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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
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MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1927.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS CHINA AUCTION.
MACAO RACE CLUB-
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ROOMS.
4, Duddell Street. If you have anything you would The Undersigned have received instructions from The Offcial Re-like to sell, exchange or advertise ceiver, The Supreme Court, to sell send it to the CHINA AUCTION
Publle Auction,
Draft programmes and entry forms of the Fifth Extra Race Meeting to held on Sunday, 11th December, 1927, can be obtained upon application to The Interna-by. tional Race and Recreation Club of Macao, Ltd., Hongkong Jockey Club and Causeway Bay Stables, Hongkong.
Entries will close on Friday, 25th November, 1927, at 3 p.m. ¦-
NOTICE.
CHANGE OF NAME.",
:
We, the undersigned, hitherto carrying on business as "Archi- tects, Civil Engineers and Surve- yors, under the firm name of Ab- doolrahim & Co. hereby notify that as from 21st November, 1927, the said business will be carried on under the name and style of HALL AND HALL Architects, Civil Engineers and Surveyors, at 34, 'Queen's Road Central,
William HALL, B.Sc. Eng., George Albert Victor HALL,
B.Arch., ARLBA 34; Queen's Rend Central.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
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The Eight Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting) at Happy Valley on Saturday, 26th November, 1927, conimencing aț 2 p.m. The first bell will be rung at 1.30 p.m.
The charge for admission to the Public Enclosure, will be $1.00 for all persons including Ladies. Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price. -
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on TUESDAY,
the 22nd November, 1927,
commencing at 10 o'clock a.m.
At No. 62, Bonhan-Stand, East. The Goods and Chattels of the Yurn How Hong Virm (in Bank ruptcy).
comprising:-
Stock-in-trade, Furniture and Fixture and Fittings.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on TUESDAY,
the 22nd November, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Large Quantity of Valuable Household Furniture.
comprising:-
Teak IIatstand with Bevelled Mirror; Glass Cabinet, Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Carpet, Rugs,
Members are advised that they must show their Badges to obtain | Pictures, etc., ete. admission to the Members Enelo-
sure.
Each member has the right to introduce 2 non-members to the Members Enclosure, tickets for FAMILY HOTEL.-Victoria Gar- | whom CHA be obtained from dens. Quiet apartments and Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.00 Suites of rooms. Full board from each up to Friday, 25th Novem- $06; $110, $130, monthly. Large ber, 1927. commodius .rooms, also daily rates; five minutes from ferry, next now Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tol, K.367.
POSITION WANTED.
The charge for admission fer Ladies to the Members' Enclosure will be $2.00. Each member can obtain, upon application to the Secretary, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men etce, tera" will not be permitted t
YOUNG CHINESE, seeks posi-operate within the precincts of tion as Salesman or General Office the Hongkong Jockey Club during Clerk, Willing to commence with Race Meetings.
moderate salary.. Good knowledge
of English and Office Work. Ap-
ply Box. No. 285, care of "Hong kong Telegraph."
WANTED.
WANTED.-Aaslatant for Export) Dept. in European firm. Nation- ality immaterial but must be cap-) qble and reliable. Reply in con- fidence to Box No. 284, care of "Hongkong Telegraph."
MISCELLANEOUS.
Theatre
ROOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA,
"BY ORDER OF THE MORTGAGEE,
PUBLIC AUCTION
of the
VALUABLE LEASEHOLD
PROPERTY Situate and Being No. 11 Ashley Road Kowloon,
To Be Sold
in ono Lot by
PUBLIC AUCTION,
on TUESDAY,
DEATH OF MR. H. E. RENAULT,
A WELL-KNOWN KOBE RESIDENT
UNDERWRITERS. should not embarass the Company
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AN EXTRAORDINARY MEETING.
SPECIAL RESOLUTION.
ensuring that the commission"
or restrict its future operations.
The General Agents undertake during the term of the agreement to place their own business with the Company and to introduce as much other business as possible, and the commissions payable thereon have been reduced considerably ag com- pared with the old agreement and are a great deal lower than the business would command. in the open market.
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Kobe, Nov. 5. Mr. H. E. Rondult, of the Belgo- Nippon Trading Company, G1, Harimamachi, Kobe, died while An extraordinary general meet passing through the Red Sea on ing of China Underwriters, Limit- board the N. Y. K. "Atsuto-miaru," according to a message received at Measra. Shewan, Tomes and Co., ed, was held at the offices of
The General Agents' commis- the local N.Y.K. office, Mr. Re-Ltd., at noon to-day, Mr. R. G. sions on the general business of nault, who was 68 years of age, had Shewan presided and there, were the Company (other than that in- been suffering from serious also present Messrs. Allan troduced by the Firm) as wch as nervous breakdown, and accom Cameron, Ti Tze-long, C. P. those on the Life Business have panied by a Japanese nurse, was Marcel, C. A. da Roza and Tanng been very drastically reduced and on his way home for a change of Foo (Consulting Committee), Mr. in fact terminate altogether at the air and surroundings.
Mr. Renault is survived by a W. E. L. Shenton (of Messrs. end of 10 years.
Deacons, the Solicitors to the widow and three grown-up child- Company), Mr. Herbert R. Sturt ren. The family lives at Mikage.(Manager and Secretary), Mr. E.
Mr. Ronault, was a
very pro minent figure in the local com munity. It is forty years since he first came to Japan from Belgium, and at one time he was connected with Messrs. Samwel Samuel and Company. After leaving the Bri- tish firm, he returned home, and came out to Japan again, when he was instrumental in organising the present Belgo-Nippon Trading Company: Through this firm he contributed much towards the de- velopment of trade between Japan and Belgium. Mr. Renault was at
gium in Kobe.
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Benefitting Policyholders.
The
Among the other alterations is R. Childe (Assistant Secretary), the introducation of clause 117 and Messrs. A. L. "Shields, W. (b) which is a usual clause in Adamson, Wong Kit-wan, Allan the Articles of Association of a Keith, C. B. Brook, J. M. Alves and Life Assurance Company. the Rev. Father Noval (share-participating policyholders con- holders).
tribute a considerable extra · pre- At the request of the Chairman,mium as profit loading thereby the Secretary read that part of adding to the general security of the notice convening the meeting the Company and are naturally which related to the business to be entitled to get back their con- transacted to-day.
tribution by way of bonus if the Chaleman's Speech.
Company is prosperous. As the the Company gets larger The Chairman said:-Gentle-member of participating policy- the 22nd day of November, 1927, at one time Honorary Consul for Bel-men; As indicated in the Notice holders gets greater and 3 o'clock p.m.
which has just been read by the these extra contributions form the Company's Secretary, this Meet-greater part of the Actuarial sur- ing has been convened for the plus; the profit derived from these purpose of considering, and if cash payments is not trading pro- though fit, approving:-(1) The fit in the true sense.
The per- draft new Memorandum of Asso- centage of 90 per cent of profits ciation of the Company: (2) The from Life business is a usual per draft new Articles of Association centage provided for and under. of the Company; (3) The proposed Canadian Law this percentage is General Agents Agreement be a compulsory one. This safeguard tween the Company and Messrs. in participating policies is more- Shewan Tomes and Co., and for over an asset in the acquisition of 2, the purpose of considering, and, new business, sa. If thought 'at passing: (4) An Extraordinary Resolution increas- ing the Capital of the Company by the creation of afteen Founders shares of $1,000 each.
+ by
Mr. E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA, Auctioneer,
At the China Auction Rooms,
4, Duddell Street," Victoria Hongkong.
ng
The property consists of:- The pieces or parcels of ground situate at Kowloon Point Kowloon Teak Dining Tables, Dining Hong Kong and respectively re-
Once Chairs, Sideboards with Bevelled gistered in the Land Mirror, Dinner Waggon, Ice Chest, THE REMAINING PORTION OF Crockery, Glass Ware, Kitchen SECTION S. OF KOWLOON Sundries, etc., éac,
INLAND LOT No. 410 and SEC-† Bedsteads, Wardrobes with and|TION F. of KOWLOON INLAND without Mirror, Dressing Tables, LOT NO. 1215 with the Three Chests of Drawers, Chamber Storied European Dwelling house Stands, Toilet Setą, etc.
A Quantity of Blackwood Furniture. and
One Wireless Receiving Set. One Piano Player and 123 Rolls.
Music.
One Long Carriage Underwood
Underwriter.
1 Tientsin Carpet.
Royal
2 Tientsin Rugs.
Hongkong Amateur Dramatic Club
BULLDOG DRUMMOND
November 21st, 22nd,
WANTED.-Members to send ap-23rd, 24th, 25th, and 26th.
plications for tickets, for the. Dance at The Institution of En- gineers, on Friday, 25th., to the Secretary, before Thursday 24th,
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET.-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82. Kennedy Road.. !
TO LET Office Rooms 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
Booking at Andersons.
Usual Prices.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES.
OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO., LTD.
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AND
CHINA MUTUAL STEAM |
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
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COMMODIOUS OFFICES to lot in No. 7, Queen's Road Central,'; also two small offices in 1A, Chater Consignees per Company's Steamer Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.
!! "AGAPENOR" From NEW YORK via MANILA.
1 Victrola and Cabinet with Re-
corda,
1 Combination safe.
known as No. 11 Ashley Road, erected thereon.
For Particulars and Conditione 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 TIDE TABLE.
From 221 to 28th November, 1927.
ELLOM WATON,
LOW WATER.
B'koog Bandard Time.
b. B.
On View from Monday, the 21st November, 1927.
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Blanderd Time.
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Catalogues will be issued. Terms:-Cash on Delivery.
TROJ.
22 2018
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1 $1 m
Wed.
Thure.
23 293 2447
2
56
3 33
240
LAMMERT BROS., Friday 25 m 10
Auctioneers. Bater.
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28
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CONSIGNEE NOTICE.
BY-ELECTION.
NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE. RESULT OF SOUTHEND
From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamship,
"DELAZOA 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 tho Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Company's Godowns at Kow- loon, whence delivery may be obtain Goods not cleared by the 28th November, 1927, will be subject to
ed.
ANOTHER LADY ENTERS PARLIAMENT.
London, Nov. 20. The Southend by-election, caused by Elvedon, the previous Conserva- the succession of Viscount tive member, to the Earldom of veagh, and his consequent removal to the House of Lords has resulted Damaged packages must be left in in his wife, Lady Iveagh, being the Godowns for examination by the elected to the House of Commons TO LET-From January 1st,
Consignes's and the Co.'s representa by a majority of 9,309 votes, The 1928, Second Floor Whiteaways are hereby notified that the cargo
tives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, figures were: at Building. Moderate rental. Lease as discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow.. within the free storage loon, where it will Be at. Consignee's
if desired. Apply to the manager, Whiteaway, Laidlaw & Co., Ltd.
FOR SALE.
rent.
Lady Iveagh (Conservative),
Mr. Meeston (Liberal), 11,912. Mr. Harper (Labour), 4,777. Mr. Hailwood (Independent Con-: servativė); 017.
risk and subject to terms and condi- ten days of the steamer's arrival
All claims must be presented within 21,221. tions of storage at Holt's Wharf. The here, after which date they cannot be Cargo will be ready for delivery from
recognized. Godown on and after 21st November. Optional cargo will not be landed FOR SALE--Fresh arrival Army here, unless notice has been given Blankets, groylsh brown, black on from port to port to the final port prior to steamer's arrival, but carried stripa $2.26 each, dozen; stngly of call to which the option extends. $2.50. Superior qualities accord- Ing to requirements. Reduction to goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and damaged charitable and missionary asso where they will be examined on any
No claims will be admitted after) the goods have left the Godowns.
No fire insurance has been effected.. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA. Hongkong, November 19, 1927.
The last two candidates forfeit their deposits by failing to receive one eight of the total votes polled.. There will now be agven women In the House of Commons, four Conservatives and three La- bourites. British Wireless.
FETE DONATIONS..
ciations for quantities also to Tuesdays and Fridays between the If the clause in the Weights, and dealers and merchants for regular hours of 16.45 am. and noon within Measures Act which provides that orders. Sub-agents locally and in the free storage period.
there shall be an Imperial measure outports required. Montgomery No claims will be admitted after stamp on all milk bottles is en- Ollerton & Co 18, Ica House the Goods have loft the steamer's forced, it is declared by the trade Street, ground floor, between the Godown, and all Goods remaining un-in England that 50 million bottles Carlton and the Portugueso Clab, delivered after the 28th November, at present in nae will have to be
will be subject to rent. Tel, C.4680,
scrapped. Expensive machinery All Claims against the Steamer
used for the manufacture of bottles The Society of St. Vincent de must be presented to the undersigned will be rendered useless, and the Paul begs to acknowledge further THERAPION. NO. 1 on or before the 12th December, or effect, may be to raise the price of donations to the funds of the Al
THE NEW PRENCH REMEDY -1.
THURAPION. NO.2 they will not be recognised, THERAPION.NO. 3
No. 1 for Bladder Catarrh, No. 2 tar Blood and skin diseace, No. 8 for Chrents Weake nese Sold by leading Chemists. Pries In England S. Dr. Le Clerc Med Co. Haver- atole N.W. 5, London. See Trade, Marked THERAPION on Writ Gost, Bamp amxed to devnine packets.
No Fire Insurance will be effected. BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE, Agents.
Hongkong November 21; 1927.
bottled railk to the purchaser. The Fresco Fete on December 4th: Act is fixed to come into force in
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS, The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:
Banks..
Hongkong Bank, $1130/321 Chartered Bank, £201 b. Mercantile A. & B., £30) n. P. and O. £10 n. East Asia, $62 n.
Marine Ins.
Canton Ins., $540 h." Union Ins., $2921 b. North China, Ins., Tis. 143 n. Yangtsze Ins., $46) b.. China Underwriters, $1.20 ́s. China Fires, $215 m. H. K. Fire Ids., $590 b.
Shipping,
Douglases, $351 b
0.
H. K. Steamboats, $20 s. H.K. Tugs, $1.90 Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 Shell Trans., 91- n. Union Waterboats, 817 n.
Mining.
Bonguets, $24
D.
II.
Keilans, 63/- n. Langkats, Tls. $177__ b. S'hai Exploration, Tls. 3 n." Raubs, $37 6.
Tronche, 19/3 n.
Docks, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $120) b. Whampoa Docks, $35 s. China. Providonts
$4 n.
Hongkowa, Tls, 153 b.
New Engineeringe, Tle. 5 s.. Shanghai Docks, Tls. 95 b.
Cottons.
Ewo Cottons, Tls. 7.45 B. Orientals, Tls. 2 S'hai Cottone, Tls. 48 b.
n.
Lands, Hotels, etc.
H., and S. Hotels, 86)
S.
H: K. Lands, $561 8. S'hai Lands Tis. 120
b.
Humphreys, $122
b.
Realtys, 861 b.
Territorials, $i .
Princes Bldgs, $120-b.
Public. Utilities.
Tramways. $20.10 b.
n.
Peak Trams, fold) $14 s. Star Forries, $541 b. China Lights, (Comb.) $12 H'kong Electrics, $541 s. Macao Electrics, $44 b. Telephones $3.70" b. China Buses, Tla. 64 b Singapore Tractions, 12/9n
Industrials.
China Sugars, $13 Malabons, $30. Canton Ices, $5 Comenta (Comb.) $7 5. Ropes (Old) $10 m. United Asbestos $12 B.
Stores &c.
Dairy Farme, $15.10 n.
Dor A. Wing, $6 n. Lane Crawfords, $5. Mackintosh, $22. Sinceros, 18. n.. Wm. Powells, $5 s.
Miscellaneous.
Amusements, $19) ‘a.: Constructions, $li s.. B'que Ind. G. Bonds, 55% b. H. K. G. Loan, 11% Prom.
January next. A deputation of Mr. Ho Kom Tong dairymen was received at the Mr. Li Ping. Board of Trade and was promised Mr. Wong Tak Kwong that consideration would be given Mr., J. B. George to the views expressed.
Mr. Wong Kam Fuk
$25
TO-DAY
25
25
20
Dollar on demand Lighting-up
2/~3/16: 5.89 p.m.
Coples of the existing Memoran- dum. and of the drafo
new one
have, as indicated in the Notice convening this Meeting, been open for inspection by shareholders at With regard to the proposed this building, and there are also the Company's Registered Office in new Memorandum and Articles of copies of each of them on this Association, the main objects of table which i will sign for identi the alterations effected thereby nication which any shareholder. set forth in the circular may inspect if he desires to do so. spatement of your Consulting Com- The remarks I have just made mittee. They are:-
apply also to the existing Articles 1. To vest the executive control of Association, and to the draft of the Company in a Board of new Articles. In the print of the Directors elected by the Share-proposed new Articles, the por holders instead of in a form as tions which differ from the ex- General Managers.
isting ones are indicated by under-,
were
2. To reduce very considerably lining a black ink and by the scale of commissions payable marginal.notes. to the firm which at present acts as General Managers and which
Founders Shares.
will after the passing of the new I have already dealt with the Articles "become General Agents proposed new General Agents acting under the Directors. Agreement, which has been and
Unforeseen Burden."
3. To place a limit of ten years still is, open to inspection by on the period of the appointment Shareholders, and as regards the of the firm as General Agents so increase of Capital by the creation. that at the end of ten years its of Founders shares, it is one of emoluments cease altogether and the terms of the agreement in it then participates in the profits question that the Company shall, of the Company in substitution for when altering the Memorandum drawing commission on income."
of Association, create fifteen fully paid up Founders shares of the nominal value of $1,000 each and that such Founders shares shall be. I might usefully reiterate what is issued to Shewan Tomes and Co. contained in the Circular statement as compensation for and in con- and point out that when the Agree-sideration of their giving up the ment and Articles were entered into General Managership of the Com- it was not foreseen either by the pany. The said Founders shares General Managers or by the Share-are to be isued on the 1st January, holders that their terms: might 1987, or at such prior time as operate onerously on the Company Shewan Tomes & Co. cease to be and that the form of control was the General Agents of the Com- unsuited to a Life Assurance Company.
pany, but when this was realised in I do not think there is anything the early days of the Company the further with which I need deal at General Managers offered to modify this Meeting, but if any sharehold- their rights so as not to hamper the or would like to ask any question Company's progress, and an expert or seek any explanation, I shall opinion was taken in London on the be pleased to endeavour to answer subject as long ago as May 1924.
such questions and give such ex- It was thought inadvisable to planation to the best of my ability. make any drastic change until the
If no questions are asked or ex- Company had developed somewhat planation sought, I shall assume further but in the meantime the that you approve of the draft new General Managers agreed to accept Memorandum and draft now Ar- half the amount due to them under ticles as presented and of the pro- their agreement and in fact have posed General Agents Agreement received far less than they would and increase of capital and will have drawn as profits from their thereupon propose separately the valuable Insurance Department Resolutions regarding the same, which was turned over to the Com-which are set out in the Notice pany and which enabled the Com-convering this Meeting. pany to be formed.
The Chairman
Bigned With regard to object 1 is the copies of Memorandum, Articles statement, the new Articles provide and Agreement for identification. for the election of a Board of Directors and it is proposed that! the present Consulting Committee shall form the first Board with the usual provisos for retiring in rotation at General Meetings.
Technical Expert:
then
The Resolutions.
There were no questions and the Chairman said: There being no questions na or desire for ex- planation, I now he to propose the following Resolution as an Ex- traordinary Resolution, namely: The Consulting Committee feel (1) That the provisions of the that in shouldering the greater Company'a Memorandum of Asso- responsibility as Directors they clation with respect to its objects! should have under the Articles the be altered as as to read as shown right to have always a technical in the print signed for the pur- Insurance Expert as Manager of pose of identification by the Chair- the Company directly acting under man of this Meeting." their instructions responsible to them, and appointed by them on short term agreement not exceed- ing five years.
Board.
Mr. Wong Kit-wan seconded and the resolution was agreed to.
Mr. Allan Cameron proposed:
It is provided that the General (2) That the new Articles al- Agents and the Manager act joint-ready approved by this Meeting ly under the instructions of the and for the purpose of identifies This arrangement makes tion subscribed by the Chairman for effective control and also for thereof be and the same are here- continuity which is very desirable by adopted as the Articles of the from the Company's point of view. Company to the exclusion of and It is proposed that the present in substitution for all the existing Manager be reappointed by the Articles thereof.
1 by t Directors.
With regard to the second object this was gone into very carefully by the Consulting Committee under the advice of the Company's Man ager and Actuary with a view to
Mr. J. M. Alves seconded, "and
the
resolution was agreed to.
The Rev. Father Noval propos-
ed:
"(3) That the proposed Gen-
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