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Communications respecting „Advertisements, Subscriptions, Printing, Binding, &c., should be addressed DaxLY PRESS only, and special. business matter THE MANAGEE,

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nat ordered for a fixed period will be continued

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Orders for extra copies of Daily Pass should be sent in before 11 am. on day of

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 25rx, 1909.

PUBLIO COMPANIES ENTERTAINMENT

CAMPBELL, MOORE & CO., LTD.

NOTION TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY

ANNUAL MEETING of Shareholders 4 |in the above Company'will be held at the Co.'s Offices, 14, Des Vaux Road, Central. First Floor, on the 29th December (WEDNESDAY),

publication. After that hour the supply that NOON, for the purpose of receiving the

· Only suppited for Cash:

Report and Statement of Accounts for Telegraphio Addrese: PRESS Codes: A.B.C. Eighteen Months ending 30th June, 1969.-

eth Bd-Lieber's

P.O. Boz, 33. Telephone No. 12.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE SWATOW DRAWN WORK Co 17A, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL

Drown Chinese Linen and

THEATRE

ROYAL,

HONGKONG.

NIGHTS ONLY 4

COMMENCING I- MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH.

THE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company BANDMANN

will be CLOSED from 22ad to the 29th Decembor, both days inclusive.

By Order,

F. ELLIS, General Manager. Hongkong, 15th December, 1909. 1523 THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER

COMPANY, LIMITED.

MANUFACTURERS of the best quality of Greas Cloth. All kinds of Silk of best quality,NO Canton Embroidery and Chinose Laces from the latest Fronch Patterns,

Hongkong, 25th December, 1909. [1432

that

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN MEETING of the above named Company will an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

be held at the Offices of Messrs. SHEWAN, TOMEN & Co., Victoria, Hongkong on THURSDAY, the 30th day of December, 1909,

THE HONGKONG WEEKLY PRESS & T

CHINA OVERLAND TRADE REPORT | at 3 o'clockin the afternoon, for the purpose of

is now ready and contains:-

Epitoms of the Week's Nows.

Loading Articles:

Tho Congo.

The Hongkong University Project. Hongkong and Wireless Telegraphy, The Balkans and the Peace of Europe. Hongkong's Trade with Indo-China and

Yennan.

Randoin Reflections.

Rifle Shooting.

Hongkong Nows.

Sanitary Board.

The Hongkong University,

Interesting Ceremony at St. Stephen's

College.

St. Joseph's College Prize Distribution. The First Aeroplane Flight in Japan. Hongkong Church Missionary Bodisty Canton NewH.

Opening of Port Arthur to Commerce,

Court. Supreme

Bishop Ingham's Address to Children, Trade Mark Prosecutions.

Presentation to Dr. Thomson.

Tung Wa Hospital Now Plague Wards.

A Mammoth Excursion.

Far Eastern Tologramu.

Oplum Smoking in Chins. Commercial.

Shipping.

Extra

copies 30 conte cach, Cash.

Copics can be postert from the Offico to addresses bent; including postage 34 cents each.

$1 Cash for three nopi

Subscription: $12 per annum, payable in advance; postage $2.

Hongkong, 26th December, 1909.

NOTICE.

Terms of GOVERNMENT NOTIFI-

ICATION NO. 904 of 17th December,

1909, the following days will be observed as BANK HOLIDAYS:-

SATURDAY, 26th December. MONDAY, 27th

SATURDAY,

MONDAY,

1st January. 3rd

Hongkong, 20th December, 1909.

(1552

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

XMAS & NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.

ΤΝ

TN Terms of GOVERNMENT NOTIFI- CATION No. B04 of 17th December, 1979, all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on the following days:—

SATURDAY, the 25th December.

MONDAY, the 27th

ور

SATURDAY, the 1st January.

MONDAY, the 3rd

By Order,

Hongkong, 21st December, 1909.

considering and if thought fit passing tha Subjoined Roxolution, that is to say ---

That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered

1. By insorting thorotu immediately after paragraph 4 of Clause VIII. n now paragrap as follows:--

other

ari

5. Whenover the Capital of the Company is divided into several Casseauf Shares all or any of the rights and privileges attached to any Class may be modified' altered sab-divided re-arranged or dealt with by Special Resolution of tha Company passed pursuant to Agreement in writing made between the Company and some member of the Class purporting to contract on behalf of the member of the Class provided such agreement shall befor the Special Resolution is passed be ratified by Extraordinary Resolution passed at a separate Mooting of the Class or by writing under the hand of the holdera of at least two-thirds of the Shares of the Class and it shall be no objection to any such Agreement that it provides for a reduction of Capital otherwise than in accordance with the legal rights of the hokiers of shares of the Class or for the payment of a dividend or bonus otherwise than in accordance with the rights of the Holders of the shares of the Class or for the allotment of abares credited as fully or partly paid up in satisfaction or part satisfaction of such dividend or bouns and for the purposes of this Clauso a Besolution shall be an Ex- traordinary Resolution when it has beon passed by a majority or not less than two-thirds of such members of the Class entitled to vote as are present in person or by proxy at a separate General Meeting of the Class of which Notice specifying the intention to propose the Resolution as an Extraor- dinary Resolution has been duly given and so that the quorum of any suck Meeting shall be three members at last of the Class and so that the Meeting shall be entitled in accordance with the provisions hereof,

ta for

Unsti

A. E. LOWE,

Secretary.

[1554

to

MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.

X'MAS & NEW NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS,

N Terms. of GOVERNMENT NOTIFT.

INCACION NO. 814, 17th December, 1909,

all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on the following days-

SATURDAY, the 25th December, MONDAY, the 27th SATURDAY, the 1st January. MONDAY, the 3rd

By Order,

71

7

A. R. LOWE,

Scorelary. Hongkong, 21st December, 1909. [1555

No. 1

TO LET

TO LET FURNISHED.

ANTALLON 1264 RAKKER ROAD. Rent $225 per Month. Been by appointment only. Apply to

GODDARD & DOUGLAS.

FOR SALE.

Aty of NETTING for Tennis

Cearts etc. BEDS, from $40.00

TABLE BILLIARD SETS,, SLATE CHINA EXPRESS CO.,. 3, Daddell, Street.

Hongkong, 9th December, 1909. 1497 HAM

TO LET.

20 and 21, PRAYA, KENNEDY

NTOWN Two Extensive Two-Storied Semi-Detached Godowns; Ground Burface of

Cement Conorete,

No. 1A, FRAYA, KENNEDY TOWN, One Extensive Two Storied Godown.

All are in First-Class Condition, suitable for

COMEDY CO.storing Rice, Flour, ste.

MONDAY, DECEMBER 27TH.

The Funniest Comedy of the Seakon

THE EARLY

TUESDAY,

WORM.

60 Laughs in 60 Minutes. DECEMBER 9TH.

The Latest London Brecess, THE BEST. PEOPLE.

From Wyndham's Theatre, London, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 27TH,

The Famous Comedy, FACING

MUSIC.

TECESDAY, DECEMBER 30TH,

the

A

THE

Sir John Hare's Great Play,

OF

PAIR SPECTACLES.

From the Garrick Theatre, London,

BOOKING ÁP MOUTRE'S.

PRICES AS USUAL:

$3. $2 AND $1. [1549

F,

AUCTION

PUBLIC AUCTION.

HE Dadersigned have received instructions

to Sell by Public Auction,

28th and 29th December, 1909, at 10 A.M., O TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY,

H. M. NAVAL ESTABLISHMENT, SUNDEY OLD AND SVEPLUS NAVAL & VICTUALLING STORES,

Comprising

Old and Burplus Naval Stores:-FIRE ENGINE HOSES, LAMPS and LAN- TEENS, TOOLS, OLD IRON and METAL, ELECTRIC CABLES, SWITCHES, HYDRAULIC CANVAS BAGS, OLD INDIA-RUBBER, PUMP. COAL BACKS, OLD LEATHERS, TINGS, OLD BOATS, FURNITURE, &c., &o..

CARPETS, MAT-

Ola and Surplus Victualling Stores PROVISIONS, SEAMEN'S CLOTHING BLANKETS, OFFICERS MESS TRAPS, (A Quantity of Electro-plated Articles and Table Linen), IMPLEMENTS, SEAMEN'S MESS UTENSILS, OAK STAVES, &c., &0.

Catalogues will be issued. TRUMS OF SALE-As Customary,

HUGHES & HOUGH,

Government Auctioneers. Hongkong, 17th December, 1909,

“SOLIGNUM.”

moderate. Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LD, Hangkong, 8th November, 1969, [1396 TO LET.

NO. 2 ELLIOTT CRESCENT, ROBIN-

SON ROAD, Six Roomed House, with Outhouse, Commanding a Fixe View of the Harbour...

Apply to

F. X. D'ALMADA B CASTRO, 33, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, 7th July, 1909.

No

TO LET.

(936

10. 2, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE,

facing the Parade Ground; PREMISES lately vocated by Masers. Gordon & Co., known in 21, Whitefield, Shauki. Wan Road.

PREMISES

SHAMEEN, CANTON, now in occupation of the Canton Kowloon Railway.

CHELTONDAL-(furnished), No. 100, Poak, February to October, 1910.

The EYRIE, No. 13, Peak, Six Reome, Tennis Court and very Large Garden

BEACONSFIELD ARČADE, 2 Rooms on 1st Floor, well exited for Ofoes.

"NO 25, SHELLEY STREET (Der House),

GODÓWNS in Duddell Street. HOUSES in BELILIOS TERRACE, ROBINSON ROAD, newly painted and color- washed, exceptionally shoop rentals."

FOR SALE-TOR CEEST, at Peak, com |manding a Magnificent View of the Harbour

and Adjacent Islands.

Apply to-

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, 3rd Floor, Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 15th Decomber, 1909.

100

G

TO LET.

ODOWN, No. 4, Praye, Keusly Town. Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO. LD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1909, (1340

TO BE LET.

ITH POSession from March, 1910. (Unfurnished or if desired tho furniture could be taken over at a valuation.) omi-detached house, commanding a good view "TAN MOR," Peak Road Six Rocmed

Garden. of the harbour. Tennis Court and Vegetable

Nathan Road, Kowloon, Immediate Possession. NEW and COMMODIOUS SHOPS,

Ovaj Permało.

.

'KÓWLOON MARINE LOT 48, Yanmati, Area 85,200 square feet with 255 feet Bea Frontage. Coal, Timber, &.

Especially suited for Storage of

Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. Hongkong, 1st December, 1909.. [1258-1471

TO LET.

(1632

NO

perfect preservative stain for Wood,

Stone and Brickwork.

It protects against Decay, Fungus, Dry Rot the ravages of insects und vermin (especially the white out) and the action of the weather.

"SOLIGNUM" REALLY DOES WHAT

2. By inserting immediately after paragraph 7 of Clauses XVI. a new paragraph as follows:

9. Any General Meeting declaring a Dividend may direct payment of such Payment Dividend wholly or in part by the of bisid.

distribution of specifle assets and in Bods

particular of paid up shares Deben. tarsa or Denbenture stock of the Company or of any other Company or in any one or mora of each moneys and the General Manager shall give effect to such direction and where any difficulty arises in regard to the distribution they may settle in same as they think expedient and in particular may lesuo fractional Certificates - and may fix the value for distribution of such specific assets or any part thereof and may determine that cash payments shall be

be made to any members upon the footing of the value es fixed in order

adjust rights of allIS CLAIMED FOR IT, as may be seen from parties and vest any such the testimonials of the Governments of India, specific assets in Trustees upon such trusts for the persons entitled to the Dividend as may seem expedient to the General Managere.

Where re- quisite a proper contract shall be filed in accordance with Section 7 of the Companies Act, 1900, and the General Managers may appoint. any person to. aign such contract on behalf of the persons entitled to the Dividend and ench appointment shall be effective. Should the above Resolution be passed by the roquisite majority it will be submitted for con- Armation to a farther Extraordinary General Meeting which will ba sabeequently convened.

Datod the 21st day of December, 1909.

By Order,

KOWLOON CRICKET CLUB. 1553

SATURDAY, 1ST JANUARY, 1910.

FIFTH ANNUAL

HILDREN'S

CHILDR

AT

the

1057

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.," General Managers.

PABST EXTRACT

THE best TONIC for keeping in perfect PORTS Talts in the Tropics.

KING'S PARK, KOWLOON. RACES for all Children of all Ages. Prizes for all. First at 2.15 r.м. BAND OF THE 13TH RAJPUTS (By Permission of Colonel and Officers). Children and Parents Cordially Invited.

H.E THE GOVERNOR, SIE FREDERICK LUGARD, has kindly consented to Distribute the Prizon. Hongkong, 23rd December, 1909.

NOTICE.

It is a Liquid Food in prodigested form containing all the bracing, soothing and toning effects of the choienst hops. Nearly Non- alcoholic Highly recommended by the local medioni profession in Cases of DEBILITY after MALARIA, from OVERWORK or other ouses, ANEMIA, NERVOUSNESS or DYSPEPSIA. Samples on Application.

ALSO JUST RECEIVED:

PARST (American) BEER, in barrels o 120 botos. In view of the Arrival of the American Fleet in a few days, please order early, as our stock is limited. (1558

SIEMSSEN & Co

Agents, Hongkong, 14th December, 1909. (1519

CANTON,

SUITABLE FOR TOURISTS. V FLEITOR'S TO.

EATLY BOUND ALBUMS containing representative Photographs of Hongkong, Canion and Macao, and showing some of the ancient edifices of the two latter places.

Copios can be obtained from

A. FONG, Photographer, 31, Queen's Road, Central, and

H. STERNBERG, Post Card Dealer,

69, Queen's Road Central, also, GRACA & Co, Stamp Deals,

27. Des Voeux Road, Hongkong, 23rd December, 1909,

[1657.

Should purchase THE HONGKONG TO CANTON BTHE PEARL RIVER."

BY

CAPTAIN C. V. LLOYD, With Illustrations, Maps and Flans.

Price....

$1.75 On Sale at

Hongkong: "Daily Press” Office,

Mosar. KELLY & WAISH. Messrs. BEEWEE & Co. Canton: Mosers. A. 8. WATSON & Co. Hongkong, 4th October, 1909.

the Sudan, eto.

In Drums and Barrels of Various Colours, Prospectus and all further information from

SIEMBBEN & Co. (Machinery Dept.), Hongkong, Solo Agente Hongkong, 8th December, 1909, [1494

TO LET

TO LET.

LODOWN, No. 5a, DUDDELL STREET.

Apply to-

GO!

TOS. 52 and 69, CAINE ROAD.

Apply to

HO U MING, 81, Queen's Road Central Hongkong, 8th December, 1909. [1177

TO LET.

HOUSE in Wong Nei Chong Road,

A HOUSE in BIPON TERRACE. OFFICES TO LET, No. 2, Connaught Road, 3rd Floor.

No. 3, CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Boai.

No. 10, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, 1st floor.

OFFICES in YORK BUILDING, GODOWNE in PRATA EAST, BLUE BUILDINGS and No. 16B., Dos Vous Road next to the HONGKONG HOTEL, ·

FLATS in MORETON TERRACE. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

MENT & AGENCY CO., LD. Hongkong, 1st December, 1909.

TO LET

[97

NO. 3. MORRISON HILL. Immediate

Apply--

[98

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENCY.CO., LD. Hongkong, let December, 1909.

TO LET OE FOR SALE.

SHORNCLIFFE, Garden Road, 7. DERRINGTON, PEAK ROAD, No. 8.

For Particulars apply to

C. SCHROTER, King's Buildings, IIIRD., Care of Garrets, Brnor & Co. Hongkong, 1st December, 1909, [1140:

STORAGE.

FOR COAL, TIMBER, 40.

O BE LET, a Portion of MARINE. LOT No. 295 at FORTH POINT, Saitable for above Purpose, EXTENSIVE WATER FRONT. DEEP WATER.

Arc FOR SALE. Portions of MARINE LOTS Nos, 31 & 36 03 PRATA EAST. Approximate AREA 41,000 SQUARE FT. 999 YEARS' LEASE.

For Furtiada spply---

GEO. FENWICK & Co., LTD. Tong kong, 8th June, 1906.

TO LET.

OLD BAILEY.

Nfrom 1st Depombor.

Apply to→→

(96

Possession

ARRATOON V, APCAR & Co., 14, Das Voeux Road. Hongkong, 5th November, 1909. [1388

sutry,

Mssze. JARDINE, MATHESON

* Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th December, 1909. [1500

TO LET.

MODOWNS Nds. 7,2 and 10, and the Top Floor of No. 3, (Tang Lap Ting's. Godowns East Point).

Immediate Possession. Rent exceptionally moderate.

Apply to

KAM FOOK,

No. 107, Wellington Street, behind the Stag Hotel or Keeper of

No. 6, Godown, on the Spot. Hongkong, 28th May, 1939.

(797

TO LET

ONE GODOWN. TN No. 6, DES VEUX ROAD CENTRAL,

In No. 5, QUEEN'S ROAD CENTRAL Vietaris Building, Rooms suitable for Offices.

ROOMS in Collage Chambers No. 31 Wyndham Stroet.

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD. „Hongkong, 19th December, 1909 — 2064

TO LET,

KING'S. BUILDINGS.

FFICES facing the Harbour from about October at present in occupation of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lrn.

Apply

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-

MENT & AGENY CO. LD. A Hongkong, 1st December, 1909. (818

AND

(50

X'MAS GOODS

CARDS, CRACKERS, DOLLS, STAMPS, &c.

GRACA & CO., 27, DES VEUT ROAD.

BACON 1259

HONEYSUCKLE ”

BRAND

HAMS AND SIDES AT 60 CENTS PER LB.

SHOULDERS

AT 45 CENTS PER LD. THE

DAIRY FARM CO., LTD.

W

EXCURSION TO MACAO,

On. EVERY SUNDAY, THE S.S. "ON LEE,"

ILL depart from PING ON WHAEF,

near Wosters Now Market, at 9

Returning from Macao at 5 p..

18 CADIN (Single Fare)

SALOON

2ND CLASS

Children under 12 years Half Price. Hongkong, 17th December, 1909,

PASSENGER SEASON 1910.

IN 25 DAYS TO ITALY

BY THE

$1.20

80

.50

[1531

MAGNIFICENT N.D.L. LINERS:

TONS. REG.

"PRINZESS ALICE”-

Capf. P. Gnosci,

10,911

ON MARCH 23RD.

9,000

ON APRIL 6TH.

9,630

ON APRIL 20TH,

"KLEIST"

Capt. O. PAHNKE.

“ PRINZ LUDWIĠ ”

Capt. F. v. BINYER.

CALLING AT NAPLES; GENOA; ALGIERS; GIBRALTAR AND SOUTHAMPTON

TO LAND PASSENGERS,

Early Booking Recommended,

For Partioulars, apply to

1226]

MELCHERS & Co.,

GETERAL AGEN,

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY CO.

SHORTEST AND QUICKEST ROUTE BETWEEN

THRICE

THE FAR EAST AND EUROPE, VIA DAIREN-

WINTER SCHEDULE.

(EFPROTIVE FROM OCT. 28TH, 1999), ZDEJ VETA MA

posed

Lined Cloguing Dining pud 1st class Cars, operated between connection with the Trans-Siberian Express. Trains and with the, Dairen-Shanghai Direct Steamer Service by the 8.8. "KOBE MARU" and "BAIKIO MAR (2,877 tons each) as follows

NORTH-BOUND.

Saturday or Sunday

Monday or Tuesday

Tuesday

Friday

Wednesday Saturday

Leave Shanghai (Steamer)

Thursday

Arrive-Dairen

Saturday

Lv.

12,00 am.

Sunday

Ar-Mukden

9.49 p.m.

LAY.

10.10 p.m.

Ar.

-Changokun

5.30 am.

Monday

Lv.

(Rnesian Train)

6,30 &..

Ar. --Harbin

3.20 p.m.

State Express for Moscow.

Wagon-Lite for MOBOOW,

State Express for St. Pet'g.

Connecting at Harkin with

SOUTH-BOUND.

State Ex State pross from Express from St. Pet'g. Moscow.

Tuesday

Wagon-Lite trem Moscow

Connecting at Harbin with

~~Leave —Harbin

Artive-Changebun L

(Bagian Train)" 11.25 cm.

Thursday

Baturday

j

Ar. Dairen

Ár. Mukdez... Lv.

9.40 p.m. 10.00 p.m. 5.08 8.m.

11

13

Wednesday

Friday

Bunday

5.20 s.m.

3.00 p.m.

Sunday

Lv.

Ar.

(Steari Shanghai (

Friday

Tuesday

*Russian Train Time is 23 minutes ozrlier than 9. M. I. Time.

TICKET AGENCIES-The Company's Railway and Steamer Tickets are obtainable at all the Agencies of the International Sleeping Car and Express Trains Co. and Messrs. Thos. Cook & Son,

RAILWAY HOTELS-YAMATO HOTEL (Tel. Add: "YAMATO ")- At Dairen, Port Arthur and Changchun, also very shortly at Mukden, all ander the Company's management.

FUSHUN COAL.

FRESH STOCKS ALWAYS ON HAND AT DAIREN AND NEWCHWANG DEPOTS,

SOUTH MANCHURIA RAILWAY COMPANY, DAIREN.

Tel. Add: MANTETSU." Codes: A.B.C., 5th Ed., AI, and Ideberʼa. [137-722

PENINSULAR

ORIENTAL

STEAM NAVIGATION CO.

S.S. " MACEDONIA.”

(10,500 TONS.)

CAPTAIN C. D. BENNETT, R.N.R.

"THIS THROUGH MATL-STEAMER FOR MARSEILLES AND LONDON VIA BOMBAY WILL LEAVE HONGKONG ON MARCH 19TH, 1910, STAYING AT BOMBAY 24 HOURS ONLY AND IS DUE TO ARRIVE AT:

MARSEILLES. LONDON

FARES TO LONDON:-

APRIL 16TH.

APRIL 23RD.

18 SALOON £71.10 SINGLE; £106.14 RETURN.

2ND

ور

£48.8

For Further Farticulare, apply to

£72.12

E. A. HEWETT, SUPERINTENDENT.

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