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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
WANTED.-Position 'wanted
by young Englishman as general
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
FRIDAY. MAY
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
T
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Monday the 23rd May, 1921.
commoneing at 3 p.m.
at their Sale Rooms, Duddell Street
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | Auction on NOTICE is hereby given that that the 48th Ordinary Yearly Assistant or Travellor, has Com-an EXTRAORDINARY MEET. Meeting of the Society will be mercial experience, now dison-ING of the SHAREHOLDERS held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and gaged. Excellent
of the Hongkong and Shanghai 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. references. Please reply Box 565 cio "Hong- Banking Corporation will be held on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at at the CITY HALL, Hongkong, Noon, for the purpose of receiving kong Telegraph.'
on SATURDAY, the 28th day of the Report of the Directora to- May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur-gether with the Statements of Ac- pose of considering and if thought count to 31st December, 1920, and fit of passing the following re- of declaring Dividends, etc.
The Transfer Books of the solutions:-
FOR SALE.
ROSES FOR SALE.-Pink Bridesmaid, and dark red sweet- smolling climbing roses at $1.00 Mex. a plant. Freight and pack- ing extra. Apply to The British Flower Shop. 8 Nanking Road, Shangbai.
TO BE LET.
TO LET No. 7 Middle Road, Kowloon. Up-lo-date European House overlooking barbour. For full particulars apply Yu Kam Hing,
Messrs. Jolinson, Stokes & Master.
TO LET. Front Room & Back! Room, Nathan Road, Kowloon, to let with or without board: ex- ceptionally moderate. Apply Box 564 ego "Hongkong Ten graph."
NOTICE.
I hereby beg to notify the public that this Consulate will not be responsible for any debts. incurred by EINAR JOHNSEN previously of the Norwegian steamship
Providence."
SVERRE BERG. Acting Consul for Norway.
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS
Orders by Lieut-Colonel L.G. Bird, D. S. O.
Administrative Commandant. Hongkong, 20th May, 1921.
1. KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE.
The Corps will take part with other "Troops in Garrison The King's Birthday Parade on Friday, 3rd June, 1921.
01
A practice parade for above will be held at Headquarters on Friday, 27th instant, at 5.30 p.nt.
Dress: Review Order Le. Drill Khaki, Trousers. Helmets. Rifles, ( Belts, and Sido-arins.
Parade.
SCOTTISH COMPANY were Helmets NOT Balmoral Caps.
2. Cadet Company. All N.C.O.and Cadets will parado at Headquarters on Tuesday, 24th instant (Empire Day), at 8.45
a.m.
Dress Drill Order with Hel mets.
G, P. E. RAPSON. Bt-Major. Adjutant, H. Y. D. Corps.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
GLEN" LINE OF STEAMERS, LIMITED..
From UNITED KINGDOM, & STRATTS.
The Motor Vessel
"GLENOGLE”
having arrived from the above! ports, Consignees of Cargo by her are hereby informed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Limited, whence, and/or from the wharves, delivery may be obtained.
Goods not cleared by the 27th just.. at 5 p.m. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and dam- aged packages are to be left in the Godowns where they will be examined by Messra. Goddard & Douglas, on 27th instant at 10. a.). Claims against the steamer must be presented on the special form provided and must also be submitted within 30 days of arrival otherwise they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will bo effected in any case whatever.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD.,
Agents.
Hongkong, 20th May, 1921.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR-
2 cases Cotton Plush 2 cases Umbrella Cloth 40 pieces Striped Shirting
4 dozen Felt hats
14 coils Dry Coir Rope
45 cases Window Glass
100 dozen Chest Locks
Also
A Quantity of Glassware
And One case Chocolate
(in lots suitable to purchasers) Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
1. That the Directors of the Society will br Closed from 14th
Hongkong and Shanghai May to 27th May, both days200 cases Soop Banking Corporation be inclusive. and they are hereby ro- quested and authorised by and on behalf of the share-i holders of the Company to take the steps necessary Hongkong, May 3, 1921. for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legislu- tive Council of the Colony
ANCE CO., LTD. of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same by
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. the Governor of Hongkong) with the advice and consenti
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN of the Legislative Council) thereof to effect the amend that the 55th Ordinary. Yearly ments necessary to the Meeting of the Company will be Ordinances under which held at its Head Office Nos. 3 and the Company is incorporat-4 Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. ed and carrying on business on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at so as to allow of the capital 12.30 p.m., for the purpose of of the Company being from receiving the Report of the Dirce ime to time increased from 10rs together with the Statements 20 millions of dollars the of Account to 31st December present authorised capital 1920. and of declaring Dividends, of the Company to 50jete. millions of dollars.
2.
4.
3.
The Trausfor Books of the That the Capital of the Company will he losed from Hongkong and Shanghai 14th May to the 27th May, both Ranking Corporation be days inclusive,
forthwith increased from $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by the creation of 40,000 New Shares of $125 each to be
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager.
issued at the price of £70 Hongkong, May 5th, 1921. 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 due. That the sail New Shares
THE CHINA FIRE INSUR- ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 52nd Ordinary Yearly
Auctioneers.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
A
Saturday the 21st. May, 1921
commencing at 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
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921. commencing at 16.30 a.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.
Terms: Cash on delivery
20, 1921.
CANADIAN PACIFIC OCEAN SERVICES, LIMITED.
Effective from this date; Mr. Percy A. Cox has been appointed Genoral Agent of the Canadian Pacific Ocean Services, Ltd. ai Hongkong, succeeding Mr. J.H Wallace, who has retired from the Company's service.
Wm. T. PAYNE,
Manager, Japan and China.
Pongkong, 20th May, 1921.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
The Management beg to
THEATRE
ROYAL
TWO GRAND CONCERTS
by
MISCHA ELMAN
The World's Greatest Violinist.
Tuesday.
May 21st
May 24th
at
at
announce that the West WingSaturday, Extension, and the new Garage will be completed during the month of June, 1921.
The Management
having received numerous applications for monthly quotations from local residents who are not owners of private oars, have decided to allocate a timited number of rooms for this purpose, and now beg to announce the following inclusive rates:-
Two (2) persons occupying one double room with private bath,) 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 hours (excluding Sun- 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 at the Repulse Bay Hotel or Hongkong fotel Main Dining Rooni) and transportation, i.e, one; trip in and out each day during specified hours (excluding Sun days and Public Holidays) $450 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 propared to share one car for transporta- tion.
No extra oburze ro residents-
be in the first instance, in Meeting of the Company will be such manner as the Direc-hold at its Head Offico Nos. 3 and tors shall prescribe for that 1, Queen's Buildings on Friday, (To be put up in one Lot. will be made to connection with Dinner purpose, offered to share-May 27th, 1921, at 12.45 p.m., for Should the property be not dis-the regular Tea and holders in the proportion of the purpose of receiving the Ite-posed of in this manner, the Dansants or entertainments held one New Share for every port of the Directors together plant will be sold piecemeat). at the Repulse Bay Hotel. three shares of which on the with the Statements of Acemant
Monthly residents will also be 28th day of May, 1921. to 31st December 1920, and of
N. B. intending purchasers can entitled to the free use of the ShareholderR sball re-declaring Dividends, etc.
travel by the train leaving Kow-individual bathing tents on the The Transfer Books of the spectively be the registered
For further information apply Holders, and that any New Company will be Closed from 14th toonut 9.15 a.m. and can return
by the train leaving Sum Chucnin writing to the undersigned. Shares not accepted by May to 27th May, both daya Shareholders within the inclusive.
HONGKONG HOTEL the limited by the Directors
CO., LTD.
for that purpose be disposed]
of and allotted by the Direct- ors in such manner and at
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager,
such pricy as in their dis: Hongkong, May 5th, 1921. eretion they shall think
best in the interests of the Company.
THE COWIE' HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED.
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SILIMPOPON COAL.
That the payment of the sum of £70 per share fart each of the said New Shares be made as follows, viz.- 1st instalment of £35 on the
The undersigned are prepared ist day of July, 1921, 2nd' and final instalment of £3510 quote prices for best quality! SILIMPOPON freshly mined on the 1st day of October COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at
1921.
That the Directors issue
at 11.40 a.m.
Inspection orders may be hadi on application to the undersignod. |
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneer.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Third Gyinkhana is fixed for Saturday, June 4th, 1921. Draft Programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Race ourse, Hongkong Club and Causeway Bay Stables. Entries close Tuesday 24th May.
SEBATTIK
SANDAKAN OT (British North Borneo) ur to to Shareholders, holding contract for regular Bunker Sup- shares less than or not multiple of three, a traction plis for 6 or 12 months at favour- al certificato in rospect of each share less than three
able rates.
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay- ment of ordinary Port Churges.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
or in excess of a multiple
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. of three and allot one New
The fortieth Ordinary Yearly Share to every person who The minimum draft of water Meeting of shareholders will he shall produce three such alongside the Company's Wharf held at the Offices of the under Fractional Certificates on
at Sobatlik is 28 feet at low water signed on Thursday, the 19th Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie May 1921, at Noon.
or before the 1st day of
July, 1921, and pay the first
of
instalment in respect there
be issued in respect of such
New Shares entitling the holders on payment of the
remaining instalment, and}
subject to such other terms
tion to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
Agents,
CO. LTD.
Import ad Extorte Okee,
ingkime. th May, 1827 EMPIRE DAY
..
JARDINEMATHESON &
CO., LTD.
General Agents.
Tilie Departament will be men for anyice Hongkong, 29th April, 1921.
AM to approval, date for quar daffenly ren 5 to 12 wing on lodging scrip certificatesses will be cautirely closed in that day, and otherwise as the Direc-
Tonday the 24th May, 3021. Dieeteed Ware
tors may prescribe, to boj
registered as the owners
N. L. SMITH,
Superintendent.
Imports and Exposit
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
beach.
J. H. TAGGART,
Manager.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTHER IS UERBRY YES THAT THE TWENTY-THIRD ORDINARY ANNUAL MEET
is
THIS TEMPANY will be hell the of Mex, dine, & Co, Ltd.. on Wedradas, the Ist dane. 1921. at Nuun, for the pages of accelving the Rure of the Directors geher with a Stalenient
counts to April 30th, 1921
The Register of Shares of the Comuney will 14 USB frete Werfenday, the 2944 Mag. to Westgestay, the Is June, 1921. both des
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Ex order of law Board of Directory.
W. S. BROWN,
Hongkong, 20th May, 1921.
MME. BERNHARDT REAPPEARS ON THE ENGLISH STAGE.
to
9.15 p.m.
9.15 p.m.
Prices: Reserved $6.00; Unreserved $1.00 & $3.00. Booking now open at MOUTRIL'S,
THE UNITED MOTOR CO. LTD.
33 & 35 DES VOEUX ROAD.
DISTRIBUTORS OF ‹ SI 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., Ltḍ.)
No. 3, Queen's Building, Ice House St.
Telegrams: Aceal Hongkong.
Telephone No. 673.
Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any The Transfer Books and Regis-! required information concerning ter of Members of the Company The Divine Sarah's Greeting
to "Dear Friends." 6. That after payment of the the port can be had on applica- will be closed from the 5th May to the 19th May, both days first instalment, and pend-
inclusive.
Not very long since Mine. ing payment of the remain-
At this Moeting a Resolution] Bernhardt was reported to have: ing instalment, Serip Certi-|
will be proposed dealing with the been stricken with a fatal illness, ficates in such form as thei Directors may determine The COWIE HARBOUR COAL remuneration to the Consulting and now, in her seventy-sixth
Committee.
year, the renowned tragedienne is reappearing on the English stage,
On her arrival the "Divine Sarah" addressed the following has suffered, the old mother who And when I die, I want the Greeting
She sits grey- epitaph on my grave to read: the people of has lost her son.
Undaunted." I want to deserve haired stern-eyed among the England:--
And so, dear friends, I am ruins, but she holds out her hand that epitaph. On the merits of to the nation who would have my acting, let the critics decide. CO. LTD.
amongst you once more.
Since I was last here tho War saved her son.
But if I have fought well, I shall Notice is hereby given that the has ended; and the years of My friends, it seems to ma that be content. Thirty second Ordinary General anguish and glory have loft without folly of pride I, in my { So, when people ask me when I 8. That interest at the rate of Meeting will be held at the Com-nothing behind but that blazon on old age, have the right to speak shall retire from the stage, I tell 8 per centum per annum be pany's Offices, St. George's Build-our shield and those soure upon for that old mother, to come to them: "Never." Do I seem old to you as a messenger, and to hold you? I do not seem so to myself, at charged on each instalmenting on Saturday, 21st May 1921, our hearts. not punctually paid, and be at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of No! I am wrong. They have out my hands.
least. If I suffer, yet the firo It is little that I can say just burns bright. Let me wear out; paid with each such instal-presenting the Report of the left, much more--much that I
Directors together with a State- cannot speak of here and this now, for I am overcome by the not rust out, Let me gain the 9. That all moneys received ment of Accounts to 28th Febru- which I speak of with my hands great love that you have lavished glory of dying on my battlefield from premium on the said ary 1921, and electing Directore outstretched. They have left us upon me at my coming here with a last shout on my lips. It We have suffered again. I have seen many Eng; will be sad for that audience per New Shares be added to the and Auditor. The Transfer Books friendship. Sterling Reserve Fund. of the Company will be closed together, you and I. Thank God lande, and this young. England haps, but you will not begrudge
from the 14th to the 21st May, that the suffering has kalt our loves me like the old. 1921, both days inclusive, lives together.
What shall I say to explain my
Yet with your voices sounding There is a young France and admiration for the indomitable an old France. There is a young spirit which has endured so much round me, that day seems ver GIBB, LIVINGSTON & Co. Lu, France full of life, leaping to and is still in arms? After all, it far off; and for to-day it is enough meet the future, stepping upward is one brave nation to another. that I may still speak with you Agents.
on the miseries of the past. There for we French have suffered where the light of drama burns
and the Gods cry Amen! Hongkong, 4th May, 1931.
is an old France, the France that much.
of the shares respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates.
7. Thut interest at the rate of
6 per cent per annum bei allowed out of the profits of the Company on instal- ments paid in advance of! the dates when the same bocomo due, and that re- | gistered holders of Scrip Certificatus for New Shares be entitled in respect of For such Now 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 me.
ment.
The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1921.
By order of the Board of Directors,
Sara ber final curtain,