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NOTICE.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVLN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Society will be held at the registered office of the Society. Queen's Building. Hongkong, on RIDAY, the Entis day of April, 1919, at 12 o'clock woon, when the sabripined resolutions which were passed at the Extnerdinary Ceners! Meeting of the Society lab on the 10th day of April, 1919, wil be submitted for con- Jummation as special tesolatiora

1. That the nominal silver capital of the Society is existing when this restlution is confined as a special resolution be converted into sterling and that such capital's converted be increased beyond the sterling equivalent of such silver capital when such conversion takes place to the sum of £2,000,TAU Sterling divided into 2,000 shares of the notinal value of *w each.

That each of the issued silven shares of the Society" of the nominal value of $200 each with the sum of $160 paid up.. thereon be converted into five shares of the nominal value of £10 each with the sterling equivalent of Hongkong.cur rency at the opening. T. 1. rate of exchange on the date this esolation is confirused as a special resolution credited as paid up thereon and accordingly that 60,000 shares out of the shares of the nominal value of £10 each constituting the capital of the Society so converted and increased be distribnted by the Bond to the persons who are registered

stur holders of the Society on the date this resolution is confirmed a special resolution in exchange for the silver shares then held by them.

3. That the Articles of Association be altered in manner following,"

Damely:--

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By the insertion after article No. 107 of the following Article. *107 (a) The Board may employ the funds of the Society which Employment

have been established pursuant to the provisions of Article 197 o any of them or any portion thereof (and that whether such funds or such portion as is proposed to be dealt with were set aside for the special purpose to which they are proposed to be applied or for any other purpose or net) in or for all or any of the following purposes that is to say, in meeting contingencies in equalizing dividends, in paying special dividends or bonuses, in repairing, improving and maintaining any of the property of the Society, or otherwise in the bust nes of the Society, and in or for such other purses as the Board shall in its discretion think conduciva, to the interest of the Society and in regard to any such employment as afore said the Board shall not be bound to keep such funds separate from the other asseta

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By the insertion of the following Articles after Article No. 108. "108a (1) Any general ascoting at which a dividend or bonus is Benas way

declared or sanctioned may make a call on the members of sexist, exil. sach amout the meeting fires but so that the call or each member shall not exceed the dividend or bonus payable to him. and so that notwithstanding the provisions of Articles. 13, 20 and 21 the call may be payable at the same time as the divid end or bonus and the dividend or bonus may, if so aryunged between the Society and the member, he set off against the call. The king of a call under this Article shall be decraed ordinary busness of an ordinary general meeting which declares a dividend."

(5) After any resolution laas been passed under the previsions of paraginph (1) of thin Article the Board may arrange on behalf of the Society for the dividend or bonus to be set off against the call by anthorizing any person behalf of the members from whom such call is due to enter into an Agree ment with the Society providing for such dividend or bonus to be set off against such call and any Agreement made under such authority shall be effective.

It shall be no objection to any resolution made uziller Tera graph (1) of this article or to Rey call or arrangemens that uch resolution was passed of such call or arrangement was made at the meeting at which the resolution introducing this Article and Articles 107 (n) was confirmed as a special resolu tion provided, that duo notice of the intention to propose such first mentioned resolution and to declare such dividend or bonus and to make much call shall have beep given prior

the Confirmatory meeting aforesaid.

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ics (b). Dividenda may be paid in Hongkong Currency at such site of

rate of oxchange as the General Meeting annotining the same or, in the case of interim dividends, as the Bond may dilemis determina."

And the subjoined resolutions will be proposed as Extraordinary

resolutions:-

1. That the difference between the sterling equivalent at to-day's opening T.T. rate of exchange of $20 Fongkong urrunes and the sum of 2 be called up upon each of the 80,000 shares of the Society of the nominal value of £10 each into which the silver shares of the Society have been converted.. That a bonus dividend equal in amount to sach difference as is referred to in Resolution No. 1 be and the same is, hereby declared out of the Reinsurance Fund of the Society, such bonus dividend being payable to the persons who are register. ed as the shareholders of the Society on the date this resolu tion is passed and that such dividend in the case of each of such persons be set off against the amount que from him for calls under Resolution No. 1 and be retained by the Society accordingly and that the Foard be authorised to make the necessary entries in the books of the Society.

That 16,000 shares of the capital of the Society be issued addi tionally to the 80,000 shares referred to in Resolation No. 1 and that the sum of £4 be called up thereon and that such additional shares be offered in the first instance at a

premium

of £21 per share to the persons who are registered as the share holders of the Society on the date this resolution is passed in the proportion of one additional share for each silver share previously held and upon the footing that the sum of £4 called up plus the £21 (making together £5 per share) shall be paid to the Society acceptance of the offer, and that such cer be made by Batice specifying the number of shares to which auch persons are entitled and limiting the time within which the offer if not accepted by payment will be deemed to be declined to the 23rd May, 1910, and that the Board be empow ered to dispose of the shares not taken up in response to anch cifer na they consider expediunt in the interests of the Society. That the 16,000

additional shee

shares referred to iu Resolation No.

3 participate in all dividends declared after the next Azzual General Meeting of the Society pro rats with the 80,000 shares referred to in Renolation No. 1.

Dated the Eleventh day of April, 1910.

By Order of the Board,

payable i

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SOLE AGENTS FOR HONGKONG.

THE CUINA MAIL..

NOTICES.

ARROW

BOURNE

|||FRON

SMART CAPTURE OF ARMED ROBBERS,

Four Chinese amed with daggers entered No. 54" Haiphong Road, Kowloon en Munday afternoon about three in the afternoon, They immediately displayed the weapons and threatened the inmates with death if they raised an alarm.

Having stolen money and goods to the value of $30, they 'made off. Then the alarm was raised and the Police under Detective Sergt. Murphy were soon on the track. They were successful in arresting two out of the four robbers who will be brought before the Magistrate in due course.

POST OFFICE.

Allied soldiers in the various hospitals in Siberia are badly in need of reading

THE HONGKONG school of MOTORING. ter. Any books, newspapers, etc. for

Applications are now being accepted. The School has accommodation for 200 popils.

Courses for Mechanics and driving

Special facilities will be offered to persons desirous of becoming Chauffeurs and not having the means to pay for their course.

Works and school, Shaukiwan. Office, 4 Queen's Foad Central.

GERIN, DREVARD & Co.

SOLE AGENTS

FOR

HONGKONG

ASD

SOUTH CHINA.

ORDERS

CAN BE "SUPPLIED

FROM STOCKS

IN HONGKONG.

THE HIGH GRADE CAR AT THE LOW PRICE.

5 Passenger

Model 41 Touring Car.

ZENOBIA PERFUMERY

Lily of the Valley, Carnation, Rose Supreme, Sweet Pea, Purple Heather, &c.

Zenobia Eau de Cologne.

Hair Brushes, Shaving Brushes, Ladies' Combs.

VICTORIA DISPENSARY.

TELEPHONE 298.

PASSENGERS DEPARTED

April 23.

their use handed in"as the G.PO. will be packed and forwarded to them free...

Registered and Parcel Hails clone 15 minutes earlier than the time given below unless otherwise stated.

“In the casa of Mails closing before 9 a.ra. Registration closes at B c'clock on the previous evening.

INWARD KAILS.'

SUNDAY, April T. Straits-Per TOBOLSK.

OUTWARD MAILS.

FRIDAY, April 15.

Japan via Nagasaki-Per TOYORA

MARU, U 2.M. Shanghai. North China. Weihaiwei and KUMCHOW, Tientsin Por

17.

98 m.

Keslang, Japan via Kobe, Canada, United States, Central and South America, and EUROPE via CANADA-Per TYNDARINS. Registration 0.15 am. Letters 10.30 a...

Philippine Islands--Per BASSANO,

* W 11 a.m.

Philippine Islands-Per WOSANG.

Sp.m...

SATURDAY, April 26. Javy and Port Moresby via Batavia- Per TJIPANAS, 3 p.m.

Shanghai

and North China- Par CHOTBANG, BILIK,

ARRIVALS.

April 23.

EA EVN ESE, French, 601 tons, from Saigon, Capt. Sisco, Y Sing Fat, B15.

KINSHAS, Brit, 1,092 tons, from Canton. Capt. Smith S.B. Co, Whart

ESANG. Brit, 1,177 tons, from Wahu, Cabt. Pelkingbarn, J.M. & Co., 036..

ELVIRA STULT. Amer, e tons, from Wuhu, Capt. E. Godines, Moller & Co.. C16.

RONG NING, Brit., 481 tons, from Capt JQ, Smith, Banker & Co.,

.

KAM, Chi 493 tons from Canton, Capt. J.T. Thichoell, Wo Fat Lai-chi-kok

WING ON, Biit, 456 tous frogy Canton, Capt. Bentley, Chee On, Wharf. CHEFOO, CH, 654 tons, from Canton, Capt. Toyn, Sam Shing, C41.

"WO SANG, Brit, 1,12 tors, from Canton, Cant, Atkinson. J.M, & Co, AJ

HAIHONG, Brit., 1,202 tone, from Swatow Capt. J. W. Evans, D. Lapraik, & Co., Wharf

KWONG TUNG, Brit.. 417 tons, from Canton, Capt. Walker, T.O. 89. Co., Wharf.

WAH ON, Ohi, 267 tond from Kong- moon, Capt. Callan, Poo Tai Wo, Wharf GRAYRON, Amer., 1,813 tous, from Shanghai, Capt. P. 31. Frantzent, B.AT., CORS

SAN NAM HOI, Chi., 427 tons, from West River. Capt. Lewingdon, Fat Hing Co. Whart

CHEIAN MARU, Jap., 1,243 tons, from Bangkok, Capt. E. Fujita, Y.EE. 013.

NANYO MARU, No. 2, Jaś, 748 tons, from Bangkok Capt. J. Bato, T.K.K.,

39.

CLEARANCES.

Mrs. Marie Newton, Mr. Gec. Newoener, Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Nerbury, Mr. A. T. Norman, Mrs. B. Ottefy, Mr. and Mrs. OW.OfBelen, Mr. Chas. Oliver, Mrs. B. L. Oliver, Mr. and Mrs. LE. Perry, and Master R. Perry, Miss P. Parry, Master H. B-Palmer, Mr. H. C. Page,JADE French, 8., for Haiphong, Mr. G. G. Feters, Mr. H. Resburg, Mr. Wm. G. Jack.

April 23.

D. P. M. Rupert, Mr. G. W Roberta ESANG, Brit, 6 p.in, for Canton, Mr. and Mrs. J. Reysolde and son, Mr.JM, & Co.

SHUN SHING. Chi, 4 pm., for K,C. Wan via Macao Po Or

MIKANI MARU, Jap., 5 pm., for Nagasaki, Suzuki.

Per as. Ecuador for San Francisco, &e: Mr. F. Allan, Mr. F.J. d'Almada, Mr. J. M. d'Alinada, Mr. and Mrs. Appleton, Mr. and Mr. W. L. L. Barker, Mrs. 1. R. Blant, Mr. John Bellis, Mr. J. A. Beattie, Mr. and Mrs. J. W.. Baldwin, M. M. Rest, Mr. and Mrs. H. Rose, Hon. ELVIRA STOLT, Amer, noon, for.

Me and Mrs. Sbollim and child, Miss Carton Moller & Co. Dr. and Mrs. M. E. Barneo and infants Strenge MIN Charles E. Shields. Mr. Miss E. Buncaijer, Mr. N. W. Conradt, F. A. Swan, Mr. C. B. Smillie, Mr. and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Casselberry, and M. C. B. Smith, Mr. and Mrs. . B. Miss Catharine Casselberry, Mr. and Mrs. Stiles, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Smith, Mr. and Mrs W. Tencer and Master W.. 3. Leon Cufort, Mr. J. L. Docker, Mr. Tencer, Mish Alice E.M. Tayler, Mr. EB. &B. F. A. Davenport, Mrs. C. H. French, Tayler, Mr... Vellet, Rev. and Mrs. BENATOR, Amer, 4 pm for Seattle Mr. and Mrs. A. Fothergill, and Master B.6. Vincent and Miss E. Vincent, Mr. via Victoria & Manila, Pacific 18°Ce

Fothergill, Mies L. Fothergill, ins G. W. Wellerith, Mr. A. Weingarton, Pearl Frayne, Mr. W. B. Foster, Hon. B. E. Wilkie, tire. M. C. Wiley, Misa Mr. A, Winslow, Mr. D. Williams, Miss Mr. Wm. Henry Figg, Mr. M. A Flavin, Edith Wiley, Mrs. Katherine Tates, and and Miss. F. L. Flavin, Ms. V. D. | Miss F. S. Tamos, Genabarger, Dr. M. M. Casson, Mr. and Ms. R. E. Gill,, Mr. and Mrs. D. E

Goasler, Master E. McLood Gillies," Mrs.

B Howard, Mr. C. E. Heilbrazi, Mr. and

Mrs. Frank W. Jones, -Mrs. J.U. Jackson,

THE FRUIT SEASON.

B. H H Kopaló, Mr. J. U. Kessel,

JOWEL complaint is sure to be pro- valent during the fruit season." Be Mrs. A. Kelly, Mr. Lambert, aure to keep, a bottle of Chamberlain's Mr. J. La Bent. Mr. E. W. Murphy, Mr. Colic and bribees Remedy st band. It D. C. Miller, Lieut. D. O. Madge, Mr. may save a life. For sale By All sad Mire.. F. T. McLean and child, Mr Chemista and Storekeepers.

H. J. McGee, Miss Margaret 0. Me ord,

MESBRS. FRANK WATERHOUSE & CO'S

PACIFIC PORTS'

TRADE & SERVICE BUREAU.

12, ICK HOUSE STREET.

PAOTING, Brit, 5 pm., for Tiontain,

April $4.

SUL YANG, Brit, noon, for Shanghai, B. & 8.

“HELIOS, Norw, 5.30 s.m., for Baigon, Tuen Seng Fat

CHEFOO, Chí, 8 a.m., for Chin-Wan Tao, Sam Shing

DAITOKU YARU, Jap, damn, for Hiphang. 08.

EUPLICTELA. Brit. 9 am, för

P. Eunibo, 4. P. Ch.

ris Boibow, Chist Oa..

ALICORNE Chi, 8 azn, for Pakhol

KWANG LEE, Chi., 5.30 am.. Edr Shanghai, Chinese Merchants SF. Co.

CARNARDONSHIRE, Brit., daylight, for London via Singapore Marseilles, J. M. & Co.

BOSHU MARU, JAD... 1 10 am for Takso via Swatow, O. 8. K.

KAM TING FAT, Chi., 7 sim.' for Heibow viz Macon, Chu Ting Choong.

RONG ON, Froach, & om for Hai phong. Kal Too "

SUN TAH, Fort, 8 am, for Macko, Tung Riza

BONG MA, Tech, A Anh Ier Hal phong vi. Hoibo "LÉpicqua

NAM KAM, Chi, am, for Fama Bay vin Woibor Wo Fat.

NIKKO MARU; Jap... 11 am, for Melbourne via Manila, N. T. K

"ASIA, Obi, 9 am, for Haiphong, Wai Hing.

CHUTU MARU, Jap, 1 pm, for Bankok, M. B. K

... ...

Tel. No.

THURS 1AY, APRIL 24, 1919.

ENTERTAINMESTS

THE

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TO-NIGHT at 5.15 and 9.15 p.m. Mrs. VERNON CASTLE

Tel. No. 1743.

"THE FIRST LAW"

"HER FATHER'S STATION "

PATHE'S BRITISH GAZETTE Nos. 500-501.

Booking at ROBINSON'S.

VICTORIA

TO-NIGHTI

THEATRE

9.15 p.m.

TO-NIGHT:

“THE HOUSE OF HATË

Episod 18 Episode 19

AT THE PISTOLS POINT.“ THE TOOTED TEBRON UNMASKED."

11

Tonight you will be on tenterdjooks to see who that individual in Char Dha kept you guessing so long. Wonder" if you mark the right man..

"HAROLD

LLOYD

in

HIM

"THAT'S

THURSDAY Matinee 24th. April at 5.15 1.3... Bryant Washburn'in KIDDER & KO, SUNDAY Matinecs 27th April at @r.. **SNOWGIRL."

HONGKONG THEATRE.

APR L 22, 24, 25. Paramount Photo Play 6 parts, MARGUERITE CLARK iv

"GRETNA

GREEN"

Also, Gazette & Comics.

NOTICE."

The Mazagent of the Hongkong Theatre, begs to sarounce that owing

to the high cost of the Sims that on and after 1st May next the price for admission for 9.15 p.m. performance will be slightly increased viz

Dress Circle First Olass

..... $1.00

10 cta.

ROYAL NAVAL THEATRE.

IN AID OF THE CHILDREN'S MINISTERING LEAGUE And under the Distinguished Patronage of H.E. Mr. Claud Severn, c.3.5.... The Officer Administering the Government, Vice-Admiral Sir Frederick, Tudor Tador, CMG, 63, H. E. Major-General F. Fentris, cos, China Command; and Hon. Mr. P.`H. Holyoak. 9.15

TO-MORROW (FRIDAY). APRIL 25th THE GRAND PANTOMIME

ALADDIN

5.15 Matinee, Saturday, April 26th -5.15

PRICES:

ORCHESTRA STALLa STALLS PI

MATINEE Children Half Price, Soldiers and Sailors in uniform Half Price.

Booking at MOUTRIE'S.

THEATRE

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9.15

**$8.00*

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WALTER HOWARD'S ROMANTIC DRAMA "THE STORY OF THE ROSARY.”

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