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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH,
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
CHINA PROVIDENT LOAN & THE KOWLOON MOTOR BUS
MORTGAGE CO., LTD.
CO., LTD.
011
LOUIE WAI SUN, Managing Director. LOUIE LEUNG, Treasurer.
LAM MING FAN, Secretary.
L. G. CHONG, Manager.
from
No contracte can be recognized by this Company unless signed by at least two of its Directors.
All communications to be ad- dressed to the Secretary,
By Order,
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN It is hereby notified that the that an Extraordinary General following persons have been ap- Meeting of the above named Com- pany will be held at the Registered pointed to hold office as Onice, of the Company, Pedder January 1st., 1927;- Building, sixth floor, Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong, Wednesday, the 3rd day of August 1927, at 2,30 o'clock in the after- noon, for the purpose of consi- Jering and, if thought fit, passing the following resolution as an ex- traordinary resolution, namely:- "That the capital of the Com- he reduced pany
from $6,090,000. - divided into 600.00 ShareR of $10 euch to $3,000,000, divided into 600,000 shares of
and that $5.-each, such reduction be effected by cancelling the capital, which has been lost or is unrepre sented by qvaliable assets, to the extent of $5.-per share upon each of the 589,573 shares which have been issued and are now outstanding, and by reducing the nominal amount of all the shares in the Company's capital from $10.- to $5 per share, provided always that such reduction shall be without prejudice to
AN INTERIM DIVIDEND of the Company's rights under WO DOLLARS per share for the Article 32 of the Articles of six months ending 30th June, 1927, Association to sue for and will be payable on THURSDAY, of calls August 4th., on which date Divi- now outstanding and due in dend. Warrants may be obtained respect of any forfeited on application at the Company's shares.""
Office, 3, Chater Road.
recover
all arrears
of the Board of Directors,
LAM MING FAN,
Secretary, Hongkong, July 18th, 1927.
THE HONGKONG LAND INVESTMENT & AGENCY.
CO., LTD.
Should the above resolution be The TRANSFER BOOKS of the passed by the requisite majority Company will be CLOSED from it will be submitted for confirma- FRIDAY, the 22nd July, to WED- ilon as a special resolution to a NESDAY, the 3rd August (both second Extraordinary General days inclusive), during which Meeting, to be held at the same period no transfer of shares can place aforcanid on Wednesday, the Be registered. 24th day of August 1927, at 2.30 FAMILY HOTEL-Victoria Gar-o'clock in the afternoon, for the dens.
and purpose of considering and, if apartments suites of rooms. Full board from thought fit, confirming such resolu· $85, $110, $180, monthly. Large tion as a special resolution ac- commodious
BOARD RESIDENCE.
Quiet
By Order of the Board.
rooms, also daily cordingly. rates; five minutes from ferry. next new Hotel, Hankow Road, Kowloon, Tel K.857.
WANTED.
WANTED-Wardrobe trunk must be good condition. Apply Box No. 244, care of "Hongkong Tele- graph."
·PREMISES TO LET.
TO LET-One European FLAT Wanchal Gap Road, Hongkong. Apply to 82, Kennedy Road.
TO LET Office Rooms, 2nd Floor, New Hongkong Bank Building. Apply Sang Kee, same building.
D. L. KING,
Secretary, Hongkong, 19th July, 1927.
HONGKONG AND SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION., IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIED! that an interim dividend of £3 per share, subject to deduction of In- come Tax, has been declared for the HALF YEAR ending 30th) June, 1927, at rate of 2/- per dol-
lar.
The dividend will be payable on and after MONDAY the Sth August, 1927, at the Offices of the Corporation, where Shareholdera! are requestioned to apply for) Warrants.
The REGISTER OF SHARES
י,
By Order
of the Board of Directors,
L. S. GREENHILL,
Secretary.
Hongkong, 14th July, 1927.
Theatre
Royal
Saturday August. 6th
Monday August, 8th.
A.Strok presents
BENNO MOISEIWISTCH
of the Corporation will be closed THE WORLD RENOWNED from MONDAY, the 25th July to
Į SATURDAY, the 6th August, 1927,
TO LET. From 1st. June, furnish-(both days inclusive) during ed fist at Mount Kellet, No. 196, The Peak. Apply Property Office, Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd.
TO LET-Ground floor three roomed Flat in Prat Buildings, with Flush and Sanitary Conveni- ences. Apply to: Spanish Domini- can Procuration.
COMMODIOUS OFFICES to let In No. 7, Queen's Road Central, also two sto 1 offices in 1A, Chater Road. Apply E. D. Sassoon ni Company, Ltd.
FLATS also ROOMS, single, double, furnished or unfurnished, mid-level or Kowloon, excellent locations. Partial service, if re- quired.
Tel. Small Investors. C.4850.
TO LET.-European Flat, 29A, Kennedy Road, 4 rooms 2 bath- rooms servants quarters. Apply Telephone C.547, or Thornhill Aerated Water Factory, 154, Praya
Bast
1:
TO LET SHIPPING OFFICES in Connaught Road, Central, Nos. 16, 18 and 19, ground floors; Nos. 16, 17 and 18, first floors; Nos. 15 and 16, second floors; Nos. 15, 16, 17, 18 and 19, third floors. Plenss apply S. K. Trust Ltd., 29, Con- naught Road, Central
PACKING
We carry out every descrip- tion of packing goods for overseas transport. Terms reasonable.
KIMOTO & CO.
42, Wellington Street. Tela. C.609 and 8237,
which period no transfer of shares can be registered.
By Order
of the Court of Directors,
A. C. HYNES, Acting Chief Manager. Hongkong, 12th July, 1927.
POLAR CAKE
IT'S QUALITY THAT COUNTS
G.
PIANIST
Booking opens at Moutries on Monday July 25th.
Prices $4, $3, & $2-
Properly attired in lounging suit [and slippers, Jack, eldest of Lon-. don Zoo chimpanzees, pours ten every afternoon for his family. Jimmy and Clarence enjoy it most of all; little Bibi must have mostly milk and four tumps of sugar in fhers.
R..
ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS REWARD.
FRAUDULENT CONVERSION,
On the 6th May, 1927, IU AD LUN, an employee of the KIEN TJIANG HAN firm of 126 Wing Lok Street absconded from the above address, having on various dates prior to that date obtained large aums of money from the sald Firm by Fraud.
C. L. D. Circular No. 2.
IT IS HEREBY NOTIFIEL that warrant has been issued for arrest of TU
A
PO LUN and A reward
of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
TUESDAY, JULY 19, 1927.
LAMMERT'S AUCTIONS.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received The Undoraigned have, received instructions to acll by Public Auc-instructions to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on THURSDAY,
on WEDNESDAY,
the 20th July, 1927, commencing at 11 am.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
3 Tins Matches.
28 Straw Hats and Felt Hats.
1 Electric Light Plant with
Accessories.
4 Barrels Columbian Lead.
Barrels Romona Silver Lead.
2 Barrels No. 205 Lubricating
Graphite.
1 Barrel Paste Paint. 14 Drums Boat Topping Paint. 8 Drums Antifouling Paint.
15 Tin Special' Yellow Paint.
and
A Quantity of Miscellaneous Goods.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-1 tien,
I
on WEDNESDAY,
the 20th July, 1927, commencing at 2.30 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell Street.
A Valuable Collection of Curios. comprising:- Jade, Old Porcelain, Old Bronze, Ambor, Embroideries, Crystal, Lacquered Ware, Mandarine Seals, Mandarine Uniforms, Beads, etc., etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Tuesday, the 19th July, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery,
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC, AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Aue tion,
on WEDNESDAY,
the 20th July, 1927,
commencing at 5.15 p.m.
at their Sales Room, Duddell
K Street.
A Valuable Collection (about
2000) Postage Stamps.
comprising:-
tion,
the 21st July, 1927,
at 11.30 a,mi.
I
At the Iron Shed, Holt's Wharf, Kowloon.
200 Tons. Round Mild Steel Bar Ends in bundles-in slzes 4" to 1/4" Lengths varying
from 6 feet to 17 feet.
Delivery. Terma-Cash on
LAMMERT BROS.
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.
The Undersigned have received instructions to sell by Public Auc-" tion,
on THURSDAY,
the 21st July, 1927, commencing at 2.15 p.m.
at No, 205 Wanchai Road.
POST OFFICE NOTICE
RADIO NOTICES,
#
Radio Tolograph Services are now in operation between Hongkong and the following places. French Indo-China, province of Yunnan, Can- ton, Swatow, Kongmoon, Macau, Kwongchouwan, Fort Bayard, Wuchow, and Hothow. Rates and further particulars on application to the Radio Counter, lat. Floor, Q. P. Q. Building.
NOTICE.
The parcels post service to Russia in Asia via Japan is temporarily suspended
Registered and Parcel. Mails are closed 15 minutes earlier than the Hima given below unless otherwise stated, and where malls, are advertised to close at or before D ́`am. registered and parcel malls are closed at 5 p.. on the previous day,
Dutiable articles forwarded by letter post to Great Britain arg liable to confiscation by the Customs. Such articles should be forwarded
by parcel post only.
Lotters and postcards only for the United Kingdom and Europe will be forwarded via Siberia if so superscribed.
Parcels post service between Hongkong and Ports of the Yangtaxe West of Hankow is temporarily suspended.
Japan
INWARD MAILS.
From
Per
Dae
Aki Maru
July 19,
Japan and Shanghai
Sphinx
July 10.
Shanghal
Allpore
.July 18.
Suez and Stralte
Adrastus
July, 20.
13
Australia and Manila.
Mishima Maru
July 21.
Suez and Straits
Antenor
July 21.
Europe via Sacz (Letters and pepers London 23rd June and parcels 16th June)
Rawalpindi
July 21.
Shanghai
Macedonia
.July 22,
July 24.
Fooksang
.July 25.
Hakusan Maru
..July 29,
Kamo Maru
...July 29.
Empress of Canada,
..August 1.
OUTWARD_MAÏLS.
Per
Date.
A Quantity of Valuable Household. Furniture, including Blackwood: On View from Wednesday, the 20th July, 1927.
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
PUBLIC AUCTION.;
The Undersigned have received instructions from the Executor of the Estate of the late Mrs, M. J. D. Stephens, to sell by Public Auc- tion,
on THURSDAY and FRIDAY, the 4th and 5th August, 1927, commencing each day at 11 a.m. with an interval from 1 p.m. to 2.30 p.m. At No. 5, Peak Road.
The Whole of Her Valuable Household Furniture, Blackwood Ware, Collection of Pictures, Curios, etc., etc.
comprising:---
Teak Hatstand with Bevelled
Chesterfield Couch and Chairs, Overmantel, Oil Paintings, Old Japanese Prints, Bronze and Braas Ware, Lacquered Cabinets, Lac- quered Ware, Barometer, Orna- ments, Curios, Cloisonne Ware, Curtains, Carpets, Rugs, etc., etc.
Teak Extension Dining Table, Tenk Sideboard, Dinner Waggon, Cabinets, Cut Glass, Silver Ware, Cutlery, Crockery, Teak Desk, Chairs, Electric Fittings, Ceiling and Table Fans, Filter, Teak Ice Chests, Table Clock, etc., etc.
Mirror, Drawing Room Suite,
Iron Bedsteads, Teak Wardrobe with Bevelled Mirror Doors, Teak Dressing Table Glass Top, Teak Chest of Drawers, Teak Wash- stands, etc., ete.
Very Fine Carved. Blackwood Ware, Porcelain Panelled Screens, Corean Cabinet with Brass Clasps. Mother of Pearl Inlaid Curio Cabi- neta, Old Chinese Hall Lanterns,
Old China and Hongkong, etc.. etc., etc.
etc.
Catalogues will be issued.
also
Old English Clocks by G. H. Bor- On View from Tuesday, the 19thrall and John Moore & Suns, Lan-
don. July, 1927,
Terms: Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS..
Auctioneer.
CHINA AUCTION ROOMS.
4, Duddoll Street.
If you have anything you would like to sell, exchange or advertise
One Old Grand, Father Clock, One Safe by Milners,
and One Safe by Herring Hall Mar-
vin.
and
One Piano Pianola by John Broadwood & Sons with lot of Music Rolls.
and
send it to the CHINA AUCTION A Large Quantity of Maiden Hair
ROOM.
E. V. M. R. de SOUSA.
INDO-CHINA NAVIGATION COMPANY, LIMITED.
The Forty-Sixth Ordinary Gen-
will be paid by the undersigned eral Meeting of the Company will
tion leading to the arrest and conviction of the culprit.
to any person giving informa-be held at the Office of the General. Managers, Messrs. Jardine, Mathe- son and Co., Ltd., Pedder Street. Hongkong, on Monday, the 20th Reward to be valid for 6 July, 1927, at 11.00 a.m. for the
months from July 1st, 1927.
Description. Iu Po Lun aged
31 years, 5 ft. 4 in: in height,
purpose of receiving the Report of the Directora, passing the Ac- county and electing Directors and Auditors.
The Transfer Books of the Com- good pany will be closed from the 18th
very stout, short-sighted wear. ing glasses,
speaks
Fern and Plants in Pots, Catalogues will be issued.
On View from Monday, the 1st of August, 1927.
Terms-Cash on Delivery.
LAMMERT BROS.,
Auctioneers.
HONGKONG TIDE TABLE.
Jeck.
Wed.
English dressed in European July to 8th August, 1927, both days Thurs.
clothing, Hongkong Born, parents natives of Pun Dis trict.
(Sd.) E. D. C. WOLFE, Captain Superintendent of Police.
Hongkong, 27th Juno, 1927.
inclusive.
By order of the Board.
JARDINE, MATHESON
& CO., LTD, General Managers. Hongkong, 24th June, 1927.
From 20th to 28th July, 1927
Tion Warn.
LOW WATER.
11'2005 &tandard
alendard
Time.
Time,
U.S.A., Canada, Japan and Shanghai Pres. Madison Straite
Japan and Shanghai
Straits
Manila
For
Saigon, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Vancouver, B.C., and Europé va Sphinx
Sam Shul ond Wuchow Manila
Shanghal, Japan and Europe via
Siborla
Pakhol
Japan
'Swatow, Amoy and Formosa
Manila, Australia and New Zealand
via Thursday Island
Amoy Saigon
Fort Bayard
Manila. Australia and New Zealand vin Thursday Island-due Thurs- day Island 1st August.
Java via Soerabaja Manila
Shanghai Straits
Swatow, Amoy and Foochow Shanghal Japan Haiphong
Amoy Btraits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. & S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseiller
Japan, "Canada, *U.S.A., *C. and *S.. America and Europo via Victorin B.C.
Salgon
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Francisco
Swntow
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. S. Africa, Egypt and Europe via Minrscilles
Straits and Calcutta
Straits, Ceylon, India, Mauritius, E. and S. Africa, Aden, Egypt and Europe via Marseilles
Shanghai, Japan and Europe via
Siberia Sandakan...
Shanghai, Japan, Canada, U.S.A., G. and S. America and Europe via Vancouver R.C., and Europe via Siberia
Tues., July 19, K.P,0. Registration... 8p.m. Letters `. . . . - - 4:30 p.m. G.P.0. Registration.4.15 p.m. Latters.......5 p.m. (Duo Marseilles 20th August). Taiking....Tucs., July 19, 4 pm. President Cleveland
Tues, July 19, 4.30 p.m.
Persous - Tues., July 19, 5"p.m. Raymond Poincare
Tuos., July 18, 5 p.m. Moji Maru ....Tues., July 19, 5 p.m. Menado Maru Wed, July 20, 8.30 am,
Aki Maru
!
Ved., July, 20, Registration ..8.45 m. Letters.......9.30 a.m.
(Due Thursday Island 1st August).
Tjikini.... Wed., July 20, 9.30a.m. Comeric ......Wed., July 20, 1 p.m. Hydrangea Wed., July 20, 1.30 p.m.
Aki Maru
Reg. Lestora
.Wed., July 20,
12.45 p.m. .1.30 p.m.
Wed, July 20, 2.30 p.m.
Tjitaroom Emp. of Canada
Wed., July 20, 2.30 pim.
Yang....Thura., July 21, 8.30 am. Van Heussz Thurs., July 21, Noon. July 21, 10.30 an Haiching*..
Chakaang...Fri, July 22, 8.80 a.m. Mishima Maru. Fri., July 22, 9.30 a.m. Mingsang Thurs., July 21, 5. p.m. .Fri., July 22, 5 p., Fooksang
Macedonia
Tyndarcus
•
...Sat, July 23, Kowloon P. O. Parcels 22nd 4.30 p.m. Eegistration 23rd 9 a.m. Letters ...10 a.m.
G. P. O. Parcels 22nd, s
pm, Registration 23, 9.45 am. *Letters
.10.30 a.m.
(Due Marseilles 19th August)
Parcels....22nd 5 p.m. .Fri., July 28, Registration..9.15 a.m. Lefters
10a.m. ་་་་་་་ (Duc Victoria. B.C., 16th August) Telemachus ..Sat, July 23, 2.30 p.m. Haining
.....Sun., July 24, 9 a.m. Registration 25th 5 p., Siberia Maru ......................Tucs, July 26, "Letters.8.30 am. (Due San Francisco 19th August). Hangsang..Wed., July 27, 8.80 a.m.
Patroclus..
Reg.
.Wed., 27 July.
...0.45 a.m. Letters......10.30 a.m. (Due Marseilles 24th August.) Laisang
Hakusan
...Thurs., July 28.
Parcels Letters
......neon
....... pink.
Maru........Sat, July 30,
Kowloon P. 0. Registration....8... Letters...9 mm..
G. P. O. Registration 8.45 am. Letters...0.30 am.
(Due Marselles 20th August). Kamo Maru Sat., July 30, 10.30 am. Hinzong
..Sat, July 30, 1.80 p.m.
Parcels.....2nd 5 p.. Emp. of Canada.....Tues., Aug. 8, .9.15 a.m. Registration Letters......10a.m. (Due Vancouver, B.C., 21st August). *Correspondensa bearing vessel's name only..
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