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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Wednesday, the 27th day of May, that the ORDINARY YEARLY 1936, at 11 am., for the purpose MEETING, of the Society will be of receiving a Statement of Ac-held at the 1EAD OFFICE, Union counts and the Report of the Building, Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, Board of Directors for the year 22nd MAY, 1936, at II o'clock, n.m., ended on the 31st December, 1935, for the purpose of receiving the and re-electing a Director and the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1935, and of declaring Dividend, etc."
Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Com- informed that all Goods are being pany will be closed from Wednes. All screen lovers who count Mar-and/or extra hazardous Godowns of day, the 13th May, 1936 to Wednes- lene Dietrich and Gary Cooper among The Hongkong and Kowloon. Wharf day, the 27th May. 1936 both days their favourites have a rare treat and Godown Co., Ltd., whonee and/or inclusive. waiting for them at the Queen's from the wharves delivery may be By Order of the Board, Thentre to-morrow. It is the rat obtained. time this glamorous pair has been
No claims will be admitted after "Morocco," place cast together Comedy, drama and adventure are the Goods have left the Godowns, and expertly Interwoven into the texture il Goods remaining undelivered after of this exciting and diverting film. the 6th May, 1936, will be subject to which recounts the romantic adven-
Lurea
that
while the
rent.
All claima against the steamor
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Hong Song, 16th April, 1936.
THE HONG KONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS,
LIMITED.
To comply with the General Bonil- ed Warehouse Regulations consignees
NOTICE in hereby givun that must have a Revenue Officer in atten- darice when damaged dutiable goods an Extraordinary General Meeting are examined.
of The Hongkong & Shanghaf Hotels, Limited, will be held at the Second Floor, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road, Central, Victoria In the Colony of Hong Kong on No Fire Insurance has been effected. Wednesday, the 27th day of May, Bill of Lading will be counter-
1936, at 11.30 o'clock in the fore- signed by,
Agents.
Hongkong, 28th April, 1938.
follow
sensationa! H breath-taking must be presented to the Undersigned jewel robbery by Continental beauty. The clever way on or before the 20th May, 1936, or In which Mine Dietrich purloins a they will not be recognized. costly string of pearls owner and a peyelintrist are going through a comedy of errors, of her contriving, cannot be divulged as it would eliminate the surprise that attends this amusing situation. The All broken, chafed, and damaged romance la bright, ardeat, believable. Goods are to be left in the filowns, These screen lovers belong together, where they will be examined on the Director Frank Borznype certainly 6th May, 1936, ut. 10 a.m. by Messrs. wny perspicnclous when he placed Goddard and Douglas. them first in n list be prepared off the outstanding screen lovers of all Line. They belong at the top of the ist, if only beenuse of their brillinn! GIBE, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD. |noon (immediately after the class performance in "Desire." Fine work
of the Ordinary Yearly Meeting is done by the members of the enst
of the Company) for the purpose which includes John Halliday. Wil
of considering, and, if thought it, liam Frawley, Akim Tamaroff, Er-
Gracie Allen "and" "George Barns, next Cossart and Alan Mowbray,
"Here Comes Trouble"
otherwise known as Burns and Allen. Passing the subjoined Resolution drama whose latest fun film, "Here Comes as a Special Resolution. With rapid-åre romance, and comedy, "Here Comes Trable" Cookie" mersures p Us first ente} That the Capital of the Company the nex Fox picture, showing at the giggle entertainment. Joining them Reduced from $15,000,000.00 King's Theatre to-day tell a grand in their goofy sinsson is a cast of divided into 1,500,000 shares of story of an engine room Romeo and all comedians, players and an en-
$10.00 each to $11,250,000,00 his manicuring catie in a ship fall tire vaudeville troupe thrown in to of larcenous luxury cruisers. Lanky ald the laugh-getters. George Bar- divided into 1,500,000 Shares of Paul Kelly, who does some magnifiber, Andrew Tumbes, Betty Furness, $7.50 each, and that such reduction cont work in his first comedy role, and Rafael Storm play leading roles be effected by cancelling Capital. is the hero of this picture, while pert in support of Burns and Allen. One which has been lost, or is unre- and vivacious Arline Judge proves of the most hilarious sequences in
fitting romantic partner in the the film is "Gracie ABen's Flop as presented by available assets, to role of his cuticle-cutting sweetie. a vehicle for her actor friends. the extent of $2.50 per Share upon They're on a liner plying between Gracie herself. takes an important each of the 1,193,867 Shares of the Havana and New York, and they part in the proceedings, putting over Company which have been issued, make love by quarrelling with each comic song called "I'm the Vamp
the nominal other when they're mt handling of the Pampas" in grand, style, and and by reducing contentious passengers. When they then going into a burlesque of Homeo, amount of all the Shares in the get to Havana, Kelly and his side- und Juliet. An uproarious clinux| Company's Capital from $10.00 to kicky. Sammy Cohen, sample the brings the picture to a close. One $7.50 per Share. pleasures of the city and wind us of the outstanding vaudeville nets is A scrape that serves to demote Kelly Jack Powell, who deserves more than
Dated this 24th day of April, from third engineer to coal henver.
word of praise in his 1936, In the meantime, there's a conspiracy passing
educated drumsticks act. afoot,
of thieves! with two para
part in the fun-rinking vying for a $100,000 gem that Gre that take gory Ratoff has in the ship's safe include the Six Olympies, the Buc- Jack Cavanagh, Six Can- Mom Barrie, who is plotting with cancers, Halliwell Hobbes, is trapped in a dreva Brothers, Mero and Yaconelli, and Mole, and Big Boy boiler
explosion, saved by dester 100 Kelly, he wins back rank and the Williams.
"Woman Trap"
Others
By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
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APRIL 30, 1936.
NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE
MARKET WEAKER
YESTERDAY
New York, April 20.
ly
the
POST OFFICE.
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lead Post Office, London E.6.1.
Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Dow direct air mali servico to Hongkong Is 10.46 n.m. on Saturdays at
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Jon
summary
of yesterday's
Telegraph market:-American Telephone issues broke' sharply lo- day, unsettling the entire market. The industrials' average is now Around 10 per cent. below the April 0th, high level. Rumour to the effect that foreign interests were selling was found to be false. American Tele- phones were apparently 'unloaded by small holders who are worried over The world the present investigation markets
are generally lower and many traders sold on further talk that France will shortly give up gold, but bought gold mine stocks us hedge. Copper shares were lower, based on steel stocks which were weak on fallure of reports to meet expecta- tions. Automobile issues sunk late in the session. Stocks on the Curb Ex change were lower. In the market for bonds, industrial Issues were lower, whilst Government bonds were
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both irregular. Days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES, General Manager, Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936,
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Swan, Culbertson & Fritz Wall Street Journal comment on 28/1 market:-"The United States Steel
Is
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.May 1.
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Corporation is ni present operating at Calcutt 11th April). a high rate for 1934 and it presumed that earnings have picked Manila up above those of the first-quarter.
Japan Movie stocks are apparently acting Straits better. One reason why traders are
Shanghai cautious about re-entering market
the is the realisation that the market was Shangha!
Straita quiet and irregular on its way up. Manila. Leading oil companies will un-
Haiphong doubtedly make favourable first-half Curnings. It is understood that many margin calls will be made on Monday
Bulls on and Tuesday.
rallrond shares are decidedly disappointed NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN over the netion of these issues."
S. C. & F. New York office cables: that the SIXTY-SEVENTH OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING of
Stocks: The market seems to be the Company will be held at its sharp
near the seiling elumax for which
The rally could develop.
Straita HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, United States Steel Corporation carri
FRIDAY, 22nd e 94 cents per share for the March Hong Kong, Đ MAY, 1936, at 11.20 a.m., for the
quarter against a loss of $2,173,000 Australia and Manila last year. The Republle Steel Cor- Java and Manila purpose of receiving the Report poration earned $1.34 per preferred London Parceis-London, 3rd April. Soudan of the Directors and the State-share for the March quarter against
40 ments of Account to 31st Decem Standard Brands earned 28 cents per cents per comman share. ber, 1935, and of declaring
share for the quarter ended March Dividends, elc.
31st. as compared with 22 cents Just
Canada, U.S.A., Japan, and Shang-
hai (Vancouver B.C., 18th April) Emp. of Asia U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco, 17th April) Pres. Coolidge
Tilawa Amoyang Japan
and Shanghai
General Pershing Japan, Shangha! nnd Formosa... Hakuras Maru U.S.A., Honolult, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco, 10th Apri) Pres. Manros
Taiping Kashima Macu Tando Tisondari
Australia and Manila
For
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS } year. The Commonwealth and Bangkok of the Company will be CLOSED Southern Corporation earned 3 cents
year ended Saigon from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both March 31st, against $5.17 pre pre
Days Inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES, General Manager.
Hong Kong, 24th April, 1936, BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong)
per common share for the
ferred share. Passenger trafic on United States air lines during March was 14 per cent. above that of the corresponding mouth of last year.
Cotton: Bledging against loan cotton sales was in evidence. The Government weekly weather forecast indicates favourable conditions. There are further reports of mill curtailment. There are some poten- tial buyers at 10 cents for distant months. Nine-brokerage houses are bullish and three are bearlsh in their
outlook.
Wheat: The next crop estimated and is expected to be higher than the current crop, There were
further beneficial rains in the dry area and more are forecast. The mill markets are weak. Sentiment is mixed and non-aggressive.
Corn: Secretary,
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
Notice to Shareholders,
The Fifty-fifth Ordinary General kang of desperadoes, Meeting of Shareholders will be
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTIETH OR DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Friday, 22nd MAY. 1936, at 11.25-u.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1935, and of declaring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER ROOKS of the Company will be CLOSED
Days Inclusive.
- undisguised admiration of Miss Bar-
rie, Bul when she and Hobbes "Drama of engrossing quality is the manage to get hold of the gem and order of the day at the Queen's place the blame on the other crooks, Theatre, where Paramount's "Woman! she secreles it in Kelly's cigarette Trap" is screening with an excellent lighter. Then she invites. the sur- east of pinyers. As its name implies, prised sailor to visit her at home the thriller has for central idea the when they reach New York. The sinister use of an innocent wousan film reaches its climax where Kelly to assist á becomes involved in a miniature riot killers from the State, to hisze a way held at the Offices of the under-from 4th MAY to 22nd MAY, Both at Miss Darrie's home beenuse the to freedom
dom and elude the law. Wo signed on Thursday, the 21st May, ruby has slipped out of the cigarette man Trap" bristles with adventure, 1936, at Noon, for the purpose of lighter. Just as Kelly is going down bustles with action burst with drama receiving the Report of the under the onslaughts that makes you sit on the edge of General Agents, together with a of five burly gentlemen, Arline Judge your sent. The story bas swiftness and Sammy Cohen come to the resof pace and a wealth of situations, statement of Accounts for the eue with the police. The close shows | Airplanes, motorboats and surfooted year ended the 31st December, the stars
too happy to argue for horses further the brisk plot which 1935: once, and happily making up. Pro- starts with crime chilling the spine duced under the supervision of John and moves to a finale in the desert, Stone, and directed by Lewis Seller, when the desperadoes, who have used for Books will be closed from the this bright and happy film enter- cunning with startling success, fall 7th to the 21st May, 1856, both Let's cat-!
trap. Gertrude and Andrew Tombes as the chief Michael and George Murphy have the days, inclusive.
for the
count
tainment features Edward Brophy into a ridiculous
supporting players.
"Here Comes Cookie"
roles. Binckner, and Dean Juuger are also in the cast: who
leading A laugh creating, amusing bit of further the action of the picture. nonsense is now at the Star Theatre The swift tempo of "Woman Tray" in the guise of these prime comedy is due to Harold Young's excellent favourites of radio, stage and screen, Idirection.
The Share Register and Trans-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LTD. General Agents. Hongkong, 30th April, 1936.
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A. W. HUGHES, General Manager.
The
Hong Kong, 24th April, 1930.
Where?
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RESTAURANT
Breakfast
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Morning Coffee
Tiffins
Teas
Dinners
Open from 7 a.m. "
First Mezzanine Floor, King's Theatre Building.
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WM. FARMER & Co.
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Parcels,
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Siberia
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Amoy Chelsen Hospital, at the China Fleet Manila Saigon
Club Theatre commencing at 8.30
D.01. It is hoped that patrons who Dairen
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Sat., May 2,
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CHARLIE
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prend
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