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HONG KONG ST, ANDREW'S SOCIETY
URNS ANNIVERSARY DIN-
NOTICES.
THE CHINA MAIL,
THE HONG KONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY,
·COMPANY, LIMITED. "
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
BNER will be held in the hat the FORTY-FIRST OR-
p.m.
Volunteer Headquarters Hall on FRIDAY, 25th January, 1929, at 8 The cost will be $4.00 per head exclusive of wines.
Members desirous of being pre- sent are requested to send in their names as soon as possible and not later than Monday, 21st instant to:-
E. M. BRYDEN, Hon. Secratary, c/o Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, 3, Queen's Road,' Central. Hong Kong. 9th Jan., 1929.
NOTICE
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FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST, HONG KONG,
announces a
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on
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TO LET.
TO LET No. 7, Stewart Terrace, 270, Peak, from March 1st to October 31st. Five rooms fully furnished. Modern Sanitation,
by
W. STUART BOOTH, C.S.B.,
of Denver
Member of the Board of
Lectureship of The Mother Church, The First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts. In the Old Chamber of Commerce Room, CITY HALL,
on
MONDAY,
January 21st, 1929, at 5.45 p..
The Public is cordially invited to attend.
servants' quarters, garden. Apply THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI F. A. Mackintosh.
BANKING CORPORATION
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TO LET.Offices to be let in TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Queen's Road, Central Apply to
that an Extraordinary Meet- ing of the Shareholders of the Hong Kong and Shangha! Banking Corporation will be held on Satur-
French Bullding.
BRAEMER TERRACE. day, the 2nd day of February,
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YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed."China Mall" Office, No. Ba, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22.
BEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE:
1929, at 12 o'clock noon at the City Hall Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong for the purpose of con- aldering, and if thought fit, pass- ing the following resolution, viz:~
That the Directors of the Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank- Ing Corporation be and they are hereby requested and authorised by and on behalf of the share- holders of the Corporation to take all such steps as may be| necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legisla. tive Council of the Colony of Hong Kong and for the enact- ment of the same by the Gov- ernor of Hong Kong with the advice and consent of the Legis. lative Council thereof, in the terms of a print which, for the purposes of identification, has been signed by the Chief Man- nger of the Corporation, In sub- stitution for the existing Ordin«} ances (except, as in such print is mentioned) and Deed of Set- tlement of the Corporation. AND NOTICE IS HEREBY
KWONG HANG & CO. ALSO GIVEN that a further ex-
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43, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors.
• Peak
traordinary meeting of the share- holders of the Corporation will be held on Saturday, the 23rd day of February, 1929, at 12.45 in the afternoon at the same place for the purpose of receiving a report .at $23.00 per ton. of the above mentioned meeting
$22.00 >>
HOUSE COAL.
Upper Level ...
Middle Level
Central Office.
Kowloon ......
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14
$21.00
31
$20.00
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$17.00
The above prices include very charges to destination.
and of considering, and, if thought
ft, confirming the above resolu
tion in accordance with Article 96
of the Corporation's Deed of Set-
deli-tlement.
Dated this 1st day of January,
1929.-
By Order of the Directors,
A. C. HYNES.
Chief Manager.
LAMMERT BROS. Note: A copy of the proposed
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
Public Auctions
Tinstructions, to sell by Pabile
THE Undersigned, have received
Auction
ON
TUESDAY, 15th January, 1929, commending at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddoll Street.
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF
FISCURIOS...
Comprising: *
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Catalogues, will be issuedt Terms:---Cash on Delivery,GAU On View from Monday, the 14th January, 1929, WASTE
LAMMERT BROSA
Hong Kong 10th an-1929)
New Ordinance can be seen
BOGUS V.C.
POSED AS SEA CAPTAIN AND ROBRED WOMAN
VALUELESS SHARES
TO-DAY'S RADIO
BROADCAST BY G.O.W.
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ON 200 METRES "You are a heartless scoundrel,
The following programme will DINARY GENERAL MEETING of, and you have robbed this woman SHAREHOLDERS in this Com-in a remorseless way," said Mr. be broadcast to-day from the Gov Hay Halkett, at the Marylebone ernment radio station on the Penk, pany will be held at the Offices of
Police Court, ja Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.,
Bentancing the wave-length being 300 metres. Ltd., on TUESDAY, 5th February, Royston Gilbert Jackson (38), a The call sign of the station Is 1920, at 12.30 p.m. for the purpose bogus V.C. and self-styled master G.O.W.
5.30 to 6.30 p.m.--Demonstration of receiving the Report of the mariner, with no fixed home, to Directors together with a State twelve months' imprisonment on Programme. ment of Accounts for the year charges of obtaining a total of 7.48 p.m.-Evening Weather Re- ending 81st December, 1928.
£994 by fraud from Miss Mary}port.
8 p.m.-Evening Ferguson, of Albert-street, Re- gent's Park. He pleaded "Guilty" (Columbia Records).
"Reminiscences of Sullivan," to the charges.
Regimental Band of H. M. Grenadier Guards.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, 19th January to TUESDAY, 6th February, both daya Inclusive, during period no transfer of shares can be registered.
Mr. Howe, for the Director of Public Prosecutions, said that which
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Secretary.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Hong Kong, 11th Jan., 1929,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
Programme
Jackson had ledged at the house"The Desert Song," Waltz, of Mise Ferguson.
He told her
Violin Solo, Teddy Bryan.
that he was a sea captain and had "My Heart Stood Stil," bought a boat for £2,500. On
Violin Solo, Teddy Bryan,
April 17 he asked her to oblige "The Best Man At The Wedding,"
Comedian, George Robey. him with £14 to pay the wages of
"The Family Ghost,"
his crew. She did so,
Comedian, George Robey. The Maid Of The Mountains,” Selection, London Repertoire Orch. "The Manly Heart,”.
Duet, Mirian Licette and Dennis Noble.
Duet, Mirian Licette and Dennis Noble.
Two days later he told her that he and his partner were going to buy a second boat, and if she put in some money he could make her ANNUAL RACE MEETING. a partner in the company. Even- 25th, 26th, 27th February, and
tually she agreed, and; under his 2nd March, 1929.
pressure she went to the bank "Give Me Thy Hand," the same day, withdrew £350, and DTRY FORMS are now ready
RAFT PROGRAMME and EN-'gave it to him.
and may be obtained at the Race Course, Hong Kong Club and | Causeway Bay Stables.
.
Hong Kong, 15th Dec., 1928.
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On April 27 he asked Miss, "Tschaikowsky's Fifth Symphony," tarpaulins for a motor-lorry, which, "Come Into The Garden Maud," Ferguson for a further £30 for]
Milan Symphony Orchestra.
Squire Octet.
existed only In his Imagination.
Ran a Theatrical Company "Killarney," Squire Octet. Detective-sergeant Hobbs, of "Fortifying The Home," New Scotland Yard, said that
Harry Tate, Comedian. Jackson
was sentenced to one "Summer Days Suite,"
New Queen's Hall Light Orchestra.
FANLING HUNT month for stealing furniture in
Steeplechases.
SATURDAY, 19th January. First Race 3 p.m.
Admission to Public Enclosure $1.00 (Soldiers and Sallors in uniform half price). Cars parked on course $10.00 each. Special train leaves Kowloon 1.50 p.m.
our,"
The Salisbury Singers.
1915; to two months in 1919 for "In This Hour Of Softened Splend- wrongly wearing the Victoria Cross; and to twelve months for! bigamy at Jersey. In 1926 he was "Absence," The Salisbury Singers. sentenced to fourteen months for "1812." Orchestra, larceny, and Inst year to three H. M. Grenadier, Guards Band. months in the second division for "My Lagan Love," larceny by a trick.
W. F. Watt, Tenor.
W. F. Watt, Tenor.
The accused, said the officer, "An Old Memory," had been befriended from time to time by a well-known man, who Vocal Gems from the now refused to have anything to
"Lilae Domina," do with him.
Columbla Company. In 1925 Jackson ran a theatri- 10 p.m.-News Bulletin. Returns 5.40 p.m.
cal company known as the "Strol- "He Was Right,"
George Robey, Comedian. First class return fare including ling Players." He borrowed some admission to Publle Enclosure money, but never carried out his "You Cod,"
$2.00.
Free parklag for cars.
Inquiries were in-
Violin Solo, William Primrose.
obligations.
George Robey, Comedian. complete, but It was clear, said "Capricletto From String Quartet," the detective, that he had obtain- ed aums of money fan elder- 'Serenade," NEXT MONDAY AND TUESDAY.ly woman at Maidale, but she
able not
to prosecute. THEATRE ROYAL Jackson had a mate's veertificate, but had never been a master mariner.
THE
Was
Jackson urged that he had 394 WORLD-FAMOUS shares in a boat, and had handed
them to Miss Ferguson.
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The officer replied that Miss Ferguson had had nothing at all from the accused. The shares re- ferred to wern valueless,
STARVING MINERS
BOTTLE OF MILK STOLEN FROM DOORSTEP
SENT HOME
"There is no work for you here, You must go back to Wales," re- marked Mr. Hay Halkett, at the Marylebone Police Court, to three unemployed Welsh miners, charg ed before him with stealing a bottle of milk, value 31⁄2d.,. from a doorway in Chapel-street, Mary. lebone.
The accused were 'William John Walter (28), of Wellington-street, Rhymney, South Wales; Emlyn Evans (20), no' fixed home; and Stanley Davis (20), no fixed home, P. C. Chafer said he saw the accused drinking the milk and ar- rested them. ' At the police station they ravenously ate the food pro vided.
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The Magistrate decided to place] all three on probation, with a special condition that they must not return. to London for two years. He added that be would have them sent back to Walaa.
There was no work for them here, and although things were very bad in their native country, they must make the best of it.
Violin Solo, William Primrose. "Crossing The Line,"
Comedy Sketch. God Save The King. 10.80 p.m.-Close Down.
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THE CONGREGATION
TO-DAY'S FUNCTION AT UNIVERSITY
THE PROGRAMME
The 20th Congregation of the Hong Kong University will be held this afternoon, Tea, will be served near the University Tennis Court from 3.45 p.m. to 4.45 p.m.
At 5 p.m. a procession including Members of the Court, Council, Senate and Staff of the University will enter the Great Hall
Members in this procession will assemble and robe in the Vice-Chan- cellor's room at 4.45 p.m.
While the procession is entering the Great Hall the Band of the King's Own Scottish Borderers will play the Processional March,
His Excellency the Chancellor will declare the Congregation open. The Vice Chancellor will then ad- dress the Congregation.
The Vice Chancellor will request His Excellency the Chancellor to confer the LL.D. degree, (in absen- tia), on Mr. R. F. Johnston, C.B.E., M.A. (Oxon.).
The Graduates in Medicine, En- gineering and Arts will then be presented by the Dean of their Faculty.
The Scholarship Winners Medicine, Engineering and Arts will be presented by the Vice Chan- cellor.
His Excellency the Chancellor will address the Congregation.
His Excellency the Chancellor will declare the Congregation closed.
The procession will return to the Vice Chancellor's room.
Visitors are requested to remain In their places until the procession has left the Great Hall.
REPARATIONS
APPOINTMENT OF BRITISH EXPERT MEMBERS
INFLUENTIAL FINANCIERS
· London, Saturday.
Sir Charles Addis and Sir Basil Blackett will be the British deputy experts on the Reparations' Com- mittee.-Router.
[Sir Charles Addis is the head of the London office of the Hong- Kong & Shanghai Bank, Sir Bal Blackett is Finance member of the Exécutive Council of the Governor- General of India.]
[A London telegram, dated. Dec. 31, stated:
It is announced that Sir Josiah Stamp, who was one of the Bri- tish representatives on the Dawes Ganna Walska, whose namerous Commission, and Lord Revelstoke, failures on the operatie stage have who is a director of the Bank of not quenched, the firs of her ambl- England, have been appointed to tion to be a singer, is shown make act as the British representatives ing her debut as a radio artiste. In private life, she is the wife of Mr of the Committee of Experts which Harold McCormick, the Chicago multi-is to go into the problem of re-
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