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TO LET.
URNISHED HOUSE at Mount Daris, Pokfulam Road, for February, March and Aprit rent in derato,
Apply-
H. E. GOLDSMITH,
PW.D.
11018
INTIMATIONS
FHA HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, TURSDAY, JANUARY 15Tя, 1918,
THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING COMPANY LIMITED.
SIX PER CENT FIRST MORTGAGE DEBENTURES (KAILAN BONDS)
FIFTH DRAWING.
OTICE 18 HERERY GIVEN that, in conformity wi theconditionis endorsed upon the Debentures, the undermentioned numbers of Debentures
WEST RIVER BRITISH STEAM of the total value of £24,000 were
SHIP COMPANY.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the above Company baving CEASED to
Stenders LINTANA Operate the "BANUI”, “ SANNING" and "SAINAN, all Creditors and others having any lims
at
drawa
The drawn Debentures with Coupons Nor 12 to 20 attached, must be left four clear days for examination.
By Order,
PENEWABLERED W. BERRY, The Secretary. Countersigned
NR. JAURALDE,
Notary Public,
22, Austin Friars, London, EC.2. 31st October, 1917.
NOTICE
adoptert
1490
sub exchango
on the Thirty-arst day of October, 1017, H system in this Office our TELEPHONE
No the Company, 21. NUMBERS ARE ENTIRELY CHANGED, the Ufices Of City of London, in the New Numbers being 2570, 2571 and
Friars, Austin
of WALTON FITZJAMES 2572. 2 presence the.
of the
ALFRED Directors, ono TORNER O WILLIAM BERRY, Becretary of the Com pany, and Nicasio Rosser J pany, and
of
JAURALLE
London,
Against the Cinipany are required to send 7/8, Great Wichester PAREMER
sof
toe
ber
Notary Public,AL C
the 31st December,
sers. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Hongkong, To) in Canton to Messrs. DEACON a Cont par on allowing places
the either of the Lusivers Canton, in euection with Company at tant sot, nid (3) is connection with West River Ports to Messe, JARDINE MATHESON & Co., LTD, Canton, and in every case before the Fifteenth chy of February, 1915, after which date no claims Can be recognised d
In London: At the Transfer Office of the Company, No. 8, London Wall Buildings E.C.2.
Hongkong, 14th January, 1914,
[1519
THEATRE ROYAL
SHORT SEASON: FAREWELL SEASON
COMMENCING
SATURDAY, January 19th,
EDGAR WARWICK
announces
THE LAST DEALS OF
THE
COURT CARDS
AND AT ASER
YOUR OLD FAVOURITE, EDGAR WARWICK AS THE JOKER
WWE TAKE A HANDY
BEFORE THEY PACK UP NEW PROGRAMME.. BODEING AT MOUTRIE'S. Prices $3, $2 & $1. BOOK BEFORE YOU SLEEP. Five per cent. of Grass Receipts will be Donated to the RED CROSS FUND
[1509
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE
HE-COMMITTEE has decided that the following shall be the SETTLEMENT DAYS for the year 1918 ARE
1920th January.
2nd February 127th March.
TUESDAY, FRIDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY,
WEDNESDAY,
THURSDAY,
MONDAY
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY,
TUESDAY, «****
THURSDAY,
FRIDAY,
26th April.
29th May
27th June
29th July.
..29th August. **27th September. 20th October 28th
November.
97th December,
By Order of the Committee,
AHG JACKSON,
Acting Secretary,
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
Hongkong, th December, 1917 - [1495
In China: At the General Offices of
the Company, Tientsin.
6 BONDS OF £500 EACH, NUMBERED:
72 78 247 240 254 277 70 BONDS OF £100 EACH, NUMBERED
320 383 458 048 011 745 748
799 705
820 873 DEZ 1178 01948
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3264 3290 3050 2104 3250 33303377 3306 3403 3404
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روید
3501 3624 3807;
700 BONDS OF £20 EACH, NUMBERED:
381 3819 3831 38413863
4089
4689
4312 4391 43294377 4663 4079
4895 4899 4824 4847 4856 4870
MITSUL BUSSAN KAISHA, LTD. [1501
THE MALABON SUGAR COMPANY, TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Να
the SHARE and TRANSFER BOOKS of the above Company will be CLOSED from the lot to the 16th day of February, 1918
SMITH, BELL & Co., LTD.,
General Managers.
[1514] Manila, FL, 7th January, 1816,
NOTICE.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CERTIFICATE No. 421 for Twenty
Shares Nos. 12/35/12050 in this Com- pany registered in the name of WILLIAN ALEXANDER PARSONS MARTIN, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above Certificate be not. forthcoming, another Certificate for the said Shores will be issued by the Company and
be acknow thereafter no other or others will be a Ledged.
C
EDE MONTAGUE General Manager. Hongkong, 1st January, 1818,
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LIMITED.
6676 5870 5885 5938 6127 6131 6254 8418 6471 0542 0585 6616 6729 6806 6820 8874 6937 2052
6953 7064
7380 7765
INTIMATION
should extend her system of universal con. scription and military training to the whole of Africa Such of the natives us have hitherto not been subject to Ger- many," ib mid,must come under her sway, while all foreign colonies which have made war against the German colonics must become Gernina property
We have just received The Fremdenblatt, of October 29th, de-
a consignment
of
LOWNEY'S
CHOCOLATES
in fancy boxes.
In connection with the death of Police Sergeant N. G. Johnson, who was found dead on Sunday morning in Queen's Road East, we understand that Euro- penn soldier has been arrested and will probably be brought before the Vagis- binte this morning.
FUNERAL OF POLICE SERGT. JOHNSON.
The curtige left the Government Civil Hospital at 4 o'clock. The Police joined the procession at the Fire Brigade Station and marched to Wanchai where the Police Reserve Force Band were awaiting them.
The last of the present series of in- clared that “Italy must expiate the guilt formal recitals at the Helena May of her unstrupulous, faithless and rapa- Institute was given last evening, by Mr. cious statesmen. Even the Austrian Denman Fuller, to a crowded audience, papers have become infected. To-day," which included H-E, the Governor (Sir wrote the Austrian Fremdenblatt, on Francis May K.UM.G.) and Miss May. October· Bist, “after more than three At the conclusion of the programme a years of a terrible war, Roumania and collection was taken in aid of the Serbia are annihilated, Russia te shatter-risoners-of-War Fund and a sum of $162 ed, and Italy is pierced to the heart. was obtained, The tremendous importance of our alli- anoc with Germany will now be cbvious to the dallest mind, and everyone must now recognise that the main pillar of our policy must be the alliance with Gier- many The Vienna Extrablatt, of the
The funeral of Police Sergeant N. G. вито date, maintained that the Johnson, of No. 2 Police Station, who Central Powers will determine by was shot on Sunday, took place yester-
"It day afternoon. the sword the course of events.
reaped is their alliance which has the victory, and it is they who will dictate the new order of things for the welfare even of those who now resist them," Count RevENTLOW, as was to be expected, spread himself and Germany still more widely as a result of the Italian successes. Writing in the Deutsche Fayes-presentative one and was evidence of the esteem in which the descased was held. zeitung, of October 31st, he said: “We H. E the Governor was represented by confine ourselves today to a general Mr. P. P. J. Wodehouse (D:9,7), and statement of our aims-that, for the there were also present ---Blessrs. C. Mel. future, an active Adriatic policy on the
Messer (Captain Superintendent of part of Italy shall be made completely
Police) J. B. Wood, F. F. Franks impossible, and this not by paper guar (D.S.P.R.), Commander C. W. Reck-
passing, knows batter than the Germans Rodger, Chief luspector Leo D'AL the value of paper guarantees--“but by mada (Police Reserve), members of the real guarantees that is to say, by appro. Police Reserve Force, members of the priate territorial changes on the coast of Navel and Military units of the Gayri- the Adriatic." Germany and Austria son, members of the Royal Naval Dock- Hungary are to work together for the yard Police, members of the Revenue development of the power in the Uffice staff and a number of civilian
friends. Mediterranean and the world." *The Mediterranean was the weak side.
The now of the old Triple Alliance. Quadruple Alliance can, after the over throw of Italy, give a quite different. apperrane
tho to
Mediterranean
The attendance was a large and re-
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that A. S. WATSON & antes no one, it may he observed in with, Mears. T. Hough. (A.S.P.B.),
THIRTIETH ORDINARY 7303 7238
7314 *318 7591: 7018 7744
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this 7750 7877 7013 7018. 7923 7006 Company will be held at the Offices of
925.2
8307 58294
Messrs JARDINE MATHESON & COMPANY. 8511 8448
LIMITED, ON TUESDAY, 29th January, HIR 8421
-BODL
8707 8398044
at 11.30 .N., for the purpose of receiving 9000 8982
the Report of the 9109
with a together rectors 0341 8350. Statement of Accounts for the .95699580 9951
STONED
7632
7046.
7099
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0070
8396
8341 8397
1040
8546
8996
8954
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9500 9704 0890
9628
$371 :9418. 0197
8 st December, 1917, earning of the 718
The REGISTER of SHARES Company 10152410154 9991 10049 10136
will be CLOSED from BATUR DAY 19th,
to TUESDAY, 20th January, 10169 10217 10256 10299 10448 10540
(hoth days inclusive), during which 10368 10708 10730 10778 1918 10600 10641
of Shares can be 10840 10856
10919 10920 10951 period no 1056910919 11012 11094 11113
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15109
Register Transfer S
By Order of the Board of Directors
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT ACETON
General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD. Hongkong, 11th January, 1918.
11507
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED,
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the
15523 16688 16839 15688 16893 16723N FOURTH ORDINARY MEETING
1677236790÷÷÷15847/15895 16010 16020 1608010319|| 16500, 18035′- 16038 16072 18554 16573 16883 18632 16699 10756
20470 20721 21762
CO., LTD.,
HONGKONG DISPENSARY
TELEPHONS 16,
MARRIAGE
[12
JORY-HOW-On January 8th at H.B. Consulate General, Shangbai, and afterwards at Holy Trinity Cathedral by the Vory Rev. Dean Walter, HENRY, third son of Mr. and Mra. UzDRGs Joxy, Guernsey, to EDITH MILDRED, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. GEORGE HOWELL of Shanghai,
OF SHAREHOLDERS in the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON & COMPANY, DEATHS LIKITRI, on TUESDAY, 29th January, 1918 Casria-At the Hangchow Christian Col lege, on January 7th Mrs FLORENCE at 11.45 A. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the
TOOD CABEER, aged 39, wile of the Statement of Accounts for the year ending
Bev H Castle, of. Tung-lu Church 8 December, 1917. "Bist
Missiounty Soviety.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATUR DAY, 19th, to TUESDAY, 29th January, 1918 (both days inclusive, during which period no
Board of
Transfer of Shares can be Director
By Order of the
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL
ESTATE LIMITED, A SHILTON HOOPER,
Secretary to p DATES GENERAL MANAGERS. [158 Horgkong, 11th Januar 1916.
TYLER At Shanghai, on January 7th, JOHN EDWARD LYTLE, of Manetester, England, aged 41 years
HoTekens Ürgiem: 304, Dan V1202 Kdân, U Lorman, Osscom: 181, Frans Baxis, 1.0.
The coffin, which was draped with the.... Union Jack, on which reposed the de ceased's helmet and belt, was conveyed: to the Cemetery on a gun carriage. The pall-bearers were Messrs. W. Chevalier,. WR MacWalter, W. MacB. Tulloch,. A Grimmett and W. Kenneally.
problem This can be done by creating and securing two central points of
There were numerous foral tribútes, power the Adriatic and Constantinople including wreaths from Messrs. C. Mcli with the Straits, Such a political, mari, Messer (C.S.P.), P. P. J. Woodhouse time and economic position would stand (D.S.P.), Commander 0. W. Beckwith, in the closest combination with the pool Messrs. T. H. King (A,S.P.), H. A. tion of the German Empire in the North, Taylor (of the Import and Export De and if this, position remains dominant partment, Chief Inspector Leo D'Almado. in the Baltic and on the coast of Flan (Police Reserve), Sergeant Culliford, the ders, Great Britain's sen tyranny will be detective staff (Central), Chinese de- set a difficult, and probably an insoluble tective staff of Hongkong, inspectors of 17045 17157 17229 173693317393)
Problem" We need not multiply quota- the detective staff, Bergeants' Mése at 17434 17449 17565 17620 37690 17693 18000 19011 18019 18080 18183 18209
tions. They would only confirm the Yaumati, sergeants of No. 7 station, 18344 19353 18422 184971844] 18460
conviction that if Germany were to obtam | Central Polica Moss, No. 2 Mess, Ser-- 18587 15684 -19485-18403 18543 18555 18587- 18704 18800 18953 18084 10089 19164
victory she would use it first to crush geanta Mess RE., Chinx mambers of 19232 18238 10232 19303 10492 10424
down those of her own people who wish No. 2 Station, Volunteer Fire Brigade, 19504 1953 19588 19509 19616 10814
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for penseful world, and next to impose Warders of Victoria Gaol, members of 19996 20039
the Water Polio, Royal Naval Yard 20071
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a ruthless military domination on other 2052720586 20620 20348.
Police, warrant officers and sergeants of nations, If, however, the cannot get the 25th Battalion Middlesex, Hong- 20751 20780 21039 21128 £1400 -£1405 21466 21475.
victory she is all for peace--peace with kong Corinthian Yacht Club, Standard 21543 21550 21561 21646 21700 21780 21783 91703 91660
recescillation. Her alternative policies (i] Co. (West Point), Sanitary Office 91800 21860 21941 92044 82092 22105
are to punish the whole world if she is and the 87th and the 88th R.G.A. Ber¬ 22168
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successful, and to avoid punishment if geants Mess. 22408
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she is beaten. It is in the hope of stav- 22802 22980 22384 23022-23065
ing off defeat, and not from any genuine 23166 23169 23205 2004 2001
TRE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- 23313 23449 23489 23922 23884
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
love for peace, that Germany is now dis- 23950 94030 94037 24150 94170 24188 24209 24209 24336 24309 34518 24584OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FOLLOWING upon the discovery of Ger-cussing a settlement with Russia. Realis 2436! 24669-94603 24604
THIRTIETH OBDINARY MEETING 24953 24606 94883 24897 ZELEN
24905 anon
of SHAREBOLDERS in the Company will many's ruse at the Peace Conference for ing that the foes which her crimes have 25010 25053 25130 25143 25272
be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, retaining possession of the territorica raised up against her must prevail if they MATHESON & COMPANY LIMITED, which she occupies in Russia while giving remain united, the has sought by means TUESDAY, 29th January, 1918, at Nook, for the purpose of f receiving the Heport of lip-service to the principle of no of intrigue for some time past to dissolve Directors together with the Statement of indemnities," the indignant protests the combination in order to bring the Accounts for the year ending Biet December entered by General HOFFMANN and Baron war to an inconclusive end and leave 1817
The REGISTER of SHARES H
of the VON KUHLMANN against the dissemina herself with the power to pursue her Company will be. CLOSED from SATURtion of Bolshevik propaganda, amongst aggressive designs in r
in more propitious cir- DAY th, to TUESDAY, 20th January, 1918 (both dags aclusive) during which German troops during the artistice cubstances. Pease to her is merely a time period
THE no Transfer of Shares can be should serve to enlighten. M. TuoTssy of preparation for war. Russia alone Registered.
By Order of the Board of Directorn
A SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary Hongkong, 12th January, 1818 ~ {[1600
CANTON CAS. GIRLS BOARDING AND DAY SCHOOL
ST. HILDAS-East Parade Ground.
Principal:-Miss BENDELACK, MA. Dip. Edd
School Reopens January 10th, 1918. Thorough English and Chinese Education. Fees moderate.
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HONGKONG 16TH JANITALY, Raja?
GERMANY AND PEACE..
this, but her education is beginning.
and his followerk as to the true character of all the Allies seems to be ignorant of of the people with whom they are dealing. The fact is, of course, that when such phrases as Peace with reconciliation. and Disarmament are rife in Ger
3270 THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA many they mean no more than that fop
39100
TION CO., LTD.
Sir Charles Eliot will resume his lectures on Chinese History to-day at 6.30
The Rev. J. Kirk Maconachie conduet ed the service at the graveside.
The deceased'i grave is near to that of Sergeant Mills, who was thot sine
The late Bergeant Johnson was only year ago on 21st January,
20 years of age. He was drafted to Hongkong in 1915 from the City of Glasgow Police.
CORRESPONDENCE.
RESERVE!
POLICE ANNIVERSARY.
[TO THE EDITOR OF THE ** HONGKONG
BALLY PRESS.
SIB Has not Napoleon's Icon anything better to think of, at a time when money is urgently needed for the prosecution of the war, than broidered flag for the Police Rovervale
shur em
in the old Common Room of the University, opposite Lecture Room A the time being the fortune of war is not
There were three cases of diphtheria TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN t the smiling on Germany. So it was a few
SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY months ago, when the Reichatag, by a (Chinese), all fatal and two cases of MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this large majority, passed the now famous cateric fever, one British and the other
I notice that his letter takes the form of Company will be held at the Offices of Measre JARDUESDAY
MATHESON & COMPANY, peace resolution. But now the Ger- Japanese, reported in the Colony during
i recommendation to the worthy cam, LIMITED, on
29th January, 1918, mans have been successful in striking two the week ending the 12th instant
* mandant,” but, if I have judged the *6 1236 pa for the
The pose reddiving the Report of the Directors together with great military blows, at Russia and information has been received from D.S.P. (B) correctly, be will have the
Statement of Accounts for the
counts for tab year. Italy, a different tone is beard. STRESS England of the death of Captain J. §. nothing to do with this tawdry sugger December, 197 36098 ending 31
The
4GISTER of
SHARES of the AVN, & leader of the National Liberals, Roach, for many years master of the tion. If people want to rid Company will be CLOSED from SATUR speaking at Dresden on October 20th, Haitun, of the Douglas Steamship of any superfluity of DAYA 18th, to
20th Januaryejoiced that & political situation
daring which
Company, in whose service he had been Charities will be happy to no Transfer of permod Do
of Shares can be appeared to have been reached where from April, 1880, until his retirement in them. Efficiency, nai a sort Registered, k
Government to By Order of the Board of Directors,
every obligation of the si
May, 1914 The deceased, who was very procession, is surely the ideal of the MOWBRAY 6. NORTHCOTE the pesce resolution of July 19th had well known locally, leaves two daughters Police Reserve-1 am, Air, goers faite
Becretary. Hangkong, 11th January, 1918,
DON'T FORGET THE WAR
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and a son. The latter is serving in the fully, ber 27th, urged that triumphant Germany Army.