'UETSDAY - - MAY 15, 1828
INTIMATIONS.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF
CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
INTIMATIONS.
NOTICE
MR. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG
ALL hás been; admitted as a Partder of our Firm at Hongkong
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN h and Shanghai as from 1st April,
FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Sooloty will be bold at ita Head Offco- UNION BUILDING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, 28th May, 1923, at NOON for the pur- pose of receiving the Roport of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1922, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days incfasive. By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager.
Hongkong, May 4, 1923.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE
IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-SEVENTH OR DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1953, at 12.15 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Slate ments of Account te 31st December 1942, and of declaring Dividenda, etc..
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Beard,
PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager.
dongkong, May 4, 1923..
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
ON- the FIFTY-FOURTH DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its Head Ofice, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1923, at 12.20 p.m for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State- ments of Account to 31st December, 1990, and of declaring, Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both daye inclusiva.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager.
Bongtorg, May 1, 1923.
WE
NOTICE.
JE have been appointed Agents for the NEW ZEALAND INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD., In Hongkong and South China as from the 12th May, 1923:
We have THIS DAY authorized Mr. CHARLES VERNON MARK to sign our name per procuration as Manager of our Insurance Depart ment.
HOLYOAK, MASSEY & CO., LTD.
Hongkong, May 14, 1923,
HONGKONG RADIO SOCIETY.
A MEETING of members of the
and others
above Society, interested, will be held at the VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS on THURSDAY, May 17th, at 5.30 p.m. for the purpose of discussing the future of radio communication in- Hongkong.
The Hop. Mr. A. G. M. Fletcher, C.M.G, C.B.E. acting Colonial Secretary, will attend and speak on Government policy.
All interested in the subject are -cordially invited to be present.
D. TOLLAN,
Hon. Secretary.
Hongkong, May 14; 1923.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY, CLUB.
THE THIRD GYMKHANA is
fixed for SATURDAY, June 2nd 1923, Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained from the Race Course, Hongkong Club and Cause way Bay Stables.
Entries close Saturday, 19th May, :1923.
Hongkong, May 12, 1029.
BUROPEAN AGENOY,
HOLESALE Indants promptly. Wusted at lowest park prioss for all British and Continental goods, Araizding
Books and Stationery.
Bepts, Shoes and Lostherpr Chemicals and Druggiate, Bundles, Calus, Marthenware, arid (lamwazo, Oyalus, Motor Carwand Accessories Drapery, Hilmery and Pleos Goods Fancy Goods and Perfumery, Hardware, Machinery and Jewellery Plate and Watebes Photographic and Optical Google, Provisions and Oilman a Sbor
1923.
MACKINNOŃ, MACKENZIE
& CO.
Hongkong, May 9, 1923.
NOTICE.
MR. ARCHIBALD ORR LANG will continue to be Managing Director of this Company as heretoface.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.
Hongkong, May 9, 1923.
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While working in Holborn, Gouge Lyles, of Burn-street, Marylebone, fell into a box of dry cemont and died at Crowe, aged 79. was badly burned on the face, ·
The Rev. George Skene, for 48 years rector of Bartholoy, Crewe,
An attempt is being inade to The strange, nude, bowling, man found a wool market at Dunkirk, so who has been creating terror among thit French merchants may buy the women of the Higlelore die-tiere instead of in London, Liver- LET-Seven-roomed detached trict of Hampshire is still baffling pool, or Hyil. house with tennis lawa and the police; who are trying hard to[ garage for two cars. Apply to frin him to earth.
The body of Jana Peter Jeunen, PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING:
a Swede, who disappeared on East London factory girls belong- Christians Eve, has hoon secovered ing to the dramatic class of the fron the river it Blyth, North-
FRENCH LESSONS Canning Town Women's Bettle-umberland.
G. MOUSSION
15, Morrison Hill Road,
SWAY HOUSE
HAT MAKER.
No. 16, Wyndham, Street,
MARKET PRODUCE IN
fent played character scanes from Macbeth" and "The Moreliant of Venice at Stratford-on-Avon,
The Rev. Dr. J. A. Hutton, whio; has been invited to Westminster Chapel to succeed Dr. Jowett, has, resigned his ministry of Belhaven Church, Glasgow.
We stole meat and pies to satisfy the younger children's hunger." mid two boys, Robert and Edward Bannister, of. Walney, Sir John Cadman and Mr. Wil- Lancashire when charged with liam Fraser (Managing Director theft. They added that their father. Scottish Dile, Ind.) have been op- one of the hunger thanchers to Ton-pointed directors of the Anglo-Per- don, had left 8 children without sign_Oil Company. food..
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APPROXIMATE RETAIL PRICES.
30
60
20
Eggs, Hen,--Kal Tau (conttig) per dor, 28, Eggs, Hon-Ha! Ten (fresh)...por dos. 80
+$
80
18
.25
20
Butcher Meat.
Poultry.
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1914
May 10; June
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Baat Birlota-Mel Lung Pa lb, 28
Prime Out...
24
12
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Ota
29
24
12
Obleken, Kat
ib.. 80
30
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Corond,--Ham Ngan Yak.
23
****
40
Oxpour, Small,--Ska Kai'um
28
26.
29
Gapons, Large,~8¦¤ Ks •••
62
28
Breast-Ngio Nam, nasi si
24
20
18-
Dyck, Ap
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16
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18
DOTOR-PRI KA Each
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Steak Biclolu,-Ngan Lais „; 34. Sausage, Ngan Cheung „ 20
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Fowls, Canton,Kil...
... ib. 65
Bullock's Braius-Ngan No par seb. 14.
18
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Tongus, fresh,-Nganisch 80 Tongue, corned,—Ham Ngan Lá each ... cente.
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Foria, Hainau-Hoi Ram Ka Gece-Ngg
50
40
Pigeons, Canton, Pak Kap.ch .50
Helhow,Hot Hua Pák Kap
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1.00
1.90
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12
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Kidneys,-Ngan Pla^,,
15
10
12
Pheasant-Shan Hal
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20
22
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Live-gan Ko... Ib. 18
13
14
Partidges, Oke Ku
11
Telpo (undressed); Ngat To lb. 8
7
Calves' Head and Feet,-Ngan-tms.)-
tau-kunk ...
ob 120
1.00
1.00
Fruits.
Mation Chop,-Yeung Pel Kwat 1p..40
23
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Leg,-Yeong Fol
. 40
20
23
Shoulder, -Yeung Bhau a 36. Baddi,-Young On Yuk
24
24
16
Banansa, (bride'e), Macan ---Jan
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Houng Chuls
14
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Chiambola-Yeung To
15
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15
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Head-Chu Tax
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20
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10
10
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10
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10 lb. 40
80
14
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23
17
Leg. Oha Pel...
39
11
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18
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Lai Chi Kon ib. : 38. Oranges, (Canton), Sweet- -19 Shan-shong Tim Chang Ib. 15 Onegai, Tin Trung tâm và c • 24 Pest, (Canton), Cooking, ---Ska Lil'
14
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21
Fanate-Fa Shang .....
18.
Sheep's Head and Book-Yoong
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*** 604 75
69.
70
Persimmons, Largo,--Hung Too, 19 ***
Plantain, Tai Obin...
Heart-Young Sim...
10
7
Pamelo, 8lam-Tam Lo Tau inDRA
18
10
Walnuts,-Hop To
. Ib. 15
+25
Grapes-Po Taiflex in an
22
18
24
Kidneys-Young Tish 15
Liver,—Young Kon ... Tb. 40,
Bucking Pigs, to order,-Cha Tual,, 25 ... Sust, Beef, Shang Ngan Yan
26
Matton-Shang Yeung Yan,, 40 Veal,--Ngau Tal Yuk
24
Gapagos-Ngra Teal Cheung; 26 No. 1. b. O
Barbel-Ka'Yo / con Brand-Pic Yun vì “are -Van Canton Fresh Water Fish,
Apple (California),-Ham Shan
Plog Ko
Lemons, China,—King Mungi, Ib. 15-
Vegetables, &o,
Artichoka-Ah Ohi Chenkach
Ecans, Sprout,-Nga Tho.... b...4
11
Long. Isu Kok
-
18.
Esot Boob,--Hang Tool Tan 1,2each
Bitter Squash-N EN “... Brinjais, Green, Ching, Top
Red, Han-Komm, 11 Qubbage" Chinese, (common)→ Kal Tool (Shanghai)-Fe Thai 10 Dans Shoots, bunch,-Hau Shum Caulifower (Large)};—Xe Tuol Fa each
(Medium)
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Carro-Kam Bhon
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22
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90
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24
Ginger, old,Lo Keung
Embrun, Wong Ja Tu
Indian Corn,➡Shak
Losch-Wa T
Dog Fab, -21% To Bha Tels, Conger,Ed Ha
Liobatera, Ta
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Monk Fish, Mallet
Parrot Flab,
Parch-Tag
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**** Green,--Ching Lak Ohtu
Larry Stuff, English,
Cucumbers,Ching Kwa
Garilo, Bum Tai
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Lettice---Yanng Shing
Water Chestants —Ma Til
Mushrooms, Fres
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10.
The King sent congratulations and good wishes to Mr. Georgo Lord Beeforth, an ex-Mayor of Scarborough, who has celebrated his hundredth birthday...
Consequent upon the disband- tuent of the Malta Militia, Field- Marshal Lord Plumer, the Gover for, is raising ́à new local regiment, English details for which have srrived.
While at breakfast. Mr. M. 'H. Robson, for many years secretary-of the Blyth Shipbuilding Company, fell back in his chair and died at his honie at Blyth, Northumberland.
Hilmi Pasha, a former Prime Minister of Turkey, who was a prominent figure at the time of the outbreak of the Great War, has died. in Vienna, where ho had lived since 1018,
Four French girls have been ad- mitted to the architecture section of the School of Fine Art in Paris ;. they are the first Frenchwomen,”} the Continental Daily Mail says, to take up architecture in France.
Owing to financial difficulties there is a proposal that the Church of St. Mary Virgin, Oxford-the University ohurch—should be closed at 10 a.m, and a fee charged to. visitors who wish to see the Con- vocation House,
While the demolition of s 950- year-old fridge was being completed at Pollokshaws, Glasgow, a portion of the structure collapsed and nine ren were carried, with the debris info the shallow river.. Four Were injured:
A man representing himself to be a′′ telephone inspector gained admis sion to Major Gallagher's house in Park-treat, Grosvenor-square, W., and stole jewellery valued at £250. and a, 1.8.0. medal.
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Said Muhammad Idrissi, chief of the Idrissi tribe of Arubs in South- Went Arabia, who recently reained. fighting with another chieftain, the Iwan Yeben, has died at Sabbia (Yemen), of a malignant fever.
The total imports of the United States for the year 1922 were £622,500,000 against £501,825,000 in 1921, imports for the month of December being £58,000,000 de against £56,000,000 in December, 1921
A fire broke out in the Tottenham Court-road district adjoining pre- mises occupied by Messrs. Catesbys, in Whitfield-street, Messrs. Cntes bya's premises were not attacked by
not affected in any way.
PAPA8 the flames, and their business was
After their honeymoon, the Mar- quis of Worcester and Lady Mary Cambridge, who are to be married in June, intend to live with the Duke of Beaufort, father of the bridegroom, at Badminton, Gjou cestershiro, atates Quex in the London Evening Newe
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Mr. Harry Butherland Lawao! Premier of Vicións, Australia, visit ed Amiere Osthedral, France, and lailo wreath of blue and white flowers before the commettoralive tablet to, the Australian dead which has been placed in the cathedmi
Sh Hugh Dmammond, of the Southern Railway fina, been
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