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EVADING THE CENSOR.

AMERICAN MISSIONARY AS

LETTER CARRIER.

Missive from German Subject to Hongkong Professor.

TELEGRAMS,

NOVELIST TO JUDGE.

Mr. Arthur Peterson's Appointment

An interesting case was heard | (Router's Service To The Telegraph." before Mr. Lindsell, at the Police

Mr.

London. Received November 23, Court this morning, when a novelist, has been appointed to a Arthur Paterson, the American Missionary named Chancery Judgeship.

THE HONGKONG / TELEGRAPH, TURSDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1915.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

CHINA TRADERS' INSUR-

ANCE CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that! ERAL MEETING of the China an EXTRAORDINARY GEN-

Biobard Glenn, of Pakhoi, wAN

Traders Insurance Company [Mr. Atbur Henry Paterson,

Limited will be held at the Head charged with bringing into the Colony & leiter from a German who was born in 1862, was edu. Office of the Company No. subject which had not a School, London, and in his early Hongkong on Saturday the 4th osted at the University College Street Victoria in the Colony of Queen's Buildings Ice House through the ordinary channels of days was a sheep rancher in day of December 1915 at 12.15 the post, and had consequently America and later a farmer. He o'clock in the afternoon for the not been examined by the Centor, then took up life as a clerk, and purpose of considering, and if

Mr. Dizon appeared for the defendant, who pleaded that the Social Welfare Association in dinary Resolutions the following since 1910 has been Secretary of thought ft, passing sa Extraor was not aware that he was trans-London. His first novel appear-Resolutions, that is to say:- gressing against the law.

ed in 1890, He has in recens Inspector Watte stated that it was said that the letter was one

of introduction.

His Worship: Well, it could hardly be called a letter of in- troduction.

lampsator Watts:-The latter portion may be taken as a letter of introduction, bat in the ordinary course it may never have reached its destination.

your written much on charity. organisation, prison work, na- tional health, etc.]

"Collins & Co." is the title of a novel announced by Mosara, George Allen and Unwin. The author is Capt. Elliott, another of our soldier-authors. It is describ- Mr.. Dizon:-My client is aed as an absorbingly thrilling missionary and is an American story with an entirely new turn to citiran, and be never intended to it based on the baffling mystery infringe the law.

surrounding the disposal of a Mining Concession in Portuguess West Africa.

Inspector Watts: The fact still remains that if the letter had had to pass the Censor it may never have been delivered. In fact, it would not have been de- livered.

Mr. Dizon I was instructed by the Americas Consul to appear on behalf of Mr. Olenu.

His Worship:-It seems to me that the defendant must have known that the letter would not have been delivered.

not

A volume entitled “England's Guarantee to Belgium and Luxem burg" by O. P. Sanger and H. T. J. Norton containing the text of the treaties was published by Messrs. George Allen and Unwin, Ltd. on the 4th of October,

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

REMOVAL NOTICE.

Mr. Alfred Capper, the Thought Reader, has written his Reminis- sonces. They were published under the title of "A Rambler's The defendant, on oath, said Recollections and Reflections" on that bo Wan A missionary the 4th of October by Messra from Pakhoi, and was an Ameri- George Allen and Unwie, Ltd. oan citizen. He had brought the latter into the Colony on behali of a German friend to Professor Dananberg, & Portuguese, but s British subject. He did intend to infringe the low. The reason why the latter was not posted in the ordinary way was be canas he had intended to post the letter in Hongkong when he got in but that he had not the time and had meant to deliver it per- senally. Then, again, he had to ressive a musical instrument from The the Professor to take back with him to the friend who had sant the latter.

No. 12

We have removel to Ice House Street from this date.

RAMSEY & Co. Type-writer Dealers & Repairers. Hongkong, 23rd November, 1915. PUBLIC AUCTION.

undersigned havo received instructions to sell by Publio Auction, (For Account of the concerned),

on

WEDNESDAY,

Inspector Watt: -Haa tha writer of the latter sent any letter the 1st December, 1915, at to the professor previously 7-12.30 p.m. at their Bales Rooms, cannot bay. I do not know.

Did the writer make any com- plaints as to the let'er not going through ?-No; he never said anything to me about that.

His Worship :-The latter was Written by a German?—Yen.

Do you know that Great Britain and Germany are at war?—Yes,

No. 8, Des Voour Road Corner ofIce House Street,

A Large Quantity of Valuable Diamonds. Jewellery. Silver Ware, Ivory, Grass Cloth, &c., &c., &...

much of which was originally intended for the Panams Exposition, as follows:- Lady's and Gent's Hall-marked

Pins,

Did you know that letters were Gold Watches, Gold Pendants, not likely to go through ?-Ringe, Broocbos. Scarf thought the letter might be Links, Jadestone Ornamente, and stopped by the Censor.

You know, then, that there was a Censor ?—Yes, Sir.

A fine of $15 was imposed.

LITERARY NEWS.

1.-"That Article No. 9 of the "Company's Articles of Assoola-

tion which now reads:-

The Company shall have a firat and paramount lien upon all the shares of any *shareholder for all monies

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

OF CANTON, LTD.

by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by Or- *dinance required, be bound 'to recognise any equitable ' or other claim to or interest in such share on the part of any other person, firm Com- 'pany or Corporation.'

due to the Company either UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY from him along or jointly with any other person, and where. a share is held by more persona than one the. Company shall have а Notice is hereby given that an lien thereon in respect of EXTRAORDINARY GENER- 'all monies so due to it from AL MEETING of The Union In- 'all or any of the holders aurance Society of Canton, Limit- 'thereof. '

ed will be "be eliminated in its entirety, Head Office of

held at tho "and that in lien thereof the fol-No. 2 Queen's Buildings. Ice the Society lowing new Article be inserted House Street, Victoria in the as Article No. 9:-

Colony of Hongkong. on Satur day, the 4th day of December. 9.- The Company shall have 1915 at 12 o'clock noon for the a first and paramount lien purpose of considering. and if upon all the shares regie- thought fit, passing as Extra-"Becretary' appears such word tered in the name of each ordinary Resolutions, that is to be eliminated and that in lieu shareholder (whether solely say

"thereof the words 'General "Manager' be inserted."

4.

2.

·

That the heading of Arti- "cles Nos. 95 to 100 (inolusive) of the Society's Articles of As- "acciation reading the Secre- tary be altered as as to real ***the General Manager;' and "that in the last mentioned "Articles (Nos. 95 to 100 inclu- ** sive) wherever the word

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or jointly with othors) and 1-"That the Capital of the upon the proceeds of sale" Society be increased to $4,000,000 thereof, for his debts liabili-

5. That in the following (Four million Dollars) by the

"Articles Nos, 2, 7, 25, 36, 45, 47, ties and Congagements, and "creation of 3,600 (Three Thou- solely or jointly with any

59, 55, 84, 94. 103 and 129 the sand six hundred) additional

"word' Secretary' wherever it other person, to or with the ordinary shares of $250 (Two Company, whether the por-" hundred and fifty Dollars) oach

occurs be eliminated and that iod for the payment, ful8l-"whereof $100 (One hundred

in lieu thereof the words "General Manager' bo inserted." mont or discharge thereof" Dollars) shall be credited as

Should the above Resolutions shall have actually arrived paid up ranking for dividend be passed by the requisite majori- or not, and no equitable in- and in all other respects party, they will be submitted for terest in any share shall be

passu with the existing ordin-confirmation as Special Resolu- created except upon the footing and condition that that the said additional shares, General Meeting which will be ary shares of the Society and tions to a Second Extraordinary Clause 33a hereof is to have" so far as shall be necessary for subsequently convened, full effect. And such lien

the purpose, be issued to those shall extend to all dividends" Shareholders of the China Fire ber, 1915.

Dated this 22nd day of Novon- * from time to time declared" Insurance Company, Limited, in respect of auch share.' "who have accepted or aball accept the Society's offer made to them on the 4th day of August, 1915--such issue belag in accordance with the terms of a contract or memorandum in writing made or to be made pursuant to the said offer and to be filed with the Registrar of Companies: and that balance (if any) of the said additional shares be disposed of by the Society's Board of Direc- tors in such manner as such Board shall think most bene. ficial to the Society."

"

That after Artiele No. 33" "of the Company's Articles of "Association the following new Article be inserted as Artiola No. 338-

53a. Save as herein other-"

wise provided the Company 'shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any share as the absolute owner 'thereof, ani accordingly *ehall not, except as ordered 'by al Court of competent" 'jurisdiction, or as by Ördín- 'ance required, be bound to * recognise any equitable; or ' other claim to or interest in 'suah share on the

part

' of any other person, firm, 'Company or Corporation,'

2 Sets Ivory Billiard Balls, &... &c., A larae assortment of Silver

9. "That the heading of Arti- Goods, Amber and Jadestone cles Nos. 34 to 99 (inclusive) Beads, Grass Cloth Dresses," of the Company's Articles of Blouses, Table Covers, Bed-" Association reading:- 'the spreade and Cushion Covers, Secretary' be altered so as to

Also

Bir Dyes Dockworth, Burt, har A number of Gold Rings Bot pablished a volume entitled with Precious Stones," Diamond Views on Some Bocial Subjects" and Ruby," Diamond and Bap-

phire, etc., etc. through Messrs George Allen and Unwin, Ltd,

and

Bix large Solitaire Diamond Rings.

Terms: Cash.

A new Study "Maurice Master- linck: Poet and Philosopher" has been written by Miss Macdonald | Clark, a distinguished student of Edinburgh University, who has specialized in the literature of the Low Countries. M. Masterlinek has written in the highest praise c" the Auction on work, and bears testimony with

HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION. THE Undersigned has received instructions to sell by Publis

WEDNESDAY.

no little surprise to the ingenious the 1st December, 1915, com- ynthesis which it develops. menning at 12 o'clock (noon) Him obaracteristic modesty

in this respect deserves

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street.

Parcel A

lot 1-1 pearl carats 434 1-32

2-1 do

31-16 3-I do

216 Parcel B

that the following sentences (For account of the concerned) should be quoted: "The writer

The following seems to believe, with only too Pearis.

4 Parcels of First Grade mach indulgence, that from the first day, from the frat book of my writing, I had my way traced out before me, and that I know what I was going to say, what I meant to do, when-like every sincere man who is only groping bis way-I do not know even to-day." The book was, to be published by George Allen and Unwin, Ltd. on October 4,

6 1-16 2141-16

2 * Parcel C

"

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4-2 do

5-1 do

11

6-1 do

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7-1 do

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12

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9-1 do

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Parcel D

314 1-38 21-32 2141-32

41-16

"read

the General Manager'; and that in the last mentioned Articles (Nos. 94 to 99 inclusive) wherever the word' Secretary" appears such word be eliminat- words "General Manager be ed and that in lieu thereof the "inserted.

4. "That in the following "Articles of the Company's Ar "ticles of Association. Viz "Articles Nos. 2, 7. 24, 35, 44–46.

52.54, 83. 93. 102 and 128 the word 'Secretary

wherever it "occurs be eliminated and that "in lien thereof the words' Gen- "eral Manager' be inserted."

bo

Should the above Resolutions passed by the requi-ite majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as Special Reso- lutions to a Second Extraordin- ary General Mooting which will | be subsequently convened.

Dated this 22nd day of Novem- bar 1915.

By Order of the Board,

0. MONTAGUE EDE,

Secretary. Hongkong 22nd November, 1915.

WANTED.

On view from Monday the WANTED-A nurse to look

Hr. F. W. Aveling, M.A., B. Sc. bus just completed_a *Brief History of The French Revolution: Its causes, events, and con-29th inst. sequences," which has published by Messrs. George Allen and Uawin, Lid.

years.

after a little girl of three Must have references.

TermsCash on delivery.

GEO. P. LAMMEHT. Apply to "R.EH." ojo Hongkong

Auctioneer.

Telegraph.

the

2.-"That Article No. 9 of the Society's Articles of Association which now reads:-

By Order of the Board,

C. MONTAGUE EDE, Secretary.

THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA, (1914) $16,000,000 AND SUPPLE MENTARY ISSUE OF $8,000,000 and

THE NATIONAL LOAN OF THE FOURTH YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA, (1915.) $24,000,000,

Subscribers to the above two Loans are hereby notified that the Interest Instalments for the month of November, each amount-

The Society shall have a Aret and paramount lien upon all the shares of any share 'holder for all monies due to *the Society either from himing to Dollars One Hundred and alone or jointly with any $240,000 in all havo boon duly

Twenty Thousand ($120,000),

F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs, and Vice-Chairman of the Bureau of National Loans, Inspectorate General of Custome.

other person and where received by the undersigned and 'share is held by more per- brought to Loan Service Account.

sons than one the Society ahall have a lion thereon in! respect of all monies so due to it from all or any of the holders thereof eliminated in its entirety. and that in lieu thereof the sorted as Article No. 9 :-* following new Article be in-

"be

Peking. 15th November, 1915.

9. The Bociety shall have TOYO KISEN KAISHA.

1

•

firat and paramount lion'

upon all the shares register-From SAN FRANCISCO, via

ed in the name of each

*shareholder (whether solely

or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale thereof, for his debts liabili tice and engagements, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Society, whether the period for the payment. fulfilment. or discharge thereof shall '' have' actually arrived or *not, and no equitable interest in any share shall be creat *ed except upon the footing and condition that Clause '94a hereof is to have full 'effect: And such lion shall ' extend to all dividends from time to time declared in res- pect of such shares, 3.- That after Article No. 34 of the Society's Articles of As- soolation the following new Article be inserted as Article "No. $48:----

HONOLULU, JAPAN PORTS

and SHANGHAI,

8.6." TENYO MARU," The above named Steamer kay- ing arrived, Consignees of cargo are hereby notified to send in their Bills of Lading for counter- signature, and to take immediate delivery of Cargo from alongside. Cargo remaining, undelivered on 24th. Nov. at noon, will be landed at Consignee's risk and expense, and delivery must then. be taken from the Company's Go- down. Storage charges will be au- sessed on all Goods remaining uc- delivered on 29th November at noon.

No Fire Insuranco whatever will be effected.

No Claim will be recognised after the Goods have left the Steamer or Godown."

All chafed and damaged carzo will be landed into the Godown, where they will be examined on 1st December at 10 am.

340- Save as herein other wise provided the Society *shall be entitled to treat the No Claim will be recognised registered holder of any if Bled after 7th December, 1915. *share as the absolute owner

K. DOI, *thereof, and accordingly

Actg. Agent. 'shall not, except as ordered Hongkong, 23rd November, 1915

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