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The Spring Exhibition of WATER- COLOURS at Messrs. KOMOR & KOMOR opens on THURSDAY, the 8th May, at KOMOR'S Art Rooms, CHATER ROAD.

By Order of the Board,

JARDINE, MATHESON.

CO., LTD.,

General Managers. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1932.

MACAO RACES.

THE MACAO JOCKEY CLUB. Second Extra Race Meeting,

SUNDAY, 8th May, 1932 (Postponed from 17th April). First Saddling Bell at 1.15 p.. First Race at 1.45 pm. Admission:-

M Badges to gain admit their

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Society will be CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days &inclusive.

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PAUL LAUDER,

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THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

Nat the SIXTY-THIRD OR-

port

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•Hong Kong, 28th April, 1982. ́ ́

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SHADOWS BEFORE

COMING EVENTS ́ADVERTISED `IN CHINA MAIL.

Dinner Dances

MONDAY,

FIFTH EXTRA · RACE

4.

MEETING

Blue Plane Returns the Highest Dividend. SIWASH'S MILD SENSATION.

APRIL 2, 1932.

MAGISTRATE SHOT.

Outrage in India.

BENGALI ARRESTED.

Calcutta, Yesterday,

District

'Social Functions. To-day Tea Dances at Hong In spite of the threatening Kong Hotel and King's Restaurant; weather, a good crowd gathered at

Whilst attending a at Hong Kong, Happy Valley, on

Saturday after-Board meeting, Mr. Douglas, the and Peninsula Hotels, and King's noon to witness the Fifth Extra District Magistrate at Midnapore, Restaurant.

Race Meeting. Supporters were was fired upon and killed. May 6 Overseas League Concert, not disappointed, for an excellent The magistrate was fired at Helena May Institute.

afternoon's sport was witnessed, al- three times. Ile died shortly after." though, with one or two exceptions, A Bengali youth, found to be in Theatre; dividends were very mediocre. possession of a revolver, has been

Entertainmenta To-day King's "Delicious."

Today'Queen's "West of Broadway.".

Today Central "To-night or Never."

To-day Majestic "Just Imagine."

Today Star "Show of Shows."

Not until the ninth event were arrested-Reuter. Theatre; daring punters rewarded with a

really outside shot, when Mr. Wong

Theatre: Lan-kam's Blue Plane ridden by Mr GOVERNMENT HOUSE

S. Y. Liang burst through on the

Theatre, ralls to return the biggest dividend

of the day, $166.70, although Siwash]

Theatre: created a mild-sensation in the Tail Sunday, April 24.-Mr. and Mrs. Mo Shan Handicap for "D" class Shister Junched at Government Ponies, romping home to pay $56.20. House. Naval The latter win, however, was anti- Monday, April 25.-Lady Peel at-

cipated in many quarters.

tended the International reception

Lammerts' Auction. BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE COMPANY, LTD.

May 10-At Kowloon Depot, old and surplus Victualling (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)

stores, 9.30 am. NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

Home Nalla. To-day-Inward from NOTICE

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN (President McKinley).

that the SIXTY-SIXTH OR-

Meetings. May 18-Fifty-first DINARY YEARLY MEETING of

will be held at its meeting of Indo-China Steam day,

Co., Ltd.. Mesars.

the CompaYCH, Union Building Navigation

1991,

Dividends, etc.

In view of the recent rain, the held at the Helena May Institute. course was not in ideal condition, His Excellency the Chancellor America but in spite of this times were very presided at the meeting. of the

creditable, Sadko going within Court of the University. 1.1/5 sec. of the mulle and'a quar-

Wednesday, April 27.-His Excel- ordinary ter record, in the first race of the lency the Governor and Lady Peel, accompanied by His. Excellency's personal staff, had tea with the Hon. Dr. and Mrs. Kotewall.

DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 27th Jardine Matheson's Offices, noon. the Company will be held at its MAY, 1932, at 11.20 a.m., for HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, the purpose of receiving the Re-General Meeting of The Canton. In- May 19-Fifty-first ordinary Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, 1982, at 11.15 am, for port of the Directors and the fsurance Office, Ltd., Messrs. Jardine the purpose of receiving the Re-Statements of Account to 31st De-Matheson's Office, noon.

May 27-Union Insurance So- ciety of Canton Ltd., China Fire Trader's Insurance Co., Ltd., 11 Insurance Co., Ltd. British 2.m.,

11.16 a.m., and 11.20 a.m respectively, at Union Building.

CORNWALL BAND AIDS CONCERT.

To Members' Enclosure $2.00 To Public Enclosure ..40 cts.

EMBERS MUST show their

LADIES are cordially invited to Statements of Account to 31st De attend the Races without charge, cember, 1931, and of declaring {NO_LADIES BADGES will be is Dividends, etc.

Bued.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Tiffins, Teas and Refreshments Company will be CLOSED from will be obtainable at the Race 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days Course.

inclusive..

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1982,

Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1932.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

RAFT PROGRAMMES and

DANTRY FORMS for the

on

COUR VISITING CARDS neatly and SIXTH EXTRA RACE MEETING promptly printed.—"China. Ofice, No. 8A, Wyndham St #hone 20022.

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FOR SALE-Hong Kong Directory now on sale at the offices of the Publishers, BA, Wyndham Street

ENTRIES close at 12 o'clock Noon on THURSDAY, 5th May,

By. Order,

"COASTWISE."-An interesting book 1932.

cartoons depicting "Happeninga" on the Chias Coast. Price $1, on sale

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AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for schools by A. H. Crook, W. Kay and W. L. Handyside. Price $1, on sale st, the publishers, Newspaper Enter- crise, Lid, 8A, Wyndham Street,

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HONG KONG HEIGHTS

For the information of visitors the following list of some of the highest points on the Island and Mainland is published:-

·Island.

Victoria Peak

Fest 1828

(Lignal Station

· 1774

Mt. Parker

71784

Mountain Lodge

1785

The Eyrie

1725

Peak Hotel

1205

Taikoo Sanatorium-:.........

1000

Mt. Davi

877

Bowen Road (Alterbeda),

297.

Mainlawi-

Taimoshan

Kowloon Peak

1971

SEASONABET

PPA

S. A. SLEAP. Actg. Secretary.

Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1932,

PIANOS,

MUSIC,

GRAMOPHONE RECORDS.

and all kinds

MUSICAL

INSTRUMENTS

TSANG FOOK PIANO COMPANY.

8, Des Voeux Road, Central,

trance Ice House Street)

Telephone 24648.

LAMMERT BROS.

AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS

AND BURVEYORS.

-Public Auctions

STAN

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Company will be CLOSED from The TRANSFER BOOKS of the

9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days

inclusive,

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1832.

Nearly 200 people attended the China Light & Power Co.'s concert,

GENERAL NOTICES. held at King's Park on Saturday

NOTICE OF REMOVAL,

CASH SWEEPS.

Race 1.

No. 3

51 291

$1,146.60 327.60 163.80

His Excellency and Lady Peel dined with Commodore and Mrs. Walker at Admiralty Bungalow.

Thursday, April 28His Ex- cellency the Governor presided at the Unplaced runner ($50), No. 168. meeting of the Executive Council

Race 2.

No. 377

»

98

Friday, April 29.-Lady Peel pre- sided at the annual meeting of the

Children's Ministering

League which was held at Government

$1,075.20 607.20 » 489

159.60 Unplaced runnera ($50 each), House. Nos.: 204, 53, 344, 420, 8, 869, 141, 170.

Race 3.

No. 21 449 75

$1,258.60 $59.60 179.80 night, when an excellent programme Nos.: 665, 472, 214, 218, 105, 157, Unplaced runners ($50 each), of musical items was rendered by 468, 824, 277, 447, 845. well-known local artistes, Aug- mented by the Band of H.M.S.

MESSRS GODDARD & Cornwall. A dance in the Clubj

Race 4

No. 653

$1,489.60

624

425.60

323

246

106.40 106.40

* Dead heat.

Representing His Excellency the Governor, Captain T. A. H. Coltman attended the reception given by Con- aul General and Mrs. Yoshida in honour of the birthday of His Majesty the Emperor of Japan.

ment House: Group Captain Jack- The following lunched at Govern-

son, Captain Drew, Colonel and Mrs. Savile, Flight Lieutenant Knocker, Mr. A. G. Clarke,

Saturday, April 30-His Excel- lency the Governor and Lady Peel, Those contributing items on the

Junched with Mr. and Mrs Dyer at programme were, Band of H.M.S.

Happy Valley Race Course, and sub- Cornwall, under the direction of Nos.: 655,-475, 269, 504, 406, 10, Race Meeting at Happy Valley.

Unplaced runners ($50 each), sequently attended the Fifth Extra Bandmaster E. N. Williams, Mrs. 38, 445, 310, 494, Fleming, Messrs, Li Chor-chi, John

DOUGLAS, Marine Sur-House-followed the concert, the lat-) veyors give Notice of Removal ter being held in open air. from their present office at No. 4a. Des Voeux Road (3rd Floor), to a

Ofice in

ALEXANDRA BUILDING, 1st Floor, as from 30th April, 1982.

new

Hong Kong, April 29, 1932.

SHE TYPIFIES

Race 5.

V. Braga, S. A. Sweet and W. R. Fleming (accompanist).

No. 440

564 "604

#

She typifies her generation. Outdoors, and in- doors she is always at home-always in perfect taste Instinctively her choice in cigarettes is CAPSTAN. It's the finer flavour-the point of perfection so typical of her taste in everything.

CAPSTAN

$1,694.00 484.00 242.00 Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.: 449, 499, 814, 241, 642, 70.

Race 6.

No. 138

174

828

$3,803.60 1,029.60 -514.80 Unplaced runners ($100 each), Nos.: 289, 371, 810.

Race 7.

No. 681

21

$1,890 640 270

801 507-

Unplaced runners ($50 each), Nos.: 790, 742, 241, 656, 128, 818, 127, 685, 44, 30, 792, 602, 81, 708. Race B.

No. 562

22

#

80

"

31,814.40*

$18.40 259.20 Unplaced runners. ($50 each), Nos.: 584, 472, 627, 528, 774, 188, 411, 614, 79, 699, 677, 784.

A Hace 9.

No. 152

677

52

Unplaced runners

$2,008,40

$72.40

288.20

Nos.: 824, 488, 544, 182, 888, 507,

40, 751, 74.

Race 10.

No. 554

$2.817

*484

662

.824

831

Unplaced, runners ($50 each),

Nos.: 682, 661, 626, 746, 578, 884,

714..

MR. A. BUCHANAN.

Death of Former C.N.C. Engineer.

The death occurred at Ayr, Scot- land, on March 19, of Mr. Augus C. M. Buchanan, formerly Chief ebgineer in the China Navigation Company.

Mr. Buchanan joined the China Navigation Company in 1899 as third engineer, afterwards serving as second engineer then as chief. which position" he held for many years. He retired In May, 1980, and went to Scotland. He was of a kindly disposition and was held in high esteem by his employers and colleagues.

Mr. Buchanan is survived by his yife, son and daughter and two Brothers, one of whom Is Mr. George Buchanan, the well-known local engineer.

SEAMAN'S DEATH.

Loss to HMS. Cornwall.

The death occurred yesterday, on his 18th birthday, of Frank William Louis Beckingham, ordinary seatan

MARATHON RECORD HM.S. Cornwall, after a brief

SMASHED.

Two Japanese Feats in Olympic Try-Onts.

ON PAVED SURFACE.

Mokymi

urday.

· Two runners izsnikaher all exist |ing laternational::records for the Marathon Race at an athlétis meet. Ing held here this aff Olymple try-outs

illness,

Deceased, who had been on the China Station since May last year, was regarded by his officers as

promising seaman, and was popu- lar with his colleagues

The funeral took place yesterday. afternoon, at Happy Valley Cemetery, full Naval honours BE- Ing accorded, ph

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