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NOTICE..
THE THIRTY-SECOND YEARLY GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS of the HONGNG CLUB, will be bold in the Caun Hover" on MONDAY, the 18th March. 1915, at 8.30 7.3.
By Order
E. DES VŒUX,
Secretary.
Henghong, Mar. 3, 1318.
CANTON MEDICAL MISSIONART SOCIETY.
INTIMATIONS
THE UNIVERSITY OF
HONGKONG.
MATRICULATION, SAMIÖR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
these Examinations will commence (on MONDAY, July 8th, 1918,
Arrangements will be made to hold. the Examination at any town where a rufficient number of candidates offer themselves. Candidates who wish to be examined at any other place than Hongkong or Shanghai must apply to the Registrar on or befors April 2nd,
1918..
..
Forme of entry and all particulars THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE be obtained on application to the CANTON MEDICAL MISSION-Registrar, The University, Hong-
Zang. ARY SOCIETY will be bold at the
The entry form, duly filled in, must CANTON CLUB TEZATEM (by kind permis- Bios) WEDNESDAY, March 20, 1918,ranch the Registrar, together with the fee (Ten Dollars, Hongkong Currency) on or before May 2nd, 1018.
at 3.30 PM.
BUSINESS-To receive the Annual Report of the Directors of the Canton Medical Missionary Union and to con- sider any other business brought before the meeting.
The following Scholarships and Frizes will be awarded on the results of the Matriculation Examination, provided that candidates of sufficient merit offer
themselves: J. M. WRIGHT, M.D.,
(a) Two King Edward VII Scholarshipe ($99
Secretary-
THE GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE TWENTY-NINTA ORDINARY(3)
ANNUAL MEETING OF THE BHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road. Victoria, Hongkong, on SATUR DAT, the 23rd day of March, 18:8, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Acuxinta and the Report of the Directors' for the year ending 31st December, 112. and deels-ing & Dividend
fbe TRANSFER BOOKS of the from Company will be CLOSED THURSDAY, the 14th March, 1918. Lati SATURDAY, the 3rd March, (c) 1818, both days inclusive.
By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, Mar 5, 1918.
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THE HONGKONG & NHAM POA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED. JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company,
Queen' Buildings Hongkong, or MONDAY, 25th March, 1918, at 12 Ncom for consideration of the Directors Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 16th to the 5th instant, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directora
R. M. DYEB,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong. March 13, 1918.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
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THE FORTIETH ORDINARY TANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will
of £40 year each, for five years, tenable in any Faculty. A candidate for these scholarships must be under the age of si on July lat and must before the first day of the examine- tion submit to the Registrar proof that he is a British subject. Two President's Scholarships of Four hundred dollars each (Peking Currency) for five years tenable in any Faculty. A candidate for one of these scholarships must be under the age of 21 years on July 1st and must before the first day of the cxamination submit to the Registrar proof that be is the son of Chinese parents; that he was not burn
ny British Possession or Protoc torate; that he has not adopted any foreign nationality; and the is cot eligible to compete for a King Edward VII Scholarship.
Four cash prizes of $100 each (Hong-
kong Currener)
Candidates who secure King Edward VII or President's Scholarships or ciab prizes must enter the University on the day on which the University session opers and must reside in one of the bostels directly managed by, the University.
The examinations will be conducted according to the "Regulations for the Senior and Junior Local Examinations and for the Matriculation Examination
1918'.
Hongkong, Mar. 14, 1918
NOTICE.
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E have been APPOINTED by
Messrs. Jason NICHOLSON
LIMITED of London, to be their SOLE AGENTS in Hongkong Booth China, and the Philippine Islands for the sale of their Varnishes, Enamels, Faints Colours and all kindred Enes manufac tured by them.
THE HONGKONG. MERCANTILE
COMPANY, LIMITED.. Hongkong, March 15, 1918.
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CARRIEH PIGEONS FOR YOLUN ST. JOHN AMBULANCE BRIGADE.
TEER FORGES.
A NOVELTY IN THE EAST
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HONGKONG AND CHINA DISTRICT SCENE OF BATTLE OF BOSWORTH.
Divisional Superintendente gre request. i
Market Ecavorth estate, tho' seat of A paragraph appears in the Ceyloned to make known to the embers of Volunteer Force orders, in which Coichal their respective divisions the contents of the late lady Agnes Scott and Mr.. + telegram recently received from Charles Tellemachs Scott, has been pur R.. B. Fell, C.B., Commandant, brings to the notice of the Q. V. F. the immense Major-General J. C. Dalton, Chief-Com-chased by Leicester syndicate. The value of carrier pigeons as a means of missioner, Brigade Overseas, communication. He hopes all Corps will consider this method of carrying in- formation and endeavour to obtain some
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. PURCHASERS OF PARI-MUTUEL TICKETS on the fifth Race, Second Day, for Cash Sweeps, Places and Winners, also Cash Sweep Ticket Holders, of following Races can obtain a refund on production of their tickets be held at the Offices of the Genel at the Offices of the HONGKONG Jock birds. This is rather an innovation in CLUB On the Ground Floor of the Colcay of the East, we believe, says HONGKONG ULUB ANNEXE the Penang Gazette, and the outcome CHATER ROAD, between the hours of Colonel Fell's experiment will be 3.30 PM. and 5.30 PM. on MONDAY,
Agents, Pedder's Street, on WEDNES- DAY, the 7th instant, at 11.30 AM. for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year anding
S1st December, 1917. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 14th to 12th March, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lt.
General Agents. Bongbong, Mar. 8, 1918
Company will be CLOSED from the (Saturdays and Sondays INNING the areas covered by Volunteer training
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Under signed at 11. A.X. OB WEDNESDAY, the 17th instant.
The TRANSFER BOURS of the Jompany will be CLOSED from the 13th to the 27th instant, both days
nclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & Co, Ltd.:
General Managırı,
HONGKONG Fan Insurance
COMPANY, LTD.
Borghong, Mar. 3, 1918.
·HONGKONG ICE COMPANY,
LEXTTED.
are much greater.
be 4th March, 1918, antil 29th March matter of general interest to the Straits and F. M. S., especially the States, where HOLDERS OF UNPAID. TICKETS (Cash Sweeps, Places and Winters) will also be paid at the same place and between the same hours as stated above on production of their tickets.
LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS, "Accountants to the HoagroNG JOCKEY CLUB Hongkong, Mar. 1, 1915.
No. 2 V.A.D.
Thursday, March 21st
demesas, which is agricultural, with many farms, includes the famous field of the battle of Bosworth, fought in 1485) between Richard III. and the Earl of Richmond, afterwards Henry VII, in which Richard was slain and the Earl of Richmond crowned on the battlefield.
The well from which King Richard is alleged to have quenched his thirst is within the Estate. The old granımır. school continues, at which, it is claimed, Dr. Sammel Johnson, who died in 1784, www.educated,
5 p.m.-Route March. Fail in near the West Gate of the University in Pokfulam Road: Dress: Drill Order. No stretchers, ·
No. 3 Ted.Di Monday, March 18th:-
1.15 p.m.-Recruit Drill. Tuesday, March 10th
1.15 p. Recruit Drill. The homing pigeon has demonstrated Wednesday, March 20th:--
2.50 p.m.-Band Practice. its value as medium for communication in army organisations in Europe, and Thursday, March 21st: developments during the war have but lightly detracted from its value.. Capt H. B. O. Pollard; in an article on the 192 carriar pigeon in modern war, esys the pigeon service is now a distinct branch of military affairs. There is another aspect of the question, for, as that writer reminds his readers, "there is no doubt that the carrier pigeon furnished a vary12.30 pm Fall in for duty on Queen's respect for Chinese character and mili
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tangible aid to snemy agente, and to-day any inhabitant of the military zone found in possession of birds imprisoned, cooped up or otherwise unable to fly freely and at large, would be extremely rigorously dealt with Free pigeons are innocent, bat birds whose home is on the hostile side of the line must needs be kept under restraint until the agent is mady to release them, with the messages tied to them, for, if free, they would By
back at once."
Pigeons furnish auch a swift means of communication that they are frequently dsed in cases where no field telephone or telegraph system exists. Special breed
RE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDIN KING EDWARD HOTEL ing lofts, under the cars of pigson
ANNUAL MEETING OF BHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offces of the General Hanneers at Noon, WEDNESDAY, the 7th instant to ceive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1917, and the report of the General Managers,
* The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED tom the 13th to 17th instant both days inclusivo. VÄRLINE, MATHESON & Co., LP
215 Hongkong, March 7, 1918
NOTICE
FOTILE IS HEREBY GEVEN that the Firm of AR MARTY, RINI Brix Buccessor has by from the 12th February, 1918. sold to Mesars. PA Lyricque & Co the BHANOI Which insures the Fustal Bervice between Hongkong and Haiphong, and also the Hght to use the name of ABMARTY, Compagnie de avigation Tonkinoise.
businers will herefter, be carried by Mesart, PA LAICQUE & Co. Building, Telephone 950,
Central Location
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specialists, have been established by the Army Signal Service at various villages and farmsteads in the rear of the trench zones The personnel of the Pigeon Service, says Capt. Follard, is very care- fully selected from men who are keen pigeon fanciers in private life and it is claimed by them that the British carrier pigeon service is now one of the finest and most reliable organisations in the field. A distance of 200 miles is as much as a bird under a year old should be asked to accomplish, and 200 miles wiza oldar binds
The
rate of fight for dis- tances up to about 10 miles averages usually 37 miles an hour. Much of Course depends on the stats of ther weather. A pigeon has been known in favourable circumstances to carry a message orer 1,0
1,000 miles.
Dirmingham has changed the name of Its Corporation Library from "free" to public. library. It is faut at the former word is misnomer, and is compe
the
restricto equal to one
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followed suit socu altéri
1.15 p.m.-Recruit Drill. Friday, March 22nd-
1.15 pim-Recruit Drill
5.45 pm. Company & Etretcher Drill Saturday, March 23rd
2.80 p.m.-Band Practice.
NO. 4V.A.D.
Tuesday, March 19th
The prospecs of Chinese troops going to fight in Europe would have yustly In-" terested Lord Wolseley. Knowing the country and its people, he had a gread.
College Football Ground: Dress: tary, potentialities. To me they are the Drill order. Four senicrimembers, as most remarkable race on earth, and I warned, will carry haversacks. One have always thought, and still believe, them to be the coming raless of the stretcher will be required.
world. They only want a Chinese Peter Thursday, March 21st-
the Great or Napoleon to make them so. 4.00pm-Bandaging Practice,
They have every quality requited for the. Friday, March 22nd
good soldier, and sailor. He pictured Armageddon as the culminating battle of the world with China and Aineries a the antagonists! Da
4.20 p.m.-Squad and Stretcher Dll.
szoros,
Monday, March 18th
1.20 p.First Aid Class 4.20 p.m.-Squad Urill, Thursday, March 21st
1.20 p.m.-First Aid Class Friday, March 22nd-
1.20 p.m.Bandaging Fraction,
SERVES (SLE. BALI.
District Supt. In Charge of District, Hongkong, 15th March, 1018.
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