NEW
ADVERTISEMENTS.
FOR SALE.
ROSES FOR SALE.--Pink Bridesmaid, and dark red sweet- smelling climbing roses at $1.00 Mex. a plant. Freight and pack- ing extra. Apply to The British Flower Shop, 8 Nanking Road, Shanghai.
LOST.
bar rock with one diamond. LOST.-A gold and platinum Reward if roturn to M. E. F. AIREY, Eastern Extension Tele- graph Company.
TO BE LET.
TO LET For Rent, Furnished room with board for Bachelor. Write P. O. Box 327.
TO LET.-No. 7 Middle Road, Kowloon, Up-to-date European House overlooking harbour. For full particulars apply Ya Kam Hing, c/o Мевата, Johnson, Stokes & Master.
TO LET. Front Room & Back Room, Nathair Road, Kowloon, to lot with or without board; ex- ceptionally moderate. Apply Bax 564 c/o Hongkong Telegraph."
REPULSE BAY HOTEL
to
The Management big announce that the West Wing Extension and the new Garage will be completed during thei month of June, 1921.
The Management having received numerous applications for monthly quotations from local residents who are not owners of i private cars, have decided to allocate a limited number of rooms for this purpose, and now beg to announce the following!
inclusive ratos:-
Two (2) persons occupying one- double room with private bath,; covering atlendance. meals (which may he taken either at the Repulse Bay Hotel or at the Hongkong Hofol Main Dining Room) and transportation, ie, one trip in and out each day during specified hours (excluding Sux- days and Public Holidays) $500 per month for two persons.'
Four (4) persons occupying two double rooms with private baths, covering attendance, meals (which may be taken either at the! Repulse Bay Hotel or at the Hongkong Hotel Main Dining Room) and transportation, ie, one trip in and out each day during specified bours (excluding Sun- days and Public Holidays) 8450) per month for two persons,
The difference in rates above quoted is explained as follows: The rate of $500 is for two per-} sons in one car, and the second quotation of $450 covers cases where four persons are prepared to share one car for transporta-| tion,
No extra charge to residents will be made in connection with the regular Tea and Dinner Dansants or entertainments told. at the Repulse Bay Hotel.
Monthly residents will also be entitled to the free use of the individual bathing tents on the beach.
For further information apply in writing to the undersigned.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager
CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED.
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Effective from this date, Mr. Percy A. Cox has been appointed General Agent of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd. at. Hongkong, succeeding Mr. J.H. Wallace, who has retired from the Company's service.
Wo. T. PAYNE, Manager,
Japan and China.
I ongkong, 20th May, 1921.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,
NOTICE is hereby given that an EXTRAORDINARY MEET ING of the SHAREHOLDERS
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 48th Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Society will be hold at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and
4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving of the Hongkong and Shanghaihe Report of the Directors to- Banking Corporation will be held gether with the Statements of Ac- at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, count to 31st Decomber, 1920, and on SATURDAY, the 28th day of of declaring Dividends, ete. pose of considering and if thought May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur
of passing the following re-
solutions:-
1. That the Directors of the Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bo and they are hereby re- 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 Logiela- tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by the Governor of Hongkong!
The Transfer Books of the Society will be Closed from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board.
G. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THURSDAY, MAY 19, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday the 23rd May, 1921. commencing at 3 p.m. at their Sale Rooms, Duddell Street
2 cures Cotton Plush
ca-os Umbrella Cloth 40 pieces Striped Shirting
4 dozen Felt hats 14 coile Dry Coir Ropa 45 ca-es Window Glass 200 cases Soap
100 dozen Chest Locks
Also
A Quantity of Glass-ware
And One case Chocolaté
(in lots suitable to purchasers) Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers,
THE Undersigned have received inetructions to suli by Public Auction on
with the advice and consent that the 55th Ordinary Yearly of the Legislative Council Meeting of the Company will be thereof to effect the amend held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and ments necessary to the 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, Ordinances under which on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at the Company is incorporat-12.30 p.m., for the purpose of ed and carrying on business receiving the Report of the Dirne- so as to allow of the capital tors together with the Stutements of the Company being from of Account to 31st December time to time increased from 1920, and of declaring Dividends, A 20 millions of dollars the etc.
present authorised capital The Transfer Books of the of the Company to 50 Company will be losed from millions of dollars.
14th May to the 27th May, both days inclusive.
2. That the Capital of the Hongkong and Shangbai Banking Corporation be forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by
3.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
THE CHINA FIRE INSUR-
ANCE CO., LTD.
the creation of 40,000 New Hongkong. May 5th, 1921. Shares of $125 each to he 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 Company's demand Bills on
London on the day on which
the instalments are due.
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
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Saturday the 21st. May, 1921 commencing at 11 a.m.
at the Nam Chow Oil Factory, Sham Shui Po Quantity of Sugar, Groundnut
Oil and Peanuts etc. (more or less damaged by fire and water) Terms: Cash on delivery
ΤΗ
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
HEindersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday the 10th May, 1921 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their alos Rooms, Duddell
Street
A Valuable Collection of
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Antique China and Curios from that the 52nd Ordinary Yearly Sung to Ming Dynasties and Meeting of the Company will be Kanghi to Towkwang Periode held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and comprising:--
THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL.
The undersigned are prepared to quote prices for host quality freshly mined SILIMPOPOŃ COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at SEBATTIK
or SANDAKAN: (British North Borneo) or to contract for regular Bunker Sup-i 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." The minimum draft of water alongside the Company's Wharf at Sabattik in 24 feet at low water, Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie Bay (Sobattik Harbour) and any required information concerning the port can be had on applica- tion to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
Agents, The COWIE HARBOUR COAL
CO. LTD.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. The fortieth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Thursday, the 19th May 1921, at Noon.
The Transfor Books and Regis ter of Members of the Company will be closed from the 5th May to the 19th May, both doya inclusive.
At this Meeting a Resolution: will be proposed dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting Committee.
JARDINEMATHESON &
CO., LTD.
General Agents. Hongkong, 29th April, 1921.
THE HONGKONG, ELECTRIC
CO. LTD.
Thirty second Ordinary General Notice is hereby given that the! Meeting wil be held at the Com- pany's Offices, St. George's Build-
May 27th, 1921, at 12.45 p.m., for white and famille rose. 4, Queen's Buildings on Friday, 5-coloured, 3-coloured, blue and ing, on Saturday, 21st May 1921, vases, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of the purpose of receiving the Re-jars,
bowls and plater, old presenting the Report of the port of the Directors together bronzes, Peking enamel-ware, Directors together with a State- one New Share for every 10 31st December 1920, and off ornamente, ivory and wood car-ary 1921, and electing Directors with the Statements of Account lacquered-ware, crystal und agate ment of Accounts to 28th Febru-
thron 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 purpuse be disposed of and allotted by the Direct-
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 Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
ors in such manner and at Flongkong, May 5th, 1921.
such price as in their dis cretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.
4. That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for vach 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, 1921.
5. That the Directors issue to Shareholders, holding hares 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 skull produce three such Fractional Certificates on or before the 1st day of July, 1921, and pay the firet instalment in respect there-
of.
I wach Psports Gillice
gkony, 1921 EMPIRE DAY
Tas Tepartent will be qer for paviment of Liquorities only from pan, to 12 more wa hours will barely led in that dey Turklay the 24, 1921, repsed Ware
N. L. SMITH,
Superintendent
Emipoorts and Experts
vings, old Chinese paintings; etc. and Auditor. The Transfer Books On view from Thursday the of the Company will he closed 19th just.
from the 14th to the 21st May, 1921, both days inclusive.
Catalogues will be issued.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received
By order of the Board of Direnters,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON" & Co. Ltd. Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1921.
instructions to sell by Public NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. Anction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921.
commencing at ro.30 am.
at the premises of the China Mining & Smelting
Co. Ltd. Lowu,
The Plant of the above mentioned Company Comprising all the Machinery,
OCEAN STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Co's Steamer
"ANCHISES "
are hereby notified that the
7. That interest at the rate of,
G. per cent per annum be allowed out of the profits of the Company on instal ments puid in advance of the dates when the same become due, and that re- gistered holders of Scrip Certificates for Now Shares Should the property be not dis. Cargo will be ready for delivery
Tools, Spares, etc.
(To be put up in ore Lot.
Cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf, Kowloon, where it will lie at Consignee's risk. The
be entitled in respect of posed of in this manner, the from Godown on and after 19th
suck New Shares to parti-plant will be sold piecemeal). cipate in future dividends) Terms: Cash on delivery
May.
Optional cargo will be landed, unless notice has been given i
on an equality with the old N. B. Intending purchasers.can prior to steamor's arrival, shares, in proportion to the travel by the train leaving Kow All brokon, chafed, and damag- instalments paid up. and foon at 9.15 a.m. and can returned goods are to be left in the from due dates for payment by the train leaving Sum Chuen Godowne, where they will be
of same.
8. That interest at the rate of
8 per centum per annum be
at 11.40 a.m.
Inspection orders may be had charged on each instalment on application to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneer.
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 pond- 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 terms as to approval, dato for For lodging scrip cortificates and otherwise as the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registored as the owners of the shares respectively ropresented by such Scrip! Certificates.
VALSPAR
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
NOTICE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Third Gymkhana is fixed for Saturday, June 4th, 1921. Draft A. G. STEPHEN,
Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Race: Chief Manager. Course, Hoogkong Club, and Causeway Bay Stables. Entries Hongkong, 28th April, 1921. close Tuesday 24th May.
BRONZ E
examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours of 10.45 a.m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining|
THEATRE
ROYAL
TWO GRAND CONCERTS
by
MISCHA ELMAN
The World's Greatest Violinist.
Saturday,
May 21st
at
Tuesday.
*
May 24th
at
9.15 p.m.
9:15 p.m.
Prices: Reserved $6.00; Unreserved $4.00 & 83.00. Booking now open at MOUTRIE'S,
THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTO,
33 & 35 DES VOEUX ROAD.
DISTRIBUTORS OF ·· SHI 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,
undelivered after the 25th May, HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL CONFESSED TO 100 BURGLARIES.
will be subject to rent.
SOCIETY.
Edward Henry Dixon, who confessed to 100 burglaries, 30 of The Annual General Meeting them at Kaniey, near Croydon, will be held on Thursday, 26th was sentenced at Surrey Quarter will be May at 5.15 p.m. in Meners,
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the under- signed on or before the 8th
or they will
not be June, recognised.
No Fire Insurance effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents. Hongkong, 19th May, 1921.
Room.
was
Jardine Matheson & Co.'s Board Sessions to three years' penal
servitude, He said he known as "Gimlet Jim "from bis method of entering houses by the use of a gimist.
BOTTOM
A PERFECT ANTI-FOULING, COMPOUND,
SPECIALLY SUITABLE FOR VACHTS AND WOOD CRAFT.
HOLLAND PACIFIC
SOLE AGENTS:
TRADING
COMPANY,
L. GIBBS,
Hon. Secretary.
PAINT
LTD.,
HONGKONG.
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