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THE HONGKONG
TELEGRAPH.
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be
DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of the above named Company will be held at the offices of the Company No. 2 Queen's Building, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on the 28th March, 1938, at 12.16 p.m. or do 1000 theroafter as the annual
DISTRICT Manager to handle clrey.held at the HEAD OFFICE, Union; several meeting convened at the
MISCELLANEOUS.
lation for leading American magazine Building, Hong Kong, on WED- publishers. Transportation, Office,NESDAY, 13th APRIL, 1938, at Advertising furnished qualificant.
Columbus 11 a.m., for the purpose of recolv- Write M. A. Sicele, 5 Circle, New York City.
ing the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to
and
of 31st December, 1937, docluring Dividend, etc.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Daya inclusive.
HOME WANTED FOR DOG. Three year old Alsatian. Good house dog. Owner leaving Colony. Apply Box No. 445, "Hongkong Telegraph."
FOR SALE.
FORD V8 4-door de luxe, in excellent condition. Licensed June, Insured September, owner driven. Write Box No. 444, "Hongkong Telegraph."
Diet Approves Vital Bill
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager Hongkong, 14th March, 1938.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.
sume place on that day at noon shall be concluded for the purpose of considering and if thought it passing with or without smond- sent the following resolution as in ordinary resolution:
"That it is desirable to capitalize
THURSDAY,
NOTICE
We beg to notify that we have appointed. Messrs. Yinly & Co., King's Building. Tel. 23178.
as our Hong Kong Agents. International Guides
Bureau
Shanghai,
LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
sum of 8507,300.00-being part A. S. WATSON & CO., of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's reserve fund and accordingly for the purpose of effecting such capitalization in that the FIFTY-THIRD ORDIN- pursuance of article 122 (a) (b) |ARY YEARLY MEETING of the of the Company's Articles of Company (alnce registration) will Association a bonus of $2.50 per be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, share on the issued shares of the Hong Kong, on TUESDAY, the Company be and the same is 22nd MARCH, 1938, at 11.30 A.31. nereby declared and that the for the purpose of receiving the Board of Directors be and they Report of the General Managers 4 Statement of are hereby authorised to satisfy together with Nolice to Shareholders such bonus by the distribution Accounts for the year ended 31st
smongal the persons who are OCTOBER, 1937. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN registered as holders of the pre- that the SIXTY-NINTH ORDIN- sent issued shares of the Company ARY YEARLY MEETING of the on the 28th day of March, 1938, Company will be held at its HEAD of one of the newly issued shares Tokyo, Mar. 16. After several days of acrimonious OFFICE, Union Building, Hong of the Company credited as fully 13th paid up In respect of every four inter-party negotiations, the leaders Kong, WEDNESDAY,
on of the Minscito and Selyutal parties APRIL, 1938, at 11.20 am., for the shares of the Company held by decided shortly after midnight approve the original National Mobili- purpose of receiving the Report such persons as aforesaid and sation Bill, following the Gavera-
avera of the Directors and the State- that such new shares rank pari that the commis- ment's assurances
ments of Account to 31st Decem- paasu with shares already issued sion mentioned in Article 50
would be composed by a majority of member, 1937, and of declaring Divi-as from the lat day of July, 1938, bera of the Diet, and that the Gov-dends, elc.
the defined more clearly ernment
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOTS latter part of Article I regarding de- fence in Uime of war and quasi-war of the Company will be CLOSED and also the word "business" in from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Article 31.
Both Days inclusive.
Political Parties Concede Point
The Articles referred to in the Bill are:
Article 1-National general mobi- Usation referred to in this law la control and utilisation of personal and commodity resources to display most effectively for the purpose of allaining the object of national de- fence in time of war (including in- cidents of the nature of war).
Article 31.When found necessary (or national general
ral mobilisation, the Government may collect reports as stipulated or causé competent Gov- ernment officials to inspect necessary places for the purpose of examining conditions of a particular business, account books or other items.
Article 60.A national general mobilisation commission is to be es- tablished for the purpose of inves tigating subjects imposed by the Gov- ernment concerning important items pertaining to enforcement of this law (excluding military regulations),
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1938,
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD.
Notico to Shareholders
|
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 12th MARCH, the 22nd 1938, to TUESDAY, MARCH, 1938, both days Inclusive. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON,
General Managers. Hongkong, 4th March, 1998.
STUDY EFFECTS OF CHINA'S NEW EXCHANGE RULE
London, Mar. 16.
with regard to dividend and that the Board of Directors issue to shareholders holding a number of shares which is not a multiple of four, a fractional certificate in respect of the odd share or shares held by them and allot one new A question by Col. A. C. Moreing lo-day share to overy person who shall in the House of Commons produce (with such period as about the Chinese Government's res- the Board of Directors shall trictions for purchasing forelim ex- determine) fractional certificates change elicited the reply from Mr. R. making in the aggregate a total A. Butler, Parliamentary Secretary to of one share and that fractional the Ministry of Labour, to the effect certificates shail carry no right to that at present he was not prepared the arrangements to say whether participate in dividends."
made will cause avoidable, difficulties Dated this 17th day of March, in British trade, but the position will
1938,
be closely watched froin this view- |point-Reuleri.
E. COCK, Chief Manager.
ST. PATRICK'S BALL FRIDAY--18th March, 1938. PENINSULA HOTEL
WATER OLYMPICS FOR JAPAN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SEVENTY-SECOND OR- DINARY YEARLY MEETING "of the Company will be held at its HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong, on Wednesday, 13th APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a.m., for the
Cairo, Mar. 16. purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the State- ments of Account to 31st Decem-Members of St. Patrick's Society The World Olympics Committee decided to-day that the Water ber, 1937, and of declaring Divi- of Hong Kong and their guests Olympics should be held at Sapporo The Lower House passed the Bidend, etc.
are informed that there will be a in Japan, but that skiing should be at 0.20 p.m. to-day. The Minscita
Special FIVE MINUTES Service of eliminated from the Games in view the Inter- and Selyukal parties agreed to vote
"STAR" FERRIES from HONG of differences between
KOWLOON between national Ski Federation and the In-
Reuter...
BILL APPROVED"
Tokyo, Mar, 10.
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS for the measure after they had of the Company will be CLOSED
KONG to
agreed to a resolution accompanying from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, 9.60 p.m. and 9.30 pm. on 18th ternational Olympic rules.-Router.
the Bill,
The resolution said, "The Mobilira-Both Days Inclusive.
lion Bill really belongs to the cate- gory of exceptional legislation, which leaves various detalls to be provided in the form of Imperial ordnances.
"The Government in future should them by law as much as whlle simultaneously the Government must begin drastic re on of the public servant
вува The Government should pay at- Dayat- tention not to tun. counter to the spirit of the Japanese constitution,
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hongkong, 14th March, 1998.
HONGKONG & WHAMPOA
DOCK CO., LTD.
March and SPECIAL FERRIES from KOWLOON TO HONG KONG at 2.00 a.m., 2.45 a.m. and 3.15 a.m. on the following morning.
A BUFFET SUPPER will be served from 11.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. Tables may be booked with the Peninsula Management of the Hotel before 7.00 p.m. on the night of the Ball.
Admission to the Ball is by
ticket only which is to be present- ed at the MAIN ENTRANCE to the Hotel.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN as well as the letter. Also the law should be brought into force mainly that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting through national patriotism. O LA of Shareholders will be held in "The Government should take the Onces of the Company, 2 adequate, measures not to stimulate the public mind or to hamper smooth Queen's Building, Hongkong, on Industrial progress.
"Also, with a view to promoting Monday, 28th March, 1938, at Noon for consideration of the world peace and contribute to its civilisation, the Government should, Directors Report and Statement together with the passage of the Bill, of Accounts for the year ending St. renovate Japan's diplomacy and Armly establish Japan's foreign polley on a new footing."United
Press.
+
John Gunther In Colony
EN BABY U
31st December, 1937.
The Share Register and Trans- for Book will be closed from 12th
to 28th March, 1938, both days inclusive.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF
DIRECTORS,
E. COCK,
1. Chief Manager. Hongkong, 8rd March, 1938.
Ticketa may be obtained from the Hon, Secretary.
R. H. C. HALLOWES,
Hon. Secretary, Patrick's Society of Hongkong, c/o Public Works Department
-or
P. O. Box 417.
THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders.
The Sixty-ninth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholdera Mr. John Gunther, author of "In-
will be held at the Offices of the side Europe" and famous as a foreign
undersigned on Tuesday, the 29th correspondent for American publica-·
March, 1938, at Noon, for the tions, arrived here yesterday, from Manila on the, Empress of Russia In'
Ordinary purpose of receiving the Report of the course of a world tour. 1le will General Meeting of the Company the General Managers, together remain in China some months study will be held at the Offices of the'l with a atatement of Accounts for Mr. Gunther has already visited General Managers, Messrs. Jar- the year ended the 31st December,
Iran, India, the Straits, the dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., Pedder
ing conditions.
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM NAVIGATION CO., "LTD.
The Fifty-seventh
1937.
Indies and Manila and will continue Street, Hong Kong, on Thursday, The Share Register and Trans- Far East will be "no Inside looking ist March, 1988, at noon, for the for Books will be closed from the
to Japan and America/later. Any book resulting from his stay. In
purpose of receiving the Report 15th to the 29th March, 1998, both
cut book. It will be more a politeal of the Directors, passing the days inclusive.
the
CURBOTY gilmp
which is all I have line for on this Accounts, and electing Directors
attempt at work of the and Auditors,
I cannot
a need for
But I feel "The VTTKinfer Books of the
Scope of "Inside Europe book which Company will be closed from tu SCODE there I will supply the answer to elementary questions which people all over, the 24th March to 14th April inclu
world are peleivia
Thu Tha name of the books
phing of which in the main
Conguit Clavither Hours will probe
By order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON
JARDINÉ, MATHESON &
CO., LTD
Managers;
The Ho
Hourkong
TELEC
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MARCH 17. 1988.
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date,
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Shanghai and Amoy
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March 19, March 20. March 20. March 20.
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Japan and Shanghai
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.Mar. 17, 4 p.m
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Central and South America and *Europe vin Vancouver B.C., (Parcels for Canada only)-due Vancouver B.C., 4th April. Japan and Europe vin Siberia
Samshu and Wuchow Sandakan
Reg
Ord
Mar. 17, 8 p.m. Mar, 17, 5.30 p.m.
Kitano Maru Thurn, Mar. 17, 6 pan.
Friday
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..Fri., Mar. 18, 5' p.m.
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.Fri., Mar. 18,
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:Mar. 19, 9.45 a.. „Mar, 19, 10.30 sm.
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Air Mail for "EL.M. Airways Ser- Kaisar-I-Hind
vice" due
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Sphinx
Saigon
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Japan and Europe via Biberia
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Tuesday
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