HONG KONG DAILY PRESS, THURSDAY,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS NEW ADVERTISEMENTS ADVERTISEMENTS.
ST. PATRICK'S BALL.
FRIDAY 18th MARCH, 1938.
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PENINSULA HOTEL
Members
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UNION WATERBOAT CO., LTD.
NOTICE 10
SHAREHOLDERS.
ST. PATRICK'S DAY.
THURSDAY-17th MARCH,
1938.
A wreath will be laid at the CENOTAPH by the President and Committee of St. Patrick's
of St. Patrick's The Thirty-third Annual Gen. Society of Hong Kong and their ral Meeting of Shareholders guests are informed that there will be held at the Offices of Society at 11.00a.m.
wili be
to
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Members of the Society and FIVE Messrs. Dodwell & Co., Ltd., Special MINUTES Service of "STAR" Hong Kong and Shanghai Bank their friends are asked to assemble FERRIES from HONG KONG Building, on Wednesday, the 6th at the North side of the Supreme
9.00 between KOWLOON
April, 1938, at 11 a.m. for the Court prior to the Ceremony. p.m. and 9.30 p.m. on 18th March and SPECIAL FERRIESpose of receiving the report of the General Managers together from KOWLOON TO HONG
with a Statement of Accounts to KONG at 2,00 ... 2.45 a.m. 31st December, 1937. and 3.15 a.m. in the following! morning.
À BUFFET SUPPER will he served from 11.30 p.m. to 1.30 a.m. Tables may be booked with the Management of the Peninsula Hotel before 7:00 p.m. on the right of the Ball.
Admission to the Ball is by ticket only which is to be present. ed at the MAIN ENTRANCE to the Hotel.
Tickets may be obtained from the Hon. Secretary.
B. H. C. HALLOWES, Hon. Secretary,
SI. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong.
Go Public Works Department
or
P. O. Box 417.
€107
HONG KONG AND WHAMPOA DOCK CO., LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an extraordinary general meeting of the above named Company will be held at the offices of the Company No 2, "Quen's Building, Victoria in the Colony of Hong Kong on the 28th March, 1938, at 12.15; p.m. or so soon thereafter us the annual general meeting convened at the same plice on that day at noon shall be concluded for the purpose of considering and if thought fit passing with or with
the following| out amendment resolution as an
ordinary resolu» tion
hat it is desirable to capitalize
the sum of $507,300.00 being! part of the undivided profits of the Company standing to the c.edit of the Company's reserve lund and accordingly for the purpose of effe.ting such capitali: zation in pursuance of article 122 (a) (b) of the Company's Articles of Association a bonus of $2.50 per share on the issued shares of the Company be "and the same i hereby declared and that the Board of Directors be and they are hereby authorised to satisfy such bonus by the distribution amongst the persons who 40 registered as holders of th "present issued shares of the Com- pany on the 28th day of March, 1938 of one of the newly issued,
The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from 23rd March to 6th April, 1938. both days inclusive,
DODWELL & CO., LTD.. General Managers. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938. $10
GOVERNMENT BILLS,
ETC...
"A"
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B. H. C. HALLOWES, Hon. Secretary.
St. Patrick's Society of Hong Kong.
6092
UNION INSURANCE
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SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
NOTICE TOTM
MARCH 17, 1938.
HONOURED
THROUGHOUT THE WORLD
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Travelers Cheques
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THE AMERICAN EXPRESS CO., INC.
lucorporated with Limited Liability in U.S.A.
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SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of the Society will be held at the HEAD' TENDERS for DOLLARS
OFFICE, Union Building, Hong A. S. WATSON & CO. current in this Colony, for tele
LIMITED. graphic transfer, on the Lords Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13th
NOTICE Commissioners of His Majesty's APRIL, 1938 at 11 am, for the
IS HEREBY Treasury, London, up to and for Purpose of receiving the Report
of the Directors and the State. GIVEN that the FIFTY THIRD the sum of £130,000, will be
ments of Account to 31st Decem. ORDINARY YEARLY MEET. received by the Treasury Chest her, 1937, and of declaring Div ING of the Company (since | registration) will be held at the Officer, Command Pay Office, until 10.15 a.m. on the 17th
The SHARE TRANSFER Hong Kong Hotel, Hong Kong, March, 1938.
BOOKS of the Society will be on TUESDAY, the 22nd The tenders to state the total CLOSED from 26th MARCH MARCH, 1938, at 11.30 A.M.
(in pounds sterling).
to 13th APRIL, Both Days in for the purpose of receiving the No telegraphic transfer will be
Report of the General Managers clusive. made for less than £100, but
together with a Statement of tenders Jor
above that? sums
Accounts for the year ended 31st amount to suit the convenience
OCTOBER, 1937. of the tenderers will be consi dered.
amount
The tenders to be in duplicate, and in sealed covers, addressed to the Treasury Chest Officer, Com mand Pay Office, and endorsed Tenders for Government Bills,
etc."
The rig.t to accept or reject any or all of the Tenders is reserved.
封
Copies of Forms of Tender can
¡ be had on application.
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dend, etc.
By Order of the Board,
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from SATURDAY, the 12th MARCH, 1938, to TUESDAY, the 22nd MARCH, 1938, both days inclusive...
JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, General Managers. Hong Kong, 4th March, 1938.
RECORD ATTENDANCE AT WEEKLY RIFLE SHOOT
Cory And Baker Do Well
The mid-week Spoon and Practice Shoot held by the Hong Kong Rifle Association on the Army Ranges at Kowloon Clly yesterday. afternoon was marked by three special features, firstly, the "century" scored by Mr. Cory of the Dockyard Rifle Club, using the "1914" rifle; secondly, "the unusually high score made by L/Cpl. Baker, of the 1st Bn. The Middlesex Regiment, whose' aggregate was 93 in the same competition, using the rifle "as issued," and thirdly, the Increase in attendance which in actual number totalled 116, taxing the target accommodation to the utmost.
week
Conditions were very favour- It is regretted that by an over- able, as the wind remained fairly sight, the results of the week-end constant throughout. both in shooting on the Naval Range at. direction and strength, while the Stonecutters last Saturday light from start to finish was all was not given in the report issued.. that could be desired. That these a week ago, and advantage is ac- factors were indeed in evidence cordingly being taken to include was shown by the 13 scores of 90 these results with those for last or over made by competitors in Saturday. at the end of this
fact the S.R. (b) class, and the
article. that no less than 12 members scored 80 or over using the SR. (1) weapon.
the There is litt.e doubt that Imminence of the Prize Meeting is having
*
As will be seen from the scores given below, the spoon-winners;; or yesterday's shoot were as fol- lows:-
S.R. (a): L/Cpl. T F Baker.
a marked effect both S.R. (b) Mr. H. W. Cory, D.R.C. on keenness, and the numbers of (nett); Boy J. Payne, 1/Seaforth, members who are participating in Cpl. J. H. Singleton, R.A.O.C., and R. these shoots," and that this should L/Cpl. W. Ure, 1/Midd'ar. be the case is particularly gratify- (handicap spoons). ing when it is remembered that during the season, which is now coming to an end, matters have BIRTHS
been far from normal, owing to |MATTIONI.—On March 9, 1938 at the absence of so many members the Country Hospital. Shang-in the north. and the transfer at hal, to Capt. and Mrs. Baccio the beginning of the year of two Mattioni, daughter.
battalions to other stations.
SAVUL-On Thursday, March 10, 1938, at the Country Hospital, Shanghai to Mr. and Mrs. H. A. R. Savul, a son. ROBINSON-On March 9. 1938, at Country Hospital. at the Shanghai, to Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Robinson, a son.
DEATHS
BEAVAN. On March 7. 1938, at Epsom, Surrey. England, Percy William Beavan. partner' of Theodor and Rawlins and for in many years a resident
China.
RIDGWAY-On Tuesday March 8, 1938, at the Country Hospital. Shanghal, Dr. James Welford Ridgway, age 43 years, the of husband dearly beloved
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Mrs. Mabel Ridway and father (in of Clair and Douglas. lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Civi- llan Relief).
1 Midd'x. R. (nett); Pte. V. M. A. Pte. Hammond.. H.K.V.D.C.. Howe, 1/Middx., R., A‚B. P. What- ton. R.N., and Bdsm."A Veryard. 11/Midd'x. Rhandicap spoons).
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The leading scores made yesterday afternoon were as follows:,
S.B. (b)
Ass'n. 200 Yds. 500 Yds. 600 Yds.
Nett H'cap. Nett
Nett"
Aggregate
Score
· Nett
1. Mr. H. W. Cory 2.--Mid. J. W. Endicott 3.-Lieut. R. F. Jenks
SCT.
35
34
31
*100*
32
34
31
97
scr.
29
32
32
93
4. Mne. P. G. Heather 5.-Sjt. P. Hale
1
31
31
31
93
SCT..
33
32
93
6.-Cd.-Gar. A. Moody 7.-P.O. J. C. Swan........
scr. 33
34
92 4
scr.
31
32
92
8. Surg.-Lt. J. B. Mackie scr. 9.-Cpl. F. E. C. C. Quah... 2 10-P.C. Charan Singh ..: 11.-L Cpl. A. R. Tonnar. 12. Lieut. A. J. Le Seelleur 13.-S/Comdr. J. R. Hil 14.Boy J. Payne
32
31
92
33
32
02
2
.30
33
91
3
29
31
31
91
3
+ 27
32
31
90
4"
33
30
27
90
...
4
23
29
32
80+
21.-Cpl. J. H, Singleton
7
29
30
28
87+
'
32.-L/Cpl. W. Ure.
8
26
26
80+
8888
All the above competitors used the "1914" rifle.
៨ នន ត ដ ម នន៨ន
93*
885*******SE
S.R. (a)
HARVEY. On Friday. March '11.
-L/Cpl. T. F. Baker...
2
31
31
31
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTY-NINT.. HONG KONG & WHAMPOA. ** Persons
tendering for ORDINARY YEARLY MEET (Bills) are hereby notified that ING of the Company will be having regard to the provisions held at its HEAD OFFICE.
6071
DOCK CO., LTD.
1938. at Shanhal" Miss Grace the Harvey, age 25 years. dearly beloved daughter of Mr.
Of "In Neu James Harvey. flowers donations may be zent
2-A/Sjt. H. R. Butterfield
5
I
29
24
32
3. Dr. T. Stickley'
2
28
29
28
4-8.I. A. Mohamed..
31
30
24
5. Pte. V. M. Hammond.
12
27
29
20
6.
S.S.M. W. Street
23
29
25
7-Pte. J. Halgh
8
30
30
23
to
8.Pte. A. Howe
13
24
29
29
821
NOTICE IS HEREBY
9.-A.B. G. Wharton
10
25
28
10.-Bdsm, A. Veryard... 11
25
24 J
11-L/Cpl. R. Langford..... 3 12-Pte. A W. Rymer
24
31
25
11
26
29
25
Press.
友之國
中小
of the Acts 22 George III Cap, Union Building, Hong Kong, on GIVEN that the Ordinary Year 45 and 41 George III Cap. 52 WEDNESDAY, 13th APRIL.
Meeting of Shareholders
the acceptance of any such 1938, at 11.20 a.m., for the pur will be held in the Offices of the
Red the International Cross. (San Francisco papers please copy).
Tender is subject to the expres: rose of receiving the Report of Company, 2. Queen's Building. The Bally
condition that no Member of the Directors and the Statements
Hong Kong. on Monday, 28th
the British House of Commons of Account to 31st December, March, 1938 at Noon for consi shall be admitted to any share 1937, and of declaring Dividends, deration of the Directors' Report or part in or to any benefit to etc.
and Statement of Accounts for
arise from the Contract thereby The SHARE TRANSFER the year ending 31st December, made for the allotment of such BOOKS of the Company will be 1937. (Bulls)."
CLOSED from 26th MARCH
By Order of the Board,
12th to 28th March, 1938, both days inclusive.
The Share Register and Trans. The provisions in question to 13th APRIL. Both Days in fer Books will be closed from do not apply to Contracts en clusive. tered loto by any incorporated Company in its corporated capacity and made for the general benefit of the Com- pany."
T. L. ROGERS,
Colonel, 'R.A.P.C. Treasury Chest Officer,
shares of the Company credite? His Majesty's Treasury Office,
as fully paid up in respect e
Hong Kong.
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO.. LIMITED.
6105
NOTICE TO
THE INDO-CHINA STEAM
NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
SHAREHOLDERS,
NOTICE 15
KEREBY
be held at its HEAD
By Order of the Board of Directors,
Е. СОСК,
Editorial and Business Office: 15-18, Queen's Road Central, Tel. 30251
Night Editor (Wanchal Office):
Tel. 24511.
London Office: 53. Fleet Street
E.C.4.
HONG KONG, MARCH 1, 1938.
-Denotes the winner of the "nett ""spoon..
-Denotes the winner of the "handicap" spoon.
NOTE: The handicap of each winner has been reduced by one point as shown. This procedure applies to all AR. (a) and
(b) Spoon Shoots.
The results of the week-end shoots held on the Naval Range at Stonecutters on the 5th and 12th instants are as follows:-
5th March-GR. (b); Mae. P. G. Heather, R. M. (nett). S.R. a): P.O. D. J. S. Silcock, R.M. (nett) and Pte. V. M. Hammond, H.E.V.D.C. (handicap)
4/
12th March-S.R. (b): Mr. W. G. Sanderson, D.R.C. (nett). S.R. (a): St. C. R. Mannell, R.M. (nett) and Cpl. R. Danenberg. H.K.V.D.C. (handicap).
been War correspondents are generally papers as alleged to have handsomely paid by their en-found in Generalissimo Calang ployers. What is the necessity. Kai-shek's residence in Nanking.
Chief Manager JAPAN'S BRIBERY therefore for the Chinese to bribe Being an ordinary human being, we
Hong Kong, 3rd March. 1938.
606-1
THE HONG KONG FIRE INSURANCE CO., LIMITED.
NOTICE TO
SHAREHOLDERS.
The
CHARGE
them to do the very work for which are inclined to the belief that the Generalissimo's house would have they are sent?
has been brought chiefly owing to the failure of Japanese propaganda the Japanese tional certificate in respect of the Pedder Street, Hong Kong, on] Kong, on WEDNESDAY, 13the purpose of receiving the Reabroad and, the conspicuous suc-experience of a member of the murder of the so-called "bera-
cess of the Chinese cause.
If the Japanese allegation is that been one of the, if not the, first Japanese indictment of the stories of atrocities in Nanking. place to receive a thorough" search bribery against foreign journalists, Hangehow, Wuhu and other places from the invaders after the fall of newspape correspondents and were fabrications "for the purpose Nanking. And yet this important newa agencies in China every four shares of the Company
is suf- of injuring the honour of the discovery was not made until three ficiently ludicrous to warrant its Japanese army" it is strange that months later. But, of course, the held by such persons as aforesaid and that such new shores rank
being completely ignored but for eminent foreign missionaries bear Japanese are not just ordinary hu-
man beings. the seriousness of the charge. out these stories.
The truth of the matter would pari pass with shares already.
Although the Japanese have
The present writer recently in- issued as from the 1st day o
American mission appear to be that Japan has be- singled out the Reuter news agency.terviewed ar The Fifty-seventh Ordinary GIVEN that the SEVENTY. The Sixty ninth Ordinary July, 1938 with regard to divi,
the veracity and integrity of all doctor from the interior of China. (latedly begun to realise the tre- dend and that the Board of General Meeting of the Company SECOND ORDINARY YEAR General Meeting of Shareholder: foreign journalists in China has on behalf of a London newspaper, mendous adverse effect that her and heard a story before which miadeoda have had in the outside Directors issue to shareholders will be held at the Offices of the LY MEETING of the Company will be held at the Offices of the been impugned.
world. Even Aslatie countries have undersigned
It seems obvious that the charge mediaeval barbarities pale. on Tuesday, the
·holding a number of shares which General Managers, Messrs. Jar. will
Interesting light is throwa on recoiled from the frightful me- accusation by the diaeval passion for lust and mass is not a multiple of four, a frac dine, Matheson & Co, Ltd., OFFICE, Union Building, Hong 29th March, 1938, at Noon, for
staff of this newspaper. Wishing tors" of the Asiatics the civilised odd share or shares held by the Thursday, 31st March, 1938, at APRIL, 1938, at 11.25 a.m.,
50 much a statement of together with
In the face of the known facts, to travel from Canton to Hankow race which preaches and allot one new share to every noon, for the purpose of receiving for the purpose of re-elving the port of the General Managers,
Japan has aroused the deepest person who shall produce (within the Report of the Directors, Report of the Directors and the
"bribe" foreign.correspondents is asly, he endeavoured to enlist the passing the Accounts, and clect Statements of Account to 31st Accounts for the year ended the for the Chinese Government to in order to "cover" the war recent about "Asia for the Asiatics." such period as the Board
great an extravagance and a waste aid of the Chinese Government but suspicions of all Asipics by her December, 1937, and of declaring 31st December, 1937.
The Share Register and Trans of good money as it is for Japan totalled, ever a free railway trans- conduct in China, and the army Directors shall determine) fracing Directors and Auditors,
fer Books will he closed from the send "goodwill" missions abroad. portation request being promptly leaders in China are at last taking tional certificates making in the The Transfer Books of the Dividend, etc.
15th to the 29th March, 1938, Why? To a war correspondent turned down! And this to a news account of the human factor. The aggregate a total of one share Company will be closed from the
both days Inclusive.
a human interest story is worth far paper which had been vigorously best way of doing that, they ap- and that fractional certificates 24th March to 14th April in
more than half a dozen stories of voicing the justice of China's cause parently believe, is to cast asper- JARDINE, MATHESON & shall carry no right to participate clusive.
troop movements or heavy political ever since the outbreak of hoa-sions on the veracity and integrity
of foreign journalists. in dividends.
CO., LTD.,
news, and the barbarous conductiilea,
That will fool Hobody. The long strange that i Finally, it seems General Managers,
of Japan'a fighting forces in China gave the fournalists just such ma- the excellent Japanese intelligence history of the finest journalistic terial as they wanted. That, as we service, of which the world has traditious behind Reuter's is suf- sald the other day, was Japan's been hearing such glowing reports, ficient answer to the preposterous greatest blunder-the disregard of, should have taken over three claim that the arm could be bribed
months to discover such important deliberately to fabricate news. 6074 the human factor.
Dated this 17th day of March,
1938.
By order of the Board, JARDINE, MATHESON &
CO., LTD., 2 General Managers. Chief. Manager. Hong Kong, 11th March, 1938.
E. COCK,
n
6106
The SHARE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be' CLOSED from 26th MARCH to 13th APRIL, Both Days in clusive.
By Order of the Board,'
A. W. HUGHES,
General Manager. "B06F Hong Kong, 14th March, 1938.
The Hong Kong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd. Hong Kong, 7th March, 1938.
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