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GENERAL NEWS.
Airman Killed.
Licat, A. Bishop, of the Royal Naval Air Service, was killed recently, his machine nose diving from a great height and orashing on the recks of the Kent coast.
The War on Butterflies, As the result of a cabbage. battery catching competition at Southend, twenty-one boys aud girle sent in 27,500 batterflise, The first prize-winnor caught 3,874.
"Illegal Drilling.
Four meu tried at Cork for illegal drilling have been each sentenced to one year's imprison. ment with hard labour, for wesI~ ing uniform of military "character, and an article capable of being used as 's weapon of -defence.
Killed Counting his Wages, Edward Mitchell, fifty-eight, s Oroydon munition worker, died from injuries received by being. kocoked down when crossing the railway near Beddington-lane. He was counting his wages and "being deaf did not hear the sp proach of the train.
A Lucknow Veteran, Lieut-Colonel Graeme, senior magistrate for the district, who bas just died at Shaldon, Teign- monsh, was eighty-three years ofj age, and entered the Army sixty- four years ago.
He served
through the Indian Mutiny and was present at the relief of Luck. now,
Helping Germans to Escape, „A'ɛealence of two 'years' berd labour, subsequently reduced to twelve months, was passed on! Frederick Warnes, of the non- combatant corps, who was found guilty by a pour-martial of conduct tending to help two German prisonera to escape from Winchester internment camp.
Costly Fun.
When Mrs. Ellen Batler, of Manchester, being about to em- bark it Douglas (L of M.) for Liverpool, wan aeked what nationality she was, she replied three times in a loud voice, "German." She afterwards said she did it for fan, but the magis trates ficed her a guinea and -COĖSP.
The Rationing of Horses. Mr. Alexander Towne, Teleri- nary surgeon, giving police court -evidence in a case of alleged cruelty, said that all horses were now ratiound, but the work got out of the enimals was decreased. To meet the rationing --owners should work horeee less, otherwise they would soon be zained.
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KING'S WELCOME TO REPATRIATED men.
A Batch of Heroes from Switzerland.
The second batch of repatriated prisoners of war arrived at Shakespeare National Theatre. Waterloo Station recently from Ar. Martin Harvey, the well Switzerland. The King has sent Botor, speaking at to officers and men the following Nouingham University College, welcome:- agusi the bead for the establish.
Windsor Castle.
ment, now more than at any The Queen and I offer you a other time, of a national theatre hearty welcome back to the old where plays of Shakespeare conld epantry, for whose bonour and be worthily and periodically safety voor duty has been, nobly produced. If we took Shakes- done. peate more to our hearty we should be a happier people.
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a shaded cage containing a canary which had been bis eompanion throughout this ecjorn in Swit zerland..
A soldier of the Weleh Re giment said, "Oar camp at Gatrow was clean, and that's all, bat the Germans were very brutal, One of our chaps got round the back of the cockhouse once and was fishing a piece of bread ont of a barrel of scrape that were being sent to the pigs. Up caine the chef, knocked his legs from under him, and hit him on the back of the head with a stick. The fellow went head first into the barrel and was nearly drown
ed.
"When we received Swies bread
They
During these long months our or other things from home some thoughts have been constantly of us would give the German with you, and we trust that the bread to the Russiane, good cheer and happiness of would sometimes well it to the home life among your relations Germans themselves. and friende may help to be wounds and obecare memories of all you have suffered.-George
"As late se March, 1916, a
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HONGKONG HOTEL.
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NOTICES.
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 that a seventh and Final return of Capital and Dividend
IN THE GRILL ROOM. at the rate of Forty Cents
From 8 PM to 10 PM. A series of TEA DANCES will be held during the Winter Months each TUESDAY and FRIDAY commencing on 11th, December, 1917. Dancing 5 PM. to 7 P.M.
Special DINNER DANCES will be held on CHRISTMAS NIGHT, BOXING NIGHT and NEW YEAR'S EVE.
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager.
4% FRENCH LOAN (Rente Perpetuelle 4%)
THE BANQUE INDUST
RIELLE DE CHINE begs
(Hongkong Currency) per share will be paid on and after SATUR, DAY, the 22nd day of DECEMBER, 1917 at Noor to registered holders of A and B Shares upon application to:-
In the case of Shares on the London Register:-
Messre. LOWE, BINGHAM &
MATTHEWS,
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In the case of Shares on the Colonial (Hongkong) Register:- Messrs LOWE, BING HAM &
MATTHEWS,
Chartered Bank Building, 3, Queen's Road Central, HONGKONG.
Share Certificates must be
A. R. LOWE,
Liquidator.
to announce that they are pre-produced for endorsement. pared to received and forward to Paris, free of commission and telegram charges, at the selling Hongkong. 8th November, 1917 rate of T.T. on Paris. applications shortly be opened to public sub- for the above Loan, which will Ecription
The list of applications will be CLOSED IN PARIS ON DE CEMBER 16TH 1917, and those intending to subscribe are invited to apply without delay.
Full particulars will be supplied
Issue Price: 68.60% ·
on application to the BANQUE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE, 5, Chater Road.
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COMPANIES (CONSOLIDA- IN THE MATTER OF THE
TION ACT 1908) AND
IN THE MATTER OF THE 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 Building, 3, Queens Road Central Victoris, in the Colony of Hong- kong, on SATURDAY, 22nd December, 1917, at noon, precisely
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for the purpose of having the OBTAINABLE AT ALL THE LEADING COMPRADORES. account of the Liquidator, show- ing the manner in which the THE Students of the Universi-Winding-up has been conducted ty invite you to their and the property of the Company Bazaar and Entertainments next disposed of, laid before such Thursday and Friday, December, Meeting, and of hearing any THE HONGKONG & SOUTH 6th and 7th, at the University. explanation that may be given The Proceeds will be for The by the Liquidator, and to pass Frenchman, who tried to explain Metropolitan Flood Relief his remuneration and also to that he was too ill to work, was Fund.
pass the following Extraordinary Resolution, viz:- R.L
reported to the sergeant-major, About 170 ex-prisoners arrived who beat him about the head with including 24 officers. Among & sword. As a result he had to the officers was the Earl of Star, attend hospital for three weeks, formerly Viscount Dairymple, and then he received 28 days' M.P. for Wigtownshire, who sac-panishment, Deeded to the peerage during his captivity in the early days of the civilian population hit as with "In the streets of Constanos the Pen-war. He was greeted by the sticks as we passed along.
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Jackson, from London Sub. Lowpeacock, from Saigon.
hai.
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Tranching. BECE
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Superintendent,
ongkong, Nov. 29, 1917,
he Great Northern Telegraph
Company, Ltd.
countess.
"Another thing they used to do
Bazaar 2.30 P.M. to 5.30 PM.
and 700 P.M. to 8.00 P.M.
on each day.
Exhibition of Laboratories 7 P.M. to 8 P,M.../ Concert and Play (in English)
Thursday, December 6th,
Accounts A Membership of the above
PPLICATION forms for
That the Books, and Documents of the Company
undersigned.
and of the Liquidator, thereof Association may be obtained be retained by the Liquidator, from all the Banks or from the he undertaking to destroy the same at the expiration of five THE UNION INSURANCE years from the Dissolution of SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. the Company."
A. R. LOWE, F.C.A. Liquidator.
victims of the Tientsin Floods Certificates
Honorary Secretaries & Treasurers.
AND FITTINGS. FRANK SMITH & CO.
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THE
Hongkong, 15th January, 1917 LONDON DIRECTORY.
(Published Annually)
Enables traders throughout the World" by
communicate direct with English *
MANUFACTURERS & DEALERS · in, each of goods. being
comments to Lonchos
tribere, the directory contains Hists of
EXPORT MERCHANTS
8 PM to 11 P.M. "The Merchant of Venice" | / Most of the men were able to was to get to know if they could (in Cantonese) on Friday, Dec. walk to the motor esrs in waiting, what our occupations were. 7th at 8.P.M to 11 F.M. in the Hongkong 8th November, 1917. Marques Emilio, from Shang-but a few had to be carried or They said the British Government Great Hall of the University. wheeled on chairs. They were wanted to know, but it was in not allowed to mix with their order to put us to work,
Tickets of admission to the THE DAIRY FARM CO., LTD. Oar University in the Evening $1. Firends, but were driven straight follows said all kinds of things, each. c to various hospitals in London. One said he was stresole bender,”
PPLICATION has been made A to the Directors, of, this Indian desiring to leave the Any European, Non-Asistic or Millions of Chinese Families The crowd did its best to give another a "watch maker's etriker, will starve this winter unless Company to fasue to ADELINA Colony should apply in person them a hearty welcome back to a milestone inspector,' a bladder help is provided. The Stadents O. DE GUTTIEREZ of Hong- at the Central Police Station Eagland, and cheer after cheer blower, and so on. The Germans of the University invite you to 008 & duplicate, certificate of between the hours of 9 am to with the Goods they hip, no clome was raised as the men went by. were sbeolately mystified. They assist them to raise funds for the other Certificate, or Corpney or 1 pm, and 2 pm, tu & pm: daily. and Foreign Madets they supply
Among them were several of had never heard of such things. the Old Contemptibles who
by coming to the Bazaar and in lieu thereof upon the state- produce Passports or identifion- Applicants will be required to fought at Mons
and the
Entertainments, at the Univer- ment that the original certificate tion papers. first battle of Ypres, The
tity on Thursday and Friday, for one share No.7217 dated 26th All persons with certain excep December 6th and 7th.
October 1896 has been lost or tions who. remain in the destroyed AND NOTICE 18 Colony for more than 7 days are HEREBY GIVEN that if within required to Register themselves 30 days from the date hereof no under the REGISTRATION of claim or representation in respect PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916 made to the Directors they will particulars required may be proceed to deal with such an obtained at the G. P. O. and at 4.ploation for certificate, all Folice Station.
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Act. Superintendent. Nov. 30, 1917,
"Old Brigade" were adorned There is some diffionity in the
Guardians on Strike. with flags, labels, heather payment of outdoor relief in the and identity disce which they had Guely (co. Wexford) Union be Boumulated in their travels. On cause there had been no mesting FREE-TO ALL-SUFFERERS or suoli original certificate is Forms of Registration giving the
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