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NOTICE..
NOTICE is hereby given that this office. having temporarily suspended business from 18th Head April by order from cur Quarter, vil resume its banking business as usual from the 9th May, 1927.
THE BANK OF TAIWAN, LTD.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE. LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-sixth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting, of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the under- signed on Tuesday, the 17th Mny. 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gen- eral Agents, together with a state- ment of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December 1926.
The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 3rd to the 17th May 1927, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON AND COMPANY LIMITED. General Agents. Hongkong, 26th April, 1927.
THONGKONG GENERAL CHAMBER OF COMMERCE.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, SATURDAY, MAY 7, 1927.
LAMMERT'S
AUCTIONS
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undorsigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-
lon,
on FRIDAY,
the 13th May, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps,
(Particular from Catalogue.) On View from Thursday, the 12th. May, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise send it to the CHINA AUCTION KOOM.
1.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
ENJOYING LIFE.
ut
A General Meeting of Members A wise physician once observed will be held on MONDAY, the 16th that to enjoy life to the fullest ong May, 1927, at 4 o'clock in the should "frust in Providence and ¿Y HAIda Hongkong, to nomi- avoid constipation." Pinkettes are nato a Member of the Chumbar for a mild yet effective laxative, a appointment to the Legislative simple aid to the arhievement of Council for the usual term of four this simpl philosophy. Keep years, in sueression to the Hon.them hand. They quickly A. 1. G. L. Bernard. This nomi- uation becomes necessary as the Hon. Mr. Bernard will be future remain a member of the Legisla banish bilions attacks and sick live Council as appointed by His headaches, gently stimulate the Excellency the Governer.
per, purify the breath, clear the Notice in writing of the Names skin. relieve Piles. Or chemists or Candidates and their Propusers everywhere, or post free, 60 cents and Secours to be lodged with the vial, from The Dr. Williama the Secretary at least 48 hours Medicine Co, 60 Kiangse Road, before the tide appointel for hold-Shanghai. ing the aleeting.
By Order,
M. F. KEY,
Secretary, Hongkong, 4th May, 1927.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT AND AGENCY
.CO., LTD.
NOTICE OF EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING,
Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary Goneral Meeting of the above named Company wil be held at the Board Room of Messrs. Pedder Street,, Victoria in the Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. No.
Colony of Hongkong on the 10th) TO LET.-Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, day of May next at 12 o'clock 2100111 for considering and, if New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.thought fit, passing the sub-joined
Resolution as an Ordinary Reso intion.
TO LET-3A, Wyndham Street. Suitable for Offices. Apply Hau Kee, 1, Wing Lok Street, first floor.
TO LET.-The First floor ́en. No. 2, Hart Avenue. (Five rooms).) Apply to. Spanish Dominican Pro- euration.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let in No. 1, Queen's Rond Central, also two small offices in 1A, Chater i Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon' and f
- Company, Ltd.
FLATS also ROOMS, single,
PUS-
That this meeting authorises the Directors to pay, to the Exe- entor of the late Sir Catchick Paul Chater, C.A.G. the "Man- aging Director's feas in pense" shown in the Company's last Balance Sheet, which present the proportion, caleu- late up to the date of his death, of the remuneration to which the decused would have be come entitled, if he had survived to the end of the year, under
Article No. 95 (B) of the
double, furnished or unfurnished, Articles of Association.
mid-level or Kowloon, excellent
locations. Partial service, if reDirigors.
By Order of the Board of quired. Small Investors. C.4630,
T'el
TO LET-European Plat, 204. Kenny Road, 4 rooms 2 bath- Poona servants quarters. Apply Telephone 0.547, or Thornhill Actuled Water Factory, 151, Praya East.
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1927.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
TO LET SHIPPING OFICES, Happy Valley on Saturday, 7th
in Connaught Road Central, Nos. 16, 18 & 19, Ground Floors; Nos. 16, 17 & 18, First Floer; No. 13,
The Third Exten Rare Meeting will be hdd (weather permitting
May, 1997, commencing at 2.84 P. The first bell will be yung at 2 pan,
Second Floor. Please apply S. K. The charge for admission to the Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road, Central,
TO LET-Furnished flat on Peak to let: two bedrooms with bath- rooms, two reception rooms and enclosed Verandah. Modern Sani- tation. Immerliate Possession. Apply Box No. 207, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
Public Enclosure will be $1--for all
Ladies. perams including Soldiers and Sailors in uniform
at price.
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtala admission to the Members' En- closure.
Bach member has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from DOUGLAS STEAMSHIP CO., LTD. Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.-
each up to Friday, 6th May, 1927. THE ORDINARY GENERAL The charge for admission for MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS in Ladies to the Members Enclosur the above Company will be held at will be $2. Each member can ob the Company's Offices, on Satur-tain, apon application to the Sue day, the 21st of May, 1927, at Noon, retary, Badges for admission of for the purpose of receiving the Ladies free of charge. Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Ac- counts to the 31st of December 1926.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to 21st of May, both days in- clusivo.
DOUGLAS LAPRAIK & CO..
General Managers. Hongkong 6th May, 1927.
MRS. MOTONO
Haud and Electric MASSAGE
No. 313, Top Floor Wyndham St. Hongkong.
PINKETTES KEEP YOU WELL.
CHURCH NOTICES.
St. John's Cathedral, Hongkong, May 8th, 1927, 3rd Sunday, after Easter. Holy Communion, 3 m. Choral. Sunday School, 10 a.m. Matins, 1 n.m. Preach- B: Rev. H. Copley Moyle Sub- ject: The Revised Prayer Book. Evensong, 6 p.m. Preacher: Rev. W. R. Cannell.
Wesleyan Methodist Churchy, Queen's Road East, Wanchai (near Royal Naval Hospital) Sunday, May 8th, 1927. Services at 10.15 a.m., and 6 p.m. Preacher, Morning Service, Rev. H. S. F. Rossiter; Evening Ser- vice, Rev. J. C.. Knight Anstey; Subject: "Why the Devil fert." Sailors', and Soldier Home, Arsenal Street, (Corner House). Bible Class at 3 p.m., condebted by Mr. May: Chaplain's Meeting and Sozial Hour at 8.15 p.m. First Church of Christ, Scientist, Macdonnell Road, below Bowen Road. Service: at 11.15 a.m. Subject "Adam and Fallen Man." Wednesday: Evening Meeting at 5.30 p.m. Reading Room at above address open Tuesday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 12 noon. Monday and Thurg- day: 5 to 7 p.m. The Public is cordially invited to attend the Service and visit the Reading Koom.
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RADIO TELEGRAMS may now bo accepted for Kongmoon under the same conditions and at the same rates as for Canten.
Dullable articles forwarded by lattor post to Great Britain are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded by parcel post only.'
During the interruption of the Hongkong-Macao cable service the Macao Radio Station will remain opon for the exchange of telegrama with Hongkong from 8 am, to 10 n.m. The Hongkong Station is always open and messages are accepted at any time throughout the 24 hours,
Letters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will bo forwarded via Siberia If so superscribed.
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Estimatos on roquest for Sanitary Engineering or Building Materials. GAY KEE
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