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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
THE PEAK CHURCH, HONG KONG.
THE HONGKONG
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PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hongkong, on Saturday, the 4th June, 1932,
TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, MAY 24, 1932.
·UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY'
OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN The Annual Meeting of Wor-nt 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN shippers will be held in the receiving the Report of the Direc-ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Cathedral Hall on Wednesday. torn together with a Statement of Society will be held
Accounts for the year ended 30th HEAD OFFICE, Unten Building, May 25th, 1932, at 6.30 p.m.
April, 1982.
Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, BUSINESS.
The Transfer Books of the Com-at 11 o'clock nm, for the purpose pany will be closed from Monday, of receiving, the Report of the 30th day of May, to Saturday, the Directors and the Statements of 4th day of June, 1932, both days Account to 31st December, 1981,;
and of declaring Dividends, etc. Inclusive.
(1) To adopt the Hon Secretary's
Report.
(2) To pass accounts. (3) To elect smeials. (4) Any other business.
ALFRED SWANN,
Ion. Secretary,
COMPANY, LTD.
with reliable Importers, either THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE European or Chinese, in Hongkong Particulara and and Canton. samples available by addressing to our Shanghai agents, Post Office 2089, Shanghai.
for
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1982.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
The SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on Saturday, 28th May, 1932, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of The China Fire Insurance Com pany, Limited will be held at the Registered Office of the Company SITUATIONS VACANT Union Building, Victoria, long
The First Bell will be Rung at Kong, immediately after the con- General of the Annual male clusion WANTED.-Experienced
takes place on 3.30 p.m. STENOGRAPHER
temporary Meeting, which
27th May, 1932, at MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. stating Friday, the Apply in writing, post.
Members are notified that they qualification and salary desired, to
when the subjoined 11.15 .m. G.F.O. Box No. 80.
and their Ladies must wear their' Resolution will be proposed)-
Badges prominently displayed. That it
desirable is
No One without a Badge will be capitalise a sum of $1,600,000
undivided admitted to the Members' Enclo- being part of the profit of the Company standing sure. to the credit of the Reserve Fand purpose-
FOR SALE
FOR BALE-An attractive European residence at Taipo. Situated South uf Railway between Tai Po and Taipe Market Stations, containing 3 Recep tion Rooms and 4 Bed-rooms, 2 rooms, English bath fitted with hot and cold water, Flush Water-clonet, Fitted for Electric light, Hard wood
For further par floors, Lawn, &c. ticulurs, apply Superintendent of Crown Lauds and Surveys, P.W.D., or District Officer, North, Tnipu.
LOST
LOST. Strayed from 533. The Peak, on the afternoon of Saturday the 21st May, one Scottish Terrier-answers to collar. Topsy, No of
the
Reward.
name
TO LET
TO LET Two Semi-attached Euro- on Priner Edward Dean HOUSES, Raad. Rents reasonable, Hot and Apply Water Installations. Cold National Commercial & Savings Bank Ltd., Des Voeux Road, Central. OFFICE TO LET-Floor space 450 halves) (partitioned in 37. ft.
Int Floor. Alexandra Buildings, Apply Goddard & Douglas, Alexandra Bulidings.
occupation.
near
то LET.-Immediate Two roomed furnished FLAT, Humphrie's Buildings, Kowloon, Rent $180 bachelors preferred. monthly. Write No. 955, "Hongkong Telegraph."
TO LET Well furnished FLAT, conveniences, cool, quiet modern
Kowloon, scafront, near $230 monthly. Write Box No. 956, "Hongkong Telegraph."
locality,
APARTMENTS
AIRLIE HOTEL 23-26. Nathan Road, Kowloon. Under European Excellent Culaine, Management. Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate.
Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 57357
MRS. MOTONO
Massage.
Hand and Electric
31B, Wyndham Street.
i
(a) Should
and for
to
at the
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1932. THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
SUGAR MARKET
THE LATEST CABLED QUOTATIONS.
The following cable at the close has been received by Messrs. Pen- of the sugar market yesterday
renth and Co.
London Terminals. August 1932 4/64 down Id. December 1932 4/10% down.
10.
March 1933 5/- down 34d. May 1933 G/2% down d. Buyers at above prices, sellers naking d-d more.
New York Terminals, Spot 58 no change. July 1932 .62 down 1 pl. September 1932 69 down 1 pt. December 1932 76 down 1 pt. March 1933 83 no change.
EXCHANGE RATES.
Paris. Geneva
Berlin Oslo.
Friday. Yesterday.
93.3/16).
19.75
POST OFFICE NOTICE
On Tuesday, 24th May the General Post Office will be open from 8. a.m. to noon, Kowloon Post Ofco 8 a.m. to 11 a.m., and the other Branch Post Offices 8 am, to 0 a.m.
There will be one collection from the pillar-boxes and ore delivery of correspondence at 0 a.m.
The Money Order Office will be entirely closed. ordinary correspondence as on Sundays and one delivery of registered Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded "Vin Siberin" if so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS.
From' Shanghal and Europe via Siberia
(London, 2nd May). Japan, and Shanghai Shanghai and Swatow Shanghai and Amoy Amoy
For
Sandakan
Stralia, Ceylon, India,
East and South Africa, Europe via Marvello
15%
20 Amoy
216 Swatow
.93.1/16
18.76
16.40
20
Helsingfors Athens
.216
.560
550 Haiphong
Buenos Aires
35.11/16
35%
Shanghai and Japan
Shanghal
1/8
1/7.6/10
New York
.3.67%
3.67
Manila
.9.06
9.07 0.07
.3314
3434
3454
.44.15/32
1474
4428
.616
1/34
28.20
71%
2014 71.9/10
123%
10.45
Copenhagen. Lisbon.. Rio.
.18.6/26
10.55 18.10
110 110 .4%
Bombay Yokohama Montevideo
.1/5.61/64
.1/8.0/16
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Amsterdam that the SIXTY-THIRD ORDIN-Vienna Madrid Bucharest, ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at a Hongkong. HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Brussels Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, Milan. Extra Badges admitting Non-Members 1932, at 11.15 a.m., for the purpose that to the Members Enclosure and of receiving the Report of the Club Rooms at $5.00 fro Gentle-Directors and the Statements of men and $3.00 for Ladies (Both Aecount to 31st December, 1981,
obtainable and of declaring Dividende, ete. are the long Kong including Tax)
B0 The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Dollar equivalent of the through the SECRETARY upon Extra Reserve Fund on the Introduction by a Member, auch Company will be CLOSED from Montreal.. 13th June, 1932, be not of Member to be responsible for 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days Silver (spot)...10
Inclusive, the value of $1,600,000 then Payment of All Chita, &c. there shall be transferred from the Re-insurance Fund to the Extra Reserve Fund such a num as will with the amount now standing to the credit of the Extra Reserve Fand make up the sum of $1.600,000.
Badges admitting to Members' Enclosure will NOT be on sale at the Race Course.
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hongkong, 30th April, 1932. BRITISH TRADERS" INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
..4.19
(forward) 36.13/16
Per
Tean
Chenonceaux
Kwangtung
Changchow
Tilawa
Per
Maunong
Mauritius, Egypt and
Ajax
OUTWARD MAILS.
607 Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via Victoria B.C.
Rog.. Letters,
Rog.,
Due
.May 24.
.May-24.
May 24.
.May 25,
MAY 20,
Date and Time
Wed, May 25, 10.39 a.m.
K. P. O.
Wed., May 25.
May 25, 1 p.m. May 25, 1 p.m.
G. P. O.
May 25, 1.45 p.m. Letters, ** May 26, 2.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles, 24th June). Tainan.... Wed., May 26, 3.30 p.m. Hydrangea....Thurs., May 26, 8 p.m. Canton... Fri., May 27, 2.20 p.m.
Hakusan Maru
Fri, May 27, 0.80 p.m.
Emp. of Canada
Fri., May 27, 4.30 p.m. (Due Marseilles, 25th June). ·
President Madison.... Fri., May 27.
Parcels,
...... May 27. 3 p.m.
. Reg. ... May 27, 4.16 p.m. Letters. May 27, 6 p.m. (Duo Victoria B.C. 14th June.)
Res Letters
110 Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Pres. Madison 4% 1/6.61/04 1/8.11/18
*Superscribed Correspondence only.
Fri., May 27. May 27,
p.m.
May 27, 6 pm.
30
4,14% 16
16%
DOUBLE ENDOWMENTS
-British Wireless,
WATER LEVELS.
WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
vancy
On No Protext will Children be permitted in either Enclosure dur- ing the Meeting.
obtainable at the Tiffins are Clab House provided they are (b) A call of $80 per share is ordered from the No. 1 Boy in
hereby made on the share-advance, Telephone 21920. holders of the Company up- pearing on the Register of
27th The Price of Admission to the
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Wral River at shareholders on the
OKDIN such call Public Enclosure is $2.00 includ-! May, 1932, and akall
be payable on the ing Tax, for all Persons, including that the SIXTY-SIXTH
to the Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. ARY YEARLY MEETING of the 18th June, 1932,
HEAD OFFICE. Union Building, Fat River att Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Company will be held at General Manager at the
the are admitted Half Price. Registered Omce of
Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAŸ, Company..
will not be permitted to operate 1932, at 11.20 a.m., for the purpose
(c) That for the purpose
its
of within the Precincts of the Hong-of receiving the Report of the
paying the aforesaid call of kang Jockey Club during the Race
$80
per share
a special Meeting.
dividend of $80 per share is Tlfns will be obtainable in the hereby declared payable on Restaurant in the Public En- the 13th June, 1932,
and closure.
that such special dividend be applied on behalf of the shareholders by the Direc- tors in satisfaction of the call of $80 per share. Dated this 11th day of May. 1932.
By Order of the Board.
PAUL LAUDER.
General Manager.
MASSAGE
MR. & MRS. Y. MORI Holder of Japanese Govt. Certificate.
From the 1st May, 1932 Message foes will be reduced $2.00 for one treatment at office and $9.00 to $4.00 for one treatment outside. 1st floor, 4, Wyndham St. Tel. 26051.
EMPIRE FAIR PENINSULA HOTEL
Our branch store in the Arcade
of the Hotel will remain open all day TO-DAY
LA
TUESDAY, MAY 24th
MACKINTOSH'S LTD
MEN'S WEAR SPECIALISTS.
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1932.
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-building & engineering work. Complete stock.
Terms, Bost
Immediate delivery.
SINGON & CO.
HING LUNG ST.
Telephone 20515.
Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1931, and of declaring Dividenda, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from: 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager.
Hongkong, 30th April, 1982.
OPEL
For Minimum Cost.
NEW SHIPMENT
CHEMICAL WASHED
CARPETS
FROM TIENTSIN
SHINING AS BRIGHT AS SILK WONDERFUL & ADMIRABLE.
A large quantity of Stock for Choice Orders taken and rugs repaired. PEKING ART rug compANY. 32, Nathan Road, Kowloon.
HATS & DRESSES.
Made to order also Renovated & Remodelled
to the Latest Fashions
at
MADAME BETTY'S
Tel, 28340.
18, Ice House Street.
The following tables issued by Conacr- the Kwangtung River
the Corumission shows height of water in English feet on the dates named in the West, North and East Rivers:
May Highest on Lowest
Record an record. 22
Shishing
..+41.7 North River
Taingyuen +20.4 North River wi
Ramahui.. +27.3 Bhrkung.. 18.0
May
73
2.3
0.7
6.1
1.
-6.8
*.4
1.2
-.2.1
1.0
ย..
EMPIRE
AN
$725 a year will produce $10,000 at death or $20,000 at the end of 20 years if you survive. NO MEDICAL EXAMINATION, Other terms on application to
CHINA
UNDERWRITERS,
LTD.
LIFE ASSURANCE DEPARTMENT,
Telephone 28121. Hongkong Bank Building.
PRODUCTS FAIR
EVENT
NOT TO
BE MISSED |
TO-DAY ONLY
EMPIRE DAY