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ADVERTISEMENTS THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC
CO., LTD.
25 words $2.50 Issue of 600,000 new ordinary
for 3 days prepaid
FOR SALE.
CROSS SPRINGER SPANIEL Pup- pies (seven) for sale in aid of the Bomber Funt. Please apply Mrs. Hogg, Jockey Club Stables.
shares of $10 each
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 1st to 5th April, 1941, both days inclusive, during which period no
"HONGKONG AS REVEALED BY Transfer of Shares can be regis-
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HONG KONG ROTARY CLUB
FLAG DAY
March 29th., 1941.
BY ORDER OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS,
GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,
Agenta.
218 March, 1941.
G.
R.
Object
To obtain funda to purchase Motor Ambalances. and Mobile
Canteens for Chinn and Britain.
NOTICE
DEFENCE REGULATIONS 1940
The following raten
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TO-DAY
'AT THE
KING'S THEATRE SHE OUT LOVES!
SHE OUT LAUGHS
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Anything you have ever soon on the scroon!
MARLENE DIETRICH
SEVEN SINNERS
JOHN WAYNE ALBERT DEKKER BRODERICK CRAWFORD MISCHA AUER
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AJDE PASTERNAK RAIDUSSION
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PARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction to be held on Monday, the 21th day of March, 1911, 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 Tai Kok Tsui, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, į with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the KING, for one further term of 5 years.
Intending bidders are advised that immediately after the disposal of the lot the Purchaser (if not the applicant) will be required to deposit with an authorised officer who will be present at the sale, the sum of two hundred dollars, ($200) in cash. This sum will be refunded. on payment Purchase price.
of
the
|PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
No. of Sale.
Registry No.
No. 4303.
Localty
Inland Lot
Adjoining Kowloon
Inland Lot No. 2241 Larch Street,
Tai Kok Tsuil.
Boundary Measurements
H. N
As per calc
plan.
about
¡Contents to
9,114
sq. feet.
3123
Ann, feet.
$18.999
Upset
Price
The purchaser of the lot will be required to pay to the auctioneer in cash the sum of $1,823 (being 10% of the upset price) im- | mediately after the fall of the haminer, the balance of the premium being quid in accordance with the Conditions of Sale.
CHINA LIGHT & POWER CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO CONSUMERS
Notice is hereby given that the Company's standard charges will
Friday,
HONGKONG TELEGRAPH
March
21, 1941.
DEFENDERS-Garbod in heavy uniforms and fur caps, first U: S. soldiers assigned to protect naval bases loasod from Great Britain loava Brooklyn, N. Y., for St. Johns, Newfoundland.
RADIO CATHEDRAL Old Boys Gather
ZBW, 355 metres (845 Inc.) and 31.45
metres (9,520 kilo-cycles) Request Variety. And
Dance Programmes
Radio Programme Broadcast by Z.,B, W. on a Frequency of 845 k.c's. | and on Short Wave from 1-2.15 p.m. 8-11 pun. and 9.52 in.c's. per
and
second.
1. K. T. 12.15 12.15 pan. cession.
Short Service of Inter-
Compositions of Rossini.
1.00 Local Tine Signal. 1.01 Jon Green (Xylophone and Bell) and Mill Herth (Orgar).
1.10 Paul Robeson (ass) and The
London Palladium Orchestra.
1.30 Reuter and Rugby Press, and Announcements.
WEDDING
Miss F. Fowler Weds Mr W. G. Long
A halo of small ostrich feathers in place of the con- ventional, wreath of orange blossoms was worn by Miss Florence. Margaret Fowler over her long circular veil of net when she became the bride of Mr William Garland Long at St John's Cathedral yesterday..
YOUNGEST daughter of Ar and Mrs G. Fowler, of Hong- kong, the bride was given away by her father. She looked charming in a gown of ivory- toned French satin trimmed with silver thread on the bodice and tions.
on the long circular train. She 6.32 The Boston Symphony Orcarried a bouquet of lilies-of-the chestra with Lawreneo Tibbett (Bari-j
valley, tea roses, and maiden- hair fern.
1.45 Dance Music. 2.15 Close Down. 5.45 Intian Programme. 6.30 Closing Local Stock Quota
tone).
7.00 London Relay-The News. 7.15 London Relay-Newsletter by} O. M. Green.
The Misses Norah Witchell and Allison Fisher, an bridesmaids, 7.30 Excerpts from Grand Opera. 8.00 Local Time Signal and An-cau-de-nil taffeta.
wore attractive bouffant frocks of Their small nouncements.
Tchaikowsky—The Swan straw hats were trimmed with Lake-Ballet Music,
Jostrich feathers. White carnations and maidenhair forn composed
their bouquets,
8.02
8.35 A Plano and Violin Recital by Vladimir Horowitz and Yehudi Menu
hin.
9.00 London Itelay-The News, 9.15 London Relay-'Questions of the Hour'.
The bride's mother attended the ceremony in a smart gown of orchid Her hat and accessories crepe satin. were black. 9.30 Request Variety Programme. The bridegroom, who is 011 the Vocal Duct--Another Оле Gone staff of the Standard Vacuum Ou (Nicholls)....Norah Blaney and Co., Hongkong, is the eldest son of Gwen Furrar with Piano and Cello; Mr and Mrs E. N. Long of Mundar- -Chu-Chiu-Chow-Selection-(Norton) ing. Perth, Western Australis He .....London Palladium Orchestra; had Mr Don Davidson, of the Publie Vocal-Little Lady Make-Believe Works Department, for his best mati. (Tobias, Simo
Simon)....
.Bing Crosby with The Very Rev. J. L. Wilson, Dean Eddie Dunstedter at the Organ; Dixie-of Hongkong, officiated, and Mr J. land-Selection; Intro: Whistling R. M. Smith was at the organ. Rufus; Alexander's Ragtime Band: The reception
was
held in the Rivers Dinah; The Wedding Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Oh! You Beautifui Doll; Hotel. When the happy couple left
be increased as from 17th March, | to Be in Dixie: The Gaby Blide; for their honeymoon al Repulse Bay
1941, by adding a 10% surcharge to the amounts charged for elee tricity consumed for lghting and power as per meters read on and Jafter 21th. April, 1941.
The existing scale of discounts will remain in force.
By order of the Board Directors,
The Shicit; The Ragting Vion; That prior to going to Shangbal, Mrs Long
Home Mysterious Rag; Back
in wore 1 Tenni
cornflower-blue woollen Tennessee....
.Debroy Somers with dress, with hat and accessories to Vocal Chorus; Vocal-When April match. Over the dress she wore a Sings; Waltzing in the Clouds (both per grey coat. from film: 'Spring Parade....Deanna Durbin with Orchestra.
9.45 News in French (on Short
of Wave only).
D. W. MUNTON,
Manager. Hongkong, 8th March, 1941.
THE HONGKONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN COMPANY LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
10,00 London Rulay--"Correspon dence Column' by Sidney Horniblow. 10.15 Request Variety Progranime continued,
STOCK MARKET
REPORT
Hongkong Stock Exchange Official
Buyers
fairly
Orchestra-Gaiety Memories; Intro: Sunumary, issued yesterday, says: Going Up; Every Little Girl can teach Enquiries continue T me something New; The Last Waltz;broad scale. They didn't believe me; White City; Brighton; The Tickle Toe; Mary; Here in my Arms; The Guards Brigade. London Palladium Orchestra; Vocal You're A Sweetheart (from the film): My. Fine Feathered Friend (8)m 'You're a Sweetheart')..
....Greta Keller, with Orchestra; Slow Fox- Trol--Ster
Covered Bundle.... Joe Loss and His Orchestra; Vocal Joe The Office of Messrs. Jardine, Steffani and Hils Silver Songsters;
Wizard of
of Oz-Selection ..... Matheson & Co., Ltd. on WED-
Rumba-Mario La O.....
..Lecuona NESDAY, the 26th MARCH, 1941, Cuba susitire Meet (Evans and at NOON, for the purpose of and
THE FIFTY-FOURTH ORDIN- ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be held at
tho
Dust
Boys; Vocal-Where Yurk
Others).
Yorkshire
receiving the Report of the Direc- Bert McKitty Mastera ussisted by
tors and tho Statement of Fox-Trot Accounts for the year ended 31st Much.. DECEMBER, 1940.
Vocal--That
and Two Planos; Slow You Much and ilis Orchestra;
"Old
(01m East side of
Heave
with Orchestra;
The Transfer Books of
the Crosby Company will be CLOSEIT from Sweet Potato Piper (film) The Road
| SATURDAY, the 15th MARCH.Orchestra Glenn Miller and
1941, to WEDNESDAY, the 26th MARCH, 1911, both days Inclusive,
By Order of the Board of Directors,
C. M. MANNERS, Scaretary and Manager. Hongkong, 7th March, 1941.
EXTAR, 1904
METROPOLE
-CENTRAL MODERN THRESHOOF
*EL DALAMI VITU TRGATE MATHI
FILst
Savoy Southern Me- mories; Intro: Uncle Ned; My Old Kentucky Home; Moana de
cold,
ground; Who's dat u-calling: Carry Me Back to Old Virginie; Swing Low, Sweet Charlot; Camp Town Races; Deep River....Debroy Somers Band with Male Chorus. 11.09 Close Down,
M. P. Wounded
Mr Bartie
Bull. 38-year-old barrister M.P. for Enfield, Middle-
sex, has been wounded
HK, Govt. 45% Loan 07 -ILK. Govt. 3147 Loan (1934) 94
Bank of East Asia $70 Canton Ins. $215 Union Ins $425 HK. Fire Ins: $176 Wharves 993.50 Docks "O" $10.40 itstels $3.10 Humphreys $6.70 Realties X.D. $2.80 Lights "O" $6,20 Electrics "O" $41
Macaq Electrics "0" $17.00 Macao Electrics "N" $10.80 Telephones "O" $24 Comer's $17.20
Watsons $10.95
Sellers
Macao Electrics "N" $17.25 Telephones "N" $24.50
Salcs
HK, Govt, 34% Loan (1034) 94.50 Docks "O" $16.50
Docks X.D. $15.40 Hotels $3.20 Realties $2.05 Lights "O" $0.20 Electrics "O" $41.10
Electrics "N" $41 Telephones "O" $24.
Telephones "N" $9.10
Watsons $10,95/11
Centenarian Dies
MRS ELIZABETH fiampshirE,
031 Relive who died at Leeds recently, aged 102, service in the Middle East. He did not know there was a war on, i married In 1031 Miss Rosemary Her daughters explained the black- Baur, who was then described as the out by telling her the lamplighters richest debutante in Chicago,
had gone on strike.
In Colony
An inaugural meeting of Old Frees
was held on Wednesday, at 6.30 pm.
in the University. Pavilion, by kind permission of the Hongkong Univer- sity Athletle Association Counell. The following were elected:
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Incorporated by Royal Charter 1853, Paid-up Capital
3.000.000 Reserva Liability of Proprietors 43,000,000 Reserve. Fund
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Bangkok
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Ipoli
Jlatlo
Karachi
Cafculta
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Agencies:
Kabu
Clive Street Fairlie Place
Kunla
Lumpur
Canton
Kuching
Taiping
Cawnpore
Madros
Tientsin
Cebu
Manila
Tonkah
Calembo
Medan
(1)ket)
Debi
New York Tsingtao
Haiphong,
Hamburg
Pelping Yokohama
(Peking)
FOREIGN EXCHANGE and General Dunking Business transacted.
CURRENT ACCOUNTS opened and FIXED DEPOSITS received for One Year or shorter periods at Local or Olher Cur rencies at Fales which will be quoted on appllenton,
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The Printed Matter Service to the following places In China is tem- porartly suspended:-Yunnan, Sze- chuen, Kwelchow, Hunan, Fukien (except Λίπου and Kulangeu), Kwangsl Northi Kwanglung.
and East
of
The public aro reminded that it is a brench of postal regulations to encioso in a postal cover communi- cations intended for Dersons other than the addressee.
Small Packet Post to all countries a suspended.
INWARD MAILS Jaya and Manila Straits
..........................Mar. 21. and Air Mail by "British Overseas Airways Hervleo" (com- plete Mall) by Sca from Singapore Mar. 21. Canton, .....
...Mar, 22. Unlted-Kingdom and Straits Mar. 23, Calcutta, Siralis, and Air Mail by "British Overseas Airways Service" -(Complete Arall) by sea from Singapore
..Atar. 23. Swalow
.Mar. 23. United-Kingdom and Straits. Mar, 24. Air Mall by "Pan-Amerloun Airways
Direct
Francisco Bervice"--San date, 18th March
.Mar. 25. Australia and Maniln
.Mar. 25. Canton,
SAVINGS ACCOUNTS also opened in Local Currency and Sterling with interest allowed at rates obtainable on application.
The Bank's Hend Oleo in London U.S.A. and Japan (Sun underlakes Executor & Trustee business date, 7th March) and claria recovery of British Income Tax overpaid on terms which may be ascertained at any of its Agencies and Branches,
W. IL EVANS THOMAR.
Manager.
Thomas Hardy's Home For Nation
Thomas Hardy's home, Max Gate, has been presented to the nation.
Mar
23. Francisco ..Mar. 26.
Australia, Rabaul and Manila Mar. 27. Canton.
......Mar, 20, U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan, and Slang-
bal(San
Francisco date, 7th Morch)
......... Mar, 29. Air Mall by "Pan-American Airways Direct Service" San Francisco date, 23rd Marcli
........ Mar. 30. U.S.A., Honolulu, Japan and Shang-
hal (San Francisco March).
Sandakan Sandakan
diate,
1st
.Mar, 30.
.Apr. 3. Apr. 5.
OUTWARD MAIL TIMES Registered and Parcel Mails are
a few closed 15 minutes earlier than the
Hon, President, Mr Hooi Yip-beng: This was revealed by the publica- Hon.
Vice-Presidents, Mr Yeap tion of the will of his sister, Miss Choong-ycow, MA and D K. T. Katherine Hardy, who died Loke; Chairman, Mr Ton Luan-hong; months ago leaving £74,105.
time given below unless otherwise Hon. Secretary, Mr. K. S. Oh; Hon. She has bequeathed the freehold stated, and where malls are advertis- Treasurer, Mr K, S. Qai; Hon. Audi-house and garden to the National ed to close at or before 8 a.m. regis- Lor
*Trust. Mr T. C. Pang; Cominittee Mem-
Among other bequests istered and parcel mails are closed at bers, Mr K, T. Lim and Mr L. S. Ong. £3,000 Dorchester Grammar | 5 p.m. on the previous day. When Old Frees in Hongkong are re School for a permanent scholarship mails are advertised to close after quested to get in touch with Mr K, S. to Oxford University, to be called the 3 p.m., Registered and Parcel malls Oh, Ellot Hall.
Thomas Hardy Scholarship.
are closed at 6 pm.
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Friday, March 21 Air Mail by Air le Rangoon to con- nect with the "Billish Overseas Airways."
RCK, Ord.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
..Mar. 21. 4 p.m.
.Mar. 21. 4.30 p.m.
Saturday, March 22
Manila, Macassar and Sourabaya.
Sandakan.*****
8.30 am. 8.30 am.
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vin Thursday Island.
Reg.
G.P.Ó, and K.P.O.
.Mar, 22, 12.45 p.m. Ord........Mar. 22, 1.30 p.m.
Shanghal, Japan, IIonolulu, USA., Canada, Central and South America and United-Kingdom vin San Fran. cisco.
(No Parcels for United-
Kingdom)
Note:--All Malls for United-King- dom will be forwarded with or without superscription.
K.P.0.
Parcels
Reg. Ord,
Parcels
Ref.
Ord.
Mar 22, Noon. Mar. 22, 1.45 p.m. Mar. 22, 2.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
.Mar. 22, Noon. Mar. 22, 1.45 p.m. Mar. 22, 2.30 p.m.
Straits, Rangoon and Colcutta.
Canton..
Holhow
3.30 p.m. Sunday, March 23
Monday, March 21
....5 p.m.
.10.30. a.m.
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
vla Brisbane.
G.P.O. and K.P.O.
Parcels
Reg.
.Mar. 24, 5 p.m.
...Mar. 24, 5 p.m.
Ord. ......Mar, 25, 0.30 a.m.
Tuesday, March 25
Air Mall for Manila, Guam, Hono- Julu, U.S.A. and Europe via "Tau- American Airways and Trans- Atlantis Services"
Cunton
Ref.
Ord.
Ref.
Ord.
K.P.O.
.Mar, 25, 5.00 p.m. Mar. 23, 5.30 p.m.
G.P.O.
Afar. 25, 5.00 p.m. .Mar. 25, 7.00 p.m. 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 26 Air Mail by sea to Singapore to con- nect with 'the "Bells Overseas Airways"
G.P., and K.P.O.. Reg.
.Mar, 26, 11 a.m. Ord. ......Mar. 20, 11.30 n.. Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu U.S.A., and Europe via "Pan-Ame- rican Airways and Trans-Ailautic Bervices."
K. P. O.
iter., Ord.;
Reg., Ord.,
.Mar. 26, 5.00 p.m. .Mar. 20, 5.30 p.m. G. P. O.
.Mar. 20, 5.00 p.m.
ThursdayMar. 20, 1.00 p.m.
March 27 Straits and Rangoon ......0.30 a.m. Saturday, March 29 Manila, Batavia, Mauritius, Laurenco
Marques, and South Africa,
3.30 p.m. U.S.A., Canada, Central and South America and United-Kingdom vla San Francisco
Note: All Malls for United-Kingdom will be forwarded with or without superscription
K.P.O. Porcela
Reg.
Ord.
Parcels
Reg.
Ord.
Canton
.Mar. 29. 4 p.m. .Mar. 29, 6 p.m. Mar. 20, 0.30 pm,
G.P.O.
Mar. 29, 4 p.m.. .Mar, 20, 5 p.m.
Mar. 20, 30 p.m.
...530 pm,
Air Mail for Manila, Guam, Honolulu, U.S.A., and Europe via "Pan American Airways and Trans- Allantlo Services”-
Rer.
Ord.
K.P.O.
.Mar. 29, 5 p.m.
.Mar, 29, 5.30 p.m. G.P.O.
Reg............................ Mar. 29, 5 p.. 'Superneribed Corresnandenre Only Ord... ..Mar. 30, Noon.