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COMPANY MEETING.

(Mkler ·Provident Loan and, Mortgage Co., Ltd.

(VERBATIM)

The nineteenth ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of

PREVENTION OF PIRACY.

Fallure to Enter lato Bond.

The owner of the steam-launch carrying maile to Tai ◊ was sZÍN:-

THE HONGKONG. TTERGRAPH, FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 1916.

BRITISH-AMERICAN

A TOBACCO GO.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAUSAGES.

"Plenty of Cash.

Canliffe Owen, moned before Mr. Hazeland this Mr. Hugo morning for not having entered deputy chairman of the British-

We invite you to inspect the variety of Sausages we have

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'ARROW' SHIRTS

WITH - STARCHED CUFFS ARE

the China Provident Loan, and into a bond to the satisfaction of American Tobacco Co., who is ALL READY FOR YOUR TABLE, Proper and Distinctly Refined.

Mortgage Company, Limited, was the C. S. P. as required by the now in the United States, is well held at the offices of the General Prevention of Piracy Ordinance. satisfied with the results of opers- Managers, Heesra, Shewan, Tomes Mr. F. X D'Almada defended, tions of the British-American & Co. this morning. Mr. B. and submitted that his client concern for the fiscal year ended Shewan presided and there were never had any intention of con- September 30 last. To a repre-

Wall Street| also present Mears. Stravening the Ordinance. He had sentative of the Dodwell, H. P. White, U Paion obtained a licence from the Hare Journal be said:

"The first year of the war in no (Consulting Committee), J.-A. bour Master, who should have Young,

(Secretary) and C. told him before granting him way impaired the demand for oar Kline, HR. B. Hancock, the licence that it was necessary goods. The only question was J. M. Gordon, M. A. Figueiredo, for him to enter into the band with our ability to secure enough off

We could J. Toppin. D. McNeill, RE the C.S.P. He also thought that the raw materials.

should be have paid larger dividends, bat Ferguson, A. P. Samy, J. Tevnan airilar notice and Tong Lai-chenn (Share-published in the Harbour Master's the directors preferred to con- bolders.)

office. His client bad never carri tinue their conservative policy.

"A year ago the opinion was The Secretary read the notice jed on the business of a launch- convening the meeting, following owner before. He was carrying expressed by the directors of our which,

mails for the Government and company that it was not antici The Chairman said-Gentlemodified the Past Office every day. pated that the losses accruing to men, the reports and secounts He had no idea that a bond was the British-American Tobacco Co., out of the war, would amount for 1915, which have been in your i necessary.

to more than half of the £1,500,- banda for some days, show an His Worship said that it was

a general available balance of $96.965.06 necessary that the law should be 000 set aside to as compared with $88,652 91 for complied with. Be thought that reserve I repost that predic

tion. Of course, I do not mean last year and, as this covers a the defendant knew quite well

that the war has not increased Enal payment of $17,467.18 for about the law.

our difficulties to a certain extent, alterations and improvements to

but the result during the year the godowna, the result is in every

has been entirely satisfactory. y quite satisfactory enabling es to pay car a al dividend of 7 per cent and to put $5,000 to reverse agsins: $1,000 for the previone year. Owing to the rise in value of our investment in Green laland Cement Company's shares, we

Inspector Garden said that every launch owner last year was provided with a copy of the re- gulations, and notified that the increasing secessity of em bond was necessary,

A fine of $200, or two months, was imposed.

"One of the results has been

ploying Romen in the place of men who have been called to the frost. In England at least 1,000 women have taken the place of men in our offices and

were able to increase the reserve POLICE RESERVE ORDERS. factories. It is our intention to

fund to $100,000 as explained in the report and the addition of the above $5,000 will bring it up to:

Ordera issued to day by Mr. $105,000. We may explain is F. C. Jenkin, D.SP. (Reserve)

we fired the value of the Cement shares at $8 by calculsting it on the basis of a yield of 6 per cent from last year's dividend and this also seems a safe figure in view.

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State :-

Inter-Platoon Drill Cap. Platoon will drill as follows (Platoon Nos, in brackets)

Co. (1 and 2) No.1 Co. (4) Monday, February 28th-No. Teenday, February 29:h-No. Ca. (3 and 4)... Wednesday, March 18-No.

of the present market price. The improvements mentioned last year have now all been completed2 and I sm glad to say shall not lose any time this year 3 Co. (1 and 2).. on that account. Our Godowa

Thursday, March 2nd No. business has opened well for the New Year and the money is cheap Co. (3 and 4). and plentiful just now, all our} money is out on safe and satis(1 factory terms. There is nothing more that suggests itself for me tell you, gentlemen, and I

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Friday, March 3rd.-No.-1 Co. and 3). Fall in at Central at 5.30 p.m. No. 1 Co. (2) will drill at Water Police Station, on Monday Feb.

28th.

No. 2 Co. (2) will drill at St. Joseph's College.

Summer Uniform No. 2 Co.

think the best proof that cur affairs are quite satisfactory 18 that I have so little to comment apon or explain. I now beg to propose that the Report and Ac- No. 2 Company will attend counts as presested, be adopted Central Police Station for mes and passed, and after that has surement on Friday, March 3rd. been seconded, I shall be pleased as follows, perading under their

Platoon Commandersy- to surwer any questions from -

No. 1 Platoon.... shareholders.

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Roll Books.

double car factory output in the United States. To that end we are equipping s new cigarette factory in Richmond, Va, which is already operating. Capac.ty | operation in this factory however, will not be possible for two of three months.

- OXFORD SAUSAGES.

ΤΟΜΑΤΟ

BOLOGNE FAUSAGES, TONGUE BLOOD

PRICES FROM $8.00 EACH.

PLEATED FRONT DRESS SHIRTS

$4.25 BACH.

CALL AND SEE THEM AT

POLONY

LIVER SAUSAGES, &c., &c. &c.

All made on our own premises by MACKINTOSH

& GO. LTD.

.

our own European Expert.

TO ADVERTISMENT

FAIRALL & CO.,

ARE SHOWING

NEW GOODS.

AFTERNOON GOWNS, GOLFERS BLOUSES,

A LARGE VARIETY OF NECKWEAR, BEADY TO ̈

的

WEAR HATS, AND CHILDRENS MILLINERY.

SEQUEL TO JOY-RIDE.

-Hired a Car and Did not Pay.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISMENTS,

WANTED.

VACANT. Good salery.

"The foreign exchange situa tion, particularly sa regarde China, effected our earning materially

At the Police Court this mora- WANTED-SITUATION during the last fiscal year. AÏ Chinese business is done in ing. a Chinese was charged be- Mexican dollars and the loss fore Mr. Wood with having hired and prospects for experienced strenographer and typist-general through the very low exchange a motor car and with having office work-Apply J. R. S. c/o rates, was considerable. The ex- fused to pay for the hire of Hongkong Telegraph.”

change situation is row becoming the Connaught Motor Garage. it The car was hired from

normal, of course. Taking business

NOTICE.

as a whole, I may say that we are his Worship said that be regarded THE THIRD YEAR OF THE Evidence having been given. THE NATIONAL LOAN OF now beginning to secure some real reacite from our efforts of the it as a very serious offence and he REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1914) last ten years. The establishment about Hongkong like that. De-

ocall not have people wandering $16.00.000 AND SU PLEMEN-

TARY ISSUE OF £8,100,000. of a business of this character in fendant would be fined $20, or.

AND a new country is a long and tediona task.

$4,000,00

ناسید

in default, three weeks' hard THE NATIONA - LOAN OF Our men must learn their country and their labour, and would also have to THE FOUTH YEAR OF THE The British-American pay $16.25 as compensation for REPUBLIC OF CHINA (1915) people.

the hire of the car or undergo a Co. has plenty of cash to carry on further term of imprisonment of its rapidly expanding business. No new financing is likely in the 5.30 near Intera."

5.45

6.00

6,15

VOLUNTEER ORDERS.

Mr. Dodwell I have much pleasure in seconding the adop-1 tion of the report and accoust. The Chrizmanit has been proposed by the Chairman and econded by Mr. Dodwell that the sccounts and report be adopted. Will those in favour kindly bold up your hands? Against? That carried in the pocket. The Bank state

As from February 28th. Fla vide their own Loll Books, of a toon, &o. Commmanders will pro-

Parades.

14 days

SUBSCRIBERS to the above two Loans are hereby notified that the Interest Inst Imeats for the month of February, esch amon ting to Dollars One Hun dred and Twenty Thousand ($1@P,000),—$240,000 in all—have been duly received by the under- sgned and brought to Loan Ser- Ivice Accom t

F. A. AGLEN, Vice-Cha rman of the Bureau Inspector General of Customs

of National L-aus. Inspectorate General of Customs. Peking, 16th February, 1916.

EIGHT PER CENT MILITARY LOAN.

American Army Bill.

Washington, February 18- Carpa Orders issued to-day by Mr. Hcke Smith, a Democrat, has convenient size to be constantly Lient Col. A Chapman, Y. D, introduced a new United States and

army bill providing for a regular standing army of 250,000 mec Farades for sararday, 26th The term of enlistment is to be (instant, nil.

jix years, two years with colours Parades for next week will be and four with the reserve. The the same sa for week ending 18th mostnovel feature of the plan is the instant, and not as stated in provision for training during the Corps Urder No.1 dated 212, 16. rere:ve period. Ninety-six hours are to be devoted each month by reservists to the study of military theory and practice as well as to field work

should also contain information is carried uranimously. The next- basiness is the election of these to Collar and Armlet numbers, Riflemen (1.9. men who passed consulting committee.

Mr. Hancock-I beg to pro- Part 1 of Musketry Course), Tele- pose that Messrs. S. H. Dodwell, phone numbers, &c., &c. Cost of HP. White and U. Poí-on be re-

Bocka will be paid, if desired, by elected members of the Consult- this office. ing Committee.

Mr. Klinck ---I beg to second

that

The Chairms The re-elec

LANGKAT OUTPUT.

Mesars Wright and Jomby

tion of Mesers. S. H. Dodwell, 8. advise as that the Langkat output

P. White and U Pai-on as men-for the current month is 29

bers of the Consalting Committee | follows :—

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has been proposed by Mr. February 1 Hancock and reconded by Mr. Kinck. Those id favour kindly) bold up their handa. Against? That is carried unanimously. | The next business is the re sp pointment of auditors, and, as the! work has increased of recent yearP, you will be asked to vote a elight- increased amount for next year. Mr. Tarnan-I beg to propose What Mr. F. Maitland and M. H Percy Smith, F.C.A. be re-elected auditors at a fee of $200 each.

Mr. Gerdon:-1 beg to second

The Chairman: It has been proposed by Mr. Tevnan and econded by Mr. Gordon that Mesara. 7. Maitland and H. Pércy Bath be re-elected anditore at a fee of $200 each. These in favour kindly hold up their hands. ge against? That is carried Mmmmonsly. That in all the Giness, gentlemen. I ar mach liged to you for your attendante,

dend warrants are now

Detail

On daty until morning of 3rd March, HK.V.R.

Next for duty. March 3rd Scouts Company. March 4th Scouts Company. March 5th Scouts Company. March 6th Centre Section M.G.

March 7th Civil Service Co. March 8th No. 1 Section Arty, Batty.

March 9 Left Section MG.

March 17th Right Section M.G. Company.

March 28th No. 2 Section Arty. Batty.

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Towl to 24th inst. 4,339

Daily arxage 178,70

March 19th Schuts Company. March 20th. Scoate Company. March 2lt Scouts Company. March 22nd Scouts Company, March 23rd Centre Section

M. G. Company.

PASSENGERS ARRIVED.

Per aa. Miyazaki Mara from Hong- koog on 9th February.— Baria Mr

Jarrett Mz Braya Master Carroll Mr and Mrs Mogr

Mathews Mr & Mrs

Eastman Mrs. Fastakia Márs Eveland Mr & Mn Parni Me Gale Mr

Raschafer Mr Wilken Mrs Horse M Henderson Mr and Winsner Mine

Mrs

West Ma

Pera. Hingang from Sandakın en | 24th February

Orderly Officer from 3rd to 9th Jupp Mr W. D. March, Leat. Danby.

China's January Revenue. The total revenue of the Salt Gabelle for the month of January was Taels 3,200,000, that of the Chinese Maritime Customs Taels 2,480,000, and that of the Native Customs Taels 250,000.

Per za Titaroem from Java on 26th February Exter Mr

Wijsberg Mr & Mrs

Per an. Kitano Maru from Eongkong en 24th February.m Finney Mr and Mrs Miller Mr and Mrs.

ACBM. Grimshaw Ke B

Yzoren “Mr ned Mes

Harrison Mr GFL. Woh Mr. Ab Takagi Mr K

SECOND DRAWING ON FEBRUARY 20th.

that the Second Drawing for NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Repayment of the Eight per cent. Military Loan Eonds will take place in Peking on February 20th, on which occasion #1,150,- 040, worth of ronds will be drawn for payment. When the drawing is ever, the nu bars of drawn bonds ill be publi hed. i. thei Government Gazette.

· MINISTRY OF FINANCE.

NOTICE.

HONGKONG HORTICUL-. TURAL SOCIETY. Annual Show of Flowers and. Vegetables, to be held in the Botanic Gardens.

2 to 63 pm.

FRIDAY 3rd March.

Admission $1.00 Lady May will present the Prizes at 4 pm.

SATURDAY, 4th March

10.3 to 3pm Admission 50 cents. 3 to 6.30 pm. Admission 20 cents. The band of the 74th Funjabis will play on both days.

Tea will be obtainable on the Ground.

The committee hope that dur- ng the distribution of Special or Presented Prizes, winners will show courtesy by being present to receive them.

A. NICOL, Hon. Secretary.

Men's Wear Specialists,

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