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`THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER§ 117 -1923.

THE HONGKONG HOTEL COMPANY, LTD, EARTHQUAKE RELIEF.

(Continued from „Page 2). The Chairman said that no huta of this kind were available in

was being awaited.

In view of

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary. General Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on Monday, the 15th day of October, 1923, at eleven o'clock in the forenoon, for the Hongkong so that the only way to purpose of considering and, if thought fit, passing the following Re-deal with the application would solution as an Extraordinary Resolation, namely:--

be to canstruct the. huts. How- "That the Conditional Agreement submitted to theever, no further action had been Meeting for the Amalgamation with this Company of The Hen. Mr. Stepban as to chartering taken pending negotiations by the Shanghai Hotels, Limited, upon the terms (inter alia) of the acquisition by this Company of the complete under the "Oriental." on which a reply taking, business, goodwill and property of Tae Shanghai the probable conditions ashore, he Hotels, Limited, in return for the issue to members of could not help thinking that a that Company (other than this Company) of Two shares ship would make better headquar of this Company of the nominal value of Tec Dollarsters than any accommodation that ($10.00) each credited as fully paid up for each and every euld be provided on land. 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) medications either before or after the execution thereof as they may think fit." NE—A copy of the said Conditional Agreement may be inspected of any time during business hours at the Registered Office of the Company, Poues Büding. Des Voeur Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong, and also at the office of Messrs. Deacon, Harston & Shenton, No. 1. Des Voeus Road Central aforesaid, the Solicitors to the Company,

Dated this 24th day of September, 1923.

EY ORDER OF THE BOARD.

Walter J. HAWKER.

Secretary.

THE SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED.

Relief to Europeans on Dongala.

writers

It was reported that a letter, signed by eighteen European pas- sengers on the as. Dongola who were given assistanca in money (and in kind when passing through Hongkong, had recently beis re- ceived. The

expressed their deep appreciation and very grateful thanks to the Committee for the very generous and thought- ful assistance afforded them while in Hongkong. They thanked those who had so generously subscribed to the fund and whose assistance'l was so ably administered by the Committee. The Singapore Cham- ber of Commerce also wrote ac~ knowledging receipt of a cable from the Hongkong Relief Com- mittee and stating that the Singa- pore Relief Committee had afford-| ed to British refugees on board; s.s. Dongola such assistance as it

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General lay in their POWAT to give. A Meeting of the above Company will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, telegram similar to the one receiv- Pedder Street, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong. on Monday, theed from Hongkong had been for- 15th day of October, 1923, at 11.30 o'clock in the forencon, for thewarded to Colombo. purpose of considering and, if thought fit passing the following Re solutions as Extraordinary Resolutions, namely:—

1. That it is expedient to effect an amalgamation of this Company with The Hangkong 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 Coleay 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 be in his absolute discretion may think it for the purpose of appointing a person or Corporation in Shanghai in the Repablic of China to act in conjunction with him and under his control and as his Agent for the purpose of carrying

out such liquidation.

1

Chinese Funds.

Mr. Ho Kwong reported that the Chinese community had raised to date $38,000 and had spent ca relief of Chinese refugees and in donations to Kobe fands $31,000) plus $4.000 paid to boarding- houses About two hundred more; refugees were expected but he thought suficient funds would be their require available to meet ments as collections were still

being made. Mr. Ho Kwong (30p- ported the Chairman's proposal! that a letter of ackcowledgment be sa to Mesars. Jack A. Tai for their great assistance is landin of Chinese refugees and in finding boarding accommodation for them,"

The Committee cordially zp- proved the proposal. Resignation of Mr. W. B. Walker.

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 alia) of the acquisition by The Hongkong Harel Company, Limited, of the complete undertaking, business, goodwill and pro- perty of this Company in return for the issue to members of this Company (other that The Hongkong Hotel Com pasy, Limited) of Two shares of The Hongkong Hote! Mr. W... Walker wrote that Company, Limited, of the nominat value of Tea Dollars as he was leaving Hongkong abost ($20.00) each credited as fully paid up in respect of each the 15th instant. having been and every complete share held by such members of this transferred to the New York Office, Company respectively, be and the same is hereby approved of the Standard O Co., and, and that the Liquidator be and he is hereby authorisen, jowing to pressure of work in pre- pursuant to Section One hundred and eighty-6ve of the paration for his departure, it was Companies Ordinance, One thousand nine hundred and necessary for him to tender hisi eleven, to adopt the said Agreement and carry the same resignation as a member of the) into effect with such (if any) modifications either before Committie. or after the execution thereof as the said "Liquidator may think expedient.

The resignation was accepted with regret and the Secretary was instructed to conver to Mr.

if the Com

N.B. A copy of the said Conditional Agreement may be inspected Walker the thanks

at any time during business hours at the Registered Officemittee for his valuable assistance, of the Company. Powell's Building, Des Voeux Road and advice during his service op Central, Victoria, Hongkong, and at the office of Messrs. the Committee. Deacon. Harstan & Shenton, No. 1, Des Voeur Road Central aforesaid, the Solicitors to this Company and also at the Shanghai ofice of the Company, No. 14 Kiukiang Road, . Shanghai.

3. That the aforesaid stares of The Hongkong Hotel Com- pany, Limited, shall be allotted to such aforesaid members who are on the Register of Shareholders of this Company

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This concluded the business.

YES! WE HAVE NO PEGS THIS WINTER.

Twelve thousand cases of per-

on the date of the confirmation by this Company of the fectly good whisky lie azing on Special Resolution confirming the said Conditional Agret, ¡ Yancouver wharves because they

ment.

N.B.-The shares of The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, to be allotted under the said Conditional Agreement to such aforesaid members of this Company will participate is all dividends declared by The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited, in respect of the financial year ending Stat December, 1923, parī passu with the existing issued shares ("Old") of The Hongkong Hotel Company, Limited. That the Liquidator be and he is bereby 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, Limited"

can at legally pies to the Canadina Yukon. Washiazion has refused to permit the stuff to throuzh Skagway. The which permits foreign boats tol Lafernational Yukon River treat carry liquor on that stream does not clear the three mile limit zoue! at the mouth. Consequently that toute to Dawson is gone too. The stock at Vancouver is the winter supply for the Canadian Yuk-

oners.

SHOULD THE ABOVE RESOLUTIONS be passed by the

WARNED OFF! requisite majority they will be submitted for confirmation as Special London, Sept. 14.- Mr. George | Resolations to a Second. Extraordinary General Meeting to be held Dingley, the Glasgow book-

at the Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street aforesaid, on Wednesday, maker, owner of White Bud, who the 31st day of October, 1923, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for theory this year's Lincolnshire at purpose of considering sad, if thought fit, confirming such Resola- (66 to 1 against, has been warnet tions as Special Resolutions accordingly.

Loff the forf by the Jockey Club. NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that Registered Share of White Bad with Orpi in the after an taqdiry into the running bolders of this Company may attend the above mentioned Meetings Garswood Bandicap compared and vote thereat in person or by Proxy provided that all Proxies with the horse's display in the and the Powers of Attorney (if any) under which the same are Stand Handicap at Ayr. Brown, signed are deposited duly stamped at the Head Office of the Company White Bud's jockey at Ayr, pas (namely, the Registered Office of the Company at Powell's Building, had his licence withdrawn wolle Des Vœux Road Central, Hongkong, aforesaid) not less than Twenty-McCall, the trainer, has teen four hours before the time fixed for holding the said Meetings. severely cautioned. Mr.Dingley

Any Proxies or Powers of Attorney not deposited in accordance 260,000 orar the Lincolnshire.

is credited with having woo with the above provisions will not be available for are at the anid Meetings.

Dated this 21th day of September 1224.

HY ORDER OF THE BOARD

Walter J. Hawks

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