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INDO - CHINA STEAM”, NAVIGATION CO, LTD.
THE FIFTY-FIRST ORDINARY
Company will be held at the þARTICULARS & CONDITIONS Offices of the General Managers, of the Sale by Public Auction Messrs. Jardine, Matheson & Co.
PART
to be held on MONDAY, the Ltd., Pedder Street, Hong Kong,
9th
day
WAR WITH NANKING ?__
Situation Fraught with Grave Dangers.
MARTIAL LAW IN CANTON.
War between Nanking and
SIMON'S PART IN THE LEAGUE.
Influence Not Used on Behalf of China.
at on WEDNESDAY, the 18th May, Canton, which has been brewing of May, 1932,
INDIGNANT DENIAL
London, Yesterday.
To
THURSDAY, MAY 5, 1932.
HONG KONG STOCK EXCHANGE
Opening Daily Official Quotations, May 5, 1932.
Next Settlement Day, Tuesday, May 24, 1932.
STOCK
Bay-Sell Sales Nom. Fi
Last dividend and when paid
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The labour member, Mr. Kirk- Hong Kong Bank ... 1825
(Lon. Reg.)... 8 pm, at the Offices of the 1932, at Noon, for the purpose of ever since the sudden forced wood, raised Ministerial protests Public Works
Department, by receiving the Report of Directors, changes in the personnel and or in the House of Commons to-day Chartered Bank Order of His Excellency, the Gov- passing the Accounts, and electing ganisation of the Canton Air in asking Sir John Simon whe-Merematite Bk., AAB. fernor, of one Lot of Crown Land Directors and Auditors.
Force, is reported to be immin-ther there was any truth in the Bank of Asia at Mount Cameron, in the Colony The TRANSFER BOOKS of the ent. Martial Law was declared statement made throughout the Amer, O, Fin, Corp.M$ | of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 Company will be CLOSED from in Canton last night, and a sharp world that Sir John had used his
influence for the Japanese Insurances years, with the option of renewal the 11th May to lat June, 1932, encounter is stated to have oc- at A Crown Rent to be fixed both days inclusive.
curred off Fort Tigris between against Chinese, Sir John Simon Canton Ins by the Surveyor of His Majesty
some of the mutinous gunboats indignantly retorted that there Union Ins of the Canton the King, for one further term of
& troops garrisoning the Fort. 175 years.
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Tocailly,
Мевле Сашогод,
247 and 215
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By Order of the Board,
JARDINE, MATHESON
CO., LTD., General Managers. Hong Kong, 2nd May, 1932.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
FIFTY-FIRST
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Dec.
H. K. Fire Ins. ..............$ International Assce. Tls.
7+
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truth whatever in any Navy and the was no
such statement. He gave a brief Chias Underwriters...$ It is rumoured that Nanking in-summary of the Geneva proceed-chine Fire tex, ......$ tends sending a punitive expedi-
ings and concluded:→→ tion to Canton as soon
"I am awaiting news from as the
Shanghai of the actual signing of Sino-Japanese armistice agree-this agreement which I shall in- ment at Shanghai has been sign-form the House. I hope this will Douglas............... ed. Kwangal, it is believed, may join forces with Nanking in their campaign against Canton.
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Sir John Simon added: "The Indo-China (Pref.) ...$ draft agreement provides for
" (Del.)...$ the appointment of a joint Com-Shells Bearer mission to watch the carrying Union Waterboats, ...$ 191
Mining
TGENERAL ORDINARY WHAT THE LEAGUE OF NATIONS out of the agreement and to sur
SHAREHOLDERS w be held at the Offices of the Undersigned on THURSDAY, the 19th May, 1932, jat Noon, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the General Agents, together with a Statement gress
CAN DO FOR ASIA.
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vey the mutual withdrawal and transfer from the occupying Bengacts Japanese forces to the incoming Kailan Mining Ad. 17- (Continued from Page 7.)
Chinese police, who will take Langkat (Single) ... Tia. over as soon as the Japanese have s'ha Exploration...T. that the older men call a withdrawn. The appointment of of Accounts for the year ended the halt, while the younger men are for the joint Commission includes
Raube 31st December, 1931..
pressing on too ist. This makes the authority to call attention to The SHARE REGISTER and for more
progress. The any neglect to carry out the pro-enczuela Gold Fields $ TRANSFER BOOKS will be CLOS-greater part of your Hie has been visions of the agreement and as Benguet Explorations $ 81ets. of the Sale by Public Auction ED from the 5th to the 19th May, spent in days of imperialistic fer- M. Hymans said, the decision to Docks, Wharven, to be held on MONDAY, the
day
1932, both days inclusive. 9th
May.
vour and the idea of international be taken by the Commission,
PUBLIC AUCTION.
ARTICULARS & CONDITIONS
PARTICU
of
1932, at 8 p.m., at the Offices of the Public Works Department, by Order of His Excellency the Gov- ernor, of one Lot of Crown Land at Wong Nel Chung, in the Colony of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, with the option of renewal] FOR SALE. Rudge-Whitworth 4.9 at a Crown Rent to be fixed by the hp. Motor-Cycle, just been overhaul-Surveyor of His Majesty the King, ed-in excellent condition. $275. No for one further term of 75 years. offera. Write P. D. Box 436.
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Hong Kong $ Directory low on sale at the offices of the Publishers, BA, Wyndham Street
"COASTWISE.”—An interesting book
Price $1, on sale
of cartoons depicting "Happeninga" on
the Chian Coast.
at the “China Mall' offices, 3A, Wynd- Sam Street.
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY for
echoula by A. H. Crook, W, Kay and
W. L. Handyside.
Price $1, on sale
at the publishers, Newspaper Exter. prise, Ltd., BA, Wyndham Stroat.
MISCELLANEOUS.
PICTURES! PICTURES!!
PICTURES!!!
The Spring Exhibition of WATER- COLOURS at Messrs. KOMOR &
XOMOR`opens on THURSDAY, the
PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.
Registry
adjoining Inland
Locally.
Lot No. 110).
Shing Ping Street
-
BondaLY
Mouret tall,
abuat
per sale plan. 2,790
REMINDER,
$1,000
HE ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING of Members of the
Hh May, at KOMOW'S Art Rooms, HONG KONG GENERAL CHAM- CHATER ROAD.
BER OF COMMERCE will be held
CO., LTD., General Agents.
Hong Kong, 28th April, 1982.
UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY
OF CANTON, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
ablði.
SHARE MARKET.
The official summary issued by the Stock Exchange to-day states:
Godowns, &c.
H
JARDINE, MATHESON & Co-operation, being new, is distaste- will, we hope, be unanimous, H. K. & K. Wharves..§ It is provided that the decision H. K..W, Dock....$ ful-conditions of life have, how- ever, changed enormously even in may be by majority, the pre- South Ch. Motors (A) $ the past twenty-five years; and it issident having a casting vote."
"B impossible to consider one's own in-Reuter. terests as a thing apart from those of others. Financial crisis in any part of the world nowadays have à very definite effect on our own trade and unemployment problem. It is, therefore, a definite concern of our if a European State goes bankrupt; and it is equally the concern of all TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
other nations whose prosperity de- that the FIFTY-NINTH OR-pends on trade. Surely, therefore, the Society will be held at the it is right and proper that the HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, League of Nations should see if by Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 27th any means such a catastrophe can be {MAY, 1982, at 11 o'clock a.m, for
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS:
NOTIC
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of!
the purpose of receiving the Re- port of the Directors and 'the Statements of Account to 8let De-
By Order of the Board.
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1932.
averted."
The Austrian Scheme.
"I don't see what we can gain by we be cember, 1981, and of declaring it, anyhow. Why should Dividends, etc.
committed to a guarantee for a The TRANSFER BOOKS of the large loan to these Balkan States?"
"You are looking rather far Society will bẻ CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days ahead, because no loan has been linclusive.
authorised yet. But, in any case, the loans are floated in the open market. Take the case of the Aus- trian loan. This was over-subscrib- jed, due probably to the international guarantee behind it. The British Treasury, by the way, was the gain-" er by the League's Austrian scheme. Previously money had been spent by us in a desperate effort to save" Austria, but it seems that our mil- thrown down a drain. After the lions might just as well have been
TOUR VISITING CARDS neatly and in the offices of the Chamber of THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE promptly printed."China
MAU Commerce, Chartered Bank Build-
Ofoe, No. 8A, Wyndham St. Tale ing, shane 20022.
PRIVATE
TUITION GIVEN.
LESSONS
in English, Princh, Music, Shorthand and Type- writing. Terms moderate. 6, Aimal Villas, Austin Road, Kowloon
HOME TUITION,
WESTOVER-STEVENAGEF. Within hour from London. In healthy Beighbourhood." SCHOOL for GIRLN and SHALL EOTS. A few Boarders ceived in the House of the Principal. individual care and attention. Particulars apply to:
MISS RUTH CULLEY,
(Camb. Higher Local,
For
Camb. Teachers' Diploma). MISS GERTRUDE TURNER,
(National Frodel Higher (Certificate).
AN INTRODUCTORY HISTORY
by
A. H. CROOK, O.BE MA W. KAY, MA
W. 1. HANDYSIDE, MA, B.Sc.
PRICE $1.00.
NOW ON SALE AT THE PUBLISHERS
TO-DAY at 4.15 P.M.
M. F. KEY,
Secretary,
Hong Kong, 5th May, 1932.
COMPANY, LTD. (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE
Intervention
of
the League, the TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN Treasury received new bonds, the that the SIXTY-THIRD OR- interest on which has been sufficient DINARY YEARLY MEETING of to pay the whole cost of the League the Company will be held at its to this country. So you see inter- GENERAL NOTICES. HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, national co-operation is not always
NOTICE OF REMOVAL,
M
Hong Kong, on FRIDAY, 27th detrimental to national interests." MAY, 1932, at 11.15 am, for) the purpose of receiving the Re-
ESSRS. GODDARD & Port of the Directors and the
DOUGLAS, Marine
Sur-
Statements of Account to 31st De cember, 1931, and of declaring
veyors give Notice of Removal Dividends, etc. from their present office at No. 4a,
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Des Voeur Road (3rd Floor) to a Company will be CLOSED from new Office in BUILDING, 1st Floor, as from
ALEXANDRA 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both Days
Inclusive. 80th April, 1982.
Hong Kong, 29th April, 1982.
UNCLAIMED TELEGRAMS.
The following anclaimed tele- grams are lying at the office of the Graff Northern Telegraph Compathy (Limited) of Den mark
Hams from Shanghai. Jobicum, from Shanghai. Lois Frost, Peninsula Hotel, from Shanghai.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 30th April, 1982.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE
COMPANY, LTD... (Incorporated in Hong Kong.)
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
N that the SIXTY-SIXTH OR-
DINARY YEARLY MEETING of Sir. Cecil Kaye, Passenger, Ran- the Company will be held at its
Wallace, from Shanghai.
The Newspaper Enterprise Ltd. pura, from Shanghai.
China Mail Offices.
F. V. JENSEN,
Superintendent. Hong Kong, May 4, 1932..
The following unclaimed tele
HEAD OFFICE, Union Building, Hong Kong on FRIDAY, 27th MAY, 1932, at 11.20 mm, for the purpose of receiving the Be port of the Directors and the Statements of Account to Blat De- cember, 1981, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
LAMMERT BROS. grams are lying at the Eastern Ex. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the
AUCTIONEERS, APPRAISERS
'AND SURVISYORSANI
Public Auctions
|tension Telegraph Co.'s office: Company will be, CLOSED from 9th MAY to 27th MAY, Both, Days Inclusive.
Dr. Murphy, care of Gilman Co. from Singapore..
Notnillim, from London.
[Q] C# CLARKE,
Manager Hong Kong April 25, 1932.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDERWAT General Manager. Hong Kong, 80th April, 1932.
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China Providents"(old) $ (4.80
(new)$ |Hongkew... TI. N. Engineerings...Tis. Shanghai Docks ...The.
Lands, Hotels & A quieter tone prevailed at this Buildings. morning's absence of any selling pressure,
session, but in the H. & S. Hotels (C.R.)5 (Right)$ there was no material alteration of H.K. Lands $16
Shanghai Lands...Ta. Metropolitan Landr Tis. Humphreys ...... H. K. Ielties ......$ | Aila Realties “A” .....M$ "B"...MS Chinese Estates ......$ China Sports Ltd. ...ş Cotton Mills
tatee,
Sales.
Union Insurances, $490. Providenta (Old), $5.
Hotels (Cum. Rights), $13.10. Hong Kong Trams 22210.
Buyers.
Hong Kong Banks, $1,525. Union Waterboats; $19. Benguet Explorations, 31 cents. Providents (Old), $4.90. Hong Kong Lands, $762. Hong Kong Trams, $22. Peak Trams, $152. Star Ferries, $90.
Yaumati Ferries (Old), $30. China Lights (New), $201⁄2. China Lights (Old), $21. Macao Electrics, $24. Telophones (P.P.), $24. Canton Ices, $4.80. Cements (Combined), $13.10. Hong Kong Ropes, $14. Wallace Harpers, $14. Dairy Farms, $27. United Theatres, Tls. 4. Lane, Crawfords ́(Old), $61⁄2. H.K. Govt. Loans, 2% Prem. Seliore,
Kailan Mining Ad., 25/-, South China Motors "B", $12. Providents (Old), $5. Hotels (Cum. Rights), $13.10. South China Enterprises, 38.85.
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REPULSE BAY ORCHESTRA
CLASSICAL
SELECTIONS
TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
(6 p.m. till. 13 midnight),
CLASSICAL AND
DANCE MUSIC. WEDNESDAYS.
(8 p.m. till 12' midnight).
DANCE
PROGRAMME SATURDAYS.
(6 pm till 12 midnight)
SUNDAYS MORNING CONCERT (11 a.m. till 2 p.m.) AFTERNOON TEA DANCE
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SEARCH FOR SEA-MONSTERS.
Expedition This Summer.
140 rente on old for 193
5.04
be headed by Dr. William Beebe, the noted deep-sea explorer of New York: Male A
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