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NOTICE is hereby given that

G. R.

NOTICE.

It is hereby notified under Sec- tion 125 of the Vehicle and Traffic Regulation Ordinance No. 40 of 1912 that Leighton Hill Roud and Carolino Road from Matheson Street to the tram Terminus Causeway Bay, will be temporarily closed to West-bound vahloular traffic, which will be diverted by way of YEE WO - Street FRAYA EAST.

and

E. D. C. WOLFE, Capt. Supt. of Police. Hongkong,"22nd March, 1927,

HONGKONG AUTOMOBILE

ASSOCIATION.

The Annual Meeting of the above Association has been post pened to Friday, April 1st. 1927, at 5.30 p.m."

By Order,

G. E S. UPSDELL,

Hon. Secretary:

ANNOUNCEMENT.

CORPORATE MARK

GRANTED 1833.

TUESDAY,

MARCH 22, 1927,

CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.

4. Duddell Street.

If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or adverting send it to the CHINA AUCTION ROOM.

E. V. M. R. do SOUSA.

THE HONGKONG & WHAMPOA DOCK COMPANY LIMITED,

LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on WEDNESDAY,

the 23rd March, 1927, commencing, at 2.45 p.m. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Ordinary Yourly Meeting-at-101, Austin Road, Kowloon. of Shareholders will be held in the A Quantity of Valuable Household office of the Company, 2, Queen's Buildings, Hongkong, on Tuesday, 29th March, 1927, at noon, for con- sideration of the Directors' Report for and Statement of Accounts the year ending 31st December, 1926.

The Share Register and Trans- fer Books will be closed from the 23rd to the 29th March, 1927, (both days inclusive).

By Order,

of the Board of Directors

R. M. DYER, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 16th March, 1927.

THE HONGKONG FIRE INSURANCE CO. LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

The Fifty-eighth Ordinary Gen- oral Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Offices of the wader-

Furniture (almost now). Cataloguen will be issued. On View from 22nd. March,

1927.

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers.

PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on MONDAY.

the 28th March, 1927, commencing at 5.15 p.m.

at their Saies Room, Duddell

Street.

A Valuable Collection of

Postage Stamps.

including:

the Forty-second Annual Ordinary We have this day been appoint-signed on Monday, the 28th March, General Meeting of the Company ed Agents for Hongkong and 1927, at Noon, for the purpose of -(since its registration) will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Hong- South China, for SAMUEL OS receiving the Report of the Gen-China, Hongkong & Broken Crown.

eral Managers, together with a kong, on Saturday, the 26th. BORN & CO., LTD., Sheffield.

Manufacturers of statement of Accounts for the year Catalogues will be fasugd. March, 1927, nt 11 a.m., for the FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-purpose of receiving the Report High Speed, Carbon and Man-end d the 91st December 1926. dena.. Quiet apartments and of the General Managers, together ganese Steel, High Speed, and The Share Register and Trans- suites of rooms. Full board from with a Statement of Accounts for Carbon Steel Twist Drills, Ream-fer Books will be closed from the $95, $110, $130 monthly. Large the year ended 31st. October, 1926. ers, Milling Cutters, etc.;

14th to the 28th March, 1927, both daily commodious rooms, also

days inclusive. rates; five minutes from next new Hotel, Hankow Kowloon, Tel. K.867.

forry, Road,

PREMISES TO LET.

TO LET.-55, Kennedy Road. Ap- ply Young, Tel. C.906 and C.551.

TO LET-One European FLAT, Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.

The Register of Shares of the Company will be closed from Fri- day, the 18th. day of March, to Monday, the 28th day of March. 1927, both days inclusive, during which period no transfer of shares can be registered

John D. HUMPHREYS & SON,

General Managers. Hongkong, 14th. March, 1927.

NOTICE.

THE HONGKONG ROPE MANUFACTURING COMPANY

LIMITED.

Files, Rasps and Saws; Manganese Steel Points and Crassings and Steel Castings and Forgings of all descriptions.

REISS, MASSEY & CO., LTD., Hongkong. Hongkong, March 17, 1927,

HONGKONG JOCKEY CLUB.

JARDINĖ, MATHESON

& CO., LTD. General Managera, Hongkong Fire Insurance Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 7th March, 1927.

THE BANK OF CANTON, LTD."

The First Extra Race Meeting will be held (weather permitting). at Happy Valley on Saturday, 26th March, 1927, commencing at 2.15 The first bell will be rung p.m. at 1.50 p.m. TO LET.--Ofice Rooms, 2nd Floor,

The charge for admission to the New Hongkong Bank Building.

Public Enclosure will be $1 for Apply Sang Kee, samo building.

The Forty-third Ordinary Year" all persons including Ladies. TO LET From 1st April furnishly Meeting of Shareholders in the Soldiers and Sailors in uniform ed fint at the Peak. Apply Pro- above Company will be held at St. half price."

George's Building, Chater Road, Members are advised that they perty Office Jardine, Matheson &Victoria, on Thursday, 24th March, must show their Badges to obtain counts for the year ending 31st | Co, Ltd.

TO LET 3A, Wyndham Street, from 16th Apri. Suitable for offices. Apply Han Kee, 1, Wins Lok Street, first floor.

■ TO LET.---On Second, floor of No. 30B, Nathan Road, Kowloon. A Flat of four rooms. Apply Secre- tury, A. S. Watson & Co., Ltd.

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

TO LET Detached House with Garden, No. 7, Conduit Road. Two 8/4 roomed Flats in No. 14, Con-

duit Road. Apply to H. M. H.

Nemazce.

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and Auditors.

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On View from Saturday, the 26th March, 1927. g

Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS.

Auctioneers,

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PUBLIC AUCTION.

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

on MONDAY,

the 28th March, 1927,

commencing at 2.45 p.m.

at No. 5, Quech's, Garden, May Road.

Notice is hereby givon that the Sixteenth Ordinary Annual Gen- eral Meeting of Shareholders of the Company will be held at the Head Office, No. 6, Des Voeux Road Central, Hongkong, onWED- NESDAY, the 23rd March, 1927, A Quantity of Valuable Household at 2.30 p.m. for the purpose of re- ceiving the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of Ac-

December, 1926.

The Transfer Books of the Com- pany will be closed from the 8th March, 1927, to the 23rd March, 1927, (both days inclusive), during

can be registered.

Furniture.

comprising:

PUBLIC AUCTION.

VERY

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BY ORDER OF THE

KAREL CAPEK IN.

LAW CASE.

A NEW YEAR PLAY.

Prague, February 1.--All Prague has been full of curiosity, during the last month as to the outcome of certain Press attacks upon tho writer, Karel Capek, and his friends. The "casus belll" appeara to be a sketch written by the author for the New Year" celobra- tions, and presented on St. Sylver- tor's night at Capok's house.

MORTGAGE.

PARTICULARS.

of the VALUABLE LEASEHOLE

PROPERTIES.

It is atated that this sketch con- tained a burlesque of three wall situato and being

known political leaders, Svebla, Nos. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14, the Prime Minister. Sramek, and Argyle Street, Mongkoktsal and Kramar, in "the characters of the Nos. 433, 435 & 437, Reclamation three wise kings from the East. Street, Mongkokisul and Nos. 1080, in order to stop these misrepre 1062, 1084 and 1066, Canton Road,sentations Karel Capek has deter- mined to take the matter before Mongkoktsul.

the courts, and has cited two journale, Narod," the afternoon edition of Dr. Kramar's paper, Narodni Listy," and "Cech," the organ of the Roman Catholics.

TO BE SOLD

by

PUBLIC AUCTION,

00

THURSDAY,

the 24th day of March, 1927. at 3 o'clock in the afternoon. IN THREE LOTS, 'by

Messrs. LAMMENT BROS, Auctioneers,

at their Auction Rooms, Duddell Street.

LOT NO. 1,

The property consists of:-

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Mongkoktsui in the Colony of Hongkong and re- Ofice, as gistered in the Land KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1291 Together with the messuages and premises thereon known as Nos, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 and 14, ARGYLE STREET, Mongkoktsul aforesaid.

Area 6-162,5 Square feet. An- nual Crown rent $70.00.

LOT NO. 2. Thia property consists of:-

All that piece or parcel of ground situate at Mongkokisul in the Colony of Hongkong and re- gistered in the Land Office as KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO. 1076 Together with the measusge and premises thereon known as No. 1080, CANTON ROAD, Mong kokisui aforesaid.

LOT NO 3.

This property, consists of:

All that piece or parcel of Upholstered Sofas, Chairs, Cabi-ground situate at Mongkokisul fu neta, Dining Room Suite by Lane the Colony of Hongkong and re- Crawford Ltd., Pictures, Rugs, gistered in the Land Office as Electrical Gear, etc.j

KOWLOON INLAND LOT NO.

at 11.30 o'clock a.m. for the pur- admission to the Members' En- pose of receiving a statement of closure. accounts and the report of the Each member has the right to General Managers for the year introduce 2 non-members to the

Teak Bedstead (by Lane Craw-1290 Together with the messuages. ended 81st December, 1926, and Members Enclosure, tickets for

ford, Ltd). Dressing Tables, Ward- and premises thereon known as elocting a Consulting Committee whom can be obtained "from which period no transfer of shares robes, Chests of Drawers, etc., ete. Nos. 433, 435 and 437 RECLAMA-

Messrs. Linstead & Davis at $5.-

TION STREET, Mongkektsui and The Transfer Books of the Cem-each up to Friday 25th March.

Nos. 1052, 1054 and 1066, CAN- pany will be closed from Friday, The charge for admission for

DELTON ROAD, Mangkoktsul nfore- 18th March, 1927, until Thursday, Ladies to the Members' Enclosure

said. 24th March, 1927, both days inclu- will be $2.- Each member can ob- sive.

tain, upon application to the Sec- returp, Badges for admission of 2 Ladies free of charge.

J

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manager. Hongkong, March 12, 1927.

THE SIMPLEX PLASTER

COMPANY LIMITED.

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT COMPANY. LIMITED,

By Order of the Board,

Bathroom, Pantry and Kitchen

# Requisitėsa "On View from Sunday, the 27th March, 1927.

Catalogues will be issued. Terms: Cash on Delivery.

LAMMERT BROS,

Auctioneers.

LOOK POONG SHAN,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 7th March, 1927.

THE CHINA LIGHT AND POWER CO. (1918), LTD.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THE 18th ORDINARY AN- that an

Extraordinary General NOTICE is hereby given that NUAL MEETING OF SHARE Meeting of The China Light &

THE BRITISHI LEGION. the Third Annual General Meet- HOLDERS in the above Company Power Co. (1918); Ltd., will be ing of the Company will be held will be held at the Offices of the held at the Registered Office of at the Registered Office, 2nd floor, Company, St. George's Building, the Company, St. George's Build- HONGKONG & CHINA BRANCH. Powell's Building, Des Voeux Chater Road, Victoria, Hongkong, ing, Chater Road; Victoria, in the Road C., Hongkong, on 31st March, March, 1927, at 11 o'clock in the day, the Thirtieth day of March, will be held at 5.15 p.m. on Thurs on Wednesday, the 30th day of Colony of Hongkong, on Wednes-The 6th Annual General Meeting or longer. Linen and cutlery in-for the purpose of receiving the cluded. Half may be sublet by Report of the Directors, together ceiving a statement of accounts principal tenant.

noon when the subjoined Resolu- of Mesera. Jardine, Matheson & Small Investors, with a statement of accounts for and the report of the Directors for tion will be proposed as an Extra-Co. Tel. 0.4680.

1926.

Business:- the year ended 31st December,

The TRANSFER BOOKS of the ordinary Resolution, viz. 1926.. TO LET-European HOUSE, 4, The Transfer books of the Com-Company will be CLOSED from VICTORIA VIEW, KOWLOON, pany will be closed from 23rd Tuesday the 22nd March, 1927, near New Kowloon Hotel, three March to 31st March, 1927, both until Wednesday, the 30th March, minutes from forry. Apply Tung days Inclusive.

1927, both days inclusive, Tak Co., China Buildings, 6th floor. Tel. No. C.1926,

KOWLOON HOUSE near ferry,

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Area 5,197.5 Square feet. nual Crown rent $66.00.

An-

For further Particulars and Conditions of Sale. apply to

Messrs. HASTINGS DENNYS

AND BOWLEY, Solicitors for the Vendor

or

LAMMERT BROS., the Auctioneers,

NOTICE

five roomed, furnished for one year 1927, at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, forenoon for the purpose of 11927, at 2.30 o'clock in the after-day 24th inst., in the Board Room! been appointed Sole Agents for

TO LET.-For a period of twelve months from the 1st. April, 1927, "THE KENNELS," Magazine Gap. Fully furnished with Tennis Court and Garage. For further particu- lars. Apply to T. E. Griffith, Ltd.

CHEUNG CHAU-To be let from

1st April, furnished bungalow, |

THE HONGKONG EXCAVA- TION, PILE DRIVING AND CONSTRUCTION CO., LTD. General Managers. Hongkong, 14th March, 1927.

THE DAIRY FARM, ICE AND COLD STORAGE CO., LTD.

NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.,

General Manager. Hongkong, 17th March, 1927.

HONGKONG, ENGINEERING & CONSTRUCTIÒN CO, LTD.“-

NOTICE OF MEETING.

NOTICE is hereby given that the Fifth Ordinary Yearly Meet ing of Shareholders of the Hong-

"That the regulations con- tained in the printed document submitted to the Meeting and for the purpose of identification subscribed by the Chairman thereof be approved and adopt- ed as the Articles of Associa- tion of the Company in substitu- tion for and to the exclusion of all existing Articles thereof." AND NOTICE IS HEREBY ALSO GIVEN that a further Ex- traordinary General Meeting of the Company will be held at the same place on Thursday, the Twenty-first day of April, 1927,

We beg to advise that we have

South China for

FERROCRETÉ.

To receive, the report and ac- RAPID HARDENING CEMENT counts for the year 1926.

manufactured by To elect officers,

·R. E. CABLE, Hon. Sec. & Treasurer.

CONSIGNEE NOTICES. NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA LINE. From EUROPE and STRAITS. The Steamably,

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The Associated Portland Cement Manufacturers, Ltd., and that Stocks are now available in Hongkong.

DODWELL & CO., LTD.

A SUICIDE, CLUB.

SENSATIONAL STORY FROM BUDAPEST.

The apparent triviality of the provocation must not icad the for- eign observer into thinking that It is of no importance. It provides yet another example of the feuds which have been directed against the President ever since his clec- tion for M, Masaryk is a great friend of Capek, and was present at the dramatist's house on the evening when the burlesque is said to have been given. It is to be deplored that there should be auch divisions among political parties at a time when the Government lenders are

congratulating them- selves on the harmonious co-opera- tion among Czech, German, and Slovak nationalities within the State.

SHARE PRICES.

TO-DAY'S QUOTATIONS.

The following is the list of local share rotations issued to-day:~

Banks.

11.

Hongkong Bank, $1,090 sa. Chartered Bank, £21 Mercantile A. & B., £32 n. Moroantile C.; £197 n. P. and O., 49 b. East Asia, $74 B.

Marine Ins.

Canton Ins., $665 AG. China Underwriters, $80 b North China. Tle. 145 m. Union Ins., $291 Yangtaze Ins., $38

Fire Ins

sa.

China Firos, $205 Hongkong Fire, $640 b

Shipping

11.

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Douglasos, $314 Steamboats, 20 Tugs, $1.10 Indo-Chinas, (Prof.) $30 Shall Trans., 99/6. Star Ferries, 554 b. Waterboats, $14

Refineries.

China Sugars. $22 Maiabons, $21

Mining.

Benguets, $135 Kailans, 38/-

n.

1.

Langkats, Tis, 22

S'hai Exploration, Tis. 4 n. Shanghai Loans, Tis. 7 Raubs,

$478

Tronohs, 21/- b.

Ural Caspians, 8/- n.

Docks, etc.

.n.

П,

Kowloon Wharves, $102 s. Whampoa Dooks, 840 Hongkews, Tls. 150 New Engineerings, Tls.. 5 a Shanghai Dooks Tis. 102 n. Lands, Hotels, etc.

H. and S. Hotels, $7.40 s. H.K. Lands, $524 b

b. Realtys, $6 Territorials, $22., s. Humphreys, $124 b. Princes Bldgs, 589 Rural Lande, $16.

Cottons.

Ewos Cottons, Tls..7.85 n. Orientals, Tls. 2. n. S'hai Cottons, Tie, 54 n

Buses, Trams.

n.

China Busos, Tis. Tramways, 820 60 n. Peak Trame, (old) $151 b. S'pore Tractions 11/- sa Taxis, $18,

Amusements, $17.80

Canton Ioos, $5.

IF

The curiosity of the Budapest "ATSUTA MARU,”

police has been aroused by an

three bedrooms, large and well the Thirty first Ordinary Yearly Company Limited, will be held in port of the proceedings of the landed and placed at their risks in the which is described as possessing NOTICE is hereby given that kong Engineering & Construction at 11.30 o'clock in the forennon having arrived from the above ports, anonymous letter, in which they

for the purpose of receiving a re-formed that their Goods are being a

Consignees of Cargo are hereby in are informed of the existence of Suicides Club in Budapest, eckod garden, electric light. Meeting of the Shareholders in the the Offices of Messre. Shewan above mentioned mecting and of Hongkong and Kowloon Wharf and widespread ramifications. Most Miscellaneone. Ideal bijou residence near beaches Company will be held at the Com-Tomes & Co., St. George's Build- confirming, if thought fit, as a Godown Company's Godowns at Kow-ings are said to take place once al ferry. Particulars from Box pany's Towa Office, 2, Lower No. 187, care of "Hongkong Tele- Albert Road, on Saturday, 26th, Chater. Rond, Hongkong, on Special Resolution the above men loop, whence delivery may be obtained. or twice a week at the various Goods not cleared by the 28th Mar centres, at which lectures and graph."

March, 1927, at noon for the pur-Wednesday, the 23rd day of March tioned Resolution.

1927 will be subject to rent, pose of receiving a Report of the 1927, at 11.30 am. for the purpose

A copy of the proposed new Damaged packages must to left in discourses extolling the virtue of Directors together with Statement of receiving the Report of the

Articles of Association of the the Godowns for examination by the Buicide are, delivered.

The writer of the letter, obvious- of Accounts, declaring a Dividend Board of Directors and a State

Company with the alterations, Consignee's and the Co.'s representa and re-electing Directors and Au-mont of Accounts for the year end amendments and differences betives on any Tuesdays and Fridays, ly a woman of education, states ed on the 81st December, 1926, and tween the existing and new. Arat 2.80 p.m. within the free storage that she accidentally became a member of the club, and hopes The Transfer Books of the Com- of electing Directors and Auditors.ticles incorporated and indicated All claims must be presented within shortly to inform the police of firm on 31st March, 1927 and will pany will be closed from the 17th The Transfer Books of the Comin red ink can be seen during ten days of the steamer's arrival here, her identity. As there has bean have no interest nor responsibility to the 20th March, 1927, both days pany will be closed from the 17th usual business hours at the Rogis after which date they cannot be ren noticeable increnac in the num in any work done by the Arm inclusive. after that date The business will be carried on under the name of Denison. Nam & Gibbs, by Messrs. L. Gibba and E. F. R. Sample.

DENISON, RAM & GIBBS.

Mr. E. R. ‚Ram retires from this

Denison Rom &"Gibbs.

ditors.

By Order,

of the Board of Directors,

J. D. THOMSON,

Acting Secretary, Hongkong, 11th March, 1927.

Period.

onid.

to the 23rd March, both days in- tered Office of the Company aforecognized. clusivé.

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.. By Order of the Board;

No claims will be admitted after the ber of suicides Intely (twenty-one persons cominitted suicide during gooila have left the Godowns.

S. COURTNEY COOK,

Secretary. Hongkong, 8th March, 1927.

SHEWAN, TOMES & CO.;

General Manager.

Dated the 12th day of Mar., 1927.

No fire Insurance has been affected.

NIPPON YUSEN KAISHA.. Hongkong March 21, 1927.

the first three days of the year), the police regard. the letter as more than a hoax, and are making. investigations.

Comenta (Comb.) $7. b. Chins Lights, $14 b China Prov., $4 b Constructions, $2.30. Dairy Farms, $164. Der A Wing, $6 n. H'kong Electrics, $524 n. Macao Electrice $35 n. Ropes (Old) $10 Lane Crawfords, 67

Mackintosh, "619) - n. Bincoros, 881b. United Asbestos, $20. Watsons $12 mi Powells, 861 .