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INTIMATIONS
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED,
INTIMATIONS
NOTICE TO MARINERS.
LL, outgoing and incoming steamers and stem-launches are hereby warned that when passing Holt'a Wharves, which are under construction. not pas within a distance of 9000 yards with divers working, that they must of them and to slow down their speed
to knots.
TUIRTWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY A ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company wil be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, hator Fond, Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 7th day of March, 1917 x 11.30 & M.. the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report" of the Directory for the year ending 31st December, 1918 and declaring a Dividend.
By Order of...
THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong. March E. 1917. 1655
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
C. W. BECKWITH," Commander, RN., Harbour Master, &e.
Harbour Department.
Hongkong, March 19, 1917,
1572
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK.
NOTICE.
COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED After 18th March, 1913 the HOURS for the transaction of business by the Hongkong Savings Bank NOTICE" IS HEREBY GIVEN that will be 10 AM. to 12 Noox, Saturdays
NOTICE IS FREY the
Company will be CLOSED roll THURSDAY, 1 March to SATURDAY, 31st March, 1017, both days inclusive.
The
retum of Capital of $2.50 per share will be paid to Shurehokiers on sad after the 15th March, 1917. on presentation of Share Certifientes for endorsement.
By Order of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.. Hongkong. Feb. 1917.
HONGKONG TUE COMPANY, LIMITEDA
11
1623
THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Clenem. Manages at H&M. on WEDNESDAY, 2st instant, recrive Statement of the Company's Accounts to let Bomber, 1916 and the report of the General Managers.
to
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 29th instant both days inclusive --JARDIN MATHES & Co., LTD.
General Managers. Hongkong. March 8, 1917,
9
included
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
N. J. STAEB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, Jareb: 3, 1917.
1532
WAE LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST
OF MALAYA......
(INCORPORATED IN THE FEDERATED MALAY STATES)
CAPITAL. $4,000,000. —---
In shares of $10 each (Straces currency) fully paid.
THE Shares bear interest at the rate per annum which together with repayment of capital in full on liquidation is guaranteed by the Govern ment of the Federated Maby States.
Interest scrrues from the 1st day of the month following the date on which subscriptions are rooived and will be paid hate
half yearly on 1st January and on Jaly
Copies of the prospectus and inrms of 1562applications for stutrus can be obtained from and subscriptions will be received by, any of the following Banks. THE CHARTERED BANK OF I. A. & CHINA, The Hongkong & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
HONGKONG FILE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
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THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS
Tite MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD.
Fontkou, Jan. 5, 1917.
1407
wil be held at the Offices of the COLUMBIA
Undersignedat Soos on WEDNESDAY
the 28th instan
The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Ich to the 24th instant, both days inclusivo.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Ltd.
General Managers
Hongkong Fire.Insurance Company Ltd. 1044 Kathleen Mavourneen
Hongkong. March 8, 1917.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED,
NOTICE
Eilen Alannah.
The Old Restie Ridge
1550
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71258
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Midnight Excelsior 7041 Mary of Argyle
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THE THIRTY NINTH ORDINART
the
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THE CHINA MAIL.
Smokers of discrimination
always select
The
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THE
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BUSINESS PROFITS.
'AN EXTRAORDINARY YEAR.
י
BEST IN LIVING MEMORY.
TOBACCO
a
The Manchester Guardian, in General Review of an Extraordinary Year" surFrom the point of view of business profits the year 1916 has been one of the best in living memory. The difficulties have been great, but the monetary reward has been even greater. There is a popular impression, indeed, that we have had nearly as many pro fituers" as business men. The accusa- tion is too sweeping, but it may at all events "be said that opportunity Thas come to most, and that it has
not been disdained. Businesses
are H
It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of
the business man.
Does not burn or
irritate the
throat.
INTIMATIONS
YOUR EYES. SHOULD NOT BE "NEGLECTEL,
At the first symptom of eye strain you should consult us. We test eyes scientifically and fit glasses to individual re quirements.
CLARK & Ca.
whole of the money paid for them, in-
flater as the prices were.
The
SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS
CHATER
RD
HONGKONG.
RK BLOGS:
HONGKONG & MANILA.
liners, not being fene-fances like the MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA
WHE
tramp steamers, earned much less profit in proportion, but if the owners had only moderate
cf their proportion Heets free for ordinary business they were able to pay handsome Ther
result of birt that the price of their abares went up corsiderably Speculators bought the greedily, and until the new Gov. ernment came into power and sunource 4 shipping control the specula tions were mostly profitable. Since then
policy it has been unather story,
Companies which enhined cost and They had great difficulties to surmount iron enterprises gained on every hand. and their expenses were high, but the profits allowed them, not only before the passing of the Cral, Prices Limitation Act, but after, and their reports and halance-sheets very pleasant reading "for shareholders who had perhaps auffered loss in other directions It was the same pre-which confined themselves either to coal also in the eases of those companies
nearly all under "control, and their fits were restricted by the Munitions Act and the excess Government making it a cardinal point profita day, the to tax them to the full extent that was allowed by the Act which in particular every instance, however, they were cases most favoured the Revenue. In allowed a margin over previous profits, and by increasing their output they had no difficulty in improving their balance
even
(Mitsubishi Co.)
COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF
TAKASHIMA. OOHL MUTABE
KISHIDARE: YOSHINOTANT, HOJO, NAMAZUTA. SATO,KANADA, SHINNEW. KAMIYAMADA, BIBAI & OTUBARI COLLTARIES
AGENT FOR SAKITO COAL.
Head Office:~~ MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO
BRANCH OFFICES:--
or to iron. Engineering companies were Nagasaki, Moj, Karatan, Wakamati,
sheets...
The textile trudes have been no ex- reception to the rule. There are no means of knowing how much the woollen mills
its from the huge tation that is have earned, but until lately there can
of
com-
be no doubt that the
army cloth orders received from all the Allied Governments
Otaru, Muroran, Hakodate, Kobs Osaka, Kre, Tokyo, Yokohama. Nagoya, Tanrugs, Vladivostock. Hankow, Peking, Landau, New York, Shanghai Hongkong. Hai phong
and Canton
Cable Address:-"TWASAK Codes -A AB. C. 5th Ed.,. Western Union, and Bentley's,
AGENCIES:-
RECORDS.viously successful huve as rule
been more successful still, and those which were on the verge of bank. ruptcy have recovered amazingly, with Quartette the result that their proprietors are in- quiring as to the incidence of the excess profits duty. To a man, however, they repudiate the suggestion that their gains war profits. Good profits, yes, they will say, bot Winching the point,
way of they sometimes say they have not had a single Government contract, as if there were not indirect as well as direct bene going on and the petitive output which the war
war caused. It was a happy inspiration of the Government to make some thousands of yielded considerable proft. In the eot CHINELANG: Messra Gearing & minition works controlled establish to industry there are so many limited ments." A good many people will say trend of events is. A year of two
companies that it is easy to see what the that it ought to have been started sooner debit balances were somewhat p
ag0 and proceeded with faster, but Govern- frequent, but in 1816 it was quite a sur- painfully ments cannot even in war-time go very prise if a company which had no debit to much ahead of public opinion, and clear off paid less than 10 per cent. Some SINGAPORE: Mesars Borneo Co: public opinion on this subject took some of these companies, moreover, make pro- time
great permanent . arraament firms were early marked down vision in prosperous times for the rainy forennten), and they accepted it with a days that are sure to come, as we saw Krace. The shareholders when the last depression came, dividends
former dividends are virtually guaranteed for accounts showing losses.
being paid frem reserves in spite of the the period of the war, and their fnancial position at the close will be a much the same record, but that of the Nearly all other industries have very little better than it was before The
rectors and their stala hava
browery companies is different.. They gone and placed their experience with a little Tuck they might be able to expected nothing whatever, except that unreservedly at the services of the country. It has been necessary to survive the period of the war. Beer was entrust the making of shells to hundreds heavily taxed.
ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com 7071 The Irish Exigreat
any will be held at the Gifces of the General Agents, Pelder's Street, din FRIDAY the 30th instant at Noos for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916.
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days inclusive. "JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan.
General Agents, " Hongkong, March 9, 1917.
1565
SILIMPOPON® (SEBATTIK)
COAL
18 Undersigned having been appointed the CDWIN HARBOUR COAL CO., ID, are prepared to quote prices for best quality SILIMPOPON CUAL trimmed into Bunker at NEBAT- TIK or SANDAKAN (British North Barnen
BILIMPOPON COAL-compares favour ably with the heater grades of Japanese Coal and gires good results on a very moderate consumption.
Steamere calling a SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN oxclusively for SILIMPO
THE ANDERSON
MUSIC CO., LTD.
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
CORNED BEEF
AND
CORNED PORK.
PUT UP KEGS AND BARRELA
.FOX
EXPORT OF STEAMERS. USE
es
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
PON COAL (either cargo or Bankers)HOLESALE Indente promptly are sxempt from payment of all Port
W charges.
for all British and Continental goods, efecated at lowest cash prices
At Sabattik Steamers ara harthed along- ide the Company's wharf where there is a minimum depth, of 27 to 28 feet ab low water Spring Tides.
Charts of Sibuk Bay (Sobatik Har boar), Prices and all other information concerning the Part can be has on application to the Agents.
BRADLEY & CO, LTD.,
Agenta Cowie Harbour Coal Company, Limited.
1027
LESSONS IN OHINESE, MB LI HON TAN Chinese gradunts reci far. literature, har boen & Leacher to Karupada Ondas and Horchate this Colony for ten years.
·He has a good mathod of traluing Karopeins te pars in the Chinem ezamization, and is powd of & Brst rate certliks sa's Phineas teacher He hne nike a good mawladgeof Mandarin sayi pakka
Thom o atend learning the Chinese language requested to write dia China Audi" Outs or dirout to No, 144, Wellington Street, second Baez.
[1201
FRENCH LESSONS
MOUSSION.
15, Morrison Hl Road.
ncluding
Books and Stationery. Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Drugaiste' Sundries,
bine, Earthenware and Glassware. Cycles, Motor Cars and Accessories, Drapery, Millinery and Piece Goods, Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware Machinery and Mecxis, Jewellery, Plate and Watches, Photographia and Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilmen's Stores,
etc., etc."
Commission 34% to 5% Trade Discounts offorced. Special Quotations on Demand. Sample Dases from £10 upwards. Consignments of Produce Sold on Account WILLIAM WILSON & SONS,
(ESTABLISHED 1814),
Es, ABCHURCH LANE, LONDON, EC, Cable address:
LONDON.
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to mature. The
of firms who knew nothing whatever ora of opening redves had their
about the work, but they have been able cutpat
the
Co.
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Ltd.
GLASGOW. Messrs A. R Brown," McFarlane & Co., Ltd.
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For Particulars, apply to
K. KATO,
Manago...
No. 2 PRODJE STEKET,
Кокоме
FRIDAY, MARCH 16, 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
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AND
FOR ALL
COAL
HOUSEHOLD PURPOSES.
FOUNDRY AND SMELTING COKE
FIREBRICK AND FIRE LAY
FOR. ALL
INFORMAT ON APPLY TO
DODWELL + Co LTD., QUEEN'
BUILDINGS. HONGKONG,
KAILAN
OR
MINING ADMINISTRATION,
TIENTSIN, NORTH CHINA,
A Double Safeguard.
When buying Worcestershire Sauce, always look for the signature in White
Lea Lerrias
on the Red label, and "see also that the name LEA & PERRINS is embossed in raised letters on the glass bottle.
LEA & PERRIN8' label and bottle are copied to such an extent that these precautions are necessary, in order to make sure that you are being supplied with the original and genuine Worastershire and not one of its mazy
fimitations.
SWELLINGTON KNIFE POLISH
PRIZE
MEDAL
PHILADELPHIA EXHIBITION.
OAKEY'S
SINGON & CO.
and finally the was compulsorily rely upon the active co-operation of store for many of the
restricted. But there was a surprise in great armament firms. and: that has
companies, and ensured their success. Some of these particularly for those in busy industrial supplementary munition firms have been centres. Frices were raised and beer engaged upon engines of various kinds, readily, and if it had not been for the was heavily watered, but the quor sold which were not much different from restriction on the output the consumption their ordinary work. These, as a rule, would very nearly have reached that
| Estasmshed A.D. 1880, were the last to come under control, and, of 1815. Some brewery companies
TRON STEEL, METAL and HARD as they have had very large outputs formed the impression that trade would WARE MERCHANTS their profits
Wholesale Lave
gone up at a neb fall off in the winter and that they had and Retail Ironmongers. Pig Iron sal greater rate than those of the botter soll while they could. These have Foundry Coke Importers Gear 1 Store- Armament companies hose district has been particularly they have had to stop that their tied
found since that it was a
keepers and Balpehandlere No. 35 and a mistake, and paid big suma as excess profits duty, but houses might be kept going. Expences prolific in cases of this kind: They have trade absolutely, in
their domestic
*T, HIG LOONG BTEKET, (Bad Stres, wast of Central Market) Telephone No. 15. dividends of 16 to 25 per cent, and make the other handicaps mentioned profita they have still been able to distribute. bave been beary,
Hongkong September 4, 1911, but in spits of that and large provision for future wifely..
Shipping companies have almost been came in continuously, and some of the rolling in moner. With all the German companies, including one in Manchester, tonnage of the market and a
have been able to increase their divi great part dands Nearly all have just about
The
of our own engaged in Government equalled the previous year's profits, and work, freights have gone up by leaps large concerns have even increased them. and bonnds, and in the middle of December, when the Greek ships were
t of service, owners enaldient almost any price for cargo space that they were. bold enough to ask. Neutral owners, being free from Government cour mandoering, made profits, such as they had never dreamt of, and many of our own shipowners were not much behind them. Oid tubs which could not be run to a profit in peace-time in a few voyages could earn enough to repay the
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JOHN CAKEY & SONJ, LIMITED, WELLINGTON Maia,” Lennos,
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co,, Là
TELEGRAFHIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO* HONGKONG
Codes Used: Al,-A.B.C. Fifth Edition Engineering First and Second Editions, Western Union, and Watkin'e
Dock Owners, Ship Builders, Marine and Land Engineers, Boiler Makers,
HEAD OFFICE: KOWLOON.
Traphors No. 55.
11
Iron and Brass. Founders Forge Masters, Electricians,
AŬETLYENE CUTTING AND WELDING FÖR BHIP AND BOILER REPAIR,
Modern up-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained
workmen under expert European supervision.
All classes of light Steel work manufactured by the sooye process.
Tanks, Drums, Ventilators, Pipes, dc, de
THE DIMENSIONÉ OF DOCKS MAD SLIPS AKE ÄR FOLLOWS
UPLING TIDER HPRINGS
WAMY OF DOOK OR SLIP ON KEEL ENTRANCE
BLOCKS SEXANTH
· DEPTH OF OT
SILL AT ORDINARY
– RIEN OF TIDE
MEAFS
* KOWLOON
KER
Dock, Rowloca
Patest Sis, Mo.
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mirien to the Chital Manager.
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TOWN OFFICE,
QUEENS"BUL„DINGS
Terror No. 20 Horaron
MLNA, Kowloon Doct, Hengxt