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Nhat the TWENTY-FIFTH T instructions to sell by Public THE Undersigned have received
ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING of SHAREHOLDERS will be held. at the Company's Office, No. 2, Icel House Street (St. George's Build- ing), on WEDNESDAY, the 6th APRIL, 1932, at 12 o'clock noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended 31st December, 1931.
Auction
►
ON
THURSDAY, March 31, 1932. commencing at 10.30 am. at No. 1, Torres Buildings, Kowloon,
A Quantity of VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE
On View from Wednesday, March
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the 30, 1932. Company will be CLOSED from! the 1st April. 1932, to the 6th April, 1932, both days inclusive.
C. BOND,
Secretary. Hong Kong, 24th March, 1932.
·COMPANY MEETINGS
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE SIXTY-THIRD ORDINARY
TGENERAL MEETING of
SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on: WEDNESDAY, the 30th March. 1982, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Gen- eral Managers, together with a Accounts for the Statement of year ended the 31st December, 1931.
The SHARE
REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS-: LED from the 16th to the 20th
LAMMERT BROS.
GENERAL NOTICES.
BANK HOLIDAYS
RADIOM
TO-DAY'S PROGRAMME.
TN Accordance with Government The following programme will Ordinance, the EXCHANGE be broadcast to-day from the Hong Facieille Public Business on on wavelength-of 355 metras BANKS will be CLOSED for the Kong Broadcasting Station Z.B.W.
FRIDAY, SATURDAY and MON-| (845 K.C.8);— DAY, 28th, 20th and 28th March, 4-7 p.m.-Chinese Programme. 1932 (Easter Holidays).
7-11.30 p.m. — European gramme.
7.03-7.15 p.m.
Hong Kong, 22nd March, 1932.
HONG KONG GENERAL CHAMBER Tria in G Major (Haydn),
OF COMMERCE.
GENERAL MEETING OF MEMBERS will be held on TUESDAY, the 29th March, 1932, at 6 pm. In the Offices of the
Pro-
Played by Alfred Certät (Pianist), Jacques Thibund (Violinist) & Pablo Casals ('Calloist) (Vie. 3043-6).
1st Mort-Andante. 2nd Movt-Paco adagio contabile. 3rd Movt.-Rondo allongarese
(Presto).. 7.15-8 p.nt.-
11
Auctioneers. Chamber of Commerce, Chartered The Entire Maslenl Numbers of the
Hong Kong, March 26, 1992.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public
Auction,
ON THURSDAY.. March 31, 1932, commencing at 5.15 p.m. at their Salon Room, 4, Duddell Street.
A Fine Collection of Valuable POSTAGE STAMPS.
Comprising
British Colonies, Old Hong Kong! and China.
On View from. Wednesday, March!
192.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers, Hong Kong, March 26, 1932.
SPORTS NOTICES.
March, 1932, both days inclusive. THE HONG KONG JOCKEY
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD.,
General Managers, The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.
Hong Kong, 9th March, 1932
UMON WATERBOAT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
CLUB.
Bank Building, to nominate Member of the Chamber for ap pointment to the Legislative Coun cli during the absence from the Colony of the Hon. Mr. G. GOLdob Mackic.
Notise in writing of the Names of Candidates and their Proposers and Seconders to be lodged with the Secretary of the Chamber of Commerce at least 48 hours before the time appointed for holding the Meeting.
Rv Order,
M. F. KEY.
Secretary, Hong Kong, 21st March, 1932.
THE HONG KONG WAR MEMORIAL NURSING HOME.
T
OPEN patients.
THE PUBLIC is advised that the
ᏗᏄᎳ ; NURSING HOME is
for the
of admission
Accommodation is provided for fifty-five persons, including twenty- six first class and maternity wards. The Nursing Home is furnished and equipped throughout on the most modern lines.
Private bathrooms are attached: THE SECOND EXTRA RACE to each first-class ward.
THE MEETING will be hald Rates:-1st Class $11 per day:
(weather permitting) at Happy 2nd Class $6 per day; ordinary Valley on SATURDAY, 26th March medianes and small dressings in and on MONDAY. 28th March,cluded. 1982, commencing at 12.80 p.m. on! both days.
The first bell will be rung at 12 o'clock noon,
There will be an interval for Tiffin after the 2nd Race on both
HE TWENTY-SEVENTH AN- | days.
NUAL GENERAL MELTING
THE
LINSTEAD & DAVIS, Secretaries & Treasurers. Hong Kong. 21st March, 1932.
M
NOTICE.
ISS VIOLET CAPELL will} resume her Dancing Classes as from the 4th APRIL.
For particulars kindly apply No.) 9. Torres Building. Kowloon, or Phone
THE HONG KONG FINE INSURANCE COMPANY,
LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
2nd Act of "The Pirates of Pen- zance" (Gilbert & Sullivan),
Recorded under the direction of Rupert D'Oyly Carte (Vic. C-6).
8 p.m.-Local Time. 8.03-8.12 p.m.- Scene from Julian' Wylie's Production "The Good Companions"- "Going Home", "Slipping Round the Corner",
Adele Dixon & John Gielgud. (This record is kindly aned by A Listener.)" 8.12-8.25 p.m.-Hawaiian Music. Waonahelo Medley, | Koala-Medley,
SATURDAY, MARCH 26, 1932.
HONG KONG VOLUNTEER DEFENCE CORPS
ORDERS FOR THE COMING WEEK,
RIFLE SHOOT.
Orders issued by Lieut. Col L. G. Bird, D.9.0., O.B.E., Com- manding :-
PARADES.
Corps' Band.
The Band will parade at Head- quarters on Friday, April 1, at 5.30 p.m.
Battery.
The Battery will parade Headquarters at 5.30 p.m. Thursday, March 31.-
All members must attend.
Corps Signals.
1.-Engineer Company. IL-Armoured Car Co., Motor Cycle Section.
III. Scottish Company.
Easter Holidays,
Volunteer Headquarters close
will
for the Easter Holidays
at from March 25 to 28, 1932, both on dates inclusive, except for busi-
nass an urgent nature.
H.K. Area Small Arms Meeting-
The Hong Kong Area Small Parade at Corps Headquarters Arms Meeting will take place on at 5.30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 29, the Kowloon Rifle Bunges on April for Buzzer Practice.
7 and 8, 1932,
were Programmes
Issued to concerned at Stonecutters
4 Casuals will Are Part II. Rifte Course at Peak Range at 9 am.jall
on Sunday, April 3, with Machine yesterday during the Corps Rifle Royal Hawaiian Trio (Vis Gun Company. O.C. Signals will Meeting.
Hawaiian Moon, Hana Hano Hawaii,
-20281).
Kane's Hawaiiana (Vić. 20704). 8.20-8.40 p.m.-A Concert. Violin Solo-
Souvenir Poetique (Fibich).
Michel Gusikoff (Vic. 1972).
Song---
Li Zugulina (Duarte-Tabuyo),
(The Shepherdess), Your Little Black Eyea
(de Castro-de Falla),
Marguerite D'Alvarez (Mezzo- Soprano) (Vic. 1139). Piano Solo
Polichinelle (Rachmaninof).
detail.
Machine Gun Troop. Parade on Thursday, March 31, at 5.30 p.m. at Volunteer Head- quarters for Machine Gun Instruc- tion.
Armoured Car Company. Car Section-Parade for lecture at P.W.D. Garage at' 5.30 p.m. on Friday, April 1.
Machine Gun Company.
The Commandant trusts that the Corps will be woll represented at this Meeting.
Marksman.
No. 1446 L/Cpl. A. J. R. Wolff, Machine Gun Troop, has qualified as marksman and is entitled to wear the badge for one year.
Lewis Gun-Annual Course, The following have qualified as First Class Gunners and are en
The Company will parade in titled to wear the appropriate mufti on Tuesday, March 29, at badge for one year:-
6.30 p.m. C.S.M. Slattery will take all recruits for passing out into Left Pouishnoff (Cal, 1543), training platoons; the remainder,
Song-
Killarney (Balfe),
Violin Solo-
Machine Gun training under Fla! Francis Russvil_(Tenor) toon_arrangements.
(Col. 1337R),
Melodie Arabe
(Glazounow-Kochanski),
Musketry, Platoon Commanders: will warn all who have not yet! fired Part II. Musketry to fire at Sadah Shuchari (Vic. 4114). the Peak Range on Sunday, April 8.40-9.30 p.m.-Orchestra and 3, at 9 a.m. Band Music. Midsummer Night's Dream
(Mendelssohn),
Played by the San Francisco Symphony Orchestra under the direction of Alfred Hertz (Vic. 6675-7). Naila (Delibes), Our Director (Bigelow),
Band of the Royal Air Force (Cal. 5166).
The Black Domino Overture (Auber arr. Winterbottom),
Range Officer: Branson, M.C.
No. 1156 L/Sergt. F. A. M Rosario, Portuguese Company, Headquarters.
No. 1595 L/Cpl. V. M. Nunes, No. 10 Platoon.
No. 1592 Private H, de Sa. No 12 Platoon.
Amendment.
With reference to Corpa Orders No. 5/32 Para. 7 Line 13 for "L.A. Lieut. V. C. Marksman" read "First Class' Gun
iner."
Dress:-Mufti or uniform op- tional but rifles, belts and side-
Struck Of The Strength.
Ou Medical grounds:-No. 911 arms and pouches must be taken. Sigm. J. M. Shroff, Corps Signals,
Portuguese Company.
No parade yesterday (Good Fri-a from December 31, 1931. !day).
There will be no Friday Parades i until further notice.
Strength.
The following has been taken on the Strength:-No. 1796 Pte. L. W.
Leave.
All ranks are reminded of L.G. Hume.-Medical Section. B.B.C. Wireless Military Classification to be held at Stone-
Band (Col. DB25).
cutters Range on Sunday, April 3. Afternoon of a Faun (Debussy),
2nd
деге
MEMBERS ENCLOSURE. in English, of 811AREHOLDERS will be held Fronch, Music, Shorthand and Type in the Olsees of Messrs.. Dodwell Members are notified that they writing. Term moderate. 6. Aimal & Company, Limited, on WEDNES-and their Ladies must wear their Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon
DAY, the 50th March, 1932, ut 3 Badges prominently displayed. pa. for the purpose of receiving No one without a badge will be the report of the General Mana-admitted to the Members' Enclo-)
No. 1500 Sergt. L. G. Frost, Re Badges admitting Non- gem fegether with a Statement of sure.
from Company, returned Philadelphia Symphony Orch. Details to be issued later.
Range Accounts to #1st December, 1931. Members to the Members Enclos
Officer:
Lieut. leave on March. 24, 1932. (Vic. 6696). The TRANSFER BOOKS of the sure and Clich Rooms at $5 per day
No. 1462 Sergt. L. Goldman, No. All records in the above pro-J. V. V. Remedios. Company will be CLOSED from for Gentlemen and $3 for Ladies
grammes are kindly supplied by It should be noted that these 1 Platoon, granted 9 months' leave the rd March to 30th March, (both including tax) are obtainable 1982, hath dates inclusive.
through the SECRETARY upon TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Mesurs. Moutrie & Co., the Ander Tests are to form part of the re-from April 1 to December 31, 1932. No. 1809 L/Cpl. N. A. E. Mackay, HODWELL & COMPANY, Introduction by member, OR NOTICE IS Managers son Music Co., and the Tonne Fook quirements for miciency in future
and it is essential that every man No. 2 Platoon, grantą 2 months' Member to be responsible for pay-have (with the sanction of the Piano Co.
leave from March 23 to May 22, 9.30-11.30 p.m.-Recorded Dance should pass them. ment of all chit, &c.
Consalting Committee of this Com-
Full particulars can be obtain 1932, Badges admitting to Members' pany obtained at a Meeting of Programmes kindly supplied by Enclosure will NOT be on sale at such Committee held here on the the Anderson Music Co., and the ed from Platoon Commanders.
Brunswick House, the Race Course.
14th day of March, 1932) made a On no pretext will children be Call of $50 per share in respect of Fox Trat
The Birthday of a Kiss, permitted in either Enclosure dur-the monies unpaid on the shares
Dancing with the Daffodils, ing the Meeting
held by the Shareholders and that
(Bruns, 0148). Tiffins are obtainable at the such Call should be paid on WED- It's the Girl,
Take it from Me... (Bruns, G153) That's my Desire, Waltz-
AN INTRODECTORY HISTORY for schoola by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $2, on sale, 1 at the publishers, Newspaper Enter-
prise, Lid., 8A, Wyndham Street.
MISCELLANEOUS.
LIMITED.
General Managers. Hong Kong, 21st March, 1932,
-. THE HONG KONG & SHAMPOA
DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
IS HEREBY
and NOTICE ORDINARY YEAR- Club House
YOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and promptly printed. "China Ofice, No. 8A, Wyndham St. phone 20022.
Telo-LY MEETING of Shareholders will ordered from the No. 1 Boy in
A STUDIO
for
MUSIC LESSONS & PRIVATE PRACTICE
is now
AVAILABLE
at
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO.
at a moderate charge.
F
The use of a
MORRISON PIANO PROVIDED.
TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY.
Des Voeux Road, Central
(Entrance les House Street)"
one: 24648
PUBLIC ENCLOSURE,
ad-1992, to the General Managers at be held in the Office of the Com-vance. Telephone 21920.
the Offices of the Company. pany, 2, Queen's Building, Hong
That the General Managers have Kong, on THURSDAY, 81st
(with the like sanction of the Con- MARCH, 1932, at 11 a.m. for con- The Price of Admission to the sulting Committee) determined to alderation of the Directors' Report Public Enclosure is $2 per day in- employ the sum of $100,000 part and Statement of Accounts for the cluding tax, for all persons, Includ-of the Reserve Fund of the Com- year ending 31st December, 1981. ing ladies, and is payable at the pany in paying a Special Dividend of $60 per share on the shares of The SHARE REGISTER and Gate. TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS- Soldiers and Bailors in uniform the Company held by the Share- holders and that such Special ED from the 24th to the 31st are admitted Half Price.
Bookmakers, Tic Tac men, &c., Dividend shall be payable on the March, 1932, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board of will not be permitted to operate 30th day of March, 1932.
Warrants for the Special Divi within the precincts of the Hong, Directors,
Kong Jockey Club during the Race dend can be obtained on applica- Meeting.
tlon to the General Managers at the Offices of the Company.
R. M. DYER,
Chief Manager. Hong Kong, 17th March, 1992,
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
N°
ATOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that 43rd ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHAPE- HOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Company, Exchange Building, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hong Kong, on THURS- DAY, the 31st day of March; 1982,
Noon, for the purpose of te elving a Statement of Accounts and the Report of the Directors Her the year ended 31st December,
Tifins will be obtainable in the Restaurant in the Public Enclos
ure.
By Order,
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hong Kong, 21st March, 1932.
No. 1319 Pte. E. H. P. White, A.A.L.A. Company. .
No. 2 Platoon, granted 2 months" The A.P.C. Section will parade leave. from March 23 to May 22, at 5.30 p.m. at North Point on 1932. Thursday, April 7.
No. 839 Pte. T. L. Knight, Re- The Portuguese Section will serve Company, granted 1 month's parade at 5:30 p.m. at Headquar leave from March 19 to April 18,
1932. tera on Friday, April 8.
No. 1757 Pte. G. C. Humphreys,
The Officers commanding the undermentioned Units will issue No. 1 Platoon, granted 6 months"
• • - • • • - • . (Bruns, 6147) their Orders separately to their leave from March 26 to September
When the Moon Comes Over the
Mountain
Fox Trot
Help Yourself to Happiness,
Do the New York (Bruns. C150)
I'm Left with the Blues in my
Heart
Moanin'...........(Bruna, 6166) To-day I Feel So Happy, Just One More Chance,
Waltz-
(Col. CB360)
The Waltz You Saved for Mej Fox Trot-
You'll be Mine in Apple Blossom
Time
.....(Bruns, 8088) Since an Angel Like Mary Loves
a Devil Like Me, Happy Little Tune .(Bruna, 6113) To Whisper, Dear, Love You, Oh, How I Miss You,
Should any Shareholder fall to pay the amount of the said 'Call on the 30th day of March, 1932, . the General Managers will on the 81st day of March, 1932, apply the amount of the above mentioned Waltz-- Tears, Spesial Dividend due to him ̈in
Sing Your Way Home, payment and satisfaction of the said Call.
Fox Trot-
(Bruns. 6095) All on Account of Your Kisses, I Idolise my Baby's Eyes,"
After payment or satisfaction of the said Call in the manner above. LATEST INVENTION indicated a Memorandum showing American Chemical Diamonds. the extent to which the shares are These diamonds are then paid up will be endorsed on equal to real diamonds all Certificates of Shares present- in Call respects.ed to the General Managers at the Specially in brilliancy Offices of the Company
diamonds.
of lustre, hardness, etc. The TRANSFER BOOKS and Can cut glass like real Proof against fire, Ale, REGISTER of MEMBERS of the
the TRANSFER BOOKS, of the asid, water, oil,
aoap and water the 18th day of March, 1982, to SATURDAY, 12th March, 1932, to and can be used for more than 100 the 80th day of March, 1982, both
H.K.$7.50
Company will be CLOSED from can be washed These diamonds Company will be CLOSED from
years.Price per Those who days inclusive, an
THURSDAY 31st March, 1982; Terms Cash or 0.0.D,
both, days inclusive.
purchase diamonds to the value of H.K.380 or more will get 20% di
to the count. Send your orders direct
By Order of the Board of
de Directors,
ALLAN KEITH, PO. Box No. 240, Penang
Secretary When ordering mention "China"Mall,"
Hong Kong 1st March 1982,
Dated this 15th day of March, 1982, En y
JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO. LTDA AN General Managers," The Hong Kong Fire Insurancó Co., Ltd.
"American Chemical ":Diamond Je
1 Had to Lose You, I'm Mad About You,
Oh, Donna Clara, Elisabeth
(Regal-MR-464).
(Bruns. 6009)
(Bruns. 6087)
(Brumi, 6082)
Commands:
By the River Sainte Marie, Waltz-
Under a Roof in Parge,
(Bruna. G006)
Fox Trot-
Egyptian Ella,
I'm the Last One Left on the
Corner
(Bruns, 0981)
Please Don't Talk About Me
25,, 1932,
No. 169 Pte. 8. A. Gray, No. 1 Platoon, granted 3 months' leave from February 29 to May 31, 1932.
DEVIL'S ISLAND.
When I'm Gone (Bruna, 8075) Proposed Expedition by
One Little Raindrop. Moonlight Saving Time,
Waltz-
(Col. CB308)
You Will Remember Vienna, Fox Trot
I Bring A Love Song,
Ho Hum!
Salvation Army.
With the approval of the French authorities, the Salvation Army pro- (Bruns. 4975) (Bruna. 6108) poses to send out in the Spring an expedition to French Convict Settle- Love is Lika That, You Don't Know What You're ments, commonly know, as Devil's
Doin
Beyond periodical visits ............................Bruns. 6118) Island. Just a Blue-Eyed Blonde,
and meetings (saya the Army's I "Wanna" Sing About You,
(Bruns, 6124) Year Book), little can be done for Waltz
the wretched convlets, but much. is Drifting on to Avalon,
possible for the liberes, of whom Ukulele Moon
(Brum. 4880) there are some 2,400, These men, 11,30 p.m. Close Down.
hard
P.S.
EVERY NOW AND THEN TAKE
PSE
INKETT
PINKETTES
LIVER & LAXATIVE PERFECTION
after less than eight years' labour; must live on the island for a further perlod equalling that of their sentence. If this exceeds Leight years, they remain in the
colony for life.
The experiences of these convict- colonists are described as a veritable. hell General Higgins has promised $1,000 toward the development of a acheme which requires four times that amount for the provision of hostel accommodation and other conveniences in order to establish cheap restaurants, plac
Hosphe and-recreation and an
f hope and good will
No comments yet.
Private notes are available after approval.