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MISCELLANEOUS.

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"Avenue Road, Shanghai.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG & CANTON IĆE MANUFACTURING CO.

LIMITED.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH.

NOTICE:

THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that an Extraordinary General Meeting of THE BANK OF CANTON, LIMITED, will be held at the Registered Office of the Company, No. 6, Des Vaux Road, Contral, Victoria, in the Colony of Hongkong, on the 23rd day of October, 1926, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon for the purpose of considering, and if thought fit, passing as Extraordinary Re- solutions, the subjoined Rosoli

The FIFTH ORDINARY AN- NUAL MEETING of SHARE- | HOLDERS in the above Company will be held at the Company's Town Office, 2, Lower Albert Road, Hongkong, on TUESDAY, 2nd Day of November," "1926, at Nean, for the purpose of presenting the Re port. of the Directors and State ment of Accounts to 31st July,fions 1926.

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The TRANSFER BOOKS of the Company will bé CLOSED from 13th October to the 2nd November, 1920, both days inclusive.

-

By Order of the

Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary.

Hongkong, 16th October, 1826.

THE HONGKONG CRICKET

CLUB..

NOTICE is hereby given that the following: Debentures were drawn at the Pavilion on Friday, the 15th Day of October, 1926.

21 236 461

667,

24

241. 471

688

28

243

476

700

32

248

489

714

25,

.46 249

504 ·

727

59

257

506

744

" 69

259

620

750

76 261

626

753

90" 277

580

760

94 288

575 763

T07 202

580 773

114

295

586

783

. 318

587

791

POSITION WANTED."

EUROPEAN LADY willing to give Bervices as Companion, or assist with Children, in return for passage to England. Apply Box No: 49 care of "Hongkong Tole- graph

SITUATIONS VACANT.

WANTED. A competent. Euro- pean Manager with previous PX- periences of Hotel Businesa. Please, state salary required. Apply Box No. 92, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LER-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 32, Kennedy Road.

TO LET Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building Apply Sang Kee, same building,

119 120 331 600 » 706 181 347 606 796 135 361 610 800 143 364 617 803 167 389 628 805 184 393 632 816

· 197 401 639 823 200 .409 646 830 202 434 647 832 213 442 656 839 222448 630 836 228. *451 664 843 Holders of Drawn Debentures. who desire to be paid on the 31st October, 1926, are requested to in- form the Treasurers, Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth & Fleming, on or before Thursday the 28th Octo- ber, 1926.

AND NOTICE is hereby given that the Debentures numbered as above which are not cashed on the 31st October, 1926, will be paid on the 80th April, 1927, after which date they will cease to bear inter-

"By Order,

TO LET A three roomed Euro-est. pesh FLAT on top floor of No.-14, Conduit Road, Apply to H. M. H. Nemazce. LI

TO LET-GROUND FLOOR

Kowloon Offices, near

ferry. Apply to Box No. 47, care "Hongkong Telegraph.".

of

TO LET.Spacious Office on the ground floor of P. & 0. Building, Dev Voeux Central. Apply Mac- kinnon Mackenzie, & Co.,

COMMODIOUS OFFICES. to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, slso two small offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon and Company, Ltd.

TO LET.-European Houses Nos. 58 & 55, Kennedy Road and Nos.

1 & 2, Broadwood Road, with all: conveniences. Apply X. Y. Z. care of "Hongkong : Telegraph."

TO LET From 1st November, Furnished, No. 402, Severn Road, Peak, Eight roomed house with Garden and Tennis Court. Apply

J. D. HUMPHREYS,

Hon. Secretary.

Dated the 15th of October, 1926.

CHINESE CUSTOMS

NOTIFICATION.

SURTAX FOR FAMINE RELIEF: LEVY OF.

With reference to Notifications of 13th and 20th September, the Inspector General of Customs now directs that Famine Relief Surtax is not on this occasion to be levied on the local 50% Surtax already charged on the Likin and Chingfel

proper.

W. O. LAW, Deputy Commissioner in

charge ad interim, For

Kowloon & District. York Buildings, Hongkong, 15th October, 1926.

Special Manager, Russo-Asiatic FIRE DEMONSTRATION,

Bank.

TO LET-First Class European Residence 3, McDonnell Road, two storied, with gar ge, phone, light, gas installed. Moderate rental. Apply Box No. 86, care of "Hong- kong Telegraph."

COMMODIOUS Ground Floore of Noa, 16, 16 & 17, Connaught Road G., and First Floor bf No. 16 Next Piånd O. Bldg. Suitable for shipping offices. Apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Connaught Road C.

AT THE

KOWLOON FIRE BRIGADE COMPOUND

NEAR STAR FERRY WHARF)

WEDNESDAY, 20th OCTOBER

at 5.30 p.m.

with the

FOR QUICK disposal one No. 77 AUTOMATIC CARBONIC ACID'DRY':

Mimeograph cost $326.00 also.one

Corona Typewriter for cash ip- diately $195 and $65 respectively! Mimeognph will be kept in good

FIRE EXTINGUISHER TOTAL

order and cleaned free of charge MRS. SEKAI

for 12 months from date of pur CasePresent owner getting" larger machines is reason for G1s": posal. Address Post Olleo Box 486 or Tel. 0403

MASSAGE

Tel. No. C. 4433, 2nd Floo Duddoll Street. Hongkons

1. "That the nominal sterling capital of the Company as existing at the date when this Resolution le confirmed as special Rosolution be con verted into Hongkong cur- rency at such rate of Ex- change as may be determined by the Board, and that euch capital so converted be in- creased beyond the Hongkong equivalent of such sterling capital when such conversion takes place to the sum of $11,000,000, Hongkong car- rency, divided into 275,000 shares of $40 each."

2. "That each of the Issued ster- lng shares of the Company of the nominal value of £5 each, upon each of which the sum of £5 has been paid, be converted into one share of the nominal value of $40 Hongkong currency, at such rates of Exchange as may be deter- resolved upon and

mined by the Board, and ac- cordingly that 216,605, shares out of the 275,000 shares of the nominal value of $40 ench, constituting the capital of the Company so converted and in- creased may be distributed by the Board to the persons who are registered as shareholders of the Company at the date when this Resolution is con- firmed as a Special Resolution in exchange for the sterling shares then held by them."..

8. That the Articles of Associa- flon be altered by deleting Article 184 and substituting therefor the following arti- ele:

or

0

184. "A dividend, instal-

dividend.. "ment of "interest payable in cash by "the Company to "shareholder in respect of "a share, mar be paid by "posting a cheque, order or "warrant for the amount in "a cover directed to the "shareholder at his. "registered address, or, by "payment of a cheque or "granting of an order or "warrant on production of "the dividend book issued "by the Company "in res- "pect of such sharo. Every "such warrant shall be "made payable at the Com "pany's Head Office OL "other appointed place of "payment. The Company "shall be discharged from "liability for the sum ex- "pressed in any warrant by "payment according to any "order for payment or-en- "'dorsement thereon, pur- "porting to be made by the payee therein named, or "by any other person on his "behalf, and 00 person "shall be entitled to pay- "ment of any dividend, in- "stalment or dividend "bonus, or interest for "which * warrant shall "have been so posted, or "for which payment shall "have been made by a "cheque or the granting of "an order or warrant on "production of the dividend.

"book as aforesaid, oxcept "upon presentment of "the "warrant.”

AND NOTICE IS HEREBY given that should the above Resolutions be passed by the requisite

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1926.

NOTICE

CHANGE OF DATE.

The Hongkong Women's Guild and Ministering Children's League FETE

in

GOVERNMENT HOUSE GROUNDS

has been

POSTPONED

from Saturday, November 6th to SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 20th at 2 p.m. owing to clashing with the Extra Race Meeting,

LAMMERT'S. AUCTIONS

PUKLIC AUCTION,

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

24. Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would

The Undersigned have received like to sell, exchange or advertise Instructions to golf by Public Aucsend it to the CHINA AUCTION

ROOM tion,

EL V M. R de SQUSA.

Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, the 10th, 20th, and 21st,

October, 1928,

commencing each day. at 9.30 am

with an interval from 12. Noon to 1:30 p.m.

H. M. NAVAL YARD, Hongkong and at KOWLOON NAVAL DEPOT.

OLD AND SURPLUS NAVAL STORES, Etc.,

comprising:-

Money Chests, Binoculars, Methi Branch Pipes, Life Boat, Whaler

The Austral-China Navigation Co. Gige, Old Lead Battery Plates,

For SYDNEY, MELBOURNE and ADELAIDE via Manila, Iloilo, Sandakan, Balikpapan and Rabaul S. 5. CALULU" Sailing on 20th November 1926.

For Freight and Particulars Apply to:-

"DODWELL & CO., LTD.

Telephone No. C. 1030.

Agents,

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- FINDLATER'S STAG'S HEAD BRAND

BRITISH

majority, they will be submitted LAGER BEER

for confirmation as Special Resolu- tions at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the Company to be. held on the 10th day of November, 1926, at the same time and place. By order of the Board,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, October 14, 1926.

VERY LIGHT $17.00 PER CASE OF

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RUGHES & HOUGH

LIMITED.

GENERAL AUCTIONEERS, IMPORTEERS, EXPORTERS

GENERAL BROKERS.

Seltona

Boats Sails, Electrical and Wiro- less' Telegraphy Fittings, Glycerino, Electrle Cable, Cooking Stoves. Ships Fittings and Firehearth. Gear, Iron Mattresses, Water Closets and Pans, Life Belts, Car- pets, Rugs, Mats, Table Covers, Old Stool Files, Blankets, Fold-up. Lavatories, Curtains, Overcases, Glazed and Unglazed Tiles, Lea. ther and Metalic Hoses, 'Canvas Tubing, Old Cordage, "Canvas Raga, Old India Rubber, Old Lea- ther, Old Woollen and Linen Rags, Metal Propellers," Old Paint Drums, Old Cork, New Canvas Cuttings, Old Iron and Steel, Old- Brass, Copper, Lead and Zine, Copper and Brass Tubes, Coal Sacks, Brown Jean, Wood and Iron Blocks,

Lamps, Lanterns and Gear, Gauges, Old Steel Tubes, Old Steel Wire Rope, Dirty Mineral Oil, Olive Oil and Oll Fuel, Chain Cable and Gear Drilling, Screwing and Grinding Machines, Lathes, Steam Engines, Chairs, Compass46, Iron Binnacles, Logs, Clocks, Drums and Tanks, Old Bunting, Fire Engine, Boats' Engines and Boilers, Rigging Chain, Wire and Fibre Brushes, Glass Tubes, Table Fans, Batha, Anvils, Forges, Vices, Miscellaneous Tools, Ironmongery. Protective Mattresses, Filters, Mast, Solno Nets, Capstan Engines and Gear, Charging Pipes, Hull, Engine, and Boilers of Steam Cutter, Asbestos Packing Asso- ciated Engine, Engine Room Tele- graphs, Cireular and Band Saws, Gymnastic Gear, Etc., Etc.,

"Lots may be inspected on Monday, the 18th October, 1926.

"Term of Sale: As detailed in Catalogue.

LAMMERT BROS,

By Appointment, Auctioneers

to the Admiralty, Hongkong,, Oct. 4, 1926,

· PUBLIC AUCTION.

The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,.

on. FRIDAY,

the 22nd October, 1926, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.

A Valuable Collection of Postage Stamps (Used and Unused). Catalogues will be issued.

On View from Thursday, the 21st October, 1926.

Terms: Cash on Delivery,

LAMMERT BROS.,

Auctioneers;

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

OCEAN STEAM SHIP CO, LTD.

and

CHINA MUTUAL STEAM

NAVIGATION CO., LTD.

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Our stock is complete, and we offer you prompt and courteous service and right prices. whether purchases are large or small.

THE

HONGKONG

HOTEL

GARAGE.

Champions

For

Every

Engine

here

CONSIGNEE NOTICES.

AMERICAN & ORIENTAL LINE

From NEW YORK

The Motor Vossel,

For "TORRESBANK,”

are heroby notified that the cargo will be discharged into Holt's Wharf Kow loon, where it will lie at Consigne's risk and subject to terms and cons &ditions of storage at Holt's Wharf having arrived, Consignees of Cargo The Cargo will be ready for delivery by bar are informed that all Goods from Godown on and after. 19th, Oct. are being landed at their risk into the Optional cargo, will not be landed hazardous &/or extra-hazardous here, unless

The Hongkong & & Kow T'prior to steam has been givan Godowns of The Har

's arrival, but carried loon Wharf & Godown Com Ltd. on from port to port to the flani port; whence Dellvery may be obtained. of call to

No claims will be admitted after extends chafed, and damaged

the Goods have left the Godówna and goods are to be left in the Godowns, all Goods remaining undelivered after

be

28rd October 1920, will be subject to

the

All Which the option.

within

must

bo

Tho ideal daylight printing Tuesdays, and Fridaysamotne on any on October 2920

of 10.45 am, and hours, of LOOK POONG SHAN, Or $8 per dozen including medium-gives fine sepia tones by free storage period after the ed. on or before 30th

against the Steamer presented to the Undersign Axing only. Send a postcard for No claims will be admitted

October 1926, duty, delivered to your

free illustrated booklet: "Perfect Goods have left the steamers Go- or they will not be recognized. residence

Prints on Soltona.”

and all Goods remaining undo«. All broker, chafed and damnged 10 oct 1

after

the 26th, October will Goods are to be lait in the Godowns, Sole Manufacturers bo to rurit."

where they will be examined on Sate 'AIL:: Clafras against the Steamer orday, 23rd October 1926, at 10 am WELLINGTON & WARD, LTD, must be presented to the undersigned, No Fire Insurance has been effect on or before the 8th Nov, or they will not be recognised.

Bills of Landing will be counter No Fire Insurance will be effected.bigned by,

Before You Advertise CCOUNT THE “TELEGRAPHS

On The Kowloon Forry

SOLE AGENTS:

GILMAN & CO., LTD

Hongkong Bank Building. Telephone C. 280.

LONDON

Bole Agents for China: ALLEN & HANBURYS, LTD., 40, Canton Road, Shanghai.

BUTTERFIELD & SWIKE Agenta "Hongkong" October 19, 1920,

THE BANK LINE LIMITED.

General Agents.