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CIIAPTER XIX.
The landing was a critical perfor-
mance.
Plympton anticipated some trouble, if
bicycle Was quite sufficient to start a
murderous riot.
So they stumbled along among the
cottages.
any of the Chinese sailors who had gone These were really so much alike, and
man -
overboard rather than face bis !gone abounded on every hand after the rushes had managed to cling 10 the sides duo of a field of mushrooms, that gra
of the junk. of Plympton began to lose his bear.
Someof them would desire to go iib'
ashore, and even though'they started Once he grew confused; it was a difA-
tho boat upon a second voyage, they cult, nay, an almost impossible task for
could hardly prevent this, such was (he; him to resume his leadership with the
advantage which darkness gave the
same confidence as before.
enemy.
1t was Hobson's choice with our
friends, however, since no other avenue
• of escape opened to them.
Lord Rockett readily discerned from
the progress of the boat that her bows
would plunge against the shore line.
His wos one of those open, frank na-
lures that have no desire for conceal-
ment, even when the game has gone
against them.
"I've lost my bearings, by Jove!" he
announced, in a tone of sheer disgust.
Larry had suspected it from the er-
ratic manner in which their leader had
Plainly,. then, they should be stationed moved of late.
in that section, ready to take advantage Nor was he able to give any speeific
of the oporiunily when it came. advice.
The heavens were clouded, so that
they could not lay their course by the
stars.
In a general way they knew where the
city was situated, since it was reason-
able to suppose the light in ilie sky came
from the foreign island section of She,
mien, where modern appliances were
not , scorned when It came to looking
after the comfort of those whom the
pursuit of pleasure or business took
out upon the streets after nightfall.
The obstinate refusal of that road to
bob up caused them much anxiety ;
Larry even declared it to be his opinion
that, as no one was looking, some of the
"I shall go first," said Plympton, as he thieving Celestials had taken advantage
picked up a rope and made a hitch of of that fact and stolen the road, for his
it over a wooden cleat at the stern of opinion of Chinese character was on so
the Junk, "and while I hold the boat's low a scale that he actually believed
nose alonside the shore, do you, Larry, they would crib the moon if given only
assist your cousin over." half a chance.
Thus all arangements were made as Lord Beckett, however, begged to
quietly as though they were preparing differ with his sarcastic little colleague ;
for a little excursion, an ordinary plc- he believed the road was still there, and
Tic, or something of the kind. that in their wanderings they had pos-
As soon as the boat ran up against sibly more than once been in close jux-
fand the big Englishman was over, rope taposition to it, but that, owing to the
in hand. puzzle formed by the multitudes of cot -
Possibly the junk might have recoiled Cages, they had been moving aimlessly,
or sheered off only for the strength that perhaps in a circle. •
was in his arms, but when he once "We must hire a guide and take our
stiffened his figure, 11 must needs be a chances," he gravely announced.
mighty power that bent the English On the whole, the new risk amounted
oak. to very little, since Chinamen were
"Now then r' abroad, and they had already been seen.
Larry had only waited for the signal, a dozen times.
and when it came he led Avis across the So Lord Rockett led the way up to a
little gap. fairly decent dwelling, such as there are
All were now safe ashore. in this over -crowded land of the
Lord Beckett had no further use for dragon.
the boat, and in order to get rid of her iia cudgelled bis brains in the endea.
he used his knife upon the cords that vor to recall all he possibly could of the
kept the matting sail aloft, with the re- native tongue.
suit haat it collapsed in a wreak. This was, no doubt, precious little -
Then with his foot he pushed the boat still, it might answer his purpose.
away, the current once more seizing Avis had borne herself bravely
upon_the craft, and again her strange through all, and won the admiration of
voyage was resumed, her companions ; still, they could not
IL would never do to loiter here. Dan
• have expected less from one who for
gar was imminent. years had been the companion and mate
Some of the terrorized Chinamen who of such an heroic man as Dr. Jack, So
had been on the junk had undoubtedly Lord Rockett beat his knuckles upon the
gained the shore and were well aware door of the cabin, striving to throw as
of their landing, much authority into his summons as
Indeed, Plympton felt sure he had seen possible, for the Chinese have an abject
Indistinct figures stunting away an respect for everything that smacks of
either hand, which he knew to be these imperialism, having learned during the
fellows. centuries how cruel and remorseless
They had had enough so far as they the powers that reign may be.
were personally concerned, but the Chi- The door was opened and a Chinaman
nese character, being vindictive, would appeared,
not allow them to quit the game while At once Plympton saw that he was
the slightest chance remained to injure above the average of his people, and his
those with whom they were at enmity, policy would have been to have used
It was a plunge in the dark. something of flattery when dealing with
Even Lord Rockett, the best Informed such a man, knowing full well how
regarding the metropolis and its su• potent such a charm usually proves ;
buries, had not the _remotest idea as to but, alas, his lexicon was limited to but
their location, save that the fortunes of a certain number of hybrid phrases, and
war had taken them below the city. he feared he would be unequal to the
Nor was he acquainted with the roods task beyond a mere lal'ored description
leading thither, though prepared to be. of (heir condition as lost sheep desirous
lieve they would find danger lurking on of being led to the fold.
the route. He was especially careful to declare
Brave hearts do not grow faint at the feet that he was the representative
shadows, and Plympton, having over- of Great Briton in Canton, and also that
cone tangible perils. was not apt to if the other would lead them to the
weaken al the prospect of being com- European section of the city they would
pellet to grapple with ghosts, load him with favors.
Like n wiog leader, be first of all took That the heti enwner understood they
thea hearings before malting a move, eoutd see from the way his features
Then. with Avis between her two worked during the recital, a lamp wilh-
volient defenders, the trio walked across in shedding its light in such a way as 1.0
the field. give them this privilege, •
When the river was high this field From the but clime a peculiar odor,
unci a hiodly became flooded, but for. which Larry, who hod pteked up much
tunately at this season of the year it knowledge during his travels, declared
was dry enough to offer at least fair was caused by the smoke of opium.
• wolking. Lord Beckett entered into a labored
Beyond It they expected to discover conversation with the man, who pre.
the Canton road that Lord Rockett knew sent.ly turned and went back into en -
could not he, far away. other room, upon whirl the linguist
• Thatched canape would then beoome condescended to translate what had
plentiful, and the city's walls loom up. passed.
This later would be a joyful sight to "I explained our position somewhat.
flair ryes. He knows we ere in trouble end wish to
Talk about shipwrecked mariners get back to our quarters In the oily. He
feeling a Sense of exhilaration at sight says he is a silkworm grower, and That
of a sail, it could not exceed the de,- these trees around his house are the
light that would come to this trio of mulberry, on whose leaves the worms
storm-IOLSedwaifs when they once more food while spinning flab eneonne. At
reached a p1800 of safely, first he was 111th to underlain the task 1
I4ouse5, •such es they were, did begin proposed, but when 1 made him a modest
Le, appear when they embed higher offer . his head fairly swam, since ft
ground beyond the .rice field, but es yet meant a fortune in Chinese eyes. He
had run aero55 nothing in.the shape of a hes gone for his hat and his outdoor
road. ologs, We are in lurk, my friends."
Just, at that moment they were in a Larry hoped 11 would keep up, for
humor to give much for a guide who Larry wee rapidly becoming something
could lead them, like an Asiatic Moses, of a pessimist, since misfortune seemed
out of the wilderness and Lo.lhe borders to lake such keen pleasure in cutting
of the Promised Land. them down so many times.
Ates 1 there Was ne cicerone handy, He had a secret. idea that They were
nor did they, al, first feel disposed to take oat yet,crt of the woods, and while on -
the additional chanes of trying to getcertain as to what form the new danger
one.might assume, he believed it was too
e:Truo, Lord Racltelt knew a little soon to craw.
pigeoei Chinese, and could probably The Chinese guide presrnlly appeared,
have made himself understood, stride equipped Inc the Mlle journey ; possibly
the natives around the reetropolls, has• he had fnrtiflyd himself against hitter
g g invectives nn the pert cl his comps-
Mg rubbed up against torsi nets mora ,
Or less, Were far from being 85 densely Wets by n liberal potation of Winn
ignorant and bigoted as the peepia of lamp bowmen,
Interior pproud/Wee, where the mere sight Quite n crowd had meanwhile dnlleet•
Of a 410E0 dash" mounted en a modern ed, and Lord Beckett surveyed the triple
Quick to act, he jammed the tiller and
secured it hard ale° by means of a bit
of rope.
"It is time we made ready to leave this
floating prison. Come, Mrs. Evans -
allow me to assist you."
There was both admiration andre.
spect in his voice and planner ; once she
had feared him as an enemy, but now
she (rusted him.
Lord Beckett, in standing between this
fair woman and the cruel Chinese,
had nobly redeemed 1115 past, and
proven his right to the name of friend.
They passed to the boss.
row of ugly1yellow
y0ll
ov faces with a littlele
apprehension.
Nor was this without warrnnl, for Just
as they were about to start he saw the
crowd give way before a dripping
figure, and in another instant the Rus-
sian of the drifting junk appeared in
view,
(To be continued),
A,+rrwi6vAbeireeiesa 4rid -ecru its'*e aS
ON THE FARMQ
FARM CABG OF CREAM.
Prof. E. II. Farrington, of 1110 Wis-
consin dairy school, gives the following
advice in regard Lo the care on the
form.
1 Placa the separator on a firm foun-
dation in a elefm, wet -ventilated room
et here it is free from all offensive adurs.
2. Thoroughly clean the separator M-
ite each skimming; the bowl should be
token apart and washed together with
all the tinware, every time the separator
10 used; if allowed to stand for even
one hour without cleaning there is
danger of contaminating the next lot of
main from the sour bowl. This ap-
plies to all kinds of cream separators.
1, Wash the separator bowl and all
the tinware with cold water and then
with warns water, using a brush td
polish the surface and clean out the
seams and cracks, finally scald with
toiling water, leaving the parts of the
bowl and tinware to dry in some place
where they will be protected from dust.
Dc not wipe the bowl 00 tinware with
a cloth or drying towel; heat. them so
hot with steam or boiling water that
wiping is unnecessary.
4. Rinse the milk receiving can and
seperator bowl with a quart or two of
hot water just before running milk in-
to separator,
5. Cool the cream as it comes from the
separators or immediately after to a
temperature near fifty degrees F., and
keep it cold until delivered.
6. Never mix warm and cold cream;
cr sweet with slightly tainted cream.
7. Provide a covered and clean water
tank for holding the cream cans, anti
change the water frequently in the tank
90 that the temperature niay not rise
above 60 degrees F. A satisfactory ar-
rangement may be made by allowing
running water to flow through the
cream tank to the stock watering tank.
8. Skim the milk immediately after
each milking, as It is more ,work to
save the milk and separate once a day,,
and less satisfactory than skimming
while the milk is warm since the 'nilk
must be heated again when saved un-
til another milking.
9. A rich cream testing 85 per cent.
fat, or more, is the most satisfactory to
both farmers and factory. The best sep-
arators will skim a rich cream as sul-
flctenlly as a thin cream, and more
stein -milk is left on the farm when a
rich cream is sold,
10. Cream should be perfectly. Sweet,
containing no lumps of cloth when
sampled and delivered to the. haulers
or parties buying it.
There is a good demand for sweet
cream and It can easily be Supplied by
keeping the separator, tinware, strain-
er cloth and water tank clean and the
cream cold.
BY THEIR FRUITS YE SHALL KNOW
THEM,
The man who does not weigh and test
the milk of his cows is working in the
dark as much as a banker would be
who kept no books. But bankers know
better. There is no such thing as
"guessing" at a cow's value, A cow
may have the appearance of being a
great milker. She may have the required
form and yet not be valuable enough
to keep as a breeder. Large udder is
desirable if it does a big business. Large
paunch, big mouth, bright eyes, long
tail, and all that are only valuables as
a means to an end -the pail end. It
they are prominent features and the.
cow doesn't show the goods at the pail,
then they are of no value.
But you say those points indicate
god milking qualities. True, they may
Indicate them, but 'tis like the clouds
that gather on a sultry summer day
and give every promise of a much need-
ed rain. But some unseen influence
turns the storm aside and the rain
comes not. Perhaps a cowhas had the
making of a profitable animal, yet some
unseen or unknown influence has prac-
tically ruined her. A cow may pass
the expert dairy judge at a show as a
winner and not. pass the practical test
at the pail for one year.
Some folks can be mightily good on
Sunday and bad the rest of the week,
end some cows can show a very credit-
able performance for one week and yet
he of no value in a year's test. Some
fruit trees can show a great profusion
o' bloom and yet show no fruit in the
fall.
it requires little time to weigh the
milk and record it. The test need not
be frequent. Thee is no other way to
breed up a herd. When working with
unknown cows you are as apt to keep
the heiress of the no-goods as of the
really gond ones. This acmes absurd,
yet it is true. You forget before n year
le gone how the supposedly good one
shrinks in the milk flow or go dry in
eight )maths. By all means, test your
cows. "By their fruits, ye shell know
them."
BALING IIAY FROM THE FIEr,p.
There are several important points to
be observed 1n this, bo not bale bay,
however dry otherwise, with dew on or
moi„ tura from 111e ground front standing
oi-er night. Let the dew dry entirely
off and then it it be in windrows, take
the rake anti hu'n them over. if IL bei
in shocks pursue the ammo course by
turning them bottom side up facing the
morning sun. One sweep rake is em-
ployed to take hay to the baler. Two
may be required if the distance is con-
siderable and the hay a light yield. Ono
sweep rake will ran two balers where
the hay is heavy and trips short.
11, is not best to make hales of over
10 or 05 pounds and In storing away
do not iay flee bales flat silo Upon an-
other, blit place them on edge, leaving
o space of one er two Inches between
the ;aides or eIehd them on end, which
Is a very pod way. As an experiment,
bales of 100 pounds have lope perfectly,
but sheend mui't, foggy winlhee come
just at the wrong time, it is possible
that they might. heat. This baling prae-
lloa)ly costs nothing' as it can be dome
with no more work than Is required to
put up in any older way,
FARM NOTES.
There, son h0 no great improvement
in farming, no mallet' how 1Utmy papers
a ratan roads, or hurt many books, un-
less the farmers themselves put their
Minds to the problem
Buying teed for Stook and feed for
land (fertilizer), and also feed fob' our-
selves, groceries, breakfast foods, etc.,
fs hardly what might be called business
farming. 'it Is not natural, and Ther,;
must be a limit somewhere.
It takes a little longer to -cure early
culclover, for the reason that it has
more sap in than the Rile cut contains,
but when it is cured it is bolter hay.
You can get more p00011s in your barn,
but it will lake fewer pounds to feed an
aidntnl, and the stock relish it better.
Too many apply their manures or
fertilizers grudgingly, and do not lay
111e blame of poor eremite' to their omen
ignorance or the stinted applications.
Any man should consider well before he
hands over money which he line earned
virtually by the sweat of his brow, and
pay freight for dirt which is devoid of
any plant foods. There are Holy two
ways in w'liicls a farmer can actually be
defrauded in buying plant food: .One
Is through the sale by manufacturers of
goods which do not analyze equal to the
guarantee on the label. The other is
through his own ignorance in failing to
buy on the basis of actual plait food,
instead of the price per ton basis.
DERE AND TiiERE,.
interesting Facts From Ail Paris of the
World,
The Church of England has an in-
come of £15,000,000 a year.
Only one. couple in over 11,000 live to
celebrate their diamond wedding,
All the blood in n mans body passes
through his heart once every two min-
utes.
About 90 per cent. of the tea exported
from Asia is consumed by English-
speaking people.
The. air is so pure in the Polar re-
gions that throat and lung diseases aro
unknown there.
The potato is a native of Chili and
Peru, and was introduced into Ireland
by Sir Walter Raleigh.
The highest point to which a human
being can ascend without involving in-
jury to health is 16,500 feet,
The title "colonel" is derived from the
Spanish. The name is "coronet," which
may account for the English pronuncia-
tict.
The Icing of the Belgians makes only
one appearance at public worship dur-
ing the course of the year. That is on
the anniversary of his accession to the
throne.
The Czar of Russia owns a map of
France made out of precious stones.
Paris is represented by a huge diamond,
Bordeaux by are opal, Marseilles by an
emerald, and so on,
The people of the British Isles are now
insured by ninety-six companies to the
enormous ' total of £941,879,726. This
does not include. the figures of Colonial
and foreign companies.
The oyster is not much larger than the
head of a pin when a fortnight old. At
the end of four years' growth it is fit
for the -market, Oysters live to the age
of from twelve to fifteen years.
The latest novelty in vegetables is a
black potato, which has been sent to a
well-known seed merchant of London.
This eccentric tuber came from the
Congo, and is said to have an excellent
flavor,
The British Government maintains 392
egg -distributing stations in Ireland to
better the poultry industry of that coun-
try. Over three thousand meetings were
held last year to promote Irish poultry
interests.
The only country which does not use
the red cross aajAti0 emblem of her hos-
pital corps is Turkey, which is allowed
to use a. red crescent in its Place, in
deference to her soldiers' religious sus-
ceptibilities.
At one time the London Zoo had a
standing offer of 85,000 for a good adult
male giraffe. Not only are the animals
scarce in Africa, but the work of trans-
porting them oversee is the despair of
every wild -beast importer.
The Victoria Cross was instituted
fitly years ago, Janney 20Th. Since
then only 520 persons have received it,
517 of them soldiers or sailors, and
three of them civilians, who were acting
in a military capacity when they won
the cross.
4
ENGLISH INDISPENSABLE. •
"Tho fact that nearly ono -half of the
shipping trafilc to and from Antwerp is
carried on under the British and Ameri-
can flags has mode Antwerp almost an
English-speaking port, says the Ameri-
can Consul -General at Antwerp in a 00•
port to Washington. The authorities
are awake to the fact, and the encour-
eging the study of the English length;
age in all classes of society. Free night
schools for exclusive classes in English,
organized by the city authorities, are
attended by thousands of pupils, while
speciah.attention is paid to the study of
English in all the grades of the day
schools, public as well as private.
The Antalellr Gardener -My garden is
gelling awfully dry.The
lihold do you expect itto o d water
when you plant leeks In it?
SCOTT'S EMULSION serves as a
bridge to tarry the tveekened and
itarvtd system Along until It man find'
firm support In ordinary food
Soad for tree sample.
scow 0 BOWNE, Chzmt+ll,
Toronto, Coterie.
son and *Leo; Alt druggist3,
seeetesees
TU
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ani Ci' ILO
n
An important thing to remember when buying
Green Tea. You are always sure of getting ABSO-
LUTELY PURE tea in the packages labeller
CEYLON NATUR'Q GREEN TEA.
Lead Packets only, 400, '00o anti 00o per 1b. At nil Grocers.
HIGHEST AWARD ST. LOUIS, 9904.
COBALT -The World's Richest Silver illiiningUarnp
THE COLUM US COBALT
SILVER CO., L Dratted.
Authorized Capital Sleek, $150,000, Shares Si each.
BOARD 'OF DIRECTORS:
LION. MOHAIR) HAn000wr Pronldent, Jtme8 'm unnos e, Esq„ M. P,P., Mend of
Director of the Ontario Bank[ and for• rho arm of Tudhope Oarrige Co., Limped,
merly Treasurer of the Province of Ontario Chr1Uia.
DANIEL Simpson, Esq., b1,1t„ Managing
JOAN firm of, 11e4q Vito -President, Frond Director, Cn belt Ont.
of the arm of Irloll, Lowodeo Co.„ :r!r• JOSEPI:1 OOLUtimv e. Esq„ Explorer,
actor of Ontario Bank, Balloybery, Out,
SOLICr.OZS-Ciark, 1,0 10berson, Campbell & Jarvis, Toronto.
The force of men now developing the Columbus aline near Giroux
Lake, not fur from the famous Drummond, Foster, Jacobs and others in
Coleman Township, have now a veil six feet with better ore than ever
before. It Is about a foregone conclusion that this mine will soon sur-
prise the world. On account of low capitalization, I have very Untested(
left for sale at 51.00 per share, as itis only a question of short time when
the stock may advance to 55,00 or over. Send at once for full particu-
lars,or mall your order with marked cheque or express order to the order of
DANIEL SIMPSON, P. 0, Box 929, Cobalt, Ont.
Stock sold on the instalment plan.
ask of Canada
4xst Annual General Meeting
STATEMENT OF YEAR'S BUSINESS.
The Forty -First Annual General Meeting of rho Shareholders of the Union
Bonk of Canada was hold at the Banking House, in Quebec., on Monday. June 18th.
There wore present :-Masers. Andrew Thomson, Bron. John Sharples, Wm. Price,
E. J. Halo, Wm, Shaw, Wm. Brodie, T. C. Aylwin, Lieut •Col. Turnbull, Arthur E.
Scott, C. P. Champion, Peter Johnson, Geo, H. Thomson, J. P. Oasgrain, H. E.
Dupre, Capt. W, II. Carter, T. H. Norris, J. H. Simmons, 0. A. Pentland and Jules
Roy (St. Anselmo).
On the motion of Hon. Solon Sharples, seconded by Wm. Prism, the President.
Mr. A. Thomson, took the chair, and requested Mr. J. G. Billett to act as Secre-
tary of the meeting, and Masers. C. P. Champion and Arthur E. Scott as Scruti-
neers, which was agreed to. The Chairman read the report of the Directors,
which was as follows :-
The
The Directors beg to submit a statement of the Assets and Liabilities of the
Bank at the close of the financial year ending 3101 May last, also the following
statement of the result of the business for tho past year :
PROFIT AND LOSS ACCOUNT, MAY 31st, 1908.
Balance at Credit of account, May 31st, 1905 ,,,,,. ,,,.• .. $ 74,513 66
Not Profits for year, after deducting expenses of management, in-
terest due depositors, reserving for interest and exchange, and
making provision for bad and doubtful debts, and for rebate on
bills under discount, have amounted to .... ...... ...... .......... 452,930 24
Premium received cm 5,000 shares of Cow Capital Stook .............. 200,000 00
$ 727,443 90
Which has been applied as follows :-
Dividend No. 7B, Throe and one-half iter cent. ........ ........ ...... $ 94,097 00
Dividend No. 79, Throe and one-half per cent. .,.... 105,050 00
Transferred to Reef Account ...... ...... ......... 400,000 00
Written off Bank Premises ......,. ; ....., ...,. 100,000 00
Balance of account carried forward .,,27,546 90
$ 727,443 90
REST ACCOUNT.
Balance at credit of accouut. May 3101, 1905 ........ ...... ......... „ $ 1,100,000 00
Premium received on Now Capital Stock,..,., ,„... ........ .. 200,000 00
Amount transferred from Profits .............. ........ .... ...... .... ...200,000 00
$ 1,500,000 00
Average Capital in use during year, $2,023,005.
The Capital of the Bank was increased during the year by the sale of 5,000
sharps of its Stook, at 0140 per share. The Premium of 9200,000 was added to the
Reserve Fund, which now amounts to $1,500,060, or 50 per cont. on the Capital
of the Bank. The not earnings of $452,930,24 show 16.04 per Dent. 00 the average
Capital in use during the year.
New Branches or Agencies have been opened in the following Provinoes:-
Quebeo, 1_; Ontario, 7 ; Manitoba, 4 ; Saskatchewan. 11 ; and Alberta, 2.
Your Directors recommend that authority be given 00 them to make such pro-
vision for a Pension Fund for the Officers of tho Bank, as they may from time
to time deem desirable.
Tho Directors have to record with much regret the death during the year
of Mr. D. Giroux, a much esteemed member of the Board. The vaoanoy was
filled by the eleotion of Mr, R. T. Riley, of Winnipeg.
Tho customary iuspeotion of the Branches has been made during the year.
A. THOMSON, President.
Quebec, Juno 10111, 1906.
GENERAL STATEMENT.
LIABILITIES.
Notes of the Bank in circulation ................... $ 2,509,642 00
Deposits not bearing interest .... ' ..,... $ 1,843,710 53
Deposits bearing interest .... .... ...... 15,001,309 55
20,845,020 08
Deposits made by and balances due to other- Banks in Canada 92,433 82
Total Liabilities to the nubile ......
Rest Account ...... ...... ........ .. .......
Reserved for Interest and Exchange ........ ........
Reserved for Rebate of Interest on Bills Dieoounted ,,,,,.,.
Dividend No. 79 .......... .......... .............. ..........
Dividends ueclatmed...,
Balance of Profit and Loss Account carried forward ..,,,.., ..,.
ASSETS.
Gold and Silver Coin ,.,, ........ .„„
Dominion Government Notes ,,,,,, . 1,505,449 00
$ 23,527,093 90
3,000,000 80
1,600,000 00
22,101 43
90,597 76
105,030 00
817 76
27,546 90
28,281,157 74
$ 496,509 72
Deponit with Dominion Government for seourity of Note (Brenta.
tion ,,,,,, ,,,,,, ,,,,,,, ,,,,, ,,,, ,,,,•,,.,, „n,...,,'1„,. .,,,,,„,.
Notes of and Cheques on other Banks
Balanoo due from other Banka in Canada .. �
... ... .... ...... ...
Balance due trotronaAgonte in the United Kingdom ,,,,,,,, ,,,,,,,,,;,,
Balance due from Agents in United States ,,,,....
$ 2,001,958 72
125,000 00
687,382 28
107,099 23
199,571 22
474,382.08
Canadian Municipal Seeuritles, and British, or Foreign or Colonial$ 3,675,303 63
Public Securities other than Canadian,.,,,. 294,025 42
Call and Short Loans on Stooks and Bonds in Canada ,,,,,,,,,,,,,, 1,229,737 64
Oall Loans on Stooks and Bonds in United States .,,.., 2,200,000 00
Other Loans and Bills Discounted Currant ,,,,, ,,,, $ 7'799,566 29
Overdue Debts (estimated loss provided tor) 19,767,803 23
Reel Estate other than Bank Premises .,..,.., """"., 27,990 81
Mortgages on Real Estate sold by tiro Bank ,,,... 66,994 81
66,074 98
Bank Premises and Furniture 7
Other Assets ...� .,...,...,;•,;•, 991,449 00
1,350 00
$ 28,281,157 74
0, 14. BALFOUR
Quebec, Mar 31st, 1906, General manager,
It was then moved by Mr. A. Thomson, and seconded by Hon, Jahn Sharpies -
"That the Report submitted to this meeting be adopted, and printed tor distri-
button among the shareholders." -Carried.
Moved by Onotate Carter, and seoondod by Lieut. -Col. Turnbull -“That
authority io hereby given to the Directors of tho Bank to ostabllah GUnrantce
and Panaton Funds, at such time and on such terms and sublent to 000111 ono.
rations as tho Directors may by resolution of the Board determine, and, for the
purpose aforesaid, the Directors may oontrlbuto thereto out of the funds of the
tank oueh sums as, they may deem proper for the 'duo carrying' out of lois by.
law," -Carried,
The Chairman having ached for an expreesi08 of 'opinion Erne +.he Share.
holders assembled as to the advisability of the Bark paying quarterly divldende
In future, instead of half yearly, es heretofore, it was glove by T, El:. Norris,
seconded by L{oat,-0oLTurnbull, and oarriad unanimously, that the practice 0:
paying half -yearly divi donde be continued,
lvfevod by Mr. A. Thomson, .and seconded by Mr, T. IL, Norrie -"That the
mooting nosy proceed to the eieotion of Direotore for the ensuing year, and tial
the ballot .baa for the receipt of votes be kept opou until ono O'oloek, oruntil
live minutog have elapsed without a vote being Offered, during whie h time pro,
eeodingo be mtsponded.'-Carried,
The Serutiuoore appointed at the mooting rooted that the following gentle•
men were elected bieootoe's of the Bank for the ensuing year :-rifesare, Andrew'
Thome",n, sou Sharples, I9, J. Hale, Wm, Brice Wm. Shaw, b, L. Drewry,
John Oral, F. E. ICenaston, it. T. Miley, and M. B, Davis.
At a soot -mint meeting of the now Board of Directors Mr, A. Thomeon was
te•6noeted Preeidont, and bion. John Slrarpleo, Vioe•Prosidtnt,
bfr. Mo1'tieor B. Davis, of Mnntr6al, who has been olootod a Director of the
Union manic of Canada, la Orebyident of the Amerioan 'rehouse COmoany of Can.
oda, Limited, Montreal': the Moire To bacon Company, Limited, of Graol>y,
P.Q„ and Mentroal, and Mus H, Corby D{etllery Company, Limited, of Belleville,
Ontario,
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YOUNG
FOLKS
20'0( t-00.000.000o-0O-O*O*()a01
ALWAYS IN A HURRY,
I know a Mile nluldeo who is always In
LE flurry ;
She races through her breakfast to bo
in tirne for school;
She scribbles at her desk In a hasty sort
of tu',
And codesrr3110ln0 in a breathless whirl
Chet 11115ihe vestibule.
She (hurries through iter studying, she
hus liu'ewing,
Lilco arsrrieengbte aluugll 1[tglther psressure, as it
leisure were a crime;
She's always in a scramble, no matter
where site's going,
And yet --would you believe 1t -site
clever is h1 Lime,
IL seems a contradiction until you know
the reason,
But Ian sure you'll think it simple, as
I do, when I slate
That she never has been known to be-
gin a thing in season,
And site's always in a hurry, because
she starts too late.
aIILLY'S LESSON,
I can 50e the girl run fast.
I can sec the girl run fast.
I can see the girl run fast.
When Milly had written it three limas
on icer paper, she put her hand Into her
pocket to feel of her lemon -drop. It
was big and hard and square. Then .1
she wrote twice more :
1 cats see the girl run fast.
I can see the girl run fast,
Then Miss Preston came up behind
her and looked at her paper, and said
right out loud, so that. all the school hent':
"Milly Lane is writing very nicely,
this morning."
That made liilly so happy that she
wanted to celebrate. Site wanted to
taste of her lemon -drop. The teacher
was going up toward her own desk.
MIIIy, took up the lemon -drop out of her
pocket, held it up to her mouth, and
nibbled off one lilts bile. The teacher
turned round quickly and saw her.
"Millicent Lane, are you eating candy
in school?"
Now, as soon as the teacher turned
round, Witty slipped the lemon -drop in-
to her mouth. IL was in there now, so
she could not say, "Yes, Miss Preston."
Site could only nod her head.
"Have you any more?"
M111y shook her head.
"You may go into the dressing -room
and stay there until 1 call you."
Now this was the very first time that
Milly had been spoken to for doing any-
thing naughty since she began to come
to school, end the term was almost
over. She felt so sorry and ashamed
that as soon as she reached the dressing -
room she gave a great sob. The big,
square lemon -drop slipped right down '
into her throat. Another big sob, com-
ing up, met it. The sob and the lemon -
drop could not get past each other, and
they made Milly cough and choke. The
lemon -drop was stuck fast. Milly put
one hand up to her throat, and she
could feel one sharp corner pricking
against the outside. 11 seemed as if It
would make a hole right through. Oh,
•110w she screamed I
Miss Preston sent Annie Bailey, the
oldest girl in school, out to see what the
neater was. Annie patted Milly on rho
back hard, and got her a drink of water,
but it did no good. Poor Milly was so
frightened that she screamed ngain,
Miss Preston came running out, and
es soon as she saw what, the trouble
was, she picked Milly right up in hot'
arms, as if she were a utile baby, and
ran with her across the street and into
n drug store,.
Tho druggist poured out some milk
into a cup, and put In some hot water.
"Drink this, quick" he said.
MUly thought she could not, but Miss
Preston said, "You must, quick."
As soon as the hot drink touched the
lemon -drop, it began to melt.
Before the drink was all down, the
lemon -drop oyes down, too, and Milly's
throat was nil right. except that it felt
queer for the restof the day.
"Please 'souse me for eating candy in
school," she said.
afiss Preston kissed her. "I don'I
think you will ever forget this lesson,'"
she said,
`Tito 1Css001" said Wily. "Why, 1
remember just how 11 looks now :
'I can see the girl run fact,' "
VOL'T'S VS, GREEK,
Sir Frederick Treves'' Views on the
Future et Education.
"Men are beginning to find that a
knowledge of volts and amperes is of
more utility than an intimate acquain-
tance with the Greek 'testament," said
Sir Frederick Treves on the occasion of
presenting prizes at the Leys School at
Cambridge, England,
"Tho advance of science has revolu-
tionized our methods, and the stress of
modern life has completely revolution-
ized our needs," hu cr.nllnuccl.
"Such is the utilitarian spirit. of the
age, and such the pressure of modern
life, "tint pure culture hos beeer510 a
qualification of drpree'atcd value, and
for the scholarly morn there seems not to
100 the demand or place there formerly
was.
"A lad who has to melte his way In
the world must regard his education
will sadly crammer; fat eyes.
"Even as dull a thing as the last
Boned of Tran returns Must be 0f Inot'0
Value to WI in bis future life than the
h
odor of Berner,
°It leo nes to t
mis, tltrrefore-lltnt the
ccltoohnasier of to -day must realize That s
he has not only to 11101)0 a men of a
boy, but a specific man. --n. man of Nisi -
nem a man of Science, a ratan with a
de0nite profession.
"Tho modern cry is for epeciltlized
knowledge, and Ilio groulidwcrk which
of necessity most underlie that knew•
ledge is a verq wide understanding to
meet the modern needs.
l.11e meolilnery of teaching. 15 Bela$fl
changed, 'l'he'caturer is being repinoetl
by the demomslra'ar. 0 MI' the loolilre
theatre by the 17iosif+ttotees'