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We have just received

a consignment of

LOWNEY'S

CHOCOLATES

in fancy boxes.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.,

HONGKONG DISPENSARY."

Telephone No. 18.

To-day's Advertisements

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the the TWENTY NINTH ORDIN ARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, on SATURDAY, 9th February, 1918, at 11 o'clock am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will CLOSED from MINDAY, 4th to SATURDAY, 9th February, 1918, both days incluaise during which period no Transfer of Stares, can be Hegistered.

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

KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDs

BIRTH.

BIRTH-Oo 30th January, to Me and

Mee. W. ARMSTRONG, a daughter.

The China Mail

THE CHINA MAIL.

NEWS OF THE DAY.

LOUAL AND GENERAL..

ORPHANAGE.

ANNUAL PRIZE. DISTRIBUTION.

HEADMASTER.

Professor Wright will continue hir THE RETIREMENT OF THE lectures on English Literature, at tha Helona May Institute on Friday, at 5.30 pm. These lectures are open to members and their gentlemen friends.

The annual distribution of prizes of the Diocesan School and Orphan- age took place to lay at noon.

Copley, Moyles

There were also present the Hon. Mr. P. H. Holyoak, Mr. A. R. Harris and Mr. Ralphs, (Inspector of Schools) and a large attendance of the parents of scholars and friends as well as the scholars of the school. RUS 50 SUKA PALA

WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30, 1918

Dr. Peares then distributed the

THE PRIZE LIST.

Horozono UnivanSITY, JULY MATRICULATION: Honour: Li wa Fo ($100 Prize) 0.5 Rousels, Wing

Bishop I ANDER said that befors hea. Chow Hong To and K. A Mason

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DIOCESAN SCHOOL AND 1010. Pitman's Phonetic Instituta josta, though there in the dificulty to the appointment of the now

Master, that Mr. Sykom Examinations held yearly.as a found in all schools in Hong Hond 201 shorthand certificates kong, of boys being unable to make bad not soen his way to apply for the have been won

their meaning clear owing to inade-post, and from that fact the committor 1912. Physics laboratory, two class quate knowledge of English. The had felt no ambarrassment in making the selection of the Rav. Mr. memory work has been thoroughly -rooms built.

Featherstone. 1914. Hongkong Locala substituted taught and large proportion of boys for Oxford Senior and were able to make practical applica- Junior: we have won 08 tion of the spiritual truths learnt, prizes as follows *certificates. Of past pupila especially in the upper part of the 17 are undergraduates; a school; in the lower classes the boys. external studenta. Five have had memorized the words but had not graduated-M.B. B.S. G. a clear idea of the inaning a little Thomas and B. C. Wong: more attention might be paid in this Trux. Passed : C. Onslow. H. W. Mesara Muzon and Taylor havaj

Randall, F. Smith, E. Gourdin, Too Chala On the dias in the lurgo, school-

B.Sc.-Cheung U Pui, W.-direction?”, to-day received cabled advice from room, wers Mt. Piercy, the Head-

Hall and J. S.Mores..

JULY SENT I LA Wong- JULY JUNIOR LOCAL. Young. Shanghai to the effect that the Laquaster; the Bt. Rev. Bishop Lander 1817. It is with devout thankfulness called apoa Dr. Pearos to distribute the Kung Mow Cotton Spinatag & Weaving Rev. Dr. Pearce and the Rev. H.

I am able to report another prizes he would like to say that it was afe (distinction Laglish, Arithmetic, year of successful work les-with mingled feelings that he came Bookkeeping) H. J. Howard (Bible Co., Ltd., have declared a diviland' of

He Song Hin Cheung, (Bibla Ung Yau pite War conditions-car- to preside over that meeting. Tla 24 per share.

regretted to have to announce that bune, (Mathematica) Ba Shio Fang. city of school books and ¦ changes in a depleted staff. His Excellency, the Governor, who bad Bookkeeping Ho Chi Wing. In Fo made a point of booking the engagement Sham, Chau Chen Lani, Yuen Wai Pinge Mr. Sykes who has done had been compelled to cancel it underd Ng Chit Chung yepman service for do rany the doctors orders by which His Chung..

DEORMBER MATRIDAULATIONS Chit yeurs is still with us and Excellancy was compelled to diminish

PTTMAN'S PHONETIC, ISHTETUTE. since Mr. Larari" left by his strunuous labours but he had sent doctor's advice for England them a very suitable substitute. It (80 words) A. Samy (70) C. S. Rossele

SPID Cretincatra - G.' Kab. bis added Class 2 to his own, the last, occasion on which Mr. Pieray (0) K. A Mason (6) E. Gondia (60) In March Mr. Ford (a train would present his report and would, L. Tour Tuke

JON ed and certificated teacher appear as Head Master of that school. invalided from the Army) It seemed to him (the speaker) that or arrived from England and of the most prominent landmarks of Mr. Thompson, a teacher of Hongkong was about to be removed great tact energy and ex-young man, he had devoted himin, Litton Ng Pah Chan, E. & Finchera The Hoodmaster's Report for 1017

self to one of the most nobis aims G. Ford, Wand Sh Chung, Chan Lok was as follows-As this is the last

perience (over military age), possible He had devoted his tile to Hing, Kong U Shun, Chiu 8 Fik J. occasion or which I shall present a

from Australia. Bombardier teaching and they all knew how faithful Shae, ... & Jailson, EW. Rnight Report on the Diocesan School Prize Jones assists in his leisure and sturdy he had been. Perhaps Leung Rai Cho, W. J Howard, Fac Tai

time: There have

been there were very faw on, very few Hang Kam FADE. In Ewok Fai, Kam Hiu. Sin Ping Hi, Chiu Yok Kwai, Day. I will first summarize the

changes amongst our five indeed, who had exerted a greater Cheung Yau, Ho Chinh Faw History of the Institution. Half the

English mistresses and seven influence upon the shaping of the 1802 for the Diocesan Native Female presont building was erected about

Chinese teachers. To all off world of the Far East than Mr. Piercy whom I am grateful for (Applause) In saying that he was Training School, founded by Mrs.

hearty co-operation, at all using very strong language but it se Sraith wife of the first Bishop of

times. The average atten- not too strong when one thought of Victoria The Chinese did not then

dance, was 313,

the hundreds of Beys, turning into men, want.European education for their

The Inspector of Schools (Mr. E.ho had passed through Mr. Ferey's sona mich less for their daughters.

training and who had retained bis The sitiv was far out of town, the Ralphs) came

20th, influence

their lirse.. They roads were lonely and dangerous, examined each class and recommend thanked him for his wonderful service without motors, ickshus, or evened, with some critical suggestions, and congratulated bim

upon bis Sikh Police. The Lady Superinten- the highest grant as "The School rominent career of over 30 years, dent having been robbed, carried a generally is doing highly satisfactory which was a record for Hongkong pistol, and nearly shot a friend who

(Applause). Ho ought to say that stopped her chair in the twilight.ongkong University. The Gov he did not think Mr. Prescy would In 1867, Bishop Alford was begged arent requires all bove in Class have been able to accomplish such to take over the bunkrupt School, lato cater for the Matriculation" or remarkable work had he not made such and, by circular to the public in tite Senior Local, and all in Class an excellent choice when he entered of European and Eurasian children. January, 1869, appealed on behalf, for the Junior Local in July. Any into matrimony. Mr. Piercy never entering in December do so without showed grester wisdom than when he The Diocesan Home and Orphan-our approval, sometimes without oured so largely to the success of the school ulected Mrs. Piercy who had contribut

The Queen's College magazine, the Fallow Dragon, has come out this month- enlarged and with new features which should make a wider appeal `among the studenta for support.

Students contri.

After a short prayer, Bishop Lander bute many interesting pages. One

said the proceedings would be opened very noteworthy article by a student by a musical item- The Harp tint bended A Peop into the one Througf Turk '3' Halls" which Fature." We are sorry to was sung michorus of about 50 f among the "School Notes" that Mr. the younger scholare. A. W. Grant, formerly second master and for a time acting headmaster of the College, had to enter a hospital at Vancouver on crossing the Pacific, and on December 4th reported himself to be "still excessively weak" and weighing

HONGKONG, WEDNESDAY, Jan. 90, 1918, only 92lbs.

THE NEED OF “SILVER

BULLETS."

As the war lengthens and ita scale extends the cost of it, of course, grows correspondingly. Besides the urgent necconity for keeping the Limperial exchequer ampplied with. HONGLONG LAND INVESTMENT &silver bullets the growing needs of

AGENCY Co... ED.

all the organisations which rely on General Agents for the

the charity of the public for support must be borne well in mind. Sach considerations explain the emphasis made at the annual meeting of members of the St. George's Society ia Hongkong on the importance of celebrating St. George's Day in a manner calculated to yield the largest sum possible in aid of the

Co., LTD. Hongkong. Jan. 30, 1918.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

87

THE Undersigned have received in structions to sell by Public Anction, (FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNLO),

TUESDAY,

the 5th February, 1918, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms. No. 6,

Dee Faux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,

FORNITURE, TWIN BEDSTEADS, CURTAINS, CARPETS, PICTURES,

TEAKWOOD

AND

BLACK WOOD

., AND LABOK ASSORTMENT OF USEFUL HOUSEHOLD GOODS, As follows:-

CHINESE AFFAIRS.

PRESIDENT RETURNS TO THE CAPITAL.

[Chinese Mail Service.]

PEXING, Jan. 39.

The President left Fongpu at noon yesterday and is expected back in the Capital at 4 p.m. to-day. His burried return is due to the fall of Yochow..

Most likely the President will make arrangements to proceed to the Front The President had a meeting with Li Shun and Nei Sze Ching at Poogp,

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war funds. The Colony of Hongkong UNION WATERBOAT CO., LIMITED. did magnificently last year in this respect; „it" is obviously engential,

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age was opened in September 1869,

with many guarantees of future success. Mr. W. M. B. Arthur (from the Garrison School) and Mrs. Arthur were appointed Master and Matron in July 1870, when there were 29 boys and girls. In 1878 the School was placed under the newly inaugurated Grant-in-Aid Scheme, 28 out of 80 children passed the Inspec-

tor's examination.

Co-education not proving, suitable for Hongkong the Committee de

werk."

knowledge.

CD June

July Matriculation, 10 passed, being in honours.

Senior Local, 1 passed. Junior Local, 10 passed, with 7 distinctions

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Chung, In Po Sham. Wao Luo, Ng Yam Chung Yum Win Ping Wong Pat, F Pesta, H.-J. Howard, Koag Hiu Chung 21 ELEMENTARY CERTIFICATES ----Chara

CLASS FRIZIK

Tong Scholarship #80; (9) Ny Chit Chung

I Claas-(1) Q. S. Rossolet. Ho Kom

IF Class-1, Ngan Chun On: 1, ħam Cheung Yst.

FIT Class-1. Im Chin Ht; 2 W. Zama mern.

IV Clas-1, Kam Cheung Fai; Tai Код Ра

Va Class-LA. Tyre: 2- E. She Vb Class-1, Li Man Kwan; 2, NE Chan Ting

1

Via Clum—1, Chan Kam Hon; %, H. Praw

VTO Class-1, Tsang Kwong Wing; & Turn Kwok Huen

Vila Class-1, Pong Pun Chong; %,

coredy. Chun To

Vib Class-Sin Chim Ngo; 2, Ch'an VIIIA Class-1, 3. Chan; 2, G.- Ladd VIE Class Pus Cho Hoa

SPECIAL FAIZZA.. :

Matriculation Honours:-0. S. Rose

let, Lin Wa P, Wong Ba Tram Scriptura.-Ung Yan Ching.

Physics and Chemistry.-C. 8. Rosszlet. Literature.-J. Young Saye.

II Scriptore-Ngaa Chan On.

•Literature-P. Ramsey, Shorthand-W. J. Howard.

Scripture and Physics W. Lin-

Hs regretted the absence of Mrs. Piercy! that day as much as that perhaps of his Excellency because such an excellent report had been submitted by the Head Master. Each year it seemed to he better and better, and the progress of December Matriculation, 1 passed. the School greater and greater. He The was sure they would expram their Oxford Preliminary Local question papers were lost at sen; appreciation of the work of Mr. and Mrs. when duplicate papers arrived some Piercy and the mastara The School had candidates were out of the Colony bocu understaffed owing to the war, sad The results have not yet come.

he could testify that they had beenIV Seripture Zimmern Pitman's Phonetic Institute-6 working at high pressure and the Geometry Ram Cheung Fa.... -**** appreciated the services of the Head-

Algebra Harold Hang...

mern-

Mathematica-Kwok Ying Kong Literature Prata Chinese Transistion-Kwok Chan.

The report of this Company is aš į cided to receive no more boys, bat Speed Certificates, 9 Theory, master and his Staff during the last Va Scripture. Li Yok Tong

forward from last account, amount to

states: “Last year the Committee

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Algebra Ch'an Shu Chung.

Vb Scripture-1, Loi Pe Lun; & Wong

Yet Leong.

Algebra Shiu Kaf.

Ma Scripture.—A. Prow." Viborgar Edw. Sam Sing Chiness Studies-Li Wing VIIa Scripture.--. Anderson

Wong Ching Tung.

VILES

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A Mooney The Hon Mr. HOLTOAX moved that

if the war continues throughout the follows:-

those already admitted should re-Preliminary. year, that the Colony should not

An increasing number of our Olaear, so great had the success been in The General Managers have now the main; this decision as reversed in

he ought to have said "tenchers," he did only maintain the level of the war Begut to student hi the Daus, boarders, though they still re- Country in the Army and Navy, and not mean to leave out the lady teachers. pleasure to submit their Annual 1880 and no more girls were received Boy are serving our King and directions. When he said "masters" contributions reached last year, but pany's Accounts made up to 31st.mained as day-scholars. All girls and promotions and distinctions. They had exerted themselves quite as "hould if possible exceed it. Thore. December, 1917,

left when Fairies School, under the We are sorry to leam that Lieut. E. strenuously, He had the pleasure to The act profits for ended 31st superintendenca of Miss Johnstore, Hagen (East Surrey. Regt.) and announce that two very handsome fore a glance at what was accom- December, 1917, after allowing for was opened to them in 1802; the Lieut. G. Witchell (Middlesex Fiegt:) donations had been made during the VII plished in this respect last year will Consulting Committee and Auditor's Diocesan Girls' School was opened place on record the valuable ser- had been presented by the Old Boys of Tsing Tai Teni

are prisoners in Germany. I wish to session, I was that two scholarships Upholstered Suites, Aso-chairs and be useful a guide to what the fees, and including $8,221,31 brought in 1900, Chesterfield sofas, Card Tables, &e, Red Colony has to live up to this year. 850,403.75.

vices of the old siab Tai Sham who the School in memory of the work of The 10th Report (7th April, 1879) has for 38 years tended and mended Mr. and Mrs. Piercy (Applause). A their great appreciation of the work of room Furniture, comprising Double and Single Brass and Brass-mounted Bed- If we take the published "lists

The General Managers recommend lost the valuable services of Mr. and for the succession of boys who buve letter had been received, signed by Mr. and Mrs. Piercy be put on record

The REY, COPLEY MOYLE in 4′′ stends, and Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, of subscriptions made to the War. the payment of a dividend of 13 per Mrs. Arthur, but they believe the passed through her haids and is still some 50 Old Boys of the School. The cent, which will absorb 324.257.64 appointment of Mr. and Mm. Piercy, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Charities Fund we find that from write off $100,000.00 from the Jalue of to the vacancies will prove satisfac not anxious to lose ber services.

Ha few well-chosen words, seconded, and active. She is not wishful to retira donation amounted to $3,000. Tables and Chairs, Tea and Occasional

and the Matron, Miss Goggery, is would like to express to the Old Boys the motion was carried amid hearty

their grateful thanks for that handsome applause December 1918 down to January the Waterboats, $500. from the value Tables, &c, Dinner Services, Crockery,

After cheers had been given for donation. There would be two Scholar Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, 21st 1918 the contributions amounted Investments and carry forward a bal third master at the Government Medical and Nursing Staff of the tobe named after Mr. Piercy and the Bishop of Victoria, the Hon. Mr.

of Pipes and Staging, 87,000.00 of tory to the subscribers." I had been

Our best thanks are due to the hips, provided by that sam one and bira. Piercy, Dr. Pearce, Toilet Sets, &, Bath Room Utensils, to $487,152. This large sum, of ance of $8,646.13 to the new Account. Central School. (now 'Queen's Coli Roll-top Desks and Writing Tables,

course, included the results of savéral

Auditor: The Accounts under relege). Mr. Arthur went there and Civil Hospital, Dr. Thomas of the and one to he called the Old Bays Holyoak and the Rev. Copley Sundry Electro-Plated Ware.

view have been audited by Mr. C. after several years service, retired for advice and care in cases of minor ceived from Mr Chan Kai Ming the National Anthem and then dispersed Tung Wa Hospital, and Dr. Kew scholarship. A letter had also been re- Moyle, the gathering joined in singing Electric Reading Lamps, Binckwood organised efforts. "The Jockey Club, Bernard Brown, A.C.A.

and died in England in 1911.

ailments which only have occurred; promising a donation of $2,000 to form The following figures show the also to Sir, Robert, Ho Tung, Hon. two scholarships, one to be called after. Messrs. R. Shewar, Lau Chu Pak, Mr Arthar, who was the first Head

and Teakwood Screen, Blackwood as the result of the annual race Furniture, including large 4-Fold Black

wood Nerve with 5-Coloured Panels, Side Tables, &, Engravings, Pictures, dc., de, Teunis Poles and Net, Iron Safe,

Also.

meeting was able to contribute a sum equivalent to £4,000. Then

we had the celebrations in-honour of St. George's Day, "Our Day" Carpets, Brass Tenders, a few lots and Heather Day, and the total

Fire Brasses, &c.

Two PIANOS.......... (Full Particula from Catalogue). TxCash.

* HUGHES & ROUGH,

Auchanoma. Hongkong, Jan 30, 1918

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

FROM CALCUTTA, PENANG & SINGAPORE

THE Steamship

DOWELL & CO., LTD,

General Managers."

HONGEONG TRAMWAY CO., LTD.

ACCOUNTS FOR 1917.

The result of the year's working; to, audit, is as follows :—

contributed to the War Charitica Fund, given above includes the proceeds of the Fair at Kowloon on New Year's Day. In addition to all this, which comes under the eheading of docations, large amounts depreciation &c.) £51.148.1.

Groes Prafit (after charging were taken up in War Loans and Less Debenture over a milliong dollars in, Straits Interest £6,390.11.8.

Interim Divi-

GREGORY APOAR,” boring arrived from the above Porta,

Currancy were invested, in Wardend of 9% 21.10.0

War Bavings Association. The war

Loan through the instrumentality

of the Hongkong and South China

has reached stage when it assumes more and more the character of a

Consignees of Cargo by her are notified test af endurance, and the Empire's that all Goods are being landed at-their risk into the hazardous and/or extra need of money has necessarily grown hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong more urgent than ever. It therefore

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co.

growth of the school during my term of office:-

Boarders Day scholars. Total

110

31*

1879. 26"

1899.. 59

1000 82

-108

1900 90 1917 100

200 250-

290 350

* Including 10 girls, 7 boarders and Sday scholars

- Including 19 girls (day scholars).

Teachers. English Chinese.

1870.

1809 900

Ho Fook, Messrs, Chan Kai Ming, Master of the school, and the other ba Chun Yue Ting, Chou Po Sien, Elled the Chan Kai Ming Scholarship. HORIDE GOLDIN AT THE VICTORIA

THEATRE.

S. Ford, W. Hall, J. M. Hall, Ho He would like to express their grateful Kom Tong, Ho Wing, Li Sik Ling, thanks for that magnificent gift (Ap Lo Cheung Shiu, Wong Kam Fuk plaase.) The Blahop staid that he had also

Practically very seat in the Victoria Ng Hon Tsz, R. H. Kotewall, Li Fukto anounce that the Committee had lost Theatre was occupied Test night, when Tau, W. J. Ford, P. K. Kwok, Li

no time in appointing & successor to Mr. Horace Goldin and his Illusionist Ping, Mrs. Chon Leep Chee and the Mr. Farty. In approlating the Rev. Mr. Company presented a series of mysteries Featherstone who is dit Oxford M.A.sid Hon. Treasurer for providing the hard a considerable amount of experience soen in the Colony. To enumerate in of an excellence and originality rarely prizes.

in schelastle work, and was eminently detail every trick that Mr. Goldin A report by Mr. S. F. Ford, the qualified for the post, the Committe had performed would be impossible For Sports Master, was read as follows made a most excellent selection. The the best part of an hour this exception The sports of the School are in Bishop, concluding, said that in announ- ally claver conjuror "kept his audience a thriving condition, interest being cing Dr. Penice as the substitute in a state of mystification that one continuously maintained. The boys selected by His Excellency to distribute began to give up speculating as to whet partake of them in the right spirit the prizes he thought if they looked would couse next, and to accept the 41017

sud much good results thereby. In over the whole Colony they would not perfect torrent of extroardinary magic The following arm & few of the the open competitions, with ous ex find a more suitable representative for with no surprise, because one had begun 14012, 16 events which stand out more pro- ception, we only hold an average that occasion of such a welcome friend to resine that something still more minently in the History of the position, this being due to the husk De Pared (appuse) Be called mystic would follow for 36,936. 9.5 School

of facilities for practice. The foot upon Dr. Poured to Fresent the prizes. One item, which cannot be Brought forward from 1916 16,705.1411 1987. The Hon. Mr. C. P. Chater ball matches have provided much Dr. FRANCE said that he was scre passed without spicial mention. was kindly bought additional good sports, tean has had a decided they all regretted the unavoidable Mr. Goldin's Hand Shadowgraphy ground for playground uplift in popularity, because of the ten of His Excellency, but their A paper screen, was placed on the Cambridge Locals introduced renovation of the court; volley ball fren i could not always be with them alago in front of which was an electrio into the Colop our only claims most of the Chinese boys as of the donations and also the report of bien lowered, Mr. Goldin proceeded to They bad all heard with gratifestion of Ismp, and after the house lights had candidate attained the high exponents of the art, while unfortu- the Head Master of which they might throw shadows of coimals on the screen, est place in the Colony nately for cricket as we have no Cambridge. We have had nothing to report. Possibly owing to services of Mr. Sykes, the reconfi no menne new, has Mr. Goldin pro After referring to the yeoman light and the screen. This feat fa by 471 certificates. our picnics twice week in Summer, master. De Pearce spoke at some length teeded further. Fint he throw the Our candidate, 2. Soutbey, won the predominant pastime is swim on the great services rendered by Mrbadow of a rabbit on the sareen and the Government Scholarship ming. At the Hongkong School and Mrs. Piercy. He said that they then walked up to the screen, burst the of £200 for four years in Sporta, organised by the A.A. would carry with them the memory of paper and produced a live rabbit. Ele England subsequently be we cared off most of the events, that day and the knowledge of the high did the same with a pigeon and other constricted railways in West one of the students - Choa Man Fing appreciation and esteem in which they animale in such quick succession and Africa and Beacon Hill Tun. ↑ winning the gold medal and chield, were regarded by those who remained with such deft excution, that this nel in Kowloon, as the champion school-boy swimmer in the school and indeed, in the colony, alons was well worth a visit to the North Wing erected to provide of the Colony. I desire to personally Dr. Pearce concluded by arging upon theatre to witness

Balance £53,542, 44

The Directors now recommend the payment of a final Dividend at the rate

ad of 14 per cent per annum, amounting to

1887.

Ltd, whence and/or from the wharres devolves upon this Colony and every 211,375.00.00. (to be payable In April 1889. Oxford-Locals substituted for safe and suitable ground--there is be proud by manipulating his hands between the

may be obtained wer

Booxda not cleared, by 6th February, other community within the British

ill be subject to rent.

All broker, chafed and damaged pack ages are to be left in the Godowne,

here they will be examined by Meses Goddard and Douglas on 5th February, at 10 am

Claims against the Steamer must be Presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognized,vs,

No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by DAVID BASSOON & O.; LÆ

Agente. Hongkong, Jan 30, 1918.

Empire to improve, if possible, upon

f

past racorda in waz contributions, and we hope a good beginning will be made in that direction by the Jockey Club and the St. George's Society.

On Friday, February lat, at 8.45

next at Exchange of Se od 13.33 cente

per share) leaving £12,267,044 to be

carried forward.

THE PILLARD CHAMPIONSHIP OF

THE COLONY

The following have entered

pam. Dr. C. K. Edmonds, Observer in today for the Billard Championship of

Chargs of the Ma

of China and Moogola, Instiution

Wathin

and member of the Society; will

VISITING CARDS University

PRINTED China Mall

Butrey of China

of Chinese

Office

etio Survey the Colony arranged by the Victoria

1800.

1893.

Carnegie Beervation Clab tain G.

17 Lammert, Po PWo

1905.

playground

Goldin

Hall, two class roome, large thank the older students who have the scholars that they had their future Miss Barbara Barrington sang 611 dormitory four master's

rendered such willing assistance in in their own hands and how those and afterwards ascated roams, lavatories; covered the carrying out of alingames who were not to receive a prize that and there were also

The Rev. G. E. F. Upsdell report day should realise that it rested with matography pictures one. Subolarshiped on the Scripture Exacinations themselves to secure a greater prize bodied a Moorish pha

follows: Having examined classe one that would carry weight, thoir arranged and pro

character Scri

Also how they shoght naver Goldin, that must be seen fcaso to wor find that was prof

for in all labour: there precis

Bone Goldin recents, his

rk on the

promising

•Huse

The

this evening and intending

the theatre nould be on the

If they hope to Boom