TO-DAY'S WANTS.
20 WORDS...A.
$1.50
- ($8.00 If Not Prepaid)
The following replies have been received!-
890, 836, 944, 945, 971, 992, 998. .18, 39.
SITUATIONS VACANT
offers
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
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Notica is hereby given that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the Shareholders in this Corporation will be held at the Head Office of the Corporation, No. 1, Queen's Road Central, Hongkong, Saturday, the 25th February, 1933, at 11 30 am. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors together with a State- ment or Accounts for the year end- ing 31st December, 1952,
WANTED EDUCATED CHINESE
The Register of Shares of the American college graduate prefer. ably with business experience in Corporation will be closed from U.S.A. or Chinese educated elsewhere Monday, the 13th February, to with business experience in America.
sub-Saturday, the 25th February, 1933, "The position open
stantial
an agressive (both days inclusive), during active individual willing to accept a which period no
Opportunity for
transfer of low salary until he makes himself
shares can be registered. valuable to the organization. Ap-
By Order of the Board of plicants must give full particulars of their education and business ex Directors,
expected.
V. M. GRAYBURN, perience as well as salary The advertiser does not undertake to
Chief Manager. interview all applicants but applica
Hongkong, 6th February, 1983. tions in which he is interested will be acknowledged immediately." Ap
CHINA ENTERTAINMENT & plications for interview should be addressed to Box No. 42, "Hongkong
LAND INVESTMENT CO. LTD. Telegraph."
PERSONAL
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE to be a Mannequin? Apply from "Nine ull Six", A.D.C. King's Theatre, March 16th, 15th and 16th.
FOR SALE
41,
LEASE.of European centrally located shop to sell. Write Box No. "Hongkong,, Telegraph."
FOR SALE RILEY "9" MONACO SALOON, Britain's Premier lightear. Magiseer-owner driven. Small mileage. 39 m.p.g. Owner leaving "Colony March. Coat over $5,000. Best offer,
** Phose 26448.
TO LET
servants'
TO LET For 6 months, FURNISH- ED HOUSE, in Pekfalum; 4 large and 3 smaller rooms, quarters, modern conveniences. Rent moderato. Motor garage available. Apply Telephone 28449,
NOTICE is hereby given that
Third the
Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Offices of Theatre the Company, King's Building, 5th floor, on Monday, the 27th day of February, 1933, at 12 o'clock noon to receive the Direc
tors' Report, and Accounts for the
year ended 31st December, 1932, to elect' Auditors, and to transact as may be such other business properly transacted at an ordinary General Meeting of the Company.
And Notice is further hereby given that the Register and Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the 22nd, to the 28th day of February, 1933, both days Inclusive."
THE
ARY
LIANG CHI HAO,
Managing Director. Hongkong, 14th February, 1933. THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
ORDIN- FORTY-SIXTH ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 9th March, 1933, AT NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors. and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1932.
The Transfer Books of the Com- CLOSED from pany will be Wednesday, the 1st March, 1933, Roud, Kowloon. Under European to Thursday, the 9th March, 1933, Management.
TO LET.-Four-roomed FLAT, with modera sanitation, ground floor, 61, # Luna Building, Kimberley Read, Kow loon Apply Mr. Seu Kon Chl, 3rd floor, Exchange Building.
APARTMENTS
AIRLIB
HOTEL-23-25,
Nathan
Excellent cuisine. both days inclusive. derate. Three minutes from ferry. By order of the Board of Directors,
Modern Apartments.
Tel. 57357.
Terms
STAR
THEATRE
KOWLOON.
DON'T
Mo.
FAIL TO SEE
THE
EPIC
of
NAVAL HEROISM
"MEN
LIKE THESE"
The Picture dedicated to
H.M. Submarine Service
„F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 21st February, 1933, THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC COMPANY, LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Forty-fourth Ordinary Yearly Meeting will be held at the Com- pany's Offees, P. & O. Building, on Wednesday, 15th March, 1933, at 11 a.m. for the purpose of present- Directors ing the Report of the together with a Statement of Ac- counts to 31st December, 1932, and "electing Directors and Auditors.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 2nd March to 15th March, 1933. hoth days inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agents. Hongkong, 13th February, 1933.
REMOVAL NOTICE.
We beg to notify the Public that we have removed from 1-14-Queen's-Road, Central, to
18, D'Aguilar Street.
WING HING CO. TAILORS. Tel. 21417.
BREAD
HABADE
HONGKONG L
KOWLOON;'
*, Queen's B4. Central 22, Hankow By Plode. oop. Biar Theatre
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
BRITISH EMPIRE FAIR.
THREE MONTHS HENCË.
FOR FOUR DAYS
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 1933.
NOTICE.
NANNING NOTES
MANY SIGNS OF: PROGRESS
The
USED STAMPS CASE
POLICE WITHDRAW CHARGE
RECOGNITION OF BRAVERY
KING DECORATES MINERS
their
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & BEN MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE la hereby given that the THIRTY-SIXTH ORDINARY
Nanning, Feb. 18. ANNUAL MEETING of Share-
educational system in
London, Feb. 23." No reason A has undergone
was given by the holders in the Company will be Kwangsi
H.M. the King,held a second in-- Central vestiture at Buckingham Palace held in the Company's Board thorough overhauling." As a re- police when they applied to Mr. Room, 3rd floor, Exchange Build-sult, only 700 of over 300 students Wynne-Jones, at the ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, 24th were able to pass successfully the Magistracy to-day, for the with-to-day. Among the recipients of
recognition for February, 1933, at NOON, for the entrance examinations at the First drawal of the case in which Wong honours were five miners who re purpose of receiving a Statement Nanning High School this week, Yim, an accountant of the Chan ceived
Lok Street, was alleged to have disaster last year. of Accounts and the Report of the further studies being required of Min Kee postal hong, 39 Wing bravery at the Bentley Colliery The King also handed to Colonel. the others.
Lingnam and Nanking Univer- in his possession, with the view Directors for the year ended 31st
of Watkins the Polar Medal awarded sale, s large quantity to him and also to Mr. H. G. Wat-
postage tors and Auditors, and for the into the interior of this Province. Į Chinese Empire Day, Wednesday, May 24th December, 1952, electing Direc-sities have sent botanical parties to
transaction of any other Ordinary Both expéditions received the ap- stamps from which the cancelling kins, leader of the British Aretie proval of the Government and marks had been partially or Alr Route Expedition, who was drowned Inst year in Greenland. business of the Company.
Mr. Augustine Courtauld was also NOTICE is also hereby given have embarked upon their task of wholly removed.
The case came before the Court decorated with the Polar Medal that the TRANSFER BOOKS of gathering the flora in the Long- the Company will be closed from chow and the Poseh areas.
This week His Excellency Wang for the first time last week, when British Wireless, „ MONDAY, 13th February, 1933, Iu-tau, Governor of Kwangai, until SATURDAY, 25th February, gave a dinner to the foreign come in 1933, both days "Inclusive, during munity of Nanning at which Mr. which period no Transfers of David Maynard, the assistant American Trade Commissioner, shares can be registered.
who is touring the Province, was By Order of the Board,
the guest of honour.
to.
Saturday, May 27th at the
PENINSULA HOTEL.
may
In order that allocation of stalls be made, INTENDING EXHIBITORS who have not hlready applied for space, are requested to communicate with THE EMPIRE FAIR COMMITTEE“
M. F. KEY,
Hon. Secretary, c/o The Chamber of Commerce,
Chartered Bank Building.. Hong Kong.
G.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of February, 1933, at 3 pm at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one
D. L KING,
Secretary. Hongkong, 8th February, 1939. NOTICE.
Hong Kong University Graduates "Association.
Members are, hereby notified the Second Ordinary that Annual Meeting of the Asso- ciation will be held, at the University Great Hall, on Tues- day, February 28th, 1933, at 5.30
p.m.
The Vice-Chancellor will be At Home to all graduates at 4.30. p.m.
CHUNG HOK NANG,
Hon. Secretary.
EAT
at
Lot of Crown Land at Shamshui- Hong Kong, 20th February, 1933. po, in the Colony of Hong Kong for
of 75 А term
years, commencing from lat, July, 1898 with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of 24 years less the last three days thereof.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT."
No. of sale
Now Kowloon Inland
Registry No.
Q
Locality.
........ Api Street,
©upuj%v8, 49R
Lot Nn 2 32.
Adjoining
Inland Lot No. 1856,
Boundary
Kemurements
. 6. | E. } W
Au per estu ples
Flinsteopp
R.
iquare frei.
About 7,936
Rea-4)
Upset Price
9713
$18,840
PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 27th day of February, 1933, at 3 pm, at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Yaumati, in the Colony of Hong Kong for
term R
of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the 'Surveyor of His Majesty the King, for one further term of
76 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of sale
Kowloon in
Lot No. 3115 -
Registry No.
Lots Nos. 185 and 1440.
Locality.
Nathan Road.
N
Between Kowloon Inland
¿Do .pdtry
Mekkorementi
K
A.
A per sole pion.
Contenta in
10007
q. feet
Annual
Rental.
nts!
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
Upset Price
$39,520
NOTICE is hereby given that the FOURTEENTH ORDINARY MEET- ING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Des Voeux Road Veonx Road Central, at 2.80 p.m. Saturday, the 4th March, 1933, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1938.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from Saturday, 2511 February, to Saturday, 4th March, 1933, (both days nclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG PO,
Chlet Manager. Hongkong, 10th February, 1938.
Jimmy's
1, D'Aguilar Street.
METALS
of all kinds especially for ship-building & engineering work. -Complete stock.
Immediate Terms,
delivery.
Best
SINGON & CO.
HING LUNG ST. Telephone 20515.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S' QUOTATIONS The following is the list of local share quotations issued to-day:.
Banks.
Hongkong Banks, $1,740 s. H'kong Banks, Lon., £115 n. Chartered Bank, £13%.n.
& Mercantile Bank, A.
£241⁄2 1. Mercantile Bank C., 19% . East Asia, $108 n.
B.
Am: 0. Finance Corp., $28 ¤. China . Fin. Ord., Tla. 6 n. China A. Fin. Pref. Tis. 4.60 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins.. $1,375 . Union Ins., $560 sa. China Underwriters, $2.35 n. China Fire $620 n. H.K. Fire Ins., $1350 n. International Asace, Tia. 4 n. Shipping.
Douglas, $31 b. H.K. Steamboats, $22 h. Indo-Chinan, (Pref.) $45 n. Ido-Chinas (D«x.); $82 n: Shell (Bearer), 43/9 p. Union Waterboats, $20% n.
Mining. Bengucts. $171⁄4 ng Kailans 18/9 n.
Langkata (Single), Tia.4 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis.2.10 a. S'hai Loans, TiB.2.80 D. Venz: Goldfields, $4.20 n. Benguet Exp.. 23 eta, n.
Docks, etc. H.K. Wharves, $144 n. H.K. Docks, $20 n. S..China Motors A, 910 a, S. China Motor B.. SR n. Providents (old), $4.40 n. Providents (new), $1.90 n Hongkews, Tis. 220 n. New Engineerings, Tla.6.20 o. Shanghai Docks. Tls. 96 n.
Landa, Hotels, elc. Hotels (old), 38.15 s. Hotels (new), $7.75 b. H.K. Lands, $74% 80. Thai, Lande, Tls. 251⁄4 n. Metropolitan Lands, M. 19 o. Humphreys, $14.10 Asia Realties "A" "$140 Asia Realties "B", $28 n. Chinesa Estates, $95 b. Ching Realties, Tis.11.40 1, China Debentures Tls.99% n.
Colton Mills,
Ewo Coltons, Tls, 13.40 n. S'hai Cottons, Tix, 71 s.
Thursday witnessed the official opening of the new street Teh Lin Lu, named in honour of Marshal Li Chung-yen. Madame Li Chung- yen formally opened the street by cutting the silk ribbon, amid a din of firecrackers. This. new street was built at a cost of over $80,000. It is a part of the reconstruction programme and a credit to the city and the officials in charge.
An interesting experiment will be began soon at Ping lang under the leadership of Mr. Tang Meo-yu,
movement of North China.. Mr. Tang will be at the head of the Ping lang District and efforts will be exerted to make it the model District
the Province.- Our Own Correspondent.
leader of the mass-education
of
FANLING GOLF
STARTING TIMES FOR SUNDAY
Old Course.
9.28 D. Forbes, K. S. Morrison. 9.32 C. H. Bradley, C. B. Robertson, 9.38 J. S. Dykes, Major Wren. 9.40 C. A. Leiper, D. J. Mackie. 9.44 F. C. Mudic, P. S. Grant. $.48 Comdr, G. F. Hole, R.
Valentine.
9.62 0. Eager, H. C. Hopkins." 9.56 E. Davidson, M. 3. Turner.
Wallington, 10.00 H. G.
K...
N
Williamson. 10.04 D. J. Christie, R. C. Law. 10.08 R. A. Rodgers, A. E. Gerondal. 10.12 J.
J. A. R. Selby, 31erry or Dovey;
10.16 J. C. Millar, D. S. Robb... 10.20 W. N. A. Smalley, M. Edic.
H. Hampton,
N
10.24 J. F. Robinson, 10.28 N
K. Littlejohn, T. C. Monaghan
70.32 A. C. 1. Bowker J. R. Collis. 10.36 G. H. Wilson, J. Coulthart. 10.40. G. E. R. Divett, H. S. V.
1J
10.41 B. D. Evans, R. W. Taplin. 10.4% W. Mulcahy, D. J. Valentine. 10.52 L.A. Caleraft, H. Spicer. 10.66 R. C. Webb, J. MacKnight, 11.00 M. N. Cochrane, D. S. Harley. 11.04 A. T. Lay, A. K. Mackenzie, 11.08 A. E. Liesamen, I. I. Geare, 11.12 G. T. May, L. G. Allison,
Syme Thomson, W. J. 11.16 F.
Roberts.
11.20 G. W. Tolmie, J. C. Dunbar. 11.24 H. H. Beddow, G. W. Rees.
·
New Course. 9.32 Mra."Wren, Major Grellier. 9.40 Mrs. Rodgers, Birs, Cerondal. 9.48 Miss Munro, Mrs. Valentine. 0.56 J. A. Shaw, H. F. Sommers. 10.04 Mrs. Mackie, Mrs. Mackenzie. 10.12 Mrs. Shaw, Mrs. Sommers.
Zoong Sings, TIs. 11.75 n. Wing On Textiles (S.) 115 n
Public Utilities. Tramways, $20.65 b. Peak Trama (old), $16.20 n," Star Ferries, $90% sa. Yaumati Ferries (old), 5341⁄2 Yaumati Ferrien (new. $33% n Ching Light, (old), 811.30 b. H.K. Electric, $74% b. Macao Electric $24.30 n. Sandakan Lights; $12 D. Telephones (old), 800 z. Telephones (new), $26% sa China Buses, Tis.10 n. Singapore Tractions, 2/- n. Singapore Pref. 12/- n.
Industries.
Malabon Sugars $27. Cald: Macg, Ord), Tis.14 r. Cald: Macg. Pref.), The 10% n Canton Ices, $6 n..
Cements (Com.), $7.60 b. Cementa (old), $6 n_ . Cements (new), $2 n. H.K. Ropes, $11.30 m. Agriculturala, $7 n.
Stores, etc." Dairy Farms, $29.40 11. Watsons (old), $12.75 n. Watsons (new), 211.40 . Der. A. Wings, $1 a. Sinceres $16.60 b. Lane Crawfords, $5.40 n. Mackintoshs, $21 n.» Win. Powelle, $3.35 n. Wing On (H.K.) $225 in,
Miscellaneous. Amusements, $12 n. Entertainments, $18.40 n. S.C. Enterprises, $8 n. United Theatres Tls. 5 n. Macao "Greyhounds." $10 m. Construction (old), $ s. Construction (new), 90 cts, b. Wallace Harpers, 89 n. B: Ind. G. Bords, $66% p.
Government
VOLUNTARY WORK SCHEMES
POSSIBLE EFFORT IN BRITAIN
London, Feb. 23. Answering a question call- ing his attention to a volun. tary work scheme in Germany, whereby employment has been provided for 200,000 youths.on schemes of communal service, the Labour Minister, Sir Henry Betterton, told the House of Commons he was giving most careful considera- tion to the question of intro- ducing a similar scheme into Britain. What was appropri- ate to one country might, however, not be suitable for another.-British Wireless.
21 YEARS AGO
Extracts From the "Telegraph" Files
The following extracts are from the Hongkong Telegraph for the week ended Feb. 24th 1912.
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The rate of the dollar on de- mand was 18. 11.7/1Gd.
+ +
Mr. J. von Riegen, superintend- ent engineer of the, N.D.L, was, at a complimentary tifin, present- ed with a silver loving cup from engineers of the Colony.
At the annual Races, Sir Paul Chater's White Hawthorn, ridden by Mr. Burkill, won the Derby: Capt. Hope's Capello (Mr. Dupree up) the Champions; and Mr. John Peel's Auchendoon, ridden by Mr. John Johnstone, the Ladies' Purse.
The report of the Hongkong remand until to-day
Was Hotel Co. for the half-year showed given, bail in the amount of $1,-profits totalling $39,952. Divid- 500 being fixed.
Mr. D. B. Evans, of Messrs.
Johnson, Stokes & Master, repre- sented the defendant, and follow- ing the police indication to with- draw, queried whether the ears was being dismissed.
The Magistrate, replying, mane! a distinction between "withdraw- al" and "dismissal,"
After a brief consultation with his clerk, Mr. Evans indicated] that he had nothing to say. The defendant was discharged.
The charge was in respect of 183 30c. stamps, 234 50r. and 30 one-dollar stamps.
PEPYS TERCENTENARY
London, Feb. 23.
ends of $3 on the old shares and $1.50 the
on
new were
commended,
re
“BLUE BIRD" FOR HOME
NO MORE SPEED ATTEMPTS
London, Feb. 23. Sir Malcolm Campbell has end- ed his speed record attempts, as his doctors have ordered him not to use his left wrist, which was 80 badly sprained that he could only use one hand to control the car when establishing his fresh record at Daytona yesterday,
The "Blue Bird" "is being packed A tercentenary commemoration service for Samuel Pepys, the for shipment to England via New famous diarist, was held in Lon-York-British Wireless. don to-day and was attend by the
and Sheriffs. Lord Mayor British Wireless.
a
QUEEN AT B.LF.
London, Feb. 23.
Sui-Ling, Wong
23-year-old H.3. the Queen paid a second student, living at the Man Kwok long visit to the British Industries
the Central Fair to-day.
She went to the Boarding House Waterfront, took opium yesterday in
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ap attempt to end his life, and was Olympia section and was accent- subsequently removed to hospital in panied by the Duke and Duchess
of York.-British Wireless... a. semi-conscious condition.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
From
INWARD MAILS.
US. A., Canada, Japan and Shang-
hai (Seattle, 4th February.)
Shanghai and Amoy
Straits
Shanghai and Swatow
Straits
ngha
Saigon
Japan
Japan
Per
Pres. Madison
Tainan
Soochow
Due
.February 26.
(Ship due at 6 pm, Feb. 24.).
February 26.
February 20
February 26.
Bangalore
February 26.
Pres. Coolidge
February 27
General Metzinger
February 26.
Porthos
February 28.
Tokushima
Mara
February 28.
February 28.
Philoctetes
Malacca Maru-„.
'OUTWARD · MAILS.
For
Swalow, Amoy and Foochow 'Manila
Bangkok via Swatow
Somshui and Wuchow
Per
Friday.
Date and Time.·
Hai Ning....... Fri., Feb. 24, 2 p.m. Javanese Prince, Feb. 24, 2.30 13.
Michael Jebsen
Kong So
Saturday.
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, .Rajputana
East and South Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europa vie Marseilles
K. PO. Farcels... Feb. 24, 4.30 p.m.
Reg.....
Letters,
Feb. 25, 9 a.m. Feb, 25, 10 am.
Fri., Feb. 24, 8.30 p.m.
Fri., Feb. 24, 4 p.m.
وبر
Sat, Feb. 26. (Due Marseilles, 24th March) G.P.-O.
Feb. 24, 5 p.m. Feb. 25, 9.45 am..
Parcels,
Reg......
Lettera,.. Feb. 25, 10.30 a..
Manila, Australia and New Zealand Kitano Maru
via Thursday' Island.
Sat, Feb, 26.
Feli, 25, 8.45 a.m.
Feb. 25, 0.30 am.
Sat, Feb. 25, 10 a.m. Sat, Feb. 25, 8.30 p.m.
(Duc Thursday Island, 9th March) Shanghai
Reg. Letters, Gertrude Maersk
Amey
Huren
Dairen
Manila
Pakhoi and Ha{phong
Bangkok via Swalow Swalow, Amoy and Formosa
Shanghai and Japan Swatow Amoy
Belavia
Linan ..... Sat, Feb. 25, 8.30 p.m.. Pres. Madieon Sat, Feb. 26, 4.30 p.m. New Mathilde...Sat, Feb. 25, 5 p.m. Sunday.
Kwangchow.. Son, Feb. 20, 9 a.m. Canton Maru, Sun, Feb. 20, a.m. Monday.
Bangalone..Mon., Feb. 27, 10.30 am. Hydrangea Mon., Feb. 27, 3 p.m. Mun., Feb. 27, G pm. Antung
Tresday.
Tilcarang Tuch, Feb. 28, 10.30 am.:
*Superscribed. Correspondence only.