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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

WANTED.

MALI: GOODS LIFT, about 4' x 4,

preferably electrically driven. Apply

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. [560

TO LET

For One Year from beginning June.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 25TH,

PUBLIC COMPANIES

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANE, LIMITED

(Incorporated in the United Kingdom)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the HONGKONG TRAMWAY COM- PANY,

NY LIMITED, will be held at the Offloa of Mear. JARDINS, MATHESON & Co. Ltd. Fodder Street Hongkong, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY)the 25th day of April, 1917, 12 o'clock NooN, to impact the ordinary

By Order of the Board,

FULLY FURNISHED FLAT, First business of the Company,

Floor, No. 14, Queen's Gardens Electric light, separate Kitchen, Pantry and Half Sharo Tennis Court. Suitable for Married Couple

Apply

FLAT," Care of "Daily Free" Office.

1561

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONGKONG

ORIGINAL JURISDICTION..

IN THE MATTER OF THE SZE YAP STEAMSHIP COMPANY, LIMITED, and REDUCED, EV

nd

IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES

ORDINANCES:101...

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

Petition has been presented to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for Confirming a Resolution of the above Company for Rolusing ite Capital from $1,000,000 to $400,000.

Tist of the persons admitted to have been Creditors of the Company on the 13th day of April, 191

3917, may be inspected at the Offices of the Company at Victoris in this Colony or as

the Undersignol at

at any time

the

iko

during crust busines tours on jagment of charge of Fifty Cente

Any person who Claims to have been last mentioned day and still to be a Creditor of the Company and who is not entered in the Bid List and Claims to be no entered most on

W. E. ROBERTS,

Becretary. Hongkong, 2nd March, 1917,

(539

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN At the

FORTY-FOURTH

YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No. 4. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 26th April, 1917, at Noor, for the purpose of receiving the Heport of the Directern together with the Statements of Account to 31st 1916, and of declaring Dividends, de. Dedemhor,

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

By Order of the Board.

C_MONTAGUE EDE, General Manager,

1516 Hongkong, 14th April, 1917. CHINA FIBE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the No

ORDINARY FORTY EIGHTH YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Ofoe, No. 4. Queen's

Hongkong

TO-MOKROW (THURSDAY).

or before the 2nd day of May send in Big Building the 28th April, 1917, at

12.80 PM for the

the parpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, &c.

and address and the particulars of kle claim with the rame and address of his Bolicitor (if any)

the Undersig to

af 8, Des Road Central, Victoris aforesaid, or in defanit thereof he will be preelnded from objecting to

proposed Reduction of Capital

the

AND FURTHER TAKE NOTICE that by an Order dated the 21st day of April, His Honear Sir WILLS RERS DAVIS, Chier Justice, gave leave that the Nolio required by rule 80 to be served on the Creditare of the above-named

ill horrid on the Comping Company's servants by the insertion of this advertisement.

Dated the 23rd day of April, 1917,

HASTINGS & HASTINGS,

Solicitors for the Company. [562

S.S. "AUSTRALIEN," COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGEBLES MARITIMES:

NOTICE

NONSIGNEES of Cargo from Havre, &o, in

connection with above Bletar at bere informed that their Goods with the exception of Optum, Trouanes and Valuables are being fanded and stored at their risks into the kasardone and or extrs hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong

and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Kowloo, whence delivery may be obtained inmediately after landing,

Opdonal Cargo

tego will be forwarded intimation in received from the Consignees heros NOON TO-DAY requesting it to be landed

on

vinless

herill of Lading will be sountersigned by the Unforsigned Goods remaining undabout far the 0th April, at Noor, will be subject to rent and landing charges

All Claints must be sent in to me on or before. the 4th May, or they will not be recognised.

All damaged packages will be examined on BATTEDAT, the 28th April, at 30 AM. No Fire Insurance has been effected

P. THOMAS,

Hongkong, 23rd April, 1917.

Agent.

THEATRE ROYAL.

SCENES FROM

SHAKESPEARE”

(an arranged for ST. GEORGE'S DAY) WILL BE REPEATED IN AID UP

CHARITIES

WAR WEDNESDAY,

TO-DAY

25TH A MATINER AT

APRIL,

P.M.

ON SATURDAY, 28TH APRIL,

AT 9,15 P.M

Booking at KESSEL, MOURRIE & Co.

PRICES AS USUALI

$3.

$2

$1.

(Children Half-Price on the Matince).

Soldiers and Ballora in sniform will be traitted At Hall Price.

VICTORIA GAOL

[651

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

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE.

General Manager,

1517 Hongkir, 14th April, 1917, BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE "COMPANY, LIMITED, NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TCTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that tho NFIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY YEAR

AUCTION

PUBLIO AUCTION.

HE Undersigned has received instructions

to sell by Fublic Auction, TO-DAY (WEDNESDAY), AND

TO-MORROW (THURSDAY), the 25th and 26th April, 1917, commencing ach day at 11 A, (and continking in the afternoon), at his Sales Boamato Daddell Street be

A LARGE QUANTITY OF BLACK AND BROWN BOOTS AND SHOES. Patent Leather Dress Boots, Buckskin Boots and Shoes, Hope Sole Shoes, Fine Quality Coloured Linen Soft Shirts, White Woollen Sweaters, Weallen Vests, American Linen Under Suite, Bath Gowns, Bathing Suits and Drawers, Silk and Lisie Souky Silk Ties, Sun Hats, Straw Hats, Silk Mullers, Lady's and Gent.'s Brincoste,

A Quality of HEAL PANAMA HATS On view from Tusena, the 24th inst. Catalogues will be issued. “Torms :----Canlai

GEO. P. LAMMERT,

Auctioneer. S [645

HOUSES TO LET

TO LET

NO, DES VEUX EOAD CENTRAL, 1st Floor (abore the Dragon Garage, waitable for Offices, da.

Apply to

ALEX ROBS & Ca No. 4, Des Vor Road Central, [544

TO LET

0.

O 2 STEWART TERRACE, PEAK,

Faralshed. Apply to

B. B. POLLOCK,

Prince's Buildings,

TO LET

OFFICES to Let

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

E

THE PREMIER SCOTCH OF THE FAR EAST

FOR 25 YEARS.

WATSONS Fotch Whisky

Apply

Box No. 14

POPULARITY

Care of Daily Press Office.

TO LET

No. 3. A. & B. ROBINSON ROAD,

Apply to

DAVID SASSOON & Co., LTD.

[473

TO LET

NEW HOUSE in Condall Road, Ready

MAINTAINED

BY ITS

EXCELLENT QUALIFY

NOT BY EXPENSIVE

WORLD WIDE ADVERTISING.

1917

We understand that it has practically to identify if with the River Meuso. If this conception he correct; it simply been decided, to hold a public meeting at means that the German armies are pre- the Theatre Royal to-morrow (Thursday). pared to abandon all France and Bel-evening at 5.30 o'clock for the purpose gium, éxcept a little strip of both those of discussing the attitude of the Colony countries that lies to the east of the in regard to German Trade after the river and contains the greatest iron mines war and matters connected therewith.. in Europe. There are cliffs along the

The total collection at the Oratorio Meund which will neen but few men to. defend them, and it is notorious that given on Good Friday in St. John's where the cliffs degenerate into hillaides Cathedral amounted to $1,052.99, and as the Germans have long since been engaged the expenses are met separately, this upon the erection of fortifications and amount has been sent by Mr. Denman the construction of claborate trenches It Fuller intact to the Red Cross and

chest Prisoit

Prisoners of War Funds. Mr. Fullor is early yet however, to speak of the Germans being driven so far back from wishes to take this opportunity of thank- their present positions, Although this ing all those who took past and enabled

him to obtain such an excellent result. is the line to which they will ultimately

The attention of our renders is parti- retire for the last stand in the West, it is inconceivable, when taking into con-cularly drawn to the matinee performance

from Shakespeare, ass sideration the depressing effect such confession of weakness would have on the spirit of the Army, that HINDENBORG could have planned such a buge retreat at this stage. Germany is believed to. have organised a great strategic reserve, evening will testify to the artistic and when, a little over a month ago, the sticcess achieved and to the all-round German armies commenced their retire excellence of the presentations. To the ment from the Arras Soissons salient, it younger generation the fairy scene from A Midsummer Night's Dream" will was thought that their object was not only to postpone the British offensive, make an especially strong appeal The but go to shorten their line that they whole of the proceeds will, of course, go

to War Charities, and as the expenses. could act upon the defensive with the troops already engaged and utilise their of the production have already been de reserve' for a desperate thrust towards frayed by a generous member of the commercial community, a full house for Petrograd, with the object of compelling the matince will mean a very substantial

of the Scenes

arranged for the St. George's Day cele- brations, which is to be given at the Theatre Royal this afternoon, Any mem ber of the crowded audience on Monday

addition to the funds.

The report to be presented to the annual meeting of the Hongkong Auxili. kyy of the British and Foreign Bible Society on the 30th inst, states that the Bible, Book and Trace Depot,, now 2001- ganised, has been the centre of "distribu- tion for 1,278 Bibles, 2,557 Testaments, and 2,356 separate portions of Scripture

the Russians to suc for a separate peace. Some colour was lent to this suggestion by the knowledge that such strategy

that such would make a forcible appeal to HINDEN BURG, whose life-work has been bound up in the study of military operations on the Eastern front. The pin, however, if it ever existed, has already been frus trated by the rapidity with which the French and the British have acted, and by the overwhelming force with which in all, 6,191 volumes. Four colporteurs they ure hammering upon all points of have given practically their whole time to the energy line. Thirty-three thousand work in the Colony, selling more than.. prisoners have been captured in ten 10,000 copies of the Gospels in Chinese. days, and it is estimated that the British In China, during the year 1918, thero

LY MEETING of the Company will be held 1 or scoupation. Also 1 GODOWN A. S. WATSON &ffensive alone has put nine German were placed in circulation by the Bible

at lis, Head Office, No. 4." Queen's Buildings, | Tuddell Strest. Hongkong TO-MORBOW (THURSDAY),

ED

the 28th April, 1917, 12.45 FM, for the purpose of the Statements of Account toalet the. Report of the Directors together with the December, 1918, and of declaring Dividends, &to. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be OLOSED) from 16th April to 251 April, both days inclusive, Ay By Order of the Board

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager. Hongkong, 14th April, 1917. [518 ENDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.

will be CLOSED from the 2nd May to THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company 23rd May, both days Inclusive,

By Order of the Hoard, JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. General Managers.

1559 Hongkong, 21st April, 1017. CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY

MENTING OF SHAREHOLDERS, will be held at the Officer of the Undersigned, on THURSDAY, the 3rd May, 1917, at Noor. The TRANSFEE BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 19th instant to the Brd May, both fiays incfusiva.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Agents.

528 Hongkong, 16th April, 1917. THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO

LIMITED.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TWENTY-EIGHTH ORDINART GENERAL MEETING will be held at the Company's Ofoes, Bt. George Buildings, an SATURDAY, the 5th May, 1917, at 12 o'clock of presenting the Report Statement of Accounts to 28th February, 1917, electing Directors and Auditora.

of the Directors

"Noor for the purpreet K

For rent and other particulars apply kom

L. M.H. NEMAZEE 1 De Voeux Road

TO LET

MMEDIATE entry, Four very Bekirable.

SHOPS situated in Ice House Street,

opposite the Grand oralcantly, recon.

atrusted, de

For rent and cther particulars apply to

TRE MANAGER HONGKONG JMr Co., Ltd., 146, Coussight Boad Central,

TO LET YOUE-ROOMED HOUSES in Gordon

FOUR

AFLAT in Humphreys Buildings, Kowloon

TO LET OR FOR SALE KOWLOON MARINE LOT 48 with Wharf Aren 68,000 sq. ft., entable for Cál

Brags or erection of Godowns

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

• Co, Ero., Alexandra Buildingu.

TOLET:

FFICEB at 2. Connaught Road Central, OFFICES in King's and York Buildings HOUSES in Clifton Gardens, Conduit Rod HOUSES tn Broadwood and Moretons HOUSES Shamenn, Cantos.

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST MENT AND AGENCY CO., LTD, F28

CO., LTD.,

WINE AND SPIRIT MERCHANTS, HONGKONG.

TELIPHONE 616,

ACKNOWLEDGMENT.

(19

Mrs. E. W. DAWSON, family and relatives desire to sincerely thank their num- erous friends for the many heartfelt expressions of sympathy in their sad bereavement, and for the beautiful floral tributes.

that

$730.80

divisions ont of action. Moreover, just Society 2,371,400 copies of the Scriptures recently there have bron indications that in the language of the people, a factor the enemy's strategical reserve is already of large moment when it is borne in mind by sales. The distribution is p being used in the West, and atill no news comes of any advance on the Eastern accounts show that the total reeipts dur Front.

In the circumstances no news ing the twelve months amounted to from the Eastern theatre of the war must $3,076.70, his included the credit. bal- be regarded as good nows: The Russiance of $1,200.5 from the previous year Republic needs a little time in which to The sum curried forward to 1917 reorganise 11s resources, and the armies under Sir Douglas Hale and General NIVELE are providing it with this ro spite. We are told by Lord Cruzon that the present military position is decidedly 1659

encouraging, and that should be sufficient Hongkong Optica tua Das Vatz ROAD, Cause for satisfaction for the moment. LONDON OF

Even if the successes which the Allies are gaining in the West do not necessarily afternoon, was won by Mr. Lau Chu Pak, that the initiative has passed entire and the Table Lamp, kindly presented by y into our hands, they are solid and the Standard Oil Co., was won by Mr. substantial and must have a considerable E. J. Wilkinson. The pony, Brown Bess, influence upon the future development of prosented by Capt. Cassel to Mra Milner the Campaign

Jones for St. George's Day Funds, was won by Mr. N. L. Lesfe, who put it up for auction The sale realised $100.50,

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG 2578 April 1917

their

The death occurred at Yokohama, on April 4th, from typhoid fever, of Mr. James Oswald Whittaker, husband of Mrs. Mabel Sidney Whittaker, of Singa

pore.

THE HINDENBURG LINE.

THERE has been a lull in "big" newe from the Western Front, but Renter's Correspondent assures us that there has been no pause in the preparations for creating big news. Along the whole

Because a Chinese who bad loaned the front from Lens to Rheims -the armics are at grips, and everywhere the Allies sum of seven cents to a fellow-country undoubted man asked for the return of the money are demonstrating TO LET

superiority over the enemy. We capture he was so badly assaulted with a broken

Government Civil Hospital TO.8, GAMEBON TILLAR, No. 12, Tux a village here and take a few trenches basin that he is now a patient at The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company NPs Furnished.

there--no day passes without some minor For Summer Months. No 61, PEAK (Buccess having to be recorded-and the Roomed House), Furnished

"big" news for which we are so anxions Nathan Bost.

ly waiting will come when the cumulative nå Mosent Kalist, effect of these operations is seen in the Furnished for for 6 months.

No 12, BEACONSFIELD ARCADE collapse of some important strategic point necessitating a hasty retirement BANKING CORPORATION,

KELLETT CREST, 66, PRAK No. 25 BELILIOS TERRACE, and the probable re-arrangement of the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that entrance on Conduit Border By NCH SINS 1956 dated DOWNS, Duddell Strood

A

will be CLOSED from the 21st A

April to the Sth May, balk Thayn inclusive, pri

By Oret the Board of Directors,

Hongkong, 17th April, 1817

HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI

Hongkong Art February, 4912, for Three

Na 55, ELGIN STREET.

No.

whole system of defence.The British and the French are working upon

the

****

On Wednesday, a Chinese Yoman was accosted by, a man who asked for the loan of her two gold bangles (valued at $150) to serve as a pattern. The foolish woman parted with her bangles and the man has not been seen since.

The Hon Theasurer of the Alice Memorial and Affiliated Hospitals

ST. ULURGE'S DAY CELEBRATION,

SOME RESULTS.

The Model Sailing Yacht, which was raffled at the Cafe Chuntant on Monday

Mr. A. G. Coopin being the purchaser.

Mr. Labrum also auctioned two geese which were kindly given by Mrs Frost, of Kowloon, and these realised 856.50 and 285, the respective buyers being Mr. A. G.

A Shortbread, which was kindly Coppin and Mr. G. C. Moxon presented by Lady May, was sold at the excellent figure of $47 to Mr. E. Aucotte

It is reported that the sale of the elephant and is appurtenances added 8000 to the funds

The Committee wish to thank Mr. Eldridge, of the PW.D., who kindly supervised the erection of the matshed, and also Mr. Ng Chong, the contractor, for his services and the special terms be granted.

In gounection with the collection of the tins, Mr. T E. Pierce's assistance was much appreciated, as well as the Cricket Club in the morning.

2 DES TERUEVILLAS, 51,«P■Xclosely coordinated plan and it is likely acknowledges with thanks the following hospitality which he extended to all at the

Shares numbered 878891321, and 89969, PAUPYKE JANSSENAAT DAVIESA

registered in the name of Mrs. MARIA DAN NEVES KLEEIRO has been LOST or STOLEN, and should this Cervice not be produced to the Bank before the 11th day of May, 1917, Wow Certificate for the shares will be framed, and the forensid Certificate No 5/NB 1956 will thereafter be treated by this Corportion

Nall and Void.

Order of the Court of Directors, By

NAJ STABB

Chiel ManagÜK. Hongkong, 11th April, 1917.

THERE ₺ ■ VACANCY in the Victoris,

Ond for Hospital Warder Salary:-8950 to $1,200 per annum on com-as pletion of year's sucisfactory probation, with $40 per monin, House Allowance. cica vor must be under 35 years of age, of good education, and physique.

Knowledge of Medicine nat esential, sa

instraated. sailable man will be

Further partienture can be obtained by personal application at Victoria God between 10 AM. and 19 Nom

No application will be received after the 30th

C. Mo. 1 MESSER,

Superintendent

Vistoria Gaul

(655

Apply

ard Floor, Aleandes Buildings

190

NOTICE

THE STRAL

1500

COMPANIO

WANTED IMMEDIATELY.

JECOND ENGINEER for British Stemmer BIBIMAN Manila 250 Philippine

Apply

18, NATHAN BOAD,

Kan loon.

in the United Parts

carried on

as Attorney for the Thated the 14th; TER INTERNAT

that the fall offers which, it would seem, cannot long be delayed will be followed almost immediately by the cap Ince the ture of 8t. Quentin. This wi

arian communications between the

and Gerasan Crown Princes in serious ger, and if the French, in the meas continue their crersen in the m

donations to the funds of the Hospitals: Hon Mr. JH. Kemp (annual), #10; Hon. Mr. JH Kemp (special), #16} ASG, 820,

Major-General Frederick Peter Luard of the Bengal At Corps, who took the China Wax of 1880-61, died

sidera

apateber

MILITARY SERVICE IN CROWN

#COLONIES"

Mr Long, replying to a question put by Colonial Tate, in Parliament recently, respecting military service in Crown * Colonira, said -All Europeans of mili

at Leigh on Bex. He sa otary age are required to serve in the

Volunteer Forces of the Straits Settler **_ments-nad the Federated Malay Blates, The question of introducing a similar scheme in Ceylon is under consideration. Provision for compulsory service for local defence has also been made in the British

gion of Craonne and manage to drive the

service in the Mutiny campaige ans from the high land which they of 1857-58 and was mentioned in de will be are now occupying, there will be little

In the China War, he took COURTNEY

left of the Hindenburg LDE, BA it

part in the capture of the Taku Forta has been drawn in the popular mnd.

the surrender of Peking, and in some East Africa Protectorate and in Fift ctions, during which he was sidering the whole question, but I am not As to other colonies, I am anxiously con- The Hindenburg Line, however, has never been clearly defined, and there is a ten-

TOURNA mentioned &Find

Deze prepared to adopt any further change ab dency among the more sanguine observers

MERTAL

One Palldings

wounded

despatches,