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THE CHINA MAIL,

MONDAY, MARCH 19, 1917.

INTIMATIONS

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

S.S. "BERWINDVALE".,

NEITHER the CAFTAITONSIBLE OWNERS will be RESPONSIBLE for any DEBTS incurred by the Crey of the above vessel.

Hongkong, March 17, 1917.

NOTICE.

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEET-

ING of the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER | OF COMMERCE will be held on MONDAY, the 20th March. 1917 at 15884.3. precisely, in the CHAMBER OF COMMENCE ROOM, NEW GOVERNMENT BeLors for the following purposes :--| (1)To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended Tist December, 1918.

WE have been appointed by Mesurs of New York, to be their SOLE AGENTS for Hongkong, Macao, Kwong Chow Wan and South China, for the sale of DRUGS CHEMICALS, DRUGGISTS SUNDRIES and kindred goods.

THE HONGKONG MERCANTILE

CO., LTD. Hongkong, March 12, 1917. 1390

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED"& REDUCED.

RETWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY ANNITAL MEETING of SHARE-

HULDERS in the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company St. George's Baiblings, hater d Victoria, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 27th day March, 1917 8 17.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement ef Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending 31st December, 1916, and declaring Dividend,

By Order of

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THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong. March 6, 1985.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT! COMPANY, LIMITED & REDUCED.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 1st March to SATI "RDAY, 31st March, 1917, both days inclusive.

The return of Capital of 8250 per aluare will be paid ta, Shareholders on and after thu jith Marb.,1917, on

presentation of Stare Certiñcates for #endorsement.

My Order of THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS, Hongkong, Füh. 29, 1917,

(2) To elect a New Committee. (3) To transact any General Business

By Order,

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secreturg. Bengkong March 16, 1917.

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HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER

OF COMMERCE.

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NOTICE of & SPECIAL EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEET ING of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE be hell on MONDAY, the 28th March after the Annual Meeting to mediately 1917, x4 m. in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, NEW GOVERNMENT ButtCING.

A desire has been expressed that the following resolution shall be put

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THE RUSSIAN REVOLUTION.

TSAR'S ABDICATION MANIFESTO.

NEW GOVERNMENT'S PROGRAMME.

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ORDER BEING EVOLVED AND WAR WORK

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PROCEEDING.

(Reiter's Service to "the China Mail)"

GRAND DUKE MICHAEL ALSO

ABDICATES.

THE TSAR'S ABDICATION.; The equilisation of the sociaļ

rights of" "soklions with those | citizens is also proruised and it is nelled that rhombore notified reforms will be instituted without delay.

GREAT PARADE OF TROOPS.

the 16th st, there was great | panule of the tops before the! Ministers.

PETROGRAD, “Margir £7. The Tsar' abdientes at midnight on Thursday on behalf of himself and

the Tsareviceh, in favour of the

The Clause & of the Rules and | Grund Buko Michael,

Regulations" of the Hongkong i General Chamber of Commerce; The Grand Duke Michard ab- should be nimended by the inser-ented on Friday, afternoon, tion of the word "British "between and the word the word ten

membris" in the first thereof ".

By Orcier,

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The Goeminent is vested in Executive of the Ihima at National Cabinet.

A FULL AMNESTY.

In the evening on March 18th the Minister of Justice, M. Kerenski, the faddressing a large assemblage of

atrrd bae

the soldiers

civilians From the Bunn, announced that the first net of the new Government had been RECOGNITION OF THE TUMA the publication of a decree of full aninesty. Members of previous Bumas illegally banished to Siberia would be released forthwith.

E. A. M. WILLIAMS,

Secretary.

Hongkong, March 16, 1917.

HONGKONG CLUE.

NOTICE.

1583

TE THIRTY FIRST YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of the

with.

IF

EXECUTIVE: ·

The British, French and Italian

3. Kerenski, sa the Provisional diplomatics, and also the Military Altuches have informed the Excel Government took office by virture of tive and the Duma of their readiness on agreement with the Counell of to recognise the Earentive as the Workmen's and Soldiers, delegates. authority in Russia and towlio had approved of it by several er ihto business relations forth hundred votes against fifteen.

EX-MINISTERS TO ANSWER FOR THEIR CRIMES."

He said:Condes! In my The Tsar has issued a "Manifesto jurisdiction are all the premiers and ministers of the old regime. They 158s in which he says:

shall answer before law for all their trina's towards the people." (Voices':

[ MEMBERS of the BUSGKONG CLUB will be held in the Chen House on THURSDAY, the 29th March 1917, 1523 5.30 PM.

By Order,

E. DES VIEUX,

Aretary. Hongkong Mar 18, 1917.

THE HONGKONG NHAMTOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY CHVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEET INCT OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held

in the Office of the Company, 2. Queen's

1K

H. E. POLICE ®(RESERVE).

Hafklings, Hongkong, on TUESDAY SERVICE RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP

27th March. 1017, at 12 Noos for

consideration of the Directors Report

MEETING

and Statement of Accounts for the year HIS EXCELLENCY.

ending 21st December, 1916

the 21st to the 7th instant,, both days

inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

R. M. DYER

Chief Maunger.

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Hongkong, March 17, 1917.

HONGKONG JUE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY

"ANNUAL MEETING SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at 113 M On WEDNESDAY, 28th instant, to receive Statemezit of the Company's Accounts to 21st December, 1916 and the report of the General Managers.

The TILANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 28th instant, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lm.

General Managers. Hongkong, March 8, 1917. 15f2

HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SATURDAY, April 7th, 1917.

OPEN

to any person in the Colony. Entriner Fe 31 (to be used in Ponnection with Printing

xpense); Service Rifles. Open Sights. 100 yds. Grouping 400 yds. Deliberate 200 wds. Deliberate on yds. Deliberate 300 yas. Delibenste 60 yds. Deliberato Printed Conditions may be abtained on application to Inspector H. A | Lammert, Headquarters' Olub, H.KP.K Hongkong, Feb. 19, 1917..-' 1510

COLUMBIA

RECORDS.

Orchestra

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Violin and

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THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY

MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS 8836 will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at Noon, on WEDNESDAY the 28th instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 29th instant, both days inclusive

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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Ltd.

General Managers. Hongkong Fire Insurance Company Ltd.

Hongkong, March 8, 1917.

CHINA SUGAR REFINING

COMPANY LIMITED. ||

NOTICE

1559

THE

THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Com- pany will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder's Street, on FRIDAY the 30th instant at Noor for purpose recriving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916.

the

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days inclusive. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lap.

General Agents, Hongkong, March 9, 1917.

THE NEW FNENOH REMEDY.

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MANIFESTO BY THE TSAR.

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regime.

The Minister was enthusiastically acclaimed.

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In the days of a great, struggle against a foreign enerny which has No mercy, M. Kerenski, reply- Been ander rouring for three years ing. said. No one will be con- d enslave our country. God has defined without trial. Regenerated been pleased to send Russia Rosia will not resort to shaïnefal

Internal menus." further painful trial. troubles threaten to have a pair- He appealed for the soldiers' co- fed affect cus is furthere'stir vincers and not to listen to Russia.

The honour of her heroic the promptings of agents of the old ary. the happiness of the people or the whole" future of Our beloved Fatherland demand that the war shall be conducted at all A Labourite lealer similarly ex- onste to a vittorious end. A cruel borted the soldiers and subsequently enemy is making his fast efforts. the officers, soldiers and workmen The moment is near when Our vied with cach other in wrying the valiant army in concert with its lender above the heads of the cheer. glorious Allies will finally overing throng. throw the enemy.

The speech of M. Kerenski has In these decisive days in he had a soothing effect on the revola- fe of Russia We thought it Our tionary extremists, but it is note- duty to secure to "the people a worthy that M. Kerenski addressing close union and organisation of all the workmen said he remained a its forces for the realisation of Republican despite his acceptance of speedy victory, for which, in agrée-office. ment with the Duma. We recogn- ised it to be for the good of the country to abdichte Our Crown and lay down the supreme power. Not wishing to separate ofimself from To-morrow the ex-Prerpiers. Golit, Our beloved son, we bequeath the zin and Goremykin, and the ex- heritage to. Our brother the Grand Commandant of Petrograd, Gener! Duke Michael with Our blessing Ebaloff. and the ex-Ministers 'for the future of the Throne.. Sukhomlinoff. Bielaief, Protopopon, We bequeath it to Our brother Scheglovitoff, Makiakoff, Makaro to govern in fuli union with the and Kurloff will be incarcerated in national representatives and to the fortress of St. Peter and St. take his inviolable oath to them Paul.

EX-MINISTERS UNDER UNDER

THE

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ACCURSED OLD REGIME.

in the name of the beloved Father. Other prominent personages will land.

be temporarily lodged in the Dums We call upon all the faithful buildings." sons of the Fatherland to fulfil the sacred patriotic duty to obey the Tear in this painful moment of national trials and 'aid him with the representatives of the nation to conduct the Russian State in the way of prosperity and glory God help Russia

MANIFESTO BY PROVISIONAL GOVERNMENT.

A proclamation to officers sud soldiers speaks of the "accursed old regime."

A meeting of officers has resolved" to support the Executive of the Duma."

ORDER EMERGING. Everyone except the extremiste PETROGRAD, March 16. longs for Order, which rivals The Provisional Government in a revolution.

Liberty as a watchword of the manifesto to "the Russian people, refers to the triumph over noxious municipalities throughout the coun Accordingly the Zemstros, and forces and the old régime."

try are organising railwaymen,

It states that the Cabinet's policy. soldiers, workers and peasants. following an immediate general aranasty for all political and religious

TOTAL FUNDS AF SLST DECKBIR, 1914, offences, will be freedom of speech

7223,970,967,

Authorised Capital £8,000,000

Fire Fanda

Beraue Fire Branch

-Life "had - Annuity Ravends Marins. Department

THERAPION NO. The Receip

BIJANA DISCIARÕES, KETKEA GEX, WEZROUT IN EGERONL

THERAPION NË, 2 THERAPION NË 3

CES LOGO POLICE, BAD 2000, BEEN TAOPTION.

CESANONIC WEAKNEIÉES, DRAINK LOST VIOON, AS SOLO SY LRATŪRO CHEMISTS, PRICK IN ENGLAND. 39.

ADORES ENTILOVE-YOR. He70020, ALEJADA LONDON, FOR YOU

O DA LEGEING ARD, GeFA DURE

THERAPIONE

£99,970,887

by the Presa, Associations, and

Labour organisations, freedom to

FOOD SUPPLIES FOR PETROGRAD.

Subscribed Capital 24,500,000

The train services which have not 1,537,047 ties to officials and troops, so far as revolution are now rushing supplies Brike, the extension of these liber been interrupted throughout the Paid-up Capital 22, 197,500 IT-Life- & Annuity Fands... 17,567,590 military and technical conditions to the town which has hitherto beer Sinking Fund account... 128,230 will permit, the abolition of all faced with startation. Everywhere social, religions and national re-grain stores have been requisitioned strictions and immoediate prepara-fond extates are temporarily taken tions for summoning a Constituent 2,141,523 Assembly based on univeral suf-ing all classes The Government over by local committees represent- rage, which will establish the bas appealed to the peasants to bring. governmental regime and constituin graid, citing the example of Great tion of the country.

Britain where the nation had been 225 230,823 The programme provides for the placed on its honour. This con The Accumulative Fands of the various substitution for police of a paticus fidence in the uation is justified in Branches are separately invited, and by militia with elective heads and sub Petrogtad where the few drunks Act of Parliament, are set aside to meet jest to self-governing bodies. Com in the street have roused popular the claims under the respective Depart munal clections will be based on indignation and have been promptly ments of the Company's Business universal anfrage. The refolution locked up.

|ury trocps shall not be disarmed-bapfus

Shoy shall not leave Petrograd

SHEWAN, TOMES & COL

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