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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Advocate, 1906-07-12, Page 6ea- a _ +0 iietk:+M-64-.4KX+ .-fAtitgiiiirgi-+Kk.4•0+04-*H4fi.- c'')+. .-+K:atefef3Ci+aii-V-a. ei- 0 0_ KAI WANG1 T A TALL OF SOUTTIERN UINAQ Klei-3E+Kt.'44tt'f Kft-f3-4-30(t-K40.41-ti+-A4•4€+-DE4-KER(4•00E4•30ifiC40./f A -KE+ nlieePTER XXII. There was to be little delay. Avis Would not hear of it, nor were either of her associates in this hazard anxious to prolong the intense strain that hung about their necks. The tondemned prisoner counts the minutes, but only because he etill per- , ,asists in clinging to the ever-preeeat, hive of executive clemency. Effectually banish this dream from his mind, and time no longer serves as a factor in the game; since his doom is enevitabie, the sooner the fatal hour arrives the better, to end the -agony. Whieh is not saying that Plympton • believed they would assuredly meet ,their fate beyond the hanging gardens of the inclosed city, but he knew how .they templed the fates in undertaking so much, and, once having ernharked in' the enterprise, what was the use of delay? Other things dietbiless urged him on. There was a eertoln rtinuantizi. inter - 'est in the fact, taat he., of all men, should be eenzeanielin n venture look- ing to the deszovery of the (fate of Dr. Jack Evans. . Lord Hackett could not forget the past, and his present enterprise seemed the' antipodes of what he had allowed to govern, his actions on that former occasion, when his hot desire looked toward making an end Of this same - American. Well, China is a eountry where many things are done lust the- opposite way from which we •are accustomed, and *PIttmpton was satisfied to believe hf; must have becorne infected with the &Allmon retrograde movement most preva lent there. Another coincidence -that struck hint' as rather peculiar was the fact that 'while his Previous adventures in con- nection with Dr, Jack had occurred in the South Ainerican Republic. of Chili, his present scheme embraced a career of danger in the -Chinese province ef , Larry „was struck :dumb with wonder when this singular fact was Mentioned to him, but he found himself unable to decide whether •sucha coincidence would redound to their Credit or not, as there had been a new alignment or forces since that long past •engagement during the time of the Baltimore affair. I. They had, secured comfortable quar- ters—that Is, • they were as good as might be expected, considering the con- ditions surrounding- ttem. Plympton knew the Chinese were not fools, and that there was a secret sys- tem of espionage in vogue at Peking by means of which every newcomer was placed under surveillance until his ac- tual busineas. became known. Or course, this secret spy system was -not to be compareclawith that of France or even Russia; but Li Hung Chang had not attended nie coronation of theCzar and girdled the globe ,without picking up many valuable points by means- of, which his country might profit. When theer awaken to the condition that Confronts them, and that the -dreamy existence of the past centuries can no longer remain their heritage, • there will be no nation an earth!, Save Japan, that mignt equal the rapidity • with' which the ready Chinese will seize. upon the methods in vogue among Western people, and beat them at their Own genie. As imitators 'they .stand in a class by themselves. And when that day comes, Yankees and all other, tea.ders will have to compete with the shrewdest and keenest merchants upon the face of. the earth, though their honesty is a strong point in their, favor. Larry had himself expressed surprise that no enterprising Al/woken infidel had entered the field. with a cheap, machine -made household idol t but it • was probably the low price of labor in China that had prevented 'such an ex- pansioo a trade; most certainly there weremany who would have felt no ecrupies about the matter hadthe in- vestment, appeared inviting. , To deceive any prying official whit might Jake it tipon himself „to feel an interest in their welfare, and seek to discover the why and wherefore> of Lord Rackett's return, aecomparded by friend. the head of the enterprise scattered it far and wide that he was in t Peking to consult with Sir tllaude Mac- Donald, the British Ambassador, regard- - Ing .the now famous New Thwang way concession. As for Larry, he was very careful about venturing any distance into the city alone,. and kept a wary eye' about him for enemies. The thug le a native growth but they have the same sort of a, yens onions biped in the land of the dragon, ready with cord and kriss to ,earry ou his Master's evil]. Itwas„ all very exeiting; but Larry did not thrive upon tenth a diet, and fer One would be meta devoutly thankful when the cam was dwell. especially Menial they come out With honoree. ' Ala the 'little man certainly never' Once dreamed of the wofiderful revela- tion awaiting them aerose the "dead line," and what a glorious ending this unequalled enterprise might attain. • , Could be have furtively raw& the etirlain find, obtained one fleeting glimpee of what the future held- in store for them, perheret his &Aline would have instantly taken flight hefere the seleetrifyiug 1.cn0eoledi5e. „ lbdalaa! it tie not for human ifilelli- n,ece to thiza leole beyond the prettied, Mee wonal lite labor of mart go for aulught. einee ell power intiet, be 6iven Info the he .4.3 of the gifted; few. More ,ttiate one' they Wero Mete 0 aware of the fact that their priesence iri Peking wee of deep interest to scene party or parties, and that they were be- ing closely veatched, This annoyed anympton, and he set his wits to, work eo that a reriiedy might be found: . alt was deeiritti that they should have, a speedy inteikiew with the citizen of Peking to whom their letter was ad- - dress el. Already had they driven past his place of business, seated in a wonderful vehicle that had leen importee from the oter side of the world, and had possibly once done royal duty as a Hyde Park victoria, Yes, there was the well-known name of Kai Wang beside the shop door, and a delectable specimen of Chineee beauty In the shape of a, double -headed idol monstrosity, with six arms, grinned amiably In the window. Into Chong was the agent e and the maker" of wonderful gods had evidently been. Paying a visit to his branch store, tcleettle 'accounts for the year, when for- tune threw him in- the way of Dr. Jack and Larry. It was, Lord Hackett's desire to secure a private interview with this agent, without the knowledge of these meddling spies. . ',Whether the industrious chaps were satellites of the -Russian count, or sere, the Imperial Cabinet, it was all the same, since they were in a condition to, bring ill -luck upon his head, and baffle all his Plans if put into possession of a few'pointsein'ahe game. Hence, it was of importance to de- ceive them as to the expected assistance they aimed to secure.' Lord Hackett soon evolved a plan. He waited until later in the day, then changed his apparel and disguised, him- self as well as the conditions allowed-, after which, he cautiously left' the ,hotel. It was just avening, and the failing shadows offered every opportunity pos- sible -for success. • • Plympton congratplated himself that he had done a neat job, and thrown off his guard the. almontheyed heathen Chinee who probably watched for him at the elOor of the hotel, ., Perhaps - he had reason -for self-cOn- • gratulatioraebut one can never be sure In dealing. with these 'yellow "sons of Satan," as Plympton was wont to un- jastly call them en. masse; they have a way of getting in ihe last, word or blow that is peculiarly aggravating to those who are accustomed to- consider- ing taern iriferior race. Meanwhile Larry, and his *cousin sat in the private -parlor, Which money had obtained, and conversed seriously.' Naturally, their talk was wholly of the matters in which they were so deeply concerned, and Leary was compelled to answer a score,. of very pertinent questions relating, to his experience in the Royal Purple City, as the forbidden tract is known to the natives of Pe- king. ten It was a subject that was not very pleasant to. Larry, and under ordinary, conditions he wouldeheve. preferred to have dropped It like a hot cool; but since they were destined to make the, dangerdits trip under the mighty walls again, II .seemed only right that they should take advantage of the mistakes attending his' first veriture. . .So * they talked and waited, and. in- dulged in many hopes, even while' bat- tling with. fear. . The windo-ws were wide open, for the season was still -mild for .this northern climate. Thas;they could hear the strange jar- gon 'of.sounds that,Would be apt 'to as- cend from agreat .Chinese city after nightfall. An inspired pen would be required to deseribe ,the scene in a mannerio do,juslice to its many odd and. remark - 'able cbaracteristies—the gay shops,' the streaming banners, the colored Ian - terries the sergirig crowds of quaintly - ,dressed people, the cries of mendicants, vendors of everythion under* heaven, it Seel -tied; the eternal snapping and crackling of countless .flrecrackere to frighten away evil, 'spirits, Orecelebrate some anniversary mayhap ; the shrill clatter of paseers-by„ ar the, twang of an. abominable sarnisau ; thee things, laken collectively, made, it pretty inter - &Ming .for any one who eared to thrust, a head outside the hotel window- and listen. 'Perhaps a are In some bamboo sec- tion' would start up for the special de- lectation of the visitor; the alarm would be given by a fire watehman ensconced in his elevated tower at the top, of. tall bamboo poles, gongs would craeli and intenee excitement anend• the run of the antiquated handeerig'ne bri- gade' to the scene of the eonflagrationi, ecremble in' which half the city's poPulation seerncd to take part. The thought of a fire among suelr In flenentable bnueinge, and during high Wind, Wetild &rata a stranger \chit lioerrtr until he di.ecovered tliat these r,airtemen are ernarter than he hos given them eredit ter. since a heavy fire wall diVideS the city into ,sections.• and no blaze may ever' get beyond flie Unlit of its d(41101c&r$OB. Peeliape la fewoontlehroorti Mlles I Wit In? the etiperior orrice of Catreasialie inight ito well to Ipteilte by this plati of the Time pas..wd (ediouly to Ili65e eyhe we heft, A ;deaf% etimee fAarey leaped one the' windaer to watch for i.ett'd naakatt he' tf4W, Mad 10911113 letnart to aeaall them eoneehline hie eafetn. AC43 had roany timee hleried ie' twee lifteul liglite in the PalaPe of Hort. v..enly Purity, tiiing big1 above the) unT minty wens, aud, yeare.ed to a;new the troth of whet hal Leavened in ite dow. At lenoth the dicer opened to antialt. 60ii.10. • one. It Was PlYmPtOn', whit_ theeve aside ilia ?`.enn -coat, be heel ween, and Ilyinpteit, whose oeeious' faeo. that he had ifieW,S, of eorne sert to bring theme • , CHAPTER XXIII. • The first feeling thee came over Larry mitetn sighting Plympton 'wag , satisfac- tion over his safe return.' There were) More than- orelifmre' perils hovering over his head while ire Peking. True, Wiled had no hand in the for- mer invasion of the imperial palace, when the Emperon was induced to sign and seal the precious documents that made the great Anglo-American rail- way concession a fact beyond all quee- lion, but he had moreerecently shOwn his decided sympathy with one *ho had been there, and the Russian schemer was not apt to forget this: Then tarry noticed that his big friend looked worried, and he began to specu- late at once as to the manner of ill for- tune that was about to descend upon them. At least Load Beckett had not found his path strewn with roses. When he found the others awaiting him, he grew more cheerful, which proved that anxiety concerning their welfare had something to do with tha strain upon his mind. Avis had -turned her eyes upon him, and _ though she asked no questions, there was a mute entreaty in -her glance e, Who could blame the dear girl for being anxious under such peculiar conditions as surrounded them? Everything that had to do with the man she loved. and who air Tears had been her very life, was of intense inter- est in her eyes. 'Lord Beckett knew how eager his frienies must be tp hear the result •Of his little pilgrimage; ha had' gone through just such a seige 'himaelf many a time, and could sympathize with any, one who suffered the tortures of sus- pense. Hence he wasted no time with•prelim- inaries, but plunged down to bare facts. Such prompt action waswhat might have been expected of'a blunt customer, and Plympron knew this was really no time to exercise what, diplomatic cour- tesy he had acquired while in the con- sular service of his country. Being quite at home in Peking, he had experienced no. trouble ,in finding thearegion in which Foo Chong had his agency. The redoubtable Chinarnan was glad to see him, and Plympton guessed that in some way he must -have received word of his intended 'visit. • . .. • He read the letter of .KalaWaog gravely.; and 'then announced himeelf as ready to carry out the wishes of the Englith milord te the letter; he had but: to express a desire, timi it would be done if Foci Chong Could accomplish it; and Much. more in the same effusive' strain Tthatseems a part of a Celestials' educe tion. • Satisfactory arrangements were coot eluded. . The ,agent expressed' no surprise. whatever at the intelligence he hadere- ceived. Indeed, so far as his manner indi- cated tbetstate of his feelings, one might sepose -it was an everyday ..occurrence for a foreign lady to Alt -tempt an en- trance ' into • , the prchibited section of Peking in order to look upon the sacred spot where one dear to her hed yielded up his life blood. , • This- fact served to increase Plymp- ton's suspicion that he knew all about laeire affairs ; stin, it might simply be 'the,. -peculiar- reserve of ..the man, a ,factilty possessed by all .his country - meta and .which characteristic trait should Make,. the ,chinese ameaualed as diplomatic agents. So far all was well. Plynipton had made definite and per- manent arrangements with t4e agree- able Foo Chong, of which he would presently sbeak, and, in ease all' went well, by another night. they would be given •- the opportunity desired tot at- tempt the dangerous task upon which Avis .had so resolutely ,set her mind. ' eao be' continued). ••••••04.4044444.444•••••••••.5.... THE LOT OF ARABIAN BABIES. „ The upper class Arabian baby has a peculiarly difficult time ' of it. If royal born, its first toilet consists in winding a bandage about its body, after it has been carefuly. bathed and perfumed. If the child be a girl, on the seventh day after her birtn holes, usually aix in num- ber, ,are pricked in her ears, and when she is two months old heavy gold rings are attached to them to be worn through- out her lifetime, except, during periods of Mourningefor relatives. On the W- hittle day the babyte headi is alehved .and the disposal of the hair is regarded ae a Very mighty Metter, It must not be burned or carelessly thrown away, but buried, thrown into the sea or hid- den. away. The fortieth day marks a turning point in 'the child's lite. Here- tefore it has been seen by few, but - now it "comes out" and may be eeen Iby everybody. It Is launched on the tala of existence. Several charms are attached to its little body for pretection against the evil ete.e. ItaVerything the child uses is performed and covered with amber and musk and sprinkled with attar of roses. .Any Man poeseeses the ability to be as big a fool is he pleasee. 'ZOwirs eximistoN 'tryst ot itittgt to carry tht weaktatd and Moved syattm along wttil It oh' find Ilk* *upped In ordtstry food Meed for tree ereepte. gnOTte & D0WN/4 Cherolsig 064 °Isseft solt Anigeetta • ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1. 4 4 + 4 . + t. + -1-- About the Farm + t 4 .NATURAL COLOR An important thing to remember when buying aroOn Tea. You are always sure or getting 11,t3S0. sArreLy PURE tealn the packages labelled PROtECTION FOR, COWS. a In summer covi,;-s require protection from the following influences : I, from, the.sim's rays when these.are so warm as to peoduee discomfort; from files. lir the fly season; and 3, from rein storms, cold, prolonged and severe. Neglecting to furnish any die of these will seriouely lessen milk yields, writes Prof. Thomas Shaw. Cows are of couree protected from the sun's rays whexi they are furnished with shade. This may come from trees. growing in the pastures, singly or in clumps, or in places accessible to them, by a cheap roof inept° pasture, sus- tained by pole -s and coaered.with straw, or by the stables in which they are keht inwinter. isnitiear'de from either of these sources, during the centinuance of the fly season, is,the strong objection that they. furnish breeding places in which flies multiply with great rapidity. This is owing ,to the droppings which accumulate in such centres. In these the flies deposit their eggs. Because of this, shade fur- nished by the .stables is preferable,' since when properly provided it, is cooler, and as shown below, flies may be in a great measure excluded. Base- ment stables are specially suitable for summer protection, because of their greater relative coolness. Absolute protection from flies during nee fly season is not praelicable without successive outlay of materials used in spraying the animals., or in the labor involved in applying them, or in both. Nevertheless very much may be done with profit to proniote their comfort during soch seasons. Three methods of protection- are adopted. First, they are kept in stables during the day. These are thoroughly ventilated and yet are kept -so dark that flies do not care to stay, much less .work in them. Second, they are s,prayed with some preparation offensive to the flies, either through its odor or its sticky pharacter. This must be done with sufficient frequency to ac- complish the purpose. Third, they are covered with blankets, iight, come and cheap, and these are kept in place by elastic hands. The Kansas station recommends the following spray: Dissolve two cakes of laundry soap in water and.mix with the solution 1% pounds of resin, one-half pint of fish, oll and enough water to make thret gallons: Use about one-half pint on each cow two or three times a week until the hair becornes coated wIUT resin. This .may be applied with a. brust or also as a spray. Of all the methods of fighting flies, the first would seem to be the best; as itfurnishes more of coolness than the other—forms of shade, gives the most perfect of the three forms of protection froin flies and makes it easily practie- able to-gitre the cows 'supplemental food, which -,is necessary during much of the grazing season. • The chief objection to it iS-the labor involved in removing the droppings, but this is largely coifed by the increased value of the same, as compared with having it depositedin the pastures, where much waste follows. Much may alsobe done to. prevent the multiplica- tion of Tlies by promptly removing all manure from the yards, in the spring, and by drawing daily or at quite short, intervels that made subsequently and plying it where needed, A free use ef lire M. the yards is also further help- ful. 6entle summer rains de 'not harm cpws or millc• while In tae pastures. They may'prove grateful to them. It is different with violent reins. - Even though not bold they are in some degree .harmful. DAMY NOTES. A cow's yalue is determined by the solids In her Milk. The more the study, tbe greater the success he -dairying. No amount of washing will rid _over-' churned butter ofarnilk. Keep the cows clean and you will have little trouble with etringy More cow -hog combination vould make greatly for the ottetterme t of farms. . Warm slcirn milk fo oses soon pays the cost. of,1 farm separator. The farm separato s too good a step- mother fa there f to get along with- out. ° Turn the eoWs to pasture'after milking in the suit -liner, they enjoy the evening 11in/elate oil' of nenhyroyal or oil ef. cloves will drive flies away from the stable, ;deicing cow will drive away the hired man and make the bey:Lair% of farming. Send her to the butcher'. • The regular, use of a milking tube will remedy the defect of a herdmilkirig COW, but do not have siren garecaoseete may yonrrh we eanp'pt 0 inh eo ft uebleb.0 w be disagreeable, but it ensures clean milk, clean separators, elean butter, and generally a cleanrepulation. Do not, allow the cows to dry up dine Ing the latter part of summer, es this neeeesitatee keeping them through win- ter giving a smaller flow of milk than tilrY05• 11eevery' possible thing' to landonpree'e dust in the cow stable. s plaster over the floor °flee Meaning the eow stable., it will absoebt all liquids arid preserve boards. Trarnp-fire flue entail " "Yee T'lee t • retie- rt bike. but Nail to (five it Cyelist "Wlettit Trathp "Well,,!yer ee,, the owriee'veae Periling down Alia road hehind me, and the, policeenan had a rope stretched neros5 in front." Mitchelt : "Young tilaSeeley, .i3Otta ...--, went through the Whine hie parente left him, was arreeted to -day for Meal - Intl five dellati." anise : "What i 4, :Come doevriti Ilie father -never Moonlit of taking le.(As than ten thougand." CEYLON NATURAL GREEN TEA.; Lead Packet), only. Mit), 500 Wad 600 per lb. At all Groeenikr HIGHEST AWARD ST. LOUIS, 19016 COBALT -The World's Richest Silver Alining Camp THE COLUMOUS COBALT SILVER 00., Limited. • Authorized Capital Stock, $450,00. Shares $1 each. - BOARD OF DIRECTORS: nor:. ExonAttn Junco URT, President, JAMES TuDIIOPE, Esq,,M.P.P., Read of Director of the Ontario Bank, and for- the firm of Tudhope Carrige Co., Limited, morly Treasurer of the Provineo of Ontario DANIEL Simpson, E3q.,'14.E., Managing joirte*ELETT, 11q., Vie's-President, Read Director, Cobalt, Ont, of the firm of Platt, Lowndes d,s Co., Dir• JOSEPH COLUMBUS. Egq„ Explorer, eetor of Ontario Bank. ° aileybury, Out. SOLICITfl ORS—Clark, McPherson, Campbell Jarvis, Toronto. The force of men now developing the Columbus Mine near Giroux Lake, not far from the famous Drummond, Foster, Jacobs and others' in Coleman Township, have now a vein six feet with better -ore than ever , before. It is about a foregone conclusion that this mine will 000n sur- prise the world. On account of low capitalization, I have very 'little stock left, for sale at $1.00 per share, as it is only a question of short time when the stock may advance to $5.00 or -over. Send at once for full particu- lars, or mail your order with marked cheque or express order to the order,of DANIEL SIMPSON, P. 0. Box 129, Cobalt, Ont. Stock sold on the instalment plan. 14•4440,011641•01.4 11.••••••••••••••a llion Bank of Canada 41st' Annual General Meeting STATEMENT DF ,YEAR'S BUSINESi. Bank at "the close of the financial year ending, 31st May last, also the following - °statement of the result of the business for the past year : The Directors beg to submit a statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the which was as fello_ws :— ' Thera were present :—Messrs. Andrew Thomson, !Ion. John Sharpies, Wm. Price, E. J. Rale. Wm. Shaw,- Wm. Brodie. T. C. Aylwin, Lieut . -Col. Turnbull. Arthur E. Dupre; Capt: W. 11, Carter, T. 11, Norris. J. 11., Simmons, 0.' A. Pentland and Jules Roy (St. Anselme). * Bank of Canada was held at the Banking Rouse, in Quebec, on Monday, Juno 18th, , Scott, C. P. Champion,l „Peter johnson, Geo. 11. Thomson, .1. P. Casgrain, 11. E. Mr. A. Thomson, took the chair, and requested Mr. J. G. Billett to act as Secre- tary °of the meeting, and Messrs. C. P. Champion and Arthur E. Scott as Serial.- neers, which yeas agreed to. The Chair man read the report of the Directors. The loorty-First Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders of the Union On the motion of lion. John Sharpies, seconded by Wm. Price, the President., PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, MAY 31st, 1908. a , Balance at Credit 'of account, May -31st, 1905 ‘.--,....... .....*. . - ....... $ 7,613 66 * Net Profits for year, after • deducting expenaes ef Management, in- terest due depositora, reserving • fqr interest and „exchange, and making, provision for bad and doubtful debts, and for rebate on ' bills under discount, have amounted to ... ... ,. . - .., .......... ' 452,930 24 ' Preminra received on 51)00 stares of new Capital *Stook. .727.443 91 ' . 200.01011 $ Whibh has been applied aa follows :— Dividend, No. 78, Three and one-half per cent. ........ ..; $ 94,897 01 Dividend No. 79, Three and one-half per cent. ........ .... 105,000 00 . Transferred to Rest Account ............ 400,000 04 Written oft Bank Premises .... ........• ............ 100,000 04 Balance of aecount carried farwarg ....... ...... , 27,546 91 $ 727,443 54 REST ACCOUNT. Balance at, credit of account, May 31st,, 1905 •• •• • • •;.• •• • • 4- 1,100.000 01 Premium received on N.ew Capital Stook •• •• •... 200,000 01 - • Amount transferred from Profits ........ • • • •• • • g04,000 el • • • • $ 1,500,000 04 Average capita in use during year. $2,823,800. • The Capital of the Bank wns increased during the year by the sale of 6,008 shares of, its Stook, at $140 pet share. The Premium of $200,000 was add(6d to the Reserve Fixed, which now amounts, to $1,500,000, or 50. per cent. on the Capital of the Bank. The net earnings' of $452,930.24 Allow 16.04per centon the average Capital in use during the year. • New Branches or Agencies have been opened in the following Provinces :--4 Quebec, 1 ; Ontario, 7 ; Manitoba, 4 ; Saskatchewan, 11 ; and Alberta, 2.• • Your Directors recommend that authority be given to them to make such pro- vision for a Pension Pund for the Officers of the Bank, asthey may from time to time ..deem desirable. The Directors have to record 'with much regret the death during the year of Mr, E. Girouxa much esteemed member of the Board. The ,vacancy wau filled by the election of Mr. R. T.: Riley. of Winnipeg. The customary inepection of the ,Br anches has been Made during the year. A. THOMSON, President. „ Quebec, June 18th, .1906. • GENERAL 'STATEMENT. ;LIABILITIES. Notes of the Bank in circulation ,„ $ 489,640 04 Deposits not bearing interest ................... $ 5,843,710 53 Deposits bearing interest .... ...... 15,001,309 56. ,846,020' el Deposita made by and balances due to other Banks in Canada 2092,433 Of .... Total Liabilities to the public ... - . .,........ ......... .. . ... .. ...... $ 23.527,093 01 • , Capital paid up • . - . . ; 3,000,000 01 Rest Account1,600,000 01 Ressieved for Interest and ,Exchange . 22,101 41- Reserved for Rebate of Interest on Bills Discounted . „. ....... ...„ .,,, 90497 71 Dividend No. 79 . . it 105,000,0' Dividends unelaimed . • Balance of Profit and Loss Account Carried forward........ ... „ 4 44, 27,546 94 $28,281,151 74 ......--............., ASSETS. Gold and Silver Coin .... . ,.. .,.. 4 491/.509 72 Dominion Government Notes • •*.•• • ** •• •• • • •• • • • • • • - •...•• ........ a ••• •••••••••, 1/5130,449 00 Denortronwith Dominion Government for security of Note Circula- * 2°11'958 72 Notes of end 'Oh'eri•... nets. orf other Banka . • . • ‘I'' " " • *- •• " "* 4 a • .. ' • • .6 125,000 04 687.381 28 Balance due from other Banks ifi Canada ... • 4 • • 1• 4 a • 4 Balance due From Agents in the United Xingdom . .. .. • .. 199,571 22 ' Balance due froth Agents in United States ........ ................... 474,382 08 -. 4 • • $ 3,675,303,63 Canadian Municipal Securities, and British, or Foreign or ColOnial -Public Securitiea other than Canadian ..... ••••• . 294.025 42 Gail and Short Loans on Stocks and Bonds in Canada • . .. ........ 1,229,737 64 Call Loam on. Stooks aria Bonds in United States . „ ............ 20000O4 . • , $ 7,399,066 64 Other Loans and Bine Discounted Current .. .. ... ... ...... .... 19,765,612 26 OVerdne Debte (eatimated loss provided for) ........ ........ ....„e... 27,803 33 Real Estate . other than Bank Preinises......,..6 •64.•.• 06* 44 , 29,990 81 MortgageS on Iteal Estate cold. by the Bank .... ... . . .... ........ 66,074 914 Bank Premises and Purniture • • • ..... ......,.. 0, . •• .. • . ,. • • • . • • 9914449 78 Other Assets ... ....... ....... • web oo••• •••• 416... ••••••• 1,360 00 $ 28 281 157 74 Calera! Manager. G. BALFOUR, writitttC1*litehs,bsee6till'ice3pnfoartnYt but3intonveadmobif othapetailniarecirritdeerr,a.';;;Cdarsroi coodn. ded Turnbull—"That :voluecilttraitted to this Meeting be adopted, and printed for (there by Mr. A. !rheum° n, raid tieeonded bY non. John filiarpleee authority le herebT given to the Directora of the Bank to establish Guarantee and Pension Eunds, at ;inch tililO and on such terms and subject to runt COn. ,ditione as the Direetora way by redointion of the Board 'determine, and. for the purpose aforenald, the Direetere rtlay contribute thereto out .of the fun& of the Bank such num as they may deem proper for the due carrying out of thie by. mw." liaving asked for an etpression. Of Opinien from he Share- holders assembled as to the advisability of thet Bank nayino mtarterl, dividonds jut future, nstead of luilf yearly' es heretofore, it was moved by T.' If. Norris neconded toieutehol. Turnbull, and earried unanimously, that the ractieo oi payino half -yearly dividends be eontin ned. Moved by lir. A. Thomson, and seconded by late! T. 11.'11ot:reit "That the meetino nOw nroeeed to tho election of Dieeetore for the ensuing ear, and that, the ballot, box for the receipt of votes be kept, open until 0116 0'('ifl'k, or until five ,minutee ditHoo(1 without' a Vote being offered, during whieli Unto pro. c ,u6 ehded riertitineerti appointed, at the aleotinfr reported that, the follow nit gentle, teen wih`eJ eleoted Directors of the Ban% for' the OnBuffir. year :,--lefessrs. 'Andrew Thonieon,hon. John hharuips, Ifale, Wm. Priee. %lithe Wham, IL DrewrY, .1 John Galt, V. E. Xenaston. IL T. Riley, and M. 11. Davis. At a eubseou nt meetin of the VPW lkeireOf Direetora Mr: A. Thomson wat reeeleeted Tresid 4tul Ron. Jolui Vice-Vreeieent. Mr. Mort1m1 1.1-.-1)avirt, of lfor.treql, vv.; o has boon 0,,.-±0.ed 1)ireetor of the • Union Dank of (ana5s ln Proaident of lb Aweriolii"°)'obeeen Coranany of Can ads., Limited. Montrealthe Empire TO be ,ett Iiireitell.. of Gratihy, and Montreal, riedi the II. Corby* Distillers Comeanr. Limited, et' Ontario.