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in Chinese Hemp for North of Ireland and Scottish trade, in a position to handle large quantities. Address, MBRS, GALWAY, SEEDS. Ann Street, MCILWAINE & Belfast, Ireland,
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COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), Hongkong,
1917, at 11.30 s.i., for the August 15th purpose of presenting the Report of the General Managers and Statement of Accounts
May 31st, 1917.
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ENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN DOLLARS, current in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commissioners of H18 MAJESTY'S TREASURY, London, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPART MENT, anti) 113 o'clock A.M. on the 15th August, 1917
The tenders to siste the totul smoant (in Pound Sterling. No Telegraphie Transfer will be made for less than £100,
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from August 5th to 18th 1917, both days inclusive,
GORDON & Co.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 6th Angust, 1917.
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HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE.
"N accordance with the Provisions of No. 111 of the Articles of Association the General Managers have this day declared an INTERIM DIVIDEND for the half-year ended 30th June, 1917, of TWO DOLLARS PER SHARE
DIVIDEND WARRANTS may be obtained on application at the Office of the Company on and after TUESDAY, 21st instant.
The TRANSFER DOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 10th to 20th instant, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Managers, Hongkong, 8th August, 1917
THE HONGKONG
MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
1929
opposite the Grand Hotel recently reson-
stracted.
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THE MANAGER, HONGKONG ICE Co., LTD.
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800-
16 TOMESTEAD," No. 43, PEAR HUnfurnished, immediate possession, for 8 months.
FLATS, Wild Dell Buildings," Wanchal. HOUSES and FLATS, Gap Road..
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FLAT in Nathan Boad, Kowloon.
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HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Oo., LTD., Alexandra Buildings.
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N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE DOLLAR (81) per Share for Account 1017 will be payable on FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1917. Shareholders are requested to the apply for Dividend Warrants at Company's Office, St. George's Building, Hongkong.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 20th August, 1017, to FRIDAY, the 24th August, 1917, both days inclusive,
BHEWAN, TOMES & Co.,
Goner Managera.
[935 Hongkong, 10th August, 1917.
Lovers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA OFFICER. ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and endorsed TENDERS FOR GOVERN. MENT BILLS, etc."
Senders is reserved.
The right to accept or reject any or all of the N Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on application.
DOOK CO., LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an INTERIM DIVIDEND of $2.50 per Share will be paid to all Bbareholders on the Company's Register at 30th September, Persons tendering for (Bills) are heroby 1917.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER, uotified that having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III, Cap. 45 and 41, George
Chief Manager. 1943 11. Cap. 52, the cosptance of any such Tender
Hongkong, 13th August, 1917. e subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Comment shall be dmitted to share or part in or to
any any benefit te arise from the Co made for the silotment of suck
thereby
H The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered iatu by an incorporated Company in its corp rated capacity and made- for the general benefit of the Company."
F.J. THURSUY PELHAM, L Colonel, Treasury Chost Officer, A.P.D.
His Majesty's Treasury Ofee,
Hongkong, 15th August, 1917,
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ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE MAÇAO.
RE-OPENS SEPT. 10TH. Liberal Education provided in English, Subjects, Modern Commercial Languages and Chinese at very moderate charges.
The School is situated in the healthiest part of Macao.
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UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG. MATRICULATION, SENIOR AND JUNIOR LOCAL EXAMINATIONS.
HONGKONG, AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. THE DIVIDEND DECLARED for the Half Year ending 30th June, 1917, at SHILLINGS STERLING per Share, is the Rate of TWO POUNDS THREE Fayable on and after MONDAY, the 13th day of August, Current, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholders are request- ed to apply for Warrants.
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largesse were freely employed for the pur- pose of encouraging an indulgent attitude, and, finally, a bribe was offered to overy Member of Parliament who was prepared to sell his vote. This scheme, however, was frustrated, and the Premier, TUAN CH, carried his proposal to diplomatic relations through the House of Representatives by 331 votes to 100 and through the Senate by 157 votes to 37... There is little doubt, however, that the opposition which suddenly confronted him when he proposed to follow the fend of America and declare war was due to Ger- man "infinence." When, eventually, the Northern Tachung intervened, the Ger- mans promptly bought over CHANG HSUN and at the same time continued to furnish funds for their former confederates to carry on their agitation. Nor is this the first occasion during the war upon which Germany has been suspected of stirring up strife in China to serve her own enda.
received an There is little doubt that the trouble
exceptionally
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CHINA DECLARES WAR.
ENEMY SUBJECTS TO HE REGISTERED BUT NOT
INTERNED.
(FROM OUR PEKINO CORRESPONDENT; }
Pexisa, August 14th. China has declared
FL state of war against Germany and Austria-Hungary,
LATER.
beginning at ten o'clock to-day.
The Presidential Proclamation of War recites Germany's disregard of China's protest against submarinism and China's hope, after the severance of Diplomatic relations, that Germany, would - repent, This hope was now shattered.
As Austria, also, had purmed the sub marine policy, therefore China declared a state of war against. Germany and Aus- trin, commeneing at ten o'clock.
All renties, Agreements and Conven- tions were abrogated.
The Government, however, will' respect The Hague Convention and International Agreements for the humane conduct of,
war.
The Proclamation proceeds: "The chief object in issuing the declaration of war is
which arose with Japan in 1915 was fomented by German agente in the hope of preventing our Ally from continuing to supply Russia with munitions. In every part of the world Germany has shown the utmost unscrupulousness in her attempts to embarrass the Allies and eronte a diver. sion in her own favour. In the light of this knowledige it seemed only reasonable to anticipate that China would follow the example recently set by Siam in promptly to put an end to the calamities of war interning all enemy subjects. Our Peking and to hasten the restoration of peace, Correspondent, however, understands that į which, it is hoped, our people will fully the Germanns and Austrians in China will appreciate. I cannot bear to think that, be registered and allowed to pursue their through us, the dignity of International avocations" so long as they are not con Law should be impaired, or our position
It does not, of Bilered dangerous.”
in the Family of Nations undermined, or course, follow from this that they will enjoy their liberty long, for the Govern- ment may at any time deem it prudent to remove them beyond the temptation to do evil. It will be remembered that the
Siamese Proclamation merely provided that any alien enemy would be liable to suneary arrest and detention if there was reasonable cause to believe him to be
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By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,.
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 11th August, 1017.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
N Certificate No. 3452 dated Hongkong 19th February, 1800, for 50 Shares numbered 54219 to 54243, 1205 to 10207, 52840 to 52949, 4186 to $190 and 55811 to 55816 and Provisions! Cortificata No. 43/371 dated Hongkong, 5th July, 1907, for 95 Shares numbered $3206 to 88230, all Registered in the name of Sir CAEL
Bart, have been LOST MEYBE
OF STOLEN, and should this Certificate and this Provisional Certificate not be produced to the Banks before the 2nd September, 1917, now Certifestos for the Shares will be issued and the aforesaid Certificate No. 3482 and Provisions Certifieste No. 49/371 will thereafter be treated by this Corporation as Nall and Void.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st August, 1917,
NOTICE
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TERAR EXAMINATIONS
on 10th, 1917. - Arrangements will be made to hold the Examinations at any town where a sufficient number of Candidates offer themselves. Candidates who wish to be examined at nav other place than Hongkong or Shanghai must apply to the Registrar on or before the September 2nd; 1917.
of entre and all particulars can be obtained on application to the Registrar, The Univerāt", Hongkong
The en ry form duly filled in, must reach together with the foe (Ten
the Forest Corrency) on or before
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PUBLIC AUCTION.
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THE Undersigand has received instrue tions from the Liquidator
Measr, Wirzzi & Co. in pursuance of an order of the Hongkong Government to sell by pablle suction at 11 o'clock (Noor) on MONDAY, the 17th day of August, 1917, as his Salos Booma, Duddell Street, Hongkong,
All the piece of ground situate at Yaumati, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, and registered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT Na 900,
IN Own LoR.
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BIRTH, BACON.--At London, on June 19th, wife of Rev. J. L BACON, C.M.S., China. a daughter.
DEATH.
August 11th, ConMack,--At
GEORGE CORMACK, Assistant Auditor, Hongkong, aged 38 years.
sea
on
the restoration to the world of peace and happiness should be retarded."
The Proclamation was announced at nine o'clock,
It is understood that the Germans and Austrians will not be interned, but wíli he registered and allowed to pursue their avocations so long as they are not con-
sidered dangerous.
be danger to public pence ar safety. With disaffected elements organising an independent Government in die South it would be folly for the anthorities at Peking to take any unnecessary risks. SUN YAT-MEN and those associated with him may be expected to ignore the declara tion of war and to extend a cordial welcome to any German who may find NATIONAL DEFENCE COMMITTEE,
A Prem Censorship is to be established. The Mandate is countersigned by all? the members of the Cabinet.
his way to the Provinces under their control.
{BY CURTESY OF THE ... CHUNG NGÒI SAN PO.")
SHANGHAI, August 14th.
The Government has established a National Defence Conference, the members
The local rainfall from 10 am. Sunday to 10 a.m. yesterday totalled inches.
Onl
30
of which are the Minister and Vico- Minister of Foreign Affairs, War, Navy
The total output of the Kailan Mining and Communications, and various mili- [945
week | tary officers: Administration's mines for the HONGKONG OPEN: 10s, Das York Road, Oding 28th July amounted to 64.903 tons
Orion: 181, Flat Star, E.C.
and the sales to 38,165 tons,
LONDON
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG, TETH August, 1917.
The Government has decided on the form of control to be exercised in regard to Germans. The merchants will be watch Lieut.-Colonel Sir Matthew Nathan, G.C.M.G., formerly Governor of Hunge and officers arrested... kong, presided at a meeting of the Royal Colonial Institute ou Jane 26th, when a Paper on "Recent Developments in Basutoland was rend by Sir Herbert Stoley, K.C.M.G.
CHINA DECLARES WAR. CHINA has declared war at last against
During the week ending August 11th, Germany and Austria-Hungary as a pro test against the policy of ruthless sub-a fatal Chinese case of plague was report- marining which those two nations inau-ed in the Colony.In the same period, gurated list February in a despairing there were four cases of enteric fever (all The property consists of a place of attempt to avert the overthrow of their Chinese, one being imported), three of ground abutting on Battery Street and
sorely-tried military forces by cutting which were fatal. There were also two Fourth Street (near the Prays) in Kow
an Kres of 4,500 off supplies and reinforcements to the fatal Chinese cases of puerperal fever, loon and containe
armies opposing them. In his proclams and a non-fatal Chinese case of small equare feet.
The Lot in hold for the unexpired re sidne of s term of 7 years crestation the PRESIDENT says that the chief ob pox. therein by an Indenture of Crown Loject of the Government is "to put an end dated the 4th day of May, 1888,
The Annual Crown Rens in 389. For further particulars and condition of sale apply to an N ANN
MASKS, BASTINGS & HASTINGS
Bolicitors for the Liquidator. or to the Undersigned, ---
GEO. P. LAMMERT Hongkong, 3rd May, 1817. [891
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All persons with certain exceptions remain in the Colony for more than 7 days
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SEMATES OF EXCHANGE ORDINANCE 1918,
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DEMAND DRAFTS ON BOMBAY G.PO, and at all Folice Stations
The Penalty for non-compliance lé's fize On the Day preceding the Departate of not exceeding 850.
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to, the aclamities of war and to hasten "I cannot the restoration of peace," bear to think," he continues, “thất through us the dignity of International Law should be impaired, or our position
THE STORM.
POLICE REPORTS.
The police reports from the various stations, excepting the New Territory deal chiefly with damage done to trees,
Tuan Chi-jui will be appointed Com- mander of the Ferces to fight against Germany.
LIFE IN HONGKONG,
(WITH APOLOGIES TO W. S. GILBERT.)
First you land, and I'll be bound you Gaze surprisedly around you.
Hulio, cries the newly-landed, "For what sine ara I thus stranded?" Make you mad as any hatter. Ricsha coolies swarm and chatter, Rain is pouring, sheeting, blinding, Stopping any chance of finding Where you're bound for; and you know You're decidedly de trop.
Sweating through the seething welier You proceed to find a shelter. Evening falls and finds you settled Sick at heart with temper nettled." Dirt and drahness reign unsightly, Swarming vermin plague, you nightly in the Family of Nations andermined, or lamp standards, and wire supports. No Prickly heat precludes, your slumber, Other nilments soon you'll number- hat the restoration to the world of reports of loss of life, or of injuries Sore, rebellious, plunged in sorrow
You await a hopeless morrow, retarded sustained, have been received. pence and happiness should be The step which has now been taken by Much damage was done to launches. Not a soul will care to know vou ; the Government at Peking, with the con- junks, etc., which were crowded in the Sympathy there's none to show you; currence of the entire Cabinet, is a logical typhoon shelter for safety. The Wing Ne'er a one to give a greeting
Save politeness, cold and festing. sequel to the rupture of diplomatic rela Ching, a launch, has been, damaged to Underpaid, with scanty pleasure tions which look place last March, when the extent of $2,000, and the Tui Lee and Germany declined to pay any heed to the Toi Loi also came in for rough treatment. representations addressed to her on the Six coolie konts were smashed to pieces. subject of subinarinism. For the political The police launch Apach, moored at disturbances which arose shortly after Yaumati, dragged her moorings and was wards and prevented Ching from proceed-thrown on to the praya.
The report of the Observatory shows ing any further along the course she had elected to follow there is a great deal of that the typhoon passed close to the north eireamatantial evidence to show that Ger of the Colony between 11 am, and noon man intrigue was largely responsible. As on Monday. Another report states that soon as there appeared to be any likeli, telegraphic communication between Hong. hood that diplomatic relations might be kong, Gap Rock and Waglan has been strained German hospitality and German interrupted since z pa, on Monday.
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Of the kind you know and treasure, (Blood runs hotly when you're twenty), Boon companions, yes, in plenty Blighting hopes, fulfilling fears...... This pass by your early yours. Things go on and time progressen, Sours your temper, thins your tresses; Your opinion you're revised, Like the folks you hear applauded You've become acclimatized Stifted, petty, snobbish, sordid, Youth, you've lost, nor are you healthy, Bo, at last, Death takes your tally But, the Lord be praised, you're wealthy, And you pass to Happy Valley-
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