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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. Į UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION.

#NUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 29rd TUEST

CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

OF

C15, for five Thares each, 1825 KE ONETIFICATES, No«, 245, 244, 245-

and 24th inst., being Fablic Holidays, all FIRE INSURANCE OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transction of Public, Mes, 2801/2620, standing in the Register in the Ease of ABEEDBROY HABIBauer, having Busines

besa declared LOST. NOTICE IS HEREBY By Onder,

GIVEN that unless the said Certificates be produced to the Bociety on or before the Twelfth ay of April, 1917, metr Certificates for the said Shares will be ined and the old Certificates will thereafter be held by the Society as aall and

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. MONTAGUE EDE General Manager.

178 Hongkong, 12th January, 1917.

NOTICE.

A. B. LOWE, Secretary.

[209 CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS. MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION. TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 23d

TUESDAY VODs Public Holidays, all

MARINE INSURANCE OFFICES wil be CLOSED for the Transaction of Public Business,

By Order,

NOTICE.

A. B. LOWE,"

Secretary

1910

E have This Day authorized MR. W

GEORGE ERNEST WETTON to Sign our Firm por Froonmation,

H. SKOTT & Co. Hongkong, 2nd January, 1917.

WANTED.

207

~ECRETARY (Lady or Gentleman) Wanted

Serally assist the Deputy Superinten dent of the Hongkong Police Reserve. (Hours, roughly, 10A.M.-12.30.P.M., 2.30-5,30 r.x.)

Apply to-

Mr. F. C. JENKIN, Prince's Huildings,

Ice House Street, [209

SECOND 5 PER CENT. RUSSIAN INTERNAL SHORT TERMED

LOAN OF 1916.

LTHOUGH THE SUBSCRIPTION LISTS were CLOSED on the 20th December, the Russo ASIATIO BANK, Hongkong, is prepared to accept orders for the shove Loan up to the 13th Feb- ruary, on the Subscription Terms, .., as previously advertised.

Hongkong. 19th January, 1917. [201 HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO

STEAMBOAT COMPANY,

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE NINETY-SEVENTH ORDIN

TARY MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at

voil.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

THE CERTIFICATE. No. 858, for Five Shares, Nos. 15578/15580, standing in the Hogister in the name of AUMEYEROX HAMEBHOY, having been declared LOST, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that unlo the said Certificate be produced to the Company. on or before the Twilth day of April, 1817. a new Certificate for the sail Shares will be issued and the old Certificate will thereafter be held by the Company as null and void.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.

[177 Hengkong, 12th Jṣonary, 1917.

NOTICE,

A. 8 WATSON & CO., LIMITED

KK GERTIFICATE for 25 Share Nos, 7400/7494 and ONE CERTIFICATE for 5 Shares Nos. 51403/51407 in this Company, shanding in the name of Mr. TaNG LANKOOK, late of 15, Queen's Road, Hongkong, have been LOST, and if at the expiration of Oao Month from the date hereof the above documents be net forthcoming, other Certificates for the said Shares will be issued by the Company and thoroafor ne other will be acknowledged.

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

BANK BOLIDAYS.

N scordance with Ordinance No. 5 of 1912 the EXCHANGE BANKS will be

PUBLIC COMPANIES

THE WEST POINT BUILDING

COMPANY, LIMITED, BU

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai the NOTICERINTH

ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offos of Mouers, JARDINE, MATHESON & COMPANY, Lieren, on MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at 11.80 .. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Bistement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918,

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLO-ED from THURS-. DAY, 18th, to MONDAY, 29th Janmry, 1917 (beth days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Hegistered." By srder of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary to-takava HONGKONG LAND INVRATKART & KOBNOT COMPANY, LIRITSD,

General Agents for the WEST POINT BUILDING DO, Imp. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917. 178

THE HONGKONG CENTRAL

ESTATE, LIMITED, -

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the -THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be JARDINE held at the Offices of Memra. MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at 11.45 A MATHESON COMPANY LIMITED, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statement o Accounts for the year ending 81st December, 116.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from THURS DAY, JÊth, to MONDAY, 291 January, 1917 (both days inclusive), during which period na Transfer of Shares can be Registered,

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

LIMITED.

A SHELTON HOOPER, Becraters to THE GENERAL MANAGERS. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917. 178 THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST- MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

TWENTY NINTH ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of MeerE. JARDINE, MATHERON & COMPANY, LTD., on MONDAY, 29th January, 1917, at Noor, for

JANUARY 22ND, 1917.

INTIMATION

GILBEY'S

SPEY - ROYAL

SCOTCH WHISKY.

IS GUARANTEED TO BE MADE

FROM PURE MALTED BARLEY

IN A POT STILL

corps.

men who

A. meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary Board is to be held on Friday, the 28th instant.. The agenda contains purely formal business,

Government certainly cannot be nocused Ition of officers, to which reference is made of any undue delay, for a resolution em- | muat slways be a dificult task in a corps bodying their decision has not yet been in which the vast majority of the man passed by the Legislative Council. No whom they will command are of eqună difficulty is likely to arise, however, in educational attainments and social stand-" In such a cred complying with the necessary formalities,ing to themselves, innemuch as the GOVERNOR's cablegram to the proper maintenance of authority the Secretary of State for the Colonies must depend on efficiency. There are }} withhold the states that the unofficial members of both few the Executivo and Legislative Councils respect due to merit. We do not know unanimously approve of the proposed what systems obtains in Hongkong, but course. Nor can there be any doubt that we remember the Colonel Commanding the unofficial members faithfully interpret one of the crack London Territorial the sentiments of the community, who corps announcing in orders that he knew will rejoice in this opportunity to there were many men in the ranks quite suitable for commissions, and he would, give a further proof of its onencas with the rest of the Empire in therefore, be glad to receive applications.

the

crisis. preheat

A similar spirit from any who felt disposed to take a com will ensure a ready and cheerful re-

mission. The officers obtained in this spouse to the military demands which way were amongst the smartest in the may be made upon the British section of the population. For a long time past the members of the Volunteer Corps and of the Volunteer Reserve have been chaf ing under the feeling that they were not taking an adequate part in the great atruggle, and many of the younger men- bors, though assured that their retention were in the Colony was necessary, eager to be released for service at the front, or, at the least, to be entrust- ed with a greater measure of responsibi- lity for local defence, The terms of the official announcement are vague, but, as far as they go, they are satisfactory. Wepartment advises the public to refrain may expect some more specific statement from visiting the Chinese New Your Fair in due course when the precise nature of the duties to be discharged by the Volua- teers has been decided. That, of course, involves the consideration of a number of questione, amongst them the source from which won for the firing-line are to be obtained. Obviously it will be very

much further their already depleted European staffs if they are also to furnish meu for garrison duty. Even in the exist ing circumstances this duty will not be discharged without considerable

The recently appointed Japaneso Com inconvenience, though everybody will

mission, whose duty it is to enforce the WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. gladly co-operate to make the scheme decisions reached at the Allies' Economis a success. After all, a soldier', normal

Conference at Paris, hold its first most- working day, except for mounting guards,ing on the 10th instant when Count is short and leaves several hours free, Torauchi, the Premier, instructed the which can be devoted to office work. In membora as to their duties..

10 YEARS OLD.

SOLE AGENTS:

Buninses on TUESDAY WEDNESDuble purpose of receiving the Report of the A. S. WATSON & difficult for commercial houses to reduce

and

the 23rd and 24th instant

Hongkong, 18th January, 1917.

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of Directors together with the Statement Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1016.

NOTICE OF DIVIDEND. FLDERUP & SCHLUTER IN LIQUIDATION,

FIRST DIVIDEND OF 20%.

REDITORS of the above Firm are hereby the Office of the Company, Hotel Man-etiked that a First Dividend of 20 per alons, on TUESDAY, the 13th February, en, on the amount of their Claims will be paid 1917, at 12 o'clock Noun, for the purpose on application to the Undersigned on and atter of receiving a Report of the Directors, THURSDAY, the 1st of February, 1917. together with a Statement of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and electing Direc tors and Auditors.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Coni- pany will be CLOSED from the 31st January to the 13th February, 1917, both dava inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

W. E. CLARKE,

Secretary. Hongkong, 20th January, 1917. (202 PEAK TRAMWATS COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE

NBOM 1st February till further notice the FROM

following changes will be made in the Company's Time Table:-

SUNDAYS.

From 5 Par to 5.30 FX. every quarter of an hour instead of every ten minutes..

From 6.3 P.M. 167 FM. every ten minuten instead of every quarter of an hour.

+

SUZDAYS AND WEEK-DAYS.

The 8.10 p. Car will be discontinued.

Q

NOTICE.

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WING to the prevalence of SMALL-POX among the Chinese Population the Public are advised not to visit the New Year Fair. D. W. TRATMAN, Head of Sanitary Department. Hongkong. 19th January, 1917.

G.

R.

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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HOSTING. To the OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS.

TAKE NOTICE that under No. 5 of the and

T DOMESTIC CLEANLINESS

#very

VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (as amended). Domestic Building or part of anch Building within the CENTRAL Division of the City of Victoria, and the WESTERN

of Kowloon, Division

neempied by Members of more than one family, except $5cm within the European Reservation or in Kowloon South of Austin Road or those parts of ■ Domestic Building used as i Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANS. ED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT

by

W. G. HUMPHEETS & Co.,

No. 16, Queen's Bond Central,

Liquidators.

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THE HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION. PPLICATION forms for Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from the undersigned

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

OF CANTON, LTD.. Honorary Secretaries and Treasuryrs.

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NOTICE.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN by the

NOTICIONS TRADING COMPANY of No. 3, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, that on and after this date and until further notice Mr. | 8. M. CHURN and Mr. C. HONKEY are the

only Managers of the Firm and no parson except them has any suthority to sign any instrument or document on behalf of the Firm.

The Public is requested to bring to the Firm's notice any instrument or document purported to be made by the Firza whether before or after this date which is not signed by either the the said 8. M. CHURN Dr

the aaid C. HONKEY

THE UNION TRADING Co. Hongkong, 19th January, 1917. [ies ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

LADIES COMPETITION,

ACUP has been presented by a Member of the Club which will be played for over the Relief 'ourse during the CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS, January 23rd and 24th, under the following conditions:---

9 holes Bogay.

As many Cards may be taken out us

Competitors wish.

There will be a Fe of 50 cents per card, the

proceeds to go to War Charities. Men's Tees only to be used.. Three-eighths of Handicap for the 9 holes. Strokes to be taken për Bogey scale. Competitors to arrange their own matches, Cards to be signed by a Competitor, or Member of or Subscriber to the Golf Club.

1200

PUBLIC AUCTION. DARTICULARS and CONDITIONS of owners during the months of December letting by Public Auction Salo, to the and Janmry,

be held on MONDAY, the 29th day of NB-The word "throughout" wood in this

Jannary, 1917, ni 8 PM., at the Offices of the Notice man that the Houses should be Lime washed in respect of all the Wells of each BoEL EXUELLENCE THE GOVERNOR, of One PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, by Order of all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair Casings sad Bisir Linings, all Caflings and the Undersides of Boote in Main Buildings, Offices and Serrante Quarter and inclusive of Verandaks.

Limewashed to the level of the First Floor,

Lot of CROWN LAND at Nathan Road, Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong, fora terzo

of 75 years, with the option of renewal at CROWN RENT to be fired by the Surveyer

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, 18th, to MONDAY, 29th January, 1917 (botk days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.

180

By Order of the Board of Directors,

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary, Hongkong, 11th January, 1917, THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- TION COMPANY, LIMITED, OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN thai th

SIXTEENTH ORDINARY MERT. ING of SILAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, 2941 January, 1917, at 12.15 PM., for the purpose of receiving Report of

the Directors together. with the Statement of Accounts for the your ending 31st December, 1916.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from THURSDAY, ish, to MONDAY, 29th January, 1917 (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Hegistered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE, Secretary. Hongkong, 11th January, 1917.

181

WANTED.

↑NGINEER, Br., obstainer, for Ha-bour or Shop. Apply in ows waiting with copy safe.. -tating sea and salary required to-----

W. 8. DAĹLFY & Co., Lazo,

Kowloom.

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G.

R.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS. CEALED TENDERS will be received at

the Headquarters Office, Victoria Borracks Hongkong, for the undermentioned Services, until 12 o'clock Nook on the dates stated:-

Fuel and Washing, 16th February, 1917. Fongs and Indian Supplies, eth Feb., 1917. Meat and General Supplies " A‚” 22nd F÷b,

19.7.

剥

Hospital Supplies, 1st March, 1917. General Supplies B. 2nd March, 1917. Formus and other particulars may be obtained personally at the above Office between the hours

of 10 AM, and 1 F.M.

Tender Fors must be properly filled up, signed and dated, and delivered in lod envelope marked "TENDER FOR FORAGE, etc.

CO., LTD.,

TELEPHONE 016.

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MARRIAGE, BERRY-Porrs-In London, on January 12th, 2nd-Lieut. 8. G. Baaxy, 3rd Somerset Light Infantry, son of the late W. G. BEART, London, to RUTH SEABROOKE, Younger daughter of Jons SEABROOKE POTTE, London, late of Dahia, Brazil.

DEATH. MACKINNON At the Victoria Nursing Home. Shanghai, on January 13th, Joan Bernard ANTHONY MACKINNON, only surviving soƠN. of Thomas Campbell Mackinnon and Elle Mac kinnon (née Forbes) of 3, Crescent Grove, Clapham, London. Aged 35

years.

HongKong UPP108: 183, Dui Vaux Koan, C. LONDON OFFICE: 181, FL ST, E.C.

The Baily Press.

Homarova 228d Jaxwany, 1917.

HONGKONG AND THE WAR

connection with the changes foreshadowed "Patriot made a series of very oppor- tune suggestions in our last issue, several

Lady May has kindly consented to dis- tribute the prizes to the pupils of St. Paul's Institution, Causeway Bay, on Wednesday, the 31st instant, at 3 p.m.

In view of the epidemic of small-por prevailing in the Chinese quarters of the Colony, the Hoad of the Sanitary. De

The China and Japan War Sayings Association now has a membership of 678-an increase of 171 over the total for December -- and funds amounting to £42,019 6a. 3d., of which £21,609 15g 5d.. wore contributed For January.

It is notified by the Harbour Master

in the Gazette that no vessel other than Naval craft is allowed, when passing, to approach within 100 yards of the Nival Dockyard walls without a written permit from the Naval Authorities.

The Gazette notifies that at the expira tion of three months the following Com

In the early hours of Saturday morn- ing a fire occurred at a small paper shop. in Yaumati

The fire spread rapidly, and five houses adjoining became involved," including the Yee Fong Chan restaurant, and these places were gutted. The flames

were so fierce that three houses on the

of which are well worthy of considerapanies will, unless cause is shown to the tion. It may, perhaps, be doubted contrary, be struck off the Register and the Companies will be dissolved:-The whether the introduction of conscriptionWa On Company, Limited; The Wing at this stage would produce any very Hung Steamship Company, Limited. fruitful results. A good deal of moral suasion has been brought to bear to pre- vail upon eligible men to serve in one or other of the local auxiliary forces and there can be few, if any, now who are shirking their obligations. After all, it must be remembered that conscription does not necessarily imply that overy man shall bear arms. By means of the Re-Opposite side of the road also became gistration Ordinance II.E, the devanson ignited; All the brigade could do was to is well aware of what each man is doing, prevent the fire spreading further, and ́ ́or leaving undone, and he may be trusted in this they were successful. There were to take any further steps that may be necessary to increase the armed forces of the Colony. When, however, our corres pondent urges the need of reorganica tions he appears to be on firmer ground, and his views, wo feel sure, will be widely endorsed. There is always a ten- donty to regard what is as right, though conditions may have entirely changed. Grester responsibility demands greater efficiency, and the first essential of this is sound organisation. Our correspond On Monday, the 20th January, from 8

no casualties,

The usual official notices are published by the Captain Buperintendent of Police concerning the firing of crackers in connection with the the Colony in

In the Greater Chinese New Year, part of the City of Victoria and the main residential area of the Kowloon Penin- sula the times are:-On Monday, the 22nd January, from 5 pm to 6 p.m.j and on Tuesday, the 23rd January, from 8 am to 9 a.m. ad 5 p.m. to 6 p.m.

a.m. to 8 a 154.

At the British Consulate, Shanghai, on the 13th inst. Sir Everard Fraser pre- sented a special badge, honoris cauad, prepared by the Overseas Club, to Mr.

Two very gratifying announcements have been made by the Hongkong Government during the week-end. One is that the Colony's financial contribution towards the cost of the war is to be increased to five million dollars, which, at the present rate of exchange, represents well over

ent suggests that the whole of the local half a million sterling; the other is that forces should be organised into one com- wider use is to be made of the local mand under a paid Commandant and

staff from the Regular Army, and recog Tenders must be, and will not be entertained | Volunteer Foros for military purposes.

nised as a Territorial Battalion, whose unless, recompanied by a disposit of $100 as a guamates of good faith, such sum to be for- The Brat is a very welcome surprise, for, duties are partly military and partly feited to the date if the tendere Bills to attend although, when the Bill for raising a at the Headquarters Office after twenty-four local loan of $3,000,000 for Imperial war civil. Everyone who has had any experi- bours' notice in writing being left at the ten- derer's address, or fails to send in samples purposes was before the Legislative Coun-ence in the Volunteers or Territorials Supreme Court, for his services in con- within twenty-four hours of written application cil last October, H. E. the GOVERNOR indi. will appreciate the value of a stiffening nection with the collection of razors for Mr. Barnett, in returaing being left at the said addrem, or refuses to accept a contract allotted to him;

cated that if the loan were a success, it of Regular officers both commissioned the front, specially reserved.

The right to rejost all, or any, tendere is might be possible to extend it, the public and non-commissioner - and it should be thanks, said the idea of appealing for support of that loan, for reasons which possible now to secure this desideratum ratore orginated with Bir Havilland de do not reflect upon the patriotism of the from among the many men who hayo Baumarez. He wanted rather over a Colony, is generally understood to have been to the front and are no longer it hundred more to make the collection of been disappointing, notwithstanding that for war service. This is the principal razors up to 2,000.

The offices of the Supreme Court will the whole sum was forthcoming. Happi- proposal, but there are many minor

of reforms which, in the aggregate, are be open daily from 10 am to 1 p.m. dar-

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G.

B:

NOTICE

NY EUROPEAN, Non-Asistio or Inkies.

E. H. Barnett, marshal of

H.M.

The Backyard must have its containing Walls of His. MAJKOTY TAs Kiss, for one further desiring to leave the Colony should apply, however, the additional sum

in person at the CENTRAL POLOS STATION: $2,000,000 which has now been promised scarcely less important and would ing the Chinese New Year Vacation ex- between the hours of 8 A. i, 2 to the Imperial War Chest will be probably follow as a natural consequence

Carved, Painted or Polished Woodwork in good condition, however, noed not be Lime

washed, but must be Cleaned."

The CENTRAL Division of the City lies between Gilman Street and Peal Street on the East and Task Lans and Cleverly Street on the West.

Kowloon is divided into the Eastorn anË Western Divisions by Naben Hond and a right line drawn from the North and thugh the faunisti Bervios zservoir 10 the Nurten. Bovadare of Howloon.

Dated this lath day of January, 1917.

ADAM GIBSON, Becretary

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berta of 75 year

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT;

to

4 P., daily,

Applicants will be required to produce Pass, ports or identification paper.

derived from the Colony's revenue, and increase of taxation. All persons with certain exceptiona who without any

are amount remain in the Colony for more than 7 days Three-quarters of the REGISTRATION or PERSONS OFCIN.

from the first--such, for example, as the substitution of field exercises for barrack square drill, the weeding out of officers

Kowloon Inland

Registry No.

Locally,

Lot No. 1087,

Nathan Road, How¬

L

Kondary

LESPUJEIBSTATE, (Approximate.

Contcals

Square foot

→ Up Price

1

Toe

fret

frel

8,800 582890

▪ ྃ་་སྐྱུ

about

bept on Public and Geral Holidays, when the offices will be entirely closed, and on Baturday, the 27th inst., when they will be open from 10 am, to noon, subject, however, to the prov.biong of the Supreme Court (Vacations) Ordi-

AKCE 1916.

The Chinese New instant and terminates on the 27th (both required may be obtained at the G.P.O. and så end of 1916 and are available immedi- technical knowledge from the infantry Criminal Sessions, all Police Stations,

The Penalty for non-ocmplinoes is a fine nos ately; the balance will be remitted into specialised branches of the service Year Vacation commences on the 23rd

later in the year. On this occasion the for which they are qualified. The selecdays incfuaire). ansoading 950,

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are required to Register themselves under the Furnished by the surplus funds remain- unable to give proof of their com-

Forms of Registration giving the partinning in the hands of the Government at the petence, and the transfer of men with nance 1898, so far as it relates to the