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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

KONGKONG, & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

THE FINAL DIVIDEND declared for the your ending 31st. December, 1911, at the Tate of Three Pound Sterling together with a Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling per Old Share and Two Pounds Fire Shilings Sterling to- gether with

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRISS,

INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG TOOKEY OLUR

INTIMATIONS

MONDAY

TECHNICAL INSTITUTE, THE INSTITUTE will re-opea on MON

TDA Fruary nath. Stuisnis will be rolled at the Eduration Office only, a ba behould apply at once for entry forma,

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RACE MEEDING 193 MONDAY, TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY AND SATURDAY. FRRIVART 2ME, SET, SEND AND 35TH. UCETS of ADMISSION to the GRAND

STAND and ENCLOSURE Bonus of Fifteen Shillings pertained from Mossm. KELLY & WALSH, LTD., Or Now Share is payable pa and after the 20th at tho. Gato. Price $13 for the Meeting or $4. Bay of Februar 1992, at the Offices of the Car per day. No one admitted without Ticket, to paration where Shareholders are requested to be shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate. Apply for Warrants.

·H. BIRKETT, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 11th February, 1999,

By Order of the Court of Directors.

A. G. STEPHEN, Chief Malager Hongkong 18th February, 1994.

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NAVY CONTRACTS 1922–192S

BALED TENDERS, in duplicate, for the apply of the undermentioned Stares for I. M. Naval Service at Hongkong daring the period 1st April 199% to 21st March 1993 will rodeived by the Commodore H. M. NavR] Tard, until noon on Monday the 6th March 1913.

Fresh Vegetables,

Frozen Meat

Bolt Bread: Biscuit. Rice. Sugar.

Forms of Tender and any necessary informa- tion may be obtained on application to the Victualling Store Offer, H. M. Naval Depot Kowloon.

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The right to reject the lowest or any tender reserved.

H. M. Naval Depok,

Kowloon.

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Felpary, 1-2%.

INSURANDE OPPICES.

RACE HOLIDAYS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. that al

OFFICES will be CLOSED for the Transae-

N° FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE

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requat the pleasure of

the

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. THE STEWARDS

the passence of the LADIES GRAND STAND and the ENCLOSURE dur ing the Races go put a like to tal

A Stand and Bookcaure will be reserved for Members, Members' Wives and Families; tickets are now ready and may be obtained from Mesare. Linstead & Davis. All tickets must be produced to gain admilation.

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H. BIRKETT,. Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, 11th February, 1992

HONGKONG JOCKEY (CLUB.

PASSES for Sorvants will be issued on ap:

plication to the Undersigned

No Servants will be allowed inside the EN- CLOSURE of the Raon Course during Bass Day WITHOUT TICKETS, which can be had on application to the Undersigned,

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These Tickets are only available for Servants attendance on their employers or when -duty at the various Standa. Any Chinese found loitering about with Ser- vanta passes in their possession will forfeit them, and the holders thereof will be removed from the Enclosure

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H. BIRKETT. Clerk of the Coures. Hongkong, 11th February, 1992

tion of PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, 667

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING, 1922.

·400

carlisl TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, 2nd BATUED.A.J.” Extend,

iavitation to all their DAY, February 20th, 21st, 22nd and 25th, from friends to attend the forthcoming Race Meeting น at their Private Stand. No cards are being By Order,

sued.

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LOWE BINGHAM & MATTHEWS,

•Secretarica...... FIRE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG. MARINE INSURANCE ASSOCIATION OP HONGKONG & CANTON.

Hongkong, February 18th, 1929.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, LTD

AND

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION COMPANY, LTD.

CONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

"ATREUS are hereby notified that the cargo baa been brought forward by "ON" and will be discharged in o Holt's Wharf." Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from

Godown and. 18th Feb.

after Optional will

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Cargo I be landed

has been given prior

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A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE.

RACE MEETING.

NOTICE.

FR. EH. BAY will continue to carry on Minho own me as Ship, Freight & General ·Broker.

EH. BAY. (#45

NOTICE

PEBRUARY 20rs, 1913,

INTIMATION

WATSON'S

E

WHISKY.

The price of this Whisky

lesser degree, the proving of Kwacgiung, да still suffering extensively from brigaadage and piracy. "The authorities of these two provinces," said the Chairman, have our best wishes for success in their efforts to restore peace and order." Those wishes will be reechoed by the public generally.

that Mr. Henry Joseph Pesne, Assistan It is notìded in the Government Gazett Engineer, has been deputed by His Ex- cufloney the Governor in Council to ad on behalf of the Building Authority in all cases referred to in sections 208, 2064 907 and 207 of the Public Health and Buildings Ordinance, 1903, Ordinance No I of 1903, in connection with dangerous buildings.

THE PARTNERSHIP heretofors suisting JAMES FALCONER Ship, Freight & General FALCONE, was dissolved by mutual consent on Beckers, under the style or name of HAT & Whiskies, because it costs more, 31st December, 1921.

between EDWARD Heyer Bay and Pawor higher than many imported cased labour of the East becoming a serious has a compelling influence on every one.

"Appreciable progress" also noted in the liquidation of old high- priced imports in Japan, but as regards the heavy decline in the export trade of that country, of which we have been hear ing so much, we are told that "the proe-girl again amused the guests at the Bo Miss Rita Shield, the talented melody pects of an early improvement in the pulse Bay Hotel, on Saturday, with bar export trade of the country are not very delightful little songs bright" unless high manufacturing costs

Her costumes were wonderful creations and her dainty- can be very considerably reduood.". We and refined little show was a pleasure te used to bear a good deal about the cheap all. Hr. Jaxx himself (Mr. Will Hender)

and original instruments. He drives dull, It is impossible not to dance when once be starts juggling with his extraordinary,

EH BAY F.J. FALCONER.

NOTICE

G KWAN aliou A EWAN having lift the rvices of this Company we beg to draw the straatia of our clients not to had over

writers, Machined eta, to be cleaned and or

repaired any one unless on procbiction of a

and signed by as.

RAMSEY & CO. Hongkong, teth February, 1993.

and is better. You get real value because you are not paying the crst of world-wide advert sing.

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SOLE AGENTS:

HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION..

NEXT TOURNAMENT SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9570, 1929,

AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL AT. 9-15 P.M. THE ROUND FEATHERWRIGHT CONTEST. A. B. CHADWICK v. A B. HINDLE. TEN ROUND MIDDLEWEIGHT CONTENT. O. 8. LEWENDEN . A. B. DUNCAN TEN ROUND CATCHWEIGHT CONTEST, Sto. P. O. MORGAN

Chief P. O. CALLAGHAN, AND THREE SIX ROUND CONTESTA.

Booking at MoUTRIE’8. ". Members MONDAY and TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 90th and 21st.

General Public WEDNESDAY, 2nd, to SATURDAY, 25th.

ON MONDAY TUESDAY & WEDNES OPEN

DAY, the 20th. Giet and 2nd. Feb., all Departments will be CLOSED at 1, P.X.

On these daya The Hongkong Dispensary will be opened for the purpoet of dispensing prescriptions from | 6.2. to 7.30 F

A. S. WATBON & CO., LIMITET.. Hengkong, 16th February, 1882

HONGKONG SHAREBROKERS'

THE

ASSOCIATION.

$95

Esbove ASSOCIATION will be Open antil Noox on the 20, 21, 22 and 25TH FEBRUARY, and rates will to inaned at unless notice 10% M each day, instead of 10.30.M, was

By Order of the Committee,

3. W. KRW,

Secretary.

to steamer's arrival.

All brken, chafed and dimagd goods are to

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be left in the Golawns, where they will be437] @rmined co

Ico any Tuesday and Fridays between the hours of 10:45 a.m. and noon within the free.

No

store will be admitted after the Goods havo left tliestesiner's Godown, and all Good remaining undelivered alter the 25th February, will be subject to rant and any additional

charge for coolie hire incurred.

Al Claims against the Steamer must be casnted to the undersigned, on or before the 11th March, or they will not be recoguised.

No Fire Insurance will be effected."

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents. Hagkong, February 19:1, 1922

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PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received instruc tions to sell by Public Auction,

OB

TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY and THURSDAY, the 7th. 6th and

9th MARCH 1922,

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H. M. Naval Yard, Hoogkong, and at Kowloon Naval Depor, commencing each day at 9.30 nm. with an interval from

12 noon to 1.3, 0 m.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL:

STORES

&c.,

Lite Boats, Selera Cells and

Electrical Fittings,

Dotric Cable, Cooking Stoves. Ships Fittings, Iron Beds, Mattesser

and Fittings, Ice Cheats, Stool. Tanks,

THE DAIRY FARM, ICH & COLD STORAGE CO. LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the closed from WEDNESDAY, the 22nd of Transfer Books of the Company will be

February, to TUESDAY. the, 28th Februar 1929, both daya inclusive, during which period. no tansfuas of shares of Shares can registered RA

By Order of the Board of Directors, M. MANUS, Secretary,

A

CREDIT NATIONAL 1922. ISSUE OF NEW BEARER BONDE REDEEMABLE IN 10 YEARS FBS 500.00

each bearing interest at the rate of 6% per annum free tax.

G

Heimbursable at holder's option as follows. On 1st. February 1924 för Fr. 500.- On 1st

1927 for Fr. 507,50 On 1st.

1932 for Era 595,- No prizes

Price of Isane including 1st coupon duo on 5th. February 1 payable cash on application

Sabcripti as received at" BANQUE DE L'INDO-CHINE,

HONGKONG

3341

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en or before February 19th, 1922

PREPAID WANTED'

ADVERTISEMENTS Letters are lying at this Office for

USUAL PRICES.

NOVICES' COMPETITION FRIDAY AND SATURDAY, MARCH 31ST AND APRIL 1ST AT THE

THEATRE ROYAL

"

Full particular will be sent to all unit of Army and Navy and Police. Other please apply to Hon. Secretary, c/o JOHNSON, STOKES AND MASTER.

NO ENTRANCE FEE!

f30d

HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a

Extraordinary General Meting of HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE CO., LTD. will be held at the Hongkong Hotel on Friday the Sid day of March 1922 si 11.30 O'clock in the forenoon when the joined Resolations Resolutions.

of

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A S. WATSON

CO. LTD.,

Wine & Spirit Merchants,

ESTABLISHED 81 YEARS.

TELEPHONE 818

DEATH.

(caro away.

APPLICATION BY THE HONGKONG, A COMPANY'S NAME,

ROPE CO., LTD.

auch predictions. The task of reducing meance to the manufacturing industries of the West, but Time is falsifying all "high manufacturing cos in Japan is by no means easy though it cannot be. regarded as impossible of accomplishment. In the heyday of the country's prosperity during the war, the working classes acquired expensive habits, which in” these lees prosperous days need to be abandon. ed or considerably curtailed. Coming to The Chief Justice (Sir Wm. Boos Davies, conditions in the Straits Settlements-K.C.) has given judgment on points territory which, depending as it does reserved in an application by the Hong- mainly on the tin and rubber industries kong Rope Manufacturing Co, Ltd, to has been more severely hit by the general vary its memorandum of association. Tho trade depression than any other part of Chief Justice had already confirmed the Asia, the speech tells us that the mer- chants are handling the position courage had reserved for consideration the ques alteration of the Company's objects and ously

and the Chairma confidently tion whether he should require some added: "We have no doubt whatever alteration in name of the Company hav but that these two industries will sooning regard to the propened extension of adjust themselves. to the new conditions."

The Chairman of the Company, in an affidavit. said it was not intended to apply any capital, but only accumulated profits for much building. Only a small part of the Company's funds,—a sum equivalent to about one-tenth of the value of the total assets, would be required for building houses. Ropa maaufacturing would continue to be the essential object of the Company.

What the Chairman had to say on the its objecta-to build houses. for work- political and financial conditions in people and, incidentally, to invest reserve China, which have

"grown steadily funds. -worse should be seriously pondered by every thoughtful man in the country. We direct the attention of our colleagues of the Chinese Press particularly to these observations which ought to be translated in full and given the widest publicity among readers of the Chinese Press. The succinct analysis of China's financial position, the firm confidence expressed in the great potentialities of the country under conditions of security and good

The Chairman added that the objection GILES. On the 10th January, at 4, Begent

government, and the advice which the on the part of the Company to the altera House, High-street, Marylebone, sud-spech offers as to the means of estab- tion of its name so as to read The Hong- denly, after severe bronchitis, ARTHUR lishing those conditions are worthy of kong Rope Manufacturing and Estate. BEVANS GILES. beloved husband of earnest consideration by all Chinese who Co., Ltd.. or any similar alteration, was Olive Gilos.

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have at heart their country's wolfare. that customers and shareholders would Hoa Omics: 10, Dan Vaux En., C. There is no want of sympathy anywhere be led to believe that the Company wia LONDON OFFICE: 131, Farz Bruun, 2.0.

with the legitimate aspirations of China endeavouring to carry on in competition so vociferously expressed at the Washing with existing companies in Hongkong u ton Conference, but nothing surely can be class of business different from that more obvious to Chinese statesmen thin that China would never need to press success. Such an idou, would be actually, which it had hitherto carried on with those claims if the country possessed the misleading and would certainly cause con- cficient and honest administration its insiderable damage to the reputation, of the dustrious millions deserve. It needs only that China should first "do justice to her-

ous, and the assistance of her foreign self" and then, in the words of the Bank's Chairman, "recognition will be spontán

terms consistent with her national salf the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking The sentiment which "commonly prevails rest of the world," the Report of to the susceptibilities of a great people." respect, and with the consideration due Corporation for the year 1921, showing among all foreign friends of China canties shows that this is the case, and having.

find no wore itting expression, and the regard to the general feeling one of sincere regret towards the accomplishment of these that so little progress has been made

responsibilities of government have bees reforms during the ten years that the nominally vested in the people of the country.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, FABLEUABİ ZUTH, 1932,

THE BANK" MEETING." WHEN it is remembered and few people

Company.

2001 will Le proposed as Extraordinary will forget the fact that "the external friends will always be at beż command on Company Limited 9 H.K.L.B. 17. In that

trade of China and all other Eastern countries suffered in common with the

Association be altered as follows: 1: That Article 105 of this Company's Articles (a) By the insertion of "8 10,000 in the (h) By striking out in the ninth and tenth place of $8,000 in the fifth line thereo! fines thereof the word "for each financial year of the Comrsay" and inserting in place thereof the word in every year as it does, a det profit of $10,821,595 wherein such profits shall not exceed in the asgregate the sum of $110,000, and

as" compared with $8,841,160, in 100 of tes per ont par aunum speaks eloquently commission of on all the net profits of the Company in management and the expanding influence of the successful excess of that sam". 2. That the above Resolution (No. 1) to be the Bank. The index to trade con- retrospective and take effect from the 1st day ditions in Asia which the reports of the

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Resolations be panel by meeting of shareholders in this Corpora Bank afford always invest the annual for confirmation Special Resolation to ation with an interest which may be said

required majority, they will be submitteri further Extraordinary General Meeting aud

tha

ruch Meeting will be held on Monday the 20th to be world-wide. For many years past day of March 19, at the same time and place the address delivered by the Chairman for the purpose of considering and if thought at confirming such Resolutions as Special Bo- solutions accordingly

Dated the 13th day of February, 1922,

By Order of the Bold,, JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Manage

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Major-General W. M. Wright is on the way out from the United States to assume command of the Philippine department.

on these occasions, has been regarded as perhaps the most authoritative exposition of the prevailing financial and commercial conditions in the East. The Bank's hand is upon the pulse of all the Eastern

The Hongkong Hotel motor busses start markets, and what the Chairman may their public service to-day by running to have to any on the conditions and prospects and from the Race meeting at a charge of business invariably appeal to a very of fifty cents. Fwide public as of more than ordinary THE THIRTY-EIGHT ORDINARY interest and value. A note of optimian,

ANNUAL MEETING HOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be it will be observed, runs throughout the beid at St. George's Building, Chater Esad, speech. At Home there are "encouraging Victoria, on FRIDAY, the 3rd MARCH 1922 at signs which lead to the conclusion that, statement of accounts and the report of the

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU. FACTURING CO. LTD,

ed,

Governors of the Philippine Islands, thus At a recent meeting of the Provincial

majority supported the Bill which is. before the Legislature providing for slight

Rafts, Life Balta, Motors, Carpeta. Rugs, Barne CK, GS, HI, LM, LN, LE LT11 o'clock am. for the purpose of receiving within a reasonable time, a healthier con- increases of the duties imposed at pro

Table Covers, Blankets, Canvas Hos54,

Cordage, Canics Rags: uld India

Old

Copper,

LW, MA, MK, MZ, NB, NP, OG., PD,

Leather Uld-Asbestea, Old fron, Br, Ola FB, RG, PO, PH, PT, PW, A.

Lead. Oun Metal and Steel, Coal Sacks, Fire-

Steal

Gauges,

1& days inclusira

.....

It is notified in the Government Gazette

Court is re The Ching Fire Insurance course of his judgment, that the same The Chief Justics remarked, in the question engaged the attention of the

tion, remarked that twenty years ago case Gompertz J., who heard the applica

become An examination of the authori the alteration of the Company's name to policy of the Courts with regard to was more stringent than it has

recently

attach great weight, I am derisious affidavit of the Chairman, to which I must

reasons urged in

the

Company's name." avoiding the necessity of a change in the of

had drawn attention to an order recently (the Chief Justice continued), Counsel Since the application was before him.

made by him in the case of the Articles of the Hongkong Hotel Company, which contained similar, and 0.9 extensive objects, as were comprised in the petition of this Company, In that cases he wis mon forms set out in Palmer's Precedents, satisfied that they were based on the com- and these forms now appeared to be of general application.

Numerous authorities demonstrated that it was within the discretion of the Court to sanction alterations which substituted form for the old concise and imperfectly a complete new set of objecte in modern expressed objects; and having regard to the reasons cited from the Chairman's uffidavit, be feit justified in the interests of the Company, in, not requiring

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the terms of the petition. name to be changed.

The Judge therefore made an order in

COMPANY MEETING,

THE WEST POINT BUILDING CO., *LTD.

VOLUNTARY LIQUIDATION CON- FIRMED.

General Managers for the year ending 31st tition of affairs will be reached than bas December, 1921, and electing a Consulting prevailed during the years that have so Committee and Anditors.

Boat on foreign rice Iron Wood and Gun Motal Blocks Britisher. Several years experience of closed from Wednesday, the 22nd February, while very large losses have been realised that applications, for the British War

VANTED. Position as Bookkeeper by

The Transfer Books of the Company will be far followed the Great War In China, Sauber, Steel Woller Fan

Rops, Oil general office routine and book work. Reply to 1992, unta Friday, the 3rd March, 1923 both on the expensive import goods ordered in Chain Oable, Comprasses and Compass Box PV, c/o Daily Press Office. ittings &o,

1019, "it is gratifying to know that these Medal and the Mercantile Marine Medal, have been, in a large measure, liquidated, may be made by any next of kin of this Company, was held at the offices of An extraordinary general meeting of especially in North China, and that new

deceased members of the British Mercan-Mossra. Jardine, Matheson & Co. Ltd., and profitable business has been consider tilo Marine, whether British subjects or on Saturday, to confirm as a special ro ably in evidence in recent months."not, who are now resident in the Colony, Hongkong has not been quite so fortunate, although satisfactory progress has been Mr. Leighton Hope, American Consul, made in the liquidation of old stocks" desires it to be made known that illness

A

quantity of Structural Steelwork sument for 3 complete shods, 60 feet by 255 foot and aundry other ateelwork, and rain water pipes, gutters. &o.

Lots

may be inspected on Monday,

the 8th March, 1922

Ale sale of Old and Surplus Victualling Stores

at Kowloon Naval Depot, on Friday, 10th March, Comprising:

Corned Beef, Tinned Rabbit, Salt-Pene, Beans and Biscuits for cattle or paltry food, Sergo,

Flannel, ele. Remnante, Hammocks, Bedding and Bundry Arlicies at Clothing and Mens Gear. Terms of Sale-Ax detailed in Catalogna

HUGHES & HOUGH,

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BREWAN TOMES & CO.,

General Managers. Stenographer: Apply stating salary WANTED For Canton an expert Hongkong, 17th February, 1822 4 required and with copy of referenors to Box P. W do Daily Press Office.

TO SECRETARIES OF CLUES. AND

OTHER INSTITUTIONS..

WANTED.

INLECTRICAL

MECHANICAL A

LL preliminary notices of forthcoming or insertion in the news columns of the

solution the resolution passed at a meet- ing on February 3rd, "That the Com The Hon. Sir PAUL CHATER, who pre- pany be wound up voluntarily.

resolution.. sided, proposed the confirmuation of the

The Hon. Mr. A. O. LANG seconded, and The CHAMAN proposed that Mr.

ENGINEER, with 8 years experience atentatings, lectures and entertainment. That progress equal to that shown in the for the past two days prior to his de home and eleven geare in a Shanghai Electric Hongkong Daily Prem, are charged for at the North in this respect has not been parture for the United States has pro the resolution was carried. Power Station, at present employed, seeks rate of $1 each, announced in May and Jane made in the South is attributed to the vented him seeing a number of friends Percy Smith, F.O.A., be change for bettering his position: Capable of of last year) providing that they do not ocupy disturbed condition of the province of whom he wished to thank for many Liquidator of the Company. banding any electrical and mechanical work more than four lings. In fatare if this space in By Appointment Auctioners to the Admiralty. Please reply to J, BETES, French Tramway Co. szoseded they will be placed in the advertising Kwangi during most of the year, and to courtesics extended, to him during his five. D. G. M. BERNA Hongkong, February zhd, 1912

Shanghai

Mr. D. G. M. BERNARD, Beconded; and the fact that this province, and, in a years' stay in Hongkong, ADV.

This concluded the bunnosS.

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appointed