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COMPANY MEETİNG.

Messrs. William Powell, Ltd.

{VERBATIM.}" The sixteenth ordinary general sting of Mesars. William Powell, Ltd., was held at the afices of the Company, to-day st noor, when Mr. G. C. Moxon presided. There were also pie Bent: Mr. H. J. Gedge (Director), Mr. H. O. Bolt (Secretary), and Mesers. G. Martin, E. M. Ravi

mond, H. Peroy Smith, and Mauricin (shareholders).

The Chairman esid:-I will call upon the Secretary to read È the notice convening the meeting. The Secretary having read the notice,

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The Chairman said:-Gentle nie,The printed report and

record.

CRIMINAL SESSIONS.

A Further Armed Robbery Case, |

The Criminal Sersions were continued this morning before the Chief Justice, (Sir Williams Rees Davies), when seven Chiness were charged with armed robbery. The primers all pleaded not gailty.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, - WEDNESDAY, MAY 23, 1917,

THE BANDHAN CO.

Happy Presentation of "The Happy Day."

The large audience that as sembled in the Theatre Royal last evening to witness the presenta- The following formed the jury:tion of the musical comedy, "The -Meesre J Paterson, S, H. Happy Day," by the Bandman Datton, F. B. Sawyer, J. D. F. Opera Company, enjoyed one of Malder, L S. Rapley, C. A. dos the brighteet and most hamorous plays that the Company has Remedios and W. Thorn.

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

NOTICE

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

takig sway certain money, prccus and kept the piece going with A GENERAL MEETING of BE Undersigned has received

perty and clothing. The alarm

a happy awing. Much new wit was

the Members will be held

instructions from the Liqui- dator of MeeSTS. WITZKE & CO.

by Public Auction at

Mr. G. N. O me prosecuted for pat cen for a very long time. The the Co. He said that the piese was new to Hongkong and seven prisoners were charged quites pleasurable sarprite await- with robbery at a matebed resided theaudience. The play abounde ence near Castle Peak Bay. This with really good music, there are matshed residence was occupied many oalchy chorasse, and the by a Chinese who was formerly dresses are distinctly novel, which balance sheet of our accounts for in Americs and therefore work on the part of all the lead- facts, combining with excellent the year ending 28th February, 1917, has now been in your heads Pramed to hare a

amount of property." He was ing performera, èasured the pre- for some days, and I will, with home with his wife and sentation being a ruocess. your consent, take them as read.

two small children on the night story of the piece is an old theme, It is with great pleasure that of April 16, when, a little after hat it has been handed in a very your Board are enabled to lay midnight, they were alarmed by for the introduction of much fun fios style and the scope it gives before you the figures disclosed in

a party of robbers breaking open the balance sheet, and I trust you the door and entering the house. one of its best points. will appreciate the hard work and The robbers had knives and daged the principal role in her usual Misa Marjorie anners sustain care on the part of your present gers with them, and one of them Manager and stoff which has led threatened the master of the charming style, and Mr. Leyland to the satisfactory recalls now house, who was struck over the Boigeon made a very successful shown.

neek by one of the men with a dag. Priner. But the praise of the You will be interested to hear gar. After they had sufficiently evening should gato Mr. Compton that, in spite of war timer, and Sotimidated bim,

Courte and Mr. Billy Rer, who as consequent trading difficalties our placed under guard of two a pairofitinerani vagabonde, sud- turnover haa considerably in- of the men and the others then denly thought to be great person- Greased-in fact, bas reached a proceeded to raneack the house, ages and placed in the centre of Court life, were intensely humor- Tarbing to the balance sheet, you will notice that our etcok has was given to the police, of whom introduced, and these two players on TUESDAY, 2th May, 1917, in pursuance of an Order of the izoreased from $127,116.30 to there were a certain number in a $170 286 32. This is a matter for blockhouse near Castle Peak Bav. deserve congratulations for the at 4 o'clock PM in the Chamber Hongkong. Government to sell

Room, Chartered Bank Building, congratulation, as nearly all good and they informed the Sergeant at work they put in. Miss Addie 3 Queen's Road Central, Hong merchandise is more and more a police station some six miles Leigh also had s prominent kong for the purpose of Dominat difficult to obtaic, and satisfaction

impart, which ehe carried through ing # Representative of the away. The roads were Ray be felt that we possess mediately guarded, and

well. Mr. Alex Kellaway was Chamber on the Legislative large amount of clean, merchant morning launch going to Bong with Mice Manners; in the leave of the Honourable. Mr. P. deservedly encored for his sing Council during the absence on able goods.

kong at 8 o'clock was watched. Sundry debtors are slightly in. A detective who was watching ability Miss Kathleen Doyle, Notice in writing of the names the 27th day of August, 1917,

whole of his part he displayed real E. Holyoak. creased, sa compared with last the launch B&W one of the yser, due to the larger business prisoners on the wharf, about Mise Gracie Rosalyn and Mr. of Candidates and of their pro-

re are doing.

to go ci in a small boat. He Jack Carr should also be mention-posers and seconders to be lor ged with the Secretary at least 48 After deducting the debit searched the prisoner, and on himed, while it only remains to be hours before the time appointed balance of $12,183.85 carried over found a watch which aroused added that the rest of the Cam for the holding of the General from last year we bave s net hie suspicions. The man could pany did their parte extremely Meeting. profit of $24,044.29 to deal with. not give a satisfactory explans well. In fact, the presentation

As stated, your Directors pro tion, and

was one of the beat things the was arrested, The pose to apportion this ss follows: watch turned out to be one of the Company has given us during ita $10,000 for the creation of articles stolen. The man, who was

present visit. General Beserve Fond; $4,104 47 the second of the prisoners, told

This evening "The Bing Boye to write of Fixtures and Fittings, the poliss where the others caald Are Here" is being given. sad to carry forward the balance be found at a garden, and the of 89 939.82.

Your stock has been checked maining six concealed there. Ou police eventually found the re- by such mencs Be your Board the following day, the prisoners could devise, and they are of were paraded among other men opinion that its value is fally for identification in the ascal way. that stated in the balance sheet. The master of the house identified In view of the difficult and all of the prisoners except No. 4. strenuous times through which we Oce of his children identified Do you find your breath bad in go by her are notified that all are passing, and the uncertainty Nos. 2 and 7 and the other child the morning, a bad taste in the Goods are being landed at their of the fatore sa regards all im identified Nos 1, 2 and 4 About mouth, a coated tongue 7. Are, extra hazardous Godowas of the $60.

risk into the hazardous and/or{ porta from Europe and America, the time of the identification, you your Board have created a General No. 3 informed the police that loggieb, dizzy, bilious? If so try and Godown Co., Ltd., whence constipated, mentally Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Receive, fand of $10,000, which

and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained,

Goods not cleared by 30th

they consider absolutely essen- tial.

the

a good deal of the stolen property

would be found in the garden where the six men. were caught.

ARE THESE YOUR

SYMPTOMS?

PINKETTES

By Order,

A. R. LOWE, Acting Secretary.

• N.B. ---In view of the Whitsun- be received up to 10. AM. on tide holidays, nominations will

TUESDAY, 29th instant.

Hongkong, 22nd May, 1917.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.

HE Steamship

"SANTHIA,"

12 o'clock (NOON),

.ON

MONDAY

at bis Sales Rooms, Duddell Street, Hongkong. ALL the piece of around situate at Yaumati. Kowloon, in the Colony of Hongkong and registered in the Land Office as KOWLOON ISLAND LOT NO. 209.

In One Lot.

of £

The property consists piece of ground abutting on Bat-' tery Street and Fourth Street (near the Prays) in Kowloon and contains an area of 4500 Square Feet.

The Lot is held for the unex- pired residue of a term of 75 years having arrived Consignees of Car- created therein by an Indenture

Furniture sod fillinge have The police went there, and eure They act with prompt efficiency instaut, will be subject to rent,]

been written down from $8.104 ~47 to $4,000, which I think you, will agree is & prudent step, ad of

course such fixtures are only valuable to us as a going concern and have no market value.

enough they did find a large a gently se nature. Of chemist, quantity of clothing and booty or post free 60 cents the vial, and certain implements, which from Dr. Williams' Medicine Co., were recognised by the Szechuen Road, Shanghai. master of the house

The sum remaining, after the having been

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TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENTS,

aged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examin d by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on 29th instant, at 10a.m.

All brokeó, chafed and dam,

Claims against the Steamer must be presented in writing within 10 days after arrival of; Steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised,

used by the robbers that night. When foregoing revisione, amounts to they were charged, No. 2 and 3 $9,939.82, s com insefficient to admitted robbing the house, Noe. provide any reasonable dividend, 5 and 6 said they did go there, and it appeare to your Board that bat No. 3 took them there. No. 4 it is advisable to carry this eam said he went there but did not go FIRE INSURANCE ASSOC effected by the undersigned in forward to our next account and thus strengthen the Company. In into the house, and Nos. 1 and 7

this couree they have received the support of some of the largest

shareholders.

I am glad to inform you that so far this year has opened well for us, and, given no unforeseen set back, it is morally certain that pext account will see us in a position to commence regular dividends, which I trust henca- forth rasy be maintained.

I shall be pleased to answer any questions to the best of my ability.

Thers being no questions, I beg

denied the charge altogether.

The jazz baviog found prisoners guilty, his Lordship passed sentence of seven yerra' hard labour and 14 strokes escb.

IATION OF HONGKONG.

EMPIRE DAY.

NOTICE IS HEREBY given

that all FIRE IN- SURANCE - OFFICES will be

No Fire Insurance will be

any case whatever.

Bills of Lading will be counter- sixned by

DAVID SASSOON & Co, Ltd.,

Agents. |Hongkong, 23rd May. 1917.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

Mr. Raymond:-I beg to pro: CLOSED for the Transaction of EE Undersigned has received

pose that Mr. Gedge be re-elected. Mr. Mauricio:-I second that, The Chairman:- I will pat those resolutions en bloc.. Thoss in favour bold up their hands. Against? Carried unanimously.

PUSLIC BUSINESS THURSDAY, 24th May, 1 o'clock p.m.

Bv Order

A. R. LOWE, Secretary.

The next business is the election Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917,

to propose the adoption of the of auditore, at an annual fee of

report and accouuta,

$450, I beg to propose that

instructions to sell by Public on! Auction On

at

•

TUESDAY, the 29th May, 1917, commencing at II a.m.

at his Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,

A Large Quantity of Sundry.

Goods. Comprising :-

Bed Sheets (Double & Jinzle),

Raymond: I have much Messrs. Porey Smith, Beth and MARINE INSURANCE A830C- Embroidered Bed Spreads, Turk- pleasure in seconding that.

Fleming be re-elected anditors to

The Chairman:-Those in the Company at an ̈ännual fee "favour of that resolution Findly of $450.

IATION OF HONGKONG,

EMPIRE DAY.

hold up their hands. Against? Mr. Holt:-I have much Carried unanimously. The next pleasure in seconding that. bemees is the election of "The Chairman:-It has been directors. Mr. G. G. Mazon and proposed by myself and seconded NOTIE 18 HEREBY given Mr. EJ. Gedge retire, but are by Mr. Holt that Menuru, Parcy that all MARINE IN- igble for re-election and offer Smith, Beth and Fleming be BURANCE OFFICES will be themselves again, if someone will elected auditors at a fee of $450 CLOSED for the Transaction of

Those in favour FUBLIC, BUSINESS make's proposition.

per annum. Mr. Martin:I beg to propoes please hold up their hands. THURSDAY, 24th May, at that Mr. G. G. Mazon should Again? Carried ananimously,

By Order, again, act as director.

Thank you very much, gentie

AB LOWE," Becretary. #Mr. Holt:-1 beg to second men, for your attendance; that is

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917.

1 o'clock p.m

on

ish & Huckaback Towels, White Lace Curtains, etc, etc.

Also

A Quantity of Smart Ladies' blcuses, fancy flowered dress materials, etc., etc..

The Shoes,

And ··· 10 Fairs Ladies' White Can- (The above have only juss

arrived) On view from Saturday, the 26th Inst.

TermsCash on delivery. Catalogies will be issued.

GEO: P. LAMMERT:

ir Auctioneer.

of Crown Lease dated the 4th day of May, 1888.

The Annual Crown Rent is

For further particulars and onditions of sale apply to MESSRS. HASTINGS & HAS-

TINGS,

parties

! {

BOOTS.

14.00 PER PAIR.

MACKINTOSH

00. LTD. 41

Men's Wear Specialists,

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Powell

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JUST RECEIVED A LARGE CONSIGNMENT

OF.

SUMMER

Lid

SUITINGS.

INCLUDING

FANCY CASHMERES, WORSTEDS," FLANNELS, SERGES. etc.

THESE ARE TASTEFULLY DESIGNED

IN

HIGH-CLASS QUALITIES.

STYLE & FIT CUARANTEED.

NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

We beg to notify the public that we shall be REMOVING OUR STORE on the 21st inst. to NO. 16, DES VŒUX ROAD, the prem- ises now in the occupation of Messrs. THOS, COOK & SON.

Solicitors for the Liqui- ANDERSON MUSIC CO., LTD.

or to the Undersigned:

·GEO. P: LAMMERT:

Hongkong, 23rd May, 1917.

SAKURA BEER

JA TREE

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