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NOTES ON WILL

LITS IN HONGKENG

AND SOUTH CHINA,

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ESTABLISHED 74 YEARS Agents for

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AFTER THE WAR.

Trade Depresión Predicted.

Mr. F. . Hirst, speaking at a meet- ing of the Institute of Bankers, at Man- chester said that if the war ended soon there might be a short boom is partice- lar markets. But it would be a long timo before the luxury trades recovered animation. They must look for a long period of depression, with labour com peting fiercely for employment. Capital would be scare, securities would be

GEO. A CALDWELL,

Secretary Hongkong, March 24, 1915, 267

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE TO SHAKEHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

..0, SCPIESS, Manager

THEN KHONG & G), L

GENERAL IMPORT &

EXPORT.

CANTON LARGE WHOLESALE & RETAIL

STORE

\URNITURE, Draperies Groserima,

Boot and Shoes. Mamers of Jewellery, Lacquerte, Crockery Ware. Iron-mongery. Wine and Spirits. Foreign Clothes for rentisman made to order by our own tadora. Large amortment of Chinese Silles and Foreign Goods of every dascription.

All goods sold at reasonable Price. The Cheapest and Best place in Canton & Hongkong to buy Chinese and Fortiga

Goods ... SUP PAT POO STREET.

CANTON and Nos, 237, 239, Des Your Road And No. 180, Connaught Road Central,

Hongkong.

Tar. No. 1406.

YEARLY MEETING of the Society will the FORTY SECOND ORDINARY be held at its Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Tel No. 811. Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAY the 23rd April, 1915, at Noox, for the purposo of receiving the report of the Directora together with the statements of account to 31st December, 1914, and of declaring Dividenda &c.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLUSED from the 13th April to the 23rd April both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary. Hongkong, April 9, 1815,

CRINA TRADES; INSURANCE

COMPANY LIMITED.

PEAK

EAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED

TIME TABLE.

WIEK DATI.

1.00am to 8.00 a.m...Every 15 minutes. 8.00a.m. to 10.00 ...Every 10 minutes. 320 10.00m, to 11,00 1.r.Every 15 minutes. 11.30a.m. to 12, 45 p...Every 15 minutes. 11.45 pm, be 1.16 p., Every 10 minutes. 115pm to 5pm.Every 10minutes 145 p.m. to 2.15 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 115pm to 5.00 pm. Every 10 minutes. 5.00pm to 6.10 p.m.Every 10 minutes,

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. aheap, and rates of interest high." The NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that process of redeeming the depreciated i the FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY paper currencies of the Continent would will be held at its esd Office. No.

TEARLY MEETING of the Cosplay be difficult and painful. Fortunately the Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on FRIDAT mation was not wanting in courage or the 23rd April, 1915, at 13.16 raL for the tenacity, but they would need all their purpose of receiving, the report of the best qualities in the work of reconstruc. Directors together with the statements of tion when the day ci Pence arrived and declaring Dividends &c.

ccount to 1st December, 1914, and of

merce.

1.50 p.m. and 9 pm 9:30 p.m. to ILOC

put, avary half hour,"

1.0p.m. to 11.40 pm. way quarter of

an Hogs.

1.45 .m. to 10.30 am...Every 15 minuti. 10.30 am to 11.00a.m...Every 10 minutes. 11.30am to 18 Noon....Every 15 minator. 19.00 Noon to 1.00 pm. Every 20 minutes.

4.00 pm to 8.00 p.m. Every 10 minutes, 6.00 pm to 7.00 p.m...Every lã minutes. 1.00p.m. to 8.10 p.m...Erary 10 minutes.

"NIGHT CARS as cu Wook Days

the armies returned from the fields of The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com-L00 pm to 6.00pm...Every 15 minutos. battle to agriculture, industry, and company will be OLOSED Iram 13th April to

the 23rd April both days inclusive.

By Deler of the Board,

C. MONTAQUE EDE,

Ferretary, Hongkong, April 9, 1915,

General arts has just devised what ho calls 'gun bows" for the beneft of those who wi-k to learn abooting. The general is the faventor at the famous; Kursa rifle üsed in the Japanese army, and has spent considerable time in devising a simple and popular weapon with which people esa secastem

astom themselves in the us ofiles. The now wespan is a simple gan which shoote an arrow makerd of bullet. General Murata anys, the Begro old. days were ashamed if they were not efficient

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THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

in military ars of some kind, but nowadaysHE TWELFTH YEARLY MEETING

of Shareholders of the above Com only two or three per cent of ordinary middle school or normal school pupils know paty will be held at the Company's Offer, how to handle a rife. It is to populariza. Grozas BCRDING at Nous on FRI. DAY the 30th April, 1916 to receive a

the art of shooting that General Mura's Statement of Accounts to the 31st Decem bar invented his now “gun bów,” ve

ber, 1914 and the Report of the General Maunger and Consulting Committee and to slect a Consalting Committee and Anditor.

LOSING WEIGHT- BY THE POUND.

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WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED 15 COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND

Supplie. the blood with the wanted zwurishing and helby i Hesh building materials. Very palatable.

(OF ALL CHEMISTS

PRINS $1,56 and qu′25

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the-Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 18th April to the 30th April, both days inclusive.

THE CHINA-BORNEO Cox.. Iro.

W. G.. DARBY. General Manager,

Hongkong. April 18, 1915.

DES

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ESTABLISHED A,D. 1880.

TRON STEEL METAL and HARD

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Exporters & Importers

General Merchants

and

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HONGKONG," "CANTON,

SHANGHAI AND

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BUSINESS NOTIORS

THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD AND GREEN ISLAND CEMENT SO. LD.

ENGINEERING CO. OF

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TAIKOO DOCKYARD, BONGKONG

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throughsus the Shops ranging up to 100 Tons. 50 Ton Hydraulic TESTING MACHINE for Chains, Wire Ropes, Riveti, *tc.

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PETROL & KEROSENE MARINE MOTORS 7-1/2 to 150 B.B.P.

Assapplied to the British Admiralty and War Offics. MUTOR VESSELS: LIGHT DRAJT CARRIERS, GUNBOATS, LAUNCHES, HOUSEBOATS & PLEASURE CRAFT OF EVERY DESCRIPTION.

Tern Offico.

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THEPHONE NO. 212.

Telegraphio Area :— TAIKOODOOK.·

The Best Meals in Hongkong

Either light or substantial

Available only at the

ALEXANDRA CAFE.

BAGUIO HOTEL

Baguio, P.L,

5.000 Feet Above Sea Level-Mean Temperature, 650 The Coming Health Resort of the Far East Eight Hours. From Manila, Ball or Auto Bracing Climate in the Pine Country of Northera Luzon The BAGUIC is at scelled for location, quisine. homeliks atmosphere and modern up-to-date features

2

-P-6 Up, Daily., -P--35,00 Up, Weekly Special Rates For Prolonged Stays

BENGUET COMMERCIAL CO., Proprietcis-Cable Address BECOME..

A

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

GRILL

PEAK

ROOM

·S. H. TAGGARY,

MANAGEN

HOTEL

ADMIRABLY SITUATED AT VICTORIA GAT

213

Adjoining the Tramway Termalais, 3,100 feet above Sea Level, FIRST-CLASS FAMILY, RESIDENTIAL AND TOURISTS' HOTEL, Tolophanes in all rooms. First-class Cusine, fangs, Emoting and Ladies' Horsu, Rool Guides.

TermsFrom $5 per day Max.

Telegraph Add r *Peaceful."

P.U. PEUSTER, Manager.

GRAND HOTEL.

FIRST OLABS AND EP-TO-DATE HOTEL central location wilbima

the vicinity of all the primal ana Noted for the Best Food, Refreshments, Accommodating and Clazulitan Cuisine under European Supervision, & Fish Class string Orchestra zidars selections Expa

Supervision and loe Chippies particulitis erly –

Special, monthly borms for residents and

For lefther "nerticulats äpply

Portland Cement

In Canky of 375 lbs, ear

In Bage of £50 (he. nat.

Shewan Tomes & Co

GENERAL MANAGERS,”

A PREVENTIVE OF MALARIA MOSCATINE.

THE INFALLIBLE (INSECT REPELLEN, Price 50 cts. $1.00 and $2.50 Per Bottle Prepared only by

THE VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

'32, Queen's Road Central

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING Co., Ld.

Established 1883.

„MANUFACTURERS OF.

PURE Manila ROPE

STRAND

4" to 18" ÜLACUMFERENCE.

CABLE LAID

4 STRAND 9" to 10"

5 to 15 CIRCUMFERENCE.

Oil Drilling Cables of any aizs up to 3.000 feet in Length

Prices, Samples and full cartculars will be forwarded on application to

Shewan Tomes & Co., Omeral Managera,

Hongkong, April 11, 192,

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-TELE. No, 254.

THE KWONG HIP LUNG CO., LTD.

(NOW. RECONSTRUCTED;

LANDINEBRS and SHIPBUILLEKS, BOILER-MAKERS, BRAUN and· ZYLURISP FOUNDERS All work done in this stablishment is guarantoci. - We have over thirty years experience. We own twe Sopways and dan sooommmidate any cabr cf 200 for for,

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