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INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG OLUB.

NOTICE.

AN EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG CLrn will be held in the

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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

Have STARTED BUSINESS as

name of J. M. XAVIER & CO. at 34, Queen's Foad Central.

J. M. XAVIER.

LARGE DINING ROOM, on THURS. Hongkong, May 13, 1918, DAY, the 6th inas, ut 5.30 p.3.

Pusiness-As set forth in the Notice

posted in the Hall of the Club,

By Order..

E. DES VEUX,

Secretary,

Hongkong. May 7, 1918.

303

THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY. LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE FIFTEENTH YEARLY MEET ING OF SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the

NOTICE.

CARVALHO & COMPANY.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

MR. HENRY ARMAND HES- RICKSON CASTRO has this Day CEASED to be the Manager of our Business at Hongkong and his authority to Sign our Firm Name has been with- drawn

Dated this 6th day of May, 1913.

CARVALHO & CO.

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STORAGE CO., LTD.

Company's Office, St. George's Buildings, THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD atli X., on FRIDAY, the 17th May, 1918, to receive a Statement of Accounti to the 31st December, 1917, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee, and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 4th May to the 17th May, 1918, bath day inclusiva.

THE CHINA-BORNEO Co., LTD. W.. G. DARBY,

Ümaral Manager. Hongkong, May 2, 1318.

NOTICE -

CHAREHOLDERS in The HONG.

KONG ICE COMPANY, LIMITED entitled to an allotment of Shares in The DAIRY FARM ICH & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIKTTED are requested to forward their Claims to the Undersigned as soon as possible.

M. MANUK. Secretary

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THE DAIRY FARM IoT & COLL STORAGE COMPANY, LTD. Hongkong, May 9, 1918,

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WANTED.

CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LINTED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

HE THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDIN ARY MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on FRIDAY, the 17th May, 1918, at Noon."

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 30 May to the 17th May, both days Inelusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.

General Agenta. Hoagkong, April 29, 1918.

PEAK TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

NOTIC

the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong long, on FRIDAY, the 17th May. 1913, at Neon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1918.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th instant to the 2nd instant, both says inclusive.

PEAK TRAMWays Company, LIMITED.. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manegern. Hongkonx, May 10, 1918.

406

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON. LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS..

NOTICE IS FERERY GIVEN that

the FOETY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its ad Office. Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY. the 23rd May, 1918, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1917, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 13th May to vard May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board;

C. H. P. HAY,

per pro. General Manager.

Rongkong, May 11, 1918.

412

THE CHINA TIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Nos.

and Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1918, at 12.30 r., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Staternents of Accounts to 31st December, 1917, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOUKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 13th May to rd May, both days inclusive..

By Order of the Poard,

COMPETE

YOMPETENT BOOK KEEPER

Apply in writing, stating salary required to

PERCY SMITH, SETH &

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Hongkong, May 8, 1918.

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FRENCH CONSULS SUED

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BELGIAN FILES SUIT IN JAPAN.

In the Kobe Court, Japan, case came on for hearing recently in which Mr. Albert Grégoire, of Kobe, a Belgian subject. claims from Mr. Maurice Char- Kobe, xod pentier, French Consul from Mr. A. Guerin. French Consul in Seoul, damages in the sum of and further claims that they be ordered to insert in the Osaka Asahi, the Japan Chronicie, and the Soul Press for three days in each paper an apology for in- juring plaintiff's reputation.

Yokohama, Mr. Merecki and another was ence that in reality the amount. asked for, and the exse was adjourned placarded was only $30. Thereupon, aina dia in order that their svidence informing the mandarin of my decision, might be taken.

I bad bills printed and circalated broadcast offering 3100 in my own

MURDER OF A MISSIONARY IN FUKIEN.

OUTRAGE BY PIRATES.

pamė

Meanwhile Mr. F. W. Carey, Com- missioner of Customs at Santuso, rendered very prompt and effective Agiatance by most kindly coming up with Captain Williams on the Customs We recently reported that the Rav.cruiser Eiukaing and addressing the B. E. Graham, a missionary of the populace of the large town of Samaha, dissipate their fears Dublin University (T.O.D.) Mission to

endeavouring Fuxion in connection with the Church and to spar them on to make a thorough Missionary Society, had been killed by search of the coast for the body; be pirates,

also offered a substantial reward. A friend of the deceased man har His words made a profound impression In his plaint to the Court Mr. Grégoire states that he came to Kobe in August furnished the N. C: Daily News with and wa, a zaistion, Chinces and 2012 as manager of the Belgian Mining

Syndicate and was instrumental in pre- an account of the outrage.. It appears foreigners alike, are deeply grateful to moting the zine industry in the San-in that Mr. Graham was returning to him for this and other timely assistance and Hokuriku districts. His affairs Funing in the Misiga bost after a four rendered.

were in a very fourishing condition weeks' absence, and the writer of the

when the outbreak of war completely

apset them and made it very difficult for account says:-

him to gain a livelihood,

ІЯ

It was 9.2, on April 16, A fine

GERMANY'S PURPOSE.

In June 1917 Mr. Louis Rondon, a breeze was speeding the boat along To THREATEN THE SUEZ CANALA French citizen, ho is in charge of a and an hour later, it was hoped, would mining enterprise in Kores, role to see her in port; all was peaceful ex

Lerd Denbigh, according to an in Mr. Merecki in Kobe, asking him pectancy, when suddenly the report of

terview published in the Globe, said: whether he could find him manager.

Merecki arranged for the employ ring brought Mr. Graham on deck. Germany's rest purpose in the war is ment of plaintif in this capacity at 1 The man at the helm had ready to secure a strong strategic position north salary of Ten a month, and plaintiff received a very severe wound, Mr. of Palestine, whence she can threaten was about to start for Ecoul when he Graham, holding up both hands, called the Suez Canal, which is the main

of the British Empire: received advice of the cancellation of the

in course of con- engagement. Flaintiff was greatly suz-

a trading vessel, that they bad nothing struction connecting the Rhine with the prised, and, on making inquiry. discovered that Mr. Maurice Charpente gain from the attack and ordered Danube, and another is projected con-

with

the Danube. had writtan to his colleagas in Seoul, rued to desist at once. The reply was necting the Elbo telling bim that he plaintiffs Han a shot, from which death followd These would enable the Germans to of no social standing or repetation, and instantaneously. The four pirate boats bring destroyers and submarines secretly Mr. Cluerin forwarded this in formation with, it is reported, a total of some ment to rush out, and make approaches

across Europe, and choose their own mo to Mr. Rondon. Thus the plaintiff lost his prospect of employment and his 200 baude on board, came on pace to the Suez Canal impossible. We then situation was made the more painful by ad boarding the "T.C.D.," rifled and would be only able to reach India vis the fact that the knowledge of the pillaged and carried of everything of Suez by Germany's gracious permission. We stopped Germany bargling Ma- French Consul's action came to the lus. In spite of the efforts and notice of Mr. Merecki and other entresties of the crew, the lifeces foreigners in Kobe and elsewhere.

As regards Mr. Charpentier's allega- body was wantonly thrown overboard, tione against his social position, plaintif Efforts were then made to carry off remarks that he has been paying YIO the boat and all but failing in this, the sar iscop e-tax in Japan; he wis at one sils and rigging (with the exception time Belgian Consul in Serbia, and was of the foretail) were all cut Away end Awarded Ferbian Order; from the Italian, Chirese, and arkish Governrnt adrift and the marauders then ments he has also received decorations made off.

out that it w10,6 minion boat and not ganglion Canal. IS NOW !

for meritorious industrial work. Un

the 38

and a public apology, as stated.

Arounds plaintiff claims damages and

It appeared in the course of the pro ceedings that both the Consuls wrote letters to the Kobe Court, of which the following are the important points

Mr. Carpentier states that in bis capacity as Consal he was asked by Mr Rondon for information regarding the Buitability of Mr. Grégoire, and he thereupon wrote privately to Mr. Queria,

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TY BROAD DAYLIGH";

This all occurred in broad daylight,

ia fall view of a number of fishing boats and in an island bound channel on the coast of the Siapa Co. and not

dozen miles north of Fasing.. The brigance from tie'r lingo, dress, general, deftness and the formidable weapons they possessed, are believed to be Taichow pirates, but the fact

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE SUITABLE FOR PRESENTS. so that information might be given that two of the four vessels were of

'COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

No

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY SECOND OKLIN. ART TEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at ita Hend Office. Nos. 3 and 4. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the fird May, 1018, at 19.45 PM. for the purpose

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of receiving the Report of the Directors All Hongkong.

together with the btatements of Account to 31st December, 1917, and of declaring

Dividends, the pile kamene v b

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be ULOSED from -12th Play to Eard May, both days inclusive,

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per pro. General Mannger, Hongkong May 11, 1918-

verbally to Mr. Rondon-an act quite the Foochow pattern tallies with the regular on the part of a Consul. He report of the mission boat crew that maintains that the French Government some of the men spoke the Facchu Alone has any right to inspect Consular dialect and informed them that they documents, and it is to the French Gov. arament alone that he is responsible, had been taken captive and pressed. and the French Government alone into the service. wirich can make any decision regarding We regret to say that it is how the the accuracy or inaccuracy of the tenth day, and the body has not yet been recovered and we cannot but feel information given to Mr. Rondon

claims that he was

acting within his Copcular rights and in responsible only go bia Government and

that abia is mainly due to the in- effectiveness of the Chinese Judicial

underno juridical responsibility in Japan. yetem. The body was observed by Mr. Onodera Katsu presents the peti- fisherfolk on the second day, but foar ton on behalf of plaintiff, and Mr. K of being Implicated with the yemen It Oshims appeared for the defendants. they took it on board, and distrust of The proceedings on Tuesday were purely aforma There was some light dig the gamen runners and even of the

- GRACA & 00cussion with defendants counsel as to discerity of the official notice deterred

whether the Consuls were subject to the people. Then, though I Japanese law. The evidence on Leball chalsify amured that $100 was the of plaintiff of two foreign witnessca at amount of reward offered, I have evid

deirs in 1906 by moving our fleet, Gee

Heligoland, but she is still suxious to aby desiring to tard it into another ize Madeira and the azores in order to dominate the Atlantic.

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