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FAMOUS TENOR IN HONGKONG."

M. Paul Dufault.

M. Paul Dalsult, the French-Canadian tenor, arrived in Hongkong yesterday, accompanied by Miss Pauline Badley, an Australian soprano, and Mr. Ernest Empson, pianiet, Mr. Dafault is now en route to Americs, after an eight-months' tour of Australia and New Zealand, where he is said, despite the war, to have broken all previous concert records for box-office receipts and attendance. Mr. Dafault is also... accompanied by his manager, Mr. Frederic Shipman, the New York impresario. A brief season of three concerte will be given at the Theatre Royal next week.

COMPANY MEETING.

Limited,

(VERBATIM.)

of

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 30, 1917.

A MAIL MATTER.

Shipping Company's 'Failure to

Notify Post Office.

A case effecting the despatch of the Haiphong maile was heard by Mr. J. R. Wood, at the Police Court this morning, when the aseistant manager of the Un Sing Fat, shipownere, we charged with failing to notify the Post Office authorities of an alteration in the sailing time of the 6.5. Haldia on March 25,

Mr. E. W. Hamilton, Acting Postmaster General, appeared to prosecute, and said the defendant was charged with failing to notify the Post Office first of the change. The Captain or Chief Officer was informed first, and that was entirely wrong procedure. He be- lieved that the defendant firm bad chartered the vessel. The ship was due to leave at 8 am, on

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SPLENDID VALUE IN ENGLISH.

MADE

CORNED BEEF FOOTWEAR

AND

CORNED

PORK.

PUT UP IN KEGS

and BARRELS

FOR

EXPORT OR STEAMERS'USE.

March 25, and the Haiphong mail ST. JOHN AMBULANCE closed as usual on Saterday at 7

D.M.

BRIGADE

Orders issued by Mr. E Ralphs

It was sent to the se. Haldis in charge of the Post Office launch officer, bat opon arrival at the bost he was informed that the boat was not sailing er in-state :— tended, and was not going to Haiphong in any cafe. That proved that someone on board had been informed before the Post Office. The authorities were not informed until 12 hours later. The mail had to go by another steamer.

Defendant admitted the offeros and said that he only made up his mind on March 24 to send the ship!

Y.M.C.A. Division. Tuesday, April 3.-8 p.m. First Aid Lecture by Surgeon S F. Lee; 9 p.m. Company and Stretcher Drill,

Thorsday April 5.-8′′ p.m. Bandage Practics; Les Corp. Wei Ken will take charge; 9 p.m. Company and Stre'cher Drill.

Saiylogpun Division. Sunday, April 1.-Members

Victoria Division.

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT,

KONINKLYKE PAKET- VAART MAATSCHAPPY.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

From SINGAPORE THE Steamship

16

van WAERWICK," having arrived from the above port. Consignees of cargo by her are notified that all Goods are being landed at their extra hazardous Godowns of the risk into the hazardous and/or Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf

delivery may to obtained. whence and/or from the Wharves and Godown Company. Ltd.,

Goods not cleared by th April, 4 p.m. will be subject to All broken, chafed and damaged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be ex amined on the 5th. April, 1917, at 10 am.

Claims against the steamer within ten days after arrival of must be presented in writing steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.

values of all cane sugars, and the He was under the impression that Hong kong Vilanteer Reserves to Saigon instead of to Haiphong.warzed will parade with the enormous advance in freight, cost, the Post Office closed at 5 p.m. and other items incidental to:

on Sanday. Fall in on the the production of refined sugar defendant could have sent a chit Dress Helmets, shorts, patices, Mr. Bamilton pointed out that Cricket Ground. at 8.15 am. China Sugar Refining Company, have driven prices to very or telephoned. The officials were haverezoks (fitted), waterbottles

bigh levels. 1 is therefore always in the effice until 8.30 (filled), only to be expected that a

greatcoate (rolled). cessation

p.m., and the Superintendent of Stretchers to be provided. Bations rent. hostilities will witness & reaction in values and Maile lived on the premies) and should be carried in haversacks. The thirty-ninth

annual conditions, and it is therefore by the rear entrance of the could be reached by telephone, or general meeting of the Chins secessary for us to prepare our.

Tuesday, April 3.-5.15 p.m. Sugar Refining Company Limited elves accordingly and adopt a

premises.

Stretcher Drill. Drese: Helmets, was held at the offices of the clutions polics. The peat two fendant had telephoned to the

His Worship said that if de-shorts, pulless. General Agents, Mesera Jardine, resre sacoessful working, how Post Office it would have saved Matheson and Co., Ltd., to-day eror, have fortunately enabled as lot of trouble. at noon, The Boa. Mr. O. E to strengthen the position of the Anton, presided and there were Company and equip ourselves to also present Sir Paul Chater, maintain our position in the CM G., the Hon. Mr. E Shellim: trade.

Mr.

Promotions.

The following promotions are made, subject to confirmation by might appear to be a trivial mat. Commissioner:-M. K. Lɔ, Din- Mr. Hamilton said that that Major General J. O. Dalton, Chief ter, but if the Post Office were sional Secretary, to be Divisionst not notified Kret, all postal bus-Secretary and Sergeant; Lee iness would become a foros. Corpl. Kong Ki-fsi to be Cor-

His Worship imposed a no of poral.

F. Maitland, Mr. We trust the shareholders will H. P. White and Mr. approve the General Agent'a azd A. O. Leng (Conenlting Com-Conealing Committee's recom- mittee), Kr. G. W. Beswick mendation of the grant of $15,000 $50, pointing out that defendant (Becretary), and Messrs. P. C. bonus to the refinery staff, which was liable to fire of $500. Potte, Ho Fook, Ho Cheong Shui, is well deserved, and also the

G. M. Shaw, Chos Pa Sien, F. MOcmpany's ecatriboticn of $2,500

P. de Grace, L. A. F. Leite, J. to the Hongkong War Charities. THE NATIONAL MISSION. Patterson, O. 8. Remedios, J. S. Before I put the resolation adopt- Dobie, H. P. Whitehead, J. W.ing the report and accounts to the Kew (bareholders).

meeting, I shall be pleased to The Chairman anid :-Gentle power any questions share- men, As there is a quorum pre-holders may wish to sek. As sent I will ask the Secretary to there are no questions, I will now

meeting.

Statement of Hongkong

Accounts.

We have received from the

A YEAR'S WORKING.

Gula-Kejumpong Rubber Estate Figures.

fected by the undersigned in any case whatever.

No Fire Insurance will be ef-

Bills of Lading will be coun- tereigned by

JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN'

Agents, Hongkong, 30th March, 1916.

TO END SCIATICA

brings instant relief to pain and con- tinued ore trings permanent relie Take a little in your hand and rub in where

Many thousands of sufferers have al

ready blazed the path in seing this

miraculous remedy. Today they boast about their good bealth and freedom from pain. You will be able to boast YourKBİL. LITTLE'S ORIENTAL DALM will do ibe work,

Bold at Be I per battle.

Agents for Hongkong, Mossen. A. S. WATSON & Co. Ltd.

seems toc good to be true, doesn't it? It is good to be murs, Fut it's true TOO. The following abbreviated sum-scothes the stabbing, biting nerves

LITTLE'S ORIENTAL BALM mary of the year's working of the read the notice convening the propose that the report and Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. M.Limited, has been received by the pain is. The palo ta there no more,

Gala-Kalampong Rabber Estates, accounts as presented, including Humphreys, a statement of ac- Messra. Lowe, Bingham and Kai. The Secretary having read the

the payment of a dividend of $12 conte in connection with the thews, the Colonial Register for per share, and the payment of a recent National Mission in Boog- the Company: notice.

The Chairman said :- Gen-Jadopted and passed.

bonus of $15,000 to the staff, beong. This has been audited by tlemen,-The report and accoonte

Mr. W. L.

Balsace at Credit of Profit and Pattonden. and Los AJU., 890,887 15. 10d. Mr. Maitland-I have very

shows that a nom of $1,800 way with the saditore certificate at mach pleasure in seconding the received in donations, which was

Placed to Reserve Fund, £10,000 tached, having been in your handafadoption of the report for the past week or two, I will, scoounts.

Oa. Od. and utilised

as follows: Bishop Norzia' with your permission, take them,

expenses, #225; rent The Chairman-I will now of City ms read.

Hall and lights,

8d. It is with great pleasure that is proposed by myself and printing, $408.70; aistionery pat the resolution to the meeting $49.50; telegrame, $28.67; the General Agents and Consult. seconded by ing Committee again find them. Those in favour kindly signify in cont of express, $7.50; hire of Mr. Maitland. $73 60; advertisements, $187.75; selves in a position to present a the usual way. Against? Carried chaire, $4.10; postages and satisfactory account and able to unanimously. The next busi-stamps, $54 40; coolie hire and pay a reasonable dividend to Dess is the re-election of the peity expenses, $25.40; re- shareholders,

Consulting Committee,

millance to Bishop Norris, $500; Qar trade with China has been Mr. Kew:-Mr. Chairmen and amount paid to Hon. Treasurer most disappointing throughout gentlemen, I beg to propose that of St. John's Cathedral for Church the year, due to the political un- the Hon. Bir Paul Chater, O.M.G., Expenses Fund, $134.48. reat in the spring and summer, the Hon. Mr. E. Shellim, Mr. B. We anderetand that the sum and Enancial stringecoy during P. White, Mr. F. Maitland and of 500 voted to Bishop Norris is the closing months of the year Mr. A. O. Lang be re-elected as being utilised by him in connec which hasentailed a heavy bordes Consulting Committes of the tion with the Cathderal in Peking, should add to every woman's of interest and charges on the Company. Blocke

held

probably in lighting the edifics charm. Pinkettes clear the skin Bt our variou Mr. Ho Fook:-I beg to second with alectricity instead of with of pimples and blotches, diapel agencies. It WAS fortunate, that.

oil lamps.

however, that we were able to find

The Chairman:-It has been

satisfactory marketa for our proposed by Mr. Kew and second- sugare in fadia and other outlets.ed by Mr. Ho Fook that Sir Paul During the past year we have Chater, C.M.G., the Hon. Mr. E. made good progress with on Shellim, Mr. H. P. White, Mr. F. Chenatu Branch of the, Bank of

The Bank of China, Chenatu, March 21.-The

Carried Forward, #18,804 13s,

Final Dividend, less tax at 4/0 in the £, 2/- per share,

Average price obtained for

All-in cost, 11,201. 1917 Estimate:-Rabber,1,370,- 000lbs., Cccounts, 2,900,000 nate. rabber at 2/51.

Forward salen:-259) tons

rubber, 2/5

HER EYES AND COMPLEXION

Constipation, Biliousness, Siek Headaches, ill-smelling breath. Give the bright eye of health.

PINKETTES

repairs and renewale polios, and Maitland and Mr. A, O. Lang be China bege-opened its doors, but As gentle as nature. Of chemists, I may may that considerable sums re-elected as Consulting Commit-it is explained that the Bank in have been spent in this connection tee for this year. Those in favour 1916 lent $8,000,000 to the Gov. Post free 60 cents the phial, ernment and is therefore unable from Dr. Williams' Medinisa Co.,

96 Szechuan Road, Shanghai,

and charged to Working Account, kindly signify in the usual way. in the meantime to cash notes, in addition to the allocation from Against? Carried unanimously. produs for this purpose. We feel The next business is the re-slee anrs that the wisdom of this tion of auditors. course, and also that of writing

Mr. Lo Cheong-shui :-Hr, and seconded by Mr. Potts that down our unproductive property Chairman and gentlemen, I beg Mr. H. Poror Smith and Mr. A. B. at Swatow, will oɔmmend itself to to propose that Mr. H. Paroy we be re-elected auditors of Smith, F. C. A., and Mr. A. B. the Company at a remuneration

2 shareholdete.

As you are doubilæus aware, the Lowe, F. O. A., be re-elected $500 each. Those in favour

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMent. .

TO BE LET.

European war has brought about auditors of the Company, at a kindly signify in the neul TO BE LET-Bicton, 127

trade throughout the world. The

elimination of European beat that proposition,

Mr. Potta:-I beg to second animously. That in all the

Peak, JURNISHED, for

to

& 00 Queen's.

SAKURA BEER

SOLE AGENTS:

most striking changes in the sugar remuneration of $500 per annum. manner. Against? Carrie une about 3 months from June. SUZUKI & CO.

business gentlemen; dividend THORESEN

For particulars," Apply The Chairman:-It has been warrants will be available at this Buildings. cosaed a great increnas in the proposed by Mr. Lo Cheung-shui odios to-morrow morning.

sugue from many markete has

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Our

Boo's and Shoes are carefully made throughout of ne materials, will stand harl permanently re-

wear, while

taining their shape..

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