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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1935.
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HONG KONG TECHNICAL INSTITUTE.
The Institute will be re-opened on Friday, 1st March, 19353
of
Entry forms and coples Prospectue may be obtained at the Education Department or at the Central British School.
A. O. DRAWN,
Director, Technical Institute.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
Notice is hereby given that the Forty-aixth Ordinary Yearly Meet.| Ing will be held at the Company'a offices, P. & G. Buliding, on Wednesday, 13th March, 1935, at
ΤΟ LET-Four newly-built_modern | it a.m. for the purpose of present- et. four-roomed FLATS, 128, Kennedying the Report of the Directore ct. Road, bathroom attached,
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JUST OPPOSITE the Dairy Farm's Soda Fountain.
The MING YUEN STUDIO has removed to the 3rd Floor of No. 6 Queen's Road Central.
and Auditors.
The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 2nd March to 13th March, 1935, both days Inclusive, during which period no Transfer of Shares can be registered,
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S'HAI MARKET REPORT
GOLD BARS SOAR AT OPENING
Shanghai, Feb. 21. The Foreign Exchange Market is weaker here this morning, but trading is very active.
On the Gold Bar Exchange quo- ton more than tations soared dollars in the first Afteen minutes of trading.
This was attributed to rumours that the Government was planning. to attempt to control foreign ex- change.
Also there was heavy By Order of the
buying of bars by a blg Cantonese
also operator, and Board of Directors,
by Dalran traders. GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD., At 9.45 a.m. the market was
Agents. stendler. Hongkong, 21st February, 1935.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders,
THE FORTY-EIGHTH ORDIN ARY
OF ANNUAL MEETING SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Office of Messra. Jardinc, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Thursday, the 7th March, 1935, AT NOON. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1934.
The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be CLOSED from Friday, the 22nd February, 1935 to Thura day, the 7th March, 1935, both days inclusive.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELI,
Secretary. Hongkong, 14th February, 1986.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that the rdinary Yearly Meoting of the -bareholders in this Corporation will be held In the Board Room
Messrs. Jardino, Matheson & Co., Ltd., 18, Pedder Street, Hong- .ong, on Saturday, the 23rd February 1935, at 11.30 a.m. for :he purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors ogether with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st
ecember, 1934.
The Register of Shares of the orporation will be closed from dunday, the 11th February to aturday the 23rd February 1935 both days inclusive), during which period no transfer of shares an bo registered.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st February, 1935.
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The Editor,
Hongkong Telegraph Sir,My Committee wish publicly to express our thanks to Mr. A. M. Bowes-Smith for ar ranging and giving the Chopin Recital, the proceeds of which amounted to no less than $250, which have been duly credited to our funds.
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· Mr. Bowes-Smith, informs that he was greatly helped by the excellent publicity given to tho concert in your columns, and generally by your co-operation. Such assistance and the success of the concert bavo encouraged us greatly, and we therefore wish to record our thanks to all con-
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H.K. Benevolent Society.
WOMAN STEALS
JEWELLERY
GETS PRISON TERM
A woman named Wong Chat was sentenced to two months' hard labour on two charges of theft of six gold finger rings, a metal wrist watch and nine pieces of clothing from No. 8 Ship Street, second floor, the property of Wong Wai- chun, spinster, and one suit of clothing the property of Leung Wah, married woman, from the same address. The defendant was also ordered to pay 35 amends to the first complainant, or in default, serve ten days hard labour.
Sub-Inspector Fender said de- fendant used to live at the same address as complainants, but on February 17, she removed to an address in Tai Wong Street. The complainant missed her property the same day, and made a report. Defendant was arrested, and ad- mitted stealing the property. pawn ticket was also found on her relating to the socond charge. Dofenduat said there were only
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ELECTRIC CO. PROFITS
PROPOSED DIVIDEND AND BONUS
At the ordinary yearly, meeting to be held on Wednesday, March 13, at 11 a.m., the Directors of the Hongkong Electric Co., Ltd., will (subject to audit) recommend that the balance available for distribu- tlon be disposed of as follows:
To pay à dividend of $2.50 per share on 450,000 shares
To pay a bonus of 50 cents per share on 450,000 shares ....
To place to Reserve To carry forward to next Account ....
$3,125,000.00
225,000.00 500,000.00
155,908.42
$2,005,908.42
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