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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS, LID.
HE FOURTH ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held in the Company's Ofice, Ums BUILDINGS (Fourth Floor, East Bide), Queen's Road Central, on SATURDAY, 10th MAY, 1925, at Noosy, for the purposes following is and consider the annual ests.
namely ment of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st March, 1925 DANU
(a) To
(b) To elect Director in the place of thos retiring by rotation and an auditor. fel Tomotion the declamation of a dividend. (d) To
To sanction the issue of 9,000 Preferred
THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, MAY 9TB, 1926
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT.
SEMI-FINALS OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP SINGLES.
REBITED STATS......... EACH. BOOKING
will Open SATURDAY, 9TH MAY.
Massas
CO. st 8.30 .x, on
12188
NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
Ordinary Shares of $10 each ranking Steamabig,
DESSAU equally with the Preferred Ordinary Share already issued, the conditious of ime to be at the discretion of the Board of Directors. *
(e) To imasact any other ordinary business
The
of the company.
Transter Books of the Company will be
having arrived from BREMEN, HAMBURG and Ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby notified that their Cargo is being landed at their risk into the Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godows Co. Ltd, Kow- loan, where Delivery can be obtained.
All Goods remaining hadelivered after 14th
will be subject to Ben
closed from the 14th day of MAY to the 16th Fire Insurance will be affected by us in
day of May both inclusive.
Dated 9th day of May, 1995.
2188
By Order,
M. W. STEVENS,
Secretary, China Buildings, Hongkong.
HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS, LTD.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An
NEXTRAORDINARY VENTING F
the above named Company will be held in the Company's Offical, CHINA
BUILDINGS (Fourth Floor, East Side), on the 16th day of May. 1923, at 12.15 LE, in the Array, far the purpose of considering and, if thought fit panking as an Extraordinary Resintion, the Besolation following
That there added to Article 151 (8) of
.
the Articles of Association of the Cou
pany the following clans:
The Board of Directors shall have power from time to time to permit any
asy Permanent irector who shall be absent from the Colony, for more than One Month at any one time to delegate by lower of Attorney ander seal his office of a Director to say Shareholder not being a Director but hold. ing the qualification of a Liretor and ach Attorney shall then opon, bs in the stond serva on the Board of Diretors of the Director daring his almence as Moressid."
the Relation be passed by the required majority it will be submitted for con- firmation as a Special Resolution to a SECOND EXTRACKDINART MIET.na, which will be held at the same place and hour on the 30 day of Mar, 1925.
Dated 9th day of May, 1925.
By Order,
2189)
M. V. STEVENS, Secretary. China Baiklings, Hongkong.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. ·
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that N
the FIFTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SOCIETY will be held at the Ecal Ofice, UNION BUILDING Hongkong, on FRIDAY. ZH MAY, 1925, at Noo, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account
to 31st December, 1924, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society
any case whatever.
Damaged
Packages must be left in the Godown for examination by the Consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Anderson Asbe, at 10 am, on the 13th instant.
No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godown and a Claims must be presented within Two Weeks of the Steamer's arrival here, after which date they will not be recognised..
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bill of Lading to the Undersigned for countersignature.
MELCHERS & CO. Agents, NOADDEUTSCHEX LLOTD, Baxı
(2187 Hongkong, May 8th, 1925.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
ORDINARY
PORTY-FOURTH TGENERAL MEETING OF BEARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, the 14TH MAY, 1925, at Noox, for the pargose of receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with Statement of Accounts for the year ended the
December
The SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOSED from the 1st to the 14TH MAY, 1920, bath days insusire.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,
General Agents. Hongkong, 27th April. 1925.
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HONGKONG AND TERRITORIAL ESTATES, LIMITED.
EE FIRST ORDINARY ANNUAL
MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS
will be held at the Office of
in the Compas.. GEORGE'S BOLDING. No.
the Company.
6 Connaught Road. on WEDNESDAY, the MAY, 1995, at 12 o'clock Noor, fer the 207%
10 purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Genes
General Managers the year ended 15th January. 1925, and elect ing a Conmelting Committee and Auditors.
for
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Com- Pay will be CLUSED from SATURDAY, the 9 MAY 1925, until WEDNESDAY, the 201 May, 1995, both days inclusive.
N
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO General Managers, 2
[2172 Hongkong, 5th May, 1925.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUE.
PROGRAMMES and ENTRY
will be CLOSED from May lor to MAY DART FIFTH EXTRA
both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. [2191
Bongkong, May 8th, 1995.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY. LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HEREBY GIVEN that
RACE MEETING to be held on SATURDAY, 30TH MAY, and MONDAY, 1ST JUNE, 1925 (weather permitting), may be obtained at the RACE COME, HONGKONG CLUB and CAUSEWAY BAT STARTRI
Entries will Close at 12 o'cloat Noek on SATURDAY, 16TH MAY. 1995.
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THE CHINESE ENGINEERING AND MINING CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS VERY ORDINARY PAYMENT OF INTERIX DIVIDEND ON SHARRE
YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be Ireki at its Head Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29TH MAY, 1925, at 1215 rx, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the tatements of Account to 31st December. 1924, and of declar ing Diviiends, C.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
FOR THE YEAR ENDING 30 JUNE, 1925.
HB. Board having declared Au INTERIM DIVIDEND of On Shilling per share Free of Income Tax for the Year ending 30TH JUNE 1925, Holders of Bearer Share and Holders of Dividend Warrante received from London on account of Shares, will be their Dividends
paid
will be OLOSED from May 15rk to Mar 29r. Registered No. 26 Conpon of the Bearer
both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,"
General Manager. (2191A
Hongkong, May, 8th 1925.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE
18 HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTH-SIXTH ORDINARY TRARLY MEETING of the Company will Head Office, UNION BUILDING, be held Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29TH MAY, 1925, 120 ... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Accoust to 31st Desember, 1924, and of deciar- ing Dividends, etc.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company
on presenting. Shares; and Dividend Warrata on Registered Shares, to any of the following Banks:--
THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING
CORPORATION.
TRE CHLETEZED BANK OF INDIA, AUSTRALIA
& CHINA
THE ROSSO-ASTATIC BANK
THE BANGUN BELGE POUR L'ETRANGER.
Payments will be made in Dollars at the buying rate of Exchange of the Day.
E. J. NATHAN, Acting General Manager, KAILAN MINING ADMINISTRATION.
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CYMDEITHAS DEWI SANT.
ST. DAVIS. SOCIETY,
HONGKONG...
will be CLOSED from MAY 16TH to MAY WELSH People desirous of joining the 29, both days inclusive.
By Under of the Bard,
PAUL LAUDER
General Manager.
(211 Hongkong, May Stb, 1925.
HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB.
TENNIS TOURNAMENT. TEATHEE and Ground permitting it WATER and berhant
Programme is the
OPEN CHAMPIONSHIP EVENTS :- SEMI-FINAL BINGLES (Top HM.
Society are Requested to communicate with the Undersigned.
21811
D. DAVIES,
Hon. Secretary..
KOWLOON BOWLING GREEN CLUB.
CLUB COMPETITIONS, 1925,
INTIMATIONS
THE HONGKONG & THAM DOA DOCK CO., LTD.
OTICE IS HEBERY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Company will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, QUEEN'S BUILDIxo, Vistaria, Hongkong, on! MONDAY, the 18th max or MAY, 1925, at 11 o'clock in the Forvoos, when the subjoined Resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary Benolations, vir hom
ן"
"entitled to
1)That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in manner following that is to say by the deletion of Article. 17 and by the inbetitation therefor of the following Article zamely
17.-So long sa tie issued
capital
of Company shall not exceed "$6,000,000, na
Member shall be entitled to be registered as the Holder "of шого than 8,000 Shares of the Company. Should the issuel Capital of the Company be increased beyond 38,000,000 the Number of Sharon in respect of which registered shal Ne & Member shall be increased proportionately but No Member shall be entitled to be register. "ed in respect of a fraction of a Share" (That the anthorised Capital of the Com any which is now $3,000,000 consisting panyw of 60,000 Shares of the Nominal Vains of $50 each the whole of which have leen issued) be increased to $10,000,000 by the creation of f 110,000 Acklitional Shares of the nominal value of 150 each ranking (subject as hereinafter mentioned) for dividend and in all other respects pasi par with the Shares constituting the Company's present isased Capital.
(3) That 60,000 of the said 140,000 Naw
Sharts he
he offered in the First instance (in the proportion of one new share for
held uld abara
by this respectively) to the Members of the
. י
(4)
art
10anywho, on the 10th day of Juna, i
registered in the Company's Share Register as the Holders of the mid 60,000 Old Shares at a Premium of $10 Der Share.
That the aforesaid offer be made to Mem- ber by Notice specifying the number of new shark to which a Member is entitled. That a member whose registered ad- Cresy
His the in situate in Far East or nomines shall pay for such new shares accepted by two instalments ir. Que. Instalment of $30 per New Share to be pail ca or before the 15th day of Jaly, 925, and a further instalment of $30 per new share to be paid an or before the 15th day of October, 1925, and such Member or his Nominee who has not
Jiem
scceptal and lodged with Company's
Bankers the first instalment due on such new shares on or before the 15th day of July. 1995, will be deemed to have declined
INTIMATIONS
DEWAR'S
WHITE LABEL
FINEST
SCOTCH WHISKY
OF GREAT AGE.
AWARDED 50 GOLD AND
PRIZE MEDALS.
DEWAR'S
"VICTORIA VAT"
THE VERY FINEST OLD
consideration that caused' the efficiers, to A black chow dog, belonging to make the day of mourning." something| Chinese residing at 133, Kee Lung of a fase Students groups: "demon. Street, Shane Shui-Po has been sent to {strated,"
and that was alt.. Japan teok Kennedy Town for observation. The dog. no official notice of the incident. We do it appears, bit a child, who was taken,
to the Kwong Wah Hospial. not know to what extent the Day of National Humiliation? was observed
As a result of the gold frane settle- on Thursday in China. No preparationsment Kwangtang and Shanghai Univer- on the same scale as last year, appear tofsitive any said to have benefitted to the have been made, but, we have the word extent of $300,000,
The Chinese press›
of our veracious Canton contemporary mys that other institutions of higher for it that there would be huge learning will be given proportionate parndes" in thousands of places 87ants, throughout the country: Canton of
A shop assistant employed at the Dee course, had an organised demonstration. A. Wing" Company's shop in Dry Veur as a public reminder of the infamous Road Central, has reported to the polic` g demands of imperialistic "Japan," that between 1830 am and 3. p.m. an Street parades have become a popular Thursday, some person stale from his
peg in. pastime in Canton, and nobody now-a. coat, which was hanging on
the above permisce, a gold Säger ring set days counts them as having serious
with diamonds and valued at 851. political significance. Chief interest in
The Mount Everest picture will · ba the matter centres in the cable from Peking which tells us that while the showing at The Star Theatre on Tuesday..
morning. May 12th, at 10.30 am, sharp, Peking patio authorities were exerting for Kowloon Schoul children. Principals themselves to present students from of schools are requested to get into touch. holding mass meetings or demonstra with Hongkong Amusements (C. 4308), tions Fixd Yo Estang's forces fired to say how many of their scholars will a anlate of 3 guvis and sang the national attend. This will be the only showing at
"
humiliation song in all their barracks" Kowloon for local children. While this cable is interesting as reveal- The students and political workera” ing, to say the least, à lack of harmonious of Canton, celebrated another nationak! on Thursday, May 7th,' co-operation between the civil and mili-humiliation daş tary authorities in the capital, one can being the anniversary of the presentation Twenty-one De- of Japan's famous barily resist the suspicion, in view of manis" to China in 1915. There was the ramours of impending hostilities parade through the streets, with flags ande
SCOTCH WHISKY General FENO and Marshalinscribed banners to remind the propin
As supplied to the Houses of
· Lords and Commons.
SOLE AGENTS :-
That a Member whose regis A. S.
tored widrees is kitnate ontside the Far for such
his
Nomine shall Instal-
conquest,"
oner and again how Japan sought to CHING TWO LIN. that this provocative action on the part of PENT's troops in enslave and to make of our country an Peking has an inward significanes which other Kerma, in parsmaner of its im has yet to be disclosed. What Marshal peinlistic policy and military, lust at CHANG's attitude towards these anti-. Japanese demonstrations is it would
at the he interesting know. for. as the Uncrowned King of Manchurin, he has a very special
moment
10
WATSON interest in Japan's policy in China and
& CO., LTD.
750
new shares accepted by ments, one instalment of 330 per new share to be paid on or before the 1th day of September, 1925, together with interest calculated at the rate of 5 per cent per un on the total Amount then payable for the period from the 15th day of July, 1925, until the date of receipt of payment by the Com pany's Backers and & further Instal ment of $30 per New Share to be paid on or before before the 15th day of December, 1925, together with interent calculated at the rate of 5 per cent. per. on the total "mount then payable for the period from the 13th day of October 1925, until the date of actual receipt of payment by the Com. pany's. Bankers and much Member CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY OF
Hongkong Office: 1a, Chater Road London Office: 131, Fleet Street, E.C.
outside the Far East or his Nominee
who has not accepted and lodged with.
on of
...
The Baily Press.
HONGKONG, May 9TH, 1925.
HUMILIATION.”"
the Company's Bankers the first instal. I would be way to get an exaggerated
rent dee oa auch New Shares. before the lith day of September, 1925, view of the importance of the efforts mado together with interest as aforesaid will be deemed to have declined. The Direc
Nominee."
INDUSTRIAL HOME...
SCHEME GRADUALLY TAKING SHAPE.
The scheme to establish an Industriak Home for Chinese, which has been under especially in Her claims under the
discussion for the past three years and of Treaty to the reterition of Dairen and which the Hon. Mr. R. H. Kutewall: and Port Arthur. In all the circumstances, his friends are the sponsors, is now taking there would seem to be just a possibility definite shape. A site bas been ; recurod this there lies, behind Fuso's salute of 32 nt. Stanly.
guns on the day of mourning," some- thing in the nature of a challenge to his rival Japan can hardly fail to take official notice of the incident, and pre- sumably the Government at Peking which resta pon the military support of Marshal CuANG TSO LIN will look to him to furnish the explanation, -
There has been a bad epidemic of
The promoters hope to raise $0,000 of which $100,000 will be utilizal, for mus struction purposes
The balance of $400,000 it is understooth will be set aside as an Endowment Fund, interest on which, it is hoped, will in great measure pay for, the annual | upkeep.
Sir Robert Ho Tung has already praans- ed a donation of $100,000 aud: Govern- ment is expected to grant financial aid as soon as the Home is established.
"ST. JOHN'S CATHEDRAL. on Thursday by the students organizational pox, in Calcutta during the past
few months. The Medical Officer de PUBLIC APPEAL FOR QORGAN FUND. tors shall have the right to reject sayin China to have the day observed ascribes the outbreak as widespread and
We are asked to draw attention to an 6 The
That anch of the said 60,000 New Shares Day of National Humiliation, "--May 7th severe, resembling the bad outbreak of appeal issued by the Church Body of
shall be accepted by Members both
St. John's Cathedral for funds to put the in and outside the Far East shall being the anniversary of the China's 1509.
organ into
.1 thorough state of the said 60,000 Old Shares acceptance, under na ultimatum, of the
The Canton Government has decided repair. The condition af the instrument. rank for dividend as from the 15th day
1995 the extent of one
has been giving the Church authorities Twenty-one Demands" preferred by to
necessary for parts of the argan, which "modernise Waichou, the former much concern ot inte and it has been fouzd
have been in use practically over since it was first 'built 10 years ago-to be
any
last year by the student politicians of Ming. The city walls are to be demolish China to get this day established in the ed and wide roads constructed in their calendar. A complete stoppage of work plaed
of July, 192, to ana of such New Japan in 1915. Great efforts were made stronghelul of General Chen Chiang of
and sa Tharas sa from the 14th day of October, 1925, equally with the aid 60.000 Old Shares.
the said 60,000 New Shares (6) That of
which anal! not be
be taken up by the Com Shareholders in maazer aforesaid Play and the remaining 80,000 naissaed new and the hoisting of the national flag at
The annual meeting of worshippers at shares may be isced and disposed of in half-mast throughout the country was the Peak Church will be held at St. such
at each time or times and such terma as to kuking for suggested, in addition to the closing of John's Cathedral Hail, on Tuesday, May upae dividend and otherwies as the Company' Directors shall is their absolute discre-
"
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manner
theatris, cineras and places of public 12th, at 5.15 p.m. The meeting is being entertainment. Every shop and resid. called
to
流感
accounts
and elect
officials.
The three Chinese who were charged
replaced. The cost of the absolutely ne cessary work is about 94,000 and ibi- cludes:---
(a) New sound boards to Grate, Sweiß
and Choir organi
(b) Overhauling pedal sound bonect
and pedal action;
(c) New "wind trunks throughout; (d) Removing the obsolete reservoirs
and reconstructing a swell servoir...
tion think 6+ AND NOTICE 13 HEREBY ALSO IVEN that A Farther EXTRAORDINARY ence was invited to paste on its door a
A more extensive schieme, costing about GENERAL MEETING of the Company will slip of white paper (signifying mourn- The opium revenue of the Straits 810,000 has also been submitted which be held at its Registered Ofice aforesaid on TUESDAY, the 2ND DAY or JUNE. 1925, ating), inscribed with characters represent Settlements for the first quarter of this includes, ir audition to the first scheme, 11 O'CLOCK in the FORENDON for the purpose of ing the injunction: Do not forget the year was $2,804,892 as against 83,296,188 adding a paeumatie Console, pedals and accessories,, also a new Draw-stop so- of the Proceedings at the Report receiving above mentioned Meeting and confirming if national disgrace," Traders were re for the corresponding quarter of last
ton. New pedal sound boards through- thought fit as Special Resolutions the shove
quested to stamp all their wrapping
year. Liquors and tobacco show slight out..
After most careful consideration it entioned Resolations.
increases. #1
has been decided to adopt the larger The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company paper, bills of account and bank notes will be CLOSED from WADEESDAY, the 10TA
scheme as it will not be satisfactory to DAY OF JUNE, 1995 to WEDBENDAY, the 172H DAY with this injunction, and the Chinese!
organ, that form the first scheme, to the or JUNE, 1925 (both days inclusive), during newspapers were requested to print the with having committed an armed robbery fit the new and important parts of thes which period to Transfer of Shares can be
characters in bold type on their front at Ta Ku Liag on April 13th were com- old Console and action. Sconer or later registered
mitted to the next Sessions by Mr. E. the present Console, which already r Dated the 4th day of May, 1925.
page. The whole subject, was 2 live By Order of the Board of Directors,
W. Hamilton at the Kowloon Magistracy quires constant adjustment, will have to be replaced and the cost of doing thin E. M. DYER,
question last year as the Chinese' Govern.
yesterday.
at frat will be considerably less than Chief Manager.
ment had made a fatile effort to get the
if done later on. The Cathedral organ A Chinese woman, aged 70 years, who being a very valuable ene and an S HONGKONG CRICKET CLUB. Treaty abrogated, and Dairen and Port
was knocked down in Queen's Road stitution ie the Colony, it is hoped that VISIT OF AMERICAN DAVIS Arthur, surrendered by Japan to China Central on Thursday, by a P.W.D. all who attend the Cathedral services and recitals, the latter are to be resumed CUP PLAYEES,
Group V. of the "Demanda" or motor-lorry, was taken to the Govern when the organ is repaired, will subscribe Aspirations," which were postponed ment Civil Hospital, suffering from in-liberally to the Fund. It is not intend
ed in future to make any further ap- pesis in connection with the argan to of 1915 were signed, was formally with- for later negotiation" when the Treaty juries.
The Manager of the Tai Woo Lung the congregation of the Cathedral and drawn and renounced in 1923, and it Bakery, has made a report to the police the public, as it is believed that any work that a salesman, employed by him, required can be paid for out of the gen The desire of the Church was generally considered by reasonable collected the sum of $281.94 at the Hongeral funds, people that Japan, by doing this, went kong Hotel on April 13th and has abs- Body is that, on this occasion, all the
interested in the music of tao"Cathedra conded with the money. about as far as she could reasonably be
may have an opportunity of making" ?
A Chinese woman of 41, Hollywood contribution according to their rac expected to do in the way of conciliating Road, 1st floor; reports to the police that so that the cost may be distributed Chinese public opinion, having 'regard on Thursday morning, someone entered widely as possible.
her house through the verandah door, Contributions should be sent to to the stain of chaos which has so long which was open, and stole money and Hon. Treasurer--Mr. J. Owen Hug
Harry Wicking and Co. prevailed in China. Perhaps it was this jewellery valued at 04.
12, 17 & 14 MAY,
MFares for CLUB COMPETITIONS. Ben Mess- MOUTRIE & Co. EMBER are Reminded that EntryDOOKING of Reserved Seats at $1.50 each SEASON 1995 are Now Posted in the CLUB at 8.30 LM. on FRIDAY, Bt MAY. Horse. All Entries CLOsted
11TH MAY.
121437.
B. WYLIE,
Fon. Secretary.
TAXIS.
11mm MAY (White Tickets), BEMI-FINAL SINGLES (Bottom Half):
20TH MAY (Yellow Tickets).TO CHITS Taken. Customers are Request
ed to Pay the Proper amount of. Fare as FINAL BINGLES; 2) MAY (Rod Tickets) the Company Cannot undertake to give FINAL DOUBLES: 22x MAY (Pik Ticket Change
[2178 (2185
[2183
MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS, DECEASED.
LL Claims against the Estate of the Above Deceased must be Beat to the Undersigned forthwith.
DEACONS,
Solicitors,
Hongkong, 6th May, 1025,
Hongkong.
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