TO-DAY'S WANTS.
26 WORDS. $1.50 ($2.00 If Not Prepaid.)
The following replies have been received:-
908, 936, 944, 945.
AGENCIES
Old Established high class English Woollen and
Worsteds Piece gooda manufacturers of all descriptions desire to get in touch with reliable Importers, either European or Chingae, in Hongkong and Particulars and Canton. samples available by addressing to our Shanghai agents, Post Office 2089, Shanghai.
SITUATIONS VACANT
malc
WANTED. Experieneel STENOGRAPHER for temporary Apply in writing, stating post. qualifications na salary desired, to G.P., Box No. 86,
POSITION
IF YOU WANT A JOB, or want to change the present into a better one, ask Central Employment Bureau, Beneonsfeld Arende (opposite City Hall). Don't delay.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-An attractive European residence al Taipo. Situated South
of Railway between Tai Po and Taipe Market Stations, containing 3 Recep tion Rootes and 4 Bed-rooms, 2 bath rams, English bath fitted with hot and cold water, Flush Water-closet;
THE
| NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
CLUB.
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
Wo beg to notify the Public that we have removed from 14, Queen's Road, Central, to The SEVENTH EXTRA RACE|18, D'Aguilar Street. MEETING will be held (Wenther Permitting) t HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday; 28111 May, 1932, commencing at 2,00 p.m.
The First Bell will be Rung at 1.40 p.m.
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. Membera are notified that they and their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed.
No One without a Badge will be admitted to the Members' Excio-
AUTO,
WING HING CO..
TAILORS.
Tel. 21417.
LANĘ, CRAWFORD, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the TENTH ORDINARY | YEARLY MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held in the Company's Board Room, 1st Floor, Badges admitting Non-Members | Exchange Building, Hongkong on to the Members' Enclosure and WEDNESDAY, 8th JUNE, 1932, at Club Rooms at $5.00 fro Gentle-noon. The TRANSFER BOOKS of men and $3.00 for Ladles (Both the Company will be CLOSED
Tax) including
obtainable from 28th MAY, 1932, to 8th JUNE, through the SECRETARY upon 1932, both days Inclusive. Introduction by a Member, such Member to be responsible for Payment of All Chits, &c.
arc
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
On No Pretext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure dur- ing the Menting.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
arc
By order of the Board of Directors
A. W. HROWN. Manager & Secretary.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Timus are obtainable at the Club House provided they
· NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ordered from the No. 1 Bay in that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN- advance, Telephone 21920.
ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held al the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1931. and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure in $2.00 includ- ing Tax, for all Persons, including Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform are admitted Half Pricr.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c.,)
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
will not be permitted to operate Society will be CLOSED from within the Precincts of the long-th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
inclusive.
Fitted for Electric light. Hard wood
Tiffins will be obtainable in the For further par- floors, Lawn, &c.
in the Publie ticulare
En- apply Superintendent of Restaurant Crown Lands and Surveys, P.W.D., or closure. District Officer, North, Taipo.
LOST
LOST, Strayed from 533, The Peak, on the afternoon of Saturday the 21st Hay, one Scottish Terrier-answers to
Topky. No
name
the Reward.
TO LET
collar.
By Order.
S. A. SLEAP.
Actg. Secretary, Hongkong, 23rd May, 1992.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
Genoral Manager,
Hongkong, 30th April, 1932.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-THIRD ORDIN- NOTICE is hereby given that an ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Extraordinary General Meeting of Company will be held at its TO LET-Furnished for Summer The Chinn Fire Insurance Com- HEAD OFFICE, Union Building. montha The Towers, Broadwood Read, pany, Limited will be held at the Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, Hongkong. Cool airy HOUSE Registered Office of the Company, 1932, at 11.15 a.m., for the purpose Spacious rooms, garden and fine view. Union Building. Victoria, Hong of receiving the Report of the Rent moderate. Telephone 23149. Write Box 966, tongkong Teleong, immediately after the con- Directors and the Statements of
clusion Kraph."
of the Annual General Account to 31st December, 1931, Meeting, which takes place on and of declaring Dividends, etc. Friday, the 27th May, 1932. at The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 11.15 a.m. When the subjoined Company will be CLOSED from Resolution will be proposed: -- 1st
9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Daya
OFFICE TO LET-Floor space 450 alq. ft. (partitioned in halves) Alexandra Buildings, Apply Goddard & Douglas, Alexandra Buildings.
Floor.
то LET.Immediato occupation. Two roomed furnished FLAT," near Humphrie's Buildings, Kowloon, bachelors proferred. Rent $180 monthly. Write No. 956, "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET-Well furnished FLAT, modern conveniences, cool, quiet locality, near Beafront, Kowloon, $280 monthly. Write Box No. 950, "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENTS
AIRLIE
Nathan HOTEL-23-25, Road, Kowloon. Under European Management. Excellent Cuisine, Modera Apartments, Terms Moderate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 57367.
METALS
.
of all kinds especially for ship-building & engineering work. Completo stack, Best Torms, Immediate delivery. SINGON & Co.
HING LUNG ST. Telephono 20515.
CANTON AGENTS
for
The
By Order of the Board,
That it is desirable to inclusive. capitalise a sum of $1,600,000 being part of the undivided profit of the Company standing. to the credit of the Extra Reserve Fund and for that ригроле-
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1932.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
(a) Should the Hong Kong Dollar equivalent of the Extra Reserve Fund on the 13th June, 1932, be not of the value of $1,000,000 then there shall be transferred
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN from the Re-insurance Fund that the SIXTY-SIXTH ORDIN
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
to the Extra Reserve FundARY YEARLY MEETING of the such a sum as will with Company will be held at its the amount now standing to HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, the credit of the Extra Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, Reserve Fund make up the 1932, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose sum of $1,800,000.
of receiving the Report of the (b) A call or $80 per share is Directors and the Statements of heroby made on the share-Account to 31st December, 1931, holders of the Company an end of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the pearing on the Register of shareholders on the 27th Company will be CLOSED from May, 1932, and such call 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days whall
on the inclusive. be payable 13th June, 1932,
By Order of the Board, to the General Manager, at the Registered Office of the Company.
ol
(e) That for the purpos
paying the aforesaid call of $80 por share n special dividend of $80 per share is hereby declared payable on the 13th June, 1932, and that such special dividend be applied on behalf of the shareholders by the Direc-
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1932.
COMING SHORTLY
SHLARER
tors in satisfaction of the MONTGOMERY
call of $80 per share,
Dated this 11th day of May,
Hongkong Telegraph. 1032
THE SHAMEEN PRINTING
PRESS, LTD.
83, B.C. Shameen, : (Nr. British Bridge), Tal. 12037.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER.
General Manager.
MRS. MOTONO Massage. Hand and Electric 31B, Wyndham Street.
LIVE:
TO THE
QUEEN'S
MONDAY, MAY 23, 1932.
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY
STOCK EXCHANGE
There is no change of note to he reported this morning, but the invest- ment section is still attracting greater attention than the rest of the Bat.
Sales.
Docks $18. Hotels (Cum. Rights) $12.80. Humphreys $15.
Hongkong Ilealties $11. Hongkong Tratts $21. China Lights (014) $20.49. Hongkong Electrics 874%.
Buyers. Honghongs Banks $1540. Bank of East Akin $113. Canton Insurances $1200. Union Insurances $470, Chinn Fire Insurances $00. Douglases $27.
Unlon Waterboats $20. Benguets $16. Raubs $38.
Benguet Explorations al cents. & K. Wharves 3144. Docks $18
Providents (01) $4.90. Providents (New) $2.20. Hongkong, Lands $77%. Shanghai Lands Thx. 274. Humphreys $154.
Hongkong Realties $11. Ewo Cottons Tl. 13.40. Yaumati Ferrien (Old) $32. Yaunati Ferries (Now) 81%. Meno Electrics $24. Telephones (P.P.) $235. Canten Ices Shi
Cement (Combined) $18,10, Watsona (Old) $14. Watsons (New) $160. Mackintoshs $21. Wallner Harpers $12.
Sellers, China Underwriters $3.00. South Chion Motors "B" $12. S. C. Enterprises $8.
with gmooth Boys
Hometimes get rough.
lines
EMPIRE FOOD
FOR
EMPIRE DAY
Do you want fresh fish, poultry, eggs, tomatoes or any kind of vegetable--all fresh from the New Territories?
COME
THEN TO THE FAIR! Hours of Sale-
Fish from 10 p.m. onwards on 23rd May.
Other Produce from 12 noon to 6 p.m. 9.30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 24th May.
MARKET PRICES.
Latest
BRUNSWICK
and
+
MELOTONE
RECORDS
-Obtainable- -from-
THE
BRUNSWICK HOUSE
Arcade, Gloucester Bldg..
24th May
TO-MORROW
WILL BE
EMPIRE
DAY
HOLIDAY
AT
H
A
R
I
R
A
VAUXHALL V "Cadet" X
The courtesy of your inspection of the above cars, which will be
on view in the West Corridor, is cordially invited..
BRITISH EMPIRE EXHIBITION PENINSULA HOTEL MAY 23rd & 24th.
HONGKONG HOTEL GARAGE.
DURING
EMPIRE WEEK
We are making a
SPECIAL DISPLAY
ENGLISH FOOTWEAR
Every model shown in our windows will be from
British Factories
BODY & SOLE
and-
EVERY STITCH
The Proud Products of the English Craft.
GORDON'S LTD.
The Colony's Leading Shoe Specialists.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
From Shanghai and Europe (London, 2nd May), Japan and Shanghai Shanghai and Swatow Amoy
Manila
Japan and Shanghai
Straits
Japan
vis
INWARD MAILS,
Siberia
Per
| Canoda, U. S. A., Honolulu, Japan
and Shanghai
(Vancouver B. C, 7th May).
Europe via Negapatam (Leiters only},
London, 28, April
Swatow
For
Tean Chenonceaux Kwangtung
Tilawa Pres. Madison
Due
.May 24.
.May 24,
May 24,
May 26,
May 27.
Fushimi Maru
.May 27.
Hakusan Maru
..May 27.
Kitano Maru
.May 27.
Emp. of Canada
May 27.
........ Hakusan Maru OUTWARD MAILS.
I'er
..May 27.
Date and Time Anuhun.....Mon. May 28, 2.30 p.m. Hydrangea.... Mon., May 23, 8 p.m. Kusichow.. Mon, May 28, 3.80 p.m. Tai Hing Mon., May 23, 4 p.m. „Mon. May 23, 4:30 p.m. .Mon., May 23, 6 p.m.
Bangkok via Swatów
Foochow
Samahui and Wuchow
Straits
Lelatan
M
Amoy
Sutrang
Straits and Parcols for Germany vio
Hamburg
lear
'S
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U. S. A. *Central and South America and "Europa vin Vancouver B. C... .......... Hikawa Maru
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U. 9. A., *Canada, Central and South Ameri ca and Europe vin San Francisco and Europe via Siberia
Serals and Parcela only for Germany,
via Hamburg Batavia.....
Salgon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marzellies
Bangkok
Fort Bayard, Holhow, Pakhol and
Haiphong
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow
Bandakan
Mon, May 23, 6 p.m.
.Tuck., May 24,
Reg..
.28rd 5 p.m. Letters,
24th 8.80 a.m. (Due Vancouver B. C., 18th June).
Pres. Grant
Parcels, Reg.. Letters,
Tuck, May £4.
...23rd 5 p.m. 24th 9.45 am. .24th 10.80 am.
(Due San Francisco, 14th June).
Isar ***
Tues. May 24, 10 am. Tjisondari Tues., May 24, 10 mm;
Chenonceaux
Nex.*** Letters,
***** „Tues., May 24, K.P.O.
G. P. O.
.24th 10 m
24th 11 a.m.,
Rog.,
24th 11,15 a.. Letters,
24th: Noon. (Due Marseilles, 26th June). Bintang ...Tues., May 24, Noon.
Tonkin
¡Tues., May-24, Noor.
Hai Ching Tues., May 24, Noon Mausing....Wed. May 25, 10.80 m.,
"Buperscribed Correspondence only.