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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 •
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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).
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THE LOT OF ARABIAN BABIES.
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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
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.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.
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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
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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
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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.
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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.