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WATSON'S

HYGIENOL

THE HONGKONG. TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918,

Imperial Trade Commissioners.

Not a few commercial men in' Hongkong and throughout, the whole Empire for that foot-wili have read with interees the state ment made by Mr. Steel Maitland, M.P., when he introduced in the House of Commons the estimates! for the Department of OverssKA |

was raised of improving our

A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED AND PERFECTLY SAFE Trade. Ever since the question

DISINFECTANT

The best preventative of

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INFECTIOUS AND CONTAGIOUS DISEASES.

SOLD ONLY BY

A. S. WATSON

Telephone 16.

DAY BY DAY

WHEN WE DO GOOD TO OUR FELLOW SUFFERERA WE INVEST IN & SAVINGS BANK FROM WHICH THE HEART RECEIVES THE IN- TEREST.—E. Sonverter.

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To-morrow's Anniversary.

To-morrow is the anniversary trade by means of an overhaul of the death of John Wesley

(1791).

of our Consular Service constant presare has been put upon the Government and it is now BD-

merce.

The Dollar.

The opening rate of the dollar on demand to-day was 2. 11.5./8d

"The Hongkong Weekly Telegraph."

Four Chinese -were summoned

nounced that the appointment of thirteen Imperial Trade Come missioners has been sanotioned and that British Consuls will in

A fall soccans of the terrible fature be expected to deal "ad- equately" with the trade of their calamity which occured at the Bsce Course on Tuesday leat, will districts. The word "adequate-

appear in to-morrow's isens of ly" explains the whole matter, the Hongkong Weekly Telegraph. for there has been so more just An excellent photograph, showing complaint than that expressed the matched booths on fire, will by British.commercial MUD also be attached to the cover. that they have received want

Gambling. & Co., Ltd., help from the Consular service in developing the Empire's com-

There need not be before Mr. Dyer Ball's Court this teospitalated here the forcible morning for unlawfully holdings argaments that were made for a gambling stall at the Bice Course, revision of the whole system for Mr. Mattingly appeared on behalf they are well enough known by of defendante. Inspector Watt every commerical msn who has stated that there was a great deal SETH-At No 2, Peak Road, to Mr. and Mrs. J. Hennessey experienced the indiference of of gambling going on in the They were the past, but now that a move has Cheong Lee Booth. been made it is to be hoped that warned by the police to atop it, the matter will be pursued but they disregarded their warn- antil the whole of the sixteen inge. Mr. Mattingly said that de- Commissioners recommended fendants were only the employees have been appointed and are in and they probably did not know sotaal working centres, Hong-it was an illegal organisation. Mr. and Mrs. Marshall and Family desire to thank all for their tong or rather the Chamber of His Worship after hearing the Hand letters of sympathy and condolence.

evidence fined ench defendant 85

Seth, a daughter,

1: BIRTH.

DEATH. MARSHALL-At the Race Course Calamity, on the 26th February, David Gray Marshall, aged 21, years eldest son of James Marshall of 54, Morrison Bill Road; late apprentice engineer of Kowloon Decks. Deeply regretted.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENT.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 1918.

THE GERMAN CHANCELLOR'S PEACE TALK."

Commerce-should see to it that

the Bouth Chins field will not be Deglected in the distribution of tbese Commissionere, for when s cessation of bostilities permits of a normal flow of exports from Home there, should be sotive Government co operation in the

work of trade extension. Red Cross Work'in Canton.

Fine Pald if Reasonable. A Chinese was coarged as the Police Court this morning with having altered the building plans passed by the F. W.D. and built in contravention of the Boilding Ordinance, A humorona incident in the hearing was when the defendant asked Mr. Dyer Bali From ume to time we hear so what the fins would be (before the counte of the work which the case bad concluded). He was foreign ladies in Canton are carry- anxious to know, if it would be ing on in opnection with the within bis means, ae, if not, he supplying of war comforte, but would send to his friends in order perhaps no one really appreciates to obtain the mones. The fine all they are doing. The number an $30, the decision being of these ladies in Canton is very received stoically, so that bie The latest pesca talk could hardly be better described then-it-mail yet they have formed private-bank-must have been able bas been by Mr. Bonar Law when he said it was all froth, for one themselves into various little to meet the demand on it. haa only to weigh up all the aspects of the situation to realise that bands, and from the periodical pesce at the present joncture would be a crims to humanity and a lista we receive from them it can A Chinese was brought before travesty of even the most elementary justice. Chant-Bertling-haabe seen that they dispatch to Mr. Dyer Bill this morning_anıl been bolding forth in the Reichstag in a manner wholly charseteristic the base hospitals an astonishing charged with ransing bis truck of German statesmen, for be still accuses the Entente of pareaing amount of articles they have made over a Chinese woman in Des aims of conquest and adds that Britain's war aima are imperialistic for our fighting men.

Voix Hoad Central yesterday. He reiterates the hypocrisy of all his predecesor since the outbreak in Canton devote a considerable

The la fies:

The complainant had been of hostilities that Germany ie waging a defensive war, and in whol portion of their time in making removed to the hospital with a to listen to the voice of reason and humanity. The simple conveni- they are deserving of the very her. Inspector Kent stated that Bale fashion blsmee England, Franos and Italy as being unwilling these very necessary articles, and broken leg and as yet no state- ment of foote could be got from ence of ebatting one's eyes to uncomfortable facta and then grandilo highest praise in their ardent quently expatisting on one's own virtues ie all very well for German desire to add their quots to the the woman was walking along atatermes, but it can hardly be good enough for the outside world, work which their sisters all over Des Voir Road Central, a tram- being as it is in the position to know for itself the true state of the British Empire, are so nobly car was approaching her from the affairs. Germany has succeeded in terrorising the majority of the and consistently doing. European nations to the east of her own borders, and in her boar of Namao's Sad Plight, exaltation at this accomplishment might be excused a little bombast,

Accident in Des Voeux Road.

rear, and the truck was coming towards her from in front. The

In this oclama last werk we izuck driver eaid that the woman

Larceny of a Bed Quilt.

bat the general tenour of Germany'a catlook is of such as should drew attention to the pitiable slipped and fell, the track roo- only stir the Allies to greater efforts against her, for she is to day plight of the homeless people inning over her before he could atop far more of a menace to the world than abe was when she violated Swatow and district who are Mr. Dyer Ball remanded the emall and belpless nations, and when she incurred the rightedas eoff-ring in consequence of the case, bail being fired at 250. hoatility of the other great powers now banded together for her earth quake, but from the glory defeat.

which was published in car issue Before Mr. J. P. Wood to day To take a peceral survey of the position to day is to realise that of last night the condition of the a Chinese was charged with the there yet remains a vast amount of work-hard and perhaps at unfortunate people at Nemolareny of a bed quilt from the times highly sacrificial to be done before peace talk can be any- eseme to be far worse. Baato Defendant it was state visited Yee On Company, (iconmonger'e). thing but useless. By her peace with Ukraine-bought by bribes itself has fared very badly, but the shop at about 10 am. by the practical domination of Russia which will be bound to Namso, which is associated very and saked for some springa. "A follow the present crisia there; and by the acquisition of eapplies from olosely with the commencement Chinese brakes who was present the workshops and fertile fiide of middle Europe, Germany basuo of foreign trade in Obins, appears at the time stated he heard a doubtedly gained in strength and staying power. The transference to be in an even more miserable.

The city has been laid polee near the door as if the door's

COMPANY MEETING.

The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.

That is all the businem, gentle |man, thank you for your atten- dance. I request you to remain for the half yearly, meating.

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The ordinary half yearly meet- The following ing of the same Company followed, K.0.0. on their orga Over which Mr. A. O. Lang again 3 p.m. on Batard Pa (VERBATIM)

presided. Those also present Robinson, H.... Ovd On extraordinary general meet were Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Mr. F. Claxton, P. E. Cob 8. ing of the Hongkong Hotel Com- Maitland and Mr. H. W. Locker Hodge, 0. J. Staple pay, Ltd, wat held at the Hotel (Directors), Mr. J. B. Taggart Joseland. R. Peston this morning for the purpose of (Secretary), and Messrs. B. Wylie, sarkill, L. J. Black and confirming the resolution which w. Logan, E. M. Raymond. W. W. T.E'son. was passed at the meeting held on Dunbar, Shea Po Shem, Farg February 9. Mr. A. O. Long pre Tat Hang sad 8. D. Somekh aided and there were also present (shareholders).

Sir Ellie Kadoorie, Mr. H. W.

The Chairman said :—It now

To be played to-morrowhe 0. B. C. ground, starting p P. The 0.8.0.0,tenus pell Boo C. Severn, O

Locker, F. Maitland (Directors). being past the hoar for which Mr. J. B. Taggart (Secretary) and this meeting is convened, I will

era. W Lagar, B. Wylie, &. Psk the Secretary to read the (Captain), R. E. O. Bird, F Somekh, Shea Pa Sham, and notios of the meeting. Fang Tai Hang (hareholders).

The Chairman asid:-It now

Bradbury, O. M. W. Royle, B. O. Witshell, J. 0. C. FISP, W. E. Dixon, D. M. Good af;

Edmonds, F. J. Ling, t Lamble.

The Secretary having read the notice, being past the hour for which this The Chairman said: Gentle meeting is called I will request men, the report and sccndale, the Sroretary to read the notice togather with the Auditors Cer convening the same.

tificate, have been in your hande The Secretary then read the for some days and with your Alica. Memorial Hospl notice, which included the follow-permission I shall follow the The Henz Tressner of the ce fing resolation

usual procedure and take them Memorial Hospital bage tik. "That the Articles of As-

se read.

| knowledge the following m sociation be altered in manner The proft on working account the Boarding House Kors following

for the half year under revise Guild, $120, Wong Che 8aa10, (a) By the deletion of the amounts to $80,079.15, 83 com- No. 212, $9, and Mo Minghi

word "twice" in the second

live and the word "Half" pared with $69,310.07 for the 325. in the fourth line of Arcorresponding period of 1918, thos ticle No. 56.

abowing an increase of $10,769.08. (b) By the deletion of the The proft and loss account, in that the Accounts as presentin word "Half" in the first, cluding the sum of $52,334.98 respect of the Half Year, Jako seventh and last lines brought forward from 30th. Jans, December, 1917, be adopted the substitution of the amounts to $143,669.69, and I Mr. W. Dashar: ssid n word "meeting" for "meet trust that the following appropria-econding the adoption of e "ings" in the eighth line: tion sa recommended by your accounts, I think much eredie and the insertion of the directors will

meet with the due to the directors and mana word "an" between the

ment for the high standardo which they have brought s company's Hotel. Today ita $60,000.00 recognised as one of the be

words "at" and "ordinary approval of shareholders, in the seventh line, of To pay a final divid Article No. 61.

end of $3 per share (c) By the deletion of the on 20,000 shares

word "Hali" in the third To write off Furniture and fifth lines and the & Fixtures substitution of the word To carry forward to "an" for "the" in the third:

New Account and fifth lines and the word "meeting" for "meet" tinga" in the third and sixth lines of Article No. 52.

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if not the best, in the K 5,423 30. Many of us can lot

back to the days when

78,246 39 bave to spend a few months heri could not be considered sat

$143,669.89 boliday. One of the troubles th

Ia recommending such a large management will be up against amount to be carried forward when conditions become normal (d) By the deletion of the pour directors feel are share the want of accommodation to word "Half and the holders will agree that a wise handle all who come for it, and it substitution of the word policy is being followed, as in will be Lecessary to look forward "meeting" for "meetings" times like the present, with these to how they can' meut it, as in the first line of Article fature more than ever fall of even now it is reported to be ex- No. 90.

uncertainties, it is advisable to tremely short. With these faw By the deletion of the be prepared for any contingency remarks, Mr. Chairman, I beg to word Half wherever that may aries.

second the adoption of the appearing in Article No.

The Chairman:-It has been

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and

It is very gratifying to your accounts, (That the following clause directors in these daye, when the

be inserted in Article 107 tourists trade is reduced to a proposed by myself and seconded after Sub clause (p) there- minimum se the result of the war, by Mr. Danbar that the accounte of, namely, (pla

to once again be in a position to se presented be adopted and they TO DEAL WITH RESERVE FUND. place a satisfactory statement of are now before the meeting for

before coounts

discussion. I shall be plessed to (p) a. To employ the

reserve fund for the specially go at this meating. 8808wer any questions to the best time bein or any it has become customary, in view of my ability. There being no portion thereof in or of experience, to look upon the questions I will put this resolu for all or any of the second six months of the year on to the meeting. Those in following purposes as the "lesa" period. I may favour please hold up one hand. that is to say, in eay that the good results bare Against? Carried unanimously. meeting contingen-only been obtained by the The next business we have to cies in equalising exercise of careful supervision, deal with is the elretion of Direc dividends, in paying and judicious parchasing in the tors. Mr. J. Scott Herston special dividends or

applied for leave of absence on early stages of the war, 'bonuses, in repair-

Tarning to your properties 1 20th February, 1918, which was ing, improving and maintaining ary of am pleased to inform you that granted. The Board invited Mr. the property of the they have been well maintained. W. Looker to join the Bard Company and in or and are in excellent condition. It to act for and during the absence such other purposes will be of interest to shareholders of Mr. Haraton. Mr. Looker's Directors to learn that our architects in appointment requires confirms- shall in their discre- apeated the buildings after the ion at this meeting. tion think conducive recent earthquake and have re- that the appointment of Mr. H. Mr. Someth:-I beg to propose to the interests of ported that no stragiu:al damage W. Looker to the Board be con-

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the Company." (g) By the deletion of the was eu fained.

wordBalf in the fourth

A fire occurred in the main line of Article No. 11. premises on the night of 10th Mr. Wylie:- bag to second the that Mr. Looker's appointment be (b) By the deletion of the January, bat- thanks to

word Half in the first services rendered by the members confirmed. line of Arti :le No. 126. of the Hotel Staff and to the By the substitution of the word "Once" for "twice" in the first line of Article No 129,"

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The Chairmant-It has bɔën 2. timely assistance of the local Fire proposed by Mr. Somekh and Brigade the damage was not seconded by Mr. Wylie that Mr. really serions, and claims in Loker's appointment to the respect thereof bars already been

Board be confirmed. Those in

promises of an early and victorious peace. At the moment she Gathries Gamble cannot fail to He admitted visiting the shop me ting i necessary in order to panies.

Defendant pleaded not guilty.| The Chairman said: This settled by the Lasurance Oom favour please bold up one hand.

Bwful

Missions to Seamen.

of troops from the Eastern front to the Weat has enabled her to state, Congregate on prmy of vast proportions in Frano and Flanders, waste, there have been hundreds edge had been forced open, and wbiob will doubtless pat a severe strain on the Allied armies when of deaths and a very large numbers eoon as he and a boy went the much talked offensive begins. As to her internal condition, of the people are injured and there they can defradant was "which threatened at one time to be of a highly discordent nature, starving. The frota se put forward carrying the quilt, chase was she bac, to all appearances, ancceeded in pacifying her people with by Dra. Danca Waste and Riven and he was streated.

Against? Carried ananimously, presents a strength almost as great as at any time during the war, make an appeal to the public. with the intention of buying confirm the special, 1esolation though in a frank admittance of that it should not be overlooked These two gustimen, isted

With regard to the current year The Isst business hs have to deal that the Allies are also growing in eff cliveness. After mach by other willing balpers, are

some springs bat he denied amending our Attioles which was there will te, as far as fols The Accounts for the hall year were with is the re-election of Auditors. trouble it would appear that the contributions of the several nations carrying

the Extraordinary directors can see at present, only оп 槐 fine

stealing the guilt. His previous passed at work forming the Entente are now pooled, and that the establishment of in the ruined City. Bat record being against him he was General Meeting held on the 9. one item calling for expenditure audited by Mr. A. R. Lowe, tion. America is rapidly reaching a state when she will be able to them in their task of elleviating the last day of imorisonment. the Allied Council at Versailles has resulted in effective co-ordion- funds are badly needed to and sentenced to three months' hard February last. I explained at the out of the ordinary and that is in FO.A., and Mr. E. Peroy Smith, labour with four boars' stocks on Meeting our reasons for altering respect of repainting the exterior F.0.A. Masra. A. R. Lows and put forth all the strength of her military and industrial forces, and the

our Articles and I do not think of the buildings. It is now about Percy Smith offer themselves the coming into the struggle of this new and energetic reinforce hundreds of people are without distress. Many

I need say anything more on the 16 years sirds they were less for re-election. ment will be of tremendons advantage. Mr. Boner Ls has stated shelter of any description, and it.

The Missions to Samen beg to matter. I now beg to propose painted, and it is therefore Mr. Shes Po Sham-I beg to

Fpecial acknowledge with many thank that. the

resolution thought expedient in the best in propose that Mr. A. R. Lawo and been preserved for so long on this matter has now been broken by support is fortheming immedia

saditore for the year 1918 st s an indication that the past winter bas seen tremendous work of tely that their condition will be being the collection taken at the in the notice of convening this done again this year. consolidation and support. As regarde the West one can rest in rendered very much more sorte Cathedral on Sanday, January 6, zesd to you by the Secretary be you will agree that during the

special service held at St. John's meeting and which has just been Gentlemen, I venture to think fee of $500 each: absolate confidence..

Mr. Fang Tai Hang-bag to When Ooant Hertling eye that the world is war weery heat any time, and it is not difficult Missions to Seamen among Mine- some shareholder" will kindly marked progrees, and that for The Chauman;- Ic has been

for the rainy reason, may set in behalf of the work of the confirmed, I shall be glad if peat few years the Hotel has made second, spaake the truth, but when he says that Allied Governments are imagine the sad plight of the sweepere at home. A total sum of second this. infaming the war passion he lies. There is only one possible path homeless in euch circumstances. 2214 21 has been transmitted

comfort and efficiency it nas proposed by Mr. Steo Fo Sham for the Allies eo long as the chief of the Central Powera is imbued

Mr. Logan beg to second compares more than favourably and seconded by Mr. Fanz Tat with the spirit it is, and that path is war, The Allies conceived

Home. On bebsit of the Home the confirmation of the resolation with anything of its kind in the Hang that Mesare. A. R. Lowe

The Chairman: The resolder Eest

and H. Peter Smith be re sletted and still bold, that Germany was oriminal in Angust 1914, and Footballer-Soldier's Last Goal, Committes we desire to express

auditors for thes year 1918 at a for ince that date she has only been piling up the counts against her. *Tell them I died Aghting to our thanks for the generous sup- tion having been proposed by I cannot close without placing at $500 each, That in fav Her very latest acte in the peace with Ukraine and the bullying of the last for my country were the port given in Hongkong towards myself and asconded by Mr. on record the directors' apprecia die-united. Russia show that she is still determined to carry oats dying words of W. Wallsce, news a work at home which is very Logan is now before the meeting tion of the services rendered to please hold up one hand, Age policy of conquest, and if that policy were ever allowed the sacoses of whose death at the front hes highly appreciated by men of the for discussion. As no share the company by Mr. Taggart Carried unanimously, its advocates strive to give it, then the world would be the home been received in Balton. Wallans Mercantila Marine, H. M. Navy, bolder has any remaks to make and the Staff generally, whose all the basiness of a triumphant immorality and a self justified rathlessness. Fears was a well-known footballer, and our Allies and many neutrals. I will pas the resolution to the united efforts are to a great extent Dividend warranta sze talk is something even less important than froth cotil it contains a played with Manchester City 8. H. Dadwell, Hon. Treasurer, meeting. Those in favour will responsible for the satisfactory and can be obtained complete renunciation of Germany's present policy Ustil that before transferring to Bolton W. T. Festherstone, Secretary, please hold up one hand, results of the past six months tion at the sima war must be waged with all the power-that can be mastered. Wanderers in 1914.

Beamen's Institute, Hongkong.

that our lines in the West are unbreakable, and the silence that hesis feared that unless generon the receipt of $1,400 and 10 altering our Articles as set forth tareata.of our property to have it Mr. Percy Smith be re-elected as

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Against ? Carried ananimously, working. I now beg to rapose: Thank you 24% Borstar.