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AND SOUTH CHINA.)
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BUSINESS
NOTICES,
BLISHED
1848
HONGKONG, SATURDAY, APRIL 24 1915.
STEAM LAUNCH FOR SALE
Bolinder and Kelvin Motors
W. S. BAILEY & Co., Ltd.
ENGINEERS AND SHIPBUILDERS.
· THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
HONGKONG WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED,
T410041 e 10 and 25 shares
HE SHARE CERTIFICATES Nás
BUSINESS NOTICES.
ALARFODROP
AGENTS
Orders for tna “Cerisea MATS
may be made to paz egesta the following metà wi
Canbor PATELE & OR
Fooshow, FroCKELD"ā"OK"
【Shanghai. "Karty # WALKER 'Yokohama" KszLY & WALE 15, - Manila, (4,8. WÀrros @ Oh, IS.
PRI02, 18.00 Per Montāžu.
BUSINESS NOTICES..
THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT SO. LD.
ENGINEERING
¥
CO. OF
HONGKONG, LTD.
TAIKOO DOCKYARD. HONGKONG
SHIPBUILDERS, SAUVORS AND REPAIRERS, LERMAKERS, FORGE
MASTERS. BRASS AND TRON FOUNDERS, CONSTRUCTIONAI,
ELECTRICAL AND MECHANICAL ENGINEERS
WELDING AND CUTTING OF METALS BY OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC SYSTEMS. Bathmaten girem for quick construction and remir of Ships, Engines, Beilers Ballway Rolling Shock, Binidges, and all Classes of Engineering. Iron and Wood Work.
GRAVING DOCK. 737 × 88 ×ALS* Pompe empty Dock in 3 hours.
NES PATENT SHIPITAEN taking Terse's up to 8,000 trus displacement,
exoditions forpainting ships with rust officiant results
100-Tor ELECTRIC CRANE ON QUAY-ELECTRIC OVERHEAD CRANES
through jut the Shops ranging up to 100 Tuis, 50-Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACELINE for Chain, Wire Ropes Rivera #te.
THE TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING 33838/3589% inclusive, standing in the of Shareholders of the above Cam-Register in the joint names of George pany will be held at the Company's Office Andra Hastings and John Barham ST. Gizopors BetaDING AL, Noox on FRI- Caralake, Solicitors, Liverpool & Birming DAY the 30th April, 1915 to receiva Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decom-ham haring been lost of destroyed. slanger and Consulting Committee and the Ofice of the Company, Queen's Build- her. 1914 and the Report of the General NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the mid certificates be produced at to elect Consulting Commitico and Auditor.
ings Victoria, Hongkong, before the 24th | AGENTS FOR :--- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-April, 1915, new certiñestes for the sald pany will be CLOSED from the 18th April will thereafter be held by the Company an shares will be issued and the old certificates to the 9th April_bota daya inclusouth and void
THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., LTD.
GEO. A. CALDWELL
Secretary.
W. G. DARBY. General Managır.
Hongkong, April 13, 1915,
326
Hongkong. March 24, 1915..
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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE CHEN KWONG & Co., Ld.
LIMITED.
ti
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. ·
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THIRST FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS
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conte escă.
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Advertisements and Subscription bich
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pacy will be CLOSED from the 6th instant to the 10th May, both day's inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. L.
General Agents. Hongkons, April 8, 1915,
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
364
GENERAL IMPORT &
EXPORT. *
CANTON LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL
STORE Boos and Shoes GIURNITURE Draperies, Groceries,
Maxera of Jewellary, LacquerLE, Crockery Ware,
Iran-mongery. Wite. and Splita, Foreign Clothes for autumn made to order by our own tailora.
Large sasortment of Chinese Silks and Fercign Goods of every description.
All goods sold as reasonable Prices.
are not ordered fura fized period will be NOTION IS HEREBY GIVEN that | The Cheapest and Best place in Canton &
suntinted until countermanded
Telegraphic Address *Man Hongeong Code. A.B.C. 5th Edition.
Telephone No. 22.
TH CHINA MAIL, Limited
ESCAPING, PRISONER'S TRADIC
FATE
A Gemma officer, Lieut. Martin Kat zer, who was taken down from New Guises to Sydney ulter its iccupation by Colonel Holrats and the Australian ex peditionary force. aged to gut ou board the steamer Sonoma in Sydowy recently. It is underted that he had an accomplies on board and was stowed away in one of the lifeboats, the cover of which was securely, laced down. Al
in respect of all SEASON TICKETS available for Throo Mootha issued on and after 1st May, next, the respective Prices will be as follows
Gentlemen
Ladies
Children'...
$6.00
813.00 12.00
and that the trico of Servants'' Pubch Tickets available for 20 Rides wil be $1.20.
Season Tickets expiring in April en bo extended to April 4th, on wame tarina. pro vita an now in force, bus no three-
Taz. No. 1406.
Hongkong to buy Chinese and Foreiga Goods. SUP PAT POO STREET,
CANTON and Nos. 237, 33. Des Year Hoad and No. 120, Connrazht Road Central, Tai. Bo 812.
Hongkong.
monthly Season Tickets and do dnaus PAX TRAMWAYS Tickets will be issued in April.
1st Bay next, daily return Tickets and Notice is further given that on and after Annual Tickets will be aboliabed.
By Order of the Director,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SOS.
General Managers. Hongkong, April 1, 1915.
though the Soomaa walk rigorously search NORTH BRITISH & MERCANTILE
overed until the vessel was off Sow and
od prior to sailing he requined undis
Pigs reef near Watson's Bay. A passen
INSURANCE.Co.
IN WHICH ARE FENTED THE SHARES-OJ
LIMITED
COMPANY.
TIME TABLF.
WEEK DATE.
f.QUs.m. to 8.00 am. Every 15 minutes.
JOHN I. THURNYCHOFT & CO., LTE.
4.
„PETROL & KEROSENE, MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 3,8.F.
As supplied to the British Admiralty and War Oflice, MUTOR. VESSELS, LIGHT DRAFT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES HJUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION,
MOTOR PILIPING. & LIGHTING SETS, MOTOR VEHICLES,, me. Dockyard Manager can be seen between the hours of 11 m, kod 12net at the
Town Office.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE.
Loxoxox CHHA AND JAPAN ÅBENTE.
TELEPHONE No. 212.
Telegraphic Adare» — TATKOODOCE.
The Best Meals in Hongkong
Either light or substantial
Available only at the
ALEXANDRA CAFE.
BAGUIO HOTEL
Baguio, P.I,
5.000 Feet Above Foa Level-Hoan. Temperature, 25
The Coming Health Resort of, the Far East *ight Hours.From Manila, Bail or Auto Bracing Ulimate in the Pine Country or Northera Luzon The **EAGUICreeted for focation, cuisine. hamalike atmosphere and modern up-to-date Testures
8.00a.m. to 10.00 a... Every 10 minutes. P-6 Up, Daily, -P-35,00 Up. Weekly
10.00a.m. to 11.00 ... Every 15 minute. 11.50m to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 18.45 p.m. to 1.15 p.m..Every 10 minutes. 115 p.m. to 1.15pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.45p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 15 pm to 5.00p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00pm to 10 pm. Every 10 minuten. KICHT CAR."
ger on deck hard groans proceeding from THE OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE 8.50 p.m. and 9p.m., 9.20 p.m. to 11.00
WAS
the lifeboat, and a the lacings being andone Katzer was discovered garping from heat apoplexy. The matter reported to the police, he before Iosper. * Spends could arrive in the polise lach Katzer hast breathed his last
COMPANY, LAD..
and
TEE RAILWAY PASSENGERS ASSURANCE 00.
TOTAL FUND AT Blat Drozmazz, 1913,
£23,699,185. I-Authorised Capital £8,000,000 Bubscribed Capital £4,500,000
Fire Fund
3,889,114 Paid-up Capital ...................................£2,437,500
dancent from Mahomet's sister is a-Lafo & Anauicy-Fonds... 16,198,180
The story which German agents are spreading in Palestine of the Kaiser's
parallel to the genealogient argument
which gives King George a claim to the
Throne of Jerilem by tracing his des
dont from David. In 1800 the For. F. Bovenas Fire Branch........
vd.
R. Glover expanded this contention to Queen Victoria, who was greatly interest The basis of the daima lies in trac ing the House of Guelph to Boger d'Extr who is said to have been a dósicondant, through Seled the Nazareno, of the Hoyal House of Dasid.
LOSING WEIGHT BY THE POUND
"Under Wright," condition of 1-tealth, shows your assim. Itative powers are decreasing.
WATERBURY'S
URY'S. METABOLIZED COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND
།
Suppies the blood, with: the wanted cornishing and healthy desh building materials Very palstabku
- OF ALL CHEMIST3.
Priors: $1.35 and 82 95
Pat every half hour, 11.09 p. to 11.45 p.m. every quarter of
in hope.
SUNDAY. 1.45 am, to 10.30 am...Every 15 minutes. 10.30am to 11.00 a....Every 10 minutes. 11.30 to 13 Noon....Every 15 minutos. 12.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes 1.00 pm to 5.00 pm...Every 15 minutes. 8.00pm to 8.00 p.m... Every 10 minutes 4.00pm to 7.00 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 7.00pm to 8.10 p.m...Every 10 minutes. NIGHT CARS as on Week Daye.
BITTEDAYS,
Sinking Fund Account
88,513
£22.581,283
2,567,158 1,973,269
263,623
Jompany's Offion, Azizany Dos Your Road Central
"
Life and Annuity Revanne Marine Department.
Branches....ture | Other Receipta ...........
430,193
£5.233.811
The Accumulative Fauds of the various Branches are separately invested, and, by Act of Parliament are set aside to meet the claims under the respective Depart ments of the Ch.mpany's Burine.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO
Agenti
SINGON & CO.
ESTABLISHED A.D. 18607777kg
IRON STEEL, METAE and ·HART WARE MERCHANTS. Whole and Betall Ironmongers, Pig Iron and Foundry Urke Importers. Goceral Stora
Extra Uar at 12 midnieks. SPECIAL CAbo sy arrangement at the
Bygg
JOHN D. BUMPHREYS & BON
Amaral bfan3703. -
Special Rates For Prolonged Stays
BENGUET COMMERCIAL CO., Proprioters.-Cable Addros BECOME
THE HONGKONG HOTEL
GRILL ROOM
PE
J.LH. TAGGART,
MANAGEL
HOTEL
ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAP- Adjoining the Todaway Terminas, 1;400 feet are Bes Lov
PATELL & CO. A FIRST-CLASS FAMILY. RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS
Exporters & Importers
General Merchants
and
keopars and Shipehandlers · Nos, 36 md Commission
37, Hire LoonG STzzzz, (Sad Street, wer Central Market). Telephone No. 613, Hongkong, Septemner 4.191.
THE ALEXANDILA CAFE Cagnot
Beston, if Equalled For Bird Cakes, Confectioners Mcals with Wine & Lágments."
Agents
HONGKONG, CANTON,
SHANGHAI AND
HANKOW.
KOTELL
Telephones in all rooms. First-class Cudas, Lounge, Booking and Tadies Borms. Roof Garden,
Terde-From per day Max.
GRAND
Telegraph-Add: • Penosful,"
PU, PEUSTER,
Sannger..
HOTEL
FIRST OF ABS AND LETU-DATE HOTEL most central location within
the vicinity of all the principat Ban
Noted for the Best Feed, Refreshments, Accommodation and Cleanliness. Cuisine under European Supervision A First Class string Orcher renders selections from 50 to 11.30 v...
Spacial monthly forms in residents sad for Shippinparigators only-
Page 64 further pazklonları apply-
Tarnow 191
Tuttokármie adDNER “CÓMPORT.
Portland Cement
In Cask of 373 ihr. ABS,
In Rage of 250-ih
Shewan. Tomes & Co
GENERAL MANAGERS.
A PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA MOSCATINE.
THE INFALLIBLE INSECT REPELLER,
Price 50 cts. $1.00 and $2.50 Per Bottle. Prepared only by
THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.
32, Queen's Road Central.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.
Established 1883
MANUFACTURKES 03
PURE Manila ROPE
STRAND
1" to 15"
ÇLECUMFERENCE,'
CABLE LAID
5" to 15" CIRCUMFERENCE"
4:STRAND
3" to 10": CIRCUMFERENCE.
Oil Drilling Cables of any size up to 3.000 feet in length.
Prices, Samples and full carticulare will be forwarded on application to
Shewar Tomes & Co.. General Managers.
Hongkong, April 11. 1512.
Photography
JUST ARRIVED FROM JAPAN A FULLY. QUALIFIED ARTIST WITH APPARATUS. AND MATERIALS WHICH CAN FINISH IN AN HOOK.
PRICE: 2,00 Der 3 pes, for Post Card, No. 8. Queen's Road Central.
TELE. NO. - 235.-
THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.
(KO RECONSTRUCTED;
VANDINEERS «5? SHIPBUILDERS, BOILER-MAKERS. BRAND 208 TRUS FOUNDERS All work done in this stablishment is guaranteed. Wie bard orer thirty your experience as two Slipwaye and a construxlaza any ty
of 200 Loon lume.
Town (hce 48. CoNKAUNE KOLS UESTRAL, Hongkong Shipyard, Baum Rui Pr. Kowlon, Buerkone.
WONG
- Estimates furnished, an appleston.
KIRZTUDE, Aut: 1, 1812,
Telephone No. 404- Talanbons N&E PING WA, Mandion
POURNVILLE MOCOA
38
The Cocoa
with the most delicious flavour.
Made by
Cadbury's
from the finest Cocoa