HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANK.
Corner Stone of New Building Laid.
(Our Own Correspondent.)
Shanghai, May 5.
Bir Beilby Alston laid the corner stone of the new premises of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank to-day. Sikh troopers escorted him from the Consulate to the Bank Several hundreds were present despite the rain. A mal- shed was erected over the speak- ers platform, which seated the Minister and Lady Alston, H.E. Sir Reginald (Governor of Bong- kong), Admiral Duff, Consul Gen- eral Fraser, Mr. H. Keswick, Mr. G. T. Edkins, Mr. John Johnstone, Mr. A. G. Stephen, Mr. Stikt, Mr. Borrell, Mr. Fox, Judge Skinner Turner, Mr. Brooke Smith and Many General Ho Fong Lin. nationalities were represented, a big derrick pulling the Allied flags aloft as the corner stone was laid.į
Mr. Vivian Dent, son of the grand- aon of the Hecond, third and fourth) generation, one of the Bank'a founders, was mentioned in Mr. Edkins opening address of con- congratulation on the growth and influence of the Bank with for- eigners and Chinese.
the
that Mr. Stephen said building was an indication off faith in the future of the bank: and the future development of this port and China. He hoped that the Bank in assisting inter- national trade would contribale towards fostering peace and good- will among nations whose trade) reached these shores.
Sir Beilby Alston said: "The of these growth and expunaion buildings are symbolical of the growth and expansion of British trade. They speak volumes for the services rendered by this Cor poration in enhancing the trade and prestige of the Empire." He also referred to the new buildings of the Ewo, Glen Line and Char- tered Bank which were slowly raising their heads prendly sky- wards. He expressed confidence in the good relations between the. Anglo-Saxon
and raees Chinese.
the
Sir Reginald Stubbs referred to the excellent relations existing between the Hongkong Govern- ment and the Bank, "All," he said, "know that. Hongkong depends on British trade in China and is suc- cassively dependent to a large andj increasing extent on the long- kong and Shanghai Bank."
He
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN | Subsisting between John Owen that a GENERAL MEETING of Hughes and Andrew Forbes- Members will be held in the
COMPLAINT BY CHIEF OF
JAPANESE POLICE.
Libel Suits Against Newspapers.
Mr. Oka, the Chief of the Japanese Metropolitan Police, has instituted a libel suit in the
pavilion of the Club on TUES- DAY, the 10th May 1921 at 8.30 pan, for the purpose of coming the following resolutions which were passed at an extraordinary general meeting of members held on the 14th day of April 1921.
1. That the present Hongkong Tokyo Chiha Saibansho against Cricket Club be wound up, and the editors of the Ji, the Tokyo the Committed be authorised to Asahi, the Heshi and the Tok take all necessary steps for that Yukan. Mr. Oka has taken the purpose. step in connection with articles
chants and Commission Ageuts carrying on business as Mer-
t Princes Building, Victoria, Hongkong. under the style firm of Harry Wicking & Co., has been dissolved as from the 30th day of April 1921 so far as
FRIDAY, MAY 6. 1921.
NOTICE.
THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC CO. LTD.
NOTICE.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
NOTICE is hereby given that
Notice is hereby given that the Thirty second Ordinary General Meeting will be held at the Com-ING of the SHAREHOLDERS
pany's Offices, St. George's Build-i
presenting
1921. both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
an EXTRAORDINARY MEET-
G.
NEW
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NOTICE.
Apply Box 561 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."
ing, on Saturday, 21st May 1921, of the Hongkong and Shanghai the letting by Public Anetion and concientious service would on Monday, ba appreciated. Commencing at 11.3) a.m. for the purpose of Banking Corporation will be held Sato, to be held
9th day the Report of the at the CITY HALL, Hongkong.the
of May, 1921, salary no object, prospects first Directors together with a State- SATURDAY, the 28th day of at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the consideration. Apply Box 562 ment of Accounts to 28th Febru-May, 1921, at NOON, for the pur-Public Works Department, by c/o Hongkong Telegraph." ary 1921, and electing Directors Pose of considering and if thought Order of His Excellency the and Auditor. The Transfer Books fit of passing the following re-Officer Administering the Gov-
WANTED.---Board Residence, solutions. of the Company will be closed)
ernment, of one Lot of Crown Single man requires board resid from the 14th to the 21st May, 1. That the Directors of the Land at Coronation Road, Kow-ence in Hongkong. Must be quiet Hongkong and Shanghai loon, in the Colony of Hongkong, locality. Middle level preferred. Banking Corporation" be for a term of 75 years, with and they are hereby ro-the option of renewal at a Crown quested and authorised by Ront to be fixed by the Surveyor and on behalf of the share of His Majesty the King for one holders of the Company to further term of 75 years. take the steps necessary PARTICULARS OF THE LOT. for the introduction of an Ordinance into the Legisla. Live Council of the Colony of Hongkong and for the enactment of the same hy the Governor of Hongkong with the advice and consent) of the Logislative Council) thereof to effect the anend
concerns the said Andrew Forbes who retires from the said firin. All debts due to and owing by the said late firm will be received and paid respectively by the said John Owen Hughes who will continue 2. That the Committee bender the style or firm of Harry!
to carry on, the said business published in those journals sug-authorised to register a Company Wicking & Co. gesting his connection with the limited by guarantee not exceed Tokyo Municipal scandal The Ling $100 per member, on the Jiii, in reporting the news, says terms of the Memorandum an! that considerable interest attuch- Articles of Association which es to whether the Procurator's will be submitted to the Meeting. Office of the Tokyo Chiño Saibun- 3 That the Committen be sho will take up the prosecution.authorised to assign and hand POLICE OFFICIAL PROSECUTED. over to the now Company, when It is reported that Mr. Kuma-registered all the assets of the gai, formerly the Director of the Club.
Peace Preservation Department By order of the Committee of the Metropolitan Polico, who
was recently examined by judicali
authorities in connection with!
1. S. GREENHILL Hon. Secretary,
the Tokyo Municipal scandal, Hongkong, 2nd May, 1921. has been formally prosecuted.
According to the Ashi, in com- pliance with the request of a
Director of the Tokyo Gas Com- THE COWIE HARBOUR COAL
pany, Mr. Kuningai attempted to bribe Mr. Abe, the Governor of Tokyo-fu, in connection with the raising of gas rates for the rural districts of Tokyo-fu. The Go- vernor of Tokyo-fn rejected the proffered bribe.
St. John's Cathedral Monday May 9th
at 9.15 P.M.
ORGAN RECITAL
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COMPANY LIMITED.
SILIMPOPON COAL.
Dated the 32nd day of May 1921, JOHN OWEN 'HUGHES,
ANDREW FORBES.
THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LIMITED.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
GIBE, LIVINGSTON & Co. Ltd.
Agents. Hongkong, 4th May, 1921.
CONSTITUTIONAL REFORM ASSOCIATION OF HONGKONG.
The FOURTH ORDINARY ANNUAL GENERAL MEET- ING of the Constitutional Reform Association of Hongkong will be beld 18 the old Chamber off Commerce Room, Vity Hall, onį WEDNESDAY, 11th day of May, 1921. at 5.30 p.m., for the follow. ing purposeN:
To receive the Report of the Committee and Statement of Accounts to 31st December, 1920.
To consider
following resolutions:-
(1) That members
the
non-Chinese of the Legislative Council be elected.
(2) That a larger electoral body he, adopted in the case of all such non-Chinese members with the exception of the Representative of the Hongkong General Chamber of Commerce.
(3) That there be an Unofficial majority on the Legislative Council with such safeguards as are provided in the Constitution of Ceylon.
(4) That a petition be sent to the House of Commons asking for the support of the Members in securing the above chungo in the Legislative Council.
To consider, in conjunction with the Members of the Kow- loon Residents' Association, any resoiurion which may be moved in regard to the increase of House Rate. and any other Municipal matters.
To elect the Officers and Com- mittee for the ensuing year.
By order of the Committee.
L. M. WHY TE,
Hon. Secretary. Hongkong, 4th May, 1921.
PUBLIC AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have received Auction on
instructions to sell by Public
Monday, the oth May, 1921.
commencing at ni a.m. at No. 23 Godown of the
Hongkong & Kowloon Wharf &
Godown Co. Ltd. Kowloon. (For account of the concerned)
50 Bales Liverpool Twill, 3!
21 lbs. (8 x 8) |Blue-Stripe Gunnies, 44′′ x 26′′ x
40 Bule "Blue Stripe" Cunnies |(244 Tbs.)
68 Bales Heavy Cees "Green Stripe Gunnies (216 tbs.) (all stored in the above godown)
Also
105 Bales Heavy Cees "reen
The fortieth Ordinary Yearly Stripe" Goonies, 2 lbs., (stored! Meeting of shareholders will be in No. 51 Godown) held at the Offices of the under-1 29 Bales Heavy Cees "Green signed on Thursday, the 19th Stripe "Gunnies, 24 iba.. (stored May 1921, at Noon.
in No. 6 Godown)
The Transfer Books and Regis- ter of Members of the Company will be closed from the 5th May to the 19th May, both days inclusive.
At this Meating a Resolution will be proposed dealing with the remuneration to the Consulting, Committee.
The undersigned are prepared to quote prices for best quality freshly mined SILIM POPON COAL, trimmed into Bunkers at SEBATTI OF SANDAKAN (British North Borneo) or to contract for regular Bucker Sup- Hongkong, 29th April, 1924.
plies for 6 or 12 months at favour- ablo rates.
Steamers calling at SERATTIK or SANDAKAN exclusively for Bunkers are exempt from pay- ment of ordinary Part Charges. The minimum draft of water
JARDINE MATHESON & CO, LTD:
General Agents.
CHINA COAST OFFICERS GUILD & MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD OF
CHINA.
Members of BOTH GUILDS alongside the Company's Wharf are requested to attend
at Sobattik is 28 foot at low water Combined Meeting at the Guilde' Spring Tides. Charts of Cowie Offices, Sailors' Home, on Satur- Bay (Sabattik Harbour) and any day, 7th May 1921, at 3.00 p.m.) required information concerning sharp. the port can be had on applica tion to
BRADLEY & CO. LTD.
Agents, The COWIE HARBOUR COAL CO. LTD.
Terms: Cash on delivery
LAMMERT BROS,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public A uction on
Monday, the 23rd May, 1921, commencing at 10.39 a.m. at the premises of the China Mining & Smelting
Co. Ltd. Lowu,
The Plant of the above mentioned Company Comprising all the Machinery, Tools Spares, etc (To be put up in one Lot. Should the property be not dis- posed of in this manner, the plant will be sold piecemeal).
Terms: Cash on delivery N. B. Intending purchasers can travel by the train leaving Kow- loon at 9.15 a.m. aad can return To consider certain prop sitions by the train leaving Sum Chuen received.
at 11.40 a.m.
BUSINESS:
For C.0.0.0. & M.E.G.O.
W. J. STOKES, Branch Secretary, M.E.G.C.[
Inspection orders may be had on application to the undersigned.
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneer.
ments necessary to the Ordinances under
which the Company is incorporat- ed and carrying on business No as to allow of the capital' of the Company being fram time to time increased from 20 millions of dollars the present authorised capital of the Company to 50 millions of dollars.
Kelo Inland Lot No. 1420-
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON, LTD.
2. That the Capità of the Hongkong and Shangbai
*NOTICE. Banking Corporation be
Particulars and Conditions of NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. forthwith increased from the letting by Public Auction $15,000,000 to $20,000,000 by Sale, to be held on Monday,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN the creatio of 40,000 Newthe 9th day
of May, 1921, that the 48th Ordinary Yearly Shares of $125 each to be at 3 p.m., at the Offices of the Meeting of the Society will be issued at the price of £70 Public Works Department, by held at its Head Office, Nos. 3 and on the terms after mention Order of His Excellency the 4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong,
Shareholders on the
Officer Administering the Gov-on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at Easter Regiaters to pay ernment, of one Lot of Crown Noon, for the purpose of receiving for their allotments at the Land at Lugard Road Extension the Report of the Directors to- rate of exchange for the
in the Calony of Hongkong, for gether with the Statements of Ac- Company's demand Bills on a term of 5 years, with the cunt to 31st December, 1920, and London on the day on which option of renewal at a Crown of declaring ividends, etc. Rent to be fixed by the Surveyor
ed.
the instalments are due,
3. That the said New Shures His Majesty the KING, for one
be in the first instance, in such manner as the Direc- tors shall prescribe for that purpose, offered to share- holders in the proportion of one New Share for every three shares of which on the 38th day of May, 1921, Shareholders shall re- spectively be the registered] Holders, and that any New Shares out accepted by Shareholders within the time limited by the Directors fur that purpose be disposed of and allotted by the Direct- ors in such manner and st Much price as in their dis cretion they shall think best in the interests of the Company.
4. That the payment of the sum of £70 per share for each of the said New Shares
be made as followe, viz.—
further term of 75 years. PARTICULARS OF THE LOT,
[ret,
Heidary Measurements:
F
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As por cali pers
Aban 13.376
Sociaty will be Closed from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.
The Transfer Books of the
By Order of the Board, {
C. MONTAGUE ED- General Manager. Hongkong. May 5th, 1991.
BRITISH TRADERS' INSUR- ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE 18 HEREBY GIVEN
that the 55th Ordinary Yearly Mooting of the Company will be hold at its Head Office Nos. 3 and [4, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong. on Friday, May 27th, 1921, at The Second Gymkhana Meet-12.30 p.m.. for the purpose of
Hongkong JOCKEY CLUB,
will be held (weather per- receiving the Report of the Direc nitting) at the Happy Valley, on tors together with the Statements Saturday, May 7th, commencing of Account to 31st December 1920, and of declaring Dividends, The Charge for admission will etc.
1st instalment of £35 on the 1st day of July, 1921, 2nd at 3.30 p.m. and final instalment of £35)
The Transfer Books of the
on the 1st day of October, be $1 for others than Members of
the Hongkong Jockey Clab. Company will be losed from
1921.
5. That the Directors issue Soldiers and Sailors in uniform 14th May to the 27th May, both
Half price. The Stewards invite days inclusive.
to Shareholders, holding the Ladies of Hongkong to be
shares less than or not a
multiple of three, a fraction- present.
al certificate in respect of each share less than three or in excess of a multiple" of three and allot one New Share to every person who shall produce three such Fractional Certificates on
NOTICE.
NEW PASSENGER OFFICE OPENED.
or before the 1st day of in order to better handle the July, 1921, and pay the first Trans-Pacific ships under the instalment in respect there-management of the Admiral Line, of
an additional office has been ac-
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager..
Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
THE CHINA FIRE INSUR ANCE CO., LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
6. That after payment of the quired and the Company wish to
first instalment, and pend-announce formal opening of the that the 52nd. Ordinary Yearly ing payment of the remain- Passenger Department, No. 2 Meeting of the Company will be ing instalment, Scrip Certi-Queen's Building, Ice House held at its Head Office Nos, 3 and ficates in such form as the Street, between Chater Road and 4, Queen's Buildings on Friday, Directors muy determine the Praya. on Saturday, May 7th. May 27th, 1921, at 12.45 p.m., for be issued in respect of such New Shares entitling the the public to inspect the office. with the Statements of Account A cordial invitation is extended the purpose of receiving the Re- port of the Directors together holders on payment of the The preraises have been remodel to 31st December 1920, and of remaining instalment, anded throughout. the location is a declaring Dividends, etc. subject to such other terma central one and the additional;
service offered
as to approval, date for
transportation lodging scrip certificates should find favour.
and otherwise as the Direc- tors may prescribe, to be registered as the owners of the shares, respectively represented by such Scrip Certificates..
H. T. KRULL,
Agent.
Hongkong, 6th May, 1921.
8. That interest at the rate of 8 per centum per annum he charged on each instalment not punctually paid, and be paid with each such instal- ment.
9. That all moneys received
7. That intorest at the rate of 6 per cent per annum be allowed out of the profits of the Company on instal ments paid in advance of the dates when the same become due, and that re- gistered holders of Scrip Certificates for Now Shares be entitled in respect of auch Now Shares to parti- cipate in future dividends on an equality with the oid For shares, in proportion to the instalments paid up, and from due dates for payment of same.
The Transfer Books of the Company will be Closed from 14th May to 27th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
C. MONTAGUE EDE,
General Manager. Hongkong, May 5th, 1921.
HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Should
weather conditions Cause a doubt as to the Gymkhana being held on Saturday 7th May,
from premium on the said the Committee will decide at 11 New Shares be added to thoa m. Sterling Reserve Fund. The Hongkong & Shanghai
Banking Corporation,
A. G. STEPHEN,
Chief Manager. Hongkong, 28th April, 1921.
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