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THE THIRTY THIRD ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. George's Buildings, Chater Road, Victoris, TO-DAY (SATURDAY), Marek, 1917, at 11.80 DAY), the 10th forensen for the paspore of receiving a Statement of Acomats and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st Dead Auditors. December, 1015, a and elesting Consulting Committee and
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 5th Karoh, 1917, ul SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1917, both days inclusive.goo
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By Order of the
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COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY
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The TRANDFER BOOKS of the Compay
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wam to the Hon. Secretary, Faywoll Entertainment, care of Hongkong Club,
As it will be impossible to ecommodate at the Dianer all the Horns, the selection of them has been left to the Guests, who have each boos - salked to name one,
The remaining Hosts will receive their Ghosts in the Theatre.
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LTD. THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE. HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at 11:30 AM, on WEDNES DAY, 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to Bist December, 1916, and the report of the General
the Company
TO LET
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COMPANY, LIMITED.
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HE FORTY EIGHTH ORDINARY will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS at Noo; on WEDNESDAY. the 28th instant. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive
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NOTIOR.
MEETING will be held on MONDAY At the 12th Inat, at 6.15. Pas, is the CITY HALL, to consider the best method of celebrating GEORGE'S DAY”--
ST.
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DEATH COMPTON.-At No. 48 Boone Road, Shang-
hai, on February 27th, JOEN SAMT COMPTON, of the Shanghai Nanking Railway, and late of Wenchow, aged 76 years
the the sympathies of all reasonable men for that
constitution of such Ireland's national aspirations. There is body would be facilitated by the no desire at this stage to draw distinc presence in England of a numben tions between Nationaliste and Unionists, of Dominion Statemen, who have England has done all that she can do already solved the problem of local to remove any cause of discontent.autonomy in various forms. These ap- Ireland may have self-government at any peals wore in vain, and Mr. BONAR LAW moment if she will accept it. While some has had to recognise the futility of further. Irishmen ardently desiro it, however, discussion, Mr. REDMONn reminds us thas others have shown their determination to if the constitutional movement disappeary resist it by force of arms. Owing to in Ireland, the country will have to be This is Ulster's opposition to the Home Bule governed by the naked sword. Bill just before the outbreak of hostili a veiled threat which ill accords with the ties in Europe, the Government, preclud- Nationalist manifesto that their attitude ed by the terms of the Parliament Act towards the war and their allegiance to from making any change in the original the cause are unchanged. The members Bill without starting de novo, promised of the Party, however,, have openly de an amending. Bill enabling any county olared their intention to oppose the
in that Province to contract out of the Government by all the means in their Home Rulo scheme for a period of six power. It by so doing they delay the years, íf, on a poll of the Parliamentary victory of the Allied armies by only so electors in that county, a bare majority much as a day they will have committed voted in favour of exclusion. At the a crime for which it will be difficult for expiration of six years
excluded any Englishman, or other subject of the
the
counties were to come automatically un-Empira, to forgive thom,
der the Irish Parliament unless other- wise determined in the meantime by the Imperial Parliament. This attempt to please all parties resulted, as is usually the case, in pleasing nobody. Mr. W O'BRIEN objected to Ireland being re- duced to "a thing of sbreds and patches," and Sir Edwand CARSON denounced the proposals as a contence of death with
a stay of execution for six years. On behalf of Ulster, he demanded the re moval of the time-limit. Then came the y afterwards the Home placed on the Statute Book
Was
The annual meeting of the China Sugar Refining Co., Ltd., will be held at the offices of the General Agente, Mesara Jard ke, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on Fri day, March 30th.
tribute the prizes won by the pupils of Lady May has kindly consented to dis-
the Peak School. The ceremony will take place in tho. Peak Hotel lounge next Tuesday afternoon.
ratanding that it should The Hon, Treasurer of the Alice Me
morial and Afiliated Hospitals acknow- ledges with thanks a douation of 8100 to the funds of the Hospitals from the Parsee Charity Fund.
A significant feature of the Chiness. Budget for the current year, in view of the Republic's threat to sever diplomatic relations with Germany is the fact that the Ministry War appropriates $156.606.047, out of a total ordinary ex- penditure of $291,803,470," or nearly 64
per cent.
of
OUR LITTLE BIT SOCIETY.
wer, and Rule Bill "on the come into force until peace was restored, At one time it appeared probable that in the common sacrifices on the battle feld, made with the same loyalty and fervour of patriotism by Nationalist and Unionist alike, all domestic differences would be forgotten. Such hopes were cot realised, however, and the Sinn Foin rebellion showed that the cancerous growth of discontent was still cating its way into the heart of curtain sections of the people. It was then generally agreed that it would be desirable for the Im perial Government to be freed, without Jurther delay, from the burden of govern There was not a large attendance of the ing Ireland, and both Laionists and general public for the second day of the Nationalists appeared ready to make Hougkong Horticultural Society's Show, -concessions with this end in view. though the weather proved fine. Some of Parliament was to be established at Dub. | the exhibits in the out flowers, sections lin, but the six Ulster Counties in which had drooped during the night, but the the Unionists have a majority were to many other exhibits looked fresh and remain under the Imperial Parliament healthy and proved highly interesting to CARFENTER - COUBRING. At St John's for an unspecified period, and tho those who visited the show. As on the
Cathedral, on March 9th, by the Rev. Government promised to give careful opening day, the band of the 18th. In
Copley Moyle, Edgar W. H. Car-n penter, of Shanghai, Agnes Wake and sympathetic consideration to any re-fantry, rendered enjoyable selections dur- lin Cochrane, of Glenfarg, Scotland. presentations which might be made topg the afternoon,
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thom by the Unionists in the South and West of Ireland. The representatives of Ireland in the House of Commons were to form the first Irish Parliament, and the Nationalist members, in common with
** Car Little Bit" Bociety, Kowloon, the Unionista, were to retain their stats yesterday forwarded their usual fort at Westminster. For a few days there uightly parcel of comforts for the soldiers seemed every prospect of d settlement to Mrs. Eden, Jackanapes Work Society When, however, the plan was submitted 94, Marlborough Mansions, West Hamp to the Cabinet it failed to meet with unstead, through the courtesy of Messrs. animous approval. The Unionists again Bhewan, Tomes & Company, consisting of insisted that the exclusion of the the following:-2,052 rolled bandages, Ulster counties should be permanent, or, 1,000 swabs, 190 flannel many-tailed band THE IRISH PROBLEM.
at least, that their inclusion should not Tux debate in the House of Commone on be automatic, and that the representation Wednesday shows clearly, that the Irish of Ireland in the British House of Com problem is as far from settlement, as ever mos should be reduced, except whet Home Bule was under consideration. it was. There is complete deadlock be tween the two parties. It is apparently This resulted in an impasse, and there impossible for them to adjust their differ was no material change in the situation ences, and there is little doubt that the until the debate on Mr. T., P. O'CONNOR'S distraction which they are causing in resolution three days ago. It is difficult the Conseils of the Empire at this moes to understand the principle upon which critionl time in our history will be deeply the Nationalists deny to others those by the British and Chinese Churches in resented. People will be ant to recall privileges which they claim for them the Colony as Bible Sunday," and the old phrase "England's difficulty is
selves. They demand the right to govern special collections will be made on behalf of the work of the British and Foreign Ireland's opportunity when they read themselves and their demand has been of the attitude adopted by the National conceded. They still remain dissatisfied, Bible Society. Since the beginning of ista towards Mr. LuaYD GEORGE's sug however, and refuse to exercise their right the present war, it is interesting to note, gestions of compromise. They were unless they are allowed also to govern the Society has published the Grapel in markedly hostile, and left the House in those who would rather sacrifice all they no fewer than eighteen nes languages, a body. Since then they have declared possess than he thrust out of the Union and the stream of war distributions has that the Pamun's speech will seriously in order to be placed under the control flowed steadily from the Society's depot. of a Dublin Parliament. This attitude In connection with war work absolutely, If, further outbreaks of rebellion dolarely, illogical. As Mr. Lexo the Society has distributed over five NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asiaties of Indian occur and, although in Mr. Asquith'A GEORGE pointed out, Ireland's grievanes millions volumes of the scriptures. Afoning to leave the Colony should apply In person at the CASTRAL POLIOM Tazzos opinion they are unlikely, the situation is a sentimental, rather than a material China during the year 1918 no less than between the hours of 9 to 1 P.M. and 2 PAC is admittedly disquieting they will one, because the country is now pro to 4-r.. dally,
be required to produce Phave to be subdued, and it is satisfactory perous, and it would be as glaring an Applicants will ports or identification paper,
The persons is exceptions who to know that the forces at the dispossi outrage on the principle of self-govern- increased considerably, and the Society
Hongkong Urrisms lös, Di Varx Rau C. London · Orrickíę 181. Franz Brian, 1.0.
OFFICER in King's and York Bullinge "THE RETREAT," No, 88, THE PRAK. HOUSES in Cifton Gardens, Ceadnit Fond, 10 HOUSES Broadwood", and Moreton
HOUSES on Shamoen, Canton,
LE HONGKONG LAND INVEST HENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD,
I Fawe Coloured FRENCH PUG OR SATURDAY, Inch 100% has bees coaling for a period of 13 months
THE have POSTPONED to the following SATURDAY, March 17th.
1877
N Vicinity
DOG, Five Months Old, answers aamo "Buon Reward on returning to
H28. CAPT. HUDSON,
Carlton Hotel.
1378
HONGKONG HAVINGS BANK,
()
NOTICE.
Wand after 13th March, 1917, the hours
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK will be 10 V.m. Èë
NOON, SATURDAYS ineluded. Ve
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
N. J. STABB,
Honging, 5th March, 1917.
NOTICE.
Chiat Manager, [370
beg
to
THE EXCHANGE BANKS
intimate to Shippers that, in view of the delay of Mail to Europe and the necessliy för utilising three rentes, bills and all relative Locuments went in for negotiation must be drawn in tripliento instead of in duplicate us Heretofore.
WANTED.
1385
abstainer, for Harbour
MONGKONG POLICE (RESERTE).
SIE VICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING
HE THE GOVERNOR'S CUP.
EASTER SUNDAY, APRIL Bus, 1917,
Open to any pawon in the Colony..
Entrance Fee $1
(to be used in connection with printing expenses). Service Rifles;.
Open Sighte 100 yds, Grouping. 400 yds. Deliberato.
500 Deliberate.
600 Printed conditions may be obtained on written application to Inspector H. A. LAMMEET, Hosaquartars' Club IKP.E.
200
300
NOTICE
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Ebeg to inform the Public and to thone EMANUEL ALLAYA has This Day taken Over our Businres of Storskoopers, do, including the Goodwill, and will henceforth carry on the said Business under the same style or Firm name, and
Whom it may concem that W, ON.
Shop. Apply in are barter with copy sponsibility, in the wild nur intents and
refo,, shoứng ngs and salary required to ➡
WN BAILEY & Co., Li
Kowlons)
on and after that date,
105
THE PARSEE TRADING
Proprietors: Canton, 1st March, 1917.
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NOTION. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of LABOUE and LIEXTERIOR for Admiralty eerisin from the 1st April, 1917.
Forms for tendering can be obtained on application to the NAVAL STORM OFFICEE, H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, And Tende should be lodged in the Commodore's not later then Noor on the 15th March, 101%
A deposit of Ons Hundred Dolans will be quired from persons tendering, and will be returned in the event of non-acceptance of the Tender.
G. L. PLATT. Naval Storm Osipar. H.M. Naval Tard,
Hongkong, 8th March, 1917.
1980
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Q.
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Forms
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The Daily Press.
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strengthen the revolutionary movement.
of the Executive are ample for any such purpose. In the interests of all concern ed, however, it is fervently to be hoped
that nothing will be done to embitter the
ages, 84 ese handages, 76 caps, 224 milk covers, 30 pairs socks, 1 pair mittens, 107 suits pyjamas, 2 casa dry ginger, 1 box
tea.
BRITISH AND FOREIGN BIBLE SOCIETY
To-turrow (Sunday) will be observed
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In
2,316,876 volumes of the scriptures were distributed The cost of production has
ment to place Ulster under Irish rule anticipates a defict for the current year against ite will as to deny self-govern of £30,000. The friends of the Society in ment to the rest of the nation. Mr. China have
hitherto Contributed ASQUITE proposed that the question generonaly to the face of the routed
Teations between Ireland and Great should be referred to an outside im and, on this occasion, the Society appeals Tha Penalty for non-complianos ir a âne vol | Britain. If an armed rising were to take | partial authority for adjustment of the to them to make a special of effort to Breeding $51
place now it would inevitably destroy conflicting claims and pointed out meet this changed conditions,