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YEE SANG

FAT CO.

Annual-Winter

SALE

NOW ON

LADIES' OVERCOATS

Usual Price $15.00 Sale Price $ 20.00

8.00

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

COMPANY MEETING.

THE HONGKONG AND KOW LOON WHARF AND GODOWN CO., LTD. -

The thirty second ordinary annual meeting of the share- holders of the above Company was held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson and Co. Ltd., | to-day at noon.

The Hon. Mr. D. Landale, presided, and there were present.

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY

1919.

DAIRY FARM NEWS.

Butchers Meats

BEEF

the Hon. Sir Paul Chater, CM.G. SAUSAGES

Mr. A. O. Lang, Mr. S. H. Dod- well-Mr. C. S. Gubbay, Mr. A. David, and Mr. A. H. Compton

10.00 (Directors) and Mr. W. S. Brown,

Misses' and Children's Overcoats from 20% to 40% Reduction

BOYS' OVERCOATS

(Secretary) and Captain G. P. Lammert, Captain W. E. Clarke, and Messrs. P. R. Wolfe, P. Tes- ter, Ho Leung, H. Percy Smith, [T. Petrie, G. Grimble, W. L- Leask, H. W. Looker, A. Ritchie, G. S. Newall, C. H. W. Kew, C. B.

Usual Price $16.00 Sale Price $11.00 Byers, A. E. Crapnell, D. K. Moss,

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18.00 20.00

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12.50

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HOSIERY

Ladies' Cotton Hose

Sale price

Gents' Lisle Socks

Sale price

14.00

c30 per pair.

$3.75 per doz.

Our Entire stock marked Bargain Prices.

Sale for Cash only.

YEE SANG FAT CO.

34, Queen's Road Central.

HONGKONG POLICE RESERVE.

Orders issued by Mr. F. C. Jenkin C.B.E.

SHAMEEN NOTES.

G. C. Moxon, A. E. Griffin, J. H. Kew, G. H. Potts, and H. M. H. Nemazee.

The Chairman said:-Gentlemen, following the usual procedure, I propose, if you are agreeable, to dispense with the formality of reading the Report and Accounts, Your directors are pleased to place before your again a satis- factory report on the year's working, the chief increase in our revenue being derived from storage earnings, although, in spite of the continued increases in Our working expenses, the

returas from

wharf work and lighter work have also improved to a certain extent. The whole of our establishment and plant has been utilised to the utmost extent throughout the rear and the need for greater godown accommodation, especial- ly for cargoes from steamers dis chargingat the wharves, is becom- ing more apparent. We look forward to the early comple tion ci the new godown referred to last

10 year relieve the congestion, but behoves us to make better use of

the limited ares of land owned by

us, and with this end in view, your directors contemplate demolishing some of the older

MUTTON LAMB.

RABBITS HARES

BRAWN PRESSED BEEF.

PURITY

EXCELLENCE.

NOW READY.

1919

HONGKONG DIRECTORY, DIARY AND BLOTTER

PRICE

$3.00

FROM SOUTH CHINA MORNING POST, LTD. 3. Wyndham Street. Tel. 440.

TO-DAY'S "ADVERTISEMENTS.

RACE BOOKS.

THE only Authorised Edition

of the RACE BOOK is that Published by Messrs, NORONHA UNDER THE ACT OF 191. & Oc. WBI HIS COPYRIGHT

TO-DAY'S JADVERTISEMENTS.

EVENING WEAR

Collars

In. Quarter sites,

Ties

$

In all

Smart styles.

the Newest styles

Waistcoats

$

In all sizes.

Gloves

In Silk or Kid.

Mufflers

Of wool or silk.

SHAPE 25 MACKINTOSH

& CO., LTD.

Men's Wear Specialists.

16. Des Vœux Road.

Telephone.29.

Powell

TELEPHONE:346

HIGH-CLASS

GENTLEMEN'S OUTFITTERS.

ENGLISH

SMART

BOOTS

and

Clerk of the Curse.

SHOES

T. F. HOUGH,

single storied godowns and H ngtong, 6th February, 1919.

ARMED ROBBERY IN WANCHAI.

replacing them by modern three or four storied godowns. We bare also under consideration plans for extending some of the older wharves in order to anticipate From Our Own Correspondent.) the demand for berthing larger

ships. The cost, of course, in The Japanese affair which view of the enhanced prices of resulted in sampan No. 17 Cmaterial, will be heavy, but we HE. the Officer Administering being capsized has been settled are of opinion that it is necessary the Government has granted six amicably, the Mitsai Co. making for the maintenance of our place last night in Wanchai, months leave to Mr. FC, Jenkin, a payment clearing all claims of D.S.P.R., and has directed that; ₹100.00. Mr. J. W. Franks, A.S.P.R. and

COMMAND.

INSPECTION,

GOLFING.

dur-

A CHELISA PENSIONER.

JOHN R. SOMERS

SOCIETY ENTERTAINER, CHARACTER ARTISTE AND

BANDITTI GET AWAY WITH BOOTY. Another daring robbery took business, to proceed with the This time the banditti displayed work without delay. You will notice in the Report that it is a chivalrons spirit and did not. 2nd in Command, shall take, The torabstone Competition and proposed to transfer $400,000 to gag or tie the inmates of the command of the Police Reserve the bogy competition held the Reserve Fund. This account house they raided.

will then stand at $1,000,000. Force during such leave or untiling the Chinese New

At about 7.10 p.m. six men, Year farther orders. Above to take Vacation at the Tangshan Golf utilised

and as the money has been four armed with revolvers and effect as from February 17th. Links produced good sport. For the Company's properties such as shed in We Yan Market Garden, for improvements to two with daggers entered a mat-

CONJUROR the Tombstone event on building the new Steel Wharf and right opposite All ranks except Mounted February 1, 21, members put Reinforced Concrete Godown, School in Caroline Road. They For particulars apply King the Victoria is now open for engagements. Police, will parade on the H. K. in cards, each player taking &c., we are of opinion that it is asked the inmates to sit down, Defence Corps Headquarters the number of strokes for desirable to capitalise this sum

but a revolver was pointed at the Parade Ground (next Colonial bogy plus his own handicap by issuing and distributing new Secretary's Office) at 3.0 p.m. on number playing same to a finish. shares among the existing share-principal tenant of the place, Saturday, February 15. Mounted Mr. C. E. Watson proved to be holders. Further details of this who was a woman, and she Police will parade as directed.

was asked to hand over the keys the winner playing short of the matter will be forthcoming at an Blue Uniform, Helmets with 19th hole. Mr. W. M. Stratton early date when the proposals are of the safe, which she did.

submitted for your consideration. Spikes, Belts, Rifles

was runner up by completing the Our

From the safe jewellery and FOR SALE-No. 9 model Oiver Typewritèr, New; dreaded Superintendents and Inspectors 18th hole.

visitors the clothing to the value of $70 were not rebuilt Arply Box 108. typhoons-dealt very kindly with removed. As to how the robbers will wear Swords and Belts.

us during the year, the damage entered the place is told by an

Hon torg Telegraph.” caused to our property by bad inmate. They came from Market weather being trifling. There does not appear to be anything garden to the place, the door of else that requires special mention, which was open, thus giving the and after the adoption of the thieves an eary admittance. No

Patrolmen on duty and Gen- THE "TELEGRAPHI

eral Exempts will attend.

Central Station, 5.30

COMPANT AND PLAYSON PARADES.

p.co.

IS

*

Uniform, Helmets with Spikes THE FEATURE PAPER Report and Accounts have been arrests have as yet been made.

(not Caps as previously ordered),

Belts and Rifles. General Ex-

empta will attend.

LOOK OUT

Monday, February 10th-No. O MONDAYS for

2 Company.

Tuesday, February 11th.

Ambulance Platoon with wheeled

Ambulances.

ABSENTEES,

All Absentees from parades of

units ordered for February 5th,

Edward Hotel.

FOR SALE.

TO BE LET. TO BE LET-No. The Peak (Babar Lodge) Fully Furnished. Apply to

H. A. LAMMERT.

WANTED.

proposed and seconded, I wül

A ROBBER ARRESTED. endeavor to the best of my On the 30th ultimo a number abilities to answer any questions of Chinese paid a surprise visit the shareholders may wish to put. to the residents of Tung Street,

There being no questions, the on the top floor. They forcibly WANTED: Competent Stene "CURRENT COIN" Chairman proposed, and Mr. A. broke open the doors, and, getting On TUESDAYS, for

·

**AN ISLANDER'S DIARY

D

7th, and 10th will attend ai On WEDNESDAYS for

Central at 5.30 p.m. on Wednes day, February 12th. Dress, 28 above.

SUPERINTENDENTS, INSPECTORS AND UNIT COMMANDERS. AllSuperintendents, Inspectors and Unit Commanders will attend at H. Q. Office on Thursday; February 13th, at 6 p.m.

!! BAND PRACTIC F.

Friday, Febuary 14th at p.m. The practice ordered for Tuesday, February 11th is csn- celled.

WINCARNIS

On THURSDAYS for

Ritchie seconded, the adoption of

Typist and Office arsist- the Report and Accounts, and the 1, they tied up, gagged and art. Apply Sox. 109 c/o "Hong- motion was carried.

bound over one of the inmates. kong Telegraph. Mr. G. 8. Newall proposed, and He was released only when Mr. C. H. W. Kew seconded, the another foki returned from the confirmation of the election to market, but in the meantime the the Board of Directors of Mr. E. thieves had made away with $120.

PUBLIC AUCTION. "MODERN MODES" and the motion was carried.

Shellim and Mr. A. H. Compton, One of these was produced this THE Undersigned has received

instructions morning before Mr. R. C. Lindsell, Public Auction on to sell by Mr. C. B. Byere proposed, and and charged by Sergeant Wills, Mr. A. E. Crapnell seconded, the re-slection to the Board of Dirac with having, with two others, tors of Mr. A. O. Lang and Mr. commttied an armed robbery E. V. D. Parr, and the motion with daggera. was carried.

The hearing was adjourned till Captain G. P. Lammert pro- Wednesday. posed, and Mr. D. K. Moss

"MUSICAL JOTTINGS" On FRIDAYS for

"ROBBIE'S LETTER"

On SATURDAYS for the

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seconded, the re-election

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auditors, for, the ensuing year, GIGANTIC DOCK LAUNCHED."> of Mr. H. Percy Smith and Mr. The largest dock in the United “PICTORIAL SUPPLEMENT". Maitland, at a remuneration States as launche i from the

SOMETHING FOR EVERYBODY Note the day on which you favor to feature appears.

of $500 each, and the motion wwfnavy yard seven months ahead of carried. A

schedule time by night work and The Chairman then announced added labour, Ita dimension that dividend warrants would be fare-Length 1,022 feet depth, ready, and could be had on 43 feet dad will accommodate application, on, and after Satur the largest vessel a fipat. It cost day February 8th, and the four million dollars... Imeeting terminated.

FRIDAY the 14th February, 1919,

commencing at II am.: at the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s No. 18: godown (K. Floor)!! --(Fɔr accou• t of the conserned) A Large Quantity of Round and

Senare kron Bars, Steel...........

and Iron Plates

On View from Thursday, the 13th inst

Terms: Cash on delivery

Cat: GEO,E. LAMMERT.

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