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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

URSDAY, MAROR, 2. 19.6.

COMPANY MEETING,

`ST. DAVID'S DAY,

HUMOURS OF THE WAR.

DAIRY

FARM

Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co. Ltd.

Concert at the Naval Yard Recreation Minh.

CORBATMA

Extracts from Letters Received by a Paymaster.

A Manchester reader of John A successful Bobemian concert. was given by the Naval Yard Be-Balloor tributes to that paper the creation Club in their Clab Rcom following extracts from the let

NEWS.

SAUSAGES.

We invite you to inspect the variety of Sausages we have

sunmal meeting of shareholders of yesterday (St. David's Day) and ters, which he has personally read, ALL READY FOR YOUR TABLE,

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30 sppreciative audience was presented with s most

ayable programme. The artists Goodman, Mrs. Brock, Miss Goodall, Hesus Bearne, Allan, Cawsey, Brock, Bailey, Hennessy, Stannard, Jones and Wright, Miss Brock and Master Mace, whilst Miss Stanley and Mr. Arnold ably officiated at the piano.

received from soldiers"dependents | by the Paymaster in charge of m Lancashire battalion

Dear Sir,I have not recsired no pay since my husband has gone f am nowhere.

Dear Sir,-My husband has bean away at the Crystal Palace and got a for days furlough and has now gone to the Mind Sweepers

The twenty-ninth- ordinary

the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Compact Feld was held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Company this morning at 11.30 The chair was occupied by the Hon. Mr. David Lardale and there were also present Sir Paul Chater, Mesars. J. W. C. Bonnar, S. Dodwell, C. & Gubbay, the Hon Mr. E. Shellim, A. David, A. S.D. Comsland, (Dir-

The quartette

Dear Sir,-Ws received your party--Mr. actors), W. & Brown (Secretary), Goodman, Miss Brock, Mears letter, I am is Grand-father and H. Humphreys, F. Maitland, AR Brock and Cawanywers vary Grandmother, he was born and Bitchie, J. W. Kow, D. K. Hoss, successful in "Sweet and Low" brought up in this house in answer A. A. Frie, B. L. Atkinson, R. D and Silent Night, whilst dusts to your letter. Smith, P. R. Wolfe, A. E. Crap by zx, Goodman and Mr. Brock, ell, Packham, and T. W-Mrs. Goodman and Min. Cawsey Robertson (shareholders). and Meara Bailey and Cawsey

The Chairman said As it is were given with exceptionally good who cannot writs herself. past the time for which this meet taste, the last-named deserving She is expecting to be confined ing has been called, and as there special mention, both artista be- is a quorum present, I will asking in splendid form. the Secretary to read the notice convening the meeting.

port,

accounts.

OXFORD SAUSAGES. TOMATO POLONY

BOLOGNE FAUSAGES, TONGUE BLOOD

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

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All made on our own premises by our own European Expert..

· Dear Sir, ----Mr.-—-—has been put to bed with a little lad, wife of THE SITUATION IN CHINA. Peter--

Sir,-I write these few lines for

and can do with it.

HIS TENTH OFFENCE.

Expenditure of $30,000,000.

Launch Master Heavily Fined.

MERR Goodall recited "The

Dear Sir,-la accordance with |

The adjourned case in which Owl" with her usual vivacity, and instructions on ring paper I have Peking, February 22-Oficial The Secretary having read the the comic songs given by Messre given birth to a daughter on reports mention minor victories Police Sergeant George Jackson on the northern Kueichow border, charged to Kan-thing, master of notice and the auditors' re-Allan, Jones, Bennessy and October 21st

Wright were

Dear Sir-You have changed mar Kikiang, from which directhe steam launch Sai Fang, with received with The Chairman said:--Gentie- unrestrained enjoyment

The my little boy into a little il tion is expected a rebel attack unlawfully carrying 52 passen- men,Following

directed by Tai Ao. On the į gera on board his launch, in ex the anal saccess

Will it make any difference? of the programme procedure, I will, with your per- was ensured be the assist- Dear Sir, I am expecting to be southern border of Kasichow, it ceas of the number allowed by his licence, catside the local trade mission, dispense with the farm-ance rendered to the Committee confined next month, will you is believed, a rebel force is pre- ality of reading the report and by Mrs. Goodman, and their please let me know what I am to parings more on Kreilin, ones limis, was resumed before Com

the capital of Kaasgei. On the mander C. W. Beckwith, RN, best thanks are also due to Mr. do about it? -- Arnold for so ably presiding at Dear Sir,My Husband Bill east of Kueichow the rebels the Marine Court this morning.

Defendant pleaded guilty. the piano for several of the items has been put in charge of a spit have crossed the Hansa border a

His Worship: This is the Mr. W. G. Rodney was sup toon. Shall I got any more pay? several points, and have remained

tenth conviction recorded against ported in the chair by several Sir-Will you please send the in occupation of several hsiens.

defendant. Yard officers, and, on the motion my money as early as possible a miles south of Changchow in the 200, or two months" hard labour. I therefore fine him Near the Hapeh border, 60 311 against 419 in 1914, of Mr. James (Secretary), the com-I am walking about Bolton like-a the difference being accounted pany moet emphatically declared dammed pawper and oblige. Yangiz, the town of Pengshui for almost entirely by the fewer ita appreciation of the talent Dear Sir,-My husband has has been occupied by rebels. Of mumber of steamers arriving presented. The concert concluded jixed the Army and I shall be Suifu, due to be captured by the from Europe. Our earnings from with renderings of popular Welsh

Government troope long ago, lighter work were well maintained, airs.

nothing more is heard. Lachow remains in Govemment hands and the attack upon it was evid- ently no more than a demonstra POLICE RESERVE ORDERS tion to disarrange the operations

against Saifa.

As foreshadowed last year, the earninge from wharf work during 1915 decreased considerably, the number of steamers using the wharves to discharge cargo being

and in the first half of the year the scarcity.of tonnage available.

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for the Pacific Coast created a

good derind for storage secon

modation for transhipment cargo.

year.

All That Gitters--

glad if you will send me his elopement money:

Orders issued to-day by Mr. F. Jenkin, D. S. P. (Reserve),

Mounted, Police. Members who have transferred

It is due chiefly to the satiafąc- At the Police Court this morn- tory earnings from the two lattering & Chinese was charged with Bources that we are able to place stealing

brase

engine before you

accounts that com-fitting, valued at $160, the pre- pare favourably with those of leat perty of the Hongkong and Kow-state-

Icon Wharf and Godown Cóm peny. Defendant said he saw the brass and picked it ap. A remand 97 desire to transfer to this de was ordered.

tachment will attend at the D. S. P.'s Office on Friday, March 3rd, at 5.30 p.m. sharp, and will also keep Saturday afternoon, March 4th, free.

It must be borne in mind, however, that the congestion of transhipment cargo Eạs · been ralisvec and with the continua- tion of this war and the conse quent uncertainty of the catlook, year directors deem it advisable?- to again carry forward a com-

Musketry.

All ranks who have passed Part I and have not yet fired Ranges A to D'in Part II will leave Blake Pier at 1.30 p.m. on Saturday, March 4th.

Platoon Parades

paratively large amount to this the report and accounts as pres- year's accounts and to write down ented be passed. our wharves, launches and lighters Mr. Benry Humphreys-I beg to igures more approximating to second that their actual values.

The Chairman: The adoption During the year, the Board of the report and scorante bas was petitioned to consider a been proposed by myself and. Friday March 3rd, No. 1 Co. scheme of pensions for par seconded by Mr. Humphreys and (lat & 3rd Platoons). European employees, most of is now before the meeting for Monday March 6th, No. 3 Co. whom have been with us for a discussion. No shareholder bay- |(1st & 2nd Platoons), large number of years. As the ing any remarks to make, I will Tuesday March 7th, No. 3 Co. Company possesses an experi- pat the resolution to the meeting (3rd & 4: Platones). enced, reliable staff, who workThose in favour please hold up hard in our interests, the directors their hands. Against? Carried went into the question, bat found panimously. The next business that this pension scheme 38 is the re-election of the retiring impracticable and unsatisfactory, directors."

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Wednesday March 8th, No. 1 Co. (3rd & 4th Platoona).

Thursday March 9:h No. 2 Co. (1st, 2nd & 3rd Platoons).

Friday March 10th, No.1 Co. owing to the expense. We have, Mr. Maitland-I beg to pro- (1st Platoon) and No. 2 Co. (4th however, sanctioned the formation pose that Mesars. A. S. D. Cous-Platoon).

of a Provident Fund and I tros: land, and C. S. Gabbay be re- Note No.1 Co (2nd Platoon) the appropriation of $25,000.00 elected directors.

will parade at Water Police

March 7th.

pleasure in séconding that,

In the far south Prince Lang Chi-ruong's army at Poseh re- mains diligently there, carefully abetaining from a move on Meng

tre or on Tannaniu.

The prospect does not seem brilliant for the Government. Nothing sa yet has been done to Batten out the rebels in Szechuan On the contrary, the rebels are confusing the commanders of the Expeditionary force by appearing at numerous points, Far distant from each other, in unknown force. So far se I can discover, nobody in Peking has any idea what the real objective of the rebels is, and whether they mean to attack as į any particular point in strength, Their first stroke was at Saifu, towards which they successfully

Hozan

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Theft of Grating. AtthePoliceCourt this morning, before Mr. Hazeland, a Chinese was charged with stealing several lengths of grating. The case was adjourned to see to whom the articles belonged.

get that the Government is by degrees bringing a large and comparatively efficient force in'o the field, and that the loyal troops cught to outmatch the rebela if it ever comes to serious fighting. The Government also has Loper, and Yuan Shib-kai may be counted upon to expend it dex- tercasly. The worst festare of the situation, is that not one of the leading men in Chins is be lieved to be really loyal to the Monarch-Elect, however, loyal they may be to the Republican Government.

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MARCH 3RD.

THE SMARTEST OF FOOTWEAR,

Farther defections of local troope srereported from Széchaan. but the towns of Khatingfa and Tachowie, where the troops THE DISTILLERS COMPANY'S mutinied, are still under the con- trol of the provincial authorities.

A Ninking correspondent, writes:-

drew's considerable part of the positive force. All the while they may be meditating a dsah apon Changking. Or, having got the Government Army locked I have just heard that the Yan. ap in Szechuan, they may be innan Chamber of Commerce-his tending an advance through notified all Chambers in the north. not to accept the notes of the Bank One în înclined to think, how- | of China or Bank of Communica- ever, that Szechuan must be the tions. I learn that Feng Kno- real goal, for here, the rebels have chang's stitude here is regarded sympathizers, and can find money. sa peculiar. da you are aware, be and can obtain from the arsenal refused to proceed to Peking and to give this fund a start meets MrRitchie-I have mach Station : 5.45 p.m. on Tuesday, at Chengta the munitions of pleaded illness. Feng, together with your approval,

which they are short.

with the Civil Governor and Chief Considerable progress has been

The Chairman:-The re-elec-i No. 2 Co. (3rd Platoon) will. The Government are now re- of Palice, seems to be straiting made with the

tion of Mr A. S. D. Cousland and parade at St. Joseph's College. steamer

cognizing that the task before further successes on the part of wharf, and the Government has Mr. C.S. Gabbay sa Directors has

Maxim Gunners." them is serious, and that the the southernere before displaying undertaken the dredging of the

President's prophecy of a month's his hand. General Nieb, of approaches, while the two barthe

campaign showed a complete | Anhui, and Chang. Haan will at the wharf have been deepened

misunderstanding of the sitna stand by Yuan and a monarchy at the Company's expense. When

tion. The official estimate now is and so they, with the TPE completed, we will possess a whari

believed to be six months, and directly, threaten *Bouthern 650 fee: length, affording accom-

involves the employment of 100,- Kiangau, Feng is in a nasty modation at the lowest state of

|000 men and the expenditure of situation and will undoubtedly tide for steamers drawing up to 30 feet.

the Government is understood to not be correct, but it is the cure have, or to be reasonably sure of rent talk~N. C. Daily Newa. receiving out of ordinary revenue this year, $20,000,000.” The rS- maining ten millio as will have to be drawn from the provinces, or secared by means of a loan.

Other factors are the attitude of Szechuan, Kuangai and Hanan.

been proposed by Mr. Maitland Will report at Central Station and seconded by Mr. Ritchie.for Instruction as follows Those in farcar please hold up Friday, March 3rd, Monday, their hands. Against? Carried Mar. 6th, Wednesday, Mar. 8th. nanimously. The next business, and Friday March, 10.5, at 5.30 gentlemen, is the election of p.m. sharp. auditors for the year.

Band Practice.

Mr. Crapnell:-I beg to pro- Friday, March 3rd. s 6 p.m. $30,003,000. Of this large sam proceed with cantion. This may pose that Mr. F. Maitland and Mr. sharp.

The plans for the proposed new H. Perey Smith be re-elected godown bare occupied our close auditors at a remuneration at $500 attention and, owing to the each.

prohibitive cost of steel, I

Mr. Moes-I have most pleas

A Boon to Volunteers.

went into the question, while in are in seconding that. Shanghai, of the cost and methods The Chairman: The election

Members of the auxilliary forces

of building a godown of similar of Mr. Maitland and Mr. Percy of the Colony who have trouble design with freinforced concrete. Smith, F.C.A., as auditors for with puttees will be interested

able,

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISMENTS.

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love Brentory 114. Peak "O LET. Furnished Bunga- Apply Dr. E. Evan Jones.

As the outlay involved in either the year, st a remuneration of to learn that Meer Lane, Craw The first-named is certainly not cass will be

very consider $500 each, his been proposed ford and Co, are now in a position enthusiastic for Peking, while the considers by Mr. Orapnell and seconded by to help them, as the Company feeling of the inaction of the

Mr. Moss. consideration,

Those in favour has just received a consignment indicated by and the building has meanwhile please signify in the usual way of khaki "pattes stockings" forcest Poseb. Hunan has already been temporarily postponed. Those against? Carried unani- These stockings have the appear been invaded by the rebela, and After the adoption of the report mously. That is all the business, lance of regulation pattees, but from Changsha comes news of has been proposed and seconded, gentlemen, and I thank you for they pull on and ci lika a sack, trouble there, so far successfully I shall be glad to answer any four attendance. Dividend war while, owing to the elasticity of oppressed by the authori- questions to the best of my ability ants can be obtained on applica the material, they keep tight bat ties. On the whole the signs which any shareholder may haTe tion on and after Friday, March do not bind the leg. They sell are ominous, but at the same to sak. In beg to propose that 3rd.

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