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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, MONDAY, MARCH 7, 1927
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
TUITION.
R.
NOTICE
LAMMERT'S BANK'S NEW VAULTS.
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ENGLISH LADY, experienced toa-- cher, with knowledge of Chinose,
The Undorsigned have received has vacancy for pupil from 9.80 to
It is hereby notified under sec-instructions from the Belgian Con- 10.30 each morning. Advanced or
Would be tion 126 of the Vehicled and Traf sul to sell by Public Auction, elementary English, willing to form class of two or fic Regulation. Ordinance No. 40 three papila. Particulars from. of 1912 that the undermentioned Box No. 164, care of "Hongkong roads will be closed to the Public
until further notice:- Telegraph."
WANTED.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.-One:
The section of MA HANG CHUNG ROAD between PAK TAI Street and PAU CHUNG Street. " Tho Section of SHEUNG Fox Terrier or Bull Terrier dog. HEUNG ROAD between MA TAU Write stating price to Box No. WEI Road and PAU CHUNG 190, care of "Hongkong Tele-Street,
E. D. C. WOLFE, Kraph."
.
WANTED. Five roomed modern Rent furnished flat, Kowloon. about $200 early possession. Alsa garage for one car near H.K.S. Barracks. Apply Box No. 189, care of "Hongkong, Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
tubular SALE. Three FOR boilers in good condition and a quantity of old piping. Apply to Linstead & Davis, Alexandra Buildinge
...
TO-DAY.
the 7th March, 1927, commencing at 2.45 p.m. at. No. 5, Macdonnel Road.
A Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:-
BANK'S NEW VAULTS.
TRAMWAY CO.'
(Continned From page 1,72,
my ability any questions which shareholders may wish to ask.
Mr. Frank Austin seconding.. said he was sure he was voicing the feeling of the whole of the shareholders in congratulating of Directors, tho General Manager and the staff on the very excellent results of last iyear's working..
The report and necounts were unanimously adopted.
Even dynamite would not pono-ling the track between Causeway trate the walls of the now vaults of Bay and Shaukhwan will be almacst the Board the Bank of England which are half completed. now boing constructed inside the ancient walls on the cast and northern sections of the building.
Increased Earnings, Turning now to the accounts, the Working Account prait for the year is $741,767.55 which is, $19,459.85 better than the previous
Other Business..
Mr. F. M. Crawford proposed,
Workmen pledged to secrecy are building these new vaults, to hold bullion and securities of immense value, at a depth of nearly 50 fout year. You will recollect that below the street level. The walls owing to the strike which began and Mr. O. Kitchell seconded, that are made of heavy interlaced stent-in June 1925 our earnings for the the appointment of the Hon. Mr. second half of that your were very A. 0. Lang to the Board of work thickly. covered with con- crete.
poor. They were much better Directors be confirmed and that during the year under review and the retiring directors, Sir Robert The great steel doors of the I am pleased to say that receipts Ho Tung and Mr. A, II. Compton, outer walls are kept elosed and for the first eight weeks of the be re-elected. This was carried. guarded, and only through a small current your word 14 per cent. Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and. White Enamelled Bedroom Suite, aperture in Bartholomew-lung canhigher than during the corres
Matthews woro re-elected auditors Capt. Supt. of Polier. Brass Mounted Bedsteads, War-a glimpse of the cranes, concrete ponding period in 1926. During for the ensuing year at a re- nixers, and scaffolding be obtain the three days covoring China New muneration of $1,500, on the pro-
position of Mr. Lo Man-hin Year, our receipts constituted seconded by Mr. G. W. Sewell.
There was no other business. *. record..
Hongkong, 6th March, 1927.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Fifty-eighth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will! be held at the Offices of the under-1 signed on Monday, the 28th March, 1927, at Noon. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gon- eral Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1926.
The Share Register and Trans- FOR SALE FOREIGN STAMPS including Portuguese varieties, for Books will be closed from the Reasonable prices. Particulars 14th to the 28th March, 1927, both given or enquiries answered by days inclusive. A. F. Batalha, Beco do Lilao No. 5. Macao.
BOARD RESIDENCE. FAMILY HOTEL--Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet apartments and FOR SALE-One Harley David suites of rooms. Full board from son single, Q.II.V. model, 1927. $95, 110, 3130 monthly. Large Guaranteed 80 M.P.H. Special rag- commodious rooms, also dallying and touring fittings. On view rates; five minutes from ferry, at Gascon Motor Co. Tel K.1242 next new Hotel, 'Hankow Road,$600 or nearest offer.. Kowloon, Tel. K.357.
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-55, Kennedy Rond. Ap- ply Young, Tel. C.906 and C.551.
TO LE-One European FLAT Wanchat tap Road, Hongkon Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.
TO LET-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New 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.
TO LÉT.-Detached House with Garden, No. 7, Conduit Road. Two 3/4 roomed. Flats in No. 14, Con- duit Road. Apply to H. M. H. Nemazee.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 7, Queen's Road Central, niso two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
TO LET.-00ice at 6, Des Voeux Road Central (Bank of Canton Building), as from 1st April Ap- ply Manager, Davie Bong & Co.! Ltd., 4th floor.
KOWLOON HOUSE near ferry, five roomed, furnished for one year or longer. Linon and cutlery in-. cluded. Half may be sublet by principal tenant. Small Investors, " Tel, C.4630.
TO LET.-European HOUSE, 4, VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, near New Kowloon Hotel, three minutes from ferry. Apply Tung Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor. Tel. No. 4926.
TO
FLOWER SHOW
at
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD. General Managers, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hongkong, 7th March, 1927.
THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD.
drobes, etc., etc. „
Dining Table and Chairs, Side- boarda, Dinner Waggon, Crockery, Kitchen and Pantry Sundries, etc.,
etc.
and'
ed.
About a third of the old build ing has been demolished, and the framework has now reached street level on the Bartholomew-lane and One Cottage Piano by John Lothbury sides of the Bunk,
Bringmead & Son.
(Further Particulars from
The balance, available for appro- priation after allowing for the in- torim dividend of 60 conts por: share paid in August amounting
Because of the falling off in to $325,000 is $038,011.04. Your concert audiences, Queen's Hall, At no time will the structural Directors recommend the payment famous auditorium, may be tarn-" intricacies of the new building be of a final dividend for 1926 of 60led into moving picture theatre. revealed, for it is growing up in-conts per share absorbing $390,- Findnetal depression among con- On View from Sunday, the 6th aide the old walls, which are to 000, and that the balance of $248,-cert halls is not general in Lon-
he kept standing and cleaned to 011.04 be carried forward. This Con, however match the white stone of the last figure is $22,390.10 more than March, 1927.
younger bullding.
brought forward from the pre-
Cataloguo.)
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneer.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY,
and THURSDAY,
Notice is hereby given that the the 8th, 9th and 10th March, 1927, Sixteenth Ordinary Annual Gen-
eral Meeting of Shareholders of
At H.M. Naval Yard, Hongkong,
the Company will be held at the and at Kowloon Naval Depot. Head Office, No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central Hongkong, onWED NESDAY, the 23rd March, 1927, at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of re-
commencing each day at 9.30 a.m.
VOLUNTEER HEADQUARTERS calving the Report of the Directors
on
together with a Statement of Ac- rounts for the year ending 31st December, 1926.
The Transfer Books of the Goin-
Thursday, 10th March, 1927.|pany will be closed from the 8th
3 p.m. to 7 p.m.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
We have this day removed our Curi and Blackwood Shop to St. George's Building, Ice House Street.
EVONG SANG. Hongkong, March 1st, 1927.
NOTICE.
Mr. J. Barendtazon being no longer in our employ his Power of Attorney is hereby, cancelled.
March, 1927, to the 23rd March, | 1927, (both days inelusive), during which period no transfer of shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board,
LOOK POONG SHAN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th March, 1927.
with an interval,
from 12 noon to 1.30 p.m.
OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL-
STORES,
&c., & &c.
"comprising:
Money Chests, Life Boat, Old Lead Battery Plates, Boats Sails, Electrical and Wireless Telegraph Fittings, Glycerine, Old Electric Cable, Cooking Stoves, Iron Mat- tresses, Water closets and Pans, |Hydraulic Jacks, Carpeta,. Rugs, Mats, Sideboard, Chairs, Old Steel Files, Blankets, Fold-up Lava- tories, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed and Unglazed Tiles, Leather and Metallic Hoses, Metallic Volec Pip- ing, Canvas Lubing, Old Cordage, Old Coir Mats, Canvas Bags; Can. vas. Raga, Old India Rubber, Old Leather, Tarred Rags, Old Woollen Ings, Old Hessen, Cocoa Nut Mat- by her are informed that all Goods ting, Asbestos Packing, Old Twill,
CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
AMERICAN & MACHÚRIAN LINE.
From NEW YORK.
The Steamship, having arrived, Consignees of Cargo
"CITY OF BATH,"
pro
American Asiatic Underwriters, we miner mnded at their risk inte theold Fenders, Old Paint Drams,
(South Chinn) Fed. Inc., U.S.A.
L. M. HOWE, Special Representative, March 1st.. 1027.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD."
and/or extra-hazardous
Godowns of Holl's Wharf, whence New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron Delivery may be obtained.
and Steel, Old Scrap Brass, Cop- No Claims will be admitted after per, Lead, Zine, White Metal, Gan the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after Metal, Brass Borings and Zinc 14th March, 1927, will be subjected Ashes, Copper and Brase Tubes, Brown Jean, Wood and Iron
Ito Kent
All Claims against the steamer must Blocks, Lamps, Lanterns, Tackle be presented to the Undersigned on Hooks, Spring Balances, Gauges, or before 21st March, 1927, or they Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Plates, will not be recognized.
ed.
All broken, chafed and damaged Old Steel Shovels, Old Glass, Plate The undermentioned Certificates Goods are be left in the Godowns, Glass, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty for Shares in, this Company have where they will be examined on any Mineral Oil and Oil Fuel, Anchora, been declared LOST and if at the Tuesdays or Fridays, between the Chain Cable and Gear, Lathes, expiration of ONE MONTH from hours of 10.46 am, and noon, within Davils, Compasses, watches, Bin- the Free Storage period of one week. the date hereof the documents are
No Fire Insurance has been effect nacles, Clocks, Diver's Air Pumps, not forthcoming the anid Certif-
Air Pipes and Breast Ropes, cates will be deemed CANCELLED
Tanks, Old Bunting, Wood Boxes, and of no effect and new Certi-ed by, ficates will be issued, by the Com-1
Wood Caska, Timber Whims, Fire- wood, Table Fans, Baths, Anvils, ua-pany,
Presses, Tonga, Miscellaneous Toola, Fairleads, Cleats, Protec- tive Mattresses, Boiler of Steam Beat, Associated Engines, Circular and Band Saws, Plate Flanging Machine, Electric Motors, Motor Pumps, &c. &c.
LET.-Furnished, or furnished from April or May, de- sirable four room Top Flat, mo- dern convenience. Apply 5B, Ar- mend Building, Kowloon. Tel. K,60.
CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from 1st April, furnished bungalow, three bedrooms, large and well stocked garden, electric light. Ideal bijou residence near benches and forry, Particulars from Box No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
TO LET.On. the Peak..for six months from 1st May to 31st Octo- ber a furnished House, containing. Dining and Drawing rooms, 4 bed- rooms, 3 bathrooms with modern sanitation, 2 drying rooms, Garage and Tennis Court. Apply to Post Office Box No. 5,
Before You Advertise COUNT THE TELEGRAPHS" On The Kowloon Forry
11
...Certificate No: 1639-100 Shares
Nos. 58710/58809.
Bills of Lading will be countersign- THE BANK LINE, LIMITED., Agoneral Agents. "Hongkong, March 7, 1927.
HOLLAND-OOST AZIE LIJN.
Certificate No. 2748-150 Shares
(HOLLAND-EAST ASIA LINE), Nos. 149766/149905.
From AMSTERDAM, ROTTERDAM Certificate No. 58-83 Shares HAMBURG, BREMEN and GENOA
Nos. 154006/154088.
The Steamship, '.
All In the name of Mrs. Yeung Kwai Shim.
FOR THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO., .
General Managers. Hongkong, 11th Feb., 1927.
CHINA AUCTION
ROOMS.
4. Duddell Street.
"OUDERKERK (11)," having arrived from the above rorts, consignees of cargo by her are noti fed that all goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or oxtra-bazardous godowns of the China Provident Loan and Mortgage Co.,
Ltd. Hongkong, whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtain
ed.
also
Sale of Old and Surplus Vic-
tualling Stores at
Kowloon, on Thursday, 10th March.
comprising:
Remnants of Cloth, Serge, Flan-
Goods not cleared by the 14th net, &c., Blankets, Boots, Sundry | March, 1027, will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and damaged Articles of Mess and Table Gear, packages are to be left in the godowns, Condemned Provisions for Poultry where they will be examined on the and Cattle Feeding, &c. 12th March, 1927 at 10 a.m. by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas, Hong- kong.
against the steamer must bo ft writing within ten days If you have anything you would after arrival of steamer, therwise
they will not be recognized.
ike to sell, exchange or advertiscNo Fire Insurance will be effected send it to the CHINA AUCTION by the undersigned in any case what- Bills of Lading wil be countersign- ROOM.
JAVA-CHINA-JAPAN LIJN,
ever.
ed by,
KV. M. R do SOUSA.
Lota may be inspected on
Monday, 7th March, 1927. Terms of Sale:-As detailed in
Catalogue.
J
LAMMERT BROS. By Appointment Auctioneers
to the Admiralty, Hongkong, 19th February, 1927.
១.
SHARE PRICES..
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS,
The following is the list of local share uotations issued to-day
Banks.
п.
Hongkong Bank, $1,060 b. Chartered Bank, £21 Mercantile A. & B., £32 n. Marcantile C., 4137 n. P. and O., £9* b East Asia, $74 8.
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins., $660 b.
China Underwriters, $.80 b.
North Cliina, Tla. 145
n.
Union Ins., $284
b.
Yangtze Ins., 38
b.
Fire Ins.
China Firos, $200 Hongkong Fire,, $615 b.
Shipping
2
Douglases, $313 Steamboats, $23. Tugs, $1.10 1. Indo-Chinas, (Pref.) $30 s Shall Trans., 98/- n. Star Forries, $55) b. Waterboats, $14
Refineries.
n.
b.
$.
China Sugars, $22 Malabons, $34 r.
Mining- Benguets, $1.30 Kailans, 38-n. Langkats, Tis. 241 n. S'hai Exploration, TIs. 4.50, n. Bhanghai Loans, Tls."7 Raubs, $4 6. Tronche, 21 b. Ural Caspians, 8-n.
п.
n.
Docks, etc. Kowloon Whervos, $105 8. Whampoa Docks, $40 Hongkows, Tls. 150 Now Engineerings, Tls. 5 b. Shanghai Docks Tls. 102 b. Lands, Hotels, etc.
.
H. and S. Hotels, $7,90 s. H.K. Lands, $56 ea. Realtys, $51. b. Territorials, $21 s. Humphreys, $127 b. Princes Bldgs, $89 Rural Lands, 81} a.
Cottons.
n.
Ewos Cottons, Tls, 8.40 a. Oriontala, Tls, 21. n. S'hai Cottons, The 54 n
Buses, Trams.
China Buses, Tls. 9 b. Tramways, 211 b....... Peak Trams, fold) $153 b. S'pore Tractions 13/- s. Taxis, $1 B.
b.
b.
b.
Miscellaneous,
Amusomonts, $18.60 Canton Ices, $5 д. Cements (Comb.) $ China Lights, $141 m. China Prov., 84.50 8. Constructions, $9.30 Dairy Farms, $171 b. Dor A. Wing, $6 n. F'kong Electrics, $55 b. X. Div. Macao Electrice, $35 n. Ropes (Old) $10 Lane Crawfords, $8 n... Mackintosh, 8192 m. Sinceros, $8.8.
6.
United Asbosios, $20 n. Watsons $121 80. Powolle, $6†
vious year.
Sir Herbert Austin, who repre- senled the King's Norton division
I do not think there is anything of Birmingham from 1918 till his more that calls for comment and defeat in the last election, has I now, beg to propose "That the resigned the position of prospec- Roport of the Directors and State-tive Unionist candidate for the ment of Accounts for the year division. onded 31st December, 1926,. are
hereby adopted as presented and In spite of three degrees of that a final dividend. for the year frost, women began to assemble at the rate of 60 cents per share outside n Leeds shop at eleven a recent Wednesday, recommended by the Directors be o'clock on
and is hereby sanctioned." When ight to secure sale bargains when this has been seconded I shall be the shop opened at 9.30 in the pleased to answer to the best of morning.
SWEPT BY TORNADO,
mboudra?
MIERS
9
Mexikorox 13
Fort Dauphin:
aurence Marques
Telegrams received over the week-end reported that the east coast of Madagascar had been awept by a cyclone. Five hundred people have been killed and the harbour and town of Tamutave (on the coast just north of the word "Antananarivo" on above map) have been wrecked.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
INWARD MAILS.
110m
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For
Per
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"Duei
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Haiching
Parcols
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Kitano Maru....Sat., Mar. 12, Registrations 8.45am. Letters
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