THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1932.
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. THE HONGKONG LAND INVEST-
WANTS.
95 WORDS..
.. $1.50 ($2.00 If Not Prepaid.) The following replies have been
roceived
214.
TUITION
BDUCATIONAL LESSONS in elementary and Hogliah, French German by certificated teacher. Miss Carlson, 2,0. Box No. 128, Yaumati
SITUATIONS
WANTED-General office ASSIST. ANT, fluent English, good typewriter. Write, stating age, qualifications,
BANK HOLIDAYS,
Saturday and Monday, 6th and 8th February, (China New Year Holl- days).
MENT & AGENCY CO., LTD.
| SHANGHAI MAILS.
POSITION EXPLAINED BY POSTMASTER-GENERAL. · Without being in the position to give any definite assurance, Postmaster-General Mfr. D. w. Hamilton) yeaterday informed UH that so far Ан ho
the
new letters could be mailed to Shanghai and other northern parts with safety.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the In Accordance with Govern-above named Company will be ment Ordinance, the Exchange held at the Office of Messrs. Banks will be closed for the Jardinc. Matheson & Co., Limited transaction of Public Business on
Pedder Street Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong on Tuesday, the 16th day of February, 1832, at 18:15 pm-Immediately after the Annual General Meeting of the The local Post Office was certain- Company, for the purpose of con-ly receiving letters for despatch to sidering and If thought it passing Shanghal, Peking, Tientsin and as an other places and would send them the following resolution
of in the usual way. Extraordinary Resolution.
mail (including newspapers), however, were definitely not being drapatch- ed at present.
Hongkong, 3rd February, 1932.
ST. STEPHEN'S COLLEGE. Stanley.
School re-opens February 9th. Examination for New Students at 9.30
That the Articles of Associa tion of the Company be altered in manner following:- For Prospectus for Boarders and Day-boys, apply Mr. Li Hol Tang, Banker & Co., 20, Des Voeux Road, Central, or to St. Stephen's College, Stanley.
NOTICE.
Malary, etc., to Box No. 910, "Hong-A, S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. kong Telegraph"
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CHINESE NEW YEAR DAYS. ON SATURDAY, the 6th MONDAY, 8th February, and February, All Departments will be CLOSED.
(a) by deleting the figures 310,000:00 in the third line of Article 95 (a) of the Company'e Articles of Association and substitut. the figures ing therefor $15,000:00.
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Parcels and other heavy
Yesterday Mr. Hamilton re- ceived a cabled request from the Postal Commissioner of Shanghai to "Stop sending Parcel and other heavy mail until further orders."
Mails from North.
As regards the complete absenco AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO
of mail this week from Shanghai, GIVEN that further Extra- Mr. Hamilton said that neither the HOLJ.ordinary General Meeting of the Chenonceaux nor the
Heinn Members of the Company will be Maru which arrived In Hongkong held at the same time and place the day before yesterday from on Wednesday, the 2nd day of Shanghai brought any mall, but of that was, he thought, due to the March, 1932, for the purpose receiving a report of the proceed- Shanghal Post Office being closed on Saturday, he did not anti- ings at the above mentioned meet cipate that future mails would be Dining and of confirming if thought affected, as the Post Omec had hit the above mentioned resolution since resumed work. Even on this
paint, however, he could give no as a Special Resolution.
rusrantee, as he had received no information from Shanghal.
ON THESE DAYS
The Hongkong Dispensary.
Department, wifi pensing OPEN for dispensing Prescrip tions from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and from 6p.m. to 7.30 p.m.
A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED. Hongkong, 4th February, 1932.
HONGKONG REALTY AND
TRUST CO, LTD,
(Incorporated under the Com- paales Ordinances of Hong Kong).
at
Dated the 28th day of January,
1932
By Order of the Board.
I. S. GREENHILL,
The outward Siberian malls had been closed, the Postinaster-Gen- eral explained, on his own initia- Secretary.vn
Не
was influenced in doing this, not only because of the trou- blo in Shanghai, but because of the news that Sir Miles Lampson, the British Minister, was himself unable to get through.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO. LTD.
GIVEN
The Register of Bhares of the Company will be CLOSED from Wednesday, the 3rd February. 1932. to Thursday, the 11th February, 1932, both days fnclusive.
HEREBY GIVEN
No "Safe Conduct" Guarantee. Actually he knew of no route which could be guaranteed for thei safe conduct of the Siberian malls. Though it might be suggested that they could be sent to Nagasaki, thence on to Vladivostok, it had to be remembered that the mails would from there have to go to almost un- Harbin, which was approachable, while it was quite likely that Vindivostok was frozen
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY THAT THE THIRTY-FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF At THIS COMPANY will be held TWO LENGTHS of not quite 8 yards
Office of Messrs. Jardine, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the each by 31 inches high, Inthe lattice,
$4. Mithat the Ordinary Yearly Meeting Matheson & Co., Ltd, on THURSDAY for sale. Quite new.
the 11th February, 1932, AT NOON, Carlton. P.O. Box No. 128, Yaumati.
of Shareholders of Hong Kong for the purpose of receiving the Report Realty and Trast Company, of the Directors together with o Limited, will be held the Statement of Accounts for the year
Office of the ruded 31st December, 1931. Registered Company. Exchange Building TO LET A Spacious roof large room, King's Theatre Building (2nd Floor), Des Voeux Road raitable for Photographie Studio. Central, Hong Kong, on Wednes-
The present position of outward Billard
NOTICE IS Room, Golf Course, ele day, the 2nd March, 1932, at 12
ALSO mails for Shanghai and other nor- Apply China Entertainment and Land
Extraordinary an Investment Co., Ltd., 5th floor, King's Noon, for the purpose of receiving
a Statement of Accounts and the General Meeting of the Members of thern cities is that letters can be Theatre Building.
Report of the Board of Directors the above named Company will be sent with a fair amount of safety, held at 12.15 p.m. on the same day but no parcels or papers will be for the year ended on the 31st
and at the samo place as and despatched from Hongkong until. December, 1981, and re-electing immediately after the before mention- further advices are received from!
ed Ordinary General Meeting for the Shanghai. two Directora and the Auditors.
and of considering
B On the other hand it is to be The Transfer Books of the Con-purpose
following reasonably expected that malls. passing the AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan
resolution 11.9 по
Extraordinary
from Shanghai will remain normal. Rond, Kowloon. Under European pany will be closed from Wednes. thought fit Resolution. Management. Excellent Cuisine, day, the 17th February, 1932, to
That the Articles of Association of since the Post Office has resurned Modern Apartments, Terms Moderale. Wednesday, the 2nd March, 1932,
the Company be altered in monner work there. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 57367,
hoth days inclusive.
following:-
APARTMENTS
MASSAGE HALL
MRS. S. UZUNOYE Expert MannEUKË.
57., Queen's Road C.. 2nd floor,
PAN on a bold six
Bingle Boat In Des Pras Chair
To-night
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Hongkong, 2nd February, 1932.
that
(a) By deletion of the words "One thousand Dollars" contained partly in the third and partly in the fourth lines of Article 960 of the Company's Articles of Associa tion and the substitution therefor of the words "Five thousand Dollars."
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Extraordinary To-night General Meeting of the Members of the Company will be held at the same place at 12.50 p.m. on Friday the 26th day of February, 1932, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings at the before thenlloned Extraordinary General Meeting and of confirming if thought at the before Special mentioned resolution 03 + Resolution.
9:15 p.m.
FIRST COMPLETE CHANGE OF PROGRAMME AT HARMSTON'S CIRCUS MATINEES Baturday sod Bunday at 4.16 p.m.
Children Half Prics – Manees solr. PRICES ADMISSIONS
(including TW) ..$32.00 4.40 4.31
.12.20
1.20
.
Becond Chick Rail Carpets Gallery Docking at Moutris's, Sundays at The Ciresa, Seldiers and Ballora in uniform Hall prices to stalls and second chairs sady. Menagerie Open Dally From 1.00 aim. to 6.00 pum,
W. HARKSTON, Proprietor
BELL Перетвощи.
YOUR FAMILY PLATE
up.
A NAVAL DANCE.
· ENJOYABLE EVENING-AT- WELLINGTON BARRACKS.
SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONE.
The following is the list of local share quotations Issued to-day:
Banks.
Hongkong Banks $1400 n. Chartered Banks, £12 n. Mercantile A. and B., £18 n. East Asia, $127% n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $1,850 n. Union Ins., $412 m. Chinn Underwritora, 34.621⁄2 n. China Fires, $500 n. H.K. Fire In.. $1,250^n.
Shipping.
Douglases, $24 D.
H. K. Steamboats, $23 m. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $45 s Union Waterboats, $25 n.
Mining
Benguets, $11.75 b. Kallans, 30/- 6
S'hat Explorations, Tie, 270° ai Raubs, $39 B.
Dock, etc.
Kowloon Wharves, $158 a. Whampoa Docks, $29 n. South China Motore $10 n. Providenti (old), $5.90 n. Hongkews, Tls. 220 n. New Engineers Tis. 0 n. Shanghai Docks, Tla. 904 n. Cottons.
Ewo Cottons Tis. 15.80 n. Shanghai Cottons, Ts, 80% n. Zoon Sings Tis. 11 n.
Lands, Hotels, etc. 1.K. Hotels (old). $14.80 n. HI.K. S. Hotels (new) $14.75 n. H. K. Lands, $81% n. S'hai Lands, Tie, 30 n. Humphreys $19 n.. Realties, $11.65 n.
Public Utilities. Tramways, $22.50 n. Peak Trums, (old), $15.60 n. Star Ferries, $1011⁄2 n. China Lights, $22 n.
H. K. Electrics, $77% n. Macao Electrica, $23 n. Telophones. $43 n. China Busca, Tls. 10 n. Singapore Tractions, 3/- b.
Industriala.
Malbena $38 0. Canton Ico., $5 n. Cements (com.) $19.30 u Ropes, $17 n.
Яtores, etc Dairy Farms, $29.30 n. Wations, $16.50 n. Der A. Wings. $1 n. Lane Crawfords, $6.35 n. Mackintosh, $19 b. Sinceres $16 n. Powells, $3.00 m.
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $19.00 n. Entertainments (old) $16. Constructiona (old), $6.30 n S. C Enterprises $10 n. Constructions (new), $2 ea. B. Ind. G. 3 Bands, $58% n. Loane, $3% b. Prem..
land. The hall had been taste- fully decorated.
The Dance Committee, of which, the energetic Honorary Secretary is Mr. H. Tilbe, held a successful acries of dances last season, and thia it is hoped to do the same year, last night's effort. being the first.
A first-class musical prezramme About 100 couples spent a very was provided by the Cumberland's
the Garrison | orchestra. happy evening at Lecture Hall, Wellington Barracks, Those present Included Com last night, on the occasion of a mander Bevan of the Cumberland, to the dance organised by the Chief and who has recently come Petty Officers of II.M.8. Cumbor-China station.
By Order of the Board of Director THE WORLD'S
F. II. CRAPNELL,
Secretary.
Hongkong. 27th January, 1932.
METALS
of all kinds especially for #hip-building and engineering
work. Complete stock. Bent Terme, Immediate delivery.
SINGON &.CO
ESTABLISHED A. D. 1930. Telephone: 20515.
HING LUNG ST.
EXCHANGE RATES.
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POST OFFICE NOTICE
CHINESE NEW YEAR HOLIDAYS
On Saturday, the 8th February, the Genoral Post Office and Branch Post Offices will be entirely closed, and on Monday, the 8th February, the Gonoral Post Office and the Branch Post Offices will be open from 8 aăn. to 1 a.m.
On Saturday there will be no collection from the pillar boxes and no delivery by postman but ordinary correspondence may be stained at the back entrance of the General Post Office.
On Monday there will be one collection from the pillar boxas and ons delivery of ordinary correspondence as on Sundays and ono delivery of re-“ gistered correspondence at 9 a.m. -
The Money Order Offles will be entirely closed during the Holidays. The despatch of tails via Siberia has been discontinued until further notice. Mails will be despatched generally via Sues but if a quicker toute #hould from time to time offer it will be utilized..
As from 2nd February no parcels for Shanghai and North China can be accepted until further notice. !
Letters and postcards for Europe and Spath America aré forwarŐSS "Via Siberis" if no auperscribed.
It is notified for the information of holders of Private Boxes at the General Post Office that on and after 1st February no taxed correspondence will be placed in the Boxes. A notification will be substituted and Box. holders are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Box. holders' Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the do. livery of the letters or packets.
INWARD MAILS.
Per Tanda
Melbourne Maro
From Australia and Manila Japan
Europe via Negapatam (Letters and
Papore) London, 7th January. Katori Muru London Parcels only, London Blat
December
Japan and Shanghai Manlia
Straits
hai
(San Francisco, 5th January) Manila
Dus .February 4.
February 4.
February 5,
Sarpedon
February 5.
Terukumi Maro
Februsty 5.
Pres. Madison
Kidderpore
.February 5.
February 4.
U.S.A., Bonolulu, Japan and Shang
Pres. Van Boron .. Talyo Maru
February ( February 1.
February 8,
..February B.
Changto
February 9.
Buenos Aires Maru Kashmir
February 10.
February 12.
Pres. Cleveland
.February 12.
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February 14.
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February 18.
February 17.
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U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
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(San Francisco, 11th January) Pres. Grant Canada. U.S.A., Honolulu. Japan and Shanghai (Vancouver, BC, 10th January)
Australia and Manila Jupan
Japan and Shanghai ........
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghal
Japan and Shanghai
(Senttie, 23rd January)
Japan and Shanghai Saigon
For
Emp. of Russia
OUTWARD WALLS,
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow ............ Haiyang .................. Thurs., Fob. 4, 1 p.m. Australia, and
Zealand via
Brisbane
Saigon
Formoss
Amoy
Bangkok
New
*Straits and Calcutta
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A, Central and South America and "Europe vin Victoria B.C.
Hollow and Haiphong Manila
Japan
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Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa Aden,
Melbourne Maru
Parcels, Rek..
Letters
Thur., Fob. 4.
Feb. 4, 2 p
.Fob. 4, 2.45 p.m. .Feb. 4, 9.30 p.m.
(Due Brisbane, 17th February).
Haldis
Benmehr
Tjinegar
Gracions
gui Song
Parcela
Letters
Thor, Feb. 4, 3 pm.
Fri., Feb. 6, 3.30 p.m. Thurs, Feb. 4, & pm. Thurs., Feb. 4, & p.m.
President Madison
Parcels,
Rog...... Letters,
Fri, Feb. 6. Feb. 6, 9 d.m. Feb. 6, 10 am.
Fri, Feb. 5. Fob. 6, 3 p.m." Feb. 6, 3.45 p.m. Feb. 6, 4.80 p.m.
(Duo Victoria B.C., 23rd Feb.).. Mersado Maru.......... Fri., Feb. 5, 6 pant. Fulda
Fri, Feb. 5, 5 pm. Katori Maru..... Fri., Feb. 6, 5 p.m. Takada.... Fri., Feb. 5, 5 pm.
Katori Maru
Reg, Lettera
Fri., Feb. 5.
6 p.m. 6 p.m.
Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Terukuni Maru....Fri., Feb. 6.
Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Shanghai Manila..
Reg., Letters,
X.P.O.
Feb. 6, 4.30 p.m.
Feb. 5, 4.80 p.m. -
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. 5. A.,
Canada, Central and South Ame rica and Europe via San Fran- cisco
Manila Swatow Straits. Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Brindisi ...
Reg.
G.P.O.
Feb. 5, 5 p.m.
Letters Feb 6, 8 pm. (Duo Marseilles, 3rd March). Hozan Maru....Sun, Pob, 7, 9 a.m. Kidderpore .......Sun. Feb. 7, 9 am. Emp. of Russia.. Mon., Feb. 8, 9 a.m.
Talyo Maru
Tuos, Feb. 1. Registration ...8th, p.m.. "Letters....tb, 8.30 am- (Due San Francisco, 4th March.) Pros. Grant... Tac. Feb. 0, 4.30 p.m.
Kwaising ........Tue., Feb. 0, 6 p.m.
Wed, Feb. 10. K.P.O.
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Feb. 10, 4 p.m.
G.P.9.
Feb. 10, 3.45 ph
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Buenos
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Thor., Feb. 11,*10.30 x.us. Fri, Feb 12, 2 p.m.
Enst and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe vin Harseilles Kashmir
Parcels
Reg.,
Letters
Parcels Reg.,
Sat, Feb. 13. K.P.O.
Feb, 12, 4.80 p.m. ... Feb. 14, 9 àm. Feb. 13, 10 m. G.P.O.
.... Fob. 12, 6 p.m.
Feb. 10, 9.45 am.
· Leitors, ... Feb. 13, 10.80 x.m.
(Due Marsellien, 12th March.)
Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, and Europe via Marseilles
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Reg. Lotters,
..... Tues., Feb. 18.
K.P.O.
Fab. 10, 10 am-
Feb. 10, 1 p.m. G.P.O:
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LAWSUIT BY INDIANS| ENDS.
In this action plaintiff claimed, that under an agreement by which he lent money, to defendants he was antified to a statement of accounts, payment of the amount found due, further and other relief and costs. S
TWO POINTS RESERVED. The case in which Rattanchand
After argument by counsel, kis. Jeramidas, silk merchant, of China Lordship held that plaintiz wa ZDE
Hash entitled to accounts, and reserved. Pritamdas Building, aud matral and Utomal Thadani, No. 25 Judgment as to the amount dua ta Wyndham Street, concluded in the plantar and costs,
Mr. F.C. Jenkin, K.C., was for` plaintin, while Mr. Eldon Potter,
together with .0
Mr. Loo D'Almada, Junior, was for decen- dants.
Supreme Court yesterday afternoon, when the Chief Justies (Bie Joseph Komp) found for defendants on one point and reserved judgment on two other points.