HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, SATURDAY, APRIL 10, 1937.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS. ADVERTISEMENTS
CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO., LTD.
"THE HONG KONG: JOCKEY CLUB"
The Third Extra Race Meeting Natice is hereby given that will be held (weather permitting) the supply of electricity to the
at HAPPY VALLEY on Satur
Taipo, Fanling,Sha Tau Kok, [day, 10th April, 1937, " commenc. Sheung Shui, Yuen Loong,ing at 2.00 p.m.
Castle Peak and intermediate areas of the New Territory will be Interrupted on Monday, 12/4/37, at 10 am, and will be restored again by 11.30 am.
The First Bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
By Order,
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C. B. BROWN,
Hong Kong, 5th April, 1937..
-UNION INSURANCE
SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED,
(Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the Ordinary. Yearly Meeting of the Union Canton, Insurance Society of Limited, which will be held st the Registered Office of the Society, Union Building, Vic
Secretary.
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
THE HONG KONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBOAT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that the ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTEENTH ORDINARY MEETING of Shareholders in the Company will be held at the office of the Company, «Queen's Building, Victòria, Hong Kong, on Monday, the 12th April, 1937, at noon, for the purpose of receiving a Report of the Directors, together with a State. mentTM of Accounts, and re electing Directors and. Auditors.
"The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 6th to the 12th April, 1937, both days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board of
SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY Directors. GIVEN that the ORDINARY. YEARLY MEETING of the
H. DA LUZ,
Secretary.
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toris, Hong Kong, on Friday, Society will be held at the Hong Kong, 27tk March, 1937. the 16th day of April, 1937, st| HEAD OFFICE, Union Build- 2.30 p.m., there will be proposed.ing, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, the sub-joined resolution as an ordinary resolution, viz:-
That it is desirable to capl tallse the sum of £270,000 being part of the unallocated reserves of the Society and for that purpose:—
LIMITED.
16th APRIL, 1937 at 2.30 o'clock A. S. WATSON & CO.. p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account "to 31st December, 1936, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The
SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be
(a) That a call of £2 per CLOSED from 29th MARCH to (since its registration) will be
share be and is hereby made on the shareholders of the Society as appearing on the Register of Mem. bers on the 16th day of April, 1937 and that such
16th APRIL, Both Days inclu'
sive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager.
call shall be payable on Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
the 10th day of May, 1937
to the Society at its Regis.
tered Office, Union Bulld ing, Victoria, Hong Kong, (b) That for the purpose of paying the aforesaid cait of £2 per share a special dividend of £2 per share be and is hereby declared payable on the 10th day of May, 1937 and that such special dividend be applied by the Directors on behalf of the persons who on the 16th day of April, 1937 were the holders of such shares in satisfaction of the said call of £2 per share and that such special dividend shall accordingly
THE CHINA
5136
FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO "
SHAREHOLDERS
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY. EIGHTH ORDINARY YEAR- LY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 16th APRIL. 1937, at 2.50 p.m., for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements be treated for all purposes of Account to 31st December, 1936, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
as an increase in the amount of the paid, up capital of the Society held by each such shareholder and not as income. By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager, Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
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Hongkong ENGINEERING
& CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
The
SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH to | 16th APRIL, Both Days inclu- "sive.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY. SECOND Annual Ordinary Gen. al Meeting of the Company held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on Tuesday, the 20th April, 1937, at 11,30 A.M., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a
Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st October, 1936.
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The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Thursday, the 15th day of April to Wednesday, the 21st day of April, 1937, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer ol shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 6th April, 1937.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
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PROBATE JURISDICTION
IN THE GOODS of Alfred Samler Brown, late of The Thackeray Hotel, Great Rus- sel Street in the County of Middlesex and of Miramar Santa Cruz in Teneriffe, deceased.
NOTICE IS
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BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION No. 6/37-
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VACANCY FOR LADY SUPERINTENDENT OF HOSPITALS
E.C. 4.
The Daily Press.
HONG KONG, APRIL 10, 1987."
ARMY MEDICAL STANDARDS
The change in the medical standards of the British Army is to be commended from every point of view. Up to the time the change was brought about, there had existed one rigid stand- ard.. Nothing but the beat material was accepted, and rejec. tions by Army medical officers amounted to 47 per cent. of the candidates for enlistment. Such
HEIRS ARE SOUGHT
Scots May Share Big Fortune
search is to be made in Scotlana for persons who may be entitled to share in a fortune of 20,000,000 dol- lars, left in the nineteenth century by John Auld, who belonged to Aberdeen, states the "Bulletin" (Glasgow).
A letter reached Stirling recent- ly by air mail from America in which it is indicated that members. of a family named Auld, believed to be resident in Ayrshire or Aber- atenshire, may have an interest.
The writer of the letter is Mrs. Mary Jane M'Tigue," of 'B1' Grove street. Roxbury. Boston, Mass., 9 sister of John E. Auld. a 64-year- old watchman in a tobacco plant in Richmond, Virginia, "who is claiming the fortune.
EMIGRATED IN 1800 She asks for Information con- cerning representatives of the Auld family living in Ayrshire or Aber- deenshire. The letter states that the great-grandfather of the claimant emigrated to America in. 1800, and finally took up residence. in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada.
a state of affairs has been deplor- He was a hand-loom manufac- ed in the past, but so long as turer, and, it is stated, named his estate Bannockburn,” · after his there was still hope that the nather's mills in Scotland.
tions of Europe might one day George Auld, uncle of the pre- ADVERTISEMENTS. disarm and that peace might be sent claimant, is "said to bave
BRITISH MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIENTSIN
-MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
No. 5/37
VACANCY" FOR
FIRE BRIGADE
SUPERINTENDENT
gone to British Columbia 35 years
secured by collective organisation ago with the will of the original
John Auld, who, it is said, be queathed his estate, then valued at
The fortune, which has never been disturbed, is understood to have been taken over by the B- tish Crown because of the appar-
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For nearly 40 years, however, a Mr. Peter Auld worked as a weaver ·
the problem did not force itself on public attention with especial about 12 million dollars, to the urgency. "That "comfortable day first son of each succeeding ge- is now past. The nations of neration. Europe are building up vast con- script armies, and at the same time the international situation
ent lack of claimants. has so degenerated that these
Scottish Inquiries forces may at any time be Inquiries in the Stirling and districts' yesterday brought into action. After hav: Bannockburn
did not throw much, if any. light ing been disarmed to a dan-ou the mystery of the fortune. It gerous degree, Britain must now does not appear that anyone of build up its armed forces in de- the name of Auld ever owned a mill Bannockburn, which for many fence of national security. Re-years was famed for its production cruiting, however, is still behind of tweeds and tartans. requirements.. For that, as Sir Harry Knox, the Adjutant-Gen-with the well-known firm of Wii- eral to the Forces, pointed out son. Peter Auld was born at Wood- recently, there are a number of side, Aberdeen, and died two years reasons. Some of them, based ago at Bannockburn at the age of on public opinion and the chang- Mr. James Auld, his eldest son, is The commencing salary willed social conditions of our day, bras finisher and resides at 16 be $600 (consisting of $400 ure intangible and difficult to re- Bruce Street, Stirling. He told "basic_salary" plus $200 "Remove by direct attack. But one, The Bulietin" that so far as Applicants should give full patriation Pay") per month with the present rigid application of a he knew he had details of their training, posts free quarters, from the date of high standard of physical fitness, held, special experience, etc., lo taking up the appointment in can be removed without any eus their letters of application, to | Tientsia,
picion that the Army will be the gether with copies of recent The successful candidate will worse for it. testimonials.
be on probation during the first six months of his service. At the end of the probationary period, if his services have been satisfactory, he will be given a
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, Invites applications from British ladies for the post- tion of Lady Superintendent of its Municipal Hospitals, which will become vacant during the summer of the present year.
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Other things being equal pre ference will be given to "can didates who have had previous experience as Hospital matrons or superintendents, particularly those who can show evidence of ability to administer hospitals in business-like, efficient and
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By Order of the Board,
À. W, HUGHES,
HEREBY economical manner. General Manager, GIVEN that the Court has, by
The successful candidate will virtute of Section 58 of the Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
Probates Ordinance 1897, made receive à commencing salary of 5137 an Order limiting the time for $450 (consisting of $300 basic creditors and others to send in salary" plus $150. "Repatria- their claims against the above tion Pay") per mouth, com. estate to the 29th day of April, mencing from the date apon which she takes up her duties in All Creditors and others are Tientsin, together with free board accordingly hereby required to and lodging, nalform allowances, send their clalms to the under. | etc. - signed on or before that date.
Dated the 2nd day of April, 1937.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
NOTICE is hereby given that the FIFTEENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Share holders of the Hongkong Engi-
SHAREHOLDERS neering & Construction Company, Limited, will be held at the NOTICE IS HEREBY Offices of Messrs. Lowe, Bing. GIVEN that the SEVENTY. ham & Matthews, Mercantile | FIRST ORDINÁRY YEARLY. Bank Building, Queen's Road | MEETING of the Company will (Central), Hong Kong, on be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Wednesday, the 14th April, 1937, Union Building, Hong Kong, on At 12 o'clock (Noon), for the FRIDAY, 16th APRIL, 1937, purpose of receiving the Report of at 2.55 p.m., for the purpose of the Board of Directors and a receiving the Report' of the Statement of Accounts for the Directors and the Statements, of Year ended on the 31st Decem Account to 31st December, 1936, ber, 1936, and, electing Directors and of declaring Dividend, etc. and Auditors,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 7th April to the 14th April, 1937, both days inclusive.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 29th MARCH to 16th APRIL, Both Days inclo sive..
By Order of the Board,
By Order of the Board, B. ALVES,
A. W. HUGHES, Secretary.
General Manager. Hong Kong, 1st April, 1937. Hong Kong, 18th March, 1937.
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1937.
JOHNSON, STOKES & MASTER, Solicitors for the surviving Executor, The Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank Building, Hong Kong.
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, invites applications from British Subjects for the position of Superintendent for its Fire Brigade, which will become vacant in the latter half of the present year.
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DO relatives
his father's side in America.
GREAT BOER TREK CENTENARY
Great Boer Trek across the Vaal
In point of fact, there is every
Unemployed youths will dress reason to anticipate that the up as Zulus and Boer troopers for Army will gain in efficiency, as the centenary celebrations of the well as in numbers, by the forth- River, to be held at Bell's Press, coming change. Instead of only near Winburg, shortly. four year contract under which, one category of fitness there will They are members of the Special in addition to the above-men-in future" be four. Some of the Service Battalion-an infantry anit tloned emoluments, he will be men" recruited, under the second-created, for the purpose of assist- entitled to the benefits of theory categories will probably im-ng unemployed lads and men be- tween the ages of seventeen and Superannuation Fund, travelling prove after "reconditioning"-twenty-two, and they will act a and uniform allowances etc. special training experiment at number of historical scenes for
Applicants should give in their Aldershot with that object has the occasion.
The programme includes an historical pageant depicting -Zulus letters of application full details already been a marked success o! their experience, training, and even those in the lowest attacking a pioneers' camp and a positions previously held, and category will be capable of useful commando of Boers with their ox- also copies of recent testimonials. work. In this way the A 1 sol-wagons. Men of the Special Ber- will also demon- It is essential that the candt. dier will be relieved for the job vice Battalion date be able to speak the Chinese which he is best able, the rear strate a modern fighting unit with
big guns and aircraft, (Northern
ward services" necessary to keep dialect) language
The celebations will take · place fluently,
the military machine going being on the Harplaas Farm. There, it left in other hands. The experi- | 18 sald, the trekkers formed 'a ment is eminently sensible. It government and decided to found puts into practice the lesson that the town of Winburg. two miles was learned during the last war -that the average citizen makės an admirable soldier-and it ap plies a set of standards that would immediately become uni- versal in the event of a new war?
Applications should be forward- She will be on probation for aed so as to reach the undersigned period of six months from the
not later than 12 o'clock (noon) date of taking up her dutles.
on Tuesday, 22nd Jane, 1937.
By Order,
At the end of the probationary period, if her services have been satisfactory, she will be given i four-year contract, under which, In addition to the above-mention ed emoluments, she will be '5189 entitled to the benefits of the Superannuation Fund, Leave Pay, Travelling allowances, etc.
Applications should be forward- £50 easily earned by showing ed so as to reach the undersigned the well-known and best-selling not later than 12 o'clock (noon) WESTMINSTER Series Private on Tuesday 25th May, 1937. Christmas Cards. Britain's Pre. mier Firm (est. 1906) offer Highest Commission. Sample Book free. No... risk” or outlay. Enormous success with 1936
WANTED KNOWN
H. F. BARNES, Secretary and Engineer. COUNCIL ROOM, TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1937.
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MAPS
LOCAL
Peak District,
H. F. BARNES, Secretary & Engineer.
By Order,
Series, all records broken, Lewis COUNCIL ROOM, ·
& Co., Dept, B.D. Westminster TIENTSIN, 11th March, 1987. 5188 Works, Preston, England.
3112
away.
ANTI-SLOVAKIAN MEASURE
Another step was taken by the Government of Czechoslovakia - fri, But perhaps the most valuable the manner recently deplored by aspect of the experiment is that the Slovakian leader, Pater Hlinka, it will furnish valuable evidence] who said that the Government was to show whether the recruitment endeavouring to create a 100 per of the British Army can be con- cent. Czechish state, in violation of the promises, written and ver- tinned on its présent voluntary bal, made to the Slovakians for
of Czechoslovakia, will not be de-
basis. Few people in this coun- absolute autonomy. Now the Gov try would view the prospect of ernment at Prague has ordered a resort to conscription with that letters addressed with a by- equanimity. But the present in phen, Le Czecho-Slovakia instead ternational situation demands uvered, but confiscated by the preparedness. A sensible relaxa postal authorities. It is expected tion of medical standards is that at the forthcoming Slovakian, businesslike way of seeing whe-Party Meeting. this new anti- Slovakian measure will be the sub- ther the necessary man-power ject of discussions and protest re- HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, will be forthcoming under pre- solutions are likely to the torta-
Kowloon,
Victoria, New Territories.
sent methods.
coming-Lay