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THE HONGKONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, JANUARY 11TH, 1924.

This Prospectus has been duly filed with the

Registrar of Companies.

The Subscription List will be Open on MONDAY, the 147H DAY OF JANUARY, 1924, and loss on or before SATURDAY, the 19TH DAY OF JANUARY, 194.

THE

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SIMPLEX PLASTER COMPANY, LIMITED. Incorporated under ine Companies' Ordinances 1911-1931.

CAPITAL

$500,000

DIVIDED INTO 50,000 SHARES OF $10 EACH. Offer of 4,000 Shares for Public Subscription.

Of the above shares 15,000 credited as fully paid will be alloted to The Chino American Industrial Developing Company, Limited, as the purchase prios for the sale to the Company of property, plant, machinery and equipment of The Chino America Industrial Developing Company, Limited, on the terms of the contract set forth in this Prospectus. Of the remaining 83,000 shares it is intended at the present time to issue only 15,000, and of these shares 11,000 have already been subscribed for cash by the Directors and their friends. On these shares $2.50 per share will be paid on application and the balance when called up on the same basis as the remaining capital.

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The remaining 4000 shares to be issued at the present time, ranking equally with those already subscribed, are now offered for Fublic Subscrip... tion, paysbleas to 82.50 per share on application. The balance due on each share (17.50) will be called up on allotment.

The unisced Capital of the Gompany will be issued at much times and on auch terms as the Directors shall determine.

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The Form of Application for shares is at the back of this Prospectus

DIRECTORS:

CHARLES EDWARD HARTNELL BEAVIS, No. 9, Queen's Road

Central, Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitor.

CHAN PEK CHUN, No. 34. Bonham Strand West, Victoria, Hong-

kong, Merchant.

-CHAU YUE TENG, No. 16, Des Voeux Road Central, Victoria, Hong-

kong, Merchani.

CAEL BRADLEY SHANK, Nos. 50-52, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, _

Hongkong, Engineer.

EDWARD DEAN SHANK, No. 50-52, Queen's Road Central, Victoria,

Hongkong, Architect.

WONG KWOK SHUN, No. 169. Des Vœux Road Central, Victoria,

Hongkong, Banker.

One further Directar will be appointed by the Board after allotment.

BANKERS.

THE INTERNATIONAL BANKING CORPORATION.

AUDITORS,

MESSIEDES LOWE, BINGHAM & MATTHEWS. Chartered Bank Building, Victoria, Hongkong.

SOLICITORS.

MESSIEURS WILKINSON AND GRIST,

No. 9, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong.

REGISTERED OFFICE OF THE COMPANY ↓ CHINA BUILDING, Queen's ROAD CENTRAL, VICTORIA, HONɑroso.

PROSPECTUS.

(e) The recent remarkable developments in building in this Colony have remited in a deluзnd for labour and building materials that has been unprecedented. Increased costa, consequent upon such demand, neatitate the adoption, wliere possible, of means whereby not only may labour be saved but malarials produced both quickly and economically. This Company is formed mainly for the purpose of providing plaster and gypsum products which are required in the construction of every building from the small house to the largest block of modern offices, "Simplex Plaster, which the Company pro poses to manufacture in this Colony, is manufactured by a special process, and is at present only obtainable from abroad, and the Promoters are confident that it can be manufactured here and sold for a pries considerably below that which the commodity commands in Hongkong at the present time. This plaster is now extensively used in building in this Colony, and is in fact, as experience " has shown, extremely beneficial in the Far East and particularly in Hongkong, for it is impervious in white ants, does not chip owing to damp, an 1 is prac tically fireproof, remaining broken and unaffected by heat unless of a temperature of 250 to 300 degrees centigrade.

(3.) The Company has acquired as a going concern that branch of the business of THE Cuino American InnuSTRIAL DEVELOPING COMPANY, Laurten, which has been engaged in the manufacture" of "Simplex Plaster." The purchase included a piece of land of an approximate ares of 41,000 square feet sitaate at Tsun Wan, together with the buildings, plant, machinery and equipment thereon, the machinery being already assembled for the commence. ment of manufacture. The purchase price will be paid and satisfied by the allotment to THE CHINO American: IndusTRIAL DEVELOPING COMPANY, Laxity of 15,000 abares of the Company credited as fully paid up. Further anore the agreement with the Vendors provides that the Vendors will plate: with the Company all further orders for the supply of plaster by the Vendors.

The Contract for the acquisition of this business is dated the 4th day of. January, 1924, and is made between Tuz Csino AMERICAN INDUSTELAL DEVE LOPING COMPANY, LIMITED, of the one part and Denis Henry Blake u Trüstee for the Company of the other part. A copy of the Coatrset can be inspected at the Registered Office of the Company or at the offer of the Company's Solicitors.

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(e) The minimum subscription on which the Directors may proceed to allotment in seven share

(d) No commission or promotion money is being paid by the Company.

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(8) The Company will pay the preliminary expenses of and incidental to the formation and floating of the Company down to the time when it becomes entitled to commence business, and the estimated amount thereof is $5,000.00.

The Articles of Association provide that the qualification of a Director is to be the holding of 500 shares in the Company, and that the remuneration of each of the Directors is to be $600.00 per annum.

(g) The Directors are interested in the promotion of the Company to the -extent only that they or some of them are Director of other companier with

whom the Company way do business.

(*) Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Com pany can be inspected at any time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company or as the Company's Solicitors

(1) A copy of the Company's Memorandum of Association is annexed to

this Prospectus and forms part of it.

(1) Application for shares should be made upon the Form attached to this Prospectus, and sent to the Company's Bankers together with a remittance of $2.50 per share, the amount of the deposit.

Where no allement is made, the deposit will be returned in full, and where the number of shares allotted is less than the number applied for, a proportionate amount of the deposit will be returned.

(E) Prospectuses can be inspected at and Forms of Application obtain. ed from the Company's Bankers, the International Banking Corporation, and

at and from the Registered Office of the Company.

Dated the 5th day of January, 1924

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS'

WARNING.

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TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the

NOTICE OF PATRE ORIENT which has

its Head Office at Shanghai and Branch Qfces at Hongkong and Tiantain, are

virtue of an Agreement between PATELY..

CORFUBATED of New York, the

of the Exhibition Rights in the Territories of CHINA, HONGKONG and MACÃO of All HAROLD LLOYD Cinematograph Fraine- tions already Released or to be Released.

NOTICE IS HEREBY FUBMER GIVEN to all Exhibitors of Cinematograph Films in the Territorios of UNINA, HONG- KONG and MACA0 that any Cinematograph Print or Prints of any HAROLD LLOYD Productions which are net secured or hired from PATHE-ORIENT through its Shanghai Hongkong or Tientsin Offices are Spurious Prints and infringe the Rights of FATHE ORIENT

and reck Legal Proceedings PATREORIENT deem advisable will be instituted against any Parsons Possessing or Exhibiting the Sam.

Dated this 10th day of January, 1924.

(SJ.) WILKINSON & GRIST,

Hongkong,

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Solictors for Pathe-Orient

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD, COPENHAGEN.

THE

THE MAS

"TRANSVAAL"

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having arrived, Consignete of Cargo Bre hereby informed that all Goods are being landed and placed at their risk into the hazardous and/or extra hazardous Godagna of

the Hongkong and Kowloon What and Godow

Ltd., where delivery an be Co., obtained as soon as the goods are landed.

No Claims will be admitted after the Goods have left the Godowns, and all Goods_main- ing undelivered after the 17th of January, 1924, will be subject to rest

rent.

All broken, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godown, where they will be examined by Messrs. Goddard and Douglas on the 17th January, 1924, at 10a.m.

All Claims against the vessel must be presented to the undersigned before the 30th January, 1924, or they will not be

recognized No Fire Insurance will be effected. Bill of Lading will be conntarsigned by

JOHN MANNERS & CO., LTD.,

Agenta,

[189 Hongkong, 10th January, 1974.

NOTICE TO CONSIGNEEL.

AMERICAN & MANOHUBIAN LINE

FROM NEW YORK.

Steamship

Tra "KUMERIC"

having arrived, Consignees of Cargo by ber are informed that all Goods are being landed at their risk into the hazardons and/or extra-buardona

INTIMATION

Seasonable Remedies and

'Preventives

PECTORAL

COUGH BALSAM

For Coughs. Colds and Bronchitis in bottles, $1.00 and $1.75.

MARTIN'S INFLU- ENZA MIXTURE

FOR

Cold in the Head and Catarrh $1.00 per bottle

WATSON'S

ANTI- SEPTIC THROAT

PASTILLES

TOR

Relaxed and Sore Throat, 50 cents per tin

WATSON'S EU- PINE INHALANT

FOR

Gold in the Head, &c. 50 cents per bottle.

Godowns of the Hongkong and Kowloos A. S. WATSON

Wharf Godown Co, Ltd, whence delivery may be obtained

No Chasimos

will be admitted: after the Gooda have left the Godowns, and all Goods remains. ing undelivered after 18th January, 1924, will be subject to rent,

All Claims against the Steamer must be pre- sented to the Undersigned on or balate 3rd January, 1924/or they will not be recognised. All broke, chafed and damaged Goods are to be left in the Godawas, where they will be examined on 10th January, 1924, at 10a.m.

No Fire Insurance has been Lecter. Bills of Ladingll be counteralgued by

THE BANK LINE

LTD General Agents.

[190 Hongkong, 10th January, 1924.

THE DIOCESAN BOYS' SCHOOL.

ment.

on

ments.

Drill and Gymnastics.

from 3.30

Term ends on SATURDAY, JANUARI 26TH.

Next Term begins on FRIDAY, FEBRUARY Boys should attend on Thursday, FEBRUARY 21ST 12-8.30 A.ME.

W. T. FEATHERSTONE, 187]

Headmaster.

CO., LTD.,

ESTABLISHED 81 Years,

Hongkong Office': la," Chater Moell. London. Office: 181, Flees Street, E.C.

The Daily Press.

HONGKONG, JANUARY 1125 192.

HONGKONG UNIVERSITY.

On Saturday His Exeoliency will visib was subsequently honoured by the Univers sity with the degree of LLD. (kanoris the Hongkong and Whampoa Docks at creusa) he remarked that the troubles Kowlpon to view the models which are that brought the Commission into being to be sent to the British Empire Exhibi- sprang from the fact that the University tion. had given rein to ambitions and aspira- tions beyond the fluancial means.

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Ou Wednesday, His Excellency and Indy Stubbs entertained Captain Caccia

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Mr. T. Addis, the eldest son of Sir Charles Addis, has arrived in Shanghai-

possessed at, the time. It would be a of H.I.M.S. Galabria and Couss Notar- sad thing for the University, he remark-bartola to luncheon. Hon. Sir Claud and ed. if it had not had these larger Lady Severn and Comm. Stefano Carraro, Italian Consul General, were invited to "But such ambitions and, aspirations.

meet Captain Cuccia. expresiona cannot be carried out by running into debt Funds ure needed and will doubtless be forthcoming in Mr. Addis, who was educated at Oxford time; it is a question of time which all and is a barrister, is joining the Erm Harris During the war he served with to hasten. The Government has, for the the Field Artillery, subsequently being

The further attached to the Trench Mortars. CONIC from the public,

At the Marine Court, yesterday morn Chinese and European." He had no ing nine passenger bant women were doubt that it would; bat it has been ined $2 each for tying their boats up The "Uai inshore during prohibited hours. A mati, coming very slowly so far. versity issued an appeal which tank who was charged with a similar offence, was fined $3. At the same Court the caxswain of the motor-boat Europe na cautioned for allowing his boat to be ander way without a certified cpxawain being on board,

interested in the University will desire of Messrs White Cooper, Master and

present, done its part.

money must

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the form of a statement of the objects, the aspirations and the present measure of success of the University, an enumera- tion of its immediate and imperious

On Friday night the following have. needs, and of an attempt to outline the

been invited to dine at Government kind of programme to be followed in the House: Engineer Captain and Mrs. future if it is to rise to the opportunities O'Dogherty, Lt Col W. E. Roberts, which the University authorities believe Lt-CoL R. H. Darwell, Mr. and Mrs. T. to lie before it. The University authori. King, Mr. and Mrs. A. Cameron and Miss Grant, Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Smith, ties bave since had the satisfaction of Mr. and Mrs Ram, Mr. de M. C. G. being able to announce the munificent Alabaster. Ve and Mrs. McArthur and donation of $254,000 from the Hon. Sir Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Hamilton... PACE CHATER and one of $52,000 from On Wednesday night, His Excelleney Mr. FUNG PING SHAN, and an early entertained Members of the University Court together with Mr. Arthur Preece, prospect of substantial assistance from the new Honorary Graduate, and the four the Rockfeller Foundation, as well as new graduates, Dr. Chau Sek. Nin. Dr. at some time which cannot y't: be clearly Cheah Tooh Lou, Dr. Chia Shih Ching and Dr. Mck Tai Tin. Dr. Chia Shih defined-some help from the funds com-Ching responded to the toast of The New ing to the Imperial Government from Graduates. Mr. S. W. Tso, the other new the Boxer Indemnity. But the point in Honorary Graduate, was unable to he the Vice-Chancellor's speech to which all present owing to indisposition. this leads up is the remark that he is There was another successful Whist satisfied that "the time has come, or is Drive at the Seamen's Institute on Wed. nesday night, there being no less than rapidly coming, when additional con- fty table. The prizes, which were pre- tributions by the Colonial Government, sented to the winners by the Rev. Norman carefully made for specific purposes, A. Peel, Assistant-Chaplain, were wen by the following:-Ladies-1st, Mrs. Allen, would be more than justified." We think 11; 2nd. Mrs. White, 171; 3rd, Mrs. most people will agree that the Colonial Hunt, 170: Booby, Mrs. Yale, 199. Men- Government has done for the University 1st, Mr. Dodson, 180: ad, Mr. White, 17; 3rd, Mr. Crumplin, 176; 4th. Mr. as much as it is reasonable to expect. Payne, 174; Booby, Ar. Wetherbrook, and it would not be impertinent to sng-131.

gest that the time has come when addi

On Monday, 7th January, His Excel- tional contributions from Chinese publie leney and Lady Stubbs entertained the treasuries in jurtified."« When the Univer- following to dinner at Government House: sity was founded the Viceroy of the time Surgeon-Captain nod Mrs. Burniston, Lient: Col. and Mrs.-Orpen Sanders. Mr. at Canton subscribed two lakhs of dollars and Mrs. J. R. Wood, Major R. C. towards the Indemnity Fund, and started Campbell, Commander and Mrs. Clayton, and Mrs. Eldon a subscription in Canton. The Chinese Mr. Winslow, Mr.

Pacter, Major and Mrs. Paton, Mr. communities in various parts of China Turner and Mr. and Miss North. Sir and also in other countries, such as Roderick Jones, Mr. Fletcher and Mr. Saigon, Australia, Penang and elsewhere, Ponsonby, who are staying at Govern--

ment House were also present at dinner. came forward with subscrpilions. In view of the heavy expenditures facing the Government in the immediate future

LAST NIGHT'S BLAZE for the imperious needs of the Colony, we

AT HILL should like to see what the Americans) VALUABLE PROPERTY call a drive for the funds needed for ROAD DESTROYED BY FIRE.

the expansion of the University made in A serious outbreak of fire occurred last the Chinese circles which supported the night in Hill Road, West Point, just ANNUAL SPEECH DAY TUESDAY THE very interesting review of the pro- inception of the University, before any belo

the University Hostels, which PC, to & FX. No invitations are being sentgress of the Hongkong University during further call is made upon the public trea- resulted in two large houses occupied by well-to-do Chinese being gutted, and the out. All Parents, Guardians, Old Boys and the past three years given at the Coa-sury of Hongkong The success already servant's quarters of Nos. 45 and 47: Friends are invited to attend by this Advertisegregation on Wednesday by Sir" WILLIAM achieved by the University, the fact that Pokfulum fload, being seriously damaged

The Hon. Mr. B. H. KoTTWALL (Old Boy) BRUNYATE, the Vice-Chancellor, will have the graduates of the University are by fire and water.

The fire spread with will speak

been read with much satisfaction by all

"getting a reputation as well-grounded,able excitement in the neighbourhood alarming rapidity and caused consider- There will also be shart Speeches by Scholars who were associated with the institution reliable men" ought to make an appea Fortunately, the occupants escaped fron

Games Chinese Studies, School History, the New School and possible future develop in its infaney, from which it is now

as effective on Chinese, Governments and the burning buildings safely, but they After Ten there will be a Display of Physical emerging with every sign of vigorous public-spirited citizens as on the Govern- lost most of their personal belongings..

The fire is believed to have commrneed growth, though this satisfaction is ment of Hongkong and public spirited on the first floor of No. 13. Hill Road, mitigated, from the average taxpayer's citizens of the British Empire. We hope occupied by the proprictor of a Chinese point of view, by the prospect fore-it will, for the advantages which accrue cinema in Queen's Road West, and it in stated that a large number of films were shadowed of further heavy demands on

from the University are advantages from stored on the first floor of this house. the Colonial Treasury to meet the ex which China stands to gain immensurably which are believed to have heen the canse

of the ranid spread of the fire. panding needs of the institution. When more than the Colony of Hongkong.

The fire alarm was raised at about a the University was founded twelve years.

o'clock and the Fire Brigade was very ago it was considered that the Govern-

quickly on the spot; the fire appliance ment's financial responsibility would begin The latest type of vehicle in Java re from the Kennedy Town new Bub-fire- sembles a ricksha propelled by a meal station being the first to arrive, whilst and end with the gift, of the site and a

three fire appliances arrived shortly after- contribution of ten thousand dollars a

wards from the Central Fire Statión. The China Merchants Steam Navigation By the time the Brigade arrived year as evidence of its sympathy and interest. In course of time the annual Co. are opening new training ship in both houses were burning furiously. and the flames had spread to the contribution grew to $20,000, and a couple Shanghai for offcera

servants' quarters of Nos. 45 and 47 of years ago it was increased to $60,000.

Twelve crees of small-por were recorded Pokfuiura Road, on the opposite side of The Government also, two years ago, in the return issued yesterday by the an alley way facing the gable of No. 13, Hill Road. Fortunately, there was little or no wind to carry the flames to ad Medical Ofur of Health.

joining property which, in that vicinity, is congested.

THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND MACAO STEAMBUAT CO., LTD.

NOTICE, TO SHAREHOLERS THE ONE HUNDRED AND FOURTH

ORDINARY MEETING of SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Office of the Corpo FEBRUARY, 1994,

4 Des BOAD, on FRIDAY, 15T at 19 o'clocz Noor, for the purpose of receiv

of the Directors, together with ing a Raport

atement of Accounts, declaring aave the large capital sum of $1,000,000 Dividend and electing Director's and Auditon.

ñor to the Endowment Fund, as recommend- The TRANSFER BO YES of the Company ed by a Commission, which, sat in 1920, will be CLOSED from Faturday, 19

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Last reports show that in certain res penta buoysney is being shown in the piere goods showing an improverbent.

days inciat, both and it further paid of all the University's Shanghai markets, prices of yarn and

to

during

period no transfer of shares can be registered.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

JOHN ARNOLD, A

Secretary. Hongkong, 8th January, 1924. [179 HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.

"Lengths of bose were connected up with the hydrants in Pokfulam Road, and from debts mounting to another $700,000.

these the firemen played streams of water The Stuart Dollar, which arrived onto the burning buildings. In the This was done with the intention that

yuterday, reported that a Cossack, meantinie nervous residente în adjoining, the University shall not only be freed who was going to Manila with 14 horse houses were moving their belongings. from all present debts and have its for a circus, died of injuries received]

The firemen, under the supervision of endowment restored intact, but shall also from a horse falling on him, and he was Superintendent Brooks and Station Fire

buried at ses.

Master Moss, worked with will end be red of an adequate income for

within an hour the danger of a very the future." It was, further the hope The train service on the Canton serious conflagration was averted. By JOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the and expectation of the Government, in Samshus Tins and the launch service be 10.30 o'clock Le Blames were completely

tween the West Bund and the railway under control. Certificate Slas

7496 dated Hongkong thus guaranteeing the maintenance of the station at Shekweitong have been suspend-

It is yet too early to estimate the 3th April, 1923 for Five Shares of this Bank University, that it would encourage con-ed. The station is under military guard damage, but it is safe to say that it sumbered 82978/62930 inclusive registered: in the Name, Mrs. GLAFIRA MARIA ECAtributions from other sources, especially and martial law," has been declared in amounts to many thousands of dollarn.

that region. DA SILVA ABELLA has been destroyed, for further expansions now unprovided

Both Bonser were substantial buildings.

produced to the Bank before the 17th January

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Fize, and should this Certificate not bet for." It was thus made clear that ther At the annual meeting of the District Built Boma 10 to 13 years ago, anil they 1934, New Certificate for the Shares will be was no finality to the financial needs of China (E.C.), on Wednesday night, Worable furniture has also been destroyed:"

ismad, and the aforesaid Certificate No. 5/05 7496 will be thereafter treated by this Corpora „tion se`Null and Veid, ad

By Order of the Court of Directors,

A. G. STEPHEN,

Chief Manager.

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Grand Lodge of Hongkong and South have bees gutted. A quantity of valu growing University. When the late Bro. J. Op Hughes (Victoria Lodge The roofs of the servants quarters of the Mr. E. H. SHARP, K.C., who was the was invested as Depaty District Grand two houses in Pokfulam Road have alco

Master for the ensuing yer by the Iit been seriously damaged, and some dan Chairman of the Commission which in Wor District Grand Mar (the Hounge has been estised to the two hes

in question by water, quired into the finances of the University, Mr. P. H. Holyoak)