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CHINA

STIGMARCH

HOCKEY PLAYER MARRIED

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The wedding was solemnised the Lady Chapel, St. John's 'Cathedral,. at 5 pm. yesterday of Mrs. Sybil Gardner (nee Sybil Dalziel), twin daughter of Captain and Mrs. O. C. Dalziel of Shanghai, and Richard In- nes Groundwater, elder son of the fate Captain R. G. Groundwater and Mrs. J. Groundwater of, Helena May Institute, Hong Kong. The Very Reverend Dean Wilson officiated,

A departure, from the traditional white was seen in the pretty picture gown of French blue lace worn by the bride. Cut on Princess lines, it was given a high neckline, draped bodice and long sleeves,

and was worn over a matching taffeta slip. Her headdress was a charming affair which combined a shoulder length veil of pale blue with a small cap of blue taffeta flowers, and she carried a bouquet of Irises and Anemonies.

Mrs. G. C. Burnett, twin sister of the bride, acted as matron-of-honour and was her only attendant. Her full-skirted gown of pink Chantilly lace provided a pretty contrast. It was worn over a matching slip and fashioned with a round neckline. A pale pink cap of flowers, matched with a veil, and a bouquet of pastel shaded carnations completed her outfit.

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DEATH OF MR. LI

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CHOR-CHI

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

KAI TAK AIRPORT DANCE

The above Dance will take place at

NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifty-first Ordinary Yearly Meeting the Peninsula Hotel, Rose Roam, `on will be held at the Company's Re- THURSDAY, March 21st, and not as gistered Office, 4th Floor, P. & Opreviously advertised March 22nd, Building on THURSDAY, 21st March

1940 at 11 am. for the purpose of (Good Friday). -

presenting the Report of the Directors Tickets and Bookings already made together with a Statement of Ac-

counts to 31st December 1939, electare good for THURSDAY, March 21st. ing Directors and Auditors and fixing their fees.

The Register of Members of the Company. will be closed from 9th March to 21st March 1940 both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered. By order of the Board of Directors

LTD., GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO.,

Agents. Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1940.

THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO., LTD.

NOTICE is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meeting of in the the Company, will be held P & O Building, Victoria, in the Co- lony of Hong Kong, at 11.15 o'clock in the forenoon on THURSDAY, 'the 21st day of March, 1840, or as soon Mr. Li Chor-chi, account-thereafter as the Ordinary Yearly the bride's mother, Mrs. O. C. Dal-ant of the Oversea Chinese Meeting of the Company shall have terminated, for the purpose of con- ziel, and the bridegroom's mother, Banking Corporation and se-sidering and if thought fit passing Mrs. J. Groundwater, both of whom cretary of the Ho Hong Com- the following resolution` as a special

..

Also present at the ceremony were

chose navy blue as the basic colour

of their attractive ensembles. The pany, passed away at 7.15 resolution first being a dress of figured crepe a.m. to-day at the Queen over which was worn a coat of navy Mary Hospital.

blue, and matched with accessories of the same shade, and the second a combination of that ever popular team, navy blue and white.

Diana was responsible for the bridal gown and going-away dress of the bride, *and thé frocks worn by the matron-of-honour, and the bride's mother..

Captain O. C. Dalziel gave the bride away, and Mr. R. C. Allan perform- ed the duties of bestman.

a recep-

He had been in hospital since Fri- day suffering from acute gastric trou-

ble.

The late Mr. Li Chor-chi was 52 and a bachelor. He was a highly po- tenor and organised pular amateur many concerts on behalf of charities. His home, The Corner House, Kai Tak, was open to all of musical tastes, He leaves two sisters and two bro- thers to mourn his loss, Mr. Wm. Yin- son Leep Mr. James Zeemin Lee' (now

Following the ceremony tion was held at 22 Stubbs Road, after in Shanghai, Mrs. Rose Chow (daught- which the happy couple left for Re-er-in-law of Sir Shouson Chow) and pulse Bay where the honeymoon is Mrs. Alice Chow, wife of Mr. C. L. to be spent. The newlyweds will Chow, B.A.

shortly be leaving for Australia..

Funeral arrangements will be an- For her going away dress Mrs.nounced to-morrow.

In lieu of flowers, friends are quested to send donations in memory of the late Mr. Li Chor chi to Chungshan Refugee Fund.

Groundwater chose a Muss model of grey crepe, trimmed with green, and off-set with grey accessories.

SNATCHING. CASES

Four months' hard labour and ten strokes were imposed by Mr. E. Hims- worth this morning on Chung Hak- yan, 32, and Iu Pun, 30, for snatching

handbags from two women.

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Your

Baby

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If baby is not progressing as you would wish, if he fails to gain weight, is weak and ailing, he may be troubled with worms, a common cause' of 'mal- nutrition and retarded growth.

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LOCAL DOLLAR

ré-

the

The demand rate on the Hong Kong

4

dollar to-day was 1/2 25/32.

Silver was quoted at 20-13/16 spot and 20-13/16 forward.

The cross rate London/New York was £U.S.$402.50 and New York/ London £-U.S.$375-3/8.

PUBLIC AUCTION

The Undersigned have received in- structions to sell by Public Auction

on

THURSDAY, the 21st MARCH, 1940, commencing at 2.30 p.m. No. 35 Hankow Road, Kowloon. at their Sales room..

'A QUANTITY OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE. comprising:

When such is the case a gratifying

Teakwood Drawing Room, Bed improvement. is usually noticeable Room, Dining Room and Office Furni after a dose or two of Baby's Own ture, Ornaments, Cutlery, E, P., Brass. Tablets, one effect of which is to expel Aluminium, Glass and Porcelain Ware, For babies and young children's Carpets, Rugs, Perambulators, Electric stomach and bowel troubles, indiges-Table Lamps & Heaters, Pictures, tion, constipation, feverishness, colds Gramophones & Records, Cooking and croup, these pleasant-tasting Utensils, etc., eti tablets are just the treatment needed |**

also

and One Steel Filing Cabinet.

speedily to put matters right. They A Fow. Places of Blackwood Furniture are especially helpful at teething time, when they ease the pains and promote --natural, restful sleep. At all chemists,

Baby's Own Tablets.

Ensure healthy progre

That the Capital of the Company be increased from its present Capital of $6,000,000 Hong Kong currency divided into 600,000 shares of $10 each to $18,000,000 Hong Kong currency divided into 1,800,000 shares of $10 each and that such additional shares shall rank in all -respects pari passu with the original Capital. of the Company.

And for the purpose of considering and if thought it passing the follow- ing resolutions, namely:---

on

1. That the Directors be and they

are hereby authorised to capita lise the sum of $3,000,000 Hong Kong currency part of the un- divided profits of the Company the standing to the credit of Company's Reserve Fund, and to allot to the Members holding shares of the Company as the 1st day of July 1940 in re- spect of the net amount capita- the lised fully paid shares of Company of equivalent nominal value in the proportion of one share for every two shares of the Company then held by such. that persons respectively and such shares so allotted shall rank for dividends as from the 1st day of July, 1940, :-

2. That if, on much distribution as aforesaid, any person would be entitled to a fractional share the Directors shall, in lieu of issu- ing Fractional Certificates, cause the whole share to be allotted to a person or persons to be nam- ed by the Directors and such share shall, at such time as the Directors think

bo fit, sold and the proceeds distri- buted amongst the persons en- titled to the fractions making up such share,

By order of the Board of Directors, GIBB, LIVINGSTON & CO., LTD.,

Agents.

Hong Kong, 22nd February, 1940.

YOUR LUCK.

On family, profession, love, health, income, expenses, unexpected fortunes & misfortunes, Journeys, lucky daya, colour, num- ber, fuck in lottery, race, etc., and other important events, by monthly, de- talls for one year, 34, Weekly $14. Correct an- swers for five questions about futurity | 53. Payable in advance. Your coun-

On View from Wednesday, the 22nd. try currency or BPO sacepted March, 1940

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERTEBROS,

tioneers.

Hong Kong, 19th March, 1940.

State birth, detalls or sex, RE#"profes* sion and writing timer

V. K, BÁTAGOPACHARIAR Hanuman Jothisha: Ashra TIRUTTANE (3. India

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that FIFTY-FIFTH ORDINARY the YEARLY MEETING of the Company. (since registration) will be held at the Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, „on FRIDAY, the 29th MARCH, 1940, at 11.30 a.m. for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the General Managers together with a Statement' of Accounts for the year ended 31ST OCTOBER, 1939.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the be CLOSED from Company will THURSDAY, the 21ST MARCH, 1840, to FRIDAY, the 29TH MARCH, 1940. both days inclusive,

JOHN D. HUMPHREY& 4.8ON, General Managers, Hong Kong, 14th March, 1940.

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THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Seventy-first Ordinary Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the undersign- ed on THURSDAY, the 4th April,

1940. at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Generál Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1939.

The Share Register and Transfer, Books will be closed from the 21st March to the 4th April, 1940, both days inclusive.

Jardine, MathesÒN & CO., LTD

General Managers, The Hongkong› Fire' insurance.

Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1940. THE HONG KONG

JOCKEY CLUB .

THE SECOND EXTRA RACE MEETING will be held (weather -permitting) at HAPPY VALLEY on SATURDAY, 23rd and MONDAY, 25th March, 1940, commencing at 12.30 p.m.. on both days. ...The First Bell will be rung at 12 Noon and the Tiffin Interval will be after the second race. (1 p.m.) on both days.

MEMBERS' 'ENCLOSURE.

No One without a badge will be admitted to the Members' Enclosure. Such 'must be worn throughout the duration of each Mooting in such a manner as to be readily Identified,

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members' Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00. per day for Gentle- men and $3.00 per day for Ladies (both including tax)` are obtainable through the SECRETARY upon the personal or written application of a Member, such Member to be respon- sible for all visitors introduced by him, and for Payment of all Chits” etc.

The Secretary's Office, 1st Floor, Exchange Building,- (Tel. 27704) will close at 10.45 a.m. on both days.

Tiffins are obtainable at the Club House provided they are ordered in advance from the No. 1 Boy (Tel. 21920).

PUBLIC, ENCLOSURE.

The price oLLA ssion to the Publio Enclosure is $1.00 per day in cluding Tax, for all Persons, includ- ing Ladies, and is payable at the Gate Soldiers and sailors in Uni- form are admitted Half: Prion.”

By Orders

BROWN,

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