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INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

LL Persons applying to the PROVOST A MARSHAL for Passes aro requested in. future to apply between the hours of DAM to 1 P., and 9 to 4 PM. dally.

Hongkong, 16th February, 1916. [202

G.

TENDERS.

R.

GALED TENDERS are invited for UPHOLSTERY, DYEING, DEY-CLEANING WORK, and MISCELLANEOUS ARTICLES for IM. Naval Establishment for One Year from the 1st April next.

Tenders will be received at the Commodoro's Office until Noon MONDAY, the 8th Murch, 1916

Forms of Tender may in. obtained on application to the NAVAL STORE OFFICER, HM, NAVAL YARD.

The right is reserved of rejecting all or any tenders and of accepting any portion of a tender.

f. WESTON, Naval Store Officer..

[334 Hongkong, 28th February, 1015,

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NOTICE. TENDERS are invited for the Supply of LABOUR and LIGHTERAGE for ADMIRALTY COALING for a period of 12 months certain from the 1st April, 1915,

Forms for Tendering can, bo obtained on application to the NAVAL STORT OFFICER, H.M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong, and Tenders should be lodged in the Commodore's Office not later than Noon on the 10th March, 1916.

A deposit of One Hundred Dollars will be required from persons tendering, and will be returned in the event of non-acceptance of the

tendur.

F. WESTON, Naval Store Officer.

H.M. Naral Yard,

Hongkong, 20th February, 1913.

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DIOCESAN GIRLS' SCHOOL, KOWLOON.

CHOOL WORK will be commenced on TUESDAY, the 2nd March; at 9.M. Boarders return on MONDAY afternoon, 1st March..

Hongkong, 26th February, 1915.

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LIAO RIVER CONSERVANCY,

COMPANY

MEETING.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 27TH, 1915.

OHINÁ PROVIDENT LOAN AND. MORTGAGE CO., LTD..

The eighteenth ordinary general mect ing of Bo abore Company was held at the offices of the General Managers Mesars. Shewan, Tomes & Co., yesterday Mr. R. Shewan presiding. There were also present-Messrs. 8. H. Dodwel, and G. W. Barton (Consulting Commit teo), R. A. Ferguson, WV Hardwick, D.. McNeill, C. C. Klinck, H. R. B. Hancock, A. A. Cordeiro, and A. E. Crapnell, with Mr. J. A. Young (Secretary).

The Secretary having read the notice convening the meeting..

as it covers

The Curma said:-The report and accounts now in your hands show a net balance at credit of profit and loss of 888,052.01, which is considerably better than we did last year, $10,409.18 "cost of structural alterations and improvements, tu our godown.3. usual, Ordinary ropairs have been, as charged to working expenses, but this item is part cost of the alterations and improvements referred to in the Chair man's speech last year, and which will be completed this year for a further outlay of about $15,000. This work consisted of taking up and relaying with iron girders, in place of the old wooden beams, the whole of the main floors of the gedowns, and is an actual improvement to the property, as wo calculate that the addi- tional weight the floors will now be able to carry-will materially increase our storage and carning capacity. On the outbreak of hostilities our godown, busi- ress showed signs of falling off, and we therefore took that opportunity of put- ting the work in hand and are pleased to say that at this date it is practically fuished Our earnings have, of course, muffered, but in spite of that we have a very good account to lay before you, and trust that, the benefit of this expenditure will show itself in improved carnings during the prosent year. The godowns were, in fact, too cheaply built by the former owners, but are now first-class warehouses in every respect. After pro viding for these aprovements we aro able to pay our usual dividend of 7 per ount, and put $1,000 to the Reserva Fand, which will then stand at $70,000. As regards or loan department, all our loans are well secured and we have nothing doubtful or about which we need As to our prospects for feel anxious. this year, it is dangerous to prophesy while the war continues, but our godowns ro full at the moment and we have

AKE BOARD calls for Tenders for a LOAN Six Hundred Thousand Dollars (600,000) Payable in Four Instalments. The Loan will be approved and guaranteed by the Manchurian Government with the sanction of the Central Government. The security is tariff surias on goods and shipping collected at the Custom Toure under Agreement between the Chinese Government and the Ministers of the Treaty Powers. Further Particulars can be obtained on application to the Commissioner concluded a loan of $250,000 to the China

8th February, 1915.

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of Customs, Newchwang Applications must Light & Power Company for the exten reach Newchwang not later than the 15th March, 1916, after which date the Executivasion of its business at Kowloon, which Committee will proceed with its arrangements will make good any old loans that may to place the Loan.

be paid cft, and help to keep up our earnings to last year's level. Beyond

godowns the

at West Point and the property behind them, which we bought at the same time, we are not now interested in any real estate, and as house

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The Dread Grip of RHEUMATISM, SCIATICA, LUMBAGO, GOUT.

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property has depreciated in value since

the war began, we may congratulat ourselves on having disposed of all our Forecksed properties when we did. I now beg to propose that the report and accounts as presented be adopted and passed, and after that has been recorded I shall be pleased to answer any questions from shareholders.

Mr. DODWELL seconded, and the motion was unanimously passed.

The election of the consulting commit tce (Messrs. 8. H. Dodwell, G. W. Barton, and U Poi On) was proposed by Mr. KLINCK, secunded by Mr. FERGUSON, and agreed to.

The auditors (Messrs. A..O'D. Gourdin and F. Maitland) were reappointed at a remuneration of $150, on the motion of Mr. HANCOCK, seconded by Mr. MCNEILL

The CBAIRMAN-That is all the business, gentlemen. I am much obliged to you for your attendance. Dividend warrants are now ready,

HONGKONG RACE MEETING.

THEOFF DAY."

For the Off Day of the Races bigger card is provided thon usual. It is a card of nine events, and the first raco is to start to day at 1.30 pm. sharp. The programine is as follows:-

י'

PRINCE OF WALES : FUND.

10.00

SUBSCRIPTION LIST NO. 21.,

Tupelo Ah Chee

..8 ar... Harvey's Fund:----

Donation from the Dogs?

Hemo per Mr. F. K. Tata. 100.00

410.00

1- The Hay "and. (Gogx * Stanks-.

Winner $150.Secund $100. - Tuird 350. For all Subscripuen Uriitins that nave run at this meeting and not won a race, Weight for inches as per scrie,” JOCKEY- who have not had more than than wo winning mannts in Hongkong, orang- hai or Tientsin allowed 610. Unplacei funners allowed 5-lb. Four pomes to start or race becomes void. Half a mile.

THE LUCKY STAKES.-Winner 250. Second $100. Third 850.. For ali griffins that have run at this meeting and not won a race. Weight. for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allow- ed 5 lb. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong or China allowed 7 Th. Off-day winner barred. Four ponies to start or race becomes void. One mile. 3.THE ALL Our "-

$250.

STAKES.Winxor

Second 8100. Third 850. For all China. ponies that have run at this meeting and not won a Race. Weight for inches as per denle, Unplaced ponies and bond fide griffins on date of entry allowed 6. Subscription grilling of this season allowed 10, 1b.j Jockeys who have not had moro than two, winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 b. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong or China allowed 7 lb. Allowances not accumulative. Off-day winners barred. Four ponies to Three start or Lace becomes void. quarters of a mile. 4.THE TYTAM HANDICAP-Winner $600, Second $200. Third $100. For China ponies, griffins où date of entry, par- chased at & public. Auction of untried grifins in Shanghai or Hongkong after. 25th April, 1914, on account of a member or members of the Hongkong Jockey. Club at an actual cost of not more than Tla 150 if in Shanghai or 8250 if in Hongkong. Entrance $5. Once round. HANDICAP.--Winner 5-THE HONGKONG

8600. Second $200. Third $100. Open to all China ponies entered at this meet- ing. Entrance 85. One mile and a quarter.

The ponies are divided into two classes

and providing two races. 3.-THE "A180 RAN

STAKES.-Winner $250. Second $100. Third $50. For subscription griffins of this season that have run at this meeting and not been placed. Weight for inches as per scale. Jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts in Hongkong. Shanghai ar Tientsin allowed & 15. Jockeys who have never had a winning mount in Hongkong or China allowed 7 lb. Off-day winners barred. Four- ponies to start or race becomes void. Soven furlongs,

8250. Second 8100..

THE "LOTTERERS "

as per

STAKES.-Winner Third $50 For

Collected by Mr. GB. Worby,

Amoy:

Mr. W. H. Barley Mr. J.-A. Grandon Mr. A. O Q. Theks... Mr. E. Huckie

INTIMATIONS

LANE

CRAWFORD&Co.

0.00

10.00

10.00

10.00

Mr. H. . Mccldeburgh

20.00

A LARGE

Mr. F. E. Joseinnd, Mr. G. B. Worby

20.00

20.00

05.00

SELECTION

*00,20

OF

Difference in exchange

swatons contributions per air. T.

Curr Ramsey Mr. W. G. Jay Mr. G. M. Forhesi Mr: G. D. Pitzipios

MC. Mclachinn

Mr. H. B.

Mr. S. Backor

Mr. H. G. Hobson' Birs. W. G. Lay

Mr. J. E. E. Shore

Mr. J. A. Pearne

Mr. C. S. Holdsworjli. Mr. A. R. Potluck

NEW

ENGLISH AND AMERICAN

BOOTS AND SHOES.

LINCOLN & BENNETT'S

STRAW AND FELT

HATS.

THE LATEST NOVELTIES IN

NECKWEAR.

20.00 20.00. 15.60 10.00

10,00

Mr. A. Macgovin,

10.00 10.00

GOODS

Mr. G. H. Fletcher

10:00

Mr. H. Marshall

10.00

10.00

10.00

FOR THE

Teo Yee Swee ...

10.00

Mr. T. C. Ramsey .....

5.00

5.00

5.00

*5.00

RACES

5.00

Mr. H. Walton:

5.00

Mr. H. W. Hosking

6.00

NOW SHOWING

Mr. C. A. Wood

5.00

Mr. F. K. Brownrigg

5.00

Tan Chun Yong

8:00

IN OUR

Miss Dayson

5.00

6.00

6.00

GENTLEMEN'S

5.00

5.00

2.00

OUTFITTING

$

222.50

DEPARTMENT.

WALKING STICKS.

Tan Boon Ek

Tan Yaw khi

1 Mark Chan Hong Tak Kong. B&B...

Collected by the E. P. Mission

Swittow:

Rov. J. C. Smith Dr. and Mrs Lyall Miss Brander

Rov. H. Wallaco

Mr. A. W. Edmunds Mr. and Mrs. Paton Miss Paton

5.00 14.00

SPECIAL VALUE IN

GLOVES.

RAINCOATS

OVERCOATS.

UMBRELLAS

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

REMINGTON JUNIOR.

6.00

10.00

6.00

10.00

200

Rev. J. C. Gibson

5.00

Mr.T. C. Gibson... Rev, arid Mrs. James

5:00

7.00

Members

Wakingfu

of Mission

"A

$25.00

93.00

Members of the C.M. Customs?

Staff-Syatew:-

Capt. Strangman

Mc. H. E. Maeguran

Mr. N. Carlson

5.00

5.00

Mr. N. Ellis

5.00

Mr. T. J. Edwards

5.00

Mr. W. Howard'

5.00

Mr. B. S. Samuelson

5.00

Mr. J. Power

5.00

Mr. G. Grasso

3.00

Mr. F: A. Rosario-

3.00

Mr. G. Galvan

3.001

3,00

Mr. S. Otarni

2.00

Mr. H. Jabashi

2.00

Mr. S. Fugimoto

2.00

53.00

368.50

Less differeber, in exchango

12.10

336.40

**261.00

65.00

ICD.00:

all griffins that have run at this meet- ing and not won a race. Weight for inches

scale. Subscription griffins that have run at this meeting and been placed second allowed 3 lb., those that have been placed third allowed 5 lb. Unplaced subscription griffins allowed 10 lb. Jockeys who have not had more than two winning mounts in Hongkong, Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 5 b. Jockeys who have never Kowlaan Dock Stuff (January) had a winning mount in. Hongkong or Ying Kee Rickshaw Shop China allowed 7 lb. Off-day winners Mr. R. D. Harvey's Fund:- barred. Four ponies to start or race,

Elsie Derby Sweep. 10% becomes void. Once round.. 8.THE

FINALE STAKES. Winner

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HONGKONG AGENCY, QUEEN'S BUILDINGS. than two winning mounts in Hongkong, Already acknowledged Lists 1/20 Shanghai or Tientsin allowed 6 lb. Un- placed runners at this meeting allowed 5 lb. (ff-day winners barred. Four ponies to start or race becomes void.Remitted to London on 22nd Dec., Five furlongs

1914, £17,000 nt 1/9. 5/16

POPE AS A DEFENDANT.

$209,893.82

279,70 29,519.58

29,790.23

233,193:05

Hongkong, 30th November, 1914,

191,436.95

Balance in hand

..$ 41,701.10 N. J. STARB, Hon. Treasurer.

PANAMA CANAL TRAFFIC.

KOME, January 23, Twelve years ago a priest named Cesars Salvi bequeathed by his will £8,000 to Cardinal Svampa, then Archbishop of Bologna, and his successors. Salví sur- vived Cardinal Svampa, who was succeed-

The constant increase in the use of the ed in the archbishoprio by Archbishop Panama Canal as a commercial waterway Della Chiesa, the present Pope. After consideration the latter took possession is set forth in a report issued by the of the money. The next-of-kin of the foreign trades department of the San testator, however, contested his right, say Francisco Chamber of Commerce, which ing that either the legacy was left person- tell of an increase in tonnage of 5,758 tons ally to Cardinal Svampa or elas must be in December over that passing through the held as a perpetual trust in favour of canal in November, 1914. the Archbishop for the time being, in By far the largest single item is made which latter case the Archbishop should up of shipments, aggregating 190,150 tona before entering into possession have in December, from the Pacific Coast to: obtained

Next to do so. The tribunal at Bologna dis- comes 131,933 tons, which passed from the

a Royal decree authorizing him Europe and the Atlantic Coast, missed the petition of the next-of-kin. Atlantic Coast to the Pacific Coast ports, $13,042 Meanwhile Cardinal Della Chiesa became Japan, New Zealand, Australia, Siberia,

Pope. The next-of-kin appealed and now South America and Balbon 6,714 the Court of Appeal at Bologna has desid Other west-bound traffic, aggregating in

od, Bays The Times Rome correspondent, that the Pope has not the right to the all 179,140 tons, emanated from Europe Cristobal and Gulf ports. The cast-hound money and has walled upon the present totalling 278,879 tons, started from the ..$83,909 Archbishop of Bologna, Monsignor

$19,805 Gusmani, to become a party to the Pacific Coast of the United States, South

lawsuit.

America, Balboa and the Orient.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY CO.

The following are the figures for week ending 20th February, 1915, compared with Race week last year:

Receipts Decrease compared with corres ponding week last year... Aggregate to date:-

No. of weeks.

Total

Decrease to date

LEAGUE, CRICKET,

CIVIL SERVICE C.C.. KOWLOON,

The following will represent this Club on the Kowloon ground at 2pm. to-day- E. O. Bird (Captain), Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, R. C. Witchell, C. D. Martyn, C. J. Tacchi, W. H. Edmonds, P. T. Lamble, E. B. Reed, W. Hill, O Sara. and C. R. Wood. Reserves: W. Bearre and W. B. Bradbury.

NEW PORTUGUESE CABINET

formed as follows:-

The grand total of tonnage, east-bound and west-bound, for the month was 451,024

The new Portugueso Cabinet has been We are being horribly defeated in the

German papers.

In addition to the Premier, Warbattle-cruiser sunk in the German ad interim, advance" across the North Sea, we the and Foreign have lost in the last few months Affairs

Dreadnoughta Audacious, Benhow, Col Marine

lingwood, Warrior, Gloucester, Blcetiva." At least, so an English lady married to a German and living in South Germany is led to believe. The Press Burean, w understand, has passed the news of the loss of the Etcetera for públicstion. though without taking any responsibility for its accuracy.

General Pimenta Castro

Senhor Xavier Brito Senhor Alves Moreira... Justice

Public In. Senhor Goulard Madeiros...

struction Senhor Nanes Ponte... Public Works, Senhor Gomes Texeira

Interior Sonber Santos Viegns Finance Senhor Theophilo Trinidade Colonies

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Hongkong, 30th November, 1914.