THE
TO-DAY'S NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
WANTS.
25 WOLDA
$1.50
($2.00 If Not Propaid.) The following replies have been 2 received:-
968, 936, 944, 94G.
AGENCIES
class Old Established high
Worsteds and English Woollen Ploeg goods manufacturers of all descriptions desire to get in touch with rollablo Importers, either European or Chinese, in Hongkong Particulara and and Canton. samples available by addressing to our Shanghal agents, Post Office 2089, Shanghai.
POSITION
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB
NOTICE.
The Half Yearly General Meet- ng of Voting Members will be held at the Club House, Happy Valloy, on Monday, 30th May, 1932, nt 5.30 p.m.
All MemberTA are cordially in- vited to attend and participate in any discussion which may ensure.
By Order of the Stewards,
S. A. SLEAP,
Act. Secretary.
Hongkong, 16th May, 1932.
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, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of CENTRAL EMPLOYMENT receiving the Report of the Direc BUREAU opposit City Hall, gan tore together with a Statement of Teachers, Accounts for the year ended 30th recommend experienced Office Assistants, Book-kepera, Boiler makers, Structural engineers, Over-April, 1932.
BOOTS
Goollen
The Transfer Books of the Cum- etc. (British) Stenotypists, Junior Assistants, Maler Mechanics,pany will be closed from Monday, Watchmen, Servants,
c. 30th day of May, to Saturday, the days 4th day of June, 1932, both inclusive.
(Asiatics).
TO LET
TO LET-Two Semi-attached Euro- pean HOUSES, on Prince Edward flot and Road. Rents reasonable,
Apply Cold Water Installations.
Savings Bank National Commercial Ltd., Des Voeux Road, Central.
OFFICE TO LET-Floor space 450 (partitioned in halvos) 80.
1nt Buildings,
Floor. Alexandra Apply Goddard & Douglas, Alexandra Buildings.
то
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1982.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong).
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-NINTH ORDIN LET-Immediato occupation.ARY YEARLY MEETING of the
bo LO Society will
held Two roomed furnished FLAT,
at the Kowloon, Buildings, Humphrie's
HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Rent $180 bachelors proferred.
Write No. 955, "Hongkong Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY,
Telegraph." TO LET-Well furnished FLAT
conveilances, cool, gulot modern
Seafront, Kowloon. locality, near
Box No. 950, $230 monthly, Writa "Hongkong Telegraph."
APARTMENTS
AIRLIE HOTEL-23-25,
Road, Kowloon.
Management.
Nathan Under European Cuisine, Excellent Modern Apartments. Terms Moderate. Three minutes from ferry. Tel. 67307.
A FAMOUS BRITISH MATERIAL
We have great pleasure in announcing the arrival of a big shipment of
"FERGUSON FABRIC"
-BRITAIN'S MOST FAMOUS VOILE. DELIGHTFUL PRINTED DESIGNS. ONLY TWO DRESS LENGTHS IN 'EACH PATTERN.:
MOST MODERATELY PRICED.
COME WHILE THE SELECTION IS BIG.
TAJMAHAL
SILK STORE
King's Theatre Building. D'Agullar Street,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. THURSDAY, MAY 26, 1932.
GR.
NOTICE.
Peninsula
WATER SUPPLY.
Metered Services and Old Street Fountains.
Except on Kowloon and between Arsenal Street and of Shaukiwan (where the hours supply from 6 am, to 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. to 8 pm, will remain the same for the present pending the completion of the new group strect fountains in these arena) a three hours supply from the maina will be given each day, commencing on Friday afternoon the 27th May, between. the hours of-
7 am. to 8.30 a.m. and
4.30 p.m. to 0 p.m.
In the following areas (a) Arca between
Robinson
Road and Caine Road, (b) Macdonnell Road, (c) Mountain View
tand ad- points, the jacent high hours of supply will be-
5.30 a.m. to 7 n.m. and
3 p.m. to 1.30p.m.
New Group Street Fountains.
Pentnouts
Except on Kowloon and between Arsenal Street and Shaukiwon
street an 11 hours fountain supply will be given from fountains the new group strect daily from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., com- mencing at 3.30 p.m. on Friday, 27th May.
HAROLD T. CREASY,
Water Authority,
nt 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose | Public Works Department, of receiving the Report of the
Hongkong, 26th May, 1982. Directorn and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1931, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the from Soelety will be CLOSED
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.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-THIRD ORDIN- ARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE. Union Building, Hangkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, 1932, at 11.15 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 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, 1932. BRITISH TRADERS INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong). NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-SIXTH ORDIN. ARY YEARLY MEETING of the its Company will be held at HEAD OFFICE, Union Building. Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, 1932, at 11.20.m, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Staternents of Account to 31st December, 1981, and of declaring Dividends, ete.
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.
MRS. MOTONO Massage. Hand and Electric 31B, Wyndham Street
M
ASSEUR R. SHIMIDZU, ASSEUSE S: HONDA,
ASSEUSE S. KISAKI.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that au Extraordinary General Mosting of
FOR
HAPPY SUMMER HOURS OF FROLLICKING FUN
OUR
BUOYANT
RUBBER
BATHING
TOYS
-
· ARE IDEAL !
They are made of good strong rubber strengthened for
use
in the
sea.
They are easily inflated and when deflated pack into small space
Stocked in the following figures—
SWANS, DUCKS, COLDFISHES,
HORSES, ETC., ETC.
(Small & Large Size).
WATER-POLO BALLS. From $16.00.
LANE, CRAWFORD, LTD.
SPORTS DEPARTMENT.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
The SEVENTH EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY
on
Saturday, 28th May, 1932, commencing at 2.00 p.m.
CONSIGNEES' NOTICE.
THE BEN LINE STEAMERS, LTD.
From LEITH, MIDDLESBRO,' ANTWERP, LONDON and STRAITS.
The First, Bell will be Rung at The Steamship,
The China Fire Insurance Com-1.80 p.m.
BENNERIS. pany, Limited will be held at the
MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE.
are hereby Consignees of Cargo Registered Office of the Company,
are being informed that all Goods Union Building, Victoria, Hong
Members are notified that they landed at their risk into the hazardous Kong, immediately after the con- and their Ladies must wear their, and/or extra hazardous Godowns of clusion of the Annual General Badges prominently displayed. The Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf Meeting, which takes place on
No One without a Badge will be and Godown Co., Ltd., whence and/or
from the wharven delivery
may be Friday, the 27th May, 1932, at admitted to the Members' Excio- obtained. 11.15 a.m. when the subjoined sure. Resolution will be proposed;
Badges admitting Non-Members That it in desirable to to the Members' Enclosure and capitalise a sum
of $1,600,000 Club Rooms at $5.00 fro Gentle rent. boing part of the undivided men and $3.00 for Ladies (Both profit of the Company standing including Tax)
ригрово
No claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 2nd June, 1932, will be subject to All claims against the steaner
are obtainable must be presented to the Undersign- ed on or before the 18th June, 1932, or they will not be recognized.
To comply with the General Bonded Regulations consignees Warehouse
have a Revenue Officer must attendance when damaged dutiable goods are examined.
to the credit of the Extra through the SECRETARY upon Reserve Fund and for that Introduction by a Member, auch Member to be responsible for Payment of All Chits, &c. (a) Should the Hong Kong
Badges admitting to Members' Dollar equivalent of the Enclosure will NOT be on sale at Extra Reserve Fund on the the Race Course. 13th June, 1932, be not of
On No pretext will Children be the value of $1,600,000 then permitted in either Enclosure dur there shall be transferred
ing the Meeting.
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.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
BHANGHAI SERVICE BUSPENDED,
It is notified for information the the transmission of mails to Europe, via Shanghai and Siberis, is temporarily suspended. During the tem- porary suspension, these mails will be forwarded via Japan and Siberid,
The parcel post service to Shanghai is also temporarily suspended.
Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded "Via Siberia" if so superscribed.
INWARD MAILS,
From
Amoy
Manila
Japon and Shanghai
Japan
Canada, U. S. A., Honolulu, Japan
and Shanghai
(Vancouver B. C., 7th May).
Europe via Negapatam (Papers ony),
London, 28th April
Japan and Shanghai
U.S. A., Honolulu, Japan & Shang-
hal
Francisco, 201
(San Straits Japan and Shanghai
For
29th April).
Swatows Samshui and Wuchow
Por
Вдо
Tilawa...
May 20
Pres. Madlavn
May 27.
Fushimi Mara
May 27.
Kitano Maru,
.May 27.
Emp. of Canada
May 27.
Bhutan
May 28.
Tatsuta Maru
May 28.
Pres. Van Buren
.May 28.
Mirzapore
May 20.
Hlye Maru
May 29.
Per
Date and Time
OUTWARD MAILS.
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Saigon Swatow
Haiphong
Swatow and Bangkok
Foochow
Manita
Japan, Canada, U.S.A., Central and South America and Europe via Victoria B.C.
Hydrangen....Thurs., May 26, 8 p.m.
Kongso
Hakusan Maru
Thu, May 20, 4 p.m.
Thurs., May, 28, 480 p.m. Pong Tong ..Thurs, May 26, 5 p.m.. Kwangtung Fri, May 27, 10.89 a.m. Canton2.. Fri., May 27, 2.80 p.m. Mulnam
Fri., May 27, 3 p.m.
Tean***. Fri., May 27, 4.30 p.m.
Emp. of Canada
Fri, May 27, 4.80 p.m..
President Madison
Parcels, Reg Letters
Fri, May 27. May 27, 8 pm..
May 27, 4.15 p.m.
May 27, 5 p.m.
(Dua Victoria B.C. 14th June.)
Shanghai and Europe via Siberia Pres. Madison
Reg., Lotters
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles Fushimi Maru
Rag.,
in
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Goods are to be left in the Godowns, All broken, chafed, and demaged where they will be examined on the 1st June, 1932. at 10 a.m., by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas.
Tiffine are obtainable at the ed
from the Re-insurance Fund to the Extra Reserve Fund such a sum as will with Club House provided they are ordered from the No. 1 Boy In the amount now standing to
the credit of the Extra advance, Telephone 21920.
Reserve Fund make up the sum of $1,600,000.
No Fire Insurance has been effected. Bills of Lading will be countersign-
by
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 20th May, 1932.
EXCHANGE RATES
Previous Day. .93% .18.824 ,16.17/32 20.1/16
Yesterday,
03 18.8234 15.57%
20%
560
215 550
.85
-1/8
35.3/18
.3.08
.30
44.0/16 .617
3.687
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. The Price of Admission to the (b) A call of $80 per share is Public Enclosure is $2.00 includ-
hereby mado on the share-ing Tax, for all Persons, including Paris. holders of the Company ap- Ladies, and is payable at the Gate. Geneva
Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform Berlin pearing on the Register of
Orlo. Helsingfors shareholders on the 27th are admitted Half Prico. May, 1932, and auch call Bookmakers, Tic Tac Men, &c., Athens shall be payable on the will not be permitted to operate Buenos Aires
to 19th June, 1932,
Shanghai the within the Precincts of the Hong-
New York General Manager at the kong Jockey Club during the Race Amsterdam..
Vienna. the Meating. Registered Office of Company.
Tins will be obtainable in the Madrid
Bucharest. Restaurant in the Public En-Hongkong. .1/3
Brussels Milan.. Pragua Stockholm Copenhagen Lisbon.
Bombay Yokohama
(c) That for the purpose
of paying the aforesaid call of $80 per share A special dividend of $80 por alinre is hereby declared payable on the 13th June, 1932, and 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, 1082.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager,
MASSAGE MR. & MRS. Y. MORI Holder of Japanese Govt. Certificate.
From the 1st May, 1982 Message feas will be reduced $2.00 for one Recommended for many years of treatment at office and $8.00 to Government Civil Hospital, Foak 24.00 for one treatment outside. Hospital, stc., sad by all the local 1st floor, 4, Wyndham St. doctors.
Tel. 26051. 24, Wyndham Street. Tel. 24945.
closure.
By Order,
S. A. SLEAP,
Actg. Secretary. Hongkong, 23rd May, 1902.
OPEL
For Maximum Mileage
THERAPION THERAPION NË THERAPION NO
POLDBY LEADING CERENTS PRIN IN TENUTAmm, de
.20.30
.71%
123
10.19/82 18.36 110
9.09
36%
44.1/16
Straits and Calcutta
K. P. O.
FTL, May 27.. May 23, 6 p.m.
.6
May 27, 6 p.m
..Sat., May 28.
May 27, 4.30 p.m. Letters, May 28, 9 a.m.
G. P. O.
Reg...... May 28, 8.45 am, Letters, .... May 28, 0.80 a.m..
- (Duo-Marnellles, 27th June),
"Kitano Maru...Sat, May 28, 9 a.m.
Registration Fri, May 27, 5 p.m.. Letters.Bat. May 28, 9 a.m. (Due Thunday Island 9th Juno) Tilawa
Parcels,
Letters,
Chenan
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia
Amoy
Manlia
Bangkok via Swatow Swatow, Amoy and Formosa Manila
**Monlia, Makasser and Sourabaya
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Manila Swatow
Sat, May.28. May 28, Noon.
May 28, 1 p.m.
Sat., May 28, 3.30 p.m.
Bhutan
Sat, May 28, 5 p.m.. Pres. Van Buren Sat., May 28, & p Kalgan....Sun., May 29, 9: a.m. Hozan Maru Sun., May 29, 9 a.m. Tatauta Maru.. Sun, May 29, 3 a.m.. Tjibadak....Tues., May 31, 9.80 a.m. Halyang...... Tues., May 81, 1 p.m.. Pres. Lincoln Tuce., May 31, 4.30 pm. Hang Sang....Tum. May 31, 5 p.m.
"Superscribed Correspondence only.
HONGKONG SHARE
MARKET.
OFFICIAL SUMMARY BY STOCK EXCHANGE
The Settlement yesterday passed 6171⁄2 off
Batisfactorily. Markota opened 1/8% quietly steady this morning, with a 26.11/92 fair general demand for the invest 71ment section, rates being practically 124% unchanged.
19.17/32
18.30
110
4% 1/5.31/82 1/8% Montevideo .80
4.22
17
1/5.61/01
Montreal
4.2244 Bliver (spot)....16.13/16 18.15/16
(forward),.16.19/16 10.16/16].
British Wirelons.
FI
WATER LEVELS. ~ WEST, NORTH AND EAST RIVERS
MAT
The following table issued by. the Kwangtung River Consor vancy Commission shows tho height of water in English foet on the dates named in the West, North and East Rivers:
Hizkert on Lowish, May
resord on record. ti West River' af
Bhishlog .. +0,7 North River a
Tinggom, +34 | North - River, MA |
Sambut ..+213 East River, "at"
Sheking ... +160
5.1
6.1
*
Sales
Union Insurances $477.
Hongkong Lands $77/77.35.
Ewo Cottons Tia. 13.60. Hongkong. Trams $21.00. Constructions (Old) $5.20,- Constructions (New) $1.70. B. Ind. G. Bonds 58%. Wallace Harpers $14.
Bayers.
Canton Insurances ·$1200. Union Insurances $470. China Fire Insurances $600,
Douglases $27,
Union
Watorboats
Benguets
120.
Benguet Fions 31 conta. H.K.K. Wharves $144%. H.K. & W. Docks $18. Providents (018) $4.90: Hoteis (Cum. Rights) $12.70.
Hongkong Lands $77. Shanghai Landa Tir. $274. Humphreys $165.
Hongkong Realtion $191⁄4%. Ewe Coltens.
Hongkong Trame $21.40. Fonk. Trains (Old) $17. Yaumati Ferries (Old) $89%. Yaumati Ferrier (New) #81%. Hongkong Electrics $74%. Macao Electrick $24.
Telephones (P.P.) $28. Canton Ices $54. Cements (Combined) $18. Hongkong Ropes $18.85, Watsons (Old) $14.
Watsons (New) $18. H.K. Govt. Loans 2% Premium.. Wallace Harpers $14.
Hellers.
China Underwriters $3.70.
Kaubs $284.
South China Motors "B" $12..
3. C. Enterprises $8.
Some stocking are a shoer. extravagance.