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ADVERTISEMENTS

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Tuesday,

HONGKONG TELEGRAPH

March 7, 1939.

G.

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

THE HONGKONG FIRE

Notice to Shareholders

words $2.00 INSURANCE CO., LTD. for 3 days prepaid POSITIONS VACANT. The Seventieth Ordinary General WANTED. By Shipping Firm, young experienced bookkeeping clerk with typewriting experience. Apply in own handwriting, stating experience and salary requiret to Box No. 519, "Hongkong Telegraph,"

FOR SALE. POSTAGE STAMPS of China, Hong Kong and other countries in single and sets for collectors always obtainable at Graca Co. 10 Wynd- ham Street, Hong Kong, established

1000.

PIANO Accordion, Operaphone, Pro- fessional Model, 154 basses, ban- donion coupler, little used, £22 for sale. Ask Mr. Gyarmati, Parision Grill, 10 Queen's Road Central or Tel. 27880.

PREMISES TO LET.

THE BANK OF EAST ASIA, LIMITED.

NOTICE is hereby given that the TWENTIETH ORDINARY YEARLY MEETING of this Company will be Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the Registered Once of the held at the Offices of the under- Company No. 10. Des Voeux Road Central, on Saturday, the 11th March, signed on Friday, the 24th March, 1933, at 3:00 pm. for the purpose of 1939, at Noon, for the purpose of receiving the Report of the Directors

a Statement receiving the Report of the General together Managers, together with a state-Accounts for the year ended 31st

December. 1038.

with

of

Company will be closed from Batur-

HONG KONG EVENING. INSTITUTE

The Evening Institute will re- pen on Monday, 13th March, 1939,

Entry Forms may be obtained at the Education Office, New Fire Stution Building, or at the Trade School, Wantsal.

J. RALSTON,

Director.

ment of Accounts for the year The Register of Shares of the LAND INVESTMENT CO. ended the 31st December, 1938,

The Share Register and Trans-day, 4th March, 1939 to Saturday. sive) during which period no transfer for Books will be closed from the 11th March, 1939 (both days inclu 10th to the 24th March, 1939, bath of shares can be registered, days inclusive,

JARDINE, MATHESON & CO., LTD.

General Managers,

By Order of the Board of Directors,

KAN TONG Pro,

Chief Manager. Hongkong, 17th February, 1030.

The Hongkong Fire Insurance TIE HONGKONG & KOWLOON

Co., Ltd.

Hongkong, 3rd March, 1939.

TO LET Three Ave-rooned fats or THE HONGKONG ELECTRIC | whole-house at Homuntin Hill, with

modern conveniences, garages, gorden and tennis court space, and Atted with power and lighting installations.

MAHATMA WEAKER

CO., LTD.

WHARF & GODOWN

CO., LTD.

Notice to Shareholders

CHAIRMAN TRACES FIFTY-YEAR GROWTH (Continued from Page 3.)

there is one other matter about which I want to talk.

Your Board was extremely sorry this year to receive on January 3

a letter from Sir Robert Ho Tung in which he resigned from his director- ship for reasona al health. Sir Robert was invited to join your Board on February 18, 1913, so you will

see that his invaluable services have THE HONGKONG DOG Blow will be held in St. John's Pince on Sunday

been given for over a quarter of a

one of the entries.

SENNET FRERES

High Class Jewellers Pedder St.

Latest Novelties

in

and

Ladies

Gentlemen's

Wrist & Fancy

Watches

THE FIFTY-SECOND ORDIN-century and I can assure you that March 10, under the patronage of Ills Excellency the Governor. Here, in

bis experience and wise counsel wIB ANNUAL MEETING Or be sadly missed. We all wish Sir Robert on early return to health. In his place we welcome Mr. M. K. Lo. Turning to the accounts the figures before you reflect twelve months trading during which the demand for both business and living quarters has taxed supply to the uimost. The amount at the credit of Profil and over $240,000 Loss Account is junt more than for 1037.

Notice is hereby given that the ARY Terms of tenancy or sale by appoint-Fiftieth Ordinary Yearly Meetlag SHAREHOLDERS will be held at ment on telephone 58653.

will be held at the Company's the Office of Messrs. Jardino, Offices, P. & 0. Building, on Mathieson & Co., Ltd. on THURS- MARCH; 19949, ot Thursday, 9th March, 1939, at 11jDAY, 23rd a.m. fer the purpose of present-NOON, for the purpose of receiv- ing the Report of the Directors ing the Report of the Directors together with a Statement of and the Statement of Accounts' A.number of suspects have been Accounts to 31st December, 1938 for the year ended 31st December,

and electing Directors and Audi- 1938.

(Continued from -Page 1)

arrested.

A laconic statement on behalf of the Government ascribes the trouble to "mischief-makers".-Reuter,

WHY GANDHU IS FASTING. London, Mar. 0,

inade the Wis

A statement

Lora,

The Register of Members of the Company will be closed from 25th February to 9th March, 1939, both during which days inclusive, period no Transfer of Shares can be registered.

House of Communs by the Under Secretary for India on the circum- stances in which Mr. Gandhi began Directors, his fast which has already lasted three days on the question of reforms in Rajkot.

By Order of the Board of

GIBB, LIVINGSTON &

CO., LTD., Agents. Hongkong, 16th February, 1939.

HONGKONG & WHAMFOA

CITY DEVELOPMENT

In my speech last year I referred

Dogs and Cats Entered For Colony Prize Show

ALTHOUGH entries for Hongkong's Dog Show to be held to the necessity for redevelopng Mat St. John's Place on March 19 closed at noon to-day, the full

L. 278 (1A Chuler Road and 2 Con-list of entrants will not be known until to-morrow, as some may naught Road) and M.L. 2e (12 & 12A Des Voeux Road Central). So far still be in the post. no move has been made with either of these properties but your Board

The Transfer Books of the Company will be CLOSED from MONDAY, the 13th March, 1939, to THURSDAY, the 23rd March, 1939, both days inclusive.

By Order of the Board of hopes to take early action with the Directors,

C. M. MANNERS, Secretary and Manager. Hongkong. 4th March, 1939..

GREEN ISLAND CEMENT

Jufter thanks to the recent puchase of M.L., 2 Section B (13 & 13A Queen's Road Central). By acquiring this site your Company now owns a most -valuable brea extending through from Des Voeux Central to Queen's Road

Holocaust In Ninghsia

Of Capital

So far, over 100 doga and about 12 cats have been entered, while pos- sibly there will be three litters of pup- ples exhibited. Some of these pup- ples will be for sale after the Show.

Among the dogs entered are Air- dales, Great Danes, Pekinese, Chows, Bernards, Cocker St. Samoyeds,

Alsatians, Tibetians, Afghan Hounds, Colliers and Terri

crs.

Central, a channel through the heartIndiscriminate Bombing Spantels, of the business and shopping distelet. There is one small and sale to record, that of the western half of 1.L. 282 (Prayn East Reclamation. vacant land), which was made at

COMPANY, LIMITED. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Fiftieth Ordinary Annual Meeting of Shareholders will be held at the offices of the Company,

Central, Victoria, Hongferred

Challenge cups have been present- ed by a number of firms in the Colony, and a great number of hand- same silver trophies have been pre- gented by individuals.

STOCK MARKET REPORT

Colonel Muirhead said on March 2, Mr. Gandhi sent an ultimatum to the

Lanchow, Mar. 7. ruler of Rajkot State suggesting that lie should set up a committee, to re-

EXTENDING THEIR bomb- satisfactory price. In passing.

to far-flung commend a scheme of constitutional

operations I mention that the DOCK CO., LTD.

remaining ing advance in the state. The com-

portion was disposed of equally at Ninghsin, 15 Japanese planes, milliee was to consist of four members chosen by the ruler, and five mem- NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN

tractively during January this year. flying from Suiyuan, staged a bers including the chairman nämed

Offers of that the Ordinary Yearly Meeting Exchange Building, Des Voeux As usual the profit has been trans- terrific air raid over Ninghsia, General Reserve Account the provincial capital, yesterday. by Mr. Gandul. Three

In Proft and Loss Appropriation State to be approved by Mr. Gandhi of Shareholders will be held in Road

Anal A large number of bombs were

The Hongkong Stock Exchange might be appointed as advisers to the the Offices of the Company, 2 Kong, on Thursday, the 9th day of Account you will see that

pro-dumped indiscriminately in the out- committee without the right to vote. Queen's Building, Hong Kong, on March, 1939, at Noon for the pur-dividend of $1.25 per share is interim skirts of the city. Investigation of official summary issued at 3.30 p.m.

The committer was to start work Monday, 27th March, 1939, ut pese of receiving a Statement of posed which with the

10 be lieved

considerable, still The firmness noticeable at the end share for 1930-50 cents better than

of last week is being maintained. Da March 7, and report by March 22. Noon, for consideration of the Accounts, and the Report of the dividend makes a total of $2.50 per the losses sustained, which are be- yesterday, says:

proceeding.

After the GLOUCESTER HOTEL PROFIT

attack, the Japanese The recent declaration of increases Its recommendations were to be Directors' Report and Statement Directors for the year ended 31st 1937. put into force within seven days, of Accounts for the year ending December, 1938.

THE TRANSFER BOOKS of the al profit shewn by the Working Ac-direction

Taking advantage of the exception-roiders flew away in a southeasterly in the dividend distributions by some

over passing subject to their examination by Mr.31st December, 1938.

northern of the Local Companies appear to be bearing fruit, resulting in enquiries Gandhi or Mr. Vallabhbimi Petel. Mr. Gandhi txertook to

The Share Register and Trans-Company will be CLOSED from count of the Gloucester Hotel, it lx Shensi.

Yenan, in

northern Shensi, and now spreading over a wider selection, the SATURDAY,

FEB-pronesed to appropriate once more

Buyers nothing to remain in these recom-fer Books will be closed from RUARY, 1939, to THURSDAY, the the sum of $5 and write down Haugcheng, in enst Shensi, on the Hongkong Bank $1,300. mendations which would affect the 16th to 27th March, 1939, both 9th MARCII, 1939, both days can be certain that these sesets now ed. by Japanese planes yesterday. furnishing Attings and fixtures. You Yellow River banit,, were also bomb- days inclusive.

stand at a very conservative figure. Scores of missiles were rained in the By Order of the Board of

By Order of the Board of which, of course, is where such rather suburbs of Yenon and seven outside

transitory things should stand.

Hauscheng-Central News. Directors.

An item that appears for tite first Time is $20,404, required to write seem to be sound

those down gradually

properties I now "ropose that the Report and which are held from GovernmentStatement of Accounts as presented bren Hongkong, 8th February, 1939.under either 75 or 19 ycurs leuses. he adopted. When this has

and not under 999 years, such as seconded I shall be pleased to uns-! exists with your central properties. wer it I can any questions that which can run on as now for the next Shareholders may wish to ask,

allow

E. COCK, Chief Manager. Hongkong, 1st March, 1939.

prestige of the ruler, his State ** his subjects,

Mr. Gandhi also stated that all Directors. political prisoners mind be retensed! and all thes for pollileal offences re- raitied. Paillut acceptance of these suggestions Mr. Gandhi threatened to fast. The ruler rejected lik ultimatum and Mr. Gandhl began to fast on March 3. The ruler s denied he has Brotten any of his undertakings in connection with the appointment of a reforms committer, and the crown representative did not} consider a case to the contrary had been made oul-British Wireless,

Rare Chess Set

Owned

Inclusive.

25th

T." "C" T. BECK,

Secretary.

hus, one of the oldest carved chess sels in the world. According to the family records, the chess set pieces were carved in Holland in the 17th of solid century. They are made Christian Van Ankum believes he ivory, and are yellowed with age.

BUFFALO, N, Y.

Always Something New

at

Maizes

ALDIATORÁ BUILDING.

First Shipment

of

Swim Suits

in

Lastex and

Printed Cottons

seven venturies or so.

The scale of appropriation has been worked out to bring the book values to nil coincidental with the expiry of the leases.

REPORT ADOPTED After Mr. D. V. Stevenson had seconded this proposal, the 'report and accounts were adopted.

The appointment of Mr. M. K. Lo

I think people in this Colony are to join the Board was then confirmed, apt to forget that Government, as while Mr. A. H. Compton and Mr. trustees for the Colony, owns all T. E. Pearce were re-elected Direc- land; we lease and develop it. The tors, renewal of these short term uses is Messrs. Percy Smith, Seth and being discussed now.

Fleming and Messrs. Linstead and You will notice that the proposed Davis were re-elected auditors at a curry forward is greater this year by remuneration of $1,250 each. S08.703.30. In support of this your Besides the Chairman, those pre- Board desires to point out experience sent were: Messrs. A. Compton, in lean years shows only too clearly T. E. Pearce, F. A. Joseph, S. T. how imperative it is for any land Williamson, A. Raymond, M. K. Lo concern to nurse tenants over periods (Directors), O. Enger (Secretary), J. of bad trading and to Lake Gardner, H. Gittens. B. C. Field. D. D. L. Newbigging. sympathetic attliude about rentals. E. Landale,

It never pays to destroy good ten-Kwok Hin-wong, R. M. G. Siivo, A. ants. The carry forward is available S. Gomes, F. C. Hall, and H. W. M. for any allocation which later may | Dulley.

II.K.

Care Fasurnice, $.05

Insurance $220

Warves $110 Ducks (Old) $17

Jocks New, $10% Raubs $8

1.1. Lands $30.60

HK Tramways“

Yunal Ferries (Old) $231/

Cina Lights (Old) $0.75 Chloe Lights (New) $3.75 it.K. Eleerlen $50.00 Sandakan Light's $10,40, Canton Iron B1 Cements 15.30

K. Hopes $4.10

Watsonn 17.00 Wing On H.K.) $40% Entertainments S

Vibro Ping 50%

11.K. Govt, 4 Loan 3 pin, 1.K. 14 Loan par Storaumns (Lan.) 15/0

Sollers

1. Trainways $17.20

Sales Hongkong Bank $1,410 Canton Insurance $221 Whinrves $19

I. & S. fotels $6,05

China Lights (Old) $0.70 Dairy Farms $2034 Watsons $7.5

Antanoks Ps. 45 Atoks

Bagulo Gold 27

Benguet Consolidated 13.80 Coen Grove 40 Consolidated Mines 204 Demonstrations 14

I. X. 1.00

Paracale Oumnus 35

San Mauricio 2.03 Suyoo 2114

United Paracale 69

SENNET FRERES

Triple

Eternity

Rings

with Sapphires, Rubies, Emeralds and Diamonds

SENNET

FRERES

Beautiful

Diamonds Engagement & Wedding

Rings

to Shoot

Folding

8 Days

Travelling

Clocks

SENNET FRERES

Alexandra Building

Des Voeux Road Central,

The above photograph-was,