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MONDAY NOVEMBER 12, 1973.

INTIMATIONS.

HONGKONG" BOXING ASSOCIATION.

FIRST TOURNAMENT OF THE SEASON.

MONDAY, November 12th, at 9.12 p.m. at the -THEATRE ROYAL

-MAIN EVENTS. Fifteen Round Contest for the Welter- weight Championship of the Colony and the Scott Harston Belt.

A. B. DIXON, H.M.S. "Cicala" v. Sergi. TRIBE, R.G.A.

Ten Round Lightweight Contest

A. B. HINES. H.M.S. "Diomede"

v. Pte. FLYNN, 2nd Battalion,

The King's Regiment,

ALSO

One Heavyweight, One Middleweight, One Bantamweight and One Feather- weight Contest of six rounds each. Booking at Moutrie's-Members on

the 8th November,

General Public from the 9th Nov.

USUAL PRICES:

A Band will be in attendance. Next Tournament 1st Dec. 1923 at the Theatre Royal.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LIMITED.

DIVIDEND NOTICE.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that an INTERIM DIVIDEND has been declared in respect of the financial year ending on the 31st December 1923 and will be payable on the 19th NOVEMBER 1923 as to SEVENTY-FIVE CENTS per Share on the OLD" shares and as to SIXTY CENTS per share on the "NEW" shares (1922 Issue).

The Transfer Books of the Com pany will be closed from the 12th to the 17th November 1923 both days inclusive.

For THE HONGKONG HOTEL

COMPANY, LTD.,

WALTER J. HAWKER,

Secretary. Hongkong. 31st October, 1923.

Note:

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The above-mentioned Interia Dividend of 75 cents per share on the "Old"

shares will be paid also to those persona wha shall, in accordance with the Schenn for Amalgamation with The Shanghai Hotels, Limited, become Shareholders in this Company,

It is intendol, by reason of the difference now made between U " Otz” and the "Net" sharts in the amount of Interim Dirileul, to place the "Old" and the "New" sharts on the sarac footing as to future Dividends.

HONGKONG TRAMWAY COMPANY, LIMITED.

(Incorporated in England). NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to

Shareholders in the above named Company that the Special Resolution to wind up the Company and the Extraordinary Resolution providing for the distribution or sale of the Company's holding of Shares In the Hongkong Tramways Limited Incorporated in Hongkong) of which notice has been given to the Share. holders having been confirmed and passed the REGISTERS OF SHARE HOLDERS in the above named Com. pany both in London and in Hong- kong WILL REMAIN OPEN UNTIL THE 30th DAY OF 'NOVEMBER 1923 for the purpose of registering transfers of Shares after which date the said Registers will be closed and the Liquidator will proceed to a distribution of the assets of this Company among the persons appear. Ingas. Shareholders upon the said Registers in accordance with "their rights and with the sald Extraord inary Resolution.

W..F. SIMMONS.

For and on behalf of EDWARD RITCHIE MORRISS,

Llapidator.

Hongkong. 5th November, 1923.

MARTIN'S

APIQLBILLS

J. Brosch Bomaly for AU KONGEUZMARINUL·

MARTIN'S

SAPIOL & STEEL KEDPILLS

K

MAISON UNO

(SHIKISHIMA SHOKAÍ) FINE ART

CURIOS

JONGKONG

S

·‚„NOTICE.'

THE CHINA MAN

This Prospectus has been duly filed with the Registrar of Companies.

The Subscription List will be Open on WEDNESDAY; the 14th day of NOVEMBER, 1923, and Close on or befare SATURDAY, the 17th day of NOVEMBER, 1923,

HONGKONG DEVELOPMENT BUILDING

AND SAVINGS SOCIETY, LTD. Incorporated under the Companies Ordinances 1911-1921.

$10,000,000, DIVIDED INTO 1,000,000 SHARES OF $10 EACH.

CAPITAL

Of the above Shares 169,000 have already been subscribed for cach by the Directors and their friends. On the $1.00 per share will be paid an application and the balance when called up on the same basis as the remaining capital. The remaining 881,000 shares making equally with those already subscribed are now offered for Public Subscription payable as ta $1.00 per share on application. The balance due on each share, viz., $9.00, will be called up as and when required by instalments of $1.00 per share at intervals of not leas than three months between each call.

Any of the shares now offered to the public which may not be subscribed for will be allotted in such manner as the Directors shall determine.

Directors:

DR. J. C. DALMAHOY ALLAN, Alexandra Building, Medical

Practitioner.

C. E. BEAVIS, Esq., 9, Queen's Road Ceutral, Victoria, Solicitor, H. A. CARTWRIGHT, Esq., 14, Chater Road, Victoria, Managing

Director, "HONGKONG DAILY PRESS," LTD.

CHAN SAU FUNG, Esq., 11, Mui Fong Street, Victoria,

Merchant.

CHAU SIU KI, Eeq., 8, Queen's Road West, Victoria, Merchant, FREDERICK ELLIS, Esq., 10, Ice House Street, Victoria,

Stock Broker.

HON. MR. R. H. KOTEWALL, Alexandra Buildings, Victoria,

Merchant.

LEUNG YAN PO, Esq., Bt. George's Building, Victoria,

Compradore, of Mosura, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.

LI WING KWONG, Esq., 153, Queen's Road Central, Victoria,

Merchant.

LI YAU TSUN, Esq., 76, Queen's Road Central Victoria;

Merchant..

THE REVEREND FATHER L. ROBERT, PROCURE GENERALE DES

MISSIONS ETRANGERES, Procurcus General.

WONG FAK SON, Eso,, 220, Queen's Road Central, Victoria,

Merchant.

Bankers:

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION,

Auditors:

Massns. PERCY SMITH, SETH & FLEMING, Accountants,

No. 6, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong.

Solicitors:

MESSRS. WILKINSON & GRIST,

No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong.

Registered Office of the Company:

No. 10, ICE HOUSE STREET, VICTORIA, HONGKONG."

PROSPECTUS:

(4.) This Company has been formed principally for the purpose of building houses in the Colony of Hongkong with a view to meeting the great demand for housing accommodation which exists in the Colony at the present time.

(b.) In particular it is proposed to take advantage of the offer recently made by the Government for the grant of land for building purposes on the basis of the scheme explained by The Colonial Secretary at a Meeting of the Legislative Council in June, 1928.

The Promoters are in a position to state that they have com- pleted negotiations for the acquisition from the Government of the plateau. bolow Jarding's Lookout," which is capable of accom- modating 150 to 200 semi-detached houses. The Promoters are also in treaty with the Government for numerous other sites in good localities.

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The Promoters bave already received about 2,000 applications from persons desiring to obtain the assistance of this Company in building homes for the applicants.

The Promotere will also entertain, and, if thought advisable, tako up any other scheme or schemes which may be proposed by the Government for the acquisition of land for building and development. (e) The Company is also empowered by its Memorandum of Association to..undertake business of all kindé connected with the development of building areas.

(d.) The minimum subscription on which the Directors may proceed to allotment is 100,000 shares.

(6.) No commission or promotion money is being paid by the Company

(f.) The Company will pay the preliminary expenses of and incident to the formation and fosting of the Company down, to the time, when it; becomes, entitled to commence business, and the `egüimated amount thereof is $5,000.

(1) FREDERIOR Etzas will be the first Managing Director under a contract with the Company at á remuneration of 5 per cent. of the net profits of the Company.

(2) The Articles of Association provide that the qualification of a Director is to be the bolding of 500 shares in the Company and that the remuneration of each of the Directors is to be $1,000 Per anuum.

(1) None of the Directors or Promoters are interested in the promotion of the Company, except to the extent of the shares taken by them in the Company.

(a) Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company can be inspected at the othce of Mesars. WIGEINSON & Gurer, Solicitors for the Company, at any time during bundess boura.

(h.) A copy of the Company's Memorandum of Association is annexed to this Prospectus and forms part of it.

(L) Application for shares should be made upon the form Bccompanying the Prospectus and sent to the Company's Bankoms together with a remittance of 81.00 per share the almoint of the

the number a

WANT ADVERTISEMEN

GA WORDSAB KERZ 18 MM. 2681: PREPAID, Every additional word Conta Cor ́S Insortioni

TO LET

TO LET-Ground Floor and rooms on First Floor of 5 Daddell Street, suitable for shops, offices, etc. Apply SUNG TAI, 1, Queen Street,

FOR SALE.

MAIL WEEK NEWS.

ITEMS FROM FAR AND

• NEAR.

Four and one-half million tourists visited Colorado this sGA- son and spent an averige of Sio, each,or a total of $45,000,000 accord- ing to estimates by the Denver *Tourist Bureau,

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Sentence of six months' im prisonment was passed at Glasgow Sheriff Court-on John M'Guire, (who pleaded guilty to having stolen various articles from his father's house. The Fiscal described the accused as a youth of lazy habits,

The Scottish Education Depart Valuable Leasehold Property.ment announce that the Code of Regulations for Day Schools in Scotland, 1923, and the Secondary Schools (Scotland) Regulations, 1923, having lain on the tables of both House of Parliament for one month, have now become operative.

OFFERS will be received up to the 7th December 1923 for the pur ebase or lease of a modern equipped nias room, fire proof, brisk and concrete residence at Pak Hook Tong, Canton Includes three bathrooms equipped with modern fixtures, commodious basement, Miss Sonria Bajawitz, a remark- kirchen and servants quarters-Attra|ably attractive Polish woman, was tive location--Excellent views-Sur found unconscious, in her room at rounded by about 6 more of well laid the fraperíal Hotel, Russell Square, eut grounds with ten year old treas. London. She was taken to the Tennis court-Owner's family leaving Royal Free Hospital, where it was shortly for homo.

ascertained that she was suffering from veronal poisoning.

Particulars, plans and conditions of sale upon application to BANQUE DE L'INDO-OHINE-Shamoon.

FOR

FRENCH TUITION·

Write to

G. MOUSSION c/o "China Mall" office.

INTIMATIONS

THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB,

AN EXTRA GYMKHANA, is fixed for SATURDAY, 1st December, 1923.

Draft Programmes and Entry Forma may be obtained at Race Course, Hongkong Club and Cause way Bay Stables.

Special St. Andrew's Programme. Entries close on 17th November,

1923.

Hongkong, 9th November, 1923.

MISS ANNIE WALLACE DECEASED.

PERSONS having claims against the estate of the above named deceased "Bre requesteɗfito - forward he same to the Undersigned. ・・・

J. H. SETH, Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming

NOTICE:

The Dominion Government (ac- cording to Reuter) has passed an Order in Council authorising the slaughter of 2,000 buffaloes, Amer ican bison, in order to reduce the herd in the Wainwright National Park, Alberta. The meat and skins will be sold and will doubtless realise fancy prices.

Five occupants of a large Army hat which had been converted into a bungalow at Sedgley, Staffords: shire, narrowly escaped with their. lives when the building took fro from an unknown cause. The buil- ding was destroyed, the damage amounting to about £1,000.

The statue of "The Reclining Venus," by the Italian Canova, in, the Lady Lever Art Gallery at Port Sunlight, has been damaged by two of the toes being broken off. The trustees of the gallery are offering a reward of £20 for information which will lead to the conviction of the perpetrator,

At the annual quartette competi- tion for brass bands promoted by Whitburn Public Band, Arma- dale, Clydebank secured first prize. Darvel, Dannikier Colliery, and Kelty Bands were awarded second, third and fourth prizes respectively. Mr. Friend Farrand, Portebello, was adjudicator..

The gun of the famous "L" Battery preserved in the Imperial War Museum, Crystal Palace, London, was decorated with wreaths. This battery held up the German advance at Nery September 1, 1914, all the gun's

On

team being killed or seriously

MISS DORIS WOODS begs to

announce that she is leaving wounded. the Colony on November 16th. She awarded. * will retura carly-in-December-to- resume tuition.

.

NOTICE.

Three V.C's were

A jewellery traveller who arrive ed at a Harrogate hotel, was called to the 'phone and detained with what was bogus call for ten minutes. Afterwards he found that his bedroom had been entered,

A NUMBER of troops will be his case rippedopen, and diamonds, proceeding to the United pearls, and jewellery to the value Kingdom and India per ss, of several thousand pounds "BRAEMAR CASTLE" and ss, missing.

DERBYSHIRE” on 3rd and 7th

December respectively. Any gifts By the death at Seaforth Hall, of books or games would be greatly Liverpool, of Dr. Edmund Knowles appreciated. Parcels should be Muspratt, LL.D., F.C.S., F.LC., the addressed to the D.AA. &QMG, chemical industry of the world has Victoria Barracks, or the Rev. R. J. lost one of its most distinguished Northcott, Chaplain to the Forces, scientists, and Liverpool one of her Scandal Point.

greatest citizens. Dr. Muspratt was within two months of his 90th birthday.

Hongkong, 29th October, 1923.

MADAME FLINT

Desires to bring under the NOTICE

of the Ladies of Hongkong that

MADAME LEMAITRE

has arrived from Paris with a consignment of the latest

PARIS CREATIONS

including Lace Frocks, Evening Frocks and Winter Frocks,

MADAME LEMAITRE, who is well known in Hongkong, has spent Six Months in Paris devoting hor time to a special stady of the newest and most fashionable orestions as shown in the Paris salons, and will in türe be in charge of the Ladies Dressmaking

ab

MADAME FLINTSET

*

HONGKONG'S

- POPULAR IOS ORBAM PARLOUR

THE

BLUE BIRD.

HAS A NEW

SHIPMENT

of

CHOCOLATES.

CORNER OF

QUEEN'S ROAD

AND

PEDDER STREET.

TEL. CENTL 1259.

NIKKO & CO.

Japanese and Chinese FINE ART OURIOS

AND

Fancy Goods, etc., etc.

`71, Des Vœur Road, Corner of Pottinger St. HONGKONG

P..0..Box

452.

YING WAH MANUFACTURING CO.

For Cheap aud Durable Suitesses and Leather Goods

PATRONISE LOUAL INDUSTRY

204, Queen's Road Central.

Telephone Central 2388.

ORDER FROM YOUR

BOOKSELLER

THE CHINA YEAR BOOK-

1923

EDITED BY H. G. W. WOODHEAD, C.B.E. *PRICE. $12.50

́ ́AN ENCYCLOPÆDIA OF INFORMATION-REGARDING CHINA.

昇

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JEWELLERS

Dealers in China Jades, Diamonds, Pearls, Precious Stones & Amber-Beads,

Tel. CentL, 2907.

78, Queen's Road Central,

Inspection Cordially Invited.

PIANOS for SALE or Hire

THANG FOOK PIANO 00,

Tel. 2127.

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YICK CHO. LAND & ESTATE AGENTS Telephone Central No. 911–1987. 95, Queen's Road Central

J. T. SHAW

"TEL" CENTRAL 692. LADIES & GENTS'. TAILOR

ANOTHER CONSIGNMENT OF SUITINGS & OVERCOATINGS

JUST ARRIVED SUITABLE FOR

AUTUMN & WINTER WEAR

SUITS TRBOM

Perfection in Style and