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CENTRAL NEWS.

Compulsory Education Asked For. *Aligarh, 28th December. The Moslem Educational, Conference tő-day, pamed, a' resolution, re6-. protfully reque ting the Govern ment of India to take practical stape at the earliest opportunity for the introduction of free som palary education.

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In Portuguese India. Bombay, 28 h Doumber. ilwarsky, teports received in from Lisbon atste iba prempt Forarnor-General of Portuguese India will continue in, effiɔs for s further terg, especially in view of the appromobing promulgation

a decres conceding administra. tive and focal autonomy to Port nguess Indis

- An lateresting lavention. There is always a field for the invqator of kitchen conveniences, A recent i.veation of this sort will, it in said, enable the hönse- wife to unscrew the cap of the most refraptorý Leuit ju. It con-ista of a circuler band which is slipped around the body of the jar. Projecting Laadlem enable the holder to get a vise-like grip on the jar itself, so that it in beld securely with one band without danger of breakage, while the other hand is used in turning the esp.

The Tuchon of Cheklang. General Yang Shaa-teh, Tachau of Chekinog, has sent the following telegram to the President and the Vice-President of the Republic;~~"Oja January 1, Irtoeived a Mandate, appoint ing me Tuchun of Cheking. I arrived at Hingehow on the 11th instant and took over the seal of the Tuchon and files of doca- ments on the 12th from General La Kang-wing. Knowing my own deficiency, I am afraid that I may prove unequal to discharging pcb important duties. I will, however, try to do my beat in order to dearrve the great trust you have repored in me."-Ez- change. Appalling Conditions at Chang- chung.

The Osaka Asahi's special correspondent at Changchung wires that the weather is so ́hitterly cold there that batween twenty and thirty Chinese are daily frosen to death. In the course of three days a hundred sad forty perished, but the Chin- ere authorities show no concern and so far no measures have byen taken to protect the unfortunate people. The bodies of thess poor areatures are trested like cats and dogs. They are simply taken oiraida: the walls and there abandoned. Wild dogs are devouring the bodies. If the - wünther becomea colder, huméroďa of quor Ühinese am likely to be franas toi đmth ovary, dog. - The beariamme of this entlaritine in inconceivable; they zeam-tó. be devoid of all considerations of humanity.

NOTICE.

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(Incorporated in the Federated.

Malay States,

CAPITAL-$6,000,000.-

THE HONGKONG TALIONA

NOTICES.

MOUTRIE'S.

THE IDEAL GIFT:

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UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

"HE TWELFTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held in the offices of Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Limited, oa SATURDAY, the 3rd China, Earthenware and Glass | February, 1917, at 1.30 am., for.

Books and Stationery, Boots, Shoes and Leather, Chemicals and Druggists Sundries,

WEIB,··

the purpose of receiving the Cycles, Motor Cars and Ac-port of the General; Managers together with a statement of accounts to 31st December, 1917.

cessories,

Drapery, Millinery and Piace Goods

Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Metals,

The TRANS EB BOOKS' of the Comping will be clorei fecm he 27th January to 3rd Feb ruszy, both dates inclusive. "Jewellery, Plate and Watches.

DODWELL & CO, LTD. General Managers." Photographic & Optical Goods.ja Provisions and Oilmen's Stores. Hong kong 22nd January, 1917.

etc., atc.

In shares of $10/~each (Straits

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The Chartered Bank of I.A.

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and sursériptions will be received

Banking Corporation,

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Cammission 24% to 5′′L. Trade Discounts allowed.

bpecial Quotations on Demand. bample Cases from 210 upwards, Consignments of Produce boldBUS, ILUAN WILSON & SONS

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NOTICE.

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undersigned.

fór

Indias desiring to leave, the Association may be obtained

Any European, Non-Aidio or APPLICATION forms

Membership of the above Golony should apply in person from all the Banks or from the st, the Central Police Station between the hours of 9 a.m. tu 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. tu & pm, dally Applicants will be required to priduce Pasaporte or identifies tion papers,

SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. THE UNION INSURANCE

Honorary, Segretaries &

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be made in the Company'" Time *The „Penalty for non-com-

Table. pliance is a far not "exseeding

150

! SUNDAYS, SLA

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