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SATURDAY, MAY 23, 1921.

TELEPHONES

MERCURY MOTOR GAR GENERAL OFFICE

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MISCHA ELMAN.

THEATRE ROYAL,

$15

KENTELY BELOVE

Cobas Kish, ARC, ETH KAINOM WATERS UNDAN

MAN BRICs a SW HOOK

59-61 Des Voeur Road Central,

FE Tacro

HONGKONG.

HONGKONG BANK.

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INCREASE OF CAPITAL.

AUTHORISED BY SHAREHOLDERS.

KOBİNSAN KOLK }=907

BRYK WINT PORT BRANCH 1345

WORK SROD

ANOTHER BRILLIANT PERFORMANCE.

THE CHINA MATU

ADVERSARIA.

(Continued From Pags 4.)

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OUR INFANTILE NORTALITY.

TO-DAY'S

- ADVERTISEMENTS.

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB

THE HALF YEARLY GENERAL

H. BIRKETT, Cleck of the Course- Hongkong. May 26, 1921.

Why all the excitement because Mrs. Yerille Ralf made a mistake in cal-f MEETING of Members will be Mischa Elman's second performisace calating our infant mortality, and held in the Offices of the Hangsom in the Theatre Roral last night gave gave the figures of our rainfall instead? Jocker Clah on WEDNESDAY, June further proof of the artist's masterly It isn't as it such scandals could do at 12 o'clock Noon skill. Playing with the same magicus any harm. Such entirely false touch and wonderful technique he statements are unlikely to stop in- again roused his audience to an unfants coming here, because new born precedented pitch of enthusiasta. babies sektom read the newspapers. Mere words cannot describe the Sobody knows and nobody can exquisite beauty of the various nun form any reasonable approximation bers on the programme as interpreted

to, our infantile death rate, because be the great maestro with his wonder all the births are not registered. As THE EASTERN ASBESTOS CO. fol Stradivarius. Mr. Arthur Loesser, to Mrs. Neville Rolf being "ashamed. hare this day REMOVED their change for the Company's demand who again proved himself an accord of being an Englishwoman," why Ofices to No. 2 Prince's Buildings, | in no small measure to the triumph-boasted that she was. After mixing panist of superlative merit, contribut-should that annoy us? We never la fon

Bills on London on the day on which the instalments are due.

The resolution was seconded by The Hon. Mr. H. E. Pollock.R.c. who

pointed

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NOTICE OF REMOVAL.

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BRADLEY & CO. LTD.

Geasmi Managers. Hongkong. May 23, 1921.

NOTICE.

al success of another notable perform-up the figures of our annual rainfall

with her infantile mortality calcul The programme was as follows, anions, let us hope that she will not in a few but again the applause of a crowded be too proud to be a more careful months time the Bank would possess house was so clamorous that the woman. It is largely our own fant tö about artist could do no less than submit that strangers can come in and Resolutions authorising the Hong-reserves.

Those were striking two encores-Rodian by Beethoven maldigest our statistics," confusing O Kong and Shanghai Banking Corpora- £4.500.000.

figures which showed that Kreisler just before the interval babies and thosquitoes and rainfall tion to increase its capital up to the directors were parting the bank and Minuet by Beethoven at the end and adding the height of the War Mr G. LAVERDURE, will from THIS }

Memorial because we have pib busi- ness to pretend to have statistics' at all. So long as "people can pour) in from Canton at any time for a few cents all our censuses and

$50,000,000 were carried at an ex- traordinary meeting of the Share holders at the Corporation held in the City Hall at noon today.

The chairman of directors (Mr. G.T. M. Edkins), presided and there were present Messrs. G. M. Dod well, D. G. M. Bernard, A. S.

into a

very

strong financial

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position with regard to the fulare, of the programme :— It was for that reason that be ventur there were going to buy now for £10 ed to prophesy that the shares which would next year be worth £100.

The motion was carried' unanime

Gubbay, A. O. Lang. Wously.

as the

2.

The Chairman: 1 now be tol Patienden. I. A. Plummer: H. P. White (directors). A. G. Stephen propose the third Resolution: That (chief manager) and the following the said New Shares be in the first shareholders: Hon. Sir C. P. Chater, instance. 'in such manner Sir Ellis Kadoorie, Hoi. H. E. Pollack Directors shail prescribe for that pur K.C. Hon Chan Sic Ki, and Messrs. A. pœe. offëred to shareholders in the H. Barlow, J. McArthur, V. M. Gray-proportion of one New Share for bourn, G. B. Dunnett, C. G. Adams, every three shares of which on the A. V. Aptar, F. Bevington. H. 8th day of May, 1921. Share- Birkett, L. Dunbar. E. J. Chapman, holders shall Tepectively be the te A.Murdoch, F.C. Hall H. Humphreys,rel Haber, and that any New 5. P. C. Potts, T. E Pearce. Fr. Robert Shares not accepted by Shareholders G. Miskin, E. J. Grist, R. M.

A. within the time limited by the Direc Dyer. D. J. Lewis, E.

.

1. Concerto......Mendelsohn.

Allegro Appassionato. Andante,

Allegro Molto Vitace. Prize Song ....Wagner-Wilhelmy statistics, must be mere approtina- tions. We do not know what our Hungarian

Dance No. 1 Brahits-Joachira.adult death rate really is, much less! Nocturne Chopin-Wilhelmay, our infantile mortality. Do you know how many people are killed Maszkowski.

by motor curs every year here! I don't. exactly. hut it makes me ashamed of being a Hongkong Fax- Ehrman. Now let the officials squelch me as they have squelched sirs. Whatsanares Rolf. They can't do it.

4.

Guitarre

PART II.

Rondo

Capriccioso, St. Saens. Meditation from

**This "* ..Massenet. Souvenir de

Moscow.....Wieniawski

At the conclusion of a brilliant

corded an ovation if anything greater than which marked his first perform." fance here.

Williams, H. Hancock, Lo Cheung-tos for that purpose be disposed off performance Mischa Elman was at-

M. Bowes-Smith and allotted by the Directors in such shie, J. H. Wallace, Chan Shia Ming. C. manner and at such price as in their Edgcembe. Ho Kom Tong, E Ormis discretion they shall think best in the zon, A. S. D. Cousland, Ho Leung, interests of the Company. Ho Cheak, W.- B Kesrett, Seconded by Sit Ellis Kadoorie

A. R. Austin, A. P. Samy, Lee Kand carried unamninously. Tsun, Li Tse Fong. Lo Man Him, W. Į G. Joseph, V. Berjamin, Fong Lang. The Chairman now beg to

To-night a crowded house is assured for Mischa Elman's final performance as it is improbable that he will visit Hongkong again.

Ng Yuk Chi. J. Bell Irving. Lo Chung propose the fourth ResolutionThat Wan, Ho Wing, A. B. Raworth, Mok the payment of the sum of £70 per Kon Sang, Mak Man Chee. A. Findlay Smith, J. F. Grose. D. V. Steavesson, A. D. Gee, A. S. Ellis. H. W. Birt.

The Chairman :-Gentlemen, there being a sufficient number of share hollers present and a sufficient num- ber of shares represented to form a quero ander the conditions of the Deed of Settlement. I will now ask the Chief Manager to read the notice calling the meeting,

share for each of the said New Shares QUEEN'S EXAMPLE. be made as follows, viz ist. instal ment of £35 on the 1st day of July, 1921. 2nd.. and final" instalment of £33 on the 1st day of October,

The Chief Manager having read, the notice the Chairman said:-Gentle men, you have been invited to attend

1921.

HUMANE DECISION.

Seconded by M. L. Dunbar, and NO WILD BIRD PLUMAGE IN HER HATS, carried unanimously.

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"TO SEE AMERICA.”

MANILA STOWAWAYS.

VERY NICE BUT NOT DONE.

Before Magistrate One this morning. Inspector Spear of the Water Police charged a Portuguese and seven Filipinos with having stowed away from Manila on the ss. "Wenatchee."

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Powers of Attorney given to

MR M. DAT, he transferred to GIRARDOT.

PATHE ORIENT. Hongkong. May 28, 1921.

HONGKONG VOLUNTEER- DEFENCE CORPS.

ORDERS ET LIZUT-COLONET. I. G.

BIRD D. S. O.. ADMINISTRATIVE COMMANDANT.

KING'S BIRTHDAY PARADE. A Practice Parle for sbore will he held at Headquarters on TUESDAY,

at instant at 5.30 p.m.

Dress: Plain Clothes.

All members of the Corps who can dɔs are requested to attend this parade..

2. Promotion.

SCOTTISH COMPANY.

No. 921 Drummer W. Brown is pro- mated Corporal with effect from this

date.

G.F.E RAPSON, Be-Major,

Adjcizat, II. V. D. Corps. Hongkong, May 23, 1921.

NIPPON TUSEN KAISHA..

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEES. From EUROPE and STRAITS.

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Company's Statio

The Portuguese and two Filipicos said that they signed on in the ship in America for a round trip, but when they reached Manila, they were discharged. The other five defend- ants said that they had no connection The Chairman: now beg to pro-

A Wayfarer in The Nation and the with the ship. Their object in stow-

*KAGA MARU," pose the fifth Resolution That the

taring anived hom-th above Parts, Directors issue to Shareholders, hold- Athenaeum states that Queen Marying away was to see America"

The second officer of the ship Consignees of Cargo are hereby infortund ing shares less than or not a has recently given order to her millin-

fractional ers that no plumage of wild birds is admitted that the first two men had that their Goods are being landed, suă multiple of three, a

respect of each to te used for her hats.

sigued on fer a round trip, but on placed at their risk in ine HorstoNG certificate in

The Queen's decision has evidently arrival at Manila, they demandedND KOWLOON WEARY AND CODOWN Co.'s less than taree share

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toulay to consider proposals in ron-in excess of a multiple of three and been dictated by that humanity. their money and voluntarily signed Godownes Kawicon, where each consign- nection with the increase of the Bank's allot one New Share to every person which has always characterised her l'off. Consequently they havement will be somed out mark by mark and i

Capital and, if you approve of these proposals, to pass certain resolutions neersary to give effect to them.

three such actions. who shall produce Fractional Certificates on or before the 1st day of July 1921, and pay the first instalment in respect thereof. Seconded by Mr. F. C. Hall and carried unanimously,

cates

every can be obtained as soon as the

Gooris are landed.

Optional Goods will be carried on acles izstructions are given to the contrary before NOON, TO-DAY.

Goods not cleared by the 2nd Jans, 1921, will be subject to reat

more claim on the ship. With regard Her Majesty has been noted for to the third defendant, he had no the simplicity of her dress, and recent-record of his having been on the Inspector Spear said that the the hats which she has favoured ship's articles. have been small toques. Some years American consul had under- go she wore ostrich feathers in her taken to take the men in hand after hats. and, of course, the trade in they had been dealt with by the ostrich feathers does not entail any Court.

The defendants were sentenced to cruelty.

21 days' hard labour each.

The first defendant asked per mission to interview the Portuguese consul," because I have a permit ten

The question of the increase of our «Capital is one which has occupied the

The Chairman now beg to attention of the Court of Directors for some time. At the Geaers! Meeting propose the sixth Resolution: That of Shareholders held on the 26th after payment of the first instal February last, my predecessor in the meat, and pending payment of the

She has personally demonstrated chair in referring to the proposed remaining instalment, Scrip Certif

in soch form 35 the that it is not necessary for women to increase of Capital, call attention to the steady increase of our business, Directors may determine be issued ador themselves with feathers torn in respect of such New from living birds, in order to look the expansion of Far Eastern trade. Shares entitling the holders 00 elegant and distinguished. and the zïdering fieki for the employ-payment of the remaining instal

"Among the materials chosen by the ment of Foreign Capital in China.ment, and subject to such other The ciretta: letter of the 12th March terms as to approval, date for lodg Queen for the hats which she has worn this season have been' blue and Last, which has been in your hands for ing scrip certificates and otherwis

silver tissue, cire, shaded mauve, and some time, fally sets forth the scheme as the Directors may prescribe to b

violet silk. She has shown a prefer- for the increase of Capital and I need registered as the owners of the share only add that your Directors are

exce for flowered toques, which she has worn at several recent public coutinized in their opinion that it is

good thing alike for the Share holders and for the Customers of the Baak.

respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates.

Seconded by Mr. R. Hancock and functions: carried unanimously.

Princess Mary has a taste for picture hats trimmed with Bowers.

The Chairman: I now beg to propose the seventh Resolution- The necessary resolutions will now That interest at the rate of 6 per be put before you one by one and aa cent. per annum be allowed out of the opportunity given you to enquire profits of the Company on instal- into or discuss any points which may ments paid in advance of the dates in your view call for explanation. when the same become due and The Chairman - how beg to that registered holders of Scrip propose the first Resolution:-That Certificates for New Shares he entit of the Directors of the Hongkong and led in respect of such New Shares to Shanghai Banking Corporation be participate to future dividends on an and they are hereby requested and quality with the old shares, in pro-ing

portion to the instalments paid up is authorised by and on behalf of the and from due dates for payment of shareholders of the Company to take same.

the steps necessary for the introduc- Seconded by E. J. Grist and carried tion of an Ordinance into the Legisla-unanimously.

anuum be charged on each

LOCAL AND GENERAL

Mr. Perkins in gazetted Director Public Works as from June 1.

The prohibition against import- foreign dye stuffs into Hongkong removed.

Mr. Mok Kon-sang is appointed

a life member of the Court of the H.K. University.

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Damaged packages must be left in the Godown for enomination by the Comelgose's and the Co.'s representatives at an aproîum så hour on TUESDAY and FRIDAY. must be prevented within of the steamer's arrival All Sims

from the British consul at Manila to here, after which dste they cannos la come to Hongkong."

recognized. No cisimos will be admitted after the goods are left the Godowns.

SIPPON YUSEN KAMKA

Aventa Hongkong, May £S, 1991

The Magistrate: That is very nice,

but you cannot travel on a ship with out a ticket. You can see the consul after 21 days.

A GOOD RULE FOR THE HOME

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CAUSE OF DESPONDENCY. ESPONDENCY is often caused by indigestion and constipation, and quickly disappears when Chamberlain's taken. These tablets Tablets are strengthen the digestion and move the bowels. For sale by all Chemists and 12 toreke pers

"OVERLAND CHINA MAIL"

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Two cases of plague, one Portu- Domestic Occurrences .... grese and the other Chinese, one Leading Articles...

both Hongkong Affairs ****** and two cases of plague, imported case of small-por, Chinese, Local and General....... Chinese, were reported yesterday. Burglar Caught None of the cases was fatal.

A Canny Coolie..... Smuggled Cigarettes ******* Kinema patrons are reminded | New Publication

tive Council of the Colony of Hongkong The Chairman now beg to pro- and for the enactment of the same pose the eighth Resolution: That by the Governor of Hongkong with interest at the rate of 8 per centum the advice and consent of the Legisla-per tive Council thereof to effect the instalment not punctually paid, and amendments recessary to the Ordin- be paid with each such instalment.

Seconded by Mr. P. C. Potts and ances, under which the Company is

carried unanimously. incorporated and carrying on business The Chairman now beg to so as to allow of the capital of the propose the ninth Resolution --That Company being from: tirae to time all moneys received from premium that the. "Search for a Sinner" will Children's Corner... increase from 20 milions of dollars on the said New Shares be added to be continued at the Coronet Theatre Plague Not Bad"

the present authorised capital of the Company to 50 millions of dollars.

Seconded by Mr. R. 31. Dyer and carried unanimously.

The Chairman-I now. beg to

the Sterling Reserve Fund.

Seconded by Mr. H. Birkett and carried unanimously.

Gentlemens that concludes the business before the Meeting and fbank you for your attendance.. AG

to-day and to-morrow after which Trade with Australia this piquant picture will no longer Opiam Charge Reheard.... be seen locally. It is a capital New Legislation....

New Bathing Beach, picture admirably portrayed.

Company Meeting

propose the second Resolution: cording to our Deed of Settlement, a anticipated this year. That the Capital of the Hongkong and further meeting will not be required Shanghai Banking Corporation "be to confirm the Resolutions we have forthwith increased from $15.000.000 passed to-day

to $20,000,000 "by the creation of 40,000 New Shares of $175 each to

A record season for football is A Canton Universily

Over 250 Hongkong's Up To Dat matches have been arranged, under Big Liner Here the auspices of the Hongkong Foot Sanitary Board hall Association For the 25 weeks Cruelty to Chickens of the season, this shows an average Forgery Charge of 10 matches a week. In Division. 1 Callous Father

*** Messrs. Lionel MERIDF.C. C. of the League 73 In Division (Confidence Tricks

be issued at the price of £70 on the de G., and Norman Harper Greiz 193; in the United Service League, * Mui-Tsai “ensis terms after mentioned. Shareholders have passed their exam as First 43, and in the Hongicong Footbal Correspondence on the Eastern Registers to pay for Mate. Mercantile Marine, at the Club Challenge Shield 6 matches have Horticultural Society... their allotments at the rate of ex- Harbour Office.

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This is the first supply since

the war and may be purchased

from our provision department.

Prices from $2.00 to $8.00,

Purée de foie gras 75 cts.

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