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THE HONGKÒNG TELEGRAPH, NATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1915.

CHAMBER OF COMMERCE (thirty years, wirteen of which

MEETING.

(Gomoluded from page 47

Commerce, and has a wide know. ledge of the business conditions of the Colony. I feel certain be will represent the Chamber vary ably and work in the interest of it and the Colony in general.

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LICENSING BOARD.

(have been spent bere. "For eight years. I have served on the Committee of this Chamber, It is notified that a meeting of during which time I have gained the Licensing Board will be held a good insight into what is best in the Council Chamber at 12:45 for its members interests which p on Monday, December, www clear enough for me to re- 90, for the purpose of consider- present sourately. I welocueing the following application un- this contest as it representa z der the Liquées Consolidation healthy condition of the Chamber Ordinance, 11, vis.

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Total to 10th inst. 1,467

sarerage 118,70

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

CHRISTMAS ORDERS

FOR

DAIRY FARM TURKEYS,

GEESE, DUCKS,

CAPONS and CHICKENS

SHOULD BE BOOKED EABLY TO AVOID

· DISAPPOINTMENT,

J. ULLMANN & Co.

THE FRENCH JEWELLERY HOUSE WATCHES, JEWELLERY, DIAMONDS.

EVERYTHING. IN GOLD AND SILVER WARE CUT CLASS AND FANCY GOODS THE LACE FOR USEFUL CHRISTMAS PRESENTS.

and I should like to see more of From or Clara Clegg for's rea aneh competition. I leave myself taraxt keeper's adjunct Doance ll by retail intoxicating li The ChairmanIf my mem- entirely in your hande. ber wisbes to speak for or against

Mr.Holyoak: It is perhape dusfors on the premises No. 16 Des the proposed election of Mr. Ben to me to say why I should be cc Vear Road Central under the nar I am prepared to hear him. testing ay friend Mr. Bonnar. The sign "Alexandra Cafe *** If anyone wishes to speak for the reason is simply this: that a election of Mr. Bonnar I will co-considerable number of infiuential

LANGKAT OUTPUT. sent to hear him after the other members sent a deputation to me asking me to present them. candidata has been proposed.

Messrs. Wright sad Hamby Mr. Pollock-I have pleasure! Their call was clear and definite in proposing that Mr. Holyoak be that could not objses. Persdvise us that the Langkat output elected as being a man fitted to svually I had no ambition what for the

follows:- represent this Chamber on the ever in the matter. The honour Legislative Council as a successor of being a representative of this to my friend the late Mr. Hewer. Chamber would be a greater Gentlemen, there was contained: 20modr than being a mamber of in one of our papers this morning the Legislative Council itself. In the contact a hested controvEISY * leader which emetle pressed the views the has been raised, but I have tried subject which I hold, to avoid anything of canvassing. In that leader there occur some Bri, unfortunately, the best on wurde which so exsetly express both sides has grown, I do not what I feel in supporting Mr. ssy to personal feelings, but to Holyoak's candidature that I will such a degree that a statement vestare to read them verbatim has been made which I regard as Io speaking of the qualifications so unfair that I am compelled to of the member for the Chamber nail it to the counter. It has been of Commerce in the Legislative alleged-Iquote this from scarces the which are entirely unquestion- Cowpeil, the writer of Article Bys Be well sand to able and, I can only suppose, for never dream of attacking vested have the courage of his envictions the malicious reason that it might interests, as has been covertly in a marked degree and the power possibly inflence the voting, that suggested, but where vested in- to express those convictions with Iam a member of a German firm terests clash with public needs force any lucidity. Now, gentle Gentlemen, the firm to which then the case is altered, and you men, you have a few important I have the boscar to belong may be sure that my roice will reasons why you should support and in which I am a partner has then be raised in the Council in the Landidature of Mr. Holyoak been established for a hundred no uncertain manner. (Applause.)

of Reins Bogh gentlemen are well-known years in the name

weil-liked Bad

I enbmit that don, and its name is honoured Colony, ba:

can throughout all the commercial the bes! tribute wre pay to the memory of the late Mr. centres of the world. (Applanse). Hewett is to lect the man who is If farther facts be needed fearless and outspoken, and Mr. though one can hardly treat the Holyonk is just the man who has question seriously-I may men- the power to expres his conviction that at the present moment partners tions with power and lacidity, two of the senior

parts and I have no doubt that he will are fighting fat different

fronis, the oldeert be selected. I have no wish to die of the parage Mr. Bonnar, bat it must son of the senior parter only be admitted that Mr. Holyosk is few weeks ago ascrificed his life

Notice is hereby given that an the more practised speaker of the at Gallipoli in the interes of the tw. Of that there can be no British flag, and there are no EXTRAORDINARY GENER-

3. That after Article No. 34 doubt. There is no doubt also fewer than three sons at presen:AL MEETING of The Union In- that he was the gentleman for your in the trenches in different parts arance Society of Canton, Limit of the Society's Articles of As-

will bo held

thesociation the following new choice. Mr. Bocзr has been of the widespread field of battle.ed

Fead Office of the Society Article be inserted as Article a long time in the Colony and so Gentlemen, no further amener No. 2 Queen's Buildings Ice has Mr. Holycak. He has served need be given to the a persiac House Street, Victoria in the with great ability on spesial com cast on the honourable name of Colony of Hongkong on Mon- mittees of this Chamber, and he Reiss and Company. Now, gentle day the 20th day of December. is adequately filed to represent me, you naturally ask what 1915 at 11 o'clock in the fore-

on the Legislative qualifications i have for appealing oon when the subjoined Re Council. Mr. dolycar is a man of to you to support me and to electolations which were passed as * singularly independent turn of me as your representative on the Extraordinary Resolutions at the I have Extraordinary General Meeting mind, and he is capable of frm- Legislative Council.

your viewL

in

that

The balloting then took place.

the Brothers, in Manchester and Lon the Chairman announcing the re-

sali sa following:—

Mr. P. H. Holycar Mr. J. W. C. Bonnar A vote of theaks

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scrutineers ccncluded the meeting.

PUBLIC COMPANIES

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.

submitted for confirmation as

Special Resolutions

1- That the Capital of the "Society be increased to $4,000,000 (Four million Dollars) by the creation of 3.600 (Three Thou- sand six hundred) additional ordinary shares of €250 (Two hundred and fifty Dollars) each

ing bis own judgment without been for many years in this of the said Society held on the fear, favour or affection on any Colony, I think almost as long as 4th day of December 1915 will be matter which is submitted to him my friend Mr. Bonnar, and I am I am sure that the views of the thoroughly conversant with the Chamber of Commerce would be interests and needs of this Colony. well represented by him, and I do not claim necessarily to be that is absolutely necessary. No shipping man, though obviously we one is brought continually into wili suggest should make it car business touch with shipping interests. I to attack the local Government do claim that as a business man without rhyme or reason, but controlling large commercial when the occasion dosa arise we interests here that one has a may lock to Mr. Holyoak with peculiar fitness to represent you confidence. I am convinced that as the commercial representative Mr. Holyoak is the candidate on the Legislative Council. (Ap Therefore, I imprese whoin we should elect in the plause.)

Ons

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$14

9.- The Society shall have a 1-"That Article No. 9 of the first and paramount len" Company's Articles of Associa- upon all the shares register-* tion which now reada i- ed in the name of each shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others) and upon the proceeds of sale *thereof, for his debts liabili– ties and engagements, and “solely or jointly with any *other person, to or with the * Society, whether the period *for the payment, fulfilmen*. * or discharge thereof shall. *have actually arrived

OF

*not, and noequitable interest * in any share shall be creat-

The Commpany shall have a first and paramount lien upon all the shares of any "«hareholder for all monies ⚫ due to the Company either from him alone or jointly 'with any other person, ard * where x**bare is held by * more persons than one the *Company shall have

lien thereon în respect of * all monies so due to it from 'all or any of the holders ⚫ thereof.

*ed except upon the footing |” be eliminated in its entirety,

* and condition that Clause)" and that in lieu thereof the fol-

548 hereof is to have fall!"lowing new Article be inserted

' effect. And such liện shall-

* extend to all dividends from

* time to time declared in res- 'pect of such shares."

No. 342

34a. Save as herein other-i

wise provided the Society *shall be entitled to treat the registered holder of any *share as the absolute owner thereof and accordingly *shall not except as ordered by a Court of competent jurisdiction, or as by OI- ⚫dinance required, be bound *to recognise any equitable * or other claim to or interest- *in such share on the part of "any other person. Finn, * Company or Corporation*

That the heading of Arti

cles Nos. 95 to 100 (inclusive)

as Article No. 9-

9.- The Company shall have a first and paramount len upon all the shares regis- tered in the name of each shareholder (whether solely or jointly with others) and Lupon the proceeds of sale thereof, for his debts lizbili nes and engagements, and solely or jointly with any other person, to or with the Company, whether the per- iod for the payment, fulfil ment or discharge thereof shall have actually, szived or not, and no equitable in- *terest injany share shall be * crested, fexcept upon the 'footing and condition that Clause 33a hereof is to have full effect. And such lian shall extend to all dividends * from time to time declared, Fin respect of such share

2. That after Article No. 33

of the Company's Articles of

Article be inserted as Article No. 3a

of the Society's Articles of As-Association the following new

cistion reading the Secre- ay be altered as as to read the General Manager;' and that in the last mentioned Articles (os 95 to 100-inclu- sive) wherever the word Secretary appears such word be eliminated and that in lien thereof the words General

whereof $100 (One hundred *Dollars) shall be credited as paid up ranking for dividend and in all other respects pari passu with the existing ordin ary shares of the Society: and that the said additional shares, so far as shall be necessary for the purpose, be issued to those Shareholders of the China Fire Insurance Company, Limited," Manager be inserted “ who have accepted or shall accept the Society's offer made accept the on the 4th day of Angust, 1915-such issue being in accordance with the terms of

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place of my late colleague Mr. upon you though I do not wish Hewett. I venture to suggest to labour the point that I am that the best tribute we can pay perfectly free, that I have no se to his memory is to elect a can-what ever to grind, that I have didate who is as fearlem and out- no vested interests behind me, spoken as Mr. liewett was, and and that to the best of my ability who would be able in the Legis I shall endeavour to convey your lative Ccarcil to follow Mr. wishes to the Council, and to the Hewett as I firmly believe. Mr. best of my power see that they are carried out. As regards the "Holyoak will—(Applause).

Mr. Bell-I have much pleas policy which I propose to adopt,

should'

honour YOU ure in seconding that.

confidence, The Chairman-The candi- with your dates who wish to address the shall essentially endeavour, as meeting can do so now in the I have already said, to be the

representative order in which they have been Chamber's

word as well as in deed. Not that presented to the meeting.

He BonnarI am now offering one must necessarily go off at myself as a member of the Com-tangent, as has already been hinta mittes to represent the Chambered, but as a business man having of Commerce on the Legislative the mandate of the Chamber of Council. When I was approached Commerce, which is a commercial by the gentlemen who wished me institution, I would, to the very to be nominated I undertook to best of my ability, endeavour to stand with

bentancy. observe your wishes and to pre-

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It is not an easy matter to vent anything in the nature of # important post of suppression of them. I would fill an this description with the me further protect, to the utmost sest and real as the late Mr. of my ability, the right of Hewett had, but if you do me the free speech in the Colony, honour to elect me to this position and independence of action. I am prepared to do my utmost Finally, should you honour ma to further the interests of the with your support, you may rely Chamber, the Colony and the upon me, as a perfectly independ general community. Hongkong at man, fearless in every respect, is fairly important shipping to maintain thows things which part and I have been connected are in the highest and best with thipping new for over interests of the Colony. I should

5.- That in the following Articles Nos. 2, 7, 25, 36, 45, 47, 53, 55 84, 94 103 and 129 the word Secretary' wherever it

a contact or memorandum in occurs be eliminated and that writing made or to be made in lien thereof the words pursuant to the said offer zad" "General Manager' be inserted.” to be filled with the Registrar of Dated this 4th day of Decem-

and Companies:

that the ber, 1915.

By Order of the Board, 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."

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C. MONTAGUE IDE, Secretary.

CHINA TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE CO, LTD.

---"That Article No. 9 of the

NOTICE is hereby given that Society's Articles of Association EXTRAORDINARY GEN- which now reads --

The Society shall have a first ERAL MEETING of the China and paramount lies upon all Traders Insurance Company the shares of any share Limited will be held at the Head holder for all monies due to Office of the Company No. 2 the Society either from him Queen's Buildings Ice House Street Victoria in the Colony of alone or jointly with any Hongkong on Monday the 20th other person and where a share is held by more per day of December 1915 at 11.15 sons than one the Society o'clock in the foresoon when the

Resolutions sabjoined

which shall have a lien thereon în respect of all monies so dus were passed as Extraordinary to it from all or any of the Resolutions at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the said *holders thereof! - "be aliminated in its entirety Company held on the the 4th and that in lieu thereof the December 1915 will be submitted "following new Article be in for confirmation as Special Be-

isolations,— *sected as Article No. 9-?

33a- Save as herein other

*wise provided the Company

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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 lied thereof the words' Gene eral Manager? be inserted.” Dated this 4th day of Deca-

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