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TUITION.
ENGLISH LADY, experienced tea- cher, with knowledge of Chinese, has vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to 10.80 each morning. Advanced or elementary English. Would be willing to form class of two- or three pupils. Particulars from. Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE. FOREIGN STAMPS including Portuguese varieties, Reasonable prices. Particulars given or enquiries answered by A. F. Batalha, Beco do Lilao No. 6, Macao.
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FOR SALE-BILLIARD TABLE medium size, with exception of cloth in GOOD CONDITION; very little used, complete with dozen cues, cue rack, scare board, complete set of balls, ball stand, overhanging lamps. Lowest price $400. Apply Secretary Holland Club care of Holland-China Trad- ing Co., Stephen's Building.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road,
TO LET Oce Rooms, 2nd Floor, Now Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
TO LET.-From 1st April furnish- ed flat at the Peak. Apply Pro- perty Office Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET Europena House, 4, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, near New Kowloon Hotel, three minutes from ferry. Apply Tung Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor. Tel. 0.4926.
TO LET-Furnished, February, 1927, a good four roomed house with boxroom and servants' quar-1 tera, Modern conveniences. Ap- ply 5, Observatory Villas Obser- vatory Road, Kowloon.
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 10, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floor; No. 10, Second Floor. Please apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central..
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE AND
*FINANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that NOTICE to hereby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of ERAL MEETING of SHARE- the Shareholders In this Corpora-HOLDERS in this COMPANY will tion will be held at City Hall, be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, the Hongkong, on Saturday, the 26th 12th February, 1927, at 11 am February, 1927, at noon, for the for the purpose of receiving the purpose of receiving-the-Report of Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Court of Directors together the year ended $1st December, with a statement of accounts for 1926. the year ending 31st December, 1926.
The Register of Shares of the Corporation will be CLOSED from Monday, the 14th February to Saturday, the 27th February, 1927, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of share can be registered.
By Order
of the Court of Directors.
A. H. BARLOW,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th February, 1927.
ST. ANDREW'S CHURCH,
Kowloon,
Thank Offering Sunday,
SPECIAL SERVICES..
To-morrow at 11 a.m. and 6 p.m. Anthem "Blessed are they that
dwell in Thy Houso."
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of Union Insurance So- ciety of Canton, Limited will be hold at the Registered Office of the Society, Union Building. 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 ed.
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(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 be 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."
(2) That in Article 89 in the first line thereof between the word "Society" and thei word "shall," the following words shall be inserted: from which the business "of the Society shall be "managed, conducted and "controlled."
(3) That between Articles 108, and 109, the following new Article be inserted:-
Place of Directors' Meetings.
108 (). "All meetings of
"Directors shall be held: "in Hongkong or in "such other place out- "side the United King "dom as the Direttors "may from time to time! "determine."
(4) That in Article 122 (b) in the third and fourth lines thereof the words "both in Hongkong and" be deleted and in Article 122 (3) in the fourth line thereof be- tween the word "purposer" and the word "and," the following words be inserted: "outside the Colony of .." Hongkong."
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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the fith February to the 14th February (both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS
AND SON, General Managers. Hongkong, 29th Jan., 1927.
BRITISHI TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY,
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LIMITED.
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 7. 1927.
NOTICE.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
www.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
Instructions to sell by Public Auc
The Undersigned have
Hon.
THE HONGKONG CANTON &“ MAÇÃO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE ONE HUNDRED AND SEVENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Offico of the Company, No. 4a, Des Voeux ARY, 1927, at Noon for the pur- Road, on TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRU- pose of receiving a report of the Directors, together with a State-kong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown ment of Accounts, and electing Co., Ltd., Kowloon. Directora and Auditora.
Company will be closed from The TRANSFER BOOKS of the WEDNESDAY, 9th FEBRUARY, to TUESDAY, 22nd FEBRUARY, 1927, both days inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By. Order,
of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD,
Secretary.
CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | tlat
11 12 Extraordinary General' that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The China Fire Insur Meeting of British Traders' In ance Company, Limited, will be surance Company, Limited, will be held at the Registered Office of held at the Registered Office of the Company, Union Building. the Company, Union Building, Fedder Street, Victoria in the Pedder Street, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, on Tuesday, Colony of Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 15th day of February, 1927, the 15th day of February, 1927, at 12.30
pan, when the sub- at 12.15 p.m., when the subjoined Resolution will be propos- joined Resolution will be proposed. ed.
(1) That in Article 65 in line 2 thereof the words "and place" be deleted and that nt the end of such Article, the following words be add- ed: "All meetings of the So- "ciety shall be held in "Hongkong or in such other "place outside the United "Kingdom' us the Directors "may from time to time de-. "termine."
(2) That Artiele 80 be deleted
and in lieu thereof the 'fol- lowing. Article be substitut ed:-
"Votes of Members." 80. "On a show of hands
"every member present "shal have one vote, "and .ut]đ11 П poll "every member présent "in person or by proxy "shall have one vote "for every share held "hy him. No member "not personally..present "ahall be entitled to "vote on & show of "hands, unless such "member is a corpora- "tion
present by 2 "proxy or a company "present by a represen "tative duly authorised "by Section 69 of Or- "dinance No. 58 of "1911, in which case "such proxy or repre- "septarive may vote on "the show of hands as "if he were a member."
(3) That in Article 89 in the first line thereof between the word "company" and the word "shall," the fol- lowing words shall be in- serted "from which the "business of the company shall be managed, conduct- "ed and controlled." (4) That hatwech Articles 108
and 109, the following new Article be inserted:- Place of Directors' Meetings.
108 (a). All meetings of "Directors shall be held "in Hongkong or in "auch other place out- "side the United King "dom as the. Directors "may from time to time "determine."
(6) That in Article 122 (b) in the third and fourth lines thereof the words "hath'in -Hongkong-and" be deleted and in Article 122 (d) in the fourth line thereof be- tween the word "purposes" and the word "and," the following-words be inserted: "outside the Colony of Hongkong."
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on WEDNESDAY, the 9th February, 1927, commencing at 10.30 a.m.
At Godown No. 51, The Hong-
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods.
Comprising:----
Hats, Mercerie, Brass Plate,
Auto Accessories, Wine, Corks, Brandy, Rubber Tyres, Window Glass, Post Cards, Sardines, Mineral Water, Round Iron, Flat Bourd Ende. Ajinomoto, Milk, Steel Wire, Flour, Old Newspaper, etc., etc.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION..
instructions to sell by Public Auc The Undersigned have received
tion,
on FRIDAY, the 11th February, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture. comprising:- Tenk Hatstands, Silver Cabinets, (1) That in Article 65 in line Bookcases, Teak and Tapestry 2 thereof the words "and Covered Couch, 'Sofa and Arm- place" be deleted and that chairs, Teak Desks, Cherrywood at the end of such Article, Desk, Chesterfield Armchairs, Car- the following words be add-pets, Ruga, Electric Ceiling Fans,' ed: "All meetings of the So-etc.
"elety shall be held ia Teak Dining Tables, Dining "Hongkong or in such other Chairs, Ice Chests, Tonk Side- "place outside the United boards with Bevelled Mirrors, "Kingdom as the Directors Teak Dinner Waggon, Crockery, "may from time to time de- Glass Ware, Kitchen utensils, etc.. "termine."
etc...
(2) That Article 80 be deleted and in lieu thereof the fol- lowing Article be substitat- 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 "eld by him. No member "not personally present "shall be entitled to "vote, on a show of "hands, unless such "member is a corpora- "tion present by "proxy or a company present by a represen. "tative duly authorised "by Section 69 of Or-
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"dinance No. 58 of
Teak, Iron and Brass Bedsteada with Mattresses, Teak Single and Double Wardrobes with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Dressing Tables with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Cheat of Drawers, Marble Top Wash- stands, Chamber Stands, Toilet Sets, etc., etc.
also
A Few Pieces of Blackwood Furniture. and
One Cottage Piano by F. Doer. ner & Son, Stuttgart. One 2-Valve Set. One Enamelled Bath Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Thursday, the 10th February, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMENT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
"1971, in which case The Undersigned have received "such proxy or repre-instructions to sell by Public Au "sentative may vote on
tion,
on MONDAY,
the 14th February, 1927. commencing at 2.45 p.m.
At No. 2, Waverley Terrace (Hongkong & Whampoa Dock Co., Ltd.,) Hunghom.
Furniture,
(Property of the late Mr. A. A..
"the show of hands as "if he were a member
of the company." That in Article 89 in the first line thereof between the word company" and the word "shall," the fol-A, Quantity of Valuable Household lowing words shall be in- serted: "from which the "business of the company "shall be managed, conduct- "ed and controlled." (4) That between Article 103 and 109, the following new Article be inserted: Place of Directors' Meetings,
108 (a). "All meetings of "Directors shall be held "in Hongkong or in "such other place out- "aide the United King- "dom as the Directors "may from time to time Ydetermine."
Bolton.) .Catalogues will be issued,
On View from Sunday, the 13th February, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
C. Auctioneers,
HONGKONG HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY.
The Annual General Meeting of the Members of the above Society will be held on Tuesday, 8th (5) That in Article 122 (b) in February, 1927, at 5.15 p.m. in the the third and fourth lines Board Room of Messrs. Jardine, thereof the words both in Matheson & Co., Ltd. Hongkong and" be deleted
the
All Ladies & Gentlemen inter-
AGENDA.
and in Article 122 (d) inested in Horticulture, whether the fourth line thereof be Members of the Society or not, are j tween the word "purposes" cordially invited to attend, and the word "and," following words be inserted: "outside the Colony of Hongkong." Should the above mentioned Re-counto for the year ended 31st De- a solution be passed by the resolution to passed by the re-
Should the above mentioned Re-
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To receive and pass the Com- mittee's Report & Statement of Ac-.
Should, the above mentioned Re- solution be passed by the re- "quisite majority, it will be sub- mitted for confirmation Special Resolution Extraordinary General Meeting, milted for confirmation
to a further quisite majority, it will be sub-quisite majority, it will be sub-cember, 1926, and such Meeting will be held on Special Resolution to a
amitted for conârmation as а To elect Officers & a new Com- further Special Resolution to a 5B, Friday, the
4th day of March, Extraordinary General Meeting, Extraordinary General Meeting.
further mittee for the current year, and such Meeting will be held on and such Meeting will be held on
To fix the date of the Annual
TO LET Furnished, March for 12 months, a very desirable four roomed top flat, all modern con- veniences,, good kitchen and ser- yanta' quartera. Apply
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CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGES.
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA
has received--instructions to all
by
PUBLIC AUCTION
on FRIDAY, the 18th day of February, 1927, .at 3 o'clock in the afternoon at the China Auction Rooms, Duddoll Street, Victoria, Hongkong.
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The Very Valuable Leasehold Property,
situato at Queen's Road, West. in the Land. Office as The Remain- Victoria aforesaid and registered | ing portion of Sub-section Two of Section B of Inland Lot No. 834.
IN ONE LOT.
The property consists of the newly erected restaurant Intended to be used by the Chung Kwole Restaurant.
The area of the property is 14,652 square feet or, thereabouts and the Crown Rent payable in respect thereof is $37.16 per an-
num.
For further particulars and con- ditions of sale apply to
MESSRS. DEACONS,
1, Des Voeux Road, Central
. Vendor's Solicitors,.
or to
MR. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, The Auctioneer. Hongkong, Jan. 22, 1927.
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"TO-MORROW
at
QUEEN'S
CONSIGNEE NOTICES. OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
And
CHINA MUTUAL'STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD. Consignees per Company's Steamax
"MENTOR":"
From UNITED KINGDOM vin SINGAPORE. are hereby notified that the cargo will bo discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow- loon, whore it will le at Consigneo's risk and subject terms and conditions. of storage at Holt'a Wharf. The Cargo will be ready for delivery from Gadown on and after 7th February
Optional cargo will not be landed here, unless notice has been givin prior to steamer's arrival, but on from port to port to
to the final of call to which the
carriod
port
option extends.. All broken, chated, and damaged goods.
aro to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the of 10.45 a.m. and noon within reo storage period. Ne claims will be admittted after the Goods have left the steamer's Godown, and all Goods remaining un- delivered after the 14th February will be subject to rent.
the freo
All claims against the Steamer must be presented to the undersigned on or before the 28th February or they will not be recognised.
No Fire Insurance will be effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE,
Agents, Hongkong February 7, 1927.
LLOYD TRIESTINO N, CO.
The Motor Vessel.
"VIMINALE."
From TRIESTE, VENICE,
BRINDISI, PORT SAID, MASSAUA, ADEN, KARACHI, COLOMBO,, PENANG and SINGAPORE. Consignees of Cargo are hereby in-. formed that all Goods are
being landed at their risk into the Godowna of the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company, Ltd., at Kow- loon, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
Optional Cargo will be forwarded unless notice to the contrary be given
efore 7th
instant.
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 13th inst. will be subject to rent,
All claimat against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned on or Sefore the 23th innst. or they will not
be
All broken,
chafed, and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will be examined on the 12th inst, at 10 am, by ou rSurveyore Mosara. Goddard Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign- ed by,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.
Aganta, Hongkong February 7, 1927,
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE,
....
From EUROPE and, STRAITS. The Steamship,
"HARUNA MARU having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Curgo are hereby in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at theif risk in the Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtained. Goods not cleared by the 13th February, 1027 will he subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in the Godowns for examination by the Consignee's and the Co.'s representa. tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, at p.m. within the free storage period.
2.30
All claims must be presented within ten days of the steamer's arrival hore, after which date they cannot be re- cognized.
No elaims will be admitted after the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong February 6, 1927. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE. From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"LIMA MARU." having arrived from the above ports, Consignees of Cargo are hereby, in- formed that their Goods are being landed and placed at their risk in Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns st Kowloon, whence delivery may bo obtained.
the
the
Goods not
cloured by
the 11th February, 1027 will subject to rent.
Damaged packages must be left in Godownu fer examination by the Coneignec's and the Co.'s representa- tives on any Tucadays and Fridays, at 2.30 p.m. within the free storage Minted at Dover during theAll claims must be presented within
Feriod. reigns of Ethelred the Second, ten
ten days of the steamer's arrival here, Canute, and Edward the Confessor, after which date they cannot be re- between 979 and 1,066 when Dover cognized. had a Royal mint, six silver pen- the goods have left the Godowns.
No claims will be admitted after nies have been acquired by Dover
No fre insurance has been affected.
NIPPON YUSEN 'KAISHA Hongkong February 4, 1927.
Armend Buildings, Kimberly Road, 1927, at the same time and place Friday, the 4th day of March, Friday, the 4th day of March, Flower Show, which the Outgoing Corporation for the local museum.
Kowloon. Tel, K.00%
1927.
for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, confirming such 1927, at the same time and place, 1927, at the same time and place, Committee recommend should be Resolution as a Special Resolu- for the purpose of considering for the purpose of considering held on Thursday, 10th March, FLATE, three, four and five room-tion accordingly.
and, if thought fit, confirming such and, if thought fit, confirming such ed, modern bathroom, flush, etc.
Resolution as Also one
Special Resolu-Resolution as two roomed and one
Dated this Sist day of January, tion accordingly...
a Special Resolu- three roomed Bungalow on way to
tjon accordingly. Dnted this 81st day of January, Bepulse Bay and Fanling respec-:
Dated this 31st day of January 1927. tively for rent or solo on easy
1927. By Order of the Board, terms. Small Investor's
By Order of the Board, Tel.
PAUL LAUDER, C.4680,
PAUL LAUDER, General Manager.
General Manager,
1927.
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDEK,
General Manager,
.
To Discuss any matter of inter est to Horticulturists in Hongkong and outlying districts.
E. B. C. HORNELL.
Hon. Secretary, Hongkong, 21st Jan, 1927.
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