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G. P. LAMMERT.

AUCTIONKER, APPRAISER

AND SURVEYOR

-Public Auction-

INTIMATIONS.

BANK HOLIDAY.

accordance with Ordinance No. 5

I of 1914 the EXCHANGE RANKS

1 bo CLOSED for the Transaction ni PUBLIC BUSINESS on the 1st and 3rd February, 1019.

Hongkong, January 20, 1910.

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTIETH ORDIN. ARY MEETING of SHAKEHOLD ERS is this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S OFFICES, VIC- TORIA-BUILDINGS on TUESDAY 4th February, 1919, at 11 o'glock am. for the purpose receiving the RE PORT & DIRECTORS together with tho Statement of a counts for the year en-ling 31st December, 1918.

Tha. REGISTER of SHARES of the pay will by CLOSED from DAY 28th January, to TUES- 1b February, 1010, (both daya ve during which period s SER of SHARES can be

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f the Board of Directors.

SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the

INTIMATIONS

METEOR GARAGE

Sole distributors of

MAXWELL CARS.

Automobiles for Hire

and for Sale at reasonable Prices,

'Phone 2500.

65 Des Voeux Road Central.

KODAKS

& FILMS

Plates & Papers. Developing & Printing Undertaken,

A. TACK & CO.,

HONGKONGLAND INVESTMENT & 26, Des Voeux Road Central.

AGENCY CO., LAB..

General Agents for the

KOWLOON LAND & BILDING

CO., LTD.

Hongkong Juasary £1, 161W.

THE · EONGBONG * KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE THIRTY SECOND ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- FOLDERS will be held at the Offices of Messa. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on FRIDAY February 7, 19, t NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year end. in December 3, 1918, "

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the "Compray will be CLOSED from TUES

DAY, Janary 28, 1919, to_FRIDAY, February 7, 1919, BOTH DAYS IN- SOLUSIVE.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. S. BROWN,

dwompare Secretary,

Hongkong, Jan. 23, 1919.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO.,

LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

NOTIC

that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Hongkong Hotel Coma- pany, Limited, will be held at the, Registered Office of the Company, Pedder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong on SATURDAY, 8:1 day of February, 1919, at 11 c'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined resolution will be proposed ng sa extraordinary resolution

That the Articles of Association be altered in manner following, viz :-

"Id' Article 82 the word "fr" shall be substituted for the word

four."

The effect of this resolution will be to increase the maximum cumber of the Directora from 4 to 5.

Should the resolution be passed by) the quired moj crity, it will he sub- mitted for coufirmation as a special, resolution to a second Extraordicary - - Menting which will be subsequently

Jonvened,

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Dated 24th day of January, 1919. By Order of the Board,

J. H. TAGGART, Secretary and 1anager.

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

No

[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the ORDINARY ANNUAL", GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be, Held at the HosGKONG HOTEL, Hong kong on SATURDAY, February 15, 1519, at 11.30 A.M. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Director together with a Stat. ment of Accounts for the year ending December 31, 1918.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 8th February to 18th February (both days inclusive), daring which "period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

JOHN P. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers Hongkong, January 28, 1818.

Over 50 pours ago tha. Iata Lord Beaconsfeld testified to the penata The received from HIMROD'S CURE, and every pastbrings similar lestara to-day.

CURE 1

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MADE

TO

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also

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YERSAILLES MEETING.

England was represented at the Versailles armistice terras confer

They have often said to nie that lad thấy been fighting in Europe they would have hashed the whole thing on a day, at any rate a couple of days. Europesus did not kaxw how to fight. They are also con-ence by but one Englishman, is the

complaint of a contribute to Evening Standard," who has there by started quite a paper. Co trovany as to why England is not ruled by Englishmen.

In the'r le sue moinents many of the sailers in France and Flanders have been leaming how to dance the oke English yolk dunes instrucvince that their country is under bresse seat out in connection with the direes protection of the Almighty, Miss Long Ashwolf's conget parties

and that they are unconquerable,' PAGE 2 starty the fashion, which has inopht hoht 6f the willers' laney to suen une extent that twelve tencher uțe now At the front, teaching Tonny the traditional dances of the countryside.

BRITISH LIBERALISM NOT DEAD.

Pessimists who have been assert It is in the convalescent cungę that the authorities have particular that British Libulism has been ly welcomed the teachers, who are killed by the war will find themselves ali, wornen. The measured steps of coniutel At a recent meeting of Sir Roger de Covbrley, the Holiness Tep.esentatives of the party a plat of the ig, have ben frand to have was lopted of which the chief a particularly beneficial fees of points were sheil-shocked men, who ate ditegally. shaken out of their mind troubles to the strain of the simple old "airs to which generations of Englishmen who knew not the bunny-hug and two-step fare danced.

For their dancing the mep weur flannels, and the instructresses al ways, take their white focks with them. Perhaps the men will bring back with them from France a new born love of the old, dneva, which will encourage o revival up and down the country.

ENJOY YOUR JOB?

A-League ! Nations,

furliamentary control of foreign polley, and

Full restoration of free speech. Free press and rights of civil trial. These an appeal to the old Liberal fighting spirit-which left many vital problems, unsettled, to be sure, but yet made of England combination of the freest and the best governed, country in the world,

PHILIPPINE AUTONOMY.

The

The British delegates were: One Welshman, Lloyd George; one Sent- tish Canadian, Bocar Law; one Hebrew, Lont Reading; four Sestch men, Balfour, Geddes, Frig Wenjas ene Englishman, Lord Mine

England, says this writer, goutri- bates. 70 to 80 per cent. of the men in the British amny, 90 per cent, off the British navy, and about 9 per cent of the war expenditure. What is the reason?"

The inquiring contributor started into the newspaper offices. something. Reasons galore pour

Ore correspondent tells the story of a Hasgow business men who made his first business visit to London. He was asked on his return what he thought of the Englishman as a busi-

essman,

I don't know, he replied, “I didn't meet any. I only saw the heads of departamente." RUNNING A COMPANY WITHOUT

CAPITAL.

Their

Mr. Manuel Quezon, president of the Philippine Senate, who arrived- To you really enjoy your lilyat Nagasals by the Fushimi Maru" work? Are you ind ferent to it? recently interviewed by a Hochi Do you perhaps engage in it only representative, said: "An arrange

That it is possible to run a con- ment was inade with the Americau from a disagreeable feeling of com Government in 1916 that when the cern without capital is fully demon- pulsion: If you do not really en- joy your work, the fees bility is that Filipinos bad completed preparations strated by a clever Shanghai trio it is not wholly suited to your aptior the establishment of autonomous named Wu Pal-hsung, Koo Weng

wo und Ku Tso-zien. All the modey. tudes. Besides which, it may be governinent it would be granted set down as certain that you are them. On this understanding we they spent was the advance payment looking at it from a wrong point of have been making all the necessary of the rent and money necessary to

preparations for aŭtonoinous govern purchase some cotton yarn, view. A man's work should alwynent and as they have now heel factory was one for manufacturing means of livelihood. He should draw completed I am proceeding to Wash socks. They secured aine machines from it happiness, contentment, ington to consult the Government from two local factories, Hua Hsing peace of mind: This he can do on the matter. The Filipino ariny and Chung Hwa, and all went ou hrs now reachel 10,000 men and so merrily for a time-only a short time only if he looks upon his work is con tributing something worthwhile toy would be sufficient for ordinary for funds soon ran short and two the lives of his fellow men. For

of the more enterprising of the trio sought to back out. men are so built that the eo deas-

Backing out is not exactly the cor- ness of rendering services un in- Baltictive need of their being. Those

rect term, for thoy attempted to run who have not this consciousness, are

Introducing the. Budget in the away with the whole outfit, mashine, certain to be unhappy, whether they House of Representatives Baton Socks and all except the empty do not work at all or work ip to the Takanashi summed up the economic hou limit of their powers und -whether

Unfortunately for them Ka To

mean more to in thun

small or great.....

*

AN INVINCIBLE NATION.

mere

Pyrposes."

WHAT JAPAN MADE.

of the war as follows:

+

3,

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the monetary return from work is tuution of Japan during the period zien retumed to his empty factory | In four years the espital invested in time to discover the coup. He! in industries had grown by Yen caught Koo Wen-wo, and, later on, 5,000 million, nearly half of which found Wu Fak-hsung with the assist had been actually paid up the dnce of the police.. The machines, Quint ideas which the Abyssiniane held with regard to the was were told deposits in the Banks had risen from socks and other articles were found by Mr. "Arnold Hodson, British Con Yen 2,600 million to Ten 0,200 in a certain hotel. Koo and Wu' are sul in Abyssinia, to the Royal Gea million; the deposits in the Poet now discussing their next plan in Office Savings Baths from Yen 200 the not too comfortable jail of the graphical Society recently..

An invine'ble nation in their own million to Yen 550 million; exporte local Procuratorate in the native belief, they had no respect for Euro to 5,010 million and imperts to city.

"They think," said 4,100 million; other receipts abroad Mr. Hodson that the armies meet total 1,320 milfong the national credit abroad had reached 2,780 and, of a certain hour, they ali stopilion, and the reserve of the Bank and have their thren, and that

pean' anies.

in the evening they stop gasof Japan, whicis before the war that they can sleep peacefully amounted to 350 million had been

increased to Ten 1,080 million.

WINGARMS

THE HINK OF Wre

FRIDAY, JANUARY $1, 1919.

NOTICES.

G. FALCONER & CO., LTD. WATCHMAKERS & JEWELLERS.

Hotel Mansions,

Agenta for ADMIRALTY CHARTS,

ROSS'S BINOCULARS and TELESCOPES, KELVIN'S NAUTICAL INSTRUMENTS, BENSON'S ENGLISH WATCHES,

ENGLISH SILVERWARE, direct from Manufacturers, High Class English Jewellery.

MACARONI, PASTE STARS, EGG NOODLES, VERMICELLI,

AND ALL KINDS OF SOUP STUFFS.;

LL our Pastes bear the "Rooster" label and are made from Flour of the. Bost Quality containing a large percentage of Gluten. Starch and Gluten are the principal components of Flor. Gluten in easier to digost and contains more aatriaent than Starch Manufactured under the most sanitary conditions.

Large quantities have been exported to various important cities in the World.

Torma moderate, especially for Agencies. Orders executed promptly. THE HING WAH PASTE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD. Head Office: No 47 and 48, Connaught Road, Central, Hongkong: Talephone 129, Principal Factory: No. 71, North Soochow Road, Shanghai, China; Telophone 8385. Branch Factory: Wing Hing Street. Causeway Bay, Hongkong.

Cable addrese:

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THE LATEST MOTOR CARS

ON HIRE and FOR SALE -

AT

REASONABLE PRICES,

Tel. No. 2499,"

HOTELS AND CAFES.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL

AND.

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J. H. TAGGART

MANAGER

THE PEAK HOTEL,

1,500 Feet above Sea Level, ·-

15 Minutes from Landing Stage. Under the Management of-

Mrs. BLAIR,

KING EDWARD HOTEL

CENTRAL LOCATION --

ALL ELECTRIC TRAMS Pam Entrance, Electric Lifts. Fans and Lighting European Baths and Sanitary Fittings, Hot and Cold Water Spatais throughout. Best of Food and Service.

Telephono 373. Telegraphic Address:- VICTORIA'

J. WITCBELL, Manager,

PALACE HOTEL

• KOWLOON.“

(Two minutes from Star Ferry).

Recently renovated and refurnished, electric light and fans throughout and entirely under new management. Cuisine ander the personal anpervision of the proprietor, Bar and Billiard Rooms. Terms odorata. Special terms to families co application to

Telephone K. 3. Telegraphic Add: "PALACE”.

J. H. OXBERRY, Proprietor.

CARLTON HOTEL.

(THE ONLY AMERICAN HOTEL IN THE COLONY.) ICE HOUSE STRETT.

Under American Managemant. Nice and quiet yet only a few minutes walk from the Banks and Central District 43 Bedrooms, Excellent Cuisine, scrupulously cloan. Moderate Terms. Monthly and Family Rates on application to the Proprietress. Latches meet Passenger Boats,

MRS. FE CAMERON. Telegraphic Address “CARLTON”.

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