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THE MACÃO JOCKEY CLUB. t
Second Extra Race Meeting Sunday, 3rd April, 1932. First Saddling Bell at 1 p.m. First Race at 1.30 p.m.
ADMISSION :---
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the to attend cordially invited
NO without charge. Races LADIES BADGES will be issued Timos can be procured at the Race Course.
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HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 1932.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
We beg to notify the Public that we have removed fron 14, Queen's Road, Central, te 18, D'Aguilar Stroot,
WING HING CO,
TAILORS.
Tel. 21417.
UNION WATERBOAT CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
POLICE RESERVE.
ORDERS FOR THE COMING' WEEK. Drders by Hon. Mr. T. H. King Inspector General of Police.
Chinese Company. Training Course-Part All re ruita of the Chineso Company will attend at Central Police Station o Thursday, March 31 at 6.10 p.m. ir uniform for squad drill.
N.C.O'. CliAll N.C.0's. wil attend at Company Headquarters or Friday, April 1, at 4.30 p.m. fo *nstruction
Mr. under
Paterson P.P.T.S..
Indian Company. The Twenty Seventh Annua. Training Course-Part II.-All re General Meeting of Shareholders cruits of the Indian Company whe have not yet prosed Part If Training will be held in the Offices of Course will attend at Chinese Com Heaars. Dodwell & Company.pany's Headquarters on Thursday, Limitod, on Wednesday, the 301! March 31 at 6.30 p.m. for Instruction March, 1932, at 3 p.m. for the pur
by Mr. Paterson, P.P.T.8. pose of receiving the report of the General Managers together with a Statement of Accounts to 31st December 1931, The' trasfer Books of the Company will be cloned to Members and Sub-from the 23rd March to 30th assorted Flowers. Sell in small lots seriern for the BOOKING March 1932, bgth dates inclusive.
FOR SALE
QUICK SALE--200 large pot plants,
Tennis Tournament. Semi-Finals & Finals. Open Championship Singles '& Doubles,
Plann Pavilion
be will
40 centa pot or lot for $59. New Garage 1 ft by 20 ft. mollet wood RESERVED SEATS
at open
the
from 6 p.m.
framework with new iron sheet cover. Wednesday, 30th March, to 8 p.m. !
ing cost $260. sell $139, Con arrange | Friday, 1st April. remove anywhere Kowloon chong. Chicken house and wire netting fowt
On and after Saturday, 2nd
ran and mod pidgeon cage Includ-April, booking will be at Messrs. ing 10 pigeons $16. Large China Moutrle & Co.
Bathtub $8. Cantinagect above nt Price per seal, $1,40 including
Kowloon Tang.
Phone 66709
24000 or Bax No. 424, G.P.O.
APARTMENTS
Lax.
ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUB.
AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25, Nathan Road, Kowloon, Under European
Members arc reminded that Management. Excellent Culxine,
Cruine and Interport Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate, Closing Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67357. Rowing will take place on Satur-
day next, April 2nd.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICES., Launches will leave
Pier at 2.15 p.m. for the
THE BEN LINE Steamers, Ltd,modation of members and
From 1RUTH, MIDDLESBRO,"
ANTWERD LONDON and, STRAITS.
The Steamship,
"BENVORLICII" Consignees of Cargo are hereby in- formerl that all Goods are
being landed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extrn hazardous (iodowns of The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or from the wharves delivery may be obtained.
the Goods have
friends.
DODWELL & COMPANY LTD.
General Managers,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT
-COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE in hereby given that the 43rd Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at thi Oleos of the Company, Exchang Building, Des Voeux Rond Central Victoria, Hongkong, on Thursday. the 31st day of March, 1932, u Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the tn. Report of the Directors for year ended 31st December, 1931.
The Transfer Books of the Com Queen's
accompany will be closed from Saturday. their 12th March, 1932, to Thursday, 31
March, 1932, both days iffelusive. By order of the Board of Directors.
ALLAN KEITH,
Secretary Hongkong, 1st March, 1992.
R. J. VERNALI
Hon. Secretary.
THE HONGKONG FIRE -INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
The Sixty-third Ordinar No claims will be admitted after General Meeting of Shareholder left the Godowns, will be held at the Offices of th and all Goods remaining undeliver- ed after the 6th April, 1032, will be undersigned on Wednesday, th subiect to rent.
30th March, 1932, at Noon, for th steamer purpose of receiving the Report
All claims against the
must be presented to the Undersiz-the General Managers, togethe ed on or before the 20th April, 1932, with a statement of Accounts fe or they will not be reenrnized.
To comply with the General Bonded! the year ended the 31st December
Warehouse Regulations consigures 1931. must have
Revenue Offer In
altendance when damaged dutiable
koods are examined.
The Share Register and Transfe Books will be
closed from
th
All broken, clinfed, und damaged 16th to the 30th March, 1932, bot
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, days inclusive. where they will be examined on the
6th April, 1938 t 10 am., by MessTA.
Goddard and Douglas.
No Fire Insurance has been effected Bs of Lading will be countersign. ed by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON. & CO., LTD..
Agents, Hongkong; 29th March, 1932.
The keen advertiser
does not listen to
nebulous statements about newspaper circulation--
HE PUTS
HIS
FINGER
ON THE
SPOT
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO
LIMITED.
General Managers. The Hongkong Fire Insurance
Company. Ltd Hongkong, 9th March, 1932,
BY DEMANDING A CERTIFICATE OF
PAID SALES
PREPARED BY CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS.
THE SIMPLEST
TEST IN THE WORLD!
Upon the number of copies sold depends
the measure of your Advertising Success.
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of.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THE HONGKONG FIRE
INSURANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the General Managers have f with the sanction of the Con-
Com sulting Committee of this pany obtained at a Meeting of such Committee held here on the 14th day of March 1932), mado a Call of $50 per share in respect of the monies unpaid on the shares held by the Shareholders and that such Call should be paid on Wednesday, the 30th day of
to March, 1932,
the General the Offices of Managers at the Company.
That the General Managers have (with the like sanction of the Consulting Committee) deter mined to employ the sum of $400.- 400 part of the Reserve Fund of the Company in paying a Special Dividend of $50 per share on the shares of the, Company held by the Shareholders and that such Special Dividend shall be payable on the 30th day of March, 1932. for Warrants
the Special Dividend can be obtained on ap plication to the General Managers at the Offices of the Company.
Should any Shareholder fail to nay the amount of the anid Coll on the 30th day of March, 1932, the General Managers will on the 31s May of March, 1932, apply the amount of the above-mentioner! Special Dividend due to him ir payment and satisfaction of the *ald Call.
After payment or satisfaction of the said Call in the manner ihove indicated a Memorandum showing the extent to which the hares are then paid up will be of all Certinentes endorsed on Shares presented to the Genera Managers at the Offcon of the Company.
The Transfer Books and Register ›f Members of the Company wil he closed from the 16th day of March 1932, to the 30th day of March, 1932, both days Inclusive.
Dated this 16th day of March '932.
JARDINE MATHESON & CO., LTD
General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited.
METALS
" of all kinds especially for ship-building & engineering work.
stock Best Terms, Immediatz delivery:
Complete
SINGON. 5 CÓ: ESTABLISHED A.D, 1880. Telephone: 20515. HING LUNG ST.
Flying Squad.
The next instructionai patrol wil take place on Friday, April 1 at Co-
A. tral Police Station at 5.10 p.mi. members should attend. Dress, bloo uniform and cap with white cover.
Reserve Emergency Vait, Company Drill --Tho Regular Monthly Company Drill will be held un Kennedy Road at 5.15 p.m. on Friday, April 1. Members will as- semble outside Queen's Pier at 5.10 p.m. Blue uniform with steel helmets, revolvers and truncheons. Ali mem- bera to attend.
(Sgd.) D. L. KING, Deputy Superintendent of Police.
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANU
FACTURING CO., LTD.
311
tice la hereby given that the rty-eighth Ordinary Genera. Meeting of Shareholders in the bove Company will be held a 5t. George's Building, Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, Wednesday, the 30th March, 193%. at 11.30 o'clock a.m., for the pur- pose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December 1931, and to transaci the ordinary business of the Com pany.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from Saturday, 19th March, 1932, unt! Wednesday, 30th March, 1932, bolt.
inya inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO..
General Managere longkong, 4th March, 1932.
THE HONGKONG & KHAMPO
DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of Shareholders will be held in the Office of the Company, 2 Queen's Building. Hongkong, on THURSDAY, 31st MARCH 1932, nt of the 11 n.m. for consideration Directors' Report and Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1931.
The Share Register and Tran sfer Dooks will be closed from the 24th to the 31st March. 1932, both days inclusive,
w
By order of the Board of Directors,
R. M. DYEIL
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1932.
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SHARE PRICES.
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS. “
The following is the list of locati hare quotations issued to-day:
Ranks.
Hongkong Banks, $1,465 p. Chartered Banks, £12 n. Mercantile A. and B., £20. East Asia, $116 n.
Insurances. Canton Ins., $1,250 m. Union Ins., $450 b. Chinn Underwriters, $4 b. China Fires, $690 n. H.K. Fire In., $1,250 r.
Shipping. Douglages, $26% b
H. K. Steambonts, $29 n. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) #32 n. Union Waterboats, $25 6.
Mining.
Benguets, $12.10 b. Kaiians, 26/- n.
S'hai Explorations, Tis. 2.10. Raube, $87 n.
Fincks, etc. Kowloon Wharves, $144 s. Whampoa Docks, $27.n. South China Motors $10 n. Providento (old), $470 b, x. Div. Hongkows, la, 220 n. New Engineers Tis, 6% . Slanghal Docka. Tis. 901⁄2 2. Cottons,
Ewo Cottons, Ts. 15.15 n. Shanghai Cottons, Tix. 80% 1. Zoon Bings Tim. 11% n.
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Landa, Hotels, etc.. H.K. Hotels $18.75
Cum Itta..
H. K. Hotels Itts $2.00 b. II. K. Lands, $76.b. Shai Lands, Tis. 27 n. Topphreya 818 m. Realties, $10.90 na.
Public Utilities. Tramwake
Peak Trams, (old); $15.66-n. Star Ferries; $9214 na. China Lights, $20% n.
H. K. Electrics. $7211⁄2 b. Macan Electrics; $23 n. Telephones, $41.
China Busce, Tls. 10' n. Singapore Tractions, 8/- 0.
Industrials
Malabons, $22 8. Canton Tees, $5% n. Cements (com.) $181⁄4 b: Ropes, 810% ni
Stores, etc.
Dairy Farms, $28.75 n. Watsons, $15.50′′ 6. Der A. Wings; $1 n.° Lane Crawfords, $6.60 m: Mackintosh, $19 b. Sinceros $155.
Powells, 18.60 n.
Miscellaneous, Amusemanta, $2014 b. Entertainments. (old): $14.90- Constructions (old) 36:10 B. 8. Q: Enterprians $10 një R. Ind. G. # Bande, $58% a Loans, $4% b. Prem NY Constructions (new);;91:75 m.