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IMPORTANT NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
Terrorism
FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN OF CHINESE
Y.W.C.A.
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 1941.
No Epidemics In Britain: Efficiency Of Workers In
All Industries
"
SHANGHAI, Maṛ. 14 (Reuter Terrorism nared up anew this
"According to the Ministry of Labour the time lost by-ill-health morning when Tan Tse-tung, re
today is no greater than it was before the war. IS HEREBY
portedly # member of Wang
wood," said MR, O. M. GREEN, Far Eastern Editor of Reuters and Now let us touch It is notified for general. GIVEN that an Extraordinary
Ching-wel's bodyguard, was shot
APPEAL BY- THE formerly of Shanghai, when he broadcast from London yesterday 'in information that on and after General Meeting of the Company
and wounded while riding in a ricshaw
the series News Letter for the Far East." in the International CHIEF JUSTICE SUNDAY, 16th MARCH, 1941, will be held in the P. & 0, THE FIFTY-FOURTH OR Settlement, while an hour later.
Mr. Green was commenting on ALL. the business of the TRADE Building, Victoria, in the Colony DINARY ANNUAL MEETING Shen Ming, director of the Con- Chinese Young Women's Christian phasising how efficiency was being An appeal--on behalf of the the health of Britain ands em- CONTROL OFFICE will be of Hong Kong at 11.15 o'clock OF SHAREHOLDERS will be solidated Tax Bureau of the Nan-Association,nanciar conducted in the POST OFFICE in the forenoon on Thursday, the held at the Office of Messrs.king Government, was shot dead which is now at its height, was by workers in every industry.
campaign. maintained at a very high standard BUILDING, Second Floor. 20th day of March, 1911, or asardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. Yuyuen Road which is jointly made by His Honcur the Chief.
policed by the Settlement and
E. W. HAMILTON, Superintendent of Imports & Exports
and Controller of Trade.
The Diocesan Boys' School
soon thereafter as the Ordinary on WEDNESDAY, the 26th City Government police." General Meeting of the Company MARCH, 1941, at NOON, for shall have terminated for the the purpose of receiving the purpose of considering and, if Report of the Directors and the sports, scheduled to take place yes thought fit, passing the following Statement of Accounts for the berday., were postponed to Monday. resolutions:- 136
year ended 31st DECEMBER,
CHINA LIGHT & POWER
..CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS.
Notice is hereby given that thej Company's standard charges will be increased as from 17th March, 1941, by adding a 10% surcharge to the amounts charged for electricity consumed for lighting and power as per meters read on and after 24th April, 1941.
The existing scale of discounts will remain in force.
By order of the Board of Directors,
D. W. MUNTON,
Manager.
Hong Kong, 8th March, 1941.
139
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC;
CO., LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Fifty-second Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the Com pany's Registered Office, 4th Floor, P. & 0. Building on Thursday, 20th March, 1941 at 1a.m. for the purpose of presente ing the Report of the Directors| together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 19-10 and electing Directors and Audi- →tors.
By order of the Board of
Directors,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON
THE CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE
CO. LTD.
92
Studio last
Justice Sir Atholi MacGregor, from the Z. B.-W. night
His Honour sald
NO EPIDEMICS /
“The public is meeting the war position in a heroic and courage- bus spirit." said Mr. Green, who
Today the Financial campaign added that this view was cor- organised by the Y W. C. A. Is roborated by the opinion of the health experts from the United at its height, The Association States who had come to London to
profoundly that God
belleves
getting on.
in the United States. There were
"1. That the Directors be| 1941.
also interesting to recall in helps those who help themselves, report on how the British were and they are hereby authoris The Transfer Books
#fconnexion with these highly and they have not been content ed to capitalise the sum of the Company will be CLOSED successful, R.A.F. raids
"Not only have there been no on merely to solicit help from others epidemics, but even Influenza has $3,000,000 Hongkong currency, from SATURDAY, the part of the undivided profits of MARCH, 1941, to WEDNES Churchill had to say on the within the Association itself has very few cases of shell-shock.
15th Germany what Mr. Winston has been done. but a real e been, at its lowest this winter than!
though in this direction, too, much
the Company standing to the DAY, the 26th MARCH, 1941. credit of the Company's Re-toth days inclusive: serve Fund, and to allot to the members holding shares of the Company as on the first day of] April One thousand nine hun- dred and forty-one in respect of}
By Order of the Board of Directors.
"C. M. MANNERS,
Secretary & Manager. the det amount capitalised Hong Kong, 7th March, 1941. fully paid shares of the Com pany of equivalent nomina! value in the proportion of one! share for every three shares of the Company. held by them respectively and that such shares so allotted shall rank for dividends as from the 1st dey of July, 1941.
2. That if on such distribu- tion as aforesaid any person would be entitled to a fractional
share the Directors shall, in lien of issuing fractional cer tificates, cause the whole share to be allotted to a person or persons to be named by the Directors and such share shall, at such time as the Directors think fit, be sold and the proceeds distributed amongst the persons entitled "to the fractions making up such share."*
By order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents, Hong Kong, 21st February, 1941,
NOTE:-
time
"What has been 50 Very satisfactory is that the crowd- ing by people in air raid shel- ters has not led to an outbreak of disease which was feared.
41
Yuen hospital. (Sun Ying
subject. The Prime Minister been made, and is still energeti- expressed the view that, even cally being made, to raise funds if Herr Hitler was able to No fewer than 300 of the women overrun the whole of Europe, and energy to helping the Y. W
who devote so much of the it would avail him nothing as c. A. have since the campaign
Hon. Sir Robert Kotewall. Kt.." MANY IMPROVEMENTS long as, the R.A.F. were able opened been concentrating on
CM.G. LL.D. is seen above with to continue to weaken his war ways and means of getting the,tions in the shelters were pretty Committee) (centre) and Dr. T. C. "It is idle to deny that cond!" Mr. Wai Stu-pak (Chairman of the production by hammering at money we need, and the young awful at the beginning of the raid. Yip, Principal, prior to the open... 130 the vital industrial towns in women members of the Associa-There were bound to be.
Gerinany which were working themselves many little extra.com- just dumped themselves down on Ming Studio).
Thouing yesterday afternoon of the Tai tion have also not only denied sands of people, night after night, Wo to keep his air force and me-forts to chanised army moving. The less fortunate
their platforms and staircases "b: under- sisters, but, in
ground stations as thick as the raid on Wednesday is proof combination with others, have proverbial sardines in a tin.
"Improvements have now been and it was unfortunate, in-
ting money.
introduced and the health expert deed, that Herr Hitler him- organised a dance which we all them." The solid. fact is that, ex- Thus the business girls have 1 referred to thinks very highly of self was not in the Reich hope will not only prove a most cept for a slight increase in men- capital when British wings enjoyable function but will be a ingitis, which is always known as Spread over the country and great financial success; the stu- a disease of overcrowding, epide- rained destruction on his war dents are shortly putting on a con-mics have been conspicious by plants over a wide area. The talent will appear; and the indus-
cert at which much Arst rate their absence."
bring help to
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HONGKONG, MARCH 15, 1941.
BRITISH WINGS OVER GERMANY.
which Berlin and other
VITAL LINK IN WORLD CONFLICT
CHINA'S WAR OF RESISTANCE
war ..of
raid has been described as trial girls. In spite of what at first
THE LOFOTEN RAID the heaviest yet made by the sight look Uke insuperable dif
At the beginning of his talk Mr.
The view that China's R.AF in this war and its culties, are also arranging a con-raid on the Lofoten Islands, off in the present world conflict, was Green referred to the British naval resistance had become a vital link crippling effect on the Nazi cert. effort will take a great deal
FAITH IN PURPOSE
A
the Norwegian coast, which he said expressed by GEN, WU TE-CHEN, was a highly satisfactory piece of Chinese Minister for Overseas Af-
was done.
of time and money to put When you remember that these news. The German wireless had fars. at a broadcast reception straight again. Its value in girls have an average income of hurried to report that the raid was which was given in Hongkong on upsetting Herr Hitler's plans cannot hope to get more for
$6 or $7 a month and that they a small affair and that no damage Mar. 2., to Mr. B. S. Fong, Chair- As a matter of fact, ngn of the Chinese Chamber of for his promised attack on ticket than 10 or 20 cents you will very important Ashery instalia- Commerce in San Francisco and a Britain cannot be under-realise not only how keen they tions had been destroyed on a large Member of the Peoples' Political
are in their drive for money but scale..
Council, after he arrived in the Colony. "...
received from the
stands.
The
up
reserves, but I
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From
THE FIERCE BLASTING to rated.
REPRISALS for this suc- how great is their faith in the Now the Germans were com- important industrial towns in cessful onslaught on Germany purposes for which the Y, W. C. A..plaining that the raid was most Mr. Fong, in his broadcast talk.. Germany were subjected by must, of course, be expected
unfair since it was impossible for referred to the keenness of Chi- the Royal Air Force on Wed-now.
Joint Finance Campaign them to defend the long Nor. nese in the United States to help their motherland. They had made nesday night is gratifying know no
Herr Hitler's fury will has been fortunate in having as wegian line.
bounds when he its Chairman Mrs. N. L. Smith, "They are funny people, and a move to collect 2 substantial news to every part of the comes to realise the full re- whose eloquent appeal for help: have descended to the lowest amount for the purchase of planes British Empire. In The Register of Members of
parts of Britain complaint he has
many sults of this battering which was broadcast from this Studio a depths of Infamy," commented Mr. and war material to be sent to few days ago. The needs of the Green, who went on to explain China to reinforce her struggle the Company will be closed from 8th March to 20th March, 1941 Under the powers conferred of late that the British air men will probably give them sible before the public eye, too, during the raid, were being placed
Y. W. C. A. have been kept as con-how the German prisoners and against the Japanese: appears to have been voiced R.A.F. His orders to his air-stantly and as graphically as pos- Quislings, who have been taken
GENERAL WU'S ADDRESS both days inclusive, during which upon them by Article 12 of the force was not doing sufficient carte blanche to adopt the by pictures and articles in the internment camps as enemy Mr. Fong to his listeners with the General Wu Te-chen introduced period no transfer of shares can Articles of Association of the in the matter of reprisals for most be registered.
Company, the
ruthless methods of local Press, and several hundreds allens where they were being des- following remarks: Directors have the indiscriminate and wan-aerial warfare. The blood of personal appeals have been
pised by every one. decided to offer to Shareholderston
Greetings to my fellow country- destruction which the many more innocent" women
made through the post.
FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
men and friends in America. As. on the Register on the 1st day Luftwaffe has been causing and children will, perhaps, beat an end-it won't be at an end glans who were taken off at the Foreign
The Campaign is by no means)
Mr. Green added that Norwe- President of the Chinese People's of April 1941, one share at par in the country. These arm- added to the long list of untly we have got all the money same time were over-loyed to go extend my warmest welcome to Relations Association, I for every complete three shares chair critics failed to under- victims with which Nazi bar- we require and have started to to Britain, and, in this connexion, Mr. B. 5. Fong, a representative of & CO., LTD.
held by them (excluding the stand the position as experts barity has stained itself. The build Agents.
he mentioned the fact that there the Chinese in America to the Bonus Shares to be offered to in aerial warfare saw it. First question which many people happy to be able to say that up are now Ave Foreign Governments People's Political Council. Hong Kong, 21st February, 1941. them under the preceding resolu- and foremost is the question have asked in the past is tying
to date the results are very grati- functioning in Britain-the Gov. Mr. Fong, we learn of the whole- tion) upon the terms that pay of distance over which British bound to crop up again-Why
ernments of Norway, Holland, Bel-hearted moral and material sup-. ment for such shares shall be bombers. have to fly to reach not give the Nazis a taste of Most of our old supporters I am monarchs in
glum, Poland and Czecho-Blovakia, port of China's war of resistance MOST SATISFACTORY
while there are made to the Company's Bankers, the heart of Germany's in-their own medicine? Public glad to say have helped us again, Haakon and Queen Wilhelmina.
two reigning from our overseas compatriots and the country, King friends in America. The Hongkong & Shanghai Bank.dustrial centres, a difficulty feeling in Britain has under-some of them with increased sub
I wish to take this opportunity ing Corporation, Hong Kong which the Germans do not gone a distinct change in this scriptions, and we have got many ments function with authority was Chinese people for your invaluable The fact that these Govern. to express the appreciation of the on or before the 30th September have to overcome by reason war. 1941 and that, Shareholders be of the air bases which they mentality in its make up. amounted to $14,564.50, which is Indies had shown the Japanese
There is no more senti-new friends and helpers. The indicated, said Mr. Green, by the assistance, which has been a great
total receipts.up to an hour ago manner in which the Dutch East Source of encouragement to us. given power to renounce their have established in close Platitudes on the necessity of most satisfactory, especially
VITAL LINK rights under such offer and that proximity to the
in that the affairs of those islands NOTICE is hereby given that no rights attach to any fractions. shores in occupied Europe. principles
British adhering to the unwritten such hard times as these. To were
We are engaged in controlled by the Dutch death struggle not only for our a life-and- the Forty Fourth Annual General The shares "taken up under the Commentators
of international all who have so generously come Government, Meeting of the Shareholders will above offer shall rank for divid-Oliver Stewart have endea- derison in times like the pre-satisfaction of knowing that your, London message, states that the become a vital link in the present.
like Major law are being treated with to our ald we extend our
own existence, but also for the COURT MARTIAL
maintenance of the security of the be held in the Jacobean Room of ends as from 1st day of July 1941, voured to explain that the sent. How can such a law be money will bring lasting benefits German Military Corps has order-world conflict as China has suc- grateful thanks. "You have the A report from Oslo, quoted in a Pacific. Our war of resistance has the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, Formal letters of offer, acceptance greater the distance to be quoted, they ask, when the to the growing womanhood of ed the court martial of 70 inhabi- cessfully played her part as van оп SATURDAY, the 16th and renunciation will be sent to covered in bombing attacks, principal belligerent refuses Hongkong and China. March, 1941, at NOON for the Shareholders as soon as possible the less the carrying power to observe its most elementary
tants of the Lofoten Islands who guard of the anti-aggression front following purposes, namely, to after April 1st next.
of the bombers become, in conditions? The essence. of yet sent
To those of you who have not assisted the British in the attack in this part of the world. consider the annual statement of
subscription to our last week.-(Special) 126 addition to which is the dif- such an argument is that if appeal. Our cause is a great and
now, after almost four years of Treasurer I would confidently! accounts and the balance sheet
culty of fuel consumption. It one belligerent violates ac-a worthy one; your money will be
war, we are more than convinced and the reports of the Directors
of our final victory. POLICE REPORTS. is now evident that these cepted rules in conducting its wisely expended and every penny
Miss S. Baskett, of Helena May at home, I thank you all for your On behalf of the Chinese people difficulties have been engag warfare, its opponent can re- you give, is returned a hundred-Institute. has reported the theft or good wishes and the greetings ing the attention of the Air tallate in like manner, evenfold in service, educative and con
loss of a wrist watch, a gold cross brought back by Mr. Fong.. of those refiring, to declare a The following marriages took Ministry authorities and the though it should conflict with structive.
a woollen jumper; a green coat and dividend, to appropriate the place at the Registry. Supreme announcement that new and international law.
a pair of silk stockings to the total Please send as much as you can value of $133 from the ladies' balance of Profit & Loss Account Court, yesterday, with Mr. J.more powerful types of planes swer hitherto to this argu-Treasurer at the Y. W. C. A Head-YMCA swimming pool on Thurs- The an- spare as early as possible to our changing room of the European as recommended by the Directors, Reynolds, Deputy Registrar, off-participated in the terrific ment that two wrongs cannot quarters, 38C Bonham Road. You and to transact any other ordina Mr. Cheng Ip-ying,
battering which Germany re- make a right does not hold in will find the address in the Tele-
A fire broke out in the power ry buslaess of the Company. Central Theatre, and Miss Fung ceived on Wednesday
room of the Kowloon Docks shortly in-the present circumstances. If phone Directory. AND NOTICE is also given Lal-ping, of No. 360 Queen's Road dicates that even this hand-it is likely that a taste of
Mr. Nelson, Chief Engineer of after 11 am yesterday and two SINCERE THANKS that the Share Transfer Reg. West:
cap has now been reduced.
the Talkoo Docks, reports that appliances were despatched to the their own medicine will make -In conclusion, I want to convey while travelling between the Docks scene. Mr. Leung Kwok-yan, bullding
IN THE CRITICAL DAYS the Nazis realise that it will our most sincere thanks for many and Hotel Cecil on Thursday, be It appears that an electric power contractor, of No, 157 Feiho Street ahead, therefore, it is certain be better to stick to correct Colony, both English and Chinese, Chief Engineer certicates, some due to a short circuit.
kindnesses to the Press of the had a Norwegian passport, two motor, became ignited apparently Shamshulpoo, and Miss Poon Bik-that these raids on Germany conduct in aerial warfare, without whose unstinted help our letters ling, of No. 781 Nathan Road;
of recommendation and The fire was brought under con- will become increasingly fre- then attacks of the same kind needs could not have reached the some money picked from his trol in less than 10 minutes. quent and will prove an effec-that the German airmen wide publicity which we have pocket. The forthcoming marriage be- tive reply to the threatened are making on Britain will to thank the Advertising and C. Johnson, aged 24, seaman on "James Watt" the discoverer of tween Mr. Ng Lal-fun, merchant blitz on Britain which Herr be fully justified otherwise Publicity Bureau who have never a British ship, has been missing steam, was given by Prof. W-
attained, and in particular I want
An interesting discourse on Hongkong, 14ť′ February, 1941. of No. 250. Queen's Road West, and Hitler declared he would "suit your mariners to your refused us their very valuable since 6.30 on the evening of Mar. Brown, at the Talkoo Recreation
Miss Poon Lan-yerk, teacher, of
launch in the spring. It is company"
advice and assistance. Thank you. 12, It is reported.
and Auditors thereon, to elect directors and auditors in the place
isters will be closed from Ist- March, 1941, to 15th March 1941, both days, inclusive,
By order of the Board,
R. A. WICKERSON,
Secretary & Manager.
TWO WEDDINGS AT REGISTRY
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