MONDAY, MAY 16, 1927.
Phone C.22
FOR
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING
Twenty-five Words three inser tions prepaid $1. Every, addi- tional word four cents for three insertions.
TO LET.
TO LET.The First Floor on No. 2. Hort Avenue. (Five rooms), Apply to: Spanish Dominican Pro.
curation.
TO LET:-FURNISHED HOUSE. 300 The Peak. From lat June to 30th September. 5 Bedrooms, 4 Bathrooms:
Modern Sanitation.
All conveniences. Present Tenants will sub-let at much reduced rent Apply Box No. 490, c/a "China Mail."
NOTICES.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LTD.
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-SIXTH ORDINARY)
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· GENERAL MEETING of Shareholders will be held at the Officea of the undersigned TUESDAY, the 17th May, 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of recalving the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement of Ae- counts for the year ended the 31st December, 1926.
PRODUCE SHOW,
NEW TERRITORIES SCHEME PROGRESSES.
SATURDAY'S MEETING.
THE CHINA MAIL.
Undor the efficient chairmanship of the Rev. H. R. Wolla, the Com- mittee of the New Territories Agri- cultural Show, 1927, held one of Robert Ho Tung's experimental their periodical meetings at Sir
Since the first meeting, we learn farm at Sheung Shui on Saturday, from Mr. J. P. Braga, the hon English Secretary, that Sir Cecil; Clementi, K.C.M.G., has been. ap- proached and has consented to act eas Patron of the Agricultural Show to be held next December: Mr. J. A. Fraser, District Ofeer (North) has been invited to act as Vice-Patron.'
The SHARE REGISTER and
BOOKS will TRANSFER CLOSED from the Brd to the 17th May, 1927, both days inclusive.
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents.
Hong Kong, 26th April, 1927.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
TO LET No. 4. Felix Villas,To Shareholders & Others Holding Mount Davis Road. A dve-roomed
Powers of Attorney,
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A letter was rend from Mr. H. B. L. Dewbiggin, who was avoidably prevented from attend- ing Saturday's meeting, that His Excellency the Governor would present a prize for the Show. Far- ther, that Messrs. Lane, Crawford and Co., Ltd., and Messrs. Brunner Mond and Co. had signifled their in- tention of securing space for put- ting up displays. In the latter con- nection opportunity would be
House with modern sanitation and TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN afforded at the Show for the display
Excellent NOTICE FURCE OF Article
other conveniences.
of British and foreign agricultural
locality and commanding view with large garage attached for use 81 of the Articles of Association Implements and various kinds of of residents as well 113
fertilizers. regular all Powers of Attorney under which
hourly bus service to and from the any shareholder intends to vote on City. Very moderate rent. Imme-the Poll to be held at the Register diate possession. For terms and cd Office of the Company on the further particulars, apply to F. A. 18th instant must be deposited at JOSEPH, 2nd floor, Princo's Build-the Registered Office of the Com- ing, Des Voeux Road, Telephone pany not less than forty-eight. No. C.916.
hours before the time for holding of such Poll notwithstanding that such Powers of Attorney have al- TO LET.-No. 2, Blance Villas, Vie-ready been produced to and noted toria Road, Pokfulam. A most by the Company.
desirable semi-detached country re- sidence with tennis court and large grounds and also private gurage in Excellent course of construction,
situation, cool and shady, with commanding view. Immediate pos- session. For terms and further particulars, apply to J. E. JOSEPH, 2nd floor. Prince's Building, Des Voeux Road, Telephone No. C.916.
FOR SALE.
Dated this 5th day of May, 1927.
By Order of the Board,
D. L. KING,
Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
No that
Intending exhibitors
would be well advised to communi- cate with the hon. secretaries- English and Chinese-as to the al- locations of space they would like to reserve.
Welcome Donations.
As the result of an appeal lasued by Mr. L. Gibbs, a member of the Finance Sub-Committee, for sub- scriptions to defray the cost of the Show, the following individual donations have been received --
Sir Robert Ho Tung $50; Mr. L Gibbs $20, Mr. G. G. Wood $20, Mr. G. P. de Martin $20, The Hon. Sir H. E. Pollock, K.C. 320, Mr. H. B. L. Dowbiggin $20, The Hon. Sir J. H. Kemp $10, Mr. D. W. Tretman $10, Mr. A. E. Wood $10, Mr. N. L. Smith $10, Mr. E. L. Agasalz $10, His Hon. Mr. Justice Wood $10, The Hon. Mr. B. R. Hallifax, C.M.G. $10,!- Mr. E. M. Hazeland $5, Mr. E. I. Wynne Jones $5.
Mr. Taoi Po-tin, a member of the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Chinese section of the Financei the FIFTY-FOURTH Sub-Committee, has started the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING | Chinese' list with a donation of $90. FOR SALE:-Chufuo Stamps. Un-of the Society will be held at the The intitial outlay for housing the used. Set of six stampa:-2, 5, 10 Head Office, Union Building, Hong Show alone will, it la estimated, 16, 20 and 25 cents:-Apply Box Kong, on FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1927, amount to over $1,500. The Com No. 490, c/o "China Majl”
at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose mittee will therefore, need all, the of receiving the Report of the assistance and co-operation it can Directors and the Statements of get from the community towards Account to 31st December, 1926, making the experimental Show and of declaring Dividends, etc.
FOR SALE. One brass "Hung Ming" pan of the Chinese Han Dynasty with automatic springs, Price $1,000.00 Apply Box No. 487. c/o "China Mail.'
MISCELLANEOUS.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the
Society will be CLOSED from May
success.
Д
The proposed exhibition is de- signed to demonstrate the possi
ritories and, incidentally, of
POLAR CAKE
ATTENTION
KOWLOON RESIDENTS
To meet the unusual demand for
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Chocolate Coated Ice Cream Bars
we have opened a store at
- 96 Nathan Road Kowloon
where supplies can be obtained and delivery made from 9:30 a.m. until
10.30 p.m.
Telephone Kowloon 874.
FORPRODIST COMPANY
CHINA BUILDING
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SECOND EXTRA RACE
4th to May 20th, both days inclu- bilities of developing the New Ter-local Military and Naval com." MEETING will be held (wea
sive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER.
General Manager. Hong Kong, April 25th, 1927.
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mail" Office, No. 6. Wyndham St., BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE Telephone Central 22.
COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
for the local markets;
A wedding of interest to the in-munity and to other friends in creasing and improving the vege- Hong Kong and elsewhere took table supplies and other products place at St. John's Cathedral on Saturday, the parties being Lieut. An Admirable 'Site. The plans and design of the Ronald William Keymer, R.N. Show building are in the experi- (of H.M.S. "Titania"), eldest enced hands of Mr. L. Gibbs, of surviving son of the Rev. B. N the firm of Messrs. Denison, Ram Keymer, M.A. and the late Mrs. and Gibbs, Mr. Gibbs had been: Keymer; and Miss Norah Eleanor for a number of years the hon. Lynch, eldest daughter of Major secretary of the Hong Kong Horti-J. P. Lynch, R.A.M.C. and Mrs.
Lynch.
The Rev. C. F. Stopford,
cultural Society.
The Agricultural Show Commit- IS HEREBY GIVEN
LAMMERT BROS. N that the SIXTY-FIRST OR tee has, therefore, the benefit of Chaplain, to the Forces, officiated
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVIVORS,
I instructions to sell by Public Auction
ON
WEDNESDAY, the 18th May, 1927, at No. 23, Humphreya Building, Kowloon.
General Manager. Hong Kong, April 26th, 1927.
ther permitting) on SATURDAY
and SUNDAY, 28th and 29th May,
1027, commencing at 2.15 p.m.
Entries will close on 18th May, at 8 p.m.
Entry Forms obtainable from the Secretary, Hong Kong Jockey Club and Hong Kong Jockey Stable.
By Order,..
Secretary-
S. W. CHENG,
Maeso, 16th May, 1927.
NOTICE.
UNIVERSITY CALENDAR.
tion to the Registrar.
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Price $1.00 a copy.
HOME TUITION.
TESTOVER →→→ STEVENAGE, Within an hour, from London.
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of long experience.
Sir Robert H and the ceremony was attended the Company will be held at its Tung's spacious and well laid out by many naval, military and civil- Head Office. Union Building, Hong experimental farm at Sheung Shui, ian friends.
in frienride, who was given info 100w available. Kong, on FRIDAY, 20th MAY, 1927, besides being contrally and con- at 11.15 a.m., for the purpose of vealently situated for the purposes marriage by her father, wore a Copica can be obtained on applica -Public Auctions-receiving the Report of the Direc- of the Show, is an admirable site gown of white georgette over
tors and the Statements of Ac for housing the Show building.
white satin, with silver lace and Experimental Cotton Growing. a train of white georgette and THE Undersigned have received count to 31st December, 1926, and
of declaring Dividends, etc.
The Chairman (Rev. H. Rince. Her bouquet, was of white THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Wells), at last Saturday's meeting, roses.
Miss Marjorie was the Company will be CLOSED from complimented Mr. Fung Kel-cheuk bridesmaid and the duties of May 4th to May 20th, both days for his generosity and public spirit est man" were carried out by inclusive,
in obtaining, at his own cost, a bag Capt. Brownjohn, M.C., RE. By Order of the Board, of cotton seeds from the agricul- Following the service at the In healthy neighbourhood, SCHOOL
PAUL LAUDER. tural, department of the Nanking
University which was handed over Cathedral, a reception was held for GIRLS and SMALL, BOYS. A few Boarders received in the House to the Chinese members of the Com-at the Hong Kong Hotel. mittee for distribution among the The bride's going
away of the Principal. Individual care farmers throughout the districts of costume was a blue and grey and attention. For Particulars the New Territories.
crêpe-de-chine two plece suit, with apply to: Mr. Fung, who was formerly blue hat, and grey shoes and connected with the China Provident stockings to match.
Jieut. and Mrs. Keymer leave NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. Laan and Mortgage Co,, has since
retired from business and is devot-for England to-morrow. TOTICE IS. HEREBY GIVEN ing his lelaure In experimental
Wedding Presents. farming. With the seeds distribut- N°
that
FIFTY-EIGHTH ed on Saturday Mr. Fung supplied Among the many wedding pre- ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING a quantity of printed instructions gents received by the bride and of the Company will be held at its in Chinese for the successful sow-bridegroom were the following — Head Office, Union Building, Hong ing of cotton seeds.
Bridegroom to Bride, Canton Kong, on FRIDAY, 20th MAY,
These instructions were compiled shawls; Bride to Bridegroom. 1927, at 11.20 a.m. for the purpose by Mr. Fung himself as a result of silver cigarette case; Bride's of receiving the Report of the practical experiments and should
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
Comprising:-
Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Teak Glans Cabinet, Tenk Screens, Teak Ward- robes with Bevelled Mirror, Teak Dressing Table,. Washstand, Teak Dining Table and Chaira, Bookcases, Carpets, Rugs, Pictures, Ornaments, etc.
ALSO
:
A Few Pieces of
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
Catalogues will be issued.
May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, 12th May, 1927.
HONGKONG HEIGHTS.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
the
On View from Tuesday, the 17th Directors and the Statements of yield good results. Another hand-parents to bride and bridegroom, Account to 31st December, 1926, bill, also in Chinese, for which Mr. tortoise-shell toilet set, Limoges and of declaring Dividends, etc.
Fung Kei-cheuk claims authorship, tea and coffee set and cheque. THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the contains general advice to farmers Major-General and Mrs. Luard, Company will be CLOSED from for the cultivation of crops, etc. pair of Chinese vases; Com- May 4th to May 20th, both days
Bright Prospects.
modore and Mrs: Pearson, set of inclusive.
These helpful "hints" to farmers Parisian finger bowls; Lieut.- will be explained to the tillers of Colonel, and Mrs. Boylan Smith, By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
the soil in the New Territories, who Cheque; Officers, 4th Submarine General Manager. are unable to understand the writ-Flotilla, silver rose bowl; Officers Hong Kong, April 26th, 1927.
ten language, through the Gentry and other ranks of H.M. Sub- Assembly Hall at Taipe and the marine, L.20, case of cutlery Hop Yick Company of Un Long, the Officers, H.M.S."Iroquois," two important centres of com- munal affairs in the territories. carved lacquer box; Lieut. Colonel Asket se to the possibility of Coates and Officers, 5.2-Punjab successful cotten cultivation in the Regt allver rose bowl; Officers, THE ORDINARY GENERAL New Territories, Mr. Fung express-Royal Artillery, Kowloon, gold Feet. T MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS Mr. express and silver cigarette box. 1823 in, the above Company will be held He has a small experimental nur- at the Company's Offices, on sery in Happy Valley not fail from SATURDAY, the 21st of May, 1927, the Parsee Cemetery. The cotton at Noon, for the purpose of seeds sown there have germinated receiving the Report of the well and the young
For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published :——-
Island. Victoria Peak
Signal Station
Mt. Parker
Mountain Lodge.
The Eyrie.
1774 1784
1725 1726
Peak Hotel
1805
Taikoo Sanatorium
1000
A1 Davis
877
Bowen Rd. (filterbeds)
297
Mainland.
Taimoshun
Towloon: Peak
$124
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DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LIMITED,
Among the passengers homeward bound on the P. and O. "Malwar
General Managers, together with a thriving beautifully-enzimeve from: Singapore was Licut.-Colonel |
| Statement:öf Accounts to the 31st
of December, 1926.
If climatic dificulties could be Commanding Officer, of the 2nd Bn. C. J. Pickering CM.G. D.S.O., the
cultivation; be made a practicable During his stay here Col. Pickering successfully overcome and cotton the Duke of Wellington's Regiment The TRANSFER BOOKS of the idustry la the Colony, the Agricul- has been a very popular officer and Company will be CLOSED from the tural Committee will deserve well made many friends among the civi 17th to 21st of May, both days of the community Eno other results and community in Malaya He Inclusive of the proposed Show aro acideved will be away for alx months and DOUGLAS, LAPRAI & CO., The Committee's efforts should by Major C. Burnett D.8.0 will be ME** * General Managers. **** | widely supported to maka tha Show in command of the battsilon during Hong Kong, 6th May, 1927. a.complete succes
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