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Shareholders in the Canton Insurance Office were called to
an extraordinary general meeting
¡To the Editor of the "Hoagk.og
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GARAGE CHARGES.
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BAROBE INDUSTRIELLE DE CHINE
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Capital Paid-Up and Surplus
Fra. 105,000,000,00
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Sir, I feel that the cheap sneer Queen's Building, 5. Chater Road.
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which took place at noon to-day, oi 'Ajax“ in your issue of the in the offices of Messrs. Jardine 3th inst, should not pass without Matheson and Co. under the comment. In the first place, the chairmanship of the Hon. Mr. [myte adopted by "Ajax" when John Johnstone. There were someone has the temerity to present Sir Robert Ho Tung, disagree with him is a very Moasa. G. W. Barton and T. E. objectionable form of journalism. Pearce (Consulting Committee); Moreover, 01 “Ajax's" GWD F. C. Hall (Acting Secretary) and showing, "H. C. L." the following shareholders perfectly correct when painting Mesurs. A. Mardoch. D. V.out the azror in the statement Stevenson, J. Bell-Irving, J. Janent the cheapness of car hire Arnold, Ho Leung, and Lo Man in Hongkong compared with Hin.
the Straits and the Dutch East Ajax" is a The Chairman-It being past Indies. Likewise the hour for which this meeting little hasty in dismissing the was called, I will call on the question of exchague in such an Secretary to read the notice con-airy manner, since it must be vening the meeting.
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The Secretary having read the notice, the Chairman continued: -Gentlemen-This Meeting is confirm called in order to
the resolution which W35
borne
mind chat tha car and materials are imported and usually from the same source of supply. Reference to exchange quotations for the last year will show that the Straits garage bas had to pay 50 per cent. to 100 per
passed at the Extraordinary cent. and the Dutch East General Meeting of the Indies 100 per cent. up, more Company held on the 21st ultimo, then the Hongkong garage in having for its object the adoption their respective currencies for
of the revised set of articles,
copies of which have been open
cars, etc. This much more than
balances the higher wages, etc. to the inspection of shareholders of Hongkong, is regards the oft- I do not think that it is necessary told tale of this Colony's roads, for me to say anything in exit is about time that people planation of this resolution and realised that beyond a small with your permission I will now
increase in running cost this tale put it to the meeting. I now is only camouflage for Squeeze. Br Driving snd Inferior
propose →→→→
Yours etc. ANOTHER H.C.L.
THE A.D.C.
"That the Resolution_passed | Materials, at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held oo the 21st September 1920 That the new Articles contained in the. priated document submitted to the Meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof be, and the same are hereby approved, and that such new Articles be, and they are bereby adopted, as the Articles of the Company in substitution for, and to the ex- clusion of all the existing Articles thereof be confirmed as
a special Resolution."
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A large number of ladies, as well as leading members of the Chinese community, are actively engaged in the disposal of advance ticketa
Seconded by Mr. J. Arnold. for the forthcoming A.D.C. pro- the resolution was carried un-duction, which will be given on 29t anamously.
The Chairman:-That is all the business, gentlemen, I thank you for your attendance.
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in aid of the MIDDLE CLASS EDUCATION, ¡man, who pass the forthcoming are writing, ind "getteral know-
and 2015 inst. Famine Helief Fund.
Booking for holders of these advance tickets opens at Moutries' on Wednesday, 20th inst., at? am.. two days ahead of general booking. which Friday, 22nd inst.
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examination will be retained a ledge.” permanent Civil Servants ha "Conchos," whose assistance) relieved the minds of thousandi has been sought by a large nu m- of these wage-earners who hava ber of those who are energetic al FORTHCOMING TESTS OF say confidence in their abilities. ly preparing for the ordeal, have
Also there is sa optimistic antė | klready cont ITS EFFICENCY.
with surprising cipation that those who have revelations of the ignorance of The Civil Service Com somehow been "pitchforked into some of their pupils, while they A big demand is anticipated for missioners, who are responsible positions of authority, carrying have also been impressed by the these tickets owing to the for testing the qualifications of special rates of payment, and earnestness with which thess, deserving nature of the charity: and those who wish to avail themselves candidates for appointments of have proved themselves incompe- especially the ladies, are endes of this opportunity are advised to rade in Government offices, tent, will fod their level and their youring to acquire the necessary do so without delay.
are preparing for a public ar- places will be filled by proper knowledge in the limited time at amination on a scale which has promotion.
their disposal. no precedent is the history of the
As a considerable number, lack;
NEW "PONS ·ASTNORUM.” Commission,
ing confdance, have decided sof
*Ladies,many of them daughters to attempt the examination of professional men, some of mid- It has been intimated to the re not desirous of perinadent dis age (there is no age limit), thousands of persons of both sexes clerical employment, the Civil who have found difficulty in add- who have been temporarily sm-Service Commissioners will not ing up a grocer's book correctly, ployed under the Ministry require to examino as many are wrestling with the rudi- Munitions, Ministry of Pensions 10,000 candidates or more, but it
ments of arithmetic, sad, for the and other Government depart seems probabis that the number first time in their lives, reading ments in connection with the war will far exceed 1,000.
the daily newspaper with in- that all who desire to continue in
terest, with a view to the their employment must in October
"General knowledga" subject, submit themselves for a test ax-
ber threatens to amination such as would be re- quired of ordinary candidate for lower grade position in the Ciri Service,
Work on the new Fire Station A limited number of such tickets at Kowloon is proceeding space, can now be procured at Moutrie. and on its
completion weur by applying direct to Mr. C. learn that it is the intention of the Blaker (Mesars. Oilman & Co.) who anthorities to transfer two of their is supervising their distribution: ^- four motor fire engines to the
** mainland.
Another engine to
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be attached to the new station order from England. These new appliances should be most. welcome to the firemen of the
CRICKET.
THE CLERKSHIP TESTS. district whe in the past INTERPORT TRIAL MATCH.
Apart from the extraordinary which hata had to make the The following teams have been best of in antiquated steam-selected for trial match to be
number of candidates, the exam-dangerous stumbling block a engine in Yaumsti, the only one played on the Hongkong Cricket
instion, if it is not to be a merely it has often proved to many, en nominal test, will prove remark, jexamination candidate to whom of which the whole Peninsula Club ground on Saturday next, 9th.
ably interesting as a means of vulgar fractions, or even, the first can at pressat boast
October, at 2.16 p.m.
FROSPECT OF DISMISSAL. obtaining information sa to the four books of Enelid, would be Within a year's time, work **A** Text.-W. G. D. Turner
average standard of education and child's play. will be commenced
the (Capt.), Capt..
Owing to it being necessary to intelligence existing among the Olliver, Major
If the opportunity afforded by erection of Hongkong's new Edwards, G. B. Sayer, General maintain a larger clerical staff in middle class of this country this examination could be utilised, Centret Fire Station
the McNaughtoo, F. J. de Rome, Lt. some Government offices than those whose education, owing to not only for the purpose of ate for which has been decided Franks, G. Baker, A. E. Wood, was required before the war, is their position in life, has not in weeding out temporary Govern upon. It will be located on the Rajin, Le Hammond, not proposed to dispense with all terested the education authority, ment clerks, but also for arriving, piece of ground opposite the Col. Bowen, W. D. Wilson. the war workers," but a vary and therefore, in many cases, is with some definite object, at so Content Market which is now Occupied by the Wo Fong B Team, Hancock large reduction is now imminent, not up to the standard of menides of the edgestioanl standard Theatre and other buildings, The (Capt.). P..E.0. Bird, Capt. Davies, For some time past there has been and women who have attended of the class of men and women of the P&W.D. is to sreet Opl.: Barrie E. B. Feed, Capt. consternation in the army of these council schools. The subjecte in who will be examined, the Spiok, J. Salker, Capt. Oray, temporary Government servants which candidates will have to der which will lo
ing light on the grea dilition (predah office space for T. B. Pears, Majur Bagnail, over the prospect of early, die pass for olerkahipe, is disting misal, and ibe nows that all uished from amistant writer!
ednentión,- powil (dian fir Chinese stairs K. B. Masikill, 3, P. Brags, with the exception of married wo knives Fill be required to qualify. peficial result,
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