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INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG IUE COMPANY,
€
LIMITED..
THE
HE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING SHARE- HOLDERS will be hell at the Offices of the General Managers at 11. on WEDNESDAY, 28th instant, to receive a Statemetit of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1918 and the report of the General Managers.
The TRANSFER 30 JES of the Campany will be CLOSED from the 14th best instant both daya inclu ve JARDINE, MATRESON & Co., Lac.
General Managers. Hongkong. March 1917.
1363.
- HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE] COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICK TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned.at Noon, QWEDNESDAY
the 28th instant.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE; MATHESON & Co. Ltd.
General ManagET I- Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Ltd. Rengtong. March 8, 1917" 1550
KONGKONG CLUB.
NOTICE.
TEERAL MEETING of the HE THIRTY-FIRST YEARLY
INTIMATIONS
Q.
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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE,
ноуского.
TO THE
OWNERS, OF DOMESTIU BUILDINGS,
TAKE NOTION that under No. 5 of the DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS and
VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (
mend
ad avery Domestic Building or part of
THE CHINA MAIL.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE.
ANNUAL MEETING.
The annual meeting of the Hong | kong General Chuniber of Commerce
there
AGAINST ENEMY TRADE. During the year the development
och Building within the WESTERN was held in the New Fost Othecof measures against enemy trade, Division of the City of Victoria, occupied Buildings yesterday afternoon. Mr. as well as the levy of duties, for pur- by members of more than one family. Biceps those within the European ReeserG. T. Elkins presided and tion or those parts of Domestic Building pred as Shop. Oos or Godown, were present Hon. Mr. C., Anton, must be ÜLEANSED and LIMEWASHED Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak. Messrs. THROUGHOUT by the Owners during the months of February and March.
N.-The word throughout used in this Natica means that the houses should be Lamashed in respect of all the Walls of each wom, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings and Stair Linings, al Ceilings and
thn
Endersides of Rools in Main
Buildings, Offres and Servants Quarters end inclusive of Verandabu.
The Backyard must have its Contathing Walls Limawashed: to the level of the up First Floor.
Carved Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, beed not be Limewashed, but must be Cleansed.
The WESTERN Division of the City lies to the West of Tank Lane and Claverly Street.
.*· ADAM GIBSON,
Secretary, Dated this 24th day of March, 1917. '1619]
V. D. Pur. 3. J. Stubb. C. M. Ede. A. S. D. Cousland, S. H. Dodwell (Conraittee), and E. A. M. Williams, Secretary.
The following firms were repte sentul
i poses of revenue, led to extension by Government of export and itaport perinit procedure, and in this con- nection would acknowledge the help accorded by Mr. Hutchison, the Superintendent of Imports and Ex- ports, when the lumber and others have hat orasion to Beck for (mitigation of difficulties, and delay: the policy of this Chamber has always hot in favour of restricting ua little as possible the freedoin st Hongkong & Shanghai Bank (Mr.novement of nerchandise and ship ping to and from the Colony. There J. Stabbi, Messrs. Jardin is a growing demand ang bur Matheson & Co. (Hon. Mr. C. Bchants for statistien! records of the Afton). Butterfield & „Swird" (Mr. | Colony's traile with particular refers
1. T. Fukins), Reiss & Co. (Hón. eage
to indication of countries of Mr. P. H. Helyoak), Union Insurgit as regards imports, and it is
| hoped that the present expansion of ↑ aned Society of Canton, Ltd. Mr. the Goverments Imports and Ex- [C" Montague. Edej?«P. & 0,8. S.¦ports Office may provide a starthug Ca. (p. E. V. D. Parri, tiibb, point and nucleus for "Government
Co. Mr.
trade Livingston &
comprehensive A (). Lang). Gilan & Ch (M W.
N.
MEMBERS of the HUNOKONG CLUB, will be held in the CLUB Hetat on WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST. Pattenden), British America THURSDAY, the 20th March, 1917.
at 5.30 P.M.
By Urder.
Hongkong. Mar 16, 1917.
E. DES VŒUX,
"'cretary.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING
COMPANY LIMITED."
NOTICE.
1580
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING of the
OF MALAYA (INCORPORATELY. THE FREELATED. MALAY STATES)
CAPITAL 8,000,000 — In shares of 210/- each (Stras currency) fully paid.
SHAREHOLDERS of the above t'om-the month following the date on
interest accrues from the 1st day of F. Hong). Bauk of Indo-Ching
אל
snatistics.
تمی
QUARANTINE QUESTIONS:
TRY:
ONE BOX
OF EITHER
OF THE ABOVE
BRANDS
AND YOU WILL
BE DELIGHTED,
TUESDAY, MAROR 27, 1917.
INTIMATIONS
GOLOFINA CIGARS
PRICES:-
PERFECTOS $5.00
BOUQUETS $3.00
PER BOX.
"PERFECTO"
Actual Size
THOR"
YOUR EYES
SEQULD NOT BE NECLECTEL At the first symptom of eye strain you should consultus. We test
eyes scientifically and fit glasses to individual re- quirements.
CLARK
LARK & CO SCIENTIFIC OPTICIANS
42K BLOGS.
RD
CHATER HONGKONG
HONGKONG & MANILA.
G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.
WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.
Tobacco Co. (Mr. R. D. Harvey). As a result of the population of Chattered Bank (Mr. T. C. Downs, this' port, having been subject from ing). Asiatic Petroleum Co. (r. N. tirne to time to epidernic diseases 1.Watson and Air. W. H. Beli), apparently exists a too realy tendency at other ports to declare Dodwell & Co. (Mr..S. H. Dotwell). Hongkong infected, and to impose Alex Rose & Co. (Mr. A. S. D. quarantine restrictions against our Cousland), Bradley & Co. (Mr. J. rude, but the Government, have succeeded in having such restrictions THE Shares bear interest &: the rate. Plummer). 1. D. Humpy removed when there is good ground Agents
of 6% per annum which together box (Mr. H. Humphreys), W. G. fer so doing. The health reports of with repaymens of capital in full on Humphreys & Co. (Mr. W. AL. Hum Hongkong are improving as the result liquidathur is guaranteed by the Govern ment of the Federated Malay States. phreys), Hughes & Hough (Mr. T. of extended and active remedical measures on the part of the Gover- ment and its, Health Officers, and it Berjodoague), Messageries Maritimes (Mr. A. Thomas), Nether this respect from the ports with should receive due consideration "in lands India Commercial Bank (Ir. which we traite. It is a pleasure to G. A. Dunlop), Nestle's and Anglo-renew here the tribute and apprecia Swiss Milk Co. (M. A. G. Coppin), tion already generally accorded to the Liverpoot & London & Globe Insur Colony's Health Officers, Dr. Wool- ance Co. (Mr. J. de B. Lancaster) work in the recent vaccination cam- inan and his colleagues, for their Bank. Line (Mr. T." Melzughlin), paign: over 300,000 vaccinations W. R. Loxley & Co. (tr.. A.have been performed in the past' Beattie), Harry Wicking & Co. "(Mr. three months, and the small-pox 4. Forbes), Eastern Asbestos Co. from the benefit to human life the epiden in has been wiped out. Apart (Mr. F.
C. Butcher), Hongkong improved health conditions make for Electric Co. (Mr. G. M. Lakin), additional prosperity in the Colony's Cawasjee Pallanjec r. R. B.trade. (Appliuse.)
which runy will be held at the fices of the subscriptions are received and will be (Mr. General Agents, Pedder's Street on paid half yearly on 1st January and on FRIDAY the 3uch instant at Noon for 1st July the purpose of receiving the Report and
Copies
of the prospectus and forms of Statement of Accounts for the year applications for sluires can be obtained anding 21st December, 1916
from and subscriptions will be received: by, any of the following Banks." THE CHARTERED BANK OF I. A. & CHINA; THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION,
The TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 18 to 30th March both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lav.
General Agenda. Rongkong, March 3, 1917.
1585
OREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 1st March to SATURDAY, 31st March, 191, both days inclusive.
The return of Capital of 12.60 per shara will be paid to Shareholders on and after the Láth March, 1917, on
·THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDA Lto
Hooskops, "Jan. 8, 1917.
COLUMBIA
1407
RECORDS. Cooper), Arculli Bros. (Mr, U. E. CO-OPERATION WITH OTHER
presentation of Share Certificates for 7044 Kathleen Mavourneen endorsement.
"THE BOARD OF DIRECTOES. Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1917.
Eileen Alannib
Killarney 7089 The Old Rustic Bridge
By Order of
1523
7123
I Stood on the Bridge
ac Midnight Excelsior
7041 Mary of Argyle
(Mary
DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP COMPANY
LIMITED."
NOTICE
N INTERIM DIVIDEND of FIVE ADOLLARS per Share has been Declared and will be Payable at the Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corpor tion on or after WEDNESDAY the 4th April
The REGISTER OF the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 31st Hatch to WEDNESDAY, 4th April, Both days inclusive, during which days no Transfer of Shares can be made.
DIVIDEND WARRANTS will be ready on WEDNESDAY the 4th April, and may be obtained on application.
"DOUGLAS LAPRAJE & CO.
General Managers. Hongkong, March 91, 1817.
1601
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,
LIMITED.
NOTICE.
7071The Irish Emigrant
Asthore
BRITISH CHAMBERS.
The Committee have been glad to receive and to respond to suggestions for co-operation with newly formed British Chambers of Commerce in
Arculli), F. P. Talati (Mr. M. P Talati), Commercial Union Assure ance Co. Mr. E. L. Arnold).. New Quartette Zealand Insurance Co., Ltd. (Mr. J. W. Stackhouse), China Matual Life Insurance Co. (Mr. B. W. Tape). J.fehls so far apart as China and Italy,
I am sure the members heartily- M. Alves & Co. (Mr. J.,M. Alves), Robertson, Wilson & Co. (Mr. G. H. extended by the Chumbers at Canton, respond to the good lellowship Wilson), Stewart Bros. (Mr. E. Shanghai, Tientsin and Italy, as also Ormiston)," China-Bomen Co., Ltd. to the proposals of co-operation" in (Mr., H. W. B. Kennett), W. C. rarious Imperial measures from Jack & Co. (Mr, W. C. Jack), H. Chambers of Commerce and other Associations in Australia and else Stephens & Co. (Mr. H. Stephens), where. Donnelly & Whyte (Mr. L. M. Whyte), Swedish Trading Co. (Mp.) G. Ludin), Union Trading Co. (ML.") S. LI. Churn), M. R. Hancock, Mr. A. G. Gortion, Yuen Hop Hing (Mr.
Duet
Tenor
THE ANDERSON
MUSIC CO., LTD.
BED COUCH FOR BALE...
A Rattan BED-COUCH, full size,
with mattress pillows and covers,
WANTED.
THE TON-FOR-TON POLICY. The matter of enemy submarine Full reparation can never be attained outrages-stirs us to righteous anger,
for the personal sufferings the sub
S. H. Leung), S. C. I. Ismail & Co.jects of Allied and Neutral Countries
(Mr. S. E. Ismail), Gande,"Price & Co. (Mr. C. Bond). --
have undergone from the piratica! actions of enemy submarines, but we can at least see that no effort on our part is spared to ensure that material The CHAIRMAN said:-Gentlemen: compensation is secured from ton also poles for mosquito net; for sale ate report and accounts of the rage in the enemy's possession, and Mers. Hughes and Hough's Sale Rooms. Chamber for the year 1016 have been that he shall not profit through his Hongkong, March 23, 1917. 1610 in your hands for some days and malign and unscrupulous policy by with your permission, therefore, we permitted retention of his vessels at will take them as read. Before neutral ports. Hence with every present sheltering in his home and formally moving their adoption I will assurance of final victory, your Com review some of the outstanding nittee were happy to co-operate with matters which have occupied the in China in asking the Imperial the British Chambers of Commerce Committee during the past year Government to adopt the ton for While your Committee have had ton" policy as one of the conditiona the usual numerous. and widely of peace. (Applause.) It is now varied subjects to deal with, their pretty generally recognised the world over that the enemy should be re- attention has been buturally claimed quired to replace with his own ton- LONDON DIRECTORY. by many questions directly and noge as far as prácticable the losses indirectly connected with the War, of shipping for which he is respon “..."(PURGETID ÄNNUALLY),
sible, and I notice, the Australia'n moving in this mattez.
YOUNG MAN is required by a Bhip
ping Office as a STENOGRAPHER THE special attention of the Publond and TYPIST. For further paraula
directed to andermentioned Regulations which form part of the Regulations made by the Governor in Council under Section 3 of the Electrivity
Supply Ordinance, 1811, on the 15th
March 1917
33:- Any person making any addi- tion to any electrical installation connected to the Company's main without obtaining the written consent of the company thereto ball be liable to a penalty not
apply to
C/o "CHINA MAir? Office. Hongkong, March 18, 1917.
THE
1681
be "found shall be liable to scaplete commercial guide to London and British, certain parts. penalty not exceeding 8100 for its suburbe, the Directory pontains late of every day or part of a day during
· EXPORT MERCHANTS
which such addition shall have
THE IMPERIAL COUNCIL OF COMMERCE.
DINABLES traders throughout the World and although the Committee have Chambers of Commerce are now exceeding $100 for every such addition.
to scamunicate direct with English been enabled to liberally place before 34:-"Any consumer upon whose MANUFACTURERS & DELLERS the members the bulk of the subject
premises any such addition shall in each clam of goods. Besides being a
matter, much of it exclusively
""org
under, censorship for the present, hence the particular excisions which you will
report have noticed in the r
HEWETT SCHOLARSHIPS.
Thanks to the ready financial. res ponse from members the Committee have been enabled to bring into effect
tion "consumer" means the person
been in existence. In this regule with the goods they whip, and the Colonial in whose nanie the contract for the and Farsign Markets they supply supply of slectricity to such premises was made with the Com-
STRÁMSLIP (LINES
pany, or if there be no such person, arranged nader the Porte to which they mail the principal tenant or person it and indicating the approximate dallings actual occupation of the premises PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTICES
found."E
in which such addition shall be of leading Manufacturers, Merchants, etc., Having regard to the possibility of a interesting to the scholarships instituted as
Industrial centres of United Kingdom. breakdown of the Company's present plant through unauthorised additions t to existing inst
installations the Public is earnestly requested to co-operate with the Company by bringing to the Com- pany notice any contraventions of the
"uhove régulutionsuz Marte de nogle Dated this 20th day of March, 1917.
GIBB, LIVINGSTUN & CO.
Agente
1699
Deslora mosking Agensise tan advertisa
Your Chamber is affiliated with the British Imperial Council of Com merce, and us you are already aware AL. C. E. Ross dots as your repre- sentative on this Council in London. He attends the conferences and while voicing your views as opportunities occur or call for expression, he also keeps us posted regarding the many important questions arising at home which effect the Colony's interests in
A copy of the currsab edition will be memorial in remembrance of our particular, as well as others on forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of respected late Chairman, Mr. Imperial matters generally 1 am Postal Order for 208, 24, 11 d
Hewett, and three scholars from sure you will support the expression Queen a College are now benefitting work in this contaction which the of appreciation of Mr. Ross's valuable therefrom st, the University where Committee have conveyed to him we hope they will have o successful (Applause.), career. (Applauso,3
(Continued on page it.)
their trade cards for £1, or larger advar
tisemente from £3.7
The London Directory Co., Ltd,
25, ABCHURON Lank, Larmor, 1.0.
Hotel Manaions.
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.
Quality.
With LEA & PERRINS' SAUCE, a few drops sprinkled over the meat, fish or cheese, &c., are all-that-is required to impart the most licious → piquancy and flavour,
The QUALITY and concentration of its ingredients make a little of this sauce go
a long way.
Lea Herrin
The Original "and Gennine
WORCESTERSHIRE..
#2 WITHOUT PURE BLOOD HEALTH 18 IMPOSSIBLE.
BLOOD
VETARZO MEDICINE
Bever before was there anything the it, nor cua ita macretions properties ever be equalled in• MET cases of poorziens, imprarily, un triber perfection of the blood from whatever cause krieg. No acoder in ii imbibed into the system that is permeates and penetrate to the minstest expillaries, overcoming and expelling disease, wheresolver and is whatsoever form net with ; removing all blotches, pimples, actorf, mentegy: scrotalams and glandular eflings, discolorations, roughness and -malchdly paichen, &c. Its effects are almost magical in the treatment of goat, shcomailem, aclaties, lumbago, pains and swelllogs of the jalufa, discharges, bipod poison, ecucos, Sepen, prociaals, bad legs, bad breasts, abscesece, theers, womida, sores, goitry or Dentare pecha Emproves the general health, and quickly renova long-standing benchikla, kalama, sad ticking. ** straining, wpramodie cough, toď then the precursor of commumption.......
LiS VETARIO, BRAIN AND NERVE-FOOD. Se best legation for faller particulars. So -
fend stamped addressed envelops for Free Booklet, or P.0.2/9 for Teini-Bottle of either Parady, ta the. VETANZO REMEDIES CO. GOSPEL CAK, LONDON.. Ungrincipled vendous mey by to usd you sometising sisa for extra profTIES FOR RCovet it, but insint on having VETARZDJSTWO karissiere has the Words: “ VETARZO REMEDIES on. Government Staley VETARZO REMEDIES ARE SOLD BY BOOTS, DARH CHEMISTS,
HNAD OFFIOS; KOWLOON,
Takreona No. 83.
MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA
(Mitsubishi Oo.)
COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF
ΤΑΛΑΒΕΙΜΑ ΟΥΕΙ, ΜΟΤΑΝΕ,
KINHIDARE. YOSHINOTANT,
*
| HOJO,NAMAZOTA. BAYO, KANADA,
SHINNEW, KAMIYAMADA. BIBAI
& OYUBARI COLLIERIES
AGENT FOR SAKITO (9AL.
Hond Unica :- MARUNOUCHI, TOKYO
BRANCH OFFICES Nagasaki, "Moji, Karatau, Wakamatsu Otaru, Muroran, Hakodata, Kobe, Osaka, Eure. Tokyo. Yokohama, Nagoya, Tsuruga, Vladivostock. Hankow, Peking, London,
New York, Shanghai ma
Yourtant. Erpioni
and Canzon.
Cabin Address :-" IWASAKI Codes AL AE. CL 5th Ed. Western Union, and Bentley's,
AGENCIES:- CHINBIANG: Mesara Gearing
Co. MANILA Messrs Macondray &
*Co.
(BINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co.
Ltd GLASGOW. Mesars A. & Brown, McFarlane & Co., Ltd.
Po Particulare apply to
K. KATO.
Ne 2. Panxxx SZERET,
HONGKONG
SINGON & CO.
Krziglaværd &.D. 1880)-
TEON STEEL METAL, and RABE WARE MERCHANTS. Whitmake and Betali Iromongers. Flq- Irum sa:1 Foundry Ooke Iexportere. Gener 1 Store keepers and Bhipahandlers" Nos. 25 and..., 87, Emo Loewe Brzars, (2nd Stens", "work" of Central Market) Telephone Na., 515.-
Bonaking September 4, 1914.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA 100K Co,. Ld
&
DOCK
› TELEGHAN HIC ADDRESS: "MANIFESTO" HONGKONG
Codes Used: AL, 4.3.0. Fifth Edition · Eb posering First and Second Editions, Western Wales, and - Frakkinʻn
Dock Owners,
Ship Bulldera, Marine and Land Engineers, Beller Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians,
ACETLYENE CUTTING AN
AND WELDING 1 TOR. SHIP AND BOILER Modera up-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained. opra mine workmen, under expert European supervisION.
All classes of light Steal work manufactured by the Dove proces Tanks, Drums, Vantilaton, Pipes, dci, des
TÉS DIMENSIONS OF DOULS AAD ALITA ARE AS FOLLOWS
·HAEL OF MOJE OS KLIP (DK)
KOWLOON
Na Book, Kawodur
Keçi Dəst, Kowloon
Na Dock, Kowloon
·Palant PhD, No. 1, Ko=loriag
· Pasari Bup, No,'», Kowboa
| TALKOR-TBUI
Jourmopolitan Dock..
tape Book
ENTEANUM.
SBEAUTH
**RISE OF TIDE
DEDITARY.
111
WEARS
ddress Enquiries to the Chin£ Manager
RM DIER, BIG, MIN.A.;
5. BLUTONU II - DZ - ON: KIDHEFTAL
PAIR.
TOWN OFFICE.
QUEEN'S BUILDINGS