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NOTICE

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary Gmgral Meeting of the Socisty will be held at the registered office of the Society, Queen's Jachting, Hongking, on Friday, the 25th day of April, 1919, at 12 o'clock 300%, when the sobjcined resolutions which were passed ta the Extraordinary General

*akap krmation as speciał resolukiona —

of the Society bald on the 10th day of April, 1919, will po submitted

1. That the nominat silvae capital of the Society sa očxisting when this resolution is condensed sa a special resolution be converted Inter steeling and that such capital ao converted be increased beyond the stacking equivalent of fuch silver capital when mich conTLERİON takes place to the sum of £2,000,000 Starling divided into 200,000 shares of the nominal value of £20 sech.

2 That wach of the issued silver shares of the Society of the nonsinal value of $950 each with the sum of $100 paid up there- on be converted into fire shares of the nominal value of £10 mach with the starling equivalent of $20 Hongkong enmacy at the open- ing T.T. rate of exchange on the date this resolution is comôrmed sa a special resolution credited as paid up thereon and accordingly that 95,000 shares out of 200,000 shären uử the nominal valon në kth sach constitusing the capital of the Society in converted aɔi increased be distributed by the Board to the persons who are registered as shareholders of the Socisty on the date this resolution is coudroed as a special resolution in sachangs for the silver sharm then bald by them.

1 That the Articles of Association be altered, in manner following

namely:--

By iba insertion after Article No. 107 of the following Article

EMPLOTMENT OF AMEAVE ICHDL.

107 (al. The Board may employ the funds of the Socialy which have been stäblished parzaan; to the provisions of Article 107 os any of them or any portion thereof (and that whether snch, funda or soch portion as "is proposed to be dealt with were set selda foa the special purpose to which they sts proposed to be applied or foa any other parpows or not) in or for all or way of the following purposes, that is to say, in meeting contingencies, in equalising, dividends, in parios special dividends or boues, in repairing, improving and maintaining any of the property of the Socisty, os otherwise in the business of the Society, and in or for roch other purposes as the Board shall in its discretion think conducive to the interests of the Society and in regard to any such employ- ment as aforesaid the Board shall not be bound to keep the resores fonda separate from the other sasels.”

By the insertion of the following Articles aller Article No. 108.

BÖNCH MAY BE KET OFF AGAINST CALL.

*100% (11. Any general meeting at which a dividend or bonus tr declared or sanctioned may make a call on the members of auch smennt as the meeting drw but so that the call on sach member shall not exceed the dividend or bonus payable to him and so that notwithstanding the provisions of Articles 18, 20 and 2 the call may be payabla at the same time as the dividand ar bonus and the dividend or bonds may, if so arranged between the Society and the member, be set off against the call. The making of à call andar this Article shall be deemed ordinary busings of an ordinary general meeting which declares a dividend.

(3). After say resolution has been passed under the provisions of paragraph (1) of this Article the Board way arrange on bekalt of the Society for the dividend bonas to be set off against. the call by authorizing any person on behalf of the members from whom such call is due to enter into an Agreement with the Society providing for rach dividend or bonus to be set of against inch call and any Agreement made under such authority shall be BLACKITE.

(3). It shall be no objection to any resolution made under paragraph (1) of this article or to any call or arrangement that such resolutica was passed or such call or arrangement was made at the meetina at which the resolution introducing this Article and Article 107 (4 was confrmed as a special resolution provided that due notice of the intention to propose sach first mentioned resolution and te -declare such dividend or bonna and to make such call ahal bar bean given prior to the Confirmatory meeting aforesaid. BATE OF RICHANGE FOR DIVIDENDS PATABLE IN RONGKONG.

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(b) Dividends may be paid in Hongkong Currency at such rate

Af exchang

the General Meeting sanctioning same or, in the case of interim dividends, as the Board may dater- caine.

And the subjoined zesolations will be proposed as Extraordinary resola-

1. That the diference between the sterling equivalent At to-day'ı opening T.T. rate of exchange of $20 Hongkong currency and the #am : £4 be called up upon each of the 80,000 shares of the Society of the nominal valis of £10 each into which the alter shares of the Society have been converted,

2. That a boom dividend equal in amount to such difference za is referred to in Rasolation No. 1 be and the same is hereby declared out of the Reizaarance Fund of the Socisty, rash bonna dividend being payable to the persons who are registered as the shareholders of the Society on the date this resolation is passed and that wach dividend in the case of each of such persona be set off against the amount due from him for calls under Resolution No. 1 and be retained by the Society accordingly and that the Board be authoris ad to..maka the necessary entries in the books of the Bociety. ▲ That 15,000 shares of the capital of the Society is issued, additing- ally to the 80,000 shares referred to in Resolution No. 1 and that the sum of £4 be called up therson and that such additional shares be offered in the first instance at a premism of £21 per share to the persons who are registered as the shareholders of the Society on the date this resolution is passed in the proportion of non additional share for each silver share previously held and upen the footing that the sum of £4 called up plus the £21 (making Logether £25 per share) shall be paid to the Society on acceptance of the offer, and that such offer be made by notice specifying the amber of shares to which, ach persons are entitled and limiting mike kima within which the offer if not accepted by payment will deemed to be declined to the 23rd May, 1919, and that the Board be empowered to dispose of the shares zot taken up in response to such offer as they consider expedient in the interests of the Society.

4. That the 16,000 additional shared referred to in Resolation No. 3 participate in all dividends declared after the next Annual Gen aral Meeting of the Society pro rata with the 80,000 shares referr ad to in Resolution No. L

By Order of the Board.

C. MONTAGUE EDE,

General Manager.

Juted the 11th-day of Apríl, 1919.

SENNET FRERES

This business has been taken over by

A. WEILL

and in order to make room for new stock a

SALE

will be held starting from

THURSDAY, 10th April, for

10 DAYS.

GREAT

REDUCTIONS

in

J

E. P. Ware, Silver Ware, Ladies' & Gents, Silver

Dressing Cases, Cut Glass Ware, Clocks, All kinds

el Fancy Ware, Bronzes, Porcelain Ware, Silver

Cups for Prizes, etc.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH. TUESDAY, APRIL-35, 19193

NOTICE.

WISEMAN, LTD.

TEA DANCES

on

THURSDAY, April 17th,

DINNER DANCE

On

Easter Monday, April 21st.

D. M. GOODALL,

'Phone 407.

Manager.

G.

R.

All persons, with the ex- ception of those of Chinese race. desiring to leave the Colony should apply in person between the hours of 9 sim, to I p.m. and 2 p.m. tu 4 p.m. dally.-. AT THE PASS OFFICE, POST OFFICE BUILDING.

Applicants will be required to produce Passports or identidos- tion papers.

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All persons with certain excepTM| tions who remain in the Colony for more than 7 days are required to Register themselves ander the REGISTRATION of PERSONS ORDINANCE 1916. Forms of Registration giving the particulars required may be obtained at the G. P. O. and at all Police Stations.

12011-001-

The Penalty for pliance is a fica not exceeding $50.

PEAK TRAMWAYS CO. LTD.

5.00

TIME TABLE WEEK DAY

Every 15 min

13 mln

15 min

IS max

1. min 15 and

NIGHT CARS.

8.50 p.m.9.00 poz. 9.20 pz., 9.30 p.m. to 11.30 pm. every 30 minn'es 1143 pm, SATURDAY EXTRA CARS.

14.00 midnight.

SUNDAYS,

to 19,33 1. Every 15

7.33 1.m 8,00 -

10.33

to

11, 5

to 12 noon

1.00 pm to 3,13

8.00

to B SO SLUC

NIGHT CARS.

A on Week Dar

SPECIAL CARS

SPERGEBR

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BT = THAIMAnt at the Company's OdN, Alexandra Bordings. Das Võent Hors

JCHS D. HUMPHREYS & BON

NATIONAL LOAN OF THE THIRD YEAR OF THE REPUBLIC (1914).

SECOND ANNUAL DRAWING OF BONDS.

NOTICE-Subscribers to the

hereby above Loan are notified that arrangements have now be made to proceed with the redemption of the Loan, and that the second drawing of bonds will take place on 15th May next. The date of payment with a list of the numbers of drawn bands will be announced in a subsequent notification.

F. A. AGLEN, Inspector General of Customs.

THE HONGKONG & BOTH CHINA WAR SAVINGS ASSOCIATION.

APPLICATION forms fr

Membership of the above Association may be obtained from all the Banks or from ite undersigned.

THE UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD. Honorary Secretaries &

Treasurers, Hongkong, 15th January, 1919.

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EARLIER TELEGRAMS.

SOME GERMAN HOPES,

Berlin, April 11.

Count Brockdorff Rantzau declared that the Govern- meal was acable to sign a peace essentially deviating"from the basis of peace whereto Germany had agreed at the beginning of November. (Loud applause) Germany re quired the release of the industrially and agriculturally important west which was cut off from the rest of Germany. She also needed the speedy raising of the blockade and importation of foodstuffs on conditions making their par chase possible. Germany also expected raw materials from her western enemies and needed credit to purchase these.

THE CAPACITY TO PAY.

London, April 7

In the House of Commons Major General Claude Low- ther affirmed that a Commission comprising Mr. Hughes, Mr. Henderson and Mr. Walter Long was appointed by the late Government to inquire into the enemies capacity to pay indemnities and reported that the enemy could if given time pas 192,000,000,000, Mr. Bonar' Law stated that he could not add anything to the reply given on March 17.

THE EGYPTIAN SITUATION.

Cairo, April &

The Sultan in a proclamation glowing with patriotic Farvour recalls the merits and good government of their great grand father Mahomedali, who ascended the throne when the populations were the prey of Governors' extortions. scherta Egyptians not to continue the manifestations which have led to regrettable consequences and to devote them- selves to their customary occupations

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A communique of April 9 reports several regrettabla incidents at Cairo and Alexandria last evening, probably dio to misunderstandings during scenes of popular excite ment. The situation in the provinces is unchanged.

GOOD NEWS FROM OMSK.

London, April 8.

An official telegram from Omsk says that Admiral Koltchak's troops in the direction of Tiatka repelled enemy attacks and occupied the station of Lanul, forty miles from Sarapal Successful operations at Sperlitamak, ' eighty miles south of Efa, resulted in the capture of field- guna, machine-guns and prisoners.

FRANCE AND PROPORTIONAL REPRESENTATION.

THEATRE

HONGKONG.

ROY AL

THE HOWITT PHILLIPS CO.

THURSDAY, 24th April

FRIDAY,

PRESENT

Each Evening at 9.15 pm.

TER QRK AT SPY FLAX"

"SEVEN DAYS' LEAVE."

BY WALTER HOWARD.

BORACE ANSISLET VACAILL'S ORELT-PLAY--

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25th April THE CASE of LADY CAMBER.”

SATURDAY, 26th April

MONDAY, 28th April

TUESDAY,

THE TIMLLING CANADIAN DRAMA

*TIGER'S CUB.”

TIGER'S CUB... DORIS PHILLIPS

STANLEY NGUOSTONG BRILLIANT COMEDY

The YOUNGER GENERATION.”

WALTER HOWARDH, ROMANTIC DRAMA

29th April **THE STORY of THE ROSARY."

WEDNESDAY, 30th April THURSDAY, 1st May

FRIDAY, 2nd

May

SATURDAY, 3rd May

AND FAREWELL

PERFO AMANCE

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Paris, April 10.

The Chamber of Deputies has passed a resolution farating proportional representation by 233 votes to 201. The attitude of the Sonste remains doubtful but its op poaitión six years ago to a similar law is believed bare lessened.

GERMANY AND GERMAN-AUSTRIA.

Paris, April 10.

News has reached Paris that the German Govern. ment at Weimar has sent a delegation to Vienna to discuss the union of German-Austria with Germany.

NAVAL APPOINTMENTS.

London, April 3.

Admiral G. H. Borrett has been appointed Rear Admiral commanding the Filth Light Cruiser Squadron in China and Commodore A. A. Ellison has been appointed Senior Naval. office: on the Yangtse.

DE VEULE SENTENCED,

London, April 5.

At the Old Bailey, De Feule, mentioned in connection with the Billie Carleton case pleaded guilty to conspiring to procure large quantities of cocaine last year and was sen- tenced to eight months' imprisonment in the second division.

FALLEN MEN OF LETTERS.

Paris, April 11.

The series in commemoration of French men of letters. fallen daring the war closed by a ceremony at the Pantheon. The list of 450 writers was 'read and military honours were rendered.

A HOME BYE-ELECTION.

London, April 11,

The Central Hall bye-election resalted as follows:-

Commander. Kenworthy, Liberal,

8018- Lord Eustace Parcy, Coalition Unionist, ... 7699

HUNGARIAN AFFAIRS.

Copenhagen, April 10.

A message from Budapest says that all the Soviet candidates were successful in the Budapest elections, "the ma- jority of whom are factory bands. Fighting between the Beds and the Czechs occurred at Dograr in Hongery. Thirty Reds and 180 Czechs were killed.

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Copenhagen, April 7.

A message from Budapest says that Herr Belakon in s statement anticipated satisfactory results from the discussions with General Bauta. He proposed to General Smuts that representatives of the Hungarian Soviet Republic, German- Austris, Jago-Slavia, Rumania and Czecho-Slovakia meet at Prague or Vienna to elucidate the question of political Empatiars and economic relations.

THE SCREAMING LONDON PARCE

** A LITTLE BIT OF FLUFF.”

THE FAMOUS THREE GENERATION PLAY

"MILESTONES.”

BRIETIC'S OREAT WORK ON THE SOCIAL EVIL

"DAMAGED GOODS "

(FOR ADULTS ONLYJ

HOW RUNNING IN LONDON,

THE BRILLIANT COMEDY OF LOVE AND LACO ETIR

*THE MAN FROM TORONTO.

PRICES

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$3, $2 & $1.

Booking opens at MOUTRIL'S on Wednesday, 16th April.

VICTORIA THEATRE

April 15th & 16th.

BRYANT WASHBURN

ia

THE GHOST OF THE RANCHO

A PATHE PLAY

Lots of Action,

Lots of Pep.

A delightful play that simply adds more proof to the old adage: "You can't keep a good man down."

EARLIER

TELEGRAMS.

THE OLYMPIC GAMES.-

Lausannes, April 7. The International Olympic Games Committee has decided that the Seventh Olympiad be held at Antwerp in 1920.

FATE OF THE VINDICTIVE.

London, April 9. The Vindictive, in the course of salvage operations at Zeebrugge, has broken in half and must be blown up.

A GALLANT INDIAN.

London, April 7.

The following appears in the Gazette: mentioned for gallant and distinguished service at Aden Subadar Soban Singh, Malay States. Guides Artillery.

RUSSIAN STEAMER MINED.

Madrid, Airil_10.

A hundred casualties occurred on the steamer deporting 400 Russian Bolshevists to Odessa which struck a mine in the Dardanelles.....

PRINCE AS AVIATOR.

London, April 8.

The Prince of Wales had an hour's aeroplane flight over Central London.

TEA SAMPLES..

London, April 3.

The Post Office notifies that sample packets of tes received in the United Kingdom from abroad by sample post must be plainly marked as containing tea and not exceed eight races gross weight. The penalty is forfeiture.

THE SILVER MARKET.

London; April 8..

The silver märket is quiet

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