THE CHINA MAIL. MARCH 21, 1940–
An action, shot during St. Patrick's Day bowls game.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Seventy-first Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersign- ed on THURSDAY, the 4th April, 1940, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1939.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 21st March to the 4th April, 1940, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD
General Managers,
The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 14th March, 1940.
THE HONGKONG &
KOWLOON WHARF &
GODOWN CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FIFTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. on TUESDAY, 2nd APRIL, 1940, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1939.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 23rd MARCH, 1940, to TUESDAY, the 2nd APRIL, 1940, both days in- clusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Secretary & Manager.
Hong Kong, 11th March, 1940.
SINCE 1855
BANK HOLIDAYS.
In accordance with. Government Ordinance, the EXCHANGE. BANKS will be CLOSED for the transaction of public business on FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MONDAY, the 22nd., 23rd and 25th March, 1940. (Easter Holidays).
Hong Kong, 18th March, 1940.
THE HONG KONG
JOCKEY CLUB
THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 23rd and MONDAY, 25th March, 1940, commencing at 12.80.p.m: on both days.
The First Bell, will be rụng at 12 Ngon and the Tiffin Interval will be after the second race (1 p.m.) on
both days.
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE
No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such must be worn throughout the duration of each Meeting in such a manner as to be readily identified.
Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 per day for Gentle- men and $8.00 per day for Ladies. (both including tax) are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits, etc.
The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building, (Tel. 27794) will' close at 10.45 a.m. on both days.
Tiffins are obtainable at the Club. House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920)..
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE The price of Admission to the. Public Enclosure is $1.00 per day in- cluding Tax, for all Persons, includ- ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and sailors in Uni- form are admitted Half Price..
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 18th March, 1940.
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Spectators at the St. Patrick's Society bowls on Sunday.
Players in the St. Patrick's Day lawn bowls match at the -Kowloon Bowling Green.
A MESSAGE BY TWINKLETOES The Carrier Pigeon in Para- mount's Picture "Gulliver's Travels" to be shown in Hong Kong next Saturday.
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