1918-01-15 — Page 3

'GENERAL NEWS.

A Munificent Offer; The Japanese Government has accepted the car of Mr. K. Yamashita, a well-known ship- owner of Y tobams, to contribute 8 million yn for national defence poipotee. The money will be spent on development of military aviation.

The Brazilian Minister. H., Era. Alfredo de Almeida Brandao, Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentary for Bras 10 Peking, arrived in Shanghai last week en rente to Peking. The Minister left Rio de Janeiro at the end of July, 1917, and went to Portugal and Fracce sad then to the United States,

A Distinguished Visitor. Among those passing through Spaugba ia the Rev. J. 5. "Macdonald with his wife and

daughter, who are en route for Hanila and "hormors. Mr. Mar- donald is well known as the editor of the Toronio Globesed as a Galio orator all over North America. He lately delivered the Cola Lictures at the Vanderbilt. University, Mr. Macdonald in travelling in the East for the benefit of bie health-N. C. Daily News. -

Record Cold Weather in U.-S. A.

A Katnasi telegram dated New York, December 31, gives addi- tional details with regard to the cold weather:-The country is in the grip of the coldest winter known in ita bistory. The short- age of coal is causing widespread Guering. Macy factors are closed, buildings are. withon best. By way of conserving artificial heat the scthorities in New York are cotempla-

the cloeing of ting theatres and other places of amusement. It in 14 degrees ba- low zero io New bik. The Cotton Exchange cload at noo8. In New York State lightless nights have been ordered, oving to soule shortage of coal throgh the tail- way congestion. Ithminstion is allowed only on Saturday night.

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Fall from a Ciul Window. At Marylebone, br.. Drew held an inquiry into be death of Arthur Campbell-Gzter, 50, of independent mean who bad lately resided at thiConservative Club, St. James's rest, W., and who died from iniries received through falling fra a window at the club on Bep'mber 10. I was stated that Ir. Campbell- Carter had been sparated from his wife for a ye. Mr. W. S. Margrave said that be had

or four years. He always ap

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in a class by themselves, as being be pat the tightening op of the of superior and eqast argency. blockade. He thought that cloés These were man-power at the co-operation between the United fronts and chipping. The Prime Sates and the Powers of Western Minister then gave an explanation Earope could bring still greater of the military situation.

economic pressure to bear apon He pointed out how the collapse the Central Powers during the of Basis and the recent reverse crures of the war. In conclusion, in Italy made it even more im the Prime Minister thanked the perative than had been the css Mission for the invaluable services before that the Ouited States bich the United States Navy" should send as many troope as bad already rendered, not only possible across the Atlantic sein protecting commerce, bat ia early as possible. He was soxious dealing with the submarine itself; to know bow soon the first million for the vital assistance which they men could be expected in France, bad already readered in finar cing The Prime Minister next turned the war, and for effective help in to shipping. After explaining many other ways. Ea wished to how British shipping was now recognise the eager earnestness wholly employed on war work with which the people of the partly for the Allies, partly on United States were throwing her own account, be pointed out themselves into their great task, that, assuming the submarine and he was absolutely confident situation got no worse, the easing that the great democracies now of the position of the Allies de marching shoulder to shoulder THE WEST POINT BUILDING pended entirely upon the date at would utterly overthrow the

A conference was held on which the American programmeot menace which still threatened the November 20 at No. 10, Downing-launching the 6,000,000 tons of liberty of the world.

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street, between the War Cabinet, shipping. promised for 1918. In reply, Admiral Benson,

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A SHELTON HOOPER,

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& Agency Co., Ltd. General Agents for the West Point Building Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 11th January, 1918.

SREHOLDERS in this Com

that the THIRTIETH ORDINARY MEETING of

pany will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd, on TUESDAY 29th January, 1918, at NOOr, for the purpose of receiving the Report

of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1917. The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED to from SATURDAY 19th TUESDAY 29th January, 1918, (both days inclusive) during which period no Transfer of Shares can be Re istered....

By Order of the Board of Directors.

A. SHELTON HOOPER,

Secretary...

the heads of the chief Govern- came into practical effect. He speaking on behalf of the Mission. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN tbat the THIRTIETH ment Departments concerned, had no doubt that, with the thanked the British Government Imperial Japanese Donations

MEETING and certain members of the largest industrial resources of for their warm reception scd ORDINARY to Charity, Her Majesty the Emprees ha American row in this dozntry.

Misaion from the United States of the world, a most highly-trained generous attention which they SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- and adaptable industrial popel- bad received since they had pany will be held at the offices of been pleased to

"Io welding the Mission, the stica, and an exceptional nation reached Inadoo. The United Messrs. Jardine Matheson & known the deadman for three 7,500 to the Japan Red Cross source of great satisfaction to him-sccomplishment of America in vigoar of young and mature may for the purpose of receiving the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN intention to grant the sum of Prime Minister said that it was sal gift of organisation, the States, with the strength and Company Limited, on TUESDAY 29th January 1918, at 11.30. A. M. peared normal. In the right of Society, Y1,000 to the Tokio Poor self and his colleagues that this the matter of shipbuilding would bood and the experience reapad Report of the Directors together

Hoare, Y1,000 to the Tokio

from the history of their own with a Statement of Accounts for September 10 heeemed strange"

gathering of two nations now setoniab everybody. in his manner. Replying to the Oharity Association's Hospital equally dedicated to the comman Caronst the wise denied that and Y500 to the Fokaden Kaisk of defending the liberties of to matters of secondary urgency. found determination to do all that 1917.

The Prime Minister then turned country, was filled with the pro- the year ending 31st. December Orphansgs.

the world should take place in He pointed out that, though they was possible in order that all men The REGISTER of SHARES there was any fagging" going op. He had der heard of anch

the very room in which statesmen were of secondary urgency, they might enjoy the right to life, of the Company will be CLOSED s thing in theclub. He had A marriage has been stranged, of an earlier and less enlightened were still of the atmoat import liberty, and happiness.

beard remarks abcat and will eñortly take place, be generation had committed the ance. He dealt first with the Mission was suxious to learn sa TUESDAY 29th. January 1918 "ragging" wich be stoutly tween Oliver John Barnes, of blanders which had estranged seroplane situation. Every body many lessons as possible from the (both days inclusive), during statement of reture for whe denied. Oth witneeres also Shanghai, fourth son of the late them This conference, be asid, who had followed the war from experiences of the Allies during shares can be Registered. desied that bere bad beca J: P. Barnes, of Ospringe Parson-was a business gathering the the outest realised how vital was the last three and a half years.By Order of the Board of anything in the nature of age, Faversham, and of Mrs. culmination of the hard, patient, the command of the sir. In the and they were

grateful for Directors, "rugging." police witness Barnes, Clovelly, R-megate, and and unobtrusive work which had battlelise it was almost as essential the manner in which those stated that A Campbell.Carter Ivy, third daughter of Hand been done between members of as the command of the sea. Hatexperiences and all other in- asid "The oer members were Mre. A. Betton Beebe, of as the Mission and the various believed that the people of the formation had been thrown open * ragging and I jumped cotte, Esher.

British Departments in the pre

United States possessed in an to them. He assured the meeting through the adow. I was not Free Trade and World Peace. vious days. Its purpose was to pospel degree the qualities of that the United States wore heart going to let em break me, and The Manchester Guardian states determine how the United States enterprise and daring necessary and soul in the war, and, that his I went out che window." The that Lord Parmoor bes de fisitely could best co-operats with Great to the creation of successful air country absolutely endorsed the witness al bim what he announced his conversion so Free Britain and the other Allies. On men. The American climate ale statement of their President that thought thewere going to do, Trade, due to his study of war sach a matter Great Britain was leat itself to the development of none of its resources would be and he repli give me a bath." questione. Lord Pirmoor perhaps in a position to give some an air service, because it was psredite men, its ships, or is THE HONGKONG CENTRAL Hongkong, 11th January, 1918. The wildestad made inquiries advocates the formation of practical advice. Like herself, the clearer and more equable than work-in order to win the war. League of Nations and believe United States wasa panific Power, the climate of the British Isles Admiral Benson then gave the in the statent. He was satie that aniversal Free Trade in She had, therefore, to build This was of special valus because conference information as to the

THE HONGKONG LAND essential to the peace of the world. her war organisation almost from the training of pilots, the creation immense work which the United NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

RECLAMATION CO, LTD. He says that universal pesce is the start. In doing this the of flying units, and the building States bid already accomplished only obtainable by the cessation United States could learn from of aerodromes was as essential and was in course of acomplishIMARY COMPANY MEET

[OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Service sa the building of aero- armies and the boilding of fets held at the ffices of Mesars, TEENTH ORDINARY MEET-

in this Company will be planes themselves. /

and mannfacture of munitions Jardine. Ma'heson & Co., Ltd ING of SHAREHOLDERS in Next to seroplanes came food, but in fod reonomy sad: the on TUESDAY 28th January, this Company, will be held at the Several of the great grain fields succes foldevelopment of aircraft 19:8, at 11.45 AM. for the pur Offices of Messrs. Jardine ofthe world had gone out of reach,| After Admiral Banson's reply pose of receiving the Report of Matheson & Co., Ltd. on TUES zotably Buasja. At the same the conference proceeded to the Directors together with the DAY 29th January, 1918, at time production in Europe was discuss the business before them statement of Accounts for the 12.15 P3 for the purpose of falling. The Allies therefore

year ending 31st December 917: receiving the Report of the The REGISTER of SHARES Directors together with the were becoming incressingly da

of the Company will be CLOSED Statement of Accouste for the pendent opon what the North

Killed In Action.

FROM SATURDAY 18th to year ending 31st December, 1917, American continentmould produce Many friende will learn with TUESDAY 29th January 1918, and economise, in the ues of food. sorrow that the Kailan Mining both days toclusive) during of the Company will be CLOSED The REGISTER of SHARES Be sssured the mission that the Administration has received the which period no Transfer of from SATURDAY 19th to TUES. most drastic reefictions were following telegram: Regret Shares cante Registered, DAY 29th January, 1918, but about to be imposed upon the advice Lance Corporal James By Order of the Board of people of the British Isles, purily Knox killed in estion September in order to assist the Allies, and 25," Mr. Kooz was a member parily in order to leave more of the Obinwangtao sts of the room for the carriage of men and Kailan Mising Administration munitions to the battle fronts, and was the son of Mr. Knez, late He pointed out in partionlar, how chief engineer of the KHAS THE she heroja manner in which'thal Kaindag:2*7** * C

and found it there was no trath

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the club. he jury returned & verdict of Death by misadven 4are."

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