GENERAL-NEWS.
Hankow Germans Pessimistic.
Hankow, 19th April-The Gorman merchants at Esakow, expecting Ohlan to declare war against Germany, following the Exmple of the United States, have become pessimistio and are auctioning their stock in trade and some of them are trying to sell their landed property.
The Food Scarcity in`-
Switzerland.
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Meatless daye, sugar carde, rico cards, and restricted hotel menus are being resorted to bv. the Swiss government. Foodstuffs are be coming more soarca sa a meal of the new naval blockade, Measures are being taken to reduce every- -where the awe of illuminating gan
to`save coal,
Food. Minister for GermKEDY,
The Prussian Cabinet bsa resolved to appoilt a special commissary for alimentation during the period of the war, mya the Overseas News Agency. This commissary wil have the rank of a minister and will work in close co-operation with the German war alimentation office.
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E have this day removed our OFFICES from NEW GOVERNMENT BUILDING,
to 1st FLOOR, CHARTERED BANK BUILDIN:, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL. (Offices lately occupied by the Chin. Fire In- surance Company Limited.)
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NOTICE OF. REMOVAL.
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THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN AND MORTGAGE CO., LTD, (Capital Paid up $1 250,000.)
Las of Mortgage of House Property, 40. Goda rostred on Auragu Advance Hunde os Merchandise. Loans made on the Providóni Bystem.
TRUMIER EXECUTOR OF WILLA ATTORNEY, de Undertaken and Percaled (Rates and Partientas on appiloation) To the Office of
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers
MITSUBISHI COSHI KWAISHA. (MITSUBISHI CO.)
COAL DEPARTMENT.
SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASIMA, OCHI, MUTABE, KISH. 10AKE, YOSHINOTANI, KOJO, NAMA. ZUTA, SAYO, KANADA, SHINNEW, KANIYAMADA, BIBAI and OYUSAR
Collleries.
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HEAD OFFICE :-
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K. KATO, Manager, Jongkong, No. 2, Pedder Street,
you have lost your appetite me of the big variety, 01 dainty dishes at the ALEXAN- DEA CAFE is sure to templ
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ED HOUSES in Gordon British Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Manila.. $250 Philippine cur- and A FLAT in Humphreys rency-Apply 18, Nathan Road, Buildings, Kowloon."
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ORDINARY GENERAL General Chamber of Commerce have been removed from New MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the Gen- Government Budding to the Chartered Bank Building.
eral Managers, Messrs, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Des Voeux Queen's Road Central (premise- formerly occupied by the China Road, Hongkong, on WEDNES Fire Insurance Co., Lt \)
DAY, the 9th of May, at NOON. for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the Directors, passing! the Accounts, and electing Direc- tors and Auditors.
By Order, E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary Hongkong, 26th April, 1917.
WAR LOANS INVESTMENT
TRUST OF MALAYA.
(Incorporated in the Federated. Malay States)
CAPITAL $5,000,000.-
THE
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In shares of $10/—each (Straits
currency) fully paid, HE Shares bear interest at the rate of 6% per annum which together with repayment of capital in full on liquidation is] guaranteed by the Government
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 2nd May to the 23rd May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong, 25th April, 1917.
CANTON INSURANCE
OF FICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
of the Federated, Malay States. THE THIRTY-SIXTH OR Interest accrues from the 1st. day "DINARY MEETING OF of the month following the date SHAREHOLDER › will be held on which subscriptions are "re-at the Offices of the undersigned ceived and will be paid half on THURSDAY the 3rd: May yearly on 1st. January and on 1917 at NOOK,
1st. July. Copies of the pros- The TRANSFER BOOKS of pectus and forms of applications the Company will be CLOSED for shares can be obtained from from the 19th instant, to the 3rd and subscriptions will be received bath dava inclusive. by, any of the following Banks.
The Chartered Bank of I. A.
& China,
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation, The Mercantile Bank of
India Ltd.
KEROSENE OIL.
We guarantee all kerosene oil sold by us to be pure and unadulterated.
"
Present price-
**WHITE ROSE,"
15.40 per case ex store. “COMET:""
$5.20 per case ex store.
CHING CHEONG
JARDINE, MATHESON
WANTED General As
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· FOR SALE.
HOUSES on Shameen, CAN-MOTOR CARS, MOTOR CARS.
1917 Overland Touring Care, 6 Cylinder. 7 Seater.
Apply to
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Hongkong 18th February, 1917
NOTICES.
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among those who have suficient knowledge of the ementials of a perfect Egyptian Cigarette in one or other of the bruneti known as
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100
$5.30
100
50
4.65 2.35
10
.50
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Extra Fine (Grand Format)
50
2.35
Nectar
2,35
Yildiz
25
3.10
Club Size
10
.40
Non Plus Ultra
100
3.60
50
1.85
From
20
75
KOWLOON
BOWLING GREEN CLUB.
Superfine
100
2.40
50
1.20
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HE above will be held on SATURDAY, 28th inst.
163 Des Voeux Road Central at 3.30 PM. when members will
2 blocks West of Cent. Market. be at Home to their Friends.
KWONG YUEN,
19 Don Vaux Boad, West:
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Hon. Secretary
HONGKONG GIGAR STORE.
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