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NOTICES.
BANK HOLIDAYS
THE CHINA MAIL,
Accordance with Ordinance
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN INSS, ORANGE
N°
that the ORDINARY YEAR- BANKS wil be CLOSED for the LY MEETING of the Shareholders transaction of PUBLIC BUSINĖSS in this Corporation, will be held on MONDAY, and TUESDAY, the at City Hall, Hong Kong. on 11th and 12th instant. SATURDAY, the 23rd February.
Hong Kong, 7th Feb., 1929. 1929, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Court of Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year. anded 81st December, 1928.
The REGISTER of SHARES of No
NOTICE..
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the HONGKONG EXCHANGE will be CLOSED on MONDAY, TUESDAY
the Corporation will be CLOSED from Monday, the 11th February STOCK to SATURDAY, the 23rd February,
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Shortly before 10 o'clock on „„, tend
a Regular Monthly Saturday. Lam Singskan, Meeting at the GUILD OFFICE, Chinese doctor, and his family were 67, Des Voeux Road, Central
the victims of an armed robbery. (DAVID HOUSE) on WEDNES- DAY, 18th February, 1929, at SIX O'CLOCK p..
BUSINESS: GENERAL
W. J'STOKES,
Branch Secretary. Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1929.
The doctor and his famfy live on the first floor of No. 89, Jervols- street, and the front part of the flat is used by the doctor as his consult ing room.
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According to a report which he made to the police soon after the robbery, a woman patient had just left his consulting room, and he was
1929, (both days inclusive), during and WEDNESDAY, the 11th, 12th FANLING HUNT sitting at his desk when a knock
which period no transfer of shares and 13th Instant. can be registered.
By Order of the Court of
Directors,
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager. ; Hong Kong, 4th Feb., 1929,
E. D. SASSOON & Co., Ltd., THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI French Building.
BANKING CORPORATION.
By Order of the Committee,
A. NISSIM,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th Feb., 1929.
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED.
STEEPLECHASES
SUNDAY, 17th February. FIRST RACE 3 PM. Admission to Public Enclosure $1.00 (Soldiers & Sailors, in uniform half price)
Cara parked on course $19.00 each
Special leaves. Howloon pt.
Returna 6.27 p.m.
admission to Public Enclosure $200.
First class return fare including
came from the staircase door, Simultaneously, a voice called out "I have come for treatment."
The knock was answered by the doctor's 9-year-old son who admit-i ted two men. They both entered the consulting room. One of the men appeared to be lame and wan The supported by the other. "patient" sat in a chair by the alde of the doctor's desk, whist the other stood behind his chair. The doctor, was asked to examine the seated man's care legs.
More "Patients"
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN TO LET.—No. 7, Stewart Terrace, N
that at an EXTRAORDIN- DINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF 270, Peak, from March 1st to ARY MEETING of the SHARE THIS COMPANY will be held at October 31st. Five rooms fully HOLDERS of the Hong Kong & the Office of Messrs. Jardine, furnished.
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Corporation Matheson & Co., Ltd., од cervants' quarters, garden. Apply held on SATURDAY, the 2nd day FRIDAY, the 15th February F. A. Mackintosh.
of February, 1929, at 12 o'clock 1929, at 12.30 p.m. for the noon at the City Hall, Victoria, in
of receiving purpose
the Re- the Colony of Hong Kong, the fol- port of the Directors together lowing resolution passed, with a Statement of Accounts for LAMMERT BROS.rect, seized the doctor by the viz:-
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By Order of the Board of Directors,
That the Directors of the 1928. Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank- The REGISTER OF SHARES of ing Corporation be and they are the Company will be CLOSED hereby requested and authorised from THURSDAY, the 7th Febru- by and on behalf of the share-ary, 1929, to FRIDAY, the 15th holders of the Corporation to February, 1929, both days inclu- take all such steps as may be sive. necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legisla- tive Council of the Colony of j 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- ager of the Corporation, in sub-NTOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN stitution_for_the_existing Ordin- that the TENTH ORDINARY ances (except as in such print MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary, Hong Kong, 1st Feb., 1929.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
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Whilst the doctor was removing legs were bound, there came another a lot of dirty rags with which both
knock on the door. This was answered by the "patient's" friend and he admitted two other men. Immediately the new comers enter- ad the consulting room, the sup- posed disabled man sprang to his
chest and,. shaking him violently, demanded money.
Wife and Son Molested The man who originally came in with the "patient" went to the lat ter's assistance, whilst the other two tackled the doctor's wife and HE Undersigned have received son. The former was in the living
Auction
ON.
MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, the 18th, 19th and 20th February, 1929, commencing each day at 10.30 am, at The Tai-Koo Sugar Refinery, Quarry Bay.
who was in the passage, had rushed into the consulting room on hearing the intrudors demand money from his father, The 'small boy said after- wards that it was his intention to raise the alarm, but instead of running into the street to do so, the lost his wits and ran into the con- aulting room with the intention of going to the verandah to call for hely. He was intercepted by one of the robbers, who immediately clap- hand over. his mouth. A Engine Packing, Roofing, Wire pad
A Large Quantity of SURPLUS STORES
Comprising:
is mentioned) and Deed of Set-will be held at the Chinese Mer-netting, Pipe fittings, Belting, In less than a minute he was secure- tlement of the Corporation. chants' Club, 5th floor, China Bolts, Nuts and Washers, Electric ly bound, gagged and dumped into AND NOTICE IS HEREBY Building, Queen's Road Central,
Knives Brandished ALSO GIVEN that a further extra-at 3.00 p.m. SATURDAY, the 16th cable, Lead covered wire, Copper & corner of the room.
sheets, Rubber, Brass Wire Gauze,
The doctor and his wife were ordinary meeting of the sharehold-February, 1929, for the purpose of Insulators Steel, Boiler tubes, Zinc, ers of the Corporation will be held receiving the Report of the Direc Sheets, Electrical fittings, Muntz similarly treated, the latter being on SATURDAY, the 23rd day of Accounts for the year ending 31st Screws (Brassi and Iron), Brass and son were held in the front part trussed up and thrown on a bed in tors together with a Statement of metal, Small tools, Stocks and Dies, the rear cubicle whilst her husband February, 1929, at 12.45 in the
December, 1928. afternoon at the same place for
Hinges, Woodite Pump Gaps, Lubri-
of the house. In the course of hold- eators, the purpose of receiving a report
Valves, Glass, Rubber
two of
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
SATURDAY, 9th
February to
the four
men "produced
of the above mentioned meeting Company will be OLOSED from Emery wheels, Gauges and Valves/ing up the inmates of the horse, I Gange glasses, Steel window and knives with which they intimidated skylight frames, etc., etc.,
and of considering, and, if thought fit, confirming the above resolution in accordance with Article 98 of the Corporation's Deed of Settle ment.
Dated this 8th day of February, 1920.
By Order of the Directors,
A. C. HYNES,
Chief Manager. Nota: A copy of the proposed New Ordinance can be seen during the usual banking hours (Sundaya, Public and Bank Holidays excopted) in
during
SATURDAY, 16th February, 1929, (both days inclusive) which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG-PO,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 24th Jan., 1929.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE
COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
and
them.
Searching the doctor, the robbers One 60 H.P. B.T.H. Induction
took his wallet containing $110 in Motor, 680 R.P.M., 449 v. 77 Amp.notes and, from his pocket, helped 50 eye. 8 Phase.
themselves to a further $9.50 In Оп View on Friday and silver coins. From the wife a purse Saturday, the 15th and 16th Febru-was taken containing $80 in notes ary.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1929.
Hong Kong at the Head that, the FOURTH ORDIN HEST COAL & CHEAPEST PRICE Office of the Corporation or AHY YEARLY MEETING of Hong
receiving a
Tel. C. 2736.
49, Des Voeux Road Central. Government and Admiralty Coal Contractors. HOUSE COAL
.at $23.00 per ton.
at the offices of Messrs. Kong Telephone Company, Limit KWONG HANG & CO. Johnson Stokes & Master, ed, will be held on FRIDAY, the Prince's Buildings, Solicl- 22nd day of February, 1829, at the tors to the said Corporation. Board Room of the Company. and in Shanghai at the Second Floor, Exchange Building, Office of the Corporation, Hong Kong, at 12 o'clock noon, from the date hereof until for the purpose of the date of the above men- Statement of Accounts and the Peak tioned confirmatory meeting. Report of the Board of Directors. Upper Level ... » $22.00
for the financial year ended 31st Middle Lovel
... $21.00 December, 1928, and re-electing Central Office$20.00", two Directors and the Auditora Kowloon... » $17.00
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the The above prices include dell Company will be CLOSED from very charges to destination. the 16th February to the 22nd February, 1929, both days inclu- elve.
It's not Bear Brand.
1929.
Dated this 30th day of January,
By Order of the Board,
T. A. BARRY,
Acting Secretary, 14, Des Voeux Road Central,
Hong King.
HONG KONG TRAMWAYS, LIMITED.
FOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN.
N that the ORDINARY YEAR-
ILY GENERAL MEETING of HONG KONG “TRAMWAYS, LIMITED wille held at the
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AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from: FRIDAY, 15th FEBRUARY to FRIDAYS let MARCH, 1829, both cave fnclusive,
By Order of the Board
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and two gold rings, worth $16. The robbers also ransacked the flat and, breaking open a cash box, took about $100 in notes, and some silver coins. They escaped after spend- Ing about half-an-hour in the house." Man Arrested Thanks to the doctor making a
Prompt report to the police, the
од
able to latter were
get
who was arrested with $92.51 on the track of one of the robbers,
his person. He is said to be the man who supported the "patient" into the doctor's consulting room. It appears that a Chinese ex-detec- tive heard the alarm and followed character, anepicious-looking whom he caused to be arrested in Aberdoen-street.
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