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ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL,

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Hongkong, 10th December, 2015.

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PPLICATIONS, which should be Added to the Director of Educa tion are invited for the VACANT_post of CHINESE TRANSLATOR in the Sapreme Court,

The salary of the post is $1,920 a year rising to $2,400.

Candidates must have a first rate know- ledge of English and Chiness. A good know- ledge of a 2nd and 3rd Chinese Dialect bosides Cantonese is also desirable.

N. G. NOLAN,

Chief Interpretor,"

Supreme Court. Hongkong, 14th December, 1915, [1284

UNIVERSITY OF HONGKONG.

DEMONSTRATOR IN ENGINEERING.

T

THE Services of a DEMONSTRATOR in ENGINEERING in the UNIVERSITY "op Hosgkong any required. Preference will be given to a graduate in Engineering. For further particulars apply to the-

DEAN FACULTY OF ENGINEERING

UNIVERSITY HONGKONG. Hongkong, 16th December, 1915,

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ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF ́· CLUB.

INTIMATIONS

THA HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16TH, 1915.

UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

OTICE HEREBY

INTIMATIONS

CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

No that an EXTRAORDINA GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Batidings, Ice use Street, Victoria, Ulace of the Company, No. 9, Queen's

DAY, the 20th day of December, 1815, at in the Colony of Hongkong, on MON- 11.16 o'clock in the forenoon, when tho subjoined Resolutions which were passod as Extraordinary Resolutions at

tho

BAR INTIMATION

Provinces, and that the revolutionists The total, output of the Kailan Mining opposed to the morement knew he wo Administration's pipes for the week end- as anybody how to threaten those in ing 4th Decomber amounted to 18,223 positions of responsibility, That they tons and the sales to 64,744 tons.

have balled to influence the course of events is mainly because the mass of vas

en-

The Straits Echo states that Dr. Smith,

WATSON people are apathetic. The more who has done such remarkably good work

& CO., LTD.

Extraordinary Genera! Meeting of the CONFECTIONERY. said Company held on the 4th day of December, 1918, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions

(1.) That Article No. 9 of the Oom- pany's Articles of Association which 14 How reads.

paramount lien upon all the Shares

The Company shall have a first and Selections of the Purest and Finest

of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Company either from

EBAL MEETING THE UNION

that an EXTRAORDINARYGEN- ERAL MEETING of INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON,

the ·CHINA LIMITED, will be held at the Head ITED, will be held at the Head TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, Office of the Society, No. 2, Queen's Buildings, Ice House Street, Victoria, in the Colony of. Hongkong, on MON- DAY, the 20th day of December, 1915, at 11 o'clock in the forencon, when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed as Extraordinary Resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Bavid Society held on the 4th day of December, 1915, will be submitted for confirmation as Special Resolutions:-

(1.) That the Capital of the Saclety "be increased to $4,000,000 (Four Mil- "lion Dollars) by the creation of 3,000 "(Three Thousand Six Hundred) Addi- tional Ordinary Shares of 880 (Two Hundred and Fifty Dollas) each (whereof 8100 (One Hundred Dollars) shall be credited as paid up) ranking * for Dividend and in all other respecta gari pasu with the Existing Ordinary Shares of the Society and that the "said Additional Shares, so far as shall bo necessary for the purpose, be issued to those Shareholders of the CHINA "FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY. "LIMITED, who have accepted or shall accept the Society's offer made to them on the 4th day of August, 1015, euch issue being in accordance with the terms of a contract or memorandum în writing made or to be made pursuant to the said offer and to be filed with "the Registrar of Companies: and that the balance (if any) of the sald Addi- tional Shares be disposed of by the "Society's Board of Director in such ** mannor ne such Board shall think most "beneficial to the Society."

(2)—" That · Article No. 9 of the "Society's Articles of Association which "now reads:

'The Society shall have a frst and

paramount lien upon all the Shares of any Shareholder for all monies due to the Society either from tim alone or jointly with say other person and where a Share is held by

person 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.

more

be oliminated in its entirety and that in lieu thereof the following new **Article be inserted as Article No. 9:-

(9)-The Society all 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 debts, 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 discharge thereof shall have actually arrived for not, and no equitable interest in any Share shall be create except upon the footing and condition that Clause 34a hereof is to have full effect, And such lien shall extend to all Dividends from time to time 'declared in respect of auch Shares." (3.)--" That after Artiole No 34 of "the Society's Articles of Association the following new Article be inserted as **Article No. 34a:-

hin alone or jointly with any other Quality Imported from the Leading person, and where a Share is held

by more pertons than one the Com-

pany shall have a lion thereon in LONDON respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders thereof,!

"be eliminated in its entirety, and that in lien thereof the following new "Articlo be inserted as Article No.: 9:

(9.) The Company shall have a first

and paramount lien upon all the 'Shares Registered in the name of

J

AND

NEW

HOUSES.

·lightened classes probably realise that tha as surgeon at the Singapore Hospital, has aims of doctrinaire politicians like SUN unfortunately developed lung trouble. YAT-SEY are utterly impossible of attan- and been obliged to leave immediately for ment. A Government, by whatever namo Europe, He will probably spend the it may be called, must always conform to winter at Davis and take the usual treat- the character of the people for whom it ment there. :

is intended, and, as was shown by

PORFING DIAZ in the case of Mexico, a A party of Revenue Officers boarded the benevolent despotism is often best suited Blue Funnel stanmer Tydeus when it to a nation that is still politically in its arrived at Singapore on the 4th instant swaddling clothes. To talk, of popular and found a wooden cabin 15 ft. by 8 it representative govemment in country by 3 f. built under the coals. In it were discovered about 61 large tins, etc., con- whose inhabitants are incapable, by reason

of ignorance and inexperience, of taking

faining about a ton of opium, and shout

200 tahils of chaudu.

A most entertaining and enjoyable con- cert, arranged by Professor E, Dancaberg took place in the Union Church Hall last evening, in aid of the new Union Church Organ Fund. There was a very large.

any part in the direction of public affairs is an obvious absurdity. For this reason YORK China is destined to wait for some years before the can become a democracy in any thing a name. Until then she must be content to make gradual advances along the road that leads to the desired goal. One audience, who showed enthusiastic appre- such advance will be the substitution of a cation of the efforts of the contributors. constitutional monarchy for the old Man The following contributed to the program- chu Dynasty. When that reform has been me Mrs. Goodman, Messrs. E G. completed we may look with confidence for d'Aquino, A. J. England, and F. X. CHOCOLATES signs of more rapid progress then has been Botelho (songs); Professor Danenberg and Miss S. Silas Miss E. Osmund; Mrs. possible hitherto,

The new emperor-for so he must F, X. V. Ribeiro (piano-forte items), and now be styled is a man of enlighten. Professor F. Gonzales (violin solos.)

ides who understands the needs of hir people, but the uncertainty of his tenure as President has naturally meen by Mr. Denman Fuller, supported

was given on Saturday evening at Sha

ench Shareholder (whether solely or CADBURY'S jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, for his debts, liabilities and engagements, and solely or jointly with any other * person, to or with the Company, whether the period for the payment, fulfilment or discharge

thereof shall have actually arrived or not, and no equitable interest in any Share ahall be created except upen the footing and condition that Clause 338 hereof is to bare fall effect. extend

to all Dividends, from time to time

declared in respect of such Share. (2.) That after Article No. 33 of the

"Company's Articles of Associations the "following new Article be inserted as "Article No. 338-

(338) Save as herein otherwise. pro-

vided the Company shall be entitled to treat the Registered Holder of any Shato 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.

in Fancy Boxes.

ed

TOM SMITH'S AND

CALEY'S CRACKERS.

Special Designs for Table

Decorations.

(3.) That the heading of Articles A. S. WATSON & “Nos, 94 to 99 (inclusive) of the Com- "pany's Articles of Association read- "ng: The Secretary be altered so "as to read the General Manager: "and that in the last-mentioned Articles

Nos. 04 to 99 inclusive) wherever the "word Secretary appears such word be eliminated and that in lien thereof "the words General Manager" be "Inserted."

("That in the following Artioles

the Company's Articles of Associa "tion, viz. :-Articles Nos. 2, 7, 1, 35, 44, 46, 52, 54, 83, 93, 109, and 18 the "Ford Secretary wherever it secure (340.)-Save as herein otherwise pro-"he eliminated and that in lieu thereof vided the Society shall be entitled "the words "General Manager be to treat the Registered Holder of "inserted." any Bhare as the absolute owner

Dated this 4th day of December 1915. thereof, and accordingly shall not,

By Order of the Board, except as ordered by a Court of

C. MONTAGUE EDE, competent jurisdiction, or as by

Secretary. Ordinance required, be bound to

(1255 recognise any equitable or other claim to or interest in such Share on the part of my other person, Firm, Company or Corporation." (4)—“That the heading of Articles ** Nos. 95 to 100 (mclusive) of the THE "Society's Articles of Association read- ing the Secretary' be altered so as "to read the General Manager; and **that in

the last-mentioned Articles (Nos. 95 to 100 inclusive) whenver the "word Secretary appears such word "be eliminated and that in lien thereof "the words General Manager? ba **inserted.

CHINA

NOTICE.

FIRE INSURANCE

... COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE CERTIFICATE No. 318, dated 25th

LIMITED,

HONGKONG

A roost successful Pianoforte · Recital

The whole

tended to delay the introduction of

by Miss Wilkes, who was ably accom measures which, though desirable, might panied in her songs by Mrs. Adams. text for agitation. One very important to the inclement weather, was bigbly encounter, opposition and be made the pre- The audience, though a spall one owing reform, however, his recently been pro appreciative throughout mulgated, having for its object the programme. Lovers of music had abolition of nepotism and patronage, which a treat also on Sunday evening, when Mr. have been such a cume to the country. W Donian Fuller vory kindly gayo aci refer to the now Civil Service regulations, Organ Recital at Christ Church, Sha- under which no high officials, except Civil meen. The proceeds of the two recitals, Governors, can recommend candidates for amounting to about $500, are being appointment, while the Civil Governors are devoted to various War Funds, and the

CO..only permitted to recommend two men each residents of Shameen are fortunate in

per annum. These two men will not go having had Mr. Fuller's voluntary assist straight into the service; they must first ance for this purpose.

DISPENSARY,

BIRTH

+13

WHITE-On December 14th, at the Gov. erament Civil Hospital, to Mr, and Mrs. J. W. WHITE SON.

[1289 Hongkong Orfion; 101, DE VEDE BOLD, C. LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLEK STREET, EC.

The

Baily Press.

·HONGKONG, DECEMBER 16TH, 1015.

go befers an examination Committes in Poking, the chairman of which will be the Secretary of State. All other members of the Ciril Bervice will have to pass the prescribed examinations. Nor will it be possible in the future for an incoming

minister to dismiss Civil Servant unless adequate reasons are shown. Any Civil Servant who feels that he has suffered en injustice will be entitled to take his case to the administrative court for desi- sion. This is a big advance in Chin Everything, of course, depends upon the enforcement of such regulation China, unhappily, can point to a plethora of them which have been relegated to the limbo of forgotten things, If, therefore, the Emperor can not only initiate reforms but carry them into effect, if he can, satèly

HONGKONG LEGISLATIVE

COUNCIL.

A meeting of the above is called for to- day. The Orders of the Day" are as fol-

low:-

First reading of a Bill intituled, "an Ordinanca to provide for the fees to be paid in this Colony in respect of various things and matters to be granted or done under the provisions of the British Nation- ality and Status of Aliens Act, 1914.”

First reading of a Bill intituled, "an Ordinance to amend further the Tranways Ordinance, 1902.”

Ordinance to amend the Societies Ordi- First reading of a Bill intituled, "an nance, 181,"

First reading of a Bill intituled, "an Ordinance to amend the Deportation Ord:

Second reading of the Bill intituled, “an Ordinance to amend the law relating to companies.""

THE EMPEROR'S ELECTION. | outstanding questions with foreignances, 1912-1914."

Powers, give security to life and property, Dragon throne of China is now practica country, he will have fully deserved the The elevation of YUAN SEI-KAI to the

and restore peace and tranquillity to the an accomplished fact. The referendum to

honour which has been conferred upon

Second reading of the Bill intituled, "an Ordinance to amend the law relating to

(3)-"That in the following Articles domment be not forthcoming another Certi- depide the form of Government has sult him and the nation will have every reason importation and exportation.”

of the Society's Articles of Association, "vis. :-Articles Nos, 9, 7, 25, 26, 45, 47, 53, 5, 84, 84, 103, and 129 the word ***Secretary'. wherever it ours be

** eliminated and that in lieu thereof the "worda General Manager be

inserted." Dated this 4th day of December, 1815.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary

NOTICE.

WILLIAM POWELL, LTD.

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9311-0360 in this Company standing in the September, 1883, of Fifty Shures Nos.

has been LOST, and it at the expiration of name of Ma. WEI A KWONG, of Hongkong,

One Month from the date hereof the above it will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.

Dated 13th November, 1915,

C. PEMBERTON,

Secretary.

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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.

LOST.

od in a unanimous vote in favour of a limited monarchy, and the President has

necepted the invitation to assume tho royal yellow at such time as may be con- sidered convenient in the coming: yaar. Except for the recent disturbance at Shanghai, the proposed change seems to be regarded with equanimity, if not with indifference, by the Chinese people, who,

APPLICATION na been made to thie sur Canton correspondent points out. are more concerned with the taxes which

Company to issue Duplicate Certificats

to remember with gratitude the day upon which he undertook the direction of its

OH WHAT AN AFTERNOON. destinia.

Mails for Europe via Siberis close A thing that I've always hankered for

We're going to parade in a state of war, to-day at 11 am, and at 3 p.m,

Since August the Fourth last year; We shall take to the hills from two till

ton,

For the convenience of jurors, the Chief Justice has adjourned the Criminal Sessions until after Christmas. Jurors will attend at the Supreme Court on Tues.

of 0 Shares in this Company in the name of they have to pay than with the name in day, December 28th, at 10a.m.

Which, for delicate elderly adipose men But the path of duty geldon swerves,

Ia a test which is quite severo! At least in the II.K.V. Heserves,

Though I say it mysaif-Hear: "Hear I'm keen, of course, and I hope I'm ft,

There's a deuce of a lot to stow. But as for the rest, I'm a dovil to pack,

But at present I'm blest if I know Where a life and a fork and a spoon,

Dr. Cantlie was in charge of the Red But I'm worried about my extra kit

YOMPETITIONS will be held over the FANLING COure out MUNDAY, 27th

ME ARTHUR ROBERT DONNELLY or December, as follows:-

other Certificate or Certificates in lion thereof which those taxes are collated. This does 310RNING-18 Holes Bogey Competition

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that apm Statement that the Original Certificate not, of cours, mean that the friend'y Cross Society arrangements for the trans My grab's first claim on my haversack, under Handicap Entrance fee 81.00,

MR. H. O. HOLT has been appointed dated 21st February, 1910, has been LOST or advice which the Entente Powers tendered for of His Majesty the King from the AFTERNOON: Mixed Foursomes Com- SECRETARY and MANAGER of the above Com DISTROYED; and NOTICE IS HEREBY to the Government of China was without hospital train to Buckingham Palace on No 9618-50 Shares numbered 234577/231626 petition 18 holes Medal play under pany. Handicap. Competitors must choose

GIVEN that if within 30 For the Board,

days from the date their own partners and opponents

The disappointed rebel the King's return after his accident in hereof no claim or representation in respect justification. Entries can be made on the board is the

of such Original Certificate is made to the leaders, we may be quite sure, would be France. Club Houses at HAPPY VALLEY and

Company the undersigned will then proceed only too ready to exploit the present situa- FANLING

and in the HONGKONG

to deal with such application for duplicate.

For the GREEN INLAND CEMENT CO, LTD., CLUB, or may be sent in writing to the Undersigned, earn of Messrs. BRADLEY &

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Co., LTD.

General Managers, Jam Hongkong, 14th December, 1916. [1275

Entrance fee 82.00 per couple.

H. J. GEDGE, Chairman.

Hongkong, 10th December, 1915. ... [1972

ONE T. W. HILL

Acting Hon. Secretary

· Hongkong, 15th December, 2016. [1205

FOR SALE.

CORONATION - POSTAGE

STAMPS OF JAPAN,

at 81 per Complete Set..

GRACA & CO..

No. 4, WINDHAM Staner, Hongkong, 15th December, 1915.

[1043

FOR SALE.

NE 10) BHP. HORNSBY ACKROYD OIL ENGINE smplete with and coupled direct to ODE 6 KW. Catinuous Carrent Shant Wound Dynamo of 50/70 volta with abunt regulator.

for

Ateo ONE SWITCHBOARD ACCUMULATORS, DYNAMO, &a.complete with instruments for 100 Amps.

For further particolare sply to

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Alexandra Buildnge.

· Hongkong '16th September, 1918,

THOROU

FOR SALE.

T085

HOROUGH BRED SIAMESE KITTEN.. Suitable for Christmas Presents.

Apply to-

BANKOE," Care of "Daily Presa "Ofen. Hongkong, 10th December, 1915. ₤1279

NOTICE

tion by engineering an artificial agitation, Nathan Road, Kowloon, has reported that Lient Colonel Crisp, B.A.M.C., of

were it not that the vigilance of the

government affords them no opportunity on Monday night some person entered his.

of doing so with success. That the

quarters and stole from the dressing tabl

government is able to fuflits undertaking two silver watches, valued at $45, and 84.50

to the Powers and dezi promptly and effectively with any sporadic rising that may be attempted is shown by the sup-

ANY EUROPEAN; Non-Asistio or Indian pression of the recont attack upon the A desiring to leave the Colony should apply Shanghai Arsenal and by the

the energetic in writing for pezzision to da in to the deputare

in

chieroote, hire and socks aut

Tin mug, apare shirt and socks and boots

And the rest of it's going to go,

If left to myself, and it wasn': too woul,

too bold, And I thought that I wouldn't be thought

I'd like to appear in the nade; But orders are orders and must be

obeyed,

And, between me and you, I'm rather

afraid

The aim of one hundred and sixty-some spurred and sabretasched High

I'm not quite enough tattooed. seven dollars, part offertory at 60.

Muck-a-Muck

duck!"

Or even say something rude.

Andrew's Church, Kowloon, in aid of the Might ejaculate Damme, Lordkorea- Dicocean Girls' School Building Fund, is

Treasurer.

Captain Burm2 INTENDENT OF POLICE, st last measures which were taken to guard gratefully acknowledged by the Hon to when we're suficiently obilised

48 hours before the intended hour of

gilag nams, nationality, age, sex, high a similar disturbance in Canton and noongation of the applicant, and etating the. It has, indeed, been argued that fear of asts of the steamer or other vessel or the hour the governmen: explains the remarkable of the train by which the applicant wishes to

to applicants should apply in person for unanimity of the voting on the monarch fhir poems at the CriTRAL POLION STATION cal question. It must not, however, be for- betreen the hours of 9 to 1 P. and gotten that the election of the delegates who were sent to Peking took place in the

3 ÁM ÍÓ 4 FM. daly

Hongkong, 10th July, 1916

17:38

By being efficiently mobilised On a Saturday afternoon, concert at the Victoria Theatre, Macao, And hang my boots on my bayonet

Profesor Danenberg is giving a pupil's I shall wear my shirt as a muffierette on Saturday on behalf of the funds being Then, when they come to inspect our ans

In an improvised festoon: raised by the Associacao Portugueza dos 1 shall add to my other and numerous Soccorra Matues for the establishment of charg

The envy of my plafoon.

a Portuguese School in this Colony.

D.9.0