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INTIMATIONS

THE HONG KONG ROFE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

N INTERIM DIVIDEND of ONE A DOLLAR 81-1 per Share for ces ant 1918 will be payalde on THURSDAY, the 15th August, 1918 Shareholders are requested to apply for Dividend Warrants at the Company Office St. George's Buildings, Hongkong

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 10th August 4018 to THURSDAY, the 18th August. 1919, Both days inclusive.

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P. P. J. WODEHOUSE, Captain Buperintendent of Police. Hongkong, Ang. 1, 1918

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LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL.

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TO THE JUSTICES OF THE PEACE OF THE COLONY OF HONGKONG.

GENTLEMEN,

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Mr. Andrew Forbes has proposeri, and Mr. Evan Onpiston has secladed my nomination.

If Iam elected, I will do the best I can in the interests of the Colony-the Commercial Community of which I have been associated with for the past twenty years.

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