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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTOA, LIMITED." NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.. JOTICE is hereby givan that the THIRTY: NSEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Socisty will be held, stĶils-
at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Riport the Disgiori together with Statements of Accoust to 31st December, 1909, and of declaring Dividends, &c.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be ULOSED from 3rd April to the 13th
By Order of the Board,
Showrooms are stock-April, both days inclusive.
THE SHANGHA
The thirtieth annual general meeting of shareholders in the above company was held at Shaghat, on 18th inst, Mr. A. McLeod presided,
URSDAY MARCH 24, 1910
he completed before the very hot weather Two large addiifoLal
» plani,,so% as to be in the position to supply the largely lucreased con option of water, I am sure the following water pumped during last fear amounted figures will be interesting. The quantity of
Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Buildings, Hoog. and there ware also present Masura Le Jb 284018,041. gallons, as against the kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 13th April, 1910, Cubitt, W. D. Little, and A. Hide (director)previous year 2,516,462,070 gallons, being an A, F. Wood (Engineer), G. Galist, I. M. Young increase of 378,575,073 gallons equal to 13 per H. Hanbury, F. B. Pitcair, C. H. Ford Cent. As mentioned at the last meeting, the Jamason, A. J. H. Corliit and Dr. W. J. Milles.company's greatest enemy "the abure and representing 5,813 shures,
Waste of water" conțloues as active as ever, The Chairman said that as there and unire consumers will help the company quorum present, and it being past the bourrong measures will have to be taken to pre- for which the meeting was called, he would vent the continuance of the abuse. It in satin- sak the secretary to read the notice convening factory to know that although complaints aro the meeting. At the same time-and in made of so many empty houses in the Settle accordance with a request which had been ment, the company has during the year, In- tuse by the London committee and to comply creased its consumers.by-1,000 bouses, divided
Hordinancos he would also ask thosecretary as follows:- to road the auditors' certificate. This was un- Fnnovation, but they had been requested to do it on this occasion to comply with certain new regulations at home.
O. MONTAGUE EDE,. Secretary.
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od with a selection of Hongkong, 23rd March, 1910. High Class Household
and Office Furniture.
CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE.
COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE is hereby gives that the FORTY. IN FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at Head Office, No. 11Queen's Buildings Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 19th April, 1910, at 12.30 P.M., | for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, togather with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1909, The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 3rd April to the 13th
BEDROOM SUITES of declaring dividends, &c.
WOOD BEDS EADS
SIDEBOARDS :
DINNER W GONS
DINING TABLES".
DINING CHAIRS
OVERMANTELS
OCCASIONAL
TABLES
CARD TABLES
LIBRARY TABLES
OFFICE DESKS
FANCY DESKS
BOOKCASES
SEWING TABLES
REVOLVING-
CHAIRS -
HALL STANDS-
PEDESTALS
CABINETS
CHESTERFIELDS
LOUNGES
SETTEES
FIRST FLOOR
Alexandra
Buildings
April, both days inclusiva.
By Order of the Board,
C. 'MONTAGUE' EDE,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 23rd March, roro.
Intimations
A TOO STABLE.
LEIGHTON-HILL-ROAN--- (next to No. 1, Police Station),
TATAS established a SHOEING FORGE at 1 Leighton Hill Road whare Horses and Ponies can be shod by EXPERIENCED SHANGHAI FARRIERS by arrangement.
Shoeing of Horses and Ponies also under taken at Kowloon on receipt of "Owners' instractions.
PRICES!
The "secretary then read the notice calling the meeting, and the following report of the auditors
We have audited the balance sheet of the Shanghal Waterworks Company, Limited, ar nt the 31st December, 1909. We have obtained all the information and explanations we have required. In our opinion such balance sheet is properly drawn up so as to exhibit a true and correct view of the state of the company affairs according to the best of our information and the explanations given us and as shown by „the books of the company. We have examined the securities, of the company and found them in order The stocks have been certified by the engineer-in-chief.
Lowe, Bingham & MATTHEWS,.
Auditors," The Chairman then addressed the meeting as follows:-
•
The report and accounts for the pist year having been in your hands for some days, 1 would suggest with your permission that they be taken at read. With regard to the accounts 1 think you will agree with the directors that they exhibit a very satisfactory result for the
At the Stables or anywhere'in Hongkong, year's operation but before, however, proposing Sa per animal
a kusolution' asking you to pass them, it may At Kowloor, $3 per animal.
LA TOO STABLE,
interest you if I make a few remarks regardlog the fignias now submitted, and the general | Leighton Hill Road. Hongkong, 23rd March, 1910.
[272 working, of the company for 1909; If you look at the working account, you › will - find F. BLACKHEAD & Co. [that the total income for the year has
SHIP-CHANDLERS, BAILMAKERS
COAL AND PROVISION MER- . CHANTS, NAVAL CONTRACTORS— AND GENERAL COMMISSON
AGENTS,
GROUND FLOOR
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110 foreign houses and 870 native houses: January last, it is the intention of the directors As advised by circular letter on the 24th
to recommend that the company cease to pay income tax on the dividende payable to`share- bolders on the London Register and in coming to this conciqsion are supported by a large body of these shareholders who have forwarded their previes for this meating. The directors do not consider it fair to the Shanghai sharo- holders le continue the present practice, and they have therefore no hesitation in recom- income tax on the shares on the London mending that the present "custom" of paying
register be discontinued.
It is with great regret the company bare-to record the death of Mr. W. G. Howell, who re fired from active work-in - 1997 - after-serving the company, well - and · faithfully - for many years. "An, you will remember at the meeting in 1900. Mr. Howell by the kindness of the shareholders was granted a pension which lape. sad at the time of his death in July last,
Before resuming my seat, I desire on babal of the directors to baar testimony to the vary. satisfactory manner in which the entire staff of the company has carried out the important work entrusted to it during the past year,
I think this is all'Ɛ have to say with regard to the report and accounts now submisted, but before putting a resolution to you that they be approved, and pasted, "I caball be pleased to reply to any questions shareholders may desire to ask...
*There being no questions, the following saiolations ware put to the meeting and carrind ssavimonily ;— 10
Froposed by the Chairman, and seconded by Mr. W. D, Little-That the report and accounts for the year 1999 as presented be accepted and, passed,
amoopied to Tla, 569,699/44, `as"agálns: Tii | 510,321.77 the previous year, showing an in crease of Tle, $9,377.67. In this total·ing in- || cluded the receipts from thelintercalary moon, estimated at about Tis. 17,000.00, but after taking this into accrunt, 1 thluk, gentlemen, you will admit there is a satisfactory advance Mr. L. J. Cubit-That af ́in the company's business. Té is gratifying to note this very considerable incrosse in revenue hasbeen obtained at a very small addition in the expenditure, the principal item being fuel, which HARTMANN'S RAHTIEN'S GENUINO he company. about Tie.-5,000 more
· ST. GEORGE'S, BUILDING, HONGKONG,
SOAP AND SODA, MANUFACTURERS,
SOLE AGENTS POR
COMPOSITION RED HAND, BRAND, HARTMANNS GREY PAINT DAIMLER'S PATENT MOTOR LAUNCHES,
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Sola Agents for 'FERGUSON'S SPECIAL OREAM Lod
? &. O, SPECIAL LIQUEK BUỘTCH WHISKY, &c.
EVERY KIND OF SHIP'S STORES AND REQUISITES ALWAYS IN STOCK.
AT
REASONABLE PRICE1, Hakang, 50% March, 1209,
PABST EXTRACT.
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THE best TONIC for keeping in perfect
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It is s liquid food in predigested form,, con- taluing all the bracing, soothing and toning effects of the choicest hops. Nearly, Non alcoholic.
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·ALSO JUST RECEIVED- PABST (Americao) BEER, la barrels of 12g bottles. In view of the arrival of the American fleet in a fow days, pleana" "order
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SIEMSSEN & CO.
Agente.
Hongkong, 13th December, 1000
JAPANESE MASSAGE,
Maour MEIJI SHA,
GRADUATE OF
KOBE MESSAGE SCHOOL. ATTENDANCE AT PATIENTS, RESIDENOR. No. 171, WANGHAI ROAD, GROUND FLOOR,
Hongkong, soth Jaunary, 1910.
NOTICE.
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【R. LI HON FAN, a Chinese graduate
Mvered in literatura, kur bees & Laschar
Proposed by the Obairman and seconded by it a foal, dividend for the ||yaur 1909 of 301- per shate bu declared, Thoro.
who are on the Shanghai register at exchange 2/4ł por tusi.
Proposed by Mr. G, Galles and seconded by
Mr. A. Hi Carbill-That Mr. A. Hide be re
than in 1998, owing to a higher price-bavlog, to ba pald, also'an extra quantity required to pump the very considerably larger qurutity of] water supplied. Although the quantity of fuel hes Increated iI am sure. yan will be glad to know the actual consumption per million gal loss of water pumped shows a small saying on the previous year's working. The contract for the present year has been made upon favour able terms, with the Chicase Engineering and Mining Co., Ltd., which will result in a very, substantial saving in the cost for the year's consumption. Under salaries and wager there to add anything to what the Chairman, had is an increase of about Tis, 5,000,00, but in this wild. They had an excellent staff and the
electoda director of the company,
Proposed by M. J. N. Jameson and unconded by MresH.- Hasbory-That - Messa. · Lówkę Bingham and Matthews be re-elected the cam ||pany's auditors.
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Intimations:
FRENCH STORE,
NOTICE,
We beg to inform, our numerous customers and the public in general.
that we have been appointed Agent for the "CREME SIMON" and all Simon's Produces for Tollet Parfumery, Fowder,
Requisites,
Mr. J. M. Young said be had (much pleasure is proposing that a sum not exceeding ten per cent, on the total ameunt of the annual salaries of the foreign staff of the company, be placed at the disposst of the directors for distribution by them at their discretion to the members, Boap, etc. of the uzaff.. It was hardly necessary for him
is included a gratuity of Tis. 1,000 (o Mr. Main,good results were das to their abilities and
the shipping superintendent, upon leaving the company's.omploy last (spring. I don't think there is any other item in the expenditure calling for special mention or explanation, The result of the opfire year's working, is that we have a balance at credit of working account of TR 403,125.00, as against T18, 353,355,95 last
kyner, or an increase of Tis., 49,767.65,' Refer- ring to the profit and loss afc., it will be seen there is a credit balance of Tim.. 250,971.73 available for distribution to the shareholders, and we have before arriving at those figures paid an interim dividend of Thu, 106,- 054.08, Interest ufc. Tie 41.549.61; sad placed the sum of Tis: 15,000.00 for depreciation, "la crossing the credit of that account to Tls, 335′′
000.00.
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energies, and a 10 per cent addition to their salaries would be a good encouragement and, on the part of the shareholders, well invested.
__Mr.Jaminson, seconded; and the resolution.] was carried.',
Mr. Wood returned thanke on behalf of him- self and the staff, HE
Before the meeting terminated Mr.Jamesons rosa and spoke as follows i
This report is the-goth annual report of this Company andligieosthusbarsholdets nvary rea- son to be satisßed with their property and with the stewardship of the directors.. My object in rising is to proposa, a vote of thanks to those gestiamen. Chief among them is their chair man. Mr. McLeod, who has been closely as sociated with, the working of this company, from its beginning. I recall an evening wher," -a fow years back, Mr. McLeod accepted an,fa- To pay a fiori dividendṛof gofyniad
vitation fram some of his friends—about 200—— per share at 2/34".
Tla, 207,436.51 sad dined with them at the old Shanghal Club, To equalization of dividend a/c. 25,000.00 just befrze taking, what he called a holiday. In To carry forward to new account 17.935.53 referring, that areping to his intended trip he ra *** || minded or that in learing Shanghaika wangoing Tit. 250,371,73. abroad for a few months, for when he came back
We now propose to deal with the balasco, Tis, ag0,375.75, as follows:
I trust, gentlemen; you will think the above to Shanghal he would be coming home," That
(a mathfactory-result of the past year's operation, Pasturarca' was cause of satisfaction to evary
As men ioned, in the last report, tho' scheme | shareholder in every company in Shangbai thai, proposed to repay the holders of the previous, Mr. McLaod was.connected with» for his ex issue of debentures, covering a period from tended builzesi experiance and his high pur 1894 to 1903 amounting to Tls, 750,000.00 was 'pose arí material alds to any company having completed on, the, goth - Jana Just and with him sam director; : We as abareholders In this very few exceptions, all the old: holders trans- company justly congratulate: ourselves in forrad thuis interests to the now issue. The having him as our chaimmán”. Let us than put present, authorised debentura issue is for Tit. on record an earnest vote of appreciation and 1,500,000 fint mortgage on the company's pro«] thanks for his long and valuable services to pony bearing Intarestat 6X, of which sum up to this company.
thin prusant; Tiu, 815,900,00 azn allotted, leaving
'INSPECTION" SOLICITED. adens bem? Aie: January.voxo.
THE DRAGON
CYCLE DEPOT
WILL REMOVE FROM
Nos.
33 & 35
TO
N° 63 DES VOEUX
RD. CENTRAL
Mr. Yonog sald if a seconder was required NEXT Doon to Cosmo-
the balance Tis, 684,100,000 arafiable for the he would feel honoured at being able to second purpose of defraying the cost of fature extend the proposalje ́alons, With the above exception:f-don't think :. Mr. McLeod raplied on behalf of the direc
thereis very much to remark upon in the balance |tors and himself. He had buon, a director of *wheat.
be longudi pol, this scompany since it faception and it had Our extension account-is-pol-a very heavy 'always been the grostast pleisure for him to da
to European officials, and merchantacin, this, pra, as owing to the large extension of thù com- whilever he could to promote the company's Colony for ever ten years,
pany's mains in previors, years in outlying dias | wallurn:: In the early days of the company's ht: Hestarea (gool method of t training Euro-
pan to pass in the Chiness examination, And Licts, it was only necessary last year to lay a welfare, there were many dimenities to over- is possessed of a frat rath certificate, anra | ftw, malos óf small size,in order to supply re- come before the company was placed in the Chiness taschar,
alan a good knowquirements of all our consumers. The principal dourishing poslilon that was now), He thank ledge of Mandara He has, alan, a good know
papital expenditure, during the current year | nd thasha öldaremost simpurely for this kind! Those who Kintadaming the Chinese will be the cost of tas new angine, hour and JangunguƐmen): requested-to: ¿write? cara... of Hanghong (Telegraph.
powerful pumping plant, and as the frit
sted with the Ub Holywood
meat of the machinery
Intimations.
OFATHEAD
used it, or are now using who have
(we have never heard of any one who have been dis appointed. In it. No claims am made for If except those which are amply justified by exe perianca. In commanding it, to the afflicted we simply point to its record. It has done great things, and it is certain to continue the excol- fent work. There is we may honestly affirm no medicine which can be used with greater and more reasonable faith and confidence.It nourishes and keeps up the strength during those periods when the appetite fails and food ,cannot be digested. To guard against Imita tions and substitutions, our "trademark. Is put on every bottle of "Wampole's Propara-" tion" and without it, none, is genuine. It is palatable as honey, and contains the nutritive and curative properties of Pure Cod Liver, Oil, extracted by us from fresh cod Tivars, com bined with the Compound Syrup of Hypophos phites and the. Extracts, of Malf and Wita Cherry Taken before meals it crestes an appetite, aids, digestion, renews vitel: poweri drives out disease germs, makes the blood rich, red and full of constructive elements and gives back to the pleasures and Inbours of the world many who had almadoned, hope, DE S. EL. McCoy, of Canada, says: "I testify, with pleasure to its unlimited usefulness as a tissue builder. Its curative, powers can always be relied upon. It makes a now era in medicine, is banaficial from the first dose and represents effective medical treatment of the twentieth century, "You can trust it as the Ivy does the Oak One botile convinces. Watch carefully 'against 'imitations. At all-chemists here and throughout the world...
BANK HOLIDAYS.
N Tarms of Governmani Notification No
be observed na BANK HOLIDAYS
TO-MORROW, 25th March, SATURDAY, 26th MONDAY,
Oder Boricah Minch, ahii
FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION-OF-
HONGKONG.
NOTICE.
TN accordance with Government Notificatlog
No 80 of Irth instant all"FIRE INSUR ANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED on the following days 1-
TO-MORROW, 5th; March,
SATURDAY, 26th
MONDAY 18th
By Order,
A. R. LOWE,
Secretary.
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Hongkong, 24th March, 1910:
MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG
NOTICE.
N accordance with Government Notification SURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED on
following day's smallpl
No. So of 11th instant all-MARINE IN
the
TO-MORROW, acth March. SATURDAY, 261k
MONDAY,
By Order,
28th
A R. LOWE, Secretary. Hongkong, 24th March, 1910, ; (274
LEGAL.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that from and stier TUESDAY, the asih March, 1910, the Offices of the undersigned: Solicitors #/ and Notarins, will be REMOVED to the First, Fibor of PRINCE'S BUILDINGS. Ice Housa Streal, (opposite the King Edward Hotel).
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER. Hongkong, 22nd March, 1910.
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ANCIENT AND HONOURABLE FRATERNITY
FREE AND ACCEPTED MASONS:
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE, or HoxoxoxG()
AND SOUTH CHINAJI
THE Ionsilution of Wer. Bro. THOMAS
FREDERICK HOUGH 18 DISTRICT: GRAND MASTER of Hongkong and South Chloe B.O will take place at a SPECIAL: MEETING of District Grand Lodge to be held at the MASONTO HALL, Zetland Stree Hongkong en THURSDAY, 24th Marchy .3910, 81 6 2.1 (No
The Installation Ceremony will be performa by Right Wer Bro, Sir C. PAUL CHATER Et CM.G., District Grand Master-ol-Hong- kong and Sunth"Obies"E"Cm)
A. OD, GOURDIN; DG. Secretary.
Hongkong, 22nd March, 1970,
“SOLIGNUM.”
PERFECT Pervalĺen, s A Body La Brickwork
(aspecially the whiite ant) and the action of tầm
POLITAN HOTEL,
'for
monisis of the Goveromani -9
NEAR VICTORIA CINEMA.
On or before the
15th March.
March, zatwi