Telegrams.
HONGKONG TEL GRAPH SERVICE.
CANTON-HANKOW
"RAILWAY.
THE LOAN AGREEMENT.
[By courtesy of the "Sheung Po.") ›
Peking, 21st April. England and Germany have come to terms regarding the loan for the construction of the Canton-Hankow Railway (Hunan-Hupoh section)
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH THURSDAY APRIL 22 1909
HONGKONG OFMKHANA CLOF..
SATURDAY'S PROGRAMME
The programme of the first meating to be held at the Happy Valley, on Saturday, the 24th just. (weather permitting) is follows 13.30 p.m.-ONE MILE FLAT RACE-For Subscription Griffins of Season 1908-09- Weight for inches as per scale. Winners of one race at 1909 Meeting 5 lbs, extia: two or mare races so lbs. Extra. Nou-winning placed pooles allowed alba. Unplaced run ners allowed 5 lbs: Jockeys who lave not won more than two official races in Hong kong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 lbs. Entrance fee $5.co. 1st Prize: Prosented. and Prize 525.00. Entrance fees to go to Winner. Og
Mr. C. E. Anton's Dunketty, 156 lbs. "Mr." Blank's Gray Back, 16tbs.†
The agreement will be signed at Mr. M. M. Brice's Gambler, 153-lba
an early date.
NAVAL CADETS,
100 STUDENTS TO BE SENT
· ABROAD.
[By courtesy of the Bheung" Po."}
Peking, 21st April. Prince Su and Admiral Sah' have decided to send one hundred students abroad for naval training.
SHANGHAI'IAOTAI
KANSU GOVERNOR'S IMPEACH- MENT.
„[By courtcay of the "Shnung Po"]"
Peking, 21st April. The memorial submitted by the Governor of Kansu, glenouncing the Taotni of Shanghai, not having been made jointly by H.E. Viceroy Tuan Fang, and immoderate lan- guage having boon employed by the; Governor when alluding to mattera of little moment, the Grand Council entertain the suspicion that the Governor's action has been prompted by malice,
THE PRESS IN CHINA.
FOREIGN CONTROL UNDESIRABLE.
[By courier of the "Shoung Po.]
Peking, 21st April. « Instructions have been issued by the Prince Regent that any publish- ing house conducted in accordance with the Press Law should not be compelled to close for offences of a trifling charactor.
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'It is opined that were the Chinese Presa obliged to engage foreigners to conduct it, the measure would be › prejudicial to the prestige of the.
country.
JAPANESE STEAMSHIP
COMPANIES
AWAKENED. INTEREST IN JAPAN,"
The publication of the statement of accounts of the Toyo Kison Kalshs, which shows a loss of over Y8 10,000, has awakened a great deal of Attention not only on the part of abareholders of the company, but of sancial circles in gene. tal, and has affected the credit of capitalists in the shipping basiness, The Oroke Bhimpo notes that the board of directors of the company, are occupier in considering what amounts to
■ question of life and death to the company the disposal of now stoamers. In addition to the Soyomaru and Buyo-mary, oil tank steamers, another vessel, the Joye maru, ordered from England, is sborily coming out, while a tank steamer of the same type is being built at the Mitsu Bisbi Yard at Nagasaki, The presbet position of the Namboku. Petroleum Company and the imposition of Customs daty on cinde kerosene oil bave rendered so many oil tuck „Steamers'uselass to the company. The employ¬ ment of these new steamers will therefore make the loss on the working of the company. still heavier. It is, however, impossible to dispose of them easily, and, the company is therefore in a fixat
Mr. D. L. Ms Tamar, 350 lbs.* Mr. Dryandu's Barry, 162 lbs.§.
Hoo, Mr. W. J. Grámon's Little Dot Rose,
154.lbs.+#
Commodore H Lyon's Swad; 160 lbs.† Mr. H. G. Mooro's Lyemun, 153 iba," Mr. Moregold's Backstay, 165 lbs.
-# Allowance of a jos, deducted.
+ Penalty of 5 lbs.
Mr. H. G. Moore's Lyemon, 155 lbs.
Allowance of's Ib
TYPHOON
INTERESTING PERS
MEUS CAPTAIN OF THR
ANG
5-4.50 p.m.-WELTER BACE, HALF
MILE-For all Chias Pony Hacks or Pola Ponies. Catch Weights 13 stone. Open to Members al jockey and/or Pola Clubs, also It appears that the beary wind which was Members of both Services. Entrance fee $experienced in Kobe on the night of the 7th First Prizs : - Presented, and Prize: $15,00..| was produced by a typhoon, to the south, A ⠀⠀ (Entrance fees to go to pinner.)-
graphic account of his experiences at sea Captain G.7. Briarley, R.A. Catalan Bay, 182 lbs, during the galo is furnished to the Japan Mr. C. B. G., Davidson's Suraphy 183 lbs. Chronicle, by Captain T. A. Mitchell, master of the Forktang, now in port. Captain Mitchell Major H. Findlay's Billy, 18a ibu,ali Major H. Findlay's Polo Stick, 183 (bi.~ Mr. K. K's Droschkangaul, 181 Ibağ Mr. H. G. Moore's Bankiia Roie, 182 lbs. Dr. J. W. Noble's Double Zero, 182 lbs. 6-5.10 p.m.-ÕKE AND A QUARTER MILE FLAT RACE. HANDICAP. For all China Poules.. Entrance fco 35. First Prize: Presented and Prize: $35. (Entrance fees to go to winner.)
Mr. Blank's Grey back, 145 lbs.
Mr. M. M. Brice's Gambler, 142 lbs. Capt. G. T. Brierley's Sidier Dhu, 141 1b7, | Mr, Dryasdusi's Barty, 152 lbs. Mr. Dryasdust's Triad, 150 lbs: -Major W. A. Eaton's Game Chick, 145 lhs,
Major W. A. Eaton's Vino, 145 lbs. ́Major H. Findlay's Shandygaff, 139'lbs. Major H: Findlay's White bait, 140ibs. Hon. Mr. W. J. Grasson's Garibi, 150 lbs, Mr. K. K1⁄4 Highland Heather," 136 lbs.......... Messrs, Leah & Moore's Sportsman late Vol-
ga, 154 lbs.
THE UPIUM COMMISSION.
§ Penalty of to lbs: ~3.50 p.m.-GYMKHANA STAKES-Value £100, Distance One Mile. "For all China Ponies, Catch, weights at zo st. 6. lbs. Mr. L. M. Leeron's Seafoam, 16.1bx
·Winners of an open race or open Griffin | Hon. Mr. F. H. May's Antral, 154 lbs. rice 5` ibi. extra, Nou-winning Subscrip- | Mr. Maregold's Backstay, 147 lbs, tion Griffins allowed 5 iki. Jockeys who have Dr. J. W. Noble's Strathdallus; 145 Jbs. not won more than two official races in Hongkong, Shanghal dr Tientsin allowed. 5 lbs. A Cup called the Gymkhana Cup will be presented at the end of thy Searc to be wan-by the Pony scoring most marks in the races for the Gymkhans Stakes at the Gymkhana Meetings during the Season, counting 4 points for a first; for a second; apd for a third, the benefit" of marks al- ready scored to pass with the l'ony on a sale. Any winner of the race to carry 5 lbs: extra for each win in subsequent starts for
Having read in several of the papers ac counts of the storm which passed over Japan between the 6th and the yib lastact, I thought it would interest-your readers, expecially those connected with the res, and who were safely in port during the passage, to get an account of the movements of the storm, and how it was felt at sea, and herewith_submit_to_you my own experiences.
I was at the time bound from Shangbai to Yokohama, having left the former port at 9 am, on the 3rd instant. At the time of leaviDE 'fins weather prevailed, although the previous afternoon and night gave indications of bad weather, and the: Zi-ka-wei Observatory re- ported a system of low pressure all over the continent.::
"On the morning of the grd à depression was reported as being in existence to the westward of the Luchus, travelling N.E.- After I had. passed to the eastward of the Saddle Islands a long-drawn easterly: swall also indicated this fact. The barometer at the time, however, showed no signs of immediate danger, baing at 30.00, and as Van Diemen's Strait was ap« proached, the easterly awell iubsided,
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Today's Advertisements:
NOTICES
CEALED TENDERS, in Deplicate, for the supply of the undermentioned Stores for H. Mỹ F. M. Cruiser Vasco da Gama, while in this Harbour, during the mouth of May, 1909 will be received by the Captain, care of the Portuguese Consulate, No 47 Wyndham Street, until Noor, on TUESDAY, the 37th MENDENGINE ROOM STORE,
WINE and PROVISIONS. STATIONERY
EN
Fall particolars and any necessary informa. tion may be obtained on application: at the Portuguese Consulate
The right to refect the lowest or any Tendar is roserved.
· JOAO J. LEIRIA,'
Consul for Portugal. Portuguese Consulate,
Hongkong, aand April, 1909, NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN, IMPERIAL GERMAN MAIL' LINE,
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES."
THE Reamship
"DERFFLINGER," baying arrived, Consigneer of Cargo are hereby informed that their Goods, with the exception of Opium; Treasure and Valuables, are. being” landed and storedat their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hatardeas Godowns of the Hong kong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Com pany, Limited, at Kowloon, and West Point Godowns, whence delivery may be obtained.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remain. ing undelivered after the 28 h of April, will
・ All broken, chased, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 28th of April, at ey A.M.
All Claims most reach us before the and of May, 1969, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be affected. Bill of Lading will be countersigned by the Undertigged.
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Public Compante
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LD.
TOTICE is hereby stren that the TWEN N METH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS be held at the Company's: Office, St. George's Building, on SATURDAY, the 14th April, 1909, at 12 o'clock Noan, for the purpose, of presenting the Report of the Directors, to gather with a Statement of Accounts to 28th "February," '1909, and electing Directors and Auditors. Cover
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Toth to the 24th April, 1909, both days inclusive.
* By Order of the Board of Directos, 320
GIBB, LIVINGSTON, & Co., Agente Hongkong, 7th April, 1909.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
NORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
of the Society will be held at its' Head Office, No, a Queen's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkongy on FRIDAY, the 7th May, 1909, at 13:30 1.MPG for the purpose of confirming the following Special Resolution, which was duly passed at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Society held
on shquarat April) 1909 190
That the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Society be respectively "extended altered and amended so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chair man of this Meeting and that such oxg tended, altaied and amended Memoran- "dum and Articles of Association be henceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Articles of Association of the Society. "to the exclusion of this heretofore "prevailing
Prints of the proposed Memorandum" and» Articles of Association can be seen at the Society's Office, or obtained on application there.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C MONTAGUE EDE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 21st April, 1009, 2
"However, after passing through Van Die. men's Strait (at Goon on the stb) a more probe subject to rent MADICAL JOURNAL'S COMMENTS, nounced swoll, was met with, with an increasing Commenting on the International Opium E.S.E. wind, and the barometer showed indica- Commission at Shanghai, the Journal of Trepi- tions of falling. By noon the following day cal Alodicins writes editorially-With the abu-(the 6th), when in a position off Morato-seki the wind bad freshened to a moderate gais, lition of the import of opium, and the home product restricted or done away with, the drug with overcast sky, and the barameter stood at mist rise in price to so great an extent that 29.66. From this time on to 4 pm, the weather. only rich people can afford to buy it, and thus became worse, and the swall had developed the opium babit amongst the masses of China into a heavy E.S.E. ads, which caused the the Race, but in the event of a pony carry will soon becomes thing of the past. This is vessel to ship heavy spray over all." By 6 p.m. log the penalty not winning to to be the altimate hope of the Chiness of all the the birometer had fallen to 19.37. and. 1 felt.. deducted next ții a. he starts, Such 2 lb. friends of China, for there can be no doubt zure the centre of a cyclṣnic storm was getting 10.ramala deducted until he wins again that the opium habit is a atual vice of servery close. By the indications the wind gave when he will carry the full Penalties with fous economic detriment to be bation at large of being inclined in veer, to the Routhward, 1. out deduction. Penalties accumulative up and to the individual in panicular a moral and concluded (I may say hoped) that the centre to 15 lbs. Entrance fee $5. and Prize: $25 physical danger: We have in this Journal would pass across, the truck 1 had already HONGKONG TO SHANGHAI, DIRECT NOTIOE is hereby given that an EXTRA-
(Half enimace foes to go to winner.). Mr. Dryandust's Barry, 146 lbs. Mr. Dryasdual's Triad, 146 lbs. Maj W. A. Eatons's Game Chick, 151'1ba. Hon. Mr. W. J. Gresaun's Garth, 145 lbs,
Mesus. Leah and Moore's Sportsman (late
Volga) slbs.
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traversed. As the sky had now become. overcast, and thick with rain, I deemed it in- advisable to run back in the direction I should more readily scape it, should it pass to the eastward of my position, as I should possibly find myself out of the frying pan, and into the fire, or to other words on a len shore, and very little chatice of seeing it. -
bron accused of dealing uasympathetically with the cru ade against opium. This was not the case. The position we assumed was that the Chinese were perfectly capable of taking care of themselves; but their form of governs ment was so highly organized that they could stop the consumption of opium by a stroke of Mr. L. K. Leeson) Soudan, 146 ¡b
the pen,
did they so desire and that they had ‚Mr. L. K. Laɛson's Seafoam, 151* Ibs,
"At 6 pm, therefore, I decided on the ocly, to intimate their desire to the British- Hon Mr. F. H. Mag's Astral, .15.* Ibs,
Government to see the importatino from fudia lesser of two evils, and bove-lo, keeping the Mr. Moregold's Backtsay, 16 ibaikny DE J. W. Nable's Strathd lies, 146 lbs.
terminated. The early co-operation of Bri- vessel's head on to the wiod atid sea, and the * Penalty of $ lb‡;
tain was obtained the mombpt the Chinese da. engines working at a speed just sufficient to 3-JO PM-TENT PROGING IN SECTIONS OF 'clared themselves upon the point, and at great keep her from falling off. The barometer con THREE-Open to teams, mounted on Chips pecuniary loss the Government of India and of tinued 40/fallard by 8. p.m. registered 29.23 Poules, and composed of three men, repre-longkong five loyally assisted the Chinese Between that time, and 10 p.m. the wind had
in their endeavour. 1.
Tocre.sedtoharrićana force and simply stricked, septing any recognized unit or club in the
We hope the opium babit may be eradicated with every now and then heavy detonatĪODE, 21 Colony. Three small copr to be presented to.
in China, and it would appear that the Govero-il be:vy artillery was being fired. So power "The winning team at-each-competition and at,
ment of China are doing all they can to attain ful was the force of the wind that it was with the conclusion of the season a Trophy will be that end. It is reported that to sell opium ip Beat fituly could get up and down the given to the team which scores the highest Chiss, except by poisons licensed to do so, is, bridge ladder to record the barometer readings 'aggregate' of points all meetings included. In competing for the small cups a competitor now a punishable offence; and anyone to be every bail-bour. peed not necessarily represent the same unit found selling equipments for opiam smoking is or club on each and every occasion, but if fiable to punishment. This is ar it should be, and we can only hope that the enforcement of competing for the "aggregate trophy he can "only represent "one unk or one club during the law will be equal to the occasion.
the season, that is to say he must continue to compete for the unit or club first selected by bimand for no other. To provide for sickness, absence from the Colony, o: for improvement of a team, new members may from time to time beintroduced into a team, but lo orderto win the aggregate Trophy two at least of the Mem: bere 'composing the winning team must have competed in not less than three competitions, Paints will be awarded as follows :—
points 3 for each carry, say pér team... 9 or a for a carry under 20 yards or't for a touch,
3 for speed.**
15.
3 for styloi
Note-Style means the proper and work manlike handling of spears and the synchron ous working of a team: Polots will be deduct ed from a team should the Judge observe any member carrying bis spear in a dangeroor and unsportsmanlike manner.
The Judges will deduct points if in their opinion à team be moving at 100 slow's pacq,
1. R.A.-"A" Team-Col. Chamier, Capt. Brie Tay, Capt. Fisch.
2 "B" Team-Capt. Climo, Cap'. Leah, Mr. Moore..
1 The "Buds,”""A" Team-Major Estos, Mr. Power, Mr. Green.
4 "B" Team-Capt. Barker, Mr. Crooken den, Mr. Wedd. "';
5 13th Rajpats, Capt. Corbett, Mr. Licpmaun, Mr. Marsh, !
"At zo p.m, the wind veered to SE, and about 11 p.m. I experienced what I never did before in all my seafaring career, The centre of the storm must have passed almost över my position, placing the vessel as it were on its NE segment, and it fell-dead calm, so calm in fact that I could hold a lighted match in my hand on the bridge. Although the air was per fectly still and breathless, I could hear away up in the sky the wind bowling and shrinking as if all the fisads of the infernal regions had been let loose.!?
The tea was not dangerously turbulent although, it seemed to be decidedly mixed. The barometer at this time registered a 98, the needle of the aneroid distinctly oscillating, and the mercury in the mercurial barometer visibly pumping. This lasted for five or ten minutes, when the wind suddenly sprung up from S.S.W. By midnight it had shifted 19 5.W., and before I am. (on the 7th) had veered through west to N.W, and the sky cleared as if all the cloud and rain had been swept away by
magic,
· There are many "cures" for the opium babit in vogue, in consequence of the attempt to curtail the sale of the drug. Opjum smoking is really "the babit "to be fought, but unfortun. ately there are other methods of taking oplam Chewing opium is a habit followed to some extent, but as a "cure the hypodermic syringe has during the past ten years been growing in fagour and importance. When the evils of opiam,smoking were being public. ly brought to light some ten or fifteen years ago there appeared in several towns of China "carers of the opium habit," but on inquiry it was found to be merely substituting bypodermics of morphia for the codes form of the drug taken by way of the opium pipe. The ,"curers" concealed the fact that the same drag in a different form was being utilized, and that they were merely substituting the hypodermic method for the smoking, babit. Once baving. got their patents accustomed to the hypodermic habit, the "curers" reaped a rich pecuniary baryest, as the secret of the femedy was carefully kept, and their victims were unmerch fully fleeced. A "cure" of this nature is a serious maller, for the cute in this instance is ecto- ally worse than the disease; anyone acquainted with the difference in appearance of the opiam smoker and the slave, of the morphia habit administered by the syringe cannot but be
"No damage was dɔne, with the exception impressed with the detrimental character of the Jatter. The coolie who takes a few whiffs of of a .davitt-spar which was broken through opium from a pipo, or even a moderate but sheer force of wind pressing the boat against il constant amount of the drug in this fashion, may during one of the shifts of wind. The ship'be- be of good physique, capable of doing heavy haved admirably throughout, rising ovar huge work, and apparboily in robust health. On stas which rose up before hat, threatening, is the other hand, the man who uses' morphia | their course to sweep everything before them, soon lose weight, is physically unfit, and looks and would easily have put to shame many shrunken with a skin like parchment, Tha of the present-day leviathans, which one hears morphía habit is speedily acquired. The use of often behaving in a, much less creditable of the hypodermic method may render a mas masner."
Or woman in any country a slave to its con-
By jam a strong N.W, wind had over. come the previous easterly swell and raised a sea from N. W the steamer was beaded up to
and astoon as a'correct position was obtained. from beatings off the Kii paalosula, which-was- senn when daylight broke, a 'course was set for the sheltering inficence of this point, "and thence on to Yokohams, which was reached at 11 am on the 8th, after an experience I do not wish to be in a position to record very often...
THE HONGKOna Mounted Troopi
"A" Team-Lieut. Ross, Triopar Gedge, According to Japanese papers, the profit on Trooper Dupree, the working of the Nippon Yusen, Kaisha in z "B" Team-Sergt. Blason, Trooper Max. the present half year is estimated, tó 'show a“ | wall, Trooper Mcllwraith. falling off to 10 per cent, from that of the pro-4-4.30 p.m. -THERE QUARTERS OF A MILE ceding half, your, which amounted to
FLAT RACE. For Subscription Griffins of tinuance in a week; and how ranch more will Me, Chen Chin-tao who was dispatched by Vyoop, the smallest profit since the Rosto any Season which bave never won an official this be the case when the hypodermic method, the Chinese Government to proceed, in Com Japanese War. If the Government subsidy is race. Weight for inches as per scale. Un affords the opiom slave a more potent and loss missioner Teog Shao-yil company, to study Left ont of account, the working for the present placed runners allowed 3 lbs. To be ridden""""roub’csome method of coming under the in-finance-in-Kurope and America, has brought - by Jockeys who have not won more than two fluence of the drug than by the way of smoking, back some printing machinery, and the Gov official races in Hongkong, Shanghai or for which much paraphernalia is required, and emment paper money printing office will short Tientsin. Entrance, fer 55 First Prize: a considerable time is wasted before results are by be opened in Paking Presented. 2nd: Pring; $15.00, (Kuimace obraised.
period may show a loss of over ¥1,000,000. It
is expected that the dividend for the present perjod will fall below 10 per cent per annum, but this may be averted by a revival of trade.---.
han Chronicle
Anti Opium Commissioner, and Bhen Chia-pan, Law Revision Commise alated Jawa agulast clandes.
oppy. The punis
transportation and hamdi
foos to go to winner.)
Mr. O. E. Anton's Dun Capt. 8. Barker's Shawn Mr. M. M. Brice's Gua Duc
There are several points which might be LATELY lbs. raised in connection with the suppressjon: of
opiam ; but the substitätsch of the more secret losses. and rapid morphia hypodermie, habit for the mhod of opium 33) Lamoking, as a mains Kobtalalar, pRICOS
sout importanta for thos Nib Kamuhig one which la not smo, 149 lbau concerned in the attempt to free Chlast
detrimental kabt 150
Mr. F. B. Deacon's Butcher, Iça bemord public, and slower Mr, D.
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD₫
MELCHERS Co., General Agents.
Hongkong, 21st April- rong..
CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
CARGO & PASSENger schedule SERVICE
and "CHINDUA, CHENAN". THE Twin Screw Steamers ANHUI "LINAN" leave Hongkong alterately every THURSDAY pim and SUNDAY at Daylight for SHANGHAI Direct
The Sunday morning: steamara uro, availed of by the Postal Authorities for the conveyance of H.Me Mails to Europe' via the Sibirian. route, and are the most regular and convenient sailings for passengers travelling via Siberia,
For farther particolars apply to midd
* BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agentsi Hongkong, 17h April, 1009.
HONGKONG, UNIVERSITY
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SCHEME.
———-FURTHER CHINISE- BUBSCRIPTIONS,
Following ara further amounts of Chinato subscriptions collected yesterday towards the
Amount already ackno todowment and equipment fand:---
ledged...
Choa Leep Chee, Chaù Using ......RMANE Jón Tek seng ................ Tun Fung keemi Kwang Tak-fathe Song On Hồng
Ki Fung Hoog'.....
Ho Chiu Laitamme Asse We Sing (goldsmith's). Chu Wing Cheong Yes Tai Chan Man Sing Hing Hip Wo Hapg Seng Shun Chan
121,600
400 350 100
Wo Hing Tali in veter
300
Wo Hing Chan
300
Wa Fung Bankin
300
300
Yaen Tak Hong....... Pow Tak Heng *** Shum Pak Ming..... Kat Cheong Hing
303
*330
300
250
200
200
200
2001,
200
200
200
200
200
Kwen Mal Bing............
-200
Wah Yick Company ..................
100
200
Cheong On Bink
200
Kwong Cheong Wo
300
Shiu Wo Yeung (foreign) floog Wa Keo Heng.
207
200
Chio Seung Sang ....... Chai Nga Tổng
200
200
Comptadoro, Barque de*
Mlado-Chine
200
Cheong Tis Shan .......... Cheong Feng Laqpogonur. Chan Fung Toi Lock Hing
200
200
200
200
Kwong Hing Kwan Hing Loong Kwan On Loong
Sing Yuen Bink...
94. Melcher & Co. Compradore Renter Brockelmann' & Cos
Compradore anna manns, Meyerink & Co.'" Compradore Alex Ross & Co.'s Comp:adore
ir is reported that the Empress
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THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED. A NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, No. Queen's Buildings, Victoriaj Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 7th May; 19:9; 21′ 12:45: PIMY
Special Revolution, which was doly passed at an Extraordinary Meeting of the Company for the purpose of confirming the following
held on the 21st April, 1909
"That the Memorandum and Articles of "Association of The Company be ̋respect" "ively extended, altered and amended so Pas to read, as shown in the print sigued for the purpose of ideatification by the **Chairman of this Mecilog and that such "extended, altered and amended Memor "andam and Articles of Association: ba- henceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Anicles of Association of the Com
*pany to the exclusion of those heretofore
prevailing."
By Order of the Board of Directors, w
C. MONTAGUE EDÉ,
Secretary,
Hongkong, 21st April, 1009.
Intimations.
EAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,
LIMITED
PEAK
7.00 L
TIME TABLE-
WEEK DAYE.
7.30 a.m. in 10.00.3.1 ...Eyery so minutes 10.00 a.m. tổ 12.00 2.m.... Every 15 minutes £1.30 am. 10 12:45 p.m. ...Every, r5 minuten: 12.45 pm to 1.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 1.15 pm to 1:45 pm. .....Every r{ miantes 1.45 pm. to 2.15 p.m....Every to minutes 2.15 p.m. to 3.00p.m....Every 15 minutes 3.30 pm.to 500p.m....Every tý-minuten. 5.09 pm to 8.00 pm....Every to mleuter, NIGHT CARE $45 pm and 9 pm, 9:45 pm, th. 17.15 pm): every half hout. SUNDATE.
8.com. to 9.00 am. .....Every 15 minutes. 9.00a.m. 10 230 am...Every 30 minutas, 9.30 am, to rajo a.m. „Every 15 minutes. 10.30 am to 11.00 .75 ...Every 10 minutes. ALAT 3.0% to 12.00 noon...Every '15 minutáx. 13.00 Noon to 1.00 p.m...........Every to mainutes 1,co p.m. tono pita....Every 15 minutes 4.00 p.m. to 6.00 pm.very 10 minutes 6.00 p.m. to 7.00 p.m... Every 15 minutes
• 7.00. Jam, to 8.00 put. Every to minuta-
NIGHT OARS as on Week Dayı!
AL SETORDAY-DU
Extra cars at 1.15 pm, 11.10 pm, and
SPÉCIAL CARS by Arrangement at tha
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