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INTIMATIONS

THE KOWLOON. LANO A BUILD ING COMPANY LIMITED,

NOTICE ISHERERY GIVEN that the TWENTY EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING SHAREHOLDERS in

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this Company will be held at the

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

Company's Offices, VOZIA BUILDINGSHEREAS on 18th day of Jaunty 1017 the Pahatee Police found

on SATURDAY, 10th February, 1917, at CARGO BOAT no. 2630 Yin Yamatee 11 oblock for the purpose of Fay with a quantity of coal aboard: the roceiving the REPORT of DIRECTORS

ogether with Statement of Accounts andoned by the master and crew.

sid junk having been apparently for the year ending 31st December,

1918. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be ULOSED from THURSDAY it to SATURDAY, 10th February, 1917 (both days inclusive during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered. -

By Order of the Board of Directors... A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the

Hongkong Tand Investment &

Agency Co., Lta,

General Agents for the Kowloon Land and Building "Company Limited, Blangkong Jan 25, 1917..

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HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED.

"NOT!

TOTICE 15 HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be beld at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY. the 10th February, 1917,

of at 12 o'clock Noun, for the purpose receiving the Report of the Ditors together with a Statement of cents for the year ending 1st December, 1016.

THIS IS TO GIVE NOTICE that if the said junk and coal be not awfully claimed within tan days from date the same WILL BE SOLD.

(signed) C Mcl. MESSER, Captain Superintendent of Polier, Hongkong, Feb. 6, 1917.

NOTICE.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that we have this day AUTHORISED M. F. M. N. DA SILVA to sign our

firm's name..

WORCESTER & LAMMERT, Hongkong, Feb. 7, 1917.

NOTICE

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THE Undersigned beg to intimato that they have now OPENED A BRANCH OFFICE in Hotel Mansions Hongkong

ANDERSEN, MEYER & Co., LTD.

X (Twe. in U.S.A

+14€6 Hongkong, Feb. 3, 197..

SECOND 54% RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED LOAN OF 1916

ALHOUGH the subscription lists

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will by CLOSED from the 5th February to the 12th Februry (both days inclusive), during watch peril to

were closed on the 26th December, Transfer of Shares can be Registered. the RUSSO ASIATIC BANK, Hoor- JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.kong, is prepared to ACCEPT ORDERS

General Managers Hongkong, Jan. 97, 1917.

for the above Loun up to the 13th FIECARY on the subscription terms 1454, as previously advertised

HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE ORDINARY HALFYEARLY TELERING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Company's Hotel on SATURDAY, 17th February, 1917 Joos, for the purpose of receiving statement of Accounts of the Company

Hongkong, Jan. 10, 1917.

RELIABLE LONDON SELLING AGENTS.

w-www.

WE will sell for you your products

General produce, Oil seeds. Beans, Oil, Hidés, Wool, Gum, Fibre, Ten ote. SEND US YOUR SAMPLES. WE WILL VALUE THEM WILL MAKE LIBERAL ADVANCES ON CON SIGNMENTS

THE CHINA MAIL.

INTIMATIONS

FRO

FRERES

EGYR

FELUCCA

CIGARETTES

BEAR THIS HALL MARK

OF DISTINCTION

N°33

IS THE MOST POPULAR,

QUIS SEPARABIT ?

HALF A CENTURY OF P. & 0. HISTORY.

three days, when 10s. a day was allowed

expenses.

by the company for hotel

YOUR EYES

SHOULD NOT BE NEGLECTEL,

At the first symptom

of eye stram you should consult us. We test eyes

yo scientifically and At glasses to individual re- quirements.

LARK & CO 1SET BLOGS, CHATER RE" GENTIFIC OPTICIANS

HONGKONG

HỌNGKONG & MANILA

douts if there are say modern parallels MITSUBISHI QOSHI KWAISHA

Fut we must not weary the reader with personal details. The mind

goes back to the Straits of Malaces, where the present vice-chairman of the company Was slaving away at his office in Singe- pore when the present writer first passed also calls one back to the day of arrival through that place; and the memory in Hongkong, where the ex-chainman of the company was "getting his hand in Fisher, a bluff, but valuabic, represent- under the guidance of Mr. Maxmilian ative of th

the company

JBY AN OLD-TIME TRATELLER) The following article contributed to recent issue of the "L. & C. Express." apparently by an old Shanghai resident, (the writer adopts the nom de plume of “Shanghai) gives a picture of old-time travel which will interest many China hands whose memories go back to early days.

to 31st December, 1916, with the report [565 and 565 A Mansion House Chambers, fand O. Company, seems to come back but weer some objections th

of the Directors, and to discuss any11. Queen Victoria Street, LosDON. watter that may be competently brought

before

the

Meeting.

Salt-Only first-clngs firms hood reply: The TRANSTER BOOKS of the Coms" | 1445] - pay will be CLOSED frim 19th to 17th

February, 1917, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board.

J. E. TACCART,

dating Serretary

Hongkong, Feb. 1, 101.

HONGKONG & ́SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

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COLUMBIA

NEW

DANCE

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the Crry HALL, Hongkong, RY, 1815, at Noo

SATURDAY

the 4TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with

statement of Accounts for the year: eading the 31st December 1916.

The REGISTER of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from MONDAY the 19TH FEBRUARY, SATURDAY, the 24TH FEBRUARY, 1917 (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

Ry Order of the Court of Diretor,

N. J. STABB,

V

Chief Mariager.

Hongkong Fab. 8, 1917.

MARTIN'S

FEDERILIS

APIOL SSTTEL

Kively dinn din 7 baby Valigelarut. Then whe

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL &STERL

THE

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LONDON. DIRECTORY..

(PUBLISHED ANNUALLY)

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RECORDS.

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carga at a fair rate of freight, and does not insist on specie and silk as the only fit cargo i

o for a and 0). hoki.

will join the writer in wishing much We are sure that those who read this success to the P. and O. Company in these troublous times. The post-belium conditions, for which we are all praying, cannot fail to increase the usefulness

(Mitsubishi Co.)

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COAL DEPARTMENT.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF TAKASHIMA, OOHI MUTARE,

KISHIDARE YOSHIKOTANU HOJO,NAMAŽUTA SAYO, KAFADA, NNEW, KAMNÄMADA. EIBÁI & OYUBARI COLITÈRIES

ÅGENT FOR SAKITO COLL

Head Offco:- MARUNOUCEL, TOKYO

BRANCH OFFICES:- Nagasaki, Moji, Kazatsu, Wakamatau, * Otaru, Miroran, Hakodate,” Köbé,

Osaka, Kare, Tekyo, Yokohama, Nagoya, Tauraga. Viadivostock, "Hankow, Peking, “Londen,

New York, Shanghai-» **Hongkong, Hafpheng

and Canton.

Cable Addrem :—“ IWASAKI ... Codes -A 1. A. E. C. 5th ̈ El. Western Union, and Bentley's.

Since then the writer has travelled in very many of the older boats of the company, and has only ones

"met with any inconvenience or delay, owing then to the breaking of a main shaft in the This motto, "quis separabit," which Meditermaean. But though men and so many travellers have regarded with, early days of the P. und O. the company manners have much changed since the At times, mixed feelings during their still holds on its old course, partially Write to:-D H. NEYSHEHIR & Ca.royages on board the steamers of the P.

wants in

in the matter of diet, (fas eat at hosts docere) there with renewed vividness and force after are still many lessons to be taken to perusal of the report of the meeting of heart from the menus and meal arrange that company, held in London on Decemments of the North German Lloyd boats, bor 13. Lord Inchcape's remarks exhibit and it is pleasant to think that the P. a continuation of the old policy of con and O. is now not above taking tes as centration coupled with expassion, and show that the new blood, no less than the old, necgnizes the necessity for forging ahead in spite of war and tumults of war. It may, perhaps, be said without offence that while the speech of Lord Inchcape to the proprietara indicates and earnings of want is one of our lead-

masterly grasp of the company's ing British maritime institutions. affairs, it lacked, perhaps naturally somewhat of the personal relationship.. that existed from time immemorial between the geniality of Sir Thomsa Sutherland and the hard-headed sobriety of many of his shareholders; but the explanations given of the causes that led to the losses as well as prosts incurred during the year were enumerated with

London, December 26.The.."Daily a lucidity and directness worthy of all Chronicle's" New York correspondent SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Oo. praise. And it may, perhaps, be allowed reveals the inner history of Dr Wilson's

Ltd. For-Tratto the present writer, whose first

Note, due, he states, to the machinations Toyage by a F. and O. steamer began so far of Count Bernsterf, the German Ambas back as liay 20, 1858, and who has, since that time, journeyed by some 30 Af a recent Cabinet mesting Dr Wil the company's steamers in all parts of son announced that if evidence as to the the Far East, to record here some few sinking of the Marina and similar cases of the impressions gathered daring his be proved, he favoured immediate SO FOTKACE of relations with Germany A And the first thing to note is,

the Cabinet agreed with him majority of perhaps, the absence in modern days of the mail and the Department of state informed agent from the company's steamer Count Bernstorff then

ount Bernstorff of the Cabinet's decision. that perhaps

is not very much felt

persuaded the Kaiser to transfer the Peace Notes, which a retired caval

his be ufficer

560 Mighty Lak' A Rose A Perfect Day

(Tin

AD Bric-A-Brac

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A 1601

On with the Dance Cecile Leo Fuist Medley At A Georgia Camp

Meeting

|

Waltz

One-Step

Georgia Grind The Magic Melody

ANDERSON

THE

MUSIC CO., LTD.

9, Des Voeux Rond

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TIL 1318:

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

POULTRY.

QUE

HOUSE FED "AFONS AND CHICKENE.

Are the best in the East. Tender enting, delicate favour.

TRY THEM.

BB

"CHINA MAIL

PUBLICATIONS.

various voyage.

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THE INNER HISTORY OF THE

andor.

PEACE NOTES,{

General Lue Post Office or the company-hipended to send through the Pope to

bright uniform and clanking little aword Dentals, including americn President

were prominent features on the Arrival

or

AGENCIES:- CHINKIANG: Messrs Gearing &

Co.

MANTLA. MESTE Macondry &

Co.

GLASGOWw. Mears A. E Brow

非

McFarlane & Co., Ltd.

For Particulara, apply to

IK. KATO,

Yo. 2, Prant Sonze.

KONGKONG.

SINGON & CO.

HOTARIJSHED JÄ.1), 1586.

Wilson was thus forced either to ignore of

a steamer at the various ports; and the pesce message, dismiss Count Bern, there was distinct dignity that sure storf and recall Mr Gerard, the American rounded the marshalling on deck

Amb of the ghassador to

to Germany, rto postpone mail matter, previous to its being action Meanwhile

hile Germany anbounced Bont on shore in the gig. It must have been that if her negotiations were unsuccessfat a lonely life for him, poor fellow-aimcat the submarine frightfulness would be equivalent to that of keeping a "piko increased, suggesting that "American BON STEEL METAL and IRARD in the Dickensian tradition. Peace to commerce would be crippled and Britain and Retail Ironmongers, Pig Iron and WARE MERCHANTS. While his memory.

be meanwhile arranging the mobilisation of her mercantile feet, thus causing the Foundry Coke Importers. General Store- United States to fear, the result in the coepers and Shipchandlers Nos. 55 and disorganisation of commerce

37, Hxe LooxG STELET, (2nd Street, wask therefore, decided to ask of Central Market) Telephone No. F.

Bagrong September 4, 191. ment.regarding

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per

THE MONKEN DEMAND FOR SPEED.

The modern demand for speed, and Dr. the improved facilities for cooling have reat for statement.n materially shortened the time available its objectives. The same Note containind

of of the galleries of 21 The Rock, or of the catacombs and Coust Bernstor

to implied warning the Saracesie Church of the Knight that it would be dishonourable to act Wilson Templars st falta. But if these glimpses against Germany aniil pesce negotia of the

romance of the East-leading to tions were finished, Germany, is new the subsequent

life-long "call" to that endeavouring to make. Dr.. Wilson the quarter of the globe spoken of by Kip depository of pretended secret terms; ling-fail us nowadays, have they not thus sealing his mouth and making a

replaced by dangers from enemy diplomatic break impossible. becu torpedoes and mines, referred to by the BTAINABLE at the Camra Mix P. and O. Chairman in his address, that, bould surdly satisfy any passenger on Vous date kind And while on this topic

may well be asked, na recently suggested, whether or why it is not possible to the P, and 0. service, and so render them, Commission and

and arm the larger ahips of

LINABLES traders throughout the World Wyndham Street, Hone the book-out for romanes of a very up-to- ENABLES agitat

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS

koog:-

each class of goods. Besides being HISTORY OF UNION CHOROH complete commercial guide to London and

(1891-1833)

ite ashurbe, the Directory contains lists of BONGKONG'S MUSICAL

EXPORT MERCHANTS

with the goods they ship, and the Colonial and Foreign Markets they supply;

STEAMSHIP LINES ranged under the Porte to whickéhey sail, and indicating the approximate dallings ; PROVINCIAL TRADE NOTIORS leading Manufacturers, Merchants, etc., In the principal provincial towns

dustrial centre of the United Kingdom. A copy of the omtrent editou will be forwarded, freight paid, on receipt Postal Order for 202.

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Dealers seeking Agencies cas advertise Skele tendo cards for £1, or larger adver česmenta from 23.

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MENGHISTORY...

NOTES ON WILD LIFE

HONGKONG AND SOUTH WOHINA TROY GA

Banbury, 11A) ̧. Part I Mammals and Birde Part II-Reptile, Amy 'aibla ansi

Fishes.

THE MISSIONS ETRANGERES (Eistory the Eastern: Churchos)

CHINESE

SCHOOL BOOK 4* Ram-Tax King "transfe by K. J. Hill)

BIR ROBERT HABTS LAND

TAK MEMORANDUM. critichem w

WARMING BOOKS for YROD}"

if not immune from attack, at least able to hold their own, with, or cuticipate an attack by'a Gormina submarino!"

THE FIXAT HUBIA

of the

Part of the romance of the East is als 50missed by the F. and C. pessenger who travela night through the Canal to the Red Sea int this socis unavoidable, though to the present writer his first visit to Egypt has left a lasting memory of the French charm of Alexandria, the 1.00 bazaar at Cairo, the intery

and the sandy squalour of Pyramida Brezjaa It was before the cutting of the Canal allowed roses to grow in that out RO post of desolation. The roya

royage from Stier to Point de Galle was made in the Nybia, the first of her name, and he members thre-day aggregate of miles on that occasion. He also remembers a bored detection at Calle for

COUGHING INTO

CONSUMPTION "Only a Cough" but you stop.

it IF ONLY a cough

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED

COD LIVER OIL COMPOUND:

This fidest preparation (misód

for combaling severn con CURES any bough that enly a cough. Very palai-

OF ALL CHEREISWA-

PRICES$125 and $2.25

HEAD OFFICE: KOWIÄION:

THURSDAY, FEBRUART 8, 1917,

INTIMATIONS

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

WATCHMAKERS

& JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions.

Agmia for ADMIRALTY CHARTS

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

.....

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.

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PURPOILS

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FOR

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QUEEN'S BUILDINGS, HONGKONG,

OR

KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION,

TIEMTEIN, NORTH CHINA.I

HORLICK'S

MALTED MILK

is made from Wheat, Harley and Milk and is therefore" rich in muscle and bone-making qualities, and is the ileal Food-Drinks for Bik Eash it helps nature to restore lowered vitality and is invaluable in the cafe of the condescent.

Order Horlick's from your Statesand judge its recuperative powels for yourself ----no coolidg-add water only,

Of all Chemists and Stora

In 3 sinna, 1/6, 2/6 & 11-

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Iron and Brass Founders, Forge Masters, Electricians

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Modem ap-to-date plant operated by our own specially trained workinen under expert European supervision.

All classes of light Steel work manufactured by the sbore

Tanks, Drums, Ventilates, Pipes, &c, do THE-DIMENSIONS OF DECKS LAD SLITS ARE AS FOLLOWI

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