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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

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NOTICE

THE SHARE-HOLDERS of the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE ANE herewith informed that INTERIM DIVIDEND of Fr. 90 per Share will be paid from FEBRUART In. 1991, on presentation of their certificates at the Head Ofce, in Paris, and at any of its Agencies,

Hongkong, January 20th, 1921. [226

"NOTICE.

"NDER instructions froot His Majesty'ä' Minister at Paking the Offee of the - Commercial Secretary to H.B.M. Legation will be temporarily CLOSED us from the JANUART ST.

E. "G. JAMIESON, Acting Commercial Becretary. Hongtong, January Alat, 1991,

NOTICE.

MEETING of the HONGKONG BASKET BALL ASSOCIATION Wil

be bekt at 6.33 r., in the Chines TM.C.A. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 2818, in onfer to elect: Officers for the year and to make the Modessary" arangements for the BASKET BALL EXAGUES.

All those who are interested in Basket Ball are cordially invited to attend.

N. TEESDALE MACKINTOSH,

President,

Horukong BaskET BALL ASSOCIATION, Hongkong, January 20th, 1991. **978

THE

LADIES' HOCKEY,

Matche

HE Fint of the series of

arranged between the HONGKONG LADIES' CLUB and the" VICTORIA. LADIES CLUB, for the CUP presented by Mr. JOHN JUNSTONE, will take place at Harry VALLEY at 2.30 r.M. on SATURDAY, JANWAKT $9ND.

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WANTED.

WANTED from Middie February, for mix

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PREES, SATURDAY, JANUARY

VERA

ERA MIROVA, the Distinguished: Art Dausenst, also Lao FODOLARE, the Brilliant · Pianist, will appear at Madame Lorriă Gordon's Grand Charity Concert at the Theatre Royal, To-night

(Saturday).

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MADAME LOTTIE GORDON, THE GIFTED PIANISTE, THEATRE ROYAL TO-NIGHT (SATURDAY).

I

NOTICE.

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HIS in to inform the General Public that Te the undersigned, have not given say authority to any person or persons to Big Y Firma Name of JOSEPH BROS, or my own

Private Name.

EDWARD MENASHIR

JOSEPH Hongkong, January 10th, 1981, -2 [203

NOTICE.

I beg to inform my numerons patrons that I

have This Day Opened a Branch of my HAIR DRESSING SALOON at No. 19, Tos

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG BENEVOLENT SOCIETY,

HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING at the HONGKONG, BorsOLIN BOOTY will be held in the Orr- Hay un WEDNES DAY, JANUARY 20TH, at Noas

KE A CAVALIER, Hoa: Secretary Hongkong, January 18th, 1821, 2

THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY, LIMITED,

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that THIRTY-THIRD ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offoon of Meara JARDINE, MATESON & Co, LTD, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 20ju; 1991, st 11.30 for the purpose of refring the Statement of Accounts for the year ending Beport of the Directors together with the December 30th, 1980.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY,

January 19th, to FRIDAY, January 28th, bath daya inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be. Begistered, N

By Order of the Board of Directors

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,

• Becretaly to the General Agentie Hongkong, January 12th, 1931–

"

LIMITED

House Street My present Baloon at the Old THE HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE Port Office Building will continue, as hereto- "fore.

K. KUSANO,

Barber. Hongkong, January 10th, 1921.

N° 1196

KOWLOON-CANTON RAILWAY.

NOTICE.

THE Public in hereby noted that the TIME TABLE will be revised on and from MONDAY, the 24TH JANUARY, 1921. Capies may he had an application.

By Order,

EL P. WINSLOW, Manager. Kowloon, January 19th, 1921.

896)

Pocks, a DAILY GOVERNESS HONGKONG ST. ANDREW'S SOCIETY

for two Girls on Fesk.

Apply

MRS. R. HANCOCK,

97, The Peak.

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THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1814), 316,000,000 AND SUPPLE- MENT ISSUE OF $8,000,000,

AND

HE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC IN CHINA (1918), #24,000,000,

-the 6th June, 1917, the undersigned

0 notified Subscribers to the above Two

LOANS that in pursuance of arrangemente

made with the Chinese Government, the loan service in regards interest payments would in future be adequately secured, the bong In regard to the redemption of the Loans it was impossible at the time to make any BRNOUNCE Ment. The Moratorium of 1916 affected the Loan Service, and, although draw- ings have been proceeded with an funda per- wilted, Redemption has been irregular and behind the scheduled dates.

THE ANNUAL » RÖBERT

BURNS

TANNIVERSARY DINNER bald at the HONOLOG HOTEL on TUESDAY, JANUARY 25TH, at 8 o'clock, r..

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTH-ORDINARY GENERAL

INTIMATION

WHISKIES-

DISTINCTIONS

OF

WATSON'S

E

A blend of the finest Whiskies

distilled in Scotland-

mild and mellow.

OLD VAT No. 4.

1921

Bussian Octopus over a large part of the him to St. Petersburg. Otherwise the territory of China. On the essence of the successful conduct of the war is unthink- Far Eastern question and on the geng able. I beg your Imperial Majesty either. character of Russia's problem in the Far to order me to be shot for such a trang East, Count Wirm had this to say in agression or else to forgive me for the report written in July, 1903 dealing with sake of the country" KuzOFATKIN, 18- the Far Eastern situation which is now garded it as a joke, but the Foreign mad, publlo for the first time şe

Minister assured him that he was in **Rapid ways of communication have earnest. We all know how accurate were drawn the yellow exces into the whirlpool his forecasts, not only of trouble arixging of international intercourse. Beginning

with the middle of the last century, indus from dual authority, but as to the great trial

overproduction and colonisation unwisdom of the war. directed the eager attention of Europe and Americs to the vast dormant countries of

More recent events in Russia have the Far East. Here, naturally enough, involved the abandonment of whatever clashes arose, not only among themselves, aspirations may have been hitherto

but with the native States, which for

thousands of years lived without any inter cherished of nggrandizement in China, course with the rest of the world and had but since the outlook in Russia is still developed their own culture. Given the

toohnical and military superiority of the so uncertain, the essence, of the Far: Westerners, it is not difficult to foretell the Eastern problem" as it was viewed. by. outcome of the conflict for those native Russia, we may say down to the time of States. Only those countries will survivo.

which like Japan, can speedily acquire the Revolution, should afford food for those achievement of European culture that reflection by those who have the destiny. are necessary for self defence; the more of China ip their hands- iners countries will fall a prey to the power: fal invaders, and will be divided up between them.

prey:

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MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this A fine mellow Scotch Whisky, of the Kwantung Peninsula Obviously,

Company will be held at the Offices of Mentrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lin, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 29TH, 1991, at 11.40 AM for the par pose of receiving the Report of the Directoes together with the Statement of Accounts for the year ending December Stat. 1920.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, January 19th, to FRIDAY, January 8th, both days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Hexisteral

By Order of the Board of Director,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHOTE

Secretary to

the General Manager. Hongkong, January 18th, 1991.-

THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMA- "TION COMPANY, LIMITED.

RTOTICES HEREBY GIVEN that the

Comunicate with the undersigned.

Members desiring to attend are requested to, Cost of Dinner will be $3.00 per head No

exclusive of wines.

TW. HILL Hon. Secretary HONGKONG ST ANDREW'S SOCIETY. Hongkong, January, 17th, 1821. [945

VICTORIA RECREATION CLUB.. OPEN BILLIARD ‘OHAMPIONSHIP

OF THE COLONY.

ENTRIEB for the above Championship closen on January 26th. Apply to the Hon. Becretary, Entranos fee, 13.

Competitors are also requested to attend at the Club on January 28th,

R. C. WITCHELL,

Hon. Secretary. Hoogkong, January 19th.

930

Arrangements have now been made which will enable amual drawings of each loan to le ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH MEN'S undertaken until their extinction, in 1924, in the case of the 4th. Year L. and. 1925, in the one of the 3rỉ. Year Loan."

ment

The Ministry of Finance will notify in due course the date of the drawings to take place this year, with date and place of repay

F. A AGLEN. Inspector General of Customs. Inspectorate-General of Customs. Peking, 14th January, 1921.

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"GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, LTD.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

(130.

FROM UNITED KINGDOM,

PORT SAID, COLOMBO AND STRAITS.

HE Motor Vessel

THE

"GLENADE

having arrived from the above ports, Con- signees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.

No

ASSOCIATION.

MARATHON RACE

be held under the auspices of the above Association on THURSDAY, FEBRUART 10TH, at 4.M. To be run in Kowloon, distance about 7 miles

(Route to be announced later) ANDA SILVER TROPHIES 1st, 2nd and 3rd. Open to all Europeans of the Colony,

Entrants to be nominated by Member of the Association. All applications for entry to be Bent to the undersigned."

D. J. PURVES, Secretary, Sports Committee, c/o JARDIN, HATHESON & Co, La.

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TWENTIETH ORDINABY GENERAL MEETING of BHARE- HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co, Lt, on FRIDAY, JANUARY 28TH, 1921, at 11.50 for the purpose of receiving the Statement of Accounts

GILBET'S

SPEY

be

our

returned to

Amongst those who Colony by the Mentor, this wook was Mra, W. J. Hinton, wife of Prof. Hinton, of the University.

date made in the advertisement of the Attention is drawn to the change of

general meeting of members of the Royal Hongkong Golf Club.

The total output of the Kailan Mining Administration's mines for the week ending. the sales to 84,918 tons. January 8th, amounted to 95,935 tong and

Such is the essence of the Far Eastern problem. Accordingly, the problem of each country concerned is to obtain as Large share as possible of the inheritance of the outlived Oriental States, especially of the Chinese Coloans, Russia, both geographic. ally and historically, has the undisputed right to the lion's share of the expected The elemental movement of tho Russian people eastward began under IVAN THE TERRIBLE. Continuing ever since, it has lately stopped with the occupation neither this torritory nor Manchuria con Russia's final goal Gived enormous frontier line with Chins our exoptionally favourable situation, and the absorption by Russia of a considerable portion of the Chinese Empire is only question of time, unless China suoceeds in protecting herself. But one chist aim is to see that this absorption shall take place naturally, without precipitating events, a premature division of Chins by It is announced that, under instructions Powers concerned, which would deprive Rugin of China's most valuable provinces. from H.B.M.'s Minister at Peking, thes From this point of view Count Wrs Office of the Commercial Secretary to insisted that the Manchurian problem H.B.M.'s Legation in Hongkong will be must be solved. He argued that after temporarily closed from the 24th inst. socuring certain guarantees Russia must Mlle. Mirows, the distinguished Art evacuate the province. General KUROPAT danseuse, and M. Leo Podolsky, equally LIN was in agreement with this view, for

distinguished as a pianist, are announced. to give a grand matince at St. Andrew'a Hall on Wednesday next at 5.30 p.m.

Mr. W. P. C. Trafford, formerly a pro- fessor at the Hongkong University, han become a profeuer as the Higher Com

ROYAL withous seizing territory, in order so aveld mercial School, Osaka.

A fine old liqueur Scotch

Whisky.

SOLE IMPORTERS:

Report of the Direction together with the A. S. WATSON December 31st, 1920s for the year ending

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- cà CO., LTD.

pany will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, CA January 18th to FRIDAY, January 28TH FE

both days inclusive, during which period no ESTABLISHED 1841. Transfer of Shares can be Registeredir By Order of the Board of Directors

MOWBRAY & NORTHCOTE,

Secretary, 7. Hongkong, January 17th, 1991.

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THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST

MENT AND AGENOY CO., LTD:: TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the N THIRTY THIRD

ORDINABY GENERAL· ··· MEETING of SHARE. HOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of MessTH. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lan, on FERIDAY, JANUARY 28TE, 1921, at 19 o'clock Noost, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with ending December 31st. 1920. the Statement of Accounts for the year

The REGISTER of BHARES of the Com- pany, will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY January 19th, tó: FRIDAY, January 28th,

both days inclusive, during which parted no Transfer of Shares can be Registered ros

By Order of the Board of Directori,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE

Beuntary. Hongkong, January 13th, 1991.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUBS DEGRÉM

THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILD- ING COMPANY, LIMITED.

FOTICE FERNBY GIVEN that the

Phone 618.

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MARRIAGE JOBY-STEVEN-A1 Shanghel,

18th, HEMY Jose (of Gterasey)

MILDRED STEVENS.

DEATHS. LAWRENCE-At Bhanghai, January 18th, GEORGE HENRY LAWRENCE, aged 40

..

he had insisted in bis report that Russia

necessary

Mr. and Mrs. Chatham will leave Blake- Pier at 9.15 to-morrow (Sunday) morning. They take this opportunity of bidding good-bye to all those friends whom they have been unable to see before their depar

re

E. W. Frazer, second officer of the Persun Frince, charged at Yokobaina, with baving caused the death of a Japanese released on bail of Y2,000. The trial has. boy peddler on 18th November, has been boen postponed indefinitely?

must, above all, take · the measures to insure good relations with Japan, and that with this in view Bassis must give up the idea of securing a lodgment in Southern Manchuria, and be content with strengthening her influence in Northern Manchuria. But in the midst of negotiations on a Japanese proposal which the Russian Foreign Minister con Readers interested in the Chinese Na sidered acceptable, a "sudden break" tional Loans of the third and fourth occurred in Russia's Far Eastern policy, years of the Republic will find among our This is what Count WITTS says of it: today's advertisemente un announcement JanuaryWithout the knowledge of the Ministers by the Inspector-General of Customs that

of War, Finance, and Foreign Affairs, will interest them who had previously been in charge of the Far Eastern affairs, an Imperial decree, on July 30th, instituted the post of his East. That official was given the Imperial Majesty's Viceroy in the Far

administrative and military power in the entire territory east of Lake Baikal, and was also entrusted with the conduct of diplomatic relations with China, Japan, and Korea. This appointee to the new the Kwantang Peninsula. At first, I post was General ALELEVEY, Governor of

believe, AJZXZYEV was opposed to Bazo BRAZOY {# commercial adventurer respon. sible for the Yain enterprise], but seeing that power was on the latter's side, he had apparently gone over to him. From that time on I considered my cause lost and a disastrous war inevitable.” of the period which relates that General There is a paragraph in the Memoire

KUROPATKIN before his departare for the

- years, of pneumonia. A OLDFIELD-A Shanghai, Jary 15th Exa, beloved wife of Erik Oldfield and mother of FR Oldfield and Mrs. 3. A. MoDonald, of Melbourne, and sister of Mis. D. McKay, Shanghai, sged 58 years. TUOK-At Shanghai. January 15th, FRE- DERICK LEOPOLD Tuck, in the 51st year of his age.

Horexone On 104, Dra Tour RD. O

Lounen Orvice: 131 FixFT; ŠTKIET, EL.C

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUAKY 22ND, 1921.

ESSENCE OF THE FAR

--EASTERN PROBLEM."

It is hereby notified that thos Jurors. who were summoned to attend the Supreme attend on Wednesday the 28th at 10.30. Court on the 28th Inst. are required to am, and not on the 25th inst. The jurors. inst, are, mor, required to attend ADV. who were summoned to attend on the 19th

We are asked to remind our readers that Mr. G. P. do Martin will deliver Popular Lecture on Machiavelli" om Monday, January 24th at 8.30 p.m., and that the Her. E. L. Martin will give addresses on The Renaissance of thes Literary Study of the Bible" on Tuesday, January 25th and Tuesday February 10 at 5 pm, at the Helens May Institute,

5.30 p.m., at the Institute. Apvz.

Musicale has been arranged for Wednesday afternoon, January 28th, at

N GENERAL MEETING of the Members TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a of the above Club will be held at the Cry Batz, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, the Lit NITY NECOND ORDINARY FEBRUARY, 1921, at 6.30 PM to consider the MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS question of admitting Ladies as Members &/or in this Compasy will be held at the Subscribers to the Club.

Should there be a majority of three fourths Company's Offices, Victoria Buildings, REESTLY, the London Daily Telegraph front discussed with Count Wirz his

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1921, at 12 o'clock (or approximately so) in favour, Extraordinary Hoow, for the purpose of receiving the Report has been publishing, from day to day, the plan of campaign, which was to retreat General Meetings will be called to pass and the Directors together with the Statement Memoirs of Count WITTS, who for many in the direction of Harbin, slowly, leaving not sleazed by Jan, 20th, atőræ, will | confirm resolutions making the necessary of Accounts for the year ending December 31st, years played a leading role in the foreign Port Arthur to Its fate, until, with the prize, Mes Bigg (133). Mon: 1, Mr.. All broken, chafed and damaged packages alterations to the Articles of Association.

be subject to rent.pa

are to, be left in the Godown when they will

be axamined by Moara. Goddard & Douglas,

on Jan 29th, at 10 AM.

Olaims against the Steame

sented- within € 90,0

must be pas

days of arrival, otherwinn fhas

will not be recognised, s

No Fire Thaarance will be affected by na in By case whatever

Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., Lzz

Hongkong, January 22nd, 1921.

WISEMAN

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LTD.

TN Consequence of the Dancing Bom being booked, the wrnal TEA DANCE

will not be held on TUESDAY, January 25th WIBEMAN, LTD:

"PUBLISHED TO-DAY

HONGKONG WEEKLY

PRESS.

CONTAINING ALL THE- WEEKB IDCAL NEW8.

The Pa por be send Hous

By Order,

L. 8 GREENHILL, Hom. Secretary, Hongkong, January 20th, 1921-”

WAR MEMORIAL

SUBSCRIPTION LIST.

(260

OB the erection by Public Enbscription, of Failing to be run on EMO. Hins

1990.

A successful Whist-drive was held as the Catholls Men's Club on Thursday evening The following were the prize-winners Burden (173) 3, Mrs Pile (181) Boob Ladies: 1, Mrs. Bacon (191); 9, Mrs..

The REGISTER of CHARES of the Com. Polley of Hussia under the late Monarchy, arrived of fresh auxilliary troops from Burden (177); 2, Mr. Darig (174); 3, Mr. pany will be ULOSED from WEDNESDAY Tor those who resided in the Far East in Jannery 26th to FRIDAY, Febrnagy:lib, bóth,

watched the political developmenta whi

Europe, he was in a position to open a days inclusive, during which period no transfer the early years of the present autory and offensive against the Japanese and of Bhares can be registered.

annihilate their army." The plan.coln By Order of the Board of Directors,

MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE

oided with Count WITTE's own views, but Secretary to the

the information given in the Memoirs on there was an interesting sequel to this HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT &AGANOr this subject past prove of absorbing

little conference. KUROPATKIN regarded CO, LTD. General Agenta for“

interest. Russa was led into that a Count Wirrs as a man of extraordinary

- led to the war between Rumis and Japan

Ho

to be called the WAR MEMORIAL INSTI KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LAD. (against the advice of the TSR's most intelligence and many talents, as he opportunity of wishing him bon - voyage.

TUTE" And to be managed. for the joint" use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by a Joint Board of Directors. A portion of the sam raised will be devoted to the erection of a Per

manent Blame Memorial which will be put is hand at an early date.

Lista may be found at ----- Meters: Lane & Crawford,

Kelly & Walah.- Moutris.

Wm. Powell, Ltd The Hongkong

Chab. angkang Or sket Club. Engineers' Institute, Victoris Recreation Club. Kowloon Cricket Club. Kowloon Bowling Club. Ferk Club, Club de Recreto, Urmigongower Club

Han Becretary, War Memorial Committee. Hongkong, Drosmber 15th, 1990.

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Hongkong, January 19th, 1991.5

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Booby prize, Mr. Lamerton (130) The Daniels (173) Mr. Binong (171); prises were presented by Mr. RW. Brown MR. Spettigue performed the dusic be M.O. This was Mr. Epettiguo ni lank appearance at the Club's What Drives for the moors of which he has worked so hard since their inaugurations Leaves for home on Sunday by the sa Flassy, and his many friends took this.

and of thanking him for all he had, done responsible Ministers, and the Momoirs undoubtedly was, and he asked him for a for the Club. present the AUTOCRAT OF RUNIA na the parting word of advice. Count WITH THE HONGKONG, CANTON & MACAO Puppet of self-steking office hunters and replied: This is what I would do if I thoroughfares in Japan has become The wretched condition of the publie STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED,

commercial adventurers. The responsible were you. On arriving at Mukden I notorious. From the Japan Gazette, wo mer, like General KUROPTAKKE and Count would send my staff officers to Admiral take the following story of an Rooident NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

which we are rather surprised to find WITTE, were against an aggresivo policy. ALEXEYEY with orders to arrest him. In described as unusual serious. E KUROPTAKIN Mongly advised the Ex view of your prestige in the army You Mr. AE Stewart, Director of Keane &d THE ONE HUNDRED AND FIRST

HE

accident of an unusual kind courred to LE ORDINARY MEETING of FBARK. PEROR that, borever great might be the order would no doubt he obeyed. Then Sirome, Lad, As, accompanied by Mrs. HOLDERS in the Company will be held at Lcommer "advantages of the the Office of the Company, Hotel Mims, on the Yalu region (in which the Tux himsete / would" immediately send him with a Stewart and Mr. W. L. Koane, s partner.. to convoy to St. Petersburg on the first west in the above firm, he was proceeding. it was

Hachioji in an automobile, the car struck bound train. Simultaneously 1 would kill orahell hate of such extra- for: Russia to well it to foreignora, intoFRY

agandang was it bounced "up, sgains the roof of

MONDAY, FERUARY 7TH, 1921, at Ha

for the purpose of receiving a Report of the d

with Statement of || advisal

Directors, together end and electing Russia did not wish to maintain a co send to his Majesty & despsích reading, ordinary size, that Mr. Stowark, a tall maƐ..

Accounts, declaring a Directors and Anditor

The TRANSFER BOOKS of this Compary stent source of danger of a break with in substance, as follows: Your Majesty, the vehicle, his hand being reverely cut. will be CLOSED from January 5th to Japan

de for the sake of the successful execution For. 5 time he was" feared that he would

bleed to death, hus the How was eventually siaunched and the injured isan conveyscr to the Tokohama Ciberal Hospital, where be ja reported to be on the upward grade, his man" "Irlanda will be pleased to"host_ but no visitors are pot allowed.”

February 7th, 1921, both days inclusir But even the Advisers of the Tain who of the great task that you havo

By Order of the Board of Directors

JOEN ARNOLD,

Can Becretary,

ng, January 18th, 1927.

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were then advocating the avoidance of a upon me,

found it necess

conflict appear to have had a Orm faith in arriving at the front first of all

ultimate spread of the tentale of the the Commander-in-Chief and