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TO-DAY'S

WANTED.

ANTI-Electrician.

Sate

experience in lighting and power Installations, Apply Box. 999 (1ngkong Telegraph.)

ASTED. Position by ex- perienced and capable General Office assistan: (Chinese) Good References apply Box No 1002. "Hongkong Telegraph.”

YG American seeks pos ion in any capacity. Would te throughly reliable for such work as overseeing, are keeping

Out ports D

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NEW

NOTICE

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 3, 1923.

FORTHCOMING AUCTION

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ADVERTISEMENTS.

The Institute will re-open on TUESDAY, Ootader, Ph.

tadrots will be enrolled at the only, Education Department and should apply at once for entry forms.

THE ROYAL HONGKONG GOLF CLUB.

objection.OTICES re Competitions at

Apply Bax No 2004 0.0 "Hong-

Telegraph.

TO BE LET.

TO LET One good-sized go-

down in Pakhinhok.. Honan Canton. Apply to Kwong-Yuew 60. Bonham Strand W. Hongkong.

O LET. -Office Rooms Ist.!

Boor, No. 10 Des Virux

Fanling next week-end. Championship 1923 and Gover- nor's Shield 1923 4, have been posted at usual Clubs.

PERCY SMITH, SETH

& FLEMING.

Secretaries & Treasurers.

Roan Cantral. Apply to Hall Mme. Victoria Suarez

Law Ca Telegraph 3217.

10 LET ALTIORA”, 39, itobiason Rd, Six momed) European House with bathrooms,

and quarters Tennis Court. Apply to Gam- pradur Department. Messrs. Shew Tomes & Co.

servants'

ine

BOARD LESIDENCE &

Victoria Gardens. Hankow Rel. Nowloon, next Kowloon H. L Home mfurt. Well furnished double and single

roomys

One minute ferry Terms from $4.00 per day. Tel K.357, Mr. Stewart Ogilvie, Proprietress

FOR SALE.

FOR SALE

Setter and two Large Chairs recently re- covered by Powell. Apply Box No. 1001 Hongkong Telegraph."

FOR RENT FOR SALE.

* storied houses in Gran- ville Road, Kwioon. For Parti- culars apply Box 996 els Hong konz l'elegraph."

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Dernieres

Modes de

Paris

VIENT D'ARRIVER

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KING EDWARD

HOTEL.

ROOM

77.

Latest Paris Fashions

MOTOR TRIALS.

SATURDAY. OCTOBER, 6TH.

It is hopp but that all a mpetitors attach their official Mentification number cards

to their heshines on Saturday next. W!! those withoutuber cards pleme üpply to Hondo na Text Cetine LATER THAN 19 Am. „TO-MORROW THURSDAY THE 45. INST

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WHO'S YOUR TAILOR?

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A world of tor Lain na simple question! "may indinate decision or admiration. There's lothes do to a long way one thing remain sowards making the man as you will' adroit if you wou

A TAILOR MADE MAN

One of the most brilliant comedies seen here featuring CHARLES RAY

To-day at 2.15 5.15 7.15 9.15

THE CORONET

SALES.

JAPANESE BARTHQUAKṚ:

DISASTER

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD. Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH HONGKONG RELIEF FUNE

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel,

PUBLIC AUCTION," AUCTIONEERS GENERAL

have receiv-

AND

BROKERS.

The Undersigned have received instructions to seel by Public ¡Auction,

Fender Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on Monday, the THE Undersigned to sell by 15th day of October, 1923. at eleven c'cires in the forencon, for the purpose of considering and if thought fit. passing the following Re-Public Auction on

Thursday the 4th. October solution as an Extraordinary Resolution, namely:-

1923. "That the Conditional Agreement submitted to the

commencing 'at 10.30 a.m.

on THURSDAY, Meeting for the Amalgamation with this Company of The

the 4th October, 1933, at the premises of The Hongkong Shanghai Hotels, Limited, upon the terms inter alia of Steel Foundry Company, Limitedmencing at 2.30 pm, at their Sales the acquisition by this Company of the complete under-shau Kiwan Road). taking, business, goodwill and property of The Shanghai The Complete Foundry. Plant, Corner of Ice House Street,

Hotels, Limited, in return for the issue to members of that Company (other than this Company) of Two shares of this Company of the nominal value of Ten Dollars ($10.00) each credited as fully paid up for each and eve complete share held by such members respectively in that Company be and the same is hereby approved and the Directors be and they are hereby authorised to carry the said Agreement into effect with such (if any) modifications either before or after the execution thereof as they muy think fit."

including

Melting Furnaces (complete), Ovens. Cranes. Drilling Ma Annealing Furnaces. Heating chines, Screwing Machines for Pipes and Bolts, Double Gear Shife and Surface Screw Cutting Lathes, Placing Machine. Far Blower. Overhead Sling, Flogging Hammers. Anvils, etc., etc.

also

comTM

Rooma, No. 8. Des Vœux Road,

Valuable Teakwood, and Blackwood Furniture and Household Sundries, &c, &c, &c. Comprising:

-Dining Saltes, Chesterfield Sofas,

NOTION.

SUBSCRIPTIONS Lists fo the above Fund are openi

the following places:—

Hongkong General Chamber o

Commerce.

Hongkong & Shanghai Bank

ing Corporation. Chartered Bank of Indi

Australia & China. Mercantile Bank of India. International Banking Corpor

ation. Netherlands Trading Society Yokohama Specie Bank ⚫ Hongkong Club.

Cheques should be made out t the Order of the Japanes Earthquake Disaster Hongkon

Armchairs (new), Tes Tables. Teakwood Twin Bedsteads, large | Relief Fund. and small Wardrobes, Dressing By Order

D. K. BLAIR

Secretary,

Hongkong Relief Commities.

Tables and Chairs, Washstands. &c. Sideboards, Dinner Waggons. - Crockery and Glass Ware, Cutlery, N.B-A copy of the said Conditional Agreement may be inspected

at any time during business hours at the Registered Offer One Electric Furnace complete Carpets and Rings, Staircase Car of the Company, Powells Budding. Des Verur Road with all equipment and 1 extrapets, Electro-plated Ware, Electric Hongkong 10th September, 1923 Central, Vistoria, Hongteng, and also at the affive of Transformer Office Furniture & Reading Lamps, Teakwood Screens.

Fitting including Drawings Blackwood Teapors. Marble-top-

and

Flower Stands, Side Tables and Cabinets, and a few lots of Hand-

ags and Suit Cases.

Also Que Piano by Challen & Son, London. Fall Particulars from Catalogue).

Hongkong, 26th Sept. 1923.

Messrs. Deacon, Herston & Shenton, No. 1, Des Voruz Road Central aforesaid, the Solicitors to the Campeny, Dated this 24th day of September, 1923.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD,

Walter J. HAWKER,

Secretary.

THE SHANGHAI HOTELS. LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of the atove Company will be held at the Hongkong Hote?,, Pedder Street. Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on Monday, the 15th day of October, 1923, at 11.30 o'clock in the forenoon. for the purpose of considering and, if thought fit, pissing the following Re- solutions as Extraordinary Resolutions, namely:-

1. That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this!

Company with The Hongkong Hotel Company. Limited. whose Registered Office is situate at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong and with a view thereto that this Company be wound up voluntarily and that Walter John Hawker, of Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, be and he is hereby appointed Liquidator for the purpose of such winding up. with full power to delegate all or any of his duties as he in his absolute discretion may think fit for the purpose of appointing a person or Corporation in Shanghai in the Republic of China to act in conjunction with him and under bis control and as his Agent for the purpose of carrying out such liquidation.

2. That the Conditional Agreement submitted to the Meeting for the Amalgamation of this Company with The Hongkong Hotel Company. Limited, upon the terms (inter clia) the acquisition by The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. of the complete undertaking, business, goodwill and pro-

at 12 o'clock NOON. The Steam Laanch "Peggy

Length

60 feet Breadth Depth

10

5

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

+

THE Undersigned have receis, ed instructions to sell by | Public Auction on

Saturday the 6th. Oct. 1923

at 11 a.m.

►

at Holt's Wharf, Kowloon (for account of the concerned ) 13 Casks Silicate of Soda Term-Cash on Delivery

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

DO NOT MISS-

ROCHA'S

POPULAR AUCTION SALES Every Tuesday Thursday

21 SATURDAY,

the 6th October, 1923, at 11.00 am, at their Sales Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road, Corner of Ice House

Street

Fancy Suit Lengths, suitable for autumn and winter

wear,

ex 5.5. "Eumaens,” arrived 27th September, 1923, Latest and best Bradford manu- factured.

On view Friday. Hongkong, Is. Oct., 1923.

Terms: Cash on delivery.

HUGHES & HOUGH

Auctioneers.

BANGKOK TRAGEDY.

01

Bank Shroff Killed.

The Bangkok Times Sept. 17th states: This morning a shroff of the Hongkong and Shanghai Bank was shot dead by one of a garg of armed despera does within a stone's throw of the Grand Palace in Bangkok.

Four shroffs from the local agency of the Bank and a coolie want by launch with several thousand dirty one tical notes to exchange them at the Treasury. The dirty notes were packed in a gunny bag. At the Ta Chang landing the party left the launch, the coolie carrying the sack, and were walking the short distance between the landing and the gate leading to the Treasury, when the attack was made. Drawn up on one side was a Ford motor cat with its engine running, and five) men near it. As the coolie passed one of the men hit him on the calf of the leg with a stick and another held a revolver in his face.

THE EAST ASIATIC CO., LTD. The coolie stumbled and ducked

COPENHAGEN,

& Saturday At 2.30 p.m. Specialist is the Valuation of Household and Office Furniture The M/S

DA ROCHA'S MART

"CHILE"

perty of this Company in return for the issue to members 2 A. D'Aguilar St. Phone 2961 having arrived, consignees of Pleas, pluckily threw his arm

G.

R.

NOTICE.

gunman

man

his bead to get away from the muzzle of the revolver, just at the rument when the revolver was red, the bulle: going through the flesh at the top of the shoulder. One of the shroffs, by name Nai cargo are hereby informed that round the neck of the of this Company (other that The Hongkong Hotel Comm-

all goods are being landed and pany. Limited) of Two shares of The Hongkong Hotel

with the revolver, and the placed at their risk into the Company, Limited, of the nominal value of Ten Dollars,

hazardous and/or extra hazardous Nai Plang fell to the ground mort

fired sgain twice. ($10,00) each credited as fully paid up in respect of each

Godowns of the Hongkong and ally wounded with two bullets in and every complete share held by such members of this

Kowloon Wharf & Godown Co-his chest, one on each side. In' Company respectively, be and the same is hereby approved

Ltd... where delivers can be bis hand was the hat of his mur- and that the Liquidator be and he is hereby authorised,

obtained as soon as the goods derer. The other miscreants parsuant to Section One hundred and eighty-five of the Companies Ordinance. Ons thousand nine hundred and Phrticulars and Conditions of the are larded.

No claims will be admitted hauled the bag containing the eleven, to adopt the said Agreement and carry the same held on Tuesday, the 9th day Godowns, and all goods remain coolie rushed to the assistance of

Sale by Public Auction' to be

after the goods have left the notes and were trying to get it into effect with such (if any) modifications either before October, 1920, at 3 p.m. at

into the motor car when a ricksha or after the execution therent as-the said Liquidator mythe Offices of the Public Works ing undelivered after the 10th of the shroffs, who were able to think expedient.

Department, by Order of His October 1923 will be subject to

Tegain possession of the sack. M5-Ahopy of the said Conditional Agreequent may be inspect a Excellency the Governor, of one All broken, chafed and damag. The whole affair lasted but A stany time during business hours of the Registered Of Lot of Crown Land at Pokfulamed goods are to be left in the very few moments and although of the Company, Powelle Building. Des Voeur Roed Road in the Colony of Hong Godown, where they will be there were a number of people Central, Victoria, Hongkong, and at the office of Messrs.ng, for a term of 70 year examined by Mesers. Goddard about, including Marines and

with the option Deason. Harebon & Shenton, No. 1, Des Voeux Rood Central

of renewal at a Crown Rent to be fixed by 1923 at 10 a.m.

& Douglas on the 10th October members of the Palace Guard, B. aforesaid the Solicitors to this Company and also at the the Surveyor of His Majesty the

Lone axcept the rieksha coolie. Shanghei offre of the Company, No. 14 Rückizag Road, KING, for one further term of

All cleims against the vessel ventured to help, and the ganz Shanghai..

must be presented to the under were able to get clean away. 75 years.

signed before 13th October 1923, they will not be recognized. No Fire Insurance will be ffected.

Malaty

rent.

3. That the aforesaid shares of The Hongkong Hotel Com | PARTICULARS OF THE LOT, or

pany. Limited, shall be allotted to such aforesaid member's who are on the Register of Shareholders of this Company on the date of the confirmation by this Company of the Special Reaciation confirming the said Conditional Agres ment.

.B.-The share of The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, to be allotted under the said Conditional Agreement to such cforesaid members of this Company will participate in cil dividends declared by The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, in respect of the financial year ending 31st December, 1923, pari pozzu with the existing issued shares ("Old") of The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited

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4. That the Liquidator be and he is hereby authorised to give such consent as may be necessary to the name of The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, being changed to "The Hongkong and Shanghai Hotels, Límited.”

No, of Sale,

Na tez main in

"Contents

HE Fourth Gymkhana Meet ing will be held (weather

SHOULD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS be passed by the THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLU requisite majority they will be submitted for confirmation as Specia! Kesolutions to a Second Extraordinary General Meeting to be held et the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid, on Wednesday, the 21st day of October, 1923, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, fer the permitting) at Happy Valley or purpose of considering sed, if thought fit, confirming such Resolu-Saturday 6th. and Monday 8th tions as Special Resolutions accordingly.

October 1923, commencing 3.1 NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that Registered Share-jp.m. each day. holders of this Company may attend the above mentioned Meetings The charge for admission to the and vote thereat in person or by Proxy provided that all Proxies Public Enclosure will be $1.00 and the Powers of Attorney (if any) under which the

Soldiers and Sailors in uniform signed are deposited duly stamped at the Head Office of the Company half price. (asmely, the Registered Office of the Company at Powell's Building, Des Vecx Road Central, Hongkong, aforesaid) not less than Twenty four hours before the time fixed for holding the said Meetinga.

Any Proxies or Powers of Attorney not deposited in accordance with the above provisions will not be available for use at the said Meetings.

Dated this 24th day of September, 1923.

BY ORDER OF THE BOARD.

Walker J. Hawker,

Aecretary,

Kate are

Members are advised that the must show their badges to obtair admission to the Members Eo closure..

Each member has the right introducing 2 non-members to the members' enclosure, tickets for whom can be obtained from Messrs. Linstead & Davis al $5.00 each up to Friday Oct. 5th. The Stewards invite thr

Wills of Lading will be counter- signed by.

JOHN MANNERS &

CO., LTD. Agents.

NOVICH,

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE &

COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders.

A PUZZLE A DAY.

There is certain. namber, from which, if-you subtract ter.. multiply the remainder by three. divide the product by nine and subtract cine, nothing will be left. What is the number?

Yesterday's answer:

The river was crossed as follows:

Two of the robbers went over together; one brought the boat back, and took the third robber across. One of the robbers brought the boat back, and came ashore.. while two of the travellers took THE TWENTY-SEVENTH one traveller came back, and the

the boat across. One robber and ... ORDINARY ANNUAL traveller took the third traveller: " MEETING of SHARE across with him. HOLDERS in the above Com pany will be held at the Com-

This put the three travellers pany's Town Office, 2 Lower Al-robber came back, and brought and one robber across. The bert Road, Hongkong, on Friday, over another robbers and then, 5th day of October, 1923, at noon, came back again and brought for the purpose of presenting the over the third robber Thins all Statement of Accounts to 31st time were two travellers left with Report of the Directors and six persons crossed, and at no July 1923.

one robber or two travellers with three robbers..

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be closed from 27th September to 5th October, 1923, both days inclusive.

By Order,

M. MANUK.

Secretary.

¡laries of Hongkong to be present. Hongkong, 19th September, 1923

THE VICTROLA.

"A small investiment with

big dividend.-

MOUTRIES-Exclusive Agenta.

Distributors.