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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY, JANUARY 31 1918
Public Conipantes
THE
HONGKONG'LAND LECLAMATION COMPANY LIMISED
NOTICE
TOTICE is hereby givém that, tha SEVENTH ORDINARY MEETING. Or S ARE OLDERS in this Comp tay, will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Bu idinge, on TUESDAY, the"z8th Jadukryj 1908 at 11:15 AM for the purpose of receive the Raport of the Directors Lgether, with, s Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st. December, 1907.
The REGISTER or $11ARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 1st January, to UEWAY, the 8th January (both days inclusive); during which period no transfer of shares can be registered..
By Order of the Board of Directors,
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,........
Secretary,
Hongkong, 4th January, 1908,"
THE WEST POINT BUILDING
COMPANY, LIMITED,
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COMMITTER'S RECOM?"
MENDATIONS.
MONG/KOK-TSUE SCHEME PROPOSED.
"Arthu-meeting" of the Legislative Council this afternoon, the report of proceedings at a meming of the Public Works Commhics, beld on the thirsty was laid on the table. The embark present were the Director of Pobliż Works (Hon. Mr. W. Chatham, g_v.0); "the" Hon. Mr, R. Osborne and the Hud, M. Henry Keswick, the Colonial Treasurer and the Hon. Mr. E, A Hewitt being absent. 45 he
'The Chairman read; the report of ibs last -meeting (held on the 19th 'December, 1907) and a minute by His Excellency' the 'Governor, dated the zolb November, 1957; with reference to the question ‹ ›dredging or partly dredging and partly reclaiming Causeway Bay, I ac cordance with the decisies come to at the last meeting, the following papers had been cit calated to members
NOTICE is hereby given that the TF (1%) Mr. Boulton's report of 8th September,
MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company. will be beld at the Company's Offices, Victoria Build ings, on TUESDAY, the, 1th January, 1908, at 11.11 o'clock AM, for the purpose of re- ceiving the Repon of the Directors togethetr with. Statement of Accounts for the year end. ing 31st December, 1907.
The REGISTER or SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 10th January, to UESDAY, the zik January (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to the Hongkong Land Invest
ment and Agency Co., Ld., Ceneral Agents for the West Point Build-
ing Co, Ld.
Hongkong, 10th January; 1908,
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that the TWEN
TIETH ORDINARY MEETING OF SH FREHOLDERS in this, Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Build. ings, on TUESDAY, the 28th January, 1908; at 11 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1907.
The REGISTER OF SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from„FRIDAY, the 17th January, to TUESDAY, the 28th January (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered."
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary, hugkong, hath January, 1908,
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE
"HE, ELEVENTH ORDINARY' AN. NUAL MEETING OF SHARE. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the OFFICES of this Company, St. George's Building, No. 6 Connaught Road, De WED- NESDAY, 2006 January, 1908 al 11.30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving a Biatement of Ac- coints and the Report of the General Managers for the year ending 31st. December, 1909, "de-. claring a Dividend and electing a Consulting Committee and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company. will be CLOSED, hom SATURDAY," the 25th January, until WEDNESDAY, tho' 29th, January, 1908, both days inclusives
„SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers Hongkong, 16th January, 1908.
THE
NOTICE.
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HE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE 1. HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SO CIETY will be held at the City Hall, on | THURSDAY, January 30th, at 5:30 PM..
Hongkong, 20th January, 1958.
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PAST BREVING COMPANY, MILWAUKEE
FRESH SUPPLIES ALWAYS KEPT IN STOCK
..." - BY:
SIEMSSEN & Co., Agents for
Hi nakone & South China, Hongkong, 29th July, 1997.
0. C. MOOSA,
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-19, D'AGUILAR" STREET.
JUST UNPACKED A LARGE' AND
SPLENDID. STOCK OF
FRENCH MILLINERY,
IN
VARIOUS SHAPES AND COLOURS,"
1907, on the Mongkokisui Scheme.
(4) Comparative s'atement of areas, cost, &c, of Mongkokisui and Kennedy Town Schemes.
-- (///." Estimated cost of Dredging. Causeway Bay.
;
(v.) Plan accompanying Mr. Boulton's report, (7) Chart No. 3380 with Mongkoktsui ard" Kennedy Town Schemes shown on it.
"Alir fall agreed to the
members present? owing recommendations 10
schema at Cheung Sha Wan, theyMong koktani schéme should be adopted and a condition should, be made that the existing, trading anchorage off Yaumail is not to be interfered with after the completion of the scheme
Intimations.
A FAI EXUKANGE:
Intimations
SCOTTISH MASONIC QUADRILLE BAR ASSOCIATION,
- Large sum of money are no doubt realfred" from simple speculation, but the great fortunes CENS
REGALIA" DANCE; will be held in the l'tbal-proposed "reclamation are derived from legitimate sad bonasi bösiness A. CITY HALion FRIDAY, the;?tă “of
are worth the where the goods fumished are
February. Dispensation, to: Want: Regalla for price they bring. Certain famous business EMOLISH and SCOTCH MASONS bat ban men have accumulated-their-millions wholly in received from the Dist. Grand Masters No his way... Prompt and faithful in every con Invitalions to this dance, will be issued amer tract or engagement they enjoy the confidence, the Fifth Day of February, of the public and command's class of trade that is refused to unstable or tricky competitors In the long run it does not pay to cheat or deceive others. Even a child or a dog soon learnn-to- distinguish between real friends nad ifobs in disguise. A humbug may be advertised with
(8.) In view of the great expanse involved in carrying out any extensive "scheme of dredging at Causeway Bay, which is mally unnecmary for the requirements of the "craft" sesking refoge thare, steps should, be taken, to provide shallow.depth.of water over the area, which at present dries at low water. This work should be regarded as an urgent ono. The Committee understand that the work recommended in (8) can be done by band
oata moderate cost,
Intimations.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED
PORTLAND 'GEMENT.““
lo Cirka of 375 ba, uni $5.00 per Caik ex Factory
The minutes by members on the general question of improving the existing Harbour of ¦ In Bags, of ago Bs, set $3.00 per Bap Refuge and providing a new one were then read. The following is a brief abstract of
them :--
Mr. KISOK
Existing Harbour,—Causeway Bay should be immediately deepened. A depth of
9 feet all over, na proposed in the Public Works Department-estimate, would be. suptifluous and it would suffice if the entire area were divided into three equal parts having depths of 9. 5 and 3 feet respectively,
ex Factory. SHEWAN, TOMES"&'Co
General Managernai Hangkang, ged Octobers contai
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F. BLACKHEAD & CO., SHIP-CHANDLERS, SÄILMAKERS, COAL AND PROVISION MER.. CHANTS, NAVAL-CONTRACTORS:1
AND GENERAL COMMISSON"
AGENTS,
New Harbour,-A harbour. at Cheùng" Sha Wan would be, preferable to one. opposite Mongkokisui on the groundi of economy, The Kennedy Town pro-SOAP posal would be a luxury, and the minor' Mongkaktsui "cheme an absolute waste of money.
Mr. OSBORNE."
Existing Harbour.--Causeway Bay should. be deepened so as to afford 10 Ice1- depth along the north side, diminishing to a feet along the south side, but, as the area of the bay is insufficien, additional accommodation must be provided. New Harbour A sheltered area of to
acres is required. The Kennedy Towi Scheme would be..too_costly and too. small and, in a strong north-east wind, boats would be driven past it or wrecked on the breakwater A breakwater at (heung Sha Wan would be more sheltered than one at Mongkokisui and, would therefore be less costly and for that and other minor. reasons, it was to be preferred.
Mr. HEWETT.
Existing Harbour-Causeway Bay should ́he dredged as proposed by Mr. Kaswick, New Harbour.This should be either al Mongkokisui or Cheung Sha Who, preferably the latter.
MI. THOMSON.
Exining, Harbour. The dredging of Can- neway Bay should, if carried out, be as
• additional work,
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New Harbour-Kennedy Town Scheme
out of the question. No estimate has 'been given of the Cheung Sha Wan
Scheme.
GROUND FLOOM, 2. ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, HONGKONG, AND SODA MANUFACTURERS.
SOLE AGENTS FOR TʼRTMANN'S RAHTJEN'S'GENUINE
'&C.
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Bala*Ajuste for in FERGUSON'S SPECIAL CREAM/"
and P&O. SPECIAL LIQUER KOOTCH-
WHISKY, &c. ·
EVERY KIND OF.. SH.ES.STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK
· AT-
REASONABLE. PRICEEM Hongkong, 7th March, 1907, -
DEAR
7,00a.m.
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TRAMWAYS COMPANY
LIMITED.
TIME TABLE
WEEK DAYS.
7.30 a.m. to 9.30 am....Every 10 minutes 9.30 am.to 17.00 am....Every 15 minuter
*3.30 mm. to 12.45 pm....Every.14. minuter
12.45 p.m. to 1.55pm. Every, 10 minuter. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45 p.m.....Every 15 minutes 1.45.. to“ 2.15 p.m. -- Every to minutes 5.15 p.m. to 3.00 p.m....Every 1 minuter. 3.30 p.m. to 500 p.m...Every 15 minute. 15.00 p.m. to 8.00 p.m....Every 10 minute! »
NIGHT CARS:
.
A report by Mr. Boulton, dated 3rd January, 908, reviewing the points raised in the fore45 pm, and 9 p.m. 9.45 p.m. to 11.15 þær. going minutes was then read, It contained the following statements; ➡
-
every half hour. SUNDAYS,
8.00 am, to 9.00 a.m....Every 15 minuter. 9.00 am to 9:30 am....Every 30 minuter. 9.108.m. to to 30%.m. ..Every 15 minuter. 10.30 am to 11.00 am....Every 10 minuter. ... 12.00 Noop to 1.00 pm.... Every 10 minuter. 1.00 pm to 5.00p.m....Every 15 minuter, 5.00 pm to 4.00 p.m. Every to misuler. 600 p.m. 10. 2,00p.m. Every 15 minutes. 7.00 p.m. to 8.00p.m. Every 10 minute
NIGHT CARS as on Week Days, BATURDAYK
Causeway Bay.A comparison of old and new charts showed that no appreciable advance of the foreshora had occurred since the estab- lishment of the Colony. Of the 3 autlabs dia. charging into the bay, only one drains bare45am to 12.00 noon... Every 15 minuter, hills which are likely so yield detritus and so produce silting; but this is counteracted by frequent dredging. The large dredgers in the Colony which might prasibly be hired were: unsuitable for the work suggested as it would' be "necessary, in order to provide flotation for them, to, diedge to a depih far in excess of that specified. 'Special plant would bare to be purchased to carry out the deepen. ing suggested and; · assuming 'that it were disposed of on completion of the work, the cost would probably amount to about $500,000. The removal of all material.above the level of low water of ordinary spring tides could ba doné by manual labour and was estimated to enst about $70,000,00
Now Harbour. The cast of a breakwater at: Cheung Sha Wan, enclosing an area of 166 acres, was est'mated roughly at $1,420,000 and, if the shallow areas opposite the odds of the. bresk- water had not been reclaimed by the time it was carried out, temporary groins would 'be, re- quired to restrict the width of the entrances. The scheme was as shown on a tracing dat ed 75.704 in 0.8.0. 9647/1903. 'A «modlíéd scheme to enclose an area of 100 acres 2
SHOES! SHOES SHOES! Cheung Sha Wan could-be carried out at a
10
BLK. AND TAN GLACE KID ́from the best American Manufacturer. /
FLANNELS. TWEEDS, SERGES, Ladies DRESSING GOWNS and JACKETS
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cost estimated approximately at $1,200,000; The objection to both the proposals was that they would prevent the carrying out of an extensive reclamation scheme for which the bay was well adapted, an
The proposed breakwater at Mongkokwuj ́was strengthened by the introduction, of cons crete blocks.to a small extent, bus otherwise it was of such a type as would be required; at Cheung Sha Wan or elsewhere. Mongkoksul. was nearer the centis of the Cheung Sha Wa
deration In the case of a
The Chairman yeɛd
Warks Committee.
Extra car at 3.15 pm £1.30 p.m. and
(11.45 P,000 50, DİYE BPECIAL CARS by1Arrangemani, at the":
Company's Office, ALEXANDRA BUILDIRAR Des Voeux Road Central,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th June, 1007,
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THERAPION.
This preparation in unquestionably one of the most gduulsa and reliable' Patent Medicinas avaylaze dsend, and loss, we understand, been quod in the Continental Hosplials by Xicori, Bostan, Sobers, Velprud, Malionarava, chusest known Chaumigi mac, and indeed by all who are regarded sa xathan pillis'in such matime, including the cnidrrated Tallemand, and Rong, by whom it was some tiasa alece uniformly adopted, and that it is wartby the Zaslontion of those who requiry meclia remedy wa think there is no doubt. From the lines of Artstotle downwarda, a potent-ageni Su the connatal (of:
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Launch will leave the-Star Ferry Wharf at AM, to convey Kowloon kasidebra badr
JOHN J. BLAKE, Hoc ecretary.
•H karg, zzdd January, 1908 a
TH
HONGKONG CLUB
NOTICEV
THE POST of COMPRADORE 'to the above Club becomes vacant on the gist:
March, 1908. Applications to all the same will be received by the undersigned up to the sist January, 1908.
C. H. GRACE,
Secretary
Hongkong, 8th Jannúry, 1968,
RACE BOOKS, 1908.
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[130 Hongkong, 18th January, 1908.
OPEN
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NTOMICE is hereby given that the PEAK
milled to the. Goveromeni revised plans show. - ‚ing the route' of the proposed new Tramway from the Queen's Road end of Baitery Path | FIRST. PRIZE :' via Glarealy Valley in the Park. The route now proposed cuts the lower part of the Berh eastern edge of the Public Gardens and then passing on trestles-along their Weitem ex- SECOND PRIZE: tremity, and within 100 yards of the Roman Catholic Cathedral, crosses Robinson Read about
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30 yards to the East of its junction with Conduit Road Continuing upwards it paster THIRD PRIZE: within 120 yards of. Island Lot No, 1568 âud- adjoin the Peak Road opposite Inland Lot Notre keeping after that to the Easter slope of Victoria Peak.
Owners of adjacent property and the general public who may be interested in the effect of the Tramway upon the Public Gardens" cap inspect the plans-and-drawings-atubs-offices: of the Director of Public Works for a period of one month from this date between the hours 'XơʻAM)'Kod:4 PMP, DE
By Command)
FcH MAY, Colonial Secretary,
Colonial Secretary's Office,
Hobgkong;'18th January, 1908
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