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COMPANY MEETİNG.

The Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd.

* managers,

(VERBATIM)

GOLF.

Results and Easter Competi» tloas..

The foal for the Ladies' Golf the 6th instant at Fanling, Mrs. Railway Oop was played off on Maitland beating Mra. Adame, 8 up and 7 to play.

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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MARCH 9, 1918.

CORRESPONDENCE.

The opinions expressed by GOFTHE- pondante aren't necesarily those of the "Hongkong Telegraph."]-

CEREBRO SPINAL FEVER EPIDEMIC.

(To the Editor of the "Hongkong- Telegraph."

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Sir,-Are car health authorities mad, or must we doubt their efficieroy? I have read reams on reams of learned advice re the pre-

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

SAUSAGES.

SAUSAGES.

A Variety to suit

all

tastes

LIVER SAUSAGES.

Tention and treatment of the above OXFORD SAUSAGES. dread disease in your valuable

diecover anent the serum. Fan-PORK

The thirty-fourth ordinary gene al meeting of the Hongkong Rope Manufacturing Co., Ltd., was held at the offices of the genera] | The February Captain's Cup Mesars. Shawan Tomes Competition at Fanling was won

by Mr. R. J. Rawlingson with and Company, this morning. Mr.net se re of 79. Robert Shawan presided, and The entrands list for the there were also present:-Hears. Professional Pairs Competition F. P. White and A. H. Skelton, was closed at the end of February: columne, bat never a word would GAMBRIDGE (Consulting Committee), H. F. the draw has been made and will Campbell, (Becretary), M. 8. be posted in the Clubhouses in a deretand that the charose of re- Northeots, T. Leeman, Capt. M. few days. The first round is to W. Back, O. Klinck, B. Hender-be played off not later than Marab son, R. Hanoook. H. Heacock, 25, W. Adamson and J. M. Alves For the Euter holidays a (shareholdere.)

Mixed Foursome. Competition The Secretary having the read will be held at Fanling over the the notice convening the meeting, Main Course in the afternoon of

The Chairman said :-Gentle Monday, April 1. There men.--Au the report and also be a Boger Competition for accounts have been in your hands men covering the four days of for some days, we need not read the holidays from Friday, March them now. Teking all the cir. 29, to Monday, April 1. Detuile oumetances into consideration, will be given later. the result is an exceedingly satisfactory one and much beyond

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what I anticipated this time lait ST, JOHN AMBULANCE year, as I was then very doubtful.

if we could again pay a bonus. We are, however, not only able to pay last year's dividends and bonus, but we can place $50,000 to Reserve Fond, after putting aside $73,704.85 for Depreciation on Investment and

BRIGADE.

Orders issued by Mr. E. Ralphs state:-

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covery for patients who are given BEEF the latter are about seventy in a hundred, and that without it they are doomed.

Will somebody whose business it in answer the following questions -

1.-Ha the Government ever bed the serum since the outbreak of the epidemic?

2.-Ess the Government the serum in efficient quantities to cope with the epidemic?

3. the Government using the serum in the Kennedy Town |bospital 7

4.-Is the Government making the serum in the Colony?

5.-Il the Government is not making the serum in the Colony, why not?

In the interests of the public bealth I think the above should No. of holding learned discussione be gone into immediately, instead the sbout the nature of the disease Disaster on itself. I believe in "practice,' cat "theory:" Enclosing my verd,

Yours etc: SERUM

at Private Leang Fo wing, Is is recorded with deep regret Mill carry forward some $43,000. 3 V.A.D., lost his life in Bat, in spite of these figures, I am Happy Valley forced to cry "Wolf" again, for all February 26. the factors operating against 8

last year promise to intensified

No. 3 Y.A.D.

Friday, March 15 h.-4.15 p.m.

No.: 4 V. A. Du A Section, Thursday, March 14th.-1.20 p.m. Bandiging Practice.

daring the current year. The Route Maroh. Band to attend. price of hemp was high enough Dress, Drill Order. In all conscience, but it baa. now reached figares never dreamt | of before. At the end of 1918 we were paying Pesos 36 per pical for current mod för the same grade at the end of 1917 we had to pay Pesos 58.50. La the face of each figures, we cannot expect to maintain our sales at the old

Friday, March 15 h.-4 20 p.m. Squad and Stretcher Drill

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B 'Section. Monday, March 11th-4.20 Tuesday, March 12th.-1.20 p.m. First Aid Glass,

Thursday, March p.m. Squad Drill,

Hongkong, March 9, 1918,

POLICE RESERVE ORDERS

Ordera i-saed to-day by Mr. F.

C. Jenkin, D. S. P. (8.), stats :-

Commendations. i † P. C. 175 Wong Ta-cbaen is 14:b.-420commended by the 0, 8. P. for alertness when off duty in effoot- Friday, March 15th.-1.20 ing the arrest of a piskpocket on

January

level. Not only this, but cordage P. Squad Drill. made of the sweepings of the mar ket is invading our territories, and although we believe that good quality muet tall in time, it is rary difficult to meet each competition when we bars sing. First Aid Clase

to contend with axoessive cost of

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No. 5 V. A. D.- raw material, high rates of ex-Boate March. Fall in near the Friday, March 15th.-5.30 p.m. change and much reduced foil-Weat Gate of the University, in ties for shipment. And it is not Portalam Boad. Dress, Drill merely a question of the coat Order. No Stretchers. of hemp, but actually of getting what we want evÜN

the present "abnormal

prices. We are, if I may say so

without the least intention of and A. H. Skelton se members of complaining, just now between the Consulting Committee for the the hammer and the anvil, for ensuing year.

while our own. Government kse He. Klinck:-I beg to second

laid its hands on all the low that grade hemp, the American

The Chairman: Gentlemes, Government is, I understand, the election of Messrs. H. about to do the same with all the White, J. H. Wallace and A. H high grades. But it is only fair Skelton as members of the Con- to say that we have been mes sulting Committee has been pro- with sympathy by the sathorities pound by Mr. Northcote and at Home, whose difficulties we seconded by Mr. Klack. Those can appreciate and to whoes in favour kindly hold up their wishes we, of course, cheerfully bande. Against? Carried on- conform. Although we asid laat amimonely. The next business year we would wait till the war is the election of auditors. was over before dealing with de

Mr. Leeman:-I beg to propose preciation on our War Loan pur-as auditors Measta. F. Maitland

P. O, 788 Aquino and F. O. 47 by the 0.8.P. for courageons con- Ip Kwai-cheang are commended duct in tackling and effecting the arrest of three armed men at the Central Market on January 18.

Equipment Parades, Platoons will parada at Aṣad- quarters Olob as set out below. dee and chaine and truncheons Efes, ammunition, armlete, whis- to be produced by those in

Caps with covers.

possession of same.

Uniform,

Pisicon at 5.30 p.m. "Nɔ. 8 Tassday, March 12-N). 7. Platoon at 5:45 pm.

Piatoon as 5.30 p.m. Nu, & Platoon Thursday, Maron 14.-No. 5

15.45 pm.

Friday, March 15,-At 530 all men of Pistoone 1 to 8 who have not previously attended. Веда,

· Practices at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12 and Friday, March 15. Special Service Squad.

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&c.,

&c.,

BOLOCHE, HEAD CHEESE. BLACK PUDDING. WHITE-

Stop and consider about summer

UNDERWEAR

If you could but realise market conditions as they are now you would purchase your underwear from

MACKINTOSH'S

without delay..

The large selection to be seen there are all de- pendable, and as to the price, it is doubtful. If we could buy to-day at the figure we ask you to pay.

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ROAD,

warned for ordinary patrol Members of the Squad are to H. RUTTÓNJEE & SON, 16, QUEEN'S daties to the end of the present

sheen, we do not think it worth and Percy Smith at a remuners-be while deferring this any longer, tion of $250 asch, and you will see that we have accordingly in the present account in scoonding that. written down these investments

TO-DAY'S ADVERTISEMENT.

Capt. Back:-I have pleasure Patrol Period-ie. April 3 next. The Chairman:- The re- to figures which we consider were election of Mesare. F. Maitland their approximate values on 31st and Perey Smith as auditore * December last. There is nothing has. been proposed by Mr. else in the accounts that I think (Leeman and seconded by Mr. requires comment or explanation, Buck. Those in favour kindly and I therefore beg to propose hold up their heads. Against? that the report and accounts as Carried unanimously. That is not HONGKONG FIRE INJUR- presented to this meeting be quite all the business. You will adopted and passed. When that remember that last year we voted has been seconded, I shall be $5,000 to the Hongkong War pleased to answer questions from Unarities Fand, and as we have shareholders.

prospered beyond our expecta- Mr. Skelton-I have much tions I propose that we give the pleasure in secunding the sdop-sme amount again, which we can tion of the report and accouote A proposed by the Chairman.

The Chairman:-As there sre no questions, I will put the motion

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JUST

TEL. 1892.

ARRIVED.

A Fresh Consignment

of

BURCOYNE'S SPECIALLY

THE Flowers and Vegetables SELECTED BURGUNDY RESERVE

be held in the Botanical

COMMERCIAL NIGHT

·SCHOOL,

to

¡Gardens,

COURSES OFFERED.

easily afford. Will someone THE FORTY-NINTH OR- Bookkeeping, kindly second this proposal?

Typewriting.

DINARY MEETING Kr. K. Hancock:I beg to Shareholders will be held at the Training Office Management of Blind Touch method, Business second that.

Offices of the undersigned at The Chairman-It has been 11 ▲ M. on WEDNESDAY the Mandarin. Animal Husbandry.

to the meeting. It has been pro- posed by myself and seconded proposed by myself and seconded 27th instant.

and .... sooounts · as

The Transfer Books of the

FOUR CLASSEJ·

THURSDAY

the 14th March, at 2 to,

6 pm.

Admission $1.00 (children)

half price)

Mrs. Looker will present the prizes at 5 pm."

FRIDAY:

the 15th March, at 2 to

6 p.m. Admission 30 cis. The Band of the 18th Infantry

Tes will be supplied at 50 cents per head by the Hongkong offered to give half the proceeds dotel (who have personally. on to War Charities.j

night, five nights a week.

The term opens Monday, March 11th Particulers application.

by Mr. Skelton that the report by Mr. Bazook that we again Company will be CLOSED from in English, meeting two hours a will play on both days.

presented donate $5,000 to the Hongkong the 13th to the 27th instant, both by adopted. Three in favour War Oharities. Those in favour days inclusive. kindly hold up their bande. please hold up their hands. Against Darried unanimonely. Against 7 Carried unanimously. The next business is the election That all thy business, gentle- of the Consalting Committee, men; I am much obliged to you ***Mr. Northoots Gentleman, I for your attendance. Dividend one; the election of warrants will not be ready until CAR, White, JH. Wallace Monday,

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