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INTIMATIONS

THE

HUNTIKORG JAILY

THE VICTROLA

IS THE LEADING AUTHORITY ON DANCE MUSIO.

20% Discount allowed for cash with – order. 10%

monthly accounts.

MOUTRIE'S

(26-1

XMAS 1917-

Let this be a useful Xnas In Glits, and you

can't do better than wearables—that is, the right kind.

We have ready for your selection A LARGE ASSORTMENT

USEFUL XMAS GIFTS

FOR

MEN.

MACKINTOSH

CO., LTD.,

Men's Wear Specialists.

18, DES VŒUX ROAD

Telephone 29;

103

LA MINERVA

CIGAR. FACTORY.

Establined 1963,

PRRENT MONDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1917.

HONGKONG MAGISTRACT ALLEGED UNLAWFUL POSSESSION

OF RICE AND SUGAR

Two Chinese boatmen wero charged with being in unlawful possession of two bags of rice and six bags of sugar.

Mr. Beavis appeared for the defendants Inspector O'Sullivan said that a boat owned by defendante was engaged to carry a cargo of rice to Kennedy Town, When the cargo was being discharged ut the godown, it was discovered that several bags had been ripped open and their con tents stolen, Information was given to the police, who searched the boat and found two bags of rion and six bags of sugar concealed under - some awning.

dr. J. R. Wood remanded the case till Friday, 6xing boil at $600 each. N

A MISSING PRIVATE CHAIR.

NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA SINGAPORE SPORTING CLUB

ETD

FINAL WINDING UP MEETING.

A final winding-up meeting of the National Bank of China, Ltd., was held at the office of the Liquidator, a, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, on Saturday

LOTTERY.

INTIMATIONS

First Presentation anywhere in

China of the Great Spectacular

Filma

RESULT OF THE DRAWING

The Singapore Sporting. Club. Our Day" War Loan Lottery reached 600,000. The arst prize thus amounted to $150,000, the second to 850,000 and the Mr. A. B. Lowe (Liquidater), who was third to 800,000, while there were 50 prizes in the chair, said Gentlemen, quorum of $1,800 asch and 100 of $1,200 each, is now present. The printed statement

accounts and the liquidator's report The sum of $150,000, twenty-fire por cent. (both covering the whole period of the of the total, goes to the "Our Day" 6 Reels of LOVE, ROMANCE Liquidation) have been in your hands for.

Fund

the weeks and with your permission I will take them as read Since the 15th July last, to which date the accounts are made up, the sum of £20,460 89, show

as Outstanding Debts to be collected, has been received. The sum of $18,546 bag since been paid to outstanding note holders or remitted to the Board of Trade to meet such claims as may here after bo mado I need hardly any that all creditors of the Bank have been paid in full or the money paid into the Government to meet outstanding ones in the nature of the Bank notes issued by

the Bank. I have given notice that a

The drawing, which, was watched by the Colonial Secretary (the Hti Mr. F. 8.

followa James C.M.G.), resulted

First Prize.--Ticket 1327. Held by Mr. Somsaundaram Chetty, of 32, Market Street, Singapore,

Second Priza Ticket 23760, Held by Mr. Teo Chin Watt and Mr. Chan Gook Eng, of 2, Khan Cheng Road, Malacca,

Third Prize-Ticket 30175 by Mr Mark L. Smith, f, Chowringhes, Unicatta

DAMON AND PYTHIAS:

and DARING,

VICTORIA THEATRE.

MATINEE TO-DAY.

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ning numbers The and the numbers of the given above are official :-

Singapore, Are HONORARY AGENTS IMPERIAL MERCHANT SERVICE Gunn, where subscription sro received; now Members are enrolled and all Members-area- welcomed as Visitors during their stayr in port.

Chinese were charged with the unlawful possession of a private chair, belonging to Mr. J. Arnold, of the Canton and Macno Slombo paded that a few

Inspector Gerrard stated days ago Mr. Arnold, who lived at 61, Robinson Road, informed the police that seventh and final dividend of forty cents Appended is a list of the smaller win ISPENSARY Buildings, Rames Place, 3. private chair, which had beca

left on bis premises had disapfieared. A lock per share is how desired, absorbing but was kept, and on Friday, while the 16, 181,20. The total dividends declared public chairs were being police compound, the exum in the by me during the Liquidation, therefore, officer amount to 3,758,083.70 or 292.90 on each noticed that the shafts of the chair, be share, paid up. I trust, therefore, longing to the defendants, bore marks you will consider the Liquidation has sumilar to those on Mr. Arnold's chair been conducted satisfactorily to you. He Wood remanded the case till There is left in my hands a sum of Friday, feting buil, at io cach, for the 82,706.09, which I shall ask you to vote to first and second defendants, and at 830, me as extra remuneration, out of which for the third defendunt. A

I shall meet any Liquidation expenses to the close of the Liquidation,

There were no questions, and the fol CANTON RED CROSS WORKERS lowing resolution was carried unanimous- By: That the report and accounts be- As the result of a special appeal for fore the meeting including the payment to funds to assist the work of the British the Liquidator of 82,700.60 as extra re Red Cross local workers at Canton the muneration out of which he must meet following donations have been reeved: all liquidation expenses from 15th July, 1917, to the dissolution of the Company, Mr. Wy. A Alexander

be adopted and passed."

Norton Bell

EB. Binnett

W. Farmer

Forbes

- Fumagalli FGandessi

$10

An extraordinary resolution was also carried unanimously, reading as fol- lows That the books, accounts and documents of the Company and of the Liquidator thereof be retained by the Liquidator, he undertaking to destroy the same at the expiration, of five years from the dissolution of the Company. This concluded the business.

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NOTICE

NY EUROPEAN, Nón-Asistio or Ludian

A desiring to leave the Colony shnoid

Apply in person so the CENTRAL POLICE STATION between the hours of 9AM TOP.M and p to 4 PL daily, peopl

Applicants will be required to produos Passports or identification papers

All persons with certain exceptiona, who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days Are required to Register themselves, under the REGISTRATION or PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916.

Forms of Registration glying the par stenlare required may be obtained me the 3.P.O. and at all Police Station.

The Penalty for non compliance le a fine not exceeding #60,

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The Liquidator was authorised to pay out a sum not exceeding $100,000, but, acting on the advice of the late Director- ato a sum of $35,420.38 was disbursed. During the 6 months prior to the liquida- tion, the Directora had already paid out 844,777.16 to meribers of the staff retiring daring that period and in my opinion the staff has been adequately-com- pensated

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C. A. Peel

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our Fine Assortmenta of

DOLLS, TOYS,

and

CHRISTMAS CARDS. Prices from 10 Cents upwards.

GRACA & CO.. No 4, WYNDHAN STREET, Hongkong

MINISTROS

CIGARS

A Cigar that has stood the test of time.

In Boxes of 25 $4.00 duty paid.

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GENTS IN HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA.

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PACIFIC MAIL S.S. CO.

U.S. MAIJ, LINE.

OPERATING THE NEW FIRST CLASS STEAMERS FOUADOR" VENEZUELA" AND "COLOMBIA"

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7, H. 8. Smith .....

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Total

The Bank was started in 1891 with a sterling capital when the Hongkong (Mexican) Dollar was worth about. 3/-. and under the aegis of the big firm of Meser Russell & Co., who immediately afterwards failed. This failure, coupled with the rapid fall of the sterling value of the dollar (between 1881, and 1894) (37- to 2/-) naturally very adversely affected the Bank's prospects. Though itstruggled on, and between 1804 and 1904 paid. dividends amounting to 8534,568,04 Or roughly an average annual dividend of 2 per cent. it never really justifled its existence from a shareholders point of view. Eight pounds (28) per share on 40,433 £393,624 at 37-82,157,493,32 was the capit employed during these years, In 1904 121,358 (23 per share on 40,433 shares) was written off the Capital, and in 1906/7 240,453 (1 per share) was call ed up at 2/11 In all, therefore, £384,077 (32,538,997.44) was paid in at an average exchange of 2/10)

Liquidation dividends have been declar- ed as follows:-RMS

CHINA

AND THE ALLIKS" ECONOMIC CONFERENCE.

TO LET

"WRNISHED ROOMS with or without...

Apply to

Internationalroblems Conference sat According to the Chinese Press the on December 10th to discuss the question whether China would join the Economic Conference or not. As there are many sub-committees born of this Conference, No. 1/24 1, 17/7/11 220.00 2 $12252.103 583,851,210.00 such as the Food Supply Committee, the 2/13 18/1/ 3.00 5112 12.01 13:131,362.00 Material Supply Committee, 2/02 2015/01 120 28.490 1.0 question whether to join the Conferenec 1750 7121225.16 as a whole or only to join one or two of 2.317 102, 181,2 ts sub-committees was to be decided. Mr. Minister in France, #Z00 49 6 111 2337,779 8 113,728.083.70 who attended a

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PRESIDENT OF CHINA'S CHRISTMAS MESSAGE.

TO THE SUBJECTS AND CITIZENS

OF ALLIED AND NEUTRAL NATIONS

Hu Wei-teh, Chilitary conference ro- |

In other words, those original sharecently held at Paris, had been asked by holders who regarded their investment as the Entente representatives to

sothat Entente

Osre-of♬ Daily Preva" Ofice." [140%

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Apply to

BVE POLLOCK,

Prince's Buildings [1342

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JOUSES on Bhameen, Canton. Apply to

THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST.

WENT AND AGENCY CO, LTD.

128

TO LET.

IMMEDIATE –untry, Four way: danirable

• ETOPS, zitasted in Los Boom Stroot,

a sterling one have received bac, shoutther Ching would join the Economic ConFFICES in York Buildings, 18/8 in the £1, whereas the dollar investor ference. Mr. Hu replied that of her

yearly products China could alway was not only repaid in full but made, in manage to save some portion addition, about 4e per cent prost, having China would probably help the The President of China, H.E. Feng put in 882.75 per share and received back with what she could spare should she join Kuo chang, has requested the Y.-C. Uaily 192.90 per share. The outstanding notes the Conference. The Katente represeits News to convey in its special Christmas came in very slowly and finally a sum of tives expressed great satisfaction, upos supplement the following message (trans- $13,255 bad to be remitted to the Board hearing this, Mr. He's telegraphic re- lated) to the subjects and citizens of the of Trade to meet claims in this respect. port was read at the International Pro- Allied neutral

mations resident in fenerally the Liquidation can be conblems Conference, and it was agreed The holidays, like the customs, of all sidered a vary satisfactory one, as not by a groot majority that Chins, abgida

only did the assets of the Bank realise first join the Food Supply Sub-Com-apposes the Grand Hotel, mohly rootR- peoples differ greatly in form but are more than the Book value bat Interest The other matters stand over for further mittee of the Paris Economic Conference. essentially the same in spirit. With this

for kvart and ekkor partier Christmas holiday as it is universally to earned in Hongkong during the observed among Westem peoples, are liquidation realiced 170,000 more than discussion.

Asociated many high ideala which have the expenditure incurred. After paying boon cherished by the Chinese people for the seventh and final dividend of 40 cents countless generations. It is in this happy per share one 40,453 shares, absorbing mason that home ties are strengthened $16,181.20, the Liquidators estimate of and the virtues which grow out of family surplus funds amounts to 22,766.66, which upon the members that shareholders at the final winding-up

relations aro 1 priendships are meeting will be asked to vote him in

of millions of

semented by a genre words

Exchange of gifts respect of additional remuneration $1,500 and tokong nad

ons and the words peace and id 81,266.69 as an allowance to cover. goodwill" are in every mouth. The estimated legal and miscellaneous ex

to the Chinese principles of the family the root of sal virtuous action. The ties rates payable before the Company is

finally struck off the Register, of friendship are with us only less sacred than

ties, and nothing 16 so dear family

the Chinese people the great mass

which prevail as the spirit of

as Dance

"DAMON AND PYTHIAS.''

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

OEDERS ISSUES. BY MR. 7, C. ENKIS, DEF (P).

"PARADES.

There will be no parades of any kind during the week eading Saturday.

December 29th

MEDICAL CERTIFICATEŁ

The hour, as well ne the date on which

Medical Certificates are issued and received must in future be endorsest thereon by the Surgeon Superinten dent's Department and by Warning Ufficers respectively.

Plethis

Thursday, Clasa

Offer

are

BAND, TOD December

27th-Clariont

NO. 3 COMPANY,

HONGKONG K 06% Lan. 48, Connaught Road Cental. (800

TO LET

FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloom.

FOUR-ROOMED HOUSES » Kowloon,-

Apply fo

HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE

Alamasira Buldings

TO LEE

to this Christmas Festival............. The Chinese More than ordinary interest

attaches

hes to people, therefore, have every reason to the spectacular photoplay, Damon and participate sincerely in the felicitations afternoon at the Victoria Theatre outs: Pythias which is to be screened of this season.

Ar family relations are now closely America, it was acclaimed as the triumph kait, so thould the relationships of the of dramatic picture art. At a time when Friday, December 28th-Band.

modern Greece is ver great

very much in the public of nations, which are writ brings a striking representation Inspector Moon remimes duty ns Warning 10: 26, BELILIOS TERRACE, permament, peace on this earth, mind, it be close, and our mutual interest in the of ancient Greece before there and the |stiainment of international peace

and trind

wind of the spectator. Evidently human goodwill should be emphasized. There nature has changed little in the years of the Republic of which have elapsed since Damon - and for the on behalf of the

ime corrupt politicians evidently cinese poole in participating in the Tho lived and loved and Inspector Un will come spirit of this international holiday and in existed then as now and the site pehome wishing the subjects and citizens of the to trick the Allied and neutral conntries, who are now ambitions, fourished. How the raul's resident in China and who participate so schemes were frustrated through the self- sympathetically in our national festivals sacrificing love of a man for his dearest a very merry Christans-Frnd Kuo- friend is graphically depicted and there

are some rousing battle soones,

China, take

and

from 21st December. Inspec for Wei will act as Chief Inspectar during the absence on leave of Chief Inspector Wong.

In command

of No. 3. Company

SATEENGTH,

$1273

No 12 BEACONSFIELD ARCADE, GODOWN D. 8, Duddell Street. SHOP

No. 57, WHITFIELD HOUSE and GODOWN, Basukiwin Boud, CA

From In November 1917. TOP FLOOR P., 598 Castro is invalided out of the of 7 Daddall Streek, and an Mears, Kelly

Force

1 Walsh's Printing Office.

Apply 10-

TF Houph

AEPE.) and Adjutant. Hongkong, December 22nd, 19170426

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