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FOR full particulars regarding our service and advertising. and for free complimentary copy of our monthly, telephons exten- sion 4306 Hongkong- Interna- tional Trade Developer, Ltd.
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WANTED. Immediately a
reliable European Book- Keeper and general office assistant Reply with testi- monials to Box No. 1048 clo "Hongkong Telegraph",
PASSENGER to England by
THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
Registrar of Companies.
TUESDAY, JANUARY 15, 1924.
THE HONGKONG LAND. INVEST- The Subscription list will be open on MONDAY, the 14th day MENT AND AGENCY CO, LTR | of JANUARY, 1924, and close on är before SATURDAY, the 19th
day of JANUARY, 1924.
No
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the THIRTY SIXTH ORDINARY GENERAL MEET- ING of SHAREHOLDERS in this Company will be held at the Offices of Messrs. Jardine Mathe- son & Co. Ltd. on MONDAY, 28th. January 1924 at 11.15 o'clock in the forenoon for the purpose of receiving the Report
of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the Foar aneing 31st December 1923.
THE SIMPLEX PLASTER COMPANY, LIMITED
Incorporated under the Companies" Ordinances 1911-1921.
$500,000. CAPITAL
DIVIDED INTO 50,000 SHARES OF $10, EACH. Offer of 4,000 Shares for Public Subscription.
The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED
Of the above shares 15,000 credited as fully paid will be allotted from Friday 18th January to to The Chino American Industrial Developing Company, Limited, as Monday 28th January, both days the purchase price for the sale to the Company of property, plant, inclusive, during which period no machinery and equipment of The Chino American Industrial Develop transfer of shares can be re-
ing Company, Limited, on the terms of the contract set forth in this gistered.
By Order of the Board of Prospectus. Of the remaining 35,000 shares it is intended at the
Directors.
L. 8. GREENHILL,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong. 11th. Jan. 1924.
the TWENTY THIRD
present time to lasta only 15,000, and of these shares 11,000 have already been subscribed forŋcash by the Directors and their friends. On these shares $250 per share will be paid on application and the balance when called up on the same basis as the remaining capital.
RADIO FANS!
We have just recrived a limited
supply of small electric soldering irans, just the thing for your look- up wack at home.
100 Volts anfy, Smitakle for Kawloon Supply.
Complete with Card and Supply of best quality solder.
$7.50 each.
'Let us be your Radio Doctor. You will be saving time and money by griting expert advice in the first place.
The remaining 4,000 shares to be issued at the present time. ranking equally with those already subscribed, are now offered for] WE ARE SPECIALISTS IN: Public Subscription, payable as to $2.50 per share on application. SHIP INSTALLATIONS. The balance due on each share (87.50) will be called up on allotment. BROADCAST RECEIVERS.
The unissued Capital of the Company will be issued at such time RADIO ACCESSORIES OF ALL times and on such terms as the Directors shall determine
THE HONGKONG LAND RE- CLAMATION CO., LTD.
S. S. "Karmala" March 8
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN or would be glad to hear of anyone who has already booked a passage ORDINARYGENERAL MEET- and who would be willing to help ING of SHAREHOLDERS in on voyage with child of two and this Company will be held at the a half years. Please apply to Offices of Messrs. Jardine Mathe- Boz 1047 c/o Hongkong Teleson & Co. Ltd., on MONDAY graph".
28th January 1924 at 11 o'clock in the forenoan for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a State- ment of Accounts for the year ending 31st December 1923.
TO BE LET.
un- O BE SOLD, or let T
furnished, from March 1st 6-roomed house on the Peak. Apply Box No. 1043, c/o Hong kong Telegraph.j
TO-LE-First floor, 5 Peace
Im- Avenue, Homuritin, mediate possession. Reat me darate. Apply within or Box No. 1049 c/o.
Hongkong Tele- graph."
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The REGISTER of SHARES of the Company will be CLOSED from Friday 18th January to
Monday 28th January, both days: One inclusive, during which period; no transfer of Shares can be
registered.
By Orders of the Board of Directors,
L. S. GREENNILL,
Acting Secretary. Hongkong 11th Jan. 1924.
TO LET-Bright Large Office THE HONGKONG, CANTON AND
Rooms 1st. floor, No. 10,
Des Vaux Road, Central Hall; Law & Co., Apply to Des Voeux Road, Central, Telephone No. 3217.
MACAO STEAMBOAT
COMPANY, LTD.
NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
TO LET at TAIPO. N. T. THE ONE HUNDRED AND
Directors:
Charles Edward Hartnell vis, No. 9 Queen's Road Central,
Victoria, Hongkong, Solicitor.
Chan Pek Chun, No. 34 Bonham Strand West, Victoria, Hongkong,
Merchant.
Chad Yue Teng, Xo, 16 Des Vœux Road Central, Victoria, Hong-
kong, Merchant.
Carl Bradley Shank, Nos. 50-52 Queen's Road Central, Victoria.
Hongkong, Engineer.
Edward Dean Shank, Nos. 50-12 Queen's Road Central, Victoria,
Hongkong, Architect.
Wong Kwok-Shun, No. 169 Des Vœux Road Central, Victoria,
Hongkong, Banker:
further Director will be appointed by the Board after allotment.
Bankers:
Toe International Banking Corporation.
AuditorsTM
Messrs. Lowe. Bingham & Matthews, Chartered Bank Building,
Victoria. Hongkong.
Solicitors:
KINDS.
FORTHCOMING AUCTION SALES.
Lammert Bros. HUGHES & HOUGH
TH
PUBLIC AUCTION.
HE Undersigned have receiv- ad instructions to sell by Public Anation on
Wed, the 16th, Jan. 1924.
commencing.at 11 am.
At the China Navigation Steamship Co's. Godown, West Point (for Account of the concerned.)
128 Bags Australian Flour. (more or less damaged.) Terms Cash on Delivery
LAMMERT BROS. Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned have receiv- ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on
Thursday the 17th. Jan. 1924. commencing at 2,30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
LIMITED
GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTERS, EXPORTERS & GENERAL BROKERS.
- PUBLIC AUCTION,
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion; (for Account of the Cox- cerned).
on WEDNESDAY, the 16th January, 1924, com mancing at 230 pm, at their Sales: Rooms, No. 8. Des Voeux Road... Corner of Ice House Street, Valuable Teakwood and Blackwood Furniture, and Household
· Sundries, &c., de, de Comprising:
Dining Suites Chesterfield Sofas, Armchairs
(new), Tea
One Sextant by C. J. Gaupp & Tables, Teakwood Beds, large and small Wardrobes, Dressing Co One Sextant by A. Harlimann-Tables and Chairs. Washstands, Binoculars Dinner Sets, and Glass Ware, Paris
&c., Sideboards, Dinner Waggons,
One Pair Prismatic
by Gavat Paris One Pair Prismatic
by Huct" Paris One Baregraph
Broadcasting Nightly
330 pm to 10
3rd Floor Alexandra Buildings,
Hongkong.
RADIO COMMUNICATION CO.
(ORIENT) LIMITED.
P. O. Box 306.
Kowloon 608 * Central 765 Telegrams: "Broadcast," Hongkong.
THE HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.
Messrs. Wilkinson and Grist, No. 9 Queen's Road Centrai, DRAFT PROGRAMME OF 1924
Victoria, Hongkong.
Registered Office of the Company:
China Byliding, Queen's Road Central, Victoria, Hongkong.
PROSPECTUS.
THE
RACE MEETING. ·
Cutlery, Carpets and Rags, Electro- Binoculars plated Ware, Electric Reading
Lamps. Teakwood Screeca, Black- wood Teapors, Marble top Flower On View from Wednesday the Stands, Side Tables and Cabinets, 16th January 1934
Terms: Cash on delivery, LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneers.
THE Undersigned bave receiv
ed instructions to sell by Public Auction on Thursday, the 17th. Jan, 1924. commencing at 2.30 pm. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street
A Quantity of Valuable House hold Furniture Comprising:--
&c. &c.
Also
One "Excelsior" Motor Cycle and Side Car. (Full Particulars from Catalogue)_
Terms: Cash on delivery.
on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Jan. 1923, at 230 p.m... at their. Sales Rooms, No. 8, Des Veux Road, Corner of Ice House Street,
12 Bore, doable-barrelled ebot. gun (by Bonehill) in case, with Teak hatstand, extension din-cleaning rod &c, and 50 cartridges, ing table, chairs, couches, dress-in excellent order. ing table, marble top washstand, .410 Winchester shot gun and book cases, chest of drawers, trap-shooting outfit, complete in double and single wardrobes with case with 100 clay pigeons (la bevelled mirrors, brass bedstead, good condition).
teak double and single bedsteads, writing desk, pactures, screens, typewriters. books, blackwood ⚫ware, etc..
also.
HE attention of Owners is called to an alteration in
the conditions of the eighth race on the first day, The Chater Cup. ORDINARY FOURTH
The last sentence should read from 16th. April for Six
MEETING of SHARF-
as follows: "Ponies that have Months WHITE COTTAGE
(4) The recent remarkable developments in building in this started and never BEEN PLAC HOLDERS in the Company will and ANNEXE, fully, furnished. be held at the Office of the Colony have resulted in a demand for labour and building materials ED in an Offical Race allowed 10 Apply Direct, W. E. CLARKE, Company No. 48, Des Voeux that has been unprecedented. Increased cost, consequent upon such ibs".
Road, on FRIDAY, 1st February demand, necessitate the adoption, where possible, of means whereby 1924, at 12 O'Clock NOON for not only may labour be saved but materials produced both quickly. the purpose of receiving a Report and economically. Tais Company is formed mainly for the purpose of the Directors, together with a of providing plaster and gpsum products which are required in the Statement of Accounts, declaring construction of every building from the small house to the largest a Dividend and electing Directors block of modern offices. "Simplex Plaster." which the Company pro- and Auditors.
poses to manufacture in this Colony, is manufactured by a special
Taipo.
FOR SALE.
FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-
5 Seater 18 h. p. Overland Car in excellent condition. Owner leaving the Colony in three weeks must sell at once. Bargain early purchaser. Apply to.158 Peak.
FOR SALE Matshed with Garage at Castle Peak: 4 Dressing Rooms. Large Veran- dah. Solid Pine Flooring. Owner leaving Colony. Apply to Box. No. 1046 c/o "Hongkong Tele- graph".
The TRANSFER BOOKS of process, and is at present only obtainable from abroad, and the the Company will be CLOSED Promoters are confident that it can be manufactured here and sold from Saturday 19th January to for a price considerably below that which the commodity commands Friday 1st February 1924, both in Hongkong at the present" time. This plaster is now extensively! days inclusive, during which used in building in this Colony, and is in fact, as experience bas period no transfer of shares can shown, extremely beneficial in the Far East and particularly i be registered.
Hongkong, for it is impervious to white ants, does not chip owing to damp, and is practically fireproof, remaining wabroken and unaffected by heat anless of a température of 250 to 300 degrees) centigrade.
By Order of the Board of Directors,
JOHN ARNOLD, Secretary. Hongkong, 9th January 1924.
Pathé-Baby
does not require complicated or high capacity. wiring. You plug it on any lamp or wall socket and the pure white light flashes Imme diately on the screen.
Pathe-Baby
Complete
$60.00
ON SALE
Films
$ 1.50
600 subjects
in stock
A. TACK'S, Des Voeur Road. HONGKONG HOTEL (Electrical Dept.) SINCERE'S, etc., etc.
PATHE-ORIENT,
12, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, will send free
charge list of films and descriptive booklets.
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(b) The Company has acquired as a going concern that branch of the basiness of The Caino" American Industrial Developing Com- pany, Limited, which has been engaged in the manufacture of "Simplex Plaster." The purchase includes a piece of land of an approximate area of 41,000 square feet Situate at Tsun Wan, together with the buildings, plant, machinery and equipment thereon," the machinery being already assembled for the commencement of manu- facture. The purchase price-will be paid and satisfied by the allot-1 ment to The Chino American Industrial Developing Company,) Limited, of 15,000 shares of the Company credited as fally paid up. Furthermore the agreement with the Vendors provides that the Vendors will place with the Company all further orders for the supply of plaster required by the Vendors,
The Contract for the acquisition of this business is dated the 14th day of January, 1924, and is made between The Chino American
Industrial Developing Company, Limited, of the one part and Denis] Henry Blake as Trustee for the Company of the other part. A copy of the Contract can be inspected at the Registered Office of the Com pany or at the office of the Company's Solicitors.
(c) The minimum subscription on which the Directors may proceed to allotment is seven shares.
(d) No commission or promotion money is being paid by the Company,
(e) The Company will pay the preliminary expenses of and incidental to the formation and floating of Company down to the time when it becomes entitled to commence business, and the estimated amount thereof is $5,000.00.
The Articles of Association provide that the qualification of a Director is to be the holding of 500 shares in the Company, and that the remuneration of each of the Directors is to be $600.00 per annum.
(0) The Directors are interested in the promotion of the Com-} pany to the extent only that they or some of them are Directors of other companies with whom the Company may do business.
(h). Copies of the Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Company can be inspected at any time during business, hours at the Registered Once of the Company or at the office of the Com- pany's Solleitors.
( A copy of the Company's Memorandum of Association is annexed to this Prospectus and forms part of it
G) Application for shares should be made upon the Form attached to this Prospectus, and sent to the Company's-Bankers together with a remittance of $2.50 per share, the amount of the deposit.
By Order
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary.
Other notices appear on Page 9 & 12.
1 Very fine teak show case with bevelled glasses,
I Barograph.
1 Cottage piano (Italian make)| 1 Cottage piano by Challen and Son,
1 Yacht piano
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and
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A Large assortment of pressed Several Fine Sets of Wei-hai-wei
glass ware.
Tea Sets.
Catalogues will be issued, On View on Wednesday the 16th. January 1974
Terms Cash on Delivery...
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
To-day WORLD THEATRE
and Tomorrow
A PICTURE
The Best Show In Town
To-day and Tomorrow
THAT CROWS FOR JOY!
BEBE DANIELS
- in
A GAME CHICKEN "
The cackling tale of a pretty pallet who tried to be a rooster-Who dressed like
a boy and crowed at cock- fights!
with
Who finally tell a victim of love and a hootch-running plot that sizzles thrills from Cuba to Dry- -ing,(?), Mass.
Every scene a sensation I'
She acted more like a boy than a girl-until she fell în lovel
W&A
But when she found that the mn her heart trailing was her bootlegg. ing papel See the wild- steamer chase!--the fire at seal-the fight in the fog!- more fun than anyone's known since the wets discovered Cuba]
Where no allotment is made, the deposit will be returned in fall, and where the number of shares allotted is less than the number. applied for, # proportionate amount of the deposit will be returned..
obtained from the Company's Bankers, the International Banking (k) Prospectuses can be inspected at and Forms of Application Corporation, and at and from the Registered Office of the Company
Dated the 5th day of January, 1924.
Also
1 Piano by S.Moutrie & Co., Led... 1 Piano Player.
Terms: Cash on delivery.
HUGHES & HOUGH, LTD...
Auctioneers.
Hongkong. 11th Jan. 1924.
THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.
NOTICE is hereby given that
the FIFTH ORDINARY SHAREHOLDERS will be held YEARLY MEETING OF
at the Registered Office of the Company No. 10, Des Voeux Road Central, at 3.00 p.m. Saturday February the 2nd 1984. for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Accounts for the year ending 31st December, 1923.
The Transfer. Books of the Company will be closed from Monday, 21st January to Satur- day, 2nd February 1924, (both days inclusive) during which. period no transfer of shares can. be registered. By Order
the Board of Directors,
KAN TONG PO, Chief Manager.
Hongkong, 15th January, 1924.
P. & 0. S. S. Co.
STEAMERS FOR Straits, Colombo, Australia. Bombay, Egypt, Mediterranean Ports and
London.
Through Bills of Lading issued for Batavia, Persian Gulf, Con- tental, American and South
African Ports.
THE
THE Steamer" SICILIA" Capt.
E. C. MILLER, R.NE, carrying His Majesty's Mails will be despatched from this port or about SUNDAY, 20th. January, 1924, at noon taking Passengers & cargo for the above Ports.
од
Silk and Valuable Cargo for Italy, France and London, (under arrangement) will be conveyed by this Steamer proceeding; to Bombay and there transhipped to the on-carrying Steamer for Marseilles and London,
Parcels will be received at the Office until 10 m. the day before sailing. The contents and. vains of all packages szeré For further particulars
to
MACKINNON, MACKENZIE
Hongkong Dec: 7th 1923.
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