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NEW YEAR HOLIDAY."

"Naccance with the provisions of Orlia ance No. 4 of 1975 de Undermentioaed Banks will be CLOSED for the transaction of Public Thesis TO-DAY (THURSDAY). the January, 190,

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PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE CHINA BORNEO COMPANY,

LIMITED

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, JANUARY 1sr. 13

Ist Jay JD BANK OF INDIA, NO EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

AUSTRALIA AND CHINA..

T. P. CHRANE.

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never been in barod in all my life. I lostke | two things toat wore not quite correct. Tonuders, aot being so young as I once WAN kitua it was and the tea was boastly. I heard you sy all that."

With a cheerful good-bye Mrs. Evatt then departed leasing the transfixed hostess and anlf-fainting Mrs. "Gutare staring into each other's in ex

“It does seem so dreadful when ons comes to NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that nu think of it," said Mex, fatore plintiraly to af

circle of listeners in the hubs' Foos at the MEETING of the CHINA-BORNEO | Garrison Club at Gibelpur. the holloress

I'm so sorry I was out when yon enlied COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the and the looming and the fibbing in society. REGISTERED OFFICES of the Company. Ona fel semmotimes th for a really honest today." murmurd Member 16 to the colonel of QUEEN'S BUILDINGS: Victoria, in the soul Don't you know what I ment shoer husband's regiant, but I was lying Calany of Hourkeang, on-WEDNESDAY, the concinded appealingly. She spoke in a funquid down, as I had ach a fearful headache."

"Not a bit of it," remarked Meisher 12 from contralto voice, of an order frequently do-cribed behind lose. She hot get Captain St. Clair all 1 day of JANUARY, 1993 at 12 Noon for the purpose at confirming the following as sympathetic and her large eyes, tagalong to tea, and didn't wish to be interrupted. --Pop--| NapunaL BANK OF CHINA, Resolution pressed at the Extraordinary General upon first one and then another of her audience She's quite gone on him, you know, and hades

Meeting of the Company field this day (29th suried in expression with her Voice. Defeber, 1992) a

you really, though she thinks it pays well to CEO. W. F. PLAYFAIR,

Chief Manager.

RESOLUTION:

fire with you."

The Colonel gasped and spluttored, and both ladies fed. For the PurANTILE BANK OF INDIA,

Lustered.

LIMITAD.

Chief Manager.

EVAN ORMISTON,

Acting Manager, Hongkong, . For the BANQUE DE LINDOCRINE.

Hongkong Agrwing. G. MAYER,

Manager.

For the YOROBAMASPERTEBANK, LIMITED,

TARO RODSUMI,

Muunger.

For the turrAL BANK OF CHINA.

E. W. RUTTER,

Manager.

For the DEUTRON-AMATINGHE BANK.

A. PIGGE.

Manager.

For the Russo-Chixess Bank,

J. W. R. TAYLOR,

Representative in Hougkog. For the tapaSTY TRUST COMPANY OF

NEW YORK

E. F. GROS,..

Acting Manager.

Hongkong, 90th December, 190

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AND

THE EASTERN EXTENSION

GREAT NORTHERN TELEGRAPH COMPANIES.

REVISED CURRENCY, CUARGES ON CABLEGRAMS.

That" for the purpose of currying into effect tip syncial resolution duly pagod ad confirmed at Extraordinary Queral Meetings of the Company beeld of the 1 th and 27th days of October 12, the Company bo wound ups voluntarily mader the Provisions of thin Coinpanies Ordinates, 18 to 1999; and that, ethos Ammourable Charles Stewart Sharp Alexander George Wond, aul John Thomas Mann Whedog he appointed. Liquidataia of thead Company with liberty for each of them solely to exercise all the powers of the joint Liquidators flat for thulike pasth Liquidators he and they are hereby authorised to consent to the preparation of the Memorniklum and Articles of Associa tion of and to las registration of a "Comy to be incorporated under the Companies Ordinanzas of Hongkong and the name of The Chiga-Borneo Company, Limited, a some similar tith

Dated this 2 day of December. H.

By Order the Consulting Committee.

78 WILLIAM, D. JUPP,

Acting Manager.

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NOTICE.

WING the large incrense in the of

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"I quite agree with you, Mrs. Gature," caure in crisp, short tones from a tall and very young lady with a wide mouth, big chin, and | steady gazi, But with it. you know, that fabric we call Society would e diaps, utterly,

so glad I wa out whou yon Now I must bg to differ from you, called," said Marler 13 sweetly to a Naval Mrs. Evit," said Mrs. Gatuere in hoc mostoffeer and his wife whom she mot in the matrale accents and with othe raneoir, for | gaydin. "You're horribly common, Captain Mrs, hvatt, fr.sumley reasons of good looks, Browne, and you dress abominably Mr. Brown, youth and bushland's seniority in rank, was so and I have no desire to cultivate your acquain- beloved of Mrs. Gotuère. 1 consider," con-

tuner. Good bye," timer the lady, that musk of yours quite a shur upon all of os, ned 1 see no reason why Society should not be gaits us sincere

whfil -- anybody else: sol fets have. How do you manage it?" don't you think," farning to the other is asked Member 14 of the General's wife, whom

that it would be nice to form a guild for these dolighted to fawe upon and flatter.

I'll toll rem," put in Member & quickly. promotion of sincerity and all that sort of She is astered in powder and paint; her thing in Society P

know if to well as I do. becise we wore both

Bussing it the other day."

Tableau

One that the Guild be annulled, because yon kés avoryholy, early, isso Frightfully notrathful, and so forat af to ling file, that if one person tries to reform, she is blackhailed by the antira community,” "Ali!"

sil Men, Bratt smiling-and if she hid buon any other woman, she would inevitably have mided : ; E tall you so.”

Fudge interrupted Membor S in siobot indiguation. I confronted you with four tile in one afternoon, and if you hala't bolted be fore I had a chance, I'd have told you of four more."

Alcé,

"I heard her cooing alf the sweat things she could think of to a lady, and soms sho noved any, she turned to and and abused her

I heard her till several fibs at the subscrip like a pick pocket," said Nombor 7 tion danes," said Member S.

"And so did I," said 10.

And I noticed quite a dozen in the wook," snit 12

*Then I regret to be obliged to have gau ejuted from the Guild." said Mrs. Evatt regarding Ms. Gataers with a story counteu- And I have a strong suspiciou” tha. your record is the biggest, and you will: thurofora have to give the largest subscription. towards the prize for the winning member

Unfortunately," said Mrs. Gateere, with a ontouanes "radinions and gran, “1. have already decidol that a society which produces so much spite and ill-nature cannot be for the↑ general good, ani są I sealed not to belong any

And you started it,” sulla voies, Auch said it would a good," said

Inste of which the whole pines. is by the ears, and most of my friends cum another. in the streut."

"Ami so do minn,“ eclined several võises, * I think we've all bad enong'i of ik" said

"I'vote, Mrs. Presidra

so fresh and I know you have been married ost

Die Lonly Hope, you do look so young ama before £ e me."

i.

arming" murmured one or two Indi gure is paddled and her hair is dead; but, you ember 16 solemnly.

in doubtful voice,

It wonkl help to raise as and levate os," prosvederi Mrs. Gathere, who had just, Ren reading an article in the Princess, and we should be doing an Inelendable service to our sex,

Mrs. Evalt laughed. At the end of a week you will use at you ha un speaking terms,"

she said.

Several invitations wors received by astonished individuals corbed in the following terms :- Dear So-and-Sn. We feel bound to ask you to dine with us ex Thursday clock, merely as a matter of duty and not from any doife to entertain you. Yours sincerely, So and So

The climax wis reach when the Governor Bent out invitations for a ball. Now the Gaverauer's balls were detested of all, raan and womankind, and the A.D.U. in waiting tore

Mrs. Gatoers signified her dimmprovel by half ting her hark as she said: "Why shouldn't we put it to the vote? I vote for it." Whereupon every ouovotel for it likewise, and Mr. Evist wilde, Tell you what. I'll be the president if you like, and ran the whole show

Many voi eschimed at sager assent, for Mrs.his Evatt was popular with the ladies, both account of her jocular good humour as well as heruiling defiance on occasions when it

suited her curvenirace-of the laws of Mex Grundy, which they admired at a distance, but lai not the pluck to imitate,

ue and sat down upon the floor in borror when he opened five oz eix noces written thus:- *** Major" und 346, Honley recept the javita-

fion of H. the Governor and Lady Stride because they must, and not because they want 10: for their balls are that and tedians, and the supper za a rule wot edibl Because some of these epistles ware from Indies | who for earious reasons had incurred the dis

show them to HE. the Governor, who in Pleasure of that A.D.C., he took the letters anil

Now airs Gataere's countenance fol, for it was in her mind to "boss" the rehome horse's it being ever her desire to become a power og ladies in the station. But before sli could utter a sound, as later she tofaus barid, that Evatt woman sat herself al the had of the table, and began to enrol members

And now for the rules," said Mrs. Evati, looking up from the list of nanes before bur, of the Gabelpar Ladies' Guild, for the pro- duction of that sincerity, whose absence in Society Is-so greatly to las deplored by nil right-minded and philanthropic persons, Bach fertus, and there were

kumentations and a general upeat, and the ladies saggest one in taze; there gnista's he more

with one record pat the whole of the blame ou than six."

The following, were at langth evolved and agreed to by all present

1. That very lady undertakes, upon every oerarion and under avery eircumstance. to spark the truth, and nothing besides, 2. That any iceinber of the Guild, over- hearing any other member bruk Rale 1 shail fromediately confront her with the

fresh.

3. That any luly who broke either of these rules more than six nes in one werk shall be ejer ed from the Guild at its neat tweeting. With force, if necessary i

4. That a prize of a gold bang shall be awarded to the body most successful in Keeing the rules of the Gutal; the 3 rizs to be sbscribed for by ile nier were

towering so sintering rave emannicut, d with the General, who sent for the Colourts of the regiments implicated, who sent for their officers wand requested their reasons" in writing. The officers returard to the bosom of their famili- and abused their better halves in

1

Mrs. Gatacre. Mr. Gatacre received a com munication from the Governor through the ATA.G., the D. V.A.G, the Colonel, und her

stand, and went to bed. with pronounced turis for three days. !

It was the necazion of the second meeting of the Ladies' Guild, and Mrs. Evatt, eract and smiling, sat at the head of the table, a copy of the rules li fare her,

* Very late." said Mrs. Erati, to herself, as the clock chimed four and no members had arrived. "I was almid they would fad it diff- entt come up to the serate Al length a Pri nindusertaj shuffling was heard. and there began to sink into the room e number of females with downcast and ejected in earl

5. The amount of member's subscriptionstalling on in the next, as though afraid to venture is alone. Last of all cume" Mrs. -cary-inversely with their ancesa in kejature with a large tau anda bottleofswelling.

ing the rules

6. Feory mabur at osch meeting of the Guild shall to pyparel te state the amberet fings the rules have been braken by her, and the circumstances attending each perustueo

salts, and ploping herself into the largest sem chair in the roa, she began to sigh and fun herself vigorously.

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y grandparents did so too; there is no futita tion that in equal it. That I wo sure of for stmach nebe:

"Ladies," began Mrs. Eruts cheerfully. "I have great leisure in welcoming you all to the There having been read aloud for the instruerend rasoting of one "Guild, und 1 trust that tion of all persons, the fair contingent made during the past weak much good work has been accomplished." There was a very broad their ad eux, and with smiling faces went their senile on her fune na sh aid this. I will now several ways.

ak oue holy to furnish me with an count of her accomplishment. Mrs Baker," to a dismayed and flashed it women her night, day 2978! I ask you to kindly begin i

During the ensuing week, various incidents occurred, only some of which-for hunt of time

10 meant them all-fro bera sot Fortie : ---

Thank you so much." said the hostess at ninsical At Homo, tu a bicund youth as quitted the pin and mopped his streming brow, after bowling of his "for" and his Deretan his fainting soul" for an ex-

Hadees cruciating to minates.

charmingly so sympathetically-dons behet to agforran to Mauler £, who happened to sit

next her.

Mrs. Baker aiutional ene glove with trailing fors, and then introued it up gain in a grout hurry, before to conghed and began in low tores: brete the rates once by saying I was engaged when I was not in rder to get out of a uninter sting tea fight: and ones when the Colonel asked if I didn't like his new, pry I said yes, but I tista't really and ease in telling a funny story 1 put in a little out of my head; and once well I don't remember wat tant was, but I know ther was another than," concluded Mrs. Baker with extreme dejection.

She ghard round willig, helpless' despair written large upon her eonatona, and finally attered in gowning areants: Veli---1

aust Kay--I dnt say I think as dops 31s Baker four times," said Mrs. Eratt, quite. In fact," as a clause about the whantering note in her book 1 have to than truth axbed before her, "I think he sings you, Mr. Baker,, for your conscientious account. willy."

Really," remarked the lush ss frigidly," "Thore, Ken mastrontde you next?”

Mrs, Baker has left ant on." remarkep [2165) singer ecoviel with unatte ble fury, and there this Indy. She told Mrs. Grew it was a perf c

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"No," said Mrs. Baker with meekness. It wait, une.".

I do hope you had a good thar," parrel the smiling hostess to Mrs. Gatacru as she had good-bye, after providing an afternoou's will

njoyment in the shape of rounders tud a lady, sponge cake tea,

Yes, thanks: un delituiful," enced that lady, as she recalled her fantje attends at maning in tight stays and a frais. But er--I'n slightly fatigued" with charming littl simper.

Exens we; but it was," suappel the other

But I wasn't there, so it couldn't have beon," and Mie. Bakor.

Member 2 will Kindly proceed with her eviden," said the Preskin

"No," said Mumber 2, certainly not. If you don't believe what I say Ishauk oy any

Mrs. Galume, your statement was ineorreol."inere I going," and she retreated with said the voice of Mrs. Evatt from behind, What you man is :** I've had a fourful aftur

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noise, if not with dignity,She's afraid to confess," said several niebers, nodding and

Mr. Gatacro, it is now your toru," 's did the Presideat.

Well raully-er. Tre been sufforing so frightfully with peuralgia that I really don't know if I have a shred of nomory remaining." said Mrs. Gatacre in her most languid drawl. Butry a minute. I think I do just remember just catching myself up in cue.or

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