INTIMATIONS
C.
SEALED, TENDERS.
1017-13,
SEALED TENDERS will be received
the RN. HOSPITAL until 10-AM, on the Mich Härch, 1917, Erm persons desirous of supplying Baz Kuroy, Fawza, PoRK, BREAD, CHEESE, PURE 'MILK, AERATED WATERS, IC.
OTHER Povrstens, and NECESSARIES for the your ending 31st
March, 1918
SEALED TENDERS will also be received for Car (Akaike and Yubari) Fringel Farms of Tender and further particulars can be obtained at the K. N. Hospital.
The right to rejcet, the lowest or any Tender is real
Ģ. A. DREAPER Deputy Surgeon-timerveil. N. Hona, Hongkong. Hongkong, March 12, 1917. INTR
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED,
THETWENTY FIGHTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Ofices of the Company St.
INTIMATIONS
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Box 811
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NOTICE TO MARINERS.
ALL outgoing and incoming steamer and stem-launches are hereby warned that when passing Holt's Wharves, which are under construction with divers working, shrt they mu hot pass within a distance of 20 yards of them and to slow down their speed
4 knots...
C. W. BECKWITEL Commander, RN, Harbour Master, &c. Harbour Department.
Mongkong, March 12, 1917. 1372
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
OTICE.
and after 18th March, 1947 the HOURS for the transaction of business by the Hongkong Savings Bank will be 10 AM to të Nony, Saturdays
Fice's Buildings, nter Bond, included.
Hongkang, on TUESDAY, the
7th day of March, 1917 15 A
the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts at the Report of the Directors for the year ealing 318: December, 1916. #4-274
declaring Divider
By Order of
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, March 6, 1917
1356
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED.
"OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER HOURS of the Company will be "CLOSET fros THURSDAY, 1st March to SATURDAY, 31st March, 19, both days inclusive.
The return of Capital of 82.50 per share will be paid to Shareholders' an and after the 15th March, 1917, pp. presentation of Share Certificater for endorsement
By Orler of
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, -Hongkong. Feb. 22, 1917.
HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
.........
1523
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N.J. STARE
Chief Manager. Bangkong, March 5, 1917.
1352
THE CHINA MAIL.
Smokers of discrimination always select
The
GARRICK
SMOKING
THE GARRICK SMOKING TOBACC
LAMBERT
TOBACCO
It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of
the business man.
Does not burn or
irritate the throat.
DAIRY FARM NEWS. THE CREDIT SYSTEM OF forward from 1st year of £114,907,
CORNED BEEF
CORNED PORK.
Pure Is Kas and Barrels
FOR
EXPORT OF STEAMERS UAE.
GREAT BRITAIN.
AN EXPLANATION BY SIR E. H. HOLDEN.
At the general meeting of the Londen City had Midland Bank, Lt, held on 26th Jan., at the Cannon-street Hotel. Sir Edward H. Holden, Bart, who presided, gave in the course of his speech a most able and lucid explanation of the credit system of this country, parti
suncie a total of 213,538 to be enr
11.
ied forward to the next aerount Be then paid a striking tribute to the stall, also a tribete of praiac
the
work of the lady clerks, who numbered 2,600, He tated that IS0 members had given their hires for the country. anet the directors had proferei to the relatives of these brave men their deepest sympathy He concluded by making a strong Appeal for support to the War Loan." "If the present than was great success is might easily, prove to even ar: indifferent response might tend be a real factor in hastening peace, while to prolong the conflict, with its daily sacrifice of human lives.
The resolution for the adoption of the i report was carried without discussion.
WAE LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST cularly in its relations in banking and fund the customary votes of thanks to
OF MALAYA.
(CORPORATED IN THE FEDERATED
MALAY STATVS)
*........
THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
CAPITAL SHOW,000.- 1. ANNUAL MEETING SHARE. In shares of $10/- each (Struts currency) HOLDERS will be held at the Offices
fully paid Managers at 11.9 AM.
of the Gen
General
POSITION OF WOMEN AFTER
THE WAR.
THEY TO RETURN TO THEIR.
POTS AND KETTLES "?
Government "finance. The speech also the Chairman and the board and the include a description of the credit con- officials and staff were passed. ditions prevailing, in Germany and the United States. Our note circulation at the end of December last amounted to Treasury notes, whereas before the war £283,000,000, of which. £150,00,000']weini
it only totalled £45,000,000. "On the WEDNESDAY. 28th instant to
other hand, the German note circulation receive a Statement of the Company's Shares bear interest at the rate on the same slate was approximately A Acrounts to 21st December, 1916 and the report of the General Managers. with repayment of capital in full on before the war. The Reichshank, the of 6% per annum which together 1,000,000 as against only £100,000,000 The TRANSFER BOKS of the liquidation is guaranteed by the Governinstitution in which the whole German Company will be CLOSED from the ment of the Federated Malay States.. 14th go 28th instant both days inclu ave Interest accrues from the lat day of financial system was centralised, was,
The problem i ottien's labour after JARDINE, MATHESOR. & Co., Lau.the month following the rate on, which actually, under the control of the at the annual conference of the Women's the war was the main topic of discussion subscriptions are received and will be paid half yearly on 1st January and on Kaiser, through his Minister, Herr Labour league, held at Salford. Hongkong, March 8, 1917.
1362 1st July.
von Bothmann Hollweg. As the pres eure in Germany became greater, so her address as president, asked-Is the Mrs. Lewis Donaldson, of Telvester, in the methods of increasing the Reichs-was going back, like Joan of Arc, là bunk's gold to meet a certain percentage her plotigh and wough menial work after! by their note issue had been varied and delivering her country and laying down added to. The difficulty of Ending gold her armour? she going to leave the to cover its increasing note circulation urens of commerce, to lay down her uni- explained the "earnest endeavour" of form as tram condictor, postinan and
General Manager",
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE
HE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offres of the Undersigned at NoON, 'an WEDNESDAY the 28th instant
-Copies of the prospectus and forms of applications for abares can be obtained front and subscriptions will be received by, any of the following Banks. THE CHARTERED BANK OF LA & CHINA, THE HONGKUNG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
Ta MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD.
Hongkong, Jan. 7; 1917.
10
INTIMATIONS
YOUR EYES
SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTEL
At the first symptom of eye strain you should consult 118. We test eyes scientifically and ft glasses to individual re- quirements.
CLARK
LARK & CO
SCIENTIFIC
EK BLOGS.
COTICIANS CHATER
HONGKONG
RA
HONGKONG & MANTLA
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
TA
Mitsubishi Oo.)
COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF
AKASHIMA. OUHL MUTABE
KISHIDARE. YOSHINOTANT, HOJO KAMAZUTA. SAYO, KANADA, SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI & OYUBARI COLLIERIES
AGENT FOR SAKITO COAL.
-
Head Office: MARUNOUCHI, TOKTO
BRANCH OFFICES:- Nagasaki, Moji, Karatau, Wakamstju, Otaru, Muroran, Hakodate, Kobe,
Osaka, Kure, Tokyo, Yokohama, ka Nagoya, Tsuruga. Vladivostock, Hankow, Faking, Kondo, New York, Shanghai. Eurgrong. Hajaong and Cazzon.
Cable Address :—" IWASAK) Cordes -A1, AB. C. 5th Ed., Western Union, and Bentley's.
AGENCIES:-
CHINKIANG: Mesare Gearing &"
Co.
Co.
Ltd.
the Reichsbank throughout 1016 to the rest and go back to her pots and MANILA. Mesere Masondray & Popularise the British cheque system kelles, to unpaid and unconsidered a a medium of payment. Germany had Jabour, or to the lower alleys of factory SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co. offered five long-term loans to the public, work and other industry which she has They had realised a total of £2,360,000,000,
hitherto traversed? If she stays on, on which, together with her floating debt, what terms is she to stay? The ques would raise the total of Germany's war tion arine-Have, these women learnt, RECORDS, borrowings to over £3,000,000,000. In enough of brotherhood to combine, to
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the COLUMBIA
Company will be: CLOSED from the 34th to the 29th instant, both days inclusivė.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Ltd.
General Managers.
Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Ltd. Hongkong March 8, 1917 .1559
11
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE
70441
Kathleen Mavournee Eileen Alannah
7089
Killamey
"
(The Old Rustic Bridge
I Stood on the Bridge
7125
at Midnight
1
Duet
Tenor
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY Excelsior
ANNUAL MEETING of the
Mary
SHAREHOLDERS of the shore Com-7041Mary of Argyle pany will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, FRIDAY the 30th instant at Noon for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year, -ending 31st December, 1918.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to 30th March both days inclusive. JARDINE, KATHESON & Co., LTD.
Ceneral Agents. Hongkong, March 0, 1917. 1535
071/The Irish Emigrant
Asthore
THE ANDERSON
MUSIC CO., LTD.
แ
THE
SILIMPOPON (SEBATTIK) LONDON DIRECTORY. leaving about 350 millions which wees
After a breezy discussion, a resolution protesting against the high price of food and declaring againes skilled men being| taken from the land was adopted.
GLASGOW, Messrs A. R Brown, McFarlane & Co., Ltd.
For Particulars, apply, to
E. KATO,
Lanager.
No. 2. PEDDSE STALES,
Комекона..
SINGON & CO.
ETAKLISHED A.D. 1880.
koopers and Shipchandlers, No. 35 and 37. Eine LoonG STREET, (2nd Stree. Wast Central Market) Telephone No. 515. Hongkong September 4, 1812.
TUESDAY, MAROH 18, 1917.
INTIMATIONS
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Hotel Mansions,
"Agents for ADMIRALTY CHARTS
ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,
ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.
KAIPING
INDUSTRIAL LANG
FOUNDRY
FOR ALL
COAL
HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES
AND SMELTING COKE
FIREBRICK AND FIRE LAY
"
FOR ALL INFORMAT ON APPLY TO
DODWELL 遣 00.. LTD.. QUEEN'
BUILDINGS. HONGKONG, OR »
"KAILAN MINING
ADMINISTRATION,
TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA
FOR
FITNESS AND EFFICIENCY DRINK
HORLICK'S
MALTED MILK
(MALTED BARLEY, WHEAT & MILKI
CIVES STRENGTH AND MAINTAINS IT, INVALUABLE ON THE MARCH AND IN CAMP, REFRESHING AND DELICIOUS.. ENDORSED AND RECOMMENDED BY. LEADING athletes AND PHYSICAL CULTURISTS,
Available in both POWDER and TABLET FORMS."
A tablespoonful of the powder dissolved in glass of hot or cold water, ne
a fow tabista dissolved in the mouth, will prevent fatigue & restore energy. Sold by Chemists and Stores.
In 3 sizes, 1/8, 2/0 & 11/- (England)
HOBLICK'S MALTED MILK COMPANY, SLOUGH, BUCKS ENGLAND.
PRINTING
THE
OF EVERY
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ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAMMES
WINE LISTS
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INVITATION CARDS
BOOKBINDING.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., Là
order to ensure success for her loans, refuses to undercut each other, or to in Germany developed intensivé pro- jure the returning mea by underentiing paganda methods, and it was not sur-them? A great tangle and a great task
are here. Quartette prising that the number of subscribers
had risen from 1,777,235 in the first loan future is great with promise for women Miss Mary Magdrihür said: "The to 5,279,645 in the fourth loan. Among workers. Women are going to come out other matters which Sir Edward ex plains is the apparent marvel that with bleeding fest, but they are coming out of this inferno with broken hearts and total deposits of about £1,100,000,000 in of it with a strange, new and terrible the banks of the United Kingdom at the wisdom. Not only are women' changed, beginning of the war the Government has bat men's conception of women his beed able to borrow over £3,000,000,000 changed. Women were formerly only the Alluding to her own banking system, he mothers of mea; now they have risen to TRON STEEL METAL sad BARD said, if they could continue to keep the the dizzy height of making machine-guns. WAR MERCHANTS. Wholesale banks of this country Jiquid, as they Votes were denied to the mother of and Reball Ironmongers, Pig Iron and were at the present time, they would men; I think they will be given to the Foundry Cake Importare. Gener 1 Store- succeed in the fature not only in re makers of informal, machine-guns." establishing .cur home industries, but they hoped also in protecting and dove loping our foreign trade to a greater extent than hitherto. He estimated the total available resources of the banks of
The conference also carried a resolu this country were £1,450,000,000, of tion, which declared in favour of adult which 600 to 700 raillions were necessary sufrage, also that work or maintenance to carry on our manufacturing and mer at fair rates should be provided for all chanting businesses. The banks held women displaced from employment to from 456
to 450 millions in investments, make way for men returning after the | absolutely necessary to protect the de- war,
poista of the banks. He thought that, in centre of the world, it would not be wise the interests of London as the financial to prevent fareiga banks from opening branches in this country, provided thosa. branches conformed to our customs and. published balance sheets, showing their English positions. Concossions should be made to English banks seeking to tries similar to thore made to foreign established themselves in foreign coun banks catablabing themselves in this country, and the Government should provide for this, because, uzless English bankers were able to open branches in ove foreign countries, they would not be in
afford the gar
BAXDG facilities for the extension of our foreign tra
trade" as Lt Senattik Sloaners are berthed along at leading Manufacturers, Merchants, etc., they would otherwise be able to do. A aids the Company's wharf where there is a in the principal provincial towns and most important
rtant question, he urged. minimum depth of 27 to 28 feet at low industrial centre of the United Kingdom. the adoption by this country of the -water Spring Tidema.
A copy of the current edition will be metric system of weights and measures, forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of together with a decimal monetary uy Postal Order for 208. Megades tem, and went on to comment on the leading figures of the bank's balance Dealers soeking Agencies can advertise sheet and proft and loss account, u their trade cards for £3, or larger advermarking that their net profits for the tisements from £3.
year ended Dec-31 "last-amounted :10′′ £1,318,368, and that they were paying their usual dividend of 18 pse crat for the year, leaving to be carried forward £123,041, which, with the amount brought
COAL
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O
SILIMPOPON COAL compares favour ably with the better grades of Japan
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