NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO BE LET.
TO LET. Now, 2 and 3 "Victoria View" Middle Road, Kowloon Point. Apply to U. Rumjalin, 6, Des Voeux Road Central,
G.
R.
NOTICE. Particulars and Conditions of
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRAORDINARY MEET- ING of the SHAREHOLDERS
the letting by Public Auction of the Hongkong and Shanghai Sale, to be held on Tuesday, Banking Corporation will be held. the 17th day of May, 1921, at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the on SATURDAY, the 28th day of Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur- Officer Administering the Gov-pose of considering and if thought ernment, of one Lot of Crown fit of passing the following re- Land
Chai
in Wan, the Colony of Hongkong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Ront to fixed by the Surveyor of His Musty the KING, for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
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Locality,
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ADGOT 1.DTS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 48th Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Society will be held at its Head Office; Nos. 3 and 4. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors to- gether with the Statements of Ac- count to 31st December, 1920, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The Transfer Books of the Society 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, 1921.
BRITISH TRADERS INSUR- ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTE 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 12.30 p... for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- lors together with the Statements) of Account to 31st December 1920, and of declaring Dividends,,
etc:
The Transfer Books of the Company will be losed from 14th May to the 27th May, both days inclusive,
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 bo hold at its Head Offien Nos. 3 and 4, Queen's Buildings on Friday. May 27th, 1921, ut 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 Dividende, etc.
The Transfer 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, 1921.
solutions:-
NOTICE.
MONDAY, MAY. 16, 1921.
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.
no
The ROBERT DOLLAR COMPANY are
longer the
agents for ** 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 on us at this office or through P.O Box No. 539:
calling
AMERICAN MILK PRODUCTS CORP.,
Hongkong Branch Office.
Hongkong, 9th May, 1921.
NOTICE.
EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
1. That the Directors of the
Hongkong and Shanghai: Banking Corporation be and they are hereby to- quested and authorised by and on behalf of the share- 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
At a meeting convened by H.E. with the advice and consent The General Officer Commanding, of the Legislative Council Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K. C. B., thereof to effect the amend .C.S.I. in the R. A. Theatre, ments necessary to the
Hongkong, at 5.30 p.m. on Thure- Ordinances under which
day, April 21st, 1921, it WAF the Company is incorporat-unsaimously decided to form ar ad and carrying on business Ex-Service Association in Hong so as to allow of the capital kong and China under the title of the Company being from
of:- time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capital of the Company to 50 millions of dollars.
"THE BRITISH LEGION" HONGKONG & CHINA BRANCH. which it is hoped all Ex-Service Men or Women, of whatever ranki will join.
2. That the Capital of the
A pamphlet setting out the Hongkong and Shanghai objects of the Legion and forms Banking Corporation be forthwith increased from of application for Membership and Associate Membership may $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 New be bad on application to the
Shares of $125 each 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 the
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer,
BRITISH LEGION,
14, Pedder Street,
HONGKONG.
1
Company's demand Bills on THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL}
London on the day on which the instalments are due.
3.
That the said New Shares
be in the first instance, in
COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL..
E. S. CORRELL, Manager.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Fublic Auction on
Tuesday the 17th. May, 1971 commencing at 11a.m.
at No. 25 Godown of the
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
Notice is hereby given that tho Thirty second Ordinary Genera!] Mooting will be held at the Com pany's Offices, St. George's Build-
, on Saturday. 21st May 1921, nt 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts to 28th Febru- sry 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,
| GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Ltd.
Agents.
Hongkong, 4th May, 1921.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The fortieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of shareholdere will be held at the Offices of the under- 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 the remuneration to the Consulting Committee.
JARDINEMATHESON &
CO. LTD.
General Agents.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Hongkong, 29th April, 1921.
Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon
(For account of the concerned)
59 Bales Liverpool Twill, 3} Blue Stripe Gunnies, 44° x 2614" x 211⁄2 lbs. (8 x 8)
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
THE ADMIRAL LINE.
and afterwards at No. 51 Godown
68 Balos Heavy Cees Groen The Steamship Stripe "Gunnies (2)1⁄2 lbs.)
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
* WENATCHEE
having arrived from New York via porte, on 15th inst., consignees are hereby notified that their cargo is being landed at their risk into the Hazardous and or Extra-Hazardous Godowns of
THE Undersigned have received The Hon Shan Godown Co., instructions to sell by Public 16 & 17 Kennedy Town Praya, Auction on
org cong, and stored at con- sigi ee's risk. Wednesday the 18th. May, 1921.
Consignees of cargo must pro- commencing at 10.30 a.m. duce an Import permit signed by at No. 18 Godown of the the Superintendent of Imports Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & and Exports, Hongkong, before
Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon
A Large Quantity of Round, Square and Flat Iron Bars, Iron Sheets. Angle Iron, Steel Plate, Wire Shorts, etc.
Also
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed.
Ail broken, chafed and damaged cargo is to be left in the Godowns where it will be examined at 10 a.m. on 21st inst. by the Co's Surveyors, Messrs. Goddard and
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Douglas.
Terms: Cash on delivery
The undersigned are prepared | such manuer as the Directo quote prices for hest quality tors shall prescribe for that
SILIMPOPON Goods freshly mined purpose, offered to share COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at holders in the proportion of
SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN one New Share for every
(British North Borneo) or to three shares of which on the
contract for regular Bunker Sup- plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- able rates.
28th day of May, 1921, Shareholders- shall re- spectively he the registered
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK Holders, and that any New
or SANDAKAN exclusively for Shares not accepted by Bunkers are exempt from pay- Shareholders within the
ment of ordinary Port Charges, time limited by the Directors for that purpose be disposed The minimum draft of water of and allotted by the Direct-alongside the Company's Wharf ors in such manner and at at Sebattik is 24 feet at low water such price as in their dis. Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie gretion they shall think Bay (Sobattik Harbour) and any. best in the interests of the the port can be had on applica- required information concerning. Company.
4. That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares be made as follows, vizi
5.
1st instalment of £35 on the 1st day of July, 1921, 2nd and final instalment of £35 on the 1st day of October,! 1921.
That the Directors issue to Shareholders, holding shares less than or not a multiple of three, a fraction- al certificate in respect of sach share less than three or in excess of a multiple ) of three and allot one New Share to every person who sball produce three such Fractional Certificates on or before the lat day of July, 1921, and pay the first instalment in respect there- of.
tion to
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
"HEUndersigned have received THE
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday the 20th May, 1921 commenting at 2.30 p.m.
at their zales Rooms, Duddel! Street
of
A Valuable Collection Song, to Ming Dynasties and Antique China and Curios from
Kangbi to Towkwang Periods comprising:
5-coloured, 3-coloured, blue and white and famille rose vases,
bowls and.
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
Agents, The COWIE HARBOUR COAL 'jare,
CO. LTD.
7. That interest at the rate of
All claims must be presented within thirty days of the steamor's! + arrival here, after which they
THEATRE
ROYAL
TWO GRAND CONCERTS
by
MISCHA ELMAN
The World's Greatest Violinist.
Saturday,
May 21st
Tuesday.
May 24th
Prices: Reserved $6.00; Unreserved $4.00 & $3.00, Booking now open at MOUTRIE'S.
THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.
33 & 35 DES VOEUX ROAD,
DISTRIBUTORS OF · SHELL” GASOLINE
AND
GARGOYLE MOBILOILS.
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 and KOWLOON at reasonable rates.
cannot be recognized. No claim | *********..................................................................TO will be recognized after the goods have left the Godowns, and cargo undelivered on and after 22nd inst: will be subject to rent.
No fire insurance whatever will be affected.
Consignees are requested to send in their Bills of Lading for countersignature immediately.
PACIFIC MAIL 8.8. CO., United Statee Shipping Board Emergency Fleet Corporation The Admiral Line. 5th Floor Hotel Mansions. Hongkong, 16th May, 1921.
plates, old STINNES GETTING A HOLD bronzos, Peking enamel-ware,
ON RUSSIA. lacquered-ware, crystal and agate arnaments, ivory and wood car- Ivings, old Chinese paintings, etc. On view from Thursday the
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
6 per cent per annum be 19th just. allowed out of the profite of the Company on instal- 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 dividends on an equality with the old, shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and, from due dates for payment of sume.
8. That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum be charged on each instalment not punctually paid, and be paid with each such instal- ment.
9. That all moneys received from premium on the said New Shares be added to the Sterling Reserve Fund.
6. That after payment of the first instalment, and pend- ing payment of the remain- ing instalment, Scrip 'Gerti- ficates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Sharea entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and subject to such other terms as to approval date for For lodging scrip certificates and otherwise as the Direc- tor may prescribe; to be registered as the owners of the shares respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates.
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
!
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921. commencing at 10.30 a.m. at the premises of the China Mining & Smelting
Co. Ltd. LoW!!, The Plant of the above mentioned Company
Comprising all the Machinery,
Tools, Spares, etc.
Seventy-one Huge Concessions
Open to Barter.
A vast plan for the systematic colonisation of Russia has been! devised by the Soviet Government. states Le Matin.
Foreign Governments or indus- trial groups are to be granted concessions for the exploitation
of almost the whole of the natural resources of the country.
Seventy-one concessions are to be granted, these including-
Eight forest concessións in Asiatic Russia.
Thirty in European Russia. Nineteen mineral concessions.
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.
SHIPPING NEWS.
Telephone: No. 673.
cent. greater than that of trains. It is estimated that only I hr. 50 mic. will be required if a journey be made from Canton to Hong-
UNEMPLOYMENT OF OFFICERS.
In the United Kingdom un-kong. employment, which is seriously affecting almost all of the trades, and industries, is being keenly Fourteen agricultural conces-felt by captains and officers of if he has not previously worn sions.
the merchant service, large glasses, he should lose no time in!
WHEN A MAN'S FORTY,
The real object of the scheme numbers of whom are on shore having his sight properly tested. is to secure foreign credits, in and off pay owing to their vessels If he has worn them, he should (To be put up in one Lot. order to promote trade and sup-being laid up during the present make quite sure by a scientific Should the property he not dis-port their vast system of pro- depression in shipping.
posed of in this manner, the plant will be sold piecemeal).
paganda.
Terms: Cash on delivery
་
·CANTON-HONGKONG FLYING-BOATS.
test that his glasses do not want altering. This is important. Up. Contracts, which still remain
to the age of forty the musclen of Another test of the several the ayou will sometimes make up secret have been secured with flying boats which were recently for defect by atraining. After N. B. Intending purchasers can German and British firms. (adds purchased from France by the forty, the elasticity of these travel by the train leaving Kow- the Matin).
Canton Government was success-muscles gradually lessens until loon at 9.15 a.m. and can return} Krupp has secured the exploi-fully made recently. At the they become quite taut, The by the train leaving Sum Chuen tation of the great arms factories test, the boats registered a speed Hongkong Optical Co., Successors at 11.40 a.m.
of Putiloff and Okhimsky, while of about 60 miles per hour and to Clark & Co, Refracting A. G, STEPHEN, Inspection orders may be had Stinues has immense concessions drew only five inches of water. Manufacturing Opticians locat
Chief Manager, on application to the undersigned, in the foreale of Siberis, which They took only 15 minutes to ed in 69, Queen's Road Central
LAMMERT BROS.
also include deposits of platinum, proceed to Whampoa from have the equipment to test your *Hongkong, 28th April, 1921. ↑
coal, copper, and graphite, Canton, their speed being 30 per fght accurate 74.
Auctioneer.