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INTIMATIONS -
THE CUINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO, LTD.
THE TWENTY-FIRST ORDINARY
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be beld as the Offices of the Company, St. George's Buildings, No. 6, Connaught Rosa, on THURSDAY, the 9th Febru ary, 1918, at 11.30 A., for the purpose? ef receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Managers for the your ending 31st December, 1917 and electing & Consulting Committee and Auditore.
The TRANSFER BOOK of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 10th February, 1918, natil THURSDAY, the 28th February, 1918 both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
General Managers. ~
186 Hongkong, Feb. 18, 1918.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
ORDINARY HALF-YEARLY THSETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel
FRIDAY, the tab birch, 1918 11.16 . for the purpose of receiving Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1, with the Report of the Directors and to discuss any matter that may be competently brought before the Meeting.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 22nd February to 1st March, 1918, both days joclusive.
INTIMATIONS
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
RACK MEETING, 1918. -
Monday, Tuesday
Wednesday and Baturday (off-day), February 25th, 26th, 27th, and 2nd March.
TICKETS of ADMISSION to the GRANDSTAND and ENCLOSURE may be obtained finas Bloors. KILLT and „WALSH, LIMIrun, or at the Gate. Price $10 for the Meeting (excluding the Of Day), or #4 per day. Tickets for the of Day, #3, 4.4
No one admitted without Ticket, tobe shown to the Ticket Impecter as the Gata,
TF. HOUGE, Clerk of the Dourad Hongkong, Feb. 11, 1918.
HONGKONG JOCKET CLUB.
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"THE STEWARDS · requent the plex.
'sare of the provenes of the LADIES the GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE during the Racc
A Stand and Enclosure will be reserved. for fembers and Members. Wives and Families, "Tickets for which are being sont oat by Mesars, Livariid & Din, the Searatarina and Trosaurora, with the
embers' Tiokata.
All Tickets must be produced to alu admission,
Special accommodation will be reserved as in recent years for Chinese Ladies and their Famale attendante in the Stand "By Order of the Board,
erected on the plot of ground 'peat to the Lusitano Club Mand. J. H. TAGGART,
T. F. HOUGH, Secretary.
Cerk of the Course. Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1918.
Rongkong, Feb. 18, 1918:
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NOTICE."
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A PROPOS of the shows Members are NOTICE IS HEREBY GUNUNG by notified that although Mem bership of the Jockey Club entities them to free aduhsion to the Enclosure and Stands during the Race Meeting an opportunity is given to them to make a special contribution to the War Charities by also purchasing an admission Ticket
Mr. F. G. LEUNG alias LEUNG LIM CHO LEUNG NGOK is to longar in our employment since the 11th instant Henceforth, xl moneys in payment of debts due to us by any of our respectable customers should be banded to the Undersigned and NOT to the said P. G. LEUNG alias LEUNG LIM CHO alias LEUNG NGOK who has no authority to receive game. The receipts payments should beat our
for proper Cash. Heceipt Chop otherwise they shall not be treated as valid. This is specially notified so as to prevent any dispate in futura... Sadle
Dated the 11th day of February, 1918.
WING BUN & CO.,
54 Queen's, Road Central,
Rongkong, Feb. 14, 1918.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY,
LIMITED.,
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the Gate A Book will be in care of the Gate Keeper in which Members are asked to record any such purchases.
T. F. HOUGE,
malo mate Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, Feb. 21, 1918.
1587
HONGKONG JOCKTY CLUB.
DASSES for Sarrants will be inted on application to the Undersignba 'on
SATURDAY, the 23rd Februar
No Servants will be allowed inside
ENCLOSURE of the Rice Cour
MIXTURE
THE CHINA MAIL.
To make sales is not enough.
you must make friends.
"CAPSTAN"
NAVY CUT
&
TOBACCO CIGARETTES
HAVE BEEN MAKING FRIENDS
FOR YEARS
DADAM
W.D&HO WILLS
1, naman a
"Constant growth signifies constant
merit
Capstan Navy Cut
and Mixture
Capstan
Cigarettes:
Sold in Mild, Medium and Full Strengths.
Sold in Medium Strength only. Packed in packets, of 10 and 20 and in tins of 50 Cigarettes.
This advertisement is issued by British-American Tobacco Co., Ltd.
during the Race DWITHOUT THE CHINA MAIL S.S. CO. TICKETS, which can be bad on application
to the Undersigned. Theas Tickets are THE NEW STEAMER HAKKING." only available for Serrauts while
Word has been received at the sttendance on their employers or when on duty at the various Steada.
Hongkong Office of the China Mail
ny Chinese found bitering about with
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Borvento passes in their passion will Steamship. Company, Ltd., that the /also been made for 550 stearage and 600,000. The eastern line cannot
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED will be held at the Registered Office of the Compang, Victoria Building, Hongkong, en FHIDAY, the 8th day of March, 1918, at 11 a'clock in the forenoot when the subjoined Resolution which was passed at the Extraordinary General Meedug of the Company held on the 80th day of February, 1918, will be mamitted for confirmation as a Special; Kesolution:
That the Articles of Association be
altered in manner following (a) That the word "o be substituted for the word "three in the definition
of The Board" in Article 2. T (8) That the word "two" be substituted
for the word "three" in Art
Vin Article 72. (c) That the word "one be substituted for the word "two" in lines one and Lerg of Article 78 and that the word
other
aball be substituted for the Word others and the word "his" for the word "their in line two st Article 75 and the word "member" substitated for the word "mem- berzin line thres of Article 76. (d) That the word "Director" be anb *titated for the ward "Directors" in Article 77.
be
That the word. "Director" be sub- stituted for the word "Directors" in line four of Article 79.
forfeit them and the holders there will be removed from the Eaclecra
in this class hitherto attempted on Colonel Repington dore not mention my the Pacific, and should be a great increase in the numbers the German boon to thas claan of passengers who divisions contain. In military circles desire a maximum of comfort at, afis is assumed that the actual increase in minimum of expense. Provision bas fighting strength will lie between 500,000 United States Shipping Board has Passengers, for whom superior accom supply 100 division for the West, as definitely released their new steamer modation has been provided. The Geners Page Croft has suggested from Nanking for service in the Company's Vessel will carry 4,000 tons of cargo the public platform. The number of Trans-Pacific line, and as a result the and enough oil fuel to last her the enemy divisions which the Russians entire round trip. The general claimed to have held on the Eastern front 166 work on the steamer is being rapidly dimensions of the vessel areas during 1917, was only 120, and half of
pushed to completion, and is is expected that the vessel will be ready follows-Length 42ft 6in, beam these were formed of ineffectives from the hammering in the West. The Germans to leave San Francisco on or about 54ft. 9in., depth 30ft. Gin. the middle of April for her maiden voyage across the Pacific,
T.F. HOUGH, ... Gark of the Cours
Hongkona, Feb. 21, 1918,
RACE HOLIDAYS
CLOSED for the Transaction of EXCHANGE BUSINESS on MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY. the
ath, th and 27th instant, at 11:45
Hongkong, Feb. 31, 1918. -
THE EXCHANGE BANKS will be
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This latest addition to the Com pany's fleet will be the most modern passenger vessel on the Pacific and should at once bare ber place us most popular vessel for intending passengers for America. The steamer will follow the same route as the
On the vessel's arrival in Hongkong are putting abroad bluff statement about special facilities will be put at the the character of their coming offensiva ar disposal of the Company's friends in part of their frightfulness propaganda, Hongkong to inspect the vessel, and All the facts have been considered by the the arrival of the Company's new suthorities, and there is no cause for addition to its fleet should be awaited alarra. with interest by all who are interested in the Pacifo trade.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Company's other well-known steamer, THE YEAR OF DECISION,
26th
RACE WEEK.
יו
MONDAY TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, February 25th, and 27th, all Departments will be OPEN until It Noon.
·AIR WATSON & CO, LTD. Hongkong, Feb. 22, 1018.
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That the word "signature" be abEONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE atituted for the word "signatures"
in lines 1..3 and 4 of Article 89 and THE HONGKONG STOCK that the word "one" be substituted
EXCHANGE will be CLOSED en for the word two and the word MONDAY TUESDAY and WEDNES "Director for the word "Diretors DAY, the 25th 26th and 27th instant- in lins one of Article. 8.
LABAce Daye. : "That the words hand of one of the
By Order Directors Se sabelituted for the words hands of two of the Directors in lines of Article 10. Dated the 20th day of February, 1018 By Order of the Board,
A SHELTON HOOPER, Seretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &
AGRSICY CO., LD. Canarul Agents for the Company.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE.
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SCHOOL WILL RESUME work on MONDAY, February 25th.
BIDAN
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Studente who wish to enter shcal all upon the Warden on RATURDAY MORNING, February 23, at 9.30.M.)
Hongkong, Feb. 10, 1018.
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KOWLOON CANTON RAILWAYS).
B. HANCOUE, Secretary,
Hongkong Stock Exchange Hongkong, Feb. 20, 1918)
HONGKONG HOTEL.
·RAGE WIEK... DINNER
INNER DANCES will be held Residents and Diners in the Hotel MONDAY, 25th February, TUESDAY, 16th February,
A WEDNESDAY, 27th Febrary,"
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COLONEL REPINGTON'S ATTACK ON GOVERNMENT.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY
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TACK LOONG.
THE OLDEST & LARGEST CHINAWARE CONCERN IX. CANTON.
OUR
UR Patrons are desired to note that Mr. L
HON. CHY, also known as NG, SHEUNG, who has heretofore represented this House for the Foreign Department, is no longer in our employ and has no authority to act on our behalf in any capacity whatsoever. Our now partner, Mr. FUNG YIU HING, also known PO HING,
will represent this House hereafter.
The general management and staff, except the above change, remain the same as before, and all commands or enquiries will receive the same care and prompt attention as in the past. Canton, February 1, 1918.
Mr. A. P. STOKES, assisted by members
The Daily Telegraph publishes a long answer to Colonel Repingfon by a political correspondent. This admits that the Cabinet, after examining all claims on the nation's man-power, has not com pletely endorsed the statistical basis (123) the Chine, proceeding via Shanghai, the usual Japan ports, and Honolulu,
adopted by the War Office. In submitting to San Francisco, traversing the com-
its programme, the Cabinet has, however, taken a conservative estimate of the THEATRE ROYAL. fortable southera route to the States
"London, January 24.--Colonel Reping-number of soldiers in France who can be through the calm seas and under the sunny skies that prevaif for the major ton's first contribution to the "Morning combed out from behind the lines, a
SATURDAY, Bård February,, part of the year, thus assuring to Post" consists of a somewhat violent number which some soldiers put at
9.15 p.m. (punctually). passengers the most ideal conditions attack on the Government, which he 200,000. The correspondent does not my for the Trans-Pacific journey. condemns for having ever since Lord what estimate was adopted, but declares The new vessel is the latest word Kitchener's death, failed adequately to that, by the measures the Government is in maritime architecture and embodies maintain or reinforce our armies in taking in association with careful economy the results of a most careful study France, or dispersing our forces in in-casualties, the maximum requirements of the requirement of Trans-Pacific secondary theatres, and for neglecting to of the Army caa be nes; but the scheme passengers. It is believed that the raise half a million more men last October depends upon a modest readjustment of cabins are larger and more comHe foretells that the enemy on the the Army a existing strength. The corres
Booking MOUTEIE'S modious than anything to be found Western Front will this your bars àpondent reminds the public that we on the Pacifie, and in luxury of superiority in heavy guns, that the Ameri-remain in an island. If the claims on
Tickets
$3, $2, & $1 appointments are without equal. A can Army can, for the next few months, man-power ofher than the Army be dis proceeds go (without any deduction) to particular feature, and something be only a contingent and that we shall regarded our people, factories and Navy the funds of The Mercantile urine tu new to this part of the world, is the need to make good losses during 1918 must be bereft of supplies and the Army England and Naval Prisoners of War.
Hongkong, Feb. 12, 1918. arrangement by which a large pez-1,500,000 wanted to make up our present converted into a host of exiles. centage of the regular cabins have deficiencies that the Government's pre- their own private bath and lavatory sent plans will yield 880,000 men, and facilities, Particular attention hue that we shall therefore have, to face the
ALFEED EYN DEAN
43 Wyndham Street Elas for sale.
sheets RIBBONS at $1,80 each.
of Abe Hongkong LD.C., will present CARBON PAPER at $100 per dozez
"ACID, DROPS" **FIVE BIRDS IN A CAGE”.
THE REST CURE"
(by special request).
INDERTAKES to clean and
Dewaiters at $12.00 per machine
› For particulats apply to the above address.
Mobgkong Nov. 7, 1917
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been paid to the dining room arrange coming storms with Infantry wealy THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LD.
ments, and the Boating facilities have per cent. below the 1017. standard. He been taken care of by the provision recommends that we should attempt to of small tables ecommodating from withdraw: 100,000 fined, men from dis two to five persons sach. The tans expeditions, nelably Balonika; arranged so as to take care of, the 320,000 : exist 200,000 in Ireland and ca on dining-room has been specially Increase the contemplated comb-out by
entire first cabin accommodation at 240,000 youths between the ages of one sitting, thus avoiding the neces-eighteen and nineteen. This, he says, in sity of having to keep some passen the year of decision, and a great trial of gera waiting till the second table, the, nerves and courage of Governments, even when the ship is crowded. The peoples, navies and armies is at hand. Company's well known standard of Our total casualties are little higher than Table d'Hôte Menus will be served as cuisine will be maintained on the new the number of French dead. The only follows
SATURDAY, tod Marcha. V
GRILL BOOM $3.50 per bend. DINING ROOM $2.50 per head
vessel, and, if possible, improved. suitable recognition we can make (of A luxurious social hall and amoking French heroism is to help them now in room have been provided for the the hour of their nood. The War Cabinet, (The Ordinary Grill Boom in accommodation and comfort of after the tremendous ordes! to which they Carte Men's will be withdrawn on each passengers during their ille momente, exposed our semies in 1917, have not the of the shove evenings). THE PUBLIO IS HEREBY NOTT The Fasual bi-weekly Tes Dances and ample deck room has been right to impous upon them in 1918 heavier
FORLAG ER with Arcom WILL NOT BE HEAD L the Long molation for lat and 2nd Class passengersing days w ontwill lease. Kowloon at 15 Noon for A FRIDAY, 32nd February Shum Chum calling, st Taipoond Bligung Shui, 96th, 20th and 27th Baturday, 2nd Instant and also com
By Order,
TUESDAY, 28th February, but will be RESUMEDIC
"FRIDAY at Brech
*H. TAGGAET,
The new steamer is a handsome vessel to her general outline, has two full
and two fumel burns Gil for fuel, thus doing away, with clouds of sooty amooker so com
addition to passenkers, the vessel
ordkala with, so far as to infantry is con cernod, sewer means of meeting, than GATA, REVLT. TO COLOR:
military while Co
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