NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTED.
G.
8.
NOTICE:
THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 1921.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD.
THE WORLD THEATRE
NOTICE is hereby givan that an EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the above Com- pany will be held at the HONG- KONG HOTEL Fedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hong- kong, on WEDNESDAY, the
•Particulars and Conditions of TWENTY-SEVENTH DAY OF Shipbuilding and Railway En- the letting by Public Auction Sale, JULY, 1921, AT NOON, for the
WANTED. --- European En gineer, highly qualified with practcal experience of Machine Building, Electrical Engineering,
FRANKLYN PARNUM &
MARY ANDERSON
in
NEW JAPANESE CONSUL
Discusses Important
Matters
Mr. Taiji Taubokami, who suc- ceeded Mr. E. Suzuki as Japaness Consul General for this part, arrived a few days ago from
comments to make to a repre- Įsentative of the Telegraph on a
number of subjects which cams. within his attention during bis one Lot of Crown Land at print of auch draft new Memo- SHACKLES and STRAIGHT tenure of office as Counsellor at WANTED-Young Lady, ten Shamshuipo in the Colony randum of Association and a
the Embassy. years drygoods experience. Eng-of Hongkong, for a term of 25 print of the existing Memoran-JACKETS HEAN NOTHING
On the subject of the proposed land and Canada, desires position years, commencing from 1s: July, dum of Association of the Com- WHEN THERE'S HONOUR, renewal of the Anglo-Japanese same or any business capacity. 1893, with the option of renewal pany may be seen at the Com- LOVE & THE GIRL at STAKE. Alliance, Mr. Tenbokami said clerical or otherwise. Capable at a Crown Rent to be fixed by pany's Registered Office in the managing department Hongkong. the Surveyor of His Majesty the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street Shangbai or Singapore. Miss King, for one further terin of 24 aforesaid, and a comparison of the Graves 1108 Burrand Street, Van-years, less 3 days. couver, Canada.
gineering. Expert Draughtsman to be held on Monday, the 2nd purpose of considering, and, if"VANISHING TRAILS" London and bad some interesting speaking four languages, first day of August, 1921, at 3 pm. thought fit, approving the draft class references, seks suitable at the Offices of the Public nsw Memorandum of Association position. Apply Bar No 600 Works Department, by Order of of the Company which will be a Super-Serial in 15 Episodes. clo "flongkong Telegraph."
His Excellency the Governor, of submitted to the Meeting. A
WANTED. By married couple for the 1st of October, five rooms unfurnished, with servants' quar- tars, mid level preferred-Apply Box No. 597 co "Hongkong Telegraph."
WANTED-Residential House or flat with four-roams for im- mediate occupation.--Apply to Fuji Trading Co., P. O. Box No. 540.
WANTED-Gentleman wishes to take private lessons in Spanish Write Rox No. 601 co "Hong- kong Telegraph."
WANTED-Competent Stero- gra her with knowledge of filing, -Aply Box No. 591 c/o "Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO
TO BE LET.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
AN
Registry Ne
Larably.
1-asurements
vale plan.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Endersigned have received instructions to sell by Publie Auction on
Friday, the 19th. August, 1931 commencing at 11 a.m.
at No. 1 Godown of the Flong- kong & Kowloon Whart & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon
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that though there had been some SEE THE MOST MYSTIFY-its renewal, no official negotia- informal talk on the question of print of the existing Memorandum ING, SOUL-STIRRING SER-tions had got taken place when of Association with the print |IAL ever CONCEIVED. of the draft new Memorandum of Association will show where in the draft new Memorandum of Association differs from the exist ing Memorandum of Association. Should the Meeting approve of Super Serial will screened at such new Memorandum of every Thursday's MATINEE Association with or without
5.15 p.m. modification, the subjoined Re- solution will be proposed
Extraordinary
An
namely
85
Resolution,
Various Episodes of the above
at
The left the British metropolis.
There were difficulties in the way: of a renewal arising from the much altered conditions of the nations since the birth of the alliance, and if a renewal ware made it would contain modifies- tions to ensure the non-obliga-
tion of one member in the evant of the other being engaged in a war with a third party. Pro-|
were made for the
This afternoon, the 18tb. instvisions
AT YOUR SERVICE
CARS THAT ARE COMFORTABLE.
RATES THAT ARE REASONABLE.
DRIVERS
THAT ARE RELIABLE.
SCENERY THAT IS ENCHANTING.
SATISFACTION THAT IS ASSURED.
Hongkong
Phone
BY
PHONING EITHER
Kowloon m
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The United Motor Co., Ltd.
at 5.15 p.m. episodes 1 & 2 will extension of the old treaty for so WORLD THEATRE
(1) That the provisions of the be screened.
Company's Memorandum of Association with respect to On Friday and Saturday next its objects be altered so as to the 19th & 20th inst, "LOYALTY"| read as shown in the print the powerful Melo-Drams will signed for the purpose of ideatification by the Chair screened at 5.15 p.m. man of this Meeting.
and also for the following further purposes, namely
for Children as under
long as is compatible with the wishes of the parties and this was subject to termination on s year's notice given by either party.
ference by any other power, who were signatories to the measure made at the Peace Conference.!
Mr. Taubokami was definite in his views on the Shantung. problem. The allocation of Tsingtan to Japan was a mea- sure authorised by the Peace Special Matinees for children, Conference, and that being so For the purpose of considering showing Super-Serial pictures-subject could only be a domestic any subsequent discussion on the and, if thought fit, approving the draft new Articles of the Company Every Monday and Thursday issue between Japan and China which will be submitted to the only, a:5,15 p.m. PRICES reduced that should not be subject to inter- Meeting. A print of such new Articles and a print of the ex- isting Atticies may be seen at Wire, the Company's Registered Officej
in the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid. In such print. the portions of the proposed new Articles which differ from the ex.sting Articles are indicated by undert og i black ink and by THEUndersigned have received arginal noted, Shonid the Meer- ors for the Estate concerned to
instructions from the Soliciting approve of such new Articles
sell by Public Auction on
coils Galvanized Gauge 16-20 Terms: Cash on delivery
LET-With immediate possession. No. 4 Queen's Road 143 Central Hongkong. Offices only siuate on the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th.! and 5th Floors. Entrance in Duddell Street, Hongkong, with use of two lifts, each floor fitted with Electric Wiring for lights' and two lavatories. Apply to Box 593 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-Furnished from or about 1st Feb. 1922. for 10 months, six-roomed house on middle levels, garden and tennis court in excellent situation, rent $250. Apply Box No. 599 0
Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET.-Shameen, Canton.- A well-built and desirable house. suitable for office and residence, Immediate possession. Apply to Lid.. David Sassoon & Co., Hongkong.
TO LET-One Flat to let in Tarri Building 41. 1st Floor,
Nathan Road. Kowloon-Apply to J. P. Vasunia 38. Wyndham Street 1st Floor,
VICTORIA RECREATION
CLUB.
Fourth Night Swimming Fete will be held on Friday 19th inst. at 9 o'clock sharp. Attractive pro gramme. See Pouters. Entries for open events close on Tuesday the 16th inst.
Band in attendance. Admission ---Members 50 cts.. Non-members. $1,00. Ladies, Sailors & Soldiers 50 rte.
..
Reserved seats can be booked at $1:50 at the Club.
R. C. WITCHELL,
Hon. Secretary.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
Friday, the 19th August, 1921 rominencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
A Private Collection of Old
Chinese Paintings.
On view from Thursday the 18th inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
Dress Circle .... ao cts.
First Class.........15 cts.
NOTICE.
The perplexing question of the disposition of Yap also came in for discussion by Mr. Tsubokami The Consul General said that the problem has now resolved itself} into, not so much in regard to the disposition of the Island, as the administration of the cable line. ia connection with which be with or with out modification, ing for one week a special selec administrators composed of re- Madame LA VAUTE is show-thought it likely that a board of the subjoined Resolution will betion of the latest American proposed as an Extraordinary
presentatives of the Powers con- Gowns, Blouses. Hats, Resolution, namely ——
and cerned would be the solution to Sunshades. Ladies are invited
the whole controversy. (2) That the new Articles al to view, mornings only, at King
ready approved by this Meet-Edward Hotel (46). ing and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof, be and the same are hereby adopted as the Articles of the Com- pany to the exclusion of and 1 substitution for, all the existing Articles thereof.
AND NOTICE HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a SECOND
THEUndersigned have received EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL instructions to sell by Public MEETING of the Company will Auction on
jbe held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Pedder Street aforesaid, on Saturday, the THIRTEENTH DAY OF ALGUST, 1921, AT NOON, for the purpose Of receiving a report of the proceed.
Monday, the 22nd August, 1921 commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their alex Rooms, Duddell Street
A Quantity of Valuable House-ing at the above mentioned
hold Furniture
(Full particulars from catalogue)
Also
1 Cottage Piano by "Collar:]
& Collard "
1 Victor Typewriter (new) On view from Saturday the 20th inst.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
THE HONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
An
desting and of confit. ing if! though: fit, as Special Resolutions.
the above mentioned Resolutions (Nos. 1 zud 2).
Should the first of the above Resolutions (No. 1) be confirmed As a Special Resolution by the requisite majority, the alterations in the Company's Memorandumi of Association consequently in- volved will be submitted to the Supreme Court of Hongkong for confrmation.
(3) That it is desirable to capi-
talise the sum of $1,000,000 being part of the undivided profits of the Company stand. ing to the credit of General Reserve, and accordingly that for the purpose of effecting such capitalisation such sum
IMPRISONED IN CANTON.
Phone
(Next The Sun Co., Des Voeur Road, Central) All Tram Cars stop at this Theatre.
Tuesday, the 16th to Thursday, 18th August.
.9.15 p.m. -
BETTY BRICE
{[
in
LOYALTY"
An Intensely Dramatic Story of Gripping Actions in six parts.
To-day's Matinee (18th) at 5.15 p.m.
"VANISHING TRAILS"
Episodes 1 & 2.
2:30 p.m. and 7.15 pm.
17th & 18th episodes of "THE MOON RIDERS.”
OLD POST OFFICE.
PASSPORT MYSTERY.
Rumours Going Round.
An Unknown Officer. A story is going the rounds)
A passport mystery man" that a syndicate has offered to left Hongkong to-day by the buy the old Post Office site which steamer Empress of Russia on is shortly to be put up for sale. his way back to Peking. Little We are told that the idea is to is known about this official " build a fine arcade and a pic-jof the Peking Government who been in the Colony for ture palace there and,rumour says, has the plans for all ibishave been seen several weeks issuing passports, Mr. Chan Shu, a well-known by the Government. Sach alters-to Cantonese preparing to travel Hongkong businessman and own-tions would greatly improve the abroad. His name is Mr. Cheng
Hongkong Man's Experience.
er of the s.. Kong Hong, (of the City and as everyone in Hongkong Chi Tung. Pak Hong SS. Co.) has been missis for, if they are not, then they
Are
It is said that nearly three
present that he is now a prisoner in Can-tampisted. this story was, we representing him to be an officer of the Peking Government'sent lon for some offence.
thought, worth investigating.
sent Capital of $1,000,000 op
It appears that he was decoyed Accordingly, & member of the to the Colony for the purpose of and thrown into prison. Chained Government to Canton and suddenly arrested Telegraph staff set out to see issuing passports to Cantonese. on the Passports Bathorised by the
officials
Chang said he
Wal
of $1,400,000 be distributed as bonus among the share-
ing from Hongkong for over a ought to be) interested in the months ago Mr. Cheng arrived at holders of the Company in
weet, and enquiries made by his place in which they live and the Hongkong and presented creden. proportion to the shares in relatives brought the information improvements that
cop-tials to the local government the Company's Capital of $1,000,000 held by them respectively on the date hereinafter referred to, and that a boans be declared ac ecrdingly. And further that
by the ankles io AD ex-subject in order to get the rumour Canton government are invalid the Company's Board of Dir
tremely filthy cell, his case verified or denied. The first abroad as the Chinese diplomatic ectors be and they are hereby was communicated to the British gentleman interviewed was the and consular officials refuse to authorised to satisfy such
Consul General at Shamean, who. Director of Public Works. Se recognise the official status bonus as far as possible by Mr. Chan is a British subject. denied the rumour. He told us of the South China party. the distribution in manner having been bom in Hongkong, that it was quite likely that the Mr. aforesaio of 100,000 shares of got into touch with the authorities Goverment had been approached the official representative to issue. $10 each credited as folly and has so far succeeded in miti- by people who wished to purchase pasaporta to Chinese from the paid up among the person- who are registered as the sating the conditions of confine the site, but he knew nothing southern provinces who were pro- meat. Mr. Chan's friends in about this alleged syndicate. The ceeding abroad. Quite a number holders of the bares CoHongkung are still left in ignor Director of Public Works was of passsports were granted by stituting the Company's pre-ace of the facts of the case, and only too pleased to give us any Mr. Cheng and these were duly soch date as the Company's can only surmise the cause of his information that we required and vissed by the Hongkong author- Board of Directors shallprisonment. According to the he was good enough to show ualities, until it was learned by them decide-such last mentioned part brought down by a friend, the plans of the proposed lots that the credentials of this officer who saw Mr. Chan in his cell, it There are still some small details were not in order. Inquiries were shares to rank pari passu with the shares constitut. appears that his arrest and subse to be settled, he said, but it is made at Paking and the reply came queat imprisonment were carried proposed to put the site up for back that nothing was known of ing the
Company's pre- sent Capital of $1,000,000 to the orders of one of the auction in four lots and it is the "officer" by the Chinese
probable that the reserve Government. in respect of all profits military officers of the city.
will be little under tha! Since thea the Hobgkong
Government laid down on the last occasion.
bas ceased to But our reporter. sometimes recognise the authority of Mr. takes quite a lot of convincing Cheng or the passports he issued. (3) That each of the existing
and be was not altogether Handicapped by loss of "face" 20,000 fully paid up shares of $50 each constituting the
NOTICE is hereby given that satisfied. At last he decided to be has found it impossible to He is now returning Company's present Capital of AND NOTICE IS HEREBY the exclu-ive exhibition rights see if the Colonial Secretary carry on. $1,000,000 be divided into 5 ALSO GIVEN that THIRD for Hongkong & China of the could throw any light on the to the North, having booked as a
EXTRAORDINARY GENER fully paid up shares of $10
Serial Cinematograph picture en-matter. The Hon. Mr. Cland passenger as far as Shanghai by
confirmed what the the Empress of Russia. each so as to make such A MEETING of the Company titled "VANISHING TRAILS" Severo Capital $1,000,000 consisting will be held at the HONGKONG consisting of a set of 15 episodes Director of the P.W.D. had said. cf 100,000 fully paid up
HOTEL, Fedder Street aforesaid, of two reels each is the property He told our representative that shares of $10 each.
ou WEDNESDAY, the THIRTY-of the Middle East Films Ltd. he had not heard of any syndicate FIRST DAY OF AUGUST, 1921 and further that these rights can who wished to purchase the laud. those in the syndicate. He was (4) That after the division AT NOON, for the purpose of only be sold or leased by the Mr. Severn was very good to our interviewed and professed to aforesaid, the Capital of the receiving a report of the proceed-Middle East Films Ltd. or their reporter and appeared only too know nothing, or practically
above mentioned duly authorised agents.
anxious to give him any infornothing, about it. He denied the Company be increased from ings at the
lation that be required. but he rumour as we first heard it, but $1,000,000 consisting as a Meeting in so far as regards
Proceedings will be taken
should have known better than said the Government had been foresaid, to $2,500,000 divided Besolution Nos. 3, and 5 above: into 250,000 shares of $10 and of confirm thought fit, against anybody exhibiting such to try and pamp a newspaper approached to know if it would each by the creation of 150,- such last mentio Resolutions films who have not obtained pro-man as to where he got his story be possible to erect a cinema on per authority from the Middle As a matter of fact, is this case one of the sites and he told us 000 new shares of $10 eachas Special Resolutions.
East Films Ltd. to exhibit the he (the reporter) was not sure that the Government had given from whomthestory did originate, permission. This gentlemen did bat it would have been all the not like the idea of saying anyw same if he had, i
thing about it and we think that:
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that the said SECOND EXTRAORDINARY MEETING to be NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN GENERAL
held as aforesaid will be continued that
EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of MEM- for the purpose of considering, THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL EERS of the CHAMBER will he and, if thought fit, passing the held in the CHAMBER ROOM, following further Resolutions as Extraordinary Resolutions, name- ly:-
COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL
The undersigned are prepared to apote prices for best quality freshly mined SILIMPOPON COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at SEBATTIK
SANDAKAN (British North Borneo) or to contract for regular Bunker Sup- plies for 6 or 12 months at favour. able rates.
Dr
8amers calling at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bankers are exempt. from pay- ment of ordinary Port Charges. The minimum draft of water alongside the Company's Wharf at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie
CHARTERED BANK BUILD. INGS, 3. Queen's Road, Centra), on Tuesday, 30th August, 1921 at 4 p.m.
Business.
(1). To consider and, if approv- ed, to adopt a Local Stan- dard Form of "Fancy Piece Goods Contract.
(2) To consider a proposal to raise Members' Subscrip- tions from $60. and $25. peri annum to $200, and $100. per annum respectively, payable quarterly.
(3) To consider any
other
matter which may properly be discussed at an Extra- ordinary General Meeting.
ATTENDANCE
Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any THE
required information concerning | MERCHANT MEMBERS
the port can be had on applica- | PARTICULARLY REQUEST- tion to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD. Agents. *The COWIE HARBOUR COAL
CO. LTD.
ED.
By Order,
of the Company earned since) the 31st December, 1920 and such distribution to be in satisfaction of the aforemen- tioned bonus,
NOTICE.
Dated this fourteenth day of same. the July, 1921:
DEACON LOOKER DEACON & HARSTON,
Solicitors for
OF
IS
such new shares (subject us hereinafter mentioned) to be issued at such time or tices
and
By Order of the Board,
rem
J. H. TAGGART,
E. A. M. WILLIAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 18th August, 1921.
and on such termas conditions in every spect AS the Company's Board of Directors think fit.
****
Manager.
THE MIDDLE EAST FILMS LTD. Hongkong, 10th August, 1921.
a
It is a most mysterious busi-he knows a little more than he nese, this old Post Office site, cares to admit Take for example a gentleman Un to the present that's all wa whom, we learned, was one of know.