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INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG CLUB.

NOTICE

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ON HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICE. N EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL A MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG CLUB will be held in the TENDERS are invited for the Supply LARGE DINING ROOM, on FRIDAY, of Carpenters Caulkers, Platers, Plumbers, Painters, Scrapers, Shoemakers the 31st May, 1018, at 8:30 PM.

Business: To confirm the Resolution or Leatherworkers.co E. M. Naval Yard. passed on the 18th inst. as posted in the Eall of the Club.

By Order

E. DES VOUX,

Secretary,

Hongkong, May 17, 1919.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

May |

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Oftes Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY the 23rd May, 1918, 2 Soon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statoments of Account to 31st December, 1817, and of declaring Dividends, etc..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Bociety will be CLOSED from 13th May to 53rd May, both clays nelusive.

By Order of the Boury,

C. H. P. HAY,

per pro, General Manager.

Hongkong, May 11, 1918.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

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NOTICE IS BERERY GIVEN that

the FORTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Offer, Nos. 3 and Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 23rd May, 1918,

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Forms of Tender can be obtained at the Chief Constructor's Office, H. M. Naval Yard, Hongkong, and should be 6lled in and returned as indicated in Tender Form not later than Noon, Friday, 31st May, 1918.

E. G. KENNETT.

Chief Constructor. Hongkong, May 20, 1918.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 13th May to 33rd May, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,

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Hongkong, May 11, 2018.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Dice, Nos. 3 and 4 Queen's Boildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the tard May, 1915, at 12.45 P.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the statements of Account to 31st December, 1917, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

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ME LI HUN TAN, a Cidowy graduata versed in Pak- Biznest mom, has been a concher vs. Korop

mical and Xirohania in this Colony fortan YAKEN. pany Bạche Chainson gzamization, sod in pCAMANĀ {row and a good knowledge of Mandati sui Rakang Fire zegtarted to write de Caldo Hai DELS OF

CAPTAIN AMUNDSEN'S NEW EFFORT.

that he intends to spend another year in the Arctic regions..

An Ottawa #suge, dated the 18th | January, said:Dr. Stefanson intende to remain for an additional year in the | Arctic regions, in order to explore new Norlands from base at Wrangell Island (which is to the north of Siberia) Dr Stefanson discovered several large Arctic stands north west of Banks Land and he cooks possession of them in the name of

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COMPARISONS:

[BY LAKUT. SPEZO.)

* "Just a moment, Borgosas. Moore," said Second Lieutenant Christie, M.C.

"Sir M

"I want you, before you dismiss the men, to give them word or two to explain that they needn't get nervous on He won't bite 'em. Tell them so." the General's inspection next Wednes dyn

Very wall. Carry on.” Second Lieutenant Christie acknow ledged the sergeant's salute, and stopped away from the men, who were watching

Guardsman. Captain INDIAN STUDENTS AND POLITICS. the colloquy with mild interest.

Norseman the organising ability of the Britisher. The only son of a Norwegian shipowner, he spent two years studying medicine before he went to sea. Later.

PRONOUNCEMENT BY LORD RONALDSHAY.

In presiding in India at the prize giving

Platoon Shan yelled Sergeant Moore.

Stannat-ease!" Stanniensy, and pay attention.

"Now, listen to me. You know that you're all goin' to be inspected by the Brigadier next week, and ) expects to find you lookin' fit for France. Gawd nowa wot opes he's got, but there you deserve to see wot I probably shall see, and that is fifty of you makin' blasted exhibition of yourself an' me an' the It's too late now to Re into all the and rotten but there's one thing you needn't for travelling acroen ice. He had trouble students from attending political meet-things which you'll do wrong,

he was. engaged in oceanographic of the Dacea College H. E. Lord Ronald-are. I've done me best, and I don't investigations in the North Atlantic in shay, the Governor of Bengal, addressing co-operation with Dr. Nansen, So the students said-It has often been years ago he made experiments with

trained polar bears harnessed to sleighs asked why the Government discourage

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with his novel beasts of burden; but one. Let me tell you. You are hete to You needn't get the wind up jast the whole be expressed himself as being study. This is the time when you are because the General's there. Stand up

The forming your minds and characters. By to him. The mors you do that only danger," he said, lies in the meet all means think ous political" questions

well satisfied with the results.

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The sergeant paveed for a comparison, and then caught sight of the figure of Second Lieutenant Christie, BL.C. recad ink into the distance

"Treat the General as if 'e was your platoon oficer, said Bergeant: Moore. And a happy smile sped over Afty pink and shaven Esces.

VOLUSTEZA: We want to gore the front at once, Sir!

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"Or, if you' pretend as he recently. Amundsen ordered for his good that you should face the problems of and over again. aix year trip in the Arctic 600 pounds your country's future. But it is another of candy and quantities of tipe olives, maiter listening to, political, speeches. there us all Kid sounds ain't aweet pickles, pickled piga fect, driod There the speakers present one side only nothing in particular. Treat im as it' Ernits, nuts and apple butter. A ton of of the question; they appeal to the as was purchased for each of the ten passions and not the reason of their audi I can speak from experience as I men in the expedition. This includedence. roast mutton, cast beef, ax tails, pork, have been a politician and I have stewed kidneys, ox tongue, larp tongue, addressed many audiences from & political ham loaf, real loaf, or marrow, and platform attempting to persuade them sommer, sausage. In all 50,000 ears of that my point of view was the only one food will be carried on the voyager Thur. If you do not wish to warp your judgment ing the trip each of the ten explorers will you Diust see both sides of the question. consune 100 pounds of coffee, if he drinks That is why I say discuss these questions his share. The ship will carry two tons by all means with your tutors or among yourselves, but do not, I was going to say of it and two tors of Aggar

Ottawa, March 7th-Dr. Vilhjalmur waste, but perhaps spend would be better, Stelanson, the Arctic explorer, bad sent a do not spend your time at political meet message to las Government to the effectings The Goverment of Bengal have not considered it necessary to issue any students absoluta prohibition againsh attending such meetings, for they have preferred to trust to the students them selves to respect their wishes and on the whole so far as this part of the Presidency in concerned they have not been dis appointed.

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