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NOTICE TO SHAREHOLDERS.
THE FORTY-FIFTH ORDINARY ANNUAL MEETING OF SHARE- HOLDERS will be held at the Hon. Secretary, RILEY.C.Ofive of Messrn. Jardine, Matheson Hongkong, 24th February, 1982, & Co., Ltd., on THURSDAY, the 10th March, 1932, AT NOON, for of receiving the the purpose THE HONG KONG JOCKEY CLUB Report of the Directorn and the Statement of Accounts for the ANNUAL RACE MEETING, 1932. seur ended 31st December, 1931.
27th February, 1932.
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Information has been received that the Siberian rante la uninter- of the Sale by Public Auction to
rupted and the service by this route will accordingly be resumed forth. bo hold on Monday, the 29th day
The personal triumph scored by with. of February, 1932, at 3 p.m., at Lionel Barrymore in "A Free Soul" The Public are, however, warned that, as this Bervice is somewhat'
nk the veteran the Olleen of the Publie Werksbrougis a reward of more work inbo accepted at senders' risks, In the event of the service being again criminal attorney precarious and still liable to suspension without notice, letters will only Department, by Order of His stead of a vacation,
suspended all lotters will be forwarded via Ques. Excellency the Governor, of ono Bayard Vellier, noted mystery play Letters and postcards for Europa, and South America are forwarded Lot of Crown Land at Wong dramatiat, was working on an ori "Via Siberia" if an superscribed.
It is notified for the Information of holders of Private Dozer at the Noi Chung in the Colony of ginal story for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
when he saw Barrymore In the Norma General Post Office that on and after 1st February, no-taxed correspondence Hong Kong, for a term of 7 Shearer picture and went right back will be placed in the Boxes. A notification will be substituted and Box- years, with the option of to write his principal characteriza holifers are requested to call or send for the correspondence at the Box- renewal at a Crown Bent to be tion so that nobody but Barrymore holders' Lobby and there pay the amount of the Tax against the de
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pany will t: CLOSED frome Tuesday, the 1st March, 1972, to Thursday, the 10th March, 1932, both days inclusive.
By order of the Board of Directors,
F. 1. CRAPNELL,
Secretary. Hongkong, 22nd February, 1932.
HONGKONG & SHANGHAI BANKING CORPORATION.
Notice is hereby given that the Rooms at $10.00 per day including Ordinary Yearly Meeting of the tax or $10.00 including tax for the Shareholdera In this Corporation Meeting (Indies $5.00 and $20.00 respectively), are obtainable through will be held at the Head office of the Secretary upon Introduction by the Corporation, No. 1 Qucon's Member, such Member to be respon-Road Central, Hongkong. sible for all chita, etc. Members' Saturday, the 27th February, 1932,
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A limited number of Tifine will be reiving the Roport of the Board of Directors together with Д obtainable cach day at the
for the statement of Accounts House, provided they are
year ending 31st December, 1981. The Register of Shares of the
Club
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NOTICE is hereby given that the Annual Ordinary General Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Hongkong Hotel, Corporation will be closed from Hongkong. on Monday, the 29th Monday, the 15th February, to February, 1932, at 11.30 a.mEL Anturday, the 27th February, 1932 the purpose of receiving the both days inclusive), during Report of the Directors together The price of admission to the Public
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On so pretext will children be per- nitted in either enclosure daring the first four days of the Meeting,
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Bookmakers, Tie Tac men etc. will. not be permitted to operate within. the precincts of The Hong Kong.
TSANG FOOK PIANO CO. Toy Club during the Race Meeting
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the TIE "STAR" FERRY CO., LTD.
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will be Tiffins
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that AN EXTRAORDINARY Employers are requested to di GENERAL MEETING OF THE tributs them with discrimination and to endorse their names on the pusses MEMBERS of this Company will Servants are not permitted in the be held at the Ofice of Messrs. Members' Enclosure exerpt for pass Jardine, Matheson & Co., Ltd. at ing through on their dutica hat must 12.30 p.m., on Friday, the 26th day remain in their employers' stands.
Any persons found lollering with of February, 1932, Servants passes in their possession following resolution, which will forfeit the same and will
Recommended for many years for removed from the enclosure.
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he
C. B. BROWN,
Secretary Hongkong, 8th February, 1932.
Traction motors
& axle boxes
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A. B. THE SWEDISH TRADING CO.
China Building. Hongkong.
SKF
when the
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the Extraordinary Al General Meeting of the Company held on the 11th day of February, 1932, will be submitted for con- frmation as a Special Resolution:
That the Articles of Association of the Company be altered in
manner following:-
(a) By deletion of the words "One thousand Dollars" contained partly in the third and partly in
the fourth lines of Article 96a of the Company'a Articles of As-
1931.
for
The new Vieller thriller, "Guilty Hands" ir coming to the Queen's Theatre on Sunday, with Darrymore in the featured role again that of a veteran criminal attorney.
W. S. Van Dyke directed the pic. ture with the supporting cast includ. ing Kay Franels, Madge Evans. William Bakewell, C. Aubrey Smith, Polly Moran and Alan Mowbray,
Before "A Free Soul" Barrymore devoted his efforts to directing and
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It was with name reluctanes that he Japan again turned actor to meet popular | Calcutta and Straits
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As the murderer in "Guilty Hands" Japan and Shanghai Barrymore has the pivotal role of a Japan unique plat situation.
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"Ladies of the Big House," Rockcliffe Fellowes, favourite of the old silent film days who stared a | talkie comeback recently In Para. mount's "The Vice Squad," starring Paul Lekas, in again `cast by Para- mount to enact the important role of the Big Ilouse" featuring Sylvia Sidney and Gear Raymond, which D the King's Theatre feature picture to- day. The pleture is the story of two young lovers, who through association with gangsters and themselves from
ed on a charge of murder.
Fellown has a strong part in this picture, well suited to his talents, As the nolitini bose playing a crooked politien! part in cahoot with Crooked district attorney, he gives touch of modernity to the story that will be Instantly recognized by those familiar with the municipal courts of
me of the large rities, le has the a cynical touch to his role which opportunity and the talent to give
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"Canarien Sometimes Sing." Something near a riot was caused in the Alm industry by Tom Wall- statement to the effect that he did not helleve in using well-worn cinema techniqua in regard to producing for the sermen stage plays of moved suc cess. A contention in that if the public are thoroughly satisfied and entertained by the exact reproduction Bangkok vin Swatow of a gand stars play. why all the Swatow, Amoy and Formosa mannerranty trannines, such as beco-Japan and Canada
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that his feat efforts, “Rookery Nook" day, 18th February, to- Monday, and "On Approval" proved enormous. 29th February, both days inclusive. nonular, and his latest production. "Canaries Sometimes Sing. will be JOHN D. HUMPHREYS & SON, | ahon at the King's Theatre next
General Managers.
Sunday, the film adaptation of Fre- derick Landule's eminently succes Hongkong, 10th February, 1992,
ful atnee play, will most rasuredly
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"Tarzan the Tiger." Few, if any, girl in pictures have led na adventurous a screen life as Natale Kingston, beautiful heroine of "Tarzan the Tiger," a sound serial, in three parts, the first part is show. ing to-day at the Central Theatre.
Miss Kingston. the heroine of two previous Universal features. "Tarzan of the Apes" and "Pirate of Paname," has ridden on horses, camels and elephants. She has been at touch- and-go with lions, tigers, leopards, alligators and other dangerous beasts, Once she was almost battered uncon- nelous by heavy surf.
Yet, despite the perils of serial- making, Mien Kingston declares that the constant dangers and adventures represents a strong appeal.
Frank Merit again plays Tarzan in What at one period threatened "Tarzan the Tiger," which is based on be a fire of considerable propor- Edgar Rice Burroughs' sensationally tions occurred in Yaumati last successful novel. "Tarzan and the sociation and the substitution night, two three-storeyed houses, Jewels of Onar." The plcture was therefor of the words "Five thou- 67 and 69 Woosung Street, being directed by Henry Maeľné. sand Dollars."
By order of the Board of Directors,
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Secretary. Hongkong, 19th February, 1932.
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