NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
TO BE LET.
TO LET. Nos. 2 and 3 "Victoria View" Middle Road, Kowloon Point. Apply to U. Rumjahn, 6 Des Vaux Road Central.
TO BE LET.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKIN CORPORATION,
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
NOTICE.
EX-SERVICE ASSOCIATION.
At a meeting convened by H.E. The General Officer Commanding. Sir G. M. Kirkpatrick, K. C. B., K.C.S.I. in the R. A. Theatre,
NOTICE is hereby given that Hongkong, at 5.30 p.m. on Thurs
was
an EXTRAORDINARY MEET-|day, April 21st, 1921, it ING of the SHAREHOLDERS unanimously decided to form an of the Hongkong and Shanghai Ex-Service. Association in Hong-
TUESDAY, MAY 17, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday the 18th. May, 1911,|
THE ANGLO-JAPANESE ALLIANCE
Text of Peking's Protest.
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Alliance, which have now been
commencing at 10.30 a.m. at No. 18 Godown of the
Godown Co, Ltd., Kowloon A Large Quantity of Round, Sheets, Angle Iron, Steel Plate, Wire Shorts, etc.
Represent tjons made by China to Great Britain concerning the rohewal of the Anglo-Japanese
publishod, are as follows:--
"We are repeatedly infor ned, in view of the approaching ex-! Alliance and in pursuance of the stipulations therein concerning ranewal ono year prior to
TO LET.--For Rent, Furnished Banking Corporation will be held (kong and China under the title Square and Flat Iron Bars, Iron piration of the Angio-Japanese
room with board for Bachelor. Write P. O. Box 327.
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 Pride, May 27th, 1921, at Noor, 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 141h May to 27th May, both days inclusive,
y Order of the Board,
at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, of: on SATURDAY, the 28th day of
"THE BRITISH LEGION" May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur-
HONG KONG & CHINA BRANCH. pose of considering and if thought fit of passing the following re-which it is hoped all Ex-Service solutions:
Men or Women, of whatever rank
1. That the Directors of the will join.
C. MONTAGUE EDE.
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
2.
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 12.30 p.m.. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Direc- tors together with the Statements! of Account to 31st December 1920, rid 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.
2.41ICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the 52nd Ordinary Yearly Megung of the Company will be i held at its Head Offico 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 Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from 14th May to 27th May, both days) inclusive.
By Order of the Bourd,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Thirty second Ordinary General Meeting will be held at the Com- 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 a Stato- ment of Accounts to 28th Febru- avy 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.
Hongkong and Shanghai A pamphlet setting out the Banking Corporation be objects of the Legion and forms and they are hereby re-jof application for Membership quested and authorised by fand Associate Membership may and on behalf of the share-be had on application to the holders of the Company to
Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, take the steps necessary for the introduction of an
BRITISH LEGION, Ordinance into the Legisla tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by
14, Pedder Street,
HONGKONG,|
the Governor of Hongkong THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL with the advice and consent
of the Legislative Councilį thereof to effect the amend ments necessary to the Ordinances under
which
COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL.
Also
A Quantity of Miscellaneous its
Goods
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
expiration. that the British and Japanese Govern- ments have already begun an exchange of views thereon, and that if renewed the treaty will
As have to be revised.
this matter vitally concerns China) and the Far East, the people of
THEUndersigned have received China are alarmed,
instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday the 20th May, 1921 commencing at 3.30 p.m.. at their salos Rooms, Duddell
Street
01
а
"Fortunately it has been inter- national usage that when two
conclude friendly nations treaty it can only cover rights. and interests rightly belonging to the nations party to the agree- ment, and this usage has acquírod fresh strength as a result of the Kroat war, in that international watch- equality has become a
word with the nations.
"If, as hitherto, the terms of the Alliance still contain such words as "China" and integrity without China's being China's
A Valuabic Collection Antique China and Curing from Sung to Ming Dynasties and Kanghi to Towkwang Periods comprising: The undersigned are prepared 5-coloured, 3-coloured, blue and the Company is incorporat- to quote prices for best quality white and famille rose vase ed and carrying on business freshly mined SILIMPOPON jars, bowls and plates, so as to allow of the capital COAL, trimmed into Bonkers at brouZes,
old
a party thereto, it is in fact an of the Company being from SEBATTIK
Peking enamel-ware,
affront to the honour and dignity SANDAKAN lacquered-ware, crystal and agate of a independent nation, and the time to time increased from
British North Borneo) or te ornaments, ivory and wood car Government and people of China 20 millions of dollars the contract for regular Bunker Sup-vings, old Chinese paintings, etc. cannot allow the matter to pass present authorised capital plies for Gor 12 months at favour
of the Company to: 50 millions of dollars.
able rates.
or
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK That the Capital of the
or SANDAKAN exclusively for Hongkong and Shanghai
Bunkera are exempt from pay- Banking Corporation be
ment of ordinary Port Charges. forthwith increased from The minimum draft of water $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by alongside the Company's Wharf the creation of 40,000 New at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water Shares of $125 each to be Spring Tides. Charts of Cowic issued at the price of £70 Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any on the terms after mention required information, concerning ed. Shareholders on the
the port can be had on applica- Eastern Registers to pay tion to for their allotments at the rate of exchange for the Company's demand Bills on
BRADLEY & CO. LTD. Agents,
London on the day on which The COWIE HARBOUR COAL the instalments are due.
3. That the said New Shares
CO. LTD.
THE CANTON INSURANCE
OFFICE LIMITED.
On view from Thursday the 19th inst.
Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921.
commenting at 10.30 8.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.
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 NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. three shares of which on the
The fortieth Ordinary Yearly (To be put up in one Lot, 28th day of May, 1921, Meeting of shareholders will be Should the property be not dis- Shareholders shall re-held at the Offices of the under-posed of in this manner, the spectively be the registered signed on Thursday, the 19th plant will be sold piecemeal). Holders, and that any NewMay 1921, at Noon.
Sharos not accepted by The Transfer Books and Regio- Shareholders within theter of Members of the Company
without expressing their protest."
THINGS EVERY MOTHER|
NEEDS TO KNOW.
Little ones could easily be saved many of the aches and ills which come in infancy if mothers would: remember three important things: First, teach your baby regular habits. Secondly, see that his feeding utensils are clean and that he has plenty of fresh air] out of doors. Thirdly, keep Baby's Own Tablets in the house ready for immediate use in case baby gets constipated, feverish, or is troubled with indigestion, colic, diarrhoea, croup or teething puins.
Mre. James Levere, of Spen- cerville, Ontario, Canada, sAYS → | "I believe Baby's Own Tablets saved my baby's life, and I would not be without them."
Mrs. A. H. Waite, of 1207 Fremont Avenue, North Minnea- polis, U.S.A., writes: "My last haby was sickly from birth and N. B. Intending purchasers can the benefit that Baby's Own
Terms: Cash on delivery
time limited by the Directors will be closed from the 5th May travel by the train leaving Kow- Tablets have afforded is simply for that purpose be disposed to the 19th May, both daysoon at 9.15 a.m. and can return wonderful. They do all that is
of and allotted by the Direct-inclusive.
by the train leaving Sum Chuen
ors in such manner and att At this Meeting & Resolution at 11.40 a.m. such price as in their dis-will he proposed dealing with the Inspection.orders may he had cretion they shall think remuneration to the Consulting on application to the undersigned, best in the interests of the Committee.
LAMMERT BROS. Company.
Auctioneer.
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 i 1st day of July, 1921, 2nd and final instalment of £35
on the 1st day of October, 1921.
5. That the Directora isque
to Shareholders, holding, shares less than or not a multiple of three, a fraction- al certificate 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 Fractional Certificates on or before the 1st day of July, 1921, and pay the first instalment in respect there-
· of.
JARDINEMATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1921.
7. That interest at the rate of
6 per cent per annum be; allowed out of the profits
NOTICE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Third Gymkhana is fized
claimed for them, and more."
Buby's Own Tablets, the Cana- dien specific for infants and children. are obtainable from all chemists, also post free at 60) centa the vial; from the Dr.¡ Williams Medicine Co., 96 Sze- chuen Road, Shanghai.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
of the Company on instal for Saturday, June 4th, 1921. Draft THE GREAT NORTHERN TELF- ments paid in advance of Programmes and Entry Forms! the dates when the same may be obtained at the Race become due, and that recourse, Hongkong Club, and gistered bolders of Scrip Causeway Bay Stables.
Eatries Certificates for New Shares close Tuesday 24th May,
be entitled in respect of
such New Shares to parti-| cipate in future dividenda
on an equality with the old W. S. BAILEY
shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and from due dates for payment of same.
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- nient.
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 Certi- ficates in such form as the Directors may determine be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the remaining instalment, and subject to such other torins as to approval, date for For lodging scrip certificates and otherwise as the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates.
VALSPAR
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Managor.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1921.
GRAPH COMPANY, LTD. The following Unclaimed Tele. grams are lying here --
Philnabank, from Shanghai. Thomas Swire, from Peking. Captain Parkins, Hongkong Hotel, from Shanghai.
Lewisnorma, from Shanghai. Poindexter Steamship Bacoi
& CO., LTD., Statesbank. from Hankow.
ENGINEERS & SHIP- BUILDERS, HOR UN KOWLOON.
HARBOUR KEPAIRS Call Flag "L"
Sole Agents for "KELVIN MOTORS." Motors from 12 B.H.P. to 50 H.H.P. now in stock also spare parts.
Works
Manager...
Secretary
Tel. K.21.
Tr Lasman from Wladi wostock, Paris Hiatt, Hongkong Hotel, from Shanghai.
Extrans, from Shangbai. Given, from Oyaku. Younlitfoo Great Eastern Hotel, (3) from Shanghai.
Ngochowfu Deinghunghwokse Sevien Street, from Tokio. 4321, from Shanghai. Manshuntung 17 Wingwol Street, from Yokohama.
Tangmingkeng Tukee, from Shanghai.
Wongeuelcung 95 Queen Road, from Kobe.
Yungboho, from Yingkow.
K.633.
+4
"
K369.
Harbour Engineers,,
K.604 &) K.622.
TH. KRING. Superintendent. Hongkong, May 12, 1921.
Telegrams "SEYBOURNE."
BRONZE
A
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 · SER LL” 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 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.
ав
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reporting Lenin the oldest theatres, having boen
recent speech-. opened as Astley's Circus in 1789, saying, in a
Communists who believed we Grimaldi, the famous clown,
could
the completely alter appeared there, and most of the last generation of theatrical stars economic form of society in also performed in the theatre, three years were visionaries. I which became a cinema hall 11 say it will tako years ago.
BOTTOM
PERFECT ANTI-FOULING COMPOUND.
SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR YACHTS AND WOOD CRAFT.
SOLE AGENTS:
century."
at least a
PAINT
HOLLAND PACIFIC
TRADING
COMPANY.
LTD.,
HONGKONG.