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February 28, March 2, 3, 4, and 7. 1931.

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the first race will be run at Building, Hong Kong, at 11.30 a.m.. Queen's Building, Victoria, Hong 1.30 p.m. and on all other days at for the purpose of receiving Kong, on THURSDAY, 5th March, 11.30 a.m. On the first day the Statement of Accounts and the 1931, at 11 am, for the purpose first ball will be rung at 1 p.m. Report of the Board of Directors, of receiving a Report of the Direc-and on the other four days at 11 for the Financial Year ended 31st tora, together with a Statement of .m. December, 1930, and re-electing Accounts, and Electing Directors Two Directors and the Auditors.

and Auditors. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

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Dated this 11th day of February,

1931.

By Order of the Board,

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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

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THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

the FORTY-SECOND

The REGISTER OF MEMBERS

By Order of the Board of Directors,

MEMBERS' BADGES &

ENCLOSURE.

LINDBERGH ON FLYING.

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The Difficulty of Prediction.

AIRPORTS.

New York, Jan. 4.

DR. EINSTEIN IN CALIFORNIA.

Life in Other Planets.

RELATIVITY & RELIGION.

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RADIO

TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.

The following programme will bu broadcast to-day from the Hong Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W. on a wavelength of 355 metres:-

6-7 p.m.--Chinese Programme. 6-0.30 p.m.-Chinese Children's Programme.

7-11 p.m.-European Programme of H.M.V. & Victor Records kind- loaned by Messrs. 3. Moutrie

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7 p.m.-Winning Ponies and Placed Ponies will be broadcast from the Studio.

7.05-7.26 p.m.-- Concerto for Violoncello & Orchestra

(Elgar),

Dr. Albert Einstein has arrived Col. Charles A. Lindbergh, to Pasadena, California, from San whose New York-to-Paris flight Diogo to spend six weeks in rest is gonerally credited with ac-seclusion and research as the guest celerating interest in aviation in of California's own savants. & Co. this country, talked to-day of the A simple, kindly philosopher in future of flying and, more parti- homespun is this Intellectual glant cularly, how it is likely to affect whose mental playthings are the the average man.

vast universes far beyond the com- In response

to n request by prehension of his fellow-men. He "Members are reminded that they the United Press, Col. Lindbergh revealed this in an interview when and their ladies must wear their outlined several tasks that must be parried the inquiries now with badges prominently displayed.

be accomplished before the aero- a crisp academical reply, now with No one without a badge will be plane becomes an every-day fac-a gem of wisdom sharply tinged admitted to the Members' Enclo- tor in the life of the average per- with humour.

son. He disclaimed any power of "Do you believe your theory of bers.. purc.

Badges admitting non-members prophecy and pointed out that in relativity will ever be simplified so Seng- to the Members' Enclosure and an industry- that is changing as as to be readily understandable?"

Wish Wynna (8039). Club Rooms at $10 per day. Includ-fast as is aviation, no one can pre- he was asked. ing tax-or $40 including tax for diet precisely what will happen. "It will be, I think," hie wife. Song-

It..George Baker, Baritone (2401). He believes airports are playing who interpreted for him, replied, Dialogu the Meeting (ladies $5 and $20, respectively), are

obtainable and will continue to play a most after repeating the question. "One My Wireless Set, through the Secretary upon intro essential part.

day it will be expressed in the same duction by a Member, such Mem;

"Before we can expect to have senso se Newton's law of gravita-Song- ber to be responsible for all chits,

&c.

Beatrice Harrison and the New Symphony Orchestra conducted by Sir Edward Elga (1607-0). 7.26-7.50 p.m.-Humorous Num-

Filthy Lucre,

John Henry and Blossom (2155).

Fra in the Market for You,

Gracie Fields (3578).

Our District Visitor,

Wish Wynne (2532). 7.50-8.12 pan.

great number of aircraft used tion." by private owners," Col. Lind-

"Do you agree that belief In Badges admitting to Members' bergh said, "we must find ways evolution does not necessarily imply Monologue Enclosure will NOT be on sale at for flying to take a place in the disbelief in religion?" the Raco Club,

every-day life of the average man. On ne pretext will children beOne of the first essentials is to pends on what constitutes your view permitted in either enclosure dur-have airports within what might of religion-your faith." ing the first four days of the Meet-be called a short taxi-ride from

the downtown district."

Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.

"There is no conflict. It all-de-

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A Selection of Oid Ballada... Walk Him Along Johnny, Johnny Comes Down to HПo, O Shallow Brown, Mias Lucy Long

Haul Away Joe.

What Shall We Do

Drunken Sailor,

Fire Down Below, Hullabaloo Balay Blow the Man Down, Tom's Gone to Hilo, Lowlands,

Highland Laddie

(2940).

With the

.(2420).

.(2698).

By John Goss. Baritone and the Cathedral Male Quartet.

8.12-8.39 p.m.-Organ Bolos A Brown Bird Singing

(Haydon Wood),„. Schon Rosmarin (Freister),

Reginald Foort (2684). Love's Garden of Roses

Haydon Wood), Chanson (In Love) (Frimil), discussion of Eleanor (Hanley),

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE FORTY-FOURTH ORDIN-

No that TARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING the Office of Messrs. Jardine, will be held at the Company's

Resigned at last to the ordent of Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS-Ofices, P. & O. Building, on WED-

ing.

being interviewed, the selentiat YOUNG Chinese Lady, educated in DAY, the 19th March, 1931, AT NESDAY, 18th March, 1931, at 11

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.

Private Flying.

grew acrene, and with serenity America, desires position as Leather NOON, for the purpose of receivam, for the purpose of presenting.

He pointed out how flying by came his sense of humour. Some- The price of admission to the of English in Schools or as private tadores.--Box No. 081, cfe "Chinging the Report of the Directors the Report of the Directors to-

and the Statement of Accounts for gether with a Statement of Ae-Public Enclosure is $4 per day in private individuals is making its body asked him if he proposed to Mail."

the year ended 31st December, counts to 31st December, 1980, cluding tax for all persons; includ- Kreatest headway, per capita, in make any new scientific announce

and electing Directora and Audi-ng ladies, and is payable at the section of the country like Texas ments while in California. ENGLISH

"Thought is not like politics,” he LESSONS given to 1930.

and Oklahoma, where there is less Gate. Students with particular attention to The TRANSFER BOOKS of the tora.

his eyes twinkled Soldiers and Sailors in uniform congestion and where cities are replied, and pronunciation, by English Barrister Company will be CLOSED from

Col. Lindbergh merrily. (Middle Temple). Apply Bex No. TUESDAY, the 10th March, 1931, of the Company will be CLOSED are admitted to the Public Enclo- farther apart.

was asked whether the aeroplane Someone ventured the question as GNU, c/ "China Mail."

to THURSDAY, the 19th March, from 5th March, 1931, to 18th sure at $1 per day, including tax.

Bookmakers, Tie Tae men, &c, ever was likely to become as com- to whether other planets of the 1931, both days inclusive.

March, 1931, both days inclusive, will not be permitted to operate mon a means of transportation as universe are inhabited by mankind. during which period no Transfer within the precincts of the Hong the automobile.

"Men?" Einstein's eyes twinkled of Shares can be registered.

"The automobile," he declared, again. "Other beings perhaps, bat "is used as an essential in the not men." average person's business while Einstein's chief interest while he travelling between his home and is in Pasadena, he explained, will be We cannot expect the the playing of a part, as it were, aeroplane, in a period of a few in the scientific life of an American

Reginald Foort (2988). years, to fit into their lives that University and the

Reginald Foort (8455). way. The private aeroplane is matters pertaining to his Employers are requested to dis- still a luxury to a majority of the branch of science in a more in

Reginald Foort (2077). 8.39-9 p.m.-A Selection of Sulli- and to endorse their names on the people. The automobile is a ne-timate and personal way than would

cessity. Aircraft must be re- be possible by correspondence. He van's Music. JOTICE IS HEREBY, GIVEN

Servants are not permitted induced in cost, made easily to fly, anid he intenda to go immediately to folunthe, that the 42nd ORDINARY the Members' Enclosure except for and they will have to become an work on experiments to determine Pirates of Penzance, ANNUAL MEETING of Sharehold-passing through on their duties, essential routine of life before the influence of the earth's rotation

If.M.S. Pinafore, ers will be held at the Offices of but must remain in their employ- they will be sold in numbers on the propagation of light. the Campany, Exchange Building, crs' stands.

which can be compared, even in a Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria,

Any persons found loitering Small way, with automobile sales. Michaelson's approaching studies of the Yeomen of the Guard, Hong Kong, on WEDNESDAY, the with Servants' Fasses in their pos- However, I believe the use of pri- the velocity of light was expressed 18th day of March, 1931, at 11.30 session will forfeit the same and vate aircraft by businessmen will by the scientist. The velocity of a.m., for the purpose of receiving will be removed from the enclo-increase each year and that as light, he pointed out, la fundamen- A Statement of Accounts and the sure.

time goes on the 'plane will be- tally important to relativity. Report of the Directors for the year ended 31st December, 1930.

Particulars apply to:

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NOTICE

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, 4th March, 1931, to WEDNESDAY, 18th March, 1931, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

ALLAN KEITH,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, 19th February, 1931.

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD

{STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY-FIFTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Shareholders in the Com pany will be hald at the Com- pany's Town Office, 2, Lower Al- bert Rond, on WEDNESDAY, the 18th March, 1981, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of

SERVANTS' PASSES.

Passes for Servants will be is sued on application to Messrs. Linstead Buildings.

tribute them with discrimination

Davis. Alexandra

passes.

By Order,

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, February 11, 1981.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.

ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1931.

office.

come a necessity to many people! as part of their everyday life.

Trunk Airlines..

OW A Musical Trip Round the World,

A vital Interest in Dr. A. H.

"The tunnel Dr. Michaelson has built in Santa Ana," Frau Einstein stated, "will be a valuable adjunct The tendency on trunk air- to the Professor's work. And the lines, Col. Lindbergh believes, new telescope on Mount Wilson- will be toward larger 'planes. In that must be a great attraction to that connection, he pointed out any astronomer."

that airlines are carrying more "Does Dr. Einstein look forward passengers than they were a year to studying through the telescope?" ago. Big 'planes are practical, he she was asked. She looked to her for an answer. When said, and expressed the opinion husband that it would be entirely feasible given it, she replied: to fly the Dornier DO-X across "He le not an experimental ob. HE TIFFIN INTERVAL on the the ocean under proper conditions. server. He is a theorist."

Last Four Daya will be taken

Asked if the Pasadena scientists Col. Lindbergh considera glid- after the Fifth Race on Each Day.ing a very good way for begin he is about to meet. Included any

By Order,

ners to obtain primary flying who understand thoroughly the re training. The average person lativity theory, Einstein named Dr. can learn to fly a glider for about Paul S. Epstein. $100, he said.

TH

C. B. BROWN,

Secretary.

Hong Kong, February 25, 1931,

呷

GENERAL NOTICES

HONG KONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

FINAL DIVIDEND declar-

"Contemporary Americans," be "Where the terrain is favour-stated, "have contributed to every able," he said, "soaring gliding form of scientific investigailer all is not only good training but an over the world. Moreover they are. excellent sport."

giving serious attention to co- Auto-Gyro.

operation in a peaceful and friendly | Col. Lindbergh regards the way between those who are follow auto-gyro as an interesting de-Ing pursuits." velopment showing many posst- Unwarily enough he turned the war, and when bilities. He said that its ability subject towards

the Directors together with State-Ted for the Year ending 31st to descend almost vertically and pressed for a comment, he said un

ment of Accounts, declaring a Dividend and re-electing Directors December, 1990, at the rate of without danger of stalling should less something is done "against this ant Auditora.

Three Pounds Sterling together be of great value in making flying horrible thing war, it may come." The TRANSFER BOOKS of the with a Bonus of One Pound Sterl- available for people who cannot It is not a matter of "valling," he Company will be CLOSED from ing at exchange 1/1% is payable devote the time necessary for a declared, but of "acting."

"World peace," he added; "Yes, the 7th to the 18th March, 1981, on and after the 2nd MARCH, long course of training. both days inclusive.

1981, at the Offices of the Corpora In discussing such tragedies of It is possible-that is, with the flon, where shareholders are re the air as the R-101 fire, he said proper organisation among nations there were many dangers atten- and fostering of the right ideals." quested to apply for Warrants.

-Singapore Free Press. By Order of the Board of Directors, dant on flights of new aircraft.

V. M. GRAYBURN,

STANDARD TIMES. Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 28th Feb., 1981.

By Order of the Board of Directors;

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary. Hong Kong, 27th Feb., 1981,

THE DAIRY FARM ICE & COLD STORAGE COMPANY, LIMITED.

NOTICE RE TRANSFER" OF SHARES.

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9 p.m.-Weather Report, Local Time, etc.

9.05.11 p.m.-Dance Programme. Fox Trot

Reminiscing,

The Verdict is Life (22412). Happy Days are Here Again, Lucky Me. Lovable You....(2221). Hossler Hep,

I'm Following You......(22218). Just a Little Dance Mam'sello, Waltz

Just a Little While .....(22543). Fox Trot

Livin' In the Sunlight Loving in the Moonlight (22409). You Brought a New Kind of Love

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Looking at You,

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Let Me Sing and I'm Happy

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Good for You Bad for Me, Thank You Father......(22328). Walts-**

One More Waltz, Until We Meet Again Sweetheart,

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In Love

Sweepin' the Clouds Away,

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I'Never Dreamt You'd Fall in

Love With Me,

I'll Still Remember

Waltz

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Sing Your Way Home,

Fox Trot-

Au Revoir. Pleasant Dreams,

Dancing the Devil Away,

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I Love You So Much ...(22888).

All I Want in Just One,

Dancing to Save Your Sole,

Never Swat a Fly,

Laughing at Life

Blow Fox Trot-

You're the One I Care for, Fox Trot

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All Through the Night,

On a Jittle Street in Honolulu,

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