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INTIMATIONS

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

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS this Company will be haid at the Offices of Mature. JARUINI, MATREMON Co., LTD, on MONDAY, JANUARY,

28TH 1824, at 11.15 o'clock in the FoxxxOGN, for of tbo the parsons of receiving the Report Direstore together with a Statement of As- counts for the year ending 31st December, 1983.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Cum- pany will be CLOSED from Friday, 13th January, to Monday, 28th January, both days inclusive, daring which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

L. S. GREENHILL,

Asting Secretary.

Hongkong, lith January, 1994.

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HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION

COMPANY, LTD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NORBIRD ORDINARY

SHARE of Company will be held

GENERAL MEETING HOLDERS

in this at the Offices of Mesars JARDINE. & Co., LTD., on MONDAY, TH 1984

at 11 O'CLOCK in the FoRNOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac- cants for the year ending 31st December, 2923.

The REGISTER of SHARES of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Friday, 18th January, to Monday, 24th January, both days inclusive, daring which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

L. S. GREEN HILL

Acting relary.

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 16TH, · 1924

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

HE Interest and Responsiblity of M. THE and RANTABK HARTON

in our Firm cemel as from the 31st of DECEMBER, 193

DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO.

[902 Hongkong, 19th January, 1924.

PARTNERSHIP NOTICE.

Mhaving bees takon into Partnership by TR FRANK EDWARD LAMMERT me, the Business will be carried on under the Name of C: H. LAMMERT & SON from Date.

CH. LAMMERT. Canton, 18th January, 1924.

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WARNING.

NOTICE IS BEREDT GIVEN that the

OF PATHE ORIENT which has

Head Office at Shanghai and Branch Offcer at Hongkong and Tientsin, virine of an agreement benen PATHE ORIENT and FATHE EXCHANGE IN CORPORATED of New York, the Proprietors of the Exhibition Bights in the Territories of CHINA, HONGKONG and MACAO of all HAROLD LLOYD Cinematograph. Produc- tions already Released or to be Released,

INTIMATIONS

AGENT Required by English, (Leeds) Woollen and Worsted Manufacturera. Must have First Class contaction among Merchant Buyers Reply giving fall Pansion

lars and References-2. C. 213, 0/0 DEACON'T, Loadenball Street, London.

P.&O.BANKING CORPORATION

LIMITED.

(INCORPORATED IN ENGLAND 1920) with which is afflated

THE ALLAHABAD BANK, LTD.. INDIA.

P

AUTEDEDED CAPTITAL SUBSCRDID AND PAID UP... RESERVE FUND

E

£5,000,000 29,594,150 £115,000

-ཡ- HEAD OFFICE 119, Leadenhall Street, London, EC. a

WEST LONDON BRANCH: 14-16, Cockapur Street, London, S.W. 1.

EASTERN BRANCHES :

Bombay Calenta Taruhi, Madra Joka

Singapore, gang and ShangHL.

The Corporation undertakes General Banking And Exchange Business of every description and Daddition to its Branches hat Agencies în si the principal Cities of the world

C. CHAMPKIN,

Manager. 21, De Vosur Road Central, Hongkong.

NOTICE 16 HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN to all Exhibitors of Cinematograph Films in the Territories of CHINA, HONG- KONG and MACAO that any Cinematograph Print or Prists of any HAROLD LLOYD Production which are not secured or hired from PATRE-ORIENT through its Shanghai Hongkong or Tientsin Offices are Spurious Prints and infringe the Rights of FATHE ORIENT and rich Legal Proceeding - RUSSO-ASIATIC BANK, PATHE ORIENT dec ndviable will be

Esha Same.

againd any Persons Possessing or Dated this 10th day of January, 1924.“

(SL) WILKINSON & GRIST,

Hongkong, Solictors for Path-Orient.

Hongkong, 11th January, 1924

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THE HONGKONG. CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.

TO LET.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLERS,

THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTHOTICES in UNION BUILDING-T

ONARY MEETING of SHARE-

HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Company, No. 44. Das Vœux FEBRUARY, 1994, ROAD, OR FRIDAY, 187 at 12 o'clock Noes, for the purpose of receiv

with ing a Report of the Directors, together

Statement of Accounts, declaring a *Dividend and electing Directors and Auditors The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 19th Janu- ary, to Friday, lat February, 1924, both days inslagre, daring which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD, Secretary.

Hongkong, Sth January, 1974. .

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-

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LTD. TOTICE IS HERERY GIVEN that the

FIFTE

ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Offics of the Company, No. 10, DES VEUT ROAD CENTRAL at 3.00 P.M., SATURDAY, the 25 FEBRUART, 1994, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December,

1933,

•

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, will be CLOSED from Monday, 21st January, to Baturday, 2nd February, 1994 (both days inclusive), during which period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

KAN TONG. PO,

Chief 'Manager. Hongkong, 15th January, 1924.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB DRAFT PROGRAMME OF 1924 RACE MEETING,

THE Attention, of Owners is culled to an alteration in the Conditions of the Eighth Race on the First Day, the CHATER CUF.

Booms on Fifth Floor, Apply UNION INSURANCE BOCIETY UF CANTON, LTD.

THE BEN LINE STEAMEES, LTD.

FROM MIDDLESBRO', ANTWERP, LONDON AND STRAITS.

The Steamship "BENAVON."

ONSIGNEES of Cargo are hereby inform

ed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra Godowns of the Rosekere AND ELWLOOK WEARY & GODT COMPANT, in, whence, and/or from the harves, | deifvory may be obtained.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods isys left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining

to rent

delivered after the 17th inst, will be subject

All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before the

recognized. 31st inst, or they will not

All broken, thafed and damaged Goods are be left in the Godowns, white they will be amined on the 17th inst, at 10

ኒን

CAPITAL (FULLY-PAID)

RESERVE FUND

Romblo

55,000,000

16,960,000

Kip. Tis

Hr

3,500,000

1,750,000

CAPITAL CONTRINITTED BY THE

Choise GoVERNICEST

RESERVE FUND

HEAD OFFICE

Paris 9, Rue Bosdreau... -

LONDON GITα1

4, Old Broad Stress, EO.'2"

BANKERS:

LONDON; Mesara. Glyn, Milt, Curris & Co. Societa Generale pour Favoriser Developpement du Commerce et de l'Inder brie en France.

FARIS: Societe Generale pour Favoriser i Developpement du Commeres et de l'Indus

brie

en France..

Banque de Pazis et du Pays-Bas, *

INTIMATION

DEWAR'S

Messrs.

WHISKY

JOHN

DEWAR &

SONS, Ltd.

"

and Auxciated Companies hold the LARGEST STOCKS of MATURED SCOTCH WHISKY in SO T- LAND TODAY, and are therefor able to guarantee the same fine quality all over the World. They have recently secured the. FAMOUS ROYAL LOCHNAGAR Distillery at. Balmoral, which is situated on the ESTATE OF H.M. THE KING. In addition they own directly or are jointly interested in NINK OTHER of the naest MALT DIS TILLERIES in SCOTLAND, thus ensuring Fature Supplies of our well Inown Brande.

+

"THE VICTORIA VAT" &

"WHITE "LABEL.

Sole Agents for Hongkong

LIONS: Societe Generale pour Favoriser le A,

Det du Commeron et de Mindus | tric en

NEW YORK: The Irving Bank-Coluna bia

Trust Company

Sam FRANCISCO: The Crocker National Bani

of Ban Francisco.

BILANCICES IN AREA E

Changchun Hankow Mansbroll Tientate Choloo Harbin Newshwang! Urumtabi

Hongrong Pering Tokohama Daires Hir Kangar Shanghai

BONGKONG BRANCH: Interwi allowed on Current Santa Fixed Deposits. Terms en application. Loo Bills discounted,

Foreign Exchange on the Principal Cition of the World bought and sold

L. BAINES,... 127]

No Fire Insurance has been affected. Bills of Lading will be countersigned by

GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD. |- Agents. Hongkong, 11th January, 1924.

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NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO, LTD.

JONSIGNEES per Company's Steamer

"IXION"

are hereby notified that the Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignees' risk and subject to terms and conditions of storage at Holt's whart The Cargo will be ready for Godown on and after 1ach for delivery from

Jantery

Optional Cargo will be landed, imless notice The Last Sentence should read as follows:s been given prior to Steamer's arrival.

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"Ponies that have started and nover BEEN PLACED in an Official Race altered 10

Ey Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB ANNUAL RACE MEETING 1994. ENTRIES for the FORTHCOMING HACES Closs on SATURDAY, 1975 INSTANT, EL 3 r, and most be sent to the JOCKEY CLUB Roome, 31, Chater Road, on

is Date.

Entry Forms are now ready and can be had

to

All broken, chafed and damaged goods are be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 m. and noon within the free storage period

No claims will be admitted aftor the Goods left the Steamer's Godown, and 'all remaining undelivered after the 19th January, will be subject to rent,`

Goods

All claims against the steamer must be pre sented to the undersigned on or before the 2nd February, or they will not be recognised

No Fire Intrance will be effected.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,

Agents Hongkong, 19th January, 1924.

Booms (Hongkong Club Aaner, Chater Road), P. & O. 5. N05

at the Jockey Glob Stables, the Jockey Clai

- Messrs Lanstrad & Davis, Alexandra

Buildings

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HONGKONG “& SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Certificate 5/s 7496 dated Hongkong 3th April, 1929, for Five Shares of this Bank ambered 62978/62980 incluire registered the Name, Mrz. GLAFĪRA MARIA ECA DA SILVA ABELLA has been destroyed

BTEAMER FOR

CO.

STRAITS, COLOMBO,

AUB. TRALIA BOMBAY, EGYPT

·MEDITERRANEAN PORTS & LONDON.

krough Bill of Lading ferued for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Continental AmerionJL and Bouth AfdellForta:

Firy Fire; and should this Certificate ant be Miller, 2.8.2, carrying H

HE Steamship SICILIA" Captain Majesty's Mail, will be despatched thom this and, and the aforesaid Certificate No, Bins Port on or about SUNDAY, 20TH JAN,

produced to the Bank before the 17th Jan 1924, New Certificate for the Bhares will be

7496 will be thereafter treated by this Corpora tion as Null and Fou

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By Order of the Court of Directors,

-A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager.

NUMUR OF REMOVAL.

NHE Offices of the "HONGKONG DAILY PAS have been removed to la CHATER ROAD (3rd floor), to which Address

31 Correspondence should be directed.

Borghong, 16th July, 1993 ?

1924, at Now, taking Essengers and Cargo for the

sore Porta

Bilk and Valuables and Tes for Italy, Franos and London (under arrangement) will be trans shipped at Bombay into the Mail Steamer pro- seeding direct to Marsellion and London.

Parcels will be received at this Offion until 10A.M., the day beform axilling. The contents sed value of all packages are required.

For further particulars apply to

MACKINNON, MACKENZIĘ

& CO.,

Hongkong. 18th January 1174

Agents.

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Honger.

ENDUSTELAL AND COMMEROTAL BANI, LTD.

Head Ciros) Yar Building, Chater Road, Hongkong

Brancor Shanghai-51, Klange Road, Hankow. British Concession

COLLESTONDENTS (ES

London, New York, Chiago, Ban Francisco Vancouver, B.CL., Honolulu, Singapore, Perang Fiontain, Swat w, Macno, Capton and all Com mercial centres of China and abroad. ·

PROMPT SERVICE. Attractive rates for all kinds of Deporta enquires are welcome.

T. ¡B. KAI,

1949

Manare.

BOWERN & CO.,

No & Mum BOLD, BELANGEAL

Members British Chamber of Commerce (Shanghai), Mr. T. W. BOWEREN, Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Shipbrokers, Incor parated by Royal Charter, London,

BYBANKHIP AGENTS 1ɔ Batzuk For the Purchase, Saleand Charter of Vetsels of any Tonrage, Passenger and/or Cargo, New and/or Old,,ith delivery China at Wery Low Prices

Salvias OPERATORE, MARINE BURVİYON AUCHONERES, COAL MERCHANTS, ka FAGE BROKE, Mataz MuscELLNER,

and South China:

S. WATSON

&

CO.

LTD.,

Wine and Spirit Merchants

ESTABLISHED 81 Years,

BIRTHS BELL.-A! Shanghai, on January th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. G. BELL, a daugh-

teri

GENSBURGER-At Shanghai, on January

DEATH.

ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.

grand military expedition and cooperat ing with the War Lord of Mukden to:

ANNUAL MEETING. overthrow the Government at Peking. In this enterprise, according to statements The annual-ordinary general meeting credited to him in the Press, Dr. Sus of the Cytadeithas, Dewi Sant" Hong- YAT SEN is counting on the support and Kong (St. David's Society)' was held in' I co-operation of all the provinces, lying the Supreme Court on Monday evening, between the West River and the Yang the President (Sir Wm. Rees Davies, taze. Thus we have the picture of a great K.C.) presiding over a fair attendance. combination of proviticial forces, harmon- The Committee's "report on the working ised by their constitutional" aspira of the Society and the statement of tions, forming as it were one side of the accounts were read and adopted. This gigantic nut-crackers, and "Chasa Theraport covered the period from the Brat Lax's great armies in the Manchurian meeting held in Mr. J. Owen Hughes provinces forming the other side, and office in June, 1922.

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they are to close upon the forces of We Pri-su which constitute the nut destined to be cracked. But as the much-várn tag bx it the best-hid plans of wice and men gang oft agley." There is no gooil reason to suppose that a plan of this kind is, any more feasible now than it was a year or eighteen months ago when Dr. Sux first attempted to organise, a grand military expedition to the Sorth. But even if these military pavements neveeded and the Chihli party at Peking were overthrown, the prospect of the -establishment

of peace

and stable

413 would be government

remote ever; for even if the Chibli' party were eliminated as a factor of disturbance-}} result far from likely-how long would the past between CHANG Tso Lix and SUN YAT SEN be likely to endure? These two leaders have absolutely nothing in common between them save hatred of the existing Government at Peking and the military backing it has Sooner or later the utter hopelessness of the whole situation raust dawn upon the rival leaders, and there will then and not before-be Rowe hope for Sir Rosser Ho Tune's Round Table Conference pro- posal But we shall be surprised if that stage is reached before blood has been shed in China on a scale far greater than we have yet seen since the dawn of the Republic.

Four cases of diphtheria and one death from the disease was reported in the Colony Fast week; also three (Chinese) fatal cases of enteric fever, and one fatal case of scarlet fever.

The following officials wore elected for the ensuing year:-

President. Mr. J. Owen Hughes. Vice-President.-Mr. D. J. Louis, Hon. Secretary-M. D. M. Richards, Kovicon British, School,"

Hon. Treasurez-Mr. F. P. Williams. Messrs. Jardine, (Insurance Dept.),

fatheson & Co.

..Committee-Mrs. Wynne Jones, Major Milner Jones, Movers. Campbell Prosset, H. Owen Hughes, Dr, Leslie Thomas and Mr. D. DavÍON.

was decided to celebrate St. David's Day on March 1st next by holding a dianer.

THE PHILHARMONIC. ANOTHER CONCERT. Several inters of importance were dealt with at the general meeting of the Philharmonic Society held last evening. Mr. Charles Gerken presided over an ex- ceptionally good attendance. The resig nation of Mr. T. P. M. Beran as cop ductor was announced, as Mr. Bevan is

netly going on home-leave. "Mr. S. Collett was unanimously "appointed con- dector, and Mr. G. H. Piercy accepted the office of Hon. Secretary. A report was given of the financial success of the last concert, of the proposal to have an- other in March, and the aliation of the Society with the British Musical Society. Announcement was made of the possibility of producing a Gilbert and “Sullivan opera in conjunction with the A.D.C.

Before rebear! was proceeded with, Mr. C. E. H. Beavis conveyed the Society's thanks to Mr. Bevan for bie The Hongkong. Rope Manufacturing whole-hearted and successful services na Company is to hold shareholders' meet Conductor. Mr. Bevan, in acknowledg ings shortly for the purpose of pass rent, said the members had been very ing resolutions for increasing the capital loyal and hard-working and the result had of the Company from $600,000 (divided) been a series of pleasant evenings. Ho into 80.000 $10 shares) to $2,000,000 commended to them Mr. Collett, whom divided into 200,000 shares of $10 each), they would find an exceptionally good

Conductor.

The business before the fortnightly

9th, to Mr. and Mrs. VICTOR GEsteeting of the Sanitary Board Held yesterday afternoon was purely formal. BIRGER, daughter.

There were present: Mr. G. R. Sayer JozGE-AL Kobe, on January 8th. Freza (Chairman), the Medical Officer of Health VIOLETTA JORGE beloved wife of A. ↑ (Dr. W. W. Pearse), the Hon. Mr. H. T. F. JotGE. Deeply.regretted.

Hongkong Olies : Tá, Chater Bosi. London Off: IL, Fleet Street, EC.

The Daily Press.

HONGKOTO, JANUARY 16TE, 1924

Creasy (Director of Public Works), "Mr. Wong Kwong Tin, Mr. S. W. Tso and the Secretary to the Board (Mr. J. W Fraser).

CORRESPONDENCE. YACHTING.

[TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY TRESS."]

SIE-Re the Ladies' Championship. Your paper's criticism is quite right when, it says

obviously it is time

The Star Ferry Company ara ter (Belinda's) handicap received atten baving two new ferry boats built at the tion." 1 hope the bandicappers will act Hongkong and Whampoa Dock Company on this suggestion.

for their ferry service between Hongkong I doubt very much if owners would care and Kowloon, They hope to have the to sail their boats with handicaps as additional ferries ready for service within they are arranged for the ladies.-Yours the next six months when a much-needed truly, CHINA'S CABINET AND

A MERE MAN. five minute acrvice is to be introduced.

Hongkong, January 15th, 1924. NATIONAL POLICY.

In order to do this the Company proposa CHINA hs now a new Cabinet, which to extend their wharf at Kowloon so that includes Eve members of the Ministry two ferries can come alongside at prac- previously acting. It is described as a tically the one time. The new ferries are Cabinet composed of an unusually ex-to be built on practically the same lines perienced personnel, which is quite true. As the present ferries, excepting that they It would be interesting to know what will have a few feet more beam and he policy, the Cabinet proposes to follow, slightly longer. but on this point there in a singular absence of information.

Possibly a

147 DEATHS IN A WEEK.

The Medical Officer of Health's return

DISPUTE OVER EIGHTY

DOLLARS.

A WANCHAI JAPANESE SUED.

The Far East Oxygen and -Acetylene Co., Ltd., 20 Des Voeux Hond, sued T. Sishitani, a "Japanese, of 45, Praya East, Wanchai," in the Summary Court before Mr. Justice Gompertz yesterday

for 2088.02.

Mr. Corbett, for plaintiff, said bir cheats undertook for defendant, some

cutting which

issued yesterday shows that B cases of acetylere

$1,428.12. Subsequently $100 was paid

common policy does not exist, and each THE SMALL POX EPIDEMIC Minister conceives his duty to be merely to control the business of his own Department National policy is not made by. Cabinets in China yet, but by the dominant. War Lord: The Chinese any that the Cabinet thows the influence Machinery For Bale, New and Old in First of W PE-FU," a Peking cable says. the disease. Among the cases notified Clam Condition Importers and Exportini, Beaze-Beotiks Members Shanghai Share Brokers Assous tion).

Sola Aotues. FOR CHINA Þei 1: Garer's Passes AxisorS.

SAMUEL WAKKEN & Co. Im (Sheffield) High-Class Stes! Hanufacturers (Tan) Brand)

Chislogués and Price-Lista în application

Chngnizes Welcomed

CHULE AÐDEIas : Howara, Ebangkai.

CODIT Bentley's Boutt's, A.B.O.

5th Edition and Improved.

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small-paz were notified in the Colony last on account, but the balance was outstead. week, and there were 147 deaths from itg.

Defendant, who conducted his own esse, disputed liability to the extent of 2088.6%, $308.63.

Here fre- last week were 1 British and Japanese assenting that bis debt only amounted to

The rest were Chinese. Eight cases were imported.

In the 24 hours ended the 14th inst. 29 fresh cases were notified.

COMPANY DIVIDENDS. Subject to adit, The Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Co., Ltd, will

Mr. Corbett intimated that his clients were prepared to accept the amount offered in settlement. Judgment was entered accordingly.

MOTOR ACCIDENT. Morrison Hill Road was the scene of motor accident shortly after 6 o'clock last night.

Marshal Wu's Headquarters. quently telling the newspaper reporters that the War Lord of Layang "does not pay much attention to polities," though everybody is well aware that no Cabinet which does not command hit approval is likely to remain in office a week. The national policy is juil what Marshal Vo is for the moment pleased to dictate. He is bent on securing the reunification of the country by force, and the immedi- pay a fual Dividend of $1.50 per share

Car No. 101, in charge of a Chinese Ate object he has in view is the sub- and a Bonus of $2 per share, (ie, chaffeur, was proceeding in a westerly jugation of revolt in the provinces of share Nos. 40,001-240,000). To those hold- direction. In avoiding another car cam Kwangling, and Szechuan. Pence is the ing share, given in exchange for sharesing f

from the East the driver of car 2010 great need of China, but the immediate of the Hongkong Central Estate Ltd swerved sharply to the left, narrowly ing over a Chinese who was struck, by We not only have Marshal Wu PE-FU of $2.50 will be paid in accordance with the near side front mud guard

The driver of the car pulled up and proposing to continue the already very the Agreement.

a few moments later a police motor patrol protracted struggle against the "indepen- The Hongkong Land Reclamation Coturned the corner from Stubbs Road. dent" provinces, but we have Dr. Sus Ltd, will pay a dividend of $0.25 per The driver of the car was ordered to

proceed to No. 2' Police Station. YAT SEN talking about organising another share and a Bonus of $10 per share,

HONGKONG WEEKLY Foutlook is dark with heavy war clouds. (ie, shares numberer 1-40,000) a dividend missing a European pedestrian but knock-

PRESS.

CONTAINING ALL THE WEEK! LOCAL NEWB.

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