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HomeMy WebLinkAboutExeter Times, 1902-4-10, Page 7gRral•reiatTorOT-7,400*!ii NOTES4 INID COMMENTS We, shall renognize the purport of the joint mete now addressed by Russia and .Fritece to the other greae p,owere interested in the Fer East, if we recall the terms of the British-Ja,panese Treaty to Which the not rust be regarded a,E4 a re-, • ply, Sulestantially, the treaty pre- vided that, in the event of a 'Cone' flint between Russia, and Japan, the latter power should be left to dght 'eingle-handed so long as her oppon- ent ehould receive no support fro= • a third. 'newer ; but that, in dase Russia should obtain help froiu • third power, as, for example, her F'reneh then Japan, on her side, anight eount Q11 the 'assistance of Great Britain. Under , eircum- . *tames, the treaty was conserued as . an admonition that Ruseia would do Weil to withdraw her troops from Maneheria and to cease meddling in Corea. • That, for the present, at all eeents 'Ramie, will obey the adnionition seems probable, but, to save her dignity, shee now pretends by the jot note that she 'has. intended all along to follow the course pre,scrib- ed. The signatories' of the joint note begin by eisserting that they • have repeatedly expressed the purpose of upholding the open door in "China," .and, that they view with satisfaction • • the affirmation of the same principle by reat Britain and Japan. We hate put 'the word '"Ciiina" in quit- tatiog. marks; because it is. am- biguous, very different meanings hav- ing been hitherto assigned to it by Itusika, and her French ally on the one hand, and by J a.pan, Great Brit- • ain and the United States open the other. Russia, has shown by her acts, that is to say, by her military occupation of Mukden, Newchwang and other strategic points, and by her attempt to make the occupation permanent through a formal. cession oi. the territory occupied., that, in. her eyes, "China" means the region south of the Great Wall and should not include Manchuria. On. the other hand, Japan, Great Britain and' the :United 'States have persistently held Manehuria to be an inseparable part Of the Chinese, Empire, and, conse- quently, think that the Russian sol- diers should be Withdrawn as cruickly • . as possible froni the points tempor- arily occupied. As Russia, since the • announcement of the British -Japan- ese Treaty, has ceased trying to se- • cure. exclusive mining and industrial privileges in Manchuria, and has consented to fix early dates for the removal of her troops from that pro- vince, we assume that she has ve- nouneed her forraer interpretation of • . the word "China," and in the joint note has given it the, more compre- hensiVe meaning to which We have referred. 3.t. is in the last paragraph of the joint note that some British readers profess to detect a suspicious or minatory, tenor, but, for our part, we can see in it nothing that was not already known, to wit : the in- tention of France and Russia to act together in the Par East. The words are: "They. themselves (the •signa- tories of the joint note) being also obliged to take into consideration • the eventuality of aggressive action en the part of a third power, or of fresh troubles • in China jeoparding the integrity and free development • of that power, and becoming amen - ace to their own interests, the two allied Governments reserve it to themselees to consider, in such onse, means of assuring their protection." This' • means, apparently, that, if Japan, relying on the fact that, as yet, the Trans-Siberian Railway is. not adapted for, military purposes, should' 'seize the opportunity Lo at- tack Russia while the latter power is' weak on' its eastern frontier, • Frame° would lend the aid of her fleet to her ally, in, spite of her knowledge that this act would bring Great Britain into the arena on the other side. In other words, the British Foreign Office will be dise appointed, if it entered into the trinity with Japan on the assump- tion that it would thereby •avert the interference of any third power with a. duel between the Czar and the . Mikado. The joint note means that, if there is any collision at all on the Pacific, coast of Asia, it will not be a duel, but,a quadrangular light. The Hellish Government, which must •.ffeSire to avoid all additional bur - ;dens wbile its resources are severely taxed fn .South Africa., will, in view of the position now openly taken by France, 4:io its utmost to prevent HS Japanese ally • from Precipitating • hoetiliticti in the Far East. An ortlinttry person inhales some • 80 cubit; itches of eir into the lungs 1/ Ones in a mieute. • The sun's surface radiates 87 tillieS • AS • Bill ell beat as the same area, of molten Steel. During I 00.1 1,2:38 vessels were launched from •Prritish • Shipbuilding yards,: *5th a, tete.3 •tonnage of 1,- 107,675 tone, ` FIt011 BONNIE SCOTLAND, Notme BY NAIL ritex HER BANKS AND BRAES. Manly Things Happen to Interest the TYlinds of Auld Scotia's Sons, Lerwick Harbor Board are about to erect a fish mart, to cest £3,000 along the Esplanade. The Linlighgow OD Company are to close their mines. Several hun- dred men will be 'thrown idle. A large portion of the roof of St. Enoch church, Glasgow, was de- stroyed by fire recently. , Over 10,000 tops of Scotch pota- toes have been exported from Dundee to the Tjnited States this season. The late Mr. Neil McLean. • Edin- burgh, has bequeathed about L20,- 000 to the National Bible Society. The collections for the Lifeboat Saturday Fund during 1891 totalled £21,433. Glasgow contributed. £1,- 600. . - Owing to the large takes of herring at• Lerwick many boats frOm the ,east coast have prgetteded there. The income of the National Bible Society of Scotland last year was £36,641, and the expenditure £28,- 855,.• , Four children, who had been left alone, were burned' to death in the house ''of a miner in Rutherglen. Rev. Dr. John Duncan, minister of Abdie, Newburgh, and father of the • Church of Scotland, has died in his 90th reale • • 'Edinburgh Presbytery declined by THE SPRING. FEELING, VARIABLESPRING 'WEATHER DISASTROUS TO , WEAK. PEOPLE. 'Even Usually Robust People Feel: Run Down and Out of Sorts at This Time -Dr. Williams' Pink Pills Are the Very Best Spring Tonic. The spring monthe are a trying tirae to most people.' At no other time of. the year do health and strength seem so hard to gain and -to hold. You do not feel that you are really sick, but you feel about as bad as you could if you .were ser- iously ill. That ,feeling ought to be got rid of -and it can be. What you need is a tonic to enrich the blood and free it from the impurities width have lodged in your system during the winter, and which aro responsi- ble for your present condition. Dr. Williams' Pink Pills is the only re- liable, never -failing tonic medicine. These pills make new, rich blood; strengthen the - nerves •and bring health and vitality to every °mai' in the body. They ere an. ideal spring medicine and the best thing in the world for all diseases having their origin. in impoverished or • impure blood. The case of ATMs Belle Cte hoon, White Rock Milis, N. S., is a strong corroboration of these state- ments. She says: "Three years ago this spring I was very much run clown. The least exertion exhausted Me. I seemed to lose ambition and a feeling of langour and sluggishness took its place. My appetite failed me and my sleep at nights was dis- turbed and restless'. In fact. I was in a pitiable condition. After trying two or • three • medicines with- out benefit, I began the use of Dr. Williams' Pink Pills and • they speed- ily worked a change for the better and by the time I had Used a half dozeu boxes I felt stronger then I 'had done for years. . I have since used the pills in the spring and I find them an excellent tonic." Because of their thoeough and prompt action •on the •blood and nerves these little pills speedily cure anaemia, rheumatism, sciatica, par- tial paralysis,. St. • Vitus' 4:lance; scrofula and eruptions of stlie skin, erysipelas, kidney • and liver troubles and the functional ailments which malcO the litres of so many women o sonrce, of constant misery: Other so- called tonic pills are mere imita- tions of this sterling remedy. Get •the genuine with the fall name "Dr Willlains' Pink Pills for Pale Pelee ple" 'on the wrapper around every box. Sold by all medicine dealers 'or Sent postpaid • at 50 cents a box or six boxes for $2.50 by addressing The Dr, Williams' Medicine „ Con Brockville. Ont. 21 votes to 17 to express disapprov- al of the running of cars in the city on Sundays. Lord and Lady Balfour of Burleigh were presented by the Curlers of Ale loa. with valuable gifts to commem- orate 'their silver wedding. :The annual meeting -of the Clyde Inchistriai Training Ship Associa- tion was held in Glasgow under the presidency of Lord Inverclyde. The set° of pedigree cattle at Perth was concluded last week, the total realized_ foe the two days amounting 1;5 £.9,710,. for 326 anie rnals. The annual meeting of the Scottish Licensed Trade Defence Association was held in Perth. Resolutions against proposed legislation were passed. • Mr, J. M. Barrie, Emeritus Profes- sor Masson and' M. A. C. Mathenzie have been inutaimously appointed honorary members of the Scottish .Arts Olub. • The thureh at Hutton, Buscel, 'near Scarhortiugh, was struck by' light. ning. The 'towel. Was wrecked, and over half a, ton of debris fell on to the roof. At Cupar, Thirteen Kennody, for-, moldy accotintant of the Ladybank braneh of the Union Bank of Scot- land,. was teied: coad •accinitted on a charge of stealing :1E580 from the bank. • • • Glaegow Improvement 'Point . C oni- mittc0 have ageced to apply for par- liamentary powers to acquire land by agreement within or without the el ty. During. 1001 °vet' 10,000 opera - Ward's Lipirnent Lumberman's Friend WHY WOOLENS WEAR THIN: SPiwo Ibt A GROUSE'S STORE. Sir, I have just come roung myself to tell you that you have alisolately , spoiled a pair of blankets on me, I 'have! Yee, sir, you have! Surely you are mistaken,. Madam! I am not mistaken. I Sent round my little girl a few days ago for a good strong soap to wash out some heavy thing -s. In all innocence I used what you sent rae, and the re- sult is that my blankets are just the Skeletonef what they were. They aro ruined, sir, and WS your feult! Yee, bet I sent what I usually send in suck eases. . What you usually Send! No won- der Mrs. Moore, my neighbor, com- plains of her clothes wearing out; fiod you usually send her the same soap. •• • But, Inadam, I always' give my customers what they ask for. Had you named a particular brand of soap you would have had it. Named a particular brand! • , Hew was I to know anything of brands? but I know better now, and I know what ruined my blankets ---and my hands are in a nice plight, toe! 'can assure you, madam. that it is not my desire - to • sell anything that will be injurious to either the hands or clothing of my customers, and 1 sltaU be glad to know how you pro eel that. what I sold you in- jured your blankets and your hands. Well, 1 WEI.S telliI1g Mr.. Neill my trouble, and she lent me a little cut- ting, and here it is; you can read it: "Dr. Stevenson Macadam, Lectur- er . on Chemistry, Surgeon's • Edinburgh, describes the destructive property of soda upon Wool very graphically. . 'After mentioning how strong al-. kali such as potash and soda, disas- trously affect cotton, linen, and wool he says: . "On one occasion .1 employed this property of soda in a useful way. There was a largo quantity of new blankets sent to one of our. hospitals which, when given out; were said .by the patients to be not so warm as the old blankets were, and that led to an investigation as to,whether the blankets were genuineor not. They looked well and weighed pro- perly, and I got a blanket sent • to me for examination, and analysis. We found soon that there was cotton ,mix -ed with the wool, and the clues - tion was as to separating the two, because they were thoroughly wevee throughout, and It was only by de- taching the fine fibres, from' each othe er that yen identified the cotton fibre. I el1 ' on the 'device of using Bede. I toele a bit of blanket and put it In a vessel with soda, and boiled it there; and very quiekly the. wool got eaten away by the wide, and there was left behind the cotton as a kind of skeleton -a sort of ghost -of the original blanket met of which. it was taken. I mention We merely to indicate to you the pernicious effects of nsing caustic ma- terials, which, when employed, strong by themselves, • affect, woolen arti- clee this Way, , and which, even when not very strong, Will more slowly, but with equal certainty, tend to* destroy the woolen. fibre." Now, 1 want' to tell you that we neighbors have had a talk over tho Matter, and..we are not going to have our clothes and hands ruined in this way. Several of our neighbors Who know have proved' to us that Washing Sodas, Potash, Chloride of Lime, and "soap substitutes" are most injurious to clothes and heads. "Free alkali" • in soaps is practically the caustic soda that.. burns the clothes.. . Why, you dare not keep Caustic Soda in a tin canister: it must be in an earthen jar, or it will even eorrode tho tin!' • NOW. it's for you to provide us with pure soap without free alkall„, or we naust find it, elsewhere. • Madam, you enlighten me! So many soaps are advertised as pure, that•I really took little heed to any difference between them. • I have one, however, that has med- ical certificates of its freedom from free alkali. It is guaranteed pure; end the makers offer $5,000 reward to any one who can prove it is not pure, and further, I am authorized 19 return the purchase money to any one finding cause for. complaint. Lot me see • it! Why, Sunlight soap! It's a beautiful, clean, fresh - looking soap, and this Octagon shape is very handy. Give me five bars. • Note by tee Grour.--This whole reigliborhood la ing Sunlight Soap now. I have no more complaints. I have no room in my Ettore now for resinous concoe- Mons of alkali rokfons bat it is not the grocer's fault If the public aro satistled with common soaps, If the public ask for Sunlight Soap -octagon bar -wo give it them' tiene Were performed at the Glasgow Dental Hospital; the number of. pa- tients attending the institution be- ing 7,607. • : The decision of Glasgow town. council to increase the Salary' of the chief tonetable of the city from £900 to £1,000 has received official • ape. enroval. Mr. Laueence Pullar of Perth, has :provided a sem of 4810,000 for: the completion of the bathyinetrical Sur- vey of the fresh water lakes of Great Britain and Ireland. Mee W. T. Lithgow, shipbuilder, Port Glasgow, has given 610.000 to enable the town council to carry through their • scheme 01 erecting houses for the working classes. Glasgow Parish Council has agreed to appoint a. comniittee to inquire how far the Council would proceed itt the way of providing the outdoor poor with Suitable houses. Scottish pliWbuilders launched dur- ing February vessels of 47,210 tons, as compared with 14 vessels of 22,- £31.1. -tons in 'January, and 18 vessels of 61,590 tons in January, 1901. Seine Years ago the trustees of the cottage at Anomie/ in which Burns was born, decided to restore the his- toric building and its envirmiinents to their original aspects as. far as possible. The wok]: is now practi- cally complete. A number of mcidern additions to the cottage, and oue or two buildings erected since the pect's days and used as a museum and re- freshment rooms, have. been denion; iehed. • ANOTHER HAPPY NOT.IIER. Tells How Her 33aby •9f Eight Months Profited by Wise Treat- ment. • • Teething tithe is the critical 'age iu a child's life.- Any slight disorder in the stomach or bowels at that time greatly increases the peevishness of the little one and may have serious and even fatal results. It is impos- sible to take too great care of your baby's health during this period, and no better remedy than • Baby's Own Tablets is known for the minor ail- ments of childhood. Among the mo- thers who have proved the worth of this medicine is Mrs, It. McMaster, Cookstown, Onie Her little baby girl was suffering from tho 'com- bined trials of: indigestion, constipa- tion and -teething., and the Mother's strength was severely taxed by the continuous care the child needed. A box of Baby's Own Tablets, however, made sueh an improvement that Mrs. McAlester is now enthusiastio in their praise. "It gives no great .pleasure to teetify no the value of Baby's Own Tablets," she writes. "My baby of •eight months was much troubled with constipation and in- digestion and Was very restless at night. I proeured a box of Baby's Own Tablets, and the results • were so satisfactory that. / have not. used any other medicine. since. My baby girl is, now regular and healthy, and gettitig her teeth seems much easier, and she rests a geeat deal better. These Tablets are 'a great help to little ones when 'teething." • Baby's ONVA. Tablets are guaran- teed to contain no opiate or other harmful drug. They produce natural sleep, because they regalate the stomach and b6wels and comfort the heroes. They. promptly cure such troublee as eolic, sour stonlach, con- stipation, diarrhoea, worms, indiges- tion and simple fever. They' break up colds, prevent croup and allay the irritation accorripahying the cut- ting of teeth. Dissolved. in. Water, they can be given with absolute safe- ty to the youngest infant. Sold by all druggists, or sent postpaid at 25 tenth a box, by addressing the Dr. Williams Medicine Co., Ilreek- vine, Ont. Free sample sent on ap- alication.' Mention thie., paper. The beet home-made fire-extin- guisher is 4 Minces of. pearlash dis- tolved itt bet water, and added to a pail of gold. water. - cpnr,Ap EXCURSIONS TO CALI• , FORMA • For the meeting of the independent Order of' Foresters at Los Angeles, April 20th., cheap round trip rates will be in effect via the Chicago, Un- ion Pacific. and North-Western Line. Rate from Toronto $62.00, and Pro- pcirtionately low rates from Other points in Canada.. Three through trains daily • from Chicago, with Pull- mans, Tourist Sleepers- and Free Chair Care. Select the best route, affording finest scenery and • quickest time. thole° of routes re turning. Full information and spe cial folder of this excursion can be obtained from B. 11. Bennett. Gener- al Agent, 2 East, King Street, To- roiLto, Ont.. a TWO FRIENDS. To gain his ends In Life's fierce tussle, Man's two best friends Are Hope and Hustle. Stops the slough nud 'Werke off the Cold. Laxative Bromo-QuInine Tablets cure a cold an ono day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents. Most deathe during the 24 hours take place between 5 and -6 the least between 9 and 11 in the evening. For Over Sixty Years ALM WINS1.017.5 SOOTHINGSriwp ha Ti been used by millions of mothers for their children while teething, /tsoothes tho child, softens tho gums, allays pain, cures 'triad. cello, regulates the stomach and bowels, and is the best remedy for Diarrhcoa. Twenty-tvo cents a bottle. Soldby druggists throughout' the world. Be pure and asl " Mee WINSLOW'S SOOTETNG , Italy, Roumania, Servia, and Greece are the only .European coun- tries where men outnuraber women. Greece has 113 men to 100 women, Minard's Liniment is used by Physicians •A vulgar fop called to , a boot- black to polish his, shoes and showered vituperative epithets upon him for his slowness, 'till at last the little fellow stopped his Work and, looking up, exclaimed :-"See here, Mister, 'tain't no use to work on your Shoes till somebody polishes your tongue." • • Keep MInard's Liniment' In the House CONGRATULATIONS. Clara --"Half the time he says he doesn't know whether I love him Or not, :about one-quarter he, hopes that I de, and the rest lie thinks I May, and itt addition he is nearly always utterly miserable." Mand -"Well I'm glad you're :Mak- ing such a success of the affair." • READ. To be less than candid Was tO be Mee titan "Your head is extremely thick I" said the teacher, aceordingly, "SP, thick, indeed, that unless you study very hard you will be unable to thrust hatpins through it when yeu grow up I' Muth terrified, the little girl novv applied herself assiduously to her lessops,i • The biggest guns in the British navy are of 16.1 -inch calibre, and can only be fired once in three min- utes. They weigh 110,1 tons. The new 12 -inch gun weighs only 50 tons, but can be fired three times as quickly, To Ceiba A COLD IN ONE DIV. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. nai druggists refund the Money it it tails to cure: EL W. Grove's signature is on each box. No. In the United Kingdom only 1 person • in 200 is a landowner. La France 9 in 100 own landed pro- perty. • Messrs. C. C. Richards 4 Co. Gentlemen, -After suffering for se- ven years with inflanniaatory rheum- atism, . so bad that I was . eleven' months confined to my room. • ancl for two years could not dress myself without help.. Your agopt gave me,' bo We of MINARD'S LINIMENT in May, '97, and asked me to try it, which I did, and was so well pleased with the results 1 procured more. Five bottles completely cured me and hare had no return. of the pain for eighteen months. • The above facts are well-known to everybody in this village and neigh- borhooyeto.urs gratefully, A. DAIRT. Timothee, Quo., May 1.6th. 1899. 260 years ago Iola on Manhattan Island, where New York stands, was sold. at two .cents for. 12 acres. To- day it is worth $1,250,000 per acre:. Deafness Cannot be Cured by local amlications. as they cannot reach the diseased portion of the ear. There is only one way to cure deafness, and that is by constitu- Lionel remedies. Deafness is caused by an inflamed condition of the mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this tube is in- flamed you have a rumbling sound or imper feet hearing, and when it is ,ent'rely closed. deafness is tho result, and unless I he inflam- mation can be taken cut and this Luba restored. to its normal condition, hearing will be de- stroyed forever .nine cases out of ten are caused by eatarrh, which is nothing but an in- flamed condition of the mucous surface,. We will give Ono Hundred Dollars for any case of Deafness (caused by catarrh) that can n be cared by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Send tor cireulars, free. .10, J. CHENEY & 00., Toledo, 0. Sold bY Druggists, 75e. Hall'sVamity Pills are the best. Flying fish have been known to rise 20 feet above the surface of the Sea.. ^7 - Ask for Minard's and take no other A pound of .cork is sufficient to float a man weighing 154 poudds. W P V,. 1122 THE 15aciST POPULAR DENTiFt-rICE. ..rta..nr-oli.7 n'aluZa e,6E3 ..a,.Ms3F3 eZ 61017.10i0P'Z'Mg 3:2) q7-13 M•73. Preserves the teeth. Sweetens the hroath. Strengthens lho gums. FARMS gglidfiltr-VAT.RE:1142f4 ESTATE EX011,aNGFT, London, Ont. WOOD 8 PHOTO. ENC,RAVING . •– 168. BAY•STRT. - TOB641-1•75-- Dyeing Gleaning 1 For the very best send your work to the " BRITISH AMERICAN WEIN CO." _ Look for agent In your sown, or sand direoL Montreal,Toronto, Ottawa, Quebec. BOYS bail GADt.: Met. unents, Bugles, Fifes, Drums, Daps. etc. EVERY TOWN OR SCHOOL. Can have a Fife and Drum or Bugle Band. Lowest prices ever %noted. Illustrated price -list mailed free. Write us tor ANYTHING in MUSIC or MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS. WILAIET, ROYCE a Ce„ Limited Winnipeg, Man. Toronto, Canada THE MOST NUTRITIOUS. EPPS' GRATEFUL -COM FORT! NG. 0000 BREAKFAST -SUPPER. IS YOUR LEG BETTER? Hundreds suffer trom Ulcers and Rim- aing Sores. elleatline will cure the worst cases. Mrs, L., Linciatay, says: "II Imo doctored slime last August, found ito relief, never had a good night's rest till last night. One application had inarvetelis effect, gave me unbroken night's rest 25c,druggists, or Madinat Don Toronto. Money refundedif not Sati9factory. .fasemm.• SYR.* 3 ' WY?: A Chain is no Stronger than its Weakest Link and.aWirefence is no Stro!ger than its Uprights. No one should expect o. fence to hold up of itself between the posts. The Frost upright wires are largo and strong. The '..e! Frost Lock holds them in place and' each support ' ; Vr its own share of the 9 weight. Light tie NvireS I:not give tiO support. tending to tie "11 weakens them and they are apt to break when the strain is severe, m a a e. rto5t vetice never breaks. Write for catalogue. lazieciiirbeoa OCICSiACI • 10110.0.0. ;A.; ttirtr&e et4' 4, nee HE Ffe0f3T WIRE FENCE CO., LIMITED. - WELLAND, ONT. INLIESAIMESSIMISP. 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RAMSAY & SON, 'tab's" IVi0NTREAL.1 Paint Makers r L. .10.10.10PLIBEITIMSBEICSOJEfErOJEITIefEFOIF..012131FJOIP...larnIPSOFEF The -auk 1 Life f C .Head Office, - Waterico, Ontario. (Formerly The Ontario Mutual Life.) • 32ND ANNUAL IVIEETING. The Company Solid and Progressive.— Another Year of Substantial Gains. The Thirty.second Annual Meetiug of tlais popular end prosperous life company took place at its Head Office, Waterloo, Ont., on Thursday, Marcie 6th, 1902, at 1 p.m. The Company's sps.cious Board room was well filled with policyholders wbo eviuced deep mterest in the Proceedings which were throug,hout both harmonious and in- structive. The President having taken the chair, on motion, Mr. W. H. Riddell, Seere- ptarreysiodfetnhterCegamtphaeriy, acted as Secretary of the Meeting, and at the requebt of the DIRECTORS' REPORT. Your Directors submit for your coasideration and approval their report, with financial statement for the year ended Dec. 81s1, 1901. New Business They are pleased to inform you that the business of the year in all respects has been of the most satisfactory character, euabling them to make the same liberal distribution of surplus to PelicY- holders as in the past. The volume and character of new business were all thab could be desired.; the death rate was much below the expectation, an.d.the lapses and surrenders, lu proportion to business in force, very moderate. Amount of applica- tions for new assurance eeceived was 94,4013,000; accepted and policies issued $4,071,669, all of which with the exception 0293'6,500 was secured in Canada. Canada First The.Board of Directors hese not seeu any reason why • they should depart from the rule hitherto followed of confining their operations to our own country and Newfoundland. Insurance in Force The number of policies in force was 21,785, assuring $81,718,031, the reserve en which, based on onr own stannard, Actuaries 4 per cent., on all business previous to 1900, end Hm. si per cent. on all business taken since then, is $5,801,100.41. Assets and Income The cash assete are $5,439,5i1.61, and the total assets 35,757,832.17. The surplas on Government standard, over all liabilities, is 3005,470.03• on the Company's .standard 9379,973.58. The net premium income was $098,019.06.; interest and, reat 9255,817.02; annuity premituns $28,250 ; total income 31,277,0E6.08. Paid to Policyholders The amount paid to policyholders was $493,532.45, of which sum $305,021.95 was paid to living policyholders. The Death Claims paid were 3189,510.50; Matured Endowmeats 3163,480 ; Purchased Policies $52,523.37 Surplus $22,255.51 : Annuities 96,768.07. 1* • Investments • During the year the demand foriknoney has been active. and the feuds of the Company have been fully employed. The rate of interest has been good, and payments on both instalments and interest i have been promptly met, the nterest overdue being much less than in any fernier year. The manager, officers and staff coutiaue to discharge their duties to the entire satisfaction of the Beard, and in the best interests of the company. The Executive Oomniitteo have parefully examined all the Secnrities and com- pared them with the entries in the ledger, and. found them to correspond llereivith You willbe called upon to elect four Directors in place of Rt. Hon. Sir Wilfrid Laurier, Alfred Hoskin, K. 0., E. P. Clement, and Hon. J. T. Garrow, whoseterm has expired, all of whom are eligible for re-election. Waterloo, Marche, 1002. ROBERT MELVIN, President. ABSTRACT OF ACCOUNTS FOR xpot • INCOME. • Premiums, Net. .. ... - ......$ 098,619 -Of, Interest, rout and Annuities 279,067 02 ---- Total... ... ... —.$1,277,686 08 DISBURSEMENTS. • Death Claims, Eridoivments, Profits, etc... ... ...$ 493,532 45 All other Payments. 215,676 94 • Total - ...$ 709,209 39 ASSETS. ' Loans on First Mortgages and Bonds .- $2,650,566 fil. Municipal Debentures and Bonds-- ,.. ... ... ... 2,012,449 na Loans on Company's Policies . .. - .. 643,861. 93 Real Estate, including Company's Office-. ... ... 123,729 01 Cash in hand and in Banks 14,312 25 Other Assets.. . . 313,403 34 Total... ... ..... $5,757,822 17 • • LIABILITIES. Reserve, 4 and 31 per cent— ...--$5,301,1 1. 00 4 AU other Liabilities.. . 76,751 23 • Total... ... r. ...$5,877,851 401 SURPLUS On the Company's Standard 4 and 31 per cent...$ 870,970' 58 • On the Government, Standard, 4,1 and n per cent... 605470 00 In moving the adoption of the Directors' and other reports submitted to the 'meeting, the President ably reviewed the business of the Cotnpany during the fisciel year ending December 81st, 1001. showing that steady progress had bek made in all that denotes strength and stability, while the ratio of expense to income was the lowest in the history of the Company, being $23,061 less than the previous year. It was gratifying to find that the interest rind rents from investments exceeded the amount paid for death lasses in 1001 by 967,307, aud that the large sum of $305,021 was paid to living policyholders during the same year for endowments, atinuities, divi- dends, etc. On the wbote the business of the Company for 1901 was la all respects most satisfactory, and if everyone interested in its welfare will do his duty the year -upon whith we have entered will be still more snecessful than the one just passed. Mr. A. Roskin, K. C., First Vice -President, baying supported the maim at some length, tho reports were adopted unenirnously. The scrutineers reported the unanimous re-election of the 'Right Hon. Sir Wilfrid Lautierelion. X. T. Garrow, A. Hoskin, K. 0., and B. P, °lenient as Direc- tors for the ensuing term of three years. The full 13oned is now composed of the following members :-Robert Melvin, President, Guelph; Alfred llosicen K. 0.„ 1st Vice -President, Toronto; the Ron. fele. Justice Britton, 2nd Vice -President. King - Ston; Right Hon. Sir 'Wilfrid Laurier. P.C. G.C,M,G.,Prernier of Canada, Ottawa; Francis a. Brim M. P., Hamilton ; J. Kerr'Fisken, B. A., Toronto ; 13, P. Clement, Berlin; W. 3. Kidd, B. A., Ottawa; Geo. A. Somerville, Lonclon : Hon. F. W. Borden, M. D. Minieter of Militia and Dance, Ottawa; Hon. 47. T. Garrow, is., C. Goderieh, and Wm. Snider, Waterloo; and the offieers of the Company are :-Geo. Wegcnast, Manager; W. H. Riddell, Secretary; T. R. Earl, Supt. of Agencies; .T. R. Webb, M. D., itifedlcal, Director; and Millar 4 Sims, Soliciters, Dominion 1.1na Steatiroshipii Montreal to Liverpool. Boston to Liter. ' pool. Portland to Liverpool, Via tliteens- • Large and Past Steamships, Superior accommodation for MI elasSeit otpageengere. Saloons and Staterooms are ansidthips. Spootal attention luut been given to the Second Saloon and Third,Olass accommodation. 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