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PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED.

YOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-NINTH ORDINARY

Directors

UNION

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 1917.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

THE CERTIFICATES, Nos. 243, 244, 245 MEETING & SHAREHOLDERS in this and 246, for Five Shree cach, 925 raid

in the Register Company will be held at the Office of Messrs.

in JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, on up, Nos. 2601/2020, standing i MONDAY. 20th January, 1917, at 11.30 AM., the name of AHMEDEHOY HARDSHOT: having been declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY of receiving the Report of the for the together with a Statement of Accounts

GIVEN that unless the said Certificates produced to the Society on or before the Twelfth 31st December, 1916. for the Year GISTER OF CARES of the Company will be CLO-ED from THURS DAY, 18th, to MONDAY, 29th January, 1917 (both days inclusivo), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered. By order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to the

HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & ADENOT

General Agents for the

COMPANY, LIMITED,

WEST POINT BILDING CO., LTD.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1917.

178

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL

ESTATE, LIMITED.

▼OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

day of April, 1817, new Certificates for the said Shares will be issued and the old Certificates will therafter be held by the Society as null and

void.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

C. MUNTAQUE EDE, General Manager. Hongkong, 12th January, 1917.

NOTICE.

176

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED..

THE CERTIFICATE. No, 858, for Five 105, 1657604580, standing in the Register in the name of AHMEDEBOY HAMBEROY, having boon declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Certificato be produced to the Company NITED ORDINARY MEETING of tooth day of April, 1917. SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be new Cortificate for the said Shares will be issued held at the Offees of Messrs. JABDINE, and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by MATHESON & COMPANY, LIMITED, cathe Company as null and void. MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at 11.45 A.M., By Order of the Board of Directors, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December. 1916.

The REGISTER of BHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, 18th, to MONDAY, 29th January, 1917 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered,

By Order of the Board of Directors, THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE,

LIMITED,

A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to THE GENERAL MANAGERS. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917.

179

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Compsay will be hold at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANT LTD, on MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

1916,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cam-

pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 18th, to MONDAY, 29th January, 1917 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1917,

180

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA-

NOTIC

TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

TOTÍCH IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

SIXTEENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at 12:15 PM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1916.

C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager. Hongkong, 12th January, 1917.

NOTICE.

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE CERTIFICATE for One Share, T No. 5401 in this Company, stand- ing in the name of Mias JOSE DE Java, of Mawao. has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above document be

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET.

No. & MOUNTAIN VIEW, PRAX, SIX

ROOMS, Unfurnished. Apply

DENNYS & BOWLEY.

TO LET.

PEAK, SIX-ROOMED

(167

ABD HOUSE, Tom CD FURNISH. Garden, March to October. 8145 per month,

Inclusive.

Box No. 9, Gare of" Daily Pres" Office. £106

INTIMATION

DEWAR'S

IMPERIAL

Apply-

TO LET

TOLYROOD,"

Semi-detached, Six

AND

"Homas, Chatham Road, Kowloon;

Closed Vorandahs facing Lyamin Pres.

Apply

RITCHIE, DODWELL & Co., LTD.

TO LET.

✪ NEW HOUSES now Building in Can- duit Road, Bondy for occupation on lat February, 1917. For rent and other partionles apply to

H. M. H. NEMAZEE, 1 Des Voeux Road,

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TO LET,

TO. 4, ELGIN STREET, Apply to-

PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.

KRUP

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

not forthcoming another Certificate for FURNISHED, 3, Stewart Termes,

the said Bhare will be issued by the Company and thereafter no other will be naknowledged.

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager.

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NOTICE.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE CERTIFICATE for Two Shares, THE

Nos. 1414/5415 in this Compsuy, standing in, the name of Miss FELISBINA NOGUEIRA, of Macao, has been LOST, and if at the expiration of one month from the date hereof the above iocument be not forthcoming another Certificate for

Apply-

H. E. POLLOCK,

Princes' Batklings, E7

TO LIT.

FLATS in EWO MESS," No. 8, r

Apply, Property Office

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Les. (80

TO LET.

the said Shares will be issued by theODOWN in Duddell Street Light and Company and thereafter no other will be acknowledged.

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C. MONTACUE EDE,

General Manager. Hongkong, 19th December, 1916, [118

HONGKONG TRAMWAY. COMPANY, LIMITED

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom).

LOST.

TRANSFER ZECHIFT Nod. 1277 issued

to Messrs. LOGAN & BASTO for Transfer

of 100 Shares in the Company into the name of Mm. RHBA WELLS, having been MISLAID.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com-LOST, or DESTROYED, NOTICE IS pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 18th, to MONDAY, 29th January, 1917 (both deya inclusive), during which period no Transfer

Share can be Eegistered, By Order of the Board of Director.

NOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917.

NOTICE.

181

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

carried on in Hong

Long, Poochow, and elsewhere, under the style of GILMAN & CO., has been converted into a

HEREBY GIVEN that unless the said Receipt is produced at this Office within 30 days from the date hereof, the Certificate for the said Shares will be delivered to the said Mrs. REBA WELLS, and the Transfer Receipt will thereafter be held by the Company as anlfand vold.

W. E. ROBERTS,

Secretary. Hongkong, 19th December, 1916.

NOTICE

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A. B. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

NE CERTIFICATE for 25, Stars Nos. 7400/7424 and ONE CERTIFICATE

ONE private Company with limited liability; and will hereeforth, and as from the 1st January, 1917, be en as before and at the same places

carried under the style of GILMAN & CO., LTD.

All contrasts entered into by the Firm of GILMAN & Co. will be carried out by GILMAN &Co., LTD., to which Company all Debts dús to the Firm of GILMAN & CO. are payable, and by which all debts dus from that Firm will be paid.

ME. W. L. PATTENDEN, a Director of GILMAN & Co., Lro., will continue in the Management of the Business in Hongkong, with the assistance of the staff of the late Firm.

Dated this 11th day of January, 1917,

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TONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE,

THE COMMITTER has decided that the Following she be the SETTLEMENT DAYS for the year 1917-

MONDAY, 29th January, FRIDAY, 3rd February. THURSDAY, 29th March. Femax, 27th April. WEDNESDAY, 30th May. THURSDAY, 28th June.

FRIDAY, 27th July. WEDNESDAY, 29th August.

Thursday, 97th September.

MONDAY, 29th October.

WEDNESDAY, 28th November.

FRIDAY, 21st December.

· By Order of the Committee,

EDWARD M. RAYMOND, Hon. Secretary, HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE."

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Hongkong, 6th January, 1617.

FOUND.

MALL WATCH Found on Kennely

Road. Apply by letter with description of Watch to

M. Cars of" Daily Prom," Office.

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for 5 Shares Nos. 51403/31407 in this Company, standing in the name of Mr. TANG LAN KOOK, iste of 15, Queen's Eoad, Hongkong, have been from the date hereof the above documents be LOST, and if at the expiration of One Month not forthcoming, other Certificates for the said Shares will be issued by the Company and thoreafter no other will be acknowledged.

A. S. WATSON & Co., LIMITED. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917. [175

NOTICE OF DIVIDEND..

Alry Offices overlooking Statue Square. Moderate rent

For rent and other partionar apply to- Care of "Daily From" Offoe.

TO LET. From lat May,

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OFFICE, and Floor, St, Ghorge's Build-

Apply to

SHEWAN, TOMES & Ch.

NO LET

69

OFFICES on 1st Floor, No. 3. Queen's Road Central, at present in the occupation of The China Fire Insurance Co., Jutul.

Apply to- CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. 172

TO LET.

FFICES at 2, Connaught Rond Central,

OFFICES

enemies. The only stipulation he made

When asked the nature of her employ-

was that Greece should be. allowed to meat, a Chinese told Mr. Wood (the maintain her neutrality. Th's written Magistrate) yesterday that she "selected" engagement he failed to observe, plead-onions."

The Intest in body dumping was achieved by a Chiness yesterday. A ricksha coolio was employed by a map, who carried a large basket, and WI told to go to Sinecre's atores.

Upon arrival here the fare went into the shop, leaving the basket in the ricksha. The fare failed to return, and subsequent investigations showed that the basket contained the body of a person who had died from small-pox.

ing, as an excuse, that the Government declined to ratify it--as if it was not woll understood that the government

Admiral were merely his creatures. FOURNEY therefore delivered an ultima- tum in the name of the Allies, and, upon ita expiration, three contingents of Allied treaps were landed at the Piraus and. sent to Athons. Their strength appears to have been wholly inadequate to the task likely to await them. Their weak- ness is alleged to have been due to the

Mr. John Draper-Bentley, whose death childlike faith placed by the Allies in

on January th is reported from Shang- King CONSTANTINE'S asurances that no

kai, was for many years wharfinger in the disturbances were to be apprehended. On

employ of the Standard Oil Co. reaching their allotted positions, they

deceased was a prominent and well found that they had marched into a

known Mason. He was Past Master of trap. They were surrounded by 28,000

the Royal Sussex Lodge and of the Greeks and red upon, with machine-Shanghai Lodge, Past High Priest of guns and rifles, and, ve a result, anffered the Keystone Chapter, Past Preceptor- numerous casualtica. Presently the guns of the Shanghai Preceptory and Priory, of the Allied warships came into action, E.C., and had held various chairs in the

Scottish rite. and, eventually, an armistice was con- cluded, the Allied contingente being with- drawn at night under on escort of Greek cavalry. At the same time members of WHISKY. the Venezelist Party were shamefully

EXTRA SPECIAL"

SCOTCH

AGENTS:

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

The

Mr. Samuel Conling, M. A. (Edin.), who was for some considerable time Hon. Secretary and Editor of the North Chine Branch of the Royal Asiatic Society, in

ill-treated and even murdered, while

at present in Hongkong engaged upon numbers wore cast into prison. By way work in connection with the "Encyclo of making amends, the Greek Government paedia Sinica" which is to be published then offered to surrender eight batteries in the early summer. The encyclopaedia of mountain guns. They were informed, will represent the first attempt made to howover, that the matter was now far cover in a book of reference all Chinees more serious than a mere question of batters useful to the student or to the handing over war material," and that resident in China. they would be required" to make amends

A very patriotic decision says the corresponding to the gravity of the out-

N.-C. Daily News is announced by Mr. rage committed on the Allies." A blockJ. Haynes, who has lately taken over the ade was declared and speedily began to mineral water factory of Messrs. A. A. make its effects felt. Meanwhile, the

Watson, Shanghai, that until the end of excossos committed in Athens were repeat the war he will levy à voluntary was ed in the provinces. The control of the

tax of three cents per dozen on all soda. posts, telegraphs and railways was

water sold, such money to be divided: wrested from the Allies and strenuous between the Shanghai Wounded efforts were made to place a strong army and the British Women's Work Funds. in the Larissa region with the object of An official statement. will be issued falling on the rear of General SABRAID's monthly by the firm's auditor of tho army in conjunction with a. German- moneys thus raised for war funds.. Bulgarian attack The Allies insisted that these movements should be stopped

MONEY-LENDER'S ACTION. within twenty-four hours and that a

A FOOLISH DERENDANT. specified proportion of the force to be withdrawn from Thessaly "sould be trans- The Chief Justice, Bir William Rees. ported with guns and ammunition to Davies, presided at the Summary Court. Peloponnesus. This was acceded to. yesterday... There was a long list of POIGRAND-CHILVER-OR JoDuary 6th, at

H. B. M.'a Consulate General, The Allies next demanded the probibition cases called for adjustment of dates for Shanghai, and afterwards at the of Reservists' meetings, and the bearing of hearing. Union Church by the Rev. C. E.

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS.

TELEPHONE BIG.

MARRIAGES.

¡12

Darwent, M.A., Leta May, only arms by civilians; immediate release of Ore of the two cases heard was an. child of Mr. and Mrs. B. Chilvor, holitical prisoners; indemnification of action by a Chinese money-lender for Shanghai, to Thomas Edge, eldest son of Mr. Willoughby Poignand, Penang.

DEATHS. SIMPSON.-On January 8th, suddenly, at the Swalow Hospital, Swatow, Thomas Simpson, age 46 years (Chief Engineer 8.8. Haikou, C. N. Co.). BENTLEY-On January 7th, at 10 Route Vallon, Shanghai, John Draper Bentley, aged 57 years.

Herazone Orzum: 104, Das Vœux Road, C. London Orfum: 131, Fuser Staert, B.C.

The Daily Press.

The Chief Justice-Do you say that you signed a note for $20 and only The received $10?

those who suffered unjustly as a conse

payment of $20 under a promissory note. quence of the events of December 1st, granted by the defendant for that. restoration of the control of the post, amount, with interest at 1 cent, per telegraphs, and railways; reduction of dollar per month. The loan was granted the Greek forces outside Peloponnestis in 1913 and defendant had paid $5 in to a number that was absolutely necessary interest, but the princiual remained un- to maintain order; transportation to

paid. Peloponnesus of all armament and muni- Defendant (a Chinese), in the course tions exceeding the proper complement of a statement, said that while the pro- for this force; removal of the officers missory note set forth the loan to be 820- responsible for the orders given on he had only received $10, December 1st; apologies by the Govern ment to the Entente Powers; and a pub lic salute of the Allied fings. Royalist organs urged an immediate de- claration of war, and it was reported that the Reservists had blown up the bridge south of Larissa in order to im- pede the removal of the Royalist troope to Peloponnesus. The ex-Premiers, who were consuited by the Kasa, unanimously decided that the Allies Note was un-' His lordship gave judgment for $20; acceptable inasmuch as its acceptanes but he would knock off the current. would be equivalent to an admission that year's interest of $2.40. The costs would; CUE-BOOMED HOUSES in Gerke accepted those demands unconditionally, Greece contemplated attacking General be assessed at 81..

Mr. R. C. Faithfuli, solicitor, who re Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, Kowloon. Unless he was prepared to run the risk 1 SATRAIL'S force in the roar. The continu

ance of the blockade, combined with the presented the plaintiff, said $4 was far frm united stand of the Allies, however, too low an award for the costs. There

Terroos.

OFFICES in King's and York Buildings. HOUSES in Cliftön Gardəna, Condult Ecad. HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton

No, 21, WONG NEI CHONG ROAD, HOUSES on Shameen, Canton.

Apply to

ULDERUP & SCHLUTER IN LIQUIDATION. F

FIRST DIVIDEND OF 20%.

CREDITORS of the above Firm are hereby

THE HONGKONG LAND. INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY Co., LTD. [28

TO LET.

HONGKONG ISTH JANUARY, 1917.

KING CONSTANTINE

CAPITULATES.

KING CONSTANTINE evidently realises that the time for trifling is past, for, despite the report that Germany and her Allies are sending rainforcements to Macedonia for the purpose of encouraging him in resisting the Entente's deibauds, he bas

TO LET OR FOR SALE. of losing his throne he could not well KOWLOON MARINE LOT 49, with have done otherwise. He either had to Storage of erection of Godowns.

Apply to-

·80.

The defendant intimated that that waD:

The Chief Justice-Then all I have got. to say is--you were a fool, (Laughter.)

Plaintiff, in the witness-box, denied defendant's statement, and said he had: received the full $20.

notified that a First Dividend of 20 per wharf sres 58,000 sq. ft. suitable for Corepudiate, and make reparation for, the has evidently convinced them that they are had been an adjournment, and, con

cent. on the amount of their Claims will be paid on application to the Undersigned on and after THURSDAY, the 1st of February, 1017.

W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co.,

No. 14, Queen's Road Central,

Liquidators.

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HONGKONG ELECTRIC

LIMITED

COMPANY,

8 already notified, this COMPANY'S

A GENERATING PLANT

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Co., LTD., Alexandra Buildingu.

G.

IL

18 now

PUBLIC AUCTION,

arrying in the vicinity of the maximan load sad no further installations can be made for the

present Consumers and Wiring ContractorsHE Undersigned have received instructions

warned against the danger of making to sell by Public Auction. additions to existing installations and are

5.20

ON MONDAY;

reminded that under the Regulations for the 15th January, 1917, at 3 r., on the Spot, securing the Safety of the Paulie contained in

The Boveral Lots Numbered 1 to 19 on Plan the Schedule to the Electricity Supply Or to be seen at the Auctioneers' Office, for erection dinance 1911 (as amended) any person making of any addition to any electrical installation on- neeled to the Company's main

shall be liable to a penalty not exceeding Fifty Dellare for every such addition." By Order of the Board,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co.,

Agesta. Hongkong, šik Janmory, 1912. [155

BOOTHS AND MATSHEDS,

on the Government Ground adjoining the Race Course, North of the Grand Stand Enclosure.

Terms ----Cash, For Plan and Conditions of Sale, apply to-

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers to the Government,

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excesses committed at Athern and else

where on December 1st or admit that

ho had been quilty of base treachery. Those who have followed the involved course of events in Greece will marvel at

which the degree of patience

the:

The Chief Justice-810 costs in an

now toe utterly discredited to be able to sidering the work involved in the case, gain further time for the fulfilment of he thought $10 was not too much to ask their pro-German designs on any such for costs.. flimsy pretext as this. The Allies have been deceived too often to pay any atten- tion to Greek protestations of innocence. King CONSTANTINE and his minions have Entente Powers have showa in desling been given an abundance of rope but they

There is no with this royal trickster. need to recount the evasions and subter

have reached the end of their tether at last. They are not likely to be given fuges which he has practised since his much opportunity of doing mischief in betrayal of Serbia. It is sufficient to the future. refer only to the incidents which have immediately led up to the present posi- tion. In October last he offered spon- The cold weather seems to have had a taneously, in return for an indemnity, to salutory effect upon Chinese criminals. surrender the bulk of Greece's war There were only eighteen cases to occupy material and guns as compensation for the two Courts at the Hongkong Magis those delivered to the Bulgare and Ger- tracy yesterday, and the majority of mans, and agreed that Greek volunteers these were very minor affairs, chiedy should be free to fight the nation's pretty thefts.

action for $20 seems very much.

Mr. Faithfull-I would remind your lordship that it takes as long to picad here for recovery of $20 as it does for $200,

His lordship adhered to his judgment with the exception that the question of cost would be remitted to the registrar for adjustment.

JUDGMENT AGAINST A SHIP'S MATE.

The other action disposed of was a claim for payment of an account of $115.00 for goods ordered from K.. Fook Kee, compradore, by W. Cooper, ships.

mate.

The action was undefended, and Mr. Grist, solicitor, on behalf of the plaintiff firm, proved the debt by the sworn Judgment for the plaintiff, with costs, statement of the managing partner. was pronounced.