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THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.
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Notice is hereby. given that the Ordinary Yearly Forty-ninth meeting will be held at the Com- pany's Offices, P. & O. Building, on Thursday, 10th March, 1938,| at 11 am. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a State. ment of Accounts to 31st Decem. ber, 1937, and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 26th February to 10th March 1938, both days inclusive, during which "period, no Transler of Shares can
he registered."
By Order of the Board
of Directors.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
& CO., LTD.," Agents.
Hong Kong, Feb. 15, 1938.
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HYDE-On February 2, 1938, at
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the Victoria Hospital, Tientsin, to Mrs. Charles F. Hyde, a son, Michael Edward.
LOPES.-On Feb. 8, 1938, at the
If Gossip We Must
(BY PRUDENCE),
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Ste. Marie's Hospital, Shang-
A delightful house-warming was "A vivid note, was struck by Mrs. hal, to Mr. and Mrs. F. J.
Russian blouse of Lopes, a daughter (Marguerida (given last evening. when Mr. and Abbott, in a
Mrs. E. M., Raymond "sald it with emerald green, and Mrs. G. F. Elvira).
a very de- cocktails" at their new home Hole, in brown. had DEATH
They have only bonair little hat matching her "Twin Brooks,"
Applications are invited for the post of Sister Tutor for Chinese clospitals Nurses Training HSU-On February B. 1938. at her been there a month, but already dress with a floatvell of the same
Schools.
Applicants must hold nursing and midwifery qualifications re
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MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
No. 2/38,
VACANCY FOR DEPUTY ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
NOTICE is hereby given that the NINETEENTH ORDIN ARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held al the Registered Office of the Com pany No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, on Saturday, the 12th March, 1938, at 3.00 p,m. for the
The British Municipal Council, purpose of receiving the Report of the fire.tors together with Tientsin, is prepared to receive Statement of Accounts for the applications from British Subjects year ended 31st December, 1937. for appointment to the position of The Register of Shares of the DEPUTY ELECTRICAL EN Company will be closed from GINEER. Saturday, 5th March, 1938 to
By Order of the Board
of Directors,
Candidates must hold degrees
MUNICIPAL NOTIFICATION
No. 3/38.
VACANCY FOR DEPUTY WATERWORKS ENGINEER.
The British Municipal Council, Tientsin, is prepared to receive applications from British Subjects
able to speak and write both English and Cantonese. Previous experience in training nurses is desirable.
Applications, together with
testimonials to be forwarded to the undersigned.
of
residence H35, Lane 35 Yuyuen' Road, Shanghai, Zinian Sih Taing, beloved wife of Nason L. Hsu, aged 13 years.
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HONG KONG, FEBRUARY 1, 1938.
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NOTICE
R
CARNIVAL OF SPORT
Sleck Little Hot
R. M. Henderson Mrs.
heavily embroidered
have quite settled-in, colour.
en- seem to
a most and it certainly
Built on the chanting house,
wore A streamline principle, there is
in wonderful feeling of light and white,
wide black, and Mrs. A. "V. Greaves air, produced by the very windows, and spacious openings chose black with a border of pat- very sleek which link up the different rooms, terned white. and a
Someone told Parquet floors and a stairway of little black hat,
Womack that she with Mrs. "natural" sycamore blend cream coloured walls, and make a "emulating the leopard," to which lovely background for the artistic she replied that she could not which Mrs. possibly "change her spoto." Doris. fiorni decorations in
and Helen Kotewall came along. In pretty looking remarkably E. M Raymond excels.
The house is built on the steep Bay. hillside above Deep Water
Mrs. Gerrard struck a distinc- which makes it possible to step tive note in a hat of palest gray
black.
on
to
Wh
right out into the garden
match £1 squirrel coat, and every floor, and a terrace opening Mrs. Richardson Scott looked very out of the lounge and gay with im and dainty in dark velvet. bright crimson poinsettias, has a marvellous view, and will be much used when
weather
comes."
the
warm
Black Lace Over Silver
of
Mrs.
Fleming had something charming. and Mrs. Digby looked
I very nice in flowered satin. expect her daughter. Dawn, must be very busy with rehearsals for dance-show; the forthcoming
which will be given by the Daisy O'Keefe pupils early next month.
"His Favourite Violets"
There WAS F1 big crowd. course, and our hostess looked It is desired to compile a Rolli
Beginning today and continuing charming in a dress of black lace a half-hidden
Dr. Black was there (with his violets) favourite buttonhole of trained Nurses (excluding for a week. Hong Kong will be in over silver. with
Mrs. Dunbar was there, in soft and Professor Digby, Dr. Greaves, those already on the local Regis. the throes of one of the most out-touch of bright emerald green.
Mr. North, I expect we shall Mr. Tang Shiu-kin ter) who would be willing to offer standing carnivals of sport that
has ever taken place here in recent burgandy-red. their services in a time of emeryears. Never before. In fact, has see her leading in the winners at Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Taggart (the hat), and Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Stark. gency under the local Defence there been such a rich programme the winners at Happy Valley next latter in a sweet little off-the-face
of sport combining to make what week. Scheme.
Mrs. A. H. Compton wore "the Mrs. Rogers brought her young must be a memorable week in the
number of annals of the Colony. At a time loveliest ornaments of jade, with son. so did Dr. and Mrs. Summers.
dark, dress. and Mrs Albert There were quite when hostilities are raging in theja North and there is so much politi-Raymond was very distinguished young people there last night. wife back very soon, but their cal unrest in other parts of the in black chiffon, with a corsage of Mr. Pegg is expecting his has been left little son, John, world it is a good thing to cast damask roses. one's cares to the winds and to
Mr. M. K. Lo was dainty in behind at school this time.
in Mrs. Donovan
slenderly- enter into the spirit of sport black, and Mrs. Ho Ki looked de- only just for a week.
lightful with a coat which had a niting black was very soignee and big roll collar termine.
Would any such Nurses please forward their names and addresse to the undersigned.
D. J. VALENTINE, Director of Medical Services, Hong Kong.
for appointment to the position of 16th. February, 1938. Deputy Waterworks Engineer.
Candidates must hold degrees
in Mechanical Engineering from
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From the racegoer's point of view, pride of place in this carnival must be given to the Annual Race Meeting. but the same may be sald of the football enthusiast re-
Corinthians amateur football team
recognized universities, or possess HONG KONG & SHANGHAI Barding the visit of the Isilrigton
BANKING CORPORATION.
a
I caught a glimpse of Mrs. Middle- Miss Gubbay wore a very pretty ton-Smith. shade of dark red crepe-de-chine. There was many others too, but and Mrs. Stafford Smith in black, here comes the Editor bad brilliant shoulder-straps of have used diamentee.
CONCERT
to these shores. The Annual Races ROYALTY TO ATTEND】 will draw the crowds to Happy five days while the Valley for will also be taxed to capacity for matches between the stands at Caroline Hill Stadium
I to say up all my allotted space. which is just too bad!
M.C.L. DANCE
The Police Branch of the M.C.L held their annual ball at the Pen- Insula Hotel last night and very largely attended,
Saturday, 12th March, 1938 (both in Electrical Engineering from
equivalent technical educationa! days inclusive) during which recognized universities, or possess
and have had period no transfer of shares can equivalent technical educational qualifications
Notice is hereby given that the several years experience in Water- qualifications ard have bad
Empire Day Festival be registered.
To Be Broadcast several years experience in Elec. works plant operation and in Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the
water supply work generally. Shareholders in this Corporation the four
local
Loridon, Feb. 17. tricity Power Station work. They
The King and Queen will attend 1. teams.
The evening was voted a tre- KAN TONG PO, must be not less than 25 or They must be not less than 25 will be held at the Head Office visiting Islingtonians and
the Corporation, No. nor more than 35 years of age. of
The members of the touring Chief Manager more than 35 years of age.
soccer party of 21 players, under a concert on Empire Day at the mendous success by those present.
Albert Hall. The successful candidate wil Queen's Rodd Central, Hong
and in this connection they have Hong Kong, Feb. 19, 1938.
They must be conversant with
The concert will be on the Ines Mrs. T. E. King. M.BE, to thank a manager, Mr. Tom, Smith, may 6/28 the control, maintenance, and re. receive an initial salary of 1050 Kong, on Saturday, the 26th
February, 1938, at 11.30 a.m. be termed ambassadors of goodwill Chinese dollars ($700 basic pay pair of modern Steam Turbines,
for the purpose of receiving the in the realm of sport, cementing of that given by command of King she received able assistance from
Majesties' wish that the concert E'ston, O'Connor and Carey. Alternators, Water tube boilers, plus $350 repatriation pay) per HONG KONG CRICKET etc. They should also be able to month from the date upon which Report of the Board of Director's friendships at every port of call. George V in 1935. It is their Meedames Marks. Hunt, Maria
he takes up his daties in Tientsin. together with a Statement of They have travelled all the way shall fulfil the same two alms as installation 01 supervise the CLUB.
Transformer. Sub-stations
TENNIS TOURNAMENT
The Headmaster of the Peddle School, Highsown, NJ., Dr. W. £. Saunders, announced recently that
from England. playing exhibition Accounts for the year ending 31st matches at every port where they that of the Jubilee year-to ex- He will be upon probation for a
stopped, to engage the South Ching emplify and encourage the nation'a and Transmission" and Distribution period of six months from that December, 1937.
The Register of Shares of the team in a return fixture. It was in music-making at its best and to The concert will be broadcast at September, 1936, that the Chinese benefit musicans in need. overhead date, and will be offered a four systems, Including mairs of 5,000 volts tension. A years contract at the end of his Corporation will be closed from Olympic football team, headed by home and to the Empire.. Choral second honours had been awarded Entries close TO-DAY, Satur knowledge of the construction, reprobationary period it his services Monday, the 14th February, to the versatile Mr. Lee Wal-tons Saturday, the 26th February, played against the Islington. Cor- day, at 6 PM..
pair and test of domestic electri- prove satisfactory.
He will receive hall salary only 1938 (both days Inclusive) during inthians on the Arsenal Fround a 6026 cal appliances is also desirabl
for the period spent in travelling which period no transfer of shares Highbury and, after giving a very to Tientsin and payment of this can be registered. will be calculated from the date of his embarkation. The Council
HONG KONG STOCK
EXCHANGE
The successful candidate will receive an initial salary of Chi nese Dollars 1,050 ($700 basic pay plus $350 repatriation allow jance) per month from the date The Hongkong Stock Exchange upon which he takes up his du will be closed at 12.00 NOON on lies in Tientsin. He will be up the 21st, and 22nd, inst. RACE on probation for a period of six
months from that date, and wif}|
DAYS.
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
will pay for his passage (first class) to Tientsin and in case he
By Order of the Board of Directors.
V. M. GRAYBURN,
-Chief Manager.
is not offered a contract at the Hong Kong, 7th Feb., 1938. end of his period of probation, a return passage, of similar class, will be given hħlin.
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good account "of themselves, the Chinese lost by five goals to two. Hong Kong football enthusiast will look forward with great keen- ness to seeing the visitors in action and this afternoon will be a red let ter day, not only in the history of the South China Athletic Associa tion and of the Hong Kong Football Association, but also of local soc. cer for it will be the first occasion, on which a leading English ama.
delegates from some 200 choirs in to Stewart MacCracken, son of Dr. and the Channel Islands will be Shanghai, and he has been placed Bigland, Scotland, Ireland, Wales and Mrs. J. C. MacCracken of invited. These will join with 550 on the school's Senior List, being members of the Royal Albert Hall eligible for graduation this June. Choir and other choral societies of Thomas Britton, son of Mrs. T. C. Wire-Britton of Shanghai, also gained Greater London.-(British
second honours in the same school. less).
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
His Excellency the Governor,
the end of his probationary period) Applications containing refer- SIR M. ROMER MADE teur football team will be seen Geoffry Northcote, will, attend Sir Geoffry Northcote, and party
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be offered a four years 'contract at
ences, credentials, copies of dip..
He will receive bait salary only each candidate should be address-
PROBATE JURISDICTION
if his services prove satisfactory.lomas and "curriculum vitae" of
LIFE PEER
It is announced that Sir Mark
action on Colony soil.
From here, the Islington Corin- thians will visit Manila' and ther travel on to Japan, Honolulu and
His Excellency the Governor, Bir
at St. John's will be present at the performance Divine Service Cathedral tomorrow morning" and of "French Without Tears" by the will be present at the Installation Hong Kong Amateur Dramatie
for the period spent is travellinged to "The Secretary and EnLemon Romer, who was appointed Vancouver where three games win of the Rev. John Leonard Wilson Club at the China Fleet Club-
at 9.15 p.m.
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Major R. D. Walker, M.C., Mana- onger of the Kowloon-Canton Rail- way, who is leaving today by the 3.3. Carthage on furlough.
be played. On May 7 they will as Dean of the Cathedral and Theatre on Thursday, February 24...
Archdeacon of Hong Kong. to Tientsin and payment of this gineer, British Mani-ios) Council, a Lord of Appeal in Ordinary 19-
Sir Victor Sassoon, Bart, and will be calculated from the date Tientsin" and should be forward. cently. has been granted by the sall for England.
The Colony joins wholeheartedly Mr. R. Freeman-Thomas will ar- Ji his embarkation. The Counciled so as to reach him not later King the dignity of a Baron for
life by the style and title of Baron in welcoming the visitors from rive at Government House IN THE GOODS 1 pay for his passage (first than Wednesday, 30th March. Romer of New Romney, in the Hom? and in wishing them every Tuesday and leave on Friday. HARRIET BOWER KING, Jass) to Tlentsin and in case he late of Elton, Leintwardine,'s not offered a contract at the in the County of Hereford, end of his period of probation, a United Kingdom, return passage, of similar class, in the Widow, deceased.
will be given him.
Appucations
containing
1938.
county of Kent
By Order,
Lord Romer, who war a
H. F. BARNES,
Secretary & Engineer.
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success and happness in their ven- Lord ture in the interest, of sport and to Justice of Appeal, was appointed a the furtherance of goodwill be Law: Lord in succession to Lord tween nations. Roche, who has retired. He is 71
re. Council Room,
NOTICE is hereby given that ferences, credentials, copies of Tientsin, January 29, 1938, the Court has by virtue of the diplomas and "curriculum vitae" provisions of Section 58 of Ordin-of each candidate should be ad
dressed to "The Secretary and Brittsh Engineer,
Municipal Council, Tientsin” and should be forwarded so as to reach him not later than Tuesday, 29th March,
ance No. 2 of 1897 made an order limiting the time for creditors and others to send in their claims
against the above estate to 14th March, 1938.
All Creditors and others are ac* 1938. cordingly hereby required to send their claims to the undersigned on or before that date.
DEACONS,
Solicitors for the Executrix,
1, Den Voeux Road Central,
Hong Kong
By Order,
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and is the son of a former Lord ROBOT THAT SPEAKS
AND EATS “ Justice of Appeal, Sir Romer.
Robert
It is customary for Lords of Ap- peal to be granted life peerages on their appointment.
Two Swatow Sea-going Pilot boats “RELIANCE" & "ACTIVE"
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condition. Full particulars on application to Box No. 5949, c/o Hong Kong Daily Press.
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His Excellency the Governor will will sail on the ss. Comorin, on be present at the Annual Race. Monday, Tuesday, Saturday, March 5, on Home leave. Meeting
E. 1 Wednesday and Saturday. During his absence Mr. Wynne-Jones will be in charge of the Association.
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Mr. Warren, Australian correspondent, left for Hankow by Shrewd observers were mysti-
the night train a few days ago for fed after watching a demonstra- tion at the Savoy Hotel, London, recently between Miss Barbara the war front in the North. recently by a figure which its M. Gabbett, daughter of Colonel sponsor, Mr. Albert Creuziger, calls Gabbett, of Army Headquarters, India, and Mrs. Cabbett, and "Rupert the Robot."
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HIS Excellency, the Governor
NEW CEYLON TRADE Rupert" greeted the company Lieut. A. H. P. Noble, R.N., son of Sir Geoffry Northcote) will pre- Sir Percy Noble, sent medals of the Royal Humane COMMISSIONER..! with a polite "How are you?" but Vico-Admiral
of Boclety "to Quartermaster Do Kue Commander-in-Chier I said nothing further. For 20 minu-K.C.B...
China Station, and Lady Ling and Beamen Chang Ho Blen The Colonial Secretary. Mr. tes, however,, he strutted about the the
The wedding will take Chang Yiu on Thursday for bravery at the stranding of 6.3. Ormsby-Gore, has approved the platform, removed his hat ate & Noble,
Hop Bang on March 11, 1037. ».. appointment of Mr. G. K. Wandwich, poured himself a drink, place in London. Perera as Trade Commisioner for sat on a chair, stood up again
and bowed.
His Excellency, the British Am- Mr. Creuziger asks for a written bassador to China (Bir A. Clark His Excellency the Governor will He succeeds Dr. P. E. Pleris, whose term of office expires early indemnity against all consequences Kerr, K.C.M.G.) and Lady Clark distribute the prizes at the an-. in March. Mr. Perera 1 expected from anyone wishing to shake Kerr will embark in HMS. Fal-nual prize giving of the Central
| 25, at 5.30 p.m. to take up duty at the end of hands with the figure or to make mouth at 10 am, today for Shang- British School on Friday, February
hal $949 February.
too close an inspection of it.