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NEW ADVERTISEMËNTS

HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING

CORPORATION.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, MONDAY, MARCH 1ST,

UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, THE TWENTY FIRST ANNUAL GEN.

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INTIMATIONS

HONGKONG. "JOCKEY CLUB.

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RACE MEETING. 1926,

THE FINAL DIVIDEND Teclared for the Yearending $1st DROSER, 1925, at the Fate of THREE POUNDS Sterling together with a BONUS of TWO POUNDS Sterling is Fayable on and after the lar MARCH, 1926, at the Offices of the Cor. Messrs. Donwall & COMPANY, LIMITED, MESSES, KELLY & WALSH or at the

poration where Shareholders are Requested to Apply for Warrants,

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. H. BARLOW,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 27th February, 1326. [8256

A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.

NOTICE.

BACE MEETING.

N MONDAY, TUESDAY and WED.

ONED INT. 2ND AVL 3RD,

L

17

MARCH, All Departments will be CLOSED,

# 1 P.X.

On. Those Days HoverONG DAPENSART, will be OPENED for the purpose of Dispensing Presariptions From 6 to 7,30 1.X.

THE

A. 5. WATSON & CO. LTD. Hongkong, 77th February, 1976, - [3236

MAIDA.

ERAL MEETING or SHARE. HOLDERS will be held in the Offices of

at 11 am, for the purpose of receiving the on THURSDAY, THE 4TH MARCH, 1928, Report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 91st DEC. 1925.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com.

pany will be CLOSED from the 25ru FEBRUARY to 4TH MARCH, 1926, Both Dates Inclusive.

DODWELL & CO.LTD.,

General Managers.

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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.,

LIMITED,

MARCH 1ST, 2ND, 3RD AND STE" TICKETS OF ADMISSION to the Public Enclosure may be obtained from

Sailors in Uniform-$1 Per Day. GATE Price-$3 Par Day, Soldiers and

shown to the Ticket Inspector at the Gate.

No one Admitted without a Ticket to be

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Treasurers.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

RACE MEETING 1926.

MARCH 1, 2ND, 82D AND 6TH.

M Members Enclosure

EMBERS bave the privilege of in- troducing Two Non-members to the

A Limited Nomber of Tickets are avail LINETBAD and Davis, Alexandra Buildings.. on or before SATURDAY FEBRUARY 27ra, 1926.-

THIRTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING will be held stable and may be obtained from Meserai the Company's Offices, P. & O. BUILDING, on FRIDAY, 12TH MARCH, 1926, at 11 A.M., for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with n Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1925, and electing Directors and Auditor. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com

Closed For & Months, Will RE-OPEN any will be CLOSED from 187 MARCH

Again in the ATCKY,

Customers kindly note that in the mean- time MAIDA will have No Connection with any other Firm or Person in the Colony.

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NOTICE.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Interest and Responsibility of MR. JAMES FRANCIS WRIGHT, SINIOR, in Our Firm, CEASED on the 28# DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1926.

The Business will be carried on in future under the Same Style or Firm Name by MR. JAMES FRANCIS WRIGHT, JUNIOR.

WRIGHT & CO. Hongkong, 1st March, 1926. [3233

G.

HONGKONG TECHNICAL

INSTITUTE.

THE INSTITUTE will RE-OPEN on T MONDAY, MARCH 18. Students joining Classes held at Queen's COLLEGE will be Enrolled at the EDUCATION DEPART- MENT Only; Those joining Classes held at the CENTRAL BRITISE, SCHOOL, KOWLOON, may be Enrolled at that School.

Entry Formsy be obtained at the EDUCATION DIFARTMENT or the CENTRAL

BRITISH SCHOOL.

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HONGKONG TELEPHONE CO., LTD. IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NOTICE

FIRST ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of HONGKONG TELE. PHONE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held on MONDAY, THE 15TH DAY OF MARCH, 1923, in the Board Room of the HONGKONG

SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED, at No. 16, Des Von Road Central, at 12 Noor, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the Period ended 1st DECEK, 1925, and Re-electing, two Directors and the Andi.

tors.

AND

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com. pany will be CLOSED From the 9 MARCH to the 15 MARCH, 1926, both days inclusive."

Dated this 27th day of February, 1926,

By Order of the Board, A. L. TEREY,

Acting Secretary. 17, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong.

VERT

DOG LOVERS.

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ERY Fins Thoroughbred GREAT DANE PUPPIES, Harlequins and. Blues, FOR SALE. Ready to take over. Im- mediately. App-Yas. M. KIRKEMO, CHANG WAR Piso, Woosuze, SANGHAL, References-Das, KEYLOCK AND PRATT

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LIEUT. COL. J... B. R.. BACCHUS, ROYAL ARMY PAY CORPS (DECEASED).

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

Nail CLAIMS Against the Estate of

to 12TH MARCH, 1926, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors,

GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926. [3231

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LIMITED.

ANNUAL MEETING of the SHARE- THE THIRTY 'SEVENTH ORDINARY HOLDERS of the Company will be held at the Offices of the Company, ST. GEORGE'S BUILDING, Chater Read, Victoria, Hong- 1926, at 11 o'clock in the FORENOON, for kong, on WEDNESDAY, 17TH MARCH, the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ending Slat December, 1925, and declaring a Dividend.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com pany will be CLOSED from WEDNES- DAY, 3RD MARCH, 1926, until WED- NESDAY, 17TH MARCH, 1926, both days inclusive.

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO,

General Managera.

NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE 800IETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

Price:$10 Per Day or $30 for he Meeting,

LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Treasurers.

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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

"

RACE MEETING 1926

MARCH 1, 2ND, SED AND ETH

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THE Stewards request the pleasure of the

Presence of the Ladies at The Races.

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„HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

EACE MEETING 1926.

MARCH 187, D, SAD AND 6TH.

on application to Mzssza. LINSTEAD ASSES for SERVANTS will be Issued AND DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDINGS. NO Enclosure of the Race Couran during Servants will be allowed inside the Bace Days WITHOUT TICKETS.

Servants while in Attendance on their These Tickets are only available for Employers or when On Duty at the Various Stands,

Aby Persons found loitering about with Sorvants' Passes in their possession will forfeit them. and holders will be Remored from the Enclosure,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

ERTIFICATE No. 8461 for 85 Shares, 24 Per Share Paid Up, Numbered 437 548775 in this Society atanding in the Joint Names of HARRY CLABBUEN M

PEARCE and JOHN

HERMANN

FEESDALE, both of Shanghai, Has Been Declared LOST, and if at the Expiration of One Month from the Date hereof the above Document be not forthcoming the said Certificate will be deemed CAN- CELLED and of No Effect, and A, NEW Certificate for the 25 Shares will be Issued in its stead by the Society.

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, 23rd February, 1926. [3233

THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. (1918), LTD.

WITH Reference to the Notice to the

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TEMBERS' BADGES of ADMISSION are Now Heady and may be obtained those Mambera, who hare not already received them, from Masaza. LINSTEAD & DAVIS, ALEXANDRA BUILDING8, will also Admit them to All The EXTRA Members are Beminded that these Badges RACE MEETINGS This Year,

. C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

[8193 HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB... ANNUAL RACE MEETING. 1926.

SEVENTH BACK-THIED DAY: THE UNITED SERVICES" OUP.” DOST ENTRIES will be Accepted for

This Race.

By Order,

C.B. BROWN,

Secretary...

Shareholders of this Company dated 29th DECEMBER, 1925, whereby the Final Call of 33.00 Per Share on the New Shares was made Payable on 4th, Mancs, 1926, instand of Consulting Committee have decided, in view 3224] 4th January, 1926, the General Manager and of the Conditions Prevailing at present, to Further EXTEND the Tims for Payment of This Cali.

NOTICE IS ACCORDINGLY HEREBY GIVEN that the Date for Payment of the FINAL CALL I POSTPONED to E JUNE, 1926, and that the Form of Bankers' Receipt already sent to Shareholders can be used as though the Date named therein were the 4TH JUNE, 1928.

FOR THE CHINA LIGHT & FOWER CO. (1918), LTD., SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., General Managers. Hongkong, 25th February, 1923. [3244

T 10 LET.-From April 1st, 1926, for Six

Montha, Well Furnished. FLAT, Four Rooms, Central District, All Modern Conven iences including Elevator. Apply-Box Ne 155 0/0 Hongkong Daily Pras

[155.

TO LET

the above Decessed Officer should to For: O or About MARCH 1928, WHOLE

warded Without Delay to THE PREBIOTICES in the DENT, CoxMKTER OF Å DJUSTMENT, COMMAND PAT OFFICE, Victoria Buracks, Hongkong.

H. TREVELYAN Major & Bt. Lt. Col., Royal Engineers, PRESIDENT, COMMITTEE OF ADJUSTMENT.

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FLAT or BPACIOUR SUITE. of

FRINGE BUILDING ** VICTORIA BUILDING," No. 5, QUEEN'S BOLD CHERRAL (between CRANKED Bark and MYSCANTER BAXX). ̈

Apply to BANQUE 'DE TINDOCHINE,

Chater Road,

TO LET.

TO

LOON,

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TO LET Folly Furnished, with Staff of N 5 GRANVILLE ROAD, KOW,

Old Serrals, from about APKI STE

for Six Months, "TAIWO," BARKER

Apply tam

ROAD. Five Minutes from BAREER ROAD SPANISH DOMINICAN PROCURATION TEAM STATIOx. Apply HOLTOAK, care HOLTOAK, Misher & Co., Lap. [8296

TURNISHED FLAT-Midlevel, Suit G One or Two Bachelors. Also Eight Roomed HOUSE in Excellent Condition Unfurnished. May be Let in Flats. Tel. 3880.8MALL INVESTORS.

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TO LIE TODOWEB is ALEXANDRA BUILD.

INGS (Basement).

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Apply

SECRETARY, AB WATION & Co, Læn.

CAFE WISEMAN:

ARE SUPPLYING TIFFINS AND TEAS

JOCKEY

AND

AT THE

CLUB STAND

FOR MEMBERS

AR No. 11 STAND FOR NON-MEMBERS DURING THE RACE MEETING.

TABLES MAY BE BOOKED.

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INTIMATION

THE SPIRIT

1926

interest Thera is no need at this date Whilst Miss Xavier, of Humphrey's to emphasise the fact that the views Buildings, Kowloon, was walking in Ico House Street, near Café Wiseman yoster- regarding conditions in China expressed day evening, a Chinese, snatched het by a great. Banking institution like the handbag containing $50, and made aff with it. He was chased by an Indian Hongkong & Shanghai Hack, whose main constable and caught near Blake Pier, Held of operation is Ching are studied

The bag and money were recovered and rotuned to the owner.

INCOMPARABLE.with, the closest attention, in all the

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True to the last echo of

friendship, ready to guard and to give.

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Fine as the health of the Highlands;

atrong and

generous too,

For such is the worth of

a Clansman, and

DEWAR'S.

DEWAR'S

"White Label "" and

"Victoria Vat.”.

As supplied to the Houses of Lords and Commons.

By Royal Appointment to His Majesty The King.

SOLE AGENTS:

business and financial centres of the election of the Shanghai Municipal Coun Polling takes place to-day for the world. But for the benefit of the people cil. The candidates are Messra A. D. of China it does require to be constantly W. P. Lambe, E. Gordon Lowder, V. G."

Bell, H. Lovett Cumming, S. Fessenden,

emphasised sud impressed upon them that Lyman, N. C. Macgregor, E. B. Mac. the chaotic conditions prevailing in the J. J. Paterson, H. B. Roe, S. Sakuragi.

naghton, P. W. Masser, W. R. R. McBain,

country so detrimentally affecting the trada and welfare of the people are having a most serious effect abroad on the minds of the people to whom China, if she is to develop and progress, must look for material help." The statement "that" China can only retrieve her fast vanishing credit, and regain the reputa- tion for financial integrity, which has been hers in the past, if she takes her debts in hand, and ceases from the neglect of her foreign obligations; which ha marked the last few years," 19 „* statement that cannot be lightly regarded. Nor can the further statement that the internal state of China at present fails to provide the most ordinary guarantees of order, justice and safety of person and property."

of the Chinese Maritime Customs, was Sir Francis Aglen, Inspector-General entertained at dinner at Shanghai last of Communications. Mr. Yu Ya Ching, week by the Bank of China and the Bank

chairman of the Chinese General Chani the Commissioner of Customs, were the ber of Commerce, and Mr. F. W. Maze, other two guests.

The death occurred at his residence, No. Ashley Road, Kowloon, yesterday afternoon, of Mr. Leung Kam Lun, the assistant compradore of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Company, and a well-known member of the local Chinese community. The deceased, who was 53 years of age, had been in Hongkong all his life, and had been with the Wharf & Godown Company for 34 years. He The funeral will take place on Tuesday. leaves a widow, a son and two daughters.

OFFICIAL APPOINTMENTS.

Unfortunately, it is very difficult indeed in the Government Gazette:-

The following appointments are notified

to discern, at the present time, any signar. J. A. Fraser to be District Officer,

of early improvement, though in the wide- spread dissatisfaction which exists among the Chinese people with the prevailing conditions there surely must be some hope that the now spirit of Nationalism which has been captured and perverted by Bolshevist propaganda and money, will presently come under a wiser leadership which will direct the full force of its activities upon the very obvious root! causes of the trouble, and so hasten the time, in the only way possible, when China will occupy in the economic world the colamanding position to which her vast potential resources would entitle her. That position is never likely to he occupied while China remains under to present military despotisms which keep.

and by plundering the national revenues, and playing havoc with its railways serve not merely to check progress and develop ment, but are rapidly destroying all the foundations of future development which have been so laboribusly built up in the past twenty years.

Northern District, New Territories. Mr. J. A. Fraser authorised to hold

Small Debts Court in the New Terri- tories.

Dr. W. V. M. Koch to be a Member of Mr.

the Sanitary Board.

J. H. B. Nihill to act as an Assistant to the Secretary for Chinese Affairs: Mr. G. S. Kennedy-Skipton to act as an ́

Assistant Superintendent of Imports Sergeant H. Owen-Hughes to be Second

and Exports.

Lieut. in the H.K.V.D.C. Mr. R. A. D. Forrest to be Secretary to ev. A. D. Stewart to be one of the

the Sanitary Board..

German Missions Trustees. Rev. J. H. Johnston to be one of the

·German Missions Trustees.

"IF."

A. S. WATSON the country in a constant state of turmoil. APPROACHING A.D.C. PRODUCTION,

& CO., LTD..

BIRTHS.

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Cocast.-At Shanghai, on February 18th, to Mr. and Mrs. J. COCHET, a son. MACGILLIVRAY. At Shanghai, on Febru- ary 22nd, to Mr. and Mrs. W. D. MACGILLIVRAY, a son

MARRIAGE ALLEY-WILSOx.-At Swatow, on Febru ary 25th, Rev. E. LEONARD ALLEN to MARGARET L WILSON, both of the EP. Mission, Swatow, [3258

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of the local Press, the Play IF" is As may have been gathered by readers what may be termed a Fantasy.

Opening in a London railway station. John Beal is seen approaching the plat form to catch his train." He is prevented from doing so by the porters and con- sequently misses the train. This is n trivial incident that rankles in his mind. never being forgotten.

We cannot conclude these few comments without drawing attention to the refer- ence made in the Chairman's speech to the rupture of the old friendly relations years later. John Beal now appears as The scene now passes to a period 10 hetween this Colony and Canton. While prosperous City merchant, married and what is said in the speech on that with a house in the suburbs. In to this subject reflects, views and opinions which scene is ushered All, a dealer in carpets are "commonly shared in the Colony, it whom John Beal has assisted. He has. is gratifying to read the expression af appeared to thank his benefactor in per- opinion by the Chairman of the Bark son and to make him a small present as that the Colony has not suffered any token of his gratitude. This present DEATHS. LEUNG KAN LUN-At his residence, No.doubt as to the outcome of the present possessing the magical power of trans permanent injury and that, having no takes the form of Jade pendant, 0, Ashley Road, Kowloon, at 4 p.., on Sunday, February 28th, LEUSO

estrangement be confidently anticipates porting its owner back in time over a retura to more or less prosperous con- number of years to any particular in- "KA LUN, assistant compradore of ditions, when once the tide takes a turn. cident desired. The one qualification at- the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & We can only add to this an expression tached to the free use of this power is Godown Co., Ltd. The funeral is to of hope that the turn of the tide will not that. if the person concerned in som take place on Tuesday, March 2nd, be long delayed now that recent events particular incident wishes, on going back at the Chinese Protestant Cemetery, have evidently impressed upon the mis-in time to this incident, to take some Pokfulam, the cortege halting in the chicrous elements at Canton the great action other than that he took previous- vicinity of the University Cricket folly of the course they have beeny, he must be prepared to accept all the Ground about 12 o'clock to enable pursuing. friends to pay their last respects.

consequences of this change. Shanghai papers please copy. STUART At Shanghai, on February 23rd, KENNETH HENRY STUART, late Second Officer s.s. Lienshing, aged 44 years. Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road. London Office: 181, Fleet Street, E.O

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, MARCH 1st, 1926.

The name of Dr. F. R. Ashton has been added to the local register of medical practitioners.

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According to the old Chinese calendar, Saturday was the Feast of Lanterns

Shung Tuan Chich).

Soon after; the 's.s. Sui An had left its wharf at Macao on Friday morning, a Chinese steerage passenger committed suicide by throwing himself into the harbour.

A sitting of the Bankruptcy Court which should have been held on Saturday, was postponed for two weeks, owing to the Official Receiver, Mr. E. L Agassiz, being indisposed.

John Beak langhs at this and says that and alter things, he would'nt his wife in ny case, even if he could go back was present be it noted-tactful man! All the same there was just one trivial was that he had been prevented from incident he had never forgotten, which catching that train 10 years previously. That had always been a more point, and power and see if it would enable him to just for a joke he would tent that magic go back and eatch it this time. He takes the charm in his hand, wishes himself back to that incident and in the next scene appears walking on to the plat-" form and catching the train.

it would not be fair to relate, but the More than this of the story of the play THE BANK MEETING.

working out of the plot, showing the con- sequences that follow from John Beal, HONGKONG & Shanghai Bank shares" have

catching his train, gives fall scope to the long been regarded as gilt-edged security, during the season at the Craigengower succeeded in putting the play on the ingenuity of the author. In carrying Another of the periodical dances held out the Author's ideas, the Producer has and though their value, in the market has Cricket Club, took place on Saturday stage in a manner that will certainly suffered some decline in the past half night. As usual, there was a large and surprise the Jeremiahs who mournfully gay company present and dancing was declaim that the Art of producing plays year owing to the protracted political continued until a late hour.

in Hongkong is dead, never to be revived. agitations which have seriously inter

He is wonderfully backed by as talented. The Chinese youth, who was remanded a company of Amateurs as many a place rupted business and weakened confidence at the Central Magistracy on Thursday larger than Hongkong would be proud to in China among the investing public charge of the theft of $1,115, was have in its midst. Mention must certain sentenced to six months imprisonment ly be made also, of those whose skill and throughout the world, it is very gratify with hard labour by Mr. E. E. Lindsell, enthusiasm bave produced such wonder-. THE BRITISH MALAYA TRUSTEE ANDg to learn from the Chairman's speech on Saturday. He had induced his fiancée ful setting for the scanes laid in the

to steal the money for him from her Deserts of Persia. EXECUTOR COMPANY, LIMITED.

at the annual meeting of shareholders on foster mother's cash-box.

This latest effort of the Hongkong. Saturday, and from the evidence of the

A.D.C. is a worthy gesture of defiance Mr. Rodney Gilbert, in a cable from to all those who bemoan that Hongkong balance sheet itself that the earning Peking to the N... Daily News last is finished." An Amalour Dramatic

week said:"Thực is.. power of the Bank has not been, materi- rumour here, the source of which, how passing events as to refuse to curtail ite persistent Company that is so little concerned by THE Company is prepared to at sally afected. While the Bank has not ever, cannot be traced, that Mr. Miles ambition or to lower its high standarda THE TRUSTEE and as ATTORNEY or AGENT the increase in assets and liabilities shows Poking." Mr. Miles Wedderburn Lamp has been aroused amongst our Chinese

come through the year without losses, Tampon has been gazetted to succeed Bir is deserving of all support.

Ronald Macleayas British Minister to It is a notable fact that great interest for Persons having Interests in MALAYA or that "in spite of difficult times, the Foreign Office, entered the Foreign Office tion, and it is expected that, they will BDO, O.M.G., M.V.0, Counsellor in the follow-critizens in this coming produc desiring to socruire Interests there.

Bank's business continued to expand." in 1903, and in 1900 acted as secretary to be present in large numbers. Booklets and any further Information mayThe picture drawn of these difficult until 1610 he was Acting 2nd Secretary manity to show its appreciation of the the Garter Mission to Japan. From 1908 Tt but remains now for the whole Com be obtained on Application to the SBORE times in the Chairman's speech is cer to the British Embassy at Tokyo, was in labours of the A.D.C. by giving them TARIES, at CHARTERED BATX Cam

Sofia in 1911, and in 1910 came to Peking their whole-hearted support at the SINGAPORE.

tainly, a very depressing on

one for the world as Acting 1st Becretary to the British Theatre Royal, to-morrow night and [123 to view. It is one of not merely local Legation.

through the week..

(INCORPORATED. IN SINGAPORE)

EXECUTOR, ADMINISTRATOR

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