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·MONDAY, JUNE 5, 1922
INTIMATIONS.
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITTED.
Hughes & HoughNOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
AUJMONTERS TO THE GOVERNMENT
AND ADMIRALTY,
Coal Contractors General Brokara
the TWENTY-FIRST ORDIN ARY GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the above Com- pany will be held at the HONGKONG HOTEL on WEDNESDAY, June 7th. at 11.30 o'clock for the purpose of
and Statement of Accounts to the
THE CHINA MAIL,
WANT ADVERTISEMENTS
25 WORDS 3 INBERTIONS, $1. PREPAID. Each additional word & Canta for 3 insertions.
TO LET.
receiving the Report of the DirectorsTO LET-Ne European far situate in Wantni Gap Road near Bowen Road. Apply to Compadors Depart.
ent of Banque de L'ado Chine
-PUBLIC AUCTIONS- 28th February 1922
$1500 Undamigned haveared instrac- tions to sell by Public Auction, (for account of the concerned) ..
on
TUESDAY,
June, 19 commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, Na S, Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ton House Street, — Sundry Eomanhold Linens, Cut-glass Ware, Good Selection of Italian Marbles.
&..
c.
Comprising:- Battenberg Bolspreads, Table Covers and Dacies. Bbw Cases, Single ate Double Bed Sheets Turkish Path Towels, Damask Table Cloth. Face
Torch, Bed Falances, Calics, White
Shirtings, to
Also
Val St. Lamberts, Ice Cream, Plates, Fruit Flares Vices, Froit Dishes, Liquent Sets, Plates, Bowls, Disher, de.
And
A selection of Marble Statuettes, Omaments, Electric Lamps, Vases, to
*
On view on Monday. Terms :-Cash on delivery."
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
Bengkong, May 31, 1999
For Account of the Concerned,}
クロ
TUESDAY,
Jane & 1952, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Rooma. 3. 6, Des Year Box Corner at Ice House Street, TEAKWOOD AND BLACKWOOD FURNITURE, BRASS AND TEAK- WOOD TWIN BEDSTEADS,
CARPETS, &t..
kc..
&c.
Comprising:- Picing Suites, Chesterfield Sofas, Arm-chairs (new) Card and Occasional Tables, Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chair, Washstands, de (fomad Teakwood), Sideboards, Dinner Waggons, Dinner Services, Crockery, & Glass Ware, Cooking Stoves, Cutlery, Ar, Electro-plated Fare,
Electric Reading Lamps, Screens, Sundry Blackwood Furniture, Chairs, Cabinet Pictures,
Also
1 Baby Grand Piano, American Ice, Chest, Vickers Sewing Machines, Enamel Bath, 2 Express Rides
zd
Automatic Pistals. (Full Particulars from Camlogce). Temme: Cash on delivery.
NUALS & BUEGE,
Hongkonz. May 2, 1922.
[FO & COQTFT OF THE CONCERSED).
ON
THURSDAY,
June S, 1929, at 12 noon;
at their Sales Rooms, Na. E
Des Your Road, Corner of
Ice House Storet
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from June Is to June 7th both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
H. O. HOLT.
Secretary.
Hongkong, May 25, 1992.
WILLIAM POWELL, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the HONG- KONG HOTEL, Pedder Street, ) on WEDNESDAY, the 7th day of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. June, 1922, at NOON, for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit: pproving the draft new Memo
randum, of Association of the Com- pany which will be submitted to the Memorandum of Association and a Merting. A print of such draft new print of the existing Memorandum of Association of the Company may be seen at the Company's Registered Office, Power's Building No. 12 Des Voeux Road Central Victoria, afore said, and the portions of the proposed, new Memorandum of Association. which differ from the existing Memorandum of Association are indicated by being marked in the margin in red ink Should the Meeting approve of such new Mems- randam of Association with without modification, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an:) Extraordinary Resclation, namely:- (1) That the provisions of the
"Company's Memorandum
Association with respect to its objects be altered so as to read 2s shewn in the print signed for the purpose of identification
or
18 by the Chairman of this Meeting. and also for the following further purpose, namely:—
For the purpose of consideriaz, and if thought fit. approving the draft new Articles of the Company which will be submitted to the, Meeting. A print of such new Articles and a print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Com pany's said Registered Office. In such print the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by the underlining and marking in the margin in red ink. Should the Meeting approve of such new Articles with er without modification. the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:-
(2) That the new Articles already
approved by this meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chuirman thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Company to the excluon o: and in substitution for all the existing Articles thereof.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a FURTHER EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the same place, on MONDAY, the 26th day of Jane, 1922, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving report of the proceedings at the above mentioned Meeting and of confirming if thought
134 Cases Extra Dry Champagne fit, as Special Resolutions, the above
10 Cases Brandy
Sample bottles can be scen
BL Auctioneers. ~
Terme-Cast on delivery.
HUGHES & MOUGH,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, Juce 2, 1922
(FOR 1000 OF THE DUNCERNED),
ON
FRIDAY,
June 3, 1929, commencing * 2.30
at their Sales Rooms, No. 8,
p
+
De Vor Road, Corner of loe House Street,
Chiness Porcelains, Curios, sc
quered Waru, do, ac.
Including a variety of 5-coloured and 3-coloured Vases and Jars, Wall Plates,
mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 and 2). Should the first of the above Resolutions (No. I be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Company's Memorandum of Association consequently involved will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confirmation. Dated this 27th day of May, 1922.
By Order of the Board,
"
H. O. HOLT,
Manager.
BON TON, LIMITED,
(in Liquidation.)
CHEAP SALE.
YOMMENCING from WEDNES-
Table Screens, Bine and White Vases, DAY, the 24th May, 1929, and Incense burgers, Old Bronze and Bras Figures and Vases, Kakemonos. Lac. guered Cabinets, Chairs, Screens, Tables,
for Ten days thereafter, all Piece Goods, Millinery, Lengerir, &c, &, contained
Ivory Ware, Jade, Agate and Crystal the premises of the above firm, 37.
Ornaments, Mandarin Pieces..
Also many Green Jade Ornaments, Beads Baad Baga, Embroidered Bag, Amber Necklaces
The above stock recendy arrived from the Norta and includes pieces from the Ming Kangti, Kienlang and TowkwoDg :Periods.
De walk of which will be sold without
Ieserve.
(Fall Particulars from Catalogas). Terms: Cash on delivery.
·HUGFIX & HOUGH. Auctioneer Hongkong, June 1, 1922. ·
NAMSAN & CO.
286 Des Voeux Road West Photo Engraving and Designing “EITHOGRAPHERS Tal 1381.
Queen's Road Centre, Hongkong, will be sold subject to a cah discount of 25% to clear
A. R. LOWE
Epecial Manager.
FJOK SUN FOR SALE. Panama Hats, Felt Hats, Straw Eats and all Kinda
‚·‚of Hats -
HATS CLEANED A SPECIALITY No. 8, Wellington Street
TAIYO & 00.. WAJANEBIR BOOTS AND SHOES MADE TO ORDEL
TO LETOees Top Floor Prince's & Co.
Buildings Apply Harry Wicking
FOR SALE.
ABSOLUTELY NEW.
i:
FOR SALE,
FOR SALE-One practically new Semi-Diesel, 175 EP 2 cylinders, 273 RP.Mogether with complete set of spare parts-In perfect running order-Can be seen on application to THE FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO, LTD.
KIDNAPPED,
SMALL BOY HELD FOR BIG RANSOM.
A Chinese was charged before Mag- istrate Fraser on Friday afternOOK. with having kidnapped a small boy on October 8, 1921, while another man, said to be Private Secretary to a
former Civil Governor of Canton was charged with the other accused as being an accessory to the kidnapping. Mr. G. G. N. Tinsan prosecuted on behalf of the boy's father (Mr. Chan- son) a solicitor's clerk, while Mr. M. E. Lo appeared for the Private Secze- tary.
According FOR SALE Sester Buick Mater kidnapped boy, who was 14 years to Mr. Tinson the Car. Six Cylinder 35 HP. Can old lived with his parents at 24, be seen by appointment. No reasonable oder refused. Reason for sale Owner Banham Road. Living next door Two S0 BHP. Single Cylinder. left Colony. Apply Box Na 1378,ere Cheung Kam-feng, ex-Civil Bolinder Of Engines. Rers 233co China Mail" per minute.
Governor of Canton, bis Private Two 0 BHP.
Secretary and some other followers, two Cylinder Eolimer Oil Engines direct con-
The other accused was often seen in nected to 25 W115 Volt direct
the house. The ex-Civil Governor correct .. (compound wennd)
had a son who went to the same typamos complete with back of
school (the Ying Wah College) as the board feld Theescat for each
kidnapped boy, and became a good machine.
friend of his. For two months before October 8, 1921 young Chan used
Ro
to Cheong's house to help him with his English lessoAI, staying with his sebool mate overnight on several occasiors. On the evening of October 7 young Chan informed his other that the er-Governor's son and party intended to go to Maso and that be wanted to accompany them. Next morning he went out and was
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!
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telephone 2101.
1
to
never
Been egain. The boy's mother went to Macao, where she inerted an advertisement in the Chinese papers offering a reward for information
concerning the whereabouts of her boy. As a result she received letters from various people and from her son showing that the boy was held for rasom in Kolan. Henrgshan dis trict. On May 12, arriving at Maced after receiving a request from the police there the boy's mother was confrosted with the second accused whom she at once recognised as the man who was often seen next door. In the mother's presence the second de fendant made a full confession Mr. Tinson understood that defendant was now prepared to go into the withess box to prove that it was at the instigation of the Private Secre- tary and other persons ant in custody that he committed the kidnapping, being paid $400 to take the boy to Macao and thence to China there to be held for ranson.
Mr. Tinson added that there was. discussion on the ransom which was ized at $10,000. The intermediary said be had authority to offer $2,500. The first defendant joined in the discussion and said to his agent "You must not agree on less than $30.000." The meeting was trait- Aess. On May 31st a letter bearing no pest mark was found in the letter box of the boy's parents. Parporting have brez sent by the kidnappers the letter coctained a warning that unless $10,000, was paid within a week the boy's ears would be cut off and sent to his father as a reminder.
to
The Court adjourned at this stage. The evidence will be heard to-morrow.
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Just received a large consignment of Nestor Cigarettes.
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