COMPANY MEETING.
A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd.
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.
CORRESPONDENCE.
[To the Editor of the “Hongkang. Telegraph".]
:.
The Wrong Person.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS,
THE Undersigned have received
Instructions to sell by Public Auction on Wednesday, the oth. Marth (gar.)
commending at 3 p.10, at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
The "thirty-sixth" annual ord- inary general meeting of shar- eholders in Messrs. A. S. Watson and Co., Ltd, was convened at
Sir-With reference to the the Hongkong Hotel at 11.30 thie report of the action against morning, for the purpose of Shewan Tomes & Co., appearing
A Collection of Prize Poultry receiving the annual report and on page 5 of your Issue of the 3rd statement of accounts for the instant, I would draw your comprising:-Champion' white year ended 31st. October, 1920, attention to the paragraph where Leghorns, Anconas, Black Or- Mr. Henry Humphreys presided it states that "Ko and Lau were pingtons, and Plymouth rocks, of this firm and Winners of Cups and numerous and there were present Sir Paul partners Chater (Director), Mr. J. A. they were provlously sacked First Prizes Australia, Canada Tarrant Secretary); and the from Messrs. Shewan Tomes." and Hongkong
to inform you that following shareholders-Messrs. I have
as follows:- W. D. Jupp, J.M. Wong, M.S, this le mie-statement on Plymouth rocks Northcote, John D. Humphreys, your part, as I am still in the
B
1 cock and 6 hens
D. E. Clark, F.W. Stapeeton, Cap-employ of Messrs. Shewan Tomes Black Orpingtons Gain Ritchie, G. Rapp.
and Co., and, as far as I know, I
. I cock and 4 hens
The Secretary having read the am giving them every satisfac- While Leghorne notice convзning the meeting tion in the position I occupy.
1 cook and 5 hone
1 cock and 3 bens
these birds have
the Chairman said Gentlemen:i The individual you intended to Anconas -I propose with your permission refer to is known as Leung, not Eggs from to follow the usual course and Lau. Therefore I would ask you been selling at $15 and #2 a take the report and statement of to make a correction of this mis-setting accounts and auditors' report as take in your next issuo, read. It is gratifying to me to como before
του with
such a favourable account, un- questionably the best in the history of the Company. Larger dividends have been paid in years gone by, but never have larger
Yours etc.
LAU TING WE. Hongkong, March 4, 1921.
profits been made. It is to the HONGKONG THEATRE,
more conservative policy adopted
in recent years of appropriating
I
beautiful and attractive |
2 Fine Plymouth rock cockerela
On view on day of sale Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION
of
Prize Winning Bulldog
THE Undersigned have received instruction to sell by Public Auction on
Wednesday the oth. March 1921.}
commencing at 3 p.m.
at their ales Rooms, Duddell Street
The Prize Winning Bulldog
Mike, color brindle 3 years Winner of 2 First Prizes and Second Champion (all varieties)
much larger sums than formerly A for depreciation that the improved drama, "The Girl in the Web," position of the Company finan- will be screened from to-morrow cially and otherwise is to some till Tuesday night. Miss extent due. The high rate of Maitland, Private Secretary." by exchange ruling during the period Geraldine Bonner, is the story under review has undoubtedly from which "The Girl in the helped us. The accounts call for Web" was taken. It introduces very little comment from me. Miss Sweet 'in a new role and a Nevertheless there is one item typo of picture that is quite a in the balanco sheet which departure from her previous should like to refor Jesse D-Hampton Pathe features. to, VIL. "Good debte due It is a mystery story containing Hongkong and other prizes.
Splendid head, short body. low from pustomora ". This shows Buponse, thrills and roniance. In
of $79,336.97. It "The Girl in the Wob," as a land cloddy, big bone, in excellent an increase would seem at first aight that our social secretary in the home of condition for the next Show.
Free from vico and a faithful ordinary customers are owing us the rich Van Zile Janneys, she is that much more money than the suspected of a jewel theft, of companion; good stud dog and previous year, bat such is not kidnapping, and of alienting stock gelter. altogether, the caso. In 1920 the affections of tho husband
converted
Our Chinuse of the daughter of the house. branches outside Hongkong into These Huspicions build upi agencies. The amounts owing sympathy for Miss Sweet because these branches used to figure in they put a stumbling block in her the assots under the heading of pall of the true love. The action "Stocks in Trade." They now, is swift-moving and the mystery as agencies, appear the heading fascinating.
we
DAY BY DAY.
of "Good debts duc from customers," and this largely accounts for the increase in question. You will, I feel sota, approve of a somewhat larger sum than usual being appropriatod for the benefit of the Staff Pro- The collections in St. John's vident Fund. Such bonuses have] Cathedral on Sunday, February previously been allotted to mem-20 b, for the Famine Fund bers of the Fund pro rate accord-amounted to $738.03. Three ing to length of service; members donations were subsequently who have had less than received one of $36, one of $20 approximately one year's ser- and one of $10, to be added to the not participating. We collections, making the total
to adopt the same $798,
this occasion.
vico
proposo procedure I have no further remarks to make, and when the accounts. have been duly seconded, I shall bo pleased to answer any ques- tione shareholders may havo to. tek.
AMATEUR SPORT IN AMERICA.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 7th. March, 1921.
commencing at 11.15 4.m.
at C. Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co. Ltd., Kowloon 33 drums American Bleach- ing Powder
Terms ---Cash on delivery.
Auctioneers.
LAMMERT BROS.
THEUndersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Monday, the 7th March, 1921
commencing at 11a.m.
at No. 16 Godown of the Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon, (for account of the concerned} 115 Bales Green Line Guppies
In seconding the adoption of Boxing Contests With British 43% 29 (211⁄2 lbs.)
the accounts, Mr. M. S. Northcote expressed some congratulatory remarks
on
Representatives. Among the many sports under j the satisfactory the jurisdiction of the Amateur 43 position of the Company during Athletic Union, which have received the benefit of revived
the year.
Are
(stored in the above godown)| 25 Bales Green Line Gunnies
x 29 (211⁄2 lbs.)
(stored in No. 10 Godown)| 12 Bales Green Line Gunnies
(stored in No. 51 Godown)] Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
HE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Friday, the 4th. March, 1921.
commencing et 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Rooms, Duddell Street
6 Water Colour Sketches On view Now. Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
It was proposed by the Chair-interest and popular support since 44 x 261⁄2 (211⁄2 lba.) man and seconded by Captain the overseas soldier athletes and Ritchie that the Hon. Sir Paul Olympic champions returned to Chater, C. M. G., Mr. J. Scott the United States, none seems to Harston and Mr. H. P. White behave been given a greater impetus re-elected to the Board of Directhan baxing. From every division tors. The motion was adopted through.
the country reports unanimously.
being received daily at . It Was proposed by Mr.
Amateur Athletic headquarters D. E. Clark that Mr. Bernard
bere giving unqualified assurance Brown, A. C. A., be re- of the popularity of boxing in all appointed as an auditor, and that Mr. H. Greenwood, A.C.A., tournaments with the prospect of sections, Arrangements for who had been invited to fill the bringing about a series of inter- vacancy created in the auditor-state and itersectional glove con- ship by the retirement of Mr. Ftests, are now being perfected in Maitland, be confirmed in his the hope that before the end of appointment. Seconded by Mr. F. this year a national championship W. Stapleton, both appointments meeting of the best men available at a remuneration of $500 cach, in every class, from heavyweights were adopted.
The Chairman:-That is all to a successful issue.
to the bantarns, may be brought the business of the meeting,
Renewed interest ibis branch gentlemen. I thank you for your of athletics to in this beat THE Undersigned have received attendance. Dividend warrants national contests alone.
instructions to sell by Public can be obtained at the office now. recent arrival of English boxers,
The Auction on representing the British Army Saturday, the 5th March, 1931 and Navy, and the London Police commencing at 11a.m. San Francisco report says:
Force, to compete with amateur The police in all the coast cities glove wielders representing the have been ordered to guard United States Army and Navy against a coast-wide gang. It ap- and the New York Police Depart pears that two Chinese merchantaj ment, marks the beginning of a at Los Angeles have been killed movement which promises to and one wounded, also that six develop annual or semi-annual Chinese who were in a room at international contests in whichi San Francisco started shooting other European countries will one another, with the result that supply competitors in the near ons was killed and three wound- future.
PACIFIC COAST GANG.
ød. The wounded Chinese mer
chant was shot three titres in the............
-head, but is expected to recover:
the police interrupted Chinese
at No. 18 Godown of the. Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
Godown Co., Ltd., Kowloon (for account of the concerued) 4936 Bags Salted Salmon. Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
NOTICE OF REMOVAL.
M. J. D. STEPHENS, Baltcitor.
Simultaneously in thres cities ITALIAN TROOPH PATRIOTISM. The Office has been REMOVED General Caviglia has issued to 1st Floor, No. 15, Connaught New Year celebrations. Many an Army order praising his trompe Road, Central, (beyond the Post paraana wero Azzanted for investi- for their discipline and patriotism Office).
during the Fiume operations. Hongkong, Maroh 1st, 1921.
FRIDAY, MARCH 4, 1921.
THEATRE
TO-NIGHT!
TO-NIGHT!
ROYAL
TO-NIGHT!
EDGAR WARWICK
presents the
WARWICK COMEDY CO.
IN H. V. ESMOND'S DELIGHTFUL COMEDY OF YOUTH
ADVERTISEMENTS.
NEW
HONGKONG VOLUNTEER
DEFENCE CORPS·
Orders by Lieut-Colonel L.G. Bird, D. 8.0.
WANTED.
WANTED Post us Housel keeper or Manageress in Hote- or first plase Boarding House. Good references and long ex- perience with Oriental servants, Would take charge of "Chum- mery" or private family's home. Hongkong, 4th March, 1921. Apply Box No. 524 c/o "Hong-
kong Telegraph.'
Administrative Commandant.
1. Parades.-Farades for week.
WHEN WE WERE TWENTYONE ending 12th March will be held in
FAREWELL PERFORMANCE TOMORROW
BROWN SUGAR
POSITIVELY THE LAST APPEARANCE IN HONGHONG.
PLANS AT MOUTRIE S. '
THEATRE
accordance with Programme of Work,
1
EMPLOYMENT.-Expert
ady Stenographer, English, just from Home,desiros situation with British Firm, part or whole time. 2. The Corps will parade on Five years Government Secretai- Monday, 21st Marob, at 5.3 p.m.,ial Experience. Apply Box 523 at Volunteer Headquarters. At-c/o Hongkong Telegraph." tendance. Strong as possible.
Dress: Drill Helmets.
Order with
WANTED.- Britisher desires one or two furnished rooms, with
3. Musketry.-The Artillery or without board. Central dia- Company will fire Part II. on trict preferred. Reply with terina Sunday, 13th March, at King's) to Box 512 c/o "Hongkong Tele- Park Range, at 10 a.m.
graph." Officer for duty: Lieut. J. S. McCann.
Mounted Infantry Section.--
ROYAL-Parade at Polo Ground Causeway
Commencing Monday 7th March at 9.15 p.m.
W.
BANVARD
will present his new
LONDON MUSICAL COMEDY CỬ 1921
assisted by the
LONDON BEAUTY CHORUS
in the latest
LONDON & NEW YORK SUCCESSES.
Mon. & Tues.
"Wed. & Thurs.
7th & 8th
9th & 10th
Fri. & Sat.
11th & 12th Sat. 12th
at 4.30 p.m.
The Popular Musical Comedy "PLUMS FOR PICKING?"
A Now, Mirthful Musical Melango **GIRLS & GIGGLES"
A Bright, Breezy, Musical Comedy
CASTLES IN SPAIN " Reduced Price Matinee "CASTLES IN SPAIN"
Bay on Friday, 11th March, at 5.30 p.m.
Dress: Optional,
5. Cadet Company.--The Com- pany will parade at Headquarters on Tuesday, 8th March, at 5.30 p.mi.
Dress Drill Order.
TO BE LET.
TO LET.--On monthly tenancy. an office on the 2nd floor in 11, Queen's Road Central. Apply to David Sassoon & Co. Ltd., 89, Des.. Vaux Road Central.
TO LET.-4 ROOMED BUN- GALOW, st Kowloontong (furn- ished or unfurnished), Servante Quarters, Garden, Tennis Lawn, Swimming pond, electric lights At this parade the pizes won (battery system). Telephone, in- by members of the Company installed. Vacant area for vegeta- the recent shooting competition tion. Apply to Kayamally & Co. will be presented by Lieut.-Col. 5 D'Aguilar Street. L. G. Bird, D.8.0.
G. F. E. RAPSON. Bt-Major.
LOST.
Adjutant, H. V. D. Corps.
LOST,
Brown and white NOTICE.
Japanese bitch. Answers to Members are reminded that the having possession or information name of Puppy, Will anyone Annual Smoking Concert and of this dog kindly communicate Distribution of Shooting Prizes with Mr. A. A. Wilson, Dragon takes place at Headquarters on Motor Car Co. Telephone 482. Monday, 14th March, commencAny expenses will be paid er ing at 9.15 p.m. (instead of Friday reward given. 11th March as previously ar ranged). Dress for Prize-winners remainder Optional. Tickets for Concert can be obtain-
PLANS NOW OPEN AT MOUTRIE'S Prices $4, $2 & 1.
Matinee $3. $2 & 1. Sailors, Soldiers & Children Half Price to Matinees only. MADAM KEELER WILL SHOW THE LATEST FROOKS, HATS, FANS & LINGERIE DIRECT FROM PARIS AT THE Uniform, THEATRE ROYAL STAGE ENTRANCE DAILY FROM 10a.m.ed from Headquarters. to 1 p.m. COMMENCING MONDAY NEXT.
NOTICE.
SOCIETY OF ST. GEORGE, HONGKONG.
WAR MEMORIAL.
SUBSCRIPTION LIST.
NOTICE.
FOR SALE.
FOR SALE.-Wolf Motor Cycle, good Condition $275. Box 519 c/o flongkong Telegraph.”
Our Manager, Mr. H. Cayrou,
FOR SALE. --Coach milt being on leave to Paris, we beg Sidecar $100. Box 520 c/o "Hong- to inform our Clients that from kong Telegraph." For the erection by Public this date. Mr. H. Geoffroy will The Annual General Meeting Subscription, of a building to be take over the Management of of the Society will be held in the ran on Y. M. C. A. lines, to be our Branch in Hongkong during City Hall on Friday, 11th March called the "War Memorial Mr. Cayrou's absence. at 5.30 p.m. for the following Institute" and to be managed for purposes:
the joint use of the Navy, the Army and Civilians by a Joint Board of Directors.
of
(a) To receive the report of the Committee and statement accounts for the past year.
(b) To elect the Officers and Committee for the ensuing year.
(c) To consider the manner in which next St. George's Day shall be celebrated.
(d) To transact any other ba- siness of which due notice has been given.
All members are roquested to attend.
C. BLAKER, Hon. Secretary Hongkong, 1st March, 1921.
REPULSE FAY HOTEL.
The Dining and Dancing ac- commodation is fully booked for the night of WEDNESDAY, 9th March, 1921.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
The approach roads to the above Hotel are closed tem- the purpose of porarily for regrading. Patrons are, therefore, kindly requested to use the steps opposite the main entrance until completion of such work.
A portion of the sum raised will] be devoted to the erection of a por- manent stone memorial which will be put in hand at an early date.
Lists may be found at:- Messrs. Lane Crawford Messrs. Kelly & Walsh Messrs. Moutrie
Messrs. Wm. Powell Ltd. The Hongkong Club The Hongkong Cricket Club The Club Lusitano The Engineers' Institute The Victoria Recreation Chab The Kowloon Cricket Club The Kowloon Bowling Club The Peak Club The Club de Recreio The Craigongower lub
M. J. BREEN, Hon. Secretary War Memorial
Committee.
CHINA SUGAR REFINING COMPANY LIMITED.
NOTICE.
Ordinary
FAR EAST OXYGEN AND ACETYLENE CO., LTD.
14, Des Voeux Road, Ctl. Hongkong, 3rd March 1921.
OVERSEAS CLUB & PATRIOTIC LEAQUE.
FOR SALE. MILNER'S SAFES
APPLY TO
LAMMERT BROS. Duddell Street.
FOR SALE.
Members are reminded that Engine-3 Horse Power. Fuel: One Hornsby-Ackroyd Oil their subscriptions for 1921 are Kerosene, Complete with cooling over-due and should be sent to LONDON HEADQUARTERS direct. If members prefer to pay locally, we are prepared to receive and forward subscriptions on their behalf. Local payment is $5, and any balance over the 10- will be credited to the Club funds.
O. T. BREAKSPEAR, Hon. Corresponding Sec. (Hong. kong) Chartered Bank Building.
W. J. CRAWFORD, Hon. Corresponding Sec. (Kow loon) H.K. & Whampoa Dock
Co., Ltd.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
apparatus; in goodcondition. May be viewed by appointment at det
GUN CLUB HILL BARRACKS
KOWLOON. Apply to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS.
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NOTICE
A. reception in honour of the Etrangeres at present in the Bishops of the Missions
Colony will be held at the Catho- lic Union on Sunday, the 6th instent, at 4.30 p.m., to which all Catholics are cordially invited.
J. D. OSMURD, President Catholic Union, · P. M. HODGSON, President Catholic Men's Club.
NOTICE:
The Forty Third
The Final Dividend declared Annual Meeting of the Share for the year ending 31st. Dacem- holders of the above. Company her, 1920, at the rate of Three HONGKONG HOTEL CO., LTD. will be held at the Offices of the Pounds Sterling together with a Genoral Agent. Pedder's Street, Bonus of Two Pounds Sterling on Friday the 18th March at 11.00 per share is payable on after Messrs: Little, Adams & Wood am. for the purpose of receiving Monday the 28th day of February have removed their offices to the the Report and Statement of 1921, at the Offbes of the Cor-New Building on Murray Battery, Accounts for the year ending 1st poration, where shareholders are Lower Albert Road. December 1920.
requested to apply for warrants, The Transfer Books of the Company will be closed from the Directors
By Order of the Court of 4th to 18th March,, both days inclusive.
NOTICE is hereby given that
ORDINARY E
YEARLY MEETING of the SHARE HOLDERS in the Company will be held at the Comrary's Hotel, Hongkong, on SATURDAY, 19th MARCH, 1921, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Board of Directors, together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st Decem- ber, 1920.
THE REGISTER OF SHARES of the Company will be closed from SATURDAY, 12th March, to SATURDAY, 19th March, 1921, (both days inclusive) during which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
J. H. TAGGART,,
Manager.
Hongkong, 2nd Marob, 1921:
A. G. STEPHEN
Chief Manager. JARDING, MATHESON | Hongkong 26th. February 1921.
&.LTD.
- General Agents. |Hongkong, 18th February, 1921.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG FOOTBALL CLUB SATURDAY BANKING HOURS.
DINNER AND DANCE.
By between the Ex
The above will (take place at chanse Banka, – SATURDAY the Hongkong Hotel on Saturday BANKING ) QURS in Hong the 5th March at 7.30 p.m. wa koog, beginning on Saturday the Plans of Tables at the Hong- 5th March, 1921, will be as
followb→ kong Hotel.
D. J. PURVES,
Hon. Secretary, c/o Jardine Matheson & Co., Ltd.
From 8.30 a.m, to 12 Noon only For all Banking Buslases.
Hongkong, 1st Mareb, 1921
St. John's Cathedral
Monday, March 7th
At 9.15 PM.
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