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BEAD OFFICE-SHANGHAI. EMAFOSEC-Harrow, Tientsin, Prxino, CauNGYING Chinking, Bonokoro CanTON, CHANG- HA, NEWCHWANG, BURDEN And Harbin, AGANCIES-LONDON AND NEW YORK.
LAND SALES.
HIGH BIDDING.
At the offices of the P.W D. yester- day afternoon, Mr. L. C. Parker Rees, Principal Land Surveyor, oored for aa by public auction a lot of Crown Ltd at. Pokfulum Road (Inland Lot No 2478) for a term of 75 yeare! with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by H.M's Surveyor, for a furtur terms of 75 There was a large crowd of pro-pective purchasers of the pro. perty which contained about 90926 x.. It...., sad carried an annual rent of $418. The upset price was $11,093, and bidding was brisk with bids of $2 and an occasional bid of $100 thrown in by the more eager bidders. The property was eventually knocked down to Mr. W. L. Wear and Mr. Li Man chik, who bid for a Chinese syndicate, for $18.040,
THE CHINA MAIL.
SPECIAL CABLES.
THE PRINCE'S VISIT TO HONGKONG.
SHANGHAL AND TREATY PORTS REPRESENTED.
SUANGHAI, Feb. 28.
It is officially announced that Bhanghai and the Treaty Ports will be represented at the Prince of Walea' reception in Hongkong by Mr. E. P. Mackay, a nominee of the British Chamber of Commerce and Mr. E. C. Pearce of the China Association. Mr. Mackay is manager of Butterfield and Swire,
of the obairman Shanghai Chamber of Commerce, and chairman of the Associated Chambers of Commerce. Mr. E. C. Poarce represents the China Associa- tion. Mr. Pearce is chairman of the Shangbai Branch. He also represents vrius Shanghai national societies and is governing director of Ilbert and The following resolution of con-Co. Both take addresses of welcome folence was passed at the General from the Associated Chamber of Meeting of the Khalsa Diwan, at the Commerce, the Chian Association and Saklı Temple, ou Saturday:—
SIR ELLIS KADOORIE
LOCAL SIKH COMMUNITY'S
TRIBUTE.
the national societies as well as the British Women's Association.
SOLR FCLIPSE
SINGAPORE.
[China Mail SPECIAL.]
DAIRY FARM NEWS.
REDUCTION IN PRICES.
We are pleased to notify our customers and the publis that the following reductions in prices will come into force as FROM 1st MARCH ----
ICE
from 1 cts. per ib. to 14 cts. per lb.
Daisy "Dairymaid
BUTTER
from $1.10 to $1.00 per Ib.
.90 $100 to
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All our other prices remain unaltered in spite of the Strike.
THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE Co., Ltd.
COMPANY REPORT.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO. LTD.
The report of the board of directors of the Ilongkong Hotel Co., Ltd., to be presented at the ordinary yearty meet-
Company's Hotel at noon to-morrow (Wednesday) is as follows:---
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
That the local Sikh Community feels a great loss in the untimely and Fulden death of late Sir Ellis Ka- done whose generosity and kindly temperament has placed the entire BRITISH EXPEDITION REACHES ing of shareholders to be held at the Indian Community under lasting ol ligations in providing the Community with a magnificent building for school the Ellis Kadoorie Schoul,) and bia lively interest in the well-fare of the deserving side of the Community. The Khalsa Diwan realise that in his sad demise the Jewish Community has suffered an irreparable lose, and most respectfully beg to tender their Ceep eat regret and sympathy with the relatives of the late Bir Ellis Kadoorie in particular and the entire Jewish
ommunity in general.
J. Caer
Another let in Coronation Road (Kowloon Inland Lot No 1462) north of Kowloon Inland Lot No. 756, Cor onation Road and opposite Oriental Buildinge, containing about 19,000., sq. ft., and carrying an annual rent$29 400, but the bidding which was of $270, was next offered for a very keen started at $32,000 and was term of 5 years with the option of increased by bids of $1,000 to $36,000. renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed The principal competitors were Mr. by HM's. Surveyor for a further term Henry Humphreys, Mr. of 75 years.
The upset price was Clark and a couple of Chinese. The price was next taken to $38,000 by bids of $100, and then followed bids of $50, with an occasional $1,000 offer from Mr. Clark, but the Chinese bidders remained cautious with bide of $50. The price rose slowly but steadily to $59,000, when the property is sold to Mr. J. Caer Clark and Mr. Já Tse-long-
Chamberlin's
THEY MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD. THE pleasant purgative effect or Tablet and the althy condition of body and mind to which they contribute makk on feel that living is worth whale For sale by all bomists and
Storekeepers.
BINGAPORE, February 27. The British solar eclipse expedition from the Royal Observatory has arrived at Singapore and is proceeding abortly to Christmas Taland where it will observe the total eclipse of the sun in September. Important scientific results are expected testing Einstein's theory.
KOWLOON RESIDENTS
ASSOCIATION.
MEETING POSTPONED.
VOLUNTEERS WANTED.
The West Wing was completed and occupied on August 1, 1921. The Garage was completed on September 15, 1921, and the Staff Quarters on December 30, 1921.
STEAM LAUNDRY COMPANY.
The Steam Laundry Company was acquired as from June 1, 1921.
ACCOUNTS,
After paying a bonus of 20% to the European Staff on their salaries and the usual bonus to Chinese Staff at Chinese New Year, the profit on Working Account amounted to $438,692.83 compared with $367,640. 71 for 1920,
$266,527.43 remains, which the
Directors recommend apportioning as follows:-
To pay a Final Dividend
of 60 cents per Share on
208,000 Shares....
$124,800.00
To
pay a Bonus of 30
cents per Share on 208 000 Shares.
To Transfer to Geners!
Reserve.
To carry forward to New
Account
DIRECTORATE.
62,400.00
30,829.08
48,498.35
$266,527.43
Mr. F. Maitland resigned his sent on the Board on March 21, 1921. Sir Paul Chater, Kt. U.M.G. and Mr. C. Montague Ede joined the Board on April 4, 1921, and their appointment requires confirmation by the share- holders. Mr. A. R. Lowe retires by rotation but being eligible offers himself for re-election.
Under the terms of Article 110 of the C: mpany's Articles of Association Mr. J. II. aggart was appointed Managing Director of the Company on September 1921.
AUDITOES.
The balance at credit of Profit and The Kowloon Residents' annual Los Account, after allowing for
The accounts for the year under meeting is postponed.
Debenture and Overdraft Interest, Directors Fees, Bad and Doubtful review have been audited by Messrs. Debts, etc., setting aside$87,571.52 for H. Percy Smith, F.C.A. and J. depreciation, and incl ding the sum Hennessey Seth, F.S.A.A. who are of $41,800.56 brought forward from eligible and offer themselves for re 1920, amounted to $286,527.43. After deducting the Interim Dividend mounting to $120,000, paid on 12th November, 1921, the 60m of
Mesars. Lane Crawford advertise to-day for volunteer helpers, men or ladies, to assist in muning a European bakery.
election.
C. MONTAGUE EDE. Chairman. Hongkong, February 27, 1922.
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28,100 12,
NOTICE
AT WHITEAWAY'S
WE HAVE IMPORTED FOR THIS WEEK
A SPECIAL CONSIGNMENT OF
LADIES' MILLINERY.
INEXPENSIVE
ELEGANT
DISTINCTIVE.
NO TWO MODELS ALIKE.
INSPECTION CORDIALLY INVITED.
NEW GOODS
IN ALL DEPARTMENTS.
WHITEAWAY, LAIDLAW & CO., LTD.
HONGKONG.
THE STORE OF THE EAST,
KWONG NING TAI
CHAN LUM.
STEVEDORES OCAL MERCHANTS COMPRADOBES & SHIFCHANDLERS. SHIPPING MASTER.
No. 79 Des Voeux "Road, Central PHONE 1768:
HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD. MOTOR COACH SERVICE.
A REGULAR SERVICE WILL BE INAUGURATED AS FROM Ist MARCH, 1922, AND THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULES OBSERVED.
REPULSE BAY ROUTE.
DAILY
MAGAZINE GAP ROUTE.
DAILY
(SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS EXCEPTED),
(SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS EXCEPTED)
LEAVING HONGKONG Hotel LEAVING REPULSE BAY HOTEL
LEAVING HONGKONG HOTEL · LEAVING MAGAZINE GAP
11.00 am,
8.30 a.m.
5.30 p.m.
8.15 am.
3.00 p.m.
9.00
5.45
5.30
6.00
8.30
6.30
6.00
SATURDAYS
6:30
8.45
11.00 à,m.
8.30 a.m
12.00 Noon
9.00 am. 12.30 p.m.
7.00
1:30 pm Half
hourly
5.00 p.m.
Half hourly
1.30 p.m
SATURDAYS
6.00 p.m.
12.45 p.m.
8.15 am.
SUNDAYS
11:00 a.m
$1.00
8.30
12.00 Noon
12.00 Noon
130
8.45
12.30 p.m.
1:30 pm to
- 5.00 p.m.
Half hourly
Half hourly
200 p.m.
2.00
to
6,00 p.m.
DEGLE FARE 81.
SINGLE FARE 50 CENTS
SUNDAYS NO SERVICE)