MONDAY, JANUARY 27, 1919.
Eughes & Hough AUCTIONIKES TO THE GOVERNMENT
(teneral 'Anationeeri Sharo Coal and General Produce Brokers and Commission Agents.
PROPRIETORS fs-Kwa+Wax* Coal Storage,
Codes used Bentley'
4th & 4th Editions.
A1 Telugraphic Code
Telegraphie Address
MILION HONOKONU.
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
INTIMATIONS.
QUEEN MARY'S 'NEEDLEWORK GUILD.
BY
HONGKONG" DRANCH,
User Administering, the
kind invitation of His Excellency
Government, a General meeting of the Guild will be held at Government
THE CHINA MAIL.
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
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33 WORDS & INSERTIONS, $L^ PREPAID.
́Esch sålltional 5 words 4 Cants.
WANTED.
House on WEDNESDAT morning Em-ANTED LESSONS in PIT. DAT the 29th, at 11 o'clock,
MAN'S SHORTE AND, Rapid Course. Apply stating terms to Box 103 China Mall.?
All women are cordially invited. H. E. The Officer Administering. the Government will proside and Sir Havilland de Saumarez, the Hon, Mr. E. R. Halifax, Mrs. Gurner and Mrs. Stabb will speak.
ALICE D. HIOKLING, ;
Hon. Soc. Q.M.NG. Hongkong, January 24, 1919.
THE WEST FOINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in
THE Undersigned have paired in this Company will be held at the
to by Public Accion,
(FOR ACCOUNT OF TEN OGACKERED).
ON
TUESDAY,'
January 28, 1919, at 230 p.m., at their Sales Roems, No. 8, Des Yurax Road, Corner of Ice House Street, One Winchester Ropesting Ride and appliances for making ammunition
for same.
Terms -Cash.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneert.
Hongkong, Jan. 23, 1919.
(For Accoun: of the Concorned:) IN
TUESDAY,
January 26, 1919, commencing at 2:30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Dos Vieux Bond, Corner of Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE BRASS AND BRASS. TWIN MOUNTED DOUBLE AND BEDSTEADS, JURTAINS, CARPETS,
St.
&c.,"
As follows Chesterfield Sofas and Arm-chairs (now), Folding Card and Occasional Tables, Upholstered Suites, &c., Bedroom Furni- ture, comprising Brass Twin Bedsteads, Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Extension Dining Tables and Chairs, Tea Tables, cc., Dinner Bervices, Crockery, Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Tolet Beta, &c, Bath Room Utensils, Sundry Electro-Plated Ward.
Electric Reading Lamps, Blackwood and Teakwood Screens, & quantity of Blackwood Furniture, including large Blackwood Screen, Side Tables, Chairs, Cabinets, Engravings Pictures, Brass Vases, Tennis Poles and Not, Sevenl Carpota now and second-hand.
Also
One Treadle Sewing Machine (cearly new), by Willcox & Gibbs with all accessories.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Terms: Cash.
KUGHTS & HOUGH, Auctioneers
Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1919.
(FUR ACCOUNT OF THE 'CONCERNED),
од
FRIDAY,
February 7, 1919, at 12.30 Noon, at their Sales Roome, No. 8, Des Vaux Boad, Corner of Ice House Street, Ono 6 cylinder two seater
*Oakland" Car (new) One 4 cylinder five sentar
"Dodge" Car (new)} One 4 cylinder four seater
"Ford" Car guaranteed in good running order.. One 4 cylinder two seater
"Saxon" Car guaranteed in good running creer. Further particulars and inspecting orders may be had from the undersigned
Torms: Cash,
HUGHES & HOUGE, Auctioneers. Hongkong, Jan. 24, 1919.
NOTICE.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Natarost and Responsibility of George Banker of and in the Import and Export business carried on Hongkong under the style or firm name of "BANKER and COMPANY" ceased as from the lat Jangaty, 1910, from which date the business will be
Offices of leasrs, Jardine, Matheson &. Company, Limited, on WEDNESDAY, 29th January, 1919, at 11:30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the State- meat of Accounta for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of "the Company will be CLOSED from SAT URDAY 18th, to WEDNESDAY 29th January, 1919, (both days inclusive). during which period to Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
A. SHELTON HOOPER, Secretary to
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
MENT & AGENCY Co., IÐ.
Gevot Agents for the
WEST POINT BUILDING CO., LTD.
Bungkong, January 13, 1918,
THE HONGKONGCENTRAL ESTATE, LIMITED.
GIVEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY
that the FIFTE ORDINARY MEETING. OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Mesara Jardíne, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on WEDNESDAY, 29th January, 1019. at 11.45 a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from NATURDAY 18th, to WEDNESDAY, 20th January, 1919, (both days inclusive), during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
THE HONGKONG CENTRAL „
ESTATE, LIMITED.
A. SHELTON HOOFER, Secretary to
THE GENERAL MANAGERS. Hoogkon, January 13, 1919.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIRST ORDINARY MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Company Limited, on WEDNESDAY, 29th Jac. 1910, at Noon, for the purpcae of receiv ing the Report of the Directors together with the statement of accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1918
TO LET.
SHOP In Nathan Road, Kowloom.
FLAT in Nathan Road, Kowloon.
Apply to HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00.,"ETD. Alexandra Bulidings. Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1919
A
TO LET
HOUSE in Wong na-chong Road.
Apply to
THE BONGKONG LAND INVEST. MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
TO LET.
EDGEHILL No. 10, The Peak.
ST. ANDREW'S
Apply to
THE HONGKONG LAND
RECLAMATION CO... LD.
SOCIETY
WAR BOND DRAWING.
SALE OF TICKETS CLOSES
ON 15th FEBRUARY.
Tickets, $5 each, obtainable of Banks, Stores, Clubs and Hotels.
LEUNG YIK KEE.
Chinese Porcelain and Curio Store.
FIXED PRICES.
Cheap Sale
from 4th to 31st January, 1919.
܂
37, Queen's Boad Central.
NOTICES.
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BRITISH WESTINGHOUSE ELECTRIC AND MANUFACTURING..
Meetings of the preference and ordio- aty abareholders of the British Westing Louse Electric and Manufacturing Co Lei, were held for the purpose of con- sidering, and, if thought fit, passing r solutions modifying the rights attaching to both classes of shares, so that in future they should rank pari pasau for a non-cumulative dividend of 8 pa before any payment to any new ordinary or deferred shares, and to repayment out of the distributable asscta on any wind- ing up of £2 per share, but nothing farther, before any sums were distribut ed in respect of any new ordinary or deferred shares of the company, and providing for necessary alterations: in the Articles of Association, and for sa increase of the capital of the company to £6.395,000 hy the creation and issué of 5,000,000 ordinary shares of £1 each,' Mr James Annan Bryce, M.P. (the chairman of the company), presided, and in explaining the scheme first to the meeting of the preference shareholders, maid that at pravions general meetings, reasons for an increase of spital, bad
NOTICES
THE MOTOR UNION INSURANCE
CO. LTD.
(Incorporated in England.) -
Being Agents for the above COMPANY, we are prepared to Issue POLICIES agulast FIRE, MARINE LIFE and MOTOR. ACCIDENT at current rates. «
For further particulars, please apply to:-
UNION TRADING COMPANY,
Prince's Building.
General Agente,
—FOR
CARS on HIRE
Experienced Chauffeurs
and
Expert Mechanics
A Large Number of
FULL
been given and emphasised; if their New and Comfortable Cars
company were to maintain its position, and still more, if it were to go forward, it was necessary to provide for a largo increase of capital. Much larger units of electrical machinery were nowadays needed. The futuro, though. promising, so far as consumption of their products was concerned, was in other respects oncertsin; it might be that unless they prepared themselves by a proper finan cial equipment for possible difioulties, their position might dwindle, while the urgency of the necessity for more capital was emphasised by the bappily near approach of Peace. Germany would strain every pervo to meet by increased production the tremendous claims for reparation and indemnities which every consideration of justice demanded should be imposed upon her; and in oao impor
Always in Readiness.
MERCURY GARAGE CO.,
59-61 Dea Vayor; Road Central
Phone 977 & 2539
"Arrangements
for Special
Occasions
tant respect she had s. great sdvang GREEN ISLAND CEMENT CO., LD.
over this country. America
technical knowledge of the best, the keenness and energy of her manufactur- ers was immense, and the productive power of her workmes ontur passed. Even in England, they had powerful and able competitors, some of them- such as Dick, Kerr and Co. and the General Electric Co-bad lately affected amalgamations and secured large in- creases of capital. He thought they would admit that no more need be said about the necessity imposed upon them selves to follow that example. The board, contemplating a large expansion of the business; was asking for an increase of 5,000,000 starling. I was nat proposed to issue all that sum at once, but it did see its way to use a minimum of cno million, and possibly to asa two million within a year. As to the reduction of the right ca liquidation tő £2 instead of £5, there was a very
substantial quid pro quo in the shape
of the greatly enbanded value of the
security produced by the patting in of
so large a sum as even one or two mil lions...
After farther discussion, it was greed to adjourn.
G.
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SANITARY BOARD OFFICE, HONGKONG.
TO THI
The REGISTER SEARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SAT URDAY 18th, to WEDNESDAY, 29th UNION WATERBOAT COMPANY, THE HONGKONG HOTEL CO., OWNERS OF DOMESTIC BUILDINGS."
Janmry, 1913, (both days inclusive during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
"A. SHELTON HOOFER,
Secretary, Bengkong, January 13, 1919,
MATION CO., LTD.
LIMITED.
LIMITED."
TAKE NOTICE that under No. 3 of the DOMESTIC OLEANLINESS and NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN VENTILATION BYE-LAWS (sa ampuł. Nthat, at Extraordinary General in every Domestic. Building or part of Meeting of the Hongkong Hotel Com-such. Bailding within the CENTRAL pany, Limited, will be held at the Division of the City of Victoria, and the Registered Office of the Company, WESTERN Division of Kowloon cccupied Pedder Straat, Victoria, in the Colony
THE FOURTEENTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Offices of Merits, DODWELL & Co,
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLA LIMITED, on THURSDAY, the 30th of Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 8th by Members of more than one family,
January, 1919, at 11.30 AM. for the day of February, 1919, at 11 o'clock except those within the European R purpose of receiving the Report of in the forenoon, when the joined servation or in Eowloon Bouth of the General Managers together with a resolation will be prop
NOTICE IS HEREBY XDINARY
Statement of Accounts to 31st Decem-
EIGHTE>NTH MEETING of SHA EBOLDERS in this ber, 1918.
The TRANSFER" BOOKS, of the Company will be held at the Offices of Mesara. Jardine, Matheson & Company, Company will be 'CLOSED from the Limited, un WEDNESDAY, 23rd to 30th January, 1919, both dates 29th January, 1939, se-12.15 p., for inclusive. the purposes of receiving the Report of the Directors together with the State mant of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1018:
DODWELL & CO., LTD.,
General Managers.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will beLOSED from SATURDAY 181,- to WEDNES- DAY, 29th January, 1919, (both days inclusive during which period be
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Transfer of Shares can be. Registered
that the THIRTIETH ORDIN By Order of the Board of Directors AHY MEETING of SHAREHOLD- MOWBRAYS. NORTHCOTE,ERS in this Company will be held at the COMPANY'S ÖFFICES, VIC, TOBIA BUILDINGS on TUESDAY 4th February, 1919, at 11 o'clock am. for the purpose of receiving the RE PORT of DIRECTORS together with the Statement of Accounts for the year onding 31st December, 1918,
KOWLOON
Secretary. Hongkong, January 13, 1919,
THE HONGKONG &
WEARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE THIRTY-SECOND ORDINARY
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will bs CLOSED from
carried on by SAMUEL EBENEZER\NUAL MEETING OF SHARE TUESDAY 28th January, to TUES
Dated the 20th January, 1919.
GEO, BANKER,
8 E. GREEN.
NOTICE
HOLDERS will be haid at the Offices of DAY 4th February, 1919, (both days Mesara Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., inclusive), during which period no on FRIDAY, February 7, 1919, at TRANSFER of SHARES a be BOON, for the purpose of receiving
the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Acepunts for the year end ing December 31, 1918
THE TRANSFER BOOKE of the Company will be CLOSED from TUES DAY January 28, 1919, to FRIDAY,
NOTION PERCIVAL February 2019, BOTH DAYS IN
* that THOMAS PERCIVAL OLUSIVE.
LINDSAY WOODS is authorized to SIGN our firm per procuration. Dated the 20th January, 1919,
BANKER & CO.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. B. BROWN,
•Secretary Hongkong, Jan. 23, 1919.
Registered.A
By. Order of the Board of Directors. A. SHELTON HOOPER,
Secretary to the
HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & @AGENCY CO, LTDH"
General Agents for the KOWLOON LAND & HUILDING CO., LTD.
Hongkong January 21, 1819.
extraordinary resolution:
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an Austin Road, or those parts of
Domestic Building used as a Shop, Office or Godown, must be CLEANSED and LIMEWASHED THROUGHOUT by the Owners during the months of December and January,"
"That the Articles of Assosiation be altered in mander following
viz prie
"In Artielo 82 the word "fre" -shall be substituted for the word¦
"Four."
¦ N.B.—The word “throughout" used in this. Notice moans that the Houses should be The effect of this resolution will be Limewashed in respoor of all the Walls of to increase the maximum number of sich Room, all Cubicles, Partitions, Stair the Directors from 4 to 0.
Casioge and Stair Linings, all Ceilings and Should the resolution. be passed by the Undersides of Rools in Main. the required majority, it will be sub- wiited for confirmation as a special Buildings, Offices and Servants' Quarters resolution to a second Extraordinary and Inclusive of Verandaber Meeting which will be subsequently
convened.
Dated 24th day of January, 1919.
By Order of the Board, " ***, J. HATAGGART,
Secretary and Manager.
THE NEW: FRENCHİTEMBOY,Ta THERAPIONNⱭ 1. THERAPION NO.21 THERAPION N 3.
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BIJE, GOVT.NZAMY AFFINED TO GENUINE PZCRETS,
FRENCH LESSONS
G/ MOUSSION.
MAE, Morrison, Hn-Rosd.
The Backyard must have ite containing. Walls Limbed up to the level of the "First Floor.
Carred, Palated or Polished Woodwork In good condition, bowerers teed not be Limewashed, hot must be gleansed
The CENTRAL Division of the City lies between Gileran Street and Pool Street, on the Fast and Tank Lane and Cleverly Street on the Wert,
Kowloon is divided into the Eastern and Western Divisions by Nathan Road and straight line drawn from the North and through the Yaumst servico racervoir to the Northern Boundary of KOWLOOD.
D-DANBY
Baratory
Dated this 24th day of Janj 1919).
WINGARNIS
PORTLAND CEMENT.
In Casks of 578 lbs. net.
In Bags of 950 Iba, soet.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.
GENERAL MANAGERS.
#Two Wynns©WR£x*
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UNIVERSAL PROVIDERS
永安有限
"Most ap-to-date and. Cheapest House in Hongkong. Address: DES VŒUX BOAD AND, CONNAUGHT ROAD CENTRAL Telephone: Nos. 196 & 198
ROSE'S LIME JUICE
Delicious, Wholesome, Refreshing.
Prepared from the pure juice of the finest West Indian Lime Fruit, grown on our estates in Dominica, West Indies. Insist on having ROSE'S.