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WHY
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There would not be more than a million Buicks in active use to-day if Buick had not, through the years, produced a motor car of unvarying and superior quality. In every de- tail, every Buick is an example of how well a motor car can be built.
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THE CHINA MAIL.
LOCAL AND GENERAL.
A Mauritius 1848 24. blue. stamp was sold at Glendining's' for £26.
There are now 37 women's
Finstitutes
members. London, with 26,000
Prize-winners at an Islington whist drive included, a woman of 89 und her husband, aged $7.
Two cases of enteric fever, Russian geisha are one of the one Chinese and one Hungarian, phenomena of the DOW are in were notified for the 24 hours Japan. ended Thursday.
A series of five and ax "We don'ty' deal with con-months" courses in the Chinese sciences in this Court. Mine doea and Japanese languages has been. not trouble me," said the Regis, arranged at King's College and Perar at Bloomsbury County Court, the School of Oriental Studies in London for Army officers, to com- mence in October, next. The object is to enable officers 10 master the rudiments of a language before going abroad for further
A memorial service for the late Dr. Sun Yat-sen was held by The "China Mail" has re-the Chinese Colony in London at ceived from the Japanese Consulate General copies of the the Chinese Legation. 49, Port-study.
Hand Place, W.1, on Sunday, April financial and economic
12, at 3 p.m. annual of Japan.
24th
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By way of celebrating the recent consummation of the treaty
A bed-ridden man who sells Bought for two shillings, a between Russia and Japas, the cigarettes at Wing (Bucks) has large emerald has been sold at Shochiku Theatrical Company in received a wireless set from one Christie's under the hammer, for Japan has invited a number of of his customers, Capt. Macdonald 21.450. The lucky purchaser was Russian musicians who, being Brown, the secretary of the Tring Mr. Frederick Griffin, a jewellery assisted by the Japanese musicians, Farmers' Draghounds.
dealer, of Lindley, Street, Rother-will give a series of concerts at ham, who recently bought a quan- leading Japanese cities. These Keep away from money-tity of serap jewellery for a few | Russian musicians have been lenders. Judge Sir Alfred Tobin shillings from a man who replied selected among the members of the advised a young wife who applied to one of his newspaper adver- Moscow Marynsky Theatre Or successfully. Westminster tsements. County Court for the reduction of instalments in repayment of a loam,
At
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the
Brass work, with which the front doors of many British homes have heen adorned for centuries The following appears in the land which contributes to latest Orders of the H.K.V.D.C.furnishings of numerous offices, is His Excellency the Governor has going out of fashion because of been pleased to make the follow-the expense lavolved in keeping Eng promotions and appointments the fixtures shiny, Many new the Hongkong Volunteer buildings in Liverpool and else. Defence Corps, with effect from where in England are going up May 5..1925. Corporal A. H. without brass or copper decork Penn to be Second Lieutenant. tions. Corporal E. J. R. Mitchell to be
chestra, the Leningrad Symphony Orchestra, and the Kief Conserva- tory Their musical tour was cominenced in Tokyo where several successful concerts: given last month:
were
If Shaw can have his season 15 Paris, why not Shakespeare? English players headed by Mr. Ben Greet have opened a Paris theatre and it will be interesting to see whether Shakespeare proves to be as attractive for the Paris public as was Shaw. The re- pertory is oge,
SATURDAY, MAY 16, 1925..
HONGKONG HOTEL
EMPIRE DAY CELEBRATION SPECIAL DINNER DANCE
will be held in the
GRILL ROOM
on
SATURDAY, 23rd MAY,
DINNER $4.00 per
head.
Fancy or Evening Dress Optional.
4.
By Courtesy of The Hongkong Telegraph, "THE FLAPPER WIFE" will be played during the evening.
Tables may now be reserved.
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, ITD.
NOTICE
Serond Litatenant-The follow law suit concerning a large or a long out, and it is not THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.. ling promotions will take effecttract of standing timber in Prague who welcome the opportunity of Erom May 1, 1925. "Infantry which was begun 300 years ago hearing their tongue spoken on Company No. 80 Sergeant has been settled, it was announced the stage, but the students of the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Green.. to he Company Sergeant recently. The land in question: Paris colleges and schools will Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Registered Major No. 245 Corp... E. G. was formerly claimed by the frequently be io attendance. Stewart, to be Company Quarter-family of Schoenborn, of Velke Special arrangements here been Office of the Company, Queen's Building, Victoria, Hongkong, on master Sergeant. Posting2nd Lucky. As a result of a compro-made through Dr. Appel, the rector MONDAY, the 18th day of May, 1925, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, Lieut. A. H. Penn is post to No. 1mise, part of the forest acreage is of the university, with the when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary, Platoon (Infantry Company) as to be sold for the benefit of the Shakespearean Players for the ad-Resolutions,VİZ. !— — ◆ commanding Officer No. Ruthenian peasants of the district,mission of those French boys and
Platoon: 2nd Lieut. E. J. R. while some 4,000 acres are awarded girls who are learning English."(1) Mitchell is posted to No. 2 Platoon to the Schoenborn heirs who have Thus the Shakespeare season will (Infantry Company) as Com-been contesting the case through have an educational as well as an manding Officer No. 2 Platoon. the various courts all these years. entertaluing value..
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
Lieut. G. C. Fawns; R.A.. sailed Tfor. India on the s.s. Talamba on
May 10, on recruiting duty.
The marriage of Margaret Amy. daughter of · Mrs. Brockett. with Mr. Charles F. Gowet Jacksor, of Reuter's, Shanghai, was solemnised at the Holy Trinity Cathedral this after
noon.
Reuter's American Service cables that Lieut.-General Nelson Miles suddenly expired, whilst witnessing a circus performance. The deceased officer was born in 1839 and had served his country in many directions. He fought against red Indians occasions.
on severa
His Excellency the Governor has been pleased, under section of the Midwives Ordinance, 1910, Ordinance No. 22 of 1910, to re- appoint Drs. Robert Maclean Gibson and George Harold: Thomas to he Members of the Midwives Board for a further term of three years, with effect from May 11, 1925.
At the conclusion of the last meeting of the Penang Municipal- ity. Mr. Smith moved that there be recorded in, the minutes the high appreciation of the Commis- sioners for the services rendered by Mr. Stuart Codrington during his term of office as Municipal President from 1920. Messrs. Noordin Khoo Siang Ewe and Abdul Kadir made speeches, and: Mr. Codrington replied.
Mr. A. Hood Begg, of Messrs. fluthrie and Co, proceding to England on May 14.
Mr. W. W. Hornell, C.I.E., The Rev. J. Butterworth, who M.A., the Vice-Chancellor of the is concluding his furlough in University, is to leave for Shang-England, and who resigned from bai and the north to-day, combin- the Ipoh Chaplaincy, has accept- ing business with pleasure.
A. Clarke, who celebrated his Congratulations to Mr. Brodie 81st birthday last Saturday. Mr. Brodie, Clarke has been a resident of Shanghai for more than 60
years.
ed the Chaplaincy of Negri Sembilan. It is not yet known when he will be arriving out.
His Excellency, the Governor has been pleased, under section 4 of the Midwives. Ordinance, 1910,
Ordinance No. 22. of 1910, to ap- point Dr. Richard Edward Tottenham to be a Member of the Among visitors at the races at Midwives Board for a term of D. G. M. Bernard, head of Ewo in 8, 1925, and also Honorary Visit- Shanghai last week Was Mr. three years, with effect from May. Hongkong, passing through by ing Obstetrician and Gynaecolog- the Empress of Canada on his re- ist to the Government
Hospital.
turn from Home leave..
R. H. K. Y. C.
Photo by Mec Fong,
Civil)
A man who emigrated from Derby to California nearly 60) years ago has 'bridged the gap of time and space that separated him from his family by bequeathing to them legacies estimated at £50,000, He was Mr. Jumes Baynon, who res cently died at the age of 84 after) making a fortune by rice growing. To his niece, Miss Buckland, who has been blind since she was a month old, he leaves £10,000 Two other branches of the family in Derby each receive £10,000 and on the death of his widow a Califor nian estate will come to his Derby relatives. For many years' Mr. Baynon has sent money to his peo ple in the Old Country,
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Mr. R. M. Dyer (left), the Hon. Mr. A. O. Lang and a lady friend snapped at last Saturday's closing trend of imagination in the pre- There has been a most welcome. cruise of the Yacht Club at Northparation of the Honours List re
In connection with the impend- ing departure of H.E. the Governor (Sir Edward Stubbs, K.C.M.G.), from the Colony on June 25, arrangements are being made to hold a reception at the Foint. City Hall, when separate addresses are to be presented-by- both the European and Chinese sections of the community. The
cently, wrote a Home writer, and it is characteristic of the English. temper that the honour which has Grand Cross bestowed on Ellen alven most pleasure is the Dame Terry. Asapopular stage favourite this gracious old lady-I suppose she owns to being an old lady now never had a serious rival in her
The death has to be recorded of address from the Chinese section Mrs. Sarah Maria de Carvalho will take the form of a satin scroll Rodrigues, which took place at stretched on frames, bearing em- the Italian Hospital, Robinaen broidered Chinese characters Road early yesterday morning, expressing the sentiments of the following illness. The deceased spring, summer, and autums, and community on whose behalf the was well known among the she is among the never forgotten scroll is presented.
Portuguese community and all in the memories of all will regret to hear of the demise gladly succumbed to her, charm, who The 'regretted death of Mr. of Mrs. Rodrigues. The funeral I wonder what gallant compli Percy L. Parker, editor and pro- which took place yesterday after-ment Irving would have offered prietor of "Public Opinion" noon was well attended.
his "leading lady" if he had been removes a journalist who, with
alive to see her name in the list. out assistance, prepared the entlie
Among the first to congratulate Miss Lily Christiansen, contents each week of the paper Chinese nurse employed at the were some of her beloved child Misa Ellen Terry on her G. B. E. he, owned and edited He took General Hospital, Kuala Lumpur, friends. Dame Ellen Terry is des over "Public Opinion," which had rejoiced the heart of Thomas was brought before the Kuala voted to children, and has many Carlyle and other early Victorians, Lumpur police magistrate recent little visitors at the Fingers and changed its cone so ingeni, ly on a charge of attempting to stain ons elkaar jyad ously that soon it had found a commit suiche. The matter was for the last few: Fears, since she much larger circle of readers than dealt with in chambers, and gave up her charming house it had ever enjoyed. Mr. Parker details are lacking, but it is in the King's Road, Chelsea. read an enormous number of reported that she tried to She makes a point of keeping journals, magazines, and books, swallow tincture of jodine, says drawer full of amusing toys and and then, he selected "the gin of the Malay Mail" She was trifics such as children love, and the matter" for his public." Public bound over to be of good her Hale visiters frequently bring Opinion" is over 80 years young, behaviour in a personal security away some little, souvenir of the in consequênce.
bond.
great actrons, when they go to tea.
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That the Articles of Asso- | ciation of the Company bel altered in manner following that is to say by the deletion of Article 17, and by the substitution therefor of the following "Article, Dame- By:
"17. So long as the issued "capital of the Company "ahall not exceed $6,000,000 "no member shall be entitled "to be registered as the "holder of more than 8,000 "shares of the Company. "Should the issued capital of "the Company be increased "beyond $6,000,000 the "number of shares in re- 'spect of which a member "shall be entitled to be "registered shall be increas- "ed proportionately, but no "member shall be entitled "to be registered in respect "of a fraction of a share."
(2) That the authorised Capital
of the Company (which is now $3,000,000 consisting of 60,000 shares of the nominal value of $50 each the whole of which have been issued) be increased to .$10,000,000 by the creation of 140,000 additional shares of the nominal value of $50! each" racking (subject as bereinafter mentioned) for dividend and in all other i respecté pari passz with the shares constituting the Company's present issued Capital.
(3) That 60,000, of the said 140,000 new shares be offered in the first instance (in the proportion of one new share for every old share held by them respec- tively) to the members of the Company who on the 10th day of June, 1925, `are registered in the Company's Share Register 19 the holders of the said 60,000 old shares at a premium of
(4) That the aforesaid offer be
$10 per share.
made to members by notice specifying the number of new shares to which a mem- .ber 'is entitled. That', a member whose registered address is situate in the Far
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before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest calculated at: the rate of 6 per cent. per annum on the total amount ther payable for the period from the 15th day of July, 1925, until, the date of receipt of payment by the Company's Bankers and a further instalment of $30 per new share to be paid on. or before the 15th day of December, 1925, together with interest calculated at the rate of per cent. per annum on the total amount then payable for the period from the 15th day of October, 1925, until the date of actual receipt of payment by the Company's Bankers and such member outside- the Far East or his nominee who has not accepted and lodged with the Company's Bankers the frst instalment due on such new shares on or before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest as aforesaid! will be deemed to have declined. The Directors shall have the right to reject any nominee..
(6) That such of the said 60,000 new shares as shall be accepted by members. both in and outside the Far Bast shall vis-a-vis the said
·60,000 old, shares rank for dividend as from the 15th day of July, 1925, to the extent of one half of the nominal value of auch new shares. and as from the 15th day of October, 1925,. equally with the said 60,000- old shares.
(6) That any of the said 60,000 Dew shares which shall not be taken up by the Com- pany'a shareholders. in manner aforesaid and the remaining 80,000 unissued new shares may be issued and disposed of in such manner at such time or times and upon such terms as to ranking for dividend and otherwise as the Com-" pany's Directors shall in their absolute discretion
think fit.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY East or his nominee shall ALSO GIVEN that a further pay for such new sharea of the Company will be held at its
Extraordinary General Meeting... accepted by two instalmenta, Registered Office aforesaid, on i.., one instalment of $80 TUESDAY, the 2nd day of June, per new share to be paid on 1925, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon. or before the 15th day of for the purpose of receiving a July, 1925, and a further Report of the proceedings at the instalment of $80 per new above mentioned meeting and` share to be paid on or confrming, it thought fit, as before the 15th day of October, 1925, and such Special Resolutions the above
mentioned Resolutions. member or his nominee who has not accopted and lodged
The Transfer Books of the with the Company's Bank Company will be closed from. ars the first instalment due WEDNESDAY, the 10th day of on such new shares on or June, 1925, to WEDNESDAY, krembefale the 15th day of July, the 17th day of mess 19% (halia,
to
*** 1925, will be deemed to have days inclualve) during which NE
declined. That a member period no transfer of shares tan whose registered address is be registered
Dated the 4th day of May, 1925,
situate outside the Far East
or his pominee shall pay for such new shares accepted by two instalmánta, f,e., one Instalment of $80 per new Fshate to be ipaje "on" QF
B Order of the
Board of Directors,
*R** M*DYER,
Chis] Manager