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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

UNION INSURANCE SOCIETY OF CANTON LTD.

NOTICE 10

SHAREHOLDERS.

THE HONGKONG & SHANGHAI HOTELS, LIMITED. (Incorporated in Hongkong.)

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting that the FIFTY-THIRD OR-of Shareholders of the Hongkong The following replies are await-DINARY YEARLY MEETING and Shanghai Hotels, Limited, will ing collection ----- '

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MISCELLANEOUS.

TOUSE mid-level also cnc HO

between Cathedral and St. Paul's. Mortgages arrangeton architec a valuation. Housee, Flats and building lots negotiated. Small Investore. Tel. 630.

BOARD RESIDENCE.

"Huntington," Stubbs Road, Telephono Central 1038, Largo alry rooms, cool situation. 15 miputes from town, car run for convenience of guests. Apply Mre. I. T. Matheson.

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of the Society will be held at the be held in the Roof Garden of the Head Office. Union Building. Hongkong Hotel, Pedder Street, Hongkong, on MAY 1926, at 11 o'clock a.m., May, 1926, at eleven o'clock in the FRIDAY, 28th Hongkong, on Saturday, the 29th for the purpose of receiving the forenoon, for the purpose of re- Ruport of the Directors and celving a Statement of Accounts Statomonts of Account to 31st and the Report of the Board of December 1925, and of déclaring Directors for the year ended on the Dividends, atc.

1st December, 1925, confirming the appointment of a Director, and Auditors. re-electing a Director and the

THE TRANSFER BCCKS of May 12th to May 28th both days the Society will be CLOSED from inclusive.

By Onder of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager. Hongkong, May 3rd 1926,

BRITISH TRADERS' INSURANCE CO. LTD.

NOTICE TO SHARE-

HOLDERS.

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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the SIXTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of [SITUATIONS VACANT. Company will be held at its Hend

Offico, Union Building, Hong Caterer 'for WANTED

a kong, on FRIDAY, 28th MAY lorge Mess.revions ex-1926, at 11:15 à., for the pur- perionice booos: ary. References' pose of reciving the Report of the Tequired. Apply for No. 1507, Directors and the statements of ojo "Hongkong Telegraph." Account to 31st December 1925;

and of declaring Dividende, etc.

FOR SALE.

PARISIEN DRESS FS.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will be CLOSED from May 12th to May 28th, both For days inclusive.

a few days only. Excep- tional prices from $25. Bummer hate $5. Box No. 1506 c/o "Hongkong lelogro ph,".

OR S LF, one private rick-

Fo

By Order of the Board,

PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager.

Hongkong. May 3rd 1929.

shaw in good condition: THE CHINA FIRE INSURANCE

Recently overhauled. Offers to

be addressed to Box No. 1502.c/o

"Hongkong Telegraph."

COMPANY, LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

FOR SALE-Thr Letter NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

By Order of the Board,

WALTER J. HAWKER,

Manager. Hongkong, May 1, 1926.

THE CANTON INSURANCE OFFICE LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.*

The Forty-fifth Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will bol held at the Offices of the under- 1926, at noon, for the purpose of signed on Tuesday, the 18th May, receiving the Report of the General Agents, together with a statement of Accounts for the year ended the 31st December, 1926.

The Share Register and Transfer Books will be closed from the 4th to the 18th May, 1926, both days inclusive.

JARDINE MATHESON,

& CO., LTD.,

General Agents. "Hongkong, April 27, 1926.

NOTICE."

We have this day re-opened our Office at Queen's Building, second floor.

BERBLINGER & CO. Hongkong, May 1, 1926.

SAFE DEPOSIT VAULTS...

Press Printing Machines, that the FIFTY-SEVENTH The Banque de l'Indo-Chine beg Apply Manager ORDINARY YEARLY MEET to inform all interested in safe ING of the Company will be held deposit, that they have actually at its Head Office, Union Build-in their new building. 5 Queen's

with motors.

"B.C.M. Post."

PREMISES TO LET

ing, Hongkong, on FRIDAY, Road, safe deposit Boxes at the 28th MAY 1926, at 11:20 a.m., for yearly rate of $8 for the small the purpose of receving the size, and $12 for the large size. Report of the Director and the FELIX VILLAS. At the Statements of Account to 31st

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TERMINUS of the new Docember 1925, and of declaring BUS SERVICE European re- Dividends, etc. sidences equipped with modern)

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of

sanitation, electric light, gas, as the Company will be CLOSED

Please apply to the Cashier.

NOTICE TO MARINERS,

A submarine cable will be laid

well as garage and comprising from May 12th to May 28th, both the Harbour Cable Reserve on

Bix rooms, four bathrooms, days inclusive.

Mount

servants quarters etc.. at $150 and upwards. These com-: fortable residences on Duris Road, face South and are situ.fed in one of the most de- lightful localities in Hongkong. Apply to the Hongkong Land Investment & Agency Co., Ltd.

FLATS FOR RENT-Orient

By Order of the Board,

'PAUL LAUDER,

General Manager, Hongkong, May 3rd 1926.

HOWLOON FOTBALL CLUJ,

the

Tuesday, the 4th May, at 10 a.m. (weather permitting) and ships are cautioned that, when passing cable laying craft, they should stop en- gines and proceed with the utmost. caution.

HARBOUR MASTER. Hongkong, May 1, 1920.

NOTIGE..

The Annual Dinner of Puilding Coronation Road, Above Club will be held in the

We have this day authorised Kowloor, No.5, Ground Floor, Kowloon Hotel on Saturday 8th. No. 9, 1st. Floor No 10, 2nd. May at 8.30 p.m. "Tickets at $3. Mr. Harold Rupert Remington Floor. No. 11, 2nd. Floor. No. Por head (Exclusive of wines to sign the firm's name per pro- 12, 1st, Fpor. No. 13, 2nd. Floor, can be obtained from the No. 1. No. 14, 1st Floor No. 15, 1st Boy at the Club House,

Floor. Immedia a ascupation. Enquire Caine Road or Telephone 0.317 between 9 and 10 a..

TO LET. Offices in A.P.C. Builing. Apply Bor No. 1505 c/o "Hongkong Telegraph."

TO LET-One European Gat. Wanchai Gap Road, Hong- rong Apply to 32 Kennedy

Road.

BULMER'S HEREFORD,

CIDER

(as supplied to H.M. The King)

A delicious drink and strongly recommended for Rheumatism.

Sole Agents.

GILMAN & Co., Ltd

Hongkong Bank Bldg.

Tel. 0,290.

R. A. MASON.

Hon Secretary.

c/o Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4. Duddell Street.

curation.

HARRY WICKING & CO. Hongkong, May 1st, 1926.

NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that as from Ist of May, 19:6, the under- signod pars ns are no longer con necrod with the Chung Mei Garage Limited, and their re-

Is Jonsibilities and jab litiea cease)

as from date he.ein stated,

like to sell, atchange or advertise If you have anything you'would send it to the CHINA AUCTION .. Signed: ROOM,

E. V. M. R. DE SOUSA,

HUGHES & HOUGH

LIMITED.

GENERAL AUCTIONEERS. IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS &

GENERAL BROKERS.

Boforo You Advertise

DISCOVER WHICH. NEWSPAPER Your Friends. Read

ANDREW HARPER WILLIAM KAILEY CHAN TIK TSEUNG

TIK

REMINDER

Small advertisements intend- ed for publcation in the Saturday Motor Supplement, must reach this Office not later than 12 noon on the preceding Thursday.

MAKE A SPECIAL POINT OF ADVERTISING IN, AND READING-THE WEEKLY MOTOR

WANTS.

30 WORDS-50 CENTS.

MONDAY, MAY 3, 1926.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following le the list of local share quotations issued to-day

Banks.

Hongkong, $1,110 sa.. Chartorod, £20 n.

Mercantile A. and B., £30

Mercantile C,*%13) b.

P. and O., £91 n. East Asia, $86 n

Marine Ins.

D.

Canton Ins.. $635 b." China Underwriters, $1.90 h. North China, Tls. 145 Unions, $287.b. Yangtze, $37 n. .Fire Ins.

China Fires, $170 b. Hongkung Fire, 5550 b.

Shipping.

Douglases, $28 n. Steamboats, "$26 s. Tugs, $21 ва. Indo-Chinos, $38 n. Shell Trans., 87/6" b. Star Ferries, $61 b. Waterboats, $15 n. Oriental Nav., $250 n.

Refineries.

China Sugars, $26 n. Malabons 34 b.

LAMMERT'S MISSIONS TO SEAMEN.

AUCTIONS

PUBLIC AUCTION.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

EFFECT OF STRIKE. AND

BOYCOTT.

HOLLAND'S FAIR.

BIG INDUSTRIAL VENTURE,

Holland's 14th Industrial Fait, Signed by the Rev. G. T. Walde-held from 9-18th March last a grave, the annual report of the Utrecht, was a success in every ....

The Undersi good have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- Miselong to Seamen in Hongkong respect. As regards, the number b. tion,

states:-Though the whole year in of partipicators, it was the biggest retrospect is overshadowed by the hitherto held since the Fair wast disturbing events which occurred internationalized In during the latter half, and we are 1921, and an exceptionally livel

September, Inclined to think of 1925 almost business was done. In almost all entirely in the terms of "Strike groups of industry the turnover and Boycott," we must not lose was considerable, notwithstanding

* Mining. Bonguets, $1.50 n. Kailans, 42/- b. Langkats, Tis. 241 n. S'hai Explorations, Tis. 5.25 n. Shangbai Loans, Tls. 7 Raubs, $5.00 n. Tronoha, 65-, . Ural Caspian, 8/

Docks, etc.

Kowloon Wharves, $128 . Whampoa Docks, $60 s. Hongkews, Tla. 175 b. Now Engineeringe, Tle.. 5.85 b Shanghai Docks, Tls. 107 b. %

Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $9.85 'n. H.K. Lande, $63 n.. Realtys, $6 n.

Territorials, $5. Humphreys, $15 Princes Bldgs, $100 Rural Lands, $7 n.

Cottons.

n.

1.

"Ewos, Tls. 10.35 9. ". Orientals, Tla. 3.00 b. S'hai Cottons, Tls. 52 b.

Miscellaneout.

Amusements, $11 n. Canton Icos, $7 n. Cemente, $151 b. China Busus, Tls. 107 b China Lights, $20. n. China Prov., $5.80 b. Constructions, $21 n. Dairy Farms, $20 n. Der A. Wing, $10 n. Electrics, $68

82.

Macao Electrics, $40 n. Developments, 25 cents, n.

ON THURSDAY, the 6th May 1926, commencing at 2.30 p.m. at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Large Quanlity of Valuable Household Furniture,

comprising:-

Tapestry Covered Couch and sight of the fact that the opening the influence resulting from the Armchairs, Teak Bookcases, Teax months appeared to present hopes special Trade Fairs experimental Glass Cabinets, Hatstands with of increase of trade and conse-ly held at Armsterdam. bevelled Mirrors, Revolving Chair,quent general prosperity in the The results of the Fairwere id Teak Roll Top Desk, Table Covers, Porcelain Lamps, Brass Ornaments, Colony. The disappointment of many cases a surprise for the pare Carlos, etc.

these hopea has thus seemed all ticipatora, seeing that the general Teak Extension Dining Table, the more distressing.

economic condition is still depress Dining Chairs, Teak. Sideboards

Led.

etc.

with Bevelled Mirrors, Teak Din- We were delighted to welcome The section "Building Materi ner Wagon, Dinner Service, Glass Lady Clementi at the Institute Al" Was of considerable in Ware, Teak Iccchests, Cooking soon after her arrival in the reason being that,

terest and was largely visited, the Utensils, etc.,

for the first Teak and Iron Bedsteads with Colony. Hor interest in the wel- time, an exibition of municipal, Mattresses and Spring Mattresses, fare of the seafaring classes in works (extension plans, plans, of Teak Single and Double Wardrobes Hongkong is well known, and as new buildings, bridges, harbour with and without Mirrors, Teak far as organising a Ladies' En-works, etc.) was connected there Dressing Tables with Triple "Mir-tertainment Committee, in add-with. The Road Construction De rors. Teak Chests of Drawers, Teak ition to the already existing Ten-partment in the section was much and Marble Top Washstands, Teak nis Committee, for running peri-larger than before and many for Chamber Stand, Toilet Sets, etc., odical entertainments of various eign firms were represented there

corts in the Institute. The offer in. of the use of a tennis court at The experiment ofthe organista Government House was also very tion of a special group of fancy greatly appreciated, though cir-goads met wth considerable suc cunstances so far have not en-Leess. An amalgamated group of abled us to take advantage of this French manufacturers in that sec privilege.

tion did very well,'

The Netherland Colonial De- parties as run formerly will bepartment attracted much attention carried on in quite the same by exhibits of rubber, timber and way. until shipping and trade ell

resumed

The number of exhibitor was its more Jess "normal state, but

we 935 against 764 at the former

and

One Enamelled Bath.

One Reading Standard Motor- cycle with Sidecar,

One Perambulator,

On View from Wednesday, the "It is not likely that the tennis 5th May, 1926,

Catalogues will be issued.

Terms: Cash on Delivery:

LAMMERT BROS.,

- Auctioneers.

hus

or

are sincerely grateful to Mrs. Fair. The exhibitors were dis- D. G. M. Bernard and other friends tributed according to nationality for their interest and help in area follows-Holland 619, Ger "I have only boon to a beauty ranging that the outdoor social many 109, France 66, England 46, parlour once, and then they told activities should not suffer more Belgium 34, United States of me they could do nothing with than necesary owing to the pre-America .26, Switzerland 12, me unless they skinned me. Ivalent trouble. In the early part | Czecho-Slovakia 7, Austria 6, Italy fles," said Priscilla, Countess of the year of course tennis parties; Denmark 2, Norway 1, Sweden Annesley, opening a beauty centre were held, and for the kindness in There wore no exhibits from in Albemarle-street, W.

carrying those out we thank all Hongkong, China and Japan. those concerned,"

The number of visitors; princi pally business people,, may ba es-

"Twelve o'clock is quitele at

enough for people to obtain "The loss sustained by the

drinks," said Sir Chartres Biron Society owing to the Strike and timated between 50,000 and 66,000. The buildings will be consider- Boycott is shown most clearly at Bow-stroot, refusing to grant

a license until 2 am. for a car-when we came to deal with statis-ably enlarged, especially in con- nival-ball.

tick, The numbers of seafarersection with exhibits of heavy attending our Church Services, were The next, Fair will be held from

Ropes, $30 s.

"Tramways, $24,00 sa.

Lane Crawfords, $104

Mackintosh, $

.

Peak Trame, $17) b.

Sinceres, $11 D. Taxis, $46.

United Asbestos, $20 b. Waisons $12 b Powells, $10

QUEEN'S

PROGRAMME

FOR

TUESDAY, MAY 4th.

at 2.30, 5.15 ord 7:15

ANOTHER CHANCE TO SEE

REGINALD DENNY

The Screamingly Funny Comedy

"What Happened to Jones'

At 9.15

THE

MOSCOW STATE

BALLET

presents

DON QUIXOTE

SPANISH BALLET

Booking at Moutr

""

seriously affected, a misfortune if

machinery.

it can be called, so, which we 6-17 September, 1926, and will be shared with the branch in Shang again international.

hai. In both "stations" for Sunday The Consul General for the after Sunday, where previously the Netherland in Hongkong is pre- seafolk attendance had averaged pared to communicate with the about 25 or more according to the Committee of the Fair on behalf shipping in port, the numbers of prospective éxhibitors. dropped to single figures. In spite

of this, however, in Hongkong wed

are only some 120 "down" on the,

1924 figures, while we are thank-situated being officers

and en-

ful to be able to report that theregineers, whose savings were scon

is a slight increase in the num-exhausted. These men we could

ber of attendances at Celebrations

of the Holy Communion.

ot possibly réfuse to take in at.

the Institute, for the fault was "Owing to the presence in port not theirs, and at any time it seem- of so many of H. M. vessels ford likely that their posts in the longer Eimes than usual our indoor steamers would be open again,

social figures show an increase, nd though when able to do so, though tase quoted only record attendances

hey will undoubtedly repay us

of scafarers' at `ny money owed us, thla sud state "shows" organised by us, and does f affairs has made it increasingly

not include ship's company dances hard for us to make both ends which for the most part are run by the Ships' Dancing Clubs.

neet. We always have certain bad debts, mostly incurred y men "The beds occupied during the who made vague promises to pay year also show a decrease, for it some time, men whom we are here must be remembered that during for the very purpose of help- part of the trouble men were not ing and could help far more allowed to sleep ashore, but had easily if they would only help to return on-board each night, and themselves. If these debts also that for some little time, only could be repaid we should those men who were already board- bo in a very much better position, ing in the Institute were able to out as it is we have had to limit sleep there owing to the greatly the extent of our help to the most diminished staff being only able to necessitous and reasonable cases. cope with that much of the work. Needless to say, it is most diffi

"When we come to deal with cult to say "No," when perhaps finance, we find there the most another chance may make all the evident results of all the troublé, Į difference.

The year Anished And in this we have cause for financially, with a debit balance of very careful and anxious thought. $15,278.31, bad debts amounting to We started the year with an $2,063.

adverae balance of over $11,500, The financial stress as already and our aim was to clear at least stated was one of the causes of some of this off during 1926. Cir- the closing of the Kowloon In camstances unfortunately proved stitute. At one time it scented against us, and for the rest of the likely that we should be able to twelve months all we could hope let the building, and in fact all to do was to keep the work going, had been done but the signing of The Hongkong and Shanghai the papers, but it was discovered Banking Corporation were good during an inspection of the struc enough to allow us to increase the ture that one of the walls had very, nortage on the Seamen's Instituto recently developed algns of weak- from $80,000 to $90,000, covering ness, due It le believed to the not only the Reclamation Fund, thrust of the roof, and the cost of 2 Account, but also the over-aven the most necessary repairs draft on the Current Account, up alone was prohibitive considering to a limit of $15,000. This ch- the exhausted state of our ex- abled us to carry on, but the end chequer. At the close of the year of December came with the limit no definite decision had been made nearly reached, and certain Invest- us to the future of the bullding mants" bringing in no. Interest. The report closes with warm m further result of the boycott was pressions of thanks to all who have the increase in unemployment, most helped the Mission during the of those men so unfortunately year

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