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THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB.
THE "STAR" FERRY CO, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
HUMPHREYS' ESTATE & FINANCE COMPANY,
ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1992
ATOTIE
HEREBY
General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, on MONDAY,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
JARTICULARS & CONDITIONS of the Sale by Public Auction
to be held on MONDAY, the
20th day of February, 1992, 'nt
p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of
His Excellency the Governor, of
ne lot of Crown Lund at Wong Nei Chung, in the Colony of Hong Коня. for IA term of 75 years, with the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His Majesty the King. for one further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
OPRAVY StauiremenŁA.
4. About
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ROYAL HONG KONG YACHT CLUR.
"TREVESSA" TROPHY.
THE 17th BI-ANNUAL RACE for Shipa' Lifeboats will be sailed on THURSDAY, 24th March, starting at 4 p.m.
Any ship of a Company having ffices or responsible Agents in Hong Kong and which is in port of the day of the race may enter any number of boats,
All entries should, if possible, be in the hands of the Hon. Secretary, B.I.K.Y.C., by noon on the day of the race and competing boats should he at the starting line by. 3.30 p.m. Post Entries however will be re-
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NOTICE
NOTICE
OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Scrip Certificato No. 5235,
dated 4th November, 1904, for one
Share No. 7596 in the name of Mr.
ROUND THE POLICE COURTS.
20th, 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 27th NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ARTERY GIVEN Sleepy Watchmen.
10%
February, 1932.
(Central Police Court). That a watchman asleep at his
GENERAL MEETING OF THE MEMBERS of this Company will be N SATURDAY 20th, MONDAY held at the Office of Messrs. Jar ROBERT ERNEST HUMPHREYS 22nd, TUESDAY 23rd, and dine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., at 12.30 the 29th February. 1932, at 11.30 post, was worse than go watchman of Manila, has been LOST. and WEDNESDAY 24th February, the pm, on FRIDAY, the 20th day of am for the purpose of receiving at all, was the remark made by In- should same not be produced before first bell will be rung at 11 am, February, 1982, when the following the Report of the Directors tospector K. W. Andrew in the Central the 10th March, 1932, a new Cer-and the first race will bo run at resolution, which was passed at gether with a Statement of A- Police Court, this morning, when tificate will be issued to the said 11.30 a.m. On Saturday, the 27th the Extraordinary General Meetingcounts for the year ended 31st Dr-before Mr. Schofield, he prosecuted Mr. ROBERT ERNEST HUM-February, the first bell will be rang of the Company held on the 11th ember, 1931.
two private guards for being asleep PHREYS, and no transaction taking at 1 p.m., and the first race will be day of February, 1992, will be sub- The TRANSFER BOOKS of the whilst on duty. place under the old Scrip Certificate run at 1.80 p.m.
mitted for confirmation will be recognised by the Company.
The timin interval will be taken Special Resolution: after the fifth race on the first four days.
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in man- ner following:-
JARDINE, MATHESON & CO.,
LIMITED.
General Managers, Hong Kong, 25th February, 1932.
THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD., COPENHAGEN.
The Motor Vessel,
35
"JAVA"
08
nCompany will be CLOSED from Wadhawa Singh, employed by the THURSDAY. 18th February, to Yee Sang Fat Company, Queen's MONDAY, 20th February, both Road Central, pleaded guilty, but days inclusive.
added that his master has allowed JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, him to sleep.
General Managera.
MEMBERS BADGES AND ENCLOSURE
(a) By deletion of the words Members are reminded that they "One thousand Dollars" contained. and their ladies must wear their partly in the third and partly in badges prominently displayed. the fourth lines of Article 96a of
sure.
By Order of the Board
of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL, Secretary.
Hong Kong, February 19, 1932.
No one without a badge will be the Company's Articles of Associa- ndmitted to the Members' Enclo-tion and the substitution therefor of the words "Five thousand Dol- Badges admitting non-memberalers." to the Members' Enclosure and having arrived, Consignees of cargo Club Rooms at $10.00 per day are hereby informed that all goods including tax-or $40.00 including are being landed and placed at their tax for the Meeting (ladies $5.00 rick into the hazardous and/or extra. hazardous Godowns of The Hongkong and $20.00 reapectively), are ob- & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd, tainable through the Secretary where delivery can be obtained as soon upon introduction by a Member,
the goods A chains will landed.
be admitted after tho such Member to be responsible for goods have left the Godowns, and all all chits, etc. gooda remaining undelivered after the ard March, 1932, at 4 p.n. will be subject to rent.
All broken, chafed and
damaged goods are to be left in the Godown, A limited number of Tiffins will Messrs. Anderson & Ashe where they will be examined by be obtainable each day at the Club on the House, provided they are ordered 2nd March, 1932, at 10 m.
in advance from the No. 1 Boy, All claims against the vessel must Telephone No. 21920. bo presented to the Undersigned bofors the 5th March, 1932, or they will not be recognised."
Enclosure will NOT be on sale at Badges admitting to Members'
the Race Course.
- HONG KONG & SHANGHAI
BANKING CORPORATION.
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Inspector Andrew stated that that
Hong Kong, 10th February, 1932. Was not NO. He had telephoned the master about the incident, and had been, informed to go right ahead with the summons.
THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GÓDOWN CO., LTD,
NOTICE OF SHAREHOLDERS.
A fine of $25 was imposed.
Mah Sbik, employed ne private guard by Messrs. Komor and. Komor, Chater Road, who was sum- moned also for sleeping on duty,
THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDIN- said that he was only lying on A
ARY ANNUAL MEETING of camp chair, with a blanket over SHAREHOLDERS will be held at him, because it was cold. the Office of Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd., on THURS- keep watch with your eyes closed, The Magistrate-So you always DAY, the 10th March, 1932, AT do you?
NOON, for the purpose of receiv- Defendant. It was after mid- ing the Report of the Directors night, and I felt cold. and the Statement of Accounts for Inspector Andrew said that re- the year ended 31st December, cently there had been many petty 1931.
thefts from local offices and these The TRANSFER BOOKS of the private guards were engaged by a TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Company will be CLOSED from firm to keep watch during the night. LY MEETING of the Shareholders to THURSDAY. the 10th March, sense of security by sleeping when. that the ORDINARY YEAR-TUESDAY, the 1st March, 1932, These men were giving 3 false In this Corporation will be held at 1932, both days inclusive.. On no pretext will children be the Head Office of the Corporation, permitted in either enclosure dur-No. No Fire Insurance will be effecteding the first four days of the Hong Kong, on SATURDAY, the I, Queen's Road Central. Bills of Lading will be cotater- signed by
Meeting. JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD..
Agents.
Hong Kong. 25th February, 1932.
27th February, 1932, at 11.30 am. PUBLIC ENCLOSURE. for the purpose of receiving the The price of admission to the Report of the Board of Directors Public Enclosure is $4.00 per day together with a Statement of Ac- Including tax for all persons, in-counts for the year ending 31st cluding ladies, and is payable at the December, 1931. Gate.
PUBLIC AUCTION. COASTWISE"-An interesting book ceived.
THE Undersigned have received cartoons depicting "Happenluga" an
T instructions to sel! by Public tax. from the China Coast. Price $1, on male at the "China Mail" offices, SA, Wyrd-Rocks, thence to Kowloon Rock (P), ham Street.
Course: Start
Channel
Mark off Yacht Club (S), Mark boat off Cust Rock Beacon (P.).
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for finish across Yacht Club line teav schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and ing mark boat to Port and continue W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale sailing until gunfire for finish.
f the publishers, Newspaper Enter- *prise, Ltd., SA, Wyndham Street,
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PRIVATE LESSONS in English, French, Kusic. Shorthand and Type writing. Terms moderate. Vülas, Auelin Road, Kowloon,
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LAMMERT BROS.
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS AND SURVEYORS.
- Public Auctions
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction
ON.
TUESDAY, March 1, 1932,
commencing at 10.30 am,
A launch will leave Queen's Statue Pier at 3 p.m. for the con- enience of members and the gen ral public.
R. J. VERNALL, Hon. Secretary, R.H.K.Y.C.
24th February, 1932.
GENERAL NOTICES.
ANNOUNCEMENT,
Auction
ON
MONDAY, February 29, 1932, commencing at 2.30 p.m.,
at their Sales Room,
4, Duddell Street.
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE.
and
By Order of the Board of Directors,
F. H. CRAPNELL,
Secretary.
Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1932.
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on duty.
Petty Thefts from Offices.
on
(Central Police Court). Chiu Sing, aged 26 years, un.. employed, appeared before Mr. Wynne-Jones in the Central Police THE WITTY COMPOSITOR.
Court this morning and pleaded. The REGISTER OF SHARES
guilty to sundry thefts from offices Soldiers and Sailors in uniform) of the Corporation will be CLOS-
in the City. Those who refuse to believe that are admitted to the Public En-ED from MONDAY, closure at $1.00 per day including February, to SATURDAY, the 27th nimble finger-tips of the linotype Tuesday morning defendant was
the 15th
Prosecuting, Detective-Sergeant a "printer's devil" resides in the D. C. W. Fitches said that February, 1932 (both days inclu- Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, etc., sive), during which period no
operator should read "Breaks, or seen by an employee of the Ng Wah will not be permitted to operate transfer of shares can be register-Newspapermen and Others, com of Pedder Building, carrying a Unintentional Humour by Tired Rental firm, coming down the stairs. piled by W. W Scott and published clock, which was recognised as the by Jonathan Cape at 28. net. Here property of the firm. are some of the gems for which man arrested, and later when
He had the V. M. GRAYBURN, chapter and verse are quoted rald was carried out at defendant's
Chief Manager.writes 3 paragraphist in
the place of abode, 3, Elgin
Street, Hong Kong, 8th February, 1932. Straits Times:-
From his left ear to the corner other stolen property, were found. several pawn tickets, relating to of his mouth ran a long scar, the result of a duet many years before. defendant had in his possession an The prosecuting officer added that. --Short story,
old chit book of Melchers and some She was married in Evansville, with him, so avoiding detection in cheques, which he carried about Ind., to Walter Jacksop, and to this the streets. onion was born three children.-
within the precincts of The Hong ed. Kong Jockey Club during the Race Meeting.
Tiffins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclosure, SERVANTS' PASSES,
Passes for Servants will be Comprising:
|issued on application to the Secret- Teak Hatatands, Chesterfield ary, 3rd Floor, Gloucester Building.| Couches
Armchairs, Curio Employers are requested to dia- Cabinets, Bookcase, Desku, Tables, tribute them with discrimination Pictures. Carpets, Rugs, Curtains, and to endorse their names on the Bed Sheets, Linens, etc., etc,
passes.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
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There had been many thefts, re- It took many rabbits many years was thought
cently from foreign offices, and it write the Talmud.—"Holland responsible for them.
defendant had been
Sentence of five months' hard labour in all was passed.
HONG KONG REALTY AND TRUST CO., LTD. (Incorporated Under the Tenk Extension Dining Tables, Servants are not permitted in the
Companies Ordinances of Sining Chairs, Teak Wardrobes Members' Enclosure except for:
Hong Kong.) with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Side-passing through on their duties, bourds, Teak Dressing Tables, but must remalo in their employers' TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN to Chest of Drawers, Teak Glass stands. TE-have pleasure in announc L'abinets, etc., etc.
Any persons found loitering with LY MEETING of SHAREHOLD-
that the ORDINARY YEAR- Evening Sentinel." We have appointed Teak and Brass Bedsteads. Servants' passes In their posses ERS of Hong Kong Realty and Messra. A. GOEKE & COMPANY | Cabinet Gramophones, Recorda, sion will forfeit the same and will Trust Company, Limited, will be our Sole Agents for Hong Kong Crockery, Glass Ware, Brass Ware, be removed from the enclosure. and South China.
Wing
Per Pro Société Internationale
de Placements R. A. COCHRANE WATSON, Manager of the Far East.
Screens, Cabin Trunks, Table Lamps, Vases, Ice Chests, Tenk Filing Cabinet, Fire Screens, etc. etc.
and
to announce we have
A Quantity of BLACKWOOD FURNITURE
including:
at No. 1, Felix Villa, Pokfulum Wbeen appointed Sole Agents Opium Stools, Jardinieres, Tables,
VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
A Quantity of
FURNITURE.
for the SOCIETE INTERNATION- ALE DE PLACEMENTS, BASLE, for the territory of Hong Kong
Joss Tables, Tea Poys, Chesta,
etc., etc.
also
2 Cottage Plános,
ary 27, 1932,
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 8th February, 1932.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The following anclaimed tale grams are lying at the office of the Great Northern Telegraph Company (Limited) of Den
Da View from Monday, Febru- and South China, for the sale of On View from Saturday, Febru-mark: aly 29, 1992.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
:
LAMMENT BROS.
Auctioneers. Hong Kong, February 23, KD32.
Bringing Up Father.
LISTEN CLANCY. I'M MAKIN": OUT ME INCOME TAX. AN' WANT TO GIT IT, OLET (UGHT, AWAY. BUT KIN YOU HELP
PER CENT OF SIX THOUSAND
DOLLARS?
INTERNATIONAL INVEST MENTS DEPOSIT CERTI- FICATES.
A. GOEKE & CO., China Building, Hong Kong. Telephone No. 22221.
Terms: Cash on Delivery. Catalogues will-be fasued.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers Hong Kong, February 25, 1952.
GEE! I COULDN'T TELL YOU.
THEY'VE CHANGED THINGS SO MUCH SINCE I WENT TO SCHOOL: BUT UTITLE. "COW-FACED"MULLIGAN:
LEAD
THE
IS HERE HE MIGHT KNOW- ACE-
C. F. Judd, from Shanghai. Mrs. Jaffe, from Shanghai.
F. V. JENSEN,
Superintendent, Hong Kong, February 24, 2982.
WHAT? LITTLE "COW-FACE MULLIGAN-WHO USED TO TO DRIVE KINSEYS : GRAVEL WAGON?WHEN DID HE GIT OUTÝHOVÉ
LONG WILL HE BE
AT YOUR PLACE?
NOT
held at the Registered Office of the Company, Exchange Building (2nd Floor), Des Voeux Road Cen- tral, Hong Kong, on WEDNES DAY, the 2nd March; 1932, at 12 Noon, for the purpose of receiving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Board of Directors for the year ended on the 31at De- cember, 1931, and re-electing two Directors and the Auditors.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from WEDNESDAY, the 17th February, 1982, to WEDNESDAY, the 2nd March, 1982, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board,
F. C. BARRY,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 2nd February, 1982.
ANTI-FASCIST PLOTS.
17 Killed and 65 Injured Since August, 1927..
AN EASY ONE.
"Perfect Man Must Smoke And Drink."
Girl students of Prague Univer-
Recent anti-Fascist outrages inj foreign countries have evoked asity have now tried their hands at wave of indignation at Rome. The deciding the qualities' demanded of a Press had gathered statistics which "perfect man." This is what they show that between August 18, 1927, think:
and January 8, 1932, no fewer than He must be tall, fair, 50, per cent.. twenty-five attempts on life or pro a sportsman, 25 per cent. a good perty have been made, with a total dancer, and 25 per cent. a humorist. of seventeen persons killed and He must be sunburned and be sixty-five injured.
reasonably smart, Twelve of thes39, outrages occurred He must drink and smoke, in France, four in Switzerland, fourHe must not kiss when he has hie in the United States, two in the hat on E Argentine Republic, one:In Belgium, These rules were drawn up by one in Tunis, and one in Luxem-the students of the medicine and bourg.
legal faculties.
HONG KONG. BENEVOLENT SOCIETY.
The Annual General Meeting will be
held on FRIDAY, March 4th, at 11 a.m.,
in the Sanitary Board Room, 3rd Floor, Post Office Building.
Mrs. Southern has kindly cemented to take the chai
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