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W. B. BAILEY & Co., LTD. 1305 HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE THE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of the Members of the HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE will be held on MONDAY, the 26th March, 1917, at 4 P.M. procis-ly, in the CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ROOM, NEW GOVERN- MENT BUILDING, for the following
purpos**:-
(1) To receive the Report and Accounts of the Committee for the year ended 31st December, 1916.
(2) To elect Now Committee. (To transact any General Business
By Order,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS, Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th March, 1917
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GOVERNMENT BILLS, ETC. TENDERS for SPECIE and MEXICAN current in this Colony, DOLLARS, for Telegraphic Transfer or in, exchange for Sterling Bills drawn at 3 months' sight on the Lords Commissioners of His MAJESTY'S TREABURY, London, an to and for £50,000, will be received by the TREASURY CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, until 11 o'clock A.M. on the 16th March, 1917.
The Tendors to state the total amount (in Pounds Sterling) and whether for Telegraphie
at $ for Bille
months Transfor sight, and in the case of Bills the amount for
or
which vach Bill should be drawn. No Telegra phis Transfer will be meda or Bill issued for less than £100.
The Tenders to be in duplicate, and in sonlod- povers, addressed to the TREASUBT CHEST OFFICER, ARMY PAY DEPARTMENT, and sudorsed "TENDERS FOR GOVERN MENT BILLS, etc."
The right to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
Copies of Forms of Tender can be had on appations Tandering for (Fills) are hereby ០០៥៥(០)។
III..
that having regard to the provisings of the Acts 2.3 Georgeceptance of any suot Fonder
Cap. 62, acceptance of suci is subject to the express condition that no Member of the British House of Communs shall be admitted to any share or part in or to any benefit to arise from the Continet, thereby made for the allotment of such (Bis)."
The provisions in question do not apply to Contracts entered into by an incorporated made Company in its corporated capacity and for the general benefit of the Company.
FJ:THURSBY-PELHAM, Lt-Colonel Treasury Cheroer, A.P.D. His Majesty's Treasury Office.
Berkong 16th March. 1017.
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ROYAL.
THEATRE SPECIAL MATINEE!
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 17TH, 430 P.M. The MEMBERS of the NEW HANDMAN OPERA COMPANY will present a POT-POUREI ENTERTAINMENT in Aid of a FUND to provide. Eentertainment during the coming months
for
MEN OF HIS MAJESTY'S SERVICES IN THE COLONY: The WHOLE of the Grom Proceeds will be given to this object.
Bookings at MoUTRIE'S.
...$3,82&31.
PRICES...
BOOK BARLY AND HELP THIS DESERVING FUND.
NOTICE.
THIS IS TO INFORM the General Fablic that the Undersigned in the Sole Proprietor of JOSEPH BROTHERS, Hongkong, and all connection with the Firma carried on at Shanghai under the same name has Ceased as from the 1st October, 1918.
EDWARD MENASHIH JOSEPH. Hongkong, 12th March, 1917.
HONGKONG BAVINGS BANK
NOTICE.
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Nand after 12th March, 1917, the hours
Lamotion of Business by the
HONGKONG SAVINGS BANK will be 10
12 NOON, SATURDAYS included.
to
For the HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
X. J. STARB,
Chiat Manager.
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Hongkong, 5th March, 1917.
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1917
FIFTY-FIFTH ANNUAL ISSUE.
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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, MARCH 16TMπ, 1917.
PUBLIC COMPANIES
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED, AND REDUCED.
HE TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY THE
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Oflees of the Company St George's Buildings, Chater Road, Victoris, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the 27th day of March, 1917, at 11.30 AM, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the
a Dividend.
Directors for the year auding 31 December, 1916, and declaring a By Order of the
BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Hongkong, 6th Marob, 1917.
HOUSES TO LET
TO LET
MMEDIATE entry, Four very desirable SHOPS situated in Toe House Street, opposite the Graad Hotel, recently recon- stracted,
particulare apply tomat For rent and other
SE THE MANAGER,
HONGKONG ICE CO., LTD.,
INTIMATION
45; Connaught Road Contral. WATSON'S
TO LRT.
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3741 for scrupation. Also 1 GODOWN in
HONGKONG 10E COMPANY, LTD.
THE THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road. Ready
Daddell Street,
For rent and other partionlars apply to
X.M.H. NEMAZEE,
1 Des Voeux Boad.
TO LET IMMEDIATELY.
ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the General Managers at 11.30 AM. on WEDNES DAY, 28th instant, to receive a Statement of the Company's Accounts to 31st December, 1916, andAR the report of the General Managers,
The TRANSFER HOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 14th to 8th instant, both days-inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD., General Managers, Hongkong, Bth March, 1917.
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ARGE OFFICE, Centrally Situated in Queen's Road, fully partitioned and Atted with electris light, talephone and sub. exchange.
Apply
Case of Daily From" Office. [322
HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE FUEL Tarmon
7
COMPANY,. LIMITED
981
TO LET AT THE PEAK. AUENISHED and newly painted inside,
3, Apply
IL. E. POLLOCK,
Prince's Buildings.
TO LET.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned at NooN, OR WEDNESDAY, the 28th instant. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLONED from the Tul, be the N instant, both days inclusive.
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JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,
General Managere, HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD. Hongkong, 8th March, 1917.
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CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE.
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY MEETING OF THE SHARE- HOLDERS of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents Pedder's Street, on FRIDAY, the 30th instant at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1916
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 16th to 30th March, both days Inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON & C6, Ln,
General Agente, Hongkong, 9th March, 1917.
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GREEN ISLAND CEMENT, COMPANY. LIMITED, AND REDUCED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
the TRANSFER BOOKS of the
4 ELGIN STEDET.
Apply to
FERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING.
OFFICES.
Frism Lut May,
5011
FFICES, Ind Floor, St, Caorge's Build-
ings. Apply
SHEWAN, TOMES & (
RO LET.
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FOUR-ROM alisbury Avonius, Kowlong.
FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordan
A FLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon. TO LET OR FOR SALE. KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with. wbsri áron $8,000 sq. fruitable for Conl Storage or erection of Grodowis
Apply to s
OLD BROWN
BRANDY
E
QUALITY.
25 YEARS IN WOUD.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE A. S. WATSON
Co., LTD Alesandrs Buildings
TO LET
Company will be CLOSED from THURS OFFICES M 2, Connaught Rond Contra), DAY, lat March, to SATURDAY, Slat March, 1917, both days inslusive.
The return of Capital of 82.50 per Share will be paid to Shareholders on and after the 15th March, 1917, on presentation of Shitra Certificates for endorsement.
By Order of the BOARD OF DIRECTORS. Honghong, 22nd February, 1917.
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UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY; LIMITED.
the
ninth
King's and York Buildings OFFICES în
THE RETREAT." No. 58, THY PEAK. HOUBES Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road, HOUSES Broadwood and - Moreton Terraces.
HOUSES on Shameen, Canton,
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD. 128
TO LET. 70.3, CAMERON VILLAS, No 63, THE
PEAK, Farnbedrogowhow. EILANDONAN," No 64 THE PELK
(Furnished),
ROOMED HOUSE at Mount Kelleti Farnished for 5 or 6 months.
No. 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE SHOP.
KELLETT CREST, 68, PEAK No. 25, BALILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Conduit Road.
Street. TWO GODOWNS, in Daddell
VILLAS, 51, PEAK No. 2. DES VEUX (Unfurnished)
TO LET OR FOR SALE. CLOVELLY," No 12, Pesk Road Apply to EINSTEAD & DAVIS,
3rd Floor Alexandra Buildi ga
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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that TRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY LIMITED, will be held at the Offes of Messrs. DonWELL & Co., LTD. the Managers of the Company, Queen's dings, Victoris, in the Colony of Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 29th day of March, 1917, at 11.30 o'clock As when the subjoined Resolutions which were passed as Extractal Resointions at the Extraordinary
hold on Meeting of the eald Company day of March, 1917, will be submitted for con- firmation as Special Besointions:
Capital
of the Company (1) That the issned
he Reduced from 8277,230 (Two Hundred and Seventy-Seven Thoussut Two hundred and Thirty Dollars) Divided into 27.723 (Twenty-Seven Thousand Seven Hundred, and Twenty-Three) (Tea Dollars) each, be Shares of 810 (Ten $194.001 (One Hundred sud Ninety-Four Themaand and Divided
(Twenty-Beren Thousand Seven Hondred and Twenty- Three) Shares of 57 (Seven Dollars) each,
ALL OUTGOING and INCOMING effected by A STEAMERS and STEAM and that such Reduction be Beturning (on such date as the Company's LAUNCHES are hereby warned that w
shail appoint) to General
passing HOLTS WHARVER, which are Managers helders of the 27,723 (Twenty-
under construction with divers working, that Thousand
they MUST NOT PASS WITHIN İ en Hundred and Three) Shares that ) have hoon issued
distance of 200 yards of them and to slow Capital to the extent of 38 (Three down their speed to & knota
W BECKWITH, Dollars) per Share and by Reducing the amount of each of the said Sharee
Commander, R.N., (Berun Dollars) to
Harbour Master, &is. from $10. Dollars made to the Supreme (2) That application
ng to confirm the Court of Hongkong Reduction of the Capital of the Company in conformity
the foregoing with Trated this Fourteenth day of March, 1917. DODWELL & Co., LTD.,
General Managari.
Resolution
into One Dollars)
NOTICE.
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the
NOTICE TO MABINERS.
CO.. LTD..
WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS. TELEPHONE 818
DEATH
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REES-At the Government Civil Hospital, Hongkong, on March 15th, the wife of LC. Parker Rees of a HỘI.
The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week end- ing 3rd March, amounted to 62,507 tona. and the sales to 60,274 tons.
tac of dollars invested by the War Savings Association has been subscribed by 315 members only. There are many, of course, who are lending their savings to
Three Chinese coolies have been the country direct through the banks, but the Association was formed mainly for admitted to the Government Civil Hos pital suffering from coal gas poisoning the convenience of those whose circum-accidentally sustained on board the 8.5.
Teheran Mari,
Hongkong Catholics and friends of the Rev. Father Gabardi will hear with deep sympathy of the death of his mother, which occurred on the 31st December at
stances do not enable them to put aside more than a small sum each month for the service of their country, and it is dificult to believe that among all the
earners of the Colony only 315 find her native town in Italy. themselves with a surplus after ordinary expenses have been met. There is abso- lutely no question to-day that every cent saved should be loaned to the British Government, which, be it remembered, has shouldered the burden of financing some of its leas wealthy Allies. A plain and simple duty, therefore, confronts us that none can evade without reproach. Family considerations' cannot be pleaded as mu xcuse for the neglect of this duty, because the investment is a cound one and the interest offered is ample, "If a man can save only $5 a month he should send it to the War Savings Association. If at any time he should find himself in financial difficulties he can obtain the return of his money, and should he, leave the East he can, if he so desires, take his money
Clarke's Cirque, the performers' in which are all Europeans, will visit the Colony next week, and will occupy a site at Kowloon opposite the Railway Station,. The first performance will be given ou Monday evening.
A piece of machinery, which was being Point Sugar Behnery, slipped from the hoisted by block and tackle at the East fastenings and fell, injuring a Chinese on the head. The injured man was removed to the Government Civil Hospital.
Dr. Wn Ting-fang having resigned the past of Foreign Minister, Mr. Lu Cheng. hiang, former Foreign Minister, is in charge of the discussions with the Entente Ministers in Peking relative to China's breach with the Central Powers..
The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice Hospitals Affiliated Memorial and acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:- Morningside Church 6. S. Edinburgh, £8-868.62; Miss J, Stewart, Dundee, £1-$8.58,
Colonel James Hara, A:P.D., who wag Command Paymaster in Hongkong and was well-known locally before the outbreak of hostilities, has been made a Companion of the Most Honourable Order of the Bath for services rendered in connection with the war.
with him. Thus the path of virtue has
The Lent lectures to ladies on Friday been made easy, and yet the Association does not possess one-fifth of the members mornings at 10.46 in the Chapel attached it should possess. What is the reason? to the Bishop's House, St. Paul's College, will be continued during Lent To-day It is strange but true that many still do the lecture will be given by the Rev, N.
Kowloon, not realise sufficiently that they are called. Pope, Chaplain of St. Andrew's, upon individually to assist. They would indignantly resent the suggestion that they are unpatriotic, or indifferent to the fate of those who are fighting the Empire's battle while they pursue their peaceful avocations. They are simply lethargie. Their consciences nood prick ing. In a moving appeal on behalf of the War Loan, recently, Mr. WALTER LONG, Secretary of State for the Colonies said: "I could not wish for my worst enemy a worse fate than that of any man or wornati who, after the war, could not conscientiously, and favourably and wer the question whether he or she had done everything possible in the way of self-denial for the best interests of the country in the day of her agony..
la it ant shameful that men should have to be searched for and dug out in order to obtain their help! It is not because they are not patriotic but because of the dangerously, prevalent idea that is being everything that is necessary dono, and that people are doing as .These much as their neighbours.?? words might well be applied to Hong to give We are kong
not asked.
afford.
We the utmost that we can
ROBERTS At 4 Beward Road, Shang have not reached the stage yet at which
hai, on March 9th, Charles Arthur Roberts, aged 63 years,
Honarona Ornia: 104, Du Vaux BOLD, 0. London Orfius: 181, Fline Urkant, EO,
The Daily Press.
HONGKONG 16rn March, 1917.
THE IMPORTANCE OF TRIFLES.
The Bishop expects to return to the Colony on or about the 3rd of April. The course of sermons, which he had com- menced on Sunday evenings as the Cathedral at 6 p.m. will be continued on Sunday next by the Rev. C. L, Cooper Hunt, Chaplain to the Forces,
The master of the licensed junk, No. 1723 (T.H.), bas reported to the police that at about 2 o'clock on the 19th inst, while on a voyage from Hongkong to Canton with a cargo of rios, his jack the value of 26,000, was damaged by salt. grounded near Cap Shui blan, and rice to
water.
At the inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the death of Mr. Henry Benr Stewart, who expired suddenly waile taking part in Volunteer maneuvres at Shanghai, Dr. E. D. Jackson said death was due to heart failure, the result of violent exercise in a man suffering from
sensory disorder of the beart,
We are informed by Bishop' Pozzoni that a Mission will be held at the Catholic Cathedral by the Very Rev. Dr. Antonio Goines, of Macao, commencing at 8 pm on Thursday, the 29th instant, and ending on Wednesday evening, April 4th. Seatholders are requested to be in their seats before the commencement of each service.
it is worth while to preach of the urgent necessity for economy in order that
The Bishop of Victoria, accompanied larger funds may be available. That time will only come when it is obvious by the Rev. W. T. Featherstone, loft thus Colony yesterday morning by the s.8. that all our savings on our present scale Hongkong for Haiphong en route for of expenditure are being directed into Pakhoi, Liemchow, Cheungiok," Moli; Lingshaan and Nanning where con the proper channel. Obviously they are firmations are to be held. They propose not being so directed now, and everyone to return to the Colony via Wuchow and should ack himself the question in all the West River. seriousness whether he is not in part to
A very successful Tennis-at-Home. was. blame. It is a fatal mistake to suppose held at the Military Hospital; Bowen that a few dollars can make no difference Hoad, on Wednesday, the members of the R.A.M.C. Sergeants Mess entertaining when Great Britain is spending five or their friends. The gathering included "Mony representatives from practically all the six million pounds a day.
military departments of the garrison, muckle," a
and a very enjoyable afternoon was littles
That is the point which spent. Music and dancing followed in
"Every the evening.
the
The Hon. Mr. Claud Severn, C.M.G.,
& twelve- Colonial Secretary, 'has offered a cup for Reserve Service Rifle Competition for the runner-up in the Hongkong Polica HE the Governor's cup. The Compati Range on Saturday, April 7th, and not tion will take place at Stonecutters on Good Friday. As the Saturday is a general holiday, it is hoped that this intending Competitors, alteration of date will not inconvenience
WD
Oven one lac of delars has been invested
mak! in War Loan through the Hongkong and South China WST Savings Association Scots say. since the beginning of the year. This is needs to be driven home. an achievement upon which those respon. well-directed cheque properly primed sible for the formation of the Association is more formidable than may be cordially congratulated. By inch gun," and the cheques, from the now everyone must recognise where his Wer Savings Association can never be duty lies, and it should be a task of properly primed unicas they contain supererogation to point out the path numerous small subscriptions As Mr.
BALFOUR Baid at Sheffield, "Unless woman must which any patriotic man or necessarily follow. There is, however, are prepared to assist in the finances something in the British temperament of the country, it is in vain that our which makes us
8. us singularly slow to soldiers sacrifice themselves in the tren chow; it is in vain that night after night, realise the need of individual action. For this our past history may be in paru storm and in mnshire, our fleets responsible. We have grown up in the blockade the enemy, and protect our com belief that somehow or other the nation meroo; it is in vain that with reckless will Always manage to "muddle through courage they sweep clear the waterway any difficulty in which it may find itself on which we depend; it is in vain that and that everything will come right in the they protect our coasts and attack our eremies. Unless they are supportol, the ANY EUROPEAN, Non-Aniston Japyond without any special effort on our courage, self-devotion, Bacrifice of life
Harbour Department, Hongkong, 10th March, 1917
NOTICE:
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desiring to leave the Colony should apply
and health are thrown away completely in person at the CENTRAL POLION STATION part. It is this easy going optimism batween the hours of 8.4.M. §o ---
1 and 3 which prevents many of us from recognisand will not lead to that peace which is 104 P.M. Ally.
Applicants will be required to produce Pacing that our personal help is necessary the only peace worth striving for All persons with nermin remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves under the REGISTRATION PERSONS ORDIN ANGE 1916-19
which is
W
7E beg to inform the Publio and to those poor identification papers and furnishes the foundation for much
may concern that Ma. N. whom it EMANUEL ALLAYA B This Day taken over our Business of Storekeepers, &e, including the Goodwill, and will henceforth carry on the said Business ander the same style or Firm name, and our interest and responsibility in the said oncern will Cosse on and after that date.
THE PARSEE TRADING Co.-
Proprietors.
197 Canton, let Marob, 1917.
Forms of Registration giving the particular required may be obtained at the O.P.0, and at
ail Police Stationa
The Penalty for non-complizace is a fine, not recoding $50,
of th
the adverse criticism levelled against ds To rouse us out of our sluggishness constant effort is neces
t sary, and the more such effort is organis- ed the better, The circular which has recently been addressed to every British Bubject in the Colony points out that the
peace which will give us not merely permanent absence of the horrors under which civilisation is now groaning, but also that liberty of self-development for every nation according to the genius with which God has inspired it, unter, rified and uncoerced by the passion for domination of one greedy Power."
Opera Company achieved another success Last night in
The Bandmann their production, in the Theatre Royal. Humour is the leading feature of of the comic opera, Theodore & Co." and outstanding in the providing play of this enjoyable element was Mr. Fred
house in a continuous kept the
full Winn, whose gags, asides, and drolleries
the
state of merriment. He was ably assistent by the other members of the cast, and the piece was in every respect capably pre- sented. "Theodore & Co" will be repeated to-night.
Many of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Carmichael assembled yesterday to from the Colong. Mr. Carmichael; who wish then farewell on their departare came to Hongkong thirty-four years ago, was the founder of the firm of Carmi-
and wae &
well-known chael end Clarke, consulting engineers, kure in local naval architects and marine surveyors.
various charitable causes. Both Mr. and shipping circles. Mrs. Carmichael has been a very energetic worker on behalf of Mrs Carmichael, who do not intend to return, will be very greatly missed
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