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Please State if Box No. is required Letter's have boon received at this, office for the followi: g adver isors;- 1325, 1320, 1314
"SELTONA"
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General
MONDAY, MAY 11, 1925.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TOSHAREHOLDERS.
COLLODION SELF-TONING PAPER.
"BELTONA A Daylight Meeting of the above Company will NOTICE 16 HEREBY GIVEN
is Printing Paper requiring no ton-be held at the Registered Office
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
Lammert Bros. Hughes & Hough THE AUCTIONEERING &
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
od instructions to soll by
that the FIFTY-SECOND Ing. No medium is capable of of the Company Queen's Building, ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. producing prints of better quality Victoria, Hongkong, on Monday the ING of the Society will be held or more artistic colour, yet it is 18th day of May 1925, at 11 o'clock at the Hoad office, Union Bulld-THE.Undersigned have recbivè the simplest possible Photographie in the forenoon, when the sub-ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29th Public Auction on
joined Resolutions will be proposed MAY, 1928, at Noon for the Paper to work
Resolutions, purpose of receiving the Report Extraordinary "SELTONA" needs fixing only.as
of the Directors and the State- viz;- "SELTONA” is unsurpassed for
tion of the Company be Dividenda; etc.
bor 1924, and of declaring] printing during hot weather. It is (1) That the Articles of Associa-ponts of Account to 31st Decem unaffected by warm solutions and
altered in manner following| may be dried safely by heat.
that is to say by the deletion
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Made in the following grades:- Glosay, Matt, Cream," Antique ; White, Antique Cream:
Sole Manufacturers: -- WELLINGTON & WARD LTC,
Elstree
England
Sold by All Photographic Dealers.
HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS,
LIMITED.
The Fourth Annual General SITUATIONS VACANT. |Meeting of Shareholders in the Company will be held in the Com- WANTED A Stonio-Typist pany's Offices, China Buildings
apply Caldback, Macgregor
& Co, Ltd.
WANTED IMMEDIATFLY.
-An Assistant mistress to help with English and Matho- apply matics. For particulars
to the Diocesan Girl's Echool, Kowloon...
WANTED.
WANTED.-Second-hand car,
two seater, must be in
perfect running order.
Apply
stating full particulara & price to
P. O. Box No. 26, Macao.
MISCELLEANOUS.
HONGKONG Benevolent
(Fourth Floor, East Side), Queen's Road Central, on Saturday 16th May, 1925, at noon for the purposes | following, namely.-
(a) To receive and consider the
Annual Statement of Ac- counts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st March, 1925.
(b) To elect Directors in the place of those retiring by rotation and an Auditor."
(c) To sanction the declaration
of a dividend.
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(d) To sanction the issue of 9,000 Preferred Ordinary Shares of $10 each ranking equally with the Preferred Ordinary Shares already issued, the conditions of
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issue to be at the discretion
of the Board of Directors.
(e) To transact any other or dinary business of the Com pany,
.The transfer books of the Com-1
Society Until further notice pany will be closed from the 14th the Hon. Secretary's address is day of May to the 15th day of May.
as follows-Mre Philip Warren both inclusive.
29, The Poak, Tel: 173 Peak.
viewed by the Secretary at the
Applicants for help are inter-
City Ball on Mondays and
Dated 9th day of May. 1925.
By order,
M. W. STEVENS, Secretary.
Thursdays, 11 to 12. Clothes are China Buildings, also received on these days.
PREMISES TO LET.
SPACIOUS OFFICES. Second
Hongkong,
HONGKONG AMUSEMENTS,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
floor, China. Building, Pro-that an Extraordinary Meeting of mises Eow available Inspec-
the above named Company will be tion any time during business hours.
Apply The Hongkong held in the Company's Offices, Excavation, Pile, Driving & Con China Buildings (Fourth Floor, struction Co., Ltd. 2nd Floor, East Side), on the 16th day of May, 1925, at 12.16 o'clock in the after- Powell's Building,
noon for the purpose of consider-| ing and, if thought fit. passing as an extraordinary resolution the resolution following.
To
OLT,- arge, well airy and light Office rooms, No. 5 Duddell Straat. Apply Sung Tai,, 1, Queen Street..
TO LET Furnished four room apartment Hongkong side.
Six! Very desirable location. months from end of Juna. Box 1329 o/o "H. K. Telegraph"
FOR SALE,
BUICK 5 seator Good condition
with five Excellent Dunlop tyres. Inspootion at Poninsular Garage Kowloon. Box No. 1328 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE
"That there be added to Article 151 (c) of the Articles of Associa tion of the Company the following clause,-
The Board of Directors shall have power from time to time to permit any Permanent Director who shall be absent from the' Colony for more than one month at any one time to delegate by Power of Attorney under soal of his office of Director to any Shareholder not being
a Direc- tor but holding the" qualifica- tion of a Director and sych At-14 torney shall thereupon be en- abled to serve on the Board of Directors in the stead of the Director during his absence asi aforesaid."
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Should the resolution be passed by the required majority it will be Exceptionally
submitted for confirmation s fine Topaz, flawless, weigh-
Special Resolution to a second ing approximately 400 carts. Rare opportunity for collectors. Extraordinary Meeting which will Best offer gets it. Apply Box he held at the same place and hour 1330 p/o "Hongkong Telegraph" on the 30th day of May, 1925.
Dated 9th day of May, 1925. By order. M. W. STEVENS,
Secretary.
MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPUENS DECEASED. ALL Claims against the Estate
of the above Deceased must
be sent to the undersigned forth- with.
DEACONS,
Solicitore, Hongkong, 6th May 1925.
THE MANUFACTURERS (LIFE
INSURANCE CO CF TORON CO-CANADA,
China Buildings,
Hongkong.
G.
R.
HONGKONG TECHNICAL
INSTITUTE,
IN view of a proposal to open Evening Classes in Kowloon similar to thoso hald by the Institute in Hongkong, it is ro quested that prospective students will communicate with the THE undersigned horoby give undersigned, stating the subjects notion that they have THIS in which they desire Classes to DAY rosigned the Agency for be formed;
THE
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the above Company.
BRADLEY & CO LTD.
Hongkong 8th May 1925,
E. RALPHS, Inspector of English Schools,
Education Dopeartmont.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of
Thursday, the 14th. May, 1925. commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 6, Observatory Villas, Kowloon
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
Comprising Toak Hatstand, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Book Cases,
of Article 17 and by the sub-he Society will be CLOSED". stitution therefor of the from May 16th to May 19th both following Article namely: days inclusive.
"17. So long
53 the
"issued tapital of the Com-
"pany shall not exceed
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
"$6,000,000 no member shall Hongkong. May 8th 1925.
"he entitled to be registered
BRITISH TRADERS". INSURANCE CO., LTD.,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS
Brase Fender, Brass Ornaments Large Carpets, Rugs, Curios, ato,, eta,
LIMITED
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
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PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion
OR WEDNESDAY,' the 13th May, 1925, commencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8; Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood Household Furniture, comprising
Chesterfield Sofas and Chairs, Toak Extension Dining Table, Chairs, Teak Sideboard, Dinner Dining chairs, Tables, Sideboards, Waggon, Dinner Service, Glass Bookcases, Cabinets, Wardrobes, Ware, Cooking Stove, Cooking Washstands, Dressing tables, Elec- Utensils, etc., eto,.
tric Lamps, Glass and Crockery Teak Single and Double Bed-Ware, &c., and General Household atende, Teak Double and single Sundries. Wardrobes with Glass Doors, Dressing Table with Bavelled Mirror. Marble Top. Washstand,
3 Pianos.
Also
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Chest of Drawers, Tables, Chairs, Terms: Cash on delivery
also
Ecreens,
"as the holder of more than "8,000 shares of the Com- "pany. Should the issued) "capital of the Company, be "Increased beyond $6,000,000 "the number of shares in "respect of which a member "shall be extitled to be re-
the FIFTY-NINTH Screens, Embroidery "gistered shall be increased
no ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-Electric Table Fans Curtains, "proportionately, but "member shall be entitled to ING of the Company will ba beld; A Selection of Blackweod "be registered in respect of at its Head Office, Union Build- ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29th "a fraction of a shore." (2) That the authorised. Capital MAY 1625, at 12.15 p.m., for the of the Company (which is purpose of receiving the Report now $3,000,000 consisting of of the Directors and the State- 60,000 shares of the nominal ments of Account to 31st. Decem value of $50 each the whole ber 1934, and of declaring Divid of which have been issued)
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of be increased to $10,000,000 the Company will be CLOSED by the creation of 140,000 from May 16th to May 29th, both
shares additional 'nominal value
of the off $50
each ranking (subject as hereinafter mentioned) for dividend and in all other respects pari passu with the shares constituting the Com- pany's present issued Capi-
tal.
ends etc.
days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 8th 1925.
THE CHINA FIRE
(3) That 60,000 of the said INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
140,000 new shares be offered
in the first instance (in the NOTICE TO SHARHOLDERS. proportion of one new share!
"Farniture and
One White Frost Ice Chest Ono Grandfather Clock Flants in Pots. Catalogues will be issued On View from Wednesday the 12th. May 1922.
Terma-Cash on delivery..
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday the 14th. May, 1925. at 12 Noon
at their Sales Room, Duddell Stroot
One Cook and Two Hens One Cook and Five Hens One Cockerel and 2 Fullets. On View on day of Sale Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BRÓS,, Auctioneers.
for every old share held by [ OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN them respectively) to the NOT
that the FIFTY-SIXTH members of the Company ORDINAY YEARLY MEET- who on the 10th day of June, ING of the Company will be held 1925, are registered in the at its Head Office, Union Build- Company's Share Register as ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29th THE Undersigned have re- the holders of the said 60,000 May 1925, 12 20, p.m. for the by Public Auction on old shares at a premium of purpose a of receiving the Report Friday, the 15th May 1925, $10 per share,
of the Directors and the State- commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Salos Room, Duddell Stseot,
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By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 8th 1925.
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ceived instructions to Boll
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furoltur a,
Comprising
Teak Hatstands, Clothes Han- gera, Silver Cabinet, Book Cases,- Fire Brasses, Teak Overmantel with Bevell d Mirror, Brass Or naments, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, Curios, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Tables, Chairs, Teak Side Boards, Din- ner Waggone, E. P. Ware, Table Fans, Ceiling Fans with Lights,
(5) That such of the said 60,000 etc., etc.
Brass, Teak and Iron Single new shares as shall be ac- cepted by members both in and Double Bedsteads, Teok
3 Perambulators, &c. &c.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD.,
Auctioneers. Hongkong, May 9, 1925,
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
China Building, Ground Floor.
IF you have anything you
would like to sell, exchang or advertise. send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOMS, EV.M.R. de SOUSA.
Auctiodeer, Tal, C. 4453.
To-day till Wednesday,
5.15 6 9.15
A COLOSSAL PICTURI- ZATION OF THE MOST FAMOUS NOVEL, IN ENGLISH LITERATURE
and outside the Far East Single and Double Wardrobes I'll Kill You!" shall vis-a-vis the said 60,000 with Bevelled Mirror Doors, old shares rank for dividend Teak Dressing Table with Bevell- as from the 15th day of July, ed Mirror, Teak and Marble Top Wash Stands, Chest of Drawers, 1925, to the extent of one half of the nominal value etc, etc.
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(4) That the aforesaid offer bements of Account to 31th Decem declaring made to members by notice bor, 1924, and of
Dividends etc. specifying the number of THE TRANSFER BOOKS of! new shares to which a mem-the Company will be CLOSED ber is entitled. That a from May 16th to May 29th, both member whose registered days inclusive. address is situate in the Far East or his nominee shall pay for such new shares accented by two instalments, ie. one instalment of $30 per new share to be paid on or before the 15th day, of July, 1925, and a further in- stalment of $30 per new share to be paid on or befcre the 15th day of October, 1925, and such member or his nominee who has not accepted and lodged with the Company's Bankers, the first Instalment due on such new shares on or before the 15th day of July, 1925, will be deemed to have declined. That a member whose re- gistered address 'is situate outside the Far East or his nominee shall pay for such new shares accepted by two
be taken up by the Com- instalments, ie., one instal-
pany's
in ment of $30 per new share!
shareholders' to be paid on or before the
manner aforesaid and "the remaining 80,000 unissued 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest calcu-
new, shares may be issued and disposed of in such man- iated at the rate of 6% per
ner at such time or times annum on the total amount]
and upon such terms as to then payable for the period
ranking for dividend and from the 15th day of July, 1025, until the date of re-
otherwise as the Company's ceipt of payment by the Com-
Directors shall in their ab- solute discretion think it. pany's Bankers and a fur-
HEREBY NOTICE IS ther instalment of $30 per ALSO GIVEN that a further Extra- now share to be paid on or before the 15th day of ordinary General Meeting of the December, 1925, together Company will be held at ita Registered Office aforesaid on with interest calculated at the rate of 6% per annum Tuesday the 2nd day at June, 1925, on the total amount then at 11 o'clock in the forenoon for the payable for the period from purpose of receiving a Report of the 15th day of October, the proceedings at the above men- 1925, until the date of actual toned meeting and confrming if THE Undersigned have just received a shipment of safes receipt of payment by the thought fit as Special Resolutions Company's Bankers and such the above mentioned Resolutions. of various Sizes. These may be. member outside the Far East The Transfer Books of the Com- soon at No. 5 Duddell Straat.
Enamelled Baths, Teak Ice of such new shares and as Chests, Cooking Utensils, Dinner from the 15th day of Octo-Service, Crockery, Glass Ware, ber, 1925, equally with the Kitchen Tables, etc., oto. said 60,000 old shares.
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(6) That any of the said 60,000
new shares which shall not!
AND
or his nominee who has not day the 10th day of June, 1926, accepted and lodged with to Wednesday the 17th day of June, the Company's Bankers the 1925 (both days inclusive) during first instalment due on such which perfed no transfer of shares
can be registered.
Date the 4th day of May, 1925.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
pany will be closed from Wednes
new shares on or before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with intérest as aforesaid will be deemed to have declined. The Diret tors shall have the right to reject any nominee,
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager.
also
A Few Pieces of Canton Black- wood Furniture
and
Ono Cottage Piana by Hamiltou One Underwood Typewriter One Remington No. 10 Type- writer
Threo Iron Safes
Three Cabinet Gramaphones Two Perambulators Two Rickshas.
On Very Fine Microscope including Gil Immersion Lons.by Darl Zeiss-Jana (almost now)
Catalogues will be issued. On Viow from Thursday the 14th May 1925.
Torms Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS., Austionoors.-
MILNERS SAFES
..
LAMMERT BROS.,
Agents.
PENINSULA AUCTION ROOM, PALACE HOTEL ANNEXE 39, Haiphong Road, Kowloon.
DIO BAPTISTA,
Auctioneer,"
the man who steals another man's wife is the worst of all thieves..
but who can deny that 2 woman's casual smile is often to blame!
the love affairs of the fa- mous Becky Sharp have been made into the most interesting film you ever saw.
Goldwyn bresents Hugo Ballin's Production of
Vanity Fair
By Thackeray
was Mabel Ballina Becky Sharp
Supportedly Hobart Bosworth Lord Steyne eded by GOLDWYN
BROKERING Co., Ltd.
83, DUDDELL STREET
Furniture Auctions
EVERY
Tuesday and Friday. at 2.30 pm
LES.HODGE
Auctionsor.
THE Undersigned have racdiv
ed instructions (from the concerned ) to sell by
PUBLIC AUCTION at 9, Jordan Road, Kowloon, (Ground Floor)
on WEDNESDAY next 13th May 1925 at 2.50 p.m. UALUABLE HOURHOLD.
FURNITURE S (Powells & Lane Crawford ) Consisting of
Hatstands, Chesterfield Couch, and Armchairs, Extension Table, Sideboard, Dinner Wagon. Black- wood Tables, Blackwood, inlaid Curio Stand, Dressing Table with three mirrors, Blackwood Chairs and Settee, Carpets, Bed and Table Linen, Crookery ware, Cutlery, Three Wardrobes, (one with mirror) Kitchen Utensile,
also
ICE CHEST
and "pa One set of Chinese Long Spears.
Catalogues will be issued, One view from MONDAY next 11th May 1325.
Terms Cash on delivery. Auctioneering and Brokering Co.,
Ltd.
L. ES HODGE,
Auctioneer. Hongkong 8th May, 1995.
UNDERWOOD
TYPEWRITERS
PORTABLE MODEL
Weight only 81 lbs. complete in travelling
case.
MINIMUM WEIGHT. MAXIMUM SERVICE.
Price H.K $112.50 Nett.
The machine YOU will eventually carry,
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