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NOTICES,

HONG KONG ENGINEEERING & CONSTRUCTION CO. LTD.

NOTICE OF MEETING. ⠀ TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN YEARLY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS of the Hong Kong Ea gineering & Construction Company,

Limited, will be held in the Officis 3:

NOTICES

"SOCIETY OF ST,, GEORGE, HONG KONG

THE

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THE CHINA MAIL.

ANNUAL ·ĠENERAL MEETING of the SOCIETY

MID-LEVELS,

ASSOCIATION'S ACTIVITIES

REVIEWED

OFFICERS ELECTED,

The year's activities were review Messre. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd on FRIDAY 18th MARCH.ed at the annual meeting yesterday 1927, at 5.80 p.m.

For the following Purposes (****

of Mossra Showan, Tomes & Co, |(a)—To receive the Report of the St. George's Building, Chater Road, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the 23rd day of March, 1927, at 11.30 FOR SALE-Ren Standard am. for the purpose of receiving Motor Cycle. Good running order the Report of the Board of Direc- wd condition. $150 Apply Box No. tore and a Statement of Accounts for the year ended on the 31st 481, /. "Chi..a Mail."

December, 1926, and of lecting Directors and Anditors:

"MISCELLANEOUS.

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OUR visiting cards neatly. and promptly printed.--"China Ma" Office. No. 6, Wyndham St., Telephone Central 22,

NOTICES.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bo CLOSED from the 17th to the 28rd Malch, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board;

8. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary. Hong Kong, 8th March, 1927.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED,

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of the Mid-Levels Residents' Asso- eintion which was held at the Ladies' Recreation Club under the chairmanship of Mr. W. A. Dewley

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The chairman in moting the hug→

gestion remarked the road wha

taken as far as the late Sir Paul "CHINA MAIL CROSS-WORD PUZZLE.

Chater's house, but it had not been taken any further Aga

Miss Russell said, it was very difeult to "get a chair after"saven ofolook at night in Kennedy Road.. There was a chair-stand there but

the chair bearers did not stay. She added that a 'phone mesinge usually had to be sunt up to Robin

son Road for a chair after that time,

The complaint was noted.

Committee and Statement of

The report, read by the Chair Accounts for the, Past Year.

man, referred to the fact that the (b)-To elect the Officers and Com-present membership was 69 ag com-

ACTED IN GOOD FAITH. mittes for the Ensuing Year. pared with 96 members - anfalled {(c)—To consider the manner insince the formation of the Associa

Before Mr. Schofield at the which St. George's Day, shall tion, the reduction being due to be celebrated.

d partures from the Colony and Kowloon Magistracy yesterday (d)-To transact any other Busi-other causes.

were afternoon two Chinese: noss of which due Notice has Reviewing activities, the Chair- charged on remand with the un been given.

man said that they had been in com- lawful possession of two knitting All members are requested tomunication with the Government on machines which were alleged to atterid.

the,, matter of the provision of a have been stolen, R. E. GREENSMITH,

children's playground near May Mr. Leo d'Almada whoap-| Hon. Secretary.Road Station, the difficulty of ob-peared for the complainants, who Hong Kong, 10th March, 1927. taining taxis by telephone, the bet carry on business at No. 85, ter lighting of Tregunter Path and Bonham Strand, said the ma- the use by coolies of the benches chines were lost last year and near May Road Station. In res A. S. WATSON & CO. LIMITED,ponse to representations by the were subsequently found by the

Committee, the Peak Tramways Co. police in the defendants' posses NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Ltd. had met the wants of residents.sion. Later information was that thet the "FORTY-SECOND using May Road Station by provide the machines had been pawned by NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ANNUAL ORDINARY GENERAL ¦ing adequate shelter there. some unknown person and the IN that the SIXTEENTH OR MEETING" of the COMPANY The Committee hoped that rest defendants had bought them. Mr. DINARY ANNUAL GENERAL (since its registration) will be held dents of levels other than that of d'Almada said he was convinced MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS of at the Hong Kong Hotel, HongMay Road would bring to their defendants had acted in good the Company will be held at the Kong. on SATURDAY, the 26thnotice" any matter which they faith and asked for permission to Head Daice, Nd. 6. Des Voeux Road, March, 1927, at 11 a.m., for the thought could be usefully dealt withdraw the charge. Central Hong Kong, on WEDNES-purpose of receiving the Report offth by the Association. ་ TAKE NOTICE that it has come DAY, the 23rd March, 1927, at the General Managers, together

After the adaption of the report the 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of re-with a Statement of Accounts for the

following Committee, was NICHOLSON FILE COMPANY, ofceiving the Report of the Directors the year ended 31st October, 1926. lected:"

A Statement of United States America the Proprié- together with

The REGISTER of SHARES of tors of the above, Trade-mark, that Accounts for the year ending 31st the Company will be CLOSED from FRIDAY, the 13th day of March, files have been sold in Hong Kong December, 1926. bearing a similar mark manufac The TRANSFER BOOKS of the to MONDAY, the 28th day of tured by Arms other than the Cempany will be CLOSED from the March, 1927, both days inclusive, 8th March, 1927, to the 23rd March, during which period no transfer of NICHOLSON FILE COMPANY.

1927, (both days Inclusiva), during shares can be registered. which period no transfer of shares can be registered.

NICHOLSON

U.S.A.

TAKE NOTICE that it has

On the 11th instant in the Magistrary at Hong Kong two deniers who had been exposing such spurious files for sale were convict- ed and ned $50 each and their stocks of spurious files were con- fiscated.

Dealers and ethors are warned that legal proceedings will be instituted at once against anyone selling files bearing infringements of the above Trade-mark. *

WILKINSON & GRIST, Solicitors for

By Order of the Board,."

LOOK POONG-ŠHAN,

Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.

THE HONG KONG FIRE. INSUR-

ANCE COMPANY, LIMITED.

JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managera.

Hong Kong, 14th March, 1927.

Mr. W. A. Dowley, chairman, Mr c. P. Marcel, vice-chairman. Messrs. A. L. Shields, T. A. Martin, J. H. Brister. E. S. C. Brooks, J. H. Backhouse, Mrs. G. J. Harman and Alles Russell. Mr. W. G. Joseph, the hon, secretary and treasurer. seconded and the motion was car- ried.

The Magistrate agreed and ordered the machines to "be returned to the defendants.

MOTOR AND RICSHÁ,

dent in Wanchal in which Mr. The sequel to the motor acci- Nicholson, of the Naval Yard, was thrown from a ritsha, was heard in Major Willson's Court. yesterday.

On the matter of the children's playground being raised again by Mr. Brooks, Mr. Joseph replied that

Mr. Nicholson said the car so far as could be gathered it was came from behind and the im in danger of being shelved by the pact was sudden. He was pitch- Government but the incoming Com-ed into the gutter, but by good mittee would do their best to keep luck did not receive serious in- the matter before the Government.

juries. The car drove on after The question of a motor road the accident, but witness was through the mid-levels was raised able to get its number.. the THIRTY-FIRST by Mr. A. L. Shields who asked

The driver was fined $25 and

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THE DAIRY FARM, ICE & COLD STORAGE CO., LTD..

NOTE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

NOTICE: TO SHAREHOLDERS. NOCE

ATONICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Nicholson File Company.TARY GENERAL MEETING of of the SWAR B Deld at the Com. He said it seemed to him to be a THE FIFTY-EIGHTH ORDIN ORDINART YEARLY MEETING If the Association had approached

of the SHAREHOLDERS in the the Government on the question.ordered to pay $20 compensation to the coolie whose ricsha was SHAREHOLDERS will be held at pany's Town, Office, 2, Lower Albert matter which should be kept be damaged. the Ocon of the undersigned on

Road, ..or SATURDAY, 26thfore the Government and suggest MONDAY, the 28th March, 1927 MARCH 1927, at Noon, for the ed that a lict of mid-level families, Noon, for the purpose of receiving purpose of receiving & Report of with, if possible, the amount of the Report of the General Managers, the Directors, together with State-rents and taxes they paid should be LAMMERT BROS. together with a Statement of Acment of Accounts, declaring a sent in..

counts for the year ended the 31st Dividend and re-electing Directors December, 1926.

and Auditors,

Hong Kong, March 14th, 1927.

ACUTIONKERS, AFFRASERS AND. BURYZTORE

The SHARE REGISTER and

BOOKS will TRANSFER

bė CLOSED from the 14th to the, 28th Public Auctions-March, 1927, both daya inclusive.

For facts and figures concerning the trade and commerce of China

Consult

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.,

General Managers,

Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hong Kong, 7th March, 1927.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from the 17th to the 26th MARCH, 1927; both days. Inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors.

J. D: THOMSON,

Acting Secretary, Hong Kong, 11th March, 1927.

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opened until the close of the competition,

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[In the above puzzle it will be readily apparent that No. 54 across should be in the preceding square.].

To "China Mail Cross-Words,”

Offices,

c/o "China Mail"

No. 5, Wyndham Street, Hong Kong.

DEAR SIRS,

I agree to abide by your rules, and I enclose.

THE SCHINA

¡BOOK

THE CHINA

YEAR BOOK

1926-27.

Obtainable at

KELLY & WALSH, LTD.,“

HONG KONG

PRICE $15.00.

HONG KONG HOTEL VISITORS.

March 15, 1927.

Mr. and Mrs. E. G. Abbey and child.

Messrs. D. Beraha, C. D. H Bichard, R. C. Burdin, Mr. and Mrs.

J. Bathgate.

Messra. D. E. Clark, E. J. Carmi chael, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Clockson,

Mr. M. A. Cohen.

Mr. W. A. Dowloy.

Messra, J. N. Giernnell, FJ

Gellion, R. Greenwood.

Meagra, A. F. Henry. J. R. Hooley, Capt. T. P. Hall, Messrs, R. J Harrison, F. J. Higham

Mr. II. A. Keller, Mrs. D. Kelth and son...

Mesara. B. Long, A. Idang, Miss H. Lille, Mrs. A. Lewis, Majand Mrs. B. Lake, Mrs. J. B. Laing,

J. Masseburg, Messra

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K. E. Masseburg, K. E. Magrensson,

C. McGregory

* Mr. and Mrs. H. Hi Priestley

Mr. H. Pearman,

MMMWN G. Simpson, Ming JM. Sheel Mr. and Mrs.

A. E. Smith Me, and MyHUNGA IR

Savage Gu M2 W. Thompson

Mr and Mrs. A. Vannini

THE

DOLLAR DIRECTORY

IS NOW

READY

ON SALE

AT

H.K. DOLLAR DIRECTORY CO. 5, Wyndham Street

FERRY KOWLOON

ALSO AT:-KELLY & WALSH, HONG KONG WHARF, PEAK STALL LEE YEE, FERRY WHARF, AND HUNG CHEONG.

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CLOSING DATE FOR COUPONS, MONDAY,

MAR, 21. [Coupons received at the "China Mail" Office after mid-day

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Clues Across..

1. Causing hurt.

B. A figure with nine angles.

9. The thing spoken of (pron)

10. OMO (actual).

12. A Memphito god.

d. Excellence.

18. A quiet talk

19, Long Asli.

20. A. amail but strang horsa......

22 TU (actual).

23. Prefix meaning "Thrice."

24. An officer who takes charge" of

cattle agisted.

27. By means of."

Quality of being most evident.

32. Relating to guardianship. 34. To make a harsh neles.

84. Gateway to an 2870 189. A dangerous more.

41. Bhomed the way,

48. To enclose it's case,

45. Ratio or proportion.

Einctrolyte, components 4. Thank you.

Temple,

30. Full of intred on Becomet of

bbrava)

Chues Down

1. Exactness of treatment.

2 Second of two.

The grampos...

4. Male child;"

5. Abbreviation for "Nunabers."

6. Word of denial,

7. To deliver a public speech.

B. The power of growth..

11. In a condition in which dimen

sions, are ascertainable

14 OLIO (satua}} =

16. Present of Be.""

16. Covern over with gold..

A caka, made on a girdle.

18. Confined to barracks (abbrev.)

21. Metal in natural state.

„24, A. V (actual), q

25. An exclamation of triumph.

20. Theosophical Society (abbrev.)

27. PAS (chialys

29. Dress fasteners.

30. Becure.

32

82. Excellent

gopda

38. An aquatic fowl

36. Ariangular shaped body of solid

27, LÍN (actual),

38. Northern Counties (abbrev.)

801 Practise of custom.

A crow

41 Fifth gn of the zodiac.

42. Portions of medicine.

44" Danotes PITÁNEOCESSIN

447 A South Pacific, tree,

48 A Japanese lady's Kashi

50% The furtherzont point

thing