THESDAY, JANUARY 25, 1916.-
1916
Overland
Electric Lights): Electric Starter
THE CHINA MAIL.
Model 75 Touring Car
Roadster
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1000 Cars Per Day Production Makes
This Car Possible at So Low a Price
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Our factory contains 103 acres of floor space and employs 12,000 mien. We produce 1000 cars a day.
This and this only explains our, ability to give so much cor for so little money."
Overland Model 75 is a small, light, comfortable family car with most of the advantages of much larger, higher priced cars.
It has a full streamline body of the latest design. The Snish
is a lustrous black with bright nickel and polished aluminum fittings.
Five adults can ride comfortably in the wide, roomy scats. The cushions are soft and deep over long flexible springs.
Long Stroke Meter Cant En Ble Electric Sürter-Electric Lights Electric switches on 'swering eðlumn. Right hand drive center levera Instrument Eqart on Cowl Dash Cantilever Rear Springs
Desp, Sof: Upholstery. High Back Seate
Wheelbase 101 inches (2649 mm)
Large tyres 31 by 4 incham manukid on rear
Max. $1800.
While, the wheelbase is long 104 inches (2619 mm.) the car is light in weight, 2160 pounds.
The large tyres give greater mileage than could be pistaimed from the smaller size used on other cars of similer spocilleations. These, with rear springe of the famous cantilever type, iamurg remark- able riding comfor
-Together with these advantages—and many others—you, get the Overland thoroughness in design, quality of material and workmanship. This is possible at such a price only under the Overland method of scientific manufacture în dusge quantition..
Let us show you thin car.
Specifications.
Demonstable, detachable zina-one extra
Rear Axle, floating type
Large, powerki traken
T -Syphon ecoling
Saline body with concealed door hinges Rain-vision Windshield, ventilating" type,
built-in
Crowned lenders
Lustrous black finish
Nickel and polished aluminum trimming
Electric engineer and generator, with head, rear and dash lamps and beadlight dimmers, storage battery,
Queman Mahaishood with dust cover, magnetic speedometer; dirctric hern, combination
mar light and license bracket ; Hinged rug rail; foot rest; tyre carrier in or fal set of tools tyre repair kit, jack and pump
DO YOU DREAD THE COLD!
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EXCLUSIVE AGENTS
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information.
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many years members of our Board have known at this","desire on the part of Eastern Shareholders to transfer content of the Company's affairs from London to Hongkong, but till now, this has not been pressed. The direction of the Company has rantained hers, possibly owing to sentimental reasons. Now, howarer, the demand has corms in'
l'immistaksable farzi and the Board cannot ignore the desirs of an overwhelming majority of its Shareholders. I is, perhaps, not huma mature for the pressat Diracter to ex press any satisfaction at the prospect of losing our seats on this Board, but wo bave very carefully ridered this mat tar, and we feel is is our duty to tell you that we are hanimously of grislod akat the proposed change is to the Com pany interest, and we recommend the Neelution to your acceptance. In the event of this Revolution coming to effect, I may mention that fall and ade- quate arrangements havn. been made for providing for those members of the Lon don Staff who would be affected thereby As, in addition to being a lirector at this Company, I am also a member of the firm of less Jardine, pheno and Co., Ltd., who act as its General Managers, I should like, before sitting down, to say a few words with regard to their attitude in connection with this. proposal. The establishment of tho "bard in Hongkong, to whom they can immedia ately rafer, will be welcomed by them, and they are of opinion that it will be advantageous to the Company, and, having, ascertained that the proposale is spproved by the Board of Directors bare. and also by considerskie, sharabolding on this side, they intend to give is, their support.. now. bag to propose that the Paslution which has already been road to you, and which is set forth in this notice calling this Meeting, be adopted This Resolution, if passed, will require cerns in China were directly controlled to be confirmed as Specia, Resolution From this side, but those of you who have it a further Meeting of which you already COMPANY, LIMITED.
Boquaintance with the Far East will be have notice. I prosume, gentlemen, that (Continued from pupy 2')
recognised that this has now changed you will allow me to take the Resolution and that many of the postal as read. It has been read by our Secre K, L, M, the Resolution provides for the umiartaking in China are those under tary already, and I do not suppose youre transfer of the Hand Office and Board of local control. Finsocial sisting is now want it read again. I therefore proper Directors of the Company from Londen obsaitablo,in China.on terms which tom the Resolution and I shall be glad to Elongkong, and gives effective control pare lavourably with those available on Shareholder will second Ite of the Company's working in the locality this side. So far asiaterial inuidacă- MR. H. F BUNDER: I have much whara ita extire basiness is carried on. tions are concerned, there will be a pleasure in seconding the Resolution waica It has been necessary to frame a new and adorable mving in expence of your you have just moved. I have carefully more convenient article, clause F for London office, and patibularly in cable examined the proposed alterations as sel the removal of members of this Board expenses. It is anticipated as that worth, and I think that they are decidedly the old article, No. 74, being cuniber Annual Accounts will be presented abour good in every way. I think Captain SQC, Clauses I and J provide for the two months sooner than has beet, posible Keswick has put forward very clearly appointment of Attorneys in Great Bri- under existing conditions (hear her position of the Company as it will be tain with full powers to carry on any and this will reach advantageously to later on, and I haze every confidence work which may fit time to time be all Shareholders bath here and abroad, that the results will be very good under necessary, and cepecially to deal with our These are a few of the savantages which this new, change. Cf course, we will deal Debentura Issue and the transfer of will certainly be ed, and there Are at the next fleeting with the question Shares. So far, this is merely a reversal others connected with the working of of some extra remuneration for the of the present arrangement, Hongkong the Compaay which it is perhaps unnoos Directors, which I hope to bring forward and the Colony of Hongkong being anbary for me to mention in detail. then. Tihave mich pleasure in seconding stituted for London and England, rapec would remind you, however, that our the Resolutida
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SOLE DISTRIBUTORS FOR SOUTH CHINA AND MACAO -
THE DRAGON MOTOR CAR CO. 25, DES VOEUX ROAD CENTRAL, HONGKONG. TEL$482.
The Willys-Overland Company, Toledo, Ohio, U.S.A.
Hughes and Hough
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AND ADMIRALTY..
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General Brokers.
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MEIRION HONGKONG.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
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Bonto sul by Public Auction,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNÉP),
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FRIDAY,
· 184"Ĺ9th- Jamukry, 1918, commencing".
ak 2,30 p.m., xf their Baler Roome,"No, 8,
Das Vaux-Road, Corner
of Ica: House Street,-
ANASSORTMENT OF
ALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
AFFURNITURE,
- Cómprising --
* Bideboards. Dinner Wangon, Dining Tables, and.... Otairs, Chesterfield Sofna, Armənhalte, den. Wardroben and Toilet Tim, Doable and Single Bedstends, &c, Miscellaneous Furniturs, several lots of Blackwood Waze, One Bob Baddlery (complete), 2 Carpets, Four Plants, Sce, and a number of lots of Pakinese Cloisonne,
(Fall- Particulars from Oxbalogue.)
/HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctionowa,
JA 29, 1916.
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"A SCOUT IN FAIRYLAND"
“JOEN IN HONGKONG"
local Fairy Story entirely produced in A Horgkong, with topical illustrations for the beneft of the Prince of Wales
Fund.
ON SALE AT-
MESSA. W. POWELL, LTD., MESSEE. WISZKAN, Las,
MLSE. BELLY AND WALSH, LTD,
MERSER. WEITZAWAT,
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PATELL & CO.
Exporters & importers
General Merchants
and
INDO-CHINA- STEÄM: NAVIGATION
whereby it is stipulated that all Directura we labour. A handicap which may not matter.
Modifying doors Sanding Boards Gooseneck Tube and tone arx System of changeable needles.
Victrola XYL
Oak or mahogany
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is brewed in ENGLAND
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Variety of Uses.
The uses to which LEA & PERRINS' BAUCE can be put are innumerable.
"At Luncheon, Dinner or Supper, it is the ideal sauce for “Raast Meats, Fish, Game, Cheese, Salad, etc.
In the Kitchen, it is indispensable to the cook" for "flavouring Soups, Stews, Gravies, + FIND ME, LEDU
a-Evourite "Fick-me-up is Les & Bercks' Saxico with "Seda-water,
Lea Herr
The Original and-Citaufner “
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tively. Otherwise the system under Company; unlike monopoly, has to The Cuixas Bofore. 1. actually put the Foglish office eventually tirely The CHARMAN: The sole which the Company is worked remain compete with similar and chalings of the Resolution, gentlemen, it will adom Tondon?
charge from London to Hong unchanged. Ops now provision, how-various other nationalities which are free open to any Shareholder, who may desireThe CHALENAS: No, certainly not the Bowel, may deal with circumetazoa ever, is inserted under clauses D and from many of the disabilities under which to do so to express his views on the will be London: The Resolution as they arise more promptly. You can specially provides thai Attorneys will be very well understand that, our business must be British subjects. This hoes, a bo serious when borne slike by one's com Mr. Ropgay S. Levy: As your Meeting Epointed here for the purpose, efi fazi, being on the Chin Coast, ibis most with regard to British Companies in Pistence when not borne by those com to sak whether the English, Shareholders Beta for the Company which may be this side. Of course, a good many mam step beyond the recard Order-in-Council petitors may easily involves Company's will be held in Hongkong, should like ferring Shares and doing any other bust difficult to control it
ib vere effectively on China, which calls only for a majerity petitors. So far, gentlemen, I have will be able to be represented by Foxy recessary
Postebers of our Board have Chinese expori- a British Directors. In the opinion of placed befors you, the views, as I cader at such Meetings, or whether time will your Board, however, this is a wise pro stand them, of Fastan, Shareholder, and be given. visica, and one which we think will cons have plained, so far as it fa posso mend itself to you. (Hear, hear.). Now, en an occasion of this sort, their effect, gentlemen, why, have, our Fustern, Share it adopted, Permis me now, in conclu holders come to you today with these ion, to show was more directly proposals, and what: advantages are to be gained it you adopt thema 7 First and on behalf of the Board of Directory. For
Commission Agents, fast, it is a dire for Hotge Rale.
HONGKONG, CANTON,
SHANGHAI AND
HANKOW.
FRENCH LESSONS
MOUSSION.
· 18, Morrison Hill Road.
Please bear in mind, that our entire business is carried on ten thousand miles away. This business, from its nature, Ir abject to extrema factuations, and Anctuations depend, for the ghost part on parely local, conditions-condi tions, which Eastän : Shareholders (think can be more efficiently met by a Board on the spot. The proposal is put for ward in no hostile spirit towards the pre- sent Board of Directors on the contrary. Eastern Shareholders refogules that under trying conditionï (the Landrit Board has rendered excellent service to the Com pary is not the members of the Board that they object to; it is the system which: fixen that Bourden thou sané miles away from the leality wheen our wities busined is totally carried
ystem which entails Interminable correspondence, gorenan in tele-
FIOR = good wild miel, a la urbe of grapby, and uns voidable-delays. In Table d'Hôte with Wins & Idrus byzone days, omsig no doubt so financial the beefALEXANDRA CAFE
The CRYIN: I am advised by our legat alviser that if a Power of Attomey is sent to Chins it will be available:t whosoever i ja given to represent the some Shareholders.
M. Levy:That does nos quite ansvar my question. - Will, notice of the Meets ing be given in time so that such Fowar of Attorney, may be given
Mr. Gran Ah Chaimman I boce, but at the same time you sta think the Register will remain: a Londoniky inderstand that in dealing with Register an English Register.
an Eastern sitiation it will bé. ££f batter The UHAIRMAN: Yes, Sirr
that men on the pot should-dead-with- Microb It will not be plunged to it. Daking it from the point of view, of Colonial Register
Mestre Jardine, Matheson and Co. Lid.. The CHAIRMAN No, i will not be A who are bur. Gederal Managers, you o Colonist Register
very wall wáderstand that we woulii frator, «Bir. Azrond: Will the Cold bansa te add find it./off great assistance; cho Thave continued? (09) 445
"Avantha body of men in Hongkong, to advise us TUO CHAIRMAN " Gorshajos re£on any particularly difficult point. The men, are in Hongkong, which, you tame as the prosent position. The Share “Mr. Alsónɔ"; I mean, will the Accounts koost, is a small place, and if anything bolders in Chins cannot claim to have 'r be kept in Gold as they are now ? hmmm occurs we can get hold of the share in the Meeting which we are hold. The Carnotas, Yem, kány much bei pror: Bored Cheer in the course of the morning ing to-day, for instance.
sepbed in starting.
and have it Bottled and dono," whereas Mr. Levy: Then I take it there would ME ALTOEY
glong and Shung- | dow-ite monki ulaya. (ó. be preferred not. bertims for notice to be sent over Thai Bank Keep Y her coolmate' in London by lelegram, and it is not always here and Proxies obtained?
The Man Who The GRAMMAN: 11, will be just the shares. Gets There
Is the man who has blood real ¿rich and bloodchád plenty of low "fila- body. WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED ( COD:LIVER OIL COM
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very easy to explain, within the four pornery of a telegram cosetly what the situation is Therefore, personally,
The CHAIRMAN: Not in every case, but The Coins But that is, ask our
anything of great importance, was on case. the, tapis, notice would certainly be given Mr. AcFORD: We shall not do that? think the proposed change is a and time given for all the Shareholders The USAIRMAN: NO. They shared are excellent cus in pray, way? Well, ordinary cars. Thoko is no Paling Shares') cami) are alerting gentlemen, if you hayo no further quỏe- particular rule or regulation by whitz Mr. Asapan sahen we shall have options to sale or remarks to, maka, 1 wi such contse would be taken, but is Gold basis in grey aspect, our Comffer resolution which has been FNL paly common courtoe where there
pany registered in London London posed by myself and, seconded by lr. melber of impormace before, the Share Company, dut not 2 Colution Cozor| Burder, Will shoes in favors rindly hold Vatera, that sil Shazahoklem should have, penge? atat we match may doublures to keep up their hands; to this contrary.” Carried
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