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NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG · TELEGRAPH, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 14. 1922.

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"CHINA LIGHTS.'

A Happy Agreement. At an extraordinary general

meeting of the Chins Light and Power Company (1918), Ltd.,

set torth in the resolution now. before you. We still think that the original scheme was the bes: in the interests of the Company. but we appreciate the arguments! against it, and in any case, must bow to the wishes of the majority.

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STOLEN SOCKS.

An Indian Sentenced.

An unemployed Indian watch- man appeared before Mr. R. E. Lindsell at the Magistracy this

The two resolutions contained morning, charged with stealing |

in the cotice of meeting were unsix pairs of socks from a street

second by Mr. Alves.

aftertoon he was squatting on the vide of the road with bis basket. when defendant came up and looked at his goods.

held at the offices of Messrs.animously on the proposition of hawker in Yaumati. Shewan, Tomes and Company the Chairman, seconded in the The hawker told the Court this morning, resolutions were first case by Mr. Rozs and in the that at two o'clock yesterday] adopted increasing the capital of the Company from $1,000,000 to $2,01:0.060. It will be remembered

The Olive Branch. Lat At a meeting held on November 25th. a proposal to issue a further $100.000 worth of After the resolutions had been shares at a premium of $5 each adopted, the Chairman said: was opposed by number of Before you go, I have very much shareholders and a poll of all pleasure in inviting Mr. da Roza shareholders demanded. This to join the Consulting Committee morning's proposal to issue a of this Company. I do so with further 200,000 shares at the full approval of the Con- the nominal value of sulting Committee, who will $5 each was the result of an welcome Mr. Reza's assistance,

reason of at br

bis training apreement being arrived between the Consulting Com-and general abilities. "I hope, Mr mittee and the objecting share-Reza, you will see your way to holders.

accept the invitation.

Mr. R. G..Shewan presided and Mr. Alves. in supporting, said there were also present Mr. H. P. he thought they would all appre- White (Consulting Committee), ciate the action of the Consulting Mr. Poon I-cho (Secretary) add Committee. He congratulated the Messrs. J. M. Alves, A. A. Cor-Committee on its selection, for he deiro, A. S. Ellis, C. A. da Roza. knew Mr. Roza would give them F. J. Tavares, A. A. Botelho, J. fully of his worth. He was a very Toppin. H. H. Tayler. F. M. Ellis, worthy man in every way. A. V. Apcar and A. A. Guterres (shareholders).

schoolboy also came along. He wanted to buy some socks The hawker handed him a pair to inspect. and defendant, taking advantage of the opportunity, grabbed a bundle and ran away. The hawker gave chase and caught the Indian a few shops. away. Three pairs of Rocks, which defendant bad in bis band. te threw away during the pursuit. He had three more pairs in his trousers' pocket.

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TIME TABLE. WEEK DAYS

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The Indian's story was that he went to the stall to buy a pair of socks. The hawker asked 201

Defendant offered 15 cents. cents, but when the schoolboy

A CURIOUS INCIDENT. offered 12 cents he reduced bis

The palatial bomes of some of offer to the same amount. The] hawker refused to sell for 12 the richest citizens of Chicago at cents and wanted 16. Defendant Lake Forest were bombarded on pot the socks back into the basket October 26 during gun practice at Mr. Roza indicated bis accepand declined to purchase. That Fort Sheridan. The incident bas tance, the Chairman saying he was why the hawker bad brought caused much comment in Army

circles as well as

among the The Secretary first read the was very much obliged. "We have the charge against him.

The Magistrate believed the public. notice convening the meeting, done this, gentlemen, because

Investigation was begun the which set out iondetail the proposal we wish to show that we have hawker's story and sentenced the

next day to ascertain whether to raise a further million dollars only the best welfare of the Com. Indian to three weeks'.

the officer in charge, capital by issuing 200,000 addi-pany at heart. Mr. Roza is a

second "liautensat, of the tional shares of $5 each,

man of ideas and we shall wel- come an expression of those ideas SALES OF CHURCH PATRONAGES practising party, committed an ILLEGAL.

Intentional crime or was guilty Addressing the meeting, the and suggestions. We have invited

Proposals for the abolition of only of an inexcusable blunder. Chairman aid Gentlemen, Mr. Roza to show that we are At an extraordinary general bot antagonistic at all and that the sale of Church patronages The target was situated on the framed by the wide expanse of Lake Michigan, "meeting held

од 25tb. we shall welcome any assistance bave been November the proposal to issue we can obtain from the share- Patronage Committee, of which from which shipping was barred. new capital in shares of $5 each holders, because we know that the Dean of Westminster is chair but shells were fired in entirely directions. General at a premium of $5 was, as you shareholders are greatly interest man. It is proposed to make the different know, opposed and a poll was ed in the Company and are some-sale of a patronage of a benefice Moseley, in charge of the fort, demanded. Since then, an under-times the best judges of what is illegal after two vacancies sub refused to divulge the name of sequent to the passing of the res-the officer responsible for the standing has been come to with best to their own interests."

sure and to forbid the presentation tom androest until the investige-11.30 the dissentient shareholders, the demand for a poll bas been with- Mr. Roza-I thank you very of a clergyman to a beneficeftion was finished he said that 3.45 ..

which he, or someone on bla be he was unable even to guess why balf, has, after the passing of the the officer.trained the gun on the

north shore estates. messure, become the patron.

drawn and a new method for much, Sir, calling up further capital has been agreed upon which is fully

This ended the meeting.

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WEATHER REPORT.

Dec. 14d. 11h. 43m.-Pressure has increased moderately over the Bonins and slightly over 3.W. Japan. It has decreased slightly from Weihaiwei to Formosa and is nearly stations:y in southern districts.

The auticyclone has weakened. It is probably moving eastward.

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1. F. CLAXTON. Director. 1.K. Observatory, Dec. 14, 1922.

PRODIGAL BONS" RETURN. Footsoze, tired, hungry, cold Moderate monsoon was te ex-and penniless, two Preston pected along the SE coast of schoolboys returned to their Chine and over the N. China Sea, parents afteran absence of a week

Fired with stories "of adventure, Hongkong Rainfall for the 24] they tried to stow themselves. hours ending at 10 a.m.-to-day, {away on a Canadian steamer at 1.00 inch. Total since January Liverpool. They were discovered ist. 68.71 inches, against anand bad to walk hóms, a distance

of 31 miles. svezage of 8246 inches.

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