NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
UNIVERSAL WANTS
If you have noticed the "large" aamber of people who read the "Tolograph every night, you will be
SATISFIED
that the best evening advertising medium
IN THE
Colony of Hongkong is the
"HONGKONG TELEGRAPH”
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Please State il Box No. in required Letters have been received at this office for the following advertisers;- 1925, 132, 1314.
WANTED.
WANTED.-Second-hand car, two seator, must be in Apply perfect running order. stating full particulars & price to P/O. Box No, 26, Macao,
MISCELLEANOUS.
HONGKONG Benevolent
Society Until further notice the Hon. Secretary's address is as follows-Mrs. Philip Warren 29. The Peak, Tol. 173 Peak. Applicants for help are inter- viewed by the Secretary at the City Hall on Mondays and Thursdays, 11 to 12, Clothes are also received on these days.
PREMISES TO LET.
UNION INSURANCE
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
TUESDAY, MAY 12, 1925.!
Q.
R.
FORTHCOMING
THE HONGKONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. that an Extraordinary General NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDEKS.
HONGKONG TECHNICAL
AUCTION SALES.
INSTITUTE. Lammert Bros. Hughes & Hough THE AUCTIONEERING &
·PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
N slow of a proposal to opon Meeting of the above Company will Evening Classes in Kowloon be held at the Registered Office similar to those held by the of the Company Queen's Building, Instituto in Hongkong, it is re- the with will communicate NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the FIFTY-SECONDVictoria, Hongkong, of Monday the quested that prospective students THE Undersigned have receivi
undersigned, stating the subjects ORDINARY YEARLY MEET-18th day of May 1925, at 11 o'clock ING of the Society, will be hold in the forenoon, when the sub-in which they desire Classes to at the Head office, Union Build-joined Resolutions will be proposed be formed. ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29th as MAY, 1925, at Noon for the viz:- purpose of receiving the Roport (1) That the Articles of Associa- tion of the Company bet altered in manner following!
of the Directors and the State- ments of Account to 31st Decom- bor 1924, and of declaring Dividends, oto,
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of he Scolety will be CLOSED from May 16th to May 19th both days inclusive."
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
Hongkong. May 8th 1925.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO., LTD. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDER3 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET ING of the Company will be held at its Head Office, Union Build- ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29th MAY 1625, at 12.15 p.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State-
ments of Account to 31st. Decem- ber 1934, and of declaring Divid onda ate.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 16th to May 20th, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 8th 1925,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY LTD.
NOTICE TO SHARHOLDERS.
PACIOUS OFFICFS. Second floor, China Building Pro
Inspec- available mises BOW tion any time during basiness
Apply The Hongkong NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
hours.
that the FIFTY-SIXTH Excavation, Pile Driving & Con- ORDINAY YEARLY MEET- struction Co., Ltd. 2nd Floor: ING of the Company will be bold. Powell's Building.
at its Head Office, Union Build- ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 29th May 1925, 1220, p.m. for the
TO LET. Furnished four room purpose a of receiving the Report apartment Hongkong side of the Directors and the State-
Bix Very desirable location. months from end of June. 1329 c/o H. K. Telegraph"
FOR SALE;
FOR SALE
ments of Account to 31th Decem- Boxber, 1924, and of declaring
Dividends etc.
fine Topaz, flawless, weigh-
Exceptionally
ing approximately 400
carats.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 16th to May 29th, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,"
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
Rare opportunity for collectors. Hongkong, May 8th 1925. Beat offor gets it Apply Box
1330 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph" THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD.
Sunbeam 314 FOR SALE.
H. P. sports motorcycle, long-stroke model. Fally equip- ped-new January this year.
What offers Mileage 1,000 Apply box No. 1331 c/o "Hong- kong Telegraph."
MATTHEW JOHN DENMAN STEPHENS DECEASED.
.
LL Claims against the Estate
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The M/S
COPENHAGEN.
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AFRIKA" having arrivod, Consignees" of cargo are hereby informed that all goods are being landed and placed at thoir risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. be Ltd, whore delivery can obtained as soon as the goods are landed. "
No claims will be addmitted after the goods have left the
of the above Deceased must Godowns and all goods remain-
be sent to the undersigned forth-ing undelivored after the 18th. of
with.
י.
DEACONS,
Solicitors,
Hongkong, 8th May 1925.
THE MANUFACTURERS' LIFE INSURANCE CO OF TORONTO-CANADA.
THE
HE undersigned hereby give notice that they havo THIS DAY rosigned the Agency for the above Company.
BRADLEY & CO LTD. Hongkong, 8th May 1925,
DONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,
DRAFT Programmes
and
Entry Forms for the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to be held on
May, 1925, at 4 p.m. will be subject to rent.
and
All Broken," chafed damaged goods are to be left ix the Godowns, whore they will be examinod by Messrs. Anderson & Ashe on the 16th. of May 1925, at 10 a.m.
All claims against the vessel must be presented to the Under-
31st, before the signed
17
!:
Extraordinary
Resolutions,
E. RALPHS, Inspector of English Schools, Education Department.
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Thursday, the 14th. May, 1925.
commencing at 2.45 p.m. at No. 6, Observatory Villas, Kowloon.
A Quantity of Valuable Dousehold Furniture. Comprising:-
LIMITED
IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS AND GENERAL AUCTIONEERS.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received] Instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion.
on WEDNESDAY,
the 18th May, 1926, commencing at 2.30 p.m., at their Sales Rooms, No, House Street,
that is to say by the deletion To-day & To-morrow Only Teak Hatstand, Chesterfield, Des Voeux Road, Corner of lee
of Articlo 17 and by the sub- stitution therefor of the following Article namely:-
the as "17. So long "Issued capital of the Com- not exceed "pany shall "$6,000,000 no member shall "be entitled to be registered "as the bolder 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 entitled to be re- "gistered shall be increased "proportionately, but "member shall be entitled to "be registered in respect of "fraction of a share,"
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(2) That the authorised Capital
of the Company (which is › now $3,000,000 consisting of 60,000 shares of the nominal value of $50 each the whole: of which have been issued)
be increased to $10,000,000
A CLASSIC THE WHOLE
WORLD LOVES
by the creation of 140,000 "I'll Kill You!"
additional shares of the
value dt $50
nominal cach ranking (subject as hereinafter mentioned) for dividend and in all other respects pari passu with the Bhares constituting the Com- pany's present issued Capi- tal.
(3) That 60,000 of the said
140,000 new shares be offered in the first instance (in the proportion of one new share for avery old share held by them respectively) to the.. members of the Company who on the 10th day of June, 1925, are registered in the Company's Share: Register as the holders of the said 60,000|..
old shares at a premium of $10 per share,"
(4) That the aforesaid offer be made to members by notice specifying the number of new shares to which a mem ber is entitled. That a membo whose registered address is situate in the Far
-the man who steals another. man's wife is the worst of all thieves.
but who can deny that a "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 Jozanta
Hugo Ballin's Production of
Vanity Fair
By Thackeray
ww.Mabel Ballina Becky Sharp
Supported by
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East or bis nominee shall DON'T FAIL TO SEE IT
pay for such new shares. accepted by two instalments, i.e. 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 before 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 instalments, i.e., one instal- ment of $30 per new share. to be paid on or before the 15th day of September, 1925, together with interest calcu- lated at the rate of 6% per annum on the total amount then payable for the period from the 15th day of July, 1926, until the date of re- ceipt of payment by the Com-
of
pany's Bankers and a fur-
ther instalment of $30. per
May, 1924, or they will not be recognized.
No Fire Insurance will be effooted.
Bills of Lading will be coun tersigned by JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong 10th. May, 1925,
FROM A LINER TO A LIFEBOAT,
Saturday 30th May and Monday ALL KINDS OF STEAMERS
1st June 1925(weather permitting) may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club and Causeway Bay Stables. Eatytos will close at 12 o'clock noon Saturday 10th May 1925.
FOR SALE,"
Ships in good condition only are handlod. Torms generally cheap, or at least moderate, Diesel and semi-diesel bonta built to order. Apply by lottor to Box No. 1272 Hongkong Tolograph or phone from 1.00 Other Notices appear on p.m. to 2.00 p.m. or after 5 p.m. to