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THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO.LTD. | THE. HONGKONG CENTRAL ESTATE
GENERAL MEETING will be beld st the
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY NOTIFIED that the for the year 1929-1994 will be OPEN to Company's Offices, Br. GEORGE'S BUILLING Inspection at the TRZABURY for Twenty-one on SATURDAY, 21st APRIL, 1993, at 11.30 days commencing on SATURDAY, APRILA, for the purpose of presenting the Report
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21st, 1923.
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE SPORTS.
The Members of the
ST. JOSEPH'S COLLEGE ASSOCIATION will be AT HOME
to Parents of Sololars and Friends of the College, at the
RACE COURSE,
on the Occasion of the
EIGHTH ANNUAL ATHLETIC SPORTS
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'TO-DAY SATURDAY, 21ST APRIL. 1923.
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THE DIRECTOR.
THE HONGKONG SMALL INVESTORS' SHARE AND REAL ESTATE CO.
No. 8. Des Voeux Road. Telephone C 4306.
LIONTA
SELLERS of CHINA Lion
HONGKONG REALTIES. HUMPHREYS' ESTATES. RADE MINES. ONL
Lox YUEN RESTAURANTS.
BUYERS of CASTON INSURANCE.
CHINA PROVIDENTS.
HONGKONG CONSTRUCTIONS. HONGKONG FIRES, .
1. H. & S. BANK.
PROPERTY
In splendid locality near the Public Gardens,
WE
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
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E hare This Day REMOVED our Offices to 18 FLoon, of No. 1, DUDDELL STIEFT.
XAVIER BROS, LTD. 717
NOTICE OF REMOVAL
LIMITED.
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN" that an
EXTRAORDINARY "GENERAL
MEETING of the abora Company, will be held at the offices of Messrs JARDINE of the Directors together with a Statement of ATIERON & CO. LIMITED, Pedder Street, Accounts to 28th February, 1823, and electing Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on
Auditor.
THURSDAY, the 3RD Day of MAY, 1993, at
Directors and
and,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company, NooN, for the purpose of consideringary
will be CLOSED from the 14th to the 21st April, 1923, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO. LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 4th April, 1993.
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THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY COMPANY, LIMITED.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an NOTEXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL
MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. JARDINE MATHESON + Co., LIMITED, Podder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hong- kong, on THURSDAY tbe THIRD day of MAY, 1923, at 11.30 AM. O'CLOCK in the Forencon:-
For the purpose of considering, and, if thought it, passing an Extraordinary Resolution to the affect
(a) That the Conditional Agreement submitted to the meeting for the amalgamation with this Company of the Hongkong Central Estate Limited upon the terms (Gufer alia) of the acquisition by this Company of the complete undertaking, busi
nesa
Hongkill and property of The
Central Estate Limited
in return for the ise to that Company of 10,000 shares of this Company of the uominal value of $25 each credited as fully paid up. four shares of sa Each of Company for each share of $100 of The Hongkong Central Estate Limited, be and the same is hereby approval and that the Directora be and they are hereby anthorised to carry the said Agree- ment into effect with such (if any) modiäcation either before or after the execution thereof as they may think fit.
NBA copy of such said Conditional Agreement may be inspected at any time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company, Victorin Building, Queda's Road Central Victoria aforesaid, and at the cflice of
Merars
Deacon, Harston and Shenton, 3, Dey Veux Road Central, Victoria afore- said, Solicitors to the Company. 2-For the purpose of considering, and if thought it, approving the draft new Memorandum of Association of the Company which will be submitted to the
WE hare This Day REMOVED our Studio to 1ST FLOOR, of No. 1, DUDDELL STREET,
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meeting. THE EDISON MUSIC STORE.
NOTICE.
R. F. KRAEMER has been authorized
from THIS DAY C
BERBLINGER & CO. Canton, 17th April, 1923.
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THE HONGKONG IRON MINING .CO., LTD.
TR LESLIE SOLEE GREENHILL). Man appointed Secretary to the
vica
Mr. MowsZAY above Company STAFFORD NORTHCUTE resigned with effect from 7th MARCH. 1923.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. P. CHATER.
Chairman.
Hongkong, 18th April, 1923.
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MORTGAGE INVESTMENTS WANTED.
MESSRS DEACON, HARSTON AND
SHENTON. of No.1, Des Vaux Road. Central, Solicitors, have for Investment the Sum of $300,000, and are prepared to consider Applications for the Advancement of the same on First Class Mortgages of House Property. [739
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETINO of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, the 1018 MAY, 1923, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Beport of the General Agente, together with Statement of Acconats for the year ended the 31st December, 1922,
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by bringing pressure to bear on the Peking Government to appoint their Commander-in-Chief as Military GOT "BLEEDING THE COMMUNITY
(TO THE EDITOR OF "THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS."}
erbor of the province of Kwangtung, confident assurances were forthcoming down to ten days ago that the high- souled Sux and the men under his command wire not to be tempted by such SIR-I should like to call your atten- brible to abandon their politication to the latest form of "bleeding thứ attachment, But they have shown, is community."
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Chinese commanders have shown in thể? province of
Kwangtung
on several
if thought fit, passing Resolutions the following, namely:
1.-That it is
is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this Company with the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited, and with a WATSON'S DRY GINGER ALE is readily snap. What flag they fight view thereto this Company be wound up voluntarily and that HORACE PERCY Surrn of Victoria in the Colony of ho is hereby appointed bennd Hongkong
for the purpose of such
.
up.
-That the Conditional Agreement to the Meeting for the tion of this Company with Tho Land Investment and Agency Limited upon the terms (inter a) of the
by acquisition The Agent kong Land Investment and Company Limited of the com plets undertaking, business,
goodwill and property of this Company in return
the issue to this
ahares of The Home Company of
and Agency Company credited as Land In00 ny Limited of ment and the nominal value of $250
fully paid up, being four shares of $23 each of that Company for each sham of $100 each of Company, be and the Rame is hold Cr
approved and that the Liquidator b
be and he is hereby author- ised,
to Section 185 of The pursuant
Companies Ordinance 101 to adopt the said Agreement and carry the same into effect with such (if any) nodifications either before or after the exécution thereof as the said Liquida; tor may think expedient
any
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"FORMAZONE".
Possesses the characteristic stimulatius and refreshing qualities of Champagne; it has a delicious flavour.
N.B.-A copy of such said Conditional Agreement may be inspected at time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company, Vic- toria Building, Queen's Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, and at the office of Messra. Deacon, Harston and Shenton, 1, Des Virax Road Central, Victoria aforesaid, Solicitors to the Company. 3.-That the aforesaid 40,000 shares of the Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited shall in
of pursuance. clause 8 of the aforesaid Conditional Phone 436, Agreement be allotted as and from the 2nd day of July, 1923, to members who
on the Register of Shareholders of this Company on the date of the con- firmation by this Company of the Special Resolation confirming the said Agreement.
The offion of the European business
occasions in recent years, that the section are for the most part, in a small political attachments of purely mercenary and well-known defined area. le is im-
practicable for a European frm to find - under is determined entirely by consider office space anst and west of this "areu ?? ntions of which side offers the most because of the military lands on the east, allaring prospects 'af pecuniary reward, and the Chiness premises on the west. So long as China is plagued with "ar; des" | Anyone with that essential busi of this description it is hopeless to expectness neumen" and " penetrating fore-- peace and good government. And what is aight" and, incidentally, iv million är sơ -- the hope that China will be able to dollars can swoop down and buy up ond disband them There must be few people or more of the very restricted number of in Canton who honestly think that the baillings in that area and hold the presence of any allen force-be they occupants at ransom.
Kwanga men or Yutuzuese-will ensurn stability for a Government, whoever
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These badings are outside the proteo
may be at the head of it. There are some, tion of the Rent Ordinance, simply he we know, who fully expect to see the cause they are not "wholly or in parť Yunnaneso turn traitor to the cause theyst for human habitation." Outside the at present: espouse if only Wr Pet Fr's small "aren most of Buch "office" forces look like winning. A plague on buildings are so let and so come within both their houses" represents the general the provisions of the Ordinance. row of the merchant and the millions) It is obvious, then, need there be any whose livelihood is dependent on peaceful limit to the increase in rent of the office trade and commerce." There is no guar-buildings within the area? The law of anton of security under the Chinese as supply and demand has and on this occasico, as often before, we chance to operate until some of the larger no possible sce the most extensive use being made of buildings now being erected in the "area" foreign flags by Chinese traders in approach completion.
"Need there be any
Canton as means of escaping the
I have asked depredations of their natural guardians.
limit"but the answer has come before from Canton, what is the prospect of his the question is put. In one building in Hi Dr. SUN TAT-SEs were again ousted)
successor enjoying any gecatre prospect | the "area" recently bought for a fabulous of security? There was reference in sum the experiment is being tried. The Mr. EUGENE CHEY's telegram from Canton office reats in this building were probably Phone 436. yesterday to the probability of the the highest in the Colony, yet the newe Government of the United States ceasing landlords have recently given notice of to recognise the Peking Government, only 100 per cent. increase! because of its failure to meet che Surely the Government will not need American Government's demands for pleading to in this matter before they antisfaction over the COLTMAN murder; bring all premises within the “aren” but even if that should come about we under the protection of the Bent Ordin- fall to see how the situation would be ance. This can easily be done by repeal- greatly improved. The Peking Governing b (1) and b (2) sec. 2, and inserting &ment is a more puppet in the hands of the words and any office after the the War Lords, and any other Govora | word "habitation in 2 (b) of the ment in its place would be equally helpless | Ordinance. until the War Lords commit the great
During the acute trade depression now self-sacrificing act of immolation, for the prevailing, this would bring welcome and good of the State. There is no dis much-needed relief to the business cor- guising the obvious fact that the Chinese munity. It would do something more, id Republic is not a constitutionally gover ned, but a military ridden, state, and the forces, which should protect and escure the nation against disorder, constitute in point of fact its greatest curse.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a FURTHER EXTRA- ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the same place on THURSDAY, the 24TR DAY of MAY, A S. WATSON 1923, at Noon, for the purpose of re ceiving Report of the
above-mentioned Meetingceedings at and of con- Brming, if thought it, as Special Resolu tions the above mentioned Resolations
Dated this 17th day of April, 1923. 44 By Order of the Board,
A print of such new Memomadum of Association and a priut of the existing Memorandum of Association of the
Company may be seen at the Registered Office of the Company, Victoria Building, Queen's Roud Central, Victoria aforesaid, and at the office of Messrs. Deacon, Harsion and Saenton, 1, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria
L. S. GREENHILL. · adores, Silcitors for the Company, and the portions of the proposed new Secretary to the General Managers. Memorandum of Association which differ
NE-The necessary steps will be taken from the existing Memorandum of As to divide each of the existing, 60,000 sociation are indicated by being under shares of $100 each constituting the lined in red.
Capital of $5,000,000 of The present Hongkong Land Investment and Agency Company Limited into four fully paid-up
Should the meeting approve of such new Memorandum of Association, with or without notifications, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an extra- ordinary Resolution, namely :--
(1) That the provisions of the Company's Mentorandum of Associn- tion with respect to its objects be altered so as to read as shown in the print signed for the purpose of identification by the Chairman of ..this meeting,
shares
825 each and thereafter to in- of crease the said Capital from $5,000,000 to an Authorised Capital of $10,000,000 by the creation of 200,000 newshares of $25 each. 1735
CO, LTD.
AERATED WATER MANUPAC-
TURER.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT.
Ira. No Hox Tsz. and family beg to thank all friends for their” kind ex- pressions of sympathy in their bercave ment, as well as those who personally attended the Funeral or sent floral tributes.
STAT
3.-For the purpose of considering, and, if
thought fit, approving the draft now PEAK TRAMWAY CO., HONGKONG O 101, Des Vaux Bo... O
Articles of the Company which will be submitted to the meating
A print of such, new Articles and o print of the existing Articles may be seen at the Company's said Registered Office and at the said office of blessra. Beacon, Harston and Shenton. In such print the portions of the proposed new Article which differ from the existing Articles are indicated by being under lined in red.
Should the meeting approve of such new Articles, with or without modifica tion, the subjoined Resolution will be proposed as an Extraordinary Resolu- tion, namely:-
(c) That the new Articles already approved by this Meeting and for the purpose of kientification sub seribed by the Chairman theroof be and the cane are hereby adopt- be ed as the Articles of the Company
to the exclusion of und in substita tion for all the existing Articles thereal.
Should the above-mentioned Resolutions
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER (6 and e) be passed by the required majority BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 26th they will be submitted for confirmation as instant to the 19th May, 1928, both days Special. Resolutions to a further Extra- JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD. ordinary General Meeting which will besub-
inclusive t
General Agents.
Hongkong, 19th April, 1923,
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HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
"
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
convened.
the second of the above Resolutions (b) be confirmed as a Special Resolution by the
∙Comquisite majority, the alterations in the
blemorandum of Association consequently involved will be submitted to the Scpreme Court of Hongkong for con- firmation.
Dated this 17th day of April, 1823.
By Order of the Board,
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· N.B.-The_Decessary steps will be taken 12.00 noon numbered 2012 to 24910, 3798 to 37000, 34306 to 34511, 38843 to 35957: Provisional to divide each of the existing 60,000 shares Certificate No. 57/768 dated 30th May, 1921, of $100 each constituting the present Capital for-11 Sharce, numbered 130242 to 130258 and of this Company of $5,000,000 into four fully Certificate No. 57/1045 for I Share paid up shares of $25 each and thereafter to 131402 all registered in the name of increase the said Capital from 5,000,000 to Mr. Bus Yag BICKQUA are reported have 10,000,000 the
destroyed fire, and should these creation of 200,000 new shares of $25 each.
be produced to the Bank before 13th of May. day of for the Shares will 1993. New Certificates Land· tho aforesaid Defuitive Certificate Ne, ne, G658 and Provisional Certificates For 57/768 and 57/1045 will be thereafter treated by this Corporation as Nail and Veid
the
By Order of the Court of Directors,
A O. STEPHEN,
Chist Manager.
Hoogko g, 13th Apäl, 1923,
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THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB. TE SECOND GYMKHANA is fixed for
SATURDAY, 5th MAY, 1923. Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Race Course, Hougkong Club and Causeway Bay Stables.
Entries Close on Saturday, 21st April, 1023.
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LONDON OFFICE: 131, FLY STREET, E-0.
The Baily Press.
Hoxoxoxo, Argi 218, 1923..
THE CANTON SITUATION.
W we read the statement in the official communiqué from Canton that the revolt has been definitely crushed,"
..
Mr. E. E. Chambers has assumed the Managership of the Chartered Bank at Penang.
Mr. T. Funatsu, Japanese Consul- General at Shanghai (formerly in Hong-
kong) has been transferred to Mukden. Mr. S. Yada, formerly Consul-General at San Francisco, and Hawaii, succeeds Mr. Funatsu at Shanghai.
teaching certain people that the Govern
ment are sincere in their determination to prevent any section of the Community from being ruthlessly exploited for the benefit of the few who should and could find a better field (e.g., new industries) for their "millions.”—I am, sir, Yours faithfully,
A. VICTIM.
April 20th, 19.
WEDDING AT SHAMEEN.
DE CARTIER-DILLION.
The wedding of Miss Raymonde Dillon, youngest daughter of Count and Countess Three more cases of small-pos occurred Dillon, of Fraser, and Baron de Cartier, in the Colony on Thursday, two in
Deputy Commissioner of Customs, took Victoria, and one on the Peninsular place on April 19th, in the French There were also two Chinese cases of Catholic Church, Shameen.
plague in Victoria, and one case of enteric fover at Aberdees.
As the steamer #ing On was approach-
we are instantly prompted to ask: "Foring Hongkong yesterday from Caston, a
The bride was conducted to the altar
by her brother-in-law Mr. P. Kremer, Commissioner of Customs.
Miss Phyllis King, was the bridesmaid “ and Mr. Warrall best man
Among others present were Countess
how long?" Is it really possible to tako Chinese passenger jumped overbeard. He was pulled out of the water, however, and any confident view of the immediate reached the journey's end without renew. Dillon (mother of the bride), Madame future in the province of Kwangtung ing the attempt.
from the facts already reported? What;
Kremer (sister), Mr. J. W. Jamieson, C.M.G., HB.M.'s Consul-General, Mr.
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is the fighting about? The Ewangai Mr J. C. Fincher, of the Sanitary McD. Parr Commissioner of Customs at troops who, revolted, like the Yunnanese Department, left the Colony for good; Canton, and Mrs Parr. Mrs. King, wife who are now fighting against them, were after thirty years' residence here by the of H.B.M.'s Consul at Swator, and rought into Kwangtung by Dr. Sexes. Todo Maru, yesterday Mr. Fin-Monsieur Beauvais, Consul-General for YAT SEE to drive out so-called traitors to cher returns with his family to his own France. the Constitutionalist cause. This mis- horno in Victoria, Australia, where by will
Monseigneur Fourquet, Bishop cellaneous army of Yunaoaese, Kwangsi spent his retirement. Joining the Hong- Canton, officiated... men and Cantonese, who moved together kong Police Force at the age of twenty-six The Counters Dillon held reception under the orders of Dr. SUN YAT SEX, has in the year, 1863, Mr. Fincher. five years at the Victoria Hotel where a great num been designated the "Constitutionalist later, was transferred to the Sanitary ber of friends gathered to congratulató Army Yet, is there any intelligent Department For the past few years he the happy couple who subsequently left. Chinese who believes that these forces are has been chief sanitary inspector at the for Hongkong. inspired or actuated by high political Sanitary. Depot, Kowloon. Mr. Fincher. principles? The alien armies in Kwang-was an enthusiastic follower of Cricket, tung are mercenaries pure and simple, and was a member of the Civil Service,
and probably, if the truth could be Cricket Club for many years. Mrs, and A block of 58, Houses, situated in the ascertained, it would be found that Sirum Miss Fincher have been closely connected castern part of the City has been sold by Hero Yixo in launching his surprise with St. Peter's Church, and the Seamen's the Hongkong Land Investment Co., to attack on the Yugnance was inspired not Institute. On his departure, the staff of two Chinese buyers for $850,000, The so much by affection for the political aims the Sanitary Department presented Mir. houses, which occupy a total area of 65,360 of WU PEI Fu na by envy of the gambling Fincher, with a silver kettle and gold square feet, are Nos. 181 to 183, Prayai with which the Yunnanese wristlet watch as a token of their esteem, East, 1 to 19, Bowrington Street, 100 tơ commanders, by their favourable location and Mrs. Fincher was presented with 118 Wanchai Band, 1 to 10 Cho Sing in the city, are reputed to have cariched pair of gold and jade bangles, The Street, and 1 to 5 Tin Lok Lane. Tho theïnscives. In spite of Wu Pei Fu's Civil Services C.C. presented. & silver price works out at a fraction over 813 a efforts to undermine the attachment of inlaid, blackwood tray as a mark of their foot. The sale was negotiated by Mr. the Kwangsi commanders to SUN's cause, estcem.
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