ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG & CANTON ICE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the Company well be held at LANE, CRAWFORD'S CAFE. EXOMATOE BUILDING, OR TOESDAY, 9310 SEPTEMBER, 1930, at 10.45 AAL, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with Statement of Accounts, and re-electing Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 17TH to 2330 SEPTEMBER 1930, Both Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
M, MANUK, 1
Secretary. Hong Kong, Sth Sept, 1930. (9919
FOR SALE.
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTIES.
1 KOWLOON. INLAND LOT No.
1445. Area 126,000 Sq. Ft. FACTORY PROPERTY, KOWLOON CITT
ROAD.
2-KOWLOON MARINE LOT 55.-
Arta: 9,758 Sq Ft. EXGINEERING Yarn with Work- Baer, THISTLE STREET, MONG- IQXTEUX.
S.-H.P. OP LL 1783.
...
Ara: 5,523 Sq. Ft. (about) No. 122, WHITFIELD (Six Two- momed Flats) and & Gedown Building.
4.RP. or SEC. E. or I.L. 717
Area: 2,574 Sq. Ft.
Nos. 22 & 24, ROBINSON ROAD (No. 22 abuts on MOSQUE STREET): Term: 999 years.
5.P. or LL. No. 706.
Area: 17,148 Sq. Ft.
Large European Style Dwelling House, No. 47, ROBINSON ROAD, "with Garden Ground,
Term: 098 years.
DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD"
STORAGE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER
OLDEST CRICKET
BLUE.
A FAMOUS OXONIAN.
Who is the oldest living cricket "Blue ?!" The claim was made a
of
METAL MARKETS.
TIN SHOWS MODERATE ADVANCE.
The following market report,
Mesars Rudolf Wolf & Co, Lon- dated August 20, has been issued by
don't-
NOTICE IS HERAORDINARY little while back that to Mr. W. An Fuller-Maitland, the one surviving GENERAL MEETING of the above member of the Oxford eleven Company will be held at EXCHANGE BUILDING
distinction. (FIRST FLOOR) DES 186 belonged that
Markets have ruled stendy and VEUX ROAD CENTRAL, Victoria, in the Born May
On
8. 1844, Mr. on the whole rather more activity Colony of Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, Fuller-martland was in the. Har has obtained. bayers displaying the 23RD SEPTEMBER, 1830, at 11 row eleven for four years, more readiness to meet sellers, in 4.1. in the Foxxsoon, for the purpose and played four times for consequence of which a comparative- of considering and if thought fit Oxford against Cambridge firstly firm undertone has been main- passing the following Resolations as chosen in 1864, and captain in 1867.
tained. Tin shows a moderate, ad- Ordinary Resolutions, viz:
A very slow round-arm bowler he vance as compared with last week, earned such_fame that he was debut price movements in other metals Acribed by Bell's Life as, 1964, show very little change. "the most successful cricketer of the
season in that department of the. gaine A fine, tree hitter and an admirable field, as well as a bowler, ho appeared for the Gentlemen against the Players, and also as- sited Essex and Bedfordshire, addition to what be accomplished a cricketer, Mr. Fuller-Maitland presented Oxford at the Univers ity Sports and also at Rackets (Singles as well as Doubles). Hence was Member of Parliament for Breconshire from 1875 to 1895...:
(1) That the authorised capital of the Company (which is now 81,000,000 consisting of 200,000 shares fully paid up of the nominal value of $7.50 per share all of which have boen issued) be increased from $1,500,000 consisting afore said to 88,230,000 (consisting of 300,000 shares of the nominai value of $7.50 each) by the creation of 100,000 additional new shares of the nominal value of 87.50 each. (2) (a)--That 50,000 of the said
100,000 new shares be offered forthwith (in the proportion of one new share for every com- plete number of four issued shares held by them respec tively) to the persons who on the 23rd day of September, 1930, are registered in the Company's Share Register as the holders of the said 200,000 issued shares at a premium of $7.50 per share and so that on acceptance of the the nominal role das in respect of such new shares plus the said premium of $7.50 per sharo (making $15.00 par share) shall be payable in full. Such now shares (when allotted) shall rank for dividend as from the First day of January, 1931, and in all other respects pari pase with the shares con- atituting the Company's present issued capital.
(b) That such offer as aforesaid be" made by notice specifying the number of new shares to which the member is entitled and laiting the time OF
times within which the offer it not
In
Tin has been irregular. Easier con- ditions obtained during the first price on Wednesday selling down part of the week, the three months to £134.2.6, but afterwards buyers took more interest and prices sub stantially recovered. The advance, however, was not maintained and to-day, as the result of some in- fluential selling, much of the ad-
was lost, the market how ever still closing 5/- to 7/6d higher as compared with our Inst report. Sales in the East during small, amounting to only 895 tons; the week are still comparatively shipments thence up to the 28th instant were 6,309 tons, and for the month are still estimated at 7,500 tons. The premium on Straits tin remains steady at about 30 to 35/- according to delivery; whilst Banka is nominally quoted at
premium
of £3.10 to £4.".
&
20, 1930.
HAD TO BIND BABY'S LEGS
Pimples Itched Badly. Baby Lost Sleep. Cuticura Healed.
"When my baby was one year old tiny pimples began to appear on her face and legs. She scratched them and they developed into large, torseruptions. They itched badly during the night and kept her awake so that she became sun- down in health, I had to bind her gi with bandages on account of the erup- tiona...
stead an advertisement for Cuticura
Four
and Glatment and sent for a free sample. I purchased more, and in about months she was bealed." (Signed) Miz. A. E. Collins, 116, Church Rd, Swanscombe, Kent, Eng.
Use Cuticura for every-day toilet par- poses Bathe with Soap, soothe with Glamment, dosr'with Talium;
Sample each Soap, Ointment and oleum, free en request, from Dayton, Prica de COMPART Late P. O. Box 650, Shanghai:
Sold Throughout the World.
NO MORE PART-TIME PRESIDENTS.
TWO UNIVERSITY HEADS RESIGN."
In view of the growing feeling that the heads of universities and other educational institutions in China should either devote their whole time and attention to educa eficiency, or vacate their post in tional work
ક to secure
favour of others, Mr. Tai-Chi Tao, President of the Examination Yuan National Chungshan University, and concurrently President of the Canton, and Mr. Tsai Yuan Pei, President of the Central Research Council and concurrently President | of the Perping National University, have tendered their resignations to the Ministry of Education from their concurrent posts. Messrs. Chu Chia Haa and Chen Tn Tsi.
Sixty-Seven Years Ago. While there can be little doubt about Mr. Fuller-Maitland being the oldest Oxford cricket "Blue," there is still living a Cambridge cricket "Blue" more than three years senior to Mr. Fuller-Mait- land, for Mr. Tom Collins, who played against Oxford at Lord's in 1863, was born at Warwick on January 31, 1841, and so is in his ninetieth year. Educated at Bury in this country, though not too Demand on the part of consumers St. Edmunds before he went up to active, has been fairly well sustain Cambridge, Mr. Collins represented ed, but very quiet conditions are his University at Billiards, appear reported on the Continent. Busi- ing in the Singles as well as the mess in America also has been on a Doubles match and also played restricted scale, but in view of the cricket for several years for Suffolk, comparatively quiet which has re- He became a barrister of the Mid-cently prevailed there, some im. dle Temple in 1866, but appareatly provement in this direction is ex- did not practies, as, from 1863 to pected. The earlier weaknee was Vice-Presidents of the respective. 1870 he acted as Assistant Master in a measure to reports that the institutions, are understood to have of King Edward's School, Birm-statistical position at the end of been nominated to succeed them. ingkim, and from 1870 to 1903 this month will make a less favour- (when he retired) he
Headable showing, than had been anti-feature of interest to report, con-
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accepted by the member either master of the Newport (Salop)cipated, and the decline was fur-ditions remaining very much the on behalf of such member or Grammar School. I learn from ther aggravated by the constante in same as hitherto reported.
his
nominee will be deemed to be declined and that the Directors be at liberty to fix such respective times and to extend such times to such date or dates and upon such terms as they may think fit and further that any of the said 50,000 new shares which shall not be taken up by the Company's shares holders in manner aforesaid be
from Mr.. JW. Shuker, of Fal- mouth, who has been at much pains to discover whether any ear- that Mr. hier "Blue" survives, Collins. although hearing and sight have failed somewhat, is in good health and still possesses an excellent memory, while his mental faculties are so alert that among his recreations is the rendering of
crease in the Liverpool stecks which. counterbalancing whatever effect the smaller sales in the East might have had, occasioned some dis appointment amongst holders and resulted in a fait volume of selling and liquidation: With selling pres sure subsequently relaxed and the market at the same time being more actively supported, prices recovered, stimulated to some extent by the
Cos-
sumars still restrict their purchases to thoir immediate requirements, and buyers generally am apathetic, displaying little confidence, for it. is felt that were the market to to governed esentially by real economic conditions as they exist, prices would undoubtedly be lower. Options: Double £1.10; Single Aug: £18.5 (opening), £18.13.9
(closing).
For particulars apply at the disposed of in such manner at nursery rhymes and other trifies better tone on the sock markets, but | (highcat), £18.5 (lowest), £18.13.0
TREASURY.
C. MOT. MESSER,
16th September, 1930.
Colonial Treasurer, {9867
CREDIT FONCIER D'EXTREME ORIENT.
MORTGAGE BANK AND ESTATE AGENTS
"PEAK MANSIONS” Bix-rooned & Fire-roomed Apartments.
PRINCE EDWARD ROAD, KOWLOON,
Detached and Semi-detached Villas Modem Constraction with Garage,
CAMBAY BUILDINGS " Flate with Modern Conveniences.
SHIPBUILDERS,
SHIP REPAIRERS,
BOILER MAKERS, FORGE MASTERS,
OXY-ACETYLENE AND ELECTRIC WELDERS, MECHANICAL AND
ELECTRICAL ENGINEERS.
such time or times. and upon such terms as the Company's Directors shall in their absolute discretion see fit.
(c) That no shareholder shall be
entitled to claim for a friction of an additional new share in
respect of any odd share held by him. (That the remaining 60,000 new shares constituting the Company's unissued capital be issued at such time or times in such manner and for such purposes and upon such terms and conditions in every respect as the Company's Board of Directors may decide. NOTICE IS ALSO HEREBY GIVEN that the REGISTER of MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17TH to 23RD SEPTEMBER, 1830, inclusive during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered....
.1
"
Dated this 4th day of September, 1930.
By Order of the Board,
M. MANUK,
Secretary
DRY DOCK-
18807
Length 787 Feet. Length on Blocks 750 Foot.
OF HONG KONG, LIMITED. THE TAIKOO DOCKYARD & ENGINEERING COMPANY
SALVAGE TUG "TAIKOO'
WIRELESS CALL
V.P.O.N. 800 METARA,
Depth on Centre of
SMI (H.W.0.S.T.) 34 ft. 6 in. -THREE SLIPWAYS- Capable of Handling Ships Up to 4,17) Tons Displacement. Electric Crane at Sea Wall. Gapable of lifting 100 Tons at 70 Feet Radios.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents,
HONG KONG.", CHINA, & JAPAN.
"TEL. Address: "Tinkuopock. Howa Kona,
TELEPHONE:
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CALL FLAO: “C” OTER "ÁNK PRORAPE"
into excellent Latin verse.
Tiny Totals.
In the one match in which he ford, Mr. Collins, although stated played for Cambridge against Ux in Scores and Biographies to have been a dangerous bat, when settled, as well as a fair bowler, making only one in the second in- had the unhappy experience of ninge after being-as Sir James Barrie once
said of Mr. P.. F.
Warner not so successful" in the first innings. Still, he took two wickets, and the scoring, until Ox ford went in for the second time, ruled extremely small, the Cam- bridge totala being as and 1, and Oxford's first innings yielding no more than 59.
the general position has not so far. improved as to warrant auslained advance, and the market haal ready reacted from the highcat points touched. The slight im- rovement "has been on the whole fairly well maintained, and some gradually take place again, as the further improvement in price should strengthening influence resulting. from a restricted production be- comes more widely appreciated.
Options: Double £19 to £12.10; Single 26 to £6.5..
(highest), £122.10 (lowest), £14.12.6 Cash: £134.2.6 (opening), 15.17.6 (closing)....
Sept. 18.3.0 (opening), 218.7.0 (highest), £18.2.6 (lowest), £18.7.0 (closing).
(highest), £18.2.6 (lowest), £18.5 Oct. 18.3.9 (opening), £18.3
(closing).
highest), £18.1.3 (lowest), £18.3.0 Nov. 218.2.6 (opening), £18.3.0
('closing).
Turnover for the week 2,500 tons.
Spelter
Spelter has been irregular, but price shows & small advance of 3/6d. closing rather firmer again, the for August, but a decline, of 3/9d. for November as compared with our Last report. The reduction of the contango is due to technical con Turnover for the week 3,050 tons.siderations incidental to the turn of.
Copper.
Three months: £135.10 (opening), £137.15 (highest), £134.2.6 (lowest), £136.3 (closing).
Oxford, however, hit off the 68 rung required for victory at a cost
the month, and the comparatively of only two wickets. They were
Copper has been steady and high price for August does not re greatly indebted to Mr. G.. F. Inge,
present any scarcity of actual metal fluctuations have been negligible up who not only hit up 48 ruts, but to to-day, when a firmer tone mani-,
for near delivery. The market has was still unbeaten at
been subjected to some fairly heavy. the close fested itself, and the price respond selling and liquidation, which This player, who appeared threeing shows a small advance of 10/- would account for such weakness as times for Oxford, was among the for cash and e/ad. for three months prevailed earlier in the week, but best amateur batamen of his time as compared wila our last report offerings latterly have been more and was asked to assist the Gentle The market presents Do fresk men, but, on his ordination, had feature of interest: the association buying has been attracted, as the readily absorbed and fairly heavy. to give up first-class cricket. His price for Electrolytic remains un-result of which considerable ac brother, Mr. William Inge, after changed at 11 ccats, but selling in Livity has prevailed. On Tuesday, wards Provost of Worcester Col other diretions continues at 10.75 down to £15.2.6 was accepted for lege, who, as Oxford's first bowlerents, and even lower prices have November, August selling at ir 1883, when the Dark Blues won been at times reported. Consumers
demand meanwhile continues on e in a single innings, took six Cam- bridge wickets, was the father of very restricted scale for buyers, it the present Dean of St. Paul's.
would seem, scarcely contemplate Another, member of the family, a ̈
Business with consumers, whilst any immediate advance in the price remaining on the whole dull, "has nephew of the Dean, is Mr. W. W. of Electrolytic, on the contrary given some indication of revival Inge, a wicketkeeper of some
there is always the possibility that some further reduction may be rather more interest. Reports from and buyers generally have shown ability,
made whereby a more active in- terest on the part of buyers would the Continent have not displayed be aroused, and consequently some market has exhibited a firmer an any outstanding feature, and the impression made on the existing dertone, there being on the whole heavy stocks. The firmer tone on the standard market to-day has no
less disposition to sell, for demand doubt been in a megaure influenced on the part of consumers is due for some recovery, and some improve "Amongrel puppy and a signet by the improvement on the stock ment in this direction is in conse
LIFE LOST FOR PUPPY.
WOMAN'S FALL FROM TRAIN.
Options: RE
E18.19.6, but since then November buyera of August at £18.1.3. has changed bands at £16.7.6, with
The train, frous Manchester, was £47.7.6 (highest), £46.18.9 (lowest) Three months: £47 (opening), approaching Stafford when the £47.7.8 (closing) womus, who was travelling alone, apparently missed her black and white puppy and went along the, corridor to look for it. N
ring bearing the initials "DA.B.
quence anticipated. Altogether, it Double £4 (nominal); might be said that whilst con- were among the few clues the Stafford police had to assist them Single £2 (nominal), Lin identifying an elderly woman (Highest), £40.10-3 (lowest), £47.7.6 the market is harder, and the future Cash £48.17.6 (opening), £47.7.editions leave room for considerable improvement, the general tone of who died in Stafford Infirmary (closing), after falling from an express train.
in the belief that the low price regarded with more confidence restricted production and protei bility of improving demand with the advent of Autumn, should stimulate à moderate recovery, The market is reported quietly steady in the UB.A, and the price remains without material change
Turnover for the week 2,950 tons.
along the
She was seen to open each door and call the dog. It is believed that by mistake she opened one of the carriage doors and was dragged aus by the wind wrenching it wide open before she could let go.
Lat.
Lead has been steady throughout the week, prices up to to-day show ing little or no change as compared with those ruling a week ago. To- day, however, witnessed a sharp advance in the August price to 18.13.9, due to a little belated bear A passenger is an adjoining com- covering on the last market day of partment who saw her fall stopped the month, for it cannot be said the train, and the woman was taken that the comparatively high price to the infirmary, where she died represents any special demand on without speaking. A ticket from the part of consumers, or any se- Stoke-on-Trent to Lichfield was in tual searcity of metal the estab- her handbag Polishment of a backwardation of 10/-
Options Double £1.16 Bingle 17/6d.
Aug. 1815.15 (opezing), £18,1,3 (highest), £15.12.6 (lowest), £18.1.1 (closing),
Sept.: 215,17,6-(opening), £10,2:0 (highest), £16.16.3 (lowest), £10.1.3
cloning)
Oct £15.18.9 (opening), £16.3.9 (highest), 215.18.9 (lowest), £16.3,0 (closing)
P
* The puppy was discovered in the between August and November may Nor £18,6,3 (opening); £18.10 compartment in which she had been ; therefore be regarded as purely - (highest), + £16.2.6 (lowest), £16,0,3 travelling. Apparently it had been technical There is no fresh (closing). TRA hiding under the sent.
Wontinued on next Column.); Tarnover for the week 5,250 form
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