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Altornato Insortions 20% Extra.
If Not Prepaid a Booking Fee of 50 cents is Charged.
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SALE AT "RIVELLE" Gloucester Arcade, No, 6 for ten days commen- eing 2nd March, cost and below cost in the entire stock of dresses, coats,| gowns, etc.
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ADMIRAL ESTEVA BRILLIANT RECEPTION BY FRENCH CONSUL
A brilliant function was held at 13. Peak Rond, last night, when
the French Consul-General and Madama Leurquin gave a reception in honour of Vice-Admiral J. F. Esteva. Com mander-in-Chief of the French Navy in the Far East, who in on a brief visit to the Colony prior to proceeding north.
Buffet supper was served on the
dancing ground whero HOUSES FOR SALEjoyed to the strains of the band of the French flagship Lamotte Piquet. On the first floor guests were provided with card tables.
FOR SALE 29, Morrison Hill Road, three storey-house, corner position, nico locality, near H.K. Police Club, on tram line, and bus service. For inspection, reply Box No. 310, Telegraph."
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THE
HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH. FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 1936,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. COMPANY REPORT
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION-
The Final Dividend declared for the Year ending 31st December, 1936, at the rate of Three Pounds Sterling at exchange 1/3% in payable on and after the 24th February, 1936, at the Offices of the Corporation, where share holders are requested to apply for Warrants.
By Order of the
Board of Directors,
V. M. GRAYBURN,
Chlof Manager. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1936.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.
H.K, TELEPHONE CƠ1⁄2. PROFIT- FOR PAST YEAR
The following is the report of the Hongkong Telophons Company, Ltd.. to, be presented at the annual meet- ing on March 12:
The Directors beg to submit their Report for the year ended 318 December, 1986.
After charging $311,581.03 for depreciation, there remains a nett pront for the year of $845,238.10, which, with $140,213.60 brought for- ward from the previous year, has been car
carried to the credit of profit and Loss Appropriation Account.
An Interim Dividend of 4% amount- ing to $225,000.00 has already been paid and it is proposed to deal with the balance of $770,451.09 as follows: Transfer to General Ro-
$170,482.00
servo (to increase it to $705,004.00) Final Dividend of 8% pay-
ablo 12th March, 1936 450,000.00 Carry forward unappro-,
priated
149.000.69
$770.451.69
The Accounts for the year under roview have been audited by Messrs, retire but offer themselves for re- Lowe, Bingham and Matthews, who appointment.
Notice To Shareholders.
THE FORTY NINTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING was OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held Under Article 105 of the Company's at the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Articles of Association, Mr. J. Scott Harston and Mr. A. L. Shields retire Matheson & Co, Ltd., on Thursday, by rotation, but being oligible, offer the 5th March, 1936, AT NOON,themselves for re-election. Among those present were Captain for the purpose of receiving the Lelout, Captain Bastard, Commander Report of the Directors and the of the Lamotte-Piquet; Commander Statement of Accounts for the de la Serte, Air Attache of the French year ended 31st December, 1935,
Bavels, do Legation; Commander
The Transfer Books of the Com- Commander of the French gunboat
ee, Private pany will be CLOSED from Argus; Mr. J. H. gfils Excel- Friday, the 21st February, 1916, Secretary, representing lency the Governor. Sir Andrew to Thursday, the 5th March, 1936, Caldecott; Commodore and irs. C. G, Sedgwick, R.N., Brigadier B. G. both days inclusive.
the By Order of Seth-Smith; Sir Elly Kadoorie; and many of the leading French residents | Directors, of of the Colony,
including M. Montargis,
BERLIN AMBASSADOR bers of the Executive and Legisla-
DR. CHENG TIEN-FONG SEES HERR HITLER
Borlin, Feb. ET.
The first Chineso Ambassador to Germany, Dr. Cheng Tien-fong, pro- mented Herr Hltlor with his cresten-"' lala at the Chancellery this morning. -Router,
M. de Roux and M. Jusserand.
"Among others invited were all mem- Live Counelis, all members of the Consular Body, and all Captaink of British warships in port.
CIVIL ESTIMATES
BRITAIN'S FIGURE REDUCED
ON CURRENT YEAR
London, Feb. 27. Civil estimates for the coming financial year were issued to-day.
They amount to a total of £366,- There will be no dinner dance on 207,014 against £300,071,339 for the Saturday, February 29, at Bepulse. current year. Yotes for revenue de Bay Hotel, but the usual tea dance | partments amount to £82,835,800 will be held on Sunday, March 1, at against £79,420,302-British Wire- 4.30 am.
lean.
SWAN, CULBERTSON & FRITZ.
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Member of:
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Manila Stock Exchange. '
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Telephone: 30244, 30246, 30246. Cable Address: Swanstock. Hong Kong & Shanghai Bank Buildings, Suite 119/122.
MEETING
THE DEMAND
FOR A PERFECT
AIRMAIL PAPER
Board of
F. II. CRAPNELL,
Socretary. Hongkong, 12th February, 1936.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ELEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED, will be held on THURS. PAY, the 12th day of March, 1930, at the BOARD ROOM of the Company, Second Floor, Exchange Building, Hong Kong, at Noon for the purpose of receiving a State- mont of Accounts, and the Report of the Board of Directors, for the financial year ended 31st Decem- ber, 1935, and re-electing two Directors and the Auditors.
Tho TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 2nd March to the 12th March, 1936, both days inclusive.
Dated this 4th day of February, 1936.
Order of the Board,
W. L. MCKENZIE,
Secretary,
14, Des Voeux Road Central, Hong Kong,
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