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Science has taught us wisdom. The evil Spirits exist still. We call them "Disease. Germs," and they also must be cast out. Once lodged in the stomach or intestines, fever with its hallucinations, or biliousness" with its schel and ming, is the result.
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- COTTON SPINNING TRADE.
EFFECTS OF THE WAR..
NEW TYPE OF INTERNAL COMBUSTION ENGINEE.
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WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 1916.
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CHAREHOLDERS desirous of making Inquiries ia respect of the Debenture Tasue should apply to the Company's Office in Hongkong.
All applications for debentures must be went in before the 39th February, 1918. Forms may be had on application.
B. EL DYER
Chief Manager.
Bongkang, Deo, SQ, 1918.
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LIMITED
NURDINARY ANNUAL GENERAT TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN than the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be hald at the HasOKONG HOTEL, Hongkong. on SATURDAY, 13th February, 1916, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the
Report of the Directors together with a
Statement of Accounts for the year ending. 31st December, 1915.
The TRANHFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from the 7th to the 14th February (both days inclusive), during which period no tisnsfer of sharos can be affected.
JOHN, D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers.. Hongkong. Feb. 1, 1916.
UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
ELEVENTH ́ ANNUAL
accordance with Ordinance No. 5 ál
ba CLOSED for the Tinmotion of 1
TGENERAL MEETING of SHARE PUBLIC BUSINESS on THURSDAY AINI HOLDERS will be held in the Offices of FRIDAY the 3rd and 4th February, MUSS DODWELL & CO. LIBITED, on
Hongkong, Jan. '3I, 1916.
MONDAY the 14th February, 1918, a 11 .. for the purpose of receiving the report of the General Managers, togather with statement of accounts to 31s6 December, 1915.
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RUTAL HONGKONG GOLF ULUB. CHINA NEW YEAR COMPETITIONS,
FANLING
The annual report (1914-18) of Lloyds Register of Shipping, dealing with the subject of interunt combustion engines, notes that Messrs W. Doxford and Sons, Lid, "of Sunderland, Dave developed form of two-stroke cycle Diesel engine în which each cyclinder contains two pistors. At these are near together in the centre of the Handicap for a Prize, presented by the commencement of the Impulse MORNING--Bogor Competition under cylinder, and contain between them the the Club. compre sed sir. The fual is injected into
effective stroke in the sum of the strokes of
FEBRUARY 4Nz, 1918.
-CONDITIONS
ני
A correspondent writes to the Daily Telegraph The past twelve months will runk in the minds of those engaged in producing cotton yarns as one of the most difficult anul perplexing years for a long time back. Producers of some of the coarser counts which were required for making war materials have not per haps. fared
so badly, bet, taking the market as a whole, irregular and unsatis. this space. In this type of engine the AFTERNOON-Tombstone Competition. factory results have been the outstand both pistons, and the total height required A player is allowed the Bogey core plus 816 ing feature. Of hundred companies for the sbgine is less in proportion to the his handicap When he has played the who publish balance-sheets, no fewer than stroka than with any other type of total number of strokes allowed a pog with fifty-eight pret actual losses on the Diesel sagine. It is therefore suite his name thereon must be £xed at the spot year's working, amounting to a total of able for crea where the height is where the ball lies. £144,820.
restricted and where long strokes The remaining forty-two, which made profits of £129,500, weree desired in order to obtain a reasonably high piston speed without an undas mostly ring mail spinning firms, and number of revolutions of the screw. The THE Undersigned having been appointed
ATA for the CUWIE HARBOUR other producing the course counts of builders constructed one complete it on this plan, having cylinder diameter of COAL CO., LTD., are prepared to quote yarn. prices for best quality "SILIMPOPON Taking the good, bad, and indifferens 191 ida, with a combined stroke of 59 ina! unit TIK or SANDAKAN (British North
was tested continuously for 844 days, concern. with 4 paid-up capital of running day and night, at full power Barsen).
SILIMPOPON COAL compares favour.3,612,315, the net result is a loss of developing 470 b.h.p. at 112 revolutions ably with the butter grades of Japanses £15.020, or £150 per mill, on the year's driving a hydraulic brake by means of Coal and gives good results on a very working. Fortunately, fair number of which the effective power obtained was moderate comsaoption.
continuously recorded. Dating the trial companies had credit balances and reserve one or other of the Society's aurreyors was Steamers talling at SEBATTIK or hands to draw upon, and with the help always present, checking the data obtained, BANDAKAN exclusively for SILIMPO
ware in every way HON CUAL (either cargo or Bunkers) of these dividends have been distributed and the serulte re sxempt from payment of all Port showing a mean 'average of 5 per cent., satisfactory, After the trial the engine was opened out for examination" by the which is the lowest recorded for the past Society's Surveyors, and was found to be in chargebattik Steamers are berthed along-four year. Immediately before the was excellent condition in all its parts.
COAL
If at the 18th hole a player has strokes in hand he must continue from the first tea..
In the case of a lost ball, another may be dropped on the fairway, unt cearer the hole, under penalty of two strokes.
The player who reaches the farthest
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- pany will be C1080 from the 7th to 14th. February both dates inclusive.
DODWELL & COMPANY LIMITED,
General Managers. Hongkong, Jan. 31, 10)6.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANK. ING CORPORATION.
--
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
ORDINARY YEARLY MEET.
ING of the SHARKHOLDERS in this Corporation will be held at the Crer Hazz, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 19th day of February, 1918, at Noon, for the pur- poss of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a statement of Accounts for the year ending the Sist December, 1915, SHARES of the
The BEGISTER
of
CUAL trimmed into Brakera at SEBAT-frms, and reducing the whole to one haze 10. November and Dec.mber last this point in the number of strokes all Corporation will be CLOSE from MON-
At
sida the Company's wharf where there is a minimum depth of 97 to 28 feet at low broke out, spinners had already under water Spring Tides.
consideration the question of running Charts of Sibazo Bay (Sebattik Har-short time, and when war was officially bour), Prices and all other, information concerning the Pors can be had application to the Agents.
BRADLEY & CO., ISED.,
Agente Cowie Harbour Coal
: Company, Limited.
Hongkong, Dec. 2, 3015,
"A SCOUT IN FAIRYLAND "
1027
-JOEN IN HONGKONG":
in
Local Fairy Story entirely produced A Hugo, I topical indicions
for the benefit of War Charities.
11. ON SALE AT:-
Mrs. WM POWELL, LAD., MESSES. WIZHAN, LTD,
MESA. KELLY AND WALAH, Io.
MRASKA, WHETHAWAY,
CHINESE FOR THE FRONT.
declared roost managements closed their mills altogether for a time. From that period the full output of yarn bas never mys, we published
been recovered.
We now bear
him wins the first prize.
A priza will also be giren to the player whosa pag as Tombstone" lies nearest to selected spat which will be disclosed after the round is completed.
VISITORS' OUP, During the months of February and darth an ECLECTIO Competition will be held over-the-18 hole course for a Cop kindly presented by a visitor.
DEFINITION.
1j
An Eclectic Competition is played under
DAY, the 7th February, to SATURDAY, the 19th February, 1914 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer. of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Cost of Directors.
N. J. STABB,
Chief Manager,
Hongkong, Jan. 31, 1918,-
stroke conditions. The Competitors play PEAK TRAMWAYS.
asy number of rounds over a given period, and the selectio score in the choice, score of each hole in all the rounda.
Competitors will ratarn their cards, and tha best score each player has achieved, at cach of the 18 holes will be selected, the lowest aggregate winning, the Cup.
War
T. W. HILL, Acting Hon. Shrekary,
Hongkong, Jan. 31, 1918.
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VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB,
BOXING.
Spme little time ago, the Straits Times letter from --✯ Chinese Volunteer saying that he and one
A charge of 50 cents per card will be One trouble had been a shortage of or two others wanted a chance of volun-made, the proceeds to be given to
Charity. labour, and even with, the importation teering for active service, into the mills of increased female labour, that thirteen of the S. V. I. Chinnes Com- the difficulty is not yet fully disposed of any hare of ared themselves and
their commanding o officer bar undertaken to Another difficulty has been the increased, transmit their recizat to His
Excellency
We cost of production between the raw cotton the General Officer Commanding and the product of yarn. Other adverse cannot in any way anticipate the decision ciremstances include innresses in the of the authorities, bat we are perusded cost of coal (40 per cent.); strapping and that these thirteen men would get
welcome from the whole British Krmy. leather (30 per cont.), repairs and oil They would be the first of their race to (20 per cent. each), and cartage and Sght in Europe and they would be carriage (10 per cent.). Last, but by a heartening Indication of the intensity SUBJECT to sufficient entries being zecaired an AMATEUR" Boxing good will that exists between our Competition open to Hongkong will be means least, was an application by the King-Emperor and the great race to held in the Gymnasinin of the V.R.C. on mi oporatives for an increase of 5 per which they belong. They would prove, 781DAY, February 95the cont. in wages, which was granted on above all," how real is the unity that appeal by the Committee on Production, men of every type can form under the appointed by the Board of Trade. This British Bag. Proud to be Chinese and
equally proud to be British subjects, was the first change in cotton mill opers would join East and West as they have they tives' wages since the five years, truce not been joined before. Our own admira- was, signed in 1010, ̧| |--
tion, for the Chinese as scholars, as ther- chants, and as workere has never been and brain averages are higher among them concealed Wa have said that the physical than among any other people, and we believe it is correct. If it is found possible
20
CONDITIONS.
(a) 3 two minute rounds and if undecided an extra round of ong minute."' (b) In 3 weights, 118 lbs, 132 lbe, and
146 lbs.
(c) Competitora weigh in at V.B.D. on
night of February 24th. 1. DRAKIn Esq., Co V.R.C. before Entries stating weight to be addressed to Fahruary 15th. No Entrance Fee.
No Competition if less than 18 entries."
Hongkong, Jan. 31, 1916.
65
TIME TABLE.
WERK DATE,
COMPANY,
7:00a.m. to 8.00 a.m..Every 15 mẠ 8.00 10.00 a.m...Every 10 minutes. 10.00am. to 11.00 am...Every 15 minutes. 11.90 a.m. to 12.45 p.m...Every 15 minutes. 18.45 p.m. to: 1.15 pm...Every 20 minutes. 1.15 p.m. to 1.45pm...Every 10 minutes. 1.5 p.m. tr. 3.15 p.m...Erary 10 minute. 2.25 pm to 5.00p.h...Eray 10 minute. 5:00 p.m.to 8.10 pm...Every 13 minuteRN. NEKENK HAKKA 8.50 p. and 9 pm 9.30 pm to 11:00
P., every 11:00 p.m. to 11.45 p.m. svery quarter of
half hour.
anchor.. SUNDATE
7.45s.m to 10.30 am. Every 15 minutes. 18.30am to 11.00 am.. Every 10 minutes.
11.30 ■. m.. to 12 Nom „...Byay 15 minutis, 19.00Kocáto 1.00 p.m...Every 10 minutis. 100p.m. be 5.00 pm...very 15 minutes. 5.00pm. to 6.00 p.m...Every 10 minutes. 6.00 p.m. io. 7.00 p.m.. Every 15 minutes, 100p.m. to 8.10 p.m. Every 10 minutes.
NIGHT CARS se on Week Days.
BAZUKDAYR
Extra Car x6 12 midnight. SPECIAL CARS by arrangement as the Company's Office, À LEANDRA BerLDENGE" Des Voeur Road Central, "
Besson and patch tickets available for all cars not slready fall running at the time stated in the Company's time tables, but not for special cara, can la obtsized. on application at the Company's Oca
With all these Increased charges and Laidlaw & Co., LTD. a cramped market of yarn buyers, spin AND THE CHINA MAL, LTD.Ders have gone through a very trying period. The situation, however, during Price 50 Cents. the past six weeks has shown signs of an to accept the service of this gallant thirteen, The Committee reserve the right ?..
improvement, and the end of the year we shall all be proud of them, as we are refuse entries. 0.
already andita are expected to exhibit more British Chiness of Malaya associate them. proud of the manner in which the DAIRY FARM NEWS,ing returns. Cice pleasing feature solver with the ideals of liberty and justice in that in spite of the launching of the for which Britain and her Allios are strog, great War Loan at a tempting rata "of gling The correspondent who has favored interest, loan-holders in theso cotton, with the facts closes his letter thus:
Thirteen is usually considered an unlucky LONDON DIRECTORY No Season ticket will be issued until CORNED PORK companies have shown no desire to number, nevertheless we hope that the luck change their investments. The with may not be against us but against the drawals by holders of Icans have been Germans if it be our privilege to mess infinitesimal, especially when it in oon them. And so say all of na. aldézed, that over two million of muay Ere invested with cotton mills at abort notice of call.
Some of our BY-PRODUCE AND SPEOLALIYIZE." CORNED BEEF,
VARIETY OF BAUSAGES PRESSED BEEF, COOKED HAM,
LARD,
DRIPPING, CORNED TONGUES,
J·
SMOKED TONGUES, PORK PIES, GAME FIES.
&C.,
It is often songrated that a waystem
Which cannot be Excalled for Quality. under which some of these companies
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MEST AND AGENOT CO., LTD.-
work with 70 to 80 per cent of loan does not fairly show the profits enroed for the shareholders. By taking the total amount of share and loan capital combined, which stands at £0.112,884, the profit earned in 1915 by the hundrei companies works out to a percentage of only #1 s 11d. This campot by any Fincans be considered satisfactory. It THE SHARE CERTIFICATE NO. 4219 sould be explained, however, that these
for Twenty-five shares numbered 4801 to 4925 inclusiys, standing in the Register companies represent mostly the older type in the once of Frank Barrington Descon of mills. Another 130 companies repre- having been-lost Natier la hereby given scuting the largest yarn producing mills, that unless the said Certificato be produced also show a falling off in dividends-they
LOST.
at the Oos of the Company 5 Queen's are only averaged 0 1-ú per cent, again Rosé Central, Victoria, Hongkong, onor before the Third day of February, 1916, 10 20 per cent in 1914.
new Certificate for the said sharon will be is
sted and the old Certificate will thereafter
be held by the Company as null and void.
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHOUTE
Leting Secretary
Hongkong, Jan, 1, 1916,
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