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Telegrams.

HONGKONG FELTGRAPH'

BERVICE.

MAKONG.

TO BE MADE A NAVAL BASE.

[By courtesy of the Sheweg Po"}

Poking, 4th April.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH MONDAY APRIL 5, 1009.

NIPPON PUSEN KAISHA:

CHICAGO SEATTLE TRAIN SERVICE

The Nippon Yuson Kaisha write 10, pa as follows-We are advised by the head office of the Great Northern Railway of the following improvement in their train service for overland passengers of the C. VS. S. Coy's Minnesota

or Nippon Yunan Kaliba stekmers

SHIPPING CLERK ARRESTED.

CHARGED WITH FALLEGED FÖRGERY

VARAAND EMBEZZLEMENTE

When the steamer Zyipamas att ved in port this morning from Batavia, Detective Sergeant Wilden placed under arrest a man giving the name of Leopold Fischer, otherwise knews as Louis-Fraser. The arrest was made by vinue:

of a warrant Fischer or Fraser, it is allerfed,

CHINESE IN AUSTRALIA

·BENDING CHILDREN INTO SLAVERY.

Se A norious prensation has been made against

ba Commonwealth, of sending their offspring a section of the Chinesa population resident in

China for sale as slaves. That something of the kind existed bad long been suspected, but it was not until certain information reached the Victorian Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children that public attention became direct.

To-day's Advertisements.

COMING

THE

COMING

HIPPODROME

was shipping clerk in the firm of Bben, Mayered to the matter. It was stated that a couple CIRCUS & & Co., and the charge against him is one of of young children, mere infants, the offspring forgery and embezzlement. The sum involved of a Chinese father and an Australiòn mother, Prince Su has decided to convert the Oriental Limited which is the Great is supposed to be 10,000 guilders. He was bad bean sold to be sent to China, where the

MEXICAN DOLLARS. PROHIBITION OF IMPORTATION.

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arraigned on the charges in the Police Coust this morning and, pleading not guilty, was

remanded for a week, fort kap

RAISING OF THE "DJAMBI." ch

The Great Northern Railway will be the first | of the large Trans-Continental lines to establish through service between Chicago and Seattle According to present plane, effective May agrd, Nosibern's present crack train, will leave Makong, near Fooshow, into a naval Chicago for Seattle every day is the year at 1015 «pm. via the • Burlington and base.

Great Northern rantes, arriving at Seattle. al 8.00

p.m. the ⠀⠀ third-day,--East- bound this train will leave Seattle at 8 p.m., arriving at Chicags on the third at to pm. This not only equals, but exceeds the time made by any of the other fast trains between Chicago and the Pacific coast. It represents running a distance of 2,350 miles in 7 hours and 43 minutes westbound (less than three days) and 72 hours eastbound. The present service, which is AN fast as via any other roule, is made in 76 hours and as minutes westbound and 79 hours and 47 minutes eastbound. When a traveller leaves eattle for Chicago' he will spend one right less on the road than be is doing at present. „

It is impossible at the present time to give the arrival-and-lessing times-at-intermediate-side tha antrance wharf polats,

[By courtesy of the "Sheung Fo."]-

Poking, 4th April.

Tang Shino-yi bas telegraphed to the effect that it is difficult to con- olude any arrangement for the pro hibition of the importation of Mexican dollars.

WETHAI-WEI CAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.

ANNUAL MEETING,

The shareholders of the Wei-hai-wei Land and Building O», held their annual meeting to the office of Messrs. Lavers and Clark, Shang bai, on 31st ult,, when the following genitems were presunt: Messrs. A. Macleod, Chairman, K Jenner Hogg and E E. Clark, Directors G. P. Lowe, C. W. Wrightson, J, M, Young, and H. T. Bell; representing a total of 714 shares The Chairman said--The report and accounts

Do the same date the Great Northern will establish through train service between Seattle and Kansas City via the Great Northern and Burlington routes through Billings. The Ken- sas City train will leave the main lise of the Great Northern at Shelby, crassing Mentana through Great Falls, and via the Billings Cut of. This new train, it is expected, will leave' Seattle 6.00 p.m. arriving at Spokane about 8.99 a.m. and Kansas City 7.30 am. the third day. Westbound this train will reach Seattle about 8.00. a m. Details as to equipment and exact time of train will be announced later on,

FISHING WITH EXPLOSIVES.

The Singapore Free Freas of 29th ult, says :—— It will be remembered that on Monday, 11th January, at about 5 p.m. the M.M... Polynesien, while proceeding from her berth at Borneo Wharf on a voyage to Saigon, for some reason unknown, would not answer to her steering gear and in consequence, when nearing the entrance to the Tanjong Pagar Dock Board's Victoria Graving Dock, slowed in to the entrance and rammed the s.s. Djambi cutting that vessel down and sinking her Im mediately with lamentable loss of life. The Djambi could hardly have been sunk at a more awkward place, she having been berthed along

Ever since the accident took place, the sun.

ken vastel has been a serious hindrance to the Board's operations at this section as not every vessel that the Albert Graving Dock might accommodate, could find space sufficient to pass the wreck for the purposes' of docking. Indeed, at the time of the accident the fargo steamer, Bulymas was in the dock, and it was with great difficulty she could pass the Djambi when uoducking.

Public Compante

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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY

CANTON LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS

TOTICE is boreby given that the THIRTY

IN SIXTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET

ING of the Society will be held at Its Head Office No. 3 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st April, 1909, at Nooo, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with Statements of Accounts, to 31st December, rgos, and of de

MENAGERIE. claring dividends, &endan

LOCATION:

CAUSEWAY BAY.

WATCH THE DATE.

ROBINSON PIANO 'CO.

A. JACKSON,

Representative.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1009.

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BANK HOLIDAYS, accordance with Ordinance No. 6 of 8, the EXCHANGE BANKS, will be CLOSED for the Transaction of PUBLIC BUSINESS on FRIDAY, the 9th instant (GOOD FRIDAY) and MONDAY, the fath idam (EASTER MONDAY).

Pongkong, 5th April, 1909. .

FOR SINGAPORE, PENANG AND

CALOUTTA.

THE Steamship

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"ARRATOON APCÓAR," Captain & Stewart, will be despatched for instant, at 3 P.M. the abova Ports, on SATURDAY, the toth

For Freight or Passage, apply to

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LIMITED,

Agenta Hongkong, 5th April, 1909, 6,

COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES,

have been in your hands for some days, and with your permission I will take them as read. The working account shows a prefit of Tls. 3,181.00 8 ageioul'.Tlz, 1,233.1 in the pre vious year, accousted for by more bungalows baving been let. Charges are about 'the same, except that Government taxes show an in.. crease owing to the fee for keeping a focal register of sharer, and the fact that increased rentals mends more inxes paid to the Weihai wei Goverombol, and we have to pay a lax of morning. Late on Saturday night a fishing being thus employed, Extending right across being batter looking than the pore Chinese HE Company's Steamship

5 per cent, on pet rentals in profit and loss ac count, the item of profit og sida of investments Tl. 748 71 is accounted for as follows m **When we had the special meetings last summer 10 reduce the capital, we hoped that the details

could be arranged quickly, and that we should need the money to pay this refood; as there was a favourable opportunity of disposing of bur investments`at a profit on book cost, we did en, and invested the money in other ways In such a manner that we can call it is at very

CLAVER CAPTURE BY 'POLICE' OFFICER, A very smart capture of a number of fisher- meu, who were caughi red-handed fishing with dynamite, was executed by Police Sergeant Gordon, of Cheung-chau, Station, on Sunday

fleet, comprising 150 boats, left Cheung-chan haibour bound for the fishing grounds close to Llama Island. Sergeant Gordon, who was aware that the co would infringe the, law, fallowed in a sampas.

He was accompanied by'a mativa.defective. . At about four o'clock

yesterday morning she fishing feet reached their destination. The sampan by this time had been moored in a bandy cicek, and its occupants

were watching operations very closely. Sticks and sticks of dynamite were cast overboard, short notice; the last petition for the reduc and, according to the officer, who by now had seen his way to act, when he got close by the surince of the water was literally covered with dead and stunned fish. A number of the Junks were raided before they could get away and six men were placed under arrest. This morning, the delinquents were arraigned before Mr. F. A. Hazeland, and were found guilty of fishing with explosives On this charge they

tion of capital has now been “beard, and 1. am expecting to hear any day now that we can pay the refund of capital Since wrote these remarks I am glad to say that we have received a letter from our

solicitors, which reads on fillows; "We bave

were lined 550 apiece..

SHIPPING AND MAILS.'

MAILS DVE German (Buelow) 7th inst.

American (Korea) 7th inst. Mindiah (Catherins Apcor) 9th inst.

French (Tonkin} 12th inst. Indian (Namrang) 15th juste. Canadian (Emprors of China) 16th inst.

The .. Chanaw. left Shanghai on 4th inst., and is.dua bere on 7th inst.

this day received a letter from Messre, John son, Stokes and Master lefwming us that at the beating of the petition on the 251b instant the Court made an order for the reduction of capital as prayed for. The Const further order. ́ed that the words "and reduced" should form part of the title of the company for fourteen days from the date of the order, ie., the 24th instant," The buildings have now been written. down to ^$% of their original cost and furniture to about 50 of its first cost. The claim for rents of bungalows in vano is brill in abeyance, but we still show it in our books, with The hope that eventually we shall be able to recover it. Five leases for the bungalows for the coming rommer have been signed and four

The C. P. R. Co.'s as Empress of India more are being negotiated for, so that we hope arrived at Vancouver on 2nd inst., at 7.30 am. to show a better result for this year's working The P. & O. S. N. Co's ss. Per left Singa than last year. As the two back bungalows inpore for this port on 3rd lust, it 6 p.m., and is Narcissus Bay were generally empty owing todos here on 8th inst, at 6 p.ch. their position behind the front ones, we decided to move them to the front, and this is being

done now, so that they will be ready for oc

cupation this summer. I don't think there is

anything more to say; we still hope for the Government development of 'Wei-bai-weir

which would of course mean also the develop 'ment of our company, but in the meantime, we must just go on wallings if anything tores up, we are in a position to take the fullest advantage ́of it. That is all I have to say, but I shall be glad to maswer any questions to the best cf.my ability,

No que loos were asked and the Chairman proposed the adoption of ike, repost and'ac- counts, Mr. E. Jeober Hogg seconded ad the motion was carried unsofmously,

arrived at New York on 4th inst.

The Silk ex C. P. R. Cola ss. Montingle

The Apcar Coss. Catherine Apear from Calcutta left Singapore so 3rd inst., afternoon,

and may be expected here on gth inst."

wig left Shanghai on 3rd fast, at 6 p.m., and The Imperial German Mail us. Prínx Lud.

may be expected here on 6th inst., at 7 a.m.

The O. & O. S. S. Co.'s s.s. Korea arrived at Manila on 3rd inst, and is expected to leave that port at 5 p.m, on 5th inst, and may be therefore expected at this port on 7th inst,

mail of the 14th bit, and mails from London The M. M. Co15. Tonkin, with the French of the 13th ult., left Singapore on 5th inst, at 4 p.m. and may be expected to arrive here on 13th jest, morning, sad will leave for Shangha! and Japan on the same afternoon,

FOR SHANGHAI, KOBE AND..

-YOKOHAMA,

"TONKIN,"

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purchaser would re-sall them at a handsome profit. The informant was the wife of n Chinese, catechist alltached to the Victorian Church of England Missionary Society, who claimed possession of considerable experience of the lesser-knowo ways of the Chinese residents in the Commonwealth. Hearing from the sister of the Australian wife of one Wir, Lep that two of his children had been sold to go to China, she at once communicated Box Plan with the secretary of the society. The result was that the Melbourne police immediately. commenced an investigation into the matter, and ascertained that the parents had been married in that city seven years previously, and bad three children-Alice, aged five years, Katie, three and a half years, and Evie, aged two years. They are described as being: bright, good-looking children, having the Inevitable Chinese colour, with the red tinge of In order to prepare for lifting and removing Anglo-Saxon blood, and good features,"

Alice and Evic wers the two children dentin- the wreck a considerable portion of the wharf had first to be demolished and the piles camed for transport to Chins, the professed object, prising the same draws to allow two large according to their parents, being in secure lighters to be placed alongside the wreck, these their education in Chinese fashion, al- with other two on the outside, being the though their tender ages made the excuse method decided on by the management of the extremely doubiful. They were to be in Dock Board to float the sunken vessel.

charge of one Ah Fook, a cabinet-maker; but beyond this nothing could be ascertain ed defisitely, and consequently, the depar could not be prevented. The incident ture of the youngsters and their custodian has, however, led to considerable light be ing thrown upon an unfamiliar aspect of Chin the inf rmation, herself an Australian, has two ere life in Australia. The woman who gaya ball-caste children by her Chinese husband, from whom she is separated partly by reason, she asserts, of her refusal to assent to the sale of herson, than two years of age, ton Chinese buyer, the price offered being £50. la explana tion of this, it is stated that half-castes of Ex- glish mothers are valued in China as always

type, and, accordingly, realise higher prices.

Further inquiries fed to its being ascertain ed that until within the last few months the ex- port of ball-caste children had become a regu- lar trade in Sac Francisco, and that the United Stato authorities experienced considerable dincalty in their endeavours to suppress it. Not one of the white child slaves thus shipped to China ever returned to America. It is slated that both in Australia and America the system fra fius bandaging in practised upon female in-. Tests, with a view to facressing their market able value. As is well known, the sale or children, most frequently-girls, in China is largely prevalent among

the poorer classes of people; hence it is not surpris ing th the humbler section of Chinese In Australia, marrying women of another race, with whom they have so common bond of sympathy, should attach little or so Import. ance to their parental responsibilities. This tends to explain the reason why, except among the better class of Chiness, in the Common wealth, so few Chinese or half-caste children in their teens are to be met with in Australian "FOR NEW YORK VIA FORTS AND cities or townships. Several of the leading Chipes in Australia deny, however, the existence of the objectionable system. The editor of the Australian Chinese Herald, published in Sydney, declarer that there is no' such thing as slavery in China, certainly no: in the accepted sense, that is, of à mab and woman belonging body and soul to their mas.. ter until death releases them. "The so-called slaves of Chiña ato," he remarks, “ag fren as any other individual in that country. They are mostly girls who have been sold by their parents to be servants to the rich, and in this way help the father and mother to rear the remainder of the family. Labour is so cheap in China that it would be tealbardy for had paid for the slaves food and clothes, be- way one to keep slaves, for by the time they

sides the purchase money, it would cost nearly twice as much as the hire of a workman, As regards the selling of children as slaves, it is ridiculous, for every child must go to schoolNTEREST ALLOWED on CURRENT notil it is ten years of age, and no one is going 1 ACCOUNT at the Rats of a per cent, per

annum on the Daily Balances, les to buy children and get no ieture from them

On Fixed Deposits for re months, 4° ́ per cent. for several years."?-

The preparations for floating and removing the Djambi have been jo progress for weeks, and consisted of placing two 100 100 lighters bow to bow on each side of the Djamil, four lighters from lighter to lighter and thus over the wreck "were huge spata lashed together with chains, bolted and clamped. There were thus at intervals three groups of spars extending across the two forward lighters and similarly across the two after ones, and from there specially stroog wire ropes passed round the bottom of the wreck, which was tbus suspended at six places. All these precautions were needed when it is borodin mind that the Djambi, was practically cut la iwa.by.theim. pact of the Polynesien. The final operations commenced early on Saturday morning when a large staff of the Board's officials and men were out and the wire rope connections made fast to the spare when the lowest state of the tide was reached. After this, except for taking up any lack that could be seen, by tightening with wedges, nothing could be done but wait the rise of the tide, and by half-past is the Djambi was afizat at all points thus warranting abe. Dock officials in having ber towed to the East Lagoon where she now llest

The lifting and removing of this vessel was a matter of mich anxiety to those concerned and great credit is due to all who had to do with the operation, which was carried through withou, the slightest mishap.

Captain Charbonnel, will be despatched for the instapt. above Ports on or about MONDAY, the rath

For Freight or Passage, apply to

P. DE CHAMPMORIN,

Agent, Hongkong, 5th April, 1909.

HONGKONG NEW YORK.

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AMERICAN-ASIATIC STEAMSHIP

COMPANY.

SUEZ CANAL.

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(With Liberty to Call at the MALABAR COAST.)

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10-...

S.S." INDRAMAYÒ"...FRIDAY, 39th April. For Freight and further information, apply.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Agents. Hongkong, 5th April, 1909.

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THE CHARTERED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA AND CHINA.

NCORPORATED by Royal GɛARTER, 1841 HEAD OFFIOR:-LONDON.

PAID-UF CAPITAL

£1,200,000 RESERVS FONDanovog mus sacanvas1,575,000 RESERVE LIABILITIES OF PROPRIES

€1,300,000

TORE

Mr. C. W. Wrightson moved and Mr. G. P. Lowe seconded the re-election of Mr. MacLeod c'on' was drawn to the demeanour of a etranger scheme cannot be a permanency; as yours go will year" old son, to Chins, Among strangers,

A UNIVERSITY FOR CHINA,

LORD WILLIAM CECIL'S TENTATIVE SCHEME.

Loid William Cecil writes in the M. C. D. Nova of gist ult, :—May I point out that the scheme, the outline of which appeard in your paper, is merely tentative and has beso put forward privately for the criticism of these interested in education, both Chinese and foreign. When their criticisms have been collected, either the project will be abandoned altogether, or a definite scheme will be adopted differing probably in Though i am willing to discuss this matter with certain matters and those not usimportant ones.

anyone, I am most unwilling in be thought to be defiditalyadvocating this or any other scheme; came here to inquire and to seek for criticism, so that when the foal scheme is issued, it may be such as to command universal acceptance.

think should be accentuated in the final scheme, There are two features which I personally which are not sufficiently made clear in the The Chinese editor seeks to prove too much. present scheme; the first 1 will refer to because If things are as he states, why the alleged it has been referred to in your article, It is wholesale traffic in white children in America, there said that the University is to be under and its suspected existence in the Common forelga costral: that certainly was not the view wealth? Why should A Chinere father in as I hold, that the foreign element in such a labouring classes, want to send his two-and-a- of a large portion of the Committee; they beld, Australia, belonging to the sanks of the

on, I hope that the Chinese graduates of the University will occupy the chairs of the to be educated? There le much to be learned alversily and the institution will gradually respecting the under-corrents of social life in

On the 5th at 11.55 -The birometer häs specialius here to say how long the European Chinn, but it is an established fact that not arisen over the Loochoos, and fallen over S.E. element in such a University might be expected few Australlen women have accompanied their Japan and the Bopius, to continue. The second point which has not Chinese bushands to the Flowery Land, where been made clear is that we suggest, while they have been sold or abandoned, and never giving all the knowledge that the exigencies of heard of again. fo the case of the children modern life requires we do not regard that skipped from San Francisco, it jusserted that Londen we were of opinion that the stedy of on their arrival at their destination they are sufficient training-for-a-culturadmin.io the Confucina classics, especially comparative hurried away lato the interior provinces, disapi study of Chinese and Greek philosophy, would pearing as completely as if they had been be necessary, but since I have been hiefe, I have, swallowed up by tầm zen. !

There: cenally still covers N.E. Japan. --- Rabered that the opinion of all specialists is that Confucian classics and ethics must be a more plenty of room for farther inquiry. Globe Almera special feature of the University education and Correspondeat, that they are in no way idcpnsistent with the faith

THE Tokio Asahi reports that on the afternoon of the 19th ultimo, while a policeman was on hit beat near Uyeno Park, in Tokio, bis suspi-

As a director, which was also carried,

walking on the streel. On investigation an Mr.G. P. Lows proposed the appointment explosive bomb was discovered in his posses. of Messrs. Lowe, Bingham, and Matthews assion. Examination elicited from him a confas. auditors, and this motion, which was seconded by Mr. J. M. Young. was also adopted.

The Chairman said he could not announce that dividend warrants would be posted, but is a very short time lis hoped indthey would be. able to sent the Tis, per share of return, capital

CHINA AND JAPAN.

THE PROPOSED ARBITRATION,

Tokio, March 30,

sion that he intended to assassinate Premier Kaisura, as he was highly dissatisfied with the administration of the pressat Cabinet. Subio. quently the man was found to be forane. A VERY soccerful tattoo which was much appreciated was given by the Hongkong Sin -gapore-Battalion-Reg 1 Garrison Arillary on Baturday night of the grounds of the Uoiled Services Recreation Club at Kowloon, when "Major Phillips and Officers of the H.8.B.R.G.A. were "at home" to their friends, Those who Are unacquainted with Anglo-Indian life were given an opportunity to watch one of the weird,

« Tokio Press discredits the rumour that | native dances by the dusky soldiers from the

marica will support China's proposal to refer

become more and more Chinese. Hlearn it to

of a Christian. In conclusion, may I say that I

was exceedingly donbila! when I left London

Land of Regrets... Besides this a realistic heiber this scheme wasiri all possible bat

ng qua | the kindly recaption (but it hat received, esper

entions to arbitration, and polets sham fight was held, which culminated in an cially from the Chiouss, and the kindlier

greement betweop America and imprinary camp being attache

maintenance of the open door | quently set at fire. Among

in Manchuria was con- HL, the Governor," who evinc

• subss="criticism which many have offered by whic present was can be intproved made me more-SERT

though in nowoso confidant; (HAT "

that rights and in the various evelations.The entert

in Chinesebara thara skuit bo

THE RAUB MINESA

The follow

WM, DICKSON,

Manager.

Hongkong, 5th April, 1979,

THE WEATHER

The following report is from Mr. F. G. Figr, Director of the Hongkong Observatory

The depression lying to the S.E. of the istler area yesterday, has moved. Northwards and is now shown to the E.NE, of the lalands,

pressure has given way moderately over. Chine, and a depression appears to be develop ing over-the-Yangiza-Valley

-proveure-

Light or moderate B.E. winds may be ex pacted in the Formosa Chionol, and the N. part of the China Sea, with fog along the conni, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24 hours wading

1 to am, to-day, 0.00 inches,

ZGÁST DISTRICT.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 1th April to the Dist April, both days inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

C MONTAGUE EDE, "Secretary,

Hongkong, 2ịth March, 2009

UNION INSURANCE, SOCIETY OF CANTON LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA. ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING

of the Society will be held at its Head Office, No. 2 Queen's Building Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st April, 1909, at 12.15 PM, for the purpose of considering and, Resolution if thought fit, passing the following Special

"That the Memorandum and Articles of "Association of the Society be respectivaly "extended, altered and amended so as to "read as shewn in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chair "man of this Meeting and that such extended, altered and amended Memo randum and Articles of Association ba #henceforth adopted as the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the So "ciaty to the exclusion of these heretofore "pravailing."RA

duly passed, it will be subsequently submitted Should the above Special Resolution be for confirmation to a further Extraordinary General Meeting, of which Notice will be hereafter given.

By Order of the Board of Directors

C. MONTAGUE EDE, Secretary,> Hongkong, 30th March, 1909.

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THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SHAREHOLDERS in the above Company OTICE is hereby given that the FORTY- THIRD ORDINARY MEETING of

will be held at the Head Office,.No. a Queen's. Buildings, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st April, 1909, at 12:30 PM. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, to gether with Statement of Accounts to the 31st December; 1908, and ol daciaring Dividends.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 7th April to the | arst Apríl, both days inclusivo,

By Order of the Board of Directors."

O MONTAGUE EDE,

pound «Secretary,

Hongkong, 26th March, 1969,

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THE CHINA TRADERS INSURANCE. COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS."

JOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRA- MEETING

of the Company' will be held at its Head Office, No. 2, Qusan's Buildings, Victoria, Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY, the 21st April, 1999, at 12.43 P., for the purpose of considering and, If thought fit, passing the following Special Resolution.

That the Memandum and Anicles of 'Association of the Company be respec- #tively extended, altered and amended so as to read as shown in the print signed "for the purpose of identification by the "Chairman of this Meeting and that such. "extended, altered and amended Memo-

randum and Articles of Association ba. "Henceforth adopted as the Memorandum "and Articles of Association of the Come *"pany to the exclusion of those heretofore,

"prevailing,"

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Should the above. Special Resolution" ba doly passed, it will be subsequently submitted for confirmation to a further Extraordinary General Meeting, of which Notice will ba hareafter given.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

̈C, MONTAGUE EDE

Par Secretary, - Hongkong, goth March, roug

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Notices of Firms.

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NOTICE

TTAVING severed my connection with the Firm of WILKS AND JACK, LDI have established myself as CONSULTING ENGINEER and SURVEYOR, &c, at York Buildings (1st Floor), Hongkong).

E. C. WILKS, M. (. MECH, E. Hongkong, and April, roog

INTERNATIONAL SLEEPING QAR

And

EXPRESS TRAINB Co

(THE

GREAT TRANS-SIBERIAN ROUTE

TO EUROPE.)

AVING 2008 appolated AGENTA

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