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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE. IS HEREBY GIVEN that th

FORTY-FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Houd Offre, No. 4, Queen's Buildings THUESDAY, the 26th April, 1917, 41 Noor, for the patpostal, receiving the

at Report

Direstom together with the of the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1916, and of declaring Dividends, &e,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society 16th April, to 26th will be CLOSED. from April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1917.

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CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,

LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, APRIL 16TMπ, 1917.

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION. OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Certificats No: 5/NB 1056 dated Hongkong 21st February, 1912, for Three and 89968 Shares numberd 67689, 14321, registered in the name of Mrs. MABIA DAS NEVES RIBBne has been LOST of STOLEN, and should this Certificate not be produced to the Bank before the 11th day of May, 1917. New Certificato for the shares will be issued, and the aforesaid Certificate No. 5/NS 1956 will thereafter be treated by this Corporation sa Null and Vell.

By Order of the Court of Directors,

N. J. STABB,

Chief Maunger. Hongkong, 11th April, 1917,

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CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N°

SCRIP CERTIFICATE with respect TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the to 10 Shares numbered 192/201 in the above No

FORTY EIGHTH ORDINARY Office standing in the name of ARMEDBUGY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will HABIBEHOV (deceased) of Hongkong has been Queen's LOST, and should the sine not be produced ba held at its Head Office, No. Buildings, Hongkong

on THURSDAY, before the 28th Instant a New Sorip Corticato 28th April, 1917, at 1:30 PM. for the purpose will be issuedin faveur of the said ARHEDSHOT of resolving the Report of the Directors together HABIBBRUT (deceased); and as frauction with the Statements of Acconet to Sist Discom- taking place ander the old Serip Certificate will

the Office ber, 1916, and of declaring Dividende, &c.

be recognised by

JAEDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.,

General Agents, Hongkong, 13th April, 1917.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 16th April to 26th April. both days inclusive,

By Order of the Beard.

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

Ganeral Manager,

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Hongkong, 14th April, 1917.

BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NITY FIRST ORDINARY YEAR- LY MOETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office. No. 4. an's Buildings, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 28th April. 1917, at 12 45 r., for

of resniving. the рагроно the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Acsuant to Set December, 1916,

and of declaring Dividends, o..

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will beLOSED from 16th April to

April, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE ELE. Geral Manager.

Hongkong, 14th April, 1917,

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WANTED IMMEDIATELY. ECOND ENGINEER for British Steamer Manila 250 Philippine

"HISLMAN," Currency.

Apply -

18. NATHAN ROAD,

Kowloon.

510

KONINKLYKE PAKETVAART MIJ NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. FROM PENANG and SINGAPORE.

Steamship

THE

"a JACOB" having arrived from the above pors Con signees of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and or extra hazardons Godowns of the Hongkong and, Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co, Ltd., whence and/or from the wharges delivery may be obtained

Goods not cleared by the 21st April will be sabject to rant.

All broken, chaled and damaged packages are to be lift in the Godowns, where they will b

d on the 2uth April, 1917, at 10 aMİ, Claims against the Steamer must be prement ed in writing within 10 days after arrival of Stoner, otherwise they will not be recognised. Fire Insurance will be effected by the andersigned in any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN, Agents.

520 Hongkong, 14th April, 1917,

No

NOTICE TO CONSIGNBEES. FM CALCUTTA, PENANG AND SINGAPORE.

"THE Bteamship

"GREGORY APCAR," having arrival from the above l'arts, Consignem of Cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowne of the Hong kang and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Etd., whence and er from the wharves delivery way be obtained Goods not subject to rent.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

THE

NOTICE.

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HE HALF-YEARLY MEETING of Menjer will be held on SATURDAY, the 21st April, 1917, at 32 o'clock Noos, at the Offers of the JOCKEY CLUB, on the Ground

Road Floor of the HoyaLONG CLUB ANNEXE, Chater

By Order,

T. F. HOUGH,

Clerk of the Course, Hongkong, 6th April, 1317,

HOUSES TO LET

COLONIAL SECRETARY'S

DEPARTMENT.

TT 18 HEREBY NOTIFIED that to Government are prepared to LET

•FFICE to suitable tenant Root No. 5 on the Top Floor of the Poetice Bailding (N) Government Office) in Pedder Street on youky tonanoy..

Further particulars and conditions of letting may be obtained or application at the flow of the Director of Public Works,

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CLAUD SEVERN, Colonial Secretary, Hongkong, 15th April, 1917.

TO LET

NO. 3, 1. & B. ROBINSON ROAD

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LT

TO LET MMEDIATE entry Four very desimble SHOPS stated in Ice House Stret,

opposito the Grand Hotel, recently romn

structed

For rent and other particulars apply to-- Tap MANAGER, HONGKONG ICH Co., Dr., 45, Connaught Road Central.

[$

TO LET AT THE PEAK.

FURNISHED and bewly painted ingde,

Apply

Stewart Terrace.

H. E. POLLOCK,

Prinose Buildingr

TO LET,

[O. 42, ELGIN STREET.

No

Apply to

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ST. GEORGE'S DAY.

*SCENES FROM

SHAKESPEARE,' THEATRE ROYAL, AT 9.15. P.M.

APRIL 2, 1917.

TOUCHERS which are being issued by the Heb. Secretary are in he exchanged at YouTRIS & CO. ONLY on and after 2.AM. MONDAY, April 16th

Seats annot be booked previously. Payniot for rests is to be made at Messrs. MOUTER & Co., 36.00 each.

J. BENTLEY,

Hon. Secretary, St George's Day Committee. [512

NOTICE OF REMOVAL. CESSES. W. G. HUMPHREYS & Co. DUDOBIL STREET. All communications in future should be sent to that address.

Hongkong, 11th April, 1917.

MES REMOVED LYS &

1510.

WAR DEPARTMENT CONTRACTS.

SEALED TEN DERS will be received at the Headquarters Offices, Victoria Barracke, Hongkong, until 12 o'clock Noor, on FRIDAY, the 7th day of April, 1917. for Steam Lannsh and Bet hire for poiiod from 28th June, 1917, to 31st March, 1918.

Forns and other particulars may be obtained af the shove Office between the hours personally of 10 AM and F.

Tender Feras must be properly filled up. FOR signed and dated, and delivered in a sealed marked TENDER

Tenders must be, and will not be entertained unless, sccompanied by deposit of $100

Fotof good faith, auch rum to be for

to the State if the tenderor falls to attend at the Headquarters Office after 24 hours notioo writing being left at the enderer's address of refase to accept a Contrich allotted to him

The right to reject all or any fenders aprotlly reserved.

WANTED.

by 21st inst. will beFFICE, centrally situated.

All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined by Mesara, Goddard nad Dongles on 20th

against the Steamer most be presented

within in writing 10 days after arrival of Steamer, otherwise they will not be receguised No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in any case whatever

Bills-of will be countersigned by

DAVID BASSOON & CO., LTD.,

Agente. Hongkong, 14th April, 1917.

NOTICE

CAPTAIN DA LUKHMANOFF

RUSSIAN VOLUNTEER FLEET Agent

for Nagnenki and Hongkong, has the honour

to notify the clients of the ompany that the

Apply ****

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Box No:14, Care of Daily Preer" Office

WANTED.

FS15

Is

1

PERCY SMITH, BETH & FLEMING!

TO LET.

NEW HOUSE in Conduit Road. Ready for occupation. Also 1 GODOWN L Duddell Street.

For rent and other particulars annly tom

H.M.H. NEMAZEE,

1 Des Voeur Bod

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MALIT.

ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon

OUR-Rond Sallaimer Avenue, Kowlven

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

OLD BROWN

BRANDY

E

QUALITY.

Brown Brandy

25 YEARS IN WOOD,

A. S. WATSON

CO., LTD.,

A FLAT in Hamphreys Buildings Kowloon WINE MAVATO LET OR FOR SALE,I KOWLOON MARINE LOT with

AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS,

whart aron 68,000 dble for Comly Storage or erection of Godowns.

Apply to-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE Con LID Alexandrs Buildings.

TO LIT

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FFICES at 2, Connaught Road Central. OFFICES in Klag's and York Buildings HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Road HOUSES in Broadwood and Moreton Ferraron"

HOUSES on Bhameen, Canton,

Aonly to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., Lu,

TO LET

10. 8. CAMERON VILLAS, No. 69, Tue

PEAK, Farnished.

For Summer Montht. No. 61, PEAK (Six Roomed House), Furnished.

NA Fairview P

Kowloon

Nathan Road, Momt Kellett

HOUSE B-ROOMED Farnished for 5 or 6 month

No. SHOPBEACONSFIELD ARCADE

KELLETT CREST, 65, PRAX

No. 23, BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance on Candalt Road.

TWO GODOWNS. Daddell Street. No. 2, DES VEUX VILLAS, 51, PEAF (Unfurnished), the

Apply to LINAPEAD & DAVIS

3rd Floor, Alexandra Bulldi gr.

LIFE INSURANCE

HOLDERS OF

023

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TELEPHONE 618.

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HongKong Units: 19, Das Vœux Roan, 0. LONDON OFFICE: 181, Fian Svart, 1.0.

The Daily Press.

HOBORONG 16TH APRIL, 1917.

THE WAR AND NEW INVENTIONS.

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The annual meetings of the Union Insurance Society of Canton, Ltd., tho China Fire Insurance Co., Ltd, and the British Traders Insurance Co., Ltd., sro, advertised to take place on the 28th inst.

At the annual dinner of the Sergeants' Mess of the Hongkong Volunteer Corps on Saturday evening a sum of nearly £100 was subsoribed to War Charities, $400 being voted from the Mess funds and $500 collected at the table.

machine and how, in about the midõle of last year, the British and French the fore with constructors came to superior fighting acroplanes. In the one feld of aircraft levelopment which the Germans have made peculiarly their own, they have failed. It still remains to be proved whether the claims made by certain naval experts that the new Zeppelin escorts of the German Fleet, which by signalling the approach of our own Grand Fleet saved their Navy from

A licensed hawer has reported to the complete destruction off Jutland, can

Police that whilst walking from Aberdeen be substantiated. Meanwhile it is an indisputable fact that the Zeppelin to Wanchai at about 5 pm, on Friday, be was set upon by two men, one being- have

迄 beep fiosco

The raids

Armed with a revolver. The robbers put British have at least produced ap

and

The Hon. Treasurer of the Alice

Affiliated

Hospitais acknowledges with thanks the following donations to the funds of the Hospitals:

pliances which are able to ward off the wooden gag into his mouth and took off his jacket (valued at 50 cents), in murderers of women and children in inland towns and cities The greatest the pocket of which was his hawker's licence and $3.03. They then pusked hima spectacalar triumph of the present cam paign has undoubtedly been that of the down and ran away. "tanks, which came into action no. unexpectedly during the Somme opera- Memorial tions and proved so effective. It is possible to keep secret new naval devices, and when inventions are very technical, The Pharmacy, 850 W. Murray Scott, s must be the case with improvements 820; Wilkinson, Heyward & Clark, in guns and munitions, the general put $25; U. Rumjaha & Co., 80, Toronha lic eamot appreciate their ingenuity & Co, $15; China Mail, Ltd $15; But a new type of fighting machine like Snowman & Co., $10; Kelly & Walsh, the tank"!

was bound to attract wide $10; G. M. Shaw, $10; J. Dalziel, 810; spread attention, and it is not surpris M. 8. Sassoon, $10; Brewer & Co., #6; ing that members of the House of Com-H. Murray Bain, $; J. Rodger, 95: mons wanted to know the names of these Ullmann & Co., $5; and J. W. Stowart, to whom credit for the design of these 83 new engines of warfare was duc, 1 will be interesting to see whether there will be any now and startling discovery during the stress of the final phases of this Titantic struggle. Though we have ne means of knowing what is happening behind the German lines, it would be published in the Gazette for general foolish to underrate Germany's deter-information, and will supersede all rules mination to employ every scientiae aid previously published

1-Passports will not be granted at Whatever be their hallucinations, the KAISER and his satellites have always Hongkong to women and children to appreciated the value of invention and travel by British vessels through the KRUPP's establishment for danger zones except in cases of great research,

emergeney, or for exceptionally urgent: many years has been something more. than a factory for making cannon, im-reasons.

2-Women and children arriving at portant as that part of its activities. was from the German point of view. It Hongkong in British vessels on their way elsewhere will be permitted to proceed, Was a centre of research work; but will be warned of the risk attend-

SEA

PASSAGES FOR WOMEN

AND CHILDREN.

NEW REGULATIONS

The following rules relating to pas and children are sages for women

ing passage beyond vortain porta

3.--Women and children will not be prevented from travelling in vessels of other than British nationality.

home of invention as applied to the purposes of modern warfare, It is a terrible comment upon our boasted development that the most brilliant brains in the civilised world are concentrated upon mutters directly cof: FAR EASTERN MEN AND nected with the destruction of life and

THE WAR. property, yet we know that in this

Second Lieutenant 8. G. Mellis-Smith teristic struggle the victory will be won

IAR attached Indian Infantry, w by these who have marshalled all the the second son of the late Rev. George resources available. Behind every cloud Smith, of Swatow, China, and Mr. there is a silver lining, and it is encour

Mellis-Smith, of Lanmoor, Celinton, Mid- aging to reflect that many of the new Lothian. He was educated at Tettes inventions will be of use for peaceful

College and Edinburgh Univeraityter it is known that the Ger- purposes.

bolding a temporary educational appofab- mans, faced with a veritable famine ofment in Madras under the Indian Govern raw materials, have produced excellent ment, he was in 1912 appointed Professor its insulating materials and good substitutes of Economies at Canning College, Luck- LOW. At the outbreak of war he joined Doubtless the I.A.B. and was attached to the Indian

Infantry.

IT has often been asserted by enthusiastic and optimistio citizens of the United States that the scientific experts of that great country would place at service many now inventions in the for copper, which will be of great value event of war with Germany. During the in eletrical development. last few weeks various rumours have there are other inventions which will be appeared in the Press as to the work of equally serviceable. such diverse personalities as Mr FORD, the millionaire motor manufacturer, and Mr. EDISON, who is often affectionately the styled by his own countrymen wizard of the West." Mr. FORD is

At about 6.30 p.m., on Friday, the and unmarried. His elder and only bro credited with the statement that he can steam launch Yan Wo collided with and ther, Second Lieutenant 1). B. Mellis build submarines, manned by a single sank the No. 9 Police motor boat at the individual, almost as rapidly as he has entrance to Yaumati. Bay.

Major F. J. Walwyn D.S.O., Royal built automobiles; while Mr. EDISON is no casualties.

Welsh Fusiliers, has been appointed a We have received a cheque for $20 from General Staff Officer of the second grade." believed to have produced an electrical contrivance for localing submarines. Mr. WT. B. Terry, of the Chinese Re Major Walwyn won his decoration in thes There have been so many astounding in venue cruiser Kaipan, for "the Homeless China War, 1900, when with the Royal

He served in the Gallipoli tampaign and in Egypt In September last he was sent to another front, where.. A meeting of the Hongkong Sanitary he was acting as double company com

The mander until he was killed in action on Board is to be held to-morrow. agenda contains only formal business.

February 11th. He was 30 years of age.

There were

Smith, is serving with the Seeforth High- landers, and has been twice wounded.

Welsh Fusiliers the only British Batts-

linn in the e

EP. HENDERSON ate of the M Indien diri Service, y Leinster ventiuris and discoveries during our own in Northern France, on whos behalf Gardens, London, W, who has been consuited life-time that it is scarcely safe to apply the French Consul is appealing for yub linn in the expeditionary force he took

and pond

part in the advance to the relief of Tient- ever 21,000 times

annually for MEDYA SAA years Tate

Policier exceeding three-quarters of the word "impossible" to any descriptionscriptions.

his advion millon sterling in

of suggested mechanical or electrical *ount offers

The Military Authorities announce that sin and the advance to the relief of ABSOLUTELY FREE OF CHARGE an

triumphs. It is only fourteen years ago gen-practice will be carried out as fol Peking. He was mentioned in despatches, matters of LIFE INSURANCE

copy of

of which can be had on that the brothers Want startled the lows on Thursday, the 19th inst., between given the D5.0 and the medal with

with their demonstrations of ON TO THE MANAGER OF

In the present way he has doen 10 am and 1 p.m-From Pakshawan clasp. THIS NEWEPAFEEUBLE ENDOW mechanical flight. In 1903 they made sttery, in a north easterly direction. All considerable service both on the Staff and or MARINE N ELECTRICAL

DEFERRED (OF TONTINE) their first successful experiment, and junks, ships and other vessels are to keep as a regimental officer of the Fusiliers. A ENGINEER is requires as a Shift

Major H. A. Thewles, who served with Flagmeer, at the Genemting. Btation of the BOLICLES in REY OFFICEJ

The Buffs in Singapore and Hong HOROSONG ELECTRIC CO., Lrp, Wanchal BRITISH OF AMERICAN, should at onse five years later they flew, for the first clear of the ranges Anty in writing accompanied by details of communicate with Mr. Henderson, who canime, in public. It is true that in Great

We regret to learn that Mr. W. Logan show them how to strengthan their position

Britain the late Bir HIRAM MAXIM, and experience and copies of testimonials to

under thess Polisien

has received a ceblegram stating that kong, bag been given hold ran) The Manager,

SPECIAL SCHEMES of ALL OFFICES in America, the late Professor LANGLEY, HONGKONG ELECTRIC 09, La.,

and criticised compared a St. George's Buildings.

511 SPECIAL TERME FOR TREATY had already made many experiments in his son, Second Lient, D). C. Logan, of thegiment, in which he

PORTS

this direction, but very few people believ 16th Loyal North Lancs, who was re HOME RATES ARRANGED FOR

ed that serial flight, in machines heavier cently awarded the Military Croes, is in hospital in France auffering from a HONGKONG

than air, was practicable. Great progress Those who with

bas been made in aviation during 1915 severe shell wound in the right thigh.

During the absence on leave of the Hon. and 1916, due primarily to the influence

DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

TEACHEE Apply to

political changes in Eussis do not affect the WANTED ASSISTANT ENGLISH Gompany's burinoes, which will be carried on

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JAPANESE LESSONS

T. NAKAHARA,

Top Flom

90% Pray

THE HEADMASTER.

WANTED.

1501

FOUR BOOKED HOUSE in good locality,

Kowloon, Farnished preferred.

BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO

Co. LTD.

(1) To Make an EDUCATIONAL FRD.

VISION, OF (2) TOT PROVES their INCOME AFTER

RETIREMENT OF

lieutenant-colonel.

in his

He originally joined the army ps a private, and served for The Buffs" before and a half years in the

getting his commission in 1904. He has seen much service in the present war.

Captain AW. Torlesse, who was em-

(9) To Make Food INVESTMENT by of the war We have had very little Mr. A. M. Thompson, Mr. E. I Oployed for a considerable time in survey

INSURANCE

information as to detaila, but we know Wolte will act as Colonial Treasurer; work in the Chine Seus and in the Pecific. Facmect an INSURANCE TO COVER THE FISKS OF THE TOTAGE that there has been strenuous rivalry be Mr. B. B. C. Ross will act as Postmaster has been appointed assistant to the Hydro Captain HOME, abould write to Mr. Henderson tween the aircraft designers and builders General; Mr. A. Dyer Ball will act as grapher of the Royal Navy, for his savice, which will be sent to all of the Entente peoples and their Teuton District Officer, and Mr. E. W. Hamilton Torlone, who went on the retired lid. persons who state their occupation, ere

the short-lived will act as Assistant District Officer, New some years ago, commanded the Royalist belleved by him to apply in good fai foen. We remember

during the troubles at Bamon 1 1890. Fokker" Territories

and agree to hit sondition

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ascendency of the German