CLASSIFIED ADVERTISEMENTS
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
HONG KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE HONGKONG
G. R.
NOTICE.
TELEGRAPH. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 1937.
It is hereby notified that Vic- toria Rond between Cadogan
25 Words $1.50 NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Street, Kennedy Town, and Mount
for 3 days prepaid
WANTED.
to run.
WANTED: Small car, tourer pre- ferred, must be reasonably priced, in good condition and cheap Write to Box No. 368, "Hongkong Telegraph.
LOST.
Bill of lading Number Three mark N for three cases carpets ex S/S Hupeh, having been lost is now declared null and vold and is no longer negotiable.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE-Furniture and fittings of six-roomed flat. Top floor, Hi- wood Road, Kowloon, cool, airy, low rental. Suitable
on
that the TWELFTH ORDINARY Davis Rond is closed to traffic from YEARLY MEETING of HONG-the 3rd. Inst. to the 7th inst. KONG TELEPHONE COMPANY. (inclusive).
will be held. LIMITED.
T. H. KING, Inspector General of Polico. WEDNESDAY, the 3rd day of March, 1937. at the BOARD ROOM 3rd February, 1937,
Hàng Kony. of the Company, Second Floor. Exchange Building, Hongkong, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts, and tho Report of the Board of Directors, for the financial year ended 31st December. 1936, and re-electing two Directors and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from the 22nd February to the 3rd March, 1937, both days inclusivo.
Dated this 2nd day of February, 1937.
Order of the Board,
W. L McKENZIE,
Hong Kong.
Secretary.
HONGKONG TRAMWAYS
LIMITED.
for family with 14, Des Voeux Road Central, children. Fully furnished including Gibson refrigerator, Can be seen any time, occupancy April. Write Box No. 304, "Hongkong Telegraph." FOR SALE European made draw- ing room sulte: Chesterfield and two armchairs. Cane back, Jacobean style. Upholstered loose Vi-spring
scen Can be
any time. cushions. Write Box No. 305, "Hongkong Tele- #raph."
FOR BALE. Gibson refrigerator, family size, excellent condition. Cost $550, accept $275. Write Box No. 366, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE-Large Omee desic and chair, teakwood filing cabinet, Royal typewriter 12", in excellent condition. $120 the lot. Write Box No. 367, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FLATS TO LET. ATTRACTIVE kuur Itoumed, Flats All Modern Conveniences. Cool and Quiet locality. Moderate Rent. In- 11A, Cornar- mediate occupation. von Road, cornur Cameron Road, Apply First Flour.
SHARE PRICES
The following is the list of local share quotations lasued this morn- ing.
Janks.
II. K. $1,875 n.
H. K. Banks. (Lon. Reg.),
£115 b.
Chartered Bank, £16% n. Morcantlle Bank, A. and B.
$32 D. Morcantile Bank, C., £14% n. East Asia Bank, $85 n.
Insurances..
Canton In., $310 b. Union In., $620 b. Chian Underwriters, $1.00 n. H. K. Fire In., $3011⁄2 n. Internal' Assce., Sh. $3 n.
Shipping...
Douglas, $30 b.
H. K. Steamboats, $7.40 n. Indo-Chinas (Prof.), $35 n. Indo-Chinas (Def.), $36 n. Shell (Bearer), 139/41⁄2 n. Union Waterboats, $10
Docks élc.
n.
H. K. Wharves (old), $1061⁄2 b. H. K. & W. Docks, $18 b. Providents (old), $1.60 sa. Providents (new), 20 cts. n. New Engineerings, Sh. $4 n. Shanghini Docks, Sh. $00 n.
Mining.
Kallan Mining Ad., 19/9 n. Raubs, $13 b, and sa. Venz: Goldfield $8 n.
Philippine Mining. Antamoks, P. 1.70 Atoks, P. 53 Bagulo Gold, P. 821⁄2 Balatoc Min., P. .14 Benguet Cons. P. .14. Benguet Expl. P. .10 Big Wedges, P. 89 Coco Grove, P. 78 Consolidated Mines, P. .05 Demonstrations, P. 1.00 E. Mindanao, P. 40%
Gum Golds, P. 35
Ipo Gold, P. .28
1. X. L., P. 1.70
Itogons, P. 1.70
Masbate Cons., P. .54 Min. Reac, P. 41 Northern Min., F. .18%1⁄2 Paracale Gumaus, P. 85 Salacot Min., P. .07% San Mauricio, P. 3.15 Buyoc Consols, P._.62 United Paracale, P. 1.85 Lands, Hotels, etc.
H. and 8. Hotels, 85.65 sa.
H. K. Landa, $341⁄4 1.
H. K. Lands, 4% Deban, $106 n. S'hal Lands, Sh. $10 n. Metropolitan Lands, Sh. $10. n. Humphries, $9.75`n.
H. K. Renities, $4.30 b. Chinese Estates, $76 n. China Realties, Sh. 4.. China Debent, $60 n.
Public Utilities.
H. K. Tramways. $12.90 b.
·Peak-Trama; (old), $4 b. Peak Trams, (now), $1 m Star Ferries, (old), $98.n.. --Yaumati Ferries (old), $25 h.
China Lights, $18.90 n.
China "Lights, (new), $10.90 n. H. K. Electric, $55 b. Macno Electric, $20 n. Sandakan Lights, $10 n.
Telephone (old), 329
b.
Telephone (new), $11 b. China Buses. Sh. 883⁄41⁄21⁄2 n. -- Singapore- Tractions, 27/--I
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY GENERAL MEETING of HONG- KONG TRAMWAYS LIMITED will be held at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Hongkong, on FRIDAY, the 26th day of February, 1937, at 12 o'clock noon, to transact the ordinary business of the Company.
HEREBY -AND NOTICE IS ALSO GIVEN that the REGISTER OF MEMBERS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 13th to FRIDAY, the 26th February, 1937, both days Inclu- alve.'
By Order of the Board,
W. F. SIMMONS.
Secretary,
Hongkong, 1st February, 1937.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO... LIMITED.
G.
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 15th day of February, 1937, at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Governor of one Lot of Crown Land at Toi Kok Tsui in the Colony of Hong Kong for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rant to be fixed by the tho Surveyor of His Majesty King, for one further term of 75 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the dis- posal of the lot the purchaser will be required to deposit with an authorised offlcer who will be present at the sale, the sum of one thousand dollara, $1,000,00. in cash. This
will bo refunded on payment of tho purchase price. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Kowloon Inland Lot
Reglury No.
Locality.
No. 3857.
Lai Chi Kok
Road, Tai Kok
Teni.
Яum
Boundary Measurements.
B.E.W.
tept feet feet wel
N.
As per salo
plan.
Contenta in
About 17,140
pict
THE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
pues Price.
(sandņi
$77,330
Notice to Shareholders. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
THE THIRTY-NINTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING OF THIS COMPANY will be held at the Office of Messrs. Jardine,
NOTICE is hereby given that the ANNUAL ORDINARY GEN- SHARE ERAL MEETING of HOLDERS will be held at the HONG KONG HOTEL, Hong Kong. on THURSDAY, the 18th February, 1937, at 12 noon for the purpose | Matheson & Co., Ltd., on Friday, of receiving the Report of the Directorn together with a State nient of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1936,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, 8th. February to THURSDAY, 18th February, both days inclusive.
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON.
General Managers. 1longkong, 30th. January, 1937.
HONG KONG/STRAITS FREIGHT CONFERENCE.
Foreign Shippers.
NOTICE is hereby given that as from the IST MARCH, 1937, rates of freight from Hong Kong to Singapore, Penang, Port Swetten- ham (direct and vin Singapore) will be increased 20% over cur- rent rates.
Schedules showing tariff rates as from the 1ST MARCH, 1937, are now in course of preparation and will be issued shortly.
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD. Secretaries, Hongkong/Straits
Freight Conference. Hongkong, 27th January, 1937.
Singapore Prof., 27/- n.
Industrials.
n.
Cald: Macg. (old), Sh. $19 Cald: Macg. (Prof.), Sh. $15 n. Canton Icos, $2.05 n. Cement, $11.40 8. H. K. Ropes, $2.50 n.
Stores, &c. Dairy Farm, $22 b. Watson, $4 n
Lane Crawfords, $6% n. Sinceros, $2.
Wing On (H.K.), $50 n.
Cotton Mills.
Ewo Cottona, Sh. $16.75 b Shal Cottons, (old), Sh. $98
S'ha Cottons, (new). Sh. $68
Zoong Sings, 51 .
Wing On Toxtiles, Sh. $44 b.
Miscellaneous.
H. K. Entertainments, $4
n.
Constructions (old), $19% n.
the 5th February, 1937, at 11 a.m., for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1936.
The Register of Shares of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday, the 29th January, 1937, to Triday, the 5th February, 1937, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors.
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Hongkong, 22nd January, 1937.
KINGS
GRAND GALA PERFORMANCE Opening FRIDAY 5th FEBRUARY AT 9.30 P.M.
TIMELESS, ROMANCE-BREATH-TAKING BEAUTY
...that will hold
you spellbound, or Madon and a real all-star cast bing
you the story of a fove that flamed defiant in the sin- Ister shadow of an
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DICK POWELL Charlie RUGGLES CLAUDE RAINS Edw. Everett HORTON ARTHUR TREACHER HALL JOHNSON CHOIR A FRANK BORZAGE Production
With tha letras, seng hits of Warren & Gumin Puentes by Warner dyer 4,2,Colmapalitan Productles
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ALSO ON THE STAGE
ON FRIDAY AT 9.30 P.M. ONLY MILITARY BAND, PIPERS
AND
HIGHLAND DANCERS
IST. BN. THE SEAFORTH HIGHLANDERS (Ross-Shire Buff-The Duke of Albany's)
by kind permission of
LT.-COL. J. MUIRHEAD M. C. and OFFICERS CONDUCTOR
Mr. E. G. BAKER A. R. C. M. PIPE
-MAJOR D.R.--MacLENNAN
TO-MORROW
At the
Secretary. ALHAMBRA
PRISON MESS BOY
CHARGED
ADMITS ACCUSATION OF EMBEZZLEMENT
The No. 1 mess boy of the Victorki Leung Bun, aged 21, was brought Gnol Prison Officers' Mess, named
before Mr. K. Keen at the Central Magistracy this morning on a charge of embezzlement by servant of the sum of $58.00 on January 31,
Det.-Sergeant Cochrane stated that on January 31 defendant was hand- ed $38.00 by different persons to be passed on to the mess supervisor. This was part of defendant's duty at the end of every month. On this particular date, instead of doing as ho should have gone, defendant took the money, went to a gambling house In Wanchal and lost it all..
Defendant admitted the charge, saying if he were given 24 hours he could probably refund the money, He was remanded for 24 hours.
MAY BE FLOGGED
Charged with the theft of a band-
bag from Ng Fuk-mui, single woman,
at Luard Rond yesterday, Ho Yee
b.
aged 23, unemployed, was brought
b.
before Mr. W. Schofield at the Cen tral Magistracy this morning. Acting Sub-Inspector D. Macdonald sald complainant was walking
Constructions (now), 42% cts. n.wards Jaffe Road. He was chased
Vibro Piling, $5.50 n.
Ch. Govt. 5% 1025 G$Bds.
03%
II. K. Govt. 4% Loan 8%
D.
prm.
H. K. Govt. 3% Loan 1%
prm. 1.
Wallace Harpers, 34 (6.
Marsmans Inv., -30/6.
along Luard Road about 9.15 last night when defendant came up from be- hind, snatched her bag and ran to by the girl, and by a man named Chan Hong. Defendant fell down in Jaffe Rond and detective: C490° ar». reated him. The handbag was found Inside" defendant's jersey. None of.. the contents had been lost, but defon dant broke the strap when he anatch« ed the bag. His Worship remanded the case for 24 hours to see if
dant is fit for. Dogging.
WHEN SHE COULDNT
OUT TALK THEM SHE COULD ALWAYS OUT-LAUGH THEM”
Nobody could bluff her-bluffing was har game—to save an innocent man 'from the cholel
LAUGHING
AT
TROUBLE
JANE DARWELL
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to
POWELL'S
WINTER
SALE
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SHOES
Powell's have in stock in sizes 4, 42, 5, 51⁄2& 6- Shoes in Black & Brown Leathers that will fit boys from 11 to 16 years of age. Usually $26.50 and $29.50 now being offered at
$9.75 and $12.75 Wm. POWELL, Ltd.
10, Ice House Street,
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