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GENERAL NEWS:

New Zealand and the Belgians.

From donor at. Christchurch, New Zealand, the Lord Mayor of

London has forwarded £2,000 to

THE

NOTICES

TONE

the National Fund for the Relief THAT'S WHERE THE

of Belgium, ta

To Assist the Secretary of State.

The Chinese Government is

said to be taking steps for the

VICTROLA

organisation of what is described IS PRE-EMINENT

28 & Political Council to consist

of the Secretary of State as Chair- man and the Senice and Janior Secretaries of States and the Min- isters of the different metropolitan Ministries This is what has been referred to in a local cars. temporary as indicative of the introduction of a responsible cabinet."-Peking Gozelte.

Queer lccident at Halifax, NS.

Halfas, N. S., Jan. 29-One officer and three soldiers were seriously injured and fire soldiers received minor burns and cats to-day, when an explosion occurr ed in the old Canard Building, where a military class in bomb manufacturing was listening to a lecture by Captain Hard, of the Sixth military division. Corporals Isnor, McPhea,ard Storge, all of the Sixty-fourth battalion, and Captain Hard were the seriously injured. Military authorities are making an investigation.

Beaviest Saów Since 1884-

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EXCLU-IVE AGENTS

MOUTRIE'S

Modifying doors Sounding boards

"Gonse-neck tube and tone arm System of changeable needles

Prepaid Advertisem

ONE CENT PER WORD FOR EACH INSERTION.

TO LET

TO LET Three-roomed Flats in Humphreys Build ings. Kowloon.

Four-roomed fats in May Road, with every modern convenience.

incind ng English baths and hit chen ranges, hot water and water carriage system. A few flats specially designed to accommo-

TO LET

To LET-No 5 Morrisan Hill-Apply, Property Office Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

To LET-Furnishel Bunga- low" Brentor.” 114, Peak. Apply Dr. E. Evan Jones.

date three bachelrus at reasonable TO LET-First Class shop in rentals. Immediate possession.

Chater Road, whole or part;

Four-roomed Houses in Gordon lane at rear. Apply Clarke & Terrace and Salisbury Avenue, C Kowloon."

Two roomed-fats in Nathan TO LETA splendid set of

Road, Kowloon.

HUMPHREYS ESTÄTE &

Office Rooms on the First floor of No- 10, Des Vær Road Central (above the Robinson FINANCE CO. LTD. Piano Co.) comprising three large Alexandra Buildings.ani two small rooms with out- houses and servants' quarters. The Premises are being thorough- ly repaired and renovated Cen~

Cak se mahogator

Apply ta—

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.

TO LET.-Offices at 2 Contrally located in the vicinity of

naught Road.

Offices in King's Buildings.

the banks, and skipping offices. Rent moderate. Apply to Offices in Des Voeux Road MOW FUNG & CO. 10, Des Central.

Vax Road Central Houses in Clifton Gardens, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | Conduit Road.

Colony

of

TOLET-La Hacienda E

No. 74 Mount Kellett Road. «Chster's Bungalow, No. 66 Nathan Road. Kowloon.

will be No. 1 Moreton Terrace, Canse-Apply to CHATER and MODY,

5 Queen's Road Central. ⠀

Godowns at Wanchai.

No. 1, 2 and 3 West End Terrace Canton

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND IN-henge Dwelling Houses con-

U. S., the Philippines and Japan. Washingwan, Jaa. 29-Yr. McLean, Republican Senator for Connecticut, to-day urged the hat an Extraordinary Meeting New Houses in Broadwood Senate not to vote for relinquish of THE HONGKONG ROPE Terrace.

COM- Houres at the Peak 9 ing sovereignty over the Philip MANUFACTURING Durango, Colorado, January 29. pines on the ground that they are PANY LIMITED, -Railroad traffic in this part of military menace. The fact is held at St. George's Buildingway Eay- the State is virtually at a stand-we are afraid of Japan," he said, Chater Road, Victoris, is the

Hongkong. still owing to the heavy snowfall, and Japan krows it and enjoys Saturday, the 15th day of March: which, it is said, is the greatest it hagsly. If we are to release 1916, at 11.45 o'clock in the fore since 1884. As a result of the the Philippines because of their noon when the subjoined Extra- high temperature prevailing, bazard, why worry that Japan is ordinary Resolution will be pro- many snowaldes have occurred; seeking a military base in Turtle posed wine buildings have been destroy-Bay on the American side of the ed in the Silverton district by Pacific. The Mexicans are enjoy. svalanches. No lives have been ing the king of independence we lost, but reports of many person will give the Filipinos if the isolated in mining camps on the Clarke amendment carries. They mountain sides have been receiv-are working out their salvation in their inalienable rights to rob- ed.

bezy, arson and, murder.”

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COM- PANY, LIMITED.

The Recent Discovery of Buddhistic Relics. Farther particulars regarding the recent discovery of Baddhistic zalios show that they comprise several deposite found in various stupas at Chir Tope and Tails during the last two yeare. The THE 32ND ORDINARY

MEETING majority are enclosed in small ANNUAL Tases of gold, placed inside larger SHAREH LDERS in the above OFFICE, St Tases of soapstone or älver, and COMPANY'S accompanied by gems, coins and George's Building, Chater Road, articles of jewellery. The stapss Victoria, on SATURDAY, the which enshrined them belong to 25th March, 1916, at 11.30 o'clock the period between 50 B. C. and in the forenoon for the purpose of 100 A. D. In one case the relics receiving a Statement of Accounts

of

VESTMENT & AGENCY Co, Ltd.

That the Articles of Associa tim of the Company be altered in manner following

(a) That after the word "Com-i

in taze 16th pany the following TO LET-From 1st April 1916, words shall be added:

the premises at present sc- The General Managers cupied by MESSES DONNELLY may also with the con- & WHYTE For full particu sent of the Consulting are apply to:- MANAGER, Committee pay such

HONGKONG HOTEL

bonus or bo ruses as the General Managers shall thînk ft”

TLET.No & Des Voeux

Road Central. First Floor. No. 5. Robinson Road. “Sture-)

taining five rooms and outhouses.

Apply to ---

DAVID SASSOON & CO., LTD.

TO LET Five-roomed -house, Cheap Reply. On Pre-

16, Nathan Road, Kowloon.I

WANTED

WANTED-Nurse or Nur-

sery Governess (exper-

TO LET A House in Knuts-lanced) wanted-Apply "A.B.A

c/o “ Hongkong Telegraph."

ford Terrace, Kowloon, Apply to:-

in the 18th THONGKONG LAND IN

(b) That the words Bonus or Bonuses "hall be inairted immediately after the word * Divid-nd linef Article 110. the (c) That

words and bonuses" shall be inserted immediately after the word

Dividend in the first line i of Article 115. Should the above Resolution and the Repors of the General be passed by the requisite were accompanied by an inscrip-Managers for the year ending majority, it will be submitted for tion stating that they were relice 31st December, 915 ad electing confirmation as a Special Resolu- of the Baddhs. Other relica maya Consulting Committee, and tion to a further Extraordinary be of Baddha himself or of his Auditors. disciples

The TRANSFER BOOKS of Gener 1 Me ting which will be The Pilgrims' Return. the COMPANY will be CLOSED subsequently convened. New York, January £9.- from MONDAY, the 20th March. Sity seven members of the Ford to SATURDAY. the 25th March, peace expedition came home te-1916, both days inclusive.

day on the liner Rotterdam Most of them had prepared statements of their views on the expedition and these statements were distri bated among the newspaper men who boarded the steamship st quarantine. "Autocratic leader- ship" was blamed by most of the voyagers for the lack of success that attended their enterprise. Mrs. Icez Milholland Boissevain,

SHEWAN, TOMES & Co.

General Managera.. Tongkong, 11th March, 1915.

TSANG FOOK.

# A WINBU ROAD. PIANO TUKER & REPAIRER. OLD PIANOS MADE LIKE NEW.

Dated this 11th day of March, 1916.

SHEWAN TÒME-, & CO.

VESTMENT & AGENCY Co., Ltd.

TO LET Offices 5, Duddel! Street, now in occupation of Messrs. Radecker & Co.

Apply to THE HONGKONG LAND IN-

VESTMENT & AGENCY *

CO., LTD.

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WANTED. Typewnting;

Manuscript of every kind accurately and neatly typed at short notice by Englishman, Terms 30 cents per folio. Com- zuoreisi correspondence in Eng-

Fish for Chinese business gentlemen a speciality.

Write Despatch, "Hongkong Tele- graph

FOR SALE. General Managers.TOLET-Ofice on 1st Floor, GODOWANS FOR SALE-Nos 125 & 197, Wanchai Road. No. 14 Pedder Street Apply to:-Shewan. Tome & Co. Apply Property Office, JABLiquidators, Reuter Brockelmann DINE, MATHESON & Co., L# & Ca

CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE.

who left the expedition at Stock- LONDON DIRECTORY DAY, the 29th March, at 11.30

holm, declared that while the motive and intention of the mis-

THE THIRTY-EIGHTH OB- DINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the SHAREHOLDERS of the above Company, will be held at the Offices of the General Agents. Pedder's Street, on WEDNES

am for the purpose of receiving (Published Annually) sion was sincere, it was a failure Enables trades throughtous the World the Report and Statement of AG- counts for the year ending 31st commummieste direct with English W because it was an autocratic

MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS December 1915. rather than 2 democratic in each class of goods. Ponides being a The Transfer Books of the organization.”

complete commercial guide to London & Company will be closed from the burbs, the directory contains lists of 14th to 29th March, both days)

EXPORT MERCHANTS inclusive, with the Goods they ship, and the Colmial

**Serious Differences.”

APanama telegram to the Japan

Advertiser saya :-Berions differ- and Foreign Markets thay mépply:

4

STEAMSHIP LINES

Faces of an official nature that have arisen during the last few months between Major General aanged under the parts to which they seil, and indicating the xyprusimate

tisemenda from £3.

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LD. General Agents. Hongkong, "st March. 1916.

•

North British & Mercantile

Insurance Company.

in which are vasted the shares of

OCEAN MARINE INSURANCE

*CO. LTD. and

THE RAILWAY PASSENGEES. AS

SURANCE COMPANTE,

George W. Goethals, Governor of mailings. the Panama canal zone, and PROVINCIAL. TRADE NOTICES: Brigadier General Clarence. R. of leading Manufacturer, Merchants Edwarda, commanding the United etc, in the principal provincial towns & industrial centres of the United Kingdom States troops in the zone, and are A copy of the current edition will be | THE to come to a head in Washington, forwarded, freight paid, on receipt of when these two officials reach the Portal Orders for 203. capital, according to Governor Dealers seeking Agencies can advertis Goethals. Governor Grootbale their iade cards for £1, or larger adver- said that criticisms alleged have been made by General Ed. THE LODON DIRECTORY CO., LTD. wards bave reached the Secretary

25 Abchurch Lane. London ELC. of War and that the Secretary had requested information on the subject Governor Goethals de clared that General Edwards had had much to say adversely regard.. ing the administration of affairs on the isthmus.

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£23,970,367

TOTAL FUNDS AT 21st

DECEMBER, 1914) I-Authoritised Capital-£6,000,000

Subscribed Capital - 4,500,130

-"

*

Paid-up Capital

£2,437,500) IL-Fire Funds

3,$37.047 HL-Life and Aunity Funds 17,567,590 Finking Fund Account 128,2:30

£23,970,367

· 2,981,556 “Life and Amenity:

Branches --

- 21411 Marine Department. 352.23

478,940

Bereme Fire Branch-

Other Receiptas

The Accunzolative Funds of the vaz foes Branches are separately foro stad and by Act of Parliament, are put nude to meet the claims under the respectiva Departments of the Company's business.

NOTICES

SCOTTISH UNION NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. OF EDINBURCH AND LONDON.

Invested Funds £10,00,000 Annual Income...£ 1,800,000

BALOISE

FIRE INSURANCE CO.,

Baale. (Switzerland)

Capital .................... Fr. 10,000,000. Annual Income Frs. 12,900,000.

WE THE UNDERSIGNED GENERAL AGENTS

FOR THE ABOVE COMPANIES, FOR HONGKONG"

AND MACAO, ARE PREPARED TO ACCEPT RISKS AGAINST FIRE AT CURRENT RATES.

B. MONTEITH WEBS & CO.

Hongkong, Is: February, 1916,

FOR

QUALITY AND CHEAPNESS

TRY*

WING ON CO.. LTD.

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and Largest

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Leat

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Cigarettes

Is selected and blended by

Specialists Skilled in the

art of their profession.

THE STANDARD BY WHIGH OTHERS ARE JUDGED.

LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.

HAVE. JUST RECEIVED THE LATEST STYLES IN

LADIES'

WALKING

SHOES

$7 50 to $15.00 per pair

AS ILLUSTRATED, IN GLACE KID. $9.00 PER PAIR.

JOHN COTTON, LTD.

CIGARETTES.

EDINBURGH' "0"

in tins of 50s $150

VIRGINIA

EXTRA NO- 3 VIRGINIA

SOLE AGENTS:

50 135

50s

.85

HONGKONG CIGAR STORE.

MO. 1, WYRDHAM ST.

(FLOWER STJ

HOTEL MANSIONS.

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BROS. English Tailors.

Established 1908.

N. LAZARUS.

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN,

WAR AND HEADACHES

Have you noticed that your eyes are much more tired and

that you have headaches sizes the war started ↑ " Everyone is reading two or three times, as by papers as usual Their additional reading causes eyestrain în eyes which had been previously capable of doing all the work they were asked to do. if your eyes were perfect, or if you had correctly fitted glasses, you could read all day without tiring your eyes.

We make no charge for testing your eyes, therefore it your eyes tire call in and ask if you need glasses.

N. LAZARUS

NOTE CHANGE OF ADDRESS,

OPHTHALMIC OPTICIAN

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