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WANTED.. "ANTED-Unfurnished flat
modern in
WA
house, 4-6 rooms.
to No. 3040, e'o
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TO BE LET.
or let un- O BE SOLD.
furnished, from March 1st. the Peak. 6-roomed house on Apply Box No. 1043, e o Hong- kong Telegraph.j
TO LET Furnished for nine-
months from 23rd. February (or TO BE SOLD) "Overbays." six-roomed House between Deep Water and Repulse Hays. Apply, A.H. Compton. c/o. David Sassoon & Co. Ltd.
To
TO LET. Well FURNISHED LARGE DOUBLE ROOM for 2 paying guests from H per day with full board. Victoria Liardens next door new Kowloon Hotel Telephone K,337.
6th TO LET ROOMS ON FLOOR "CHINA BUILDINGS" Queen's Road (Old Post Office Sitel, magnificent situation for OFFICES. Apply to Canton- (Chinese Railway Kowloon Section Office, 6 Queen's Ro24. Central, 4th floor.
TO LET Modern European
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P. 0. Box 306.
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"NOTICE.
house 5. Peace Avenue. HoOTICE is hereby given that muntis, immediate occupation. the dwill and-assers-o£ Apply within or Box No. 1021 the business of Hughes & Hough c/o Hongkong Telegraph”.
TO LET SHOPS in China Buildings (Old Post Office site) facing Queen's Road Central and the new street, suitable for Banks or large stores. For terms the undersigned. apply CHINESE ESTATES. LTD., China Buildings (5th. floor).
TO LET-Bright Large Office Rooms 1st floor. No. 10, Des Voeux Road, Central. Hall, Law & Co,. Apply to Das VOUI Road, Central, Telephone No.
3217.
FOR SALE.
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE- 5 Seater 18 h. p. Overland in excellent "ondition. Owner leaving the Colony in
Car
three weeks must sell at once Barkain early purchaser. Apply to 158 Peak.
carried on at No. 8 Des Vœux Road Central Hongkong have this day been transferred to Hughes & Hough., Limited, who will carry on business at the same address.
Dated 1st. day of January 1924.
HUGHES & HOUGH.
NOTICE.
R J. A. Selavisa Alves has!
ME been authorized to sign Per pro for and on behalf of Hughes & Hough. Limited, as from 1st. January 1924.
HUGHES & HOUGH LTD. Hongkong 1st. January 1924.
NOTICE.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 8, 1924.
This Prospectus has been duly filed with the Registrar of Companies.
The Subscription list will be open on MONDAY, the 14th day of JANUARY, 1924, and close on or before SATURDAY, the 19th day of JANUARY, 1924.
THE SIMPLEX, PLASTER COMPANY, LIMITED
Incorporated under the Companies' Ordinances 1911-1921.
CAPITAL
$500,000. DIVIDED INTO 50,000 SHARES OF $10 EACH. Offer of 4,000 Shares for Public Subscription.
Of the above shares 15,000 credited as fully paid will be allotted: to The Chino American Industrial Developing Company, Limited, as the purchase price for the sale to the Company of property, plant. machinery and equipment of The Chino American Industrial Develop ing Company, Limited, on the terms of the contract set forth in this Prospectus. Of the remaining 35,000 shares it is intended at the present time to issue only 15,000, and of these shares 11,000 have already been subscribed for cash by the Directors and their friends, On these shares $2.50 per share will be paid on application and the balance when called up on the same basis as the remaining capital.
The remaining 4,000 shares to be issued at the present time. ranking equally with those already subscribed, are now offered for (Public Subscription, payable as to $230 per share on application. The balance due on each share ($7.50) will be called up on allotment. The unissued Capital of the Company will be issued at such time or times and on such terms as the Directors shall determine.
Directors:
Charles Edward Hartnell Beavis, No. 9 Queen's Road Central.
Victorie. Hongkong. Solicitor.
Chan Pek Chun. No. 4 Bonham Strand West. Visteria, Hongkong,
Merchant.
"
Chan Yor Teng, No, 15 Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hong-
kong. Merchant.
Carl Bradley Shank, Nos. 30-52 Queen's Roud Contral, Victoria,
Hongkong. Engineer.
Edward Dean Shank, Nos. 30-52 Queen's Road Central, Victoria.
Hongkong, Architect.
Wong Kwok Shun, No. 169 Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria,
Hongkong. Banker.
One further Director will be appointed by the Board after allotment.
Bankers:
The International Banking Corporation.
Auditors:
Messrs. Lowe, Bingham & Matthews, Chartered Bank Building,!
Vistoria, Hongkong.
Solicitors:
Messrs. Wikinson and Grist. No. 9 Queen's Road Centrali
Victoria, Hongkong.
Registered Office of the Company:
China Building, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong.
10)
PROSPECTUS.
The recent remarkable developmentà in building in this" Colony have resulted in a demand for labour and building materials that has been unprecedented. Increased cost, consequent upon such demund, necessitate the adoption, where possible, of means whereby not only may labour be saved but materials produced both quickly and economically. This Company is formed mainly for the purposé! of providing plaster and gypsum products which are required in the construction of every building from the small house to the largest block of modern offices. "Simplex Plaster, which the Company pro- poses to manufacture in this Colony, is manufactured by a special being process, and is at present only obtainable from abroad, and the Promoters are confident that it can be manufactured here and sold General
HONGKONG PHILHARMONIC
SOCIETY.
REHEARSALS
resumed and
are
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HONGKONG JOCKEY CLÜB.
NOTICE
An Extraordinary General Meet ing of the Club will be held in the Board Room of Mesars. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd, on THURS DAY, the 10th January, 1924, at 5 p..
The purposes for which the Meeting is called are:
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH
PUBLIC AUCTION,
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Wed., the 9th. Jan. 1924. commencing at 5.15 p.m.
LIMITED, *~
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. PUBLIC AUCTION.
THE
"HE Undersigned have receiv- ed instructions to ŝall by
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street, Valuable Collection of Postage | PublicAuction
Stamps
(a) To confirm the following re-
Rolutions passed at the Extra-A ordinary General Meeting held on 12th December, 1923 1. That the Rules of 'Racing made by the Hongkong Jockey Club be amended by adding after Rule No. 117th. January 1931. the following Rule: 11a. After the Annual Rate Meeting 1924 a China Pony is a horse mea- suring 13 hands g inches and under.
Mostly British Colonials King's head in Mint condition. Catalogues will be issued. - On View from Monday the
Terms-Cash on delivery. LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
-
of
by
2. That the said Rules
Racing be amended striking out Rule No. 7 and substituting the fol lowing:
The weight for Chian Pocies shall be 140 pounds. for 12 hands with an additional 3 pounds for every com plete inch above that height. Fractions of an inch to count in favour of the Pony. Any Pony measuring 14 hands (fractions of count in an inch to
favour of the Pony) and der shall ba eligible to compete at the Annual Race Meet- ing in 1924 in any race reserved for China Ponies. After the An- nual Race Meeting 1924, any China Pozy, which measures over 13 hands
3 inches, to be ineligi ble to compete in asy race reserved for China inches not to count). 77a. After the Annual Race Meeting 1924 the Ste wards may refuse to accept the entry of any Pont, which in their opinion is not a China Pozy.
They discretion,
THE Undersigned have receiv ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the lith. Jan. 1924. commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
*
10 Cases Parfumery
6 Coils Coils Wire Netting. 100 Vulganizers
የቁ
8 Cases Exaprosted Milk 8 Cases Salmon 6 Doz. Foot Balls
Doz. Chess Boards → Suction and Delivery
phragm Pumps
also
(for account of the concerned),
on
WEDNESDAY,
the 9th. January, 1933, emmance ing at 2.38 P.M..at their Saels Rooms, No. 8, Des Vaux Road,
Carnar of Ice House Street;. |VALUABLE TEAKWOOD &
BLACKWOOD FURNITURE HOUSEHOLD SUNDRIES,
C
&c.,
comprising
Dining Suites. Chesterfeld Sofas, Arm-chairs (new), Tea Tables, Teakwood Beds. large & small Wardrobes, Dressing Tables and Chairs. Washstands, &c.. Sideboards, Dinner Waggens, Dinner Sets, and Glass Ware. Cutlery, Carpets and Rugs, Elec- troplated Ware. Electric Read- ing Lamps, Teakwood Screens, Blackwood Teapoys. Marble-top Flower Stands, Side tables and Dia- Cabinets, &c. &..
A Quantity of Johnson's prepared wax and Miscellaneous goods and
One New Electric Lighting set Capacity 500 Watt 110 Volt
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
"Auctioneers.
NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES.
also
One Piano Player, and
1 Piano by S. Moutrie & Co. Ltd. (Full Particulars from Catalogue)
Terms Cash on Delivery HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.
Auctioneers. Hongkong, 29th, Dec., 1923.
The Undersigned bave received Public
THE NORWEGIAN AFRICAmatructions to sell by
AND
AUSTRALIA LINE.
S.S.
"TUGELA
Auction (for Account Concerned),
DS FRIDAY.
of the
Embroideries, Old Carved Ivory, Lacquered Ware, Crystal and
Agate Ornaments, &c.. Including a variety of 5-coloured
HE above vessel having arriv-the 11th January, 1924,
ed from Scandinavia via mencing at 236 pm: at their Ports on the 7th. inst., consignees Sales Rooms No. 3. "Des Vaux of cargo are hereby notified that Road, Corner of Ice House Street, all goods are being landed at their Old Chinese Porcelains, Curios, risk into the non-hazardous. hazardous and, or extra hazardous godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.. Ltd. whenee, and or from the wharves, delivery may be obtain-and 3-coloured Vares and Jars, ed. Goods not cleared by the 13th Wall Plates, Table Screens, Blue point a Committee of January 1923, will be subject to and White Vases, Incense Burners, rent. All broken. chafed and Old Bronze, azd Brass Figures and Inspection.
Kakemonos,. Lacquered damaged packages are to be left Vases, wards' decision shall be in the godowns, where they will Cabinets, Chairs, Screens, Tables, be examined on the 12th. January Ivory Ware, Jade, Agate and 1924, at 10a.m.
Crystal Ornaments. Mandarin steamer Pieces.
their
Snal.
The
2:
3p-
Stei
3. That Rule No. 34 of the Rules and Regulations of the Hongkong Jockey Club be amended to read: 31. The Stewards have power to draw up and settle the programme and fix the date dates for any Race Meeting.
Claims against the must be presented within ten days of arrival, otherwise they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any case what
orever.
4. That Rule No. 76 of the Rules of Racing made by the Hongkong Jockey Club be unchanged.
Bills of Lading will be counter- signed by
THORESEN & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong. 7th. January 1924.
THE NORDDEUTSCHER LLOYD, BREMEN.
The Steamship
ting the revised Rules and Regulations of the Clab 23
"SAARBRÜCKEN," circulated to the Members, in having arrived from Bremen, which the following new pro-Hamburg and Ports, Consignees visions have been made:
of cargo are hereby noticed that
Meeting will be held at 5.15 p.m. for a price considerably below that which the commodity command (b) To propose a resolution adop
This plaster is row extensively. on Munday, 14th. January, in St. in Hongkong at the present time.
used in building in this Colony, and is in fact, as experience hus Juhi's Cathedral Hall.
There are vacancies for com shown, extremely beneficial in the Far East and particularly in
instrumentalists and Hongkong, for it. is impervious to white ants, does not chip owing! ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB-singers, and all those interested to damp, and is practically fireproof, remaining zabroken and and wishing to join are invited to unaffected by heat unless of a temperature of 250 to 300 degrees attend the above meeting, or to centigrade. apply in writing to the Hon. Secretary.
SECRETARYSHIP
THE Royal Hongkong Colf Club require the services of
a Secretary who will be required to devote his whole time to the interests of the Club. Applicants should be well acquainted with the work connected with a Golf Club, and should be able to con- duct correspondence.
Applications in writing must state qualifications and date free, and should be addressed to the Royal Hongkong Golf Club. 3 Queen's Road Central, endorsed
Secretaryship".
THEATRE
petent
S. COLLETT.
Hon. Secretary. 3. Queen's Gardens. Hongkong, 9th. Jan. 1923.
DISTRICT GRAND LODGE OF HONGKONG AND SOUTH CHINA. E. C.
NOTICE.
Annual THE Forty-Eight
Meeting will be held on WEDNESDAY, the 9th. inst. at
9:15 p.m.
All M. M. are invited to attend.
ROYAL
GRAND CONCERT
by SERBIAN TROUPE of 15-Artistes ander the direction of Mr. D. Dimitrevitch, on THURSDAY, 10th January, 1924, at 9.15 p.m. 'AMERICAN, SERBIAN and RUSSIAN DANCES
SOLOS AND OPERATIC CHORUSES
BALLET DANCING.
Booking at Montrie's.
Prices:
$3, $2 & $1.
(b) The Company has acquired as a going concern that branch at the business of The Chino American Industrial Developing Com- pany. Limited, which has teen engaged in the manufacture of "Simplex Plaster." The purchase includes a piece of land of an approximate area of $1,000 square feet situate at Taun Wan, together with the buildings, plant, machinery and equipment thereon, the machinery being already assembled for the commencement of mana- facture. The purchase price will be paid and satisfied by the allot- ment to The Chino American Industrial Developing Company. Limited, of 15.000 shares of the Company credited as fully paid up. Furthermore the agreement with the Vendors provides that the Vendors will place with the Company all further orders for the supply of plaster required by the Vendors,
The Contract for the acquisition of this business is dated the
4th day of January, 1924, and is made between The Chino American Industrial Developing Company, Limited, of the one part and Denis Heary Blake as Trustee for the Company of the other part. A copy! of the Contract can be inspected at the Registered Office of the Com- pany or at the office of the Company's Solicitors.
(c) The minimum subscription on which the Directors may proceed to allotment is seven sharea.
(d) No commission or promotion money is being paid by the Company.
(e) The Company will pay the preliminary expenses of and incidental to the formation and floating of the Company down to the time when it becomes entitled to commence business, and the estimated amount thereof is $5,000.00.
(f) The Articles of Association provide that the qualification of a Director is to be the holding of 500. shares in the Company, and that the remuneration of each of the Directora is to be $600.00 per
acnum
(a) The Directors are interested in the promotion of the Com pany to the extent only that they or some of them are Directors of other companies with whom the Company Inay do business."
(4) Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company can be inspected at any time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company or at the office of the Com pany's Solicitors.
(1) A copy of the Company's Memorandum of. Association is annexed to this Prospectus and forms part of it:
1. For the division of the their goods are being landed at Members of the Club into their risk into the Hongkong and voting and Non-Voting or Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co.'s
godown at Ordinary Members.
Kowloon, where
The above stock recently arrived from the North and includes pieces from the Ming. Kunghi, Kienlung and Towkwong perioda. (Full Particalars from Catalogue).
Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.
Auctioneers.
Hongkong. 4th Jan. 1924,
Ponies (fractions of an inch over 13 hands. 3
DO NOT MISS ROCHA'S
POPULAR AUCTION SALES. Every Tuesday Thursday
& Saturday
At 2.30 p.m. Specialist is the Valuation of
2. For Lady Racing Members. delivery can be obtained. 3. For the crease of the All goods remaining undeliver-Household and Office Furniture
DA ROCHA'S MART Entrance Fee to the Club.ed after 14th. January, 1924 will
be subject to rent. 4. For Visiting Members.
No Fire Insurance will be effected by us in any whatever.
5. For the appointment of a
Secretary.
tions other minor alterations.
case
6. For the alteration of the
Damaged packages must be date upon which subscrip-left in the godown for examins- were payable and tion by the consignees and the Company's Surveyors, Messrs. Carmiebael and Clarke, at 10 a.m. Monday, the 14th. January. 1924.
By Order,'
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary. Hongkong, 1st January, 1924.
RADIO-MAGNAVOX
No claims will be admitted after the goods have left the godown and all claims must be presented within 2 weeks of the Loud steamer's arrival here, after
Speakers and Amplifiers. Batteries, Insulators, Crystals, Aerial Wires and all other parts. DE SOUSA & CO., LTD.. St. George's Bldg, 2nd Floor. Tel. No. Central 1264.
A, D'Aguilar St. Phone 2931.
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
THIRD TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON,
SATURDAY, January 12th. at 9.15 p.m. at the
THEATRE ROYAL.
MAIN EVENT
which date they will not be re- Ten Round Light Weight cognized.
Consignees are requested to surrender their Bills of Lading to the undersigned for counter- signatur.
MELCHERS & CO.
Agents. Hongkong. January 8th. 1924.
(j) Application for shares should be made upon the Form attached to this Prospectus, and sent to the Company's Bankers together with a remittance of $2.50 per share, the amount of the deposit.
Where no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in full and where the number of shares allotted is less than the number applied for, a proportionate amount of the deposit will be returned.
Contest.
A. B. Eardley,
E. M. S. Ambrose "
V.
A. B. Wrigley.
H. M. 8. Hawkins.”
also,
Four Welterweights. Ons Light- weight, One Flyweight, and One: Featherweight Contest each of
six rounds, ga Booking at Mourie's-Mem hers on the 10th: January
General Public from the 11th. January
Usual Prices ABand will be in attend
(*) Prospectuses can be inspected at and Forms of Application obtained from the Company's Bankers, the International Banking Corporation, and at and from the Registered Office of the Company.........- 9th.
Dated the 5th day of Januar 1924)