NEW
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
TO BE LET.
TO LET. Nos. 2 and 3 "Victoria View" Middle Road,
Kowloon Point. Apply to Rumjahn, 6, Des Voeux Road Central.
TO LET.--Flats in Tavri Build- ing, Nathan Road, Kowloon. No. 37, 2nd. Floor & No. 41, Ground Floor. Apply to J. P. Vanunia, 38, Wyndham Street, 1st Floor.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the services of Mr. B. A. Roberts as General Manager of THE AULT & WIBORG CHINA COMPANY have been terminated under date April 29th 1921, and that any and all POWERS OF ATTORNEY held by in the name of this Company Lave been annulled and revoked.
THE MULT & WIBORG.
CHINA CO.,
J. B. HAWLEY.
Hecretary.
Dated Shanghai, China
April 29th 1921.
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that Mr. U. G. Froudorf has been duly authorised to succeed Mr. B. A. Roberts as General Manager of THE AULT & WIBORG CHINA COMPANY, operating in CHINA, HONGKONG, and the PHILIPPINE ISLANDS.
THE AULT & WIBORG CHINA CO.,
J. B. HAWLEY.
Secretary.
Dated Shanghai, China April 29th 1921.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO. LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Thirty second Ordinary General;
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
Saturday, the 14th May, 10a1. commencing at 13 o'clock (noon) at their Sale Roome, Duddell
Street
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION,
FRIDAY, MAY 13, 1921,
·ROYAL HONGKONG YACHT
CLUB.
Bathing Season 1921.
A limited list for Bathing Mom.
NOTICE is hereby given that bere is now open. Applications an EXTRAORDINARY MEET for memberst ip should be sent to ING of the SHAREHOLDERS the undersigned.
of the Hongkong and Shanghai)
Banking Corporation will be held The subscription which is $15 at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, for the season includes the ap on SATURDAY, the 28th day of plicant, his wife and family. Male May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur-members of the family over 16 pose of considering and if thought, years of age are not included, fit of passing the following re-
A Few pieces of Jewellery and solutions:-- Silver-ware
comprising
One Diamond Cluster Tie pin One Pair Gold and Diamond Cuff Links
One Gold Watch and chain One Gold Wristlet watch Two Gold Cigarette cases
Also
One Silver Tea set One Silver Kettle One Silver Cocktail shaker One Silver Jug
And
One Pair Prismatic Binoculars by "Ross,"
་་
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921. commencing at 10.30.2.m. at the premises of the China Mining & Smelting
Co. Ltd. Lowu,
The Plant of the above mentioned Company Comprising all the Machinery, Tools, Spares, etc.
(To be put up in one Lot. Should the property be not dis- posed of in this manner, the plant will be sold pienemeul).
Terms: Cash on delivery.
N. B. Intending purchasers can travel by the train leaving Kow-l loon at 9.15 a.m. and can return by the train leaving Sum Chuen at 11.40 a.m.
Inspection orders may be had
Meeting will be held at the Com-application to the undersigned.
pany's Offices, St. George's Build-
ing, on Saturday, 21st May 1921,
at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of
presenting the Report of the Directors together with
State-
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneer.
instructions to sell by Public! Auction on
ment of Accounts to 28th Febru-THEUndersigned have received ary 1921, and electing Directors and Auditor. The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 14th to the 21st May, 1921, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
GIB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Ltd. Agents.
Hon; Long, 4th May, 1971.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The fortieth Ordinary Yearly Mooting of shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under-1 signed on Thursday, the 19th May 1921, at Noon.
The Transfer Books and Regis- ter of Members of the Company will be closed from the 5th May to the 19th May, both days inclusive.
At this Meeting a Resolution will be proposed dealing with thei remuneration to the Consulting Committee:
JARDINEMATHESON &
CO., LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1921.
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NOTICE.
EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
Saturday the 14th.-May, 1921 commencing at 12 o'clock (noon)
at their Sales Rooms; Duddell Streat
One 10 H. P. Reading Standard Motor Bicycle (Electrically equipped) in good running conti- tion with
One "Gloria" Sidocar. Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL-
The undersigned are prepared to quote prices for best quality freshly mined SILIMPOPON COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN (British North Borneo) or to contract for regular Bunker Sup- plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- able rates.
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay- ment of ordinary Port Charges. At a meeting convened by H.E. The minimum draft of water The General Officor Commanding alongside the Company's Wharf Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K. C. B, at Sebattik is 28 fent at low water K.C.S.I. in the R. A. Theatre, Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie Hongkonu, at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs- Bay (Sobattik Harbour) and any day, April 21st, 1921, it was required information concerning unanimously decided to form an the part can be had on applica- Ex-Service Association in Hong- tion to kong and China under the title
of:-
"THE BRITISH LEGION". IICNGKONO'& (BIINA BRANCH.
BRADLEY & CO. LTD. Agents,
which it is hoped all Ex-Service| The COWIE HARBOUR COAL Men or Women, of whatever rank will join.
A pamphlet setting out the objects of the Legion and forms of application for Membership and Associate Membership may be had on application to the
Hou: Secretary and Treasurer,
BRITISH LEGION,
14 Pedder Street,
HONGKONG.
CO. LTD.
IMPORTS & EXPORTS OFFICE,
Hongkong, 11th May, 1921. WHIT MONDAY This Departout will be open
for all pu "eusen till noon on Monday the 16th May. Licensed Warehouses will to entirely sioned on that day,
K. L. SMITH,. Superintendent,
Importa and Experts.
1.
Visiting Residents introduced
Section.
c/o P. W. Department.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
BANK HOLIDAY WHIT MONDAY
That the Directors of the by Bathing Members will have to Hongkong and Shanghai pay a House fee of $2.00 per visit. Banking Corporation be
H. 8. ROUSE, and they are hereby re- quested and authorised by
Hon. Secretary Swimming and on behalf of the chara- holders of the Company to take the steps necessary for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legisla- tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong' and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent of the Legislative Council thereof to effect the amerul- monts necessary to the Ordinances under which the Company is incorporat- ed and carrying on business so as to allow of the capital of the Company being from time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capital of the Company to 50 millions of dollars.
2. That the Capital of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation be forth with increased, from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 oach to be issued at the price of £70 on the terms after mention- ed. Shareholders on the Eastern Registers to pay for their allotments at the rate of exchange for thei Company's demand Bills on London on the day on which the instalments are duo,
3. That the said New Shares be in the first instance, in such manner as the Direc tors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to share- holders in the proportion of .one New Share for every three shares of which on the 28th day of May, 1921 Shareholders shall re- spectively be the registered Holders, and that any New Shares not accepted by Shareholders' within the time limited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Direct- ors in such manner and at such price as in their die cretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.
4. That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares
be made as follows, viz.—
1st instalment of £35 on the 1st day of July, 1921, 2nd and final instalment of £35 on the 1st day of October, i 1921.
5. That the Directors issue to Shareholdere, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three, a traction- al certificato in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple of three and allot one New Share to every person who! shall produce three such FractionaCertificates on or before the 1st day of July, 1941, and pay the first instalment in respect there- of
A DINNER DANCE WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY THE 16TH MAY, 1921.
BANK HOLIDAYS.
No, 5 of 1912, the EXCHANGE In accordance with Ordinance BANKS will be closed for the transaction of PUBLIC BUSI
NESS on MONDAY, 16th inst. Hongkong, 11th May, 1921.
THEATRE ROYAL TWO GRAND CONCERTS
by
MISCHA ELMAN
Saturday,
May 21st
The World's Greatest Violinist.
Tuesday, May 24th
Prices: Reserved $6.00; Unreserved $4.00 & $3.00. Booking now open at MOUTRIE’S.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. .
6. That after payment of the first instalment, and pend- ing payment of the remain- ing instalment, Scrip Certi ficates in such form as the Directors may determine that the 48th Ordinary Yearly be issued in respect of Buch Meeting of the Society will be New Shares entitling the held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.
33 & 35 DES VOEUX ROAD.
AND
GARGOYLE MOBILOILS.
bolders on payment of the 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, DISTRIBUTORS OF · SHELL” GASOLINE remaining fastalment, and on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at subject to such other terms Noon, for the purpose of receiving as to approval, date for the Report of the Directors to- lodging scrip certificatos gether with the Statements of Ac- and otherwise as the Dires-count to 31st Decomber, 1920, and tore may prescribe, to be of declaring Dividende, etc. registered as the
The Transfer Booke of the Society will be Closed from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive..
owners
of the shares respectively represented by such, Scrip Certificates.
7. That interest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be allowed out of the profits
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
of the Company on instal- Hongkong, May 5th, 1921. ments paid in advance of! the dates when the same become due, and that re- gistered holders of Scrip Certificates for New Shares be entitled in respect of such New Shares to parti! cipate in future dividende on an equality with the old shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and from due dates fur payment of same.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 55th Ordinary Yearly
Meeting of the Company will be ● held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at
8. That interest at the rate of 12.30 p.m., for the purpose of
8 per centum per annum be receiving the Report of the Direc- charged on each instalment tors together with the Statements not punctually paid, and be of Account to 31st December paid with each such instal-1920, and of declaring Dividends, ment.
etc.
The Transfer Books of the 9. That all moneys received Company will be losed from from premium on the said 14th May to the 27th May, both New Shares be added to the days inclusive. Sterling Reserve Fund.
For The Hongkong & Shanghai Banking Corporation,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1921,
NOTICE.
THE AMERICAN MILK PRODUCTS CORPORATION has opened offices on the fourth floor of York Building, Chater Road, Hongkong, in the interest of the "CARNATION" MILK PRODUCTS CO.
The ROBERT DOLLAR COMPANY are
the longer
for agents
* CARNATION CREAM" in China, and we beg to draw to the attention of the public that we are the sole authorized importers of this product for this district.
Interested parties will kindly make inquiry by culling on us at this office or through P.0 Box No. 539.
AMERICAN MILK PRODUCTS CORP.,
Hongkong Branch Office,
Hongkong, 9th May, 1921.
E. S. CORRELL, Manager.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
THE CHINA FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 52nd Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Company will be held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at 12.45 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Re- port of the Directors together with the Statements of Account] to 31st December 1920, and of. declaring Dividends, etc.
The Transfor Books of the Company will be Closed from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1931.
Tyres and Accessories at reasonable prices.
All of the above could be obtained at either of the following branches:--
EXILE GARAGE 33 & 35 Des Voeux Road HONGKONG MOTOR CO. 141 Praya East KOWLOON GARAGE Corner of Salisbury and Canton Roads.
Cars Garaged and repaired both in Hongkong and Kowloon under direct Supervision of trained European Motor Engineers. Excellent Livery Service both HONGKONG ard KOWLOON at reasonable rates.
ROPEWAYS LIMITED.
Economical Transport by Aerial Ropeways
Original Manufacturers of
ROE'S Patent System of Aerial Rope Tramways.
Contractors tendering for proposed reclamation and
removal of Morrison Hill should call on us.
ACEAL/REISS & CO.
(Reiss Bros., Ltd.)
No. 3, Queen's Building, Ice House St.
Telegrams: Aceal Hongkong,
Telephone No. 673.
interest. Mrs. Sissons, who was over 100 when she had an aero- plane flight, is a wonderful old lady, far more active than most women at 60. Her faculties are
A WONDERFUL OLD WOMAN.
After roaching the age of 100 years it can fall to the lot of few people to be baptised, confirmed, aud enjoy an aeroplane flight.perfect, and she does not Yet these experiences are includ- | wear glasses. She began ed in the wonderful record of work
6 years of age, Mrs. Ann Sissons, of Mansfield, and, as a young married woman, Notts, Mrs. Sissons, who is now took her offldren in one harvest in her 102nd year, was baptised field while she worked When at Pitmoor Church while staying she was 82 she had an accident, with her niece in Sheffield. Two breaking three rise and a collar days later she was confirmed. bone, Mrs. Sissons's grandchild- PRIEST'S GOLDEN JUBILEE.
Her confrmation attracted a con- ren and great-grandchildren Ganon William Murnane,siderable amount of public number 102. She had eight: rector of the Roman Catholic, interest. The old lady walked children, of whom four are Jing. Church, Camberwell, has been briskly up the church, and follow- Her husband died 30 years at
and presented with a cheque for a ed with close
reverent the age of 1. "I've had a lustof thousand guiness and an address attention the Bishop's minis- poverty and hard work," said of commemoration of his fifty trains and address. She show Mrs. E but now I'm years' work as a priest in Southed no embarrasement at finding enjoying bit of reat toward they
herself the centre of so much end.
London.