GENERAL NEWS.
Death of General Botha's
Brother"
A cablegrain from Capetown received by the African World reports the death of Commandenti Gert Baths, brother of General Boths.
Storm in Cheshire,
A terrible storm bike over Cheshire recently, and much damage was done to crops mili standing. Near, Sals-on-Hersey lightning struck a spot where wops horses and three farm haude were standing; 008 berie was killed, but the others and the men were uninjured.
Humia" Bobes Unearthed. Workmen engaged in digging: -out the basement of a large build- ing in course of reconstruction in Glassbca-yard, Olerkenwell,
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discovered a large number of human bones, which had evidently been baried for many years. They have been removed to the mortu- ary pendinginquiries by Scotland | Yard.
25 Russian Soldiers Burat to Death.
A Petrograd telegram states that B fire has completely destroyed the grant thestie a1 Panayef, which, sinos the beginning of the war, has been * used sa an Army Post Office. Twenty-fire soldiers who were sleeping in the building perished and it feared that the death- roll exceeds a bundred.
"KONINKLYKE PAKET- VAART MAATSCHAPPY.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE Steamship
3.8. JACOB
having arrived, Consignees of cargo by her are hereby notified that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godowa Company, Ltd., whence and/or from the Wharves delivery may be ob- tained. Goods not cleared by the 3rd December, 1917, will be subject to rent,
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All broken, chafed and damn- aged packages are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 3rd Decem- ber, 1917, at 10 a.m.
Claims against the steamer must be presented in writing within ten days after arrival of steamer, otherwise they will not be recognised.
*No Fire Insurance will be effected by the undersigned in
any case whatever."
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Bill of Lading will be counter- aigned by
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LYN.
Agente. Hongkong, 26th November, 1917
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GENERAL NEWS. !
General Hisu's Resignation. Among the petitions of resig nation, submitted by all the Ministers and Vice-Ministers, that of General Heo Shu-teng, the Vice-Minister of War, is the shortest, and it reads as follows: -"Being illiterate and incapable, I, Shu-teeng, am onable to hold the responsible and difficult post. I hereby request that I be relieved of my office, in order to make way for a competent successor."
"ON EXAMINATION
THAT MEANS:
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Officer Accidentally Killed." A verdict of "Accidente! death" was returned at an inquest touching the death of Lieut, Cyril William Victor Lewis, twenty- four, Middlesex Eegt, faeed by another officer during 4 rifle grenade instraction at Chatham exploded, and Lewis, who was ten yards away, was struck in the bead by a piece of the bolt-head, sad killed. An examination of the r. showed that there was a slight Raw in iu manufsciare. Deceased belonged to Llanelly, South Wales.
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30th November
Proceeds for wounded Soldiers irrespective of Nationality in Scottish Hospitals.
NOTICES.
HEATHER DAY
NOTICES.
"HEATHER DAY,"
"OFFICAL SOUVENIR THE EXCHANGE BANKS
PROCRAMME.
On Sule
TO-DAY
at the Principal Hotels and Stores.
Price: One Dollar...
IN THE MATTER OF THE COMPANIES CONSOLIDA-
TION ACT 1908, IN THE MATTER OF THE NATIONAL BANK OF CHINA, LIMITED.
..{In Liquidation)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
will be CLOSED for EX- CHANGE BUSINESS on FRI- DAY, the 20th instant, at 1 P.M. Hongkong, z8th November, 1917.
NOTICES.
LANE, CRAWFORD & CO.
EXCLUSIVE NEW DESIGNS IN
BRITISH MADE, SILK
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SUITABLE "FOR
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FLANNEL PYJAMAS
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IN THE MATTER OF THE OBTAINABLE.
NATIONAL BANK OF
CHINA LIMITED (IN LIQUIDATION.) NOTICE IS HEREBY given
that a Final General Meet ing of the above-named Company will be held at the Office of the
Liquidator, Chartered Bank that a seventh and Final Building, 3, Queens Road Central return of Capital and Dividend Victoria, in the Colony of Hong. at the rate of Forty Cents kong, OB SATURDAY. 22nd (Hongken Currency) per share December, 1917, at noon, precisely.
HAMS.
OBTAINABLE AT ALL THE LEADING COMPRADORES.-
NOTICES.
CHINA WAR SAVINGS:
will be paid on and after SATUR for the purpose of having the THE HONGKONG. & SOUTH DAY.the 22nd day of DECEMBER. account of the Liquidator, show- 1917. at NOON to registered ing the manner in which the holders of A and B Shares upon application to :~~
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Messrs, LOWE, BINGHAM
MATTHEWS,"
Thorners Chambers, Ingram Court,
&
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In the case of Shares on the
· Colonial (Hongkong) Register
Messrs LOWE, BINGHAM &
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HONGKONG.
Share 'Certificates must be produced for endorsement.
A. R. LOWE, “
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ASSOCIATION.
forms for
APPLICATION
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NOTICES,
CAST IRON
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same at the expiration of five years from the Dissolution.of the Company.".
A. R. LOWE, F.C.A. Liquidator. Hongkong 8th November, 1917.
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