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NOTICE 19 HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meoting of the above Company will be held at the Board Room of the Company, Exchango Bulld- 208, 838, 944, 845, 971, 992, 998,ing, (Second floor), Des Voeux 19, 88, 103, 107, 108, 111, 113.
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A BROKEN DOWN SYSTEM. This is a condition (or ditonto) to which many. mamennựa given but few really understand. (0) la simply weaknesson break down a'it werk, of the vital forces jüant xuntala tha ayeen, No. matter what may be 11s casos (they are almost member!aza), its symptoms kis mach in sames the more prominent being sleeplessness, of prestrelen or wearkasss, doperuton aplesta and want of anergy for all the ordinary alfairs of illa. Now, what alone la quenital in alf such cases fa facreased vitalliy=vigour, vital strength and energy to throw off these morbid foolings, and ae night suocosde the day thin may by migru certainly secured by a course of THE NEW FRENCH REMEDY.
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Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, on Tuesday, the 28th day of November, 1933, at 12 Noon whon the subjoined Resolutions will, be proposed as Special Resolutions, viz:
(1) That the present authorised Capital of the Company of $5,000,000 divided into 500,- 000 ahares (hereinafter re ferred to as "old shares") of the nominal value of $10 each, the whole of which have been issued, bo in- creased to $7,500,000 by the creation of 250,000 new shares of the nominal value of $10 each ranking ns for dividond
hereinafter mentioned and in all other respects par pasou with the old shares constituting the Company's present fasued) capital.
as
(2) That the shid 250,000 now ahares be offered forthwith in the first instance (in thei proportion of one now share for every completo number of two old shares held by them respectively) to the members of the Company who on the 28th day of November 1933, are re- gistered in the Company's the Share Register holders of the 'Bald 500,000 old shares at par and so that on ncceptance of such offer the sum of $2.50 por share shall be due and payable leaving the balance due on ouch of such said new whares of $7.50 per share to be called up at such time or times as the
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* Directors of the Company shall see fit to make Calls
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in respect thereof and that such now ahares 50 accepted as aforesaid shall rank for dividend as from First day of January, 1934.
And that such offer be made by notice specifying the number of shares to which the member 18 entitled, and limiting a time within which the offer, If not accepted by the mem- bor on behalf of himself or his nominco, will be deemed to be declined, and that the Directora be at liberty to fix such time or times and to extend such time or times to such date or dates, and upon such terme As they may think it. And further that any of the aald 250,000 shares which shall not be taken by the Com- pany's shareholders In manner aforesaid be dig- posed of in such manner at such time or times and upon such terms as the Com- pany's Directors shall in their absolute discretion think fit.
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(3) That no shareholder ball..
be entitled to any offer of a fraction of an additional now share in respect of any odd old share held by auch shareholder.
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The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 26th November 1933, to 28th November 1933, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board,
W. L. MCKENZIE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 31st October, 1933.
COMPAGNIE DES MESSAGERIES MARITIMES.
On and after the 3rd November, 1933, Mr. R. OHL, will take charge of this Company's Lotal Agency.
· P. PAYRAS,
Agent.
THERAPION NO. 3 POPPY DAY
than by any other known combination. So suraly
so it is taken in socordance with the printed direastona will iba shattered bealtà bo tentored THE EXPIRING LAMP OF LIFE
D LIGHTED UP AFAKAH" and nusu užistance imparted fa place of what hað. no lately seemed worn-out, used ng and value=" lans This preparation in sulable for all ages, constrictions and conditions, in either sex ; and ki inch) Bault la imagine a disease or denizzemrat white male feature de weakness; that Will not. be iprešlig and permanently overcome by ikla
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EARL HAIG'S FUND
Further contributions will be gratefully received by
Mr. F. G. Maunder, Secretary for Earl Haig's Fund, York Building, Hongkong. Cheques, should be made pay-- able to Thomson & Co. and crossed "Poppy Day Fund."
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. MONDAY, NOVEMBER 6, 1933.
Just
Unpacked
Morrocain
Crepe
36"
Winter
Colours
80
cts.
per
yard
at
Hariram's
78, Queen's Road
and
51. Nathan Road.
SHARE PRICES
TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS „ The following is the list of local share quotations Issued to-day,
Bartk
H.K. Banks, $1815 b.
H'kong Banks, London, $180 n. Chartered Banks, $15% n.
4
B.
Mercantile Bank, A.
£261⁄4 0. Morcantile Bank C., £12% h.. East Aala Bank, $104 n. Am: O. Finance Corp., Bh. $20 a China O. Fin. Ord, Sh.$4.75 n. China O. Fin. Pref. Sh, $6 n.
Insurances.
Canton Ins., $325 n.
Union Ins., 8575 D.
China Underwriters, $2.10 8.
China Fire, $525 n.
H.K. Fire, ins.. $200 n.
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ROSITA FORBES ASKS
(Continued from Paga (8.). As an afterthought, while she was turning away, sho said, "But I haven't told you my name-it is Foch."
WOMEN OF THE AIR.
Of the airwomen who have so gallantly girdled the earth, I was most impressed by Amelia Ear hart. I mot her after her first crossing of the Atlantic, on which she'd been so sick that most people would have vowed never again to leave the earth. She was pale to her lips and her voice was al- most inaudible. Winston Chur chil had just said that the people
International Asscc. Sh. $0.10 n who did things could never make
Shipping
Douglas, 8841⁄2 b... H.K. Steamboats, $18. Indo-Chinas, (Prof.), 880 n. Indo-Chinas, (Def.), 835 n Bhells (Bearer), 66/3 'n." Union Waterbouts, $15 n.
Sining
Antamoky, 90 cta. B. Kaintucs. $37 n. Bagulu Goldr 62 cto, n.
Benguets, $40 'n.
Benguet Exploration,
speeches, and that good sponkera had never done anything worth talking about! It was, therefore, a difficult moment. Miss Earhart took charge of it in the most un- assuming way. In two minutes, she had knocked all the bombast out of the occasion. In five, sva might have been at a Board of
Transport meating. When wo
POST OFFICE NOTICE
CHRISTMAS PARCEL MAIL FOR GREAT BRITAIN.
The Christmas Farcel Mall for Great Britain will be closed in the General Post Office at noon on No ember. 10 per as. Burdwan. Public are kindly requested to post early.
This mall la duo to arrivo at London on December 17.
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.
The Publle are informed that the postage on Parcels for Chips been considerably reduced,
The
The Public are reminded that dutiable articles sent by Letter Post to the United Kingdom are liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such arti clos should be sent by Small Packet Post or Parcel Post. Letters must not be enclosed in Small Packets or Parcels.
BANDOENG-AMSTERDAM VIA SINGAPORE.
SAIGON-MARSEILLES VIA SAIGON.
Correspondence for Europe and intermediate countries will be accepted for transmission by these Services. Rates and all particulars are shown in the schedules exhibited at the General Post Omico and Kowloon Omeo. All lettors ate. must be marked "By Air Mall" and handed, in at the General Post Offee and Kowloon Office,
VIA SIBERIA ROUTE.
Letters and postcards for Europe and South America are forwarded"
loft, we all felt that if we hadn't "via Siveria" if so superscribed.
42 cta. b. already flown the Atlantic it was because we hadn't had time for
Benguet Goldfield, 30 cts. 11.
Big Wedge, 32 cta. n. Gold Greek, $9 n. Ipo Mining, $9 ́n. Itogone. 87% 0. Kailan, 80/- n.
Langkats (Single), 818% n.
S'hat Explerations, Sh. $4.60 n. S'hal Loans, 86.95 m.. Raubs, $12 n. 1 Venz: Goldfields, $0 b.
Teks' me
II.K. Wharvca, $124 n. H.K. Docks, $16% n. S. China Motors A., $6 n. 3. China Motors R. $8 n. Providents (old), 53 n. Providents new, $1.35 n. Hongkows, Sh. $350 n. 'New Engineerings, Sh. $8 ̊n. Shanghal Docks, Sh. $148 n.
orton MİTİN,
Ewo Cottons, $13.70 n. * S'hai Cottons, Sh. $112 st. Zoong Singa, Sh. $13% n. Wing On Textiles, Sh, $77 n.
Land Hotels etc. H. and S. Hotels, $0.55 b. H.K. Lands, $7511⁄2 n.
S'hai Lands Sh. $31.50 m, Metropositan Lands. Sh. $14. n. Humphreys, $121⁄2 n.. HK. Realtica, $6.90 n. Asin Rebitne "AZ Sh. $140 a. Asia Realties Sh. $20 n. Chinese Estates, $94 n. China Realties, Sh 816 China Debenture, Sh.$187 a.
Public -PAPE
Tramways, $21.60..
n.
Peak Trams (Old), $15% n.
Peak Trams, (New), 97% n. Star Ferries. 399 b. Yaumati Ferries (old), 824 n. China Lights (old), $10.40 n. China Lights (new). $10.20 n. H.K. Electrics, $74% n. Macao Electrics, $23, n.. Sandakan Lightà, $10% D. Telephones (Old), $32-n. China Buses, Sh. $11%.n. Singapore Tractions, 2/9 n. Singapore Pref., 15/- n.
Industre is. Malabon Sugars $15 m. Cald: Macg, (old), Sh. $21 n. Cald: Mack. (Pref.), $19 a. Canton Icer RK B. Cements (Con.), $214′′n. Cements (old), $2.40 n. Cement (New). 5 eta.. H.K. Ropes, $7.05 n.
STAR
***
Dairy Farms, $28 en. Wastsons, $8 n. Der A Wirata, 31 a. Lane Crawfords, $3.90 n. Mackintosha. 321 n. Sincerce, $14 ́n. Am Powells, 32.10 n. Wing On (H.K.), $170 n.
Mlacelovicova.
Amusements, $10 n.
H.K. Entertainments, $10.10 n. S.C, Enterprises, 51% n. United Theatres, Sh. $2 n. Marao "Greyhounds.* £10 n. Constructions (old), $2.90 n. Constructions (new), 70 cts. b. B. Ind. & Bonds. 78% n. H.K. Govt. Loans, 8% b. Prem. Wallace Harp 88 .
ITALIAN CONVENT
BAZAAR.
ANNUAL APPEAL RECEIVED GRATIFYING SUPPORT Bishop Henry Voltorta on Satur day 'opened the two days Bazaar and Sale of Work held at the Italian Convent at Calue Rond in aid of the orphans and Invalids maintained by the Canossian Bis tera in various districts of the Colony.
On arrival: His Lordship wAR received by the Mother Superioress Teresa Martinoin, and a unique Guard of Honour' comprised of the matriculated students of the In-
it among other more important occupations.
Japan
do Japan
Japan
"What are you going to next?" I asked the unconcerned | Manila heroine. "Go home," she said.
"I meant are you going to try Shanghai and Europe vin' Siberia flying over here alone?"
*
(London, 10th October) Japan
and Swatow
"Yes, of course, I like flying,ghai, 2.........i
don't you?"
A BEVY. OF ENGLISH.
Clair Sheridan, tawny and vital and eager, adventurer in the grand manner, who has wandered over the earth collecting heads (sculpted) of Charlie Chaplin and Gandhi, Mussolini and Lenin and Buch like, reminds one of a great wind blowing headlong from strange countries. She makes one| see pictures and dream dreams.
Rebecca West is a scalpel, used on the ulcers of mediocrity. She has a provocative mind. Ifer wit is supple as Damascan steel and it is sheathed in a voice of that same city's velvet.
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For
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Per
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Fort Bayard, Hoihow, Fakhol and Tonkin
Haiphong
Sybil Thorndike, who, when she was playing Grand Guignol, told me she thought fear was the most enthralling of all emotione, has. done great work for the theatre. and Virginia Wolfe for contem- Swatow porary literature. But we have lost. Gertrude Belt, who helped to make the new nation of Iraq, and Doctor Scharlieb, to whom all women are indebted because she Batavia made gynaecology a science, re- "Straits, Ceylon, Indla and East Arizona Maru lieving childbirth of half its pain. We still have Madame David Niell, French middle-aged bourgeoise, greatest of living, ex- plorers. She is the only European who has reached Lhassa and loft it undiscovered. For three yours sho lived as a Thibetan nun and for 11 years more she travelled in unknown country, in hourly dan- ger of death by the most appalling. torture and she did all theso |stupendous journeys on her own,
without money, or prestige, help of any sort. When the map of the world is complete her name must be written across it with those of Burton and Livingstone, but what other living woman" will To down to history?
OLD COMRADES.
LOCAL BRANCH OF R.A.M.C. ASSOCIATION FÖRMED
or
Lourence Marques, and Africa via Batavia
Novembor 19
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Tues., Nov, 7, 1 pm...
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South (To connect with the s. "fout- man" at Batavia: leaving Batavia, on 15th November.)
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Swatow, Amay and Foochow Letters for Salgon--Marseilles Air Athos II..................................Tues.,- Nov. 7-
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Nov. 7, Noon
Reg, ... Letters,
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(Day Marecilla, 8th_December.)
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Reg., Letters,
Shanghai, Japan, Honolulu, U.S.A., Pres. Hoover
Central and E. Amorica, #Canada,
Parcels
and Europe via San Francisco, ́and "Europe`via Siberia
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East and South Africa, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles.
K. P. O.
Monday, November 18, will.acc the inauguration of a new Associa- tion In the Colony. In starting a Amoy Hongkong Branch of the Royal Army Medical Corps Association,
Reg Lettors,
thone responsible are satisfying a Manila...
long felt want. At present there
are many ex-members of the Royal
Wed., Nov. 2
(Due Marseilles, 7th December)
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Reg., .Nov. 8, 1.15 p.m. Lettera, Nov. 8, 1 p.m.
.Nov. 8, 2 p.m.. .... Wed, Nov. 8, & p.m.
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Friday.
Parcels,..... Nov. 10, 1 p.m. Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A. Central and South America and Europe via Victoria B.C. and Europe via Siberia
(Duo Victoria B.C., 28th Nov.) Manila m
Haiching Canton
Fri, Nov, 10, 1 paa Fri, Nov. 10, 2 p.m. PERTY FTL, Nov. 18... Lottors,... Nov, 10, 2 pm.
Kutsang
President Grant... Fri, Nov. 10.1
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Nov. 10, 5 pm.
Army Medical Corps residing in Swatow, Amey and Foochow the Colony who still take a keen Haiphong Interest in the Corps' activities and Calcutta vin Straits will only be too willing to help in any way whatsoever. Since the Association was formed In 1928, great work has been done in thi finding of positions for R.A.M.C., mon in elvilian. life. Hundreds of ex-Corpa men have been found em- ployment and many new friends Straits, Ceylon, India, MauritiusHakone Maru have been made. Quite a number East and South Africa, Aden of distressed cases have boen given *Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
K.P.O. a new term of life and their wel
Reg.,
Nev. 10, 8 p.m. fare has been soon to by almost
Lettere,... Nov, 10, 4.80 p.. paternal eyes. All ex-R.A.M.C., personnel and their friends at pre- Letters for "Dandoeng-Amsterdam Burdwan sent residing in the Colony are cordially invited to the opening dance to be hold in the Garrison. Lecture Hall on November 18.
KING'S GENEROSITY,
Blitation. His. Lordship Inspected DONATIONS FOR RELIEF OF
UNEMPLOYED
London, Nov. 4.
the various stalls laid out with n inrga variety of articles in the Great Hall, and a number of side-
His Majesty, the King has sent shows andi, attractions giving to tho
a further donation of £100 to the function the gay aspect of a Foir
The occasion constituted practic Personal Service League which is ally the only sasured means of asongaged in helping families of the sistance from the public for unemployed. and in which their Majesties and the Prince of Walos het very deserving eastso, there was a gratifying response to have long taken an interest
#British/Wireless... this appeal,
and
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Lettors
THE WAR I DEBTS BRITAIN MAY MAKE TOKEN
PAYMENT *..
Washington, Nov. 6.
It is believed that Great Britain will make another tolien payment
Jon December 16 and the whole
debta, lanuo will be postponed until. the national monetary problems
haw boon settled The British Embassy announced-to-day that |Sir Frederick Laith-Ross, British. debts omissary,;" is leaving om November. 8-Beuter.