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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE BANDMANN OPERA COM PANY having been asked to assist ́in a FAREWELL. ENTERTAINMENT on BATURDAY night next, 19th March

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU FACTURING COMPANY, LIMITED,

THE THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at St. George's Buildings, Charter Road, Victoria en SATURDAY thn 10th March; 1917 at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoor for the purpose of receiving Fol the General Managers or the year ending 31s4 December, 1918 and electing Consulting Committee and Auditors. The TRANSFER ROOES of the ny will be CLOSED from Company

THE CHINA MAIL.

SCOTTISH LETTER,

(From Our Own Correspondent.}

January If.

· THE GLADSTONE MEMORIAL. By universal consent, lay as well as artistic, Mr. Pittendreigh Macgillivray's Gladstone Memorial between St Andrew's Square and George Street,

CAN YOU THREAD A NEEDLE

Holding The Thread ân Inch From The Hôt↑ Not To Be Able To Do Thia Is A

Sign Of An Over

wrought. Nervous

Condition

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THERE is only one way to encret

this. You must reach the cause of

to those members of the Hongkong a Statement of Accounts and the Report Edinburgh, already described in these the trouble. Just because your hand

Commianity who are leaving for the Front, have kindly agreed to do so.

For this reason the PRODUCTION "advertised for that night. "The Bing Boys Are Hore", is CANCELLED., These holding tickets for this per formance can either have their money returned" or "exchange their tickets for any other of the advertised nights

Ecogkong, March, 8, 1017. 1360

PAREWELL ENTERTAINMENT TO

MUNDAY, the 5th March, 1917, until SATURDAY, the 10th March, 1917, both days inclusive.

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co. General Managera Hongkong, Feb 26, 1917.

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THE HONGKONG & SOUTH CRNA STEAM FISHERIES COMPANY, LIMITED.

columns, is by far the finest sculpture. monument ever designed and carried out by a Scottish artist. Indeed, in the vitality of the conception, in the portrait quality of the statue, in the picturesque prabolism of the accessory figures, and

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trembles it does not follow that the the trouble les directly in the nerves of band. The body is full of what is known as “armpathetic nerves.". Many persons ans not aware that such nerves exist. They do not know that nothing goes on in ng part of the body that every other part does not instantly know of. The in the balanced unity of the silhouette,closeness of this sympathy in familiarly it will take tank as one of the most rheumatian, neuralgias, etc., when the

illustrated by heliches, indigestion notable achievements of the kind in the part that hurts may not be the

Best of United Kingdom. Not only the masses, but the details are carefully worked out As an example of their completeness, it may do said that the birds, decorating one of the minor groups are "gledscr kites, the birds of prey traditionally associated with the family name of

THE HONGKONG VOLUNTEER NOGENERAL MECTIN of the Glid-stand.

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CONTINGENT:

THIS has now been definitely arranged for SATURDAY, 10th March. The Dinne will be held at the Hongkong Hotel at 7.30 1 M. The Variety Enter tainment will be given in the Theatre at 9.30 PM. by arrangement with the Company who have kindly consented to

sist in the programine

(IN LIQUIDATION).

NOTICE bereby given that a

bove-named Coropang will be held at the Office of the Liquidators, New Government Building, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 10TH DAY of MARCH, 1917, at 15.30 PM. precisely, for the purpees of haring the Account of the Liquidators showing the manner in which the winding up has been conduct

of the Company ed and the property of

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...

Lord Rosebery unveiled the memorial in one of his short and neatly phrased speeches. It was impossible to avoid some references to oldtime politics and especially to the Mid-Lothian Campaigus, but no one took them amiss. The

Royal commencia andmann Oper disposed of, laid before such mesting, present Armageddon has shrivelled al

It is impossible tocommodate at the Dinner all those who desire to be Hosts and it has therefore been wranged that the choice shall rest with the Guests, who have each bean asked to manie one. These chosen Houts will be notified hy Jutter. The remaining Hosts will receive their ques' in the theatre, tickets of

and of hearing any explanation that such contests to nothingness. "Stand- may be given by the Liquidators and to pass their remuneration and also to ing in the shadow of this memorial,"

P the following Extraordinary said Lord Rosebery "and coking Resolution, viz:-

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down George Street, my mind' full of memories!" He told how,

That the Book Accounts and Documents of the Company, aud of the Liquidators thereof, be on the declaration of the poll on a retained by the Liquidators, they April-night in 1880, Mr. Gladstone undertaking to destroy the same At the expiration of five years dining in a house at the other end of An immense crowd from the dissolution of the George Street, Company"...

gathered after the announcement of the Sgures, and Mr. Gladstone had to appear on the balcony and say a few words. This was the incident about which I wrote in last week's Scottish Letter. It was a startling scene," said Lord GREEN ISLAND CEMENT Rosebery; "on each side of him were will they kindly communicate with the COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED, his wife and his daughter holding

theruto will be sent, Seating tion at Tables will be arrang; } el in the Stalls. Smoking will be permitteri The programme will be announcer later. Those who have not already signed the Hats cirenlater and who wish to be Hosts are requested ta send their names to the Hon. Secretary, Farewell Entertainment, c'o Hongkong

lah..

mischanes any members of

If by any the Community who nee leaving for the Front have not received their invitation

Hon. Secretary as above.

Hongkong, March 9, 1917.

LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS.

Liquidators. Hongkong, Feb. 2, 1917.

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1561NNU EIGHTH ORDINARY

WAR LOANS INVESTMENT TRUST ~OF MALAYA.

(INCORPORATED IS THE FEDERATED MALAY. STATES),

CAPITAL $4,000,000.—

In shares of $10/- each (Straits currency). fully paid.

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A6 Shares bear interest at the mate of 6% per annum which together with repayment of capital in full on liquidation is guaranteed by the Govern ment of the Federated Malay, States.

Interest accrues from the 1st day of the month following the date or which

subscriptions are received and will be paid half yearly on 1st January and or 1st July.

Copies of the prospectus and forms of applications for shares can be obtained from and subscriptions will be received by, any of the following Banks. THE CHARTERED BANK OF LA. & CHINA, THE "Hosaxoxo & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION, "

THE MERCANTILE BANK OF INDIA LTD.

Hanzkong, Jan. 9, 1817.

COLUMBIA

sho

1407

RECORDS.

the cronblo at all Almost every

nervousness, even dyspep-

sleeplessnes

is a "sympathetic strike" by brain, the nerves and stomach, induced by lowering of the general health. In cases. of this kind nothing is more grateful than the help and strengthening powers

callest

Skrgol. of a remarkable discovery

Sargol Tablets are a careful combina tion of valuable nerve and strength feeding elements that sim to reach and revitalize with strengthening power the entire system. Their setion is quick and unmistakable. Try Surgol Tablets to-day. Make the test for yourself and see if this is not so 4. S. Watson & Co. Led, The Victoris Dispensary, The Edward Dispensary, and other reliable Pharmacy. Queen's Dispensary, The chemists in Hongkong sell them."

rast domains, aud few proprietors possessed a more intimate knowledge of his tenants. It was said with truth.

Smokers of discrimination

always select

The

GARRICK

SMOKING

GARRIGK SMOKING TOBACC

LAMBERT

TOBACCO

FRIDAY, MARCH 9 1917-

It has the distinction of invigorating the nerves and brain of the business man.

Does not burn or

irritate the

throat

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD.

that he knew the family history of his tenante in many cases better than they knew themselves. The relations be tween the Duke and his people were of the friendliest character; security of tenure was a recognised feature on the Agents Atholl estates. And he never threw two" agricultural boldings together unless it was absolutely necessary. At the present time, when afforestation is of grominent public interest, it may be noted that the Dukes of Atholl are

famed for their tree-planting, "ond ol them planted over 27 million trees, and the late Duke planted some 2 million Gaelic is still apokon many parts of the Atholl estates, and the Duke-reputed to

Bickering candles; Mr. Gladstone's MEETING of SHARE.lyart baffits streaming in the wind." HOLDERS in the Company will be But these party victories are very small held at the Officer of the Company things after the passing of the years, arch trees.

George's Buildings, hater

"Now, with bell let loose, with millions over Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 27th day of March, 1917 at 11.30 AM of men slaughtering each other, with for the purpose of receiving a Statement cold murder by land and by sea, with of Accounts and the Report of the Directers for the year ending 31st the deliberate slavery of whole populi,

and declaring December, 1016,

tious with the treacherous destruction Dividend.

of treaties and of monaments consecint Led by history," with these and all their

1.

By Order of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS.

kerm... Babe 1077

"

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED.

the

PLAYER MÁJ 2o. Ja acometer

salonso-RDERLAN

campaigns "shrink to a tourisment."

THE DUKE OF ATHOLI

The death of the Duks of Atholl removes one who for many long years

be the only Gaelic-speak. ing Peer in the House of Lords-was keenly interested in the preservation of the old tongue and in the Highland Ranaiuance of late par

Asuka caco excalled with the gun, and greatly enjoyed deer-stalking. Ha was an enthusiastic curler. But with all his love for open air life he was also a student in local bistory. The age.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that was a very imposing figure in the Central or documents of his charter-room Company

TRANSFER BOOKS of the Highlands. The position he filles, was potsessed a special attraction for him, will be CLOSED from unique. There are still a few can and during bis visits to London he 31st March, 1917, both days inclusive. THURSDAY: 1st March to SATURDAY, chiefs in the Highlands who receive spent many hours in the Record Ofice

The return of Capital of 83.50 per more or less the deference clinging to a

or the MSS. Department of the ahare will be paid to Shareholders on traditional office. But the Duke held British Museum. Some years ago he and after the 15th. March, 1917, on

for private circulation, presentation of Share Certificates for more of the reality of these things than printed,

Chronicles of the Atholl and endorsement. «.

By Order of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, Feh..22, 1917.

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Any of his compeers. Within his lands Tullibardine Families” in äve volumes, on the banks of the Tar and the TumHe was also the author of a brochure on mel he was rather a kindly potentate the Mutiny of the Black. Watch and than a lauded proprietor. The symbols the Seige of Blair Castle. of the ancient territorial dominions of the great Highland chieftain were very the house of Atholl The second son, The war has brought its sorrows to real about him, and there was nothing Major Lord George Stewart Murray, of ghostly even in the armed following the Black Watsby after being reported the Atholl Highlanders, who auswered wounded and missing at the battle of THE THIRTY-SIXIR ORDINARY to his call in this modern twentieth the Aisne, was officially notified as killed

HONGKONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Ofices of the General Managers at 11.30 K. Chin Chin" Vecul Gems

on WEDNESDAY, Byth instant, to Col Upers Co. receive Statemerit of the Company's Waitz Orchestra

Accounts to 21st December, 1918 and· the report of the General Managers.

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(Mon Coeur est Pour Toi Band (Solace Valde

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Destiny Waltz

564 In a Munastry Garden

565

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!!

Orchestra

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On my way to Dublin Bay Pend (China Town my China Town,

THE

ANDERSON

MUSIC CO., LTD.

4, Des Voeux Road.

TEL. 1322.

EUROPEAN AGENCY,

Wecuted at lowest cash prices HOLESALE Indents promptly

for all British and Continental goods,

ncluding, b

Books and Stationery,

Boots, Bhoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists! Sundries,

bins, Earthenware and Glamware, Motor Cars and Accessories, Cycles, Drapery, Milhnery and Place Goods, Fancy Goods and Perlumery Hardware, Machinery and Metals, Jewellery, Flate and Watchos, Photographio, and Optical Goods, Frorimons and Olimen's Stores,

eto, etc.

Comastation 2% 5%

Trade Discounts allowed. Special Quotation on Demand: "Sample Ocises from £10 upwarde. Consignments of Produce Bold on Account, WILLIAM WILSON & BONS ESTASIZAHED, 1814),

ABCHURCH LAKE, LONDON, B.C. Cabša. £ddress 30** AITTU SIRE. LONDON..

The TRANSFER BOJKS of the Corapany will be CLOSED from the 14th to 23th instant, both days incluzive JARDINE, MATHESON & Co. Lt.

General Managers

Hongkong, March 8, 1917.

century.

THE GAELIC IN SCOTLAND AND ¦.

IRELAND.

The great love of the late Duke of Athol, and of his successor the Marquis

in action. The Duke's youngest con," The late Duke was little knows in Captain Lord James Stewart Murray, public life outside his own county of of the Camerons, was wounded at the Perthshire, and rarely put in an Aisne, and shortly after his return to appearance in the House of Lords. A the front from convalescence he was few years' age he described himself captured by the saemy and is now

backwoodsman," and said he was not

prisoner of war in Germany." ashamed of it, because "Backswoodsmen were better employed looking after and 1862 keeping in touch with their own people and in helping the local administration thad in wasting their time in London when their presence was not required of Tullibardine, for the Caelic language, In short he was countant to fill the once more directa attention to one of roll of simple

country gentleman, the many differences that exist between Scotland and Ireland. "You have all Owning some 200,000 acres, he was greatly attached to his home and his the big folks on your side," declared an THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY people, and was never happier than rish Professor ones at a Celtic MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS when living quietly among "his sin folk." Congress, addressing the Scottish Wade bimbolat aotron WEDNESDAY He was familiar with every acre of his representatives; in Ireland they are all Undersigned ON, OF

against us."That's your own fault,” the 28th instant.

Beot retorted; you should keep. Gaelic clear of political propaganda."

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTION TO SHARKHOLDERS..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 28th instant, both days inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Ltel

General Manager Hongkong Fire Insurans Company Ltd. 1650 Rongkong, March 8, 1917.

HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK

NOTICE

ON and after 19th March, 1917 the

HOURS for the transaction of business by the Hongkong Savings Bank will be 10 AM to 19 Noor, Baturdays included.

For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI.

BANKING CORPORATION.C

NJ STABB

Chief Masaber Hongkong, March 6, 1217. (**) 1352

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COUGHING INTO CONSUMPTION

"Only a Cough" but you stop it while it is ONLY 2 cough

WATERBURY'S METABOLIZED COD LIVER-OIL COMPOUNE

The fincif préparation made" for combaling severa coughs. CURES avy cough that culy a cough. Very palatab

OF ALL CHEMISTS

Paroza 31.25 and 32.26.

SCOTS AND CHINAMEN

Sir William MacGregor, G.C.MG., told the Edinburgh Border Counties Association that in all the countries in which he had lived, all through the Pacific and in - Queenaland,there was more or less a predeliction, when a man wished to have at the head of his business à person on whom he can rely, to prefer a Scotsman, imply and solely

on account of character. The man who canto next in his experience was the Chinaman.

Mr. Oito H, Kahn, the banker, a member of the firm of Kuha, Loeb, and

Co Box applied for American citizen ship. He was born a German eftizen, but became naturalized, "h⠀ England, Bince 1890 he has lived in the United States

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JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions.

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.

HORI.

FOR

FITNESS AND EFFICIENCY DRINK

HORLICK'S MALTED MILK-

(MALTED BARLEY, WHEAT & MILK)

"GIVES STRENGTH "AND MAINTAINS IT: INVALUABLE ON THE MARCH AND IN CAMP. REFRESHING AND DELICIOUS. ENDORSED AND RECOMMENDED BY LEADING ATHLETES AND PHYSICAL CULTURISTS.

Available in both POWDER and TABLET FORMS.

A tablespoonful of the powder dissolved in glass of hot or cold water or a few tableta dimolved in the mouth, will preventlangue & restore ënErgy „

Sold by Chemists and Stores.

In 3 sizes, 1/8, 28 a 19- din England.1

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INTIMATIONS

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of eye strain you should consult us. "We test eyes scientifically and fit Iglasses to individual re-

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HONGKONG & MANILA

MITSUBISHI GOSHI KWAISHA (Mitsubishi Co.) COAL DEPARTMEN I.

SOLE PROPRIETORS OF

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BRANCH OFFICES :--" Nagasaki, Moji, Karaten, Wakamatas, Otary, Murotan, Hakodate, Kobe Osaka, Kure, Tokyo. Takokinia Nagoya, Tsuruga, Vladivostock, Hankow, Peking, London, ~~ NOW' TXa, Shanght

Hongkong, Hatphong

and Canton

Calle Address :-—~ IWASAKI Corles-ALA- E. C. 4th Ed., Western Union, and Bentley's

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MANILA. Messra Masondray &

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SINGAPORE: Messrs Borneo Co.

Ltd. GLASGOW. Mesars A. B. Brown, McFarlane & Co., Ltd.

For Particulars, apply to

K. KATO,

Manager

No. 2. Proga Stazer,

HanaKong,

SINGON & CO.

́ ́ESTABLISHED A.D. 1880.***. TRON STEEL METAL and HARD „WARE MERCHANTS. Wholesale and Retail Ironmongers, Pig from wal Foundry Coke Importers. Gener 18tors, keepers and. Shipshandlers Mrs. 85, and 57, HG Looxs Bzzzzz, (2nd Stree'; work of Central Market) Telephone No. 813,

Hongkong September 4, 1915.

HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK Co., Ld

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