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NOTICE OF MEETING. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN 1st
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SHARE- HOLDERS of the HONG KONG ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUC TION COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held in the Cfices of Messrs. BREWAY, TOXES
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the Report of the Board of Directors and & Statement of Accounts for the
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Year ended on the 31st DECEMBER 1997, and of electing Directora and Anditor
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the Sri to the 14TH APRIL, Both Days: inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
9. COURTNEY COOK.
Secretary: Hong Kong, 31st Mar, 1975. [6083
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George Building, Victoria, Hong Keep,TO LET. BUNGALOW, on MUNDAY, the Jan Day of PHIL, 1928, at 11 O'CLOCK in the Fox Foo when the abjoined Resolations will to proposed sa Ordinary Bemolutions, vis
creation
(1) That the authorised Capital of the Company (which is now $3,000,000 consisting of 800,000 Shares of the sominal value of $5 Each the whole of which have been issued) be increared to $3,600,000 by the of 120,000 Additional Shares of the nominal value of Si Each ranking (subject 11-bersin after mentioned) as from date of Allotment for dividend and in ali other resports pari passu with the shares constituting the Company's present issued Capital,
the
(2) That the said 120,000 Shares be offered forthwith in the first instance in the proportion of Ore New Share for every Complete Number at Five Existing Shares to the held by them Members of
who ow the 23rd Day of Arzu 1928, are registered in the Company's Share Register as the hokiers of said 300,000 Shares at par and so that un
on acceptance of the offer the nomins! amount of $5 due in respect of such 120,000 Shares thall be payable to the Sum of $1 part thereof on the First Day of MAT, 1028, and as to the balance thereof c. $400 the First Day of Jusz, "1999
And further that until such time as the said 120,000 Shares shall be fully paid up they abali +ú-a-vir the said 600,000 Shares only rank for Dividend in proportion to the therbon in respect of the nominal. value thereof to the full nominal
thereof.
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INTIMATIONS.
WATSON'S
Dry Ginger Ale
DAYS.
Mr. Hance, of Mesare, Butterfield THE EASTER HOLI and Swire, bas returned to Swatow. He has spent several years at that port in the employ of B. and S. and was very popular there.
REPULSE BAY POPULAR.
SHOOTING AT STONECUTTERS.
SECOND DAY OF H.K.V.D.C. RIFLE MEETING:
the United States by indulging in! an occasional sigarette, A lecturing tour on which she had embarked in the land of Liberty was interrupted and curtailed in consequence. Why has the position been reversed so that women who smoked for years A Chinese who pleaded guilty to JAPANESE SAILORS ASHORE. before those in Britain discovered stealing a fountain pen asked the cigaretts are now left panting. | Major Willson yesterday for leni-
The Easter Holidays have been or perhaps we should say, puffingency on the ground that he yielded
passed in a blazs of sunshine, hap- in the rear t
to a sudden temptation. He wasily not too hot to make pleasure Volunteer Defence Corps Rifle Meet-
An enterprising London journal very, very omy. The sentence was with the laudable desire to probe six weeks' hard labour. the mystery has sought information from experienced travellers and
A WELL ESTABLISHED FAVOUR others. As might be supposed various reasons are suggested to ITE OF PROVED HIGH QUALITY.account for the growth of the smok
ing habit among our
country-
seeking uncomfortable. Yesterday
tiffin a good many of the visitors
LCE SERGT. F. C. GOODMAN'S RECORD.
The second day of the Hong Kong
ing hold at Stonecutters was ex- in particular the whole Colony aptremely successful For the Corps When brought to No. 2 Poliespeared to be enjoying themselves. Championship Lance-Sergeant F. C. Station, Wanchai, following a colli-Most of the shops were chut and Goodman, who had done some very the strecta were comparatively good shooting during the first day sion between his car and a verandah.
of the rifle meeting created a new empty during the afternoon. pillar in Queen's Road East the
The arrival of the Japanese record by obtaining 123 points out driver of public car No. 150 declar.
Freviously held by Corp.-Sergt. M. Prepared from our own women, but all are agreed that theed that a British naval stoker had Squadron caused considerable ex-of a possible 141. The record was
citement in the forenoon, and after |
G. Westlake with 128 pointa" in flavoured latter are the greatest consumers of assaulted him, taken çontrol of the special formula,
1028, with real fruit essences and tobacco The Frenchwoman smokes car and driven it into the pillar. daintily, it is said, but she does it The damage was estimated at $500. to allure. Sho talks so much and the finest Eastern spices.
Guzman, so fast she cannot keep a cigarette alight. She uses her hands so Filipina, appeared before Major C. gracefully in conversation that a Willson yesterday morning charged is essential-but her with absenting himself from the actual moking is negligible. The House of Detention last year the Spanish women do not smoke at all, police saked for a remand until to except in the fashionable resorts day, as the Superintendent of like. Madrid which have felt the Prisons wished to be present at the English influence, and even there hearing of the case. The applica
tion was granted, they shoke very little. As to the
Unequalled by any similar product throughout the world.
FORMAZONE
cigarette
When Benito de
were to be seen ashore.
A thrilling encounter in the Open Bathing really started in earnest | Revolver Competition was provided. yesterday, and a continual stream by two Chief Petty Officers, who of motors passed down the roads tied twice for the winning place.
The shooting on the whole was to Repulse Bay and Castle Peak, very good. The weather was very both places being full of visitors, hot, but quite clear. During the afternoon a nasty glare was ex- many of whom were bathing either perienced, but there was little or no before or after tifin. The beach wind. at Repulse Bay appeared to be the rendezvous of the children with pails, spades, and amahs following their charges about-with umbrellas to protect them from the sun. More than one youngster was given its first rather terrifying introduc-
The non-alcoholic Champagne. An excellent Russian women, travellers declare substitute for sparkling that they smoke to a very small wine, possessing the same extent, and so also the Italians.
The English woman smokes, it is wonderfully stimulating and
nid, because she is the most active teen opened. The money is being refreshing qualities.
and go-ahead woman in the world.raised by the sale of photographs She is a "keen motorist and keen
of the funeral of the three victims sportswoman, and she smokes be-A set of these, comprising twelve cause she leads the life of the half-plate and six postcards, can greatest physical and "nental
be obtained at 83.60, and alf profits strain.
go to the Fund. The photos can be secured from Corp E Arnold,
A Photo Fund for the widow of the late Telegraphist Jackson, of H.M.S. Hermes, who was killed in tion to sea bathing. the recent aviation disaster, has
Demand and insist on having WATSON'S Aerated Waters.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
Aerated Water Manufacturers.
ESTABLISHED 1841.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT:
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Mrs. A. B. SUFFIAD and family desire to thank their friends for their letters of condolence and for the floral tributea re ceived in their recent and be reavement. Also for attendance at the funeral
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And that anch Offer be made by Notice specifying the Number of Shams to which the Meraber is entitled and limiting time within which the Offer if not accepted by the Member on behalf of himsed or
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H.P.. A.J.S. his nominee will be detector be FOR SALE T declined and that
Combination, Tandem Bide CAK liberty to iz sach time and to Perfect Condition-Box No. 326, /e extend much time to such date or Hong Kong Daily Prest dates and upon such terms as they may think fit and further that any of the said 120,000 Bhares which hall not be taken up by the Com- pany's shareholders in manner
These explanations are interest-
There must be some sore ins
in the Colony to-day, judging by the sun burnt faces that were very much in evidence yesterday evening on the 'buses and the ferry. En- thusiasm is not often tempefed by wisdom on the first bot holiday.
Though there was not much in the
R.M., c/o H.M.S. Hermes, who is way of organised sport yesterday
ing, and yet they leave a sense of something still required to satisfy Secretary of the Fund.
the ense an inquirer. In British women we should have ex-
of
pected that someone would have mentioned the influence of the war, when women, did men's work in innumerable ways, and were brought iate close association with men for the achievement of a great national purpose. It was then that women smoked openly and everywhere in public. The old distinctions of sex lost the old meaning, and there was no use or time for mere convention. Women found in tobacco a certain relief from the strain and stress of.
LOCAL WEDDING.
WILTSHIRE JOHNSTON.
with the exception of one hockey match, the Portuguese interport football, and various tennis engage ments, a good many friendly games were arranged.
There were large crowds in Happy Valley, many of the Japan
The results of the shooting are as follows:-
Corps Championship..
1st, Lee, Sergt. F. C. Goodman
(No. Platoon), 129 pts.- and; Pte. G. A. Ribeiro (Portu-
gues Company), 117 pts. 3rd, Licut N. L. Railton (Tho
Battery), 115 pts. (Possible 141 points).
Tyre Competitiez. 1st, Pto. H. A. Gregory (2nd
Platoon), 74 pts. (Shot under same conditions).
Musketry Competition, 1st, Pte. G. 4. Ribeiro (Portu.
guese Company), 66 piz 2nd, Lee.-Sergt. F. "C. Goodman
(No. e Platoon), 65 pts. 3rd, Sergt. G. H. Cuthill (No. 6
Platoon), 84 pts. 3rd, Lieut. J. E. Hancock (Mobile
Section), 84 pts. (Possible 70 points). Hong Kong Volunteer Reserva ·
Challenge Cup. Won by Ptc. C. E. Frith, after re-shoot.
Lewis Gun Competition. Won. by No. 10 Platoon A team. The team were Pte. E. Alves, Ite. C. G. Silva, and Pte. V. A. Neves, of the Portuguese Company,
A local wedding of considerable ess® officers being present at the they scored 613 points out of a pos-
The
interest took place yesterday morn ing in St. John's Cathedral. bride, Miss Dorothy Mae Wiltshire, is the daughter of Mr. and Mrsa, J. Wiltshire. Mr. Wiltshire is the Chief Bailiff of the Supreme Court of Hong Kong. Mr. Jack Johnston, the bridegroom, is the principai
daily effort prolonged under exact warder of the Victoria Gaol and the son of Mr. and Mr. P. F. ing conditions
Johnston of Bansdon, Wilts. Eng land.'
י
But we need hot pursue the subject further. It may be loft to the social philosopher to examine in Bress, detail and try to reach a definite
The Daily Press.
· Hong Kong, APRIL 10TH, 1928.
Azz British
LEAD:
women
conclusion-if he can. He might also pursue other lines of inquiry
race meeting.
CHINESE CONSTABLE'S QUICK SHOOTING.
ARMED ROBBER KILLED WHILE FIRING AT THE POLICE.
SHANGHAI, April 3rd. A gallant. Chinese constable, at tached to Gordon Road police There were three bridesmaids, station, shot and killed one of three the Mises Renée Razavette and armed robbers on Saturday night, Elsie and Florence Wiltshire,four bullets striking the gangster sisters of the bride, and the bride before he fell to the ground. This
sible 100.
Bevolver Competition. 1st, Mar 28 pts.
Wolfe Murray, D.S.O.,
2nd, Lee. Sergt. F. C. Goodman
(No. 6 Platoon), 28 pts. 2nd, Private McLennan (No, 5
Platoon), 20 pta. (Possible 30 points.)
Open Revolver Competition. Three finalists tied on the first day, but on the second day. C.P.O. Canne (H.M.8. Marazion) and C.P.O. Gully (Range Staff) tied in the final with the possible points obtainable--30 points. They shot. the off three times and third shoot C.P.O. Canne won. This encounter provided the most thrilling spectacle of the day, and the verdict was very popular.
TO
PRIZE DISTRIBUTION, The prizes are to be presented at Kong Volunteers which will be held tomorrow.
suggested. by the remarks of Mesars was given away by her father, is not the Brat instance in which the Smoking Concert of the Hong
Player's expért; "as for instance,
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The office of best man #44
O.Q.M.S. E. G. Stuart, assisted
by Ete. C. Frith were in charge
during the two days of the shoot- ing, and thanks are due to them for their untiring work which was
of the Rifle Meeting, mainly responsible for the success
REVOLVERS FOR CUSTOMS OFFICIALS
this constable has acquitted himself WHERE BRITISH WOMEN why most cigarettes are smoked be filled by Mr. W. Culver, and the nobly, whilst being shot at.
The constable and his comrade tween six and seven in the evening. couple were united by the Very were on patrol on Sinza Road-when they saw three suspicious looking Similarly, why do clergymen smoke Rev. the Dean of Hong Kong.
Bat our the greatest above the "average ?
The bride locked very charming characters emerging from an alley smokers of cigarettes in the world? philosopher should not stop there, in her dress of white silk veiled by way. The police approached and The answer is in the affirmative, as Still other lines of inquiry present fnely tucked georgette and lace. ordered them to halt and to permit ado, one of the gang drew a pisto! aforesaid be disposed of in such WANTED A MATSHED they say in the House of Commons themselves, like the one propounded She wore a wreath of orange bloe being searched. Without further
BEPUL BAY for the Summarat question time.
by Lord "ASHFIELD, head of the som over a long well and carried a from his sleeve, and fired at the The fact is manner at such time or times and
Months State Terms-Boz 325, fo
London Traffic Combine, that Tues- bouquet of white rose buds and police party, but in turn was sur upon such terms as the Company's
1325 vouched for by an official at
maiden hair fern. Her maids wore Directors shall in their absolute Hong Kony Daily Preat
day is the day of the week on
I picture frocks of crêpe satin, Miss prised at this constable's quick re- SEQUEL. TO MANILA SHOOT- discretion think fit,
Messrs. Player's works at Notting which the volume of passenger traffic Razavette being in blue and the ply. It appears that as the robber ham, where the centenary of the in London is always smallest. Such two Misses Wiltshires in pink; they pulled the trigger, the officer fired,
carried bouquets of pink roses. firm's foundation has just been minor problems of social life seem The beautiful Easter decorations of Four shots penetrated the robber's celebrated. Started in 1828 by Joy to point the way into new by-paths the Cathedral made the group at heart, whilst he was still erect. In
the altar particularly lovely. PLAYED as a small business, it has af knowledge that remain unex-
Mrs. Wiltshire, the bride's The body of the gunman was re grown till the buildings now cover plored.
mother, wore & dress of rust
moved to the Mortuary.-North coloured marocain printed with a black pattern, and a hat match. China Daily News. She carried a bunch of red sweet"
(3) That No Sharehokler shall be entitled to any Offer of a Fraction
of an Additional Share in respect of Any Odd Shares held by ruch Share- holder.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Compant will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the lern Day of APRIL, 1928, to MONDAY. the 23an Day of APETL, 1928 (Beth Days inclusive), during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
Dated the 5th day of April, 1929, SHEWAN, TOMES. & CO.,
* General Managers.
NOTICE.
.[8104
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Nhat my Appointment as Con
in China will terminate on MARCH 31,
TURNISHED HOUSE in STE
WAET TERRACE, PEAK. Fire Rent From MAY 1urn for Period of Months to Year-Apply: COOK, 285, PEAK.
Rooms, Modem Sanitation, Modenste
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SERVICE TO READERS.
21 acres, while the daily outpat totala 40 million cigarettes and
all seven shots were fired.
A reception was held for the WILBUR PLAYERS' FARE many friends of the young couple after the ceremony in the Officers'
Mess of the Victoria Gaol, When Mrg, Johnston left for the honey-
20,000 lb. of tobacco. Those in The dance arranged by the ship's peas. charge of a business of such company of H.M.S. Hermes takes magnitude ought to know all the place this evening at the Savoy facts about My Lady Nicotine," Hotel... and the fact that British women are the "heaviest "smokers comes as a rovelation.
The
women of France, Spain and Russia were confirmed smokers long
troller and Custodian of Enemy Property THE HONG KONG "DAILY 1928, and the Office of the Custodian at KONG HONG before the cigarette reached their
PRESS. LTD
PRESS, throngh
The new British Consul, Mr. Major, has take up his duties at Swatow, Mr. and Mr. L. Giles
have left for Hankow,
Mr. C. 6. Mendham of Messrs.
Shanghai will be Closed As from their London Office, at 21, Faux Larz, British sisters. It might, therefore, W. S. Bailey & Co., Ltd., is in the APRIL 187, ...1828 - MI. JOHN FLEET STREET, KO. 4., are prepared to have been supposed that they would BROUGHTON KNIGHT of the CLEAR give Subscribera and Visitor" adpics ING OFFICE (Enery
Debla)
Cornwall House, Stamford Sheet, London, B.E.1, ng
Kowloon Hospital suffering from typhoid
But it
has been appointed to act as Controller motoring commodation ville have kept, the lead. This is also
wuitable
shopping
true of American women
Foto and Custodia of Enemy Property in If, when at home, they will call or was only the other day that Miss The Hong Kong Chinese Medical China, and all Correspondence should be telephone to the abord address, they will forwarded to him at that Address
receive the utmost assistance and the MAUD BOYDEN, famous in England Association is holding a dinner ADDINGTON.
latest available information on all sub- a Church worker who often at the South China Restaurant at Custodian of Enemy Property in China. Frets of enquiry will be placed at their
occupies the palpit, gave offence in 8 pm on Friday, April 20th.. Bhanghai, March 26th, 1928, [6092 disposal.
ALA
WELL PERFORMANCES.
ING INCIDENT...
MANILA, April 3rd
As result of the recent shooting on Bonifacio Drive of Luis Mani-- qué, la custong guard, while ́ate. tempting to arrest what he suspect- ed ware smugglers, customs officials are urging that customs guard and other customs, employes performing police duties be armed with revol- vers Recommendat ons to this effect, it is understood, have been
́made to the insular collector of customs by the chief of the piers and inspection divison of the pics and inspection division of the
bureau of customs.
Macao, she was wearing a dress of their successful season in Hong moon, which is to be spent at The Wilbur Players completed
The Manique case is only one of beige crêpe de chine with a satin Kong lust night with the domestic many instances in which customs
comedy, coat shoes and hat. to match.
"The Family Upstairs." guards have been shown to be powerless while doing polion duties, Mr. Anthony Baker played the it was stated. There are cases sorely tried Father, with great where customs guards on board WEATHER REPORT.
success and the rest of the company and man-handled by crews, but they foreign vessels have béen áttacked Yesterday's weather report, fore backed him up well. During the could do nothing because they were cast and remarks, issued by the interval Mr. Baker thanked the unarmed, it was explained. The efficiency of the service demands, Royal Observatory at 7 p.m. public of Hong Kong for the that they should be armed, it was stated:
Changes are small since this generous support the Company had stated. morning. Moderate monsoon may received during their stay.
"At the matince at 3.15" The three be expected along the S.E. coast of China and over the China Sea. Live Ghosts" was presented and
Local Forecast:--N.E. winda,
well received. moderate, fine to cloudy.
Vicente Aidanese fasular collec
for of custome, is in favour of arm ing the guards, and efforts will be made by him in that direction.— Manila Times."