GENERAL NEWS.
Cattle Plague.
Kinking and its surroundings are suffering from the worst cattle. plague and bog cholera that have been known for years. Nearly every care la fatal..
Formerly on Peklog-Mukden
Nash Mallway.
Acting Majar K. T. Lomsa has gretted Acting Lisos-Colonel. Fa) was so engineer on the Paking-Mukden Railway
and ment Home for service in the Royal Engineste în June, 1915.
Munitioncer's Fine Feathers.
Painoses of millinery and fice drapery goods from the| Scottish Wholesale Co-operative Society have ingred from $1,000,000 to $2,150,000 in 12 month The President says the increase was all from munition work re' money.
"Honorary Degrees at Oxford.
In a Convoostion; held at Oxford "the degree of D.80.4. žònoris causa, wasconferred upon
O. M.D. (Edin.),} {
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MAY 13, 1918.
MOUTRIE PIANOS
NEW MODELS
RECEIVED
.:.
ARTISTIC in FINISH
and combine quality of tone
with lightness of touch. Backed
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by guarantee for five years.
PRICES FROM $425.
Cash or easy terms.
Late Prateeror of Natural History S. MOUTRIE & CO., LTD.
in the University of St. Andrewa;
and the degres of M.A., honoris cat, upon B L. Adglia White looks, M.D. (Edin.), Lincoln | College.
"Wendy" Goes to School. Sir Johnston Forbes Robertson, speaking at the annual meeting of the Actors Association, pointed out that under the new Education Bill no child under 12 years of age could perform on the stage. This would mean that it would be im- possible to prevent many of Shakespeare's plays, sa well as thoae
other of Barrie and dramatists. It use decided to sp- proach Mr. Fisher, the Education Minister, on the question. »
Thousandth Performance of Romance."
Romance was recently played for, the 1,000th time in London at the Lyric Theatre. Miss Dorie Kosne returned, after a short respite, to the part of the heroine, which she has now been playing | for five years in America and Edgland, Miss Keane was the object of a richly deserved de
monstration. Toe comedy went Be brightly an ever, and the sadience carried it away in book form as a souvenir of's unique occasion.
Chinese Marriages. Pensag, April 20,-Five ban- dred Chinese at a public meeting, Mr. Qash Beng Kee presiding, discussed a petition favouring re-
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speakers denounced the petition and the meeting rejected it by a large majority and appointed a committee to submit a counter
ANCE COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
25, WING WOO ST.. CENTRAL.
UNION INSURANCE 50 CIETY OF CANTON, LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the FORTY-FIF··· TH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will
petition to the Governor. Khs NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN be held at its fead Office. Nos. that the FIFTY-SECOND 3 & 4 Queen's Buildings, Hong- Joo Tock, Lim Seng Hooi, Yeah ORDINARY YEARLY MEET Long, on THURSDAY. the 25th Paik Tatt, Lo Beng Quang, Lee of the Company will be held at May 1918, at noon; for the pur- Too Poon and Cheah Choo Yaw its Head Office. Nog 3 & 4
pose of receiving the report of form the committee.-Singapore Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on the Directors together with the THURSDAY the 28th May 1918, the Statements of Account to Free Preat."
at 12.45 PM. for the purpose of 31st December. 1917, and of
report of the declaring Dividends etc.. receiving the Directors together with the The TRANSFER BOOKS of
-Workingmen's Houses. Suggestions se to the sort of
house which a working close Statements of Account to 31st the Society will be CLOSED
family ought to have are issued by the Loos! Government Board for the use of local authorities. The house should be:-Self con- tained. Fit for habitation for at least 60 years. Erected on a bazia of 12 house to the sore. Provided with a small front garden, a sunny aspec: for the living room, the
December, 1917, and of declaring Dividends etc,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED from 13th May to 23rd May, both days inclusive..
By Order of the Board,
C. H. P. HAY, per pro General Manager.
bath on the ground, floor, and Hongkong, 11th May, 1918.
4 pavad are at the back
of the boase. The erection
from 15th May to 25th May both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C.H.P. HAY. per pro General Manager. Hongkong, 11th May, 1918.
THE CHINA FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
of blocks of buildings containing THE RAIRY FARM ICE AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
a series of tenements should be
avoided.
Girl's Tragic Ideals.
*
A strange letter was read at the
inquest at Haywards Heath on the body of Miss Hilde Louies
COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE.
that the FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Company will be held at the Head Office Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, en THURSDAY the 23rd May, 1918, its 12.30 2,X. for the pur pose of receiving the report of HONGKONG ICE COM-the Directors together [with the dead on the terrace of an emply PANY, LIMITED entitled to an etatements of account to 31st house. "To whom it may concern. allotment of shares in The Dairy December 1917, and of declaring
Hilda Gellatly, not seeing how Farm Ice and Cold Storage Dividends etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of
Victoria Gellatly, who was found SHAREHOLDERS in
The
I can be of use in this world, Company, Limited, are requested would rather die quickly than to forward their claims to the the Company will be CLOSED slowly degenerate and be a trial undersigned as soon as possible from 13th May to 23rd May both
M. MANUK, day inclusive.
Secretary,
to other people during the
process, and a burden instead of
a help. I am sorriest for my
father, but I am sorry for anyone THE DAIRY FARM IOE & COLD
who will be bart by my failure,
bat Lcannot see myself conquer
ing my cowardice. I wonder if
STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED,
By Order of the Board,
C. EL. P. HAY. per pro, General Manager. Hongkong, 11th May, 1918.
HIMROD'S
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ASTÉMENT INFLUENZA,] MAGAL GATABRÉ, us ORDINARY. DOUGH.
I will find out why God lets Death of Mr. Motion of Penang, oowards be born." Mice Gellatly's Penang, April 30.--The faners]{ father, an export merchant, of St; took place to-day of Mr. J. Mation, Helen'e-place, O.E., said his constructional engineer of the daughter was a girl of high ideale, railways st Prai, who died yester bat she seemed to be upset be- day in hospital at Penang of Orase she could not realise them. peritonitis at the age of 41. Mediosi evidenos showed that Deceased had been at Prai two death was consistent with stry. years. The service was conducted chaios
poisoning. The jury by the Rev. A. D 88 and was retarosd a verdict of suicide while largely attended by represent- temporarily insane.
atives of freemasonry and others. CURE FOR
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SUMMER
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*NOTICES,
THE HONGKONG & SOUTË
CHINA WAR SAVINGS
ASSOCIATION.
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PPLICATION forma
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THE UNION INSURANCH SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers. Hongkong, 15th January, 1917.
PEAK TRAMWAYS.CO., LTD.
No
LTO
NOTICES.
& Chie
HONGKONG JAPANESE MASSAGE ASSOCIATION.
WE beg to notify the Public that we, the undersigned, being proper and fully certificated Massuers, have this day formed the above Massage Association,
Mr. U, SUPA B-Queen's Road Central Mrs. A. SUGA
Mrs, K. MORITA Duddell Street Mr.T. TAKAYE
Mr. I. HONDA 54 Qasen's Road Central Wes. S. HONDA „
YOUR NAME
Blank forms have been sent to every known address. Please fill same and return to
DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO.
or to
P. O. Box 431.
KELLY & WALSH Chater Road.
[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SEABE HOLDERS of the above Company will, be held at the Hongkong Hotel. Hongkong on FRIDAY the 17th May, 1918, at NOON för the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora together – PURCHASABLE FROM: with a Blatement of AccouRts||A “ THE HUNG, KING MINING COM for the year ending 30th April; G. 93,321 1996, YAN OKAISTRERT, 1918
VAFIADIS' EGYPTIAN CIGARETTES.
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100
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Crown Prince
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4.65
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10
50
Extra Fine (Grand Format).
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2.35
Nectar
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Yildiz
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Club Size
10
40
Non Plus Ultra.
100
3.60€
50
1.85
20
75
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 15th instant to the 22rid
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50
1.20
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HOTEL MANSIONS.
instant both daye inclusive,
PEAK TRAMWAYS
CO., LTD.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON
General Managers. Hongkong, 10th May 1918,
SODIUM TUNGSTATE
FOR SALE.
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