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FORTHCOMING EVENTS.

TO-DAY

COMPANY MEETINGS.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

FAR EASTERN MEN AND THE WAR.

Assent received from the individual share- holders of the China Fire Insurance Com Pany ondorsed with the particulars of the allotinent made in each case. The resolu Three more men are on the way home: tion finally gives the Board power to dispose from Japan to join the British Forces. in such manner as it shall think most bene One is Mr. Gerald Lefroy, who is not yet An extraordinary general meeting offical to the Soviety of any balance of shares 17 years old; another Mr. Willian which may be left over after dealing with Russel, whose brother Edwin went last the Union Insurance Beciety of Canton,

all of the assenting shareholders of the summer; and another is Mr. Victor Ltd, was held at the head office of the China Fire Insuranes Company. It will Hearne. When a small boy Mr. Harne Society, 2, Queen's Buildings, Iceba sumo time before we know how many had his arm taken off in an accident, bat shares are left over Your Directors think his spirit will not allow him to remain House Street, on Saturday, for the purit advisable ander existing circumstances idle, and there are many things he cau pose of considering the following resolu tions:-

to have a reserva of shares in hund to be do

36. H. 6. noUERTSON," issued when an opportunity presents itself

Mr. H S. Robertson, of the 12th bat- of furthering the Society's interesttalion Highland Light Infantry writ- thereby.

___ (1.)—"That the capital of the Society be increased to $4,000,000 by the creation. The second and third resolutions before of 3,000 additional ordinary shares of 6250 this meeting deal with the Society's lien each (whereof $100 shall be credited 15 on its stock Advantage is token of this paid up) ranking for dividend and in all opportunity to bring the articles in this other respects pari pass with tho existing respect up to date as advised by our law “ordinary shares of the Society; and that pers. The fourth resolution before you the said additional ahntes, to far as shall be creates the post of a General Manager of necessary for the purpose, be issued to the Society, which is the title adopted by those shareholders of the China Fite Insur-all important Companies for their Execu ance Company Limited who have accepted Live Officer and which precedeng it is desir the Society's offer made to them on the thable for the Society to follow on Recount day of August, 1915, such issue being in of the extension of its business under de accordance with the terms of a contract or partmental management, memorandum in writing made or to be

The CHAIRMAN then proposed the resolu- made pursuant to the said offer and to be | tions. ⠀⠀⠀ filed with the Registrar of Companies: and. Mr. Dessa seconded, and the that the balance (if any) of the said additions were carried unanimously. tional shares be disposed of by the Society's Board of Directors in such man ner as such Board shall think most bene ficial to the Society,

(2) That Arlide No. 9 of the

Society's Articles of Association which now rensdag sy

The Society shall have a rat and paramount lien upon all the shares of any shareholder for all monies due to the

Society either from him alone or jointly with any other person and where a shar is held by more persons than one the Society shall have a lien thereon in respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the. holders thereof, be eliminated in its en- tirety and that in lien thereof the follo «r- ing new Article be inserted as Article

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0:0, A.S.C., Viatoris Barracks. Hongkong, 4 h December, 1915,

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ing from France, says: "It is Sunday morning and bitterly cold. My environ- ment is very different from those I spent in Shanghar. Our battalion is in theUITE of WELL FURNISHED ROOME, trenches in a very hot corner and the in Robinson Road Larel, with or without toll is heavy. I am about a mile behind board in English Private House. and have a very busy time; am transport Apply --

Care of "Daily Press" Office. officer and acting quarter-master. night I take supplies up to the bat- Hongkong, 26th November, 1915, (1932 talien, and this is very drying work.

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The town we pass through is a place of the dead, not a house standing or a civilian living in the place, shells passing overhead and bursting all around. OneNOS and 13, GAGE STREET, from wonders if one is in the way of the next oue. It is utter desolation, buy still wo resolufive, with desire strong within us to kill the Hung. You should see my quarters: we call them "Enge Latt Store" o

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE CO ruined farmhouse. My companion is the

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J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kison Kaisho. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915.

R. C. Padro, & splendid man, C., Non-Con, or C. of England, it is all the la consequence of the adoption of the

same to him if the men need him, and foregoing resolutions of the Unun Insur- they frequently do. He makes their last 0,9 ance Society of Canton, the following reso- moments happy and they pass over and lutions regarding the China Traders In-meet their God with a light heart. surance Co. were also formally carried by the same mecting -

(1) That Article No. 9 of the Com Pau's Articles of Association which now reads:

"The Company shall have a first and paramount on uper all the Shares of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Company oither from him alone or jointly with any other person, and where a Share is heid by more persons than on the Company shall have a lien thereon in respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders {e thereof.

(9) The Society shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the shares. registered in the name of each share- holder (whether salely or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale be eliminated in its entirety, and that in thereof; for his debts, habilities and enlieu thereof the following new Article be

inserted as Article No. 9: gagements, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Society, whether the period for the payment, ful. filment, or discharge thereof shall have actually arrived or not, and no equitable. interest in any share shall be created ex: cept upon the footing and condition that Clause 34a heroof is to have full effect. And such lien shall extend to all divi- Hends from time to time declared in re spect of such Shares

(3)That after Article No. 34 of the Society's Articles of Association the follow ing new Article be inserted an Article No

(34.) Save as herein otherwise pro vided the Society shall be entitled to treat the registered holdier of any share

as the absolute owner thereof and act cordingly shall not, except as ordered by Court of competent jurisdiction. or as by Ordinance required, be bound to recognise any equitable or other claim to or interest in such share on the part of any other person firm, company or cor: peration:

Company

We mess, he and I, in a stable and sleep in the loft, no glass in the windows and the place over-rin with rate. But I sleep soundly, when I am able to turn in.

ME, H. SUCH.

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T09. 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW.

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M. J. D. STEPHENS Hongkong, 12th November, 1918.

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The following letter has been received BRITISH CONCESSION, SHAMEEN, from Mr. H. Such, who is serving with the 10th Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment.

CANTON.

ROM 1st December, ONE EIGHT.

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BERGELDIE,” 138, THE PEAK, A About March, or sooner if convenient.

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A. RITCHIE, Care of Messrs. DODWELL & Co., LED. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915 (1163

I was down at the base the other day and in a few hours met the following: Alastair Campbell, Robertson of Robert Little's, and Nugent of the Council, both of whom came home with ms in the Contingent Showan, of Shewan, Tomes, and one of the Laube Bonbow Rowe's brother also rolled up in one of they cafés and a brother of Mr. Dyer. There were also two Hankow fellows who you would 66 (9.) The Company shall have a first know. One, my old Captain (C. Palmer and paramount lien upon all the Shares of Liddell's), of the Velunteers, was 0, 0, Registered in the name of each Share the trains coming up. Loftus Tones was holder (whether solely or jointly within our 7th Pasta and, I believe, Hebbins. others) and upon the proceeds of sale too. Oppo joined the 6th at the Dar- thereof, for his debts, liabilities and danelles and Middleton is in the oth engagements, and solely or jointly with Corfield and Weeks are in the 11th, and any other person, to or with the Com of course here in the 10th we have a whole pany, whether the period for the pay crowd.

We have been three times up into ment or discharge thereof shall have actually arrived or not, and no equitable the front line trenches and have got well into the art of trench squatting At the interest in any Share shall be created ex moment I am writing this in my dugout. cept upon the footing and condition that It's a pretty cushy spot and we havo Clause 334 hereof is to have full effect. every chance of seeing our old-age pen- And auch lien shall extend to all Divisions, if we stop hero; just about as ex- dends from time to time declared in reciting as a riesha ride down the Nanking spect of such Share

Road. Occasionally we get a few "Whizz- (2.) That after Article No. 33 of the hang and “ crumps. over, but a word Company's Articles of Association the fo with our artillery on the phone is suf-R containing & Booms, 3 Bath Rooms, towing new article be inserted as Article No, 33a-

font. Night work is a little more ex- citing and one's duties take one out in front then a good deal, wiring (1) patrols, listening posts and working parties, Sniping goes on continually, and we are usually lulled to sleep by the rattle of machine guns. We are lucky if gey such sleep while it's dark, as we each take a turn of duty.

(335) Save as herein otherwise pro- vided the Company shall be entitled to treat the Registered Holder of any Share as the absolute owner thereof, and ac- cordingly shall not, except as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by Ordinance required, bo bound to re- cognise any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Share on the part of any HONGKONG VOLUNTEER RESERVES. other person, Firm, Company or Cor poration,

(4) That the heading of Articles Nes; 05 to 100 (inclusive) of the Society's Articles of Association reading Secretary! be altered to as to read the General Mona. ger and that in the last mentioned Articles (Nos. 95 to 100 inclusive) wherever the word 'Secretary appears such word be

(3) That the heading of Articles eliminated and that in lieu thereof the Nos, 94 to 90 (inclusive) of the Company's words 'General Manager be inserted.".

Articles of Association reading-The (5.) That in the following Articles of Secretary be altered so as to read the the Society's Articles of Association, viz.:

Articles Nos, 2, 7, 25 36, 48, 47, 13, 53, General Manager, and that in the last 84 183, and 129 the word "Secretary mentioned Articles (Nos. 04 to 80 inclu wherever it occurs be eliminated and that sive) wherever the word Secretary ap in hey thereof the words General Mana-e such Tord be eliminated and that in lieu thereof the words General Manager" ger be inserted:""

There were present:-Mr. B. B. Do be inserted.

(4. — That in the following Articles of well (chairman), Messrs. J. W. C. Bonner, JA. Plummer C. Pemberton, W, the Company's Articles of Association, viz.: Articles Nos. 9, 24, 35, 44, 46, 52, 54, Patienden, P. H. Holyoak, A. Forbes G83, 93, 102, and 128 the word fecretary T. Edkins (directors), C. Montague Ede (secretary), Messrs, G. C. Moxon, W. Dun trever it occurs be eliminated and that in lieu theroof the words General Mana- bar, 8. G. Newall, AV, Apear, S. W Bacon, H. M. H. Nemazee, Ho Fook ander be inserted,"

Chan Siu Ki,

The CHAIRMAN said:-The first resolu tion before you deals with a proposed in- crease of Capital. The issue of this new Capital is required to enable us to carry out our contract with those shareholders of the China Fire Insurance Company, Ltd., who have accepted or shall accept the offer made to them by the Society on 4th August Inst. We offered to issue new shares and allot them to shareholders of that Company in exchange for their present sharea in the ratio of ene share in the Society to six

are:

ORDERN BY MAJOR: WAKEMAN, OU, H,K.V.3.

PRISONERS OF WAR CAMP GUARD AND GUN CLUB HILL DETACHMENT,

The E.K.V.R. will relieve the H.K.V.C. an

Tuesday, the 7th instant.

MEN DETAIL,

PRISONERS OF WAR CẠME.

Tuesday, 7th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of

"A" Co.

Wednesday, 8th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of Thursday, 9th instant, Section 1 of "C" Co Friday, 10th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of

B.Co. Saturday, 11ch instant, Sections 8 and 4 o Sunday, 12th instant, Sectious 2, 3, and 4

GUN CLUB BILL.

7th instant, Sections 8 and 4 of

Co:

THE JAPANESE BUDGET. The Budget for the year 1916-1917 for presentation - to the Diet totals Wednesday, 8th instant, Sections 3 and 4 of

"B" Co. Y553,000,000. It shows a decreased income, but a surplus of Y.18,000,000. Thunday, 9th instant, Sections 2, 3, and 4

of "C" Co. The principal stems of expenditure

Army Y 94,000,000; Navy Friday, 10th instant, Sections 1 and 2 of

A" Co. Y100,000,000 Financ Home Y.16,000 and Education Saturday, 11th instant, Scetions 1 and 2 of

The principal sources of

"B" Co. Y.I1,000,000. income are Land Tax, 172,000,000; In- Sunday, 12th instant, Section 1 of "C" Co. come Tax Y.37,000,000, Sake 1.91,000,000 Until further notice greatcoats will be worn at all parades of guards and Railways

detachments, polies

Y.180,000,000

2.30 p.m.Meeting of Licensing Board in the shares in the Company. All legal require Posts and Telegraphs Y.64,000

Telegraphs 1.64,000,000; Mono

Council Chamber.

Thursday, 9th Das.

3 p.m.--William Powell, Ltd, Meeting of Shareholders at the Offices of Messrs. Johnson, Stokes & Master.

Friday, 10th Dec

4 pm-Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce, General Meeting, in the Chamber Room, New Government Building Monday, 13th Dec,-

Noon-Hongkong and Whamps Dock Co.,

Ltd., Extraordinary General Meeting. Monday, 20th Dec --

..

11 am.Union Insurance Society of Canton,

Ltd., Extraordinary General Meeting, 11.15 p.m.-China Traders' Insurance Co.

Ltd., Extraordinary General Meeting.

A LING & CO..

19, QUEEN's Boàn Central,

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ments have been complied with and a suf- ficient majority of the China Fire Com pany's shareholders have already accepted our offer. Our circular letters of 15th July. and 30th August have already informed you fully of your Directors' reasons for recommending your acceptance of this scheme of amalgamation,

There are 20,000 China Fire Insurance: Company's shares, in all, and in order to acquire all theso shares, it will be necessary for us to issue 3,34 shares to the Bhare- holders of that Company. As this is an in- convenient figure, wo are taking power to Issue 3,600 shares, thereby increasing the total number of shares in the Society to $16,000.

While a majority of the Ching Fire Company's shareholders have accepted our offer there are still a number from when replies have not been received, and is we wish to give all an opportunity of ex- changing scrip, we have decided to issue a further circular to the Chinn Firs Com pany's shareholders extending the time for. the acceptance of our offer until the 31st March next. The resolution goes on to mention a contract or memorandum ir writing made or to be made pursuant to the said offer and to be filed with the Re gistrar of Companies" In order to comply with the Ordinance, when shares are not issued for cash, a contract showing on what terms they are issued has to be filed with the Registrar of Companies. In our case the contract will consist of the forms of

£.57,000,000,

HONGKONG VOLUNTEERS, CORPS ORDERS BY LIEUT, COL & CHAPMAN, V.D.

YARADES.

1-Parades for Monday, 8th inst

5.15 pm, N.C.0s, of Scouts Company, Machine Gun instruction at Head quarters

Remainder, nil

PARATES AS

Recruits will parade on the Cricket Ground, on Monday, 6th instant, Wednesday, Stb instant, and Thursday, 9th instant, at 5.15 p.m. under Sergeant Major Bond. Dress; Drill order, D" Co. will parade of Volunteer Head

quarters, on Wednesday, 8th instant, at 5.16 p.m. under Sergeant Major Cooke. Dress: Drill order

SIGNALLING SECTION, Parades will be held at Volunteer Read

quarters, on Monday, 6th instant, Wednesday, 8th instant, and Friday, 10th instant, at 5.16 p.m. Uniform to be worn,

MANNING OF PORTA, 2. The following units will man their

Mobilisation Posts as under: Desember 18th. Centre Section M.G. Co. and " A,B," and "O" Com panies H.K.V.R.. To be in position Ptes by 4 p.m. Dismiss at about 10 p.m. December 19th." Belchers" Section and Scouts Company. Fall in at Volunteer Headquarters, at 8 am, No rations will be issued. Men must make their own arrangements for food,

DETAIL

S-Gun Club Hill, Kowloon

STRENGTEJARA

J. Speed. . B. Didsbury, I. Rose, W. Reynolds, and H. K Holmes have

been struck off the strength on leaving Hongkong to proceed to the frost. POSTINOS

Pte. A Nissim having joined is allotted Corps No. 564 and posted to Co. “0” Section 3.

Pte, B. Tanner having joined is allotted

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MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 10th November, 1915. [1162

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DAVENSHILL FAST, Park Rond,

Servants' Quartare, &c. Vacant 1st November.

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DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON &

HARSTON, Hongkong, 18th October, 1910. [1004

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LENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation

GLENS, from 1st November, 1916.

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS. Hongkong, 18th October, 1915.

11089

sion.

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TORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Road, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate posses-

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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. [978 Hongkong, 20th August, 1915.

HOUSE

A Kowloon.

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in Knutsford

Terrace,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD. Hongkong, 24th October, 1016.

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FFICES in SL. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Hurbour, immediate possesion.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co Hongkong, 3rd December, 1914. 139

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THREE-ROOMED FLATSI Humphrey's

Budiman Kowloon

· FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in May Hoad, with every modern convenience, including English Bathe and Klichen Ranges, Hot War and Water Carriage System. A few Flats specially designed to accommodate thres bachelors at reasonable rentals. Immediate

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FOUE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenne Kowloon,

WINDSOR LODGE, Kowloon, Biz-Roomed House with Tennis Court. Immediate possession.

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HUMPHRETS-ESTATE & FINANCI

Co., Irena Alexandra Buldings.

Hongkong, 28th November, 1915,

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OFFICES at £, Connaught Road.

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OFFICES in King's Buildings OFFICES in Des Voax Head Central. HOUSES in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Road.

NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Pankrech ME WH

On duty until to-morrow: Scouts Co Corps No. 565 and posted to Co. "C" No, 21, WONG-NEL-CHONG BOAD,

Officer on duty. Lieut, Murphy,

P. of W. Camp, Kowloon:-

On duty to night: No. 2 Section Artil *tery Battery: met AM DE LE Officer on duty: Capt. M. Scott.

"do-morrow: Orderly Sergeant until

Corpl. R. Duncan.

SG EI STEWaze, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.Q.

Section 3

No. 1, MORETON

ON TERRACE, Causeway

Pte. J. O'Shea having joined is allotted Bay,ENAME

Corps No, 566 and posted to Co. "0" Section 8

PEROR ORDERLY BERGEANT, “ Orderly Sergeant from the morning of the 7th instant to the morning of the 13th instant, Sergeant & Leach.

KH, BRUTTON, Capt.,

Adjutant, H.K.V.B.

ni Wancha, Y

GODOWNƐ, në Now Prays, Kennedy Town Nos. 1, 3 and 8, WEST END TERRACE CANTON:

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESE

AMENT & AGENCY Co, Trea

* Hongkong, 4th November, 1916.