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THE UNITED ASHESTOS "ORIENTAL " AGENCY, LIMITED, (In Voluntary Liquidation).
NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the United Asbestos Oriental Agency, Limited (in voluntary liquidation) will be held at the and Offices of Messrs, Dodwell Company, Limited," at Queen's.Į Building, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on Wednesday, the 29th day of March, 1933, lat 3 o'clock in the afternoon at which. Meeting the Liquidators will lay before the Meeting an account of their acts and dealings and of the conduct of the winding up during the third year of Liquidation.
THE UNITED ASBESTOS
ORIENTAL AGENCY, LTD., In Voluntary Liquidation).
J. P. WARREN,
Director.
Liquidators.
for the post, of Sub per pro DODWELL & CO., LTD. Officer in the Fire Brigade. Ap- plicants must be between the ages and of 21 and 28 years, of good sound physique, and must possess good knowledge of English and
Salary $100 per month, THE HONGKONG, CANTON & Chinese. rising to $150 per month. and quarters found. Applicants, with MACAO STEAMBOAT CO., LTD, Lestimonials, should apply in person
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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 1933.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
Notice to Shareholders.
The Sixty-fourth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the
undersigned on Monday, the 10th April, 1933, at Noon, for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the General Managers," together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st Decem- ber, 1932.
The following Resolutions will also be submitted to the Meet- ing
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(1) That as from the 1st day of January, 1933, the rê- muneration of the Con- sulting Committee be in. 'creased from $16,000 to
$24,000 per annum.
The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 27th March to the 10th | April 1933, both days inclusive..
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED,
General Managers, The Hongkong Fire Insurance Co.,
Limited. Hongkong, 20th March, 1933.
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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.
HUGHES & HOUGH LIMITED.
G.
R.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK CO, LTD.
ANGLO-DANISH TREATY
COMMONS TO BE CONSULTED
London, Mar. 21.
steadily growing telephone busi- ness, capital expenditure on one or more of the various classes of: plant required in the work of de- Velopment is a daily occurrence, it is quite clear that it will be- Notice is hereby given that the come imperative in the near future Ordinary Yearly Meeting of to make application to have the Shareholders will be held in the authorised capital increased and Office of the Company. 2 Queen's your Directors are keeping this
In the House of Commons, "the matter before them.
President of the Board of Trade, The undersigned have received Building, Hongkong, on Monday,
27th March, 1933, at Noon, for It is opportune at this juncture Mr. Runciman, when questioned. instructions to sell,
consideration of the Directors' to make further reference to the regarding the new treaty with Report and Statement of Accounts. inadequacy of the maximum ap- Denmark, sald negotiations were for the year ending 31st Decem-propriation which we are allowed still in progress.
to make to General. Reserve, viz..: He added that any agreement ber, 1932.
$50,000 per annum, as the dispar- the Government might make with The
audity has become more obvious now another country or with any trade that the authorised capital has organisation would be laid before been fully issued and will, of the House of Commons before ra- course, become further accentuat-tification-British Wireless: ed when permission has been ob-
by
PUBLIC AUCTION on FRIDAY, the 24th March, 1933, "commencing at 9.30 a.m. (Interval between 12 noon and 2 p.m.) at
Royal Army Ordnance Depot, Queen's Road East,
following Government
The Stores:-
be
THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING CO., LTD.
Share Register Transfer Books will be closed from the 20th to the 27th March. 1933, both days inclusive
By Order of the Lord Directors,
егу.
E. COCK,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 10th March, 1933:
RADIO-TELEPHONE FOR HONGKONG
Continued from Page_1.)
of Įtained to increase the authorised you remain for the transaction of capital, Consequently, it is the this special business which will present intention of your Com- be of very short duration. There pany when applying for permis- being no further matters calling. Esion to increase its capital also for comment, I now beg formally
to make application for an increase to propose that the report of the" in the maximum allowable annual Directors and the accounts for the appropriation to General Reserve.financial year ending 31st Decem- In July, 1932. two small auto-ber, 1932; as presented, be adopted, matic exchanges were installed and that the following appropria-
and Talpo Market
Fan-tions, recommended by your Direc- ling and are affording a-first-tors, as incorporated in the balance class service to those subscribers sheet, be carried into effect, name- who are connected thereto,, The y-Payment of a final dividend data obtained from the operation of 60 cents per share on Old fully
at
1
RADIO PHONE.
time to
the kept in touch with Imperial motion, which was unanimously
(2) That as from the 1st day
of Jaríuary, 1933, the re- Ground Sheets, Tentage. Brass, muneration of the Auditors Copper, Gunmetal, Iron Wrought be raised from $1,250 to & Cast, Steel, Zink, Blankets, $1,500 per annum for each Mosquito Netting and Curtains, Drums, Oil, Clothing, Cordage, : Firm..
Furniture, Harness & Saddlery, Wireless "Components, Canvas Sheets, Mining Stores, Etc., Etc.
Catalogues can obtained has increased by $197,380.86, and of these exchanges will be very paid-up shares (making 10% for from the Chief foreman's Office, this must be a source of consi-useful to the management in deter- the year), $84,000; payment of a Aracial Yard. Queen's Road East, darable gratification to sharehold-mining what demand "exists for final dividend of 614 cents per or from the Auctioneers.
You will also observe that telephone service in rural areas share on New fully paid-up shares, Messrs. HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD, receipts from "Interest, Dividends and whether progress is such as to $184,500; transfer to General Re- and Exchange" have increased by justify the opening of further serve (bringing same up to $375,- Auctioneers.
$31,087.98, and I will make farther similar exchanges from Hongkong, 17th March, 1933.
000), $50,000; carry forward to reference to this matter when time in other districts,
next Account, $150,301.58; and deal with the balance sheet. The
shall be obliged if a shareholder usual bonus to staff has been pro-
#will kindly second such proposal.. vided for, and I am sure this will In the matter of radio-telephony whereupon questions as to the re- have the full approval of share-communication with far distant port and accounts may be raised. holders, more particularly in viewpoints such as Shanghai, we have Mr. P. C. Potts seconded the of the excellent results of THE ONE HUNDRED AND
Notice to Shareholders...
year's working. THIRTEENTH
NOTICE is hereby given that ah! ORDINARY
& International Communication, | adopted. MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS Extraordinary General Meeting of
It is noteworthy that the in- Ltd., and a recent letter to hand Notice is hereby given that the creased profits realised for the advises that negotiations are still OTHER BUSINESS. in the Company will be held at the the above Company will be held
Forty-ninth Ordinary General year under review are attribut-proceeding with Government and Office of the Company, 1, Queen's at the offices of the, General Meeting of Shareholders in the able mainly to higher income on that radio communication should Mr. Wong Ping-shui seconded, the Mr. A. M. L. Soares moved, and Building, Victoria, Hongkong. on stanagers, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe-above Company will be held
at Working Account, whilst the ex be established in about one year re-election of the Hon. Dr. R. H. Tuesday the 4th April 1933, at
son and Company Limited, Pedder St. George's Building, Chater penditure on this account has not 11.30 am. for the purpose of re- celving a Report of the Directors. Hongkong on MONDAY, the 10th Wednesday, the 29th March, 1933, ultimat
Street, Victoria in the Colony of
Kotewall and Mr. J. Scott Harston Road, Victoria, Hongkong, on risen in the same proportion, re from the completion of
negotiations.
as Directors. and the confirmation together with
augmented EL Statement ΟΣ
In connexion with the Canton of the appointment of Mr. A. L. Accounts, and electing Directors day of April, 1933, at 12.15 o'clock at 11 o'clock a.m., for the purpose of Profit & Loss Account which, trunk service, we have been able Shields, rice Mr. R. G. Shewan..
profit being carried to the credit in the afternoon or so soon thereof receiving a Statement of Ac venture to suggest, affords a
lo observe the results of a full retired... The TRANSFER BOOKS of the after as the Annual General Mect- Company will be CLOSED from ing of the Company shall have Directors for the year ended 31st shareholders of the sound lines on opinion, justify the confidence Matthews were re-elected auditor Messrs. Lowe, Bingham and and the Report of the most satisfactory assurance to year's working and these, in my Wednesday the 30th March, 1933, been concluded when the sub-
upon the when they authorised the putting motion ducted.
down of the trunk cable. This With reference to the sum which service has been in operation now Figulerido, seconded by Mr. E. W. which time it has functioned day Company will be CLOSED from it is proposed to carry forward since 1st September, 1931, during Monday, 20th March, 1933, until to next account, this is somewhat Wednesday, 29th March, 1933, larger than usual but, although and night without interruption.
profits have increased, $67,500 During the year under review, Immediately after the annual both days inclusive..
more will be required to meet 877 additional exchange lines and meeting, an extraordinary genera! By Order of the Board of Direcdividend payments for 1943-45-264 extension lines were connected meeting of the Company was held tors
suming that the present rate of up and over 5,000 circuit miles, of in order to, consider an alteration 10% is maintained-and your underground cable and covered to the Articles of Association.
Upon the motion of Mr. A. M. L Directors feel that, having regard distribution were laid down.
and Auditors.
counte
gross
such
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By Order of the Board of Directora. 0
G. E. ELLAMS,
Secretary. Hongkong, 26th March, 1931
HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION.
The Annual General Meeting will be held in the Board Room of Messrs. Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 23rd of March, at 5.30 p.m.
By Order
B. D. EVANS,
Hon. Secretary,
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with Boris KARLOFF
tively proposed as Extraordinary Resolutions viz:-
"(1) That the existing 2,000 shares in the capital of the Company of the nominal value of $250 each, upon which the sum of $100 has been paid up, be divided into 40,000 shares of the nominal value of $50 each,
which the upon
sum of $20 shall be eredited as paid up.
(2) That as on and from the 1st day of July, 1933, the regulu- tions contained in the printed documents submitted to the meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof be approved and adopted as the Articles of Association of the Company, in
the Ordinary business of the Company.
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The TRANSFER BOOKS, of the
SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,
General Managers. Hongkong, 8th March, 1933.
PILSENER LAGER BEER
J.
"BLUE GIRL” BRAND" substitution for. and to the The Most Suitable beer for the exclusion of, all the existing
Tropics. Articles thereof,"
AND NOTICE is hereby given that a further Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the same place on Tuesday, the 25th day of April, 1933, at 12 noon for the purpose of receiving a report of the proceedings of the above men- tioned Meeting 'and' of confirming, if thought fit, as Special Resolo- tions the above mentioned Resolu- tions respectively (Nos. 1 and 2). A copy of the proposed new Articles of Association of the Company with the alterations and amendments and differences be- tween the existing and the pro- posed new Articles incorporated and indicated in red ink can be seen during the usual business hours at the aforesaid office of Messra. Jardine, Matheson and Company Limited.
Dated the 18th day of March, 1933.,
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.
LIMITED.
General Managers.
THE HONG KONG SOCIETY FOR THE PROTECTION OF CHILDREN.
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Anyone knowing of a child who has been assaulted, neglected or ill-treated in a mammer likely to
CONSERVATIVE POLICY.
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Gardiner.
of Mesere. H. J. M.
DIRECTORS' FEES.
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to the small maximum appropria- In conformity with the desire of Soares, seconded by Mr. Chau tion allowed to General Reserve, your Company to afford subscribers Chik-ning, the following Article and in pursuance of the conser all the advantages of modern pro-was substituted for existing article effecting tele- 100:-"The Directors, other than vative policy which has resulted in gress in matters the eminently satisfactory position phone communication, teleprinter the Managing Director, shall be was introduced to the paid by way of remuneration for occupied by your Company to-day, service the interests of shareholders ean Colony during the year and I have their services the sum of $3,000
no doubt that in the
of per annum in respect of each thus best be safeguarded.
when commercial houses Director. Such remuneration shall Turning now to the liabilities time,
de die in side of the balance sheet, it will realise the immense value of this be deemed to "accrue be observed that General Reserve class of special service in certain diem." Account will stand at $375,000 if business, the number of teleprinter Directors and shareholders of“ you approve your Directors' re-installations will rapidly increase. the Company present at the meet- commendation that $50,000 be ap- You will observe that your Comings were:--The Hon. Mr. C. G; S. propriated thereto. Depreciation pany is in a very strong cash Mackie, (Chairman), the Hon. Dr. Reserve has now reached a figure position, although I would point R, H. Kotewall, Mr. A. L. Shields, of $865,907.G8, and practically the out that the balance shown would Mr. D. II. Blake, Mr. J. P. Warren, total amount of both reserves has have been considerably reduced if Mr. J. Scott Harston, (Directors), been invested in sound securities the initial shipments of automatic Mr. J. H. Taggart (Managing Mr. J. P. Sherry outside the business. The com- equipments for the extension of Director). bined investments are shown at your exchanges had been made as (Manager), Mr. W. L. McKenzie, cost and it will be noted that they originally anticipated.
A.C.A., (Secretary), Mr. W. c. had appreciated to the extent of
Clark, Mr. D. Tollan, Mr. C. Hatt, $55,387.14 when valued at the
Mr. Wong Ping-sun, Mr. A. M. L. market price ruling on 31st De-
Before formally proposing the Soures, Mr. H. J. M. Figuierido, C. cember, 1932.
adoption of the accounts, I would Mr. Chan Chik-nim, Mr. P. remind you of the extraordinary Potts, Mr. E. W. Gardiner, Mr. Speaking from the chair at the general meeting which will follow Kwok Min-wang, Mr. Chua Seng- last annual meeting. I pointed out immediately and would request that chao, and Mr. F. M. Ellis, |the rapid progress which the Com- pany was making and indicated that your Board were then con- sidering a proposal to extend the automatic exchange equipments both in Hongkong and Kowloon, and you will be pleased to learn, therefore, that an order has been placed with Siemens Bros, of Shanghai Woolwich, London, for an addi-Amuy and. Swatow tional 4,000 lines of switching Shanghai equipment for Central Exchange, Shanghal and Amey
NEW EQUIPMENT.
THE DIVIDENDS.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
From
INWARD MAILS.
Dae
Per Ouderkerk Van Heuts Sikinng Hunan
March 22,
March 2
March 23.
March 21
This re- Japan
Landon, 23rd February & Parcels, 16th February
Chitral
Manila Mara
Pres. Taft Atauta Maru
March 24,
March 24.
....March 24.
and 2,500 lines for Kowloon and Europe vin Suez (Letters and Papers) that the actual work of installa- tion is now in progress. presents an increase of approxi- | U.S.A., Canada, Japan. and Shanghai jmately 50% in exchange capacity (Seattle, 4th March)
OUTWARD MAILS.
abled to give an efficient telephone Amoy and Formosa via Swatow
and is in keeping with the pro-Japan
pressive policy of your Company
in putting down in advance ajnple
equipment embracing all modern
For
improvements whereby it is en-
service and to supply such service ton demand. The whole
of the Amoy equipment will be manufactured at
injury to health, or knowing of Wing On Co., Ltd,
52
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25994
were obtained on this order.
21858
To meet payments falling due
+
20801
DISTRIBUTORS:
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cause unnecessary suffering or Sincere Co., Ltd., Tel. No. 22189 Woolwich and favourable terms Sandakan
a parent who is seeking advice on Tye Shing. any matter concerning a child, Kwan Tye, would be doing an act of kindness French Store, by communicating at once with Gung Cheong,
The Hon. Secretaries, H.E.S.P.C. c/o G.P.O. Box No. 515, Hongkong or Room 3, Third floor, Chung Tin Building, 5, Des Voeux Road; Central.
Straits and Calcutta
Per Thursday.'
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu rd
as shipments of the new equip ment are made, your Directors Manila 20794 decided to call up the amount out Swatow 57108 standing on the partly paid shares. Saigon Consequently on 30th September, 1992, the final call of 82.50 per share, amounting to $900,000, was made on the partly paid shares of the Company and this ranks for dividend as from 1st October 1932
MRS. MOTONO. Hand and Electric Massage. All further steps will be taken, and expenses borne, by the Society. Holder of Diplowa and Certificate of Tokyo Denki Ryoho Kenkyusho will be The Informant's name
(Tokyo Electric Cure Insoitute). kept strictly private, except in
31B, Wyndham, Street. cases where malice is proved.
FRESH CAPITAL.
Your authorised capital has now been fully issued and as, in a
"San Francisco (Dae San Francisco, 17th April). Shanghai and *Japan....
March 23.
Date and Time.
Deli Mara Thurs., Mür., 23, 8.30 a.m. Tiisadane Thurs., Mar., 23, 10.30 am. Van Heutaz
Thurs., Mar. 23, 10.30 .. Mausang Thurs,, March 28, 10.39 a.m. Talma
Thurs., March 23. Parcels, March 23, 11.30 am. -Letters, „March 23, 12.30 p.m. Ouderkerk Thurs., Mar., 23, 12.30 p.m. Hydrangea. Thurs., Mar. 23, 3 p.m. Shunchi.Thurs. Mar 23, 4.30 p.m. Talyo Mary.......Thurs., Mar. 23, Registration, ...23rd 4.15 pm. Letters
.23rd 5. p.m. Chitral.....Thurs., Mar., 23, 5 p.m.
Friday.
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, Canada,
U.S.A., Central and South Ame rica and Europe via Vancouver B.C, and "Europe via Siberia ......... (Due Vancouver B.C., 12th April)
Empress of Canada.. Fri, Mar. 24.
Parcels, ..... Mar. 23, 5 p. Bega
Mar, 24, 8.15... Letters, Mar, 24, 10.a.m.
*Superscribed Correspondence only..