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WANTED KNOWN
THE HONG KONG
FIRE INSURANCE . COMPANY, LIMITED.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LTD.
THE CHINA MAIL, WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 1947.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
EXTRAORDINARY
GENERAL MEETING
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building, Telephone No. 20224.- The Sixty-second Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholders
PUBLIC AUCTION will be held at the Offices of NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the Undersigned on Friday, 9th
The Undersigned Have recelv.: that an extraordinary general that an extraordinary general May, 1947, at Noon, for the pur-
instructions from NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN ca
the meeting of the Company will meeting of the Company will pose of receiving the Report of be held at the registered offices be held at the registered officer the General Agents together GENERAL MEETING of the by Public Auction on
that an EXTRAORDINARY Custodian of Property to sell Pedder of
Pedder with the of the Company 18
Company 18
Statement of Accounts Street Hong Kong on Friday Street Hong Kong on
Friday for
the year ended 31st Green Island Cement Co., Ltd.,
Wednesday the 23rd, April - | will be held at Its Registered the Thirtieth day of May 1947 the Thirtieth day of May 1947 December, 1946.
1947 Building, Exchange Offices, the purpose, at 12.20 p.m. for the purpose at
commencing at 10.00 a.m. of proposing and if thought it of proposing and if thought fit
Share Register and Hong Kong, on Wednesday, the from the 26th April to 9th May, p.m. (or as soon thereafter as Building. Basement. 1947, both days Inclusive. the Ordinary Yearly Meeting to be held at noon on that date shall have been concluded) for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, passing the sub- joined Resolution as an dinary Resolution:---
Noon
for
The
VICTORIA Dry-Cleaning & Den passing the subjoined resolution passing the subjoined resolution Transfer Books will be closed 7th day of May, 1947, at 12,10 at their Sales Rooms, Pedder
a special resolution viz
Over 20 Years Expert -ing. Co.
Sorvlee. Satisfaction Guaranteed. Office:40 Jordan Road, Tel 50192. Agent: The Ancient Co.
Nathan Road, Kowloon. PREMISES WANTED
ENGLISH COUPLE requires Hong furnished flat or house, Kong, would be agreeable to take for leave duration. Write Box 280, "China all."
FOR SALE
NEWLY arrived from America & Australia, Cutlery & Saucepan at special reduced prices. Set of 3 pieces pure Aluminium Sauce- pan $16.00. Set of 24 knives, forks & Spoons $50.00. Apply V. M. HAMMOND) & Co. Oldg., 4th floor. Tel. 22277.
Union
DENNIS & Co., Ltd.
Role Agenia Ent
THE NEW ABIA WHITE ANT DESTROYING CO
(Canton)
WHITE-ANT EXTERMINATORS
felland Houer (5th Ploer) Tala 13324 32015
Service Auction Rooms
A actioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement, French Bank Bldg. A.E.B. de Souss, Auctioneer. Telephone 31807.
TENDER NOTICE
a special resolution viz :- That the Articles of Assocla- tlon be altered by cancelling 123 (a) and 123 (b) Articlcn and that the following Article) 123 be substituted :--
"123. Any General meeting may
resolve that any moneys,,
re-
Investments, or other as acta forming part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the credit of the reserve fund, or any capital re- demption reserve fund, or In the hands of the Company and availa for dividend (or repre- Henting premiums
The lane 'of celved on shares and standing to the slure the credit of
ücédült) be premium capitalised and distribut- ed amongst such of the shareholders us would be entitled to receive the same if distributed by way of dividend and in the same proportiona on the footing that they be come entitled thereto a capital and that all of nny part of such cap- italised fund be applied un behalf of such share- holders in paying up in full either ut pari
at Bitch premium the resolutiu
(
that
It is hereby notified sealed tenders in duplicate will he received n the office of the Custodian of Property, until April, Friday, 25th 1947, for the purchase of the -following, unclaimed Launch
noon
Tenders should be clearly marked "Tender for Launch."
ONE STEAM LAUNCH H.K.B.P. NO. 6. AT PRESENT LYING IN THE YAUMATI TYPHOON ANCHORAGE.
Tenderers must be firms re- gistered in Hong Kong, who
or
ля
That the Articles of Associn- tlon be altered by cancelling Articles
123 (a) and 128 (b) and that the following Article 123 be substituted:
"123. Any General meeting may
resolve that any moneys, investments, or other ns- Bots forming part, of the: undivided profits of the Company standing to the
the credit of
reserve fund, or any capital re demption reserve fund, or in the hands of the Company and avaliable for dividend (or repre- Renting
premiuma
JARDINE. MATHESON & CO., LTD.
General Agents, THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE, LIMITED. Hong Kong, 21at April, 1947.
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE
CO., LTD.
Notice to Shareholders
of
The Seventy-fourth Ordinary Yearly Meeting of Shareholdera re will be held at the offices of the ceived on the insue of Undersigned on Thursday the shares and standing to 24th April, 1947, at Noon, for The credit of the share the purpose of receiving the account) be Report of the General Managera premium capitalised and distribut together with a Statement
for the year
ended ed amongst auch of the Accounts shareholders as would be 31st December, 1946. entitied to receive the Hame if distributed by way of divider and in Transfer Books will be closed the same proportions on from the 10th April to the 24th the footing that they be- April, 1947 both days inclusive.
come entitled thereto s capital and that ali or any part of such cap- italised fund be applied on behalf of such share- holdera in
up pay hig
At par nt Auch premium
the
resolution
To full cither
un- de-
or
IAM
may provide, any Issued shares or
debenture bentures stock of the company which shall be distribut ed accordingly or in or towards payment of the uncalled Bability on any Issued shares or deben- tures or debenture stock, and that such distribu- tion or payment shall be accepted by such share- holders in full satisfaç- tion of their interest in the said capitalised sum."|-
If the above resolution
:-
IN
are directly engaged in the duly passed as a special re- business of water transport, solution the following resolu- stevedoring, dock and repair tion will be proposed as an or- undertakings etc., within the dinary resolution viz harbour limits.
"That it is desirable that the uncalled liability of $30.00 per share
The terms of the sale by tender provide that no transfer of registration or resale of this launch will be permitted for a period of three years from date: of purchase by the successful tenderer except with the full approval of the Harbour Master.
bo
Inspection permita will issued to prospective tenderers by the Disposals (Tenders) Branch of the Custodian of Property Office, Windsor House, Govern- on application, The
ment does not bind itself to accept the highest or any tender.
No warranty is given in any Way
Description; or Conditiou.
ny
to
W. H. STURROCK, Custodian of Property. Hong Kong, 16th April, 1947,
NOTICE
TENDER FOR HANDLING
MILITARY CARGO
It is heroby notified that
Bealed tenders in duplicate,
on
the issued ahares in the capital of the company be rald up and accordingly that the sum of $1,200,- 000.00, being part of the! Hong Kong Currency Reserve of the Company be and- โป hereby capitalised and that such capital sum be appiled by the General Managers pro rata on behalf of the ретвора who on the thirtieth day of May 1947 are the holders. of Euch shares in payment of the uncalled. liability! en such shores respective- ly and that such capital sum shall be treated for: ali purposes as an in- crease in the amount of the paid up capital of the company beld by ench auch shareholder and not as income and: that such payment be accepted by each such shareholder in full satis- her faction of his or interest in auch anid capitalised sum.”
The
Share Reglater
JARDINE, MATHESON
and
THE
& CO., LTD.
General Managers,
HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LTD.
Hong Kong, 3rd April, 1947.
HUMPHREYS ESTATE & FINANCE CO., LTD. HONGKONG
mny provide, any
shareg issued
or de- bentures
debenture stock of the company. which shall be distribut- ed accordingly or in or towards payment of the uncaited ability on any NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
sued shares or deben-
that the Ordinary
Yearly tures or debenture stock,
Meeting of Shareholders will bo and that such distribu- tlon or payment shall be held at the Hongkong Hotel, accepted by such share- Hong Kong, on Thursday, 24th
holders in full satisfac- April, 1947 at 11.30 am. for the tlon of their interest in the said capitalised sum."
purpose of receiving the Report
If the
160 LOTS OF MISCELLANEOUS GOODS
comprising: —
Princess Elizabeth's Income Tax Assessment Cape Town En Fete For Birthday
(By Louis Wulff, Renters Special Correspondent)"
Capetown, Apr. 21. Princess Elizabeth rose early on her 21st birthday today to receive first her presents from the Royal family and then the huge number of congratulatory cables, telegrams and letters from all parts of the world.
To the Princess' disappointment the first, item on her programme an ascent to the top of Table Mountain by cable railway-had to be cancell- ed owing to cloudy weather.
AT' Or- STORED
CUSTODIAN
After reviewing and taking the lings in the pound sterling, TAU "LK" GODOWN, MA
salute at a march past of troops, part at alx shillings and mix WEI ROAD,. KOWLOON.
Tables, Chairs, Armchairs, ex-servicemen and other organ pence in the pound and the Sot, sations, the Princess was broad bulk at the rate of 19 shlilings
"That the Capital of the Company be increased to 85,000,000.-by the creation of Three Hundred and Four Thousand, Five Hundred and Six additional
now shares of Ten Dollars each to be lauued at such time or times and on such terms
and conditions in every re-. spect *08 the Company's Board of Directora may think it."
By Order of the Board of ̈ ̄ ̄ ̄ Directors.
R. TAYLOR, MANAGER & SECRETARY. Dated this 22nd Day of April,
1947.
GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY,
LIMITED.
and appoint Auditors.
By Order of the Board of
Directors,
R. TAYLOR,
MANAGER & SECRETARY,
of the Directors together with Dated this 3rd Day of April,
a Statement of Accounts for the period 1st September 1945 to 31st December 1946 and for the election of Directors and appointment of Auditors.
ia. above resolution
a special re- duly passed as solution the following resolu- tion will be proposed as an or-{ diary, resolution viz
1947.
Chesterfield
speech to
in
Bottees, Desks, Blackwood Furniture, casting her birthday
the Empire at 1656 hours (GNT), and six pence in the pound.
The average rate of contribu- Cup- Carpots, Beds, Bafe,
Crowds waited all morning tion is 14 shillings and 8% boards, Wardrobes, Cabinets, Timber,
Vulcanizer, Double outside Government, House
the hope of seeing the Princess ponce in the pound on her 416,
000 Income and deductions are Chambered Furnace, Etc.
and the town In Its gayest mood made at the source, under the STORED AT
LAMMERT was prepared for a day's pubilo terms of the "pay as you carn BROTHERS' AUCTION, 'celebrations. ROOMS, PEDDER BUILDING, BASEMENT.
The persistent rumours
that
now
in
scheme"
operation throughout the country-Reu-
Lieutenant Philip Mountbatten of ter.
the Royal Navy and formerly Silver Bowls, Prince Philip of Cirecce. would bo Sliver here for the celebrations were de Silver scribed as "aheer nonsense" by a
Government House spokesman,
Meanwhile at Windsor in Eng-
salute of 18, guns fired in the Long Walk at Wind- sor Castle in honour of the Prin
Medals, Ornaments, Cups,
Silver Roas Silver Sauce Boats, Tea and Coffee Pots, Plates, Etc. STORED AT LAND TRANS-land, a PORT GARAGE, HA HEUNG STREET. TO KWA WAN
Dye Press, Austin Bus. Ford Tipper, Morris, Car.
ceas' birthday,
Because the Frincess was absent from Britain, no ceremonies or
Burma's Future Speculation
RANGOON, APR. 21. -ANY SPECULATION ON STORED AT LAND TRANS-salutes were being carried out by PORT GARAGE, CAROLINE the Admiralty, War Office or Air THE BURMA CONSTITUENT Ministry, but most buildings in ASSEMBLY DECISION ON HILL, CAUSEWAY BAY,
and church THE
LAMMERT BROTHERS,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION
L
stitutent
DBRсmbly meets
V
to
FUTURE POLITICAL Ford V-8 Lorries, Interna- London flew flags
the king- STATUS OF THE COUNTRY tional Lorry, Chevrolet Lor- bells rong throughout
ARE PREMATURE AT THE ry, Vauxhall Cars, Standard dom-Reuter. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Cor.
Civil List
PRESENT TIME, U BA Car, Ford Mercury that the Fifty-Fourth Ordinary:
Norton Motor Cycle, Austin
London, Apr. 21.
CHOE, INFORMATION MEM- Yearly Meeting of Shareholders
12/4 Car.
A uniformed messenger left BER OF THE INTERIM GOV- the will be held at the Registered
in ERNMENT TOLD, REUTER Treasury building articles Whitehall this morning with a TODAY, Offices of the Company. Ex-The abovementioned change Buliding, Des Voeux will be open for inspection at letter for the Secretariat of the
He was commenting on for- on Duchy of Lancashire, inform-eign press reports which claim- Road Central, Victoria, Hong their respective godowns Kong, on Wednesday, 7th May, the 21st, and 22nd. April, 1947, ing them that Her Royal High-ed that "whon the Burma con- 1947, at NOON for the purpose between 10.00 n. m. and noon ness, Princess Elizabeth Alex- and andra Mary Windsor came of of receiving the Report of the and between 2.00 p.m. Board of Directors, together 4.00 pm. Inspection Permita age at 0240 hours today and Aung San intends his first busi- with the Statement of Accounts will be fasued by the Under that her allowance under the ness to be the declaration that
is an Independent. for the year ended 31st Decem-signed at their Auction Rooms. provision of the Civil List Bill Burma
was to be increased from 4G sovereign republic." ber, 1940, and to elect Directors The Auction is subject to the 000 per year to 15,000 forth. U Ba Choe sald: "Neither
Sale published with
Aung San nor any other Bur- Conditions of
(British in the Hong Kong
At the same time, another mese leader entertains any such Gamessenger left the Treasury intention. It is not for them Military Administration) zette Volume 2, No. 12, of 9th for the headquarters of the In- to take any decision. It is for
land Bevenue March, 1946.
Deperiment at the Constituent Assembly. Somerset House in the Strand decide the political status de- with a letter informing them alrable for Burma and to for- that income tax deductions for mulate a constitution accord Princoss Elizabeth were to be ingly. They, I am afraid, will increased "forthwith from £8,- take at least six months. It is 299 to £11,024."
therefore fantastic to talk of PAY.E.
Aung
also Son or anybody Princess Elizabeth pays. har starting off the constituent as- do. income tax at the same rate.assembly procedure with a other citizens of Britain-part claration of independence."
Discussing of it at the rate of three shil
two alternatives before Burma-complete inde. pendence and dominion status- as the basis of the future con- Tenders aro Invited for stitution, Ba Choe said: "I feel FUNERAL SERVICES for the the majority of the Burmese War Department during the people desire Burma to be an three month period, 1st May, independent sovereign state. It to is not because they want 1947 to 81st July, 1947.
aever connections with Bri Funeral services include the] tain, but because the consider Chesterfield Couch, Armchairs, Side Tables, Tea Poya, Book; provision of a coffin as per an it is only on the basis of com- NOTICE
Cases, Writing Tabica, Filing greed specification, delivery of plete equality of the political coffins to the British Military status that Burma is able to Cabinet, Wardrobe with Mirror,'
lasting friendship British MY TEMPORARY Dressing Tables With Mirror & Hospital, arrangements at the establish ABSENCE ON LEAVE FROM Stool, Chest of drawers, Tail cemetery, registration of death with Britain and the 26th APRIL, MR. A. TUSKIA Hoys, Cabin Trunks, Extension and burial permits and provi- people. Whatever final, choke WILL ACT AS MANAGER IN Dining Table With Leaves, son of a hearse if required. the Constituent Assembly will MY PLACE.
Sideboards with Glass Sliding Separate quotations should be make, one thing is certain: made for Hong Kong and Kow: Burma needa most friendly re- Door, Glass Cabinet,Din kon and New Territories. lations with Britain to ensure Chairs, Gramophone Records, Radio Sets, Thermos Bottles,
NOTICE
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction' on
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY HONG KONG AND CHINA GIVEN that the Register and GAS "That it is desirable Transfer Books of the Company THE COMPANY'S HEAD OF-
COMPANY, LIMITED, Friday, the 26th. April 1947
commencing at 2.30 P.M. that the uncalled liability will be CLOSED from the 10th FICE HAS NOW REMOVED at their Sales Rooms No. 35 of $30.00 per share to 24th April, 1947, both days TO WEST POINT WORKS. the Issued shares in the inclusive, during which period capital of the company be no transfer of shares can be paid up and accordingly registered.
011
that, the sum of $1,500,-
000.00 being part of the JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON; Reserve Fund of
the
company be and is hereby
General Managers.
capitalised and that such Hong Kong, 31st March, 1947.
capital aum, be applied; by the General Agents pro rata on behalf of the
who persona
on the thirtieth day of May 1947
are the holders of auch shares in payment of the uncalled liability on such shares respectively and that such capital sum
THE "STAR" FERRY COMPANY, LIMITED,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
Notice is hereby given that
shall be treated for all the Forty-fifth Ordinary Yearly
. purposes as an increase Meeting of the members of this
In the amount of the paid
Company will be held at the up capital of the Com-
Offica of Messrs. Jardine, pany held by each such Matheson & Co. Ltd., on Monday the 28th day of April, 1947, at
shareholder and not fis
Income and that such Noon, to receive the Report of
TELEPHONE (ALL DEPARTMENTS)
DURING
28181
E. J. R. MITCHELL,
* Manager for South China
THE MANUFACTURERS LIFE INSURANCE-CO.
NOTICE
Hankow Road, Kowloon.
A FINE COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD
FURNITURE Comprising:
NOTICE
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political security and economic Tenders may be obtained from development. Strategically too, Aluminium Sauce Pans, Ment Headquarters, Royal
Army close alliance between Burma Safo, Kitchen Table, Folding Service Corps, Land Forces and Britain will benefit both Camp bed, Double Single Hong Kong, R.A.S.C. Com- parties. That will be the.cardin-. Bedsteads With Boxspring Mat-pound, Queen's Road East. Camal feature of the policy of new treases, Wall Mirrors, Knives, pleted tenders must be deliver-Burma-either as a sovereign Forks, Glass Ware, E.P.N.S.
ed to the above address in „4| republic or a member of the Ware, Silver Ware, Cloisonne acaled envelope clearly marked British payment be accepted by the
Commonwealth,”-Ke-- Vases, Folding Card Tables, "Tender for Funeral Services" tor. cach such shareholder in Statement. of Accounts for the WILL ALL EX-SHANGHAI Push Car. Coal Scuttle, Am- before 12 o'clock noon on 28th full satisfaction of his or
year ended 31st.
Blankets, December, MUNICIPAL|_COUNCIL EM- plifier,
Radiator, | April, 1947. her interest in the said 1946, to elect Directors and to PLOYEES AND OTHER EX- Tricyles, Carpets, Rugs, Battan capitalised 'sum."
appoint. Auditors.
SHANGHAILANDERS Armchairs, Tennis Rackets, 1 The General Officer Com- PLEASE CONTACT BOX NO. | Looking glass and 1 quantity of manding dċes not bind himself
Ladies New Shoes, Etc. Etc. to accept the lowest or
tender.
Board of Directors and
At such meeting the follow- Notico la also given that the 15. At such meeting the following resolution will also be pro-Transfer Books of the
Com-
which should be clearly marked ing resolution will also be pro- posed as an ordinary resolution pany will be closed from the "Tender for Handling of Mil-posed as an ordinary resolution viz:-
tary Cargo" will be received by vix:-
Embarkation H.Q. Peninsula
Hotel until noon on Tuesday
April 29th 1947,
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A tonnage rate for discharge
of Cargo ex-ship either along-! side or at Buoy to Military de pots at Shamehulpo-Chatham Road and M.F.Ó.
Cumber
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That the authorised capital of the Company bo increased million dollars by the' creation of one hundred and sixty thousand- new shares of the", nominal value of fifty dollars! each".
The
ton
15th April, 1947, to the 28th April, 1947, both days inclusive. By Order of the Board of Directors, ́ ́C. E TERRY, Manager & Sucretary.
"That the authorised capital of the Company] be increased to million dollars by the creation of one hundred and fifty thousand now shares of the nominal Hong Kong, 8th April, 1947. value of fifty dollars each,"
HONG KONG and for cargo ex above mentioned depots for loading Military Cargo to ship
abare. Register and The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed either alongside or at buoy, This will include: tenders for Transfer Books will be closed from the twenty eighth day of General Cargo dangerous cargo from the Twenty eighth day of May to the thirtieth day of May and heavy-lifts-Minimum ton- May to the thirtieth day of 1947 both days inclusive. nage and rate must be stated.-May 1947; both days Inclusivə.
CONVITE
A Direccad do Club, Lusitano
Club de Recre
honra
de
Portuguesa
The Embarkation Camman dant does not bind, himself to socept the lowest or any tender.
JARDINE MATHESON " 00 L/TI
JARDINE MATHESON KAV4 00., LTD.
¡General
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SUMMER SUITS
Also.
1 Steel Filing Cabinet
8 Iron Safes
1 Vacuum Cleaner
1 Norge Refrigerator
1 Underwood Typewriter 10"
Men's Summer Sultą made from a fine material-mixtured Linen and Rayon: ready made, may be obtained from local ro-On View from Thursday, the tailers at the controlled price. 24th April 1947– of $49.50, such:
Terms: As Customary
Similar suits made to mea- sure are supplied at the under- mentioned priniams, at which place a tailor in
2 and Opati
LAMMERT BROS.. Auctioneers
NOTICE
ERVI
FOR
S.P. PERRY, Lloutenant-Colonel, Commander, Royal Army
Service Corps, HONG KONG
HARBOUR: DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION.
any
For information of Ship Operators and Charterers. IIB HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT BATURDAY, 10TH APRIL 1947 HAS BEEN DE CLARED A WEATHER NON- WORKING DAY.EDU
TEN MINUTES
Athens, Apr. 21. King Paul became the con- atitutional monarch of Greede in a ten-minute ceremony - bb; foré a full session of the Grook Assembly today.
The oath was administered by Archbishop ··· Damaskinon, who served as Rogent for the late King George-United Press
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Nanking, Apr. 1. A press dispatch from Chang chun daya that unidentified American offelals are leaving for an undisclosed destination to meet the United States: Arrhy "officers, hold by the Communists,
Earlier the Communist aid, the Redek were „ülina
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