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PEAK TRAMWAYS CO., LTD.
NOTICE is hereby given that
ADDA) Ordinary
General Meeting of Shareholders of the above Company will, be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hongkong on Wednesday the 23rd May 1923 at 11:00 am. for the purpose of receiving the! Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 30th April 1923.
The Transfer Books, of the Company will be closed from Friday the 18th day of May to Thursday the 24th day of May 1923 both days inclusive. PEAK TRAMWAYS CO, LTD. JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & Sox.
General Managers, Hongkong. 15.h. May, 1923.
NOTICE.
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been appointed Agents for the New Zea- land. Insurance Company Ltd., in Hongkong and South Chin from the 12th May 1923.
We have this day authorized Mr. Charles Vernon Mark to sign our pare per procuration as Manager of our Insurance De partment.
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apd
W. E. HOLLOWAY'S
London Company.
La the following successes..
To-night at 9.15 p.m. "BULL DOG DRUMMOND Thursday, May 17th, at 9.15 p.m.) AMBROSE APPLEJOHN'S
ADVENTURE"
Friday, May 18th, at 9.15 pm.
"THE MAN FROM TORONTO"
Saturday, May 19th, at 9.15
Farewell Performance
"THE BAT"
Prices:
$4, $&$1.
Booking at Moutrie's
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AND CHINA MUTUAL STEAM NAVIGATION CO., LTD.
Consignees per Co's Steamer
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UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON ETD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
are hereby notified that the Ca: Wharf, Kowloon, where it wil go will be discharged into Holt' NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the FIFTIETH ORDIN- lie at Consignee's risk ARY YEARLY MEETING of subject to terms and conditions the Society will be held at its of storage at Holt's whari. The Head Office, UNION BUILD- Cargo will be ready for deliveryING, Hongkong on FRIDAY, from Godown on and after 16th May.
Optional cargo will be landed unless notice has been given prio to steamer's arrival.
All broken, chafed,, and dam aged goods are to be left in the Godowns, where they will examined on any Tuesdays and Fridays between the hours o 10.45 m. and noon within the free storage period.
No claims will be admitted afte the Goods have left the steamer': Godown, and all Goods remaining undelivered after the 22nd. May- will be subject to rent.
All Claims against the Steame: must be presented to the under signed on or before the 5th June, or they will not be re cognised.
No Fire Insurance will effected.
BUTTERFIELD & SWIRE
-Agents.
Hongkong, 15tb. May, 1973.
25th, May, 19:3, at NOON for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the. Statements of Account to 31st December, 1923, and of declaring Dividends, etc.
the Society will be CLOSED from The TRANSFER BOOKS of
11th May to 25th May both days: inclusive.
By Order of the Board,
PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager. Hongkong, 5th. May, 1923.
THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE
COMPANY LIMITED
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
that the FIFTY-FOURTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- ING of the Company will be
MARINE ENGINEERS' GUILD held at ita Head Office, UNION
OF CHINA.
Hongkong Branch.
THE REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING due to be held on Tuesday 17th Inst, is unavoi- dably postponed till a date which will be announced later,
W. J. STOKES, Branch Secretary.
WM. POWELL, LTD.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN
PUILDING. Hongkong on FRI- DAY, 251b. May, 1923, at 12 20 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st
December 1922, ond of declaring Dividends, etc.
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will CLOSED from 11th Map to 25th May, both days inclusive,
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager.
Hongkong, 4th. May, 1923.
BARLINGS', "A. DUNHILL"
that the TWENTY- and "LOEWES"
SECOND ORDINARY Inviting you for
GENERAL MEETING of AB early inspection.
SHAREHOLDERS in the above BRITISH TRADEES' INSUR- Company will be held at the TABAQUERIA FILIPINA offices of the Hongkong Hotel;
ANCE COMPANY LIMITED 38 Queen's Road Central. Company, Powell's Building, on Saturday, 19th May, 1923, at noon,
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS. THE HONGKONG JOJEPY
for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN CLUB:
that the FIFTY-SEVENTH ORDINARY YEARLY MEET- The Transfer Books of the ING of the Company will be hald Company will be CLOSED from at its Head Office, UNION 12th May to 19th May, both BUILDING. Hongkong on FRI- days inclusive.
DAY, 25th May, 1923, at 12.15 p.m. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors and the Statements of Account to 31st December, 1922. and of declaring Dividends, etc.
THE Third Gymkhana is fized for Saturday June 2nd. 1923 Draft programmes and Entry Forms may be obtained at the Race Course, Hongkong Club & Causeway Bay Stables
Entries close Saturday 19th -May 1923.
Statement of Accounts to the 28th February 1923.
By Order of the Board,
A. A. MORTIMORE,
Secretary. Hongkong, 9th May, 1923,
HAVE YOU TRIED SCHWEPPE'S?
HOT YOU HAVE (A TREAT IN STORE. SCHWEPPI'S LEMON SQUASH IS PUEZ,^
FROM ALL HIGH CLASS STORES COOPER & CO.,
Axints V. 0. Box 390
The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from 11th May to 25th May, both days inclusive.
By Order of the Board, PAUL LAUDER, Acting General Manager Hongkong, 4. May, 1929.
WEDNESDAY, MAY 16, 1923,
FORTHCOMING AUCTI HUGHES & HOUGH
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS
BROKERS.
AND
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Aus
Auction. (For Account of the Concerned).
on FRIDAY,
the 18th May, 1923, at 10.80 a.m., at their Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des
SALES CHINA COAST OFFICERS.
The Latest Changes. Mr. J.S. G. Brown, chief officer,
RACING ANECDOTES.
LAMMERT BROS. Chinklang, has gone chief officer, has provided so many touches of
PUBLIC
AUCTIONS.
THE Undersigned have receiv. ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Wedoes, the 23rd. May, 1923
4
commencing at-3 p.m...
Some Grand National Stories.
Probably no sporting fixture Chengtu.
romance as the Grand National Mr. N. Hardie, chief officer, says a corresprudent to a Home Changtu, bas gone chief officer, paper. Singkang. Mr. S. M. Barling. chief afficer, Kaging, is on reserve in 1839, was sensation, for.
The very first race of the serier. Mt. J. M. Stawart, second officer. Lottery won what had been to Kaying. has gone acting chief most competitore a punishing
Vaux Road, Corner of Ice House ary Newspaper Printing Machine Jahnstone, chief officer, Fatshop.accident that horse would have
Street.
A number of pairs of white canvas shoes (Gents) and General sundries.
Hongkong, 15th May, 1923. Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH,
Auctioneers.
DO NOT MISS-
ROCHA'S
POPULAR
AUCTION SALES
Every Tuesday Thursday & Saturday At 2-3 p.m.
DA ROCHA'S MART 1A, D'Agullar St ̧ Phona 1932
HE VALLEY OF DOUBT
FLEMICK
FICTUALL
"THE VALLEY OF DOUBT"
"THE STRONGEST NORTHLAND STORY EVER TOLD
LOVE ROMANCE ADVENTURE
TO-DAY ONLY
WORLD THEATRE
by R. Ha & Co.
Terms-Cash 00 fall hammar.
Oa View Now
officer, same ship.
Mr.L. W.Harrison, from reserve that it oleared a good 30-feet race, with so much vigour left at the premises of the South
has gone second officer, Kaying-over the last hurdle. Romance China Morning Post Ltd.. Mr W.B. Thomas, chief officer.surrounded Chandler, which won One ** Columbian "Duplex Rot-Kwangchow, is on reserve. ir.Tthe race in 1811. But for an has gone chief, officer, Kwang-lived and died a farmer's drudge. of chow.
Mr. W. Dickinson, chief officer, the nobleman who subsequently It was in a farmer's viable that Chinhus, has gone chief officer, owned it first saw the horse, and" Fatahan
Mr. W. J. Chipper, second much that he vowed he would was struck by its ugliness so officer, Taming, has gone second never give such a "fiddie-hended officer, Fatahan. Mr. J. N. Beach brute stable room. When, later,; has been appointed second officer, he saw it jump he was glad to THE Undersigned have receiv Taming.
ed instructions to sell by Mr. C. C. Lawrence, second
pay a substantial sum for it, but Public Auction
officer. Liangchow, has gone won the National for him.
his outlay was recouped when it second officer, Kingyuan.
Mr. D. R. McAlpine, second
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers,
on
commencing at 11 a.m.
It is unusual for a novice to
Friday, the 18th May. 1923-officer, Kingyuan, has gone se-win the famous race, but Amato
cond officer, Liangchow.
had never jumped a fence befors Mr. W. A McDonald has been voluptuary, the winner of 1884, it won the race in 1860, and
at their Sales Room, Duddell
Street,
5 Bales Cotton Tents,
1 Bale Cotton Tent Cloth
3 Drums Anticorrosive position,
appointed sup's second officer, Fongtien.
bad never run in a steeplechase
Mr. G. W. Matthews, second before going on the course to take Com-engineer, Hsin Peking, has gone part in the Grand National, which
second engineer, Chengtu. Mr.it won. Chengtu, is on reserve. C. Donnally, second engineer
12 Drums Antifoulint Composi
tion
3 Drums Boot Top Paint,
4 Cases Infants Food,
1 Condenser,
3 Galvanized Tanks,
etc. etc.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Saturday, the 19th May, 1933, commencing at NOON
at their Sales Room. Duddell Street,
A Quantity of Wines & Spirits (Particulars from Undersigned
On View from Friday the 17th. May 1923.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
KONGKOG RADIO SOCIETY.
A Meeting of members of the above Society, and others interested, will be held at the Volunteer Headquarters
on
Thursday, May 17th.. at 5.30 p.m.
SENSATIONAL WINNERS. Salamander, the sensational Mr. L. A. Macfarlane, third winner of the race in 1865, naTTOW- engineer. Jiangchow, has gonely escaped a life of obscurity. third engineer, Fengtien.
He was found by Mr. Studd "ina Mr. J. Reay, third engineer, wretched condition in an Irish Woosung, has gone third engineer, hovel, with two hunters." Mr. Hain Peking.
Studd risked £35 an him, made Mr. W. C. Rxcton, third engi-him a steeplechaser of the first neer, Whangpu, bas gone second rank, and won over £30,000 on engineer, same ship.
him. Mr.G.Hocderson, from reserve, Another sensational winner has gone third engineer, Woosung was Cloister, which, in 1893, Captain J. Campbell, from leave, carried 8lb, more than any of his bas gone master, Hopsang.
predecessors and won in the Mr. R. C. Thompson, acting amazing time of 9min. 42sec, master, Hopsang, has gone acting Six years later Manifesto rivalled master, Esang. Mr. W. M. Ryden, this performance when carrying acting master, Esang, is on re- the ame weight. Subsequent's
serve.
Mr. D. Summers, second officer; Kingsing, has gone sup'y second officer, Tingsing.
Mr. J. B. Robson has been Loongwo. appointed sup's second officer,
this fimous horse won the race- second time and made its eighth appearance in the race at 16 years of ago.
The Grand Nationa) of 1871 stands out by reason of in incid- Mr. G. S. Johnson has been ent bappening the day before the appointed sup's second officer, sce. The thousands of trippers Luenho.
on a race special were about to Mr. D. G. Cairns, from leave lamb from a neighbouring truck. disembark at Liverpool when a bas gone second oficer, Kingsing-broke loose and ran down the
Shipping and Engineering."
line.
COURTNFIDGE- HOLLWAY CO.
"The Lamb" was running in the morrow's race; and the incid- ent was look upon, as an omen. Thousands of people on the strength of this backed, the delight the omen was a truthful Lamb next day, and found to their
one.
FLOATING BALLROOM.
"If Four Walls Told " The Court eidge Holloway Co opened a welcome return season at the Theatre Royal last night, when "If Four Walls Told" was the attraction. This is a very fine play, full of clever characterisa- tion, and it was handled by the: Company in full accordance with
A Sydney Harbour Project. the high standard of merit Dancing on an old ferry boat to which we have come to expect the strains of a perfect jazz The Hon. Mr. A.G M. Fletcher, from this taleated combination. orchestra, by the twinkling lights C.M.G., CB... acting Colonial The story revolves round the of Sydney Harbour: That is the Secretary, will attend and speak parenthood of young Hope novel enterprise of an Australian on Government policy.
Tregoning. A body is washed ex-officer.
for the purpose of discussing the future of radio communica
tion in Hongkong.
be
All interested in the subject are cordially invited present.
to
D, TOLLAN, Hon. Secretary.
REPULSE BAY HOTEL.
THE above Hotel, which is at present being renovated,
will be completed by the 31st. May, 1923.
At the request of several patrons, the Management is prepared to quote rates for a limited number of rooms on the following basis as from the 1st. June, 1923-
2 Persons $400 Per Month.
1 Person $275 Per Month.
inclusive of room with self-contained bath, all meals, (which may be taken either at the Hongkong Hotel or Repulse Bay Hotel), also transportation by Motor Coach to and from town.
Office.
Applications can be made at the Hongkong Hotel
T. A BARRY, Assistant General Manager, The Hongkong Hotel Company, Ltd.
DON'T
Use a common Cowell
SAVE YOUR EYES. CHINESE OPTICAL CO.
will give you the BEST ADVICE regarding, your eyesight.
Queen's Rond Central
on the Dorest coast and is Six months ago be was the believed to be that of Jan Rysing, proprietor of a small newspaper who had put out in a lifeboat to-day his delightful, "dancing. Jan's sister-in-law, with a marked ship" is the rage of fashionable propensity for gossip, spreads the Sydney.
story that Jan is the father of An old ferry boat was purchased Hope, Eventually it is discovered and thoroughly overhauled and that the body washed up by the sea redecorated. The best dancing is that of Jan's evil-living brother floor procurable was installed on and that he is Hope's father, deck; and a modern kitchen There are many dramatic situs below. A paragon of French!. tions in the play, which call for chefs was engaged and placed in atrong and capable acting.
command of the culinary arrang- All the members of the cast (ements. shope up extremely well ID par- For 17. 61 the jazz enthusiast ticular we may mention Mins may dance until midnight amid Cherry Harding as. Jen's wife, ideal surroundings; and sit down Miss Dorothy Fletcher as her to a repeat that would do credit scandal-mongering sister. Miss to the best hotel in London. Enid R. Reade as Hope Tregoning At 8 o'clock the brilliantly * and Mr. W. E. Holloway as Jan. lighted dancing ship leaves Cir The last named gave a really fine cular Quay with its freight of study of his part, marked by real happy jazzers. Calla are made at dramatic talent. The minor roles all the nearby ferry wharves to were also ably filled and the whole take on board more pleasure-bent production was a credit to the parties. The ship slips down the Company.
harbour to a selected spot and To-night "Bulldog Drummond" drops anchor. will be staged.
TORIC LENSES ARE GROUND
The jazz band strikes up, and the couples glide under the soft glow of the coloured Chinese lanterns The water is smooth snd beautiful, and the twinkling with a deep inner curve, which lights of passing ferry boats conforms to every movement of add an Eastern glamour to the the eye and makes the sight scene. There is a fall moon, and equally clear in every portion of the subtropical air is balmy and the glass. Toric will sat closer to exhilarating. While the orchestra. the eye than the ordinary flat rents, the gentle lapping of the lens thus doing away with the water against the ship'side, annoying reflections from the edge provides exquisite muslo. What of the glass. For those who wish dancer could desires more perfect the very best in lenses, werecom, setting?
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mend torice.The Hongkong A four-couras supper is served Optical Co., successors to Clark & in the artistically illam Co., manufacturing and refracting saloon. At midnight the vio opticians, located in 53 Queen's and banjou nigh to Road Central, manufacture Tories close. The anchor Is du all prescriptions in White, the ship steals Smoke, Amber, Crockerer FieuzNG FELL4604 DAY
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