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LESSONS in getting and rewing, private and in clansen, given by a lady with long experience. "Apply Mrs. X. Volgin 79, Hankow Roard.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
QUEEN'S COLLEGE.
TELEGRAPH.
The 17th Annual Athletic Sports will take place (weather por mitting) on the School Ground, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Causeway Bay, on Saturday, 19th that the General Managers have March, commencing at noon. Mr. Lo Cheung Shiu, J.P., (with the sanction of the Con- sulting Committee of this Com-kindly consented to present, pany obtained at a Meeting of prizes. such Committee held here on the
as
the
Members of the Q.C.O.B.A. and 1th day of March 1932), made a other friends are cordially invited, Call of $50 per share in
respect
on
the
ST. PATRICK'S SOCIETY OF HONG KONG.
TUFSDAY, MARCH 16, 1932.
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SECOND ORDINARY GENERAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Registered Omices of the Company, King's Theatro Building. 5th Floor, on Wednesday, the 23rd day of March, 1932. ni 12 Noon to receive the Directors' Report 'and: Accounts for the year ended 31xt December, 1931, to elect Auditors, and to transact suck other busi
ness ne may be properly transacted at an Ordinary General Meeting of the Company.
of the monies unpaid shares held by the Shareholders'
And Notice is further horeby and that such Call should be pal
anl the Register A final practice dance will be given that 30th day of on Wednesday, the
Company General held in the Peninsula Hotel Rose Transfer Books of the March, 1932,
the Lo
Room on Wednesday, March 15th will be closed from the 14th to tho MIES. X. VOLGIN Dressmaker late Manngers at the Omees of the from Paris, cutting
at 5.15 p.m.
23rd day of March, 1932, both days and fitting by Company. European Indien,
excellent
Members and friends are work,
naked inclusive. That the General Managers moderate terms, ready made dresses and hats 71, Hankow Road, Kowloon, have (with the ilke sunction of to attend.
the Consulting Committee) deter-l mined to employ the sum of $400,- į 000 part of the Reserve Fund of the Company In paying a Special LOST.---ALSATIAN BERGER, threo;
Dividend of $50 per share on the
held by i months old (Pop) Black for, Wearing shares of the Company
such large collar, Kindly return ur enn the Shareholders and that municate with A. J. Hund, St. Francis
Hotel.
LOST
FOR SALE
or p
G. P. MURPHY,
I'. T. MAHONY, Joint Hon. Secretaries,
HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL
NURSING THOME.
The official opening of the Nurs- ing Home by H. E. The Governor and Lady Peel will take place on Wednesday, 16th March, at 4 p.m.
The Committee of Management cordially invite all exactive sor ivica men and their lady relatives
to attend the ceremony.
LINSTEAD & DAVIS,
Secretaries
LIANG CHI NAO,
Managing Director Hongkong, 2nd March, 1932.
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & LAND INVESTMENT CO., LTD.
Special Dividend shall be payables | on the 30th day of March, 1932
Warrants for th** Special Dividend can be obtained pleation to the General Managers al the Offices of the Company. FOR SALE-Stadebaker sedan, six
Should any Shareholder fall to cylinder, Free Wheeling, in perfect pay the amount of the said Call | condition. Two spars wheels, ram- aleto met of tools mud rommy trunk.
on the 30th day of March, 1922, the Dene ly 200 miles, $4,500. Write General Managers will on the 31st Bax No, 947, “Hongkong Telegraph," day of March, 1932, apply The THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO. | and if thought fit, passing
amount of the above min! FOR SALE. Graham Pulge, "touring, excellent condition, dane Sperial Dividend die to him in
owner driven, payment and satisfaction
spurt
of the end Cult
of the
(1918) LTD.
Notice in hereby given that on Wednesday, 16th March, 1932, the
very low mileage, owner buying redan var. cheap for said Call,
mediata sile. Write Box No. 930, After payment or satisfaction supply of electricity to the ore "Hongkong Telegraph,"
in the manner bounded by Prince Edward Road, In Memoransdem Tony Mi Rond and the Sea, and to WILLYS KNIGHT Saloon 1931, 2, above indicated apare wheels, matched trunk, dunn showing the extent to which the Stonecutters Island will be dia- under 5000 miles, $5000 or near offer, shares are then paid ap will be connected for a period of about
No. Apply Itax
934 "Hongkong endorsed un a Certifienten of two hours between 7 n.m. and Telegraph."
Shares presented to the General.in. Managers at the icra of the Company.
TO BE SOLD.
Tin Transfer Banks and Register of Members of the Company will
55 THE PEAK, Intely accupied by he closed from the 16th day of Dr. Maraton and adjoining the Peak March 1932, to the 30th day of Hospital, Unfurnished. Convenient,
comfortable and cool. Six rooms and March, 1992, both days inclusive. Brossing room. Four bathrooms, Dated this 15th day of March, hot ami cold water. Modern sanita- 1932. tion. Gas and Electric Light. Use
of Tennis Court. Suitable for a Mess JARDINE MATHESON & CO. LTD.
of five, or could be easily divided to suit two couples. Cinke to Tram Station and Motor Road,
Apply:
THE HONGKONG REALTY AND TRUST COMPANY, LIMITED. Exchange Buliding.
APARTMENTS
HOTEL-23-25,
AIRLIE
Road, Kowloon.
General Managers,
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Draft Programmes and Entry Forms for the Second Extra Race Mesting to be held on Saturday. and Monday, 26th and 28th March, 1932, (Weather permitting) may be obtained at the Secretary's Office, the Club House, Happy Valley the Hong Kong Club, the Sports Club, and the Stables. Village
The Hongkong Fire Insuraner Cos | Road,
Limited.
THE CHINA LIGHT & POWER (O.) (1918) LTD),
Notice is Foreby given that on Thursday, 17th March, the supply
al electricity will be disenntinued Nathan from the Kwani and Fanling
Modern Apartments. Terms Modernte and 5 p.m. for testing Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67357 weather permilting.
Entries close at 12 o'clock Noon Jan Thursday, 17th March, 1932.
By Order.
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary
1932-1933.
Sealed Tenders will be received
of the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 4251 Extraordinary General Meeting of the Members of the
La China Entertainment & Investment Co., Ltd., will be held at the Registered Office Company, King's Theatre Building 5th Floor, at 12.15 p.m. on Wednes day, the 23rd day of March 1932. for the purpose of considering.
following Resolution:-
That there shall be nedre to of the Articles 0: Article 71 Ascociation of the Company the words:~
the
"bl the Chairman shall
receive double remuneration " AND NOTICE 15 HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Ex- traordinary General Meeting ot the Members of the China Enter tainment & Land Investment Co.. 12 o'clock Ltd. will be held at noon on Wednesday, the 13th day of April 1932, for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceed- ings at the above-mentioned Meeting and of confrming, if thought AL as a Special Resolution the abovementioned Resolution.
Dated this second day of March 1932.
LANG CHI HAO,
Managing Director.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that ORDINARY the TIIIRTY-FIFTH
Under Europear areas between the hours of 8 a.m. at the Royal Naval Hospital, until Management. Excellent Cuisine
purposes | 10 nm. on the 21st March 1932, | ANNUAL MEETING
from persons desirous of supply. ing Beef, Mutton, Fowls, Park. Cheese. Pure Cow's Milk, Ice, and ather provisions, and saries for the year ending 31st March, 1933.
WHERE SHALL
YOUR
ADVERTISEMENTS RE
PLACED TO DO THEIR
UTMOST TO REACH
THE MOST PROFITABLE
GOAL?
The reply can be found
in another question.-
WHICH NEWSPAPER GOES
INTO THE HOMES OF
THE COLONY DAILY AND
ALSO CIRCULATES IN THE
OUTPORTS?
THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH
Círculation Backed(By Chartered Accountants' Certificates.
necos.
Printed Forms of Tender and further particulars can be ob tained at the R. N. Hospital.
The right to reject the lowest or any lender is reserved.
THOS. WM, MYLES,
Surgeon Captain, R.N. Medical Officer in Charge.
| Royal Naval Hospital,
Hongkong. 14th March, 1932.
HONG KONG CLUB
NOTICE
The Fourth Yearly Drawing of 20 Debentures (1928 issue $500. carb) of the Hong Kong Club, Payable оп Friday, the 30th September, 1932, will be held in the Club House, at 11 o'clock, a.m.. on Thursday, the 17th March, 1932. Rearers of Debentures are in- |vited to attend the Drawing.
By order,
T. A. ROBERTSON,
1
of Share-
holders in the Company will be held in the Company's Board Room, 3rd Floor, Exchange Build- ing. Hong Kong, on Thursday, 24th March, 1932, at NOON, for the
Statement purpose of receiving
of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1931, electing Directors and Auditors, and for the transaction of any other Com- Ordinary business of the pany.
NOTICE is also hereby given that the TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from Monday, 14th March, 1932, until Thursday, 24th March, 1932, both days inclusive, during which period no transfers of shares con be registered.
By Order of the Board,
D. L. KING,
Secretary. Hongkong, 5th March, 1932.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU- FACTURING CO., LTD.
on
Lieut. Col.,
Notice is hereby given that the General Secretary. Forty-eighth Ordinary Hongkong, 8th March, 1932. Meeting of Shareholders in the above Company will be held at GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
St. George's Building, Chater COMPANY, LIMITED.
Rond, Victoria, Hongkong, NOTICE is hereby given that the Wednesday, the 30th March, 1932, 43rd Ordinary Annual Meeting of at 11.30 o'clock a.m., for the pur Shareholders will be held at the pose of receiving a Statement of Ofees of the Company, Exchange Accounts, and the. Report of the Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Directors for the year ended Sist Victoria, Hongkong, on Thursday, December 1981, and to transact the 31st day of March, 1932, at
Noon, for the purpose of receiving the ordinary business of the Com- a Statement of Accounts and the pany. Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1931.
The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from Saturday. 12th March, 1932, to Thursday, 31st March, 1932, both daya inclusive
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 19th March, 1932, until Wednesday, 30th March, 1932, both days inclusive,
By order of the Board of Directors, By order of the Board of Directora,
ALLAN KEITII,
Secretary. Hongkong, lat March, 1982,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managora.. Hongkong, 4th March, 1982.
COMMENCING
TO-MORROW
AT THE
KING'S
TALLULAH
B
MANYHEAD CHEAT
THE
with
1
IRVING PICHEL.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE, CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The
COLDEST MARCH DAY
FOR 11 YEARS.
YESTERDAY'S COLD SNAP.
ม
Sixty-third Ordinary The temperature dropped con- General Meeting of Shareholders siderably in the Colony, yesterday: will be held at the Officea of the and for. March, reached undersigned on Wednesday, the almost low degree. Me- 30th March, 1932, at Noon, for the teorological records at the Royal showed that It purpose of receiving the Report of Observatory the General Managers, together was the coldest March day for with a statement of Accounts for eleven years, and that only on four occasions has a lower thermometer the year ended the 31st December. reruling been recorded in March. 1931.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 16th to the 30th March, 1932, both days inclusive.
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO,{
LIMITED.
General Managere, The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Company, Ltd.
Hongkong, 9th March, 1982,
COMPANY REPORT.
ILK. ENGINEERING AND CONSTRUCTION CO.
The Directors of the Hongkong. Engineering And Construction
Company Limited, report that
Up to 5 pm. yesterday, the lowest recording for the day was 46.8 deg., registered at 1 pm. Enquiry this morning shows that no lower temperature has since been recorded.
The last year in which this read-- ing was lowered In March was in 1921 when 46.4 was registered. This is the lowest figure on record for March. Other years in which yesterday's 'minimum was lowered were 1892 (48.8), 1896 (46.9) and 1008 (45.4).
SUGAR MARKET.
THE LATEST CARLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close
after charging $10,433 deprecia- of the sugar market yesterday has tion and allowing for Directors' Been received by Messrs. Pentrenth and Auditors' fees, the nett profit and Co. of the Company for the year end- ed 31st December, 1931, was $99,- 858.58, to which has to be added balance brought forward from fast account, $28,791.65, leaving available at balance of Profit and Loss Account $128,660,13.
London Terminals. March 1933 6/- down 4. May 1932 5/31⁄4% down 1⁄4d. August 1932 6/61⁄4% down 3⁄4¢ December 1932 679 down d Buyers at above prices, sellers
This the Directors propose toļanking %d-3⁄41⁄21⁄2d more. deal with Paying dividends
of
40 cents per share on the "Old" shares, absorblug $38,830; and 14: cent per share on the "New"| ubaren, absorbing $4,121.05; carry- ing forward
next Lecount $45,699.08.
to
New York Terminals, March 1933 1.02 down pt.. May 1932 70 no change. July 132 83 down 2 pts. September 1932 .90 down 1 pt. December 1932 .05 down 1 pt.
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