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COMPANY MEETING.

The "Star" Ferry Company

Limited.

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PALESTINE.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, WEDNESDAY MAY 30, 1917.

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"A Promised Land." March - 20,-The" "Promised The nineteenth ordinary annual Land! After twelve months' în meeting of the Star Ferry Comcessant toil in the Sinai Desert,

Mr. Philip H. Patohin writes in pany; Limited, was held at the tometimes fighting hard, alwayı offices of Messre. Jardine, Matheson digging, making military works, the Daily Chronicle as follows :-- and Co., Ltd., at noon today. building railways, constructing In many ways participation by The Hon. Mr. C. E Anton pre-pipe lines and roads, and for ever the American Navy in the war sided, and there were also present marching over the heary inhos will be helpful. Plans are not fully Sir Paul Chater, O M.G., and Mr. pitable wastes, our troops have at developed as yet, but officials are O. 8. Gabbay (Directors), Mr. last come into the Promised Land. outlining in their own minds the W. 8. Brown, (Secretary), and What a marvellous change of steps that should be tåken, and Mesare. Ho Fook, P. R. Wolff, ecene! Our troops are in Palestine. the problems that present them- T, W. Robertson, J. Hooper, J. Before them, as far as the sys can selves. There are many things Hyde and A. W. Eeron (share reach, is unfolded a pictara of that cannot be decided until holders).

transcending beauty. No wonder, American and British naval ex- The Chairman said: Gentle when the troops come up to Rafa perte can enter into conference men-As there is a quoram pre- and lock over the billowy downs, together.

America's naval strength is not sent, I will ask the Secretary to they break into rounds of obeers,

are freshened and inconsiderable. There are 12 read the notice convening the The men meeting.

aplifted by the prospect of carry-spital ships, ranging from the Arizona, The Secretary having read the|ing the war into the enemy's super-Dreadnought

country.

equal to anything aflɔat-31,000 notice,

The Chairman said :-Gentle- But these spontaneous cheers tons, 21 kools, and twelve 14-ins men,-Following the seaal cas-are given for something more gasto the South Carolina, of tom, I propose to take the report than a happy change of surround: 17,000 tons, 19 knots and eight and secounts as read. The profisiogs. They are the troops ex-12-inch gune.

Five other saper-Dreadnoughts on working for the past year pression of delight at reaching -shows a satisfactory increase on a country hallowed by the great of the finest type are under cop Two of these can the previous year's figures, and est events in the world's history, truction. we have therefore been able to the birthplace of Christ and the he finished within six-montbe. for four. have maintain the same return to share cradle of the rights of humanity, Contracta

four others holders as last year, in spite of

been authorised. by the fact that it has been necessary to vane of from our returns from ahare investments & sam saffici ent to bring the book value of such investments to figures sp proximating their market value on 30th April. For the first sight monthe of the year, we reaped the benefit of a comparatively cheap coal contract, but I regret

to put.

to uphold which these soldiers of been let and the Empire are fighting. Nothing bars baa lowered the spirit of this Army throughout the campaign, but they would be less than human if, after their victories on desert sands, they did not rejoice at :eaching a more gloricus etage of their journey towards final and complere victory.

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Congress. In addition to these, contracte will be made in a few days for four battle cruisers, of which America pow has noue, and six scout cruisers. These ships, of course, will not be ready for year or two.

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THE WAIL OF THE PILGRIMS.

You may cross the icy Chilkoot,

you may camp in Labrador

Trek with Peary to the Arctic,

where the icebergs hold the floor.

it, travel where you may, But you never will have roughed Till you have made a presage on

the coolie bost “Kum peb.”

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Still

And

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have wandered rand the Andes, and in Auckland

ZMIRASA AZƏJEM.

where they cannot bake s clam;

Blue Mountains of Australia, yes, we passed them on our way;

اد

no gay made na wise to what, we'd meet on the "Kampeb."

scanned the Borodero, in Java's fertile iale,

watched them split the coconuts, that's how they "strike the ile". Dropped pounds of fatty tissue, while we stayed in Sours bay' Guess, that's about cold storage, to the coalie boat "Kumpeb."

ONOS more.

There

Till

we gazed on Wats and temples, and heard the Badd- histe pray,

we got fed up, then made rosh for the coolie boat "Kumpeb."

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ON FRIDAY

the 31st day of August, 1917. at their Auction Rooms, at No. 8 Des Vœur Road, Central. THE VALUABLE LEASE- HOLD PROPERTY situate and being Inland Lots Nos. 611, 612, 669 and 663," Victoris, Hongkong.

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In Two Lots.

Lot One consists of the pieces or parcels of ground registered in the Land Office as Inland Lots Nos. 611 and 662 together with Godown No. 125 Wanchai Road, situate thereon.

or

Lot Two consists of the pieces)

parcels of ground registered in the Land Office as Island Lots Nos. 612 and 663 together with Godown No. 127 Wanchai Road situate thereon.

The area of the property com- prised in Lot One is, 5,500 equare feet. The Crown rent. is $70 fer, annum. The rater are $52 per quarter.

Each godown is built of brick. and stone and is three storeys in height with a large tiled roof

containing an attic storey. Each Inland Lot is held for an uber- pired residue amounting to 940 years or thereab: uts of the term created by the Crown Lease thereof.

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COLUMBIA RECORDS.

England entered the war, raval Before and around us every-officers point out, with 30 capital to any that our expences in this thing is green and fresh. Bg ships in commission and 17 We connection and in all other patches of barley, for which the building. Germany had 17 in departments have very largely plaid south of Gazs is femons, commission and 11 building, & From thence came back to Hobart, increased. We are loath to in-shine like emeralds, and the im- total of 28. America's total of commissioned orease the fares to passengers, mense tracts of pastore are to-day building and and to this end economies com-as bright and beautiful as the vessels is 25. This first fight The patible with an efficient service rolling downs at home. There of capital ships is followed by 23 are being made wherever are orimeon snemoces, bright other so-called battleships. Seven- possible, and

any rabies, oroomsea and teen of there are in condition for look as We

the ses duty. forward to the treffio being naiciesi, irises, short in

They sre all of the pre- well maintained. I am glad to stem bat brilliant in bue, a tiry say that the item "Loes in sub sweet pea, clover, and many com-Dreadnought type, and would be aidiary coins" disappeared from mon fawers in dazzling profus useless for modern warfare, bat We last year's working account; and ion, while a few specimens of an quite useful for coast defenes and it is to be hoped that it will never almost black arum lily bave been other work, leaving the main fleet free for mea duty. There are nice be necessary to re-open the so- collected.

Can you not imagine the effect armoured cruisers of a kind, none count. The item of $1,000 at the debit of Profit sud Loss Account this enchanting scene has had of great merit, and some 50 as our contribution to War Chari-upon the condition of troops who destroyers, in which class of ship ties will, I feel sure, meet with bave become desert veterans? the Navy in weak. Of submarines your approval. I do not think that And what of the borser, those there are sufficient for American there is anything more in the a noble beasts whose courage and cost protection.

The first stop the American Some weary days and restless counts that calls for comment, and staying power helped to makel

nights we spent in Singapore.) I now beg to propose the adoption possible the victories of Magh-Navy will take after the decler-

The property comprised in Lot! ation of war, if the advice of the Then to view Siam's wondrous of the report and sccounts, daba and Rofa!

Church of the Critsaders, experta is followed, sad if it sight, we braved the reas Two has a similar area and is and after it has been seconded I

subject to Crown rent and rates shall be plessed to answer any I have been out on a reconnais meets with Allied plans, will be questions shareholders way wish sauce over ground evacuated by to relieve the British Navy of its

of similar amounts. Taika and towards positions patrol of the Atlantic steamship which the enemy at present hold. Janes. It is believed that the Mr. Bo Fook:-1 have much The high minaret of Gasa showed operation of such a scheme will pleasure in seconding that pro-itself to as from above the dark serve a useful parpose in freeing position.

framework of trees enclosing the many Allied warships for work in The Chairman-As there are town. That mosque was formerly the North Sea and elsewhere.

We wandered down the river on a no questions, I will put the pro- a Christian charch built by the At the moment there is no

night both warm and dark, position. It has been proposed Knights Templar in the swelfth thought of sending merican And, tied up to a rice mill, we by myself and seconded by Mr.

century, when the Crusadera battleships into the North Ben.

found this Noah's Ark. Ha Fook that the report and fortified themselves within Gaza's is not believed that they are Audi when we saw the cabins we accounts be adopted. Those in walls. Saladin drove them out, eitber wanted or needed there. bought blindfold that day. favour kindly signify in the usual bat after many centuries (Napo- If, however, England wants them We wished a zubmarine had gat manner. Against? Oarried ua- leon's hold on Gass was merely she can have them.

the coolis bout Kumpeh." animously. The next business temporary) British forces are

With small bosts useful for in the confirmation of the appoint within sight of the town, submarine patrola and chasers Away back in Chicago was 8 man

ores talked to death; Away on our right over the America in well supplied. Some Mr. Wali beg to propose abandoned Turkish stronghold of 4,000 have already been surveyed, The mate, he tried that start on that the appointment of the Bon: Wali Sheikh Naran is Beersbebs, and plans have been made for us, but failed for want of Mr. G. E. Anton and Mr. C. S. tucked in the plain beneath the enlisting their services in a coast Then the engineer in Doric for Gabbay as directore be con-southern end of the hills of Jades, defence. firmed.

There two of the most ancient Whether Americs could serve à the fireman prayed each day; Mr. Hooper-I beg to second cities in Palestine it was in Gasa more usefal purpose by stopping Gee Whis! but it was lively on

that Samson was betrayed by the constraction of warships and

the coolie boat "Kumpeh," The Chairman:-It has been Delilah to the Philistines and devoting Ameriosa shipbuilding The Captain owned a grema proposed by Mr. Wolff and second- Abraham dug the well of the resources to the construction of phone; we knew it too, by ed by Mr. Hooper that the osth" in Beersheba-have been merchantmen is a question which Heok. appointment of Mr. O, E. Anton seen by some of our troops, and is being cloesly studied.

He'd just start grinding out and Mr. C. 8. Gubbay as directors the Desert Colams is exceeding The general condition ́of the Scotch tunes wheno'er wej be confirmed. Those in favour glad.

American fleet is good. Its target: came on deck. F kindly signify in the usual way. The first town in the Promised practice during the last season Good man; be tried the best Against? Carried unanimously. Land we have been into is Khan was better than ever before, and be could to cheer as up, Oh The rext business is the re-elec Yanas, a not unlovely collection American shooting has always.

Bay! tion of the retiring director, Sir of houses amid wonderfully for been rather more than excellent, He Paul Chater, O.M.G.

tile gardens hedged around by owing, in a considerable measure, Mr. Robertion I have much impenetrable walls of huge cactt adaptation of British methodá pleasure in proposing the re-elec us with steme a couple of feet in of fire control. tion of Sir Paul Obater as director circumference. From a distance Naval sotion here will also for the ensuing year.

the town looks exceedingly pretty, include taking over the German Mr. Hyde:-1 Leg to second the green foliage of orchards and merchant ships in thece waters, that...

gardens providing a delightfal converting some of them into The Chairman:-It has been foil to the golden sand dunes BOOT cruisers and &ther proposed by Mfr. Robertson and | which hide the view of the Medi-" suxiliaries, and placing the others meconded by Mr. Hyde" that Sir terranean's blue waters from the into the merchant service. Paul Chater, C.M.G., be re-elected town.-Daily Mail. director for the enaming year,

ment of directors."

that.

Those in favour kindly signify it

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breath;

cearly stiffed all the smells oO the coolie boat "Kampeh,”

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There are 90 German and liverish, troubled with sick by constipation? Are you bilions, Austrian ships in American har headaches, pimples, poor appetite, boure, with a total tonnage of]

coated tongue, unpleasant breath?

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the Auctioneers. Hongkong, 30th May, 1917.

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the usual way. Agsiast? Carried seconded by Mr. Heron that Mr. F.userly 600,000. Last year the The remedy in anačimonsly. The next basinees Maitland be re-elected auditor for British net loss in merebant ship- #ir the re-election of auditor, the ensuing year at a remuneration ping wm 415,210 tons. American Mr. Ho Fook :-I beg to pro- of $300 per sanum. All those in seisure of such of these ships as pose the re-election of Mr. F. favour kindly signify in the usual are not beyond repair would o.m- Maitland anditor for the way. Against 7. Úarried un pare importantly with a year's the dainty little laxatives which enɛning year, at a remuneration animonaly. Dividend warrants can |loemen

gently assist nature. As good of $800,

be had on application on and after The Navy has taken more active for children an adults. Of Mr. Beron :-I beg to second. Thursday, 31st May. That is all steps for war than any other chemists, or post free 60 cents the SUZUKI & CO. The Chairman It has been the business, gentlemen; thank branch of the Government. I i vial, from Dr. Willisras® Medicine proposed by Mr. Ho Fook and you for your attendance. now practically on war footing. 10s., 96 Bxechwen Road, Shanghai

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