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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY FEBRUARY 6 1008.
Public Companies®
HONGKUNG AND SHANGHAI BANK-
"ING CORPORATION,
THE NAVY LEAGUR AND MRE STEADS PROGRAMME,
travagant pròmises of ships she bever maunges to build,” and they have contended; that there is no used for the Admiralty to reply in the The time has come for the Navy League to unprecedented efforts which Germany is mak consider very seriously what action shall being, dy daleke plan
kan in England when the new German Navy Bill becomea law. That it will be passed by the Reichsing in its present form may now be taken as practically certain, for the chief
Entimations.
BYWA AW YOU WILL NOT ba.deceived. That there am cheats and frauds
in plenty everybody knows ; but it is seldom
Entertainments.
THEATRE
MER ROYAL,
CITY HALL
THE
SATURDAY, the 15th day of February,, 1908 criticism in Germany of the saw measure has in the term fixed, it remains at the service of kind based on dishonesty or deception. There LJONGKONG AMATEUR DRAMATIO
NOTICE is hereby given that the ORDIN
ARY HALF-YEARLY MEETING or THE SHAREHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the City Hall, Hongkong, on
at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Repart of the Court of Directors together with Statement of Accounts 10 31st December, 1907.
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J. R. M. SMITH,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 18th January, 1908. [173
HỌNGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK
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been, on account of its inadequacy, not on ac- count of its enormous coit. There is a strong party in Germany which would like to see the Navy even more rapidly expanded, and a fleet provided with the extremest speed, capable of challenging Britain's position. " "
Such an attitude to us appears neither wise nor patriotic; it ovezlankt ibe derantial faci
or never that any large business house is guilty that the money will be voted for the ships in of them, no matter what line of trade it follows. question, and that, even if it be not spent with-There can be no permanent success of why
The men who the German authorities for the purpose of ac never was, and never will up.. celerating construction in future years, and is try that are simply fools and soon come to not, as in England; used for paying off the angrief-as they deserve. Now many persons tional debt. It overlooks the fact that every sin. ar nevertheless, afraid to buy certain gla Germen vestel in the programmer of 1900- advertised articles lost they be humbugged 1905 was laid down at the appointed date, and and deluded; especially are they slow to place that the delays of 1936 were due entirely to the confidence in published statements of the redesigning of the ships of that year, in order merits of medicines. The remedy known as to produce much more powerful units. It over- looks the largeness of the votes for the new mises the immer year, mint German ships to be begun next year. It mini penditure. And when it asterts that Germany,
The Navy is a most popular force in Ger- many, and the German people are prepared
WAMPOLE'S PREPARATION AN to make any sacrifice to increase it. These aro.] things which, with all our wishes to live on
is as safe and genuine an articla toʻpurchase' N GISTER OF BHARES of the Corpora country cannot overlook. Every Leaguer has
manufacturers with a world-wide reputation JOTICE is hereby given that the RE- the best of terms with Germany, we in this
as flour, silk or cotton goods from the mills of
tion will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the therefore to reflect on the duty which rests with
We could not afford to exaggerate its qualities 3rd, to the 15th day of February, 1968, (both him. If the British Fleet. is correspondingly.] because'shu has adopted 'the big single-calibre or misrepresent it in the least; and it is not days inclusive), during which period no Transfer
necessary. It is palatable as honey and can of Shares can be registered.,
strengthened and expanded, peace will be pre battleship, will have to spend largely on bertains the nutritive and curative properties of served. If it is not expanded, there will be anal ports, it forgets that England must do
* double temptation to war and a double risk of the same.
Pure Cod Liver Oil, extracted by us from fresh bod livers, combined with the Compound war-first on Germany's part, where there hak always existed a strong Chauvinistic`party,
है
By Order of the Court of Directors,
J.RM. SMITH,"
Chief Manager. Hongkong. 28th January, tooß... [174
HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HE ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING
THE PROBLEM OF DOCES.
With the exception of one privato dock at
Syrup of Hypophosphites and the Extract
which has so far been restrained by the know Newcastle, there is nat one single British duck Malt and Wild Cherry; and how valuable such i
ledge that the German Fleet has been distinct- ly inferior in force to the British; secondly on England's part, where as the forces of the two navies move, the German force up and the British force down, there may be isk of
on the North Sea accessible to the new types
of big ships, and the provision of one dock at Rosyth will not go far to remedy our weak eases in this direction. At the best, in the distant future, the British Navy will have but
a
blending of these important medicinal agents price in Anemia, Insomnia, Weakness and lack must he is plain to everybody. It is beyond of Nervous Tone, Poor Digestion, Wanting Diseases, La Grippe, Laing Troubles and Blood
OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in leading an intolerably dangerous situation by two docks for Preadnoughts in the North Sea." Impurities. Science can furnish nothing better
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AN ORIGINAL COMEDY, IN FOUR ACTS, by
HENRY ARTHUR JONES,
THURSDAY FRIDAY......
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and
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Prices"
Doors open at 8 30 P.r. Performance st. 9.P.M.
$3, $2 and $62 helfors and Soldiers 'in uniform half-price to Pit Stalls and P..
Booking Office at the ROBINSON PIANO CO, open on and after, MONDAY,' ihs-roth
February, 1908, at 10 AM.
- Hongkong, 5th February, 1908,
Intimations
WANTED.
New Prays, on MONDAY, the 24th February -the Offices of the Company, Queen's Buildings).] an appeal to arms before the British Navy has when the German Navy will bave eight. A perhaps nothing to good. 'Dr. W. H. Dalfe. T ONGINGS, preferably in Kowloon. State
1958, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Sinteritat of Accounts to the 31st December,
1907.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the toth to the 24th February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THOS. I. ROSE,
. Secretary.
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Hongkong, 29th January, 1908.
H INGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO, STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EIGHTY-THIRD
ORDINARY
OF
THE HALF-YEARLY MEETING SHAREOLDERS in this Company, will be held at the Office of the Company, Hotel Man sions, on TUESDAY, the 25th February, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend confirming the appointment of a Director and.
lecting Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED, from the 12th to the 25th February, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,-
W. E. CLARKE,
Secretary.
Hosking, 4th February, 19e8
Notices of Firms.
HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE,
NOTICE.
E Secretaryship of the Chamber is taken
become too weak to fight. „
large voin for dock accommodation is a vital as a large vote for new battleships. England has here to make up much leeway and to undo the consequtuces of four years' aeglect of Rosyth, four years of accumulation of liabilities and responsibilities.
of Canada, says: "I have used it in my practice and take pleasure in recommending it as a valuable tonic and reconstructive." It is a remedy that can afford to appeal to its record bright and aggressive medical investigation. and represents the science and knowledge of
Effective from the first dose.. "You cannot be
To the December number of the Review of imitated. Sold by chemists throughout the disappointed is it Like all good things this Review Mr. Stead his written
world.
Thus we have reached a point where pot only a large, but also a very large naval pro gramme for this country is vital in the interests of peace; e cvary Englishman who is not against his own country must hope and pray that the British Admiralty and Government. will deal firmly and wisely with the emergency. that has arisen, and where hopes and prayers must be backed by action if ike Government does not respond adequely: The Navy League must fight for a strong British Navy as
| pever before in all its history.. It ingle truo
Peace Society, and it must confront the crisis
in a manner worthy of its lofty aims.
THE GERMAN PROPOSALS, # And first to restate the facts as to the new German programme, for though statistics aro arid things, they are necessary as the 'f unda- tion of action in this country. The following are the German programmes for the next few years under the new Bill;
Total estimates
1908.
•
3 Dreadnoughtsimpinved £ 6,600,000
Tavincible improved
2 protected cruisers 12 destroyers
MIR STEAD'S COUNSEL.
:
There is no question as to what John Bull will reply to the German programme, be it little or big. He will say that he is sorry ; but
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THE
*
must be so, he cannot help himself. With CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN
out may unfriendly feeling ke accepts in all courtesy this challenge which is offered him. He wishes for nothing more than the main- tenance of the status quo.!.
He has no army to speak of his only defence is his Navy, The 'maintenance, of its
unquestioned superiority is for him a matter of Ife and death. His readiness to secure that supremacy is the condition of the existence of When the Kaiser the British Empire. lays down one keel we lay down two. That is the formula of safety. We shall no more dis- cun it than a swimmer discusses the necessity
་་
1909... 3Dreadnoughts improved. £,000, of keeping his head above water,”
-
Suvincible improved
2 protected cruisers
12 destroyers
1910... 4 Dreadnoughtsimproved......„£23,0 0,0 0
a protected cruisers
12 destroyers
1911. ZDreadnoughts improved...£#3,000, 00°
1 Invincible
2small cruisers
- 12 destroyers.
Terby Mr. B. A. M. WILLIAMS from With submarines, inning and repair ships in
this date.
EDBERT A HEWETT,
Chairman, Hongkong, 1st February, 1908,
addition,
To lay down two Dreadnoughts or Invincibina
MORTGAGE CO., LD.
AND
{CAPITAL PAID UF .........$1,000,000) Loans on Yortgage of House Property, &c., Goods received on Storage. . Advances made on Merchandise. Loans made on the Provident System.
(Rates and Particulars on application). THE OFFICE OF TRUSTEE, EXECUTOR OF WILLS,
ATTORNEY, &c., Undertaken and Executed."
SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., General Managers.
*148.
Hongkong, 2nd December, 1907,
LIMITED.
for each German one, that is the sine qua PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY mos, that is the principle for which the Navy League must fight. It involves a programine in the coming year of
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6 Dreadnoughts of 20,000 tons. Pova Invincibles of zo,do tons.
This is " the formula of safety"; this in the formu'n which will maintain the two-Power standard, as the present Government has re- peatedly pledged itself to main ́ain it. From It the Navy Leagus must pot, be beaten back by In 1910, however, yet another Navy Bill quibbles, nor talk of "dictating to experts, may or will be introduced by the Government the ses depends first and foremost on large for the experts are agreed that the command of [18tunther expanding the navy and increasing
the programme, Such a measure has been armoured ships and destroyers. In calling for. foreshadowed by "Admiral you
it the Navy Longue will only be supporting the Tirpitz'a statements in the Reichsing and by semi-experts if these do their duty; it will only be discharging the grave responsibility to the WWARD MORRELL into partnership official announcements which have appeared oation which rests with those who have studied
in the German Freas. The really important naval affairs. Nothing less will do, and in view. facts which have to be considered are the pro-
rammer for the next three years, which have of the rapidify with which the new German then to four large armoured ships annually, sitessels are to be built, we must seek a definite to be of about 2,000 tons, and the immense Assurance that the two British keels will go increase in to expenditure, which between down do the stocks the moment the corres
NOTICE.
E have admitted Mr. GEORGE ED.
with us, and the firm's business will from this COLDRING, BARLOW and MORRELL
GOLDRING &-BARLOW Honykany, 18 February, 1908. [+86
date be carried on under the firm name nf
This sale being for CASII only no goods INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING CAR at Sale prices will be entered to accounts.
February 4th
TO
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EXPRESS TRAINS CO
(THE
GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN · ROUTE
TO EUROPE.)
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February 11th passage, &c., in consecies with abere.
NOW PROCEEDING.
WM. POWELL,
LTD.,
"DES VŒUX ROAD,
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Agents.
Hongkong, 31st Iply, 1007.
Intimations.
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1907 and 1911 will advance by about £10,000,000, ponding German vessel has bees begun, and
will be built as fast. We must prepare to face estimates of £40,000,000, with over and above large estimates for building two British docks to each German one. To adapt Mr. Stead, "we need no more discuss this proposal than aswimmer, discusses keeping, his head above water."
Over and above this cutlay the sum of £10,000,ore will be expended on the widebing of the Kiel Canal, and will be provided for by special voles outside the estimates. At the same time, while Germany is building Dread noughis fast, she is making provisión for their accommodation in her posts on a scale which England has not attempted to approach. Eight docks espable of containing a German Dread- But as facts have to be faced; and as this nought are either completed, building, or pre-them in their reality, we cannot overlook the article is so appeal to Navy Leaguers to face jected on the North Sea.
O RAPID GERMAN.CONSIR 'CTION.
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Don't Worry.
terms.
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A. By
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NOTICE.
THE c Edition of the RACE, BOOK and PROGRAMMES authorized by the Stewards of the Jockey Club ars those printed by Messrs. NORONHA & CO.
T. F. HOUGH,
Clerk of the Course.. Hongkong, 17th January, 1908.
· RACE BOOKS, 1908.
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May be had from
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Don't Worry.
WHY WORRY?
CONSULT
PHAROS.
THE MYSTIC AND MODERN ASTROLOGER
demand put forward, since the new' German The new German ihips are clearly to be proposals were known, by 136 British members much more rapidly built than in the past. of Parliament, for further reductions la the- This can be seen from the large voles for the Navy Estimates. We have, Mr. Stend to yeasels to be laid down in 1908, which, indeed, answer this craven and foohsh demand. But seem to foreshadow the completion of the quits we have to remember that it has been made, then laid down in two years, or even less, thus and to be on watch accordingly. Let Navy 147 justifying Admiral von Tirpitz's statement in League's throughout the country and Empire the Reichstag that Germany builds as fast as keep their eyes steadily fixed on the naval pró- England. We give the votes for the ships in ramma for 1908, and if it does not come up to | 1907 and 1908 by way of a contrast:
Mr. Stead's minimum, prepare to exert them
Yes, Why Worry? Consult Pharos. He is able to advise you, Console you and Warp you, No. 1957 vote No. 1908 vote selves to the utmost. The League itself should ac New Battleships... 173,000... 3 479,000 cept on surrender on this head. Ifthe Admiralty His ambition in this life is to help those in trouble, and must not be classed with the run of Palmists who use their Supposed Gifts to make modey. Pharos is independent of thic› With experts do not obtain the "Stead programme, ing and able to help all in trouble and relieve their anxiety to the best of his ability and Cruisers | -340,000... 1° 400,0:0 it muit,move.publle opinion. If it fails, that experience.. - fe'is a auggestive fact that the first võid for means the end of the British Empire as we have
Now Armoured
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YES, WHY WOBRY?
About your Business, Health, Pleasures, Friends Abroa', 'your Lave Affairs' and Chances
in
Life.
PHAROS HAS A MESSAGE TO YOU.
You are anxious to put your aon to a busideas that will prosper. Will your daughter be the British Dreadnought, which was completed known it; if it succeeds with its small resources: happy in het married life? You are in love. Have I made a wise choice in mate? Shall I in twelve months, was only £479,000, or less in the face of the frowns of authority, It will take a pariner into my business? Should I be wite la going sbraad 7. All these questions Pharos than that for each of the new German battle-hava the conacioneness that it has rendered yet can answer and advise by the aid of astrology. Why not put this to the tent. Bend P. 'D, VALKE ships in 1 o8. It is also a suggestive fact that the another service to the nation, comparable with | 1/- and addressed, stamped envelope tom Arst voles for the three British battleshipswhich that which it achieved when, in 1893, it de
:
PHAROS, DEPT. 14, 45 UNION STREET, GLASGOW SIT EN W were to be laid down this year, but not one of manded and secured a special British pros with your Birth Date, Full Name and Title and Town or "County of Binh if possible, mătăni which had been actually begun at the date of gramme in reply to the Russian extraordinary receipt of same Pharos will send you a written Test Horoscope,
· [55 | writing, ・ totalled between the thies just, programme of that year, “The watch-dog must Esporo, or only £170,000 apiece.. Io view | bark when real danger arises, else it is more of there facts we bave to choose between two | dangerous than the bittèrest and most per alternatives—either the new Gezmani ibipa are | âdious'enemy.
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A-NOT & PAPER PROGRAM BEING TA Some surprite and disappointment will buye bennfell at the nititude assumed by Britisk In Casts of 375 s, bel $5.00 per Cak istivice joumaly, which are known to be in close .connection.whb "Admiralty" towards":
new Geri
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