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established. Materially alter that con- atitution, he the present Government are admittedly trying to do, and who shall answer for the continuance of the sentiment? It is here that our interests are touched. Yet in all the torrent of words that has been vented upon this struggle no bint has been conveyed that anyone outside Britain, outside the motley crowd which calls itself the PERFECTION OF TOUCH Liberal parts, has any right to inter- fere or to express an opinion upon the manner in which the Empire shall be governed.
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EMPIRE DÁT,
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To a great nation which has recently passed through such a severe bornavEMENŮ as the death of their beloved' sovereign, the celebration of Empire Day, which has fallen so soon after the sad and mournful ovunt, is indood doubly appropriate and Asting. For not only does it keep green the memory of Queen Victoria the Goods bat it unites more closely the vast eengeres
of peoples who acknowledge allegiance to the Union Jack. It also rouses
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KING'S MESSAGE TO THE PEOPLE.
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE.
(Reuter's Service to the China Man.) LAON, May 23,
TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1910
[COPYEMMT.] KING GEORGES. CLEMENCY.
ROYAL PREROGATIVE
1
AN IMPERIAL MESSAGE.
(Reuter's Service to the China faily
LONDON, May 21.
EXERCISED.
(Reuler's Service to the China Mail.j Hia Kajesty in A message to "my
LONDON, May 23. people" expresses his appreciation of King George on the occasion of bis the affection nud loving devotion to the accession haa exercised the royal pre- memory of his dear father. A sorrow rogative by granting certain remissione so unexpected might well have been of sentences passed on zaval, military them to a sense of their responsibilities voked thereby made him realise that the
overwhelming, but the sentiments and civilius prisoners. and encourages thom, especially in
With such thoughts thoir deup sorrow at
the death ct people shared it. King Edward VII, to tako ha would take courage and look to We have had already a taste of what the Berdon of empire with increased energy the future, strong in faith in God and government by the House of Commons And vigour. Eappy then is His Majesty trusting that his people would cherish will be like. The persistence of caeng George V that loyal citizens-in all the laws and Constitution of his beloved
parts of a mighty empire should Acly country. ignorant fanatic and the indifference celebrate the auspicious consien, mere of others has led to the sudden dis particularly by such a joyful service as wAS held in St. John's Cathedral this morning. arrangement of our local finances and the "destruction at one blow of the only feature in this colony of which the general public were disposed to beast, the freedom of the port. This may not be so important a sentiment
imagine; or so essential to the prosperity of the place as all the older residents thought. but there can be no doubt about the shock to public opinion which
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Hongkond April 16, 1907.
General Memoranda.
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ture 43, Robinson Road.
FRIDAY. May -
2. p.m.-Auction of Household Furui.has resulted from its speedy abolition. Nor will the imperious manner in which the necessity for it was forced upon the colony be obliterated from public memory for many a long day. We re- commend the history of this incident to the serious consideration of those who are in favour of government by a single chamber; and to those who do not wish that the healthy, loyal sentiments in this and other colonies should be rudely
2.30 p.m.Auction of Hoverhold Farni. care at Guoliaran,' Conduit Road, 7.30p.m.-Auction of Household Furni.
ture at 156, Praya East. |-Saténser,-bag-980
11a.m.-Austin of 3eleeks, 2 Parent Legs, of. at Mesas Blughes & Hough's
Sales Rooms,
Novo--Fank Tramways Co. General
Meeting Second Gymkhana Mestine, Race Course,
Happy Valley. 4.20 p.m.-Auction of Household and Office Furniture at 21, Cochrane St. MONDAY, May 20
2.30 p.m.-A action of Household Farm shaken we would point out the great necessity for a strong House of Lords to exercise some etficient check upon the despotism of the present Govern ment, which is steeped in parochialism
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The Chinz Mail
HONGKONG, TErsday, May 24, 1820
THE EMPIRE ANY THF. TRUCE IN THE COMMONS-
It is seldom that tho struggles of opposing parties within the British Houses of Parliament have more than a superficial interest for dwellers in the Crown Colonies. As a rule the ques- tions debated are of two insular, and parochial a character to have any bearing
on life in the Far East or of any place beyond the narrow sena that encircle Britain. Hence it arises that we treat
The sacred edifico was crowded with
SAD DEATH OF A SOLDIER..
His Majesty the King is sending to all his deminions a letter in similar terms to that of his message to the people.
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children and there was also a large attan-Bus, met his death in a tragic manner in Private Anderson, of H. Company of the dance of the general public. His Excellency the early hours of Sunday morning. Along THE KAISER'S DEPAR- Sir Henry May, Lady May," the Missis May, Captain Garnett, A.D.C.. Mr E. Avemudah of the barracks at Kowloon, and with other comrades he stopt on the Irving, Director of Education. Mr R. C. during the night was missed. On search Baslow, Inspector of Schools. Mr Ebeing made ho was found lying unconscious Ralphs, Headmaster of Queen's Cullege, in the yard below. It is believed that he
The funeral. took place on Auparrened. Monday at Happy Valley.
M: Fiorey, Mr H. G. L. Garrett. Ass slipped during sleep, and death
E J. Main and Mey Willians wore amongst these present.
The service was conducted by the Roy. A. B. Thornhill and the Venerable Arch. dancon Barnótt, while the Rov. C. EL. Hickling read the special lesson.
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By kind permission of Lieut Col. R. Bayard, D.S.0. and Officers, the band of the Euffs played the musical portion of the service, which included the hymns, "Now thank we all our God." Praise to our God, Whose bountadus hand;" Kipling's Land of our Birth**** God our help fuages them. The effect of the childish voices as past," and concluded with the National An-
these hymne rang through the sacred fane Was very impressive.
The cadet corps was in attendance in uniform,
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Bishop Lauder delivered an address in the course of which he said that day was observed throughout the British domitions because it was on this day in 1819 that there was born a gracious lady who ruled over the Empire so long. And who did
much for its good Queen Victoria They began the service that morning with
SPORTING.
Hongkong Tennis League,
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WOWAM. TAIKOO. The match between these Clubs was concluded last evening, and after a meat xciting tussia Wigwam ran out winners by a single game, the total scores reading 59) to 49.
On Saturday each team had registered 33 games and there now remained a further having to play each of the Wigwam pairs 33 to play, Bill and McCubbin (Taikoo)
AN ENTHUSIASTIC SEND-OFF
(Reuter's Service to the China Mfail.)
LONDON, May 24. The Kaiser left for Germany yester day afternoon.
A SANITARY BOARD.
- Mr-E, D. C—Wild, prented over a mosting of the Saultary Bead on Monday afternoon. There were alan present-Hon Mr A. W. Browie, Me & Shelton Hooper, Dr Of L.' Fitzwillsme, Mr Ng Hort Tez, Mfr Lou Cha Pak. Dr F.. Clark, Medical Oficar of Bealth, and W, Duwen-Rowlands, Beurtlary.
OFFENSIVE TRADES,
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Correapendoncs was rabmitted celative to offensive tradas.
ment where an offensive trade bean carried Mr Hopper minuted-Haa each establish- on prior to 1908 and is still being carried en, been licensed by the Crowni
The President-Only ane,,
Mc Hooper suggested calling the atten tion of the Government to the fact that about a dozen places in that particular district were unlicensed.
LINEWANDINO,
Limewasbing returns for the fortnight ending May 3 wore submitted.
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Mr Au Chu Pak mizuted-More people than during the last two years. Any misun- have been prosecuted and flued this season derstanding which might have existed could be removed if the Chinsen owubre weke told to engage, the Board's contractor to- do the limewashing for thers. I suggest that something to this offect should be Fembodied in the notice served on them,
The Eon. Registrar General--How do the prosecutions appear to date compared with the number in 1909 and 19087 two prosecutions in 1908 and ne in 1909. The Fresident replied that there were The reason why there were su nisu prose cutions latterly was that people had ap parently become absolutely callous. Notices had bean sarred and the inspectors had called on them.
The matter was farther discussed and the papar was laid on the table.
THE KIFUSAL"OF FERMITA. '
His departure was witnessed by large crowds, the police lining the whole
Mr Shelton Rooper pursuant to notice Touto."
moved That this Bosed would deem it a Elie firewell to King George was great assistance to them in deling with Applications for permits to erect water most affectionate.
ciceots His Excellency the Governor would cause the Board to be informed of the reasons which His Excellency in Council had for act approving of the recommendation of the Board made in respect of such applications.
PRINCE TSAI TSO.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mait.).
LONDON, May 21.
eloron games. They lost the first to Fittock and Brandtmar by 4/7, and won Parie from Jefferies and Hicks 85. In the last set they had to face Eustaco and Avenal, thon being two games in arrears. Lead- ing byta 1 the Taikoo pair gave thoir Club tha Jead_nt_47 tó 46, but. then their opponents scored three in acesssion and mada the total score 42 to 47. Then Taikos got a further game. In the port Wigwam led by 40-loys and there- fore only needed a single point to Bocuro the match but the others eventually snat
all. The last game therefore decided the
to the exclusion of the wider responsibi-praise to God and the keynote of the sur.ched the game and made the score 49 gamas lities of Empire
EMPIRE SONG..
Our great and mighty Empire.
Which stretches far and wide, Our wonderful possession,
Our glory and cor pride, How shall we guard and keep her Without, from grasping foamen
Through all the coming years f
Within, frem eraven fears?
With God Almighty's blessing. Oh, children, you must bo Her citadel and fortress.
And guard her faithfully, Yea, you must be her bulwarka, Shoulder to shoulder standing, A strong and Hving wall,,
Whatever may befall.
inch will learn this lesson, If each will do bis part.. No foo shall dare assail hor.
No taitur rend her heart Now, in your youthful morning,
Obedient be and pare;
Learn sturdy independence, To work and to endure. Where ignorance is lurking,
Where,sta and sorrow dwell, Bring knowledge, light, and comfort
All darkness to dispel.
parliamentary debates with preciedly the amount of attention they deserve. The deeply lamented tenth of the late KING bas called a truce in the stera fight which is going ou against the House of Lorde, but there is little or no hope but that after the present decorous interruption to the campaign it, will be Oh, children of our Empire, rocommenced with unabated fury. What 'er your mea or colour, Be simple, brave, had good. Students of the newspapers hardly need
One mighty brotherhood. reminding that this is not one of those Thun shall the name of Britco Stand e'er for what is right, patty party equabbles upon which waFor justice and fair dealing,
For wisdom and for might. have so often looked in unconcerned Then, where our ding is hoisted, amusement but one
that affects Hongkong and all other Crown Colonies
very intimately, and the great self-governing colonies in only a lesser degree It is an imperial
at the rate of $1.20 per question of the greatest gravity, and
one over which the empire as a whole dozen, and credited in full has up power of ccatrol, no vote, nor, on being returned in good according to the heated combatants on condition,.
HONGKONG,
30th April 1910.
EMPIRE CINEMATOGRAPH
both sides, no. interest, no rights. Though Britone we run by EBOD of our exile the risk of being treated: as slaves, slaves to a mois-ruled House of Command.
If there is one thing more certsia than another about this little com- munity situate at almost treme limit of the British
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domi.
A symbol it shall bo
of loyalty and freedom. Of peace and unity.
ADA E Bʊns.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Golf.
vice was thanksgiving for all' that the British empire meant.--They thought of a print would have won them the match match. In it Talkoo mas led by 40/30 and the vast territory of the ampire. They but deuce a called, and a couple of points in succession to Wigwam sattled the issue might go to England by diffurent routes; they might go through the Mediterranean in the latter's favour and call at a number of porta which wate British, or they might go across the con. tinent of North America through the great I dominion of Crosda and still be on British soil, or they might go by way of Acatralla and New Zealand without fearing British domains. Then they thought of the safety of the British empire. Wherever & British subject was he was entitled to the
CONDITIONS 38 tozza . Booz. protec. tiou of the whole empire which had done Mr J. R. Boyos... 22 Str, read, all square much for liberty. Sutoy, years ago a large Mr At W. Walkin-
scratch
sum of money was spent in the liberation
The Farewell Cap presonted to the Royal Hongkong Golf Club by Mr H. E. Tomkins on his departure from the Colony was played for hicly with the following
reault
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of slavon and wherever the British Aug was Major Closs...... 8 Str. reed. 3 Bying there was liberty. It often meant MrM. A. Murray 8 prosperity and they thought of the island Captain Twiss...... 18. of Boogkong to-day and what it was less | Mr J. Clark 4. than sevenly years ago. The Chinese loved to live under British rule. In conclusion His Lordship urged them to keep undesled their great heritage and pass it o
ton adefiled.
NEWS OF THE DAY.
A trade commisioner will abortly be | Appointed by the Japanese Govorament to
epresent its interests in Hongkong.
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At the instance of Mr Henniker Hostor, M.P., & recital is to be given early in June, at which representative specimus of vigorous poetry and songs of the newer Statas of the Empire will be the feature.
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Athletics.
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ANGLO-JAPANESE
· EXHIBITION.
VISIT OF ROYALTY,
Mr Shelton Hooper said that prior to the amondment of the Public HealthOrdinance, about twelre at eighteen months ago. this Prince Tsai Tac has returned to Board had entire control of closets and the sole right of granting permits for, their erection. The law was altered, taking way part of their powers and leaving them only the power to recommend the Gor- ernor-in-Council to grant permits where. they wers considered nocestary, which they baddona-Bo then referred to several instances in which the Board had recom- mraded that the applications be grantedand the Governor-iz-Council had relused,' and aaid it was on this grand that he brought forward his resolution. He did not bring. forward the maolution with any desire to criticise the Government, or to resent the superior authority of the Execuire Council, but he did think this a legitimate quest that they ask the Government, they give their roanus for no doing. He. whers they refine auch an application, that felt that this asolation would be favourably xocaired Goromment, if he reflected upon the by the Officer Administering the
number of years he was at this Board a of the vast amount of labou• members give to the work of the Board. If they had the ressoDa of the Government fr refusing these applications it would guide the Board. Mr Lau Cho Pak eacorded, and said he entiraly agreed with the suggestion that member of the Board should havn Home- thing to guide them.
(Router'e Service to the China Mai)
LONDON, May 24. Prince Fushimi will pay a private visit to the Anglo-Japanese Exhibition to-morrow, and will be accompanied by Prince Arthur of Connaught, the Honorary President.
Owing to the period of mourning there will be no ceremony..
UNION OF SOUTH AFRICA
DUKE OF CONNAUGHT TO OPEN PARLIAMENT.
(Reuter Service to the China laï.)
LONDOX, May 24. Heater leerns that E. R. H. the Duka
Hon. Mr Brewin regretted he could not identify himself with the resolution. It was a very resaunable.request but he failed to see how it would assist the Board in i deliberations if they had the desired in- formation. He did not wish to vote entire
of Connaught is to open the Southly against the resolution, but he would suggest that when sending their recom- African Union Parliament.
mendations to the Government they seed (Note-It will be remembered that it at the same time the reasons for adopting. The second sanual Athletic Sports of King was, as Prince of Wales, to open then be persuaded to accept them.
was criginally intended that the present the same. The Guverner;ia Council right the Boys' Own Club, which were to bavs been bald this afternoon, have been can-
Parliament. His accession to the Throne called. The Club is considering an aquatio
bas, however, caused an alteration in the mosting to take place at the end of Jone Plans cessary.—ED. C.M.] or beginning of July,
Water Polo.
نية باليه
The first Water Polo match of the season ill be played to-morrow afteroson, at 6 o'clock, in the. Naval Ordnance Camber, between the V. R. C, and the Buffs. Tho V. R. C. team will hod. H. Carroll
A further seizure has been made at (Capt.) F. L. da Ruza, A. E. Ellis, E2 Perang on board the steamer" dong Mob of 3,950 tahils of chandu valued at $17,265
Leitao, J. M. Roza Pereira, A. V. Barros, C. A. C. Rodriguez
THE DERBY, ·
LATEST BETTING.
(Reuter's Service to the China Mail)
Loytox, May 24.
The latest betting on the Derby is to 1 against Lemberg and Neil Gew. 100 to 8 on the field, bar two, is offered. [NoteOur Bomo Sporting Corre
The Frankent said that the papers were sent up and also the report appearing in one of the daily newspapers, so that the Government would see what had been doce,
Mr Shelton Hooper-I agree with the anggestion that we forward to the Govern ment our reasons for the application being.. gruntad. Taxy ought to be in possession of the same amount of information as our- solver,
The President aid he would be prepared to voto for the resolution if a slight altera- tion in the warding of it was effected. There might be times when it would not he convenient for the Executive to diral, their proceed a
With this slight altoration the resolution carried, six, voting for it and the Re-
and 3,818 bottles of cocaine valued at Daily Mail" Empire-day Biaspondent, writing under date May Sad, Bistrar-General not voting.
$5,772. The ship's engineers made the discovery.
Contest
"DRAFT ESTIMATES.
informs that Neil Gow beat Lemberg by a short head in the Two Thousand select committee, were apprared, on the The draft estimates, as submitted by the Guiness at Newmarket. Whisk Brommation of the Registrar-General, seconded The Royal Dockyard Rifle Club competed was third- ED. O. 1.1 The sleamer Wakefield, which was on Saturday, special permission having
| by Dr Fitzwillinese in this competition at Stonecutters Range
Tho President mid that there was an chartered to make a search for the missing been obtained "to shoot on that day as the
incrosof 824,488.59. The saving bad. SATISFACTION GUARANTEED. Blue Anchor liner Waratah, reached Ker- Dockyard does not close an Empire Day.HAMBERLAIN'S Cough Remedy is 817,000, ut.this was swallowed up by been effected on contracts, etc., of nearly and A. W. Still, all prominent in fruitless search of the Crozet, Marion, taken up shooting, consequently many of bottle sccording to dilexions, your my rereise 80 a month from the conservancy journalistic circles in Singapore, have been Prints Edward, and other islands.
Mars W. Makepuzce, W. G. St. Olar gualen island os" April 7. She made. Twenty-four members tank procently not stified after using two-thirds of a cost $1.6i a"mouth, but as they were to-
but quite C half of this number hare only
Bid an a prezantas that if you are emolumenta duo next year. Kowloon would the scores aro poor. The last eight which will be refunded. It is up to you to contractor this loft them an expenditure of count are as under, and these are much Fortale by all ohemists and store iceepere, roughly $1,150 on Kowloon.
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aded to the Commission of the Peace for Singapore.
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In view of overcrowding in the gaols ef Indo-Chius, it's been decided to Sir Francis Piggott, Chief Justice, Hong transport the most dangerous of the kong, was among a large number of guesta criminals to Capanno, in French Guiana. entertained at dinner, on April-20, the The first batch, sixty in number, loft Saigon Grand Day in Ester term, by the treasurer, and ports for the penal colony early this Mastor of the Banch of Lincoln's Inn. Mr Painbroke Stephens, K. C, and the month.
M. Klobukowski, the Governor-General of Indu Chins, who is now on leave it THEATRE.
Franco, was to depart on his retum voyage nious, it is that we are, loyal on May 22. So far he is said to have won PREMIER HALL OF THE COLONY, to the core. It does not take much cb-over the Colonial Minister to approve of Das Yav ROAD CENTRAL
bis plena for wrvooping reforms in the laza.
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Opposite Contral Markot.servation to be assured that we are tion system of the Colony.
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proud of our loyalty. We are acquaint- Led with more than one Crown colony and can compare to some extent the TU-NIGET 1 atuto of feeling to be found in them. In
of the eminent Australian Artiste MISS EVA HUGHES.
The Wonderful Conjurer Prof A. LEWIS
introducing Novelties never gato la Hop
korg, and Miss LEWIS (age 0) surprising Infantile Cowic, Bacio ́and Recitations.
The Daily Tel-graph says that Lord Kitchener 'ls, preded-at-ioms at the right
lower than was suticipated from the per during the past two mouth. The sky was formances of the more experience shots. overcast, but there was a fairly good light
Variable right wind, however, troubled responsible for the indifferent scaring. This moet of the competitors and was mainly is the Club's ärst match since its formation some five months zyn, a circumstance which, doabtless influenced the results.
Ringes. 200 500 COO T1. 31 33-23 17
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Waibington is said to be displaying
Names. ou irritation over the long time the My R. Stewart... British Government is taking In sunding Mr F. Heur a reply to the invitation of the United Mr E A. Chapman... States to take part in another interas. Ir WA Wales Lionel opium conference.
Until Great W. E. Taylor
Mr E irving Britain moves nothing can be done.
Mr A.. B. Allen* Mr Q. Hall Star-gazora on Monday evening were rather disappointed at the dim appearance of Halley's Comet. Owing to the brilliance
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING · of
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices at
12, Queen's Road Central, on TUESDAY, the 31st inst., at
band of the King. His expatriation to of the moonlight the radiance of the commet B. N. Mango, the r. 11:31. 8. Tamar, klud: 12.30 P.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- cae we have heard from the common be commissioned to examine and report on
Malta in impossible. It suggests that he of the nucleus and the tail was unexpected-luted by Mr I. I. flunges of the tors and the Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1009, people expressions bordering on dislike army problema në home, as he did ta ly small
to British rule, in Hongkong, never,
Our loyalty is no idle boast but a settled conviction with all. It is yet allowabio to ask ourselves to what are we so loyal, and the answer is patent. To the Riso
Australia And New Zealand.
Range Staff, who supervised the mocking at the butts, a tedious service fully appro ciated by the Club.
stranke of "diwrly on,
MrW. Fard, Tyler, Coast Inspector of LAME SHOULDERS.
tie L.M.C.. gives notice of the following AME +houlder" in "aimest invartebly
alterations in the aids to parigations in the
KEEP IT HANDY. caused by hom ism of the mu da approach the PailThe Fairway TMM DIATE rail le non se Run-yor de quirky in this for a ficatus Bay. South Busy. North Bank Bit Buy Onlir Ch Iers nad Laberme Emberslo Chamberlain's Pain, B-Im Tula, Uni- Aud Innor Bagy are discntinuad. Theshpad sejs be a bad G ta there. as the representative and embodiment, di agerent to fee' at Bar Light bust shown ifted to mark and ha pepet fur sad in s t ckw. I
là to ge Tot the British Constitution as ut przezt by all chemist - and.storokaspera.
the northern alla of the ohsonel at the frovar fas a to give tellet, Por zxlu by western, entrusten to Fergussy Channel.themists and storaksopers.
For SSID
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 28th to the 31st instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Hongkong, May 23, 1910,
A CHARLTON,
Secretary