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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

NOTICE.

WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that ΝΟ

MR. H. O. HOLT has been appointed SECRETARY and MANAGER of the above Com pany.

For the Board,

H. J. GEDGE,

Chairman.

(1271 Hongkong, 10th December, 1915.

WANTED.

UGMASTER.

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THE TAIKO0 DOCKYARD AND ENGINEERING CO. OF HONGKONG LTD. Hongkong, 10th December, 1915.

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THE DEVAWONGSE " STEAM. SHIP CO., LTD.

IN LIQUIDATION.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

N pursuant to Section 181 of the

Companies Ordinance of 1911 and 1913, that a MEETING of the 'CREDITORS of the "DEVAWONGSE STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Company's Office, 1st floor, No. 20, Des Voeux Rond Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 17th day of December, 1915, at 11.30 13. for the purpose provided in the said Section.

Dated this 8th day of December, 1915.

NG KAI CHI

Liquidator.

THE

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PHRANANG" STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED,

IN LIQUIDATION,

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11m, 1918.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

LIMITED.

HAREHOLDERS are reminded that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Begistered Ofles of the Company, No. 3, Queen's Road Central, Victoris, Hongkong, on SATUR DAY, the 18th day of December, 1015, at 12 o'clock Noos, when the Sabjoined Resolution which was paced at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 3rd day of December, 1915, will be submitted for confirma- tion as a Special Resolution, viz.

That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following —

(a) Artiolo 10 shall be escelled. (b) In Article 50 in lieu of the words "Twenty-one clar days notice" there shall be substituted the words "Ten days' notice at least of every Meeting." (0) The following Article shall be substituted

for Article 53, namely,

"Except as otherwise provided by thess Articles no. basiness shall be "transacted at any Mosting noless there shall be personally present at "the commencement of the business "Ten or more Shareholders."

(d) Article 64 shall to oltored ty striking out all words after the words "apon a pell

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every shareholders and by adding. After anch words 'present in person or by proxy shall have one rote fur every share hold by im."

Dated the 6th day of December, 1915.

By Crder of the Board,

C. PEMBERTON,

Secretary.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,

NOTICE IS

HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Hoad Office of the Society. No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Ico House Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on MON 18 HEREBY GIVEN DAY, the 20th day of December, 1815, at pursuant to Section 181 of the 11 o'clock in the forenoon, when the Companies Ordinance of 1611 and 1913, subjoined Resolutions which were passed that a MEETING of the CREDITORS of the "PHRANANG" STEAMSHIP as Extraordinary Resolutions at the

NOTICE

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

NO. 40 WYNDHAM STREET, from 1zi January. Central location, three minutes from City.

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J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toro KIBEN Kaisha, King's Building. Hongkong, 10th December, 1915.

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OFFICES in Queen's Building.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 8th December, 1915. 11201

TO LET.

QUITE of WELL FURNISHED ROOMS

in Robinson Road Level, with or without board in English Private House,

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"H.," Care of "Daily Prom" Oilo. Hongkong, 28th November, 1915.

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TO LET.

No. 11. GAGE STREET, from

1st January, 7018 Apply to

J. VINCENT BRAGA, Toyo Kisen Kaishs,

11100 Hongkong, 16 November, 1915.

TO LET.

03, 9 and 10, MOUNTAIN VIEW

PEAR. Apply to

M. J. D. STEPHENS. Hongkong, 12th November, 1914.

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THE KENNELS," 188, Magazine Grp.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

(1162 Dongkong, 10th November, 1915

TO LET.

COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at Extraordinary General Meeting of the containing & Rooms, 3 Bath Booms,

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the Company's Offed, 1st floor, No. 20. Voeux Road Central, Victoria. Hongkong on FRIDAY, the 17th day of December, 1915, at 11.45 A.M. for the purpose provided in the said Section.

Dated this 8th day of December, 1915.

NG RAI CHI

Liquidator. 11265

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED,

gaid Society held on the 4th day of December, 1915, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:

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(1) That the Capital of the Society be increased to $4,000,000 (Four Mil- "lion Dollars) by the creation of 3,600 "(Three Thousand Six Hundred) Addi- tional Ordinary Shares of 8250 (Two "Hundred and Fifty Dallars) each (whereof $100 (One Hundred Dollars) "shall be credited as paid up) ranking "for Dividend and in all other respects

Ipari pasu with the Existing Ordinary. "Shares of the Society; and that the "said Additional Shares, so far as shall IS HEREBY GIVEN "be necessary for the purpose, be issued that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- "to those Shareholders of the CHINA

"FIRE CHINA

INSURANCE ERAL MEETING of

COMPANY LIMITED, who have accepted or shall TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held at the Head accept the Society's offer made to them Office of the Company, No. 2, Queen's on the 4th day of August, 1916, such isaue being in accordance with the Buildings, Ice House Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on MON "terms of a contract or memorandum in DAY, the 20th day of December, 1915, at "writing made or to be made pursuant 11.10 o'clock in the forenoon, when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed

NOTICH

the

Extraordinary Resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Baid Company held on the 4th day of December, 1915, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:-

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

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The Company shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the Shares of any. Shareholder for all muaies 'due to the Conipany either from him alone or jointly with any other person, and where a Share is held by more persons than one the Com- pany 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 entirety, and that "in lieu thereof the following new Article be inserted as Article No. 9:- (9.) The Company shall have a first and paramount lies upon all the Bhares Registered in the name of each Shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, for his debts, liabilities and engagementa, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Company, whether the peried for the payment, fulâiment or discharge thereof 'shall have actually arrived or not, and no equitable interest in any Share, shall be created except upoa 'the footing and condition that Clause 33a hereof is to have full effect. And auch lien shall extend to all Dividends from time to time. declared in rospect of such Share," (2.) That after Article No. 33 of the Company's Articles of Association the "following new Article be inserted na "Article No. 33a :-

(334.) 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 accordingly shall not, except as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by Ordinance required, be bound to of other recognise any equitable

AVENSITILL EAST, Park Bood, Servante Quartere, &c. Vacant 1st November.

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DEACON, LOOKEE, DEACON & HARSTON,. Hongkong, 19th October, 1915, [109%

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LENSHIEL," No. 141, Plantation

GBoad, Peak, from 1st Novopaber, 1825,

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LINSTEAD & DAVIS Hongkong, 18th October, 1815, 1989) TO LET

NORMAN COTTAGE, No. 2, Peak Bond, 4 GOOD ROOMS. Immediate posses- in..

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PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING. Hougkong, 20th August, 1915.

TO LET.

HOUSE in Knutsford

to the said offer and to be filed with "the Registrar of Companies and that

the balance (if any) of the said Addi- A Koricou. tional Shares be disposed of by the

Apply Society's Board of Directors in such "manner as such Board shall think most. "beneficial to the Society!

(2.)"That Articlo No. 9 of the Society's Articles of Association which "now reads:--

The Society shall have a first 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 Share is held 'by more persons than одв the Society shall have a lien thorcon in

respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders.

'thereof.' "be eliminated in its entirety and that

in lieu thereof the following new "Article be insorted as Article No. 9:- (9.) The Society shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the Shares Registered in the name of each Shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, "for his debta, liabilities and engage ments, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Society, whether the period for the payment, fulfilment, or dischargo thereof shall-bavo actually arrived or not, and no equitable interest in Share shall be created except upon the footing and condition that Clause 34 hereof is to have full effect. And such lien shall extend 'to all Dividends from time to time declared in respect of such Shares. (3.)

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That after Article No. 34 of "the Society's Articles of Association sho "following new Article be inserted as

Article No. 3ia:--

(348) Save as herein otherwise pro-

vided the Society shall be entitled to treat the Registered Holder of any Share as the absolute owner thereof, and accordingly shall not except as ordered by a 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 Corporation. (4)"That the heading, of Articles "Nos. 95 to 100 (inclusive) of the "Society's Articles of Association read- "ing the Secretary be altered so as "to read the General Manager, and the last-mentioned Articles "(Nos. 35 to 100 inclusive) wherever the word Secretary appears such word "be eliminated and that in lien thereof "the words General Manager "inserted.

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Terrace,

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD.

[40 "Hongkong, 24th October, 1915.

TO LET,

OFFICES in ST. GEOROR'S BUILDING, Second Floor, Overlooking Harbour, immediate possession.

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SHEWAN, TOMES & Co [39 Hongkong, 3rd Desember, 1914.

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[`HREE-ROOMED FLATS in Humphrey's

Balldings, Kowloon FOUR-ROOMED FLATS in May Road, with every modern convenience, including English Baths and Kitchen Ranges, Hot Water and Water Carriaga System. A few Flats specially designed to accommodate three Immediate bachelors et ressonable rentals. possession.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon,

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

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RUMPHEEYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., Irp., Alexandra Buildings. Hongkong, 24th November, 1915.

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OFFICES at 2, Connaught Boud.

OFFICES in King's Buildings, OFFICES in Des Voeux Road CentreL HOUSES in Conduit Boad,

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NEW HOUSES in Broadwood Terrace. HOUSES at the Peak.

No. 21, WONG-NEL CHONG ROAD. No. 1, MORETON TERRACE, Causeway

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MENT & AGENCY Co., LTD. Hongkong, 4th November, 1915.

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INTIMATION

WATSON'S

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OLD BROWN

BRANDY.

THE

PEG O' MY HEART.

The total output of the Kailan Mining

discussing its probable successor. Whether Count OXUMA is the right man in the right Administration's miner for the week end- place as the head of a Cabinet is an opening 27th November mounted to 69,696 question. In his private capacity he has tons and the sales to 70,569 tons. always been something of a free-lance, Mr. E. Sanders, engineer on the Hy ready to give opinions on all subjects and Long, which is lying in the docks at Kow attack all sides. He possesses something toon, has informed the police that some of that exuberant vitality which distin-person catered his cabin and stole from an guished: Gladstone, and, like the English unlocked drawer the sum of $300 in Singa statesman, his interests are maltifarious pore notes.

Mr, W. Smart, who for the past two

A man of views, he has always shown, a willingness to express them, often in language which again recalls the dialecti-years has been on the staff of the North- al ability of his English prototype. China Daily News has left Shanghai for Occasionally, however, his verbal fonce has active service. Mr. Smart was formerly broken down under the strain of his on the staff of a contemporary, and has fervour, and is probably in view of these many friends in Hongkong, incidents that Coung OKUMA has always Capt. Jens Bing, of the Drafor, has been regarded as something of a black been presented by the Chinc-Siam Steam sheep in the inner circle of the Emperor's Navigation Co., Ltd., the charterers of advisers. There is no doubt that he was the vessel, with a gold watch and chain, for many years viewed with suspicion-in recognition of the completion of one even, perhaps, as a man capable of think-hundred voyages in the company's service. ing dangerous thoughts" suspicion From Norwegian friends Capt. and Mrs. that was extended to the educational Bing received a beautiful silver vase. institution of which he was the founder. An up-to-date cotton mill will soon be If all reports are true, those” suspicions | started in Tientsin by a wealthy merchant are not entirely lulled. The Gearoor named Wang Taoshan, says the M.-C. what remains of it, for death has sadly Daily News. The initial capital has been depleted, its ranks certainly did not raised, a site for the purpose has been approve of his foreign policy, for it was chosen and all the machinery has been their intervention which caused the recent ordered, The inauguration of the mill demands on China to be modified, and, if will take place during the spring. rumour is surrect, they are unwilling to allow Count Oguma to continue in power if any one can be found to take his place. Nevertheless, it is difficult for the foreign. observer to see how the OKUMA Cabinet has proved its inferiority to its predecessora, The charge ande against it is One of maladministration, but it is [ noteworthy fact that not for many years has the country been in such a prosperous condition, and prosperity is not usually n concomitant of maladministration. The price of rice--that is to say the price of food-is lower than it has been for man'

Before Mr. Lindsell yesterday, P. J. Arnold (Reserve) summoned a Chines named Young Kwow Man, living at No. 2, Condale Road, with allowing his dog to be at large without a muzzle. De- fendant admitted the charge, but pleaded- that on the night before the Constable saw the dog someone purloined the muzzle anf collar. Defendant was fined $8. At tho. same Court P.-c. S. A. B. Bux (Reserve) charged a ricsho coolice with obstruction in

A fine of $3 wan Spring Gardens Lane. imposed.

WATSON vers, this year's harvest has proved most At the Magistracy: yesterday a Chinese

HONGKONG.

MARRIAGE.

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TEMLETT-VICARY.-On December 4th, at Holy Trinity Cathedral, Shanghai, Arthur, second son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Temlett, to Bessie, eldest daugh- ter of the late W. J. Vicary and Mrs Long, of Burnham, Somerset, England

DEATHS.

HARVIR-On December 4th, at the Genc- ral Hospital, Shanghai, James Alex- ander Harvic, aged 75 years. HONGKONG OFTLon: 104, Des Vœux Road, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FLEET STREET, É.0.

The Daily Press.

house coolie employed by Sir Robert Ho

satisfactory, Japanese manufactures, have profited accordingly, and the last mail

Tong, 48, The Peak, was charged with brings news of a boom on the Stock stealing a watch, a box containing jewel- Exchange bidding fair to rival that whichlery, and several pieces of clothing. Sergt. Of Blackman said the facts which he could

gather were that a Chinese tutor at the house saw the defendant taking the box out of the stove in the cookhouse, and on asking what he was putting in his pocket he produced the stolen trinkets. | watch had been stolen a few days before and the clothing was found hidden in a storm-water pipe on the Peat. Defendant was sentenced to three months' imprison ment and four hours' stocks.

The

& CO., LTD., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, followed the Russo-Japanese war.

course, it would be absurd to give the credit for all this to the OKUMA Cabinet Indeed, the Cabinet was responsible for an attempt to check the benefits of cheap food by trying to make a corner in vice a sad exsuple of look of insight into coons mio principles. But, with this exception, it cannot be accused of measures adverse to the publio weal. If it has expresse itself more in words than in acts, we may still be inclined to think none the wors of it. Japan, at the present-moment, does not seem to us to require an active Govern ment, but one which is prepared to remain quiet and watch the course of events. A tendency to plunge into adventures is not always a sign of a strong Government. However, if the inner circle of politicians has decided that the Oxqua Cabinet has fulfilled Es duties as a stop-gap and mus. go its doom may be taken as sealed!-

As to who is to form the next Ministry various conjectures are offered, but it is probable that Count TERAUCHI, the Governor-General of Korea, has as good a' chence is anyone of receiving the Imperial

to fire and demolished the enemy's trench. command. He is emphatically the strong man, a man of deeds not words, and thus He was then sent to hospital suffering from the very satithesis of Count OKUMA. . His ralo in Korea has been eminently success- ful from the Japanese point of view, and

TYPHOON WARNING, partly, perhaps, also from the Korean,

The following telegram has been for, although he has made no bones abou showing that Japan is the master, he has received by the American Consulate not been backward in promoting the in

General, Hongkong, from the Manila terests of the country. What might be ex. Observatory pected from Count TERAVO as head of the Government, then, would be a strong foreign policy and a firm control of home affairs. Whether his Government would

HONGKONG, DECEMBER 11TH, 1815,

POLITICS IN JAPAN.

POLITICA in Japan appear very much like 2 game of skitties, the object of the Opposition being to knock down is goon as possible whatever Government is set up. irrespective of its merits, the services it has rendered, or the impossibility of getting others to undertake the thankless a Cabinet. The OKUMA task of forming Cabinet, to the outside world, would seem to deserve the support of the country. It

is true that one of its members had to.

Tempy, Capt. Thomas Scott Syers, 147th Brigade Ammunition Column, R.F.A., son. of the late Capt. Syers, head of the F.M.S. Police, has been awarded the Military Cross" for conspicuous gallantry and determination on August 9th, 1915, in the Gallipoli Peninsula, He was in charge of some mortars, and although heavily shelled, succeeded in totally destroying a hostile trench and only ceased firing when he and his mortars were buried through the parapet being blown in. Again, on August 24, when bombarding the enemy, three shells bursting prematurely stunned him, but, when he recovered, he continued

severe shock."

1.15 p.m., December 10th. Cyclone or typhoon over. N. China Sea; filling up.

CROWN AS CLAIMANTS. MUCH ADD ABOUT A NEW CENTS.

Some amusement. Wig' caused in the

seven

Summary Court yesterday, when the Crown Solicitor asked for judgment for plaintiff (Colonial Treasurer) in

laims for Crown rent, the total amoun being only 81.45, The claims were re- spectively for 50 cents, 18 cents, 28 cents, 20 cents, & cents, and 5 cents. One or twe

resign his position on account of a charge of bribery, and some of the other members have eaten all the utterances they made before they became Cabinet Ministers: but such incidents, though regrettable, are not ruinous. We are not out to defend be popular is another question. His ex VISCOUNT QURA, but it is notorions that hperience in Korea has, no doubt tended to had many precedents for the course he barder him, and since Prince KATUBA'B took and that the acceptance of the bribes to the Japanese have shown a little dis was an offence no less heinous than the satisfaction with "militarist governments giving of them. VISCOUNT OURA purged under soldier-statesmen." himself by resigning his office and his title and retiring into private life-a heavy price to pay for an action which, no

timated the Crown Solicitor; in others doubt, seemed to him at the time edvis

judgment was duly pronounced as asked. able in the interests of good government;

Among the passengers who arrived In one case it was stated that the defen dant was dead. In the claim for 5 cents, but his fall shook the Government 50 Shanghai by the Mishima Maru was Mr. the defendant had gone to London. The seriously that Count OKUMA actually B. G. Teurs of H.M. Consular Service. writ was served on the premises, and his lordship was not inclined to take the. THE CERTIFICATE No. 097, dated 16th placed his resignation in the hands of the "

A verdict of death from natural causes Crown Solicitor's view of the provisions insert hat in the following Articles T January, 1884, of the Share No. 18105 Emperor and gas only induced to recon- (4) That in the following Articles

Williams, of Shanghai, who died in a cussing the point of law, a copy of the "of the Company's Articles of Associs of the Society's Articles of Association, in this Company, standing in the name

fow precious minutes were occupied in dis- tion, viz.Articles Nos. 2, 7, 24, 85, viz-Articles Nos. 9, 7, 25, 36, 45, 47, ME THOMAS BROWN, of Shanghai, has sider his decision by Imperial wish. The has been returned in the case of Mr. James of the Ordinance in respect to service. A

ceremony which was then 53, 55, 94, 94, 103, and 129 the word been LOST, and if at the expiration of One Coronation

native house in Chapei, Shanghai.

Ordinance was fetched, and ultimately hin 44, 40, 52, 54, 83, 63, 102, and 128 the

Secretary' wherever it occurs

wherever it occurs be Month from the date hereof the above.

the chief reason why drawing "word" Secretary

lordship gave judgment for the Crown The Bishop of Victoria paid so official with costs, though he intimated that if the be eliminated and that in lieu thereof" eliminated and that in lien thereof the document be not forthcoming another.

General words

Certificate will be issued by the Company it was desirable that the country should Manager "the words 'General Manager'

"inserted.***r

and thereafter no other will be acknow not be plunged into the throes of a politi.visit on Thursday to Christ Church Bha defendants raised a plea in regard to the *inserted."

Dated this 4th day of December, 1915, ledged.

Dated 11th November, 1915.

cal crisis, but now that the ceremony is meen, and to St. Peter's Chinese Church, service of the writ he would have been in- clined to listen to it, “What costs havo By Order of the Board.

over, the fall of the Cabinet seems so cer | Canton, To-morrow (Sunday) morning you" Baked the Faimo Judge, The MONTAGUE EDE

Crown Solicitor--None, my lord. Secretary.

[1174 →tain that the Japanese Fress is alroody he will preach at St. John's Cathedral,

claim to or interest in such Share on the part of any other perso...) Firm, Company or Corporation." (3.) That the heading of Articles Nos. 04 to 99 (inclusive) of the Com "pany's Articles of Association read- ing: The Becretary' be altered so Ba to read the General Manager'; and that in the last-mentioned Articles" that in Noa. 94.to Do inclusive) wherever the word Secretary appears such word be eliminated and that in lies thereof the words General Manager' be inserted."

Dated this 4th day of December, 1915.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Becretary.

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NOTICE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

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