THE HONGKONG.
TEGRAFII': FEHAR,GDECEMBER"
1918.
COMPANY REPORT.-
Chinese Englosering sød Mining Company, Ltd.
NOTICES.
HONGKONG POLICE
RESERVE WINTER " BISLEY "
Naval, Military and Police Team and Championship Shoot. 17 Teams. 68 Competitors.
Stonecutters Range
Boxing Day, December 26th, at
The annual general meeting of the shareholders of the Chinese Engineering and Mining Com pany, Ltd., was held in London on December 19, when the Dir- motors' report and statement of accounts for the year ending June10a.m. 20, 1916, were submitted, Belɔw we give an exact from the
Directors' riport ****
The net result of the year's transactions shows a balanos to the credit of Profit and Loss Accent of £276,377, made up as follows:
Proportion of Kailan
Mining Administra-
tion's Profits, plas
China Interest
Interest in Europe
Agency Foru
Sundry Receipts
8195,145
H❤
10,844 4,000
Balance brought forward
Total
Deduct. Expenses in Europe Directors' Fee... Income Tax Exchange
013
Leaving a Net Balance
Service of Launches.
Murray Pier and Stonecutters"
Island.
Boxing Day, Dec. 26th 1916. Out
Murray Pier (dept.) 8.45 am. (Army Service Launch), 9am. Victoria,
9.15 a.m. Naval Launch. 9.30 am. Police Launch- 9.45 am. (Army Service). 10.30 a.m. Victoria.
pm. Victoris.
Home
„Stonecutters' (dept.) ·
58430 Army Service.
99 159 5.00 Victoria.
5.15 Naval Launch .3090045.30 Army Service.
These launches will run maŭ ly)
£3,871 for the convenience of Competi- tors and officials on the Range, 4,200
They may also be used free of! 25,507
charge by any person in service 19 uniform, and by ladies.
£33,627
of
£275,377 which the Directors recommend hould be appropriated as follows:-
Interim Dividend 5 per
cent, paid 15th May. 1916, absorbed
Final Dividend 5 per
cent. (making 10 per cent, for the year) ....
Balanos carried forward,
Enbjret to provision
£50,000
50,000
for Excess Profits duty 175,377
£275,377
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
A. S. WATEON & CO. LTD.
NOTICE..
Messrs. the Wiseman Cafe, Ltd., will supply in on the Range if ordered on or before SATURDAY, De, ember 23rd.
TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES,
THE
SAKURA BEER DAIRY FARM NEWS.
SOLE AGENTS :
SUZUKI & CO.
TEL 468 ALEXANDRA BUILDING,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that
on Extraordinary General Meeting of the Green Island Cement Company Limited will be held at the Office of Mesere) Shewan Tomes & Co., the General Managers of the Com- pany, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria in the JAVA CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
Colony of Hongkong, on Friday JAVA-PACIFIC LIJN.
the Fifth day of January 1917, at twelve o'clock noon when Steamship
the subjoined Resolutions which "TJISONDARI."
were passed as Extraordinary Resolutions at the Extraordinary having arrived from SAN FRAN- General Merting of the said CISCO, Contignees of Cargo are Compaty held on the Fifteenth hereby notified that all Goods are day of December, 1916, will be being landed at their rink into submitted for confirmation es the hazardons and/or extra_haz-Special Resolutions: ardous Gedowns of the Hong- kong & Kowloon Wharf & Go- down Co., Ltd, whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be obtained.
ON SATURDAY, 23rd. Dec. All Departments will remain open until 7 p.m. On 24th., 25th., and 26th. December, all No Claim will be admitted Departments will be CLOSED: after the goods have lift the Go- prescriptions will be dispersed as downs, and all Goods remaining 1 sual.
undelivered after noon, the 27th Hongkong, 22nd December, 1916. December, 1916, will be subject
to rent.
ROOM.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Under-
HONG KONG HOTEL GRILLigned on or before the 30th December, 1916, or they will not be recognised. FINAL PERFORMANCE OF All broken, chafed and damag- "KISMET" ON 30th DECEM-ed. Goods are to be left in the
BER, 1916.
Godowns, where they will be ex-
above performince will com-
at 10a.m. by the Company's
IN view of the fact that the amined on the 27th December mence at 7.30 p.m. an after surveyors Messrr. Goddard & Theatre Supper will be served in Douglas. the Grill Room at 10.15 p.m.
3UPPER TICKETS $2,00 PER HEAD.
The entire proceeds of the eale of the above will be devoted
to
STAR AND GARTER FUND." Intending patrons ere kindly requested to book seats before- hard.
Plan and tickets may be ob tained at the Hotel Office.
HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.
No Fire Insurance bas been effectrd.
"Bills of Lading will be coun tersigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Hongkong, 21st December, 1916.
OCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LTD. AND "CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Co's Steamer
"TYDEUS," ATHLETIC SPORTS. are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's WING to unavoidable cir Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lis cumstances, the Police at Consignee's risk. The Cargo Reserve Athletic Meeting, which will be ready for delivery from was intended to be held on let Godown on and after 23rd January, 1917, has been prst- | December. poned sine dis.
INSP. C. M. ALVES, Hon. Secretary.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given prior to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed, and damag- ed goods are to be left in the Go- downe, where they will be examin
(1) That the capital of the Company be reduced from $4,000,000 (Four million dollars) divided into 400,000 (Four hundred thousand) shares of $10 (Ten dollars) each, to $3,000,000 (Three million dollars) divided into 400,000 (Four hundred thousard) shares of $7.50 (Seven dollars and fifty cents) each, and that such reduction be affected by returning (on such date as the Company's Board of Directors shall appoint) to the holders of the 400,00) (Four hundred thousand) shares that have been issued paid up capital to the extent of $2.50 (Two dollars and fifty cents) per share and by reducing the nominal amount of each of the said shares from $10 (Ten dollars) to $7.50 (Seven dollars and fi ty cents).
(2) That application te made to the Supreme Court
of Hongkong to confirm the reduction of the capital of the Company in con- formity with the foregoing Rezolution.
Dated this Nineteenth day of December, 1916.
W
By Order of the Board, SHEWAN TOMES & CO.
General Managers.
EUROPEAN AGENCY.
JHOLESALE
Indents promptly executed atlowest cash prices for all British and Continental goods, including
Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals Sundries,
and Druggists,
China, Earthenware and Glass
Ware,
Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac-
1 SAY EMPHATICALLY.
od on any Tuesdays and Fridays esssories, That Belation, that mort exeru lating between the hours of 10.45 am of mal-dier can be qued! LITTLE'S ORIEL AL BALM cured me, after five and noon within the free storage Goods, Taste of misery. It will cure you," period.
That voices the sentiment of one grateful No claims will be admitted pateat Thousands of other are ready after the goods have left the to join in the chorus of raising this remarkable diapellar of Bolatics and steamer's Godown, and all Goods Bhumation. Its benign influence is remaining undelivered after the Wait from the last application. Often udy. 29th December, will be subject
smottie is required 240-máko zaɔ00mm- :10:ront.
zilate and paSMLKRADIŠ WETs, "Bonsaikiner 112 Will Lake Pozos tres or more soda Lin
All Claims against the SteamST
work but it always got ithera, Fife must be presented to the under- suffer longer these terrible torments you signed on or before the 11th. have always yourself to blaas. Don's January, or they will not be despair just because other remedies bare faked to cure your Sciatica, LITTLE'S recognised.
ORIENTAL BALM is diffe:ant from al No Fire Insurance will be other remedies. It cures as thomands: effected. can testify.
Bold as Ba. 1 par boilla,
¡Agonis for Hongkong. Mesurs. A. 3. WATSON & Co. Lit.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
Agenta. Hongkong, 22nd December, 1916,
Drapery, Millinery and Piece
Fancy Gooda and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals,
Jewellery, Plath and Watolice. Photographie & Optical Goods, Provisions and Oilman's Biores,
etc., eta, Commission #%407], Trade Discate allowed. bpecial Quotations on Demand. Sample Cases from £10 upwards, Consignments of Produce bold on Account,
WILLIAM WILSON & SONS
(Katablished 18LD
25 ARSKURÐILATE, LONDON LO. Cable Addrson; "Annuaire" Loodan,
FOR THE FESTÍVE SEASON,
TURKEYS, GEESE, CAPONS, CHICKENS,
AND
HAMS.
ORDER EARLY
TO
AVOID DISAPP.INTMENT.
THE CHRISTMAS GIFT
THAT WILL BE MOST APPRECIATED]
I'S A
COLUMBIA
GRAFONOLA.
THE ENJOYMENT OF EVERY MEMBER
OF THE FAMILY IS ASSURED When there is a "COBUMBIA "
the Home.
'SOLE DISTRIBUTORS:
THE ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.
6. DES VEUX ROAD.
IZAL SZAL
THE
TEL. 1225
IZAL
UNRIVALLED DISINFECTANT
is the result of years of experiment and scientific research. The safest and most ●conomínal of affoient disinfoutanta-mizes equally well with salt, brackish and fresh water.
ONE CALLON IZAL · MAKES
400 GALLONS EFFICIENT DISINFECTING FLUID
WHOLESALE AGENTS---
W. R. LOXLEY & CO., YORK BUILDINGS.
NOTICES,
JEBIEN & CO.
ia liquidation.
CREDITORS are required to in their claims to the Undersigned on or before MON- DAY the 15th January 1917.
Dated the 20th December, 1916.
W. M. HUMPHREYS, No. 16, Queen's Road, Central
Liquidator.
XMA PRESENTS
J. ULLMANN & CO.
OKJ BA ROAD, GENTRAL
EXHIBITION
by
M. KINSEN,
the
Well known landscape painter
of
WATER COLOURS,
KOMOR KOMOR'S
Art gallery. Open on MONDAY the 18th. Dec. for five days only. Mr. KINSEN is on a tourround he world and now gives Hong- Įkong a chance to see and purchase his wonderful paintings at Mauru. KOMOR A KOMOB from 8am. til! 5 p.m.
FOR FIVE DAYS ONLY!
XMAS GIFTS FOR MEN
Attractively displayed in our shop are just the proper things to grati'y your friends and refect credit on your selections for them.
We have just received deliveries of New Goods specially suited for gift-giving, ip cluding.
"
NECKWEAR.-FANCY WAISTCOATTM.
GLOVES,-MUFFLERS,~SWEATERS, HANDKERCHIEFS, -
UMBRELLAS.
You are Welcome to inspect without importunity to buy.
MACKINTOSH
& co. LTD.
Men's Wear Specialists,
16. DES YEUX ROAD.
TELEPHONE NO. 29.
Powell
Wm.
TELEPHONE 346
Lid
HAVE FOR GENTLEMEN A SMART RANGE OF
ACCEPTABLE XMAS
GIFTS.
INCLUDING NOVELTIES IN NECKWEAR,
GLOVES, MUFFLERS WALKING
STICKS, UMBRELLAS,
KNITTED WAISTCOATS AND SWEATERS, SILK AND LINEN HANDKERCHIEFS,
HAND BAGS, SLIPPERS, etc, etc. INSPECTION INVITED.
DON'T FORGET
TO BUY THE SELECTION FROM
XMAS
KISMET.
NOW ON SALE AT:---
ROBINSON'S. MOUTRIE'S. ANDERSON'S.
HAMPERS.
We beg to notify our Customers that Assorted Hampers suitable for the Festive Season may be ob- tained from us at the following reduced Prices:
Hol Hamper
1 bottle Moet & Chandon Champagne Quart
D.O.M.
Pint
·
Blackberry Brandy
Quart
Martell's XXX Brandy
"
King George IV Whiny
#1
Super Tawny Port
$28.00
St. Julien Claret
11
+
Old Brown Sherry
Old Tom Gin
1 phial Por eranzan Bitters
No. 2 Hamper
1 bottle Victor Clicqnot Champagne Quart
**
+
1/
1
#
鲤
Martell's XXX Brandy
Perfection Whisky
Rich Old Fort
Et. Julien Claret
Vino de Pesto Sherry
Peppermint G. F. small
D.O.M. small
Old Tom Gin
1 phial Pomeranzan Bilters.
1 bottle Burgundy
1
*
ท
No. 3 Hamper
Quart
Peppermint small
D.O.M.
Rich Old Port
Perfection Whisky
20 years Old Brandy
1
w
Amontillado Bherry
Medoc Claret.
1
Old Tom Gin
1 phial Pomeranzon Bittera
$25,00
$20.00
Hampers of all descriptions made up to suit
FREE TO ALL SUFFERERS | Customers' requirements.
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THE
CANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD..
WINE MERCHANTS,
6, Queen's Road, Central,
Hongkong.
TEL. NO. 135.
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