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ADVERTISEMENTS

UNION WATERBOAT

CO, ITD.

TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that An EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of Mesane. DODWELL & Co., Lu, QEN'S BUILDING,, Victorie, in the Colony of Hong Kong, at 11 O'clock in the FORENDON on MON- DAY, the BT Day of DECEMBER, 1830, for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the Extra following Resolutions as ordinary Resolutions:--

1--That the Articles of Associa tion of the Company be amended followe:--

(a) By the insertion immediately

ing new Article, namely:-

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ADVERTISEMENTS.

3. That the Directors be and they are hereby authorised to capitalize j the sum of $77,630 profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's Reserve Funds and to allot to the members holding shares of the Company as on the first day of January, 1931, in re spest of the net amount capitalized fully paid shures of the Company of equivalent nominal value in the pro- portion of two shares for every five shares of the Company then hold by such persons, respectively, and that such harer so allotted shall rank for dividends as from the lat day of January, 1931,

4-Thát if on such distribution as aforesaid any person would be entitled to a fraction of a share the General Managers shall in lieu of issuing fractional certifenten cause the whole thare to be allotted

HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1930.

ALLEGED ATTEMPT TO POISON EMPLOYER."

-APPRENTICE COOK SUSPECTED.

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An attempt to poison his em- ployer and be fellow workers coause he had been reproved for stealing is an allegation that is made against Ico Sam (26), approntio cook at the Wing Fat Furniture Store, No. 40, Prince Edward Road.

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On Wednesday, the employer and jokis of the shop had just started their owaring meal, when all com- plained that there was something wrong with the food.

"THE GREEN PASTURES."

THE PASSING OF MOSES.

[BY MARO CONNELLY.]

"The Green Pastures "is an

attempt by Mara Cannelly to pre- sent certain aspects of a living religion in the terms of simple, untutored Negro believers, who, with terrific spiritual hunger und the greatest humility, have adapt. cd the contents of the Bible to the contistencies of their everyday lives.

The children of Israc! halt.

A police report issued yesterday. suggested that there was I. nazious male" in the food, but what ex-Moggy slowly seals himself on a actly that is will be determined rock. A great weariness has come when the Government Analyst has upon him.

after Article 43 of the follow to a person or persons to be named/ carried out his investigations.

Log Sam, the apprentice cook, by the General Managers and such shere may at such time as thewho is suspected of having attempt General Managers think it be to poison the fekie and his em- cold and the proceeds distributed ployer, has disappeared and is be amongst the persons entitled to the ing search for by the Police. fractions making up the share.

43 (4) The Company may by ordinary resolution cancel any shares which at the date of the passing of such resolution have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person, and dírainish the amount of

ita share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled:—

time and from time to time

*5.-That the Directors be and they aro hereby authorised out of tha profits of the Company standing to the credit of the Company's · Reserve Funds to pay to the mem-

of the Company.

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Dated this 7th day of November,

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(4) By the insertion immediately bers holding the 27,723 existing after Article 102 of the follow-shares of the Company as on the ing new Articles, namely: - int day of January, 1931, a rum equal to 88.00 for every five shares 1027. The Company may at any of the Company then held by such in general meeting by resolu-banas dividend out of the profits persona, respectively, by way of a tion authorize the General Managers to capitalize any profits of the Company not re- quired for the time being for 1930. payment of dividend pon any preference shares of the Company or other shares issued upon any special con- ditions, whether standing to the credit of the Company's reservo fund or otherwise, and including profits arising from the appreciation in value of capital assets, and to allop to the members holding shares of the Company in respect of the net amount capitalized fully

Per Pro. DODWELL & Co., LTD., J. P. WARREN, Manager,

General Managera,

B.

THEFT FROM KOMOR'S.

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THIEF SENTENCED TO FOUR MONTHS' GAOL.

Sentence of four months', impri- sonment with hard labour was Central Magistracy yesterday on a passed by Mr. Williama at tho.

Chinese for having stolen a gold

ring mounted with jade, the

mounted-jade pendants and a pair of jade earrings from a show caso nt Meers Komor and Koonor about

the middle of the month.

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Moses: De Lawd said I could lend 'em to do Jordan, dat I'd ses de Promised Land, and dat's all do further I could go on account I broke de laws. Little while back I thought I did see a river ahead, and a pretty land on de other side. [Distant shows of "Hooray!"

Yere dey are!" "Dey travelled quick," etc. Where's de young lender of de troops 1 Whore'n Joshua 7

[Joshua enters. He is a fine looking Negro of about thirty.]

Yes, auh.

Joshan (Going to Moses' wide.]

Joshun 1

Hosts: What's de shoutin' 'bout,

Joshua: Do acouts is back wid de news. De Jordan is right ahead of

Us, and Jericho is jest on do other aide. Moses, we're dere! (There are cries of allelujah!" "Du Lawd be praised 1" 'Hooray!'! De Kingdom's comin'!' etc. With a considerable stir among the marchers, severs! now

arrivals

God: Come on, I'm goin' to show it to you. We goin' up dis hill to ace it. Moses, it's a million times nicer dan de Land of Conanu

[They take a step or two up

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XMAS AND NEW YEAR HAMPERS

the hill, wher Moses stops sud-Fostire Season may be obtained from us at the foliewing Rodnoed Rates :— denly.]

Moses: Oh!

God: What's de matter? Moses: We enign't be doin' dis ! God: 'Co'so wo kin Mores: But I fo'gall I fo'got about Joshua and de fightin' meni

God: How about 'em?

Moses: Dey're marchin' on Jeri- cho. I tol 'em to march aroun', de wall and don de Lawd would be, dore to tell 'em what to do,

God: Dat's all right. He's derc. Moses: Don who's dis helpia' me up de bill!

God: Yo' faith, yo' God.

Moss And is You over dere helpin' them too, Lawd? Is You goin' to tell dem poor chillun what to do l

God: Co'se I is. Listen, Mosca. I'll show you how I'm helpin' dem.

[From the distance comes tho blast of the rame' horna, the sound of crumbling walls, a roar, and a moment's silence. The Choir begins "Joshua Fit. De Battle of Jericho" and continues through the rest of the scent.]

Mos: You did it, Lawd! You've looken it! Listen to de chillin'-day's in de Land of Canaan at last! You'a de-only' God dey ever was, ain't You, Lawd1

Gąd [Quickly.]: Come on, ol man. [They continue up the hill.] The stage is darkened.]

"COAL TRADE MUST ADVERTISE."

ACTION TO MEET GROWING

COMPETITION,

It would apper that the defen dant went into the shop on two ocensions and asked to be shown

The need for publicity and adver rings and jewellery. No purchase crowd in from right, shouting tising in the coal trade was stressed was made on both occasions, the Hoses, we're dere Joshua tee-by Mr. Selfridge to members of the man submitting that the pricing the new-comers.] Yere's de Coal Trade Luncheon Club 10

quoted were too high. After the second visit, the complainants dis-

· PUBLIC AUCTION, covered the dom and immediately suspected the defondant, who was DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS found in the street and arrested. A paid share of the Com.P of the Sale by Public Auction

The defendant, according to pany of equivalent nominal to be held on MONDAY, the brit Detective Inspector Shannon, is a amount, and the General Man- Dar of DECEMBER, 1930, at 3 A., at banishen, from Singapore, where he agers shall give effect to any the Ofices of the Pablic Works Dapart-hand been sent to guol for larceny such resolution accordingly, mont by Omar

of His EXCELLENT TUR And

means

any shares allotted pur- GOVINDE of On Lot of Nand later basished for life.

in the

1858, 1st July. the option of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fized by the Surveyor of His MATT THE Kwo, for one further! term of 24 years less thres days...

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

! No, of Sale.

Locality.

Now Kowloon Inland Registry No.

Lot No. 1429.

Janation of Fok Wa Street and

Maple Street.

Benndary

casure-

ments.

It.lt. Et ift.

As per

salo plan

Contents in

Square feet.

About

5,616

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY

CLUB.

THIRTEENTH EXTRA TRACE MEETING will be held (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY VAT 18LEY OR BATURDAY, 13TH DECEM

BEB, 1890, Commsuing at P.M.

The First Bell will be Bung ii 1.30. P.M..

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suant to pay such resolution LAND at Shamshaipo, in shall be distributed among of Hong Kong, for a term of 75 years, the members holding shares of

commanding from the Company so far as pras- the titable in proportion to the number of shares held by them respectively, and shall be credited as fully paid by

of the

profits capitalized and the General Managers may make such pro- vision by the issue of frac tional certificates or by the payment of cash or by sale and distribution of the pro ceeds or otherwise ne they may think expedient for the case of fractions. The General Managers may appoint any person on behalf of the mem- bers to enter into any agree- ment with the Company pro- viding for the allotment to them of such shares credited as fully paid up, and in antis- faction as aforesaid and any agreement made under such Authority shall be encetive. 1025. The General Managers may, with the sanction of the Com. pany in General Meeting, de clare dividend to be paid to the members according to their rights and interests in the profits, and may fix the PUBLIC AUCTION. time for payment, and may with the like sanction declare PARTICULARE & CONDITIONS and pay a dividend or banus of the Sale by Public Auation out of any reserve fund and to be held on MONDAY, the 15rn fix the time for payment DAY of DECEMBER, 1920, at S thereof and may with the like at the Officer of the sanction declaro and pay bonuses to the Company's em ployees or any of them.

HEREBY

G. B.

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by THI

GOVERNOR

cf One Lot of CROWN LAND at Tai Rok Teui, in the Colony Hong Kong, for a term of 76 yeare, with the option of renewal at P. Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of His of 75 years.

MEMBERS' ENCLOSURE. Members are notified that they and thair Ladies zanat wear their Dadge prominently displayed.

No One without a Badge vill ko admitted to the Members' Encloure,

Badges admitting Non-Members to the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5,00 for Gentlemen and $2.00 for Ladies, Am ob- tainable through the SECRETARY apon Introduction by a Member, spol Member to bo responsible for Fayment of All Chile, &

Fedges admitting to Members' Enclosure will not be on sale at the Race Course

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Members can obtain, upon application to the SECRETARY, Badges (Limited for the Free Admission to the Memiera" Enclosure of Wives, Lany Relatives and Friends, Names must be stated when applying.

On No Pretent will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Mocting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE, The Price of Admission to the Public Enclosure is $1.00 for all Persone, including Ladies, and is payable at The Gate,

"Soldiers and Safers in Uniform are adrafted Half Price:

Bookmakers, Tie Tac Men, etc..

scouts!

[Three very ragged and dusty young men advance to Mosc] Aloses [As the shouting dies.]: So it's de River Jordan ?

First Scout: Yes, sah. Moses: All we get to take is det City of Jericho,

First Scout: Yes, suh.

Moses: Joshua, you got to take charge of de fightin' men, anʼ Aaron's gotta stay by de priests.

Joshua: What about you? Moses: You are leavin' me be bind. Joshua, you gohter get do fightin' men together and tako dat city befo' sundown..

Joshua: It's a big city, Moses, wid walls all round it. We ain't got enough man.

Matce: You'll take it, Joshp.. Joshua: Yes, suh, but howf Moses: Move up to de walls wid our people, Tell de priests to go start marohia 'roun dem walls, wid you with de rame horns. You and den

Joshua: Yes, suh.

Moses : De Lavd'll take-charge, iest as He took charge ev'y time I've led you against a city. He ain't never failed, has Ho?

Several Voices: No, Moses. [A}] raise their heads.}

Moses: And He ain't goin' to fail us now. [He prays, All bow.]. Oh, Lawd, in turnin' over gur brave young men to You, caire I knew You dont want me to lead. teen any further. [Rises.]. Jest like You said, I've got to de Jordan but

cain't get over it. An' yore dey goin' now to take de City of Jeri cho. In a little while dey'll be marshin' 'roun' it. An' would You please be so good as to tell 'em what to do? Amen. 1To Joshun.} Go ahead. Ev'ybody follows Joshua noy. Give de signal to move on wid 'vything. A trumpet is board] You comp, fo de night in de City of Jericho. [Moses tents himself on the rock.]

Joshua: Cain't we help you,

Moses!

GENERAL MAJEITT 201 Kro, for one farther term will not be permitted to operate with got His plans fo me, Soun', de l

AND NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that A Farther EXTRAORDINARY MEETING of the Company will be held at the Same Time and Place on TUESDAY, the 23m Dax of DE- CEMBER, 1990, for the purpose of receiving & Ropprt of the Proceed- ings at the above-mentioned Meet ing and of confirming, if thought fit, as a Special Resolution the g above-mentioned Resolution.

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AND NOTICE" IS HEREBY FURTHER GIVEN that A Further EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING of the Company will be 2 held at the Same Place on TUES- DAY, the 230D DAY of DECEMBER, 1930, at 11.5 O'CLOCK in the Fort NOON- or so soon thereafter as tho above Meeting shall have terminat ed, for the purpose of considering and, if thought it, passing the following Resolutions, namely:--

That the Company do hereby cancel all shares (namely, 12,277 shares numbered 27724 to 60000) which at the data hereof have not been taken or agreed to be taken by any person," and do hereby diminish the amount of its share capital by the amount of the shares so cancelled.

2-That the Capital of the Com pany be increased from its diminish ed capital of $194,001.00 Hong Kong Currency divided into 27,793 shares

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Kowloon In

Inland Lot Registry

Tong Hi Boad and

Locality.

Bedford Road.

Junction of

Mepagre mento.

Na. E.W.S

T

Ås por

janio plan.

Square Feet

Annual

Rental,

About

4,900

8,400

< Upset Price.

[10934

SERVICE TO READERS,

in the Precincts of the LONG Kore JOCKYT OLUB during the Race Meeting. By Order,

-10201

Q. B. BROWN.

Secretary.

MAINTAINING

Moses: You go ahead. «De Land's signal to march, [Another trumpet marching off. Aaron lingere a call is heard. The company starts

moment.] Take care of de Ark of de Covenant, Aaron.

Aaron: Yes, brotherhood-byer- Moses: Good-bye, Aaron. The singing' ja résumed softly and dica away. The last of the marchers has disappeared] Yore I in, Lawd. De chillun is goin' into de Promised Lanil [God. enters from behind

APPEARANCES the hill. He walks to Moses, puts

WHATEVER

ONE

“ASSEMBLY

ENTERS, THE PER- SONALITY OF A SMARTLY DRESSED

MAN IS FELT AND RESPECTED.

To BE WELL HONG KONG DALLY PRESS, L., and the HONG DRESSED IS A 800IAL KONG WEEKLY PRESS, through DUI, AND THIS their London Office, at 53, F 18 EASILY CARRIED BIZKIT, E.C. 4, are prepared to girOUT AT Subscribers and Visitors advice regarding accommodation available. motoring facilities, suitable shop ping centres, etc.

If, when at home, they will call

or 87.00 each to $100,010 Hong Kong or telephone to the above address

Currency divided into 71,430 shares

of 87.00 each and that such addither will receive the utmost assist tional shares shall rank in all re-anoe and the latest available infor sprots part Furau with the origrantation on all sahieste, of cours capital of the Company."

will be placed at their dispṇas.

BROWN'S

7, Daddell Strrot, 2nd foor (Opp. Cool Bell)

Tel. 2305

His hands on his shoulders.] You's with me, ain't You, Lawd!

God: Co'se I'is.

Moss Guess I'm through, Tawd. Jest like You izid I'd be, when I broke de tablets of de law. De ol machine's broke down.

God: Jest whit whe it I said to you, Moses Do you rememberi

Moses You and I couldn't go into de Promised Land:

God: Dat's so. But dat ain't all dey was to it.

Moses How You mean, Lavdi God Moses, you been a good man, You been a good leader of My people. You get Me angry once, cla's true. And when you anger Mo I'm a God of Wrath. But I never meant you wasn't gooter have what was comin' to you. An' I 't goin' to do you out of 5 Mones. It's jest do country acrost de River dat you ain't gonter eater, You gonter have a Promised Land? I been gettin' it ready fo* you. fo л long time. Kin vou stand un! tinaforemi Risine, wille Godschalpeb Yes, sub, Lawd

London:

longer a monopoly, and they had The coal trade, he said, way no

seriously to recognise that oil, electricity, petrol, and water power were in competition against them. The coal trade had to do something

noet that competition. Public ity and advertising were the hand- naidans of industry, and had be come necessary factors in progress.

"Printers ink, judiciously used, can be one of the biggent powers ridge. It makes public opinton; in the world," added Mr. Solf- it makes people make up their minds; it decides people on cer- tain points which they had not be

fore decided."

We bog to notify Customore that Assorted Hampers suitable for the

No. 1 HAMPER-$50.

1 Qt. Moet & Chandon Dry Imperial 1 Qt. Superb Tawny Port.

1 PL. G.F. Peppermint. 1 Pt. D.O.M.

Champagne. 2 Qta. St Julien Claret

1. Martell's XXX Brandy

2 Qt. King George IV Gala bel

or Porfection Whisky..

1 Qt. Old Brown Sherry, Black Seal. 10. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.

1 Qt. Burgoyas'e Burgundy,

1 Phial Pomeranzn Bitters.

No. 2 HAMPER~$45.

1 Qt. Guillemart Champagne. 1 Pt. D.Q.M.

1 Qt. Burgoyne Burgundy. IQL Martell's XXX Brandy.

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2 Qu. King George IV Gold Label,

or Perfection Whisky.

No. 3

1 Qt. Burgoyne's Burgundy. 1 Pt. G.F. Peppermint. 1. PL. D.O.M.

2 Qt Buperior Rich Old Port,

8 Qts. Tawny Dry Port.

2 Qt. St. Julien Claret.

1 Qt Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin,

1 Q. Vino de Pesto Sherry, T.8.

1 Phial Pomeranzon Bitters.

HAMPER—–$40.

1 Qt. Engrand'a XXX Brandy.

1 Qt. Amontillado Sherry.

19. Puritan Old Tom or Dry Gin.

2

is. Medoo Claret.

1 Phial Pomeranian Bitters,

2 Qu. King George IV Gold Label

or Perfection Whisky. Other Hampers made up to suit Customer's requirementa.

GANDE, PRICE & CO., LTD.

DIAL 20195.

Hora KONG.

HONGAY SMOKELESS EGGS COAL

FOR

HOUSEHOLD USE.

KEEP THE HOUSE CLEAN AND NEAT I

NOTE CHEAP PRICES ÷

In lots of not less than half-ton; delivered to:-—--

Peak District (above Bowen Road) $28.00 Bowen Road and Lower Levels ........ Pokfulam Road

Kowloon

Ga

PER TON.

$21.00...

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· 828.00- ....$18.00

Orders should be sent in writing, not by Telephone, at least 24 hours before the coal is required, and orders must be accom- panied by cash, cheque, or compradore order payable to BZE WAI & co.

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Please apply for prices of other descriptions of coa) - for bunker, factory, and other purposes.

TELEPHONE No.. 25009.

SZE WAI &

CO.

42, BONHAM STRAND WEST, HONG KONG. CANTON BRANOH --SZE WAI & CO., Lox Yu BUM ROAD, CANTON, PHONE NO. 12650,3

Why they use the

Sundstrand Now

These are 12 valuable

Sundstrand

1-10-Key Simplicity

-Portability.

-Convenient Desk Use

4--One-Hand Control

Automatic Column Selection

-Speedier Multiplication

features

7 Automatic Sub-Totals

8-Plus Correction Features! 9-Durability-Dependability

10-Visible Writing 11-Wider Usefulness

12-Low Prices

For all the facts, telephone or call on

DODWELL & CO., LTD,

PHONE 28021;

QUEEN'S BUILDING,

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