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GENERAL NEWS.

No Nice Editor Would.

in the A young woman journalism olaan at K. U. was asked how she would go about it to get the newe of a fire in a distant part of town, late. at night, after the street cars had stopped rugning. **Well," she replied, "I suppose I'd have to osli a taxi and go to the thing but personally I don't think any editor who is a gentleman would make a girl go to a fire at each.n time in the night."

"Kaneza City Star.

Death of Mrs. J. D. Rockefellor.' A telegram from New York an- "noudaee the death of Mr. John D. Rockefeller, wife of the head of the Standard Oil Companies. She was Miss Laura C. Spelman, of Clevoland, Ohio, and the mar riage took place in 1864, the Standard Oil W.rke being built in the following year. There wore two children, of the marriago, Mrs. Edith Rockefeller M-Cor mick and Mr. J. D. Rockefeller, junior,'

Damage to Roads Through Army

Traffic.

The Faverstium Rural District Council bas approached the War.. Office in respect of damage caused to reads by traffic for military "purposes.

of troope.

Death of Baron Matsudaira.

A

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 1, 1915.

THE VICTOR-VICTROLA..

You never need to be at a loss for Entertainment when

you possess a Victrola.

Call-In and we will gladly demonstrate it to you.

EXCLUSIVE AGENTS

MOUTRIE'S.

COMPANY MEETING.

Hall and Holtz, Ltd,

mises was only for a short period, and when it expired we were led to believe that our rent would bs very considerably increased. The

Prepaid Advertisements.

ONE CENT PER WORD

FOR EACH INSERTION."

TO LET.

TO LET

"PENYRHEW "Minden Row,

TOL

O LET.-Board and Resid-

TO LET Flats in Nathan

Road. Kowloon.

ence for Gentlemen," with Kowloon, 6 Raomed house with English Family in Kowloon. tennis court, 1 & 2 Minden Villas, Apply O. K. c/o Kowloon, 3 roomed house with Hongkong Telegraph."

Tennis Court. Four

roomed

houses in Humphreys Avenue,

Gordon Terrace and Salisbury

Avenue, Kowloon.

NOTICES.

TO GOLFERS AND OTHERS

SMOKE EMBASSY CIGARETTES AND TOBACCO

"The

Gardens, Conduit Road, Godowns,,New Proya. Ken- nedy Town

THEY

BEAT

4

EVERY-

THING

A Flat in Humphreys Build-TO LET-Houses in Clifton ings, Kowloon, Apply to.-

HUMPHREYS ESTATE &

FINANCE CO., LTD.

Alexandra Buildings

ΤΟ

TO LET-A House in Torres Buildings. Kimberley Road, Kowloon. Apply to:-PANISH ĮDOMINICAN PROCURATION,

TO LETA House in Knuts-

ford Terrace. Apply to:- THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.

Ο

T

Godowns, at Wanchai Road. ". 58 The Boak, "The Retreat." 21 Wongnoichong Road. Apply to:-1

THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.

LET-Queen's Building.

·To,

The South-West portion of the first floor, including Treasury on Ground floor, lately in oc- cupation of the German Bank. Godown, No. 9, Ice Houso

purchase price was Tls. 275,000, LET.-No. 59 The Peak (5 Street,

to know that the issue was over-

fire

Offices facing the Harbour Road, between The Hongkong Club and

Post Office. Apply to:→

Cameron Villas) "ROGATE" Austin Kowloon.

ROOMS suitable for offices on the first floor of No. 3 Duddell Street.

THE HONGKONG LAND IN- VESTMENT & AGENCY

" Co., Ltd.

Lord Kitchener, it is said, takes the view that the local authorities

To pay this we had in August last should make good the damage

ts issue debentares, at seven per both for patriotic reasons, and in

The annual general meeting of

caat. for Tla. 230,000 and increase consideration of the fact that she shove Company was held at our overdraft at our bankere for district benefits from the presence 14 Nanking Road on April 23, the remainder, but it is pleasing

No. 2 DES VOUX VILLAS. Mr. J. D. Clark presided, and

Rooms in Beaconsfield" Bat- amongst others present were Dr.Subscribed fourand & halftimes. It 51 Peak (unfurnished), The death occurred on the 20th R. S. ivy, Mr. W. J. Vine (Direc-is your directora intention to pro

tery Path. instant of Baron Matsudaire Mastors); Mr. U. W. Malkia, Secre vide both buildings with a com

Bishops Lodge South "No, 11 anso, & Privy Councillor at the!

tary, and shareholders represent pleto installation of Griselel's The Peak, unfurnished 5 rooms,

55 ELGIN TERRACE, sprinklers which

TÓ LET.-The Ground Floor age 72. The deceased was

ing 6705 shares and 354 votes.utomatic

124 The of No. 6, Des Voeux Road "Exgesford" No. ua greater "security samaral of the Fukul clan. Echi- The Chairman said:-Gentle will give

and at Peak, unfurnished (6 rooms) from Central, nccupied by Madame sen, and rendered valable ser men, you have bad the report,gainst

Gains, etc. Apply to DAVID vios in the war for the re-toration and accounts in your possession the same time considerably 1st May, 1915.

You Merion No. 6 The Peak, | SASSOON & Co., Limited, of the Imperial Bouse, le ocoa- for some time, so, with your per reduce our insurance rates. pied the office of Governor in mission, we will follow the usual will notice that our liability, unfurnished (6 Rooms) Kamamoto. Miyagi, and many custom and take them as read. under the beading of Billa Pag-floor, Queen's Road Central. other prefectures, and for some I'm sorry that I cannot com- able and Sundry Creditors, is As to the time held the post of Vice- mence by informing you that we very much less. Minister for Home Affairs. Be have had soother success! I year, appropriation of $15,867.97 to the Was gent to England as Director although you will observe, by the Building Reserve Fand, which for Japan of the Anglo-Japanese amount carried forward, that, will total $40,000, your directors Exhibition. In 1900 he was ap your directors could have recom-consider this the best couras to pointed a Prive quaillor.

mended & dividend of ton per follow, in view of contemplated cent., still leaving a balance to changes in connection with our be carried forward, but after care Factory and Bakery. As the Com ful consideration they con-i pany only purchased these pre- cluded they had hitter not pay mikes a few months ago, nothing any dividend.

rumours

3 rooms, suitable for office, 1st Westward Ho Bonham Road. No. 25 Belilios Terrace, with entrance on Conduit Road. "

No: 27 BELILIOS TERRACE, with entrance in Conduit Road. In very good order.

Apply

to.. LINSTEAD & DAVIS,

TO LET-Office 2nd Floor, No. 14 Peddor Street; also Large Godown on Water Front, East Point Apply Property Office,

JARDINE, MATHESON-

& Co. Ltd.

Touching Result of an English

The Turtle Bay Scare,

Washingtoo, Apr. 17.' Admiral Howard, in command

(4) That Meurre, Lowe Bingham THE JAPANESE SPIRIT. of the US. Pacific Fleet off the coast of Mexico, has reported to

bas been dedacted from the profit and Matthews be re-elected audi- the Nivy Department that he hee

The conservative policy was for depreciation on them this tore for the ensuing year: pro Sent the cruiser New Orleans to only decided upon after long year, nor for the Tientsin and posed by Capt. Langley and Turtle Bay to investigate the deliberation, as at the present denko properties which are in seconded by Cipt Sain.

The Chairman-This, Gentle of alleged Japanese time, so far as we can see, the excellent condition, and worth naval activity there,

uocertainly of trade now existing far more than we paid for them. men, concludes the business of Washington, April 18.

and due to the war is likely to But you will observe that ten our meeting and 1 thank you for In regard to the vi-it of the continue for some time yer, and i per cent has been written off your attendance and I regret I ruiser New Orleans to Turtle likely to grow worse rather than all the fixtures, vehicles, and cannot add that dividend warrants Bay, Mr. Daniele, Secretary for to improve. On comparison it uimals. The profit for the year, will be issued to-day, but I hope Navy, says that no instructions will be seen that our expenses are including the amount brought to do en at our next meeting.- have been given to Admiral ido-as than those of 1013, withough forward from last year, amounts Shanghai Times. ward except that he should pay awe have had to pay legel fesa ando $61,780.59, which your dires- visit of courtesy and report to extra charges in confection with recommend should be dis- Washington on what he found the purchase of this property.posed of as follows:-Building thero, Japan Chronicle.

The United States. Sin Franceco, April 20th. Mr. Joseph Daniel, Secretary of the Navy, has announced that it has been decided that the

Atlantio Flest aball start from its base before June 25th sul paus the Panama Canal on the 4th of July.

The prospects of the repair of the landslide on the Panama Canal is uncertain. Besides, the world will cause another post ponement of the date for the passing through the Canal of the battleships from the Atlantic to

These have all been debited to Reserve Fund $15.867.97; De- UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS. working account so we shall not preciation of Fixtures, Vehicles be saddled with such expenses in and Animals $3.383.11; Reeer ve for Bad and Doubifal Debta ext year'e account.

factor

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Sterling exchange has been 31,123 32; and to carry forward Eastern Extension Australasia

ruling ogsinst

o new account $41,400 19. Oar |:"

& China Telegraph Co. during the year ander review-hratches at Tientsin and Hankow besides which cost prices bave have been visited by Mr. Vine, advanced enormously-in some ar Managing-Director, and "be cases from twerty to fifty pe found everything going on satis- cent. Freights have also increseed, factorily. and ex.ra insurance for war risk ped. These adverse influenco

I am sorry I have not a more

Lady's Kindness.

The British Embassy in Tokio has received the following letter, saye the Oestral News, from a private soldier in the Japanese Army, who is now serving against the 'Aboriginea in Formoss:-

for the

MOTOR CYCLES

MOTOR SUPPLIES

MOTOR INSURANCE

MOTOR BOATS

LANE, CRAWFORD

&

Co.

Novelties in BLOUSES.

A charming white voila Blouse daintily trimm with hem-e itching and finished off down front with crochet buttons. The front is hand-embroidered.

As Illustration $7.50.

MOTOR CARS

ALEX. ROSS & CO.,

4, DES VIEUX ROAD..

Phoos 27.

MOTOR PARTS

MOTOR TRUCKS

TIONARY MOTORS

KELLY & WALSH, LIMITED.

2.00

.80

THE SYSTEM OF NATIONAL

FINANCE, Hilton Young ... 6.0 GEOMETRY OF BUILDING CON-

STRUCTION, Drury Membe LETTERS FROM PERSIA AND

·INDIA : 1857-1859, Genl. Bir George Dighy Birks

THE MAN OF IRON, Richard Dehan 17 2.75 A LOVER'S TALE, Maurice Hewlett 175 THE MAN AND THE MONENT. Elinor Glynneren.

160

"I respectfully unfold myself THE FLEETS OF THE WORLD

1915 with ver 100 illustrations 16,00 as follows; I have written to you

WAR, dra na under direction of as to my intention of contributing LAND AND WATER MAP OF THE

Hilaire Bello..... the association formed to give BRITAIN'S TERRITORIALS IN a small sum of money towards

PEADE & WAR, Webster....... relief to the bereaved families of disab ed or dead soldiers; WITH THE ALLIES, Riobard

Harding Davis. and I thank you

MY MARCH TO TIMBUCTOO,

Gen-Joffre... Boeyhoikok 26 Connaught trouble you have taken in favour

ing me with a reply. From the THE GERMAN FLEET, Archibald Road, Singapore.

Bracken, Melbourne.

beginning I fixed the sum at ten "Nubia,"

yen (£1), but when I applied to Ferrrier, Passeng r

the captain to get payment of my Signboarddealers Foonyuan

he told me, various savinge, Wongyos chee, "Shanghai.

5 Central San detaile, and determined the Hopwoo

amount to be four yen (84) Trifa Francisco.

Kwongwuchong Jervois Street, the amount is, it is my sincere hope you will go through the Rangoon...

necossary process of contribution.

existing political situation of the had to be paid on all goode ebip- favourable report to present to Shanghai.

have to make sacrifices and don. seriously affected our profite, aou, but these are times when we

tions to ask.

Lingwaichee, Manila. Quesada China Hotel. Manila. Bingfunghong, Penang,

"I am simply a soldier. Before Winlu & Bank Queen's Road, I was enlisted a certain English lady did a lot for me in various Sgravenhage."> J. M. BECK,

Superintendent, ways. Since then I have read some books, and have been strack 1 with the fact that the British possess a rich public mo rality and many qualities whoh distinguish a great people. The

Hongkong, 26th April, 1915. Great Northern Telegraph Company, Ltd. Heinfat, Shanghai.

Shinmanyuyut Central Street,

it is impossible to advance priceserve our resources, but I bope by to such an extent se to counteract the time our next annual meet- the extra charges mentioned. The the Fao.fic. It is doubted, there-item of fur will give you a be more prosperous in Shanghai. ing comea round the business will fore, if the Atlantic Fleet can really be brought to the Pacific example, the advance in the coat This is all I have to asy, gentle- through the Canni-Nichi Nichif this necessity 18 sixty-five

per cant compared with the men, upless you have any ques Secks Brother 16 Years; Finds

previous year, and at this price

Captain J. Lingley suggested Him at Last, Dead Policeman Haipha Bond, of it is difficult to obtain supplies, that the meeting might be held at a more suitable hour, when Camden, has sought his brother, the Australian Government hav Samuel, for 18 years. He found ing stopped the expers to every

Hent. Half-past eleven in the him two days ago in a hospital country except Great Britain and more shareholdera would be pre- in Kensington. Bamael was dead, her Colonies.

With reference to bad and mornig was a very awkward. Samuel Bond, in a fit of anger, left his home 10 years go and doubtful debts in Shanghai, Tien-time for people to altend, being changed his name to Munroe, tain and Hankow, these have been 80 near tillin time. He worked all over the country carefully soratini ed und. I am and foally drifted back to Phil- pleased to state that although adelphia, almost within sight of every debt likely to be bad hae

The following resolutions were the beat his brother patrolled been written off, the total amount

of bad debts thus dealt with, as: of Bide the other

those considered doutful, is the pur to the meeting and carried: the Delaware.. Two weeks ago, while working for an elevator lowest on record. On the other (1) That the Report and Ac constructor, he was injured. hand $2,500 is deemed to be counts us pablished and presented Complications developed in the ample provision for the future he passed; proposed by Mr. hospital and he was told that Daring the year under review Clark and seconded by Dr. Ivy, (2) That the disposal of the pro death was near. He then told and since our last meeting, us his real name and asked for his you are no doubt awere, we have it as recommended be adopted: brother. The policeman burried parohased this building and the proposed by Mr. Clark and second-

honse adjoining it in the Szechuered by Mr. Vine, b

you have lost your appetite to the hospital, but too late,

"I bow my head respectfully The dend ranu, who was 53 Road, together with the land (3) That Dr. Ivy be re-elected IF you have lost your spot of director: proposed by Capt. R. dainty dishes at the ALEXAN years old, will be buried in our directors deemed it was in

the interest of our Company to Swain and seconded by Mr. B. DRA JAFE is sure to tempt to you, and bid you good-by

Teizaburo Nada." Camden. Harleigh Cemetery, Public Lodger.

on

The Chairman thanked Capt. Langley for his remarks, and in- timated that the matter would re-

ceive consideration.

do this as the lease of these pre-

Hammon

Shanghai.

Keinyuephony, Shanghai. Laehua Keesiabo, Amoy, Laiwah Keesan 6 Western Market, Amoy,"

Leeyunchong, Kobe. Yufungtai, Shanghai. ⠀

R. BLACK, Hudsomaru, Nishinomiya.

Superintendent. Hongkong, April 30th, 1915.

you

year before leat I was in the mili tary hospital for 20 days. It was then that I pondered deeply over the kindness of the English lady whom I had met in Tukio some years ago, and all the suffering I have endured in the expedition. has given me an overwhelming sympathy towards the bereaved families of dead soldiers and thous disabled. Even if the least mem- ber of a disabled or dead soldier could be helped through my small | contribution no joy could be greater to me than this,

LES

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