TUESDAY, MAY 27, 1919.
Hughes & Hongh
AUCTRINAKES TO TEX GOVERNMENT
Quaurel Auctioneers Bharo, Coal and General
Produce Brokers, and...
Commission agents.
PROPRIETORS
#TO«EWE<Wan" Co] Storage.
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Bentley's
Aath & 5th Editions.
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Telegraphia Address
"WHILION" BONGKONO.
I-PUBLIC AUCTIONS-
THE Undersigned have received in
(FOR COUCHT OF THE CONCERNED),
-ON
THURSDAY, May 29, 1919, at 10.30 a.m.,. at No. S, Mountain View, The Penk, THE SUNDRY Valuable Household Furniture,
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Acc.
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therein contained.
Comprising:-
WANT
ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS, §1. PREPAID.
Exoh additional &.words à Conte.
LOST!
TO LET.
THE CHINA MAIL.
DRURY LANE THEATRE
COMMITTEE AND THE DIRECTORS.
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On
Sir Alfred Butt providing nothing. (2) They guarantee the dividends for two years. on the Seven per Cent. Cumulative Preference shares and the Seven per: Cent. Preferred Ordinary shares, The Advisory Committee of share being £13,125 per annum, against no holders in the Drury Lane Theatre. guarantee of any dividend by Siv appointed at an extraordinary general Alfred Butt's offer. The profits for! meeting on Jan. 17, has issued a form the last financial year were £43, when a debit balance of £617 was brought of requisition for the calling of a further extraordinary meeting, at down to £574, no dividend having OST- From East Point, LIVER TO LET No. 103 The Peak, 6 which they propose to move resalu been paid for two years. (3) NG
ROOMED HOUSE at the Peak.tions..
charge is made for the remuneration COLOURED SPANIEL DOG | Apply to PERCY SMITH, SETH &
of Messrs. Stoll and Gulliver for brown paws and patch under sit. FLESING.
salary, and against the charge for Answers to the name of "PAN." Re-
salary on behalf of Messrs. Butt and ward to Bader returning dog to JOHN
Collins in any event. (4) The Pre JOHNSTONE JARDINE, MATHESON &
ference shareholders and Preferred Co.
Ordinary shareholders will be paid! their dividends (guaranteed for the first two years) before Messrs. Statt and Gulliver can receive any dividend on their Ordinary shares representing the new capital provided by them for the company.
WANTED.
TINGINEER FOR LOCAL WORKS.
Thorough shop training in mechanical engineering and experience in charge of steam plant essential. Apply Box No. 1119 d/o "Cinsa MAIL"
WANTED-For The CHINESE-
TO BE LET FURNISHED from
1st July, No. 7 Mountain View, The Peak. Apply to W. L. PATTEN“ | DEN, GILMAN & Co, Ltb, 24, Des Veux Road, Central
T° TO LETA FLAT in Nathan Road,
Kowloon.
A Four-roomed BOUSE in Gordon Terrace. Kowloon.
Apply to- HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE
00., LTD. Alexandrs Brildings. · Hongkong. May 20, 1918.
Removing the present "board, with the exeception of Mr. Arthur Collins, who holds" under an agreement with 24 years to run.... Accepting Mr. Oswald Stoll's offer as finally amended. In a circular accompanying the form of requisition the committee deals at length with the various negotiations since its appointment, and states that on Feb. 1 it advised the board to accept Mr. Stoll's offer in its then shape. A discussion on "Disadvantages of Sir Alfred details was adjourned, and it is stated Butt's offer: (1) No guarantee of that, after telephoning saying that dividends, as in Mesars. Stol: and they would postpone a decision until Gulliver's offer. (2) No new capital after again meeting the committee, provided for, as in the Stol offer. the board did not postpone their (3) £1,000 emuneration for Sir decision, but passed a resolution Alfred Butt is provided for in any accepting Sr Alfred. Butt's offer event, when the shareholders may without consulting the committee receive nothing. The 'e is no charge or disclosing it to them. When, of this kind in the Stall offer." A therefore, the circular adds, the report from Messrs. Farebrother, committee met the board, it Ellis, & Co., estate agents, expresses was faced with an "accomplished complete accord with the opinion of Second Floor & Ground Floor, fact. Your committee prefer to let Messrs. Turquands, Young, & Co. the facts speak for themselves with~|| out further comment from them, but they think it is for the share holders to decide. In any event, your committee's activities up to date have resulted in increasing the value) of the shares by £77,500, together! with £15,628 fresh working capital
TO LET
LET-NEW HOUSES in Nathan Road, Kowloon,
No. 14
ENGLISH SCHOOL of JAVA, TWO RESIDENTIAL MASTERS. Satary (Sepior Local) 110.guilders rising 15 annually Free quarters, food.. zte Free passage. Applicants must be Chinese, and accustomed to Sports. Students who have just finished their
Light and Airy, Electric Light & education preferred.
Apply with Bell installation, excellent sanitary fit testimonia's up to date to TUAN tings, and arrangements including GURU, CHINA MAIL"
Water Closets. Enamelled Batha (European Style)
Large Teakwood Hallstand, Moro BRITISH FIRM requires fully Leather covered Sofa and Arm-chairs by Lane Crawford & Co, Carpeta Teakwood Cabinets, Sileboard, Dining Table and Chairs, Mirrors, &c., and a quantity of SUPERIOR TABLE GLASS-large Bedsteads and Cots. Wardrobes, Washstands, Toilet Table..
IIUANTED: — OLD-ESTABLISHED experienced Export man, capable of taking charge of their Department. Only three with first-class references No. need apply. Write Box No. 1125, cío
*tc.
A350
Electria Fans,. Enamelled Baths, Filter, Ice Chest, Ships Lavatory, Wine Cabinet, and a number of lots of Pot Plaats.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogus).. On view day of sale.
Terms -Carb.
HUGHES & HOUGH, Auctioneers,
Hongkong, May 21, 1939.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCERNED),
Qu
THURSDAY,
May 29, 1919, at 2.30 p.m., 4′′ at No. 7 Kantsicrd Terrace,
Κοπίοση,
THE SUNDRY
CHINA MAIL"
WISEMAN, LTD.
TEA DANCES
TO-DAY
(Tuesday), May 27th.
AND, Thursday May 29th.
D. M. GOODALL,
Manager.
Paose 407.
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TERMS MODKRATE. Apply to:- LAI HIN MAN,
Manager.
Tong Wa Building Agency, 45A Queen's Road East, Hongkong,
Or
No. 10 Nathan Road, Kowloon..
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE.
HE POLO GYMEĦANA, which
WAS POSTPONED from SATUR DAY, May 24th, will be held (weather permitting), on SATURDAY, May 31st, at 4 Pia, no WEDNESDAY next, as previously advertised.
S. E. GRIMSTONE,
Hon. Searetary, Hongkong, May 26, 1919.
PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.
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Vainable Household Furniture, LONDON DIRECTORY NOTICE IS HEREFY GIVEN that
&c.,
therein contained.
including
&c.
Large Extension Lining Table and Chairs, Mahogany Sideboard, Ginely carved Blackwood Settee, Stands, Pic tures, &c, large and small Bedsteada # (Hair Mattress, Wardrobes, Toilet
Tables, &c.
Large Ice Chest, Pantry, Kitchen and Bathroom Utensils.
Also
Piano by Robinson Piano Co, Elec- tric Fittings and Fans,
And
A number of Pot Plants.
(Full Particulars from Catalogue). Or view day of sale.
Turms:-Cash
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers,
Hongkong, May 23, 1919.
(FOR ACCOUNT OF THE CONCRETED).
Op
FRIDAY,
May 30, 1918, at 2,30 p.m., at No. 23 New Humphreys Buildings,
Kowloon, THE Valuable Household Furniture,
..to..
c.
therein contained.
Comprising:-
Well made Teakwood Dining Room Suite, large Dinner Service, Glass Ware, &c.
Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Toilet Tables, dc.
Singer Sewing Machine, Electrie Fittings, Pot Plants, &c.
(Full Particulare-from-Catalogue). On view day of sale. Terms:-Csab.
EUGEES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hoogkong, May 22, 1919."
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THE BEST WORKMANSHIP Blackwood Furniture Storei
the ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of Sluraholders of the above Company will be held at the HONGKONG BOTEL, Hongkong, on THURSDAY, the 29th May, 1919, at Noos, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April, 1919.
The TRANSFER BOOKS ■f the
Company will be CLOSED from the
26th instant to the 31st instant both days inclusive.
PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.,
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Mangers, Hongkong, May 19, 1919.
LLOYD'S REGISTER OF
SHIPPING.
NOTICE.
THE Undersigned JOHN LAMBERT SHIP and ENGINEER SURVEYOR
to the above Society being transferred to Europe, the surveying duties will in the future be attended to by Mr. J. S. GARDINER, M.LN.A., Ship Surveyor and Mr.T. S. MORRISON, Ship and Engineer Surveyor appointed from' New York to this port.
(Sgd) JOHN LAMBERT,
Lloyd's Register of Shipping, Alexandra Buildings,
Hongkong.
·May 23, 1910.
SIEMENS CEINA ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING COMPANY, (HONGKONG) LIMITED. SIEMENS CHINA CO. "BERLIN FRANZ EMIL AUGUST EHRHARDT.
REDITORS are required to send in their dzims against the abovA to the undersigned Alexandra Build- or before inge, Des Voeux Road, op SATURDAY, the 31st May, 1919. C. BERNARD BROWN,
Liquidator. Hongkong, May 20, 1919.
All cless of Furniture made to order TAIYO & CO.
and Packed for shipment. Gold and Silver Ware, Jade" Stone; Chinese Curios' and 'Embroideries. INSPECTION, CORDIALLY INVITED. No. 10 & 12, Pedder Street, (Oppodia to lianGKONG HÓTEL), HONGKONG.
(JAPAN)
BOOTS AND SHOES
- MADE. TO..ORDER..
The form is also accompanied by the following report from Messrs.
Turquand, Youngs, and Co.. the well-known firm of chartered accouni tants: "In response to a request from your chairman, we have care- fully considered the respective offers of Sir Alfred Butt and Messrs. Stoll and Gulliver, with the relative papers. and beg to report that we are of opinion that Messrs. Stoll and Gulliver's offer is the better one for the following reasons:
"Advantages of Messrs. Stoll and Gulliver's offer: (1) Messrs Stall and Gulliver provide new capital for the company, viz., £15,625, as against
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