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ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB,

THE FIRING EXTRA RACE (Weather Permitting) at HAPPY YAL LEY on SATURDAY, 14TH MARCH. 1931, Commencing at 2 P.M.

The First Bell will be Rung at 1.30

P.M

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MEMBERS ENCLOSURE.

ADVERTISEMENTS..

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT. Co., LIMITED.

NOTICE AND URDINARY

18" HEREBY, GIVEN.

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HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY, MARCH 12, 1931.

ADVERTISEMENTS. LOCAL BANK SUED. EXTRADITION CASE.

PUBLIC AUCTION,

DARTICULARS & CONDITIONB

ALLEGED WRONGFUL SALE OF PROPERTY.

SEQUEL TO A MORTGAGE,

CURIOUS POSITION OF

CHINESE WOMAN.

WAITING FOR AN ESCORT FROM US,A.

ANNUAL MEETING of SHARE the Sale by Public Auction HOLDERS will be held at the Officos BUILD Company, EXUHANGE to be held on MONDAY the 18rm Damages mounting to $42,000- OUTRAL Victoris Hong Kong oht: the Office of the Pablo Works was commenced at the Supreme California, who is wanted by the

VOEUX ROAD DAY of MARCH 1991:3 are involved in an aetion which

Chinese woman, Jang Shee, of WEDNESDAY, the 18 DAY

"by. Department

Order: of 1931, at 11.20, A.M., for the EXCELLENT THE GOVERNOR of One Court yesterday before the Reting United States authorities for alleg purpose of receiving. Biatement of Lot of OROWN LAND-a Mong Kok Chief Justice (Mr. Justice Wood), ed cabezzlement of, 6.823,000, was Accounts and the Report of the Tani, in the Colony of Hong Kong,

for the Year, onded 81st for term of 75 years, with the against the Banque Franco-Chinoise again before air. Schofield a Cen No One without a Badro will, bo D 1930, admitted to the Members Enclosure. The TRANSFER BOOKS of the to be fixed by the Burveyor of Hiseur Le Commerce et L'industrie tral Magistracy yesterday when Mr.

Badges admitting Non-Members to Company will be OLORED from MATT Ex Kro, for que farther term by Mrs. Cha Shuk, widow of 121,

WEDNESDAY, 48 MARCH 1931, of 76

MARCH Mombers are notified that they and

their Ladies must wear their Badges prominently displayed,

the Members Enclosure and Club Rooms at $5.00 for Gentlemen and 33.00 for Ladies (both including tax) are obtainable throng Member, such the BECRETARY Introduction by s ber to be

for ponsible Payment of All Chits, &c.

Admitting Coured,

not be

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to WEDNESDAY, 19TH MARCH, 1981, Both Days incluaisa

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By Order of the Board of Directors,

ALLAN KEITH, Secretary.

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to Members Hong Kong, 10th Feb.,"931.

salo nt tha

Ioan obtain, upon application to the SECRETARY Bajger (Limited 10 TWO for the Free Admission to the Membora Haslosure of Wiros, Lady Belatives and Friends. Names must be stated when applying.

THE HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD.

On No Protort will Children be permitted in either Enclosure during the Meeting.

PUBLIC ENCLOSURE.. The Price of Admission to the Publia Enclosure in $2.00, including tax, for

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

that the "FORTY-SECOND ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING will be held at the Company's Office; P. & O. BUILDING, on WED., 18TE MARCH, 1911, at 11. A.M, for the purpose of presenting the Report of the Directors together with a State-

all Persons, including Ladies, and lament of Accounts to 31st DrGENDER, payable at the Gnto:

Soldiers and Sailors in Uniform aro admitted Half Price

'Bookmakers,

1990, and electing Directors aud Auditors.

The REGISTER of MEMBERS of

option of renewal "at" a' Growu" Beat

Nő, óf Bale, T

your

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,

Boundary L

No. 2443. Registry No.

Kowloon Inland Lo

TRUE

KONloon

0500 Nos,

Locality:

Yuen Street.

Band R

Mearare-

manta.

As per

sols plan.

Contents

B.

af abg

10,830

27,125

Annual

Rental

Uput Price.

(440

The Tac Mon, the Company will be CLOSED from of the Sale by Public Auction to will not be pormitted to operate with in the Precincts of the HONG KONG DT MARUH, 1931, to Jez MARCH, JOCKEY OLon daring the Race Meeting. 1981, Both Dayd inclusive, during which Period No Transfer of Shares Fy Ordor,

can be registered; --

By Order of the Board of Directors, GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co., LTD., Agents.

CB BROWN,

Secretary. Hong Kong, March 10th, 1991. · [450

IN THE

SUPREME COURT OF HONG KONG

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF WILLIAM ROBERT BARR, LATE OF VICTORIA IN THE COLONY 67 Hono Koro, DICHLIED.

OTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtue of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the Tiran for sending in Claims to or against the above Estate to the 22 PAY or MARCH, 193'..

Creditors and Claimants are hereby required to send their Olaims to the Undersigned by the above Date..

Dated thir 2nd day of March, 1931.

d. E. P. H. LANG,

Official Administrator.

R.

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF

HONG KONG

OP

IN

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE or OHARLES AUGUSTINE FULOHER, LATE OF KOWLOON HOTEL, KOWLOON, THE COLONY

Hoxe Kors, BROKER, DECKARSKI. TOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Court has, by virtao of Section 58 of the Probates Ordinance 1897 (No. 2 of 1897), made an Order limiting the Time for sending In Claims le or against the above Estats to the 22ND-Day or MARCH, 1031.

NOTI

Creditors and Olaimanta are horoby required to send their Claims to the Undersigned by the above Date,

Dated this Sud day of March, 1981.

•nd, E. P.÷H. LANG,

Official Administrator,

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT.

A

NNOUNCEMENT IS HEREBY

MADE that LAWRENCE K KENTWELL, DA. (OXON.), LLB, Barrister at law, Inner Temple, Member of the English Bar, having renounced his allegiance to tha British Crown, has maumed the General Practice of his Profession' as a Citizen of the REPUBLIC OF: Onina:

RWRENCE K. KENTWELL,

ADDRESS:

CHOYLAN CHIE KA

P. O. Box 26,

TELEPHONE: 18041.

CANTON, March 6, 1931.

Hong Kong, 19th Feb., 1981. [350

THE HONG KONG & KOWLOON WHARF & GODOWN CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS,

THE FORTY-FOURTH ORDIN ARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS will be hold at the Office of Massus. JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., on THURSDAY, the 19TH MARCH, 1981, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving, the Heport of the Directora and the Statement of Accounts for the Year ending 81et DECEMBER, 1980.

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from TUESDAY, the 10rm MARCH, 1981, to THURSDAY, the 19TH MARCH, 1981, Both Days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of Directors,

F; H: CRAPNELL, Secretary.

Caine Road.

Plastiff alleges that defendants, as mortgagees of Ke Shing Street, wrongfully sold the proper

for

ty, on February 13, 1030, $24,000, and that it was re-sold the

following month for 842,000.

Mr Eldon Potter, KC together with Mr. H. G. Sheiden, instructed by Mr. D. L. Strellett, of Messrs. G. F. Hall Britton & Co., are for plaintiff, while Mr) F.C. Jenkin, instructed by Mr. H. J. Armstrong, of Messra. Deacons, is for defend

anta.

Plaintiff's Caseq

Somerset Fitzroy, Assistant Attor my Genoral, remarked that it was

the woman until the arrival of na now only a question of remanding

escort, as he thought it would be im- possible for her to leave for U.S.A: unless in custody.

The woman, said Mr. Fitzroy, Ind agreed to waive extradition pro ceedings and return to America voluntarily, but in view of the in: tornational nature of the case, it was rather difficult to arrango ber passage back. He did not care to recommend that the captain of the versol look her in a cabin when the. Wessel was in port, although; "that" would be possible.

In opening his case, Mr. Potter explained that an December 5.

Mr. FH. Losoby, who appeared 1928, plaintiff mortgaged certain for the woman, said it was curious, property to defendants for the pur- although she was willing to return. that his client must wait in gael, FUBLIC "AUCTION.” Fose of securing banking facilities

for Mr. W. M. Pittendrigh, which is asked for a deduction of the DARTICULARS & CONDITIONS | were defined in the mortgage deed,

$100,000 bail, as she had found it Mr. Potter, dealing with ther. Schofield fixed the rail at.

impossible to arrange that sum. be held on MONDAY; tha 16TH DAT first issue, said that the mortgage of MARCH, 1931 at 8 at the provided that no liability should $75,000, remarking that he could Offices of the Pablic Works Department, attach to the mortgagor or the hot make the reduction much more, by Order of Hin EXCELLENC THE GOVERNOR, of One Lot et CHOWN mortgaged property unless written a view of the amount at stake.

consent had been obtained to the LAND Colony of Bong Kong for a granting of any of the banking

a term of 75

7 facilities mentioned in the mort YOKOHAMA SPECIE BANK. years, with the option of rondwal at a of HIS MAJEST THE KING, for one to appoint an agent for the Crown Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor age. The mortgagor was empower-

farther term of 75

purpose of giving consents authorities in writing, and she did, in fact, appoint her son-in-law, Dr. She Sun Tan, for that purpose Plaintiff's case was that, in fact, no written consents or aathorities were given. The answer of the defence to the point was that the consents or authorities were given by Dr. Bho to signing cheques drawn on the necount of Messrs. Pittendrigh & Co. **

Ra of Bale

M

years.

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT..

Kowloon Inland Lot

** NO. 2445.

An'and

loon

Lot No $418,

Tung Choi Street.

Registry?

Locality.

tenas.

Boundary Measure-

ments.

As per

'sala plan

Contents

17,298

Annuali:

Square feet.

Rental.

❤ | Upset Price,"

About

8,640

B

155

[441

Hong Kong, 2nd March, 1931. [898 Pol the Bale by Publle Avetion

THE HONG KỌNG FIRE INSUR.

ANCE CO., LIMITED.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

DARTICULARE & CONDITIONS to be held on MONDAY the 16TH. DAY of MARCH, 1931, 4t 3.21 the Offices of the Public Works Depart ment...

Order of His ETCLLINOT THE by GOVKENOR, of One: Lot of CROWN LAND at Mong Kok Teaf, in the Colony NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. of Hong Kong, for a term of 75

ith the option of renewal at a Crown THE SIXTY-SECOND ORDIN-Bent to be fixed by the Surveyor of Els ABY GENERAL MEETING MAJESTY THE KING, for one further of SHAREHOLDERS will be held at the Offices of the Undersigned ou THURSDAY, the 26TH MARON, 1991, at NOON, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the General Managers, together with a Statement of Accounts for the Year, endod 81st DECENDER, 1930.

Tho SHARE REGISTER and TRANSFER BOOKS will be OLOB. ED From the 12rt to the 262e MARCH, 1951, Both Days Inclusive.

JARDINE, MATHESON & Co., LTD., General Managers, THE HONGSONG FIRE INSURANOR

Co., LTD.

[410

NOTICE.

A. S. WATSON & CO., LIMITED,

THE

HR undermentioned Certificate for registered in the Name of JOAO 40hares in this Company, FREDERICO NOLASCO DA SILVA,

term of 75 years.

PARTIQULAUS OF THE LOT...

No. of Sale.

Registry No.

Locality.

Kowloon Inland

Lot No. 2448.

Adjoining Kowloon Inland Lot No 2144,

Tung Choi Streek.

Boundary

Measure

ments.

As per

sale plan

Contents in

Square feet

Anonal

21,104

* | Upset Price, i

800 2

130

[449)."

PUBLIC AUCTION.

BARTICULARS & CONDITIONS

No Notice of Sale,

or

The second issue, was an alter- native plea, thut if there was any Hability attached to the mortgaged property at any time, which plain- tiff denied there had been wrongfu! exercise of the power of sale, for two reasons. The first was that no notice was given, as provided by the mortgage deed, in writing to the mortgagor herself, with a subsequent default of one month, or, alternatively, that no reasonable notice was given,

DIVIDEND OF 10 PER CENT,

The local office of the Yokohama specie Bank, Ltd. is in receipt of

cablegram from their head office to the effect that, at the 102nd half- year ordinary general meeting of the shareholders held at the head. office at Yokohama on the 10th inst., a net profit of. Yen 12,036,138,84-

35 shown, inculing Yen 0,353,008,83 carried over from last account. It was resolved to make the following allocations;

To Reserve Fund. Y.1,800,000:00 Dividend pE 10 per cent. p.a. (for the

half-year ended. DecemberTM 31 1930). To be carried for- ward tu next

· agcount".

· 3,000,000.00

*0,436.139.84

*Y.12.936,138.84

The election of Mr. E. Tauyama finanager of the Tokyo office) to The defence, on that point, said the board of Directors, and Mr. N. defendant, denied that the sale was Otsuka (former manager of Yoko-

any breach of any relevant coven-hama Office) as one of the auditors, ant of the mortgage deed. They was confirmed at their meeting. also denied that they had sold the property without having mide a demand as stipulated in the inden ture, or that they had failed to give reasonable, notice,

that there was no denial that plain- tiff was entitled to demand or reasonable notice. There was no allegation that plaintiff was not entitled to the notice" she had pleaded...

Counsel said he would submit

HONG KONG ELECTRIC CO.

DISPOSAL, OF, PROFITS.

The report of the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong, Elec trië Co., Ltd., to the 42nd ordinary yearly mocoting of shareholders, to be held in the Company's offices," P. E O. Building, at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, March 18, states:-

Bold Below Value, Mr. Potter explained the third

Your Directors have pleasure in. issue was that the property had submitting the accompanying state- been sold at gross under-value.

ment of the Company's accounts for The point, however, would not arise the year ended December 31, 1030. at all if the first two issues were

The Balance Credit of Profit answered in favour of plaintif and Loss Account available for ap

Counsel went on to say that unpropriation, after allowing for communication since the date of Depreciation is 81,707,335.82 and the mortgage mased between plain, your Directors recommend that this tiff and the defendants until Feb-he disposed of as follows:- THAP 13, 1930, when a letter was To pay a dividend of received denimnding the sum of $401.45 as interest due on the over-

$2.50 per share on

450,000 shares draft, granted to Mr Pittendrigh.. To place to reserve..... Later, after plaintiff's solicitors To carry forward, to had written to defendants for a statement of account showing, principal: and interest due, plaintiff was amazed at the information received that "the ""property had already brentisold, five days pre-of Association Mr. J. P Warren In accordance with the Articles

owner of the property; was called themselves for re-election. viously.

Chau Chuk Sang the present Kt, retire, and being eligible, offer and the Hon. Sir Shou Son Chow,

the Bale by Puldig Auction to has been declared: LOST IL at the be held on MONDAY, the 19TH DAY of Expiration of Ore Month from the MARCH, 1931 at 8 hx, st

as witness for the plaintiff. Be the

next account

Directora.

Auditors,

81,123,000.00

500,000.00

142,333.82

81,767,335,69

Dato, hereof the following: Bhare Moos of the Public Works Department said that some time in March, 1930. The Auditors, Messra, Linstead &

for

by Order of Hu EXCELLENCE US Govas he was approached by a broker for

Certificate, be not produced to the Company, namely, Certificate No. 1182 Box, of One Lot of CROWN LAND the purchase of 6. Ko Shing Street. Davis netire, and being eligible, 40 Shares Nos. (6) 9391/9395, (10) at Mong Kok Tsui, in the Colony of He inspected the property and effer themselves for re-election. 6990/6809) (6)-11081/11986, (20) 10444 Hong Kong, for term of 75 years, eventually bought it for $42,000 on 104466, New Certificate for the said with the option of renewal at a Orown March 22, 1030. He paid $10,000 in Shares will be issued by the Company Bent to be fixed by the Burreror of cash and secured a mortgage for the and thoreafter. No Other will be His Mazury TS Kina, for one further remainder. acknowledged,

Witness said that he received a Hong Kong, 12th Feb., 1991. CAR. WATSON & CO., LTD.

rental of 8205 & manth, and it way bis intention to raise the rent in [318

order to make up his loss owing Conn

to payment of eight per cent, in

on the 838,000 mortgage his view the property was worth $45,000 or $46,000 at present.

Architect's Evidence,

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KOWLOON, A

Detached, and Semi-detached Villan Modern Construction, with Garage,

· [487

*CANDAY BUILDINGS" Zlate with Modes Conveniencos

term of 76 years:

PARTICULARS OF THE LOT.

Boundary

Moarare

Registry No. P

Locality.

Kowloon Inland Lot

-No. 2449.

Ianction of

and Bor Strat

menta.

immitmen

7125

Bquare foot..

Bent T

Upset Prica.

180

terest

There had been no fluctuation in, quentely was worth more, The lease was for. 009 years from 1848. value, since." witness said that the superatiicture Cross-examined by Mr. Jenkin, was valued at $4,000. The larid itself he valued at $45 per square foot on a total area of 842 square féet,

Mr. Jonkin expressed aurprise at Mr. Caer Clark. architect, an- this localite submitting that no the rate of $45 per square-foot in other witness, said that in May cording to his own advisers the last, on the instructions of Messra.value laat spring was not more than Geo, K. Hall Brutton & Co. he $30 per square foot assessed the value of the property: At that date it was worth $42,000 was a fair one for land in this Witaess considered that his rate and he did not expect any change locality. He mentioned that the in the value between February and Ko Shing Street houses are slightly May. The property, he continued, Icas valuable than those at Wing had more fronthge than the average Lök Street, where he knew of a building in this locality and conse-valuation or $47 per square foot. [443....... (Continued at foot of next column.). The case was adjourned

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