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SATURDAY, MAY 19, 1928

INTIMATIONS.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY,

LIMITED.

INTIMATIONS.

IMPORTS AND EXPORTS. OFFICE WITE WONDAY AND EMPUNK DAY.

19 Department

AD be opens for Aparpoons pilt 20 not on MONDAY, the IM MAY 101t will be intirely closed on

will how

NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that a way be entirely closed sales dade

ANNUAL

J. D. LLOYD, Seperintendent, memparti kul” Esporta, “Hengkong, May 10, 1926.

BANK HOLIDAY.

-GENERAL MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS of the above Company will be beki at the HONGKONG HOTEL Hongkong, on WEDNESDAY the 23rd: Afay, 1923 at 11.00 AM. for the pur- pose of receiving the Report of the TN accordance with Ordinance No. 5 Directors together with a Statement of of 1912, the EXCHANGE BANKS Accounts for the year ending 30th will be closed for the transaction of April 1993.

PUBLIC BUSINESS on MONDAY, the 21st instant.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from FRIDAY the 18th day of May to THURSDAY the 24th day of May 1923, both days Inclusive.

PEAK TRAMWAYS COMPANY, LIMITED.

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JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managore.

Hongkong, May 15, 1923, -

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF

CANTON, LIMITED. -

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that

the FIFTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at its Hoad Office, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, 28th May, 1929, at NUON for the pur pose of receiving the Report of the of Directors and the Statements Account to 31st December, 1922, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 11th Mag to 25th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER, Acting moral Manager..

Hongkong, May 4, 1923.

Bongkong, May 16, 1923..

THE CHINA MAIL.

WANT ADVERTISEMENTS

11 WORDS 3 INSERTIONS,

Every additional word 4 Centa for 8 insertiona

TO LET.

TO LET Seven-roomed detached house with tennis "lawn and garage for two cars. Apply to PERCY SMITH. SETH & FLEMING.

ALEXANDER SKLAREVSKI FRENCH LESSONS

(World Famous Pianist)

WILL GIVE MIS

FAREWELL RECITAL

AT THE

CITY HALL

ON.

TUESDAY, 22ND NAY, AT 5.33 P.M.

TICKETS At MOUTRIE'S

, or at the door. Prices $3 á 52.

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HONGKONG HIDE & LEATHER CO. LTD.

JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an EXTRAORDINARY GEN- ERAL MEETING of HONGKONG HIDE)

NO

LEATHER CO., LTD., will be hold at 67/69 Des Voeux Road Central, Vic- toria in the Colony of Hongkong, an WEDNESDAY, the 30mm DAY OF MAY, 1923, at 12 Noon, when the sub- BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE joined Relations white maps

COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

at the Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company held on the 14th day of May, 1923, will be submitted for confirmation as a Special Rosolation, namely:-

G. MOUSSION

16, Morrison Hill Road.

INTIMATIONS

NOTICE.

THE Public are hereby informed THE

that Jackson Road between Queen's Road Central and Des Vœux Road Central, will be closed to Vehicle traffic from FRIDAY, 18th inst., until further notice.

E.D.C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police. Hongkong, May 17, 1923,

THE HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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TAKE NOTICE that JAN HENDRIK VAN GENNEP LUHRS has resigned from the office of Managing Director of the HOLLAND PACIFIC TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED.

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SHADOWS BEFORE.

Coming Events Advertised In The Mail.

ENTERTAINMENT.

May 19-Coronet Theatre; Con- stance Talmadge in "Lessons in Love.

May 19 - World Theatre; | Wanda Hawley in "Too Much Wife."

May 19-Star Theatre; Alice Joyce in "The Sporting Duchess" May 19-Theatre Royal; Robert Courtneidge and W, E. Holloway's London Co., present their closing performance The Bat "at' 9.15 p.m.

May 22-City Hall, Farewell Recital by Alexander. Sklarevsky, world-famous planist, 5.30 p.m.

SPORTING EVENT.

PUBLIC AUCTIONS.

MAIL WEEK NEWS.

ITEMS FROM FAR AND NEAR

"Equal rigs for men are claimed by an American society who want women to be responsible for their husband's debts, among other things.

Known among the children as "Uncle Jim" Mr. James Starkey, whohas died at Coalville, aged 84. had been a scholar, teacher, and superintendent at the Baptist Sun- day school for 80 years.

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A police enquiry is proceedingy in the N. E. I respecting some. 2,000 rails which were shipped from Tandjong Priok for Belawan, but have not yet reached their destina- tion. They are of a value of some 1,800,000 guilders.

June 2.-Third Gymkhana of the Hongkong Jockey Club, Raceing smack measures two feet long

A sole caught by a Brixham fish Course.

and a half inches across its widest part. It weighs five pounds four- teen ounces, and its age is com- puted at ton years. It is the largest May 25-Lammert Bros., a valu-sale ever caught by a Brixham able collection of postage stamps

smack. at their Duddell Street Sales Rooms, 5.15 p.m.

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COMPANY MEETINGS.

A sad drowning fatality occurred at Amherst on April 28.* Mr. O. J. Hart, Superintendent, Survey, of India, while bathing on the beach, May 23-Peak Tramways Co, was seized with cramp and sud- Ltd, ahnual - ordinary general | denly disappeared. Mr. Hart, who meeting at the Hongkong Hotel at belonged to No. 11 Survey Party 11.00 0.m.

(Lower Burma) entered the Depart- May 23.-Extraordinary generalment in November, 1899, and was meeting of the Hongkong Land appointed extra assistant superin- Investment and Agoney Co., Ltd., tendent in 1908. at the offices of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at 11.90a.m.

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Some time ago it was announced May 25 Union Insurance in Newport Pagnell that a new Society of Canton, Ltd., annual shareholders' meeting, Union Build. pack of hounds had been formed ing, noon.

to-hunt the Whaddon Chase opposition to the May 25.-Extraordinary general country in

Chase Whaddon

pack meeting of the Hongkong Central which Lord Dalmeny was re- of Estate, Ltd., at the offices of cently appointed master. The Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.. headquarters of the new hunt will be at Great Lindford. Fifteen May 25.-British Traders Insur-couples of hounds have been pur ance Company, Ltd., sonnal share-chased and the number is to be holders' meeting, Union Building, increased to thirty shortly. 12.15 p.m.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 1.-That 61,056 of the unissued shares

Ltd., Pedder Street, at noon. HERSEVENTH OR

of $10. be divided into 129,140 abaron of 84, each.

DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the

Company will be held at its Head-That the Capitol of the Company O, UNION BUILDING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, 25th May, 1993, at 12.15 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Roport of the Directors and the State- ments of Account to 31st December 1929, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Beard,

PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager. Hongkong, May 1, 1923.

THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS...

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTY-FOURTHI OR DINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Company will be held at its fend Ofice, UNION BUILDING, Dongkong on FRIDAY, 26th May, 1933, at 12.20 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directore and the State- ments of Account to 31st December, 1922, and of declaring Dividends, etc.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusivo.

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER, Aoting General Manager,

Hoagrong, May 4, 1923

HONGKONG WAR MEMORIAL

UNVEILING THE CENOTAPH 5.30 PM-

* 24TH MAY, 1923.

SUBSCRIBERS should apply for

tickels as soon as possible to Mr. J. THAYER c/o Messrs, BUTTER- FIELD & SWIRE, or to Mr. W. GALLOWAY, c/o Messrs. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD.

Tickets will be distributed through Naval and Military Authorities, British Legion, Easma Club, Harbour Office (for Mercantile Marine Officers Engineers) and Central Police Station.

Other Sections of the Community may obtain tickets in the Entrance to the City Hall on SATURDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY, 19th. 22nd and 23rd May, between the hours of 10 am, and Noon.

Each ticket admits one person.*. There will be no charge for admission to the slands

Hongkong, Máy 18, 1923.

THE KWONG: KWUI 00.

PEOTO SUPPLIES.

"60 Queen's Road Central. Telephone No. 2170.

Photos of H. RA. Prinos of Wales landing on sale.

SWAY HOUSE

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be divided into two classes of shares namely 48,314 ordinary "A" aharos of $10 each and 129,140 ordinary "B". shares cf $4 each and that the provisions thereto bave effect, that is to say?--.. (1) The ordinary "A" shares afore

said shall be those shares which aro numbered 1 to 48,343 In- clusive and one additional 810- share which if and when issued eball be numbered 48,944.

(3) The ordinary "B" shares alore- Baid shall be those unlasued shares, of 34. each which will, when issued be numbered 48,345 to 177,485 inclusive.

(3) The said ordinary "B" shares

eball as from the date or dates of issuo fully paid maak equally with the said ordinary "A" shares 68 regards dividend transmissibility conference of rights to vote and distribution of assets in the event of wind-

ing up.

(4) If the Company shall be wound up the surplus asgets shall bo distributed as nearly as may be i emong the members in pro- portion to the number of sharos held by them at the commence. ment of the winding up. Bat this clause is to be without pre- judice to the rights of the holders of shares issued upon special terms and conditions. C.-That the Articles of Association be amanded by the deletion of clauses 107 and 126 thereof.

D-To consider the election of and to

Dated this 16th day of May 1923. By Order of THE HOLLAND PACIFIO TRADING COMPANY, LIMITED. WILKINSON & GRIST,

Solicitors. Hongkong, May 16, 1923.

·INCREASE YOUR VITAL ENERGY: by taking

SANATOGEN

Trua Tašle Fond

As Dr. Cisode L. VYDealer welles: "The user of Sammiogen lurichly re- warded in freedom from langury. a gain of strength and scliriy,2 alertness of malad and foreand calling pawez to,dl=0,"

THE CHINA INDUSTRIAL

CO'S STORE.

35 Wing Lok Street,

Opposite World Theatre.

elect further Director or Directors. Stylish Ladies' & Gentlemen's Footwear

By Order of the Board,

E. PEPPERELL;

Acting Secretary?

Hongkong, May 15, 1923.

MARTIN'S PIOLASTERY SAGEPILISE

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the the Wald, se, pest, Krog Hán MARTIN, Ennis Berthyngre, Eng

PEMARTIN'S

APIOL BILLS

THE TIN YIN HONG 00,

Ebot Store

1 Pattingar St, Central, 7. Lower Yascar Flank Every purchaser will be yulitip to one l anr_lirushies And Alzoa Ersam grátia (J

FOOK BUN FOR SALE. Panama Hats, Felt Hats, Straw Hats and all Kinds

Mangof Hats. || HATS CLEANED A SPECIALITY- No. 80, Wellington Street.

May 25.-China Fife Insurance Co., Ltd., annual shareholders meating, Union Building, 12.20

p.m.

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The unusual spectacle of a stage beauty dancing before a judge was witnessed at the Palais de Justice. Mademoiselle Rahna was charged May 30-Hongkong Hide and with giving an indecorous stage Leather Co., Ltd., extraordinary dance, and by artfully questioning general meeting at the Company's the judge ascertained that he rare Office, 67-69 Des Voeux Ready visited music halls and was hazy Central, at noon.

regarding public taste. Thereupon May 31 Twenty-fifth urdinary Malle. Rahnh offered to show ex- aalmeeting of the Star Ferry actly how she danced, and repro Co., Ltd., at Messrs. Jardine, duced her torn. The result was a Matheson & Co.'s offices, at noon. triumphant acquittal.

CUTICURA HEALS PIMPLES ON FACE

Spread All Over Daughter's Head. Had Hair Cut Off,

"My daughter had a breaking ond of little pimples on her face and head which in the course of a day .or. two filled with watery sub- stance, and then when they broke apread all over her bead, which 05- Censitated the cutting off of her hair, After trying. various remedien with out obtaining any results I sent for a free sample of Cuticurs Boap and Ointment. There was a slight im- provement so I bought more, and after six weeks she was healed.” (Signed) David Lawton, 43, Clarence Rd, Hanslet, Leeds, Eng.

Cuticure Soap to cleanse, purify and bouilly, Cuticura Ointment, to soften, soothe and heal, are idéal for |every-day tollet purposes.

Soap 16. Dintinent te žid, and ža. Gd. Bošć

Ahoe for mansã, andere with price, Car Cuticura Soupaba van without mus

HIMROD'S

asthma

care

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F FAMED FOR 20 YEARS IN * Boid ta tak by all Capitate kod Storsa *** throughout the Country FİREWARE OF IMITATIONS.

Deep-Seated Abscess in the Hip.

Remarkable Recovery after undergoing

W three 'operations, tollhout success."

Our Parteshi le of MGG LAMBDÓN, of Motra 188, Withobum, Sonnen, Hogland, who wilłatymą 3! –

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Clarke Blood Mixture

The famous Cantonment at Bhamo has ended,, and a corres- poadent in a Rangoon paper wonders what their continental neighbours would have made of à place simated at the gates of Western China and blessed with direct water communication with the sea. Bhamo is largely known to the outside world as the place the walnuts come from-but it may yet have its Stamford Raffles, adds the correspondent.

Classes in French,shorthand and book-keeping have been started in Maidstone jail at the request of the Prison Commissioners. These classes are part of a recently dis closed scheme of the Commis sioners for the general amelioration. of prison life and discipline under which educational schemes are to. be encouraged. Eighteen prisoners are taking French at Maidstone! jail, seventeen shorthand and seven hook-keeping.

If the citizens of Calcutta desire to have the benefit of skilled nurse Hingin well-equipped hospitals, they must be prepared to contribute a reasonable part of the cost them- selves." This statement was made by the Government of Bengal (Min- istry of Local Self-Goverment), when appointing a committee to undertake a thorough investigation, of the affairs of the Calcutta Nurses". Institution with a view to putting ite finances on a sound basis for the future.

The late Mr. George Sima's crime relics have been auctioned, and realised poor prices. Bits of cement from the ceiling of the room of buried victims, were cold for £1, and the face from a keystone arch over a public execution door of Newgate brought 50/- A kitchen chair, on which Mrs. Hogg was murdered at Kentish Town, only realised 5 while 18 yolumes deal- ing with murder, divorce, and burglary and.newspaper clippings, only, brought £18 MINE

A verdict of murder and suicide (while of unsound mind was re turned at the inquest on a Wande worth bookmaker and hiswel who Ewere found shot dead in the

sidence A letter written by

maker.stated that unsuc

kers owed him Si

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YOU SAVE MONEY

YOU SAVE TIME

AND YOU ARE

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BO DO NOT TRY TO

REMOVE DIRT, STAINS,

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TO

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A with in- “¡Clothes Brasty","

ETC., WITH A BRUSH.

BETTER LATE THAN NEVER, IF WE HAVE NOT ALREADY, DRY- CLEANED YOUR WINTER CLOTHES SEND THEM ALONG,

STEAM LAUNDRY CO.

HEAD OFFICE and WORKS YAUMATI, Tol. K 38. HONGKONG DEPOT, 16, Stanley Street, Tel. U 1279.

83, Praya East. KOWLOON DEPOT, 19, Canton Road. CANTON, 19; Sharki Coatral, East.

Write or Phono for PRICE LIST.

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This condensed milk is guaranteed to contain all the original fat.

In condensing nothing but water has been taken from it, and only pare sugar added. The farms from which the milk is collected are constantly inspected.

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BRANCHES AT: Manila, Bingspora, Shanghai, Canton, Odina.

TRIALS SOLTOITED BY

...

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(Contractor to R. H. Naval Yard,) `

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THE CHINESE FOREIGN KNITTING CO, LTD.

178, Des Voeux Road Central

Manufacturers of Books, Woollen Underwear, Binglets & Woollen wont

Telephone Central No. 512. - Cable Address :---Knitting.

Manager WONG TONG.

J. T. SHAW

LADIES AND GENT'S TAILORS

TEL CENTRAL 692 -

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