after
ell. I breve done my best to keep hien,
nut fuilnre has met me on every side.
How.•v, r, his bridle will not be the worse
for a term of imprisonment, since he
seeks an alliance, with such a family."
tib i turned away quickly, noxious to
end the conversali. it and alto to hide
the 'cars she could 110 longer keep !sack.
Du:c:rn hail left her, and sho had given
tum up 111 n moment of battled rage
when jealousy had blinded her sell
central, but for all that she stall loved
him, and knew that no other man could
ever fill his place in here heart.
She guessed why Lord St. Aubin had
ketked so elated since his return, and
tullyi realized that he vexed propo-e
t(: her again. And although she did
real love him she meant to say yes, to
ocoept hem at once and to stop all
temples from guessing at tho true story
c f i)uncan's disappearance, from know-
ing that she had been put aside for
Sunbeam.
She entered the aviary as sole-pos-
sessel as though site had no such thing
as a heart, and smiled at. St. Aubin.
"Well," she exclaimed, "and you could
not persuade them to return? They
aro still resolved to do their best for
• Sunbeam, 1 suppose?"
"Just so. What is more they have
niready effected her releaso-on ball.
She was 01 the hotel wilt' them. They
must have gone straight to a magis-
trate."
agLs-
tra te. '
she clnsr•el her bends.
"She was the: e! You saw Lor?" she
murmured. "Hear did they do it! 1
thought that they could no nothing yet,
anti-"
"Willi influence and money ono cnn
work wonders. Lord (:ruse and Sin-
clair saw Sir George Cade. They man-
aged everything quickly. \Vhen h got
to the hotel. Lady Cruse had fetched
Miss (ween and sho was there -and-"
110 hesitated, noting her sudden pal-
ter. the (lath of her dark oyes.
"Did you speak to Icer?"
"No. She was in another wenn."
ilia manner and Ilio sudden drop In
his voice awakenej her latent jealousy
and fear.
"Was she alone -then n kind of pri-
teener of stab! she queried with a
nervous tittle laugh.
He looked away from her, for the
pain in her fn'_e hurt hint. Ile longed
to kiss it all away. That she could
care at all hurt him nearly as much.
11 daneed his ardor.
Then, seeing that she Waltad for him
to speck, he cleared his voice and mur-
ntured:-
"\Vith-forgive me, Eileen- for gooier,
Sinclair -I saw thein as 1 left. She
was-"
Ifo paused again. She had laid bier
hand upon his arm and held it so tight
that he could breve cried out with the
pain. That she was conscious of the
gesture was vielble mato. lie realfzed
that with n sinking heart.
"Go on," she whlsperei with stiff
lips. "She was-"
"In his arms," he re•pt•eed, with a
Itntng freeing of re)ue_tance.
A shiver shriek her from head to fool
and for second siienee fell belween
them.
Then she laughed ognin.
"So 1 suppose. Jim," she exclaimed,
"I sent hem to her -1 sent him to the
thief. Ile went from ine to her. For
she had stolen hint else."
Ile put his arm round her quivering
body and drew her gently into hes Cm -
bravo
"Eileen," he murmured, "1 old you
that some dny you weirld e'o:ne back to
toe. I d!d not know then that the day
was see near. that my heaven was SO
elves.', liavc you ennui, sweet, al incl"'
She laid her head up..n his breast.
"Can Jou take ate --knowing how
CHAP1'Elt XXVIII.
The sun stows brightly into ileIly's
kitchen, and the canary in the window
we'loorned It with a song of delight.
Hotly IookeV up at the bird reproach-
fully.
"How cnn you sing (like that, you
little hint -heart:'' she asked. "have you
quite forgotten Sunbeam? This wen -
Ther makes me nib her more, for it is
her weather, when her hair shins, like
grad and her eyes dance likes the iron
rays touring into your cage. ilul
now. for all we kr:ow, she may to cry-
ing her eyes out. God knows what
trouble she may be In, and 1 can't get
11 her to comfort her. Ah, it only hill
would coma hock end tell me where
she is I'd go In her like a shot. nut
Nes changed. Ills henr'1 met to be soil
once; new it's lough as leather."
Sighing heevlly, 510 settled herself in
I.er chair end picked up the meriting
)•neer. I1 hal not yet been opened. nor
11111 hod not returned since the night
Don't neglect your cough.
Statistics show that in New York- City
alone over 200 people die every week from
consumption.
And most of these consumptives might
be living now if they had not neglected the
warning cough.
You know how quickly Scott's
Emulsion enables you to throw off a
cough or cold.
ALL DRUCC13T31 toe. AND $1.00.
I'll get my things on and go. 1.11 go
to her at once and tell Thom all about
her, If necessary, even if 13i11 kills me
for doing so afterwards. But 1 won't
betray him. 1 know nothing abrsut noose
pearls, curse thou! I only wish they
were bark where they (het tante from,
evert though, through !teem, 1 know
where to find my darling. Yes, I'll go
to her. They cun'L blame me for hav-
ing loved her. ani they must see as she's
been -well cared for all tho time. As
f•.•r Bill, I dausesay 1 shall be back be -
nee! hien, if they don't lock me up."
Having arrived at that decision, she
went ups'nirs and prepared for her
journey. Before leaving her room she
unlocked a drawer, then a box within
it, from which she took one or two
small parcels. These se she fetched in a
hand -hag. with which she returreel to
the: kitchen, ar:d taking flown 11:e ca-
nary's cage. said:
"You shan't starve, you Mlle rascal,
for alt I'm in n hurry to 80e Stmheaur,
though Brackley Piu k may lee scorns
of miles away. I'll tell Mrs. Grogan
1', look after you, end now I'm giving
you double what you deserve to make
up for tho loneliness that's coming to
you. Good-bye, sing again. end never
Double If you don't tee both your tnis-
Ire:sM•s again."
She turred into the street, locked the
Aeon, carried the key to the neighbor
who gen:ernlly look enre of 11 for her
tin a a`e 11111 returned during her ale
Bence, and set off towards the busy
thoroughfare elth a quick walk.
But as each step took her further
afield, her heart sank more and pore,
whilst the difilculties ahead cropped up
again.
How could she releasee Sunbeam net,
by telling what had been kept for so
long? That would have nothing to do
with the p03rls and the burglary, Thera
tore it could alter nothing now Sun
beano was in the bands of the police.
Besides. without Sir Ilulpi and 11111
to back her up, world her word to
4riken? Might riol they all say the talo
was a henx? And even If Lady Cruse
did believe her, what good weiib1 she
do? For if Lady Cruse cared 1 r Sun-
beam ever so little. the girl would not
'have been arrested. Also. it was pas•
sible that Lady Cruse knew everything
after all, and hatel Sunbeam -was
ashamed of !sen -would thank no one
for repealing the tale.
She slackenl her porn and hooked
fearfully amine! at the crowded pave-
ments. She felt tired and bewildered,
ate, full of despair. She had actually
Ihc.ught of betraying Bill, for that is
whit tier intenUon amounted to, seen
ie broad daylight. She w.,uld have to
mention him anyhow, ane the hue and
cry would sound her him at once. even
If she kept bark In'r kre vledge of his
visit to Brackley and his theft e,f the
pearls.
She w'1 :in old fool to have thought
ed it. Luckily she had come back to
her scow in time. She would go home
once try to f.,rget about Sunbeam, or
when Bill e'nrne hack nqk hien to save
the child. ltmv he etas to do that .he
Could not tell. But he was full of re.
ours.. and would Mel a way. ile
world not give hinted! up, of course:
but teen, she did not wish hiss to.
She had reached the turning into
Euston station. ani pausal. laking
through the gateways with wondering
eyes. The flew of vehicles coming and
gein! through was ceaseks,. She
scnnite I the mend of the o'cupante
slupidty. If only she could see tome
one who could help both of those she
loved. She laughed at tho thought.
Hew could she expect help from any
one -she. n convict'+ sister and a- wo-
man without ecquninlnnce.? The noise
of the trnine was making her silly; the
sooner she got out of it the litter.
She turned nwnr, not without n lurk -
'ng wish in Creep w!'hin and nck where
11reeklev Perk w• -s. Rut then some
me might overlie it tier, and thus, oven
•`• t rvrtly. find n Chao to Rill. With
. 1 t r • e. feiilt cellist not ti' dmrbted.
sho hal Loan to imagine
she could go there without bct,raying
hem
She sprang nervously back frum the
curb as a hansom jerked up and a
young men jumpol to the ground, ex-
claiini►tg:--
"Why, Mrs. Green, I have found you
at Jas!!"
And before she could realize whether
she was glad or sorry to uteet hint, her
hinds were clasped by Duncan Sin-
clair.
"Mr. Sinclair!' she gasped, n ne•mi Br-
ing her wish for help w.th a little thrill
of delight, tl.ough at the some tuf; Elie
also roc allot her past suspicions of him
and her subsequent deception towards
!tint with regard to Sunbeam's disap-
pearance. "Why, At, stns► would have
thought of our meeting here, and-"
"Who lndeelt" echoed Sinclair. "And
)et I've searched Melt and low far you."
Her seri scanned his face eagerly.
What did he mean? A sullenness chased
the smile from her lips.
"Come, wit can't talk here, and I've
heaps tee Ask you. My time's my own,
an.1 1 daresay you aro in no hurry,"
cent:nu.il S:nclair. "There's 0 quiet
little hotel over there.; acme in and have
something while we talk of old lines,
ani!-"
She drew back her face frigid.
"Indeed, I've plenty to do. , Sun -
1, am at home expecting me, and-"
"Then I'll take you back in this han-
som. What's the address?"
She hesitated, crimsoning painfully.
His i:o! est oyes pierced 10 her soul.
She fell a sudden htexpUcable shame
f.,r dkoubting hen.
"I would rather not drive," she stam-
mered. "I'm ne nous of haus'tnts ever
since 1 read of the Mystery of n Han-
som Cab. 1 vowed I'd never inke in
one, nor in a four -wheeler either," she
added hurrlr.Jly, as she saw him glance
ing back as though in search of one.
A soma flickered across his face as
h' dismissed the hansom and took icer
arm imperiously,
'Hiss Green, i assure yea I'm neither
detective nor rogue," ho un'rrnund in
Per nston'sh"i car; "I'm merely your
friend. and Sunb'nm'A."
Her heart leapt to her mouth, and
tears moistened her egos.
"13u1-" she stammerexi, allowing
him to teed her unreeletineely. "1 must
go home. I know you are very kind,
and-"
"It is about Sunneam 1 wont to speak
to you," ire interrup''d, his ryes resting
kindly on her hot imubled face; "I conte
from her to yen."
She gospel in astonistr tent. Ito
one. from Sunbeam? What could he
mean' Sunbeam was at Brackley Hall
with Lady Cruse; what had he to do
with thorn? -unless Bill was right and
he wa, to detective. Iler knees shook
vreeently beneath her, and she leaned
heavily on his arm. The street, with
its grey wallet houses and seething
moving mass of humanity sworn round
bewilderingly. Nor could site recover
thought nor senses until she found her-
self half reclining on a couch In a quiet
room, with Sinclair holding a glass
to her tips.
She drank ehirstlly, then Ionized up
at him with %winder -filled eyes.
(To lee ConUnuo.l.)
1'
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Fluid F.xlract Dandelion, one-half
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Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla, three
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These harmlesi ingredients can be ob-
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k -r towns, and are easily mixed ty
shaking !head well in a bottle. Relief
is generally tell from tho first few
doses.
This prescription. stoles a well-known
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As Rheumatism is net only the melt
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MASK I'\\ -\1N AND TIIE PAINTERS.
Mark Twein, whose wit has cheered h
thousands of tits fellowmen -and wo-
men. too -Ls responsible for some of
the beet stories going about.
Ile was recently a guest at it dinner
In New York. and later spoke on tho
wale and troubles of homsekeeping.
Referring to the spring-cleaning period,
he said:
"it lou are a housekeeper, 1 don't
need to tell you that ellen a pointer
has token up the parlor carpet. re-
moved the furniture from the ,lining
reorn, brought two iadders into the hall, •
and stacked half a dozen variegated
pots of paint on the sideboard, it
means he Ls ready to paint the outeide •
shutters and the back fence.'
Cooling milk does net remove cetera.
but rather fires them. The gases . '
taint are Incorporated In the milk. an
Ixeome a part of it when the mit':
sustdenly coned. to develop when
warmed. Milk should he aerated
it is warm. This is the most eitecioe
way to tree milk of odors.
The DOMINION BANK
Proceedings of the Thirty -Seventh Annuli GrLera
Meeting of the Shareholders.
Tho Thirty-seventh Anneal General Meting of The Dominion Bank
held at the Banning house of tho Institution, Toronto, on \Vedncsduy, J3mi-
ury 29th, 1905.
Among those present were noticed:
F. J. Phillips, C. B. Powell, Capt. Jessopp, \V. J. Elliott, Ilan. J. J. Foy,
Dr. Andrew Smith, J. stewed, \\'m, Davies, \V. C. Ilarvcy, 11. Il. !Motes,
E. B. Osler, M. P.; 11. l., Lovering, Archibald Faulds, 11. W. A. Easter, 11,
Gurdon Mackenzie, David Smith, \\en. Glorutey (Oshawa), 1)r. (Iraeett, l!ev.
1'. W. Paterson, J. (tell, A. Monro Grier, \V. C. Crowth.•r, Ira Standish,
Richard Brown, 11. A1, Gray, Barlow Cumberland, W. D. etallhews, Jas.
Carruthers, G. N. Iteyr.okls, Jas. Matthews, J. C. Eaton, 11. S. Ilurwoed,
Ur. C. O'Itcitly, W. R. Brock, W. E. Booth, A. \V. Austin, J. J. Dieen, S.
Ilalligarn, L. II. Baldwin, Percy l,eadlay. \Vin. 11 -.ss (Port Perry), Dr. J. E.
Haus, 11. N. Evans, F. ll. Gooch, A. C. Knight, Andrew Semple, i1. G. G eeter-
hanc, 11. T. Cexelerhant, H. B. llodgins. S. Samuel, F.. D. Benjamin, Jaynes
Scott, F. J. Harris (Dentition), A. If. Campbell, \Vm. Mu!ock, Chas. cock-
shult, W. G. Cassels, C. 11. Ritchie K. C.; C. C. Itoss, A. it. Ileswell, K. C.;
A. C. Morris, F. E. Macdonald, 'Thos. \Valinsley, Colonel S:r Henry \1. Pen
lall, \\'. Crocker, D'Arcy Alantin (Ilantilkii). C. A. Bogert 81,1 others,
It was moved by Mr. 1.• H, Baldwin, seconded by Mr. A. W. Austin, that
Mr. E. B. Oster do take the chair, and iia' Mr. C. A. I11ogert do act as Secretary.
Messrs. A. 11. Boswell and \V. G. Cassels were appointed set•utine.ers.
The Secretary read the report of the Directors to tete Shareholders and
submitted the Annual Statement of tho affairs of tho Bank, which is as
follows:
Tr: the Shareholders:
Tho Directors beg to present they following Statement of the resod, i f
the business of the Bank for the year ending 31st December, 19(17:
Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 31st December, 11106 „ „ ..$ 28,798 3:s
Premium received on new Capital Stock • • 933,1en 87
PmfiLs for lie year ending 31st Dercntler. 1907, after deducting
C1:nnges of management, etc., and making providton for bad
a�1 doubtful debts ........ sees ,... ..., sees 635,235 51
$1,597,190 71
Dividend 3 per cent., paid 2nd ,\pril, le07 ,S 95,149 79
Dividend 3 per cent., paid 2nd July, 1907. . 107.978 20
Dividend 3 per cent., paid 1st Oct. 1907. .111,351 61
Dividend 3 per cent., payable 2nd Jan., 19(8. .1(4,413 63
----5128,893 23
Transferred to Reserve Fund sees 41 0 8 . .. 931,418 87
51,?".02,350 10
Valance of Profit and toss carried forward .... sees
RFSERVI. FUND.
Balance at credit of account, 31st December, 1916 ..,, .. ....$3.010.010 00
Transferred from Profit and Loss Account eves ,.,, ,.,,
$?3',,140 61
933,456 87
51,833,456 87
in view of the financial stt•ingency which prevailed throughout the world
in 1907, and the unsettled monetary conditions existing in the United .States,
it has been necessary to exercise unusual caution and prudence in adminis-
trating the affairs of the Bank. Our policy has Leen to restrict advances
without interfering with the proper requirements of the customers of the
Dunk and to assist in marketing the products of the country --more cs;roc'•
ally the crops of the Northwestern districts -at the same time maintaining
strong Cash Reserves.
Having reference to our announcement at the last Annual Meeting thel one
mfilion dollars of new Capital Stock would be offered to the Shareholders
in 1907, we have to inform you that cn December 31st $983,100 of this
amount was subscribed for, and 5848,597.50 paii up.
During the past year it was consideree advisable to establish Branches
of the Bank at the following points: 1n the Province of Ontario, ut L'erlin,
Hamilton, Ottawa, and at the corner of Queen aria Victoria Streets, Toronto;
to the Province of Quebec, at the corner of Bleury and Sl. Catherine Streets,
Montreal; In the Province of Alberta at Stratl►cona, and at Vancouver, Brit-
ish Columbia.
Tho opening of our Vancouver Office not only marks our entrance into
British Columbia, but oompletes a chain of Branches at all Imporlunl centres
from Montreal to the Pacific Coast, Including the Capitals of the Western
Provinces. Results so far indicate that these extensions will be of 4 bene•
Ill to the Institution.
We have to record with regret the death In January last of \ir. 'timothy
Eaton, whose varied business knowkdrt Anel sound judgment made him a
valued member of your Directorate. Mr. John C. Eaton, his son, was ao•
pcinted to rill tho vacancy on tho Itoari.
The Directors, as is customary, have verified the Head Office Balance
Sheet, as on the 31st of December, 1907,incla:ding theeen the auditingq of our
foreign balances and the certification of all Cash Reserves, Securities and
Investments.
The usual careful inspection of the various Branches of the Bank hos
been made during the past twelve monde.
E. B. O.SLER,
President.
Tho Report was adopted. •
The thanks of the Shareholders were ten lend to the President, \'Ice-
President and Directors for their service. during the/ear. end to the Gen -
e'en Manager and other Officers of the Bank for the efficient performance of
their respective duties.
Tho following gentlemen were elected Dlreet rs for the ensuing year:
Messrs. A. W. Austin, W. R. Brock, James Carruthers, it. J. Christie, J, C.
Eaton, 3. J. Foy, le.C., M.L.A.; Wilmot D. Matthews, A. M. Nanton and E. 11.
Osler, M.P.
At a subsequent meeting of iho Directors Mr. E. B. Osler, M.P., was
elected President and Mr. W. D. Matthews Vice -President, for the ensuing
term.
General Statement,
1.1.11111.1111.5.
Notes to Ctrcolattern .,. ,,.. ,., .$ 2913,399 00
I8•pesils not hearing interest .... „ .... ..$ 4,430,297 00
Deposits bearing interest (includieg interest earned
to date) • .. sees sees sees sees .. .. sees 29,731,8ee 1:
31.242,1:1572
elite.9; 70
1,8:11.08 7,!
38,792 G8
Deposits by other Ranks in Canada .
Balance due to London Agents „ ...... .... .... ....
Balances due to hanks In the United State:, .. , • .... ... .
Total Llabilitiee to the Public sees
s
, sees ...$39.2n8,311 8:
Capital Stock paid up seesees sees sees.. .. 3 81,4,577 50
11eserve Fund 4,533.156 h7
Balance of profits carried! forward 2x:,,140 GI
Dividend No. 101. payable 2nd January 111,113 tett
Former Dividends unclauned sees in 75
Deserved for Exchange, etc, .. ... sees 54.20t 31
Reserved for rebate on Bills discounted .. , , , , , .. • 112,5 t 15
ASSETS.
Specie ,,, .,,, ..., . e es" sees ..
Dominion Government Demand Notes..., ,
1`e1mislt w lh Dominion Government for Security
Nolo Circulntion ,,,, ..
Notes of an:1 Cheques on other flanks..,. ..
Ifolanes duo from other Ranks in Canada ,
Balances due trorn other flanks elsewhere than
Canada and the United Kingdom ,.,. ,,,, .•
314,197217 67
..8 1,116.474 77
▪ 4,5341,579 00
of
150.000 00
1,tirl•nf►7 62
b81,b67 37
in
▪ 924.910 77
29.13f. K.4 93
237,532 41
Provincial Government Seeuritiea
Canadian Municipal Securities and Brit sh or For.
eign or Colonial Public Securities other than
Canadian 562.079 5.
11n:Iway and other ilnn,ls, Ik•hentures and Stocks . . 2.56'1.435 34
Loans on Call, secured by Stocks and Debentures . 3,4./9,443 °4
816.001. 080 15
Rills D'acountd and Advances Current „ „ „ -531,117.3S2 80
Ovenire Debts (estimated less provided for)
Mortgages ,,,. , .. . .. .. ..
(tank Premises sees sees .. ,.
Other Assota not included under foreto:ng lead.; ,,.
Toronto. 31st ik'cemhc:•. IfV►7
53,190 60
3.e.e74 43
95004 00
7.9e3 70
32.497,137 52
818, 197.217 67
C. 1.
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