NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
BEDFORD SCHOOL.
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 18rs, 1921.
HONGKONG GYMKHANA OLUB. ·
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following Resolution was proposed and
Members held on 2 March.
TT is proposed to hold i DINNER FOR THEood unanin maly, at the Morting of IT
OLD BOYS OF BEDFORD SCHOOL | at the HONGKONG CLUB on MONDAY, Arait
, at 8.00 PM.
Will those who would like to be present kindly send their names to the undersigned, from whom particulars can be obtained later
A. MURDOCH,
Bon Scoretary, JARDINE, MATúzson & Co., LTD.
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ZETLAND LODGE, NO. $95, E.C.
י.
*That the, Hongkong Grxkhana Olus be wound up and that the Hoxoxoxo JOCKEY OLUs take over all Assets and Liabilities of the HONGLONG GYMKHANA CLUB,”
A MEETING of Members of the HONGKONG GYMKHANA CLUB will be held at the Office of the Jockey Club, in Hongkong Club Annexe, at 1250 F... on FRIDAY, MARCH 18TH, for the purpose of confirming the above resolution.
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"HONGKONG "JOCKEY CLUB
SATURDAY, APRIL 21, 1921.
N EXTRAORDINARY LODGE OF EMERGENCY" will be held on MONDAY, March 21st, 1991, at 6.30E FIRST GYMKHANA is fired for for 8 p.m. precisely, in celebration of the SEVENTY-FIFTH ANNIVERSARY of Freemasonry in Hongkong and South China.
All Brethren, resident and/or visiting, are invited to attend.
Brethren who intend being prosent are requested to notify the Secretary.
By Command of the W,M.
A collection of the Funds of the Hongkong and South China Masonic Benevolence Fund Corporation will be *mada.
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC.
DENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN TDOLLARS, current in this Colony, for Telegraphic Transfer, on the Lords Commlsioners of HIS MAJESTY'S TEXASURY, London, up to and for the sum of £100,000, will bo received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND. PAY OFFICE, until 11 o'clock M. on March 18th,
1921.
The tendors to stata the total amount (is Pounds Sterling). No Telegraphio Transfer will be made for less than £100.
in duplicate, and in The tendera be
to sealed covers, addressed to the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, COMMAND OFFICE, and endorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERNMENT BILLS, etc."
PAY
The right to accept or reject any or all of the tenders in reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tonder can be had on Application.
Draft Programme and Entry Forma may be obtained at Race Course, Hongkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables,
Entries Close WEDNESDAY, MARCH 93RD.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO., LTD.
FORTY. THIRD
TANNUAL MEETING ORDINARY HOLDERS of the above Compacy will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Stroot,"on FRIDAY, the 18TH MARCH, BÌ 11. for the purpose of receiving the Report
and Statement of Accounts for the year ending
31st December, 1920.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th to 18th March, 1921, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON, & Co., LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, February 18th, 1091. (464
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.
ORDINARY YEARLY
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho MEETING
of the SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Hotel, Hongkong. on SATURDAY, 19TH, MÁRCH, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Raport of the
ash of Directore, together with a statement of Accounts, for the year ending 31st December, 1920.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 12th March, to SATURDAY, 19th March, 1981, (both days inointive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered."
By Order of the Board of Directors,"
J. E. TAGGART, Manager.
PREPAID
WANTED
ADVERTISEMENTS,
Letters are lying at this Offos for
Boxes P, Q, AD, AP., AW, BF, BO,
BE BV.,
MOR SALE.-A COTTAGE PIANO in FOR
excellent condition. Apply to Man DENISON, No. 143, The Feak.
WANTED.
ADY TEACHER-to touch Elementary
English Subjects Mornings only Apply to→
HEADMASTER. Diocesan Boys' School
TO LET
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MURNISHED for 6 months from 1st May, FRELLETT LODGE, No. 60, The Peak Rooms, Large Tennis Court and Garden.
Apply to--
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Aleredra Buildings.
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TO LET
INTIMATION
WATSON'S
FINE OLD
BROWN
BRANDY
Unsurpassed as
that they are opposed to the acquisition The Lord Bishop of Victoria will hold by any Clovernment of any special rights a confirmation, service at St. Andrew's or privileges that would affect "the" independence or territorial integrity of
Church, Kowloon. on Sunday next, at China, or that would deny to the subjects p.m.-ÅDvs. or e'tizens of any country the full enjoy ment of equal opportunity in the com. The officer in charge of the War Offico merce and industry of China.”
Emigration Agency at Tsingtao has At the sume" time this agreement received a very large consignment of recognised that Japak has specia! British bronze war medals; also two interests in Ching, and though at the meritorious service medals and a bronsa time this was explained to mean nothing medal for saving a life from drowning. more than neighbourly interests arising Arrangements for the delivery of these out of the geographieni propinquity of medals is being made with the postal the two nations, we have seen, in fact, 'administration. that in her famous. *Twenty-one
nition of her
Demands "
on China, and the Trenties A Portuguese school is to be inaugu- between China and Japan which rated in Kobe shortly by the" Portuguess eventuated Japan interpreted this recog- Association of the port. While the, main **special interestsideu is, of course, the education of in a way that is patently in conflict with Portuguese children, it is intended later the open-door and equal opportunity, to invite Japanese, who are going to policy to which she constantly professes Brazil, to study Portuguese at the school. to adhere. There is no need now to A library will be open free for Japanese discuss all these demands in detail; for merchants who are engaged in the Porta- practical purposes the case, so for guese trade. as Treaties are concerned, has been) a Liqueur boiled down to the question of the status
The Ball in aid of the Warriors' Fund,
of the ex-German rights in Shantung. arranged by Mrs. Woods and the Misses EUROPEAN OFFICES, Lat Boor (four in
or, to bring the matter to its finest point, Woods, took place in the City Hall, last Central (with use of lift).
one block) 16 to 19, Connaught Road delightful to the palate, mellow, the manner in which the negotiations right, when both the St. George's and St. Andrew's Halls wore requisitioned Apply to
with regard to the ultimate disposal of
to accommodate the guests. Over 400 these rights shall be conducted. Japan a willing to negotiate regarding the attended, and the dance was a brilliant return to China of the ex-German rights; success Naval and Military guests were in uniforma and contributed thereby to China is anxious for the restoration of the brightness of the scene. those rights, but objects to dealing with
"AB" Care of Daily Press Office.
TO LET
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and of fine aroma.
TWO LARGE ROOMS to let for Offe
14 Des Voeux Road Central, Tap Floor. Apply to
ROOM No. 1.
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FOR SALE. F District Tennis Court, Kitchen Garden. TUVE-ROOMED BUNGALOW, Peak Early possession.
Apply to-
Box No. 588, Qure of Daily Press Office.. [688
FOR SALE..
and agreeable; an
.. ald
As many
As a beverage, most healthful Japan directly, on the ground that to do so generous donations were received towards implies that these rights have been effec-expenses, Earl Haig's Fund will doaht less benefit to a considerable amount.. tively transferred to Japan. It is necessary to to recall that China did by Treaty bind An action in the Mixed Court nt berself to a certain procedure with regard Shanghai last week revealed some infor to the former German interests inmation about German trade. It was an Shantung, and that three and a half action brought by a Swede against a years later (on September 21th, 1019) she German named Schultz, the agent or signed E further. agreement which successor of another German named L. recognised the validity of the concessions A. Droege. The plaintiff is, claiming It has since been $5,675, being the alleged non-payment previously granted. arged on behalf of China that these of 8675 salary. 82.000 for a return passage
digestion.
Hongkong, March 3rd, 1921. 1558-62,570 SQUARE FEET OF LAND A. S. WATSON & ratios were extorted from her by fores; to Europe and $7,000 for damages suffer-
Persoas tendering for (Bill) are hereby actified that, having regard to the provisions of the Acts 22 George III., Cap. 46 and 41 George III, Cap. 59, the acceptance of any such Tender is subject to the express condi- THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND tion that no Member of the British House of Commons shall be admitted to any share or
MORTGAGE CO., LTD. " Contract thereby made for the allotment ofHEANNUAL MEETING of SHARE.
in or to any benefit to arise from the
TWENTY-FOURTH ORDINARY uch (Bills)."
The provisions in question de not apply HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the to Contracts entered into by any incorporated Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Company in its corporated capacity and No. 6, Connaught Road, on THURSDAY, the made for the general benefit of the 24TH MARCH, 1921, at 11 o'clock AM, for the Company."
purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the General Manager for the year ending 31st December, 1920, and, electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
A. DELACOMBE Lt. Col. Treasury Chest Officer, R.A.F.C. His Majesty's Treasury Office,
[046 Hongkong, March 18th, 1991: "GLEN", LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD),
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
FROM UNITED
KINGDOM, GENOA, COLOMBO AND STRAITS,
THE Steamship
"CARNARVONSHIRE" having arrived from the bore ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the basardons and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Whart and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the
delivery
may ootmined.
ba Goods not e
by the 25th March, 1921, at cleared 5 P... will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged packages are
to be loft in the Godowns where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard & Douglas, on 25th March, 1921, at 10 a.. Claims against the #teamer must be presented within 30 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by na in say case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be countersigned by
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., L.,
Agenta, Hongkong, March 18th, 1921.
NOTICE.
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[UST RECEIVED another shipment of
DUNHILL" PIPES, Extra large aire. "HARLINGHAM" (bird's eye cat) Choicest Smoking Tobacco.
TABAQUERIA FILIPINA.. 38-40, Queen's Road, Central.
NOTICE.
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the POWER OF ATTORNEY given to Mr. Roy C. BUATIN by THOMAS W. SIMMONS & COMPANY has this day boon revoked.
THOMAS W. SIMMÓNS & COMPANY, By THOMAS W. SIMMONS,
President.
Hongkong, March, 16th, 1821.
2 NOTICE,
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THE COUNCIL invites TENDERS for an
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, the 17th March, 1921, natil THURSDAY, the 24th March, 1921, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES & 00.
General Managers. Hongkong, March 11th, 1921, [611
NOTICE.'
THE HONGKONG - WHAMPÒA DOOK COMPANY, LIMITED.
OTICE 13 HEREBY GIVEN that the
SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hong kong, on TUESDAY, 29TH MARCH, 1991. at Noog, for consideration of the Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 81st December. 1920.
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER
.*
BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 18th, to the 24th March, 1921. both days inclusive
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 7th, 1921.
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HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE, COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIFTY-SECOND
ORDINARY
MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will
be held at the Offices of the undersigned st Noor on WEDNESDAY, the 80TH MARCH.
The TRANSFER BOOKS the Company will be CLOSED from the 18th to the 36th March, both days inclusiva.
At this Meeting a Resolution will be proposed dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee.
JARDINE; MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managera, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LEVITED. Hongkong, March 10th, 1921.
WAR MEMORIAL
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.“
603
FOB
OB the erection by Public Subscription, of
a building to be ran on YMCA. liner,
HE SHAMEEN MUNICIPAL to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTI- TUNE and to be managed for the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by Joint Board of Directors A portion of the sum raised will be devoted to the erection of a Per manent Stone Memorial which will be pat în hand at an early date.
Oil Driven FIRE PUMP, and/or Steam Driven Fire Pump, specifications for which can be obtained on application to
THE SECRETARY, : SHAMEES MUSIcital Councu. Canton, March 10th, 1921..
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* NOTICE.
PPLICATIONS are invited from British *Subjects for the post of SUPERIN- TENDENT or POLICE on the British Concession, Shameen, the salary being HK3400 per month, with quarters, coal and light provided... The duties of this post would include the Superintendence of Works, such as Fire Engine, Water Plant, Reads, etc. Preference will be given to applicants who have served "with His Majesty's Forces, and applications must be rest in writing accompanied by refer “ences, etc, "to
THE SECRETARY, SIAMIEN MUNICIPAL COUNCIL Canton, March 11th, 1921.
€15
Edria tady be found at 2000 Mors, Lane & Crawford.
Kelly & Walsh, Montric. Wm. Fowell, Lt The Hongkong Club.
Hongkong Or oket Club.
Club Lantino. Na
Engineers Institute. Victoria Recreation Club, Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Peak Club... Club de Recreio. Craigengower Club.
-M. J. DREEN,
Hon. Secretar War Memorial Committee, Hunghung, December 15th, 1920.
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at Broadwood Road, Wong. Quarters, Kitchen, Garden, Tennis Court and neinhung, with 7-Roomed House and Servants' Lawn. For partionlary apply to-
GEO. K. HALL BRUTTON & Co., 37, Queen's Road Central.
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"
TENDERS INVITED.
PROPOSALS FOR COAL. Office Department Quartermaster, Philippine Department, Manila, P.I. Sealed proposes will be received here until 11 AX, Mar 18TH, 1921, and then opened for farishing coal for Manila, FL; Manila, Nagasaki, Mike, Japan, or other ports convenient to trade routes between Manila, FL, Hanoiala, Hawaiian Territory and San Francisco, Cal Further information on appli-" ontion.
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HONGKONG BOXING
ASSOCIATION.
Next Tournament MING YUEN GARDENS, THURSDAY, MARCH 24TH. MAIN EVENT: Welterweight Championship. "Sky" KERRISON . Seaman CODLINGS
(holder).
(Runner up Flect Championship 1990). only (on proxinction of current membership cards) Booking at MOUTHIN's: Monday, 21st, Metabers
TUESDAY to THURSDAY, 22nd to 24th, General Public, SPECIAL TEAMS, Wild uz Run/
Co.,
LTD.
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.
Phone 616.
but, as we have had occasion to mentioned through false representation A legal before, it is also open to remark that the argument at the opening of the case as principal part of the treaties signed by to whether the claim was against Shultz China, from the Treaty of Nanking or Droege discioned that Shultz was onwards, have had to be
extorted from holding goods to the value of a million her by force.
marks.
WEDDING.
DE RHODES-CLARK,
We are now told that there is reason to believe that China will soon ask Japan to cancel the treaties growing out of the notorious Twenty-one Demands," [11 and that America is sure to vigorously
There was a large attendance of friends support the request. In that case the conat a wedding solemnised at St. John's centration of the American Fleet in the Cathedral, yesterday morning, when Miss Pacific would look rather like flourish Bilda Frances Clark, eldest daughter of ing the big stick." We have to take the report at present for what it may
BIRTH, ForN-At Shanghai, on March 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. M. Fors, a daughter.
MARRIAGES.":
Mr. Alexander Clark, and Mrs. Clark,
DE RHODES CLARE.On the 17th inst.,be worth, though when it is re-iterated of Woking, Surrey, was married to Mr.
at St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, by the Rev., H. Copley Moyle,
by
A responsible personage like the Ernest Lyon de Rhodes, late of the Royal Artillery, 'and now of the Asiatic' ERNEST LYON DE RHODES, Esq., Into Washington correspondent of The Tinies, Petroleum Co., second son of Mr. S. M. the Royal Artillery, second son of notwithstanding an official denial, the de Rhodes, of the Inner Temple, London, S. M. de Rhodes, Esq., of the Inner statement that a policy of the nature is Temple, London, Barrister at Law,
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The Daily Press.
SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE
21, PRAYA EAST, HONGKÖNG. TROR
the use of 11 Men of the Mercantile
Marine and HM. Navy.
Banding and Writing Rooms, Billiard Room, Olders Boom, C.P.0's Boom Restaurant, Concert Hall, Church
Private Cabins and bods in Dormitorios Kotor Launch "Dayspring."
A. G. DA ROCHA LUJFI ONEER, SURVEYOR AND
GENERAL BROKER.
No.2, D'Aguilar Street, Telephone No. 2283. WEEKLY AUCTIONS
TUESDAYS:-
• Mga
--MISUFLLANEOUS GOODS. THURSDAYS ---
•
political commitments " ia
| barrister-at-law, and of Mre, de Rhodes,
The officiating clergy were the Rev. y. H. Copley Moyle, and the Rev. J. T.
Holman. The service was fully choral,
of ivory satin with train, and her white
Was
to Miss HILDA FRANCES CLARK, eldest under consideration cannot be wholly dis- daughter of Alexander Clark, Esq., counted. There are indeed abundant indica of 61, Harcourt Terrace, London, S.W. of Lingfield, Woking, Surrey. [844 tions that America is intent on having a LEVY-ABRAHAMSON-At Newport, Mon.,
England, on March 8th, VICTOR Estronger Ficet in the Pacific, and if LEVY, son of the late 8. E. Levy and this concentration in full strength
and the organist was Mr. Denman Fuller. Mrs. Frederick Ezra, of Shanghai, tomateralises as "a deliberate and endur
Hexazona OFFICE: 10, 11 Vœux RD., C. towards
LILLIAN, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. ing policy" it. will show at all events Mr. W. H. Bell, was attired in a gown The bride, who was given away by L. S. ABRAHAMSON, of Newport, Mon. that whatever may be America's attitude, LONDON. OFFICE: 131, FLEET STREET, É.C. Europe, in Asia, at least, the policy of embroidered veil trimmed with uon-involvement in Old World affairs" orange blossom and white heather. She will have a more clastic interpretation. carried a sheaf of white Madonna lilies, and was attended by Miss Rose Edkins as bridesmaid, and Masters John and Bear-Admiral Harry A. Field, com- Cyril Bell as pages.
!
The bridesmaid manding the training squadron of the was attired in a dress of yellow organdia,
Jayne. Pacific Fleet, is succeeding Admiral with yellow tulle hat and carried a bouquet of yellow roses. Major H. L. THE cable we published yesterday indi An American telegram states that Mr. Harding, R.A.M.C., D.8.O., was "best cating that the United States Government H. P. Fletcher, formerly First Secretary contemplates concentrating its full naval of the U.S. Embassy at Peking, has be strength in the Pacific with the object come Assistant Secretary of State. in of re-inforcing "the traditional American Washington. policy of the open door' in China,"
HONOLONG, Manox-18cv, 1921,
AMERICA AND THE FAR EAST.
1
MEN"
Mrs. Bell wore a pretty gown of saxO blue silk poplin, with black picture bat, and carried a bouquet of pink roses,
A reception was given afterwards at A memorial tablet to members of the the Hongkong Hotel Amongst the guests is of deep interest and significence. We Hongkong Cricket Club who fell in the were the Hon. Dr. Claud Bevern and have never been able to quite reconcile war will be unveiled by H.E. the Gover-H. Ferguson, Mr. E. Grimble, Mr. and Mrs. Severa, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mrs. A. America's somewhat belligerent attitude
Dor at the Pavilion, on Tuesday, March Mrs. Dawson, Major and Mrs. Dawson, in Asia with that "inherited policy of
Mrs. T. Arthur, Mr. and Miss" Hastings, non-involvement in Old World affairs" and, at 5.46 p.m.
Mr. T. E. Penrco, Miss Williams, Mr. on which President HARDING so strongly
The engagement is announced between and Mrs. T. P. M. Bevan, Mrs. A. Denison and Miss Denison, Mrs. B. Han insisted in his inaugural address. It was, Mr. R. A. Green, of the Hongkong and cock, Mrs. H. Millar, Mr. and Mrs. H. an American statesman (Johe HAY) who Shanghai Banking Corporation, Hong-Maas, Mr. J. Bentley, Mr. Farebrother first formulated the "open door" and kong, and Miss Mary Baxter, daughter Maso, and others..
The honeymoon is being spent at equal opportunity " policy for all of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Baxter, of New Repulse Bay and Canton.
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE nations having political and commercial York.
SATURDAYS ----
EXORTALENT HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURES.
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TO SECRETARIES OF CLUBS AND
OTHER INSTITUTIONS, A
relations with China. Every nation has
Prior to the war the Carlowitz Com- time and again pledged itself. to this policy, Japan, quite as emphatically as any contracted for the construction of a bridge across the Hsianerh River. The any other. Even the LANSING-IBMII agreement which is referred to in the Railway Company now suggests that the contract should be cancelled, and fresh cable under notice as expressing a "nabulous policy" contains a clause tenders called for. which says:-
COMPANY REPORT. HONGKONG FIRE INSURANOR CO., LTD.
We are officially informed, that subject to audit, the General Managers and Con- salting Committee of the Hongkong Firs Insurance Co., Ltd., will recommend t the forthcoming meeting of shareholders..
year 1919 of a dividend of $27 per share, absorbing $210,000; to pass £16,000 at
The only nomination, received for a The Governments of the United Justice of the Peace to serve on the States and Japan deny that they have Licensing Board in place of Mr. The payment out of the profits for the 243 purpose to infringe in any way the
LL proliminary notices of forthcoming meetings, lectures and entertainments sent for insertion in the news colamne of the Hongkong Daily Prees, are charged for at the independence or territorial integrity of Hough was that of Mr. C. G. Alabaster, rate of $1 each, ( nanounced in May and June China, and they declare, furthermore, that who was proposed by Mr. A. R. Lowe, of last year) providing that they do not occupy they always adhere to the principle of and seconded by Mr. Andrew Forbes. Mr. more than four lines. In future if this space is the so-called "Open Door or equal exceeded they will be placed in the adversing opportunity for commeres and industry in Alabaster has, therefore, been declared alumns at the prevailing rates,
China. Moreover, they mutually declare elected.
ex 3/12-$102,400 to credit of Reinsur ance Fund; and 813,092,00 to credit of Investment and Exchange Fluctuation Account; carrying forward $635,724.87 Fa respect of the year, 1920.
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