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FOR SALE
THE HONG KONG
FIRE INSURANCE ' COMPANY, LIMITED.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE,
LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
Pedder
THE CHINA MAIL, FRIDAY, MAY 30, 1947.
THE
THE
CHINA EMPORIUM LIMITED.
the
HONGKONG
& WHAMPOĄ DOCK COMPANY, LIMITED.
Notice is hereby given that an Extraordinary General Meel. ing of the Company will be held at 18 Pedder Street (1st door) Hong Kang on MONDAY
If
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD. NOTICE is hereby given that the Forty-Sixth Annual General Meeting of the Shareholders will be held in the Jacobean Room of the Hongkong Hotel, that an extraordinary general that an extraordinary general Pedder Street, Hongkong on Road Central, Victoria in the the. NINTH day of JUNE. meeling of the Company will meeting of the Company will
Saturday, the 31st May 1947, at be held at the registered offices be held at the registered offices Noon for the following purposes,
the Peddor of Company 18
Company 18 of the
namely, to consider the annual Friday Street Hong Kong on Friday statement of accounts Street Hong Kong on the Thirtieth day of May 1947 the Thirtieth day of May 1947 the balance sheet, and the at 12.20 p.m. for the purpose) at Noon for the purpose
reports of the Directors and of proposing and if thought it of proposing and if thought at Auditors thereon, to elect Di passing the subjoined resolution passing the subjoined resolution
rectors & Auditors in the place a special resolution viz :- as a special resolution viz :- of those retiring, to declare a dividend and bonus, to appro. That the Articles of Associa-
That the Articles of Associa-priate the balance of Profit and tion be altered by cancelling
123 (a) and 123 (b) tion be altered by canceling Loan Accounts as recommanded Articles
by the 123 (a) and 123 (b) and that the following Article Articles
and that the following Article transact 123 be substituted:
123 be substituted:
FOR SALE reasonable, Americanas made than's Report jacket nise 30; white gabardine slacks, 20 waist it dream birta, 14's collar; Lady's Heily Arch Preserver shops, 5B. For appointment to are call 31690. PORTABLE
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are
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Invited! from certificated deck and officers (of diesel engineer
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DISTRIBUTOR REQUIRED
for High Grade Australian Beef Extract
only those with proved distrib flon rapnelty will be considered. Reply with complete detalik and references
"Extenet"
fo
"China Mall”.
NOTICE
By mutual agreement Mr. E. W. WESTWOOD is no longer con. nected with the RED LION INN.
JACK CONDER. Manager.
Hong Kong, 28th May, 1947.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers, Surveyors and Appraisers. Pedder Building. Telephone No. 20224.
PUBLIC AUCTION
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Pubile
Auction on
FRIDAY, THE 30TH MAY 1947
COMMENCING AT 2.30 P.M. at their Sales Rooma No. 35 Hankow, Kowloon,
A FÎNÊ COLLECTION OF VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD & OFFICE FURNITURE comprising:-
Teakwood Wardrobes, Dress- ing Tables Tall Boys, Chest of Drawora, Bedsteads, Bedside Cabinola, Settees. Armchairs, Denka, Glass Cabinets, Side- boards Dining Tables, Chairs, Table Fans, Top Hats, Clothing, Irish Linen Table Cloths, Ment| Slicing Machines, Meat Safes, Kitchen Tables, Carved Cam- phorwood Trunks, Offien Writing Tables, Office Cháira, Glass Ware, Cutlery and Blackwood Furniture Etc., Etc., Els.
Also
1 "Murdoch, Murdoch & Co."]
"Plano,
2. Подвока
3. Fadio Sets
On View From Thursday, 29th May 1947.
the
Terms: As "Customary,
"12%. Any General meeting may resolve that any muneys, investments, or other na- Arta forming part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the
the credit fund, or any capital re- reserve fund, demption
of
reserve
or in the hands of the and avallo? Company
for dividend penting premiums
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123. Any General meeting may resolve that any moneys, investments, ur other as sets forming part of the undivided rofits of the Company standing to the credit of the reserve fund, or any capital re- demption
reserve
fund,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the fourteenth ordinary general meeting of The China Emporium Limited will be held at the registered office of the Company No. 62A-68 Queen's
1947, at NOON, for the pur.) Colony of Hong Kong on Saturday, the 31st day of May. thought fit passing the
Pane of proposing and
Reb- 1947 at 3.00 o'clock in
Joined resolutions as a speeini| and afternoon, for the purposes
following, namely, to receive resolution, viz:--- and consider the annual state-
That the Articles of Associo-¡ meat of account and balance tion be altered in the manner sheet, and the reports of the directors and auditors thereon; to elect directors and auditors In the place of those retiring.
to transact the dividend and to sanction the declaration of a other ordinary business of the Company.
Directors. and 10 other ordinary business of the Company.
any
AND NOTICE is also given Re- that the Share Transfer
laters will be closed from 20th May, 1947 to 31st May, 1947, both date inclusive,
By Order of the Board,
A. D. LEARMONTH, Secretary.
hands of the Hongkong, 12th May, 1917. Company and available
(or repre-
or in the
re-
ceived on
hures
the issue and standing
of
to
any
ith
full
at
UN
or
be
or
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the share the crallt of
account) premium capitalised and distribut ed aninget auch of the shareholders as would be entitled to receive the by same if distributed way of divklend and lu the same proportions on the footing that they be come entitled thereto as capital and that all
part of such cap- italised fund be applied on behalf of such shore- holders In paying
either at par such premium resolution the provide, Jiny un- may
shares Igatred
de.. bentures
debenture it' stock of the company which shall be distribut- ed accordingly or in ong towards payment of the uncalled ability on any Issued shares or deben- tures or debenture stock, and that such distribu-¦ tion or payment shall be accepted by auch share! holders in full satisfac tion of their interest T the said capitalised sum."
If the
()
above resolullam ini
duly passed as a special re-
p
for dividend (or repre- premiums rc- Renting
ceived on the lasuc of shures and standing to the eredit of the share be account) premum capitalized and distribut- ed amongst such of the shareholders ns would be entitled to receive the Lay distributed Kame f
way of dividend and in the same proportions on the fouting that they be. come entitled thereto us capital and that all or
part of auch cap any
alled fund be applied
THE
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS OF EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING
NOTICE is hereby given that) an Extraordinary General Mest- ing of Shareholders will be held
on behalf of such share- at the Jacobean Room, Hong- holders
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in paying
upi kong
un-
de
Hotel, Pedder
Street,
as soon thereafter as the Or
be dinary Annual Meeting to held at Noon on that date shall tho have been concluded) for purpose of considering and. If thought fit, passing the sub. joined Resolution as an Ordin- ary Resolution-
The transfer books and regis- fer of members of the Com- pany will be closed from Satur- day, the 24th day of May, to Saturday, the 7th day of June, 1947, both days Inclusive, dur- Ing which perlod no transfery of shares can be registered,
AND NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that at the same place, and on the same day, an extra- ordinary general meeting of the Company will be held at the times below mentioned, namely:
era
following:
ROYAL FAMILY DRAW PACKED HOUSE
London, May 28, The greatest show on earth so far as Britain is concerned-the Royal Family on display-- drew a packed house to the gardens of Buckingham Palace today for the first "pre- sentation party" in several years.
In brilliant sunshine, some 5,000 people from the Government, . diplomatic corps, peerage and society milled about the biggest garden in London, grimly intent on catching a nod or smile or a treasured word or two from the King, Queen, the two Princesses or the Queen Mother.
the
at
is
very
Proud fathers and mothers; (a) Article 17 shall be can-
ferried debutante daughtern colled
here and there in a flurry of third line of introductions, preening In (b) In the
Article 71 the word "two" knowledge that their mere pre. shall be substituted for sence at the party conferred the the word "three"
label, presentcï magic Court", without which life (c) The following Article shall socially unthinkable,
Actuntly. be substituted for Articlo 7676. Subject to any few presentations as such, for special terms as to voting the keynole of the affair was in. upon which any shares of formality and the Royal Family. the Company may have with the practised case born of Issued or may for long association, gathered their being be held, own crowds, speaking, nodding
+
there were
been the time
a show of hands of smiling to as many as pos- upon every member present
shall have peraon vote, and upon
10 sible,
one
poll
deah!" denh, my "My quented an exclted debutante, every member present in "I caught the Queen's eye evah person or by proxy ahall so many times " have ona vote for every share held by him."
By Order of the Board.
R. G. CRAIG,
1 The meeting of the Found- shareholders at 3.15 o'clock in the afternoon, or so Boon thereafter as the ordinary general meeting shall have concluded, and,
(2) The meeting of the Or- dinary shareholders at 3.30 o'clock in the afternoon, or Dated BO Boon thereafter as the said meeting of Founders shareholders shall have concluded
when
the sub-joined Resolu- tions will be proposed a extraordinary resolutions:
ed
into 12
B full either
1. That the authorised capital nt par Hong Kong, on Saturday, 31st! ni such premium May, 1947, at 12.15 p.m. (or
resolution the may provide, any
shares or isЯved
debenture bentures <13" stock of the company which shall be distribut- el accordingly or in or towards payment of the uncalled liability on any issued shares or dehen- tures or debenture stock,. 1 and that such distribu- tlon or payment shall be accepted by such share- holders in full satisfac- tion of their interest in the said capitalised sum."
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solution the following resolu- If the above resolution tian will be proposed as an or-1 duly passed as a apeetal re- dinary resolution viz :-
"That
is desirable that the uneniled Pabilky of $30.00 per share on the issued shares. In the capital of the company be paid up and accordingly that the sum of $1,200,- 000.00 being part. af the Hong Kong Currency Reserve of the Company
be and
hereby Ja capitalised and that much capital sum be applied by
General Manage the
solution the following resolu
tion will be proposed as an or- dinary resolution viz
pro rata on behalf of the persons who on the thirtieth day of May 1947 are the holders of such shares in payment of the uncalled ability on such shares respective- ly and that such capital sum shall be treated for all purposes as
an in- crease in the amount of the paid up capital' of the cach such shareholder and not as income and that such payment be accepted by each such shareholder in full- satis- faction of his
or her interest
said in. Auch capitalised sum."
company, held by
1
"That the Capital of the Company be Increased to $10.000,000.-by the creation of One Million Two Hundred Thousand additional new
shares of Five Dollars each to be issued at such terms and conditions in every rea- pect as the Company's Board' of Directors may think fit."
By Order of the Board.
A. D. LEARMONTH, Secretary.
"That It ig dentrable Hongkong, 12th May, 1947.
that the uncalled liability of $30.00 per share on the issued shares in the
capital of the company be
pald up and accordingly that the sum of $1,500,-
NOTICE
600.00 being part of the have been made with effect The undernoted appointments Fund of the
Reserve
company be and is hereby from 1st June, 1947. capitalised and that such CHIEF ACCOUNTANT capital sum, be applied
Mr. H. J. Young; C.A.
SECRETARY
Mr. H. Sidbury, A.C.1.S,
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
on
by the General Agents pro rata on behalf of the the who persons thirtieth day of May 1947 are the holders of such shares in payment of the uncalled liability on such shares respectively and that such capital aum
shall be treated for all
purposes as an increase in the amount of the pald up capital of the Com- pany held by each such shareholder and not as income and that such payment be accepted by each such shareholder in full satisfaction of his or her interest in the sald capitalised sum.”
At such meeting the follow- At such meeting the following resolution will also be pro Ing resolution will also be proposed as an ordinary resolution posed as an ordinary, resolution viz:- vlz:--
The
"That the authorised capital of the Company) bo increased to ten million dollars by the creation of one hundred, and sixty thousand now, shares of the nominal value of tfty dollars each".
"That the nuthorised
Service Auction Rooms
A actioneers, Surveyors, etc. Basement. Franch Bank Bldg., A.E.B. de Souss, Auctioneer. Telophona 81807.
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Chief Manager,
Hong Kong.
The Queen caught many other tyes too, in her turquoise dress with an ostrich-feathered hat to match and a turquoise gik parasol held over her head, Queen Mary again belled her 80 years, agilely covering hundreds Parasol, of yards, also with a
this Ninth day of May, and with her inevitable toquel
1947,
HONG KONG SERVICES RACE CLUB
hat.
"Best Ever Hat" Princess
drew Elizabeth
in what many pleased looks
described as whisperers "beat ever hat"-a white
BEVIN TO STAY PUT
London, May 28. The "Evening Standard" said today that the Foreign Secretary, Mr. Bevin, told Prime Minister Attlee h wished to remain in kis pre- sent post until after the on- tion meeting of the Foreign Ministers Council in Novem« her and therefore could accept an invitation come Britain's dictator,"
not to be "economic
Both Mfr. Attlee's office at
the 10 Downing Street and
said they Farcign Office doubled there had been any Auggestion within the Cabin et that Mr. Bevine stand give up the foreign portfolio to take over the direction of Britain's economic recovery.— United Preas.
Round The World
May 28. LONDON:-A Foreign Office
her spokesman said today that Bri- and tain hoped that the conference pink modification of a turban, of Foreign Ministers deputies her white and pink on the Italian colonies would .matching
Margaret meet as soon as possible-pre- Racing under the auspices of ensemble. Princess
ferably in early June in. Lon- of the Company be in the Hong Kong Services Race was all in white,
The party turned out to be don.. creased to, $6,000,000,00 Club having ceased notice is
fashion preview, Hummer Hong Kong currency divid- hereby given that NO CLAIMS
ROTTERDAM:-More than or with short flowered frocks pre- unclaimed parimutuel Founders' for
several 2,000 striking dockers, who re- shares of $10.00 each and sweepstake tickets in respect of dominating, although
organised by
Ascot fused to unload two American the score women wore long 499,988 Ordinary shares of past races
the Whitsun $10.00 each by the creation Hong Kong Services Race Club creations with picture hats. The vessels during of 300,000 new Ordinary will be entertained after 30TH men wore morning coats with holiday, decided to resume work on the advice of the Commun- shares of $10.00 each.
SEPTEMBER 1947.
grey or black top hats or clae
Ist-controlled Dockers Union. wore uniforms.
Yard LONDON:-Scotland today arrested two of its detec- tives at the Yard office for stealing through intimidation from persons they purportedly Interviewed. The two men, On June 10, American
who were sergeants in the men will attend a garden party Criminal Investigation Depart and and thus become the first Amment, were refused ball ericans to win the presentation- trial was set for June 4. al-Court distinction since before the war-United Press.
2. That it is desirable to
capitalise the sum of $668,- t 620.00 being part of the undivided-profits of the Company now standing to
C. T. BOKENHAM, MAJOR
HON. TREASURER HONG KONG SERVICES
RACE CLUB.
NOTICE
IN THE SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG
PROBATE JURISDICTION
The
Karden presentation party replaces the glittering! pre-war court ball until the pre- sent austerity period is ended- possibly within the next years.
Could Fight For A Year
two
WO-
.
BERLIN:-The American licensed paper "Der Abend" to- day suggested the creation of a Federal Bureau of Investiga- tion in Berlin patterned after the United States bureau in or- der to check burglaries which in are committed in Berlin every 10 minutes.
the credit of the reserve fund, and accordingly that bonus of $6.00 per share on the 133,704 iasued shares of the Com-
pany
12 (divided into Founders' shares and 139,- 002 Ordinary shares) be and the name is hereby de- clared; and that the Direc- tors be and they are here-- by authorised to satisfy! such bonus by the distribu.] tion of 66,862 Ordinary Bhares of the Company Nos, 133,693-200,544 (in- clusive) credited as fully EDMOND FOX late of Har-guay'a three-months old civil PARIS: Madame Ebe Stig- pald up amongst the per- bour View Hotel, Chatham war told General Negrao de nani, Italy's famed mezzo- sons who, on the 24th day Road, Kowloon in the Colony Lima, the official Brazilian For- soprano, was loudly cheered in of May, 1947, were regia- of Hong Kong. Assistant, cign Office mediator, that they last night's first postwar por- tered as holders of tho
manager of War Supplica could fight for a year if neces-formance in Paris of the Milan 133,704 shares of the Com- Board, deceased.
Scala Opera Company, Madame pany (12 Founders' shares
General de Lima, who in Stignani, who was a veteran of and 133,692
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN formed the Brazilian Ordinary
Govern the Metropolitan and Municipal shares) at the rate of one that the Court has by virtue of ment of the results of his mis- theatre of San Francisco, said share for every two shares Section 68 of the Probates Orsion, reported that it would be she expected to sing at the of the Company held by dinance, 1897, made an Order, most difficult to restore peace. Metropolitan again next year.- such persons as aforesaid Jimiting the time for creditors The insurgent chiefs told the United Press. and in satisfaction of such
their mediator that they would ugreo
IN THE GOODS of GEORGE
send in
Itio de Janeiro, May 28.
Para- Insurgent chiefs in
sary.
claims against the above estate to peace only if the Govern
bonus as aforesaid; and and others to that such shares shall rank for dividend. par! passu, with the existing shares. Dated this 24th day of April, 1947.
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ROME:The Foreign Office to the 18th day of Juno 1947. ment accepted certain condi- today denied a Monarchist re- tions which it is almost cer- port that Italy and Yugoslavia All creditors and others are tain that the Government would would soon conclude a military
alliance which would be effec cordingly hereby required to refuse. send their claims to the under-1 Severe fighting in the Para- live in the event of war be- signed on or before that date. gunynn civil war began on tween Rusala and the Anglo- March 7, when insurgent forces
By order of the Board of Dated the 21st day of May, 1947. opposed to the government of Americans. The report appear-
Directors,
CHUNG KWAN TING, '
DEACONS,
General Manager. Solleitors for the Administratrix,
Prince's Building, HONG KONG.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT
It is hereby notified that the following Sale of Crown Land by Public Auction will be held at the Offices of the Public Works De- partment on Tuesday, the 3rd day of June, 1947, at 1 p.m.
Sale Conditions may be obtained and sals plan inspected af: the Office of the Superintendent of Crown Lands and Surveys,
Lower Albert Road, Hong Kong.
capital of the Company be Incredaed to ten million dollars by the creation of one hundred of and fifty thousand now ale shares of the nominal value of fifty dollars
Cách
The share Regater and LAMMERT BROS.,
Share Reglator and Transfer Books will be closed Auctioneers. Transfor Books will be closed from the twenty eighth day of from the Twenty eighth day of May to the thirtieth day of May May to the thirtieth day of 1047 both days inclusive. May 1947 both days inclusive,
Chinese Optical Co.
OPTICIAN
67 QUEEN'S ROAD Cy
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO., LTD.
General Managers.
JARDINE MATHESON
& CO., LTD..
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General Agento.
Hong Kong, 22nd Aprü, 1947.Hong Kong, 22nd April 1947. -
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PARTICULARS OF THE LOT
Registry No. Location"
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Inland Lot
No. 6302
Junction of Bmitbekl Hoad and Calchick itrost.
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Boundaries
As per sale plan.
Area in Annual
Itantal sq. ft.
4,90 (bont)
Upert Prior
$214
ENKANG
Ares, coloured
red.
Immediately after the fall of the hammer, the purchaser shall! according to the Conditions of Sale pay to the Auctioneer a aumi or 80,000.00 in cash or by cheque which "ahall be certified by the Bank on which it in drawn. The Bank must be a member of thes Exchange 'Banka: Association.
Hong Kong, 21st May, 1947.
"FENNIFE, Director of Pubile Works..
HONG KONG. NOTICE TO MARINERS
· No. 15 of 1947 ..
VICTORIA HARBOUR. HONG KONG
KEMOVAL OF WRECK
Position -005 4.97 cables front Cunt Rock.
The wreck. Iying in the above position has now been removed.
Detalls
Charts
alected-1450, 3270, 10,318.
Authority-Harbour Master.
‚ ' :
J. JOLLY: Harbour Master.
Harbour, Department,
Hong Kong. 28th May, 1947:
"Italla Nuova."
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President Morinigo seized Con- cd in the Monarchist paper, cepcion, about two miles north. of the capital, Asuncion.
Since then, fighting has_de- veloped into a deadlock/Rey;
ter.
PARIS: An enthusiastic at- dience heard a concert of com- positions by the late Alphonso. Broca, Uruguyan composer. Al- borto Guani, Uruguyan Ambas Grandview, Mo., May 25.
sador to Paris, attended with President Truman sald today representatives of the Argen- that his mother has improved to tine and Brazilian colonics in a point where he is thinking Paris, about returning to Washingtop.- United Press,
HARBOUR DEPARTMENT NOTIFICATION
For information of Ship Operators and Charterers IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED THAT WEDNESDAY, 28TH MAY, 1947, HAS BEEN DE- CLARED A WEATHER NON- WORKING 'DAY.
J. JOLLY, Harbour Master.
Harbour Department, Hong Kong, 2011: May, "1947,
NICE:-Cheret Museum off- efuls today claimed that the discovery of a valuable 15th century Flemish painting by disclosed Hans Memling was when a paint restorer cleaned of layers of paint from a 16th contury canvas by the Italian painter, Boccacelni. - United Presa
SHAKESPEARE FOLIOS
Haverford, Pa., May 28. "Perfect" copies of the Brot, necond, third and fourth follos of Shakespeare's plays have bean prezented to the Havor ford Collogo library,
Nono of the original mattor is missing from the volumes, which are bound in rod morod- co-United Press.
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