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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, MARCH 15, 1928.
AUCTIONS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS CHINA AUCTION LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS
THE SIMPLEX PLASTER CO., LTD.
ROOMS.
6, Duddbll Street. If you have anything you would like to Ball, exchange or advertiso send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.
"
E. V. M. B. de SOUSA
Notice is hereby given that the Fourth Annual Genoral Meating of the Company will be held at the Registered Office, 2nd floor, Powell's Bulkding, · Des · Vooux Road, Hongkong, on Thursday, 22nd March, 1928, at 3 o'clock in THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC the afternoon, for the purpose COMPANY LIMITED. of receiving the Report of the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN. Directors, together with a state- ment of accounts for the year end-that an Extraordinary General ed 31st December, 1927.
Meeting of the Company will be The Transfer books of the Com-held at P. and O. Building, Vie- pany will be closed from 15th toris in the Colony of Hongkong, March to 22nd March, 1928, both at 12.10 o'clock in the afternoon, days Inclusive.
on FRIDAY, the 16th day of March, 1928, for the purposed of considering, and if thought fit, passing the following. Resolution as an Extraordinarý Resolution:-
THE HONGKONG EXCAVATION, PILE DRIVING & CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD.
General Managers. Hongkong, 15th March, 1928,
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER
CO. (1918), LTD.
PUBLIC AUCTION,
Tho Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Aus- tion, for account of the concerned, on FRIDAY, the 16th March, 1928 commencing at 11a.m. at Godown No. 51, Lower, The Hongkong and Kow- loon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon.
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods. |
Comprising: Ne Paper, Flat Iron, Angle Iron, Wire Rope, Canned Goods, Sulphur Sublime, Iron Ware, Tinplates, Window Glass, Etc,
and
88 Cases and 3 Bundles Wine,
1 Case Bear.
15 Cases Gin..
4 Cases Tobacco Leaf. 2 Canes Cider.
"That the capital of the Com- pany be increased from its praat Godown No. 17; The Hongkong Bout capital of 33,000,000 (Hong- and Kowloon Wharf and Godown kong Currency) divided into Co., Ltd., Kowloon 135, Kegs Wire 300,000 shares of $10 each to Nails-more or less damaged and 86,000,000 (Hongkong Currency) at Godown. No. 6. The Hongkong divided into 600,000 shares of and Kowloon Wharf and Godown $10 each and that such addi Co., Ltd., Kowloon. One Bale tional abares shall rank in all Paper-more or less damaged. respects par passa with the
Terms: Cash on Delivery. original capital of the Com-
LAMMENT EROS.,
Auctioneers. pany."
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above named Com- pany will be held at St. George's Building, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, at 12 o'clock noon on FRIDAY, the 30th day of March,
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY 1928, for the purpose of con- FURTHER GIVEN that a further The following replies are await-eldering and it thought fit passing Extraordinary General Meeting ing collection:
25 WORDS FOR $1.00
($1.50 if not propaid)
295, 300, 301, 305, 306, 315
BOARD RESIDENCE.
FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar- dens. Quiet apartmanta and Bultes of rooms. Full board. from $96, $110, $130, monthly. Large commodious rooms. Also daily rates; five minutes from ferry,
Kowloon, Tel, K.357,
the following resolution Extraordinary Resolution:-
(1) That the Articles of Asso- clation of the Company be altered by adding to the end of Article 19 the following
words:
adan of the Company will be held at the same place at 12.30 o'clock in the afternoon, on MONDAY, the SECOND DAY of April, 1928, for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, confirming the above Resolution as a Special Resolutiôn.
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY
"Or as from the second FURTHER GIVEN that a further day of April, 1928, at Extraordinary General Meeting of such other rate of interest the Company will be held at the as the Directors may from same place on MONDAY the 'time to time determine."
SECOND DAY, of April, 1928, at Should the above mentioned Re-12.40 o'clock in the afternoon or next new Hotel, Hankow Road, solution be passed by the requisite so soon thereafter as the abovo majority it will be submitted for Meeting shall have terminated for confirmation as a Special Resolu- the purpose of considering and, if tion to a further Extraordinary thought it, passing the following General Meeting to be held at the Resolutions, namely same time and place on MONDAY, the 18th day of April, 1928, for the purpose of considering and if thought it confirming the above Resolution as a Special Resolu- tion.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Good „Pinna also Tennis Net. Phone Kowloon 839, Reasonable offer.
FOR SALE 1926 Standard-six, 5 seater Studebaker. Owner driven. In Excellent Condition, any trial. Apply Box No. 335, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-Furnished double airy rooms with bath-room and 'veran-
dah attached. Rent for two $240.- 00 or $220.00; also single rooms $130.00. Hongkong side. Apply Box No. 334, care of "Hongkong "Telegraph."
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchai Gap Road, Hongkong, Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
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 From May 1st. Well furnished house at Felix Villas. Modern Sanitation. Elec. Light, Telephone. Inspection any time, Apply Box No. 336, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
TO LET. From end of March to October, Peak. One European furnished HOUSE with three bed- rooms, electricity, gas and flush. Five minutes from Peak Station. Apply to Box 327, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."
NOTICE.
SHEWAN TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1928...
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
- COMPANY LIMITED,
The 39th ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS in the above COMPANY will be held at the Offices of the Company, St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 21st day of March, 1928, at noon for the purpose of receiving a atatement of accounts and the report of the Directors for thei year ended 31st December, 1927.
THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Tuesday the 13th March, 1928, until Wednesday, the 21st March, 1928, both days inclusive.
SHEWAN, TOMES. CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 1st March, 1928, "
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO.
-LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Forty-fourth Ordinary Year- ly Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at St. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, on Thursday, the
1. "That the Directors be, and they are hereby authorised, to. capitalise the sum of $1,500,- ,000 profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's Reserve Fund and to allot to the members hold- ing shares of the Company as on the 1st day of July, 1928, in respect of the net amount capitalised fully paid shares of the Company of equivalent nominal value in the propor- tion of one share for every two shares of the Company then held by such persons respectively and that such shares so allotted shall rank for dividends as from the 1st day of July, 1928,"
2. "That if, on such distribution
As
aforesaid, any
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction,
on SATURDAY, the 17th March, 1928, commencing at 11 a.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
1 Feather Press.
1 Electric Motor nud Switchgear 1% B. H. P., Single Phase,
200 Volts.
1 "Sachsenwerck" Electric Motor
9 KW, 123 II P. 200/850 Volt, 1450 Revs, per minute. 2 Coils Electric Copper Wire,
NRA, SWG 18.
Casos Clocks.
1. Case Aluminium Pots.. 81 Pairs, Boots, Shoes
Slippera.
10 Sun Helmets.
A
*
and
34 Tins Espanall's Wood Filler. 18 Cash Boxen,
88 Iron Tower Bolta. 42 Padlocka. 124 Trunk Locks. 896 Drawer Locks.. 17 Electric: Horns.
2 Cases Cigarette Boxos. 6 Boxes Hosiery Needles. 11 Drums Celit.
9 Drums Fixem.
27 Electric Excess Indicators. 21 Pieces Black Satteon.
1 Case Books.
8 Bage Paralline Wax.
1 Caso Quaker Oats. 180 Brana Valves.
and
A Quantity of. Confectionery
Miscellaneous Goods. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
person would be entitled to a frac tion of a share, the Directors and shall, in Hou of issuing frac- tional cortificates, cause the whole share to be allotted to a person or persons to be named by the Directors and such share may, at such time as the Directors think fit, be sold and the proceeds dis-instructions to sell by Public Auc- tributed amongst the persons tion, .entitled-to the fractions mak-
ing up the share." Dated the 3rd day of March, 1928. BY ORDER OF THE BOARD, GIEB LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The Second Extra Race Meeting
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA | 22nd March, 1928, at 11.30 o'clock will be held (weather permitting) DOCK COMPANY LIMITED.. |a.m. for the purpose of receiving at Happy Valley on SATURDAY, a statement of accounts and the 17th March, 1928, commencing at NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN report of the General Managers 2.30 p.m. The first bell will be, that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting for the year ended 31st December, rung at 2 p.m.
Public Enclosure will be $1.00 for all persons Including Ladies.
Soldiers and Sailors in uniform half price.
of Shareholders, will be held in 1927, and electing a Consulting The charge for admission to the the Office of the Company, 2, Committee and Auditors. Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on The Transfer Books of the Com- TUESDAY, 20th March, 1928, at pany will be closed from Monday noom, for consideration of the 12th March, 1928, until Thursday Directors' Report and Statement the 22nd March, 1928, both days in- of Accounts for the year ending clusive. 31st December, 1927.
The Share Register and Trane- fer Books will be closed from the 14th to the 20th March, 1928, (both days incluelve),
By Order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 6th March, 1928.
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. 8. UZUNOYE.
Expert Masseuse “ $7, Queen's Road, C. 2nd floor.
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO„
General Managers, Hongkong 1st March, 1928:
FANLING HUNT
The Undersigned have received
:
on SATURDAY,
the 17th March, 1928, at 12 o'clock Noon.
at their Sales Room, Duddell. Strect,
One Studebaker Motor Car, '5
Beater,
One Cadillac Motor Car, 7 San.
ter.
in good condition. On View on Day of Sale. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received Instructions from the Official Re Public Auction, colver, Supreme Court, to sell by
Members are advised that they
on MONDAY, must show their Badges to obtain the 19th March, 1928 commencing. admission to the Members En-at 11 am, at the godown of Yuen closure.
How Hong (in Bankruptcy), Praya, Each member has the right to Kennedy Town. Introduce 2 non-members to the Members' Enclosure, ticketa. for whom
be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.00 each up to FRIDAY, 16th March, 1928.
can
Steeplechasca. EASTER MEETING,
T'ho charge for admission for Saturday, 31st March, 1928.
Ladies to the Members' Enclosure: will be $2,00. Each member caz DRAFT PROGRAMMES "AND ohtain, upon application to the ENTRY FORMS for the EASTER Secretary, Badges for admission MEETING to be held on SATUR of 2 Ladles free of charge, DAY, 31st March, may be obtained Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etce from Dr. F. Pierce-Grove, Alexantera, will not be permitted to dra Buildings.
operate within the precincts of the Hongkong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
ENTRIES close before NOON WEDNESDAY, 20th March, 1928.
248 Bage Rice.” 991 Bags Bitter, Nuts
174 Bags Fertilizer.
25 Casua Shells.
8 Bags Iron Nut
3 Cases Hido Cuttings. ›
177 Cases Cloved,
6 Bags Shelled Peanuts, 35 Baga Bago.
** &- Baga, Fish Maw,
25 Cases Purifying Liquid: 220 Bags Powder.
B Cases. Feathers. Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
LETTER GOLF
SPORT
STARS
I-The idea of letter golf in to change one word to another and do it in par, a given num-
·ber of strokes. Thus to change -COW: TO: HEN, "In three strakes, COW, HOW," HEW. HEN.
2-You can change only one letter at a time.
B-You must have a completo word, of common usage, for each Jump, Slang words and abbreviations don't count.
4-The order of letters can not be changed, kan
One solution is printed, on another page of this issue,'
It is announced "that Arthur
Newton, who recently created a record for the Bath to London journey, has accepted an invita- tion to compete in the Inter- national trans-Continental race from Los Angeles to New York, a dstance of 3000 miles. The first prize is £6000 in cash. It is with regret that Newton intends to re- linquish his amateur status.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
The Fifty-ninth Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the Under- signed on Monday, the 26th March, 1928, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gen- oral Managers, together with a statement of Accounts for the year onded the 31st December, 1927.
The Share Register and Trane- fer Books will be closed from the 12th to the 26th March, 1928, both days inclusive.
JARDINE MATHESON &
CO. LTD. General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Co., Ltd. Hongkong, 5th March, 1928.
THE HONGKONG ELÉCTRIC
CO, LED.
Notice is hereby given that the Thirty-Ninth Ordinary General Meeting will be hold at the Com- party's Offices, P. and O. Building, on Friday, 16th March, 1928, at 12 noon, for the purpose of present- ing the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac2 counts to 81st, December, ·· 1927, and clecting Directora and Audi-' tors.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 3rd. March, 1928 to 16th. March, 1928, both days Inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
י.
GIBB, LIVINGSTON AND
·CO., LTD.
Agents. Hongkong, 24th, Feb., 1928.
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HOW MUCH DO YOU OUTSIDE THE POLICE “TRAP,”
KNOW?
Mr. Leonard Baynes, Golders Green-road, N.W, was fined £5 by tho Kingston Magistrates · for
TO-DAY'S QUESTIONS. driving a motor-car at over 44
know-miles an hour on the Portemouth-
road at Eeher.
The following general ledge paper has been taken from the Daily Express
Answers, for those who need them, will be found on Page 14 of this isaus.
1 Name the three sections of the
Church Assembly.
Tho Chairman (Mr. S. Brown) You admit that you were going at 30 miles an hour, an excessive, speed?
Mr. Baynes-Yes, but not in the trap.
The Chairman-You are not Aned for exceeding the speed. limit in the trap, but on the Ports
always thought hat it was on the measured dis..
From what plague has Palestine been unexpectedly saved! What unusual anonymous gift has been made to the British mouth-road-1 nation!
What concession has the Ministry |tance, of Transport decided to make to motor cyclists?
5. What record in fishing was estab-
·lished recently!.
The Chairman-Oh, dear, no. That is the test.·
Mr. Green, for Mr. Baynes, said that if a defendant admitted
Give the meaning and origin of that he travelled at 30 miles an the word "Caball
hour after leaving a control that 7 Nome the trees that have been should not be used against him, mentioned as having special for the Commissioner of Police picturesque value by the com-
mittee dealing with the preserva-did not wish to summon motorista going at 80. The Police had to tion of the New Forest,
8 What famous poem tells of a prove their case by the speed in maiden who was threatened with the control, and it was evident a curse if she looked out of her that a mistake had been made in window? What finally tempted timing the wrong car. her to do so?
10
Where to the Dismal Swamp! What is (a) an augor; (b) an axyur?
Instead of having locomotives and passenger-carrying vehicles fitted with different types of automatic brakes, the LN.ER. have decided they shall be fitted with the vacuum
11 Name the Old Testament charac
ters who had a strange experience with the following creatures: Rears; serpentations; becs. brakes, which will involve the con- 12 Why does a draught of air on version of thousands of locomotives
the body cool it!
and carriages.
"I am 80 Years the 28th of February, This Year.
I am Happy to Say That I am Enjoying
Such Good Health After Taking
The Poo On Chinese Herbs."
Mr. J. G. Ecret, whose address is as regular se could be. The last I. F. D. Box 17A, Modesto, says herbs I took was in October, 1920, "He le glad to tell the people the and I have never had a recurrence wonderful results he received of the old troubles, and I think from the Poo On Chinese Herbs. this is just great, as I was 80 years His story follows: live in Em- old the 28th of February (1922) paris Kansas. Was a pioneer and have excellent health. I am there; even lived there before happy to say. I am enjoying such Kansas was a state. Several years good health as the result of tak- ago 1 developed the symptoms of ing the Poo On Chinese Herba, dropsy. My feet swelled and some Thousands have been made well times my right leg was twice its by these herbs which are simple normal sizo. I also suffered with and harmless-Cough, throat trou- constipation, had considerable gas, be, Rheumatism, Nervousness, and bloating of the stomach. It Malaria, Hay Fever, Ulcers, Tum- was difficult for me to move about our Agpendicitis, Piles, Constipa much I took medicine, and other tion, Bladder Lung Bright's things to try and relieve this but Diseases, Diabetes, Blood-Poison, nothing helped. Then my son-in-Eczema, Gastritis, Indigestion, Law and daughter who lived here Dropy, Stomach Trouble, Kidney in, Modesto wrote me to come out. Catarrh, and many other diseases, And in the spring of 1920 I came THE POO ON CHINESE to Modesto. I now live on the
HERES CO. South Sunset Boulevard-road," the last plecs this side of the Yee Foo Lun, Chinese flerballst, Tuolumne Lumber Co.'s ranch. Managing Director::gent Shortly after I came here I began Math Office: Modesto, Californ to feel pretty had, and someone Hong Kong Office: 624 Queen's THE FAR EAST OXYGEN told me of the Pou On Chiness Road C. (1st Floor)
Herbs and what they were doing
OXYGEN ACETYLENE NITROGEN
HYDROGEN, NEON, ARGON
NITROGEN. (on special requot
Everything for the Welder and Cutter
8 ACETYLENE Co. Ltd. So I decided to give them a tria
KARAN FAs soon as I began to take them Offices P.2.0. Bld 5th Floor the Improvement was noticeable. Telephone: C. 2844 Shortly after the swelling all Jeft my legs, and gas left my stomach and my," "bowela → were just
M.J, E. GUILLOT, Manager,"
Entrance 66, Queen's Road C. Office Hours: Daily 9am to 12 pm; 1.30 pm to 5 pm. Sunder 10 am to 8 pm wening Hours: 6.30 pm to 8 pm
by appointment only European Fady In Attendance.