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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an

PUBLIC COMPANIES

WILLIAM POWELL, LTD,

NEXTRAORDINARY GENERAL above Company will be bold so the Company's

MEETING of the CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, will be held Jut) the Offices of Messrs. Fandine, Matheson & Co., LTD., No. 16. Fedder Street, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 19th May, 1916, at Yooy, when this subjoined Resolutions which were passed at the Extraordinary Mooting held on 3rd instant will be sub- mitted for confirmation as Special Resolu- tions, viz.

(1.) That the provisions of the Com- pany's Memorandum of Asancia- tion with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as in the

Print signed by the Chairman of this Meeting for the purposes of

identification (2.)—" That the Articles of Asociation of the Company be altered in *manner following:- "That the following Article shall be substituted for Article 14, namely

Rearra blar. Committee,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN than the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the

Offices on WEDNESDAY the 17th May, 1918, at 3 o'clock fat, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and Statement of Accounts to the 20th February, 1916, -

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company withe OLOSED from the 10th May to the 17th May, both days inclusicu.

By Order,

H. O. HOLT, Secretary Hongkong, 4th May, 1916,

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COS

LIMITED.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MAY 8гm, 1916,

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N TWENTY SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Company's Offices, St. George's Buildings, on SATUR- DAY, the 20th May, 1816, at 12 o'clock Noon, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts to 20th

1910, and electing

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

AURNISHED HOUSE, Seven Living

Roome, etc., with Garden, Apply

SECRETARY,

CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY, 90, Bonham Road

TO LET

A

SMALL GODOWN in PRINCE'S

BUILDING

For particulars, etc-apply—

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LTD.

660

TO LET. R1, Robinson Read, Completely renovated DICHMOND HOUSE and Annex at No.. and repainted. Garden and Tennis Court.

For rent and other terms apply to

H. M. H. NEMAZEE,

No. 1, Des Voeur Road

[866

TO LET

94.The Members of the Directors and the Company Central, at present in the occupation of

***Committee shall be paid cut of the funds of the Company such Fremuneration as may be or have been determined at any Lime by any General Meeting of the Company until such re- *muneration is altered by any subsequent General Meeting Company... of the

Such **** shall

divisible be ***amongst the members of the Committee in such propertions Fas the Committee or a senjority

15 thereof slim determine," Dated this 3rd day of May, 1916.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Agents,

.....

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LÆÐA. [676

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL

·MEETING of the CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED, will be held at the Offices of Messrs, JARDINE, MATHERIN & Co.,

No. 10 Pedder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 19th day of May, 1918, at 12.10 in the afternoon, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit passing as an Extraordinary Resolution the following, vix:-

That the remuneration of the Consulting *Committee be fixed at the sum of 85,000 per annum as from first day of January 1016

Dated this 3rd day of May, 1914,

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lab, General Agents,

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, ,LTD.

FOTO

CHINA TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE

F

FROM this date and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony, M. C. EL P. HAY will perform the duties of the General Manager of the Company and Sign per Procuration.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.

"Horučkong, "6th May, 190.

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

FROM this date and during the Absence of the Undersigned from the Colony: Jr. C. HP. HAY will perform the duties of in. General Manager of the Society and Sigui per Procuration.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager.

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Hongkong, 6th May, 1916.

USAKA SHOSEN KAISHA

WE beg to inform the Public (hat-the

Company's Telephone. “ Numbers

dave been changed TO-DAY from 210 and

1250:16. 744 and 745...

Hongkong, 2nd

The TRANSFER

will be CLOSED from Ho 6th May to the 20th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors

GIB LIVINGSTON & Co. Agents.

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Hongkong, 1st May, 1918 THE CHINA-BORNEO COMPANY, LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ING of SHAREHOLDERS of the THE THIRTEENTH YEARLY MEET-

above Company will be held at the Company's Office, St. George's Building, at 11.30 A.M. on MONDAY, the 22nd May, 1916, to receive a Statement of Accounts to the 31st December, 1915, and the Report of the General Manager and Consulting Committee and to elect a Consulting Committee and Auditor.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 8th May to the 22nd May, 1916, both days inclusive

IN

THE CHINA-BORNEO CO., LTD, Y. G. DARBY,

General Manager.

Hongkong, 4th May, 1916.

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IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG.

PROBATE JURISDICTION

THE MATTER of the Estate of NATHANIEL JOSEPH EDE, late of OAKHURST, NETLEY ABBEY, in the County of Hants, England, deceased.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Conet has, by virtue of Section 58 of The Probates Ordinance, 1997 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the time for sending in Claims to or against the abovs Estate to the 13th day of Mar, 1916.

Creditors and Claiminta are hereby required

to send their Claims to SHELTON HOOFER, Erg, No. 5 Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, the Administi stor of the above Estate, by the above date.

Dated the 1st day of May, 1916.

HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors for the Administrator,

-8, Des Vœux Road Central,

Hongkong.

1050

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of

PARTICHE by Public Auction Bale,

to be held on MONDAY, the 15th day of PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT. by Order of May, 1916, at 3 r. at the Offices of the HIS EXCELLENCY 788 GOVERNOR, of Ost Los of CROWN LAND at Shankiwan Road, in the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of reperal at a CROWN RENT to be fixed by the Surveyor of HIS MAJESTY THE KING, for one further

term of 75 years,

No. of Beim ]

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

(Approxlumin.)

Square fres

M

feet feel tees.

Al

plam 1776

(about)

1916.

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Hongkong. 6th May, 1916.

HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO, LTD. REDUCTION IN PRICE.

FROM 1st May, 1916, the Price of Current

for Lighting and Fans will be Reduced

to 20 cents per unit.

Discounts will remain as before.

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co., Agenta

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Hongkong, 1st May, 1910.

A GRAND CONCERT will be given in King Georgo's Hall, SEAMEN'S INSTITUTE

од

THURSDAY, MAY, 11TH, 1916, at 8.15 p..

by the

CONCERT PARTY

H.M.S.LAURENTIC

A cordial invitation is given to all. Collection on behalf of the Billiard Room und Fan Fund

Hongkong, May 3rd, 1916.

BTM

WANTED

[655

Ya British Mercantile Firma Competent LADY STENOGRAPHER. able to write Shorthand and Type Kapidly

Apply to

N. X. Y Care of Daily Press Office. Hongkong, 5th May, 1918

[660

FOR SALE.

Lipat Price

FFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3, Queen's Road

The China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd,

Apply to-

CHINA FIRE INSURANCE Co., LTD.

TO LET,

HOUSE in Observatory Villas with A Tours Chart Apply 40-

O

O

ARRATOON V. APCAR & Co., 14, Des Voeur Kond

FFICES

TO LET.

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BUILDLAND. Reasonable rent.

SECOND FLOOR, "QUERY'S

Apply to

THE UNION TRADING Co., 5, Queen's Buildings.

TO LET.

FFICES in Princes Building.

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co., Liquidators, REVIER, BROCKELMANN & Co.

TO LET.

[672

Pak Road, RAVENSHILL EAST, Servante Quarters, &e. Vaani lat Nevamber.

tă containing : 6 Rooms, 3 Bath Rooms,

Apply

DEACON, LOOKER, DEACON & HARSTON.

[90

TO LET OFFICES, 6, Daddell Street.

Apply-

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

[895

TO LET

SYURNISHED, FOUR - ROOMED HOUSE, a Mount Pariah, Wanebai, for six months, Electrio Light and Telephone

Apply

installed;

D.V. STEAVENSON, Care of DEACON, Looker, DEACON & HARSTON

TO LET.

0.4, DES VŒUX ROAD CENTRAL,

First Floor.

THE COMMODIOUS DWELLING HOUSE with Giloes, Serrants' Quarters, ele.. No. 14, SHAMEEN, CANTON, from 1st June, st prevent la theoccupation of the Imperial Russian Cons«l«t«,"

FAIRVIEW No. 1 Hobinson Bond, Comprising 9 BOOMS, Ample Servants Quarters, and Gardens,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

(415

TO LIT

HOUSE

Knutsford

Terrace,

A Kowloon

Apply-

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

TO LET

From 1st May,

[630FFICES, Sad-Floor, St. George's Baild

RICHMOND HOUSE, No. 145, Barker

"DUNOTTAR. No. 81, Aberdeen Road. HASTINGS & HASTINGS, Solicitors.

TO LET TO. 5. MOUNTAIN VIEW. PLAX.

(371

CRAIOMIN EAST, 160, THE PEAK, Unfarnished,

ONE FURNISHED FLAT in Beaconsfield Arcade, for 6 to 9 months, from 1st June, 1915. ROOMED FLAT to let at the PEAK KELLETT CREST, 65, PRAK No. 141. WASCHAI ROAD, Large, and

Godown:

SSHORNCLIFFE, Garden Road, to lek

Furnished, 6 Room

No. 4. Hankow Road,

“WOODBURY, No. 4. Kowloos.from. 1st May, 1916.

"CLENSHIEL" No. 147, Plantation Bond, Peak, from 1st November, 1916.

HARTING" Austin Road, Kowloon. No. 6. BELILIOS TERRACE, No. 95, BELILIOS TERRACE, With entranos on Conduit Rand,

ONE GODOWN, No. 8 Barrows Street,

TWO GODOWN8. in Daddell Street, No 1, DES VEUI VILLAS, 31, PRAY, Unfurnished)

No:59. Tas PRÁCAMERON. VILLAB Apply to LINSTEAD & DAVIS

3rd Floor, Alexandra Bat?

36

ings.

Apply to

Kowloon

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

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The Gazette contains, a corrected copy. of the Register of Medical and Surgical Practitioner, qualified to practice medicine and surgery in the Colony.

cannot be regarded in composition as char acteristic of the Cabinet which will be appointed in due course by the popularly or otherwise elected Parliament. For one thing it is regarded as a". Militarist Cabinct, and does not include any of the An extraordinary meeting of the Couton younger “office-seekers,

The constitu- Insurance Office, Lut, to fix the remunera tional" patriots of the South, who prob-ion of the Consulung Committee at $3,000. ably expected to be rewarded with official per annum is advertised for the 19th inst. ‚ positions, à re left out in the cold, but they "convos-prates; cory loudly, lest they expis

Observations undo at the Roynt Observa- themselves to the charge of seeking to grobiour during April show that the incon ter fy personal ambitions. With few excepremture recorded was 70.6. is the old gang" are removed from 5 hours of sunshing and 1.205 inches. office, and their places are filled by men of rain.

who, while opposed to the monarchy, have

There were

1o necesarily been opposed to YUAN SHIRThe Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' KAL Indeed, the new Cabinet is a triumph Decoration has been awarded to Captain for planstute Cantonese statesman, LIANG JH W. Armstrong, Hongkong Volunteer SHI YI, who was the PRESIDENT's sturdy Corp, in accordance with the provistous henchuan," who was the power behind the of the Royal Warrants, Throne, and who is still the chief buttress of the Government. The Republicans n'eiv pleased when they learned that the Pused under British Censorship way now be HIDENT had divested himself of all power and handed it over to the Secretary of State and the Cabinet, but they are be ginning, to suspect that they have beva circumvented by the very astute LIAN Said Ya, who control, the Bank of Cong aupications hünself and who' has his asso-

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It is notified that the nike codes Authorts-

used in telegrams exchanger between Portugal und Extra European Countries which admit the wo of codos.

is notibed in this Gazette that owners- of cargoes in Germi ships in Portuguést winter whether in Europe or elsewhere, should apply mediately to the Procurator of the Republic for the district ennėrried.

It is notified that nati further notice two white lights on stagings will be shown" in Kowloon Bay. The position, of theso

stunted Enst 1,000 yards from the end of lights are as follows:-Westereinost Fight

the existing stone pier. Easternmost light situated 3.300 yards from the end of the

anno pier....

ciate, Chow TZE CHI, at the head of the Bank of China, So far the Republic victory a barren me from the point of view üf the extremists. [Fish-Marshal TUAN CHI JE, the new Secretary of State, is a strong His part in the revolution which dethroned Dio Maschis is remembered by the Republicans, who consequently repose much confidence in his loyalty to MIN KUO Ende, he is fortunate in having the con adence of both sides. The views which he Las confded to foreign correspondents show The infail for the month of April at that he realises the situation and its dif the Botanical Gardens was 4.08 inches on culties, but what is, perhaps use intere eight days. At the Matilda Hospital. ing is that, he recognises that the military Mount Kellett, it was Gin, on eight days, power and the civil power are both in his and at the Police Station, Tripo, it was hand at the moment. If ho makes gond 162in, on eight days. The grown wind use of this authority, and there is every velocity, 11.1 miles per hour, was, the reason for believing that he will the lowest on record... - fundamental solution" so often talked ahout in these cups will be secured. He Mr. Sun Toyu, the new director of the, has the advantage of having studied Shanghai-Hangchow Railways, is a grand- abroad indeed, he completed his militaryson of the late Sun Chin-nai, ex Grand education m Germany-and may apply his Secretary of the Manchu Court. He re Western_knowłódge to the problem by which he is confronted. He has decided to assume, also, the portfolie of Minister of War, an office which he held in conjunc. tion with the Premiership in the first 13

The Harbour Master's department noti Cabinet of the Republic in 1918, General WANG SHIH-CHENG, the former Minister of fics that all ships lying at Government MARSHALL-WILSEN-At HBM Consu.

War has been appointed. Chief of Stafferings shall raise steum ug soon as possible Inte, Shanghai, and afterwards at the

after the lack signal is hoisted. Ships residence of Mr and Mrs. J. E. Morwing to his wide military expérience and gao, Pooting, by the Rev. C. E. Dar sind judguear The new Minister flying at B, and C. baoys shall shift during. went, MA, on April 29th, JoHN Education. CHANG ECO-KAN, was secre * MARSHALL, Leldest son of JOHŃ. MAR-

A. S. WATSON |_ CO., LTD., WINE & SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.

MARRIAGES.

SHALL, Dumbarton, Scotland, to Gutar-in-Chief in the so-called Ministry TREDE ELIZABETH, third daughter of

of the Talents The Minister of the the late EDWARD GOULDING. WILSON,

Interior, WANC I-rang, was raiser to Ele of Shanghai. PODDICOMBEARNOT-At St. John's Cothenk of Field-Marsher because of the great dral. Hongkong, by the Rev. Copley service which he rendered in the first year Moyle, on Friday 5th May, Allert

ceived los early education in China and subsequently graduated from railway cul- egen hath in the United States and in Japan. He is only about 30 years of age?

daylight to an anchorage for the night. Any damage done to Government amorings. during typhoon weither will render the hip using some liable. All ships lying at Government buoys should be prepared to it go an anchor wet clear of the moorings, and, when accessary, assist the mooring by using main engines is requisite,

F

Bruce, aly son of FRANCIS MORGAN the Republic. Upon the formation of PUDDICOMBE Burgeon R.N., and Mrs: the Chingutang, or Progressive Party, he PCBDICOMBE, of 10 Regency Mansions,

was nominatari - one of its directors. He' St. Leonard-on-Sea,

In contrast to the indifference in Hong. LYDIA 40

was an active worker and opened schools kong, St. George's Day was kept in „Avausta, daughter of the Hon. DAVID

and M. Arxor, South Africa. and established newspaper, in the interest cellent panair by the British inhabitants

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of his party, for which he gained no stalif Shanghai, In accordance with the pub, * DEATH. *

repatupon. Subsequently he was prevail- Ishod quis the varion, British hongs: DUFOUR At Boukin (Murne), France, m

February 10th Sergeant Lorised upon to become Civil Governor of Kirin. flew the Union Jack and, in one or two. ALEXANDRE DUFOUR, youngest son of Like CHANG KUD-KAN, he is a native of Eastances, St. George's Cross. Perhaps Wie the Inte H. B. DUFOUR, of Shanghai,, killed in action. Aged 21 year

Anhui and a fellow provincial of the root successful feature of the day was cho Premier

Long-to-hong collection organized by the Society and carried out by about 20 Jadizs, A mark for Europe vid Siberia eloses whs by tiffia ting had gathered phout to-morrow at 5 pa

29,000 for the good work. In addition to- the anonut origina:ly collected, the pro- Creds of the sale of roses by St. George's Society brought the grand total subscribed.

HONGEGNE OFsich: 104, Dra Vœux ROAD, O. LONDON OPTION: 131, FLEET STRIEI, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, Bru May, 1916 d

Lanoc Sergt. W. Spear has been appoint. Banitary Inspector for Sham Shui Po

H.E, the Governor has appointed Mr.in honour of the to well over $8,000. R. E Lindsell to act as Assistant Pest

ster-General until farther notice,

Mr. Walter Brown has been appointed to the temporary rank of 2nd-Lient, in the

THE NEW CHINESE CABINET TO LET:

THOUGH the terms of peace have yet to be TWO BOOMED FLATS inNathan Road

agreed upon between the parties broadly THREE-BOOMED FLATS la Humphrey's | distinguished as the North and the South, Engineer Company of the Hongkong Buildings, Kowloom.

FOUR-BOOMED FLATS in Hay Road it is evident that a rettkment is in pro- | Volunteer Corps,.

modern convenience, including gros. Though Tam An and other of the Englab Baths and Richen Range Hot revolutionary leaders may press for the re- Water and Wiber Carriage System. A for

Flat

possession

Ausong the who left by the fe zu Maru on Saturday were the Hon Mr. and Mrs, D. Landale, Mr. and Mey, Montague Edə, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Locker, and Mr. and

David Wood.

The concert organised by Mufor. Harri Edge and Officers of the 4th K.B.L.I., on behalf of the Sailor' and Soldiers' Home was held at the City Hall on Saturday evening. The concert was under the | patronage of HE the GUTTIROL, HE. Major-General Ventris and -Rear-Admiral Anstruther, CM.G. and the attendance,

presentative, An interest.ug molsce.lamous

hough not a lorge one, was thoroughly re-h

programmie had been arranged the feature

specially designed to so0ommodata thresigintion of the PuSIDENT as a preliminary bachelors at reasonable restais. Immediate to any tent and, even though the FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES is Gordon great FENG KUO CHANG be suspected of a Terrace and Salisbury

Kowloon,

uitar disposition, there is a growing belet Apply to

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE that the dimensions among the "patriots" A Gazette notice prohibits tho exporta." which was the pianoforts ecclections of

Co., LTD

will prove the folly of persisting in such a tion of more than one hundred Britishr. Denman Futter, and the humorous Alexandra Buildings

Jemand. YUAN SHIH-KS! mày retire at soun collars on any one necasion, without the efforts of Mr. B. Sutherland, who

TO LET.

(FFICES at 3, Connaught Road

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OFFICES in King's Buildings. HOUSE in CLIFTON GARDENS, Conduit Bord

No. 1. HILLSIDE," THE PEAK. GODOWN8, is Wauenna

;- ד- -

Permis on of the Superintement of I'm porte and Export, The exportation of Chinese enshr excent to China's a se for- bieden

in addition to-hiz programme itena, also- filled the gap caused by the absence of Mr. and Mrs. Worcester. The latter were own for a burgerous duct, and Mr. Sutherland caused much awu ment by con- The des Treasurer of the Alice Membating a "diet" hims: It-to avoid any rist and Affiliated Hospital, acknowledges:appointment, All the items on the pro- grave, which has already been published, proved very entertaining, and cach contri Bator was recalled. At an interval in tho programme a colection was taken on behalf of the Sailers and Soldiers' Home.

not distant date, but it is very much to be doubted if he will do at the behest of the Southerners, The PRESIDENT la divested hun elf by mandat of the powers" which he had gathered into his hands dur- ing the past three years, and has solemnly handed over all authority to the Secretary with thanks a donation of $4,000 to the of State and the Cabinet, a step which Fund for the Extension of the Netherole mut appeal to those who have taken up | Hospital, por Mr. Chau Siu Ki and Mr. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-ems on behalf of constitutionalism, True, Chan Kang U, bong proceeds of Chin se

MENT & AGENCY Co., LAD.

32 the Cabinet is only a provisional one, and entertainmonti

No. 1, 3 and 2, WEST END TERRACE, CANTONA

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