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SATURDAY MAROH. 17, 1923
INTIMATIONS.
BOXING.
By permission of the Officer Consroundling.
ST. DAVID'S SOCIETY.
MEETING ba held to the SUPREME COURT on MONDAY next, the 10th fastant, st B p.m. to considor and confirm the proposed Rulos, and to deal with other decorsary business connected with the formation THE KING'S REGIMENT HA Honour Bir WILLIAM REES DAVIES, of BT. DAVID'S SOCIETY. Hongkong. NOVICES TOURNAMENT... has kindly consented to presids.
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MURRAY BARRACKS
TO-NIGHT ((SATURDAY), March 17th,
at 8.30 p.m., Middle and Lightweight Com- petitions open to Services. Semi finals and finals.
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Special Ten round Contest. Pte Flynn. The King's Regt.
7,
Pte Griffin. The King's Regt. Also Competion 20 bouts of
3 rounds each,...
Owing to the large number of entries the Tournament will be continned and concluded on Monday 19th instant.
The Regimental Band will be in attendance.
Prices of Admission -
Ringside seats General $2.00
reserved....
Two small
stands Public Large stand (services în
Uniform).
$1.00
60 cts.
The Army Tournament will take place at Murray Barracks on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, March 22nd, 23rd & 24th.
J. BAILEY, Lieut. President Regimental Boxing Commiltoe.
NOTICE.
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THE THE Public are hereby notified that at all performances held at the Theatre Royal, Smoking is strictly prohibited under Regulation 49-G.N. 518-G.G. 7.11.1919. The Police have directions to enforce this Regulation.
E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, March 14, 1023.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
(weather permitting) GYM KHANA MEETINGS will be held on the following dates:-
April 7th, May 5th, June 2nd, July
7th (Extra)
Oct: 6th, Nov; 3rd, Dec: 1st (Extra)
II. BIRKETT, Clerk of the Course. Hongkong, March 14, 1923,
NOTICE.
WE have authorized Mr. LIONEL
EUGENE LAMMERT to sign our Firm from This Date.
LAMMERT BROS. Hongkong, March 12, 1923.
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KOWLOON RESIDENTS'
ASSOCIATION;
MEMBERS are requested to attend the PUBLIC MEETING on the
ME HOUSING QUESTION to be held at the CITY HALL on MONDAY, March 19th, at 5.30 P.M.
'T. A. MARTIN,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, March 16; 1923.-
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THE HONGKONG & TEAMPDA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED,
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held in the Office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on MONDAY, 26th March, 1923, AT NOON, for consideration of THE DIRECTORS' REPORT and STATE MENT OF ACCOUNTS for the year ending 31st December, 1923,
THE SHARE REGISTER and from the 17th to the 36th March, 1993, TRANSFER BOOKS will be closed both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directore,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, March 12, 1928.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING CO.
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HE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of the Shareholdere of the above Company will be held at the Offices of the General Agents, Pedder Street, on TUESDAY the 27th March at 11.30
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General Agcuts. Hongkong, March 8, 1923,
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSUR- ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHARÉHOLDERS.
THE FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING of Share- holdors will be held at the Offees of the undersigned on TUESDAY, the 27th March, 1923, at Noon, for the purpoto of receiving the Report of the Generat Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1922.
Books will be closed from the 13th to The Sbare Register and Transfer
the 27th March 1923, both days inclusive.
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