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THE WEST POINT BUILDING COMPANY LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC |
COMPANY LIMITED.
**1923.
By Order of the Board, GIBB LIVINGSTON & CO.
OBITUARY.
TUESDAY, JANUARY
SCHOOLS AND RESULTS.
SUDEMY
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS, Death of Capt. Walker. An Interesting Summary. .NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVÊN: We regret to record the death We have received A very lo that the Transfer Books of the ❘ of Captain Edward Walker, of the|teresting summary showing the NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN bora Company will be closed siyang, which took place results obtained by the various that the THIRTY FOURTH from 28/h. January, to 7th Feb. about eight o'clock this morning schools in the Colony during the ORDINARY GENERAL MEET-1922, both days inclusive,
at his reedence. No. 34 Nathan recent University examinations. ING of SHAREHOLDERS in Dated this 16th day of Januars, Road, Kowloon.
In the Matriculation and Senior this Company will be held at the
Capt. Edwards was running || Examinations the Offices of less ra Jardine
between Hongkong and Swatow, shows as ander. It should be Matheson & Co., Ltd. on
He returned to Hongkong on Jan noted that Diocesan Boys' School THURSDAY, 26th January,
11th., and, carried out his usual won all the four scholarships, 1922, at 11.30 am. for the
duties whilst in harbour for a few three of which were open and purpose of receiving the Esport
days and was then suddenly one Masonic. of the Directors togather with
attacked by dropsy which neces
BOYS SCHOOL. sitated him taking to his bed. His death was very unexpected
Diocesan Boys' School-Ser- and the nhwa was received this passed, one gaining hona, and entrants of whem 16 morning by a wide circle tour winning scholarships. The friends with the greatest
percentage of passes therefore, 94 1.
a statement of Accounts for the, year ending 31st. December, 1921.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, 17th. January, to THURSDAY, 26th. January. [both days inclusive during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors. MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary,
to the General Agents. Hongkong, 10th January, 1922.
THE HONOKONO CENTRAL ESTATE LIMITED
Agents.
IMITED.
THE KOWLOON LAND AND BUILDING CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY THIRD OR-pathy.
DINARY MEETING of SHARE-
ot
entren
WAK,
St. Joseph's College-Twenty- one entrants, of whom 17 pasaad,
one with hons, Percentage of
passes 80,9.
St. Paul's College-Sias 3-
$6.6.
The deceased Captain, who HOLDERS in this Company will was extremely well known and be held at the Company's offices popular in the Colony, was only Victoria Buildings on Friday 18th 37 years of ags, being born at February 1992 at 12 o'clock noon Liverpool in 1834 He first for the purpose of receiving the joined the Douglas Steam trants of whom seven passed, Report of the Directors together Navigation Company fourteen giving percentage of passes of with the Statement of Accounts Ears ago, as third officer of the for the year ending 31st Decem-Haiyang, previously having veening Wah College-Five an- ber 1921.
service with the CP.R. on the trants of, whom two passed. The REGISTER of SHARES Empress boats.
He was given Forty per cent. of the Company will be CLOSED) the command of the Haimo in
Queen's College. Seventeen from WEDNESDAY 1st Febru-February, 191& He served as entrants of whom five passed. ary to Friday 10: Februars both master in several of the Com-giving 29.4. idays inclusive during which pany's vesacis, taking the com
Period no transfer of shares can mand of the Haiyang in May,
1920.
will be held on Monday, 30th.that the EIGHTH ORDINARY be registered.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
January.
FOR HAIPHONG AND
HOIHOW.
Dacia tra}}+nguo zand Haiphong ****?
The favorite pasurogates BIDET
BAL-MUN.
(Capt Charles E. Page.
Wold leaving thing
Moon, Jon Jan 1, 1912.
Aspar Tave, Cook and sogang Puting Tu, 11, WIDE boa Street.
NOTICE.
St. Andrew's Church Men's
Association
MARATHON RACE To be held under the auspices of the above association no Wed-I nesday 8th February 1922 at 4
To be run in Kowloon,distance about miles.
(Route will be same as last year) Silver Trophies 1st, 2nd & 3rd. Open to all Europears in the Colony.
Estrants to be nominated by a member of the Association. All applications for Entry to be sent to the undersigned not later than Saturday #th February.
D. J. PURVES, Secretary Sports Committee.
By Order of the Board of
Directors. MOWBRAY S NORTHCOTE,
Secretary to Hongkong Land Investment
The
GENERAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Com- pang will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & o. Ltd. on Thursday, 26tb. January, 1922, at 11.45 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a statement of Accounts for The the year ending 31st December, 1921.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLUSED from TUESDAY, 17th January, to THURSDAY, 26th, Januars. both days inclusive during which | period a transfer of stares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors.
MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE
Secretary.
to the General Managers. Hongkong, 10th January, 1922.
THE HONGKONG LAND RECLAMATION CO., LTD.
& Agency Co., Ltd. General Agen's for
Kowloon Land & Building
Co. Ltd.
Hongkong, 23rd. January, 1922,
FAMOUS NOVEL FILMED.
The late Captain Walker had the misfortune to lose his wife in Hongkong ahouk seventeen months ago. His brother, Mr. Ellis Walker, is Chief Officer on Haihons and will now take over the Douglas Company's
GIRLS' SCHOOLS,
1922
BROADWOOD
PIANOS
FOR RELIABILITY.
SOUNDNESS OF CONSTRUCTION
PURITY OF TONE
AND
PERFECTION OF TOUCH
NEW MODELS JUST RECEIVED
AT
ANDERSON'S
French (onvent-Six entrants HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY
and six passea, two hons. giving 100 per cent.
Diocesan Girls' School-Seven passes, one bons, giving 100 per cent.
Belilios School-- Eleven A.5.
the deceased's command.
The funeral is timed to pass! the Monument st 5 o'clock this
afternoon..
CRICKET.
90 per cent.
en-
LIMITED.
trants, 10 passes, one boos.. giving GENERAL MEETING OF THE ABOVE COMPANY will he NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY held at the HONGKONG HOTEL Pedder Street Victoris in the en-Colony of Hongkong on WEDNESDAY THE FIRST DAY OF FEBRUARY. 1922, AT NOON for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following Resolutions as Extraordinary Resolrtions namely:-
Italian Convent--Seven trans, six passes, one hons giving 85.7.
In the University Junior Ex- aminations the summary of results show! ;-
BOYS' SCHOOLS.
L.R.C. 1st. XI v. C.3.C.C. 1st XLj Diocesan. Twenty-two en- "Out of the Storm." at
| trants, 18 passes, giving 81.9 per. the Coronet..
Playing at bome on Saturday cant. Ten boys gained distinc-| jin the first league the Indiansions. When a film is adapted from affered a novel so famous & Gertrude Service although the latter played trants, 48 passes, giving 30 per defeat from Civil Queen's College-Sixty ad- Atherton's "The Tower of Ivory.with one man short, in the person cent. Sixteen boys gained distinc- and is presented by producers so of A. F. Wood. Batting first!tions.
killed as Samuel Goldwyn and Civil Service were all out for 139] Rex Beach., clearly it is no runs, thanks to E. C. Fincher who four entrants, 51 passes, giving St. Joseph's College-Seventy- ordinary photoplay. With this contributed 31 runs, towards the 69.8 per cent. Teo boys gained you will heartily agree when you score. The Indians lost the distinctions.
"Out of the Storm." the latest match mainly on account at their, Eminent Authors' production bad fielding, there being no less entrants, 21 passes, giving 61.8 St. Paul's College. Thirty-four which comes to the Coronet than 7 catches missed during the per cent. Four boys gained dis- Theatre this evening. Written innings. For the Indiana S. H.tinctions.
intricate
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the TWENTY FIRST ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- an anthor who is perhaps Ismail bowled well, taking + Wah Yan College-Thirty-two ING of SHAREHOLDERS in merica's most noted romance wickets for 17 rung
The Indians entrants, 13 passes, giving 40.6 this COMPANY will be held at writer, the story deals with many started well, with I wicket downnis,
One boy gained dis- situations, including for 45 runs but a ros set in, and the offices of Messrs. Jardine the love affair of a young English were all dismissed for runs.
tinction. Matheson & Co. Ltd. on Thurs- ord for a girl whom unfortutate For the Civil service Reid and entrants, fire passes giving 38.4. Ying Wah College.-Thirteen day 26th January, 1922. at 12 circumstances have made depen-Hamilton bowled right throuzb per cent. o'clock noon for the purpose of dent on the whim of a criminal the match, each taking 5 wicke's receiving the Report of the for her livelihood. No care or for 28 and 46 rung xepectively. Directors together with a state- ment of Accounts for the year this picture one of the finest of
PIDense has been spared to make Scores:- ending 31st December 1921.
C. S. C. C. 1ST. XI. Į passes, givioz 100 percent. Foor The REGISTER of SHARES
its kind produced. The ship-G. R. Sayer, b M. H. Abbas... 20 girls gained distinctions. wreck scene with of the Company will be CLOSED
beary E. B. Reid. c S. A. R. Ismail, French Convent-Nine from TUESDAY 17th January to
thunderstorm raging and the b A. Arrulli ... Notice is hereby given that THURSDAY 26th January both waves dashing over the decks of E. C. Fincher. e S. A. Ismail, days inclusive during which with astonishing realism. The H. E. Strange, c S. A. R.
S. H. Iemail period no transfer of shares can fight on the slanting deck be be registered.
Ismail, b Abbas
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND FINANCE COMPANY
LIMITED.
the ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING OF
SHAREHOLDERS IN THIS
COMPANY will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY. the 4th. February, 1922, at 11.30a.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year! ending 31st. December. 1921.
the stranded vessel, in presented
--
(1) That the Authorised Capital of the Company (which is now $2,500,000 consisting of 250,000 shares of the nominal value of $10 each-whereof 319,300 shares have been issued) be increased from 32,500,000 consisting as aforesaid to $5,000,000 (consisting of 500,000 shares of the nominal value of $10 each) by the creation of 250,000 additional shares of the nominal value of $10 each ranking (abject as hereinafter mentioned) as from date of allotment for dividend and in all other respects puri pass with the shares constituting the Company's present issued Capital. (2) That 109.650 shares be offered in the proportion of one new share for every complete number of two old shares held by them respectively) to the persons who on the date of the confirmation of this Resolution as a Special Re- solution are registered in the Company's Shares Register as the holders of the said 219,300 shares at a premium of $5 per share and so that on allotment the nominal, amount due in respect of such 109,5 shares plus the said premium of $5 per share shall be payable as follows:-
Date of
Payment
Amount pay- able in respect of the nominal value of exch share.
Amount pay: able in respect of the premium on each share.
To:
GIRLS' SCHOOLS. Diocesan-Yine entrants, nine
15th March
19
$3
en-
15th August 1922
$3
$2
45
15th March 1923
$4
$10
23 trante, zine passes, giving 100 (per cent. Three girls gained
Belilios-Eight entrants, seven
51 distinctions.
1 passes, giving 87.5 per cent. Three
girls gained distinctions.
201
Italian Convent. Twelve en- 11 trants, nine passes, giving 75 per
Ticent Three girls
By Order of the Board of
tween the young aristocrat and W. H. Edmonds, b A. H Directors.
a hefty stoker, dramatic to an Rumjaho unusual degree, is only one of F. Ling. b S. H. Ismail MOWBRAY S. NORTHCOTE the
many telling situations R. C. Witcbell not out Secretary. screened. "Out of the Storm." E. W. Hamilton, e 7. M. distinctions. Hongkong. 10th January, 1922. will certainly not disappoint Arculli, b A. H. Rumjahn
readers of the novel it is adapted P. Sutton, b S. H. Ismail from. Rather will it surprise them J. C. Fletcher, l.b... b S. H.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of THE HONGKONG LAND IN- its wonderful setting and
the Company will be closed from the 25th. January, to the 6th. February, (both days inclusive), during which perind no Transfer of Shares can be Registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS
& SON,
General Managers.
VESTMENT & AGENCY
+
delight them by its imaginative scope. Clearly it is no ordinary photoplay.
gained
0
1
Ismail...
Extras
FLASHES FROM THE STATES.
5
COVETED DISTINCTION WON
Total ... Bowling analysis-
A. Arcalli... BY NEGRO.
M. H. Abbas Members of the Academy (Paris) awarded by, the F. M. Arculli
Ganoourt J. S. Curreem
...139
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M. R. W.
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Germany is the land of promise -Asheville Times.
Santa Clans will settle the 1 layers' strike.—Baston koe and}
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Rongkong, 19th. January, 1922, Offices of Mesara Jardine casting vote of the chairman the A. H. Rumjahn
THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL,
CO., LTC.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY FOURTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the
Mytheson & Co., Ltd., oa much-coveted Prix Goncourt for 8. B. Ismail Thursday, 26tb. January, 1922, 1921 to M. Rene Maran, antbor Bowled 2 wides. receiving the Report of at 12.15 p.m. for the purpose of of "Batoula," a novel describing
1. R. C. 1ST. XL the life among the negroes of equa-A. H. Rumjahn, e Strange, b Directors together with a state-torial Africa. M. Maran, a co- ment of Accounts for the year loured man
Reid and a native of S.A.R. Isroil b Reid ... ending 31st. December. 1921. ..
Martinique, French West Indies, S. H. Ismail, b Hamilton
8. D. Ismail, c Fincher, b
Hamilton..
The undersigned are prepared The REGISTER »f 8HARES in at present in Africa.
to quote prices for best quality | of the Company will be 'CLOSED freshly mined SILIMPOPON from TUESDAY, 17tb. January, COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at to THURSDAY, 26th. January. SEBATTIK DI SANDAKAN both days.inclusivé during which (British North Borneo) or to period no transfer of shares can contract for regular Bunker Sup-be registered. plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- able rates.
Steamers calling at SEBATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay.
By Order of the Board of Directora
MOWBRAY 8. NORTHCOTE,
Secretary.
ment of ordinary Port Cheges Hongkong. 10th January, 1922.
The minimum draft of water. alongside the Company's Wharf at Sebattik is 28 feet at low water Spring Tides. Charts of Cowis Bay (Sebattik Harbour) and any required information concerning "the port can be had on applica tion to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.. Agents,
LESSONS IN CHINESE.
M
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ved in Nievezao, karbon a tansbar to Europesa adatair Rod zagrebatárs in Kle
Cety for a Jes
o Fie has a 2ód method of training Enterpesse
10 pw in the Chinese peasalaation, Bod is pos
semned of a fuss zube, veriheata as u Laziemny tabat. - He has also a good knowledge of
The COWIE HARBOUR COAL shine to write mes of Bandsong
CO. LTD..
*Thom wha jokoak lanzasing (e Chinese imagO=
Zasi, Craica), stond Soar,
MAN-
丰
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M.H. Abbas, Lb.w.b. Hamilton 5.A. Ismail, c Ling b Hamilton A. el Arculli, c and b Reid
JI
$1
$15
and frtber that until such time as the said 159,630 shares shall be fully paid up they sball, ris à ria the said 219,300 shares, only rank for dividend in proportion to the ratio borne by the amount paid up thereon to the fall nominal- value ($10) thereof, and that any of the said 109,650 shares which shall not be taken up by the Company's Share- bolders in manner aforesaid be disposed of in such manner as the Company's Board of Directors shall think fit. (3) Thst the balance of the shares constituting the Company's 'onissued-Capital be-issued at such time or times, in such manner and upon such terms and conditions in every- respect as the Company's Board of Directors may decid». (4) That no Shareholder shall be entitled to any ofe of a fraction of an additional share in respect of any odd share held by him.
"
Should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisite
The only concern that seems majority, they will be submitted for confirmation as Special -to be making money in Russia fa] Resolutions to a SECOND EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL 2 the Government printing office. MEETING to be bold at the HONGKONG HOTEL Folder Street 4 Seattle Timer.
aforesaid on SATURDAY, THE 18th. DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1822.
Well, we guess every possible AT 11 A.M. for the purpose of considering and, if thongt: fit. meape of lightening the tax confirming such Resolutions se Special Resolutions according F.. burden has received the carafoli
Dated this Twentieth Day of Januiry, 1922.
23 consideration of our statesmen
22 now, except not spending so much
O money.-Ohio State Journal,
The German mark has quite a
2 distance to drop yet before it Ditatches up with the Kaiser- 2 Fortland Oregonian.
2 The miners want more pay and
J. R. Corrèem, b Hamilton ... 17 less work. The Coal Trust
D. Rumjabu, not out...
O. Ismail, b Raid
F.M. Arculli, e Strange, b-Reid
Extraa
Total...
Bowling analysis.-
4) wants more dividends and« less
pay.
The public wants more
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD,
H. N. BEAUREPAIRE.
Secretary.
· LORD GREY'S PEACE IDEAL
The grait Powers in Pacie Quadruple Alliance must trust esch other," said Lont Gwy There must not be any seeking to exploit the Chinese situation. The whole ground of the world's next war Germany will proft by
sifsim was not covered at the 77 the mistakes she made in the Irish settlement and the success was the League of Nations
Viscount Grey referred to the Washington Conference there
2 coal and less talk-Life,
3
Mr Ludendorf says that in the
last one. If that's the case, she
Capital and Labour Pledged Like the Great Nations.
will stay outofit-Marion Star of the Washington Conference,
0. R. W. These obesity doctors live on in a speech at the Manchester Two things most decemary in Reid
14,4 28 5 the fat of the land. Asherille Reform Clobe Am Pie world to-day were the Hamilton...d 13- 46 5 Times. BEST
It would be for Irish statesmen, ing of international spes *Bowled 1 wide and 1 No ball. Those who bought German he said, to bring the two parts of industrial pesGAETH
marks as speculation have got Ireland together, and form them a change in the industa all the speculation they paid for. into the Irish unity which every but such proposals as i
Irishman desized/?If it were tion he did Boston Heralds An excellent figurehead for attempted by coercion, then it battleships wool be formal would be as complete «fsilti.. design of a weeping tax)
the part of soms Irish Gartla *taxpayer m Boston Herald:-
ment in Ireland had proved
A CHANCE FOR BACHELOR UNEMPLOYED,"
Two bucdrad single men are to
be provided with work by the Central Unemployed Body at the Hollesley Bay Farm Colony,