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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Union Insurance So-1 ciety of Ganton, Limited will be held at the Registered Offico. of Building, the Society, Union Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1927, at 12 o'clock noon when the sub- Joined Resolution will be propos- tú.
(1) That in Article 65 in line 2 thereof the words "and place" be deleted and that at the end of auch Article, the following words 'be add-1 ed: "All meetings of the So- "clety shall be held in "Hongkong or in such other "place outside the United "Kingdom as the Directors "may from time to time de- "Lermine."
(2) That in Article 89 in the
first line thereof between the word "Society" and the word. "shall," the following: words shall be inserted: "from which the business "of the Society shall be "maangel, conducted and "controlled."
(3) Tint between Articles,108,
and 109, the following new Article be inserted:--- Place of Hirectors Meetings.
108 ( "All meetings of "Directors shall be held "in Hongkong or "such other place cut- "side the United King "dom as the Directors "may from time to time "determine."
NOTICE.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
On account of the Chinese Now Year Holidays, our various pre- mises will be closed from Febru- "ry 2nd to the 5th inclusive.
THE INTERNATIONAL DYEING AND DRY-CLEANING CO., Hongkong and Kowloon,
(8) That in Article 89 In the Grat line thereof between the word "company" and the word "shall," to fol- lowing words, shall be in- serted "from which the "business of the company shall be managed, conduct "ed and controlled,"
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BANK HOLIDAYS.
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In Accordance with. Ordinance No. 5 of 1912, the Exchange Banks will be CLOSED for the Trance tion of Public Business on WED- NESDAY, and THURSDAY, the 2nd and 3rd February, 1927.
Hongkong, 27th Jan., 1927. HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
FINANCE CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in this COMPANY will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the 12th February, 1927, at 11 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December,
(4) That between Articles 108 and 109, the following new Article be inserted:- Place of Directors' Meetings.”
108 Ya). A meetings of "Directors shall be held in "in Hongkong or "such other place out-1926.
side the United King- "dom as the Directors "may from time to time "determine."
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(5) That in Article 122 (b) in the third and fourth Enes thereof the words "hath ta Hongkong and" be deleted and in Artielo 722 () in the fourth line thereof he tween the word "purposes" and the word "and." the
FEBRUARY 1. 1927.
CONSIGNEE NOTICE. „OCEAN STEAM SHIP COMPANY, CHINA MUTUAL STEAM .And
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees por Company's Stearner,
#Autiluchun."
From NEW YORK via MANILA, 1rk hereby notified that the go will be dlucharged into Holt's Wharf Kowloon, where it will is at Con- aignee's risk and subject to terms and rar ditions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Godown 1722 and after 1st February
Optional cargo will not to landed here, unless nordes has been given to steamer's arrivai, ryt carried ra from part to prt to the final port of call to which the option extends.
in the Godowns,
All broken, chafed, and damaged
goods are to be left
where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the the free storage period.
hours of 10.45 4.m. and noon within
No claims will be admitted uiler the Goods have left the steamer's Godown rumaining undelivered and all Goods after the 9th February will be subject
to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 23rd February or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BETTERFIELD & SWIRE."
Agents. Hongkong, Janpary 31st, 1027.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 5th February to the 4th February (both days inclusivo), during | AMERICA & MANCHURIAN LINE. which period no transfur of shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS
AND SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 29th Jan, 1927.
THE HONGKONG CANTON &
From NEW YORK and.
SAN FRANCISCO.
The Steamship,
CATHEDRAL MEETING. Sundaya, once s fortnight with
REV. COPLEY MOYLE LEAVING.
music and light refreslitents. They have buon much appreciated and a large number of service mon huve como to them and some very jonjoyable evenings, have boon. spent.
The unique event of the year was The advisability of the abolitio of pewerents in St. John's Cathe the visit of the Bishop of London whose genial presence and uplift- dral was brought up for discus-ing words won all our hearts. He sion at the annual meeting of seat showed us what a Christian ought. holders and subscribers, which to be, was held in the Hall yesterday A new and simple organisation afternoon, under the chairmanship started during the year is the of the Rev. H. Copley Moyle. League of Prayer, the members of Owing to the poor attendance it which undertake to pray daily for was decided that the incoming the Colony. It now numbers some Church Body should take up the fifty members and we hope to see question and circularise the mem- bars of the decision reached.
The chairman was supported by the hon. Secretary (Mr. W. L. Pat Landen), the hon. Treasurer, (Mr. P. S. Cassidy), Mr. J. A. E. Bul- leck, and Mr. L. Forster (members of the Church Body).
The chairman addressing the meeting said:
As my agreement with the Church Body ends in Dec., of this year this is probably the last annual meeting at which I shall be I will therefore divide present. my remarks into two sections, first glancing briefly at the past year and then taking a short retrospect of the 14 years during which I have been chaplain here.. !
Church Activities.
During the whole of last year the Organ was being reconstructed und.
the new and handsome case was
qulet influence grow steadily. It is a matter of regret to us that the Bishop of the diocoso hus been laid asice by illness, but I am glad to hear that he is now able to walk and we hope his visit, to England will restore him to health and strength. I am sure he and Mrs. Duppuy have the deep sym- pathy of us all in this trying time.
To all who have given so largely of their time and strength to the work of the Cathedral we owe a deep debt of gratitude, Where so many have helped it is impossible to mention the names of all ong would like to thank, but I wish especially to thank the clergy who have given so much help and the hon. Secretary and hot. Treasurer of the Cathedral, Mr. Pattenden and Mr. Cassidy for all the work they have done.
Church Improvements. To turn now to a very brief re-
following words be inserted: MACAO STEAMBOAT CO.," LTD. hazardous and/or extra-hazardous that it could be used all through fine Hall and the adjoining room
"outside the Colony "Hongkong."
of
13 11
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
1
being erected. The fact that the trospect of the last 14 years. organ has been used every Sunday While I am painfully conscious of reflects great. credit on the skiйmuch left undone and many fail- and ingenuity of Mr. Blacket who ures, one has much to thank God has done the work. He thought as for in these years. Fourteen years "CITY OF LAHOLE.”
first that for two months we could go we had no room except the having arrived, Consignees of Car by her are informed that all Goods not have the organ in use but by vestry in which to hold meetings are being landed at their risk into the an ingenious device he arranged and classes. Now we have this Godowns of Holt's Wharf, whones the process of reconstruction. It and the Hall has an endowment is hoped to have the re-opening of given by the late Mr. J. D. Stephens Delivery may be obtained. Should the above mentioned Re-
No Claims will be admitted after the reconstructed instrument on which not only pays for the upkeep of the hall but allows for n con- (4) That in Article 122 (b)" in solution be passed by the re.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND the Goods have left the Godowns, and February 16,
all Goods remaining undelivered after the third and fourth lines quisite majority, it will be sub- SEVENTH ORDINARY MEET-7th February, 1927, will bo subject to carried through a series of concerts expenses.
Mr. Mason has arranged and siderable amount of entertainment thereof the words "both in mitted for confirmation
Fourteen years ago there was no ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the
in aid of the organ fund and he rent. Hongkong and be deleted | Special Resolution to a further
Company will be held at the Office
hopes to give a series of recitals house for the chaplain but now and in Article 122 (d) in Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company, No. 4a, Des Voeux
before he goes on leave next April. through the generosity of Mrs. the fourth line thereof heard such Meeting will be held on Road, on TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRU
The choir has had many ups and Stephens, there is a good though downy during the year. tween the word "purposes" Friday, the 4th day of March, ARY, 1927, at Noon for the pur-
By rather inaccessible house for a
And the word "und,"
the 1927, at the same time and place,pose of receiving a report of the Goods, are to be left in the Godown, strenuous work, Mr. Mason had got chaplain's residence. following words be inserted: for the purpose of eensidering Directors, together with a State where they will be examined on any the boys well trained but with the years ago the east end of the "outside the FOR SALE Indian Chief motor
Colony of and, if thought fit, cunfirming such ment of Accounts, and electing Tuesdays or Fridays, between the exception of three they all belonged Church was dull and ugly. Now Hongkong.! eycle and sidecar, 1925. model.
Resolution lis a Special Resolu-
hours of 10.16 a.m. and noon, within to the Surrey Regiment and so we we have the beautiful ani stately the frie storage period of one week. lost them all when the regiment reredes given by Mrs. Bowler at my Very good condition. Elec. Lights Should the above mentioned Re- tip! accordingly.
saggestion in memory of her hus- No Fire Insurance has been fectul.left.
band. Horn, Windscreen and tansad and solution be passed by the re- Dated this 31st day of January,
Bs of Lading will be counter- overall leggings for wet weather, quisite majority. it will be sub-1927.-
signed by spare plug, and tube. Price $100mitted for confirmation RS 20 By Order of the Board, only. Apply Box No. 159, care of Special Resolution to a further
PAUL LAUDER, "Hongkong Telegraph."
General Manager
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Extraordinary General Meeting" and suth Meeting will be held ou Friday, the 4th day of March, 1927, at the same time and place, i for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, confirming such Resolution as a Special Rusolu- tion accordingly.
Dated this Rist day of January. 1927,
By Ortlar of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
BRITISH TRADERS'. INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LIMITED...
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The China Fire Insur- ance Company, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, Union. Building, Pedder Street Vietoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1927, at 12.30 p.m., when the sub- joined Resolution will be propes- ed.
(1) That in Article 65 in. line 2 thereof the words "and. place" be deleted and that at the end of such Article, the following words he add- ed: "All meetings of the So- "ciety shall be held in "Hongkong or in such other "place outside the United- "Kingdom as the Directors "may from time to time de- "termine."
" NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary. General Meeting of British Traders' In- surance Company. Limited, will be TO LET-European House, 4, held at the Registered Office of VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, the Company, Inion Building. near New Kowloon Hotel, three Pedder Street, toria in the minutes from ferry. Apply Tung Colony of Hongkong, on Tuesday. Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor. the 15th day b Pobruary, 1927, Tel. C.4926,
#1 12.15 pm when the sub- joined Resplation will be propos-
(1) That in Article 65 In line
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NOTICE.
Tel,
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD.
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS.
On Wednesday, the 2nd Febru ary, and Thursday, the 3rd Febru ary, al Departments will be CLOSED.
On these days. The Hongkong Dispensary Dis- pensing Department, will be open for dispensing prescriptions, from 10 am to 1 p.m. and from 6 p.m.
to 7:30 pm.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LTD. Hongkong, 31st Jan, 1927.
2 therent, the words "and pince" be deleted and that
at the end of such Article. the following words he add- ed; "All meetings of the So- "ciety shall be held in "Hongkong or in such other "place outside the United "Kingdom as the Directors "may from time to time de- "Lermine."
(2) That Article 80 he deleted and in lieu thereof the fol- lowing Article be substitut- 'en:-..
"Votes of Members." 80. "On a show of hands "every member.. present "shall have one vote. and upon a poll "every member present "in person or by proxy shall have one vote "for every share held "by him. No member "not personally present "hall be entitled to
"vote on A show of Thands, unless such "member is a corpora
"tion prosent by A "proxy or a company "present by a represen- "tative duly authorised) "hy Section 60 of Or- "dinance No. 58 of 1911, in which case "auch proxy.or repro- "sentative may vote on "the show of hands as
"if he wore a member.
Directors and Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from WEDNESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1927, both days Inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order,
1.
of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary,
HONGKONG BOXING ASSOCIATION.
Fifth Tournament of the Season. SATURDAY, 5th February at 0.15 p.m. at the THEATRE ROYAL. Main Events,
"
15 Round Contest for Middleweight Championship of the Colony,
- Also"
All Claims against the Steamer must be presented to the Undersigned on or before 14th February, 1927, or they will not be recognized.
All broken, chafed and imaged
THE BANK LINE, LIMITED:, --
General Agenta, Hongkong, January 1, 1927.
AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINES,
From NEW YORK.
The Motor Vessel.
T
A scheme for giving scholarships at Kowloon British School has been drawn up and we have now several boys who we hope may become eligible for them.
The Choir..
Fourteen
The interior of the Church has been much improved by the re- moving of the match boarding of . the roof and the taking away of " the ugly and Insanitary platforms on which the seats used to rest, which was a safe refuge for many Many senior members of the
germs and not a few rats. There choir have given much valued help used to be only the one allar in the but we need several more voices Cathedral but now
we have At the "evening services some of a side chapel which has been much the staff and pupils of S1. Stephen's Improved by the Women's Guild Girls' School have been a very real and is a devotional addition help. The constant changes in great value to the Cathedral. the personnel of the choir makes the extra-hazardous choir master's task here infinitely
"ELMBANK." having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by her are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or
Godowns
lowns of The Hongkong and Kow-
harder than at Iome and Mr. loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd Mason is to be, heartily congra- whence Delivery may be chtained.
Sidesmen and Servers,
Fourteen years ago there were
no sidesmen and no servers. Now
in
a Church of England Men's Society we have sidesmen and servers and
en-
No Claims will be admitted after tulated on the cheerful way The Goods have left the fledowns, and which are attacks the difficulties and Goods remaining undelivered after on the success he has achieved. 7th February, 1927, will be subject The Mothers' Union under the also the Women's, Guild which 1 presidency of Mrs. Duppay has started just before going home on to rent.
All Claims against the Steamer grown and prospered and is doing leave in 1925. St. Peter's Church is now a daughter Church of the must be presented to the Undersigned a most useful work. A. B. Ewin (H.ALS/"Hermes") v. on or before 14th February, 1927, or
The Church of England's Men's Cathedral and we hope soon, to Stoker Herman Morris, (H.M.S.they will not be recognized.
Society lost its enthusiastic searu-have an assistant chaplain of the and damaged, All broken, chafed
• "Hermes")
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, lary Mr. George Zimmern at the Cathedral with special charge of
are for St. Peter's. The munificent where they will be examined as Mo annual meeting but we
tunate in having Mr. Fountain to dowment given by the Inte Sir 7th February, 1927, at 10 n.m. day.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. succeed him and under the chair. Paul Chater has put the Cathedral Bills
We have now in addition to the of Lading will be counter manship of Sir Henry Pollock and sound financial position, signed by,
vicc-chairmanship of Mr. Patton-1 den the society is doing good work Church Body a Church Couch
which all nationalities and both THE BANK LINE, LIMITED., and hopes to expand. Some very sexes can sit, and give tacir.
General Agents.
successful social evenings have Hongkong, February 1, 1927,
been carried through by the society
The Cathedral through the Fin, which many, of our Chinese branch of the Church of England
friends have been guests.
..
10 Round Lightweight Contest.
L. S. Hall (H.M.S.Titanin") v. Stoker Percy Lake (HMS. "Durban.")
וי
And
Four Other Contests,
Booking at Moutries.-Members:
(2) That Article 80 be deleted
and in lieu thereof the fol- 1st February. lowing Article be substitut-4th and 5th, ed:-
"Votes of Members.".
80. On a show of hands
every member present
"in person shall have "one vote, and upon a "poll every member pre- "sent in person or by "proxy shall have one "yote for every share "held by him. No member "pot personally present entitled to "shall be "vote on
a show of "hands, unless such "member is a' corpora-"||
General Publje:
USUAL PRICES.
Place of Directors' Meelings.
108 (a). "All meetings of "Directors shall be held
"determine."
(5) That in Article 122 (8) in
A POE BIOGRAPHY.
NEW LIGHT ON THE POETS YOUTH.
The Sunday School.
L
vice.
Men's Society has made its voice heard in social matters and we have now legislation "dealing with The Peak Sunday School under women and child labour. The ini- Mrs, Acton has grown considerably quitous system of slave girls or New York, December 8-A book and has heen carried on through mai tsai has been abolished in the "In Hongkong or injust published, “Iarafel," by Her out the year The Cathedral Sun- Colony and I shall always feel sermon of mine "such other place out-vey Allen, will probably come to say School is growing in numbers.thankful that "gide the United King-be considered by critics as a de- The children's Service has been Arst started Commander and Mrs. ji"dom as the Directors finite biography of, that strange held on the first and third Sundays Hazelwood on their crusade to
"may from time to time literary genius, Edgar Allan Pac.in each month and there have been abolish that evil.
occasional children's services in The main importance of this new the Peak Church.
Chaplain's Aims, biography of Pue is to be found in The Church Council whose meet-
During the time I have been the third and fourth lines the new light thrown on his child-ings were discontinued in 1925 thereof the words "both in hood and youth. Owing to the on account of the strike has had chaplain, it has been my aim to Hongkong and" be deleted fact that certain important private meetings at which some useful maintain a decent and reverent. and in Article 122 (4) in letters concerning that period suggestions have been made. We standard of worship. When asked the fourth line thereof be-were only published last year, the hope to see the Council taking an to come here I was told that ex-
not not desired, I do
like tween the word "purposes" author has been able to give a eo- increasingly important place in the tremes in worship and ritual were The Women's Guild under the extremes and I have avoided them. and the word "and" the berent account of those important work of the Cathedral. following words be inserted: formative years.
energetic presidency of Lady Pol- I am sorry that the proposed mis "outside the Colony of Up to the age of fifteen Poe, the lock and with Mrs. Black as hon.sion has fallen through. It la now Hongkong,"
orphan, was brought up as quite Secretary has done much good work four years since I suggested that Should the above mentioned Re- an ordinary lad in the household Inside the Cathedral and In the one should be held but the condi- solution be passed by the re- of his foster-father, John Allan. compound and we are under a deep tions in China have prevented it. Was n hard-willel obligation to all the ladies through Wo certainly need a spiritual quisite majority, it will be sub- The latter mitted for confirmation s
Scotchman, who was very fond of whose efforts the cathedral is so rouging.
I would like to express my thanks Special Resolution to a further young Eddie. But when Poe way well kept.
Since Mr. Powell left in May, to all who during these years have "if he were a member Extraordinary General Meeting, forced to take sides when Mrs. "of the company." That in Article 89 in the and such Meeting will be held on Allan discovered the irregularities we have had no assistant chaplain helped by work or labour to beau- Above all I made at Home to secure one we our Organisation. first line thereof hetween Friday, the 4th day of March, of her husband, the fight between and in spite of strenuous efforts tify the Cathedral and to Improve the word "company" and 1927, at the same time and place, the two was long and bitter have no news of an applicant for would express thanks to Almighty God for health to do His work and the word "shall, the fol- for the purpose of considering While Poe way at the University the post as yet.
and, if thought fit, confirming auch John Allan refused to give the A musonic service was held in for whatever measure of success lowing words shall be in- Resolution as a Special Resolu-youth money for, ordinary needs. the Cathedral last January and we has been achieved.. serted: "from which the
The result was that Poo gambled, hope that this will be an annual "business of the company tion accordingly.
Dated this 31st day of January, drank, and became a prey to ner-avent 1927,
Vous Instability.
Bishop
of London's Visit, The author also discussed Pau's |- * relations with his child-wife, the. We have latoly been having social evenings in the Hall on ethereal, consumptive Virginia,
"tion present by A "proxy or a company present. by a represen "tative duly authorised "by Section 69 of Or "dinance No. 58 of 1911, in which 'cnse "Much proxy or repre-
"sentative may vote on "the show of hands as
"ahall be managed, conduct "ed and controlled."
(4) That between Article 103
and 109, the following new Articlo be inserted:-
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
The Cathedral Accounts. Presenting the statement of accounts Mr. Cassidy spoke at length explaining the position In detail. He concluded: -
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