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The DOMINION BANK Proceedings of the Thirty-Seventh Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders. , The Thirly-scvcnlh Annual General Mocling of Tlia Dominion Bank was held at the BanJiing House of the InsUlulion. Toronto, on Wednesday, Janu- fliy 2!)lh, 1903. Among those present were noticed; F. J. Phillips, C. B. Powell, Capt. Jcssopp, W. J. EUioU, Hon. J. J. Foy, ur. Andrew Smith, J. Slewart, VVm. Davies, W. C. Harvey, R. II. Davle.s, E. n. Osier, M. P.; H. L. Lovoring, Arehitald Foulds, H. W. A. Foster, H. Cordon .Mackenzie, Dnvid Smith, Wm. GleiLney (Oshawa), Dr. Graselt, Rev. 1. W. Palerson, J. Bell, A. Monro Grior, W. C. Crowther, Ira Standish, Richard Biown. R. M. Gray, Barlow Cumberland, W. D. Matthews, Jas. Carrulhors, G. N. Reynolds, Ja.s. Matthews, J. C. Eaton. H. S. Harwood, Dr. C. O'Reilly, \V. R. Brock, W. U. Booth, A. W. Austin, J. i. Dixon, S. halllgan, L. H. Baldwin, Percy Leadlay. VVni. Ross (Port Perry), Dr. J. F. Koss, II. N. Evans, F. H. Gooch, A. C. Knight, Andrew Semple, H. 0. Gcoder- nam, R. T. Gooderham, H. B. Hodgins, .S. .Samuel, F. D. Benjamin, James «-<ill, F. J. Harris (Hamilton), A. H. Campbell, Wm. Mulock, Chas. Cock- «huU, W. G. Cas.sels, C. H. Ritchie K. C.; C. C. Ross, A. R. Boswell, K. C; A. C. Morris, F. E. Macdonald, Thos. Walnisley, Colonel SU- Henry M. Pel- lalt, W. Crocker, D'Arcy Martin (Hamilton), C. A. Bogerl and others. It wa.s moved by Mr. f.. H. Baldwin, seconded by Mr. A. W. Austin, that Mr. K. R. Osier do lake the chair, and tha' Mr. C. A. Bogert do act as Secretary. Messrs. A. R. Boswell and W. G. Cassols wore appointed scrutineers. The .Sccielary read the refiort of the Directors to the .Shareholders and Bubmittcd Iho Annual Statement of tho affairs of the Bank, which Is as lollows: To the Shareholders: The Directors beg tc present tho following Statement of the resulU « f Iho business of the Bank for the year ending 31st December, 1907: Balance of Profit and Loss Account, 31st December, 1906 .$ 28,79R 3.1 Premium received on new Capital Stock 933,456 87 Prollts for the year ending 31st December, 1907, after deducUng charge* of management, etc., and making provision for bad and doubtful debts 635,235 51 $1,597,490 71 Dividend 3 per cent., paid 2nd April, 1907 ...$95,1W79 Divixlond 3 per cent., paid 2nd July, 1907 . . 107.978 20 Dividend 3 per cent., paid 1st Oct. 1907 . . 111,351 61 Dividend 3 per cent., payable 2nd Jan., 19t8 . . 114,413 63 $428,R93 23 Transferred to Reserve Fund 933,4."* 87 $1,362,350 10 •alance of Prom and Loss carried focward .. $:35.14() 61 RESEnVL FX'ND. Balance at credit of account, 31st December, 1906 .." $:i,90n,ono 00 Transferred from Profit and Loss Account ain.i.W R7 $4,833,«6 87 In view of the financial stringency which prevailed throughout the world Jn 1007, and the unsettled monetary condit.ons existing in the United SluU-s, U has been necessary to exorcise unusual caution and prudence in adininis- tratrig the affairs of tho Bank. Our pclicy has t«en to restrict advances without interfering with the proper rotju.remenls of the customers of the Bank and to assist in marketing tho pioducts of tho countryâ€" more csjk'c- ally the crops of the Northwestern disti-iclsâ€" at the same lime maintaining BtKing Cash Reserves. ^ Having reference to our announceiiien-. at live last Annual M<.'eling thai one million dollars of new Capital Slock would be offered to the .Shareholder-i in 1907, we have to inform you that en December 31sl $983,700 of thus amount was subscribed for, and $848,51>7.50 paid up. During the past year it was considered advisable to establish Branches of the Bank at the following points: In the Province of Ontario, at Berlin. Hanilllon, Ottawa, and at the corner <,f Quocn and Victoria Streets, ToronUi; ill tho Province of Ouebec, at the oorner of Bleury and St. Cathorino Slncls, Montreal; in the Province of Alberta at Strathoona, and at Vancouver, Brit- ish Columbia. Tho opening of our Vancouver Omce not only marlts our entrance into Brltish*Columbia, but oorapletLs a chain of Branches at all important centres from Montreal to the Pacillc Cxi.ast, including t'lio Capitals of the Western Provinces. Results so-fai- indicate that these extensions will be of grout bene- fit to the Institutwn. We have to record with regret tho death in January last of Mr. Timolhy Eaton, whose varied business knowledut and sound judgment made huii a valued member of your Direclorffte. Mr, John C. Eaton, hLs son, was ao- pointed to fill tho vacancy on tho Board. The Directors, as is customary, havo verified the Head OITIce Balance Sheet, as on the 31st of December, 1907, including therein the andiling of our foreign balances and tbe cortincation ot all Cash Reserves, Securities and lavestmen's. The usual careful inspection of the various Branches of the Bank has been made during the past twelve months. E. C. OSLER. President. Tho Report was adopted. The thanks of the .Shareholders were tendered to the President, \'ice- President and Directors for their services during the /ear, and to the Gen- eral Manager and other Omcers of the Bank for the elllcicnt pcrfornianco of their respective duties. The following gentlemen were elected Directors for the ensuing year: Messrs. A. W. Austin, W. R. Brock, Jomes Carruthers, R. J. Christie, J. C. Eaton, J. J. Foy, ICC, M.L.A.; Wilmot D. Matthews, A. M. Nanton and li. B. Osier, M.P. At a subsequent meeting of the Directors Mr. E. B. Osier, M.P.. was «lected President and Mr. W. D. Matthews Vice-President, for the ensuing t«nu. General Statement, LIABILITIES. Notes In circulation 5 2,913,398 00 EeptLsits not bearing interest $4,460,297 60 eposils bearing interest (including interest accrued to date) , .... »,781,858 12 34,242,155 72 Deposits by other Ranks in Canada 219,596 70 Balance duo to London Agents 1,854,408 72 Balances due to Banks In the Unitod States 38,792 68 -Total Liabilities to the Public $39,268,35182 Capital Stock paid up ' 3.848,597 50 Reserve Fund 4,833,456 87 Balance of proflta carried forward 235,140 61 Dividend No. 101, payable 2nd January 114,413 63 Former Dividends unclaimed 60 7,") Fiaservedl for Exchange, etc 54,204 34 Hfeerved for rebate on Bills discounted 1<(2,983 15 $48, 497.217 67 ASSETS. Spcclo $1,146,474 77 Dominion Government Demand Notes 4,536,5?,) 00 Deposit with Dominion Government for Security of Nolo Circulation , 150,000 00 Notes ot and Cticques on other Banks 1,493.097 02 Balances due from other Bank.s in Canada 881,867 37 Balances due from other Banlis elsewhere than in Canada and the United Kingdom 924,940 77 $9,132;958 93 Provincial Govcrntnenl Securities 237,532 41 Canadian Municipal Securities and British ,or For- «igii or Colonial Public Securities other tha a Canadian 562,079 52 Railway and other Bonds, Debentures and Slocks , . 8,568,425 38 I.oans on Call, secured by Slocks and Debentures . 3,499,083 88 $16,000,0:0 15 Bills Discounted and Advances Current $31,4A7,382 80 Overdue Debts (estimated loss provided foil 53,496 60 Morlgi^ges 38,274 42 Bank, Premises 950,000 00 Other Assets not included under (oreroing heads ... 7,983 70 32.497,137 52 $48,497,217 67 Toronto, 31st December, 1907. C. A. BOGERT, General Manager. â- f »f-«WW^»4^-f»^-H5>'<H^>» -KH-«4«+0-»-«>a+«-f«4^3>«-f Og A MAN'S REVENGE; OR, THE CONVICT'S DAUGHTER. tfa+):H-«-f«-f«4«+a-WH-«-f«4»:>«>»+»4«+Ccf»-fa-f«->-0+«-Kl^ CHAPTER XXVI. Tho moment Sunbeam dreaded had ccme and gone. She had given her poor little version of the theft and ex- plained nothing, • Ibr she had said, glancing from one to the other implor- ingly :- '"riicro is nothing to sayâ€" I was there, as Miss Riviere saidâ€" and alone." "But you did not take the things and put them tiogctkerâ€" Iho liundkcrcliief was a man's! Come, Sunbeam, tell us, your friends, why should you not trust us." "Indeed, there is notliing but what I havo already said. I -saw a man disap- |)uurijig through the roomâ€" he dwjpped the handkerchiefâ€" that is all. There I.S nothing more.'' But her hesitation and apparent nerv- ousm-ss made one, at least, of her hear- ers siisi)ect moreâ€" suspect that llu! man she had seen disappearing was not un- laiown (o her, could, if sho wished to clear herself, be produced. But he .^aid very Utile. What questions were rut to tier were put by Lady Cruso, and not commented on by any ono. "It viill l>e dillicult to prove youi' in- nucencc." he venturevi at last. SuiiLeum grew while and turned up- pi'alin(jly to him. "I luvow, but what can I do? Vou know all <rf you that I haven't done any thing. That things are against me, that I would not have re.iuid Lady Cru.se's goodness to roe in such fash- ion." "Yes, yes, we know that, Lul wo can- not make the world see thuigs jvith our eyes, uiif<irtunalely. We hoped you would be able to tell us more than you havoâ€" .'•omething tangible, so that wo fould lay our lingers on tho thief. For- give me for asking you, my child, but had you ever scv-ii the man Lnifoi'e?" Lady C.ruse laid her hand caressing- ly on Sunlx.am's as she spoke. "IVi n;it iniJid my a.sking that, dear,' she added, "but you might havo seen him.' .Sunbeam felt di/./.y with fear. It would Iv .so easy to say yes and ac- ((ut hei-sidf for over; but Ihcn it would mean her father's arrest. .Sho could not ox,p<H:t them to let him off. even foi her. .She looked across at Duncan imiiloringly. What could sho say? Must she lie. even for her father's saka? "It was all over so (Quickly,' sho slammered. 'You surely do not think it could haw been tiiy fatherâ€" do you?" What made her ask tho quosli-m sho never knew, but tho Impulse was too great lo he checked. She rend tho con- firmation of her thoughts upon their faces with a little thrill of triumph. They had thought .so! Sho must not let them know that sho was .slUelding tlirn. She must hirle his guilt at alt costs. "What would you havo done hail he l)een tho man?" asked Ijord Crujso at last. And she could have screamed with relief; for their suspicion had pa.sseJ, she, herself, had put them off It. Her father was safe for tho present. "Oh, I do not kivowl I ciinnot soyl" she cried. "But if I had known he had Ihe pearls I must have done something â€"I oould not let him go with ttioin. .Slw stopped breathlossv and caughl Duncan looking at herâ€" Duncan with puckered brow and thoughtful gaze. The flush cbl«xl slowly from her face. Sho dropped her oyos. "It is a pityl' exclaimed Lady Cruse, "li only wo had a clue! But now, un- less tho man is caught suspicion will still overcloud youâ€" do.spito our friend- ship, and our belief in you." "I know," whispered Sunbeam, and her lips wore very dry. "but I can do nothing. As long as you all do not suspect me, bad as it will bo, I ccan boar it." "Even lo several months' imprison- ment?" demandeil Lady Cruso sacdly. Sunbeam started, looking up with hcrror on her face. Those hours in the cell had boon terrible enough! "Yosâ€" if it must Ix! so," she stam- mered at last. The more I hey di.scu.ssed the position tho less po.ssible did it soem to prove Sunlwam's innocence. Allh<nigh she wa.s free on substantial bail the Iriu! was bound to come on, there was no avoiding that, and. Eileen would, they at' kmnv, carry on the prosccutiOM. IVv Sides, even if .the were now willing to withdraw it, i} was too late, tbe jxjlicit had it in hand and already the news of the loss of the famous Cruse pearls was bruited abroad. Outside, in the siiyjots, newspaper boys wore slwutlng lustily, "Burglary at Brackley Park â€" Lady Cruses pearls loatâ€" â€" " Sunbeam hearing, bowed her head en her hands and hid her face. Her cheeks were burning with shameâ€" shairio for tlic man she called father and had Icvod .so longâ€" shame that Lady Cruse's goodness lo her should have been re- paid by such ingralitudc. Should sho look up and tell them all? For a mo- ment iho longing was intense; but it <lid not la.st long. .She could not buy her peace of mind at such a price. Presently she felt a hand up^in her sliouliler, and looking up, saw Duncan bending towards her with .such a look in his eyos that sho liad never seen be- f<ir.-;. It startkid her. .She sal up quick- ly and brushe<l away her tears. Then .sho sow that they wore alone. Lord and Lady Crase had disappearad. .She glanced round tho room inquir- ingly , I III read her unspoken thouglit. "Lord SI. Auhin ho.s jusl come over from Bra'^kle/ lo sue them," ho mur- mured. "Did you not hear Ihe waiter .•say .so? Perhaps ho has good news. .News that may concern you, Uttlc Sun- beam." Her eyes dilaled with sudden fear. What news oould thero be but tho ar- rest of hor father. "Oh, not thai, il must not be that!" she exclaimod suddcjily, holding out both her hands as though to ward olf a blow. "Not what?" ho demanded, surprised. "Don't you hope lo be cleared Ijeforo those who suspect you?" "Of course," she inurniurod, confus- ed and alurmed at her stupidity. "'Bui that is iinixjssibie, unlosssâ€" ' .She paus4;d. trying to Iliid some ending lo hor sentence. "Why not?' he iiitorixisod, w indcr- ingly. "Tho man may be caught â€" with tho poarls on liim. That v.ouhl bfc tho best th iig fjos-sihle for you." She .sal siloiit. her head Ixiwcd. "No, n'l!" cried hor heart. But her Ups were stiff and her tongue frozen. "Why should that not happen?" he persisted, touching hor hair gently, ju.st where Iho light from the lamp turned it into golden sheen. "Why should that not bo Iho l«3t thing !n tho world for you, my lil'lo Sunbeam?" "Bocouseâ€" beca\i.sc â€" oh, I do not knnv what I am saying. Of course il would be tho Lest thing possible as you say, only " "Only you do not wish It," he mur- muix!d, liLs mouth close to her oar. "And shall I tell .vou why?" She raised a startled fuce lo his. Every vostlgo of coloring ebbing fi>om il, she looked almost, wraith-liko in her fear. "Shall I tell you, Sunboom?" he re- peated. "I do not know," she faltered. "Because you saw the manâ€" you do nol want him to be caughtr-you are shieldinj him " he oonttiiued in a low whisper. She started back with a little cry. "How do ,\ou know that?" sho ask- ed. "Why do you say it?" "How do I know that? Bccau.sc I read il in your face, my child. Because I saw it in your manner, your hesita- tion, your fear. Oh you may trust me, my darling." Tho last word.s slipped out of his mouth imnotioed. He had mi often called her darling In his mind! Bui hearing il, she blushed, and ixUrcaliid further back into her chair, \i<w heart th(umping loudly, her face flniiiiiig. "Sunbeam," he conlinueil, "you can trust mo. Tell mo your secret. I know your father. Give me his add.css and then " "Bui I haven't got it. »o hadn't time to glvo il, and " She paused, horrided «l herself. Shn had practically admitted thai sho had .seen Bill. "Oh, don't ask me, plea<:e don't mako me .<;ay anything?' .she pleaded hurried- ly. ".My father is miles away. Ho has never lei mo know where lie is. How can I tell you anylhing?" Duncan took her trembling hand and dnnv hor lo hlni. "Sunlieain. Wile .Sunbeam, you know I am your f/«nd. Can you "not Iriist me? I wnni Vo help you, how can I d'> 90 witiicJl more knowledge? Tell in<: all and trust in mo. t wizi betray IK. one." She hung her head. "1 can say nothing. Oh, w'.i;." d.j you ask? I told you all just now. I can Icll nothing more." "Then you no longer call mo friendt" She glanced up rciproachfuUy. "You know I do." "You no longer care for mef he con- tinued, his eyes on her quiveifcj face. She turned it aside, crimsoning. "You know I do," came the muflled reply, "only I cannotâ€" 1« please youâ€" say things I do not knowâ€" things I cannot tell." "1 pmmise to tell nolxidy. T* set to worlc in my own way. 1 want lo see your father for other reasons. Will you not tell me where he is?" She turned a troubled face to his, "I d.j not know. I asked him to fell ine whore Aunt Hetty is. andâ€" oh, what am I saying? Don't hear, please." Ho caught her to him wilh a laugh. "My Sunbeam!' he cried. "Oh, don't!" she murmured. "Voif mustn't. What will Miss Riviere snyl Oh, Mr. Siticlair, remember l»w angry sho will be, how sho dislikes me al- ready 1" He loosened her gontly. "MLss Riviere and I aro no longer friends. Sunbeam, njid " "Oh, but you will be soon?" she re- plied sofithingly. hanging her charm- ing blushing face, and glancing at him obliquely from under her long Ia.shos. IIo smiled. "Not in Iho .â- w^nso vou mean, havo parted for over, and " "She will not bo married?'" ".Not to me. To Lord St. Aubln. haps. I am free and \ery lonely, Sunr beam. I want you to wann ray heart â€"you, to " "Oh. don't," she pleaded, drawing back, a troubl.d kKik in her eyes. "You forget wlial I am. You must not speak like that. 11 Is <inly because you are sf.rry for me and think I am lonely, only " IIo laughed happily. Tho cheery sound ottlled a smile lo har lips. "No, lUtle Sunbeam, it is not that, I am too selfish to sucrilloe my heart in such fashion. I love you, swoel. I liavi' loved y.ju always, and " "But Mfca Riviere? Y'ou loved her, and- â€" " "Never! They sai<l I did. and I tric<l l<i beUevc lliem. I lo\od no ono untli I flrel saw you. I love j-ou, Sunbeam. Will you bo my wife?'' The blushes covered Iier face, her eyes shone moist and hunuii. "You forget! 1 am a convicl'.s daugh- ter and you are nol of my world. Be- sides, 1 am now â€" ' ".My own .Simlnani. I .shall marry y<,u, not Iho cvuivict. IX) .('ou love me? Then say so â€" and then we will unravel tlie inysteiy y<iu a^l^ hiding in your lioart. My bravo Siuiboain, look up, darling, let me .sco your eyes." V/O pOTl. CHAPTK.R .\XVI1. Tho moon hail clinitxKl far ii:(o tho bliio grey -ky. sheddhig her nuigic light Kixin a .sieejiy world and Irnnsfonning more c<iinmon-pla'os inio things of elherfal boaiily. wliiai Lord St. Aubln relunuxl to Braukloy Park allcr his In- terview wilh Ihe (".rus«s. Although lie liiid failed in his errand, his spirits wore in no way dasiic^l. On Ihr winli-aiy tiojie bubbled high wilhiii him. oiul his pulses (|uickeiied more llian was natural, as Iw enlcred Eileen's pr.'scni'e. .Her fuc<! puler Ihaii u.sual, her cyos shining with .suppre.s.sod oag- ornc.ss, sho looked more beautiful than ever, more de.sirahlo lo htm. Nor had ho iver foil iii.ire .sin-o of her. When ho had volunlwreil lo do her bidding, to ride to .Mimtori and try to cement Ihe rupluiv; between lior and Lady Cru.se, ho had gurss«'d by her manner and hnlf-siwkon words what his re- ward might iX!. That reward ho meant to claim at oin'c. if ho could got her Ui hinmilf; and of thai ho had no fear. She would want lo speak to him alono. Then he would .seize hi.s opp.irtunily. Hf had waited years for hor. Now, surely, his time had oonie. .She was speaking when he ontere<I the H)om, and as their eyes met, Iwr voico drop.t>ed. Tho givjup aroimd her turned to fiini. "Why, Jim, where have you hidden yourself s:nce dinner?"' asked one man, as he pushed hLs chair back. "Wo nrt> still puzzlijig abiuil tho burglary. Mow oould anyone havo dared enter Iha house in dnylij^ht, i xpo-stxl as il is .ju overy sido. Do you bclicvo that ver- sion, or lh«; more feasible oiu; that whal burglar there was happened lo b' in Iho IwiLsoâ€" 'a chield among us taking notes' ?" "Both are possible,' ho replied ihin- chalanlly, as he t.iat<'il hlins<!li, and lolved across at EiUion, whoso eyes w«'ro still upon him. "Have you boon st*o!!ing roiiiul lo arrive at that coiiclusi<in?" ooiiliniiod the other in a tone of mock disapi.-oint- inent. "I come straight fmm my room. Hn.siness claimed my attonlion and ni,,r solihuk," replied SI. Aul)in with a lit- tle gesture of impnticnro. "Really. Jar- rold. have you lurnod priest or inqui- ailor that you cutochiz*' like this? Mi'st we allâ€" like royally, keep before tho public eye?" Under cover of the low laugh and re- sumed oonvorsiili.in he turned Ui Eilo<5n. "I want to s[)oak to you," ho mur- mured, his faro a hlank. (Vc be Continued.) NOT FOR I1L\I. Hou.sewifeâ€" 'My good \i\nri. did you V'vor take a bath?" Unwa.sho<l Tramp â€" "No. mum; Vvn never look nothing biygor'n a silvei spoon,"