THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH:
THE UNITED MOTOR CO., LTD.
THE UNITED MOTOR
CO.,
\LTD.
BUICK CARS
ARE A PILLAR OF STRENGTH
IN THE MOTOR WORLD.
Prices of the open
1923
TOURING MODEL
BRITISH BUILT
$2,500 $3.500 $4.000
Let us give you
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HONGKONG
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HOTELS.
LEADING FAR EASTERN HOTELS.
HONGKONG:
Hongkong Hotel,
Peak Hotel,
Repulse Bay Hotel.
SHANGHAI:
Astor House Hotel,
Palace Hotel,
Grand Hotel Kalee.
PEKING:
Grand Hotel des Wagon Lits.
The Hongkong Hotel Co., Ltd.
In conjunction with
The Shanghai Hotels, Ltd.
and
The Grand Hotel des Wagons Ltd.
KING EDWARD HOTEL.
CENTRAL LOCATION, ELECTRIC LIFTS AND LIGHTING, TELEPHONE ON EACH FLOOR, HOTEL LAUNCH MEETS ALL STEAMERS.
Tal Central 373.
Telegraphio Address: "VICTORIA'
J. WITCHELL,
Manager.
THE EUROPE HOTEL.
SINGAPORE.
DANCING AFTER DINNER.
EVERY
MONDAY, WEDNESDAY and SATURDAY.
TEA DANCES
TUESDAYS and THURSDAYS.
The Hotel Orchestra under the Direction of
Mr. F. R. Martens..
Telephones in every Room,
Telegraphic Address:-"EUROPE, SINGAPORE."
Telephone No. 2740 (9 lines).
KINGSCLERE
THE EUROPE HOTEL, LTD.
ARTHUR E. ODELL, Manage
HOTEL
MID-LEVEL KOWLOON
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 31. 1923.
NOTICE
HUMPHREY'S ESTATE AND
"HE Undersigned have receiv- ed instructions to asi by FINANCE COMPANY LIMITED, Public Auction on
Thursday, the 1st. Feb., 1923. at their Sales Rooms, Dude!!
commencing at 11 am.
Street
17 dozen Foot Balls
(including few dozen of the very best) And
Several pinces of Fancy Silk A Quantity of Cottont laces, embroideries, cotton and wool blouses baby's hats etc., etc. Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received
instructions to sell by Public Auction on Saturday, the 3rd. Feb., 1923.
commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Office Furnitare,
Terme-Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hongkong. 30th, Jan, 1922.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the Ordinary Ana General Meeting of Sharesolders
COMPANY REPORT.
Hongkong, Canton and Macao Steamboat Co., Ltd.
Directors of the above Company The report of the Board of
in this Company will be held at for the year suding 91st. Decem- the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkang bor, 1922, atates Saturday, the 10th. February
[1923, at 11:30 am. for the pur-
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 5th February to the 12th February (both days inclusive). daring which period no transfer of shares can be Registered. .. JOHN D. HUMPHREY3 and
SON.
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The net profit for the year $323,306,79, which
pose of receiving the Raport of amounts to the Directors together with a, with the amount brought forward Statement of Accounts for the from last year of $41,393.50 and year ending 31st December 1922.
the transfer of $35,417,93 from Lovestment Fluctuation Account,. gives an amount available for division of $400,118.22. From this amount an interim dividend of $) per share ($80,000) has already been paid, leaving a balance of $320.118.22. From this eum your Directors have utilized $59,192.02| for writing off depreciation of steamers, etc., as under-Book! valus of sleamers, $30,000; Book valus of wharves and moorings, | $12,110.94; Book valus of lighter Sua Lee (Company's 58ths), $500.00 Book value of proper- ties at Canton and Korgkun,) $9.293.04: Book
of value office furniture. $1,283.04: and a
sum of $63,426,57 has been transferred to the following funds-Special Repairs Fund. Ford, $21,000: Floating Staff $25,000; Equalization of Dividend
Pepsion Fund (representing £1.500.
General Managers. Hongkong. 24th. January, 1923.
WEATHER REPORT.
Jan. 313. 11h 31m.-Pressure has increased slightly to mode rately in all districts except in the extreme N.E. where it has decreased moderately.
The Anticyclone over China has strengthened slightly.
Strong monsoon may be expect-
ed along the S. coast of Chiost 22-13/16), $13,426 35; and the and over the N. China Sea.
appropriation of the balance of Hongkong Rainfall for the 24203.499 63 is recommended as: hours ending at 10 am, to-day dividend of $1 per share. $30.000; follows:-Payment of a final Wednesday, the 7th. Feb. 1013) 1.00 inch. Total since January
0%
commencing at "
1
the
Hongkong fo. Ltd Wanchse Station
10
1st 0.13 inches, against Electri:verage of 1.44 inches.
PORECAST FOR THE 24 HOURS ENDINO AT NOON TO-MORROW.
District.
Forecast N.E. winds, Formosa Channel strong.
A Quantity of Cast and Wrought;
Iron Pipes comprising:
76 Cast Iron Straight and Bend! Fipes from 6" to 8" dia, and L' S to 5" 5" length
„
South coast of Daina between 4.K.& Lamocks.
3 Hongkong
N.E winds, to fresh: Gap Rock.......... fine. 174 Soutt coast of China between H.K. Hainan..
14 Steel Steam Straight and Bend Pipes 6" dia and 6" to Jength
18 Wrought Iron Pipes
8" dia, and 6" to 39′ 6′′
to
? Copper Pipes 4" X 14' 9" Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS have received instructions to sell by Public Auction
on
THURSDAY.
ነ
the 1st day of Fabruary, 1922,5 at three o'clock p.m.
at their Auction Rooms.
in Duddell Street.
THE VALUABLE LEASEHOLDI
PROPERTIES
Situate near Saigon Street. Yasmati in the Colony of Hong- keng and being Portions of Sec tion D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49 intended to be registered in the Land Ofice as SCBJEC TIONS 1.2 AND 3 of SECTION D OF HOWLOON MARINE LOT No. 49
TO BE SOLD
IN THREE LOTS
Each Lot containing an arez of 4.736 Square feet or there- abouts and
more particularly shown and delineated on a plan; exhibited at the Offices of Messrs. Deacon, Harston Sbenton and at the Auction Rooms of the Auctioneers.
LOT 1. Subsection I of Sac-
tion of Kowloon Mar- ine Lo: No. 49 as peri plan.
ILOT 2. Subsection 2 of Section
D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 19 as per plan and
LOT 3 Subsection 3 of Section D of Kowloon Marine Lot No. 49 as per plan. For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale apply
Messrs. DEACON, HARSTON
& SHENTON, Solicitors.
1. Des Voeux Road Central,
or to
Messrs. LAMMERT BROTHERS,
the Auctioneers.
1. F. CLAXTON. Director. LK. Observatory, Jan. 31. 1923.
WEDDING NIGHT IN PERVECELL His wedding night spent in a police cell was the experience of Willian Treell, aged 24, of Mid- dleton, who was charged with be- ing crunk. The magistrate, in dis- charging him, said it was not a good start in married life.
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SELLING
Payment of a bonus of $1.25] per share, $100,000; Payment of a bonus to Office Staff and Whar- fingers, $3,732.50; and to carry forward to a new Profit and Loss Account. 819,767.13.
Messrs. A. O. Lang, T. G. Weall and Chan Sio Ki ware invited to join the Board and these appoint- ments require the confirmation of the shareholders at this meeting. Mr. G. M. Dodwell resigned bis seat on leaving the Colony and}} Mr. P. L. Knight resigned on the return from leave of the Hon. Mr. E. V. D. Parr.
In accordance with the Articles of Association Sir Robert Ho Tung and Mr. W. F. Clarke retire from the Board by rotation, but, being eligible, offer themselves for re-election.
The accounts have been audit ed by Mr. A. R. Lowe, F.CA.. and Mr. C. Bernard Brown, A.C.A., | who being eligible, offer thern- selves for re-election as Auditors: for 1923,
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Friday to Monday 3.30 & 7.15 p.m.
The Adventures of ROBBINSON ORUSOR" Episodes 7 & 8
NOTE-On and after 31st January 1923, prices of admission-
for matinee are 60 cts, and 40 cts.
Usual Prices. Booking at the Theatre.
STAR THEATRE.
PEKING ROAD, KOWLOON. Tel. Kowloon, 795.
TO-DAY at 5.30 & 9.15 pm.
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Tel. Add, Palace,
HONGKONG STOCK EXCHANGE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the February Settle. ment Day has been altered fromi February 1923.
Two minutes from Verry and Railway Station Five minutes by Ferry from Hongkong Monday 26th. to Friday 23rd.]
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